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THE PICKFORDS FOLLIS SISTERS FRISCOE WELCOME STRANGERS r2. v -* ;';_ : ■ . - - - •--■- - • ■ ■••: " ■ "• ' ;'' . ... .. . ... .... - . ^'^xyg^sa I VoiLVH No. 6 iiaa. JT.Oa' aat!« miefc » JJEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 2, 1920 R. t, mtm tt» AM tf Star Tort. ■ . ' Nk ft Ml ALL VAUDEVILLE BOX OFFICE RECORDS SMASHED BY PALACE - ( - ■ ,-•* Christmas Week's Palace Gross Approximated $40,000. Indications Point to Current Week's Business Topping Last Week's High Hark. State Lake, : Chicago, Also Establishes New Record by Playing to 11,000 Admissions Day After Christmas. All vaudeville box office records went by the board last week in the gross business done by the Palace, New York. The Palace's gross is re- ported to have approximated $40,000, with the holiday scale continuously in effect. The opening attendance Monday at < the same house indicated this week with the same scale in effect the Pal- ace will beat last week's mark. Early last week in the three days before Christmas, when every house' in town was suffering from the pre- Christmas droop, the Palace played to capacity at each performance. What started off as the biggest week, theatrically, of this season is the cur- rent one. Managers around New York of all policies anticipated banner busi- ness. Next week -is expected to be a follow up with the Auto Show in the metrop- olis. The hotels commenced filling np as early as Tuesday, with visitors at- tracted by the automobile exhibit Chicago, Dec 30. If any records remained to be broken at the State-Lake Theatre they per- ished the day after Christmas, When 5,800 admissions were recorded at the morning and matinee show and 5,760 at the supper show and night perform- ance, making more than 11,000 on the day. On Christmas day the manage- ment supplied luncheon in the rest- • room, back stage, to the performers and house staff, feeding 160 persons. The collation was served by Pete Soteros from his Thirteenth Chair Cafe, and consisted of turkey, chicken and other seasonable dainties eight years ago, call for a salary of £400 weekly, believed -at the time of execution to equal $2,000 in American money. At the present rate of ex- change Houdini will receive the equivalent of about $1,550 weekly while in England Another item of Houdini's English contract is the income tax he will be subjected to, also foreign in the calcu- lations of years ago. The contracts have been extended from time to time, with the foreign managers now insist- ing they be played JOLSON AT AUDITORIUM. Chicago, Dec 30. An engagement for Al Jolson and "Sinbad" to play here at the Audi- torium, opening Jan. 24 has been en- tered into by the jShuberts. . The Jolson run will be set for four weeks, perhaps longer. The show will be able to play to slightly over $63,000 bn the week if drawing capacity at its scale. Jolson has appeared at the Auditori- um -before, in other Shubert produc- tions. " Las week , Jolson's first at the Crescent, Brooklyn, with that house initialing its big production policy, Jolson did $24,000. "Sinbad" remains at the Crescent this week. HOUDINTS ENGLISH SALARY. The Mauretania, Tuesday, carried away Mr. and Mrs. Harry Houdini. Houdini is to start a tour of 20 weeks on the other side, opening on the Moss time. His contracts, made about LONG HAIRED JAZZERS. Ernie Young dug 'em up somewhere and has a picture to prove it. The photo shows about 30 jazz-playing mu- sicians from 'The House of David" at Benton Harbor, Mich. The House of David represents a religious sect and the members of the band look it Nearly all have long hair and they are elderly. Mr. Young believes the long-haired jazzers could become a vaudeville act and he has obtained their consent, it is said. TO FINE CHORUS. The Chorus Equity Association and Producing Managers' Association are working out the details of an agree- ment, which will call for the imposi- tion of certain money penalties on any member of the Chorus association guilty of breaking managerial rules, such as tardiness, careless performance or any deliberate action calculated to injure a show. The plan now formu- lating embraces a system of fines, to be imposed by the show manager and remitted to the Chorus Equity, which will in turn place the penalties thus received 'in a sick benefit fund to be created by the organization. It is illegal in New York state and most of the other states now for an employer, theatrical or otherwise, to fine an employee, according to a law enacted several years ago. ; The pro- posed arrangement, of the managers turning over fines to the Chorus Equity, would come within the law, according to .legal opinion, and at the same time provide a measure of discipline for ruie,breakhig chorus people which would be satisfactory to both man- agerial and actors' associations. Prior to the- passage of the above- mentioned law regarding fines all pen- alties inflicted on show people were retained by the management. A meet- ing between committees representing 'the C. E. A. and P. M. A. is scheduled for Friday (Jan. 2) to put the proposed new plan in execution. - ERLANGER CLOSES MAYFLOWER. Providence", R. L,' Dec "301' Providence is not yet big enough to support three legitimate houses. This is the conclusion drawn from the an- nouncement this week that the May- flower, opened this season under the management of A. L. Erianger as the city's third legitimate house, will aban- don legitimate after next week and af- ter two weeks of pictures, go into stock. The house has been competing against the Shubert Majestic and the Opera house, the houses of the Shn- berts and Col. Felix R. Wendle- schaefer. The Mayflower was formerly the Colonial, where burlesque failed to bring returns last season. Erianger leased the place. Considerable money was spent on an attractive lobby, but the interior of the house was changed little and apparently did not appeal to the class of theatregoers who sup- port legitimate productions. This, rather than the productions that have been seen, it is said, caused . the downfall and the resultant clos- ing of the Mayflower as a legitimate house. DRAMA LEAGUE SELLS STOCK. Chicago, Dec 30. Stock is being hawked about for a proposed monthly magazine to be called "The Drama," to be edited by Prof. Hinckley, head of the dramatic art department of the University of Chicago. "The Drama" has been issued from time to time, irregularly, as a highbrow pamphlet discussing altru- istic and academic topics related to the stage. It was never classed as a com- mercial proposition. Now it appears the Drama League, claiming it can start the paper off with a subscription of 10,000 by attaching the subscription charge as a compul- se ry addition to membership dues of the organization and give space to its "bulletins." Prof. Hinckley, though still attacked to trie university staff, is soliciting money for stock in person. There is to be common and preferred, and a prospectus sets forth in glowing po- tentialities the financial possibilities/ An advance copy says it is "Published by- the Drama League." The head- quarters of that body are supposed to be in New York, but the place of pub- lication is given as Chicago. The stock is being offered as an investment and as supporting "the uplift of the the- atre." Prof. Hinckley argues either way. - ■ v : V m WOODS IN WITH SELZNICK. A. H. Woods has bought an inter- est in the Lewis J. Selznick stage pro- duction, "Bucking the . Tiger." The piece according to the present plans will be booked through the Woods of- fice. Selznick completed the arrange- ment with Woods shortly after sign- ing the contract for the play with the author Achmed Abdullah. Allan Rock represented the author in placing the play. *::& "VARIETY'S" HIGH SELLING HARK. _. .. r • Chicago, Dec 30. The htehest mark known locally in ■sales of VABnrn! was reached last Sat- urday, when one dealer. Universal News Co., Randolph and Clark streets, sold 700 conies of VambttTs Anni- versary number. • 14TH STREET BEHIND IN RENT. Justice Sampson Friedlander gave Joseph S. Klein, manager of the 14th Street Theatre, until today to pay $1,800 back rent for the theatre or vacate the property.- The proceedings- were brought by Jerome > Rosenberg, from whom the house is sub-leased, for the payment of December rent m s " CABLES 1 &. BSi- K" ^:* ;: I? THEATRICAL STRIKE NOW NEAR WILL PAR ALYZE ENG LISH STAGE National Union Theatrical Employees Demands Increases for Everyone Back and Front Stage Except Players- Picture Operators Support Move— Actors Decline —Managers Will Fight— Action Imme- diately After Holidays. London. Dec 301 A serious theatrical strike it threat* ening here and may break any day despite announcements saying it will be postponed until after the holidays. Christmas is celebrated here very seriously. Everything shots up and evervnne goes to church. Boxing Day follows and is like New York's New Year's Eye. The strike was to have broken then, hit the National Union of Theatrical Employes postponed it This- onranizatinn includes scene shifters, elertririans and everyone in front and behind except players. His Majesty's wa« lent to this body hy Oscar Asche for an ■ emergency meet- ing. The decision was reached to in- sist on immediate wage increases. Trouble has arisen through govern- ment arbitrators rranting only a shill- ing and two pence increase instead of the shilling and fire or eight pence demanded. I A«che is barking the labor organisa- tion and stands out against his brother managers who declare they will carry on with volunteers. On behalf of the Actors* Association, -Norman MrKinnelt denies the actors will support the strikers. ' f. Gatti. chairmsn of the West End Manaeers* Association, declares his organization will resist to the utmost. Forfv-two theatres are involved. The Palladium. Coliseum and Holborn Em- pire arc alone -unaffected. On the other hand, the nictnre opera- tors have demanded .increases. lndi ; vidua I managers have accepted some of the demands and will advise the Asso- ciation to agree bat hare no further power. ANSPACHER'S CHOSEN. Brnssels. Dec 3flL The Theatre la Monnete here, which has been renamed de Theatre des Allies is. to pre«ent an interesting repertoire sometime during the corn- in; summer. According to the present plans a play written by the foremost playwright of each of the allied na- tions i« to he presented in the order in wh BBuaa9aaT.' ■<.■ em wKSk'M . 'jfl BSJ : - ?*n CJKJ GRANADOS' LAST WORK. Paris, Dec 30. "Lea Goyescas" was produced at the Paris opera Dec 17. It was inspired from three G. W. Y. A pictures in the Prado Museum, Madrid. Granados' son conducted the aecond act, assisting Chevillard. When re- turning the baton the Spanish Queett, who was present, signally honored the young man. The incident constituted the principal attraction of the first per- formance. The ballet "Sylvia" was also presented on that occasion. This opera is by Enrique Granados, who was drowned on the channel steamer "Sus- sex" when it was torpedoed by the Germans during the war. He was the rnost famous Spanish composer, and "Les Goyescas" is the last work he *!«**• "«. . ... •■ i Hit ton came to Pans to indicate to the producers at the Opera the last wishes, so far as known, of the late composer. There is some pretty scenery brushed by Denis. The director of the opera house in Paris is M. Roucht There is a fine Spanish dancer in the second act. Amelia Molina; she has appeared at the Olympic . LA COUP DE JARNAC Paris, Dec 30, The farce "La Coup de Jarnac" by H. de Gorsse and Maurice de Marsan was presented at the Scabs, Dec. 20 and elicited laughter, due to the good comedy acting of Marcel Simon. He is ably supported in this revival by Mmes. Paule Morly. Henriette Mil- ler. Devhnao. Messrs. Gorby, Lurville, Prevost. Baucis. * Mr. Marcel. Simon, who has now be- come director of the Scale proposes to mount later as hia first novelty. "Lea , Potaches." portraying college life, by Machard and Mouezy-Eon. DRAMA IN A CIRCUS. ., Paris, Dec 30. Firmin Gender mounted in the Grque d*Hiver a new version' of Sopbocle s drama of Oedipus, by St Georges de Bouhelier. which bears the title of "Oedipe. Roi de Thebes." This novel production , fn a circus (formerly devoted to pictures), excited curiosity and is a success. Getnier holds the title role which Andree Me- gard (Mme. Gemier) as Jocaste. the infortunate woman who unknowingly married her own son. The first performance was given Dec 19 and was cordially received. - SCENERY AND GOWNS FEATURES. London, Dec 30. "Fifinella," produced at the Seals, Dec 20, is chiefly remarkable for scen- ,er v and dresses by a new artist. The story is unsatisfactory and above the heads of juvenile audiences, and the music is mediocre VALENTINE DEAD. London. Dec 30. Sidney Valentine died earlv Dec. 23. presiding at the Globe meeting of the Actors* Asociaiion where the contract he had drawn for them with the man- agers was subjected to the .most violent criticism. m TOUR FOR THOMAS. London, Dec 30 Percy Burton has transferred his Lowell Thomas travelogue lectures to the large Queen's Hall, giving 45 per- formances within a month. Thomas will shortly celebrate his 200th per- formance in London. From here Burton plans to take Thomas to Paris. Cologne, Coblens and Brussels, leaving Berlin until later is BAS0CHE REVIVED. Paris, Dec 30. "La Basoche" was revived -at the Opera Comique Dec 21. and went well. This work- of Andre Messager and Al- bert Carre is now interpreted by Mile Reville, with Mile Edmee Favart as Colette and Mr. Bauge as Clement Marot, and Lucien Fugere as Duke of Longueville, which he played years ago. This work was given 'in English many years ago by the late Sir Augus- tus Harris at the. English Opera House, London (now the Palace Theatre, man- aged by Sir Alfred Butt), juat prior to the late Mr. Morton taking charge of the theater as a music hall. DECOURVILLE'S LATEST. London, Dec. 30. Albert ' deCourville's production of "The Whirligig," at the Palace, Dec 23, is a 'big success. Maiaie Gay was the outstanding hit of the evening. Don Barclay, Charles Withers, Wanda - Lyons and Trentini also made indi- vidual hits. Lavishly staged and dressed, the show is here to stay. . APOLLO BALLCONTINUES. Paris, Dec 30. When M. Pavie takes the Apollo Theatre from L. Volterra he will mount an operetta, but in view of the present craze for dancing it will re- main open for that purpose every after- noon front 4 to 7, and after the even- ing show when the regulations per- mit. The house is still provided with the arrangement by -which the seating can be reversed within 10 minutes, the entire flooring turning on an axle CARPENTIER MILDLY RECEIVED. Paris, Dec 30 > Georges Carpentier opened at the Al- hambra Dec 19, and was rather mildly received considering he is the prin- cipal attraction. Jean Mars, in Thomas Rhyde's sketch also opened Dec 19 successfully, as did Sherlock Sisters and Clinton. UKRAINIAN CHOIR. Paris, Dec 30„ A group of singers, billed as the Choeurs Nationaux Ukrainicns, is giv- ing a series of concerts, every three days during a fortnight, at the Thea- tre Lyrique wt>h some success. An- other find by Gheusi and Derval {■. ; K LESPETITES VERTUS.^ Paris, Dec 30. An operetta by this title is at the Nouveau Lyrique (formerly the Casino de Mont mart re). The book is by Jose de Berys and H. Magog, music by R. Guttinger. Nothing particular to re- cord, but it is a nice little show, suit- able for the small stage ■ "ALADDIN" BY DRAGOONS. London, Dec 30, Robert Courtneidge it staging the pantomime "Aladdin"/at Cologne New Year's Eve, wfth-the parts played by members of the Inniskillen Dragoons, and Marjorie Moore, Decima Moore's niece, as principal boy. FRANK VAN HOVEN On my way from Cork north I had a two- hour wait ol Crewe between five and seven in the morning. I was having a fourth cup of tea In the refreshment room ami stood watch- ing the cleaner up. He was scrubbing the Door and I watched. He missed the comers; be cheated. 1 used to scrub them up at the old Hotel. Madison. Chicago, and when I wanted to quit they offered me a dollar a wrek more and sain they would have the night porter, a colored gent, du half the cuspktors snd shin* the front Ions- brass before he went off watch. But the letter from the Klnsay Kotnedy Kn. In big gold letters, to do props, smnll port and Specialty foi seven and cakes, sleep In hotels, eal on the Int. wan too tempting. But what! wanted to say Is that this fallow was cheat- tell as sassHag all sis Ills ■ saeataag one psnaa. EDITH MASON IN FRANCE. Paris, Dec 30 Edith Mason will appear under the direction of Gheuai and Deval, at the new Theatre Lyrique in Boito's "Mephistopheles" with Vami Marcoux as partner. * - vat A«s»ei atio or nets ERNRST EDF.I «TKN T. P. D KVTK PAUL MURRAY JULIAN WTI.IR s irate st„ Ltietsrss so. lonoorj Casta estf winst H CisatlB»> Westrees. s agas* NEW Yntff - r. ■arre X. Pttsssrat*. isst gr ee d w ay ftSPRsaismtis thi woiLoi attar, tar Asmara *■» ait* act io as L E O N E R R O X BACK WOMB WITH A JMU AMD PLATING VAUDBV1LLK .-:*, . BmiM^k ■'.-■■S. ■ ■' "■■ ' - s ■ VAUDEVILLE ••■ . ■ ,.' . - ■ CROCK BREAKS PALACE RECORD BY HEADLINING SECOND WEEK / »■.:.■'' Keith Office Guarantees Him— Set Salary After Seeing Him Irene Franklin Switched to Alhambra to Make Room for Him at Top of Bill— Billed for Palace and Colonial Next Week. A painted banner in the Palace. New York, lobby, announcing Greeks ap- pearance there this week, sayi in part: "We guarantee him because we set faia salary after seeing him." . Grock is. headlining at the Palace and Riverside this week, and is sim- ilarly billed for the Palace and the Colonial next week, Irene Franklin was booked for the Palace next week and her contract called for headline position. Grock was offered the "bottom" of the bill. It was explained to his manager, Percy Riess no acf had ever been held over, a second week at the Palace without beihg relegated to the lower section of the advertising. Riess remained ob- durate, preferring to "lay off" rather than accede and finally got his way, necessitating the switching of Miss Franklin to the Alhambra and her Palace date to follow. BERNHARDT ANXIOUS TO ACT. Paris,- Dec 30. It is possible Mine Sarah Bern- hardt will create a part in "Ros- sini" the play by Rene Fauchois, which will be produced shortly at the Theatre des Celestins, Lyons. The famous actress is very anxious to hold the part, which pleases her. - ■ ■ '"-. DEITNER SUES. Paris, Dec 30. The actor Leitner, who after quit- ting the Comedie Francaise and ap- pearing in "Le Moyen Dangereux," has started an action against the co-opera- tive association of playwrights at the Theatre des Arts, alleging' his services, have not been adequately employed. ™ ANOTHER BY CUREL Paris, Dec 30. "L'Ame en Folie" ("The Foolish Soul"), by Francois de Cur el. was suc- cessfully presented at the Theatre des Arts Dec 23. It is a most interesting piece in three acts. The principals are Mr. Gretillat and Mmc Mady Derry. ;*£ -' : ■ ■' .- I .■ THEATRE FREEHOLD'S UP. London, Dec. 30. The freeholds of the Drury Lane, Aldwych and Strand come up foe auc- tion Jan. 21. I DeFRECE AND PARLIAMENT. London, Dec 30. Sir Walter DeFrece is to contest lor Ashton, Under Lyne for the Unionists. His wife (Vesta Tilley) will be. his principal electioneering agent HARVETS PRE-WAR PRICES. London, Dec 30. Martin Harvey has taken a stand againBt the rising price of theatre seats. Covent Garden will return to pre-war prices. had been a big success and that the company would return in February for two months. . WHITEHALL AT ALBERT HALL. ■ *■■■ London, Dec 30. Clarence Whitehill arrived on the Imperator and appeared at Albert Hall Dec 27. WORLD'S FAIR OPENS. London, Dec 30. The fortieth World's Fair opened Dec 23 at Agricultural Hall, for the first time since the war. FRED DUPREZ WITH MOSS. London, Dec 30. Fred Duprez has been secured by the Moss Empires for vaudeville and opens at Newcastle Jan. 6. '* , DEATH AT DRURY LAME, ■ London, Dec 30. George Claremont, actor, aged 76, was killed at ihe Drury Lane by falling off a bridge into a cellar. ARRESTED BY BOASBERG. Buffalo, Dec 30. Sam Herman, of Kane and, Herman, playing Shea's last week, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Julius Boas- berg, a jewelry dealer. Boasberg charged that Herman bought a diamond ring from him in 1913, on which he.still owes $400. Her-' man offered to settle for 50 cents on the dollar but Boasberg refused. The actor, unable to furnish bail, was re- manded to the custody of the sheriff, who accompanied him to the theatre twice a day, sat in the wings during Herman's act, and then guarded him in his room at the hotel where be was Stopping. . Herman, who gate his address as the Vaudeville Comedy Club, 107 West 44th. street, New York, finally procured bail Saturday night and was allowed to proceed to Toronto. Boasberg has figured in a number of similar episodes in the past, with pro- fesifonals. SURATTHAS NEW SKETCH. With a new sketch, formerly the sec- ond act of her play, "Scarlet and White," Vileika Suratt will return to vaudeville during this month present- ed by Jack Lett, who authored the play, and booked by Harry Weber. While awaiting £ big city opening "Scarlet and White" took to the mid- western stands and was esught in the coat muddle, closing in Iowa. Scarlet and White" was originally called "One of Us." HOUSE FOR XMAS GIFT. Langdon McCormick. was present-' ed with a most unusual and sur- prising Christmas gift from his wife. It was a new home at Mountain Lakes, N. J. sirs. McCormick had the house build and completely furnished, then invited her husband there for Christ\ mas eve for dinner, going in advance ) and saying it was at the home of one of her friends. McCormick strudged through the snow to the house, found dinner ready and then was told it all was his Christmas gift Mr. McCormick whose successful dramatization of. his "Forest Firs" playlet into "The Storm" continues at the 48th Street theatre, is preparing two big acts for vaudeville. , First to go on is "Thunder Moon- ' tain" which will carry a rain-storm effect The second production is some- what of a departure rfrora Mccormick's past work. It will be a spectacle and interpretative dancing turn, set in the Grand Canyon and will offer something new in the way of lighting effects. There will too be special music. "INTRUDER" DUE. London, Dec 30. "The Intruder" rechristened *Tn the Night," will be produced at the Kings- way New Year's Eve. >? ZOMAH COMING TO AMERICA. - London. Dec 20 Zomah is booked to open in America pr the Keith Circuit Jen. 5, ORPHEUM MANAGER MARIES. New Orleans, Dec 30. Sam Myers, manager of the Or- pheum, Los Angeles, was married last week to Mrs. Bloch, of this city, non- professional. It is Myers' first try doubling. He formerly managed the Palace here ' . . SMASHING ARREST. ^ - . « .. London, Dec 30, . Charles Hahc actor, recently in a motor smash was afterwards arrested on the charge of stealing a car. ' — — ■ ~~ Gaby Slowly luproTing. • - . Paris, Dec 30 Gaby Deilvs is improving in health, but will probably be unable to appear for several months. ;:-.; DEATHS ABROAD- Paris, Jan. 2. The death Is reported from Brussels of' Maurice Kufaratk, director of the Theatre de Monnaie, at the age of 67* years. • He was 'formerly; a lour-. natiit and served on. the staff of the Independence Beige. From Antwerp comes the news of the death of Jan Collismoa, a well- known singer and member of the "Flemish Opera. * DIVORCING GEO. YEOMAN. George Yoeman, named in the papers as George Youngman, has been served with summons and complaint in ah action for legal separation by bis wife, Catherine H. Youngman. The couple were married in 1903 and have three children, aged 15, 16 and 17 respective- ly. Mrs. Youngman has applied for counsel fee of $500 and $100 a week alimony pending th.e trial of the action, which will be heard in the Supreme Court Mrs. Youngman alleges in her com- plaint, Yoeman makes a net income of $250 weekly. Yoeman's answer states that he is employed by the Acme Pro- ducing Corporation, and affirms he re- ceives a net salary of $75 weekly for doing his monolog turn, - known as 'The Editor of the Assassinated Press." William Z. Gold is attorney fo.r Mrs. Youngman and Harry Sachs . Hecheimer, counsel for the defendant •3 ,-V*g J' >j$ "' ■ • ■ ■ ■ ..■-.:■■' - •.;■■- ■1 '■■ ... : ■■■-, -■,.■- - > ■■ v "■": m ■m .tm NAN HALPERIN ILL. '' ... ' Boston, Dec 30. Iltneis will prevent Nan Halperin, according to report, .from continuing with The Frivolities." after its local engagement ends. / The show is due to work Into New York from this city. • ■ ??. BEECHAM SEASON OVER, . London, Dec 30. The season of Beecham opera at Co- vent Garden finished Dec 20, with a D . two rich voic«t; . . . ipaxUn of wit; . . . tauneitly earned "<«■> Direction. HAKRT SINGH*. ' ... , .. _■■■-..■ .:, ..., v -.. ., •:•. ;,.^i- m m LOEW CIRCUIT SENDING FIVE ACTS IN SOLID SHOW, SOUTH AND WEST . .» H I I II ■■ m i I I II Bills to Play Intact For About 18 Weeks Under New Book- ing Arrangement, With 35 Weeks in All as Fall Loew Route — Western Time Includes Ackerman-Harris Houses— Chicago Office Reorganized. PROCTOR SELLS PORTCHESTER. EVA TANGUAY RETURNS TO STAGE. Through a new booking arrangement ordered by J. H. Lubin, genera! man- ager of the Loew Circuit** booking de- partment, the Loew bills to play south and west will travel intact, for about 18 weeks. Each show is to consist of five acts. Turns booking for the Loew time will receive around 35 weeks, with the other-. weeks to be played in the east as heretofore, made up separately by Mr. Lubin. All bills playing the Loew Circuit will hold play or pay contracts for the full engagement. In conjunction with the change # in booking arrangement, the Loew Cir- cuit will Increase its Chicago office. When Mr. Lubin was recently in Chi- cago he appointed Tommy Burchell in charge of the western time, which mostly includes the Ackerman 8c Har- ris houses. J. C. Matthews remains in charge of the Loew Chicago office with the middle-western Loew bookings. Larger quarters have been secured for his attention devoted to Chicago and the Chicago branch in the North Amer- ican Building, where Matthews is now located. The Chicago office will move into its new suite Jan. 19. The solid shows wil Uikely take form first at Baltimore, then traveling in- tact throughout the remainder of the southern Loew time, playing Chicago on the way out to the Coast or on the way back, and securing a round trip ticket for the Coast trip at the Chicago Loew office. In addition to the west- ern A. & H. time of about nine full weeks will be added two full weeks of the Finklestein & Ruben houses. The Ackerman & Harris and Finkle- stein & Ruben theatres have been booked in the offices of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association, Chi- cago, where they were looked after by Mr. Burchell. The merger of these theatres with the Marcus Loew Cir- cuit transferred the bookings to the Loew agency. Mr. Matthews has been the Loew representative in Chicago for some time. While most of the solid shows will be framed in Mew York, the Chicago office will attend' to detai f the bookings and 611 in any oi>. spots or substitutions, through its convenient central location. AS HER LEVY'S POSITION. . Chicago, Dec 30. A new position has been created for Asher Levy In the Western Vaude- ville Managers' Association. According to the story. Mr. Levy will be in charge of all the small time booked by and through the associa- tion in the Middle West Mr. Levy will give the smaller houses his per- sonal attention in matters of show- manship and detail. 1 OTTO BROTHERS PLATING. The Otto Brothers, Frank and Ernie, are reappearing in vaudeville this week, ater a long absence, dating back, it is said, to the strike of the White Rats. The brothers are on the Keith's Co- lonial, New York, current program. FOX'S FLATBUSH LOCATION. William Fox has purchased a plot of ground at Avenue C and Flatbnsh ave- nue, Brooklyn, and will erect a 3,500- seat theatre on the site. The bouse. will play Fox vaudeville, and pictures at pop prices. The new Fox location is five blocks from Moss' Flatbush Theatre, playing the same policy. NEWCASTLE FRANCHISE SOLD. Newcastle, Pa, Dec. 30, The Sterling Amusement Co* oper- ating the Opera House here, have pur- chased the Coliseum lease and furnish- ings fox $40,000, the principal item be- ing the Coliseum's Keith contract The Opera House will play big time, the Coliseum "pop" vaudeville. ■ Association'. New York Man. Chicago, Dec 30. Reports ace around again the. West- ern Vaudeville Managers' Association contemplates a representative in New York. No one has as yet been men- tioned as a possibility for the assign- ment. Percy < peared with Grace LaRue as her piano accompanist; also Nora Bayes and other "single acts." He Will continue with the firm. Both wives are non-professionals. ;? JENIE JACOBS WITH WEBER? Following the departure Sunday, for the Pacific Coast of J enie Jacobs, after announcing her resignation from the Pat Casey Agency, it was reported Miss Jacobs had reached an agree- ment with the Harry Weber agency. This could not be confirmed Another story said Harry J. Fitzger- - aid- had tendered Miss Jacobs an offer, immediately after ' the Anniversary Number of Vabwtk last week contain- ing her announcement, appeared on the streets. Mr. Fitzgerald's offer is reported to have guaranteed Miss Jacobs $200 weekly. Miss Jacobs has gone to the Coast in connection with* some picture mat- ters. . No definite - plans by her will likely be announced before- returning to New York in about two weeks or WUITEY JOHNSON LOOSE. A sensational jail 'escape from the Toledo Prison of four men is of inter- est to theatrical people for one of the escaped convicts is the notorious "Whitey" Johnson who was sentenced by judge Mdntyre to 19 years in Sing Sing: after sticking up a crap game in the St Francis Hotel on May 16, 1917. George Le Make, Arnold Rothstein and several others well known to snow people were among the victims the haul totaling $10,000 in money and jewelry. 'Johnson, who. is also known as Al- bert Howard, was sent to Sing Sing where after serving two years he es- caped while being transferred to an- other prison. He was being held -in the Toledo institution in connection with -the murder of a woman in a Nebraska Ave. dive recently and his Eastern record was apparently un- known to the. Ohio police as the New York authorities were stilt hunting for him. He and three others are now at large. BIG ACT TO DISBAND. ■. Chicago, Dee. 30, It is stated that "Putting It Over," the soldier act, will disband after play- ing out some six or eight weeks now booked, because of internal disagree- ment!!. ;•: ■ Artists Los* in Cauda. Toronto. Dee. 3D. Artists paid here lose 10 cents' on the dollar because of the rate of ex- change when they return to America, NEW TEAR IN SEATTLE. Seattle, Dec. 30. KITH GORDON'S NEW SHOW. Kitty Gordon, now in vaudeville, is putting into immediate rehearsal anew musical show entitled "The Lady, from London," in which she will be starred and with Jack Wilson featured It opens in Atlantic City at the Apollo, Feb. 9. In the cast will be Alexander Clark, John Price Jones, Feme Rodgers, John Merkyl, Fay Marbe, George £. Mack. The show will be under the personal direction of Melville Alexander. MAYOR DECLINES VAUDEVILLE. v '.'•••' * Seattle, Dec 30. Former Mayor Ole Hanson, who has been touring the chatauquas lecturing on Americanism, is here for his vaca- tion after turning down some fat offers to appear in vaudeville. - LOEWS TORONTO HOUSE. J'. -■•':.■ ' Toronto, Dec. 30. Plans for the new Loew house at Longe and Bloom are approved It will be the first uptown vaudeville house and will give Loew a string of three here. Fire escapes must now be on house, not city property. Local brokers meanwhile are advertising stock in Loew's Buffalo house. "-V . CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. Frank Bradley, known professionally as Frank De Savor, was held in $1,500 bail for General Sessions, by Magistrate McGeehan in the West Farms Court, on the charge of bigamy preferred against him by Frances Ful- ler Gordon, his second wife, who al- BRAYS ARE BACK. New Orleans, Dec 30. . Charles E. Bray arrived at Vancouver last Week from his trip to the Orient Pihnmer Booking Geneva. Walter J. Plimmer is now booking Smith's Opera House, Geneva, K Y, and the Opera House at Shenandoah, Pa. Five acts and pictures at the for- mer and four acts with pictures at the latter are -the policies. Both are split weeks. Big vaudeville programs, with danc- ing and high jinks to follow, have been, arranged for the midnight matinees New Year's Eve at the fol- lowing theatres: Moore (Orpheum vaudeville), Pantages, Palace Hip, Or- pheum (Levy Musical Comedy Co.), Oak (Monte Carter Co.), Hippodrome, Liberty and Coliseum. STRONG AND PERC1VAL IN 2 ACT. Eugene Strong,, known in pictures, and Walter PercivaJ have' formed a two-act for vaudeville and will appear early in the month under the manage- ment of Ernie Young, the Chicago agent. Both men were with the Vales ka SUratt show "Scarlet and White'' which has been withdrawn. MRS. FERERA SWEPT OFF BOAT. Seattle, Dec 3a " Mrs. Helen Louise Ferera, vaudeville Artist' and phonograph record maker under the name of Helen Louise, was swept from the deck of the steamer "President" by high waves as the host was en route from California to Seattle, Dec 1& Her husband- accompanied her on the trip. Deceased was 32 years old and be- sides her husband, leaves a mother, father and three brothers, all residing in this city.. AILS FINED $25. • Roecbe Ails arrested last week charged with violation of the child la- bor law for permitting two pickaninnies under 16 to participate in his vaude- ville turn was found guilty in Special Sessions Monday and fined $325. He was ordered to immediately dismiss the children from the act Ails held a license authorizing the "appearance of the children upon' the stage, but it did not authorize them to sing and dance. ^^^^^^^^K!^^w HENBI 8COTT LATE WITH METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY ' Headlining the Keith and Orpheum Circuit Booked Solid Week Jan. S-Pulao*, New York. Week Jan. «-Krith"i, Philadelphia. Solo management, EUGENE D'AVIGNEAU, 150 West 47tb St, New York Cltr. n . .<■ ■ . *■$ 3e£ '. \-' v : '^.^T®r>?*i^ ■;.-•"-■:■—-•■ ■ -—•■■"■•' :'■: "■ ;' ^JTROTSS^^H©?)^ '• VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS' FORUM v /, i, 4.. INSIDE STUFF . -. " ; ON VAUDEVILLE .'• . - ■' Reno, Nev., Dec 13. Editor Vawett : ■ I have a complaint to regiiter agsinst Nick Huffard. Harry Weber, my agent, informs me that he witneised the per- formance at the 81st recently, and Mr. Huffard was in the bill using two num- bers or bits (belonging to me) which I am now using in my present set- Nelson and Chain. The cornet recita- tion, "Sits and Sits and Sits." also medley of popular songs with comedy wordsC Huffard and Chain used these i two numbers in their act before I went into the navy, after which Mr. Huffard. continued as a single, using my mate- rial, from which I was to receive money each week, but he failed to make good his promise.'' After I was discharged I hurried to Chicago, to. join Huffard, but he wanted-, to continue as a tingle and we worked only two < weeks together.. Through Mr. Weber I teamed up with Eddie Nelson, our act known as Nelson and Chain. We played all the . big eastern time, including the Keith New York houses, and are recognized in the booking offices with this mate- rial I met Huffard in San Francisco when I opened on the Orpheum circuit He was playing the Ackerman & Har- ris circuit at the time He told me he was going east with a brand new act, which he advertises in Vajulett, hut * which he is not doing. /. DeU Chain, Nelson and Chain. dealers here, located next door to Child's, and our current sales are at follows: , . . VAR1BTT «...•••••••*.•• • *••• ./O Billboard .•••••. •.•••••••••••30 Clipper ••••••••*••«•••»••■ , .. se mirror »..«•«••• •»*•«. »•».•*•«) dear' . ... . «... . «•• •. ,i,fi4Mtf — A few words in regard to VabibttI We could sell more copies if the Louisville News Company could fur- nish us -with VARiETt every Satur- day instead of Monday. When Vahiett is asked for you can not sell any other publication "just as good," as there is nothing else like it Eiler and Goodman. (227 Fourth Ave, Louisville.) A general complaint hat existed for many months against all publications) going through the mails, by reason of delayed deliveries. Vasubtt has' suf- fered more than the average on ac- count of it, as Vxjusrri'i circulation day in the middle west is Saturday; east Friday, and further west Mon- day or Tuesday. The service is slow- ly growing better and barring snow or storms causing recent delays, Vahibti'i deliveries should shortly be on the before-the- war basis. Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 3d Editor VAnnrr: News from the Roving Irishman, Mike-Scott I got to Liverpool Sept 11. Have been to London, Manchester, Blrming- - ham, Northampton, to get to Dublin after a lot of trouble that should not have been. • I got there Nov. 2, to find my mother dead ten years, also all / belonging to me It cost me $446 to get bad news. All is gone— no home, no true friends left of the past You may not be sorry, but when it is too late the sun is shining in Amer- ica. It may shins on the one that went through a barrel of trouble. ' . Will keep all I have to tell you until we meet. .Will be glad to hear. from you. It is a hard fight but an honest one. I don't owe $5 in America. This is not private to yourself. I am downhearted. Will do all I can to get away from here after New Year's. Will !;o towards Liverpool. Will write some etters to true friends. I will sail for home— that home is now America. Mike Scott. New York, Dec. 29. Editor VAnrarr,: :■■■ In your last issue you printed an article about an argument over the booking of the Gormley Sisters, be- tween Mr. King 1 and Mr. Green. Will . Jou kindly correct the statement of Ir. King being representative of us, as be isn't and never was.. Harry Fitz- gerald is our representative and the argument Over booking 'is at the Stein- way was ridiculous. We were asked by Mr. King to open there and we"' said we didn't care to do so. Later in the week we met Mr. Green, who told us it would be a good house for us to open in, so we said alright As for telling Mr. King he would' not receive the large two dollar commission from us, no such thing happened. We never discussed money at all. Gormley Sisters. Louisville, Ky., Dec 191 Editor VAfuarrr: Read with much interest in Visunrr of the comparative sales of theatrical weeklies. We are the leading news- • :■"■>■ New York, Dec 19. Editor Yasixtt: In the present issue of Vuusmt un- der New Acta is a report on frock, signed Job. T I cannot -possibly let this go by be- cause same contains statements which are erroneous, and furthermore, it is not a report on the value, success, etc, of the act but it is going into details which certainly do not belong in that column and should not be accepted unless such statements are verified as being correct For your guidance, the H, B. Mari- ne Hi offices have represented, managed and directed Antoinette and Greek ever since their appearance in vaude- ville—in fact we brought him from the circus to vaudeville, which some of 'the theatrical so-called "experts" did not believe was possible, as according to them, they could not make good on the stage We have been handling this act and engaged them in every part of Eu- rope, first as Antoinette and Crock and then as Greek and Partner. Tn 1915-16, we negotiated with the United Booking Offices in order to bring Mr. Crock over here and not- withstanding all our efforts, we were unable to obtain a better price than $350 weekly instead of $500, at which figure we could have brought him over. Mr. Riess, who had never been in the theatrical business before entering our firm in London (where he remain- ed one year) took over the continua- tion, re-engagements and representa- tion of this act H. B. Marinelli »j. „ Pittsburgh, Dec 2a •Editor Vasmnr: I have been informed that Mary .Garden, the opera star, has brought a dress to this country calling it a *Mir- ror Dress" and claiming to be the orig- inator of this style of .garment Now I have been recognized for years as the originator of the mirror dress or gown, having put up one of the meet remembered fights in show business to prove that I originated that idea. I have since the season of 1910 nsed the billing of The Originator of the Mirror Gown." Previous to that I bill- ed myself as The Girl with the Mir- ror Dress." Gladvs Vane; ' ' "Originator of the Mirror Dress." (Now Lew Fuller and Gladys Vance.) .' \ An order was issued last week in the Keith office upon the authority of E. F. Albee notifying the, agents book- ing through that office that henceforth they i must cease reppr tinge- adverse opinions against acts or members of acts and making it appear as though the opinion was that of the booking office, a booking manager or resident manager. That's a very good rule against agents and particularly the Keith office clan of agents. The noti- fication states that any agent violating the rule will be denied the Keith book- ing privileges., The big time agents get away with a good deal, a whole lot, in fact and would like to make everyone in the world "horsethieves" excepting themselves, to pin their purpose Big time agents always have blamed something upon somebody be- sides themselves. - _ ' • How many stage crews are observ- ing the regulation of the International body not to accept tips? Maybe many, maybe few. But at least one crew is doing it, that at Keith's, Boston. They will not accept tips from artists play- ing the house nor have the men of the crew sought any way to evade it and still receive the tips in a foreign man- ner. The idea of the I. A. T. S. E. was to preserve the dignity of the stage crew as skilled workmen who would -not lower the dignity nor their calling by tips. If there are any others besides the Boston crew, it should be made known, and perhaps it' should, also be made known what crews are taking tips. The latter, however, would seem to be a matter for the interna- tional headquarters or locals to in- quire into. Last week at the Palace, New York, Jack Wilson, during the course of his act, remarked: "I will now sing a song entitled, Who Ate Napoleons with Josephine While Bonaparte Was Away,' " but Mr. Wilson did not sing the number, mentioning the title only for a* laugh, which he received. Mr. Wilson mentioned nothing else in Con- nection with it but curiously enough, ft happened to be the title of the Sam Bernard hit song in "As YouVWere," a musical comedy produced but a few days before at Atlantic City. It may not be understood outside of the artists themselves that "cuts" made in any Keith theatre or big time house booked through the Keith office are re- ported to all other theatres on the cir- cuit "Cuts" are so called when ma- terial is deleted or ordered out of an act during its engagement Ofttimes the cuts are extensive and as often the cut takes ouhof the turn its big- gest laugh. . The cuts are made m dialogue or action mostly, but a situa- tion is censored now and then. Usu- ally upon an act entering a Keith big- time house for an engagement the resi- dent manager looks over his list of "cuts" entered against the turn in other houses and may quickly recognize any ordered out matter that has been rein- stated. J ■■; -. •..:>/':.:• . - — ANNIE CARROLL DESTITUTE. 5 Chicago, Jan. 2. Annie Carroll, who 30 years ago was a bareback rider with Barnum & Bailey's Circus, and later appeared with Forepaugh's, is living at 1911 West Madison street, this city. Her daughter, Edna Snow, is with her, a hopeless cripple as the result of an accident five years ago. NEW ACTS. Shelton and Terry, ''sister act Young and Scardon (two men). Lorraye and George, two men. Grace Seymour, songs. Japanese Revue (6 people), girl act Jimmy Doherty, black face |» Jimmy Lyons, and Jimmy Lee. Robbins and Brown, song and talk. is Sol Singer and Harry Baum. Mabel Berra and Co. (2) songs. Lou Payton and Jimmie Lum. Joe Gallagher and Bob Murphy. * "His Taking Way," eight people, girl act. Cynthia Kellogg and Frank Bernard/ comedy sketch. ' Sid Corey* and Gebrge Rosen, talk and songs. • * [ Denna Caryl and Martin Harvey, songs. ':•■' s^.- . Violinsky, in- act by Billy K. Wells. Ben Scheffar will assist. William Hamilton and Beat Rawson in "Kilts" by Clifton Crawford. Jean Chase and Co., sketch (4 peo- ple). Everett Parks, single He will ap- pear- under, the name of Ev. Parks. Brannigan and Conroy, talking and singing. Murray Howard and Fred Bernard, songs. (Mark Levy). The Dancing Master," dancing with six people. "Fishing for Women," musical skit with two men and four girls. Blanche Franklyn and Nat Vincent songwriters.'. Lewis, Ethrene and Bennett three girls. , Walmsley and Keating, nun and woman, two-act Al Piantodosi and Bert Walton, two- act •Bea tie Hamilton and Billy Rawson in comedy act (Arthur Klein.) Hal Hickman with four girls, pro- duced by Frank Hale "Flights of Fancy," four people musical skit featuring Marshall Hall and Ann Linn. > William Seabury (formerly Seabury and Shaw), id "Frivotics of 192V with 1C people (Ed. S. Keller). Jack Boyle has' formed a vaudeville partnership with Dave Kramer. (Harry Weber.) "Miss Raffles," two people; "Pikers," 15 people, musical. "Scenery by Dodd Ackerman. (A. & A. productions). It behooves me to speak- Next Week's Attraction: "It Was Her Fault But He Didn't Blame Her." CHARLES WITHERS * i I '■'..* .'■•■ ; w ' i -.-V;.::t c ;;' K < '::■/,' \ : •>'■■''. -'•. A ' : ',' ■'. ■ ! I-'-' .-■«■■ • :. ■■ • .'■:• . "■«■■.;•■.■ ■■,',.. . ■ , . • \ " •'-■.,.-' -1 ■■ .-., ..V.J TM? .71 ■--•-". ■-. .... ...-,•-_. J. » • . ;•■;, .*„.■••■ .■:•;.••*..■•.,..'' •■■■ ■.•■■..-• '^..■.•:~T'; VARIETY • - '/ 1 1 J 1 - ■ 1 ' / ' . I S. .) » (OF CHICAGO) /' : •; ' ' v-. ■■•-:* .', ... . '■".'■ --*' ■ ;■ m . .4. ! IS LEAVING NEW YORK FOR CHICAGO, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY THIRD > ; m •• i 'i • . ■ • }.: Chicago address: 1212 Masonic Temple— Phone: Randolph 364 New York headquarters: "Variety" office, 1536 Broadway— Phone: Bryant 1533 r 1 m >.-^:'.:| Booking exclusively with Western Vaudeville Managers' Association/ Keith's (Western), Orpheum . ■'•• •. ..'• .«ji 1.4. and affiliated circuits. If You Are Contemplating Playing the Most Desirable Time in Write, Wire or Phone Me Where I Can See Your Act •WATCH FOR HANNAH ■ -' ; ■ ■■ ' ' : '."■ • ,■•■■■■.■•■....■"•.-;.■■•, ■:•;:-■ ■ :,-•*■■::■:■ •;•..-•. ' ^ ■■.-}. ' / '!'i : '\ : :^'i^'''' : ''.: : -' ; v<-''- : ^ to BURLESQUE MT. MORRIS OPENS. The American Burlesque Association' opened the Mount Morris theatre, at . 116th street and Fifth avenue, Mon- day with L H. Herk's "Cabaret Girls." The new theatre has a seating ca- pacity of 1,400 and is thoroughly mod- ern. About $5,000 is the possible gross. It was formerly a picture house and' is situated in the heart of one of New York's most populous residen- tial sections. It is the only burlesque, theatre in Harlem and will share patronage with Hurtig & Seamon's theatre on 125th street, where . the Columbia Wheel shows play. No new franchise was issued as. a, result of the opening as the American' had been carrying an open week. and. the Mount Morris fills it Joseph Edelr sten, owner of the People's and Second Avenue theatres was the former occu- pant. * • • •'".-"" The house will play vaudeville Son- days, booked by Billy Delaney of the Keith offict : COLUMBIA'S RECORD GOING. It is regarded as a certainty around the Columbia Theatre this week that the box office record of its career will be surpassed by the current attrac- tion at that theatre. The record is held by the Reeve* show, made last New . Year's week, when a third performance was given New. Year's Eve, Reeves playing to over $11,000 on the week. The in- creased scale of prices started at the Columbia Monday and the "Rosebud" show played to the biggest Monday matinee of the season at the advanced .prices. The scale, with an added show Wednesday night, were, expected to push the gross above the previous high figure. ''•:■;' BURLESQUE CHANGES. Teddy Simonds, as manager of "Vic- tory Belles," with Stanley Dawson, bis successor. <0 • \ Harry & Levan, with the Al. Reeves show, going into vaudeville skit Billy Watson is going to do unusu- ally heavy billing on the Western trip over the Columbia Circuit so he has engaged Frank King as-second man to Walter Meyers for The Parisian Whirl." Gus Kahn has been engaged to man- age Dave Krauss' "Edmund Hayes" show on the American Circuit in place of Art. Mohler. Chris. Naumann, manager of the Gayety, Buffalo, slipped on the slip- pery sidewalk in front of the theatre on Dec. 24, and broke his right arm. After having it set be resumed his managerial duties. SUES STEWART AND MORRISON. Eddie Gerard attached the Boston receipts of Stewart & Morrison's "Bet- ty Behave" production in order to re-' cover $300 as two weeks' salary on the charge of 'breach of contract. Gerard was playing an engagement with a burlesque attraction, Dave Ma- rion's Show, when the producers of the musical comedy asked Gerard to come to New York on the promise of a berth with "Betty Behave." Arriving in New York, the Stewart- Morrison people changed their minds and paid his face back to the last place he came from. O'Brien, Malevinsky & Driscoll appeared for Gerard. DES MOINES RAISES. Des Moines, Dec. 30. Elbert & Getchell have raised Sun- day night pjrices for Columbia bur- lesque at the Berchel, effective Dec 21. The first eight rows now go for $1.36, or $1.50 with war tax. Balance of lower floor is $1 and 75 cents. Bal- cony stays at 75 and 50. Other prices during week are the same, 75 cents top Sunday matinee, $1 top week day nights, and 75 top week day matinees. BUYS "BLUE BIRDS." For the second time this season The -Blue Birds," on the American Bur- lesque Circuit has changed ownership. Morris. Wainstock took over -the show from Sim Williams who has been op- erating the franchise for the past two. months. The show was originally produced by James E. Cooper, but found. lacking by the censors. Cooper did not pro- gress very rapidly in the direction of fixing up the show so it was. given to Williams. The latter started to fix it up, but it was found lacking by the censors and Williams decided to abdi- cate in favor of Wainstock.'' The show Is now being reshaped and changes made, in the cast Last week Arthur Lanning, Frank Parello and Jack Kelly were installed in principal roles. ARLINGTON'S "SUNDAY" MONET. • -While . Billy Arlington's Columbia burlesque show, "The Golden Crook," is lingering around the metropolitan district, Mr. Arlington is picking up some - added money through playing .Sunday engagements. * With three members from the show ■ Mr., Arlington has arranged a "Sun- day' act" and usually receives for the two performances that day, $100. MARRIAGES. Henry. Scussel,- treasurer of the Illi- nois, Chicago, to Florence Emerson. ' Rollo Timponi, manager of the Co- lonial, Chicago, tp Helen Liesy of_« Cleveland, non-professional, last week j in Chicago? ". -. j. !\. .-.>■/. Edwin H. Flagg to Patricia Manners .at Glenwood Mission Inn, _ Riverside, California, Dec. 2L The couple left immediately for the East » Harry Melville, circus and carnival manager, was married at Chicago to. Mrs. Nat Reese, widow of the late ■ owner of the Nat Reese Carnival Com- '.. pany. . "... . .-,.- ; r -•.'. • -.- : Coy De Tricky married to Ed. J. Relihan, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec 17. Miss De Tricky was formerly in vaude- ville. Mr. Relihan. is a non-profes- sional Lieut Noble Sissle (Siisle and Blake) colored, to* Mrs. Harriet Toye, •' widow of Patrick E. Toye, colored musician who died in the service, at Montclair, Dec 25. ... . IN AND OUT, i Illness prevented Dorothy Herman opening this week at .the Bush wick, 'Brooklyn. Frank Hurst, substituted. Julius Tannen's sore throat forced him out of the -Majestic, Milwaukee, program last Saturday. Dorothy Shoemaker and Co. replaced. Harry Watson at the Orphcum, Brook- lyn, this week, Mr. Watson canceling through joining a production./ PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. Albert Donnely, shadowgrapher; Joe Jackson, tramp cyclist, and the" Le Grbhs, for the new ' Capitol Theatre production. . "• BURLESOUE ENGAGEMENTS. Bob Tenney and Austin Walsh for White's "Gaiety Girls." Billy Harris for "Lid Lifters." Biff Bing Bang Three, replacing Guth, Dennis and Guth in "Bbston- ians. , •,-..'• Jack Kammerer for "Gaiety Girls." Mack Away on Trip. Snatching five weeks from his regu- lar routine, J. Herbert Mack left New York last Sunday to while away that, length of time traveling South and West. Peter Carey, the printer, is • with Mr. Mack on the vacation. ' Sam Bennett Is Married. Sam Bennett to Ruth Gilbert, in Jer- sey City. Dec 19. Mr. Bennett is in "Hello America." Mrs. Bennett was also a member of the same cast. LEFT GIRLS STRANDED. ,.,,. Buffalo, Dec. 30. Buffalo newspapers for several weeks have ' carried stories of young girls, lured to Buffalo from sur- rounding towns by "burlesque" man- agers and then left stranded here. The situation reached a climax last week when four young women were taken into custody charged with vagrancy.' It appears the woman manager of a **lur-- key" burlesque troupe picked the . girls up in one night stands through Pennsylvania and brought them to Buffalo with her show. Being unable to pay their salaries Saturday night, the manager told them to remain in town until she wired money for them to fol- low the show, which was supposed to play Baltimore the following ■• week. Several days passed and the girls ap- plied to the theatre box-office for in-, formation and aid. The 'house man- agement notified the police. The mat- ter has been, placed in the hands of the District Attorney, who announces he will prosecute the manager. WEINGARDEN'S FINAL SEASON. It is said that. the present season will be the final one for L M. Weingarden on the Columbia Wheel Mr. Weingarden tbis season is showing the "Star and Garter Show." COOPER'S SUMMER SHOW? Ariists reporting having been asked on behalf of Jas. E. Bluch' Cooper to accept a summer's engagement at the Columbia, New York, have led to the report Cooper has been given the an- nual summer date at the big burlesque house for a. new production. - While confirmation is unobtainable, it is generally believed the report is correct. ' HOLIDAY SHRINKAGE EXPECTED Local burlesque officials report busi- ness on the road as light the first half of the holiday week, with a decided lift the last part. - - ... A decided let down in takings was anticipated following the recent fuel shortage and house closing, but it. failed to materialize,' most of the shows resuming their bookings and opening to capacity. > The holiday shrinkage was expected. THE GROWN UP BABIES. "The Grown Up Babies" are at the Olympic and though they are grown up they are, probably rushed through life without finding time to bother about the art of dancing. 'The choristers are referred to, for the principals without' exception are all nimble, exponents of the agile hoof. ■ It isn't a bad show as shows go on the American and the two comedians, work like Trojans all through the two acts and eight scenes. Both comics are probably graduates of the Klce and Pro- vost-school for they take neck falls and dives on the slightest provocation. They . wrestle with dialogue, but their comedy gymnastics get them most. Both affect the unwashed tramp character and with one or two exceptions all the business is free from suggesjtiveneas. Bobby Wil- son and Jack Callahan are the artists and both are clever dancers tying- up the show in one scene with some ad lib dance clowning that is started by Geo. Broad hurst. Broad hurst is prominent throughout and handles his three char- acters in masterly fashion. He does George Washington, a dope fiend, and another character being especially no- ticeable for the clarity of his enunci- ation. _ . . Vera Hennici is the sonbrette and the class of the women. She Is a talented, slender little girl who will be heard from. . She moves with an easy grace and dominates at all appearances. It took one scene away from the principal males by syncopating wiggle while sit- ting on a chair as a spectator in a the- atrical office, and did it unconsciously. Helen Gibson, a tall blond prima donna, looks well and sings acceptably. For a big women Helen is the essence of grace and establishes herself as a kicker of unusual dexterity. Harry Mandell and Henry Guertln com- plete the male principals and Emma Wilson dances In both aots and also in a specialty. The. production Is up to the wheel standards and the principals are all tastefully attired, Miss Hennicl's ward- robe deserves particular mention, she looks like a doll and her costumes have been chosen with excellent taste. Several of the chorus changes, of which there are about eight, look well and two or three are In the artistic class. One lingerie ensemble looked particu- larly classy. . The Vail Amusement Co. are the spon- sors for the Babies with the b6ok by Billy Vail and lyrics by Cowen and Strause. it's a good show. VICTORY BELLES. James E. (Bluch) Cooper's "Victory Belles" playing the Columbia last week shaped up as a top notch burlesque show of the modern type. It is just what it ? ire tends to be and nothing else, just ast and pleasing burlesque entertain- ment; .- The show's • chief characteristic Is 'Speed. This Is noticeable from the open* ing, which gets away from the regula- tion ensemble beginning by the 10 show girl choristers and principals appearing in "one" instead of the -customary full stage set The first scene shows a street, indicated by a remarkably well painted drop, with a theatre • entrance, on the right and store, with window transparency on the left. A lyrical arrangement set to a lively pop theme, sung by the principals, In- forms the audience of what may be ex- pected in the way of entertainment. The singing ensemble takes up about ten minutes, broken up at Intervals by snappy dialog. A full stage set, show- ing a huge cocktail shaker, is next, with the boose shaker utilized for the entrance of the 8 ponies. This set has stage boxes on either side, and somewhat re- sembles that used years ago by "A Night in an English Husic Hall." Micky Mark- wood and Eddie Bale are the principal comics. Markwood is a tramp and Dale a sort of "Sam Bernard" Dutchman. Fred Reese has the straight role and .Morris Lloyd Is the juvenile. Both Markwood and Dale are as clean as the proverbial whlBtle throughout, each keeping the laughs coming at a rapid gait, without resorting to the slightest expedient that might even be classed as vulgar. . - . . . The show is fortunate in haying a corking array of women principals. Vivian Lawrence, a petite brunet, who dances everything from an essence to a complicated buck and wing, with each tap technically correct, Is the soubret, Franz Marie-Texas the prima, and Jean- nette Brown the ingenue. Miss Texas is a. dramatic soprano with a voice and splendid delivery. Jeanette Brown sings fairly and dances much better, also fig- uring" extensively in the bits. Then there's Nellie Clark, a tall blonde of attractive appearance,' owning a fine, deep contralto, which would shine to much better advantage If she knew how to use It properly. The ensemble sing- ing is ambitious for a show of Its type, even the chorus". harmonising perfectly, and producing plenty of volume without at any time becoming noisy. The first parj; holds four scenes in all. In addition to the two mentioned there is another street drop in one and for .the finale of the initial section a full stage set showing a Hoboken dock, with the big buildings in New York, across the river, very effectively illuminated. There Is a "suicide" bit in this, that Is made howlingly tunny, by Reese and Dale, with the rest of the principals do- ing great team work. In feeding. . This team work is another feature of- the "Victory Belles" that stands out through- out the show, There's an Amazon dirtlL with the chorus garbed as Yankee doughboys, along toward the finish, aad a number called "I Brought Them Over," lead by Reese, with the principals doing character comedy bits that sends It over for a bull's eye. The second part is divided into five scenes, with the big punch of the show coming in the third' set. This is* a doctor's office with the 18 choristers on as nurses. Dale is the "Doc" and has three or four good comedy bits, in which Bert Lester, general utility character manr aids nicely. The dialog smoothly leads up to a "chorua girl's contest" and it's a bear. All of the 18 seemed to be able to sing or dance or do a stunt of some, sort, but the big noise was a girl with a ukelele accompanying herself In pop songs. This young lady stopped the show Tuesday mat and had to beg off after doing 6 numbers. The ensembles brought out an array of elaborate costuming that would re- flect credit on a Fifth Avenue designer. Among the costumes worn by -the prin- cipals seven shown by Vivian Lawrence, displayed an average of all round ex- cellence that Is worthy of special men- tion. Miss Texas also changed frequent- ly, evidencing the best of taste in all of her gowns. There wasn't a jarring note In the chdrus costumes either, all of the color schemes, apparently having been carefully thought out "Land of Jazz," lead by Vivian Law- rence in the first part, and "Tell Me," with Miss Texas doing the solo work in - the second session, were the big num- bers, and each landed for full returns. The show has a few faults, nothing, how- ever, that can be rated as serious. One or two of the comedy bits lack a good finish, for example, and the final scene which has "living statuary" as a fea- ture could hold more comedy. All things considered, "The Victory Belles," however, will pass anywhere with a rush. It's a credit to burlesque. Jgs?. SS**: VARIETY :;.;^^;:.v , ..': r: '".-'- > v ; ..;: , '--r'."' , -- ; ' / " .■.'.~- :, ;'"-.v>\ v;'^--- ■;••■. • .■ ""■-. ^ Mi ■'■, fe> J ... Si r: .-.." ■'.". ft';. ! *•■■.■ [C . :'•■ i ;.: ;■ :''■■ : , - ;■-.- •'■' ;"•'; & : . I Sife : . v taMHH laUitaraa Published Weekly by VAE1ETY, Inc. SIMB SILVERMAN, Prcaldeat flaw Squire ' Ncir Y«rk Annual. SUBSCRIPTION |7 Foreign Single copies, 20 cents • .*•••■#••*»••€; VOL.LVn. «e»»- No. 6 Vienna TsdySngT The gayety, the grandeur, the glory for years asso- ciated with the capital of Austria have fled there before the thin hands of famine, and in this country, either through ignorance or a perverse misconception of the nature of patriot- ism, no commanding voice has spoken in aid of those crumbling pleasure gar- dens where, all the world that knew the way and had the price has played. Something mora than a population, something finer than a political concep- tion, something more wonderful than an empire is facing death on the Dan- ube. This something is a conception of life charming, fastidious, entranc- ing. All the world is in debt to it. The. American theatrical world in particu- lar owes it a great deal. Plays, music, a great actor and several very lovely women have come to Broadway from Vienna, but more than this has come for Viennese standards have shaped on our white .lighted street a sense of the values that make life interesting. v. Broadway goet on. America goes dry, but the ability to cast off depres- sion, to play at happiness, to forgeffor a pleasant while is at its most perfect and light-hearted ■ in Vienna. There the standard has been set, not in Lon- don nor Paris. Ask the English. They know. Ask the Parisians. They admit it Ask the Germans. Always they have hated Vienna for this reason. And now Vienna is dying. Only the- atrical people can save it. The news- papers are afraid any attempt to do so will be misconstrued. They realize the Hungarian . Count Tisza started the world war, a war in which the charm- ing and indolent' Austrians fought bad- ly and with regret, but the newspapers are helpless as their purpose is pri- marily political and- commercial, and with the eternal pow-wow and din of the salesman Vienna has' nothing to do. Nor has Broadway. Broadway in the name of the uni- versal art of the theatre can best speak a word .for the city on the Danube that sent us Lehar's "Merry Widow,'' Schnitzler's "Anatol," Leo Dietrichstein and the ideas for a thousand charming plays, ask that Vienna be kept an in- violate pleasure oasis between the Ger- man and the Balkans. It can never count politically again; It never did Hungary was the bone of the Empire, but the Emperor lived in Vienna be- cause there the brew was . fine, the wine had a rare bouquet, the music spoke always of love, but in less lovely terms than did the Viennese women whose smiles reminded of alt the dear sweet women who since time began had lived and loved and kissed. Coming down to cases about Vienna and leaving poetry to the poetic, we meet the law of supply and demand These Viennese theatrical folk are a valuable asset. They are needed com- mercially. If we don't get them, the German will. He knows their value and if we can't save Vienna, we can bring the best that is there here and protect it in future from the political maneuvering that has brought anathe- ma. The theatre is universal and what •s worth while theatrically should be lifted bodily from outside considera- tions and set apart for the general good Johnny Simon, Chicago agent, is in . New York to look over material for the western time. John C Peebles) was elected Call Boy of the Green Room Club last Sunday, succeeding Ralph Stuart, resigned Charles Howard, Sylvia Qark and Joe Cook recently left Raymond Hitch- cock's show, on the road. - Sailing- on the New Amsterdam Jan. 10 will be Daphne Pollard, Eck Bunch and William Burlock. . The new B. F. Keith theatre in Syra- cuse, N. Y., will open some time in January. Interior decorations have been delaying the premiere.: '• - Marie V. Fitzgerald, who t was re-" cently operated upon in London, has recovered and will leave England, Jan. ■•■■■■; , , -. . It was rumored this week that Jennie Jacobs,- who resigned from the Pat Casey office last week, would affiliate herself with Harry Weber. Harry Green (Fes ton and Green) has joined the cast of "Watch Your Step.'' He had been doing a single in vaude- ville previous to the engagement. "Mickey" Curran, formerly of Nevins and Curran, is now associated with Sam Fallow in the producing and book- ing of acts. . '". The Casino, Chester, Pa., is now being booked by Frank Wolf, St., of Phil- adelphia. The house has been playing burlesque. . The first vaudeville show was offered New Year's Day. I Harry Weber le"ft~New York Dec. 27 for Havana. He was accompanied by Taylor Granville. They are looking up a favorable site on which to erect a one-story concert hall. >.■ Harmanus Bleecker Hall,. Albany, reopened last week under the direc- tion of F. F. Procter, who recently pur- chased it from the Young. Mens As- sociation of that city. "Palmy Days" is . again going into rehearsal, after which it is expected that the piece will open in Chicago for a run with Wilton Lackaye and the ^company intact. Lee Krana is now a member of the Mystic Shrine, Mecca Lodge (New York). He took his thirty-second de- gree in Masonry last .Saturday and entered the Shrine Monday. Negotiations are under way to bring the Yiddish production of "Night Lodging," by Gorky, current at the Irving Place to the Shubert for spe- cial matinee performances. .Irving Berlin, scheduled to re- open in vaudeville January 5, at the Alhambra, has set his opening back indefinitely, in order to prepare a new act. v Joseph A. Ecld has signed a eon- tract with the Shuberts to furnish the Sunday concerts at the Crescent Thea- tre, Brooklyn, this season. Nine acts are used. The lease on the B. S. Moss execu- tive offices, 110 West 42nd street, will expire Feb. 1, and the Moss establish- ment will move to the Broadway Thea- tre building. Under the management of William Josh Daly, Robert Downing", evan- gelist, is touring the South in a new version of "Ten Nights in a Bar room, or the "Redemption of Joe Morgan." According to a recent notice on the bulletin board of the Actors' Fidelity League Gub House, the Henry Miller Theatre is available for Fidelity's use on Sunday nights -gratis, through the courtesy of the former. Lawrence Goldie, who books many of the Metropolitan houses for the ' > Keith Vaudeville Exchange, is con- ■ 'fined to his home through illness. Mark Murphy is handling the books during his absence. Grace Andrews, mother of Grace Doyle, 1136 Bary avenue, Chicago, seeks information as to the whereabouts of her daughter, who disappeared from home, Dec, 5, and is supposed to have joined a theatrical road show. The Hickory Nuts," a vaudeville and minstrel entertainment produced by members :of_the 13th Division, which has been traveling through the South, was forced to disband at Clarksville, Tenn., last week on account of poor business. Lucille La Verne, who is in "Aphro- dite," was granted a divorce Dec 10 in the Supreme Court, Kings County, from Wilham Waine Scott, an author. The. decree was granted upon statu- tory grounds. Roth & Altman repre- sented the wife. Grant Allen, an English writer of farces and one of the first playwrights identified with the English style of revues, has been 'commissioned to write William Rock's forthcoming show, the "Varieties of 1920." The show is due next summer for Broad- way. Colonel George Lynch, husband of Gertrude Barnes, wishes to deny fhe story recently appearing in a trade paper to the effect that he and Miss Barnes had separated. The- story was inspired by Miss Barnes' decision to return to the stage, which she left shortly after her marriage. The Catholic Actors' Guild has open- ed a service bureau, at the headquar- ter*, 229 West 42nd street, with Mrs. • R. Legrand Clark in charge The ser- vice bureau extends an open handed welcome to all members of the profes- sion who seek information or assis- tance. Action to recover rent to the amount of $3,400 claimed to be due on the apart- ment at. No. 94 Riverside Drive was •filed in the County Clerk's office, Dec. 24 against Emmy Destinn, now "Emmy Destinova" and Ottokar Bartik, ballet master of the Metropolitan. The plain- tiffs in the action are Charles H. Pel- gram and Caroline M. Fleming as trus- tees of the estate of Mrs. Eliza M. Pel- gram, owner of the property. The Friars, Jan. 22, at the Monastery will hold another club night, under the direction of Edgar Selden. In the en- tertainment will be the people from The Greenwich Village Follies" and for further atmosphere many of the leading lights from Greenwich Village will be there. The Friars repeated its benefit performance at the Lexington last Sunday night, first giving it the Sunday evening before^ to a turnaway. Once again the reopening of the remodeled Little Theatre has been set back. It was to have started New Year's eve, but the date is now set for Jan. 12, at which time it is figured the building will finally be turned over , by the workmen. "Mamma's Affairs" the new Morosco show, which won the Harvard drama prize, will be the at- traction. It has its premiere next week in Providence. The promised competition in Rus- sian drama appears to be off. After- noons of Gorky were*promised by Ar- thur Hopkins at the Plymouth and k . ■ ' Robert Whittier at the Longacre. Mr. Hopkins started last week with the morbid play "Night Lodging." The same piece bad been selected by Whit- tier but the latter dropped his plans immediately following the announcer ment of the Plymouth afternoons. Coney Island it to have its longed- for Board Walk. The Board of Es- timate approved the project the other day. The walk will be of a concrete foundation, with a. board top. It, will extend from the Boulevard to Sea Gate, skirting the ocean. The old Malestic in Indianapolis It now the Broadway and will operate as a vaudeville house under Fred B. Leonard's management It has been unsuccessful as a burlesque and pic- ture house. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Blanchard are now associated together to supply vaudevillians with material. Mr. Blan- chard is the producer and director of the firm. Mrs. Blanchard writes ma- ' teriaL While Mr. Blanchard was: away, through loss of memory for some, time, Mrs.- Blanchard established the business. .-■ A benefit for the Paulist Fathers' Fund, with Marshall McCarthy in charge, booked by the Keith office, was staged Sunday (Dec. 23) at the Cohan & Harris theatre. Mike Selwyn and Le.o Morrison handled the stage. The bill held Hobart, Kenny and Corinne, Geo. Yeoman, George Mac- Farland, Elida Morris, Joe Browning, McKay and Ardine, Ben. Welch, Bar- ney Barnard, Donald Brian, Mist Juliet, Mary Eton and Lou Lockett Betrim Newbold, Swor Bros., Bren. nan and Rule, Nonette. Frisco war the announcer and master of cere monies. .',.,. The first difference between mem- bers of the Actors' Equity Associatioi and the Shuberts, which came up aftei the strike settlement, was settled thir week when Opal Esseht, a former member of the "Gaieties of 1919"* re. ceived two checks, one from the Pro- ducing Managers' Association for $6( and one from the Winter Garden rot $33. Miss Essent was discharged fron the "Gaieties" without notice and witl several other members of the companv i- took up her complaint with the Equity > The other cases were settled, but Misr Essent's hung fire until this week. Th settlement was made by J. J. Shuber? ■ for one week's salary only. The Man- " < agers* Association, believing the player was entitled to the two weeks' notice,, paid the difference." •■! ■ ■■• Detectives from the West 47th street Police Station swooped down on 47th street and Broadway at 3 P. M. Mon- ' day (Dec. 22), herding all loiterers into - the lobby of the Palace Cafe. The men were conveyed to the West 47th street station where they were locked up, charged with disorderly conduct. The- atrical people among the victims were Frank Joyce, owner of the Hotel Joyce, and formerly of Joyce and Lewis ; Guy Voyer, vaudeville ; Joe Bar- ton, tramp cyclist, and Alfred Dudliv, a clerk in the United Cigar Stores on that corner. A second load of prison- ers collected from another building in the same vicinity failed to include any member of the profession. According to one of the squad the raid was con- ducted to obtain evidence again hand book men and players. Several sus- pects were included among those ar- . raigned. Sam Harris, Frank Schaffer, and several other newspaper men were- released from the hallway after Fred - McCloy, of the Columbia Theatre, hsd identified them at the instigation of another member of the newspaper fraternity: . . • ■ ' ■ ; : Investigation -will be found this week on pages 51 and 52. 12 LEGITIMATE FAMOUS PLAYERS COULD OPEN LEGITIM ATE CIRCU IT AT ONCE Their Plans for Stage Productions Arouse Speculation — Daniel Frohman WiH Probably Sponsor These— William Harris and John D. Williams Understood to Have Done So Already—Other Legitimate Affiliations with Picture Concerns. With the Famous Players-Lasky pic- ture interests practically committed to a legitimate producing policy, there looms up several men of wide expe- rience in the field to take charge of that branch of the corporation's .ac- tivities. One is Daniel Frohman, -who is interested financially in Famous Players-Lasky. Mr. Frohman stated this week that with six months of meetings attendant to the Actors' Memorial Day campaign now over, he was considering re-enr- tering the producing field and further stated such productions would most likely be in conjunction With Famous Players-Lasky. He added the first play would not be offered .until spring or next fall Whether production of spokes drama by the premiere picture group is to be prolific is a matter of con- - jecture, but the recognition of pro- ducing both spoken and picture plays - 'under one administrative source is a logical evolution of the amusement field. .... ,. The legitimate affiliations of Famous Players-Lasky include Charles Froh- nan, Inc., in which it is generally un- derstood Marc Klaw is interested other j than the Klaw & Erianger syndicate , affiliation ; William Harris, Jr. (Famous Players-Lasky are said to have financed "Abraham Lincoln"), John D. Williams and one or two others, Goldwyn, on the other hand, is also strongly entrenched with its legiti- mate affiliations, having the Sbuberts and A. H. Woods buy in with them with the understanding Goldwyn has first call on all the productions of . these big producers, while Sam H. Harris also has a call on. Goldwyn under a similar agreement , :\ Lewis J. Selznick has announced he is in the legitimate producing field, and one of his shows has already opened but of town. The Schencks have for years been interested in the. Roland West produc- tions and several other importing pic- ture, people have front time to time taken flyers as backers of dramatic and musical attractions. Last Saturday Adolph Zukor sent out an official statement regarding the enlargement of the activities of Fa- mous Players-Lasky in the manage- ment of large houses throughout the country, for the avowed purpose of exhibiting the concern's picture out- put With a formidable list of mod- ern theatres strategically situated in , all parts of the country they could readily start a legitimate circuit prac- tically over night "WAYFARER" ROW. Livingston Piatt has a grievance against the management of "The Way- farer now at Madison Square Garden. This comes atop of the attacks on the production made by the Rev, Dr. John Roach Straton, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church. Piatt says the man- agement has deprived him of credit for his share in the production. He worked for three months at Columbus, O., pre- paring the scenery, costume and light- ing end of the pageant and accepted a special reduced salary because of the character of the production. In the descriptive booklet issued at Columbus he received full credit for -his work, but when the production was made in New York all mention of him was dropped. Dr. James E. Crowther, author of the book,, was opposed, according to Mr. Piatt, mentioning anyone on the program, and especially anyone con- nected with the professional stage, but when the non-professionals threatened to withdraw unless they were men- tioned he conceded a point and men- tioned them and perforce had to in- clude the acknowledgement of Piatt's share in the work. The interesting end of the contro- versy is that those responsible for 'The Wayfarer" took means to stop a possible opposition pageant which was to have been produced in Boston next June at Symphony Hall by the Women's Board of Foreign Missions. "The Wayfarer" is to be presented in Boston later and it was feared the opposition attraction would detract from its drawing powers. "NAME" REVUE READYING. "What's In A Name" the new revue to be produced by John Murray An- derson and Maurice Green, starts re- hearsals next week. It is due to open at the Grenwich Village theatre, Feb. 13 where it is to remain for six weeks or so before trying for a Broadway house. In the cast (not to be programed for the premiere), are Olin Howland, Williams and Wolfus, Beatrice Her- ford, Sinclair and Caspar, Gloria Foy, Roscoe Ails, Ula Robinson,, Allen Kearns, Rex Danzler, Vera Meyers, June Carl, Honey Kay, Phil White Ed Ford and Sam White. Anderson and Anna Wyce O'Ryan (a sister of General O'Ryan) wrote the book and lyrics, and Milton. Egger the score. ' 5HUBERT CHANGES. Arthur Sager, formerly treasurer of the Comedy, is now manager of the Central, .succeeding Walter Rowland, who was with the Shuberts for fifteen years. Arthur Sheldon, one of the Shubert "inspectors," is now manager of the 44th Street, succeeding Leonard Galla- gher who withdrew to become general manager for Maxine Elliott. W. H. Feinberg, also an "inspector," .was tabbed for the managerial Job at the Central, but instead was sent to Bos- ton in his usual capacity. He is credited with having stirred up recent trouble at the Elliott. HAILING MADGE BELLAMY. Hailed as a coming star, is Madge Bellamy who for the past several sea- sons has been under the tutorship of one of the best known managers. The girl, who is 19, is now playing the daughter in "Dear Brutus," which was played by the clever Helen Hayes, also an embryo star who is now in "Clarence." In addition to the prom- ise shown as a player, Miss Bellamy is accomplished as a sculptress and as an artist: Penrhyn Stanlaws was so taken with her face that he painted a corking pic- lure of her to be used on the cover of one of next month's magazines. SUMMON BILLBOARD OWNER, District Attorney Swann summoned W. H. Donaldson, publisher of the "Billboard" to appear before him last week, at the instigation of a commit- tee of six women representing the Ac- tors' Fidelity League— among whom were Mrs. Fiske, Ruth Chatterton and Florence Nash— in order to explain a recent editorial in his publication wherein it was explained that the term "fidoes"— an appelation recognized to be synonymous with the Fidelity League— meant "dogs" (male and fe- male). After referring the matter to As- sistant District Attorney Kilroe, Judge Swann summoned Mr. Donaldson, who immediately promised a retraction. To date, it has not appeared. "LIGHT OF WORLD" COMING IN. "The Rose of China," which despite the heavy business of its pre-Broadway road tour, failed to catch on here, is leaving the Lyric Saturday and opens Monday for four weeks at the Chestnut Street opera house, Philadelphia. . It will be succeeded at the Lyric by "The Light of the World," originally planned by Comstock & Gest of that house. The Central was mentioned, for the latter show bu» will instead receive next Monday as the sucessor of The Little Blue Devil,"- the new Arthur Hammerstein show "Joan of Ar- kansaw." "Rose of China" is filling time al- lotted in Philadelphia to "Oh, My Dear" which goes to the La Salle, Chi- cago, replacing "Miss Simplicity." which failed to catch on there. N "BLUE DEVIL" OFF. The Little Blue Devil" will stop this Saturday at the Central. A road tour had been laid out for the show, With Boston the first date, but the route was cancelled by Joe Weber when Ber- nard Granville handed in his notice last week. With the other featured player, Lillian Lorraine, whose real name was disclosed in a press yarn as Mary Anne Brennan, also out of the show, Weber decided to make everything even and not try the road. The Blue Devil" won a panning from the critics when it debutted on Broadway. Purely a "jazz" show, it caught on in the- first weeks, however, and was figured strong enough to_cpn- tinue after the holidays. Prior book- ings for the Central forced it to with- draw or close. Granville is slated for the Century Roof, while Miss Lorraine goes in the "Midnight Frolic" show. REWRITING "ZIP." Temporarily withdrawing "Zip Goes Another Million" from the road to be touched up and rewritten, Comstock & Gest, its producers, have ordered the work done. The show, with 'Harry Fox, closed last week in Washington, playing to $11,000 (without Sunday performance). It is understood Mr. Fox will again. go out with the piece when it has been revised. OSHEI RESIGNS. Buffalo, Dec. 30. After a disagreement with the Schu- berts regarding their new box office system, John Oshei, manager of the Teck here, resigned this week. He has been very popular locally and among the profession but belongs to the old school. . -:.■ . ...... i v -.:^;.<:.y ; ;^ SHOW FOR HAVANA. Charlie Morrison, (with Ray Hogs- s don) and Frank Hale have arranged to take a show to Havana. The couple will leave Jan. 15 and may be accom- panied by Andree Sherri, the costumer. Mr. Hale will remain in Havana, in- definitely, while Morrison will return in February. <.■ A. & A. LABEL ABANDONED. The Actors' Equity emblem sticker carried on trunks and baggage of mem- bers of the organizatino since shortly after, the strike, were ordered removed, through a general order sent out by the A E. A. Thursday. The general order also includes a notification for- bidding the use of the Equity emblem sticker by Equity members hereafter. The A E. A.'s decision to abandon the use of the trunk sticker was brought about as the result of a con- ference with the Producing Managers' Association, and the agreement of the managers' organization to instruct its members to give all Equity members » P. M. A-A E. A Standard contract on or before the first day of rehearsal of a new pray.* The date of issuance of contract? by the managers was one. of the sub- jects left rather obscure in the Equity P. M. A peace pact signed at the con- clusion of the strike, and it has caused frequent misunderstandings and con- siderable friction between the two or- ganizations ever since. Contracts in * isolated cases have been held back by managers, until the last day of the re- hearsal period, with many resultant kicks to the A.E.A. fromhs members. The 'new arrangement will eliminate this practice. The P. M. A has also tacitly agreed to co-operate with the Equity in a movement to be started Feb. 1, which has for its object the cleaning of theatre dressing rooms, and the bet- terment of sanitary facilities in theatres throughout the country. It is probable that the United Managers' Protective Association wilt join in this movement to secure better and cleaner dressing rooms. , Another concession agreed upon by the P. M. A will.be the fortnightly meeting Of the General Arbitration Board. Since the strike the Board has met irregularly, with the fault, accord- ing to the Equity lying with the man-- agers.. Ariother and very important .reason which caused the Equity to order the stickers removed, was the fact that many trunks, not holding the label were "mysteriously" smashed in transit. This worked out to the detri- ment of the Equity, as members at times had forgotten to label their bag- gage. In several instances also trunks were smashed belonging to Fidelity members, who immediately put in a • claim to the P. M. A, who were forced to foot the bills for the destroyed baggage. • WANTED FOR BOWERY. . Max Gabel, a producing acting man- ager, playing at a theatre on the Bowery bearing his name, and which was formerly the London, is ' negoti- ating with David Belasco for the Yid- dish rights of "The Easiest Way," and The Case of Becky." The Yiddish rights for "Scandal," a*re being nego- tiated for by the operators of the Second Avenue Theatre. CONCERT KING PRODUCING. Charles A. Wagner, who has devoted himself exclusively to the management of operatic and instrumental stars, will make his debut as a producer this spring. His first piece is understood to be a dramatization of a Saturday Evening Post story. Wagner is now manager of John McCormack, Amelita Galli-Curci. Rudolf Ganz, and the Met- ropolitan Opera Quartette. NOT HASrS "SCANDAL." The name of Walter Hast as spon- sor of "Scandal" formally disappeared from view Monday night, when the glims were suddenly changed from "Walter Hast," to read "Morris Rose" presents, etc. Hast, according to a rumor that went the pace of Broadway, has all of his stock in "Scandal." Rose is a brother- in-law of Hast's. I LEGITIMATE 13 . / ■: i -■ m •> v. BROADWAY HIT HIGH PRICE SPOT THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE Charging $5 Top At Biggest and Smallest Shows— Walk- aways the Result— Dump Into Cat-Rates Predicted — Tyler Makes Exception of "Clarence"— Business '. Done by Attractions and Their Chances. Broadway ran to profligate prices lor the holidays and especially for New year's eve, when oat of 52 attraction! current almost all charged $5 per seat That went for the smallest shows in Times square as well as the biggest and is the greatest scale boost ever attempted. Throughout last Week the sale for New Year's eve wasn't strong. It did pick up Monday and Tuesday, but there were even money bets among the box offices plenty of seats would be tossed into cut rates for Wednesday night, heretofore unprecedented. This was based on the wholesale "walk-aways" from the box offices when' the scale was quoted, entire lower floors at $5 and the balconies scaled at $4 and $3. Only three exceptions were noted to the $5 scale. George Tyler was the first to balk at the price for "Clarence" and that was the only hit attraction which carried a $3.50 top for -the evening. "Happy Days" at the Hippodrome was topped at $4, while the American Sing- ers at the Park did not vary the scale, largely because the house is supported by subscriptions. The root shows for New Year's Eve, showed a corresponding skyward trend. Per plate both at the Century and New , Amsterdam the price was $10. But in the ticket agencies $20 was asked, or $80 for a table of four. The specs, however, went that one better by ask- ing $35 for the Metropolitan, where no scale increase was made. The lofty \ asking price was based on the appear- ance of Caruso and that it' was New Year's eve. Out in Chicago where there is a smaller limit to the number of at- tractions the New Year's eve scale was 100 per cent, higher and $10 per seat was as'-eifor at least two attractions. Jnst how the managers figured on the boo«t isn't clear but it is assumed they counted on the cafes being weak be- came of prohibition and if In former years patrons paid $5 for a cabaret seat on the eve of the New Year, that price sbonld fit for the theatres. ■ However, indications Christmas were that there would he a goodly per- centage of amusement seeV-ers who won'd stav at home x where "nrivate s'oc'-s" of liquor still he'd out. Enough "hoo*e" is in orivate hands for pur- poses of flasks which" are openly jaV-en to cafes and consumed with the usual corVage charge. Last week was not a big one in the theatres on Broadway. Christmas came too late in the week and only on the last two days were the takings any- thing HVe what they should have been. This week was counted on as a harvest, with a majority of attractions playing extra matinees. For . the most part three afternoons ' were^ played ; half* a dozen shows offered four ma- tinees while one ("Clarence") played five matinees. The extra shows should provide new box office figures for the week, should business attain anything HVe expected. At the Hip the week should go to $90,000 because, of the new scale. Six new attractions wilt bow in next week. Added to an equal number which arrived during the past two weeks and two for the current week, New York will have had 14 new offerings for the New Year, "For the Defence" at the Playhouse and "The Sign on the Door," which started on the same ni ght (Dec. 19), both made favorable impressions. Both are dramas. "The Famous Mrs. Fair" with Henry Miller and Blanche Bates, which bowed in last week at the Miller, was hailed as a solid suc- cess. Mhni Aguglia in "The Whirl- wind," which changed the policy of the Standard last week, did not start any- thing. Neither did "The Carnival," offered with English management at the 44th Street last week and it stops this Saturday. TheCentury reopened with its third "Midnight Whirl" last Saturday, but was unprepared and it will undergo many changes. Tha, new offerings up to this week therefore were 50 per cent, successful. t "Angle Face," George Lederer's mus- ical show, opened at the Knickerbocker Monday and has good promise of sue* cess. Jane Cpwl started at the Broad- hurst Tuesday with "Smilin' Through." The group of new plays for next week are "The Acquittal." which suc- ceeds "The Royal Vagabond" at the Cohan and Harris; Toinette" (re. named from '"Joan of Arkansaw"), Ar- thur Hamerstein's new musical show, which succeeds "The Little Blue Devil," at the Central; "Ready To Occupy," which replaces "The Unknown Worn* in" at the Maxine Elliott; "The PurpW Mask," which follows Too Many Hus- banks" at the Booth; "Frivolities of 1919," which succeds "The Carnival" at the 44th Street and "The Light of The World,'* which comes to the Lyric and sends "Rose of China" on tour. Arthur Hopkins' matinee offering of Gorky's "Night Lodging" is doing well at the Plymouth, the afternoons draw- ing from $700 to $900 mostly in $1 seat sales. It is intended to move the show into a house which will accommodate evening patrons, since the Russian piece largely appeals to a foreign ele- ment. The Garden Theatre for several evenings per week is suggested. "The Wayfarer." the spectacle at Madison Square Garden, is now in its third week' and is drawing successfuly large- ly from the church element. . Despite the dropping off of' several of the older buys the influx of new productions during the last fortnight has keot the number of buys for cur- rent shows at 33. There have been five new buys added to the l««t which held up the record figures. Thev are 300 a night for "Smilin' Through." the new Jane Cowl show at the Broad- hurst, for which there is a 25 per cent, return ; 250 a night for the Henry Mil- ler-Blanche Bates co-starring engage- ment at the Miller in "The Famous Mrs. Fair"; "Angel Face" at the Knick- erbocker has a buy of 400 a night for four weeks; while "For the Defense" and "The Sign on the Door" each have sold 250 a night to the brokers. The complete list includes "Son- Daughter" (Belasco); "Smilin' Through" (Broadhurst) ; "Little Blue Devil" (Central); "Aphrodite" (Cen- tury); "Royal Vagabond" (Cohan & Harris); "Elsie Janis and Her Gang" (Cohan) ; "My Lady Friends" (Com- edy); "Abraham Lincoln" (Cort); "One Night in Rome" (Criterion); "Declassee" (Empire) ; "Carnival" (44th Street) ; "Liphtnin' " (Gaiety) ; "Apple Blossoms" (Globe); "Wedding Bells" (Harris) ; "Famous Mrs. Fair" (Miller) ; "Clarence" (Hudson); "Angel Face" (Knickerbocker) ; "Caesar's Wife" (Liberty) ; Adam and Eva" (Longacre) ; (Continued on page 25) "RED ROBE" IN DISPUTE. The production of Eugene Brieux's "The Red Robe" by John D. Williams under the title of 'The Letter of the Law" is to be prevented by Henry Neagle by injunction proceedings, if such are possible. Neagle has in- structed. Joseph Bickerton, his at- torney, to proceed for him as soon as the Williams company starts re- hearsals. Neagle obtained the rights to the production for this country last spring and in June entered into a contract with Williams whereby they were to be co-producers of the piece on a 50-50 basis, as Williams controlled the services of Lionel Barrymore. The agreement called for a production of the play "on or about Jan. 1, 1920." Up to late last week Williams had not placed the play in rehearsal and Neagle advised him- that the contract was void, for he Would be unable to give a production by Jan. 1.- After a meeting 'of Williams and Neagle Mon- day at which they could not come to an agreement, the Williams' office sent out an announcement the piece had been placed in rehearsal on that day with 'Lionel Barrymore at the head of the cast and the supporting company including Doris Rankin, Russ Whytal and Clarence Derwent According to Neagle it will be im- possible for Williams to. make a pro- duction of the play by Jan. 15 because of beginning rehearsals as late as Dec. 29 and therefore the contract that ex- isted between them is null and void. With four Weeks of rehearsal the best Williams could do would be to make presentation of the piece on Jan. 19 and this would break the contract: GILLETTE AT ILLINOIS. * Chicago. Dec. 30. . Desnite its record-breaking pace, George White's "Scandals of 1919." from the situation' as it appears at nresent. mav have to leave the Illinois Jan. 19 to let William Gillette come in \i\*M "Dear, Brutus." "Scandals" is plaving capacitv and there mav he a move made, it is hinted, to transfer the show into another *hoiise durinsr the four weekg of "Dear Brutus." bringing it hack to the Illi- nois when Gillette goes out. WRITING FOR BAYES. ' • Detroit, Dec. 30. Al Wee^s, dramatic editor of the Detroit News, has signed a contract to deliver a play to Nora Bayes bv next June. Seymour Simons, a graduate of the University of Michigan, resident of Detroit and son of Councilman David W. Simons, will write the music. It wiH be, in two acts and ten scenes. TYLER, MOELLER AND STEVENS. "Sophie," the title of a new piece by Philip. Moeller is scheduled for pro- duction by George C. Tyler in Feb- ruary. Emily Stevens will star in it. Mu.icolirinir "Caught In the Rain." William B. Friedlander has been com- missioned to musicatize "Caught in the Fain," the former Willie Collier com- edy. , j ^ . NEW SHARING TERMS. What producing managers say is tantamount to reduction of five per cent, in attraction terms not only for New York but out of town in Shubert theatres and a corresponding percent- age increased in the house share, is the net results of the provisions of new contracts being issued by the Shubert booking department. The contracts are along the lines of the old Stair & Havlin system. There is provision. by the house but for 12 stage hands, one carpenter, one elec- trician, one property man and six property clearers, hut for a musical show, the carpentry department alone generally employs 18 men. Regarding orchestras only eight men are provided by the house which agrees to share on seven additional players. The smallest limit for a musical show calls for from 18 to 20 musicians. An- other provision limits advertising, the house paying its customary $200 weekly, and agreeing to share only on $350 additional. ■, ■ M JULES MURRys XMAS. Without any fanfare and seeking to avoid all publicity, Jules Wurrv. book- ing representative for the Shuberts, gladdened the Christmas of a number of his former creditors who had wiped out the old accounts he had with them. Some ten'years ago' Murry went into bankruptcy and as his failure as>a pro- ducing manager was one of those tinners that occur in the theatrical business throuvh no fault oj the 'Spec- ulator, the matter was forgotten by his creditors. ' . A couj>le of days before Christmas,* Marry made out Checks in full to his former creditors and mailed them with a note of thanks. ' HO A SEAT ON ROOF. The new Ziegfeld "Nine O'clock Revue," to be entitled "Miss 1920," will not be produced on the Amsterdam Roof until the week of- Jan. 12. The original intention was to have the. per- formance open New Year's Eye, later it was set for Jan. 5. > % : John Price Jones, a Chicago find, has been placed under - contract ' by Ziegfeld for the piece. During last week there was a set of costumes re- ceived from abroad for the new show. The New Year's Eve prices at the Amsterdam Roof for the midnight show yrtrc $11 a seat or $44 a table in- cluding war tax. The Century Roof show also advanced its scale for that evening.. Each house held over $5,000 in admissions at the scales. LONG RECONSIDERS. - Ralph W> Long* who tendered his 1 resignation as general manager for - the Shuberts two weeks ago has- re- i\ considered and retains his chief execu- tive post. • When a delegation of em- ployees called on Long and asked him to withdraw his resignation, he politely refused, but last week, upon the ref *. quest of ^Lee Shubert and the offer of a; materially increased salary, the .mat* ter was adjusted. Long had accepted an offer from ' Charles Dillingham and it was not un- til the tatter consented to release him-; was Long able to decide he would T\ remain. . ..'- ;-'-.;A IVAN MILLER DIVORCED. Seattle, pec. .10. Ivan Miller, now hewing the Shu- bert -stock in Minneapolis, was di- vorced by his wife, Mabel, in San Fran- cisco last week on the. grounds of cruelty. They separated here last summer when Miller was with Wilkes. "ROXY" COMING IN. "Linger Longer L'etty," with Char-, lotte Greenwood, will go on tou.r after . ■"■>. two weeks more at the Fulton and will be succeeded on Jan. 19 by "Roxy" the new Gare Kiimmer comedy pro- duced by George Tyler. JOHN DREW REHEARSING; "The Cat Bird," in which John Drew ' will ma l -e his first appearance as a star tinder Arthur Hopkins' manage- ■ ment, went into rehearsal last week. "As You Wera" Going in Shubert. "As You Were," with Sam Bernard, which is an American version of the English show of that name, is due for the Shubert late in the month or early February. Ray Goetz put on the show, though A. H. Woods and Lee Shubert are also interested. Something HWe $10,000 in advance royalties were paid for the American rights. ■ ; ■ ■ ' ■ ■ '. ■_-..',.-• ■ __ .■-•■-.-■•-■■.-■. • - '■ . . •■ ■ ■ LEGITIMATE INSIDE STUFF ON LEGIT i v ■ ■ -■• r ■ "Irene" at the Vanderbilt has at- tracted attention through its staged numbers as much as anything else, including Edith Day. There are sev- eral musical numbers, employing - a small chorus or done by a duo or trio. Each of the numbers is in the sure fire" class. Edward L. Royce staged them. Mr. Royce is an Englishman. He has done considerable staging around New York and has done it well but nothing better than that in Irene. It's really a triumph of stage work of that sort, to have number after number multiply applause until the numbers vie with all the rest of the performance for first honors. If it's necessary to have overture and entre-act music in the legit houses of New York, why not good or at least decent music?' Take the Bijou as an example, where Barney Bernard is do- ing such splendid work as "His Honor, Abe Potash." Anyone going to the Bijou expects to see a comedy. Its listed to start at 8.30. About 832 an orchestra, pafffally hidden beneath the stage, starts up what sounds like a dirge and plays it for eight minutes. After that the performance begins but between the three acts, that orchestra gets in its deadly playing once more. Just who is being featured through these dismal tunes might call for a music critic to determine, but as there s a reason for everything and even a musician in a $2 theatre knows a few things, it's difficult to believe that Bijou musical program isn't premedi- tated. A light entertainment might have its accompanying music as light, There are plenty of melodies that call only for rehearsals. Everyone doesn t go out between, the acts and those who remain in should have their music me- .lodious or be permitted to converse without being disturbed by any music at alL _____ 4 The further Marjorie Rambeati got into rehearsals of "The Unknown Wo- man," the more unhappy she became. Only A. H. Woods' illness finally per- suaded her to open. Then the critics pointed out the play was trash. Then the play went well and helped pay Felix Krembs his yearly salary. To be produced or not to be pro- duced is the question hanging over "Sacred and Prof ane Love" by Arnold Bennett which was to have been the annual production made jointly by David Belasco* and Charles Frohman, Inc. The play was to have been the vehicle for the return to the stage from the films of Elsie Ferguson and the role she was to play is said to be even more startling than was that which she played in "Outcast." The reason for the question is the picture rights. The Belasco office cannot ascertain who obtained the rights for the screen in this country, but they do know the picture cannot be produced until after the stage presentation has been made. The production may be held up indefinitely until an arrangement is reached among the Belasco office, Frohman Inc. and whoever is holding the picture rights. B. Iden Payne is proceeding with the selection of a cast for the piece. The Morosco office thinks it appro- priate Jay Barnes spent the Christmas holidays with his wife in Battle Creek, Mich. It seems the "nameless" idea back of the "What's in a Name" show John Murray Anderson, Inc. was to produce with clever small timers as the prin- cipals has gone by the^ board. The management is out hunting for a few namgs now. A comedian whp lately achieved a considerable fame in Broad- way productions has been approached to join the show. ' A report recently printed in an out- of-town paper, says Ann Pennington is going to marry William Stewart Rob- ertson, son of a wealthy partner of Lord Strathcona. He cast aside hi* hope of $2,000,000. to marry an actress whom he starred in vaudeville, accord- ing to this report Beyond that he saw her first in "The Red Moon." Robertson refused to disclose her identity. She is now dead. Nor has anything yet been heard from Miss Pennington. Gene Buck has been given a gold mounted fountain pen for his efforts to entertain the ex-service men at New York University. F0KINES BIG DRAW. The evening dance program of Michel Fokine and his wife Vera Fokina at the Metropolitan, Tuesday, created a new box office record for a performance by. two people. Some- thing over $14,000 in advance sales was registered up to Saturday and with the standing room sold Tuesday, -the gross went to $17,000.. The top was $7 but with the house being- under a rental the boxes were available and at $100 per box around $4,000 was derived from them. The Metropolitan management was amazed when Morris Gest rented the house and ordered the scale. They were still more surprised at the big demand for tickets. . . / An orchestra of 75 pieces played for Fokine and Fokina. It was the # Phil- harmonic Symphony Orchestra intact although unannounced by agreement BUYS GERMAN PLAT RIGHTS. The music publishing firm of Jos. W. Stern &. Co„ through a representa- tive sent from 'New York to Berlin, has secured the stage rights to four -of the biggest German musical ^comedy or operetta* successes produced over there since the war started and ended. The Stern representative is still on the ground. RENEW MURAT LEASE. Indianapolis, Dec. 30. The Shuberts have renewed their lease on the Murat for ten years at $18,000 annually. The Shuberts first wanted a new. lease based on percent- age takings, but finally, rather than remodel another house, they exercised the option to renew. DE KOVEN'S "RIP" POSTPONED. Chicago, Dec. 30. The world-premiere of Reginald De Koven's "Rip Van Winkle," scheduled for performance last Friday night, has been set for this Friday evening. Mary Garden revived Maeterlinck's "Pelleas arid Mellisande," while Mar- garet D'Alvarez, John CSullivan and Dora de Phillipe arrived today for re- hearsals of the American premiere of "Herodiade," Saturday afternoon. ONE BARRYMORE IN -"JEST." Although the date for the produc- tion of Arthur Hopkins' "Richard the Third," starring John Barrymore, it not definitely set, it will be done this winter. Last week Lionel Barrymore with- drew from "The Jest" to start re- hearsals in Brieux's "The Red Robe," Alphonz Ethier replacing him and giv- ing an excellent performance. John is now starred alone in The Jest," in its 24th week at the Plymouth. CENTURT THEATRE DEFICIENCY. The Equitable Trust Company of New York was awarded judgment for $1,090,503.08 against the New Theatre, William K. Vanderbilt Peter Clark, John Doe and Phoebe Snow, the latter names being fictitious due to the iden- tity of the lessees or tenants then being unknown. Itrtime, Morris Gest was identified as. the lessee, occupying the premises for a 20 week's period at $2,- 000 weekly rental The litigation arises out of the non-payment of ten year, tyi gold mortgage bonds issued by the defendant in 1909, falling due Feb- ruary 1st last "The aggregate, issue amounted to $1,750,000 which, coupled with the interest of $39,375 brought the total to $1,789,375. After appointing Philip J. Sinnott re- ceiver to effect a sale of the property, E. A. Potter bought the property at public auction for $800,000, the final payment of which he made December 19, 1919. The deduction of various sums for costs and disbursements of the necessary legal expenses, brought the figure down to $775,708.80 which, applied to the defendant's account left a deficiency amount — $1,090,503.08 — which was awarded the plaintiff. Murray, Prentice & Howland acted" for the plaintiffs throughout the litiga- tion. E. P. Bramwell, a real estate apprais- er, who was called in on the matter, estimated the value of the land to be $900,000 and the building and its con- tents including furnishings and proper- ties another $500,000, bringing the total to $1,400,000, opining the real estate, might elevate in worth were it utilized as an auto sales room or such, being in the center of the so-called "Automo- bile Row," but as a theatre site it was not as valuable being too far distant from the theatrical district on Times square. A. L A/S 9 INSTEAD OF. 12. The Actors' Equity Association's "Dollar Top" contract also known as the "Chicago contract," -in accordance with a revision of clause 10, made by the A. E. A. council last week, will call for nine performances weekly after Jan. 1, instead of 12 as heretofore Gus Hill and the Blaneys have al- ready agreed to abide by the. new nine performance regulation. The revised contract will be submitted to the new One- Night Stand Managers' Asso- ciation by Hill for ratification at a meeting scheduled for the latter part of the week. The Equity has a "gentlemen's agreement" with most of the Chicago pop price legitimate producers, which runs until April 1, and extends the 12 performance rule until that date. THE ROYSTERS REJOIN. Chicago, Dec 30. Nat Royster, manager • of the La Salle, has become -reconciled with his wife, after a separation lasting six months. The pah* agreed to 'brave the lake front breeze together Christ- mas morning, along with the three or fcur little Roysters. Miss. Donnelly Writing. Dorothy Donnelly, authoress of "Forbidden," Martha Hedman's star- ring vehicle, is doing a musical comedy in colloboration with Jack Egan, of the Broadway Music Co. Miss Donnelly is writing the book and lyrics and Egan the music It will be ready in about a month. Dodged Southern One-Nighters. Philadelphia, Dec 30. Harry Delf, one of the principals in "The Rainbow Girl," quit the show shortly after itvwas announced that the piece, was to make a one -night southern tour, i .«»'• !»>••«? hio-Jj MISS RING NOT RESIGNED. A report current in show circles this week had it that Blanche Ring had tendered her resignation as president of the Chorus Equity Association. The secretary of C. E. A., however, stated Tuesday that Miss Ring had not re- signed and, had cot signified her in- tention of doing so. Miss Ring also stated to a Vajuett reporter Monday she had not nor would she resign, her office in the C E. A. now or in the future. '.--•'' The resignation report seems to have started according to Miss Ring as the .result of a remark to a personal friend that she had considerable work to do at the Chorus Equity, and unless her duties were lessened she would have to either quit her theatrical job with the Winter Garden show or leave the Equity Chorus presidency. This ob- servation -Miss Ring stated was not intended seriously. SHOWS CLOSING. Lew Fields with "A Lonely Romeo" ' closed last Saturday in Philadelphia. "The Five Million" stopped at the . Majestic Brooklyn, Saturday. "Dark Rosalene" closed at the Bronx, Saturday. % The Southern company of "Civilian Clothes" was called in two weeks ago. It was playing New York state ter- ritory. ,:-•; "Sunrise," which opened in Septem- ber under the management of Ed. Rush, as "The Logic -of Larry," closed for the second time this season at Washington, Dec 23. The Ceritro Producing Corporation, which took the show over from Rush, will have the play revised and make another try after the holidays. SHUBERTS BUT IN- Twenty-five per cent of the "Betty Be Good" show has been purchased by the Shuberts. The piece was produced by Lee Morrison and Charles Stewart. It is a musical attraction that has been on tour for about two months and the out of towp reports have been particu- larly good. The piece is scheduled to succeed "The Little Whopper" at the Casino. . PRODUCING IN DULUTH. ■ » •- Duluth, Dec. 30. . Manager James Morrisey of the Lyceum Amusement Co. has organized two companies here to tour the North- west in The Miracle" Rehearsals have begun here and Lee Parvin will head one company. TIMBERG'S FIRST. The book, lyrics and music of "Round the Town,*' to be produced by the Herman Timberg Producing Co., are by Timberg. and the rehearsals now on are also under his personal -direction. This is his initial attempt in the : producing circles. The cast includes Hattie Darling. PLAY FROM A FILM. Ouida Bergere, the scenario writer, has made a stage version of her "So- ciety Exile," in which Elsie Ferguson was seen recently. The piece will be produced on Broad- way in the spring. VANCOUVER HOUSE. Vancouver, Dec 30. A theatre to play road attractions is to be built here by the Georgia. Theatre Co, incorporated for $500,000. Hammeratefa'a Show Renamed. The new Arthur Hammer stein musi- cal show, "Joan of Arkansaw," has been renamed Toinette." The piece is play- ing Washington this week. It comes into the Central next week, replacing Jos. WeberVLittle Blue Devil," which stops. i ■TfS ■■■■ '.;.-•■.'..'.£.. ■'■.:•:.. .\.«v:. • -'.;;:;"-i ; :,: '•'":.;" :;-; -.. . - ! - . •- .%;.;.m«' : -^.s>«. .. u -.-;■• _ ■- \ ^ ■"-: - ' ■■■■:■:•■ .■.•■■•-■-. . . - -. -. ■ \. LEGITIMATE "■' •' .-.,"'■. * . . . • . « SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT •- *■-•. 1 ■ < ■ -i . "Abraham LlneoW Cort (3d week). Hardly affected by the pre-holiday slump, drawing big business right through last week. Show looks like a smashing success. House has had a series of flops, but finally landed some- thing which should shape up with' the other long run plays berthed here. Over $16,000 last week. .•Adam nnd Eve," Longacre (16th week). No extra matinees last week nor this. Mke the majority of shows. It was af- fected by the ebb current prior to • Christmas. Around $10,00 last week. -Angel Face," Knickerbocker (1st week). Opened Monday and shapes up as a eucceBs. Should last rest of the season. ••\phrodlte," Century (5th week). Up to Christmas business was off last week for the first time since opening. Very big at the end of the week, however, and about $30,000 drawn. Of that something like $10,000 was played )o on the two Saturday performances. •Apple piouomn," Globe (13th week). Operetta success of the season and con- tinuing to excellent takings. Flaying three matinees, this week with 'the . general to top for New Tear's eve. ^ ••Buddie*," Selwyn (10th week). Big money maker; through short cast and heavy business which shows no let up. Flays three matinees this week. "Cesser's Wife," -Liberty (6th week). counted as a current success and . has an excellent advance sale. Three matinees this week. "Carnival," 44th Street (2d week). Drawn little business. Will leave at the end ■ of the week. "Frivolities of 1919" next \76GaC "Clarence," .Hudson (15th week). Will have five matinees this week which will give the bouse over $19,000. That figure should be easily attained. -Civilian Clothes," Morosco (16th week). Doing fairly With . about $7,90C last week. Extra matinees should again at- tain former money-making pace. . "Carloaltr," Greenwich Village (3d week). Is attracting some attention, though not expected to cash in as a hit in present location. "Declassee," Empire (13th week). Lead- ing the new dramas- with the demand as heavy as ever and the advance, sale going as fast as tickets are available. "East Is 'West," Astor (60th week). Felt the slump of last weejc'up to Christ- mas, then came back with a rush for the latter end. Flayed te nearly III,-- 000 and will jump to over $16,000 this week. Should stay until May. Elsie Jaals, Cohan (6th week). Steady draw with a big box office trade and. should last until spring. Played to ' better than $11,600 last week. Three matinees this week. "Famou» Mrs. Fair," Miller (2d week). Hailed as one of the best comedies of the year and stars Henry Miller and Blanche Bates. Looks strong enough to draw big business for rest of season. "For the Defence," Playhouse (Id week). ■ Has caught on nicely. Show not for- . - tunate in bookings and arrangements may force it to another theatre be- - cause of plan to bring Graco George Into Playhouse In a new show, "The Ruined Lady." -«-- . "Forbidden/* Manhattan O. H. (Sd week). ..Show, never-. Intended for such a big house and with the location somewhat out of the way, has little chance. Won't stay there longer than several weeks more. French Players, Farislen (7th week). A new show -this week, "Lea Bleus de - L' Amour." No extra matinees. "Girl in the XlmonalneV Bltlnge (18th week). Held up rather well lust week and Is a popular draw with the holiday crowds One of Broadways best laugh- ing shows. "Gold Diggers," Lyceum (14th week). Broadway's brightest comedy, a de- mand leader, never failing to draw ca- pacity and a fringe of standees. "Greenwich Village Fellies," Bayes (25th week). Jumped again with around $13,000 played to on the week. Should stick until March. "Happy Days," Hippodrome (19th week). Went to big figures over Christmas, but this week Is expected to create • new gross records. Beat $73,000 last week. Predicted to touch $90,000 this "Hla Honor Abe- Potash/* Bijou (12th week). Showed its hit class again last week by beating $9,500, not much under actual capacity. No extra matl- Jlfiff" this TrVBGrC "bene/* Vanderbllt (7th week). The class of the new musical comedies; playing to better- than $1M00 weekly and a sell out indefinitely. Three .natlneas this week (Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday). "Little Whopper," Casino (12th week). Just managed to make the stop limit for the last two weeks through man- agement buying. May leave soon with "Betty Be Good" mentioned to come In. . "LightntnV Gaiety (68th week). One of the few shows which played three mat- lnesB last week. Through that the show won a gross of around $16,000. Will hit a better figure this week with four matinees and a tilted New Tear's eve scale. "Linger Longer Letty." Fulton (7th week). Has several more weeks, then goes to the road, where it should score easily. Will be succeeded Jan. 19 with. Tyler's "Boxy." _ "Little Bloe Devil." Central (9th week). Stops this week instead of going on tour. Withdrawals of principals the main reason. Hammerateln's "Toinette" (renamed from "Joan of Arkansaw") next week. "Magic Melody/* Shubert (8th week). Holding on well enough with last. . week's takings $12,600. Will continue on for some weeks, probably ta k i ng . to the road next month to make room for "As You Were." "Miss Million*," Punch and Judy (4th week). Doing fair business, but can never reach a gross big enough to be successful In this small theatre. "Midnight Frolic" New Amsterdam Root .(14th week). Show has been off within the last month. New names and addi- tions being made. "Midnight Whirl." Century Roof (2d week). Third of the Morris Ocst roof revues. Opened last Saturday night. Is the usual flash, but needs fixing. "Moaalenr Beancaire," New Amsterdam (4th week). Started off as one smashes among the new offerings. Got $22,098 last week and with the holi- day business this week ought to leap to the $25,000 mark. "My Lady Friends/* Comedy (6th week). Has a steady sale among the agencies where most of the orchesetra floor is handled. Regarded as a hit. "Might Lodging." Plymouth (2d week). Playing off matinees afternoons. Fri- day matinee drew over $700. Arthur Hopkins Is seeking a regular theatre, perhaps away fronS Times Square dis- trict. Demand is for cheaper seats and from an element not habitues of Broadway. "Nightie Might/* Princess (17th week). Successful little farce that will slay until the middle of February or longer. ''One Blight la Rome." Criterion (6th week). Playing four matinees this week. Work of the star counted among the best performances of the season. Show playing to good business. Opera Comigne, Park (12th week). One • -of the very few attractions not navlng raised prices for New Year's eve. Play- ing ''The Geisha" this week. . "Passing Show of 1919," Winter Garden (11th week). Running to heavy tak- ings, getting great play from visitors. "Rise of Silas LaphanV Garrick (6th week). Final week, this being the limit length of engagement for offer- ings by the Theatre Guild this season. A Russian play succeeds: "The Fowor of Darkness," one of Count Tolstoy's. "Rose of China,** Lyric (6th week;. Fail- ed to catch on and goes to the road at the end of the week and there it should make good. Show played to fair busi- ness, but big takings were expected. "The Light of the World" succeeds it D6Xt W68k "Royal Vagabond/* Cohan and Harris (4th week). Leaves for the road at the • end .of the -week, completing a run' of almost ten months. Robinson New- bold, ' comedian, ' featured with show which Is run leader of the musical offerings. "The Acquittal" arrives next "Scandal," 33th Street (16th week). Play- ing four matinees this week and* Is a strong holiday card. "Sign On The Door." Republic (3d week). Considered one of the best dramas of the season and should accomplish a run of proportion. Went ovei $10,000 l&st week "Son-Daughter," Bolasco (7th week). An- other dramatic hit, pulling steadily and playing to virtual capacity throughout the week. "The Stoma," 48th Street (14th week). Stood up well enough last week, beat- ing the $8,000 mark.. With three mati- nees this week.lt will again touch five figures. Should last until spring. "Smllln' Through," Broadhurst (1st week). Opened Tuesday night. Jane Cowl starred Reports from road good. "The Jest," Plymouth (25th week). Was off early last week like practically "every attraction, but still drew over $16,000. That Is lowest gross since show opened. Lionel Barryroore now out and John starring alone. 'This week show sure to reach former big figures. Length of run not certain, however, since John Barrymore is to appear in "Richard The Third." "The Unknown Woman." Maxlne Elliott (8th week)- Business has slipped down as expected after the draw of the star waned. Will stop after this week and may be succeeded next week by "Ready ' to Occupy," another Woods* show. "Too Many Hnsbanis," Booth (12th week). Final week, takings off mar- kedly of late, but current week should be a winner. "The Purple Mask" suc- ceeds next week. SHOWS IN PHILLY. Philadelphia, Dec. 30. The opening of the final week of the old year finds every theatre-manager looking forward to a tremendous week of business. The dents put in the > company bankrolls through two or three lean days last week, while the public was doing its Christmas shopping, should be ironed out by the influx this week, for all heavy advance sales for special per- houses report big business with extra- heavy advance sales for special per- formances and midnight, shows which all houses have scheduled. Christmas week finished strong, the business taking an upward jump Wed- nesday and holding up throughout the remainder of the week. Business suf- fered -everywhere during Monday and. Tuesday, legitimate, vaudeville, bur- lesque and pictures feeling the .bump, but the houses which seemed to have only a gambling chance of breaking even on the "week, probably turned a profit through the heavy play on Friday and Saturday. Speaking generally the Christmas Day business was light, but it was a sell-out all 'round in the evening which helped the average. The pop vaudeville and picture houses felt it most B. F. Keith's theatre scheduled three shows, an extra matinee being given at 4-50, About a two-thirds house was played to at both matinees with complete ca- pacity at night and a turnaway the re- mainder of the week. Some of the shows in the first-class .houses played 'to half-filled houses the first three days, but the S. R, O. sign was working diligently at night There whs no change in offerings at the legitimate theatres for this (New Year's Week) and each house has scheduled an extra matinee on Thurs- day, except the Adelphi, that being the regular .matinee day at this house. "The Rainbow Girl" in .its second and last week at the Forrest will be re- placed by "The Night Boat," Charles Dillingham's new piece which has its first showing next Monday. - Frances Starr, who has been doing 'fine business for three . weeks with "Tiger, Tiger" at the Garrick will he succeeded by "Three Wise Fols," fdr which a. heavy advance is reported. William Gillette has been doing jairly good business at the Broad. Next week, Ruth Chatter ton in a new com- edy, "Moonlight and Honeysuckle". r 'As You Were" with Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni has been warmly received at the Lyric and the second week opened strong. "Breakfast In Bed" has caught oh nicely at the Adel- phi,' principally through the 'local popu- larity of Florence Moore. Lew Fields closes his stay at the Shubert in "A Lonely Romeo," Saturday and will be followed 1 by . "Nothing But LOve," a Maddock and Hart production with Andrew Tombes featured. "Oh, My Dear" which has been enjoying fair patronage at the Chestnut Street Opera House, closes its stay here this week. "The Rose of China" follows. "The Passing. Show" which ,was brought into the Metropolitan Opera House for the two holiday weeks, played to good busines last week and will do better this. The overhead charges, however, makes it extremely doubtful if the experiment proved much of a success. ' ".' May Irwin in "On The Hiring Line" is the first show to be presented in the Philadelphia, formerly the Little theatre, which opened last night under the management of Walter Wanger. The theatre seats a little over 300 per- MEM0R1AL DAY REPORTS. Final reports on the Actors* Mem- orial Day performances from outside of New York are still to arrive at the headquarters of the Actors' Fund. That includes reports on payment to or vol- unteered by musicians and stage hands. A complete report from New York shows that out of the 38 matinee per- formances given in New York and Brooklyn, in 22 houses the orchestra and in some cases the ushers and por- ters were paid and in 16 houses there was no charge by the musicians. In none of the 38 houses did the stage crews ask or receive pay. In the 16 houses where the questionaire letter showed the orchestra was not paid, it was not clear whether the orchestra was used, or "dispensed with for the matinee. All such houses reporting no payment asked in New York were not playing musical attractions. In all cases where a musical show was given, payment to the, musicians was uniform- ly demanded. What reports have been received; from out of town,, show about the same conditions regarding the volun- teering by . the stage crews and the demand for pay by the. musicians, al- though there are exceptions. In St Louis the stage hands working on the afternoon of Dec 2 called for pay, but immediately $285 the total amount laid out to them was remitted to the Actors' Fund as a contribution from local No. 6 of the I. A. T. S. E. (St. Louis). In the town of Hutchinson, local No. 368 I. A. T. S E, a letter with a contribu* tion of $25 was sent the fund The letter stated that the men were sorry that the campaign as handled by bust': ness men was a bloomer and therefore felt they wished to donate the enclosed sum. .. ,'•■ . . ■■ In Cincinnati the musicians not -only asked for pay but required an extra dollar, since that is the local rule for all extra performances. However, Charles Melber, leader of the orchestra at the Grand opera, house in that city sent a personal donation, of $50 to the fund. Musicians did not charge in Philadelphia at the celebration there. Last week W. Ward Smith informed Daniel -Frohman that W. Fellowes Morgan was arranging the final ac-. counts and books. These accounts are^ to be passed upon by three certified public accountants and when fully vouched for will be turned over .to Edwards & Bouton, the auditors, for " the Actors' Fund. '■ : . - i - ' i ' ■ .' DEATHS. . M. J. Cullea. \ ?:-M 'M. J. Cullen, former advance agent «3 and head biller for the Jersey City Pos- & ter Advertising Co., "died at his home, 299 Plane street, Newark, N. J., Dec. :; -20. He is survived by. a widow and is three children, among whom is H K 'J*~M Cullen, Jr., an advance agent Charles Dodsworth. Charles Dodsworth died in New York, Dec. 26. The deceased, who was ^ 57 .years of age, was born in England "- and came to this country 20 years ago. Mr. Dodsworth while in America ap- peared in "Sea Wolf," "Cordelia Bios- fj soms," and "The Clever. Ones." ,..-.-, — '-.}. Harry EvcralL Harry Everall died in New York, ; Dec. 25, afte'r a short illness. The de- ■■-- ceased was .the husband of Emma . Pauline HeJl. Pauline Hall, comic opera star for two generations, died Dec. 29 at her home in Yonkers, N. Y., aged 60. Miss Hall was married twice, her first hus- band being Edward R. White and the second George B. MacLellan, now a producing manager in London. She- was divorced from both. Two children survive her. Miss Hall started her theatrical career as a ballet dancer and then drifted into the dramatic field. ::i -! • ' ■>.-: ?'■"■' '. 16 •:.. l'I; ; S>'I.JBJi— J A»IMIJIIwII|ISJI pW>J^Jt.T;*f V * - ■ " ■' :-^^ir^g.i3iaapHigsgCTi LEGITIMATE ... ' - . • ' • fAV ■ • .. . ' 1'.''. , 4 < THE FAMOUS MRS. FAIR. Sylvia Fair Margalo Gillmore Alan Fair Jack Devereaux Nora Betty Hall E. Dudley Gillette .Robert Strange Angelica Brice. ..... .Virginia Hammond Nancy Fair Blanche Bates Jeffrey Fair Henry Miller Mr 8. Norman Wynne I Dallas Tyler Mrs. Kellett Brown Marian Lord Mrs. Stuart Perrln Maud Allen Mrs. Leslie Converse Alice Btxter Mrs. Gilbert Wells.. ..Florence Williams Peggy Gibbs Kathleen Comegys On Monday evening (Dec. 32) at the Henry Miller Theatre a new star was made. It was the metropolitan premiere of James Forbes' play 'The Famous Mrs. Fair." Seldom has there been anything so cumulatively and progressively cer- tain as the hit registered by Margalo Gillmore, the Ingenue Of a company of artists so well selected as to be quite flawless. To be sure, the role ot Sylvia Fair, intrusted to Miss Gillmore, gives the young woman ample scope for the revealment of her talents, but the fact remains she took advantage of said j scope, and before these lines are pub- lished Miss Gillmore will assuredly be sought by various high class legitimate managements. The two stars of the piece whose names appear in the electric lights are Henry Miller and Blanche Bates, Neither has any complaint to make about individual hits. They had roles admirably fitted to their personalities. No author writ- ing specially for a pair of stars could have manufactured parts to order with more effectiveness. Miller has the role of a middle-aged man of means, well reared, worldly, "classy." with all the earmarks of breeding. Miss Bates is his wife, the mother of a boy of about 21 and a daughter of 18, which she plays with a combination of light com- edy and Heavy drama; investing the characterization with a convincing dig- ■ nity and underlying strength that is in- stinctively felt without being actually "demonstrated.'" Then there is Jack Devereaux, a sea- soned juvenile, whose contribution is as important as the others and, in its way, as well enacted. Kathleen Comegys is a stenographer who marries the juve- nile, and plays the part humanly and true to life— not the short-skirted "chicken" type, but a sensible girl who works in a .lawyer's office and gets a salary of 840 a week because she earns it honestly. Robert Strange is very nat- - ural as a modern "heavy" and Virginia Hammond scores as an alluring young widow who lures the husband into an affair during his wife's four years' ab- sence abroad. Half a dozen minor char- acter bits were also well handled by intelligent players. The play was an almost quantified hit on the opening night There were no tiresome periods In it between occa- sional spurts of interest. It started off breezily as the lightest sort of a draw- ing room comedy. Mrs. Fair (Miss Bates) is about to arrive home after four years of war work abroad. Her. son is secretly engaged to a stenog- rapher and her daughter of 18 Is Just budding into womanhood. The next- door neighbor at their Long Island home is a fascinating widow who has made friends of the daughter and, by sheer virtue of propinquity, lured the husband Into an affair in which his heart played no part. Directly Mrs. Fair arrives home she is waited upon by a manager Who offers her a lecture tour, which she accepts, again leaving her loving family to their own devices. She is the type of woman who, after four years of active life, can- not return to ordinary humdrum exist- ence. Mrs. Fair Is Inclined to be self- willed, and when her husband says, "As your husband I forbid you to go on a lecture tour," she deliberately signs the contract. This gives rise to a reflection oh the part of the husband as follows: "1 wond'er, in this modern scheme of things, where the husband fits in?" This and other domestic complications are interesting to a greater or lesser degree, but it Is the tragic note struck when It Is discovered that her daughter has eloped with her manager — a situa- tion which the distracted mother real- izes is due entirely to her neglect of her husband and children. The idea of divorcing her husband for his infidelity 1b forgotten, as is everything else. The girl is saved In time at the railway sta- tion and brought home. In a burst of denunciation and hysterics, she cries: "I'm in everybody's way — nobody wants me except Gllly" (thn heavy). The cur- tain comes down with a reconciliation between the family and the determina- tion of the mother to stay at home and look after the reconstruction of her own family instead of meddling further into Hi..- foreign situation. 11 I.h nil so well written, such a fino exposition of the psychology of this re- construction period, so well played and produced — all making for one of the season's big successes. Jolo. FOR THE DEFENCE. Miss Brlnton Virginia Jones Miss Smith, a nurse. .Louise dosser Hale Margaret Cameron Frederlca Going Mrs. Heed Louise Sydmeth Jennie Dunn, Dr. Kaaimir'a maid Mary Jeffery Madame Petard Georgette Passedolt Dr. Kaslmlr .John Salnpolls Collins, a reporter Charles Cogblan Anne Woodstock Winifred Lenlhan Selma Thome Adrlenne Morrison Dr. William Lloyd N. St. Clair Hales Christopher Armstrong. Richard Bennett Jane, Anne Woodstock's maid Angela Ogden Officer McClellan Walter Brown Inspector Austin William A. Crimans Judge Gray George Rlddell Using the same cut-back device as In "On Trial," Slmer L Rice has written in "For the Defence," presented Deo. . 19 at the Playhouse by John D. Williams with Richard Bennett starred, an ordi- nary murder mystery cleverly developed and put together. The play was ruined in and the opening set for the same night as the A. H. Woods' production it the Republic likewise a murder mystery. It was financed by Famous Players, should beckon good business la till the Spring crop of plays break the draw, and give a new and charming young Ingenue, Winifred Lenlhan, a chance to collect favorable attention. Mr. Bennett gave his usual perform- ance and as the Yogi John Salnpolls leant more distinction to his part than the surroundings. He has at times a touch of Dltrichsteln's diction. 'The cast, however, was not uniformly good. While Mary Jeffery scored distinctly. Angela Ogden tried the same stage tricks with leas success, and N. St, Clair Hales and William A. Crimans were in the one case atroctousy posey. In the other over- emphatic: too much' bull-dog to the "bull." Adrienne Morrison did a girl charmingly and Frederics Going was enough like Barbara Milton to have been that girl. ... „ ' The trouble with authors like Mr. Rice is that no distinction of utterance in- here in what they say. They have tech- nique down to a point where all an actor has to do is to jump aboard the tobog- gan, but their wit is picked up on the corner and stuck in for a moments laugh. However, this author is only aiming at a commercial target and he bits it. "On Trial" 1b dead, but this is worth 126.000 to him. The first act moved along rapidly In tbe outer office of an. Oriental healer who has been writing nasty articles about unnamed women whose identity Is clear from the references. There is a pause when two girl friends meet, onean old victim, the other about to fall a prey to the hynotist. Purity Is' In danger — the American public catches its breath and Richard Bennett enters. He and a friend explain themselves and tbe thing drags till Bennett, finding the doctor Is about to slander his sweet- heart, leaps for the viHaln's throat. Violent applause and remarks from the women follow about how wonderful the hero is In his part. What happens next is told in the last act after the trial. The pure and Inno- cent girl comes to the doctor's apart- ment to sing for his friends. They aren't there and the doctor hypnotises .he girl and carries her into the bedroom. Another girl who haB called comes to "her rescue and when the doctor tries to throw her out she shoots him. This, baldly stated, is the story. Told back- ward, and with several red herrings dragged across the trail to heighten toe mystery, it made for an evening as ex- citing aa one spent with a detective story. The theatre's advantage over a detec- tive story was also present as the set- tings and competent stage direction saved the trouble of imagining what is told in a novel. Ltea. THE SIGN ON THE DOOR. The Prolog. Hugh Elwood Bostwlck Frank Devereaux ....... Lowell Sherman Ann Hunniwell Mary Ryan Captain Burke Jules Ferrar A Newspaper Photographer C. Bert Dunlop The Play. Mrs. "Lafe" Regan ......... .Mary Ryan Alan Churchill ..Neil Martin Helen Regan Beatrice Allen Marjorle Blake Mildred MacLeod "Lafe" Regan Lee Baker Bates Kenneth Miner Ferguson Robert Vivian "Kick" Callahan Herbert Broderlck Inspector Treffy Paul Everton Officer McLoughlin Spender Evans A. H. Woods is the producer and if he doesn't know how to pet the thrills out of a real melodrama there Is no one in the producing field that does. Of cours* he had the material of Channlng Pollock, who wrote the play to work on and Pollock developed one situation in the play that is a bear. It is the wallop of the play on which everything hinges. Just imagine the room of the villain where he and the husband are facing each other, there Is a struggle and the villain 1b shot dead; no one hears the shot, the man who committed tbe deed leaves locking the door from the outalde. All the while bis wife was biding in the bed room and she is looked In with the dead man. Canning Pollock In addition to that scene has evolved an Interesting and plausible story leading up to the scene and then he unravels it In a manner that will please the majority of theatre- goers. Originally 'The Sign on the Door" was entitled "A Room at the Rlts." It Is in a room at the Riti apartments that the murder takes place, but the objection entered by the management of the Rlts hotel caused the manage- ment to defer, to them and change the title to that of "The Sign on the Door." This was utilised because of the fact that the murdered man In preparation for the assignation that he had, had printed a sign "Do Not Disturb Me" Which the murderer pinned to the door as he left. The piece Is in a prolog and three act. The former takes place five years previous to the action of the play. The heroine at the time Is employed in the office of the villains father. She is a unsophisticated miss and the boss's son takes her to the opera and a restaurant With private dining rooms after the play. He is trying to force bis atten- tions on her when the cops break In and raid the place, thus virtue emerges tri- umphant with tbe aid of cjie police in the first place, but not before a news- paper photographer manages to get a flash of the girl and the man in the bands -of the cops. When the play opens the heroine Is married and settled down la New Ro- chelle. She has married a widower, whose former wife prior to her death bad eloped with another man and left him with a daughter to rear. The vil- lain Is now after the young girl. It is to save her that the heroine goes to the room in the Riti. After the crime is committed she confesses to it in order to save her husband, who in reality called to do the dead man a good turn. warning him that another outraged hus- band was on his trail and that he would be killed. Of course at the final curtain the story Is cleared up, it being proved by the wife that her husband shot in self defense. There are a trio of featured players In the piece. They are Lowell Sher- man, Who gives a wonderful perform- ance of the villain; Mary Ryan as the heroine and Lee Baker as the husband. In addition there Is one member of the cast that gives tremendous promise. She Is Beatrice Allen, who plays the daugh- ter. In' the first act of the play she frtayed a love scene tremendously and n the final act a sob scene that was most effective. " There, Is one line In the play that will pull a laugh from -every wise onB In the audience and it Is when tbe police In- spector remarks that "It's remarkable how many women go to a man's bed- room to protect their virtue." Outside of the three featured persona In the cast there does not seem to be any great amount of expense attached to "The Sign on the Door." There are eleven others in the cast but their salar- ies do not stand out as startling. There are really but two sets used, for the pro- log can hardly be called such. The latter two, however, are fairly heavy and. whatever production expense there was will attach to those. The expense of the show being so light, it will be possible for A. H. Woods to hold the piece at the Republic until It catches on, for It must catch on. It contains no lesson of any sort, but It Is a thriller that will keep the audience on the Edge of its Beat with suspense; withal it is a thriller told tn a plausible manner. * •" „ . "Sam Forrest staged the piece and ban- died it very capably. The author thanks a former N. Y. Chief of the Detective Bureau for the basic facts and technical termB of the play. It looks as though "The Sign on the Door" will remain pinned on the Repub- lic until well Into the spring. Fred. ANGEL FACE. Tom Larklns John B. Young Arthur Griffin Tyler Brooke Andy Sharp .Richard Pyle Hugh Falrohlld .....John Relnhard Rockwell Glbbs Howard Johnson Professor Barlow George Schiller Ira Mapes. Bernard Thornton Slooch. : -. . .-■■•-'-• -.--.■"—••'"•-lirrr;."--. --,;■■«".-. ..>— -..-— — -,-,..,,,., -.-„..-. .pr-r:,-..,. — - < ---,, . ... - .•■"...-!••'■: .•,'.■•■:: ■.-•;',.. i, /■'••'.• . -- ■ - ■ -i ■■■■■■■r; , ■ ". '• ' '' .••' -at: . .''•.;"••'■•.■■;;-;:.' ' . . ■ r. . . '; '..:•■: '•....-' .•■'.-:■ ■': '■■;■■:'• :■■■■. ■ ■ Si IFniTIMATF. t; J. k *=:■■ ■ signed and cleverly carried out The third act set, that of a hotel lounge, la brightly colored and lighted. The set* tings looked fresh and so did the cos- tumes which probably were all provided new for N*w York. Harry B. Smith did the book; Robert B Smith provided the lyrics and Julian Alfred staged "Angel Face.' There haB been a lapse of years since George Lederer offered anything Tin the legiti- mate. During his spell in pictures he hasn't lost anything In ability to produce as proven by "Angel Face." lose. THE WHlEwiND. Dona Fernandez;.... Helen Tracy Padre Antonio ...Frank Andrews Dick Yankton ....John C. King Don Felipe Ramirez John Davidson Chlqulta Mlml Aguglia Captain Forest Orrln Johnson Bessie Van Aahton Vivlenne Osborne Mrs. Forest ..Rose Coghlan Colonel Van Ashton Oswald Yorke Blanche Lennox .....Paul Shay Bob Carlton. Joseph .Sweeney Jim Blake John Harrington Juana. Jessie Vlllars Marlqulta. . , Miriam SatUsta Mlml Aguglia, the Sicilian tragedienne, made her bow to Broadway as an Eng- lish-speaking actress at the Standard Dec. 23 In a play by RU ter Brown and George C. Hailetine. John Cort made the production. What may be said at once is In praise of the clear diction, the admirably spoken English of the star. Properly handled she has a fu- ture In the American commercial the- eatre, but less judgment baa gone Into this f presentation than the eminent ac- complishments of the star demanded. She should have been brought to us In a hell-raising Zaza sort of part. In- stead she appears in a melodrama that creaks In every limb. Is full of old situ- ations and never once gets close to the heart of an audience. Nowhere la an opportunity given the little Sicilian fo unloose her savage command of emotional invective. While any . rich flow of utterance might clog her delivery, there are many good plays waiting production. Why, then, waste good money on hack work for "The Whirlwind" is obviously that It tells of a native Indian girl in Mexico who loves a rich mining engi- neer, an American, and is loved by the local Mexican man of means, a role picturesquely * Impersonated by John Davidson.' The villain In "Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl," however, had nothing on the tricks this fellow had to play. In the last act he Is shown up as the father of the child of a girl he deserted. The motherhood of this child he had sought falsely to fasten on the heroine. Old stuff and tiresome. But give Mme. Aguglia, who has played John Barrymore's role in "The Jest" with rich abandon, — give her some- thing commensurate with her needs and Mr. Cort will clean up on his Investment. 4 Leei. MIDNIGHT WHIRL The "Midnight Whirl" atop the Cen- tury debuted into renewed after-theatre existance Saturday night It was a de- layed start, the premiere having been set for Friday night A rearrangement at the last minute caused an all night dress rehearsal It is the third of the Morris Oest roof revues at the Century but it isn't the best In fact both of its predecessors shaped up as better enteralnmena. Per- haps all roof shows are much alike. In his case there was a supposed try at something materially different The net result found no such success. In the matter of the oorphyees there was the* usual alluring bunch. But with the 'principals there was much to. be desired. None registered as they should and more than half of the short cast emulated the picturesque Steve Brodle. The main trouble lies in the fact that the show offered no laughs, or only those pushed across by James Watts, the "dame" comedian out of the "Green- wich Village Follies." Watts Is only funny to some people and he had noth- ing new to get the others. Bessie McCoy Davis, also from the "Village Follies," did stand up in her class. ' She flashed that beautiful high kick of hers and actually out-danced Bernard Granville, who either didn't try very hard or didn't have the stuff to work with. Miss McCoy really should have been given more to do. On the other hand Helen Shlpman, who was with "Merry Mary Brown,'* a show which tried out in the burgs and then stopped recently, was allotted too much. Miss Shlpman and Granville opened the show with the number "I'll Show You a Wonderful World," this giving way to a full stage picture and a fashion show with Granville singing "The League of Nations Depends on Beautiful Clothes," There was considerable bare, skin pro- vided for in the costume designs and (he gals who graced those duds drew action from the little table hammers. Several girls were corlally greeted on entrance, with May Leslie ana Margaret Morris about tied in that score. The next number had Annette Bade out as a doughnut girl, a la Salvation Army and a flock of little doughnut sell- ers. The goodies were In antiseptic paper wrappings and there were little boxes In which the girls allowed front table occupants to deposit coins. Gran- ville then went into a dance specialty, munching a doughnut which was all out of order. Watts followed with a comedy song. He was attired in a flannel nightie. For attendants were four dolls who looked the goods in silken combina- tions and bare legs. Watts sons was "Won't You Take Me Home With You" and the lyric said something about knowing chicks who would do most any kind of tricks, if there was no trick about the bills. "Poppyland," a number lead by Gran- ville and Miss Shlpman showed the first full stage picture that was typically the Btyle of Joseph Urban. Miss McCoy then made her first appearance as a China- man, with trousers and que, in a number programed "Lime House Nights. " It was by far the prettiest melody of the show and could have been fashioned into a theme number. There was a dance accompanying. It was a sort of inter- pretation of the "lay-out with four girls frisking about waving opium pipes. - Watts closed Intermission as "Aphro- nightie" singing "You Have to Put a Nightie on Aphrodite" and finishing with a burlesque dance on the bacchanal from "Aphrodite." , t „, The second section started with Miss Badle and girls in a manlcirlng number. This provided the usual front row table contact, the cutles bluffing at cutting the cuticle of the guests. George and Dick Rath, stars of the last Century Roof show- and now In "The Passing Show," followed and without contest scored the hit of the night. The masters of leverage acrobatics Just toyed their way to a bunch of encores, never chang- ing their routine even down to the music. Miss Shlpman had her best number with the "Baby Dolls," a revival of the me- chanical doll idea. There is a shop win- dow; and the dolls come to life, step- ping out and finally reaching the dance floor.- All looked pretty, the contrast being supplied by. May Hennesy as "Top- Bie." The doll bit seemed to please the house better than any of the others. Bennett and RlchardB then had six minutes with fair success and after a profiteer number, the final full stage urban scene dubbed "Carnival" made way for the climax, which was none too strong. A switch In the cues lead to the carnival section becoming tangled. The music played an played. Finally the curtain was drawn and another bit sub- stituted. It wasn't until the third try that Miss McEvoy appeared for her sec- ond and last dance. In the scene Gran- ville danced with a clever girl, Kathryn Hatfield; Miss Shlpman had her best vocal try, bare-legsed on a pedestal as a fairy and Watts did a snake dance. Counting a liberal • Intermission for dancing, when the floor was a collec- tion of bobbed-hair heads, the show ran two hours. Julian Mitchell .staged, -it but Dave Bennett was called In for the chorus work and with the time allotted he did very good work. Bennett is now In full charge of the show from the stage and improvement is bound to come. The music was by George Gershwin and the lyrics by Bud De Sylva and John Henry Mears, who is still on the Century roof despite the report he had resigned as manager. nee. NIGHT LODGING. (From the Russian In English.) Michael Ivanov Kostlliov, keeper of the lodging. ......William E. Hallman Vasslllsa Karpovna, his wife, ■ Gllda Varesl Natasha, her sister Eva MaoDonald Medladev, their unole. , Charles Kennedy Vaska Pepel . . . . Alan Dlnehart Kletsch Andray Nitrich, a locksmith, \ Hans Robert Anna, his wife....: Rosalind Ivan Bubnov, a cap maker Cecil Yapp Kvashnia, a market woman, . . «.»«» », » Lillian Kingsbury Nastla .Pauline Lord Satin -Edward G. Robinson Actor Edwin Nlcander Baron * • • .Cecil Clovelly Luka, a wanderer W. H. Thompson Aloyshka, a shoemaker.. B. J. Ballantlne Krivoi Zob, a porter ...Louis Alter Tartar, a porter Alexis M. Pollanov Arthur Hopkins has again stepped to the front with something different, if not altogether unique. That manager elected to open his season with Maxim Gorki's "Night Lodging," or "The Night Asylum" (a more fitting title), as Continental Eu- rope knew the drama, or "Submerged," as the title 1b literally translated from the Russian. This preference of Russian drama to standard works by writers of any other nationality must seem highly inspired by the well deserved and former success of a Russian piece also engi- neered on the American stage by the same producer. So that where John BarrymCre sallied forth as Fedya Pro- tasovltch In the late Count Lao Tol- stoy's "The Living Corpse" (for some reason called "Redemption"), hurling anathema on the heads of Russian offi- cials lor their interference wtth the "spiritual conflict" of three people. Gorki's Incoherent and only drama Is now enacted. However, John Barrymore still continues to sally forth, on the same stage, but by night and the customary matinees in "The JeBt." In the mean- time preparations are being made for him to essay the role of "Richard III" the very near future. The program credits Mr. Hopkins, him- self, with staging the play. This is taken to mean he was the director. If so, he failed to achieve a faithful in- terpretation, primarily because the play* ers he has assembled are never steeped enough in their individual character roles to convey the Intensity of the piece, But this is hardly their fault since the Anglo-Saxon Is less able of -any artists the world over to faithfully delineate the Russian on the stage. Throughout the performance there seemed to be a vigoro:i attempt, ambitious, too, but un- fortunately it seemed helpless. In one instance, it was thought this verdict might be shattered with the enactment of a role by. an artist bearing a Russian name. But neither did qualify. A mix- ture of accents, noticeably English, French, Italian and Yiddish, seemed to give the performance a jarring tone, from which it never recovered. - The piece offers no consistent plot of the customary architect, but is rather an engrossing study of 16 characters who .find their destinies linked by prox- imity as they seek refuge for the night. It represents a study of the dreary, dull, monotone, misery of unfortunates sod- . den and saturated with alcohol. It is. the Russian dehumanized: the Russian fallen from grace, represented principal- ly in a baron whose fate Is paresis; a woman dying of consumption before the audience: a thief who will find resur- rection (If he will) after the gallows have closed hla eyes; an actor who re- calls a physician's diagnosis and repeats the phrase: "organic alcoholism,' as though those words were his solo legacy from a pro-state of respectability, also two sisters, one fighting for her lover and tempting him to kill her husband; while the latter, who is the thief, is enamored with the younger, and police officials and super numararles. It Is Gorki at his worst and his best. The same Gorki who invites you to go slumming with him and as a guide tells you that life Is a disease. His dominat- ing character and perhaps influenced by Tolstoy. Is Luka, the pilgrim. The lat- ter is ever imminent and walks and talks among the characters gently inculcating the light where that light is acceptable. The moral of his entire play and in his own words is "to aid man to understand himself; to rouse in htm faith in him- self, to kindle the soul In his existence by Infusing into it the holy spirit of beauty." Mr. Hopkins has given the piece In four acts, a background with his cus- tomary lavlshness, altno he has departed from the many English versions of the Russian text. Three of these soeneB are enacted in the lodge, with the other (third) outside of the lodging. They have been well executed from designs by Fania Mlndell. The principal role, that Is the put which seamed to have the most "sloes," was entrusted to W. H. Thompson as the Wanderer. It Is not unlike in its essence to the Stranger in Jerome's "Passing of the Third Floor Back." The role offered a wide oppor- tunity for acting honors, but in his hands failed to evoke any superior re- sponse, albeit Its handling was gentle and la voice conveyed a calmness of enviable tonal quality. William B. Hall- man as the keeper of the lodge might have wished for a stronger diaphragm. . In one of his scenes presenting a fren- zied state of mind, he choked on his syllables until his words* became nothing but forced head tones. Gllda Varesl, while more convincing than any other of the players, could have wished that her accent and enunciation were more In keeping with the others. Alan Dlnehart as the thief found himself out of the picture infrequently by falling to grasp the details of a part that might have given him an opportunity to dis- tinguish himself. In Justice to him. he was pleasing, but never did seem able to roach the possibilities. Edward G. Robinson, in Satan, might have refrained from looking so boyish by the applica- tion of a beard and all that goes with It The role calls for a man Of 40. m The applause honors went to Edwin Nlcander as the actor, although his make-up was top youthful to suggest a faithful picture of the actor, slowly fading into nothingness while the eter- nal sipping of vodka offers him no solace except T>y hanging. Step. nightTodging (From the Russian In Yiddish.) Michael Ivanov Kostlliov , ■ ..Max Wlsenfrelnd Vasslllsa Karpovna Liza Zllbert Natasha Bertha Qsrstln Medvladev , Louis Manne Vaska Pepel.... v Alex Te.nnenholts Klestch Andray Nitrich Max Scurnk Anna Sarah Kutner Buvnov •' Mr. Samalof Kvashnia .....Mme. Ferkouf Nastla Anna Hollander Satin Gustave Schacht Actor. .Abraham Teltelbaum Baron Mark Schweld Luka Maurice Schwartz Aloyshka. Jack Dublnsky Krivoi Zuz Mr. Flsbkind Tartar Mr. Ferkauf Concurrent with ""Night Lodging" as produced by Arthur Hopkins at the Ply- mouth, the same piece, but produced in Yiddish language at the Irving Place theatre with a resident Yiddish dramatic stock company Dec. 26. The production In Yiddish at this time la probably Influenced by the American offering, although It is not new by. any means to Yiddish audiences. It offers, undoubtedly, an opportunity for com- parisons, and as such the interpretation of this Incoherent drama is enacted with a greater degree of understanding in the bouse on the lower East Side. And perhaps this Is not to be wondered at Most of the participants in the cast are immigrants from Russia, and the inter- pretation of the Slav, irrespective of its authorship. Is a matter of longer* study and training which gives them more than a shade on the histronlc donors. But observing the production in Yid- dish and having seen it also enacted In the German tongue at the same play- house several years ago, offers another point in comparison, and strange as It may seem, the verdict Is unstintedly In favor of the offering In the German tongue. Step. 63D STREET MUSIC HALL This new theatre which passed into' the control Of the F. P.-L., and is being operated by the same management di- recting the RIalto-Rlvoll theatres,' opened Christmas Day with a picture and entertainment policy of the two-a- day type. ■■'■■■'■■- i. • The policy differs, however, from the other theatres In' that the afternoon per- formances are designed primarily for children rather than elders. There Is a ohanga of feature picture In the after- noon and evening dally. * '"■ .' It adjoins the Century Theatre and its architectural history Is traced back to the time it was built for Pastor Rus- sell. Then it was converted from' a "temple" Into a church, and from the church Into the 63d Street Music Ball. The" program Monday evening had for its feature Charles' Ray in ^'Crooked. Straight," a Paramount-Arbuckle com- edy, the Prisma release called "Memo- ries," and a Yuletlde entertainment In mimicry, staged especially for children. The various pictures have been formally reviewed In Vabibtt. . . . '■. c Its locale off Central Park West may bring it the desired patronage in the aft- ernoons, and it ma" also have a follow- ing for the evening's entertainment Though the audience Monday evening was a sparse one, there 1b room for a theatre of that type In the neighborhood. . It Beats approximately 1,100. When notice of the realty deal con- cerning this house was first submitted for publication, it was Inferred it was to be used for high-claes musical attrac- tions to meet the overflow bookings of. -the two prevailing halls in New York, Evidently this has been altered. . j'.^-u > FORBIDDEN. Brigadier General Slocura . __ . .: William K. Harcour t Major Richard Flint..... fleorge Connor Major Alexander Osgood... Ben Taggart. Captain Tottenham Knowlss^ . * ". • John Rutharford Captain William Bryant. .John McBIonna First Lieutenant John Booth Lawrence '. Richard Barbee First Lieutenant Edwin Brl.ce „ Henry George Second Lieutenant Luke O'Koofo Nolan Loary Second Lieutenant Vincent MoreUI Walter Abell Private Isaac Levy Harry Bhutan Private Darwin Bone Harold Slater Humboldt Feather Joseph Dunn Anton FoonJ e Dayl? Proctor Couift Robert Von Eckdorf r J,, \ William Bailey Kurt Schwartz John Burkoll An Orderly ..j.. • ArdenPage Josef. Herman Qecpld CountesB Hlldegarde Schoenweg von' der Verde Martha Hedznan Countess Erm Intrude . . Claire Mersereau Countess Wanda. .Georgia Lucille Moot/er Carmen' Flanagan. . . . .'. . .Her mile 'Shone Katchen Annette Weatbay George Mooser's production of "For- , bidden," by Dorothy Donnelly, should in- terest Americans Intensely. Brought -to .the Manhattan Opera Houbo Dec. 19. with Martha Hedman In the leading role. It is as~ entertaining, as Juicy with a new point of view as a timely article in the Saturday Evening Post, for the) public is new to the situations and circum- stances surrounding the American occu- pation of German territory. "Fraterniz- ing" occurred- There were love affairs- Staging one of them Miss Donnelly works out a problem full of local color, army slang, American prejudice, heart interest and tragedy. The love of a young American officer for a, well born German countess naturally must have all these qualities. The officer Is of the General's staff quartered at the castle of the countess. A Luxemburg banker visits the es- tablishment, conspires In favor of the Crown Prince with the cousin of the Countess, a German officer In hiding there. The countess, touched by the kindness of the Americans, peaohes on (Continued on page 26) 1 1 « - ■■a 4 ■■■'*! V - : ? Q <>% ■: ■ . -.'- :,:. . : - ■ . ' ■ .■ ' • • . . ,'.•■• ■■-..■■;';•'■•.''••;■■■-.' ■ ■ - ..... ..,-. -..■■*•<■.■ ■" •? *^;- - ■ ■ * ■ ■ . . , - a - .' ■ * :."•.■■■■ '..»'■--.' ■ *'- ■ . ■■".-.,. ."*•'■'■-..-"■'■ • ',-."'■.".. ■ ." "■*' '■■ . I ',. W J VARIITV • CABARET AMONG THE WOMEN .^ ^ M V- - rv- if- !■'-' I I Twinkle Tew" is the new Jean Bedini revue opening in the Jazzroom of Rcisenweber's Christmas night. It'a in two parts and is Bedini's first at- tempt at cabaret production. Seven principals, 11 chorus girls and an act make up the personnel. These non- alcoholic revues, tried for in the face of Prohibition, are a gamble and it may be presumed the name of the house has considerable to do with the success one reaches. The Reisenweber show has special music and lyrics, written by L B. Kornlbum (music) and Z. Myers (lyrics). Both boys are from, the Coast and under constract to Jos. W. Stern & Co., who publishes the music. The musical end is a feature, for the "Garden of Memory" song is most catchy. There, is a likeable lilt to ail 61 the music and the. lyrics thrown " upon a screen, where they could be clearly read, contained more grace and originality of composition than would have been looked for in a floor show. An innovation was started through a "Master of Ceremonies," who presided at a table on the side line, where an- nouncement was made of each turn or .number. The Master was Walter James, in evening clothes. It's a de- parture that if permitted to remain should become quite humorous. -In announcing the Claire Sisters, Mr. James said: 'The next will be the Claire Sisters, excellent accordionists who have laid off in some of the best cities." Three big hits resulted from the dress performance Christmas Eve, an improtnta affair not suspected by the attendance that evening with the, opening advertised for the following night Dan Hcaly, who sings and dances in the lead of the revue, scored with his single dance in the first part. It was a dandy dance, of new steps and Healy's own. The next was gotten by Eary and Eary, man and woman, in a ring act, that was lightning fast, all new tricks or nearly so, and the couple worked to much better advantage on the restaurant floor than they could have done upon a theatre's stage. Their double work in a single and small ring looked as sensational as it did impossible before they did it The third hit. scored was by Marvel, who ended a number with his solo dancing to applause it seemed a pity he could not hear. Other principals were EUida Eastman (for- merly Eastman Sisters),- Frances Arms (who was troubled with her voice at the opening), and Patricia Baker. No decided number novelty was attempted other than throwing the choruses of the revue's songs on the slide for the audience to sing. It was a "plug" and time saver but may become popular. Healy did his dance in "The World is Mine," number, an- other very pretty melody. James end- ed each speech with "Al la attenshun" and got it in the "chicken" number. Dan Dody staged the revue, going in- to it after Elmer Floyd, who started the staging, decided he and Alice Mai- son would marry. Miss Maison, one of the Sennett Bathing girls, joined the show while in rehearsal on a Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer were mar- ried the next day. The revue secures its title from the Shale, "Twinkle Toes." Nothing remarkable in the dressing and the show is better in its first half than the final part. It may make a diversion for the jazzroom where the bunch goes really to dance. In the chorus are "Billy" Evans, May- belle Ross, Jule Jordan (not the He- brew comedian). Esther Valle, Ruth Valle, Niobe Warwick, Glen Darling, Gertie DeFor, Clara Tanner, Cecil Boyden, Dorothy Saunders. They are a nice looking crowd of youthful choristers and the opening number is their own, as waitresses, circling around a table full of prop food. Reisenweber's cover charge is $1. Bedini is reported to have produced the show on a weekly guarantee, con- tingent upon a percentage of the gross cover charges. Theodore Grunewald has gone the limit in providing a revue for his Cave restaurant beneath the Grunewald Hotel, New Orleans. There is regal dress parade.. "Clothes" is the impres- sion from the entertainment. Joseph K. Gorham is again responsible for this revue, styled "The Cave Dwellers.'* Roy Mack assisted. There are num- bers by Jack Weston and Robert Marks. The music was written by Al- bert Von Tilzer. Neville Fleeson pro- vided the lyrics. J. Edward Cort con- tributed also in the lyric making. The entertainment is in two sections. Rose and Arthur Boyian gathered the hon- ors of the first part with splendid dance divertissements. Another dancer to gain acclaim was Gladys Taylor, sweet and blonde. Roy Mack was very well received with a Frisco imitation. The end of the early section brought the song hit called "Say It With Flowers," with a lilting refrain. The big num- ber of the second part is a "vamp" affair with startling gowns and head- dresses. It is the big crash, dwarfing everything else by comparison. Some novelty Is brought to view in the finale, a gorgeously staged waltz.. This win- ter's revue is a costume earthquake for New Orleans. . Each returning boat from Cuba dumps a load of Americans on the dock with weird tales of congestion and the utter futility of trying to se- cure accommodations in the island metropolis. # Enterprising and far- sighted business men are reaping a golden harvest as the result of their foresight in securing options on avail- able property and erecting portable houses. The hotels are crowded to the eaves and the deluge of tourists who are determined to evade the pro- hibition edict and also bask in south- ern suns continues without abatement. Thousands who could not secure boat accommodation are going down the Atlantic coast by rail in an effort to cross over in some manner -from Flor- ida. The Curtis Aeroplane Company has announced that it will immediately install passenger service via aeroplane from Key West to Havana. If the prohibition amendment is enforced the Cubans and -Americans interested will iu all probability, be prepared for the visitors by next season, but at present the island is overcrowded with no im- mediate relief promised. Sons of the Broadway places have ■ nd , * w «y *o tdd to the check. A tax of 50 cents a glass is placed against a table when the liquor for the party has been brought in. That means if a party of four at a table, mixing high balls with their own liquor but buying the water from the house, should have several rounds of drinks, the restau- rant taxes thera $2 per round. Each round is located by the house through supplying fresh glasses. Other res- taurants have a "corkage" charge of 50 cents per person for the evening, but the 50 cents a glass thing Is ne#! Restaurant men are complaining, how- ?u e f\£ f *!} e . brin S-»t-with-you-partles that they drink only their own booze. One party at a Broadway restaurant the other night there all evening, had a check of $355 and each of the party had a lovely souse besides. It broke the heart of the restaurant man. The higher the fewer*' was proven to a party of four who early this week wandered onto the top floor at a Broadway cabaret. There were six persons in the room when the quartet entered. The latter carried a flask and ordered a quart of Clysmic water, to which was added two single drinks of something stronger. The check was A "yellow" clover club cocktail, the shooting of the villain, and a wom- an's honor at stake, are some of the thrills in the play, "The Sign on the Door," a typical melodrama. Elsie Ryan is splendid as the wife. Both of her gowns are sweet In the prolog a simple white chiffon was worn, short sleeves and a square neck. A silver gray cloak was also worn in this act lined with powered blue. A summer frock of chiffon basque shade was Miss Ryan's next, with an apron effect daintily v embroidered in different shades. The sleeves were three-quar- tr length with bands of tiny flowers round the cuffs. Her wrap of -brown plush trimmed with fur was not well chosen. Beatrice Allen and Mildred MacLeod were becomingly dressed. Miss Allen looked- nice in rose pink velvet " slightly- puffed at the waist, while the bright green taffeta- frock with a small black velvet hat, turned up brim, suited Miss MacLeod's fair- ness. Pauline Frederick's gowns in "Bonds of Friendship" aren't up to her usual standard, but still they show good' taste. One is white cloth, heavily em- broidered with tiny pearl buttons trimming one side of the dress. The sleeves were short . Miss Frederick was handsome in* black velvet cloak with a deep band of fur on the bottom and collar to match. A large satin hat $950, including cover charges of a dol- lar a head. The quartet left the party of six flat and vamped to the cafeteria downstairs where "they ate their heads off" for $3.50. ■ . " „ Prohibition's final kick in the form of the decision may result in the cabarets finding a circuit forming for them in South America. Charles Sequin, of the S. A. Circuit of that name, is on his way to New York and' the Southerner • may decide that since the booze is through in the U. S., he can give high grade cabarets in his own country. "Whirl o* Winter," revue based on the story of the Little Match Girl, by Hans .Christian Anderson, ia the new revue produced by Virgil Bennett at the Winter Garden. In the company are Little Mary Jane, Harry Carter and Larry Ball, Three Shannon Sisters, Simpson and Dean. Personal engagements of orchestras may yet become common, if the lead of R. S. Garden shere, an oil man of Okla- homa, is followed. Through J. B. Franklin, the cabaret agent, Mr. Gar- denshece has engaged for three months the Louisiana Five, who will be subject during that time to the oil man's di- rection. Maxim's is producing a larger revue for the winter season than it has ever had. The show goes on January 14. produced by Percy Elkeles. It will have 14 chorus girls and six principals with the choristers receiving a larger weekly salary, it is claimed, than pre- viously has been paid to choristers in New York cabarets. AlLaughlin, formerly associated with Emil De Recat, Chicago, in the produc- tion of vaudeville and cabaret revues, has branched out for himself. One of his first ventures was a revue for the Hotel Baltimore, Baltimore, opening Dec. 20. Lloyd Garrett and Queenie Queenen are in it. "-• Irene Shay, a western dancer, has arrived on Broadway and may land in one of the roof shows. She is well known in 'FriBco, having danced pro- fessionally at Tate's and Techau Tav- ern and also in Salt Lake City at New House hotel. with paradise at the side added to the richness of the cloak. One dress was no doubt beautiful in reality, but its beauty was lost on the scene. It looked like black spotted net hpt on close observation one saw that the spots were black beads with a narrow jet trimming round the neck continu- ing down one side of the dress, finish- ing as a hem. A gray -satin sash with deep fringe was tied loosely round the waist Betty Schade was becom- ingly dressed throughout the picture, especially in a white satin skirt with a loose black velvet coat opening in front, showing a vest of lace., The hat with this . costume was pretty close fitting, coming to .a point at the side with a feather on the edge. - Jean Chase, at the Fifth Avenue (last half) wore a pretty pink net frock, full skirt with three bands of ribbon round the hips, a narrow gold lace panel bung from the waist. The bodice was of net with puffed Sleeves. 'Miss Chase has as amusing sketch.- Her 6er.form.ance reminds one of Madge Kennedy. Nora Kelly, a good-looking brunet wore attractive gowns. One was of gold lace having a foundation of gold cloth drawn tightly round the ankles. A green chiffon train was caught on one shoulder. Miss Kelly looked stunning in her last change, a silver sequin, opening on one side, showing large frills of black net The sash was of red velvet A pink dress was worn -by Madeline Dunbar (Chas. and Madeline Dunbar). It was of rose taffeta and draped on the skirt with flowers trailing down one side. The bodice was of different colored sequins, s jockey cap of sil- ver was pretty, as was also the cos- tume. Mazie King has surrounded herself with a pleasant act, somewhat dif- ferent from the usual toe dancer. Her old-fashioned frock was charm- ing, pink net with blue ruffles. It had a bustle effect of blue flowered silk. Pantlets were of pink with little ruf- fles. ; Mme. Frances, the modiste, left Tuesday on the Mauretania for her annual- foreign trip, ' of about five weeks. When Frances returns, her dressmaking establishment will be domiciled in a seven-story building on West 56th street, near Fifth avenue. Frances will occupy the entire build- ing. Starting in a modest way in a Broadway store, near 46th street, Frances advanced so rapidly in fame and trade she moved into 46th street where she has been for about eight years. Drawing, as Frances has been doing for a number of years past, the Fifth avenue business," it became necessary to move for enlarged space and nearer to the center of her clien- tele, as Mme. Frances is now classed among New York's first modistes. Faye Smith, at the American (first ■ ,'' y$ rt 8 P rett y f rock of salmon pmk. The skirt was net edged with lace, large roses trimmed the skirt and the bodice was tight fitting of velvet mV e e bow * were at the waist The woman in the Kaufman and Lil- ian act favored mauve for both her dresses. The first of velvet, with hip pockets a„d .**'* beIt » was neat An old fashioned frock was dainty. The semi-revue "His Taking Way," is quite a good idea, but spoiled through the girls being incapable of acting. A grey chiffon ruffled dress waa pretty, worn by the vamp. . Anita Stewart not only looks pretty, * ut 1.°," J omt 8 P'endid work in the film, "In Old Kentucky." Miss Stewart makes Madge human and very lov- able. In a black velvet crinoline Miss Stewart looks a picture. ... • ... • '.:,'■. -• •■ ;■ - T -- r :- • .. ;:: .- v ---- r y».- ■ -• r .:■.';■ -:y^ ,•,/. ■ ;.. : •-"•.•'. • "■- »-'r; 'i '• SWj '•'•: . .■■."•"■■■■■•":■.■■■.•■.'- KKySJSWTOJ ' _ 'if "Vv""'"-"* ^"'-f''''" I ... • '.. • '■'.■' - : " .''';' ' :••■ ■-■-.;- ..' -••■-■ ■- .- . , '■ ■ : -'- ■■...••' ,'<;:■■. ■ ■;••' •■.■'. .." ";■'' '■■'■' : •'.'■..'•> " : .'^v' '* ■'■ S'X'-': ■.■'• •■'•'■' ';••■-■ '~"i ■ ,■'■>■•■•' ^&&§ :■;■■■: VARIETY, : : : ' "■ ; : ;:" ' ' / ■ : ?T$J^%$ • $9j ■ ■- : t ■ ■•' MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. Chicago. Dec. SO. Wilkle Bard, lightly received, got luke-watm laughs and on the scrub- woman bit worked up. close Interest and finished to an outburst with the Night watchman at the Majestic yesterday. He did only the two. and departed ab- ruptly with a very brief speech, stepping In on what would have been a powerful Impression had he bowled across a short encore. As It was, he had nothing; to complain of about his initial Chicago treatment Bard must have entertained and though his talk la slow In spots for American vaudeville, he never lost the audience. The Majestic Monday clique it of the best type tor artists of his kind and It was patent his fame had built up anticipation beyond the ordinary curiosity over an unfamiliar turn. Sup- porting Bard was a woman who looked like Kitty Gordon and had fully as .much distinction, especially In the "watchman" scene when she appeared as richly gowned and perfectly capable as any star ■*■ . • Ryan and Orlob disappointed because of Miss Ryan's temporary Illness and Phil Baker and hie barbarous plant filled In, scoring the. applause riot of the bill next to closing. Phil has the personality of a cherub and the wit of a wise guy, spilling his whimsies like the bright sayings of a child. He sings a comedy song with terrible voice and wonderful success. His shimmying and Bhlmmer- ing piano accordion Is perhaps the only one not embossed with the owner's name In fake diamonds, and he wore no Jewels on his business hand. He Is neat, lovable, a genius at his playing and one of the oorklngest singles extant. y Patrlcola batted across a knockout also. Pat looked an slender as debuti- netet gowned with exquisite taste, lavish display. Patrlcola has no tricks.. She comes out and goes to work without speeches or asldee and ehe> Is artistic, yet agresslvely penetrating. She did . five numbers and could have done seven easily, leaving to a hangover of applause on which some hungry performers would have based numerous returns for bows. But the result was that Patrlcola left 'the Majestic 'Monday matinee a fix- ture as a favorite with that-superl- oritlcal gang of pickers. Comfort and King got some laughs on . broad linos'but were not enthusiastically taken. The material is too coarse for the best patrons of vaudeville and the work Is raw burlesque. John Oluran and Ik Petite Marguerite slapped over a surprise success In an 'early spot. The girl does toe and apache dancing with fleecy grace and unlike most trained dancers has the figure and limbs of a school girl, not gnarled or knotted. She charmed while her partner In difficult acrobatic steps, at times bending backward In the air till his toes touches his head, hit hard on sensational stuff. Here Is a big time pair on the way to stardom. Dunham and- O'Malley did No. 2. Bad songs weakly done and gross taste in dress were mostly responsible Her- man and Shirley, In. palatable contor- tions, "heightened by a production a skeleton costume - idea. Backed up by startling eccentric dancing, . went for a solid hit as the opener and could easily have held up a later location. Rosa King Trio closed with wire danolng, holding in a. goodly portion and showing a neat. If not compelling, routine. Lait. STATE- LAKE, CHICAGO. _ Chicago, Dec. 80. Heresohel Henlere has learned to play his accent as effectively as he plays his piano, and he stopped the show." Martyn and Plorenoe opened with excellent jug- gling routine and kept the house In a turmoil. The man caught balls flung at him on a fork held in his mouth. Laiar and Dale, affecting nut comedy, one at a piano and the other with a violin. Just about held their own. Clas- son and Kirke followed with a flashy setting, for a routine of song and dance, aided by an accompanist The man In the act has a loud, powerful voice. HIS delivery could be improved with less posing. The girl has a sweet little voice and an equally sweet appearance. There was any amount of needless vulgarity In the closing number. Frank Mullane opened with a political ballad of Ireland and devoted the rest of his time to telling stories of the Irish- man and the Hebrew. He was followed: by Harry Holman and Co. (three people) in the sketoh of the gruff old father who outwits his daughter's suitor and then gives the children his blessing. The aot ' was well liked. The U. S. <3)ee CluB closed. Bvring. McVICKERSjCHICAGO. sort of. song. The act needs ginger to make it a winner. . Mae and Mack had one of the most pretentious acts on the bill, using .a.. special, arid opening with a Chinese number in costume, the girl then went into a Scotch number, working In a little blue dress Instead of kilts and executing a clever dance. Then the boy soloed with some clever steps In eton suit The finish was a Jockey number that was novel and much liked. Steve^ Freda roonologs In wop dialog, using a harmonica His act would be satisfactory if he were to cut out the vulgar opening number. The Three Farmerettes, with songs and comedy, working in full stage, were well liked, particularly the comedy girl, , whose eccentric costume after the change from the overalls, got a scream. One of the girls did a ukelele bit that got a big hand. Charles and May Butler opened the show with a clean cut wire act . Bwtitff. HIPPODROME, CHICAGO. Chicago. Deo. SO. Harry Langdon and Co., formerly big time act easily garnered the honors ol the bill with .me funny automobile tra- vesty. Pat Barrett very courageously attempting a monolog In "one," In a rube make-up and twang, Just got by. The material is not of the best and Barrett doesn't attempt anything to relieve the monotony of his talking, not even a song. Cliff Bailey Duo, acrobats, w» a laughing hit one doing the table trick, sitting In a barrel instead of a chair to make it more difficult The Klmuwa Trio, Japanese acrobats and barrel spinners with a beautiful* Orl«, ental setting, were way above the ©lass of the house, and were given a big hand, particularly on the barrel work. Brent Hayes did, well In "one" on a chair playing a banjo. It's the only thins; he does, but he does It superlatively well The Gypsy Trio, opening In full, plays with a rather meaningless pantomime behind a transparency, were fairly well reoelved, with gypsy dances of a semi - acrobatic sort . - Bumg. FILLER- IN GOES OUT. Chicago, 'Dec. 30. "Cabaret De Luxe" rushed into the. Majestic, Chicago, to fill a spot va- cated by Bronson and Baldwin's ta- . ability to open because of Percy Bron- son's illness, was taken after several performances, and a two-act replaced it. Last week, at the Majestic,. Mil- waukee, Bronson and Baldwin's next stand, Winnie Baldwin did a single turn. Bronson was operated on twice at the American Hospital, Chicago, and will be abed for several weeks. HUMITT-DUMPTV THEATRE. Chicago, Dec. 30. , . The Humpty-Dumpty Theatre, or- ganized for the entertainment of chil- dren, is the newest venture here. The plays will be presented Saturday after- noons at the Central music hall, under direction of Mrs. Jose Dement and numerous local persons. The enterprise, is an outgrowth of the Story. Book playroom, conducted in the Fine Arts building. DEFRERE'S DIVORCE. Chicago, Dec 24. Desire Defrere, Chicago grand opera baritone, was awarded a divorce this week by Circuit Judge Rnsh from Mrs. Millie Hothkin Landon Defrere. The baritone exhibited letters from his wife in which 'she indicated that she preferred to live in London. Chicago, Dec. 80. ytfn loud gags and "Herald and Examiner" Benefit Chicago, Dec, A. The annual "Herald and Examiner" Christmas Packet Fund Benefit at Cohan's Grand Opera House, was held Friday and netted over $5,000, exclu- sive of over $20,000 in program adver- tising. Harry J. Ridings was chairman of the benefit, in which every theatrical star in the city participated. the gallery were the hit That's all they do. The gs and the aot is a riot ort this Zahn and Dries wt stentorian delivery ostensibly aimed at hit of the bill, cage are there Is time. Bertha Gilbert, coloratura soprano, pleased with a simple rotillpe of dignified num- bers. Getting her hands on vocal exer- cises Miss Gilbert-could Improve her act greatly by the use of a grand piano and jnale accompanist In full evening dress for. atmosphere. Earl and Jennings, two lads with rathskeller delivery, landed pretty with a typical routine of that Courtenay Lone S tar. Chicago, Dec. 30. William Courtenay, who led the local actors' forces in the Equity strike, is being starred on his return, the first time so distinguished individually. He co-starred in several plays with Tom Wise, but in "Civilian Clothes'* is singly billed ahead of the title at the Olympic, ) ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Deo. SO.. There was standing room 'only at Mon- day's matinee. Feminine beauty pre- dominated on a classy bill. The two Jordan girls gave the show an excellent start with their flashy appearance, good fo'rms and nifty wire stunts following a creditable song and dance opening. Jack Esternaan, although second, stopped show, his compelling Juvenile Sersonallty and visible talents proclaim lm eligible for big production. His ex- cellent showmanship and perfect ease denotes, the . born artist though regis- tering big success with comedy songs and patter, he will progress In - vaude- ville, only with better material. Ernst Vans and four girls, good lookers, pret- tily gowned and talented, presented a combination of song, music and dancing of a high order, and registered big. Skeet Gallagher and Irene Martin, re- peating within three months, scored big hit with timely material olassllv de- livered, The Ford Sisters and orchestra repeated last week's success with ver- satile dancing, extremely beautiful ef- fective costume changes and an attract- ive setting, finishing with a buck dance wearing resplendent Jeweled black and white costumes, bringing tremendous applause and compellelng a speech. Marshall Montgomery's elaborate ven> trlloqull offering containing originality and distinctive features launched a suc- cess and decided hit Gus Edwards headlining with Vincent O'Donnell and FurneSB Sisters received big welcome and hearty recognition throughout O'Donnell. given opportuni- ties, scored individually. Arnaul Brothers, next to closing, went over with a wallop. Howard's spectacle held over, but seemed wasted, closing to continual walkouts. Jaole Joseph*. PANTAGES, SATfRANCISCO. Ban Francisco. Dec. SO. The Pantagea bill this, week is below standard. Maddern and Ward in "Mak- ing the Movies," while a good novelty, are hardly wbrth headline honors. They created' Interest through using a local film aspirant and movies of the audi- ence announced for feature showing won numerous laughs. Verna Mercerean presented a dance drama assisted by three pretty girls and a man. Costumes, scenery and panto- mimic effects -combined to Insure de- served anplaused. Harry and Etta Con- lev's skit with a suburban atmosphere offered an opportunity for the man's abilities and was dominated by bright talk and good singing. Tt had an affec- tive setting and generally seemed fitted .for a better type of house. William Dick scored more with his guitar playing than Mb singing. The Gallons opened well with clever Juggling Interspersed with comedy talk. Brady and Mahoney got good laughs with their conversation and finished to good ap- plause with a parody. Jack Josephs. HtPPODROMETSAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco. Dee. 80. The Hippodrome has a pleasing bill thlB week, opening with Petite Florette, a little, statuesaue beauty, who has a good figure and displayed marvelous muscular control In a first rata semi- contortion act concluding with an extra- ordinary neok dislocation feat which captured the audience. Bert Collins and Betty Dunbar did well with straight and eccentric dancing. Nora Allen registered with, operatlo selections. She has a good voice. Harry Mason and company presented a comedy sketch which/ went for a laughing suc- cess. Ernest Backett monologued suc- cessfully. _) The 'Paper Dross Revue, headlined, closed well. The paper-made costumes classed as a novelty. Bob Williams, an excellent straight, spoiled his Impres- sion fer dancing. Jach Josephs. CASINO, SAN~7raNCISC0. San Francisco. Bee. 26. "Same to You," the Will King offer- ing had holiday atmosphere. The first set. an Interior, abounded with holly and other ornaments. The second set was cf a beach cafe. ■ J - A specialty, that stood out was by little Sylvia Taffa, a local child pheaom, whose delivery, poise and ability stamp her as an artist. This girlie will be heard from. The vaudeville opened with Selblnl and Co., .man and woman, the formes, •though claiming to be 69, stHl does acro- batic work that would make a younger man extend himself. The woman Is an nil around performer, especially in Jug- gling and hat spinning. Ned la Boss and Opal Adams, the girl, a plump and good looking blonde, and the young man possesses plenty of personality and a . good voice. The pair scored a big suc- cess, but some of the material could be eliminated to advantage. Both displayed marked ability, especially the man. and with better stuff would -fit In nicely la the better grade houses. * The Four Strutting - Johnsons, two men and two women of etbloplan extrac- tion, were a big hit. Mae is rather cor- pulent and Justa is Justabout half as large, but both are, there with the goods, especially Justa, Who is very nimble on her feet. Her toe dancing earned good appreciation. The work of both men be- ing neat and full of class. The aot went very well. Villa and Fred Royce, a very pretty girl and a snappy Juvenile, got .over big with patter and song numbers. The "Wedding" and Hula being most pleas- ing and the "Let The Rest of the World Go By," a decided hit Billy XIndemnnn and Co., two men and two women. Im- maculately attired, put Over a ring act full of grace and pep. A dog assisting on one trick stood out The closing number was a trio, a blonde and brunette -male and a fascinating willowy female, all displaying excellent voices that blended harmoniously. The woman's work slightly lead the others. SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS. Alcazar— "A Full House" (stock), with Belle Bennett & Walter Richard- son, [r "... Casino— Will King Co. (32nd week), and A.-H. & W. V. A Vaudeville Curran— "Up in Mabel's Room" (2d week.) ■- ,;; ■•■ '•' Columbia— Walker Whiteside in "The Master of Ballantrae." , Maj'estic— Majestic Stock Co. v Maitland— Stock. - .' ; : - Princess— Bert Levey vaudeville. ; Savoy— "Flo Flo'' (2d Week). ■ Wigwam-— A H. vaudeville, FLO FLO GETS BY. i San' Francisco, Dec. 30/ Through inability to get bookings at the Columbia or the Curran, "Flo Flo" opened at the Savoy Dec. 22, and . succeeded through heavy advertising in remaining. The second week's busi- ness suffered through the poor loca- tion. Though having many redeem- ing features, the show hardly touches the two dollar standard. ...»:; BROWNLOW'S REPORTED SUICIDE. San Francisco, Dec. 30. Roland Brownlow, a former local thespian and church soloist, was re- ported to have committed .suicide in' Australia recently. His widow resides here. At the tin^e Of his. reported death, Mr, Brownlow was connected with an Australian mining proposition. ' ., A. * H'S FRESNO HOUSE: > : San Francisco, Dec. 30.' : The erection of a $250,000 theatre in Fresno is now being arranged for by^Ackerman & Harris. Options have.: been secured by the California Theatre & Realty Company, their financial de- partment" ■■ ' 'i'. ; ' ".;,-'.: .•:.-...'. SAILED WITH ELTINGE. u Sari' Francisco, Dec.; 30. •■■,. Phyllis. Gordon reconsidered and sailed with the Julian Eltinge show for the Orient Rose Carter did likewise, but=3Vinona Winters stayed here and opened "this week at the .Orpheum, Oakland. , «. , ; WHITESIDE ON COAST; :^S San Francisco, Dec. 30. ^ Walker Whiteside in 'The Master m of Ballantrae" opened at the Columbia ^ Dec. 24, after a three day delay due Mm to transportation difficulties.- :— ;>v ; i^; PANTAGES QITS CHI. ^ San Francisco, Dec. 30. ^ Pant ages shows were discontinued Dec. 24 at Chlco, Caliornla. Al and Fanny Stedman Poisoned, JH -v g ftn Francisco, Dec. 30. ^-~ - Al and Fanny Stedman were out of lm the Orpheum bill last week for a day due to ptomaine poisoning. Kolb and Dill In "Wet and Dry.- San Francisco, Dec. 30. ? Kolb and Dill opened in "Wet and ' Dry" at Ye Liberty, Oakland, Dec. 29. | SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. _■ Los Angeles, Dec. 30. a The Majestic Stock Company is pre- ,^ senting "The Willow Tree" for a sec- 1 ond week here. i -Ms "Civilian Clothes," in its 27th week ;^ at the Morosco, is still ffoing strong. Mltzi in "Head Over Heels 7 ' opened m big at the Mason, ?M i -. • £«K& .--.■.,;•;:> ,j . .. ..'•■i-.-^'.s.'.uV'V.!.. . ', ■■ ..,•_:. . ■• :.-.';■. ..'..''■.. . '/ ■. . -■ . . •..:■". ■ '■:•'.. ,.■;■■".«■ ■■/'■ -. * .affl .vi-ffl m -• Mrn; Arrs THIS WEEK NEW ACTS THIS .'. ■ '■ (Comedy | V ■■ Claude and Fannie Uiher. "The Bide-a-Wee Home' Drama). 29 Alias.; Foil Stage. Colonial. Claude and Fannie Usher have one of the most effective combinations of pathos and laughter that ' vaudeville has seen in some time. There is a great deal in the manner in which the act is played, and to say that the char- acterization that Miss Usher gives in- dicates she is starring material for they mtroduc^ ithe Jess *»«*"<"" »•»; a Broadway production on the style opens showing the exterior of Ye Song ^A^JSSSJ affeefwn Jus? of "The BraV'is putting it mildly. She shop. The men indulge in a lyrical you feel a VSKS&fSS^tJSl is playing her "kid" as of yore, bat debate over the merits of the. old and Moiconi Brother* (•)• Dancing. 12 Min». } Fall Stag* (Special Setting). Mmilja ■ With a carelessly hung set of colored draperies and what seemed to be a presentation of a terpsichorean effort thoroughly out of accord with the or- chestra, were Louis and Charles Mos- coni, assisted by their father, sister and two younger brothers. They open with a brief recitative number in which "Ye Song Shop" (t). Song and Dance Novelty. 23 Mine.} One (3), Fall (W); (Special). Colonial. A new combination^ of singing and dancing and girl act It is an Irwin Rosen production and carries two men and seven girls. The idea of the act was conceived by Pat Rooney, while the music and lyrics were furnished by Cliff Hess and Jos Santfy. WarTen Jackson and. Robert Adams are the two men in the act and featured. The act as you do for all "family" acts, whether it be in vaudeville, legit or pictures. The two stars start things off with a dance, then comes the two younger boys and the girl, one of the youths doing a bit of singing: father and the girl have a dance in which "pop" lifts the girl and docs a somersault to prove he isn't an A K., but he appears to breathe hard with his efforts. The two boys, "pop? and the girl do a minuet which eventuates into a shim- my" and which they call a "shumiet." Louis then cuts loose with some new acrobatic steps, Charles joins him and for the finish Charles, "pop," the two boys and the girl dance while the girl tumbles. The turn needs a lot more working out and is certain to develop into a standard big time act Job. Entrance* (Comedy Otto Bros. "In the First Skit). If Mini.; One. Alkambra. The best comedy idea that hit vaude- ville since the days of Cameron and Flanagan in "On and Off." The Bros. minus the accent and chin whiskers of yore have a gem in their new de- parture. After an explanatory num- ber in which the audience is informed that it will be allowed to see a first entrance, a replica of- the first en- trance is pushed out in "one." There is the usual dressing table and the brothers show s flour act small time bill using signs to introduce the dif- ferent acts. Between numbers and while they are making changes in full view tbey squabble and argue about the act and the reception of the audi- ence. The first is a ballad singer, "Was There Ever a Pal Like You," be- ing the lyrical vehicle. Then a song and dance team with the old style newspaper slapping at the end of each gag. Then an operatic duo with one doing a dame and getting screams when making his change. At the finish of this number one member -steps on the dame's train and his trousers and there is a real gripping heart inter- est tale that carries the characteriza- tion along. The scene is the office of a doctor. There is a little comedy open- ing and then the "kid" arrives. She relates" the story of how she is the abandoned daughter of the foot light favorite. But the chatter leading up to this is replete with laughs, and the final twist has one up in the air. She believes that she is coming totbe doc- tor's house to work as a servant, but in reality it is the doctor's intention, or rather that of his mother, to adopt her. Finally it is disclosed that she is the doc's own .daughter and the stage favorite is the wife who deserted him years ago. There are but two roles, the two mothers being referred to only. The act hangs entirely on the shoulders of Miss Usher and for the full 29 minutes she holds the audience in the palm.of her hand, swaying them whither she wills, either to laughter -or to the verge of tears. It was a truly remarkable display of artistry. The playlet is one that will go on forever in vaudeville and like Peter Pan never grow old any more than Miss Usher Fred. seems to. Cantor's Minstrel* (7). 17 Mini.; Two. State-Lake, Chicago. .. „ . . Chicago, Dec. 30. Five girls in white-face and two end "men'' blacked up, all dressed in pur- ple silk suits, with trousers and jackets, except the interlocutor, in a white uniform. The appearance is favor- able, all chairs and drapes blending with the striking colors of the shiny costumes. Marion Gibney, one of the' ends, collars the act almost from the start, cavorting inexhaustibly. Later she does a number of her own, "Sa- hara," with some biff-bang interpolated , gags and a wild technique that sets her out as one of those female comics who will do anything short of falling into the bass drum tor a laugh. She gets the laughs throughout and her solo gets the hefty hand of the session. Midway in the turn the bass is brought undergarment is revealed in the back into play, apparently all the girls being of the skirt This and the singing was musically gifted except Miss Gibney, good for a howl. They make a comedy exit after one takes a fall, tripping over his skirts and being upset by his awkard partner. The crossfire 7 - is all funny and both get the character across the footlights with a natural- ness that appeals. This act should open up a new field for the former expo- nents of the slurring ess's and should develop into one of vaudeville's best comedy turns. Con. Linko. (2). Acrobatic Novelty. 7 Mine.; Foil Stage. American. The Linkos is a man and woman duo with an acrobatic novelty, with tight wire the main idea. On opening they are seated in a double stand swing, then get to the routine of wire stunts. The wire is low, since it forms the stop strand of a tennis net. The man's work while balanced on his head features the turn and in that upside-down position he juggles and plays a "uke." For a finish the pair return to the swing, in- creasing the arc until it makes a com- plete revolution. Meat turn and very good for opening. ' I bee. . who fakes and pulls her trombone apart for laughs. The several Single numbers early in the routine are mild but satisfactory. On looks and snap 'alone the turn is easily worth big time, and the com- edy brings it up into the entertainment class, making the venture worth No. 4 on a well regulated bill At the State-Lake ij went strong. Lait. Allan and Moore. Songs and Daocee. 12 Mint.; One. American (Dec 22-24). Boy and girl. Opening with "That Ain't All," there was a brief dance. While the girl changed the man gave "Melodious Jazz" and showed clever- ness as a hoofer. Extending the solo dance might have started something. In a novelty costume the girl fol- lowed in a single. song. For a finish they did "Those Southern Gals," worked up well with business, includ- ing a flirtation bit. The girl here looked at her best in lace and ruffles, but her opening frock with a blue vel- vet bodice was anything but becom- ing. The turn did fairly well on sixth* Ibee. the new songs. One maintains that the songs of yester year were the most effective, while the other takes the stand for those of today. The result is the interior of the song shop to decide the debate. There are two large books disclosed on the stage. One marked "Old Songs" and the other "New Songs." First one is opened - showing a pretty girl in the picture frame on one side, while the cover flap shows the refrain of the number. The first is one of the qli songs. This is followed by one of the new ones and so on until the gamut of the songs of 10 and 15 years and more are run through and for the new songs the latest of the past six months are of- fered. The new songs won hands down on applause from the audience, but of course they- had the added punch of the shimmy and other active stepping by the girls. Incidentally there is one girl in the act that sure can shift a slithering shoulder. She is Vivian Bir- mingham and had she arrived on the scene before the rest of the "shakers" they never would have had a chance. The verdict was made complete where her shiver was responsible for stop- ping the act and a boy from Chicago where the shim was born, paused in 'his applause to say that she was all that there was to it! The other girls in the act are Katherine Ryan, a par- ticularly youthful appearing miss who • put over t nifty dance with some cork- ing kicking and a split at the finish, Frances "Speedy" Ryan, Betty Win- slow, Helen Bellack, Betty Stewart and Aletea Sinclair. The two men sing the choruses of the numbers as they are shown by the books, but for some reason they do not seem to get the wallop over at the finish of each one. The songs are arranged so that .the applause should build up, but the men seem to fall short in landing, with the exception of the one that does a nifty bit of jazz stepping' after one of the modern songs, and he practical- ly tied up the act with it "Ye Song Shop" is a good act and will develop. Yet the scheme of singing old and new songs, appears to be fully taken care of by the Mabel Burke Song Re- vue, and the addition of a company in the "Song Shop" turn does not affect the main point. If the idea is of any value at all to vaudeville, one turn at a time in any territory should be suf- ficient, otherwice each will kill it for the other. Since the Burke act arrived first, the Rosen turn looks like a fol- low-up without excuse. *r*l Ceo. Choos Co. (13). "The Love Hunter" (Musical Comedy). Full Stage (Special Set— Interior). 9th Ave. If George Choos built "The Love Hunter" for the big time, he has wasted some money, and if produced for the small time, he has too good looking ah act and too many people in it to get back, his investment. Five prin- cipals and eight girls in this "girl act," with Eddie Vogt featured Mr. Vogt is tall, long legged and seems capable, but he has nothing to handle, in talk, action or song. Mostly he is concerned in a long drawn -out cross-fire with an English "Earl." The couple in- their work appear to be giving a half-heart- ed imitation of the Ward Brothers. The women principals are nil and the chorus girls wear some good clothes, but that is all they have to recommend them When Vogt pulled the list draft gag, "from 18 to 45," on them, he said it -But one or two had anything in looks to even stand that off. One of the dress parades was in bathing suits, another in gowns, and both that one- at-a-time stuff aimed to make the act bigger and run longer than it is or should -be. The best song is "Do a Little Motion." It had to be good, be- cause the melody was "Vamp a Little Lady" with another lyric placed to it Maybe the familiarity of the tune pre- vented the applause expected since that was light and drew nothing at all when repeated for the finale One of the choristers did some -shimmying during the song, but that was cold as well. Some sort of a conventional girl act story, about an early, and a girl and the girl's regular sweetheart, but it's all a jumble with nothing in the turn but Vogt It's as far from the big time as it was from a hit at the Fifth Aye. Mondav nieht iSlstt. "HU Taking Way" Musical Farce. 16 Mint} Three (•), One (S), Three (T). Two male principals, Kelly and Boyd, and six choristers in a small time offering framed for popular approval. The act carries a comedy thread and weaves into a little story about the "Knock Em Dead Film Co." The girls are the office help and are engaged after a disappointment to fill in in place of the regular people. The come- dian is hired as an assistant and in the last scene plays the hero in a melo- dramatic force, which is being screened There are two songs hav- ing to do with the plot and one num- ber where the girls are supposed to impersonate different screen heroines. The appearance average is fair and the comic capable. The dialogue is all an- cient, but good for big laughs here. The costumes could stand a trip to the cleaners; all looking soiled; It's strict- ly a small time frame up and a good one for its purpose. ' Con. Julia Edwards. Aerial Gymnast. 12 Mini.; One and Full Stage. . American Roof. Miss Edwardes clad in a plush gown makes an entrance in "one and sings the "Shimmy Blues." When she turns her back she reveals pantalettes and hose. Going into full stage she mono- logs beneath a pair of rings and strips to white tights. Then some ring work, keeping the gab up meanwhile, with the aid of a stage hand she does some balancing on a belt and finishes with a slow descent while singing a. classical song. She possesses a fair voice and is an excellent gymnast The talk is a trifle overdone, most of the gags sounding familiar. It's a good small time opener. Co* ChaJIie and Lambert ;• ..— Piano, Sax, Clarioaotte, Comedy Songs. 14 Mlns.i One. Columbia (Dee, 21). Man and pretty girl coupled. He handles the piano, saxophone and clari- onette in accompanying. The girl is a good characterlst and looks fine in two flashly costumes. The opening finds her soloing about her partner's lateness and susceptibiltiy for the fair sex. He enters and they go into a double, "111 Tell the World." He an- swers with "wise cracks," building it up into a good number. "He's So Good To Me" is her next and it's excess. Following a piano solo she appears in a -classy short-skirted costume and sings some jazzy numbers while he accompanies on the clarionette. It's big time, with a a little change of ma- terial, Csi - . NEW ACTS THIS WEEK .:■■ •33 - . '■ :■•- : f>- ■■'. ■ ■ ■ ; •■ "- i? ■ V: Marion Yallance. - Songi. I Min •.) One. , Harry Lauder Show (Chiearo). Miss Vallance is a niece of Lady Lauder. She is a presentable Scotch girl of wholesome and buxom type.. She sang three songs in full stager fol- lowing her distinguished uncle's meth- od of walking about and attempting to fill a whole stage, leaving the orchestra to repeat her choruses while she was making changes, and using Scottish - stuff exclusively in costume and lyric. Her first song was too native to be intelligible to a mixed audience. Then she sang "Comin* Through the Rye" and "Annie Laurie, 1 ' revealing a stout pair of lungs and a comely pair of limbs and little beyond these. The young woman has a heavy personality and a shrill, metallic voice, sometime off the key, often unmusical. She re- vealed no high moments and no falses of individual talent or even high tech- nical culture. She would have a hard time, selling her single in the open market, though she may find a niche in musical comedy or get by neatly with .a partner, one who could lend comedy, of which she is. utterly devoid. Her appearance is an asset/ though when she becomes lost on a full stage, she looks ill at ease. Lait r * ■■ Orville Strong Act '.;■.; JO Mini.; On* and Fall Stag* (Special 'Sat). 5th Ave. Now the "strong men" are talking. Orville Stamm is doing it, also singing. He has a new turn fashioned out of his former strong act, with the meat of that retained. Opening with his bull- dog hugging him, Mr. Stamm sings about his dog, then talks about him- self, all in "one." Going into the full set, surrounded by curtains, he does his muscle display and after that, the violin playing whilst holding the dog on one arm, also his physical culture movements, and toward closing, his sketch in chalk with . the dog again on his arm. In the new turn Mr. Stamm has placed a few laughs. It's probably what could be called the only comedy strong man act in vaudeville. Mr. Stamm 'aims to make it a light heavy turn. If he were in demand be- fore he should be more so now, al- though that song at the. opening doesn't sound right as he lings it, either vocally or lyrically. Mr. Stamm shouldn't push all his accomplishments to the fore in this latest venture. The talk will do as the added attraction. He might hold back the singing for the next surprise. Sime. Goidd and ArfcsckU. Talk, Songs, Travesty. One (2), Threw (8), On* (f). Colombia (Date. 21). Billy Gould has another partner, this time Corinne Arbuckle, a tall, dark- haired girl who looks great, can handle dialog and sings well. Mr. Gould opens in one making his usual flashy appear- ance in - evening clothes. He sings about "You Must Have a Pretty Girl in Vaudeville." In "three" Miss Ar- buckle feeds him in a travesty with some witty crossfire. Gould is going ' to war and after he leaves the stage is darkened to light up again immediately with Gould in his A. E. F. uniform and the girl looking out of an imaginary window awaiting his return. Gould enters and spies a cigar he left eight 3 ears ago. He takes it and upon puff- ing discovers it is still lit It's a funny piece of business. Back to "one," where Miss Arbuckle solos "Here Comes the Bride" in likeable fashion .while Gould is changing to a nifty white and black striped summery suit. " He monologs, telling a couple of new .gags interspersed with some of his old ones. Miss Arbuckle reappears in a fetching gown and they sit on a bench for some kidding and a double song, "Let's Make Believe.'' Miss Arbuckle has a charming personality and Billy looks set with his latest find. Com Irving and Whits. Talk and Songev " One. 5th Ave. Irving and White, boy and girl, talk .and sing. The boy is doing a Hebrew character, entering, carrying Yiddish newspapers under his arm. He reads the "news" from the paper for laughs, there is some talk between the pair and the turn struggles along in this way Until the youth starts a single -song. It's of the type that mentions several professionals and when he reaches Al Jolson, there is an imitation of Jolson, then Sam Bernard and a Bernard imitation. The Jolson bit woke up the house and the turn got through better after that, with the couple talking some more, finishing with a double number. The girl looks well and did little else. The act will make the small time and if the boy develops he will do better, but in an- other- act or. somewhere else. Just •now his best recommendation is ear- nestness.. Simt Mayan and Hanford Rural Comedians. 14 Min*.; One. Colombia (Pee. SI). '- Two celluloid collared youth who look as though they stepped put of a Sears-Roebuck catalog. Upon en- tering one plays a banjo uke and the other sings "Down in Arkansas," doing a comedy break at the end of each chorus. He makes his shoes crack like whips, and it's good for howls. Both maintain the bovine stare all through and are corking character actors. The taller member solos "In the Shade 1 of the Old Apple Tree" and no greater tribute to his vocal powers is needed than the announcement he managed the song without pulling a giggle from the wise bunch present. Next an acro- batic buck by the other member, who , is an unusually clever dancer, followed by a real novelty among the freak musical instruments. The artist uses a steel saw and a hammer and handles it like Kubelik does his Stradivarius. The other member uses two hammers and plays "Smiles," the seated member handling the tone effect by bending the saw. It's one ofHhe best two-man comedy acts in seasons and can hold the next-tp-closing spot on the biggest of the bills. Con. Mason and Bailey. Comedy and Dances. . 15 Mini.; One. /'.'.'* For some reason the majority of colored comedy teams start off by toss* ing threats of deadly assault at each other. Mason and Bailey, two men, are no exception save they are a bit funnier than the others. The argu- ment starts when one tries to sing. The other with a brick in his digits says that his partner has a face that looks like no man's land and he thinks he will kill the other. But the song goes anyhow and with it a parody on prohibition. From there on the men go into dances, each doing specialties until the finish. The first effort had one dancing with an imaginary partner and it is good. Later he does what he calls "Chasm/ Rainbows" and it went well enough for a repeat which was given. On second they went well. Good for three a day and perhaps a better spot on occasion. Ibgt. .-.-. Peek-A-Boo Trio. Harmony Singers. ; . 12 Mint.; One. Columbia (Dee. HX ^ .:"!" .;.;;- These three boys are. from the "Peek-A-Boo" show and retain the same frame-up they exhibited with that attraction. They make a nice appear- ance in Tuxedos and sing published numbers. Mild attempts at comedy are made but the act is nearly a straight singing combination. They have ex- cellent voices and class with the best turns of this nature. Con. i: : Loray and George. Talk and Song*. 11 Min*.; One. ~ American. Two men, one doing straight, the other first appearing as a comedy "cop." There are several song num- bers and dance bits, also about four minutes of talk which got across for a few laughs. A monkey song at the close, however, with the comic doing a monk stunt, was the best the men offered and it drew something, in the way of returns. The team fitted, on second* !t>ft. Borkey Walih and Dougherty. Comedy, Singing, Dancing. 14 Mint.; One, Foils One, This act is to be billed Burke, Walsh and Nana, and it is a corking trio frame up. The girl is cute looking -and- looks classy in two pretty cos- tumes. They open in one with two messenger boys, one Postal and the other Western Union, meeting for some excellent Crossfire and dancing. Then to full-, stage to deliver their messages, the girl doing a maid and later joining in a trio song and dance at the finish. One member plays the piano in the set, while the other does some corking stepping. The dialog is snappy and the act looks like another McDevitt, Kelly and Lucy in point of popular appeal. They should go far. Con- .Tursen."'. V' Ponyi 14 Min*.; Full Stage. " Horse does usual routine counting, adding, subtracting, etc. The cueing is cleverly handled It picks out different colors and does a near contortion stunt by bend- ing head between knees and sliding to the rear to recover a handkerchief placed on stage between hind legs: A body balance is well done. The trainer carries a whip.- Good act of its kind. Con* Lander Bros. Singing and Talking. ~ IS Min*.; One. Lauder Bros.' act was formerly done by. Lauder Bros. The Lauder combin- ation contains the straight of the for- mer Lauder Bros. act. The tramp is now done by Billy Randolph, recentlv of the Aviator Girls. Randolph follows the make-up and mannerisms of his predecessor throughout, handling the comedy competently. A novelty reci- tation at the finish, with the lines hu- morously misplaced evidenced that Randoloh has a first rate idea of trav- esty. ; The act kept the laughs mov- ing briskly at the 23rd St. The new combination is but three weeks' old and with a couple of weeks more play- ing should be able to hold its own in any type of house. Bell. Ferguson and Sunderland. Dances and Songs. 13 Mine.; One. Boy and girl in -a neat routine which includes several songs, a bit of talk but with dances the main idea. The boy has a very good. and varied spe- cialty dance number, done to the air of an Irish melody and after his partner offered a song specialty, "Wait Till You Get Them Up in the Air,' repeated with novelty stepping. The girl did "Land of Jazz" after a third costume change, a brief affair of gold cloth and red She looked nice and. though weak of voice is quite a kicker. The turn opened, intermission and did well. .'.:.-...- -_:"/; '.i. P'f- ■ > ':■-■■ i? Ryan and Oriob, Songs. 17 Min 1. 1 Two. Palace, Chicago. ■■ Chicago, Dec. 24. Coletta Ryan is a striking woman she feet tall, with animated features and a good mezzo soprano; Let Orlob is the former wife of Harold Orlob, a piquant and petite brunette, who for some years was off the stage. Miss Ryan until recently . was a cabaret singer, locally. Appearing before an eye ox delicate shade, artistically lighted, Miss Orlob was at a grand piano and Miss Ryan down center, singing. Later Miss Orlob. did a single with the orchestra while Miss Ryan was off, though mak- ing no change. For an encore they harmonized in a lengthy but effective ballad, having just made a double of ^Nobody Knews," with comedy chor- uses. The girls had five songs from five publishers, and the enthusiasm ran riot Monday night, with flowers com- ing across the lights and all that. But, divorced from any extraneous influ- ences, this pair should get over in a midway spot on class and voices. Miss .3 Ryan should drape herself more se- - verely to show off her spectacular •;•; physique, rather than in folding silks,.- -5 .and would knock eyes out in a tight velvet frock, very close fitting. Also, -'-l her comedy should be all verbal, as ; she is almost too large to attempt com- -;„■ edy motions unless she wants, to enter the big-woman comedienne class), which, with her voice, looks and man- ner she probably does not. The voices blend well and all the numbers are suited except one in which Miss Ryan attempts a shimmy suggestion, jarring against the atmosphere and the pic- ture Miss Orlob at no time trans- gresses, and, though light, works se- riously like a little diva. The turn was put together by Harry Singer as the first of a series of new acts he is fram- ing up for the Orpheum, and" is worthy of mention for his good taste generally .and his judgment' in talent and mate- rial, as well. as handsome setting and m bold lighting for color contrasts. $3 " -.-. . tail I I ." : • all Reynolds and White. '--■- ■•■ t ■■ ■ : ■ i ■ ■■:- as i '■: Comedy . Musicians. 14 Mini.; three and One. '- 'M A beautiful woman and a male part- ^ tter who goes in for comedy, adopting J a grotesque make-up with prof rudfag^J nose which lights up, etc. Opening has J| • man concealed in , a miniature "Tank,* "^ operating small rifles. He also has a small machine gun which interests. The girl contributes some excellent violin- ing and makes a fine appearance. The man plays comedy instruments and does a "bend"" out over the orchestra leader to good comedy effect The girl does a "bit" of toe work while soloing, elevating briefly a few times, After she changes and does a violin solo, he joins her minus the make-up and attired in evening clothes. It is an entertaining act only missing great- ness through the man's comedy limita- m tions. Com* . ■■%* Moore and Fieldi. "/ ;* ''' ., S^£% Song, Talk and Dancing* ^ '- 14 Min..; One. Two* colored comedians with talk poor in assemblage and poorly handled, V;';s threaded together in a most incon- sistent manner. The dancing member is a heat and clever exponent of the ;S buck and wing and gives the turn its M only upstanding feature. The other Si man sings "He's in the Jail House Now," special material used by Staf- - : £& ford and Davis. He gets' very little ■£ out of a song which should be a big ?M comedy number. These, men, -with more consistent talk, augmented by the ••v'$| dancing, would prove to be an accept- ■ M able smalt time offering, ?:■"- ' '" SHOW « - ■ -/■-■;■•, f: 5£X - mm -- I EX'.i, PALACE. The Palace bill offered a striking Il- lustration Monday night of the value of comedy when properly placed in the run- ning order of a modern big time vaude- ville show. Tho big hits were Crock and Leon Errol (second week), topping and bottoming the bill respectively, and each capturing the applause honors with comedy turns although of widely v dlf- fenent natures. The program was practically torn apart after the Monday mat, Joe Brown- ing moving up from next to closing to fourth, George MscFarlane going from fourth to seventh, and Crock changing from the latter spot to next to closing. Another switch brought Page, Hack and Mack up from closing to opening, swap- ping places with Mijares and Co. at the night show. This arrangement gave the show the balance lacking in the after- noon, With all conflicts eliminated. Orock, the French musical clown, who unexpectedly stepped Into the limelight last week at the Riverside, readily duplicated his Initial success. The Palace program says Grock Is French, but hll method and style of comedy are undeniably English, and his speech smacks strongly of a cockney inflection. Several of Crock's biggest laugh get- ters in the way of comedy antics have been done over here for years by downs; musical and otherwise. But it isn't what be- does — It's the way he does It, that makes Grock different and puts him over. An unprogramed male partner, who lends first aid In "feeding," also shines as a violinist, of unusual merit Five bows and a speech Monday night, approximated Grock's success. Leon Errol, holding over from last week and closing the first half, was an unqualified riot with his pantomimic- alcoholic comedy skit "The Guest" They started to grin when Errol entered, when he spoke they laughed and when he got to the crockery breaking stuff likewise woke 'em up with some nifty back somersaulting on the tight wire. The Palace was sold out as per reoent custom Monday night at 7.30. Bell. riversTde. ' The Riverside now occupies the same relative position to metropolitan vaude- ville as did the Alhambra ten years ago. The same "better class" of pros- perous "family audience" attends, but times have changed — war profits you know— and moBt of them have their own autoB. The women are dressed like duchesses and are beautiful to look at until they talk. Monday evening ^one, accompanied by her husband and her mother, wearing a fur coat that repre- sents an ordinary working man's salary for two years, remarked to mamma: "Ain't it nice to come to a crowded house and meet everybody!" But they make a most appreciative assemblage, enjoy every act and have no hesitancy in expressing their approval. They know their favorite artists and never tire of having them repeat their visits, always according them a hearty welcome. Take for Instance, Grock, the musical clown, who opened there week before* last, unprogramed and unheralded. He is back this week, doubling with the Palace. They know him now and gave him a reception > directly his card went up. The more one sees of this artist the more he Is appreciated. He Is always doing the unexpected, which Is the fun- damental principal of clowning. He was on Just before intermission, holding the stage for 30- minutes, and if the audi- ence had their way he'd be there all evening. . . ' . The opening turn is Le Pollu, a man clad In a French soldier's uniform, who Slays a cornet and other curious brass orns. He balances one of them on his lips while leaning backward and not holding on (while playing two cornets at the same time), and for a finish plays the "Star Spangled Banner" compelling - after having Just they yelled, and kept it up to the finish, everyone to stand up _ Errors stage '.'souse" stands as a classic become comfortably seated. Francis for that much abused and overdone char .; acter. Alt James as the precise British 'butler, also gave a. correct interpretation that adds tone to the act as well as serv- ing as a first rate contrast for Errors low comedy. Page, Hack and Mack, opening to the usual sparse audience, pulled down a couple of bows, with their closing trick, a difficult Jump by one of the men, from atop a three-high table arrangement to a hand-cAtch eight feet away by the . understander. To complicate this and make It harder the understander holds the woman of the act twined around his walBt. It's a showy stunt handled with Yates and Gus Reed sing and talk to good effect Yates phrasing finely with a nice tenor voice "was There Ever a Pal Like Your' But they have half a dosen or so "released" jokes that might be de- leted and newer material substituted. The "Vie" Qulnn act suggests a mild protest against some of the acts in vaudeville that "pad" their casts with small time performers merely to make a "b*~ flash." \ Thomas Swift and Mary Kelley got away from the beaten oath with a man and woman singing and talking act in "one." Swift does well with an original line of chatter, and Miss Kelley slmu- real showmanship and deserved all It . lates unsophlsticatedness to a nicety. In got. vocalising she also has a voice of sym- Noxt were Lou and Jean Archer In the pathetic quality. regulation singing and dancing routine of singles and doubles. "Td. Like to See You Alone" as a double for opening, started them off welL The "Peaches?* song might exchange places with the second, "Spanish Dancer from Madrid." The- old Bowery tough waits, which is experiencing quite a revival, made a erood getaway bit, passing the couple nicely. The Spanish Revue, in its second week, pleased, but caused no undue excite- ment. Probably third spot was the an- swer, although the act holds nothing out of the ordinary In the stepping line. The costuming Is colorful and the en- sembles disclose several pretty stage pictures. Bilboa's table dance and the double by Bravo and TruJIllo landed the Individual scores of the turn. Joe Browning, following, was the first , to reach with talk and made the most of it His monotog ran along smoothly flicking up laughs gradually and deliver- ng the big comedy punches Just before he reached his odd little topical ditties and recitations. The final bit of verse with a "snapper" on the end pulled him through for a substantial hand. The hurried placing of Brrol's card, however, prevented Browning from gathering In more than a pair of bends, evidencing that it's sometimes Just as tough a Job to precede as It Is to follow a-favorlte. Sheila Terry, assisted by Gattlson Jones and Harry Peterson, opening the second half, went far better at the Palace than at the Colonial the previous week. All of the numbers scored for full returns, with the bridal song bringing out the big enthusiasm, Just before the close of the routine. At the conclusion " Miss Terry received a couple of floral tokens, but sensibly passed up the "speech" thing. George MacFarlane did six songs and told one story, the latter a sure-fire Irish yarn, delivered In a manner that will easily solve the question if Mac's vibrant baritone ever goes back on him. "Bye Lo," a lullaby, and "Let the Rest of the World Go By" were the pick of the repertoire. It's, a question whether The "Topics of the Day" film with its clever and witty sayings has now be- come an Institution In the vaudeville houses. It would be difficult to find a substitute for it to open the second half of a show. Hugh Herbert Is always en- tertaining, and his present vehicle, "Mind Your Own Business," Is not "the least acceptable of his long series . of one-act comedlea . . Ben Bernle Is entitled to a great deal of credit for having developed a stage personality which" ne developed from what was originally a straight musical turn and which Is capable of unlimited elaboration. He Is now so well known around New York that he doesn't need a plant In the audience. • • • Mosconi Brothers (New Acts). Han- Ion and Clifton- closed the show with their surprise turn, starting off aB a musical act and going into acrobatics. Jolo. colonTal The Colonial show for the current week Is about all that could be asked In the way of a vaudeville entertainment It has comedy, song, dancing, a dash of pathos, an animal novelty and above all speed. - _ Monday's night business was fine ex- cept for a few vacant chatrs'ln the bal- cony where the extra row of boxes has been placed behind those originally there. The lower floor was well filled and the rest of the balcony back of the boxes looked like capacity. The gallery was filled, as far as the front of it went at any rate. Leln Gautlefs "Bricklayers" opened the bill to a more than passing applause return. The dogs worked fast and many of the Individual tricks won a hand. The Otto Brothers with their comedy offering, entitled "In the First En- trance," written by 'Frank North, passed nicely in the second spot. The act needs a little speeding at the opening and then It will be in shape to go a little further down on the bill. To a wise vaudeville audience It is certain to be a laugh. The certed applause the Colonial audiences are famous for was their lot Irene Franklin with George Falrman at tho piano closed the flrat part Miss Green has a clever lyric In her opening number, used to introduce her old favor- ites. Then after three of these num- bers she did her saw selections. The first of these did nSt seem to get over very well, but the two that followed were well liked. V But what a wallop there was opening the second half! It was Grace Nelson. If Ziegfeld ever Bets his eyes on that beauty It will be farewell to vaudeville, for she has everything that Is anything. She is a big girl, but what a looker! Red hair, the nice kind; a smile that is as wonderful as that which made Frances Kennedy, and one of the kind that maKes the audience smile with her; a face that Is a little like Gaby's, and then to top It all, a voice. That voice Is a delight and the" numbers that she has selected are right for vaudeville. Miss Nelson has an act that Is a delight to the eye and ear and a vaudeville offering that will please any audience. Claude and Fanny Usher In "The Blde- a-Wee Home" (New Acts) held the audi- ence Just as they wanted them for S9 minutes. This new act of theirs is a corker. After seeing MIbb Usher "work In it it seems appropriate to remark oh the short-sightedness of some Broad, way producers who claim there Is a lack of real material for their casts. Here is a girl surely worthy of the "electrics" If there ever was one. - ■ • ' . „ Next to closing the show George M. Rosener offered his character studies and was a veritable riot His O. A. R. vet was liked so decidedly a speech was necessary. . . _- The Ara Sisters closed the show and held the audience almost to ajnan. The .girls have a suggestion of the 4 m «f-°5 Sisters in the atyre^ ot work and display all of the snap and finish the latter' act has. although their offering Is not quite as dlTersifled. ... FYs*. KEITH'S, BOSTON. Boston, Dec. SO. Good material at the local Keith house this Week. Two acts. In which the play- ers are billed as Southerners and use the drawl, and another pretentious act in which several colored players are featured are bunched on the bill. That was a bit too much 8outh. At the matinee performance yesterday the house was sold out before the . cur- tain went up. Even the upper tier boxes were occupied at that time and I there was a big turnaway. This despite the fact that the biggest claim i to star honors billed in was Marie Cahlll, play- ing this time In an act in which she has been seen - here before this same Koban and Co. were to open but did not appear. Instead were The Brlants, who got over very fair. Walter Weems, No. 3, is billed ua "merry Southern humorist" and while he does get off some very fine gags and hits In his monolog he gives ths im- pression he has much better material if he could only use it He pulled a. couple of gags that were wonders, be- FIFTH AVENUE. MacFarlane's turn wouldn't be Improved boys have a combination of everything ._ •._*.*..,.. — ■ ., — . 1 ,. ln the turnr «Ye Song Shop" (New Acts) by substituting semi-classics or concert numbers for the other pop selections offered. Mijares and Co. closing held all through. Mijares swings on the slack wire are real daredevil stuff and they made that blase Palace bunch open their eyes and applaud, as few closing turns have been applauded here in the good night spot. A male partner asslsttng Ing Just about on the line .though, and finished up his oTPpllont "hlllPR." needs more playing to. whip the rough edges off. . Lane and Mpran walked away with the applause honorB in the next to closing Intermission spot The comedian has about all the essentials necessary to make his mark on Broadway. He Is one of the boys that is going to find his wu> Into productions,. At^he finish that, con? over some excellent "blues. Following came J. Rosamond Johnson and his "Jaw 6 Entertainers." Speaking technically his act Is not of the "Jasi" variety. There are a few minutes oi It which are well done, but for the great- er part his act resembles an Impromptu colored minstrel show, minus the Jokes of the ends and Interlocutor. He 1b car- rying with him Earl Bumford, Eddie Ransom. Peter ZabrlBkie, Taylor Gor- don and William Butler. Then came Lloyd and Christie, billed as "Two Southern Gentlemen." They used the old style of act with, new material. Miss Cahlll has changed the songs and conversation. The last time It was confined for the most part to chatter about the war, but now scandal is the theme. She had at the piano a young woman accompanist, whose name does not appear on the program. Miss Cahlll has a rattling good vaudeville act no dull moments, well written and Demarest" and Collette follow, this being the shift in the bill as they were originally billed next to closing. De- marest works hard, ln comedy aero- batics with his musical offerings, she sticking to the straight all the way. Helen Trlx and Sister Josephine have a conventional singing and dancing double, which, while It does not consist of anything especially exciting, has charm. , McKay and Ardlne are the same pair bb of yore. McKay Is one of the few able to kid an audience, the orchestra, hlB partner and everything and every- body else and get away with it He has the knack. As a dancer his ability needs no comment, Miss Ardlne is Just as good' as ever. ' - ,. The show ran late and as a result some of. the audience were obliged to leave without seeing one of the best dancing acts of the season, Guy and Pearl Magley. Full stage is used and Y e iy Pjnkty_J>oener£. _ m , : lAmny. __ The chorus girl shortage may be due to the mixed two-acts ln vaudeville. Enough of the latter pass by at the Fifth Ave., and apparently pass out to leave that opinion. The first half bill was an ordinary show with plenty of good ln It but that couldn't stand out Several two-acts and a couple of "nut" acts were bunched. That hurt the playing, but not as much as "The Love Hunter" (New Acts) that seemed to run forever without doing anything. Joe Laurie. Jr., next to closing, had to follow the ''girl act' and did the best he could, as much as anyone could have done. Laurie got something when bring- ing on his "parents" and they Just saved him. Closing was a comedy acrobatic trio, playing before under another name but now with a new opening from which the three men take their title, "SO Pink Toes." As the drop goes up, their SO toes are faced toward the audience, with two of the meh In bed and one on a soft It brought laughs for about a minute. Their comedy rough 'house acrobatics got some more, but the men make the latter too noisy. The title and the open- ing will carry them through, however, ln a spot The hit of the show easily went to Myers and Hannaford, made up as "boobs," one opening with a "uke," both singing "Down In Arkansaw," with the taller of the two Immediately afterward putting over "The 8hade of the Old Apple Tree," followed by a dance by the other, with both again in on an Instrumental number on a saw's blade, from which considerable comedy is secured. The turn is odd, in the '*nut" class with the characters well carried out It got to the house quickly and looks as though it could hold up almost anywhere, once • they reach the saw business. But if the singer knows any other ballad nearer New Year's he might throw away the "Apple Tree" thing. That he can put it over doesn't make the song anv newer. There were other old songs on the program. Mabel Burke and Sidney Forbes sang them In their "Song Re- vue," with the old and new numbers thrown upon a screen. The act Jus* misses being a copy of Claudius and Scarlet through the audience not being Invited to Join In the singing. It was Srobably suggested by the Claudius and carlet turn, but the way It Is done, In the old and new Bongs, could let It out as too similar to Claudius and Scarlet unless that couple, now at the' Hippo- drome, claim to be the first who ever threw any part of a song on a sheet upon the stage. In the Burke-Forbes act Mr. Forbes' portion Is proclaimed to be Jais in the first slide announcement but he goes right Into two or three num- bers he did very well when with the quartet on the Amsterdam Roof ("Frolic") and Jass happens but twice on his several numbers. Miss Burke looks rather pretty ln a crinoline and sings the screen songs well enough. They finish with the (counter) "Simple Melody" number from "Watch Your Step" but don't do enpugh*with It Miss Burke formerly sang the animated il- lustrated songs at the Fifth Ave. and Is popular down there. The act re- . celved quite some applause and the young woman some flowers Monday eve- ning. - It's musical enough for a big time spot for Mr. Forbes can handle the kind of numbers he Is now mostly doing. Columbia and Victor were No. 8, doing nicely. There is any quantity of pun- ning, caused from the vlctrolas In sight and that is permlssable but there also seems scope for much stronger laughs from much better dialog. Returning to the cabinets after their second dance, the man and .woman (who previously appeared under their own names— be- fore adopting the record titles) secured enough to satisfy them. The other "nut" act was Jack Inglls, who had to follow the "boob" turn. That didn't help him- any and the bill was shifted just a bit there to let the Burke turn separate the two. Inglls got them with his finish, a recitation with hats, Inglish telling a story, using many hats from a table before him to denote the -• persons mentioned by him In a travesty verse of "The Face on the Barroom Floor." The recitation itself was worth while as well and English made it fun- nier with the hats, though he rushed I through the bit . . , Orville Stamm. opening,- and Irving and Whiter No. 2 (New Acts). The Fifth Ave. was full capacity by eight Monday night Bime. AMERICAN ROOF. ' Just an ordinary nine-act bill at the American between the holidays with no one registering the customary hit that falls to artists lucky enough to meet With the approval of the fans ln this section. Julia Edwards followed a Vlta- graph comedy and started things nicely (N^6W Acts)* Howard, Moore and Cooper, a three- man singing combination, were .second and. succeeded in entertaining mildly with published songs. They dress the act in the stereotyped synonomlty seen on the Smaller circu ity andjhe vocal en« - :;* ■'I .•■ ■I •J 1 I , ■ ■• - , ■ ■ - - - . ■ •..'•■■ SHOW REVIEWS :.' ','■'■ "•■ :■■"■■' ■' '',. ■ ■■ ' ■■ •■■ ■ "■ . • '"•■-■ '"'■• is S-* t . >vr:-" aemble attained a fair average. It ni sDOtted Just right. Kaufman and Lillian, with a nicely framed time act, were next. The girl dole nut stuff and conceals her vocal limitations cleverly while singing a comedy number. She uses a trick hat with a four-foot feather and tickle* and jabs her partner, accompanying- the ac- . tlon with Bome clowning that was efy fectlve. Both dance at the finish in colonial attire and she raises her skirts. showing an underdresslng of a dwarfed grotesque figure that made a nioe closer. They went well. ' ' Faye and Jack Smith are a clever little couple but are doomed to the small Urn* with their present £«lS»* /-WL£": ton's nose squeezing bit and Kramer and Morton'B recognition stunt are overworked. The girl is a nice looking kid with some ciaesy wardrobe and Slays the piano, also singing acceptably. Jack Smttn possesses a dandy voice and cot several numbers across big down gear the finish. They should any away from the familiar If they hope to ad- vance; "His Taking Way" (New Acta) closed the first half. - -..■..- .._ Frank Browne opened tfter Intermis- sion and scored with hia xylophone play- ms He is an excellent musician with a well selected routine of Bernl-classlcal, ballad and jaw ^elodiea and comparea favorably with any of the knights of the hammers heard around. He could tat"TheTen Dollar Bill," waa the dra- matic moment following. Mlsa Munson was handicapped on the Boof by her iniblllty to bang the necessary drops tiffin the surled illusion, but did remarkably well nevertheless. Her rhS^eT were all made in fast time and ■ ffsuMeedVd in mystifying the larger Sari of the audience. The story has to So with the tracing of a master •coun- terfeiter and she Anally succeeds taput- >. Un* the finger on him after lmpersonat- mg a slew of female characura The story is dimmed somewhat by the tn- faction of several superflous charao- £S5hfi» teW «&S 5 hia only one assistant, the male, who il SaV!tS , ^tt» the act **£**! Sr1s ly thT^^b^ofr SfontV^ from beneath a table to * h J a ^°lJ , 1 ISfX Its a showey closer. The ****%£* comedy held ne arly al L *' on - ORPHEUM, NEW ORLEANS. fiBrawsB regular clientele. i.ne ■*»*»» mfucted Banner was always on high and amply "-PrtttSg It Over" eUuck a responslys sS^BtfSavarJsat 6ff Ashley and Dietrich Kot*way nicely ■ the dearth of prolific sketch matter and also taking into account the ripened artistry of Miss Parry. Her supporting oompany has proved thoroughly efficient. Clifford ana Wills began slowly but eventuated to acclaim. Three Bobs made a rapid close, the dog coming In for the usual share of applause. Samuel. number registered strongly. The tat- ter end of the turn was speeded and that the act needed. Tuesday night a big house was in, capacity or very close to It. Proximity to holidays never gets into the Palace business. *&«•• ALHAMBRA. CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS. pat Rooney and Marlon Bent In "Rings New Orleans. Dec. 80. °f Smoke" are topping the bill at the New Orleans, Dec 80c The last bill of the year at Loew's Crescent shaped up like small big time rather than small time, and since the southern tour has been elaborated that condition is nearly always evident. Ooldie and Ward, thumbnail dancers. inducted the vaudvllle section. Their dancing ability and agility were appre- ciated in greater proportion than the singing. A more btzzare wardrobe flash in conclusion would have helped the final returns. Bennett Twins were in good grace at once with their matter of universal appeal. The Glrla are pretty, dress neatly and tried hard to please, with the auditors rewarding their efforts. Ethol May Hall, who sports rings on her thumbs, did nicely with her sketch, the adequate support of her male assist- ants helping immeasurably. One of them may develop into another Bert Coote. He had them laughing right out and displayed mature methods. . Jack Qoldle was the big screech. He plants his matter well, has an odd and therefore welcome manner of taking bows and looks big time, although hla routine would have to be rearranged for that. Ooldie removed his wig before leaving. That should go out for every- body with 1919. Three Victors, splendid formed acro- bats, evoked a crescendo of applause with their last feat, holding attention right up to that point and serving their stuff . with finesse and aplomb. ■■■': PALACE, NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Dec. 80. An imposing program at the Palace the flrs mP half . A^J^ Mo£ lined in "The Cpmstock Mystery. Mon- day afternoon there were six rows ox "^Ddwin and Lottie Ford opened with their prf&ntious dancing interlude. The pretty drops and handsome setting found immediate faor. Nick Huftara was greeted affably and did his utmost to please, closing a solid »u° ceM - mlar Mlss Parry emerged with premier plaudits with "The ComstockMyrtery. which she is playing with more pre- oisenesB, greater attention to lnaeotion and with accumulated poise. The mors ambitious theatres can well .use .this tense protean playlet now. considering SHOWS LAST W EEK. — PALACE A typical holiday: bill for Christmas week, which means plenty of laugh-get- ting comedy, big names, and class. The Palace never lets down its standard dur- ing holiday times and that Is one power- ful' reason why it acts as a magnet for a -healthy, percentage of visiting recrea- tion seeker a . .> • , M The show was well galted, ran fast and pulled down a succession of hits. Kitty Gordon, plus assisting players and several wonderful ■ gowns, held over for a second week with Jack WllBon, who has one of the best turns yet. Miss Gordon was better In Wilson's act than her own. There may be a reason why Miss Gordon looks so beautiful and Vera doesn't One- thing the matter Is that Miss Beresford wears the most un- becoming costumes. . The weakness of MIbb Gordon's act was remedied somewhat by the Intro- duction of three Spanish dancers. They have no connection with the Spanish revue. A card gave their names as the Cansino Brothers and Florence, a smil- ing trio, who worked neatly and clever- ly? though: briefly. That left but one dance by Miss Beresf ord . and Lester Wilson greased through for a real hit dosing intermission, with the aid of Ml&a Gordon et al. Jack as of yore used, the monologlBtio custom of announcing humorous song titles, sans and songs, however. He filched one "Who Ate Napoleons With Josephine When Bona- parte Was Away." That happens to be the true title of a song now being done by 8am Bernard In Bay Goets* "As You Were." Wilson should mention the num- ber as coming from the show or Ber- nard? name. It would get Just as big a laugh and it would not draw an ob- jection; of course, Jack doesn't sing the number, ».«^ Leon Errol opened Intermission with a tauShlng hit In his absurdity "The Guest" and Joe Cook followed in next to closing with an equally good score. Cook's sure-fire "nut" Btunt comes at the finish when he employs a Rube Goldberg "boob" device to tap his foolish looking assistant on the head, the grinning lad thereby being signaled to strike a drum- m Joseph^oS'ard and HJthelyn Clark^dld splendidly on third with the routine mostly made up of Howard's former SSutltoul sung in a style that made them aT likeable as ever, which is one of Joe's strong points. *he succession of numbers gave Miss Clark a chance to wear a large assortment of costumes as usual and she looked nice in most of them. At the close Howard announced that he was going to put the present act on the shelf and that they would short- ly appear In one of the biggest turns aver Been In vaudeville. Herbert Kinney and Corlnne showed their classy dance routine on second, making the spot Important and grabbing a Wavy measure of applause. The Gautler brothers, with their remarkable DonV and dog novelty, gave the show S'irreat start and as animal turnB go, It the casUneti snapping out for the second time during the evening. The opening Ui OIHUBI1 mo lUFVa •••"» .r mmw -■■•—■ Alhambra and that is usually synono- moUB with sell out. Rooney is always a big drawing here and with his present vehicle he will stand them up most any- where for It's the best thing Pat has ever done and probably the best act of tta kind now appearing. Their is more action crammed into this one act vaude- ville turn than In the average musical comedy and Pat is working harder than he-has in seasons. Mile. Marguerite has some new wardrobe since the act played the Palace and there la a pretty plonde girl with a pleasing voice, Maude Drury, who Is also new In the cast. Otherwise the act remains "the same and each fea- ture of It was loudly acclaimed. Pat was forced to a speech and his son In the uniform of the Peeksklll Military Academy was also dragged on for a bow. It was a clean up next to closing. The Dancing Kennedy's gave the show a fast start and were followed by the Otto Brothers (New AcUi). The two man combination gave one show a de- cided lift with their new offering. Gautier's Bricklayers deserved the {pot alloted and proved Itself one of the best aC Ward 'andean substituted for Bllda S a W nd° cleaned*^ w?t| «$& ZS £nd violin routine. Both attect Italian costuming, but neither uses dialogue. The comedy effects are obtained by the handling of the two instruments and • dome orf key playlpg bytae violinist which is really runny. When they^atop clSwning and get down to straight W- monlslng thSy are two excellent musi- cians and were forced to a couple of e "i)o r rothy Shoemaker in her underworld sketch, "Kat," was the drarnatio moment closing the first part This sketch has improved Immensely since seen In the preliminary stages and several of the present cast look new. It has been a surprise finish, although the basic Idea has been done in vaudevl V° ( ,, b ,®i " 1 " r i and Miss Shoemaker as an Italian girl and iater as the woman detective is splendid and she is capably supported. The act will hold interest anywhere. • ■ Mehllnger and Meyer opened after in- termission and were accorded fntt» M £ reception. They are favorites at this couse and bad no trouble getting over - strong. Artie Mehllnger is rtnglng Meyefe' latest which has a corking lyric- al idea, "I Always Love the Other yei- low'aGlrl" is the title and It made quite an impression. They went very big. After the noise that followed "Rings -of Smoke" had subsided Margpt and Francis, who were alpo substituting for Hamon and Clinton, held them In re - mt?kably well considering that *hey dldnt get on until after 11 .f • **•, *?• act IS a man and woman acrobatic | couple with the woman adjusting stilts and duollcatlng the man's stunts. She xol- loiys him in hand springs, back flips and a nip up. The latter- is the nashlest. It made a dandy closing number. Can. COLONIAL The Colonial had a 10-act show Chrtot- man weak. Laying out a 10-act bill is • ne"ffl «d itSt "week's Colonial show was no exception, Four conseoutive turns used the baby grand piano. And mention of that grand brings to mind It needs a tuning. Six of **"» V*" "} the treble register Bounded JJke atog xylophone. Tuesday night Harry cww had to do some lively ground acrobatics to dig out Anna Wheaton's accompani- ments; Carroll unobtrusively called the attention of the audience to the handi- Sh T caused by the decrepit music box hv niavinK a "blue" solo on the sour SSSU r»tr«8!»««M »• 'WW™ ""whSSt and B»rl !•»««« » »S "!" seSt toe teaJ off with a 100 per cent "SSSr.T.orr nafosr and Co., third, slowed ,,« E S? first half to a standstlll/wlth an ..hnHamB and copy book philosophy. Wb a crude ^aylet, with a moving plc- Jy,?« <»iit hack idea as its main asset. A battered white set is carried., There Is a story about the regeneration of an «rrin J father and his reformation, aeore "Yeoman T easily pulled down the which started off like a sketch but fooled 'em neatly. Helens Davis, second, was on too early to do herself Justice. A gold embroider- ed drop and a wardrobe full of at- tractive costumes, which she changes In view of the audience, helped her aver- age markedly. Martin Webb and his "wop" audience" plant next to closing found themselves amongst friends. The plant, like all the rest/overduea the impronput tipping. A good comic, though, and sings well. The pair galloped off with an ovation. Tim and Kitty O'Meara were a riot with their dancing turn. Freddie Clinton held held 'em with pianologed numbers while the team were changing and can be credited with a 'full share of the turn's success. Sheila Terry and Co., closing the first half, with an elaborately cos- tumed singing and dancing specialty, gave the show a strong dash of "class' 1 and cleaned up a comfortable score. Qruber's animals closed and Hubert Dyer opened. Dyer Is a gymnast, show- ing unusual cleverness on the Spanish rings, supplemented by same funny pan- tomimic clowning, in whibb. an assistant figures for several comedy wallops. The act took a couplo of bows opening, which means something at the Colonial, Business llko Xll of the other big. timers, except the Palace, was way off: Tuesday night at the Colonial, the house holding 20 per cent less than its regular quota. i SeU, ■■ '~ %m RIVERSIDE. Last week's Riverside show held a surplus of singing in the first half that resulted in slowing up that section bad- ly, Brennan and Rule, Creole Fashion Plate, Fallon and Brown and Mabel McCane and Co. constituting four vocal turns in a row and in the order named. Naturally when the song feast had reached Miss MoCane, placed for closing the Initial' stanza, the audience was rather fed up and failed to respond with , more than a perfunctory hand until Miss McCane did the "Dressing" number. This got 'cm, aided materially by Miss McCane's stunning black silver trimmed hoop skirt creation. Bryan and Brod- erlck's dances, the acrobatic one especi- ally piled up a high applause average following McCane's breaking of tho Ice and the turn gradually overcame the handicap and ran away with one of the big hits. i ■•■■.-.-';. ..... '•.:■- .**'.--.■- . . . _ - , . . '.-*■' '. ■*■ ■ * VARIETY •-. i . m\ II ; SOUTH By H. AFRICA Hanson hip ■■ CAPETOWN. Opera How* Sole lessee, Leonard Rayne. Direction, African Theatres Trust Allan Doone and his company doing big business. The whole per- formance well commented on. Season finishes November 15th. "The Parish Priest" is staged for the concluding week. The New Musical Comedy Com- pany opens November 18, with The Boy," adopted from Pinero'a farce, "The Magistrate." TirolL Manager, Moss Alexander. "Bubbly," a revue, started a three- weeks' run on October 21, drawing good houses. Written by Eric Blore, music by Phillip Braham. Revised and part- ly rewritten for South Africa by Fred Coyne, additional musical numbes by Dave Foote. Revues produced at the Tivoli are greatly hampered by the small stage, and consequently the sets have to be considerably cut down or cut out This naturally tends to affect the show, as the company, having had a long run in Johannesburg on a big stage and being able to play the full show, get into a certain groove, and play up to it On a smaller stage they have to adapt themselves to a con- densed version and the show suffered "Bubbly" does not contain anything startling. On October 10, Manager D. L. Col- lins 'staged "Follow My Leader" pro- grammed as a musical comedy absurd- ity, in two acts and set scenes. In re- viewing this production one is particu- larly struck by the dressing and set- ting of the show. It undoubtedly re- flects great credit to those responsible for the production. The plot Is weak and crude, whilst the finale of the plot could certainly be improved on. Yet, this counts for nothing whan we are treated to pretty dreases, pretty scen- ery and fun. Alhamhrm. Manager, M. Katz. This popular resort under the able and en- ergetic control of Manager Katz, and the efficient orchestra conducted by Mr. Riegelhuth, is doing capacity busi- ness. October 27-29 "Cecilia of the Fink Roses'* starring Marion Davies. October 30-Nov. 1, a Metro film in S parts, "Blackie's Redemption," featur- ing Bert LytelL Nov. 3-5, Arrow dranur in 7 parts, "The Finger of Justice," featuring Crane Wilbur. This was an excellent picture, and Crane Wilbur in the character of "Noel Defaney," the fighting parson, gave an excellent pic- ture performance. Nov. 6-8, a Metro 5 part drama, "The Parisian Tigress ," with Viola Dana in the lead. Nov. 10-12, that clever actress, Clara Kimball Young, in the 7 part Selznick drama, "The Price She Paid" Nov. 13-15, Alice Brady in "The Death Dance." Grand. Manager. M. Foster. The VAjusrrr correspondent is always as- sured of a hearty welcome from Man- ager Foster, who knows how to handle the goods, and gives a first-class pro- gram Oct 27-29 The Westerners^ a Famous Authors' 4 part drama, found- • ed. on the book of thai name, featuring Ray Stewart and Mildred Manning. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, "Naked Hands," 5 part Apollo drama, starring G. M. Anderson Nov. 3-5, "His Debt," a Robertson-Cole drama in 5 parts featuring Sessue Hay- akawa, the Japanese actor. Nov. 6-9. a Bluebird film in 5 parti, "Flirting with Death." featuring Herbert Rawlinson and Brownie Varnon. Nov. 10-12, a Metro drama, 5 parts, The Amateur Adventuress," starring Emmy Wthlen. Nov. 13-15, a Famous Flayers 5 part film "Dfplomacy," adapted from the play "Dora" by Victorien Sardou, fea- turing Marie Doro. Nov. 17-19, "Hearts of Men" starring George Be ban. Wolfram*. Manager, G. Phillips. The courteous and energetic manager of this popular moving picture bouse is once more in charge after a well- earned holiday. Oct, 27-29, Thunder- bolts of Fate/' a 5-part Warren drama, featuring House Peters. Oct 30-Npv. 1, The Desire of the Moth," a Bluebird feature in 5 parts, with Ruth Clifford and Rupert Julian in the lead. Nov. 3-5, Tennessee's Pardner," a Famous Players 5 part drama, starring Fanny Ward. Nov. 6-* "In Treason's Grasp,* a Renowned Pictures drama, S parts, featuring Francis Ford and Grace Can- ard Nov. 10-12, a Stoll film "Comrade- ship," 6 parts, featuring Lily Elsie and Gerald Ames. Nov. 13-15, a World Film drama, 5 parts, "Courage for Two," star- ring Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Greeley. Nov. 17-19, Apex Film, "Nel- son." M ajajtJa, Manager, H. Lerner. This cozy and popular hall draws good audiences, and has in Manager Lerner a man who loks after the comfort of his patrons. Oct 27-29, The Hanging Judge," featuring Henry Edwards. Oct 30-Nov. 1, The Top Dog," adapted from Fergus Hume's novel. Nov. 3-5, The SUver Greyhound." Nov. 6, Gerard's "My Four Years in Germany." Nov. 7-8, The Man who Turned White," featuring H. B. Warner. Nov. 10-12, "Call of the Cumber lands," starring Dustin Farnum. Nov. 13-15, "Hoop-La,* featuring that clever little actress, Billie Rhodes Nov. 17-19, "Once to Everyman," a 6 part film, featuring Jack Sherril. Nov. 20-22, The Embar- rassment of Riches," starring Lillian Walker. - RegaL Wynberg. Good business is being done at this popular hall in the suburbs. Oct 27-29, "Under Suspi- cion," featuring Francis X. Bushman. Oct 30-31 "Madame Butterfly," starring Mary Pickford. Nov. 1, The SUver Greyhound" Nov. 3-4, "Satan Junior," featuring Viola Dana. Nov. 5-8, The Spy," featuring Dustin Farnum. Nov. 1C-12, The Foundling," with Mary Pickford in the lead. Nov. 13-14, The •Passing of the Third Floor Back." Nov. 15, The Golden Chance," featur- ing Geo Ridgley. GENERAL NOTES. Reports from several moving picture shows around Capetown show they are all doing well. A new picture hall has been opened at Mnizenberg, a seaside resort near Capetown. A movement is en foot in Capetown to establish a Repertory Theatre. Although the idea is good, the public interest is luke- warm. Pagel's Circus and Menagerie has been doing a short season in Cape- town. I am informed the African Films Trust have purchased from the Admi- ralty a captured German film, showing the U-35 actually in the act of sinking steamers, and leaving the crews to their fate on the open teas. The film, I be- lieve, has already been despatched to. South Africa, and will shortly be thown. JOHANNESBURG. Hi* Majuty's Theatre. Direction,' African Theatres. For week commenc- ing Nov. 3, last week announced of' New Musical Comedy Co. in "Going Up." Big business reported. Week commencing Nov. 10. The New oCmedy Co. with Dorothy Rundell and William Mollison in the lead First production, "Fair and Warmer." Standard Tfcaattw. The lessee, Leonard Rayne. Week commencing Oct. 13, Leonard Rayne's Company in Quality Street," Freda Godfrey as "Phoebe." Week Oct. 30. The Naugh- ty Wife." Week Nov. 10. "East Lynne." Empire. Week Oct. 13, final of The Bing Boys of Broadway." Week com- mencing Oct. 20, Revue "Partners," written by J. Maddison, additional dialogue by Alfred Guest, produced by Espinosa. Variety acts. The Staig Trio in Looping the Steel Globe on motorcycles. The Elmar Trio in pos- ing. Orpheum. Week Oct. 18, Eve Kel- land, comedienne, Fred and Wini- fred, comedy act Oct. 20-22, The Savage Woman," S part drama, fea- turing Clara Kimball Young. Oct, 23- 25. The Sins oi the Children,"; 5 part Apollo film. Week Oct 27, Alto and Alice, aerial acrobats. McPhersonand Barker, Scotch Comedians. Oct .27-29, "The Strong Way," 5 part World drama, featuring June Elvidge. Oct 30-Nov. 1, "Prudence on Broadway, featuring Olive Thomas, 5 part Majes- tic film. Week Nov. 3. McQuoin and Taylor, comedy. Maurice Sterndale, ragtime violinist Nov. 3-5, "Cecilia of the Pink Roses," 6 part Select drama, featuring Marion Davies. Nov. o-o\ 'The Desire of the Moth," 6 part Blue- bird film. Week Nov. 10, The. Suig Trio in "The Globe of Death." Nov. 10-12. "His Debt" 5 part Robertson- Cole drama. Nov. 13-15, ."Flirting with Death" 5 part Bluebird film, Palladium. Week Oct 13, Sam Stern and Jewish Comedy— dramatic Coy. Oct 20-22, "The Cinderella Man," fea- turhigMae Marsh. Oct 23^5. "With Neatness and Dispatch," 5 part MeUo film. Nov. 3-5. "Panthea," 7 part Selx- nick drama, featuring Norma Tal- inadge. Nov. 6-8, The House .of Glass." 6 part Select to *%*«««* Clara Kimball Young. Nov. 10-12, The Decoy," S part Fox dranm, starring Valeska Suratt Nov. 13-15, "Mile- stones," 7 part Samnelsoa drama. Now Bijou. Oct 13-15, "As a Man Thinks, "5 part Artcraft drama, fea- turing Henry Ctive and Leah Baird. Oct 16-18, "When a Girl Loveju" 6 part Jewel drama, featuring Mildred Harris and William Stowell. Week of Oct 20, The Honor System," 10 part Fox drama. Oct 27-29,.Tbe Knife," 5 part Select, featuring. Alice Brady. Oct 30-Nov. L "Fool's Gold,'' 6 part Arrow turn, starring Lewis Mitchell. Nov. 3-5VThe Westerners." Nov. 6-* "Blackie's Redemption," 5 part Metro film." Week Nov. 10, The Finger of Justice," 7 part Arrow drama, featur- ing Crane Wilbur. . Reports from other moving picture shows in Johannesburg and suburbs inform that business is good. Beth Tate opened at the Empire Nov. 17. Other artistes include Emerald and Dupre in a sketch entitled "Billet- - ed;" Brosahanks in "Shanks' Pony, or 'Orace the 'Orse;" Alberto, comedy magician; Etheridge and Fur ie, en- tertainers; Tom Go ode, vocalist; Wal- ter Emerson and Guvennie Hasto, com- edy act Dan Thomas, the well-known com- edian, has returned from England, and, according to what he tells me. he is glad to get back. He is producing the pantomime "Babes in the Wood" at His Majesty's Theatre for the African 1 he at res Trust At the Town Hall Nov. 8-11, the Solar Film Co., screened Gaby Deslys in the film."Gaby." lack and Lily Butt book- ed for the African Theatre Circuit, have postponed their tour till June, 1920, owing to the difficulty in secur- ing passages from England. I have before me reports from Dur- ban, East London, Kimberley. Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, other leading towns, and all announce excellent busi- ness in theatres and moving picture shows. Lord Buxton, the Governor Gen- eral of South Aries, has been indulg- ing in a burst of criticism regarding suggestive advertisements connected with shows. Speaking at the recent opening of the New Central Wesleyan Methodist Hall in Johannesburg, he said: "I am not a prude; I think I a mbroadminded ; and I hope I have a sense of humor; hat I cannot help deploring the type of amusement so- called which Is so often put before the people of Johannesburg. Glance at the announcements of the entertain- ments almost any day you like. Too often, moreover, the) advertisements themselves are deliberately couched in a suggestive way. Can anyone honestly believe that this class of en- tertainment Is healthy? Do they ele- vate or assist the young men and maidens in the straggle and tempta- PHILLIPS BIG XMAS NIGHT. Philadelphia, Dec 30. In response to a general, letter sent out by E. F. Albee to all vaudeville managers in the various citeis booking in and through the B. F. Keith Vaude- ville Exchange, the local managers ar- ranged a mammoth Christmas party held at midnight, Thursday, in the Hotel Adelphi. Over 300 vaudeville artists, managers, agents and invited guests participated. Harry T. Jordan was chairman of the committee of ar- rangements. Tine is the third "party" of its kind held here as originally planned by Mr. Jordan and proved the most successful of all. There was no scheduled program, but Felix Adler was appointed master of ceremonies and staged one of the best vaudeville bills ever seen in this city. Everything was imprompto and Adler kept the room in a roar of laughter with his introductions for each act He also did his burlesque ventriloquial stunt with Tommy Dugan and specialties were contributed by Anatol Friendland and his "Music Land Girls." Tommy Dugan, Frosini, Four Melody Maids, Bobby Heath, Willie and Eugene Howard; Florence Afoore, Burns and Kissen; Lester and Cronin; Bert Baker and others. A jazz band furnished music for the show and also for an hour's dancing which fol- lowed. Jimmy Jones was the accom- panist for the artists. .... The Reception Committee included: Abe Sabloskey, chairman; John Mc- Guirk, George M. Young, Joseph Cohen, George Metzel, A L. Einstein, Joseph C Dougherty, H. Bart McHugh and Dave Sabloskey. Winning a three years' fight, the wife of William Fleck, whose home is in Hoboken, N. J., and who was one of the several musicians of "Katinka" to be interned in Canada when the show played Toronto, is assured of. the re- turn of her husband, who some months ago was deported as an enemy alien to Germany, in spite of Mrs. Fleck's efforts to secure his admission in the U. S. Word from Berlin was recently received by her from Fleck to the effect that he bad received a passport to Rotterdam and that all that kept him from returning here was passage money. Mrs. Fleck then communicated with Arthur Hammerstein, asking him to arrange for the payment on a ticket as promised. The. manager answered and complimented her for the loyalty and perseverance that had finally been rewarded. Hammerstein arranged for Fleck's fare back to New York. Rep- resentative Egan bTNew Jersey, who was interested in the case, informed Mrs, Fleck her husband would be ad- mitted. Fleck was a "first paper" man. His wife in" addition to fighting for Fleck's admission has struggled to sup- port two children during his long ab- sence. Hughes and Manwaring, Paul Dm*- and, John C Peebles and Tom Fits- Patrick formerly located on the 10th floor of the Palace Theatre Building, will remove to the "Little Palace" ad- joining on January 1. The offices va- cated by the agents, will be made into one large room and occupied by the Orpheum Circuit. tions of life? Are they not on the whole, deteriorating and weakening to the moral fibre?" With all due respect to Lord Bux- ton, it would be interesting to know what particular advertisement he is taking as his bone of contention. The young males and females of Cape Town, Johannesburg, etc., require no suggestice advertisements to upset their morals, as witness their be- havior in the streets, the manner in which they devour the contents of so- called novels of immorality. Are the advertisements to be blamed? The ctage is a purifier, and the lessons it teaches should help more to keep up the state of morality than all the preachings from pulpits. • ■ -■.'.' i VARIETY 25 -| IN AUSTRALIA PUBLICITY IN LONDON Sydney, Not. 15. Her Majesty '• "Going Up 1 '; Criterion. -A Tallor-Made Man"; Palace, "Old Lady SI"; Tivoll, "My Lady Frayla" (revival); Puller'*. Vaudeville and Revue; Grand Opera House, Stock ; Crystal' Palace, Pic- tures; Hoyt'f, Pictures. Phil Perslral Is playing a ■eaeon for Herbert PuglUs ee. "The Sentimental Bloke" transferred to the Lyceum. Jack Monro baa secured the Allied Armies Champlensbtp pictures for ex- hibition at. Hippodrome. -Llghtnln'," with. John D. O'Hara, haa made a record (or a drama tlo show in Melbourne. Soil Bros.' Circus opens its season In Newcastle with "Upside Down." trouble with our Australian productions Is that the producers do not pick their types, believing any old thins will do. . until this Is remedied and not till then will we be able to compete with the world's market. . . * ' ' " The first of the Wilfred Luoas^Snowy Baker dim productions will be released this month. The title has not yet been announced. "Old Lady SI" was presented at the Palace Oct. 81 by J. & N. Tait. The sweetness and charm of its appealing story met with the Instant approval of a large audience. Sara Allgood .was given an ovation at the end of the play For her acting of the "Old Lady." Maggie Moore came next (or applause. A Ions; season should result. - . Peggy Pryde, English comedienne, Is playing Brisbane -for Fuller*. J. C "Williamson is presenting ' Ka- tlnka" for a run at -Royal, Adelaide. "Pals First," with Jerome Patrick and Greta- Brutnelle, will be presented for first time in Australia at Theatre Royal, Brisbane, Nov. IE, by J. & N. Talt. ■ • -«•*.-. . Union Theatres, Ltd., reviving Chaplin's "Sunnyslde" at Empress this -week. Drawing poor houses. "The Face at the .Window," produced by the D. B. O'Connor Feature Films, Ltd., from stage play of same name, under direction o( Charles VUUers, was presented at Australian Theatre Nov. 14. This is the third Australian-made fea- ture to be released during last eight weeks. When presented on the stage years ago the play created a' sensation by the number of fainting cases occur- Ing among the audience each night dur- ing appearance of the "Face." It is the rankest kind of melodrama, fifty per cent worse than the worst penny dread- ful written. The story la of "Le Loup," a notorious French criminal with a rec- ord of thirty-six murders. When falling to secure the girl of his desire, he pro- ceeds to do up the entire household. Before he can reach his fortieth victim or more he is shot by a detective. The acting is bad, also direction. The only thing in the whole production Is the photography done by Lacy Perclval. The picture as an entertainment Is useless. It might do as a burlesque; that is about Its limit. The Black and White Revue company is a success on the Andy Kerr circuit. "Tails Up," the London revue, has scored a success at the Tlvpll, Melbourne, Minnie Love, Phil Smith and George Gee are in it G. F. Hall arrived on the "Ventura." He will open on the Fuller circuit. Plumpton Wilson has sailed for Bom- bay. _ • "Daddies," with Jerome Patrick, Is playing a season in Brisbane. The drat of the Nordlsk Film Com- pany's pre-war releases was presented at Shell Theatre last week under title "A Man There Was." Eileen Gates will play the leading role in "The Man Who Came Back" with the D. B. O'Connor Touring Company, playing /he -small towns o( New South Wales. Miss Gates was formerly an usher at the Criterion Theatre. - Phil Selsnlck, D. J. Selznick and H. Fine arrived here last week to open offices in this city under title "Selsnlck Picture Corporation, ■ Australia, Ltd." Mrs. B. Selsnlck, Mrs D. J. Selsnlck and daughter are included in the party. Op- erations will commence at once. PreSton and Perrin will go to Africa (or African Trust Theatres, Ltd. Hugh D. Mcintosh, president Tivoll Theatres, Ltd.. will give to the six most beautiful girls in Australia a contract for six months to appear in "As You Were" at a salary of MO per week. The competitors will be Judged by a well- known artist, actor and sculptor. The offer does not apply to professionals. Now In Australia we need fresh talent, especially vaudeville acts. Since the outbreak of war in 1914, and up to the present moment, there have been very few Imported acts appearing on the Australian stage. Tivoll Theatres. Ltd., has forsaken vaudeville for revue. Acts are used in the revues, however. :--■ "Struck OH" Is a locally made picture from the stage play of the same name, featuring Maggie Moore and H. R. Roberta The redeeming (eature Is the photography, otherwise the entire film should be scrapped. One great IN LONDON. The loss on "Eastward Ho" at the Alhambra must be very heavy. Over £30,000 had been spent on it before the curtain went up. But, front the start the show was too heavy and it smoth- ered itself, besides which there wasn't a hearty laugh in the piece and all the endeavors of the cast could hot make it bright As a last recourse Laddie Cliff was brought in but all to no par- pose and now the socalled revue is to be replaced by pictures. George Broadhurst's thriller "The Crimson Alibi" appears to be settling down to a career of prosperity at the Strand. * Mile. Yvonne Reynolds from the Casino de Paris has joined C. B. Coch- ran's "Maggie" company at the Ox- ford Dare wski has written special numbers for her and Marcel Latte has composed a new finale for the first act George Graves and Winifred Barnes have also been. given new- material » * The West End Managers have unan- imously approved the Standard con- tract for players appearing: in West End productions, while the touring contract goes to the ballot of all A. A. members. Meanwhile the Board of Trade has offered official arbitration. When ' the contract id ultimately set- tled on it is proposed to call it the "Valentine Standard Contract." The custom of adopting straight plays or farces to music is steadily growing and three more have been transformed into musical comedies. These are "His Ex- cellency the Governor," "Who's the Lady?'' and "A Night Out." The last will be produced by Banister Howard, a manager long associated with "The Belle of New York." . .After many announcements and con- tradictions the management of the Sur- rey seem to have at last made up their minds to open with a revival of "When" Knights Were Bold.* This is due for Boxing Day, with Bromley Challoner in the late James Welch's part After five years war service with the colors Huntley Wright made his reap- pearance in "The Kiss Call" at the Gaiety in the place of Stanley Lupino, needed at Drury Lane. Another new- comer to the cast was Madge Saunders who married Leslie Henson the follow- ing day. Harry and Burton Lester are cross- ing to America in March to open in New York. Their original, act, an up- side-down walking act, has been trans- formed into a well-dressed and staged vocal and instrumental trio. Publicity in London is in the throes of development; and for a long time past the London paragraph ers, while desiring to be known as conservative to the finger-tips, have been unloading publicity yarns, without knowing it that would gladden the heart of any Ameri- can press agent For confirmation of this, inquire at the offices of C B. Cochran, Piccadilly Circus. The presence of the first Yankee press agent to be identified with a rep- resentative British producing firm dis- covered many things that are of value to the American actor or actress mak- ing a first visit to London. Yankee actors and actresses have been abused in the past by threats that false cables would be sent to America governing their . respective premieres in London unless they met the financial requests of certain free lance press agents. This condition was met squarely by the Yankee press agent, and in no un- mistakable words the free lance press agents were told they would be ex- posed and exposed they have been,: Any American actor or actress vis- iting London under a contract with a British producing firm for appearance in any show under a firm's manage- ment using a house press agent" , should NOT be led into believing he or she is obliged to pay house press agents a sum of money to overcome the .al- leged feelings towards Americans in order to gain publicity. There are sev- . The man who at the Granville, Wal- ham Green, threw an apple at one of the members of a revue chorus, severer ly injuring her was fined £5 at the West London Police Court for assault Had he been a starving man who had stolen the apple he'd have . got six months' hard labor. ' — ' ''The Red Mill" will be presented at the Empire on Boxing night, the cast including Little Tien. This is nOt the first time the - comedian has deserted his single turn to appear in musical comedy. . ^ : ~~ His Majesty s Letters Patent have passed the great Seal of Ireland grant- ing authority to build and maintain another thcatrejn the City of Dublin for a period of 21 years. The new theatre will be called "The Scala." BWAY HITS HIGH PRICE SPOT. (Continued from page 1.3) "Gold Diggers" (Lyceum); "Rose of China" (Lyric); "Unknown Woman" (Elliott); "Civilian Clothes" (Moros- co); "Monsieur Beaucaire" (Amster- dam; "Greenwich Village Follies" (Bayes); "For. the Defense" (Play- house); "Jest" (Plymouth); "The Sign on the Door" (Republic); "Buddies" (Selwyn) ; "Sca~ndal" (39th Street) ; "Irene? ( Vanderbilt) ; "Passing Show" (Winter Garden) and "Miss Millions" (Punch & Judy). The latter show is on the last week of its buy which was for about 150 seats a night. Reports from managers to owners of shows operating on the one-night stands show that the Christmas ma- tinee business has been the worst ex- perienced in show business. The night business held up to a good average. The Congress Theatre, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., heretofore playing pic- tures, started playing 3 acts, each last half, last Thursday; booked by Bob Hutchinson, Keith Family Depart- ment. The Lights Club is arranging to stage benefits in New York and Chi- cago, during January. Frank Tinney will" have charge of the Chicago show, and Norman Manwaring will put on •the New York performance. eral silver-tongued press agents work- ing for British producing firms, ever striving to falsify press agent condi- tions in London in order to have the Americans, "come through." The most valuable publicity in Lon- don is given by the newspapermen themselves, and it all results by the way these newspapermen estimate a . premiere. If an American actor or - actress is a solid hit on the opening night, there is more free publicity in London for either than all the money can purchase. In plain vernacular, if London likes you, London will love you, and if anything the London news- papermen will overdo the hand of wel- 1 come in his columns. In this respect the system of publicity in London is vastly different from that in America, for in London a press agent cannot make bricks without clay. If you are an American theatrical visitor in London don't imagine one of those silver- tongued press agents can promote your interests in the newspapers,- if you haven't made a hit at the opening. This is the peculiarity of the publicity game in London, and a tip to the American actor and actress will save both much money. :\ • ' ;?V Only recently there was an Ameri- can actress appearing in London in a West End revue. Her publicity wits weak because the critics took no no- tice of her when she opened.' She wanted publicity, for she was accus- tomed to it in America. A friend of hers tipped off an opposition press agent to the revue press agent, with the result the former was employed by the American actress. There was a handful of press notices planted by the engaged press agent in a mediocre pub- lication, furnishing the temporary "flash," so-called, to show the actress some results for the money she was handing out It was merely a case of double-crossing on the part of the press agent who accepted the job to satisfy the craving of the American actress for publicity in London, both towards his own boss, and the pre as agent of the revue in which the actress was appearing. There is 'a clique of London press agents who will take advantage of the ignorance of the American actor and actress • arriving in London until they are found out. There are many press agents in London who are. honest toward the American artist, but the majority are inclined to take advan- tage of the American actor or actress making a first visit to Piccadilly. So in the future if the American artist will only abide by the decision of the London theatrical writer, and consider publicity a dead issue if the attention at the premiere doesn't warrant enthu- siasm from the theatrical writer. there 11 he no more gatherings of ^laughing London press agents at the Cavour," Once established, the Ameri- can artist will be so called upon for interviews from London theatrical writers that it will be hard for either he or she to believe that the London newspapers are so generous with their space. Let the American artist be guided by what the^ reputable critics of London think in the write-ups of the premieres, and the well-oiled Brit- ish press agents will no longer find prey in the ignorance of the American artist, as to how best come to the at- tention of the London public The grafting British press agent is a per- sistent chap, and most gentlemanly in every respect, but allow the American actor and actress to take a tip from a Yankee press agent, who has made a study of conditions in Piceadilly, and who has talked over the matter with the very best of London's newspaper dramatic editors, and allow your fate to rest in the hands of the dramatic critics. • ' .- '■ : m ■■:.■•; $ 'I 26 VARIBTY -;.-.- 1 . (Continued from page 17) the conspirators. The cousin Is arrested, the banker escorted out, the two lovers embrace. Then, by a very natural stage trick. It comes to light that the lover killed the countess's brother and so It Is all off. The story is told in very lively and at times beautiful language. From a theatrical point of view also Miss Don- nelly works constantly to. excellent ef- fect. She should do more plays and soon. The theatre needs her. The act- ing Is as good as the play, excepting Martha Hedman. Why Frank Belcher, who directed, permitted Miss Hedman td get away with such Blovenly pro- nunciation, so carelessly and incompetent a performance is a question. Possibly she is one of those actresses who feel themselves superior even to the sug- gestions of one of our best directors. In relief, came David, Proctor with a remarkably distinguished performance, Richard Barbee in an attractively youth- ful impersonation and a round dozen of young men who were officers and sol- tters to their finger tips and thoroughly musing and interesting. Among the women Claire Mersereau as a German frauleln and Annette Westbay as a maid servant scored decidedly. Miss Moras-. reau's performance was finely etched. Hermine Shone as an entertainer started a. stage riot that handed out a succes- sion of laughs in .which the young men gave no end of assistance and Georgia Lucille Mooser as the youngster was pretty and equal to a difficult child's part. L*td. CARNIVAL Silvio Steno. . . . . . '. Godfrey Tearle Slmonetta .....:.... .Margot Kelly Nino -. ...Bobby Clark Ijelio Dl Cesarl Schuyler Ladd ottavia Olive Oliver Ettore Horace Pollack Andrea A. E. Anson Camilla ............Harry Barfoot Giuseppe. Idamae Oder Un Porter T. Wayland Dlonigi John P. Jendrek Tommasso Basil West San dr o Ru pert Lu ml ey Colia. ..................... .Mary Carroll Clella .Laura Alberts, Nella Welba Leitlna Grazzo Joseph Lothian Porter........ .T. Whelaa. Doctor .Edward Spalding "Carnival," an English version of Pordes-Milo's play, adapted from the original Italian by H. C. M. Hardinge and Matheson Lang, had its Hew York premiere at the Forty-fourth Street Christmas eve The play had been tour- ' ing the British provinces for the past year, unable to secure a London house. It serves to introduce to American audi- ences Godfrey Tearle, who, although an American, has been appearing In Eng- •land for the past 17 years. He le rat- ably the best of the younger generation of leading men in England and If he elects to remain here, should occupy a similar position In America. " Despite the fact that the vehicle In which be makes his introduction to New York audiences is far from satis- factory, probably a failure, bis personal success is unquestioned. Natural, easy, with manly dignity, augmented by a full, resonant voice, he Is an impressive Individual. The play was produced by Messrs. Tearle, MacUeod and Epbralm, who have surrounded their star oh the whole with a weak supporting cast. The leading lady, Margot Kelly, recruited at the eleventh hour after the preliminary try- out in Washington, was handicapped by unfamlliarity with her, lines. How much, improved she will be on longer associ- ation with her role can only be con- jectured. She has the part of a modern Desdemona and when, in the last act, she is supposed to be made up to Im- personate Shakespeare's unfortunate heroine in "Othello" she retains her natural red hair Instead of wearing a blond wig, which Is the generally ex- cepted rig-out for the part. If men- try isn't faulty, however. Shakespeare's only description of Desdemona reads: "Her voice was soft and gentle, as be- comes a woman." Even A E. Anson, usually a moat capable player, seemed stilted and un- natural in a heavy rots, which may have been due to the role Itself. Next to the star a huge hit was scored by Bobby. Clark, a child half a dozen years of age, who was wonderfully natural and never gave .the impression he was "act- ing." Schuyler Ladd labored faithfully and with intelligent results, with the repugnant role of a young man who blackmails his sister with the constant threat to tell her husband she has a lover. Most of the other players were hopelessly old-fashioned or mediocre performers. The scenery and decorations, by P. Dodd Ackerman, are lavish and most ar- tistic. As to the play Itself, it Is a modern version of Shakespeare's "Othello," ex- cepting the Innocent wife le a pin-head who permits a libertine to compromise her to the extent that circumstantial evidence Is strongly against her. She and her husband are actors in Venice and after a lot of conversation the piece culminates with the night they are play- ins: "Othello." Believing her guilty of infidelity her husband. In a frenzy, actu- ally chokes her in the bedroom scene, but not fatally. She recovers, tells the whole truth, he forgives her and the piece ends happily, . Jolo. BABY BLUES. -x " (All-Colored Shew.) Considered in the light of a pop priced entertainment, Written and produced with a view to catering to negro audi- ences, "Baby Blues" can be rated as a good show. But unlike several of Its predecessors it never reaches beyond the scope of its own field. In amusement values. The piece was shown initially in New Tork, last Monday, at the Lafay- ette theatre, the local spoke in a nation- al circuit of negro theatres, and was produced by the Quality Amusement Cor- poration. The book and lyrics were written by Alex Rogers, who waa staff librettist for Williams and Walker for the greater part of the period In which the latter team appeared together as a starring combination. C. Luckeyth Roberts compqsed the music, and Inci- dentally did an excellent job, his score far surpassing the book. Both Rogers and Roberts, as well as the entire cast, are Negroes. The show is Inexpensively but ade- quately mounted. There are three acts, and eight scenes, three in the Brat act, four in the second and one in the third. Rogers has attempted to carry out some semblance of a story, the "plot" dealing with a roustabout coon, who aquires a ton of money. His subsequent marriage and adventures, form the basis of the story. This role Is handled by "Dink" Stewart In a pleasing comedy vein. Assisting Stewart is Jim Burrls, a first rate type of the tall,- lanky, whining coon to be found in any colored settle- ment in the large cities. Alex Rogers, although featured on the -program, has the minor role of a conventional negro mammy. He -has little opportunity, but shows considerable skill In his characc- ter portrayal of the old colored woman. Charlie Woody makes a good singing and dancing juvenile, reading lines ac- ceptably and doing very well in the numbers. Lena Sanford Rogers, with a singing voice of unusual sweetness and 'range, Is the prima donna, Ida Brown, the In- genue and Lavlnia Rogers the comedi- enne. Miss Rogers struggles along with an impossible characterisation and makes the most of the few laugh-mak- ing chances, furnished by the author. There was far too much dialog, ex- planatory of the story at the opening Srformance. Most of this la "society" Ik, and could well be dropped for more of the laughable "bits" offered, such as the "robbery" In the second act Stewart, Burrls and Percy Colston make this "robbery" bit a scream, working it up slowly and gradually for a corking com- edy climax. Another very funny bit is an exchange of conversation between Stewart and Burrls, in which Burrls, with much h3!m>ro«eJn*:!dent!tl business^ upbraids his friend for running away ' from his wife. "Baby Blues" and "Rock-a-By-Baby Blues" are the best of the twelve num- bers. Stewart and Ida Brown do the first "Blues" number as a double: Lena Roberts Sanford has the "Rock-By" song, aided by the chorus, which con- tains six girls and eight men. Both of the "Blues" songs are well written as to lyrics, and bold melodies, that are brimful of the prevailing jazz. The chorus girls are good lookers and carry the eight costume changes splendidly. The chorus men, however, have been' badly fitted out as to wardrobe, the three or four changes provided being ill fitting and generally lacking class. It's a dandy singing outfit, but for a colored show holds a minimum of dancing. The show went over big at the Lafa- yette at the opening. Despite its defects it should easily repeat in the other houses of the circuit. BeU. WELCOME STRANGER - Rochester, Dec 10. "Welcome, Stranger," by Aaron Hoff- man, produced by Sam H. Harris, bad its premiere at the Lyceum on Monday. The play's Imperfections are many, but they can be eliminated. It was too long, but is a play of the times anywhere In America and It requires no stretch of the Imagination to picture a successful Broadway run. New England Is the locale. Whoever' has seen and enjoyed any of the many fine old New England plays felt com- fortably at home when the curtain of "Welcome, Stranger" arose on the lobby of the only hotel in the little New Eng- land village, introducing the corner store assortment of characters, chin- whiskers and the nanal twang. The au- thor was careful not to overdo the down- east Yankee stuff, and there Is Just a right mixture of the right sort of Tan- keeism about It to hit an American in the right spot- In this environment the author has written one of the soundest arguments against racial prejudice that has been presented on the stage In a decade- sound because It is based on logic as old as the Old Testament, Through it all the genial, small town drollery with which the action started never becomes obscured, not even In the melodramatlo flurries that gather just before each cur- tain, and which bring ever and anon; the hearty thrill that you used to feel when Simon. Legree was close on the trail of Little Eva. There is nothing of the cheapness of melodrama in the play; just the red-blooded Interest that comes with the plausible presentment of the age-old conflict between good and evil. The prejudice which the play attacks so forcibly and so logically is that against the Jews; an old subjeot, of course, and yet never an old-fashioned one. Isldor Solomon is the man who comes to the little New England town to Btart a department store. They have never had a jew in town and they never Intend to have one. Granting that such picayune prejudice exists In any town, the rest of the story is easily accepted, isldor puts his -last dollar Into backing the village dreamer in a project to har- ness the village water power and con- vert it Into electricity. The 'scheme awakene the active opposition ' of the influential citizens and the Mayor and one of his henchmen go to the length of setting a barn on fire In the hope of burning all of Solomon's stock and driv- ing him out of business. But eventually things break right and the Jew and his friend win prosperity and respeot by lighting the town — for a price. The interest wavers at times In the firesentatlon, occasionally slowing down n some of the conversations and speed- ing up with a Jerk as the time for the curtains approached. The second act can be pruned to the play's advantage, and the third, particularly where Solo- mon dictates a lot of letters, amusing but not needed. The third muBt be shortened, even to the sacrifice of some of the comedy. The unusually solid framework of the play stands out above all of these Imperfections. It presents a strong, honest argument In a way that is certain to make most people sympa- thize. Incidentally, It brings gently for- ward the doctrines of Christian Science without offending anybody. George Sidney is. ideal as Isldor Solo- mon, a character possessing all of the good qualities of his race. He is a sin- gularly humorous, human and winning creation. Edmund Breeze gives an ex- cellent portrayal of the mayor. Edward L Snader, David Higgins, Ben Johnson and Margaret Mower could scarcely be improved. Mr. Snader was for years the Josh Whitcomby of "The Old Home- stead." All In the cast deserve praise. Bteffington. BARRY LAUDER SHOW. Chicago, Dee. 80. The knighted little comedy prodigy wiggled on at the Studebaker, riding the substantial • wave of enduring popu- larity. A baronet's legs may be Just as banty as a playing Scotch star it be- comes evident. He made no' reference at any time to his new distinction except to speak of Lady Lauder, who was sell- ing souvenir photos for . his Scotch Wounded Fund, now in excess of half a million dollars In magnitude. Lauder was in fine voice and humor, though . toward the . end of his per- formance he again struck the serious strain which became part of his work as It became part of his heart with the advent of the war and the great tragedy that bereaved him. The songs he did were, in 1 order: "Back to Where the Heather Grows," "When I was Twenty-one," "Somebody Waiting for Me." "Roamin*/ In the Gloamin'," "We All Go Home the Same Way," a ballad without orchestral aid dedicated to his lost son, and "The Peace Song.^ The house was capacity — the reception was magnificent — the applause was vociferous — Lauder is eternal. The supporting show started with the Highlanders bagpiplng and drumming, then the uncanny Kitamura Japs with perfect risky work, contortions and tumbling; Elmer Clove, a xylophonlst Who fancies himself, but In. this the audience was right with him; "The Act Beautiful," human, equine and. canine nosings; Milo, the tramp whistler and imitator, a screaming hit; Marlon Val- lance (New Acts). For the first time in the Lauder ap- pearances there was no Intermission. Lauder worked an hour and Ave minutes and never legged for a breath of a second. He la still the world's finest, truest add greatest single entertainer. - Lo.it. BUCKING THE TIGER; "Bucking the Tiger" Is the title with which Lewis J. Bolznick "bucked" the legitimate drama Deo, 25 and made his debut in other fields than the photo- screen. The play Is a May Tully adaptation of Achmed Abdullah's like namel novel. It Is called "melodrattc comedy," a very good title as It- Is neither one or the other. The lines are funny, sometimes farclally delightful, but the production is acted strictly on the order of the older "ten-twenty-thlrty" of which It Is a per- fectly good example. It Is modernised first by a splendid cast who All In the character parts with all the robust speed of an Arbuckle comedy. Possibility Is never existent. Sometimes the action is almost a race, sometimes lust plain recitation/ dialog or concerted speech. But almost always it is funny. The people are a cow-puncher, a com- ical Impossible Insurance agent; two Englishmen, one haughty and one down- cast; a youth cast off from home and a down and out writer. They are settled in a worn out hotel In Butte, Montana, where the proprietor is also down on bis luck. Thef meet two real estate agents, father and son, two girls, one speedy and the other on her honest reputation with no cash, and thereafter the story moves along. The man who' has been cast off from home loses on a bet. As a result he is to commit suicide in one year and leave the others an insurance policy for 120,- 000. How they raise the money, how the young man succeeds In business, how they lose their bet and how the right girl wins are all parts of a rapidly changing story that Is notable for Its frequent, sudden shift of plot and ac- tion. Mr. Selznlck, in looking back over the past found, not something "new," but good old melodrama with a well fash- ioned modern twist On the road it will douhtless delight, but New York's ver- dict on the hodge-podge is problematical. I I A i "WAY TO HEAVEN" OPENS. • Providence, Dec 30. "The Way to Heaven" had a success- ful premier at the Shubert Majestic yesterday with the two for one privi- lege. The play and acting are good, the scenery beautiful. This describes the piece briefly. Madeline Delmar, the only woman in the cast, plays the part ! of two Chinese women very natural like. The cast includes George Gaul, John T. Murray, William Ipger- soll, Henry Herbert, Frederick Arthur and Henry £. Dixey. It is to be de- plored that the, author, Earl Carroll, could not bring about a dream with- out the use of opium especially at this .time. But whatever stigmaT may be attached to this is. partly washed off in the last- act. Thus far the local censor, has not tampered with the book. STOCKS OPENING. ' The Warren O'Hara Players, doe to , open at the Bijou, Fall River, Mais, Dec. 29, will consist of Willard Foster, Elmer Thompson, Grant Irwin, Mar- jorie Dow, Gretchen Sherman, Lloyd Sabine, Russ Webster, Ann Bronaugb, Helen Larimore and Jack Platz. The first production will be "The House of Glass.? Ralph Cummings is the company di- rector. Playing opposite * Hazel McOwen, whose company opened its season at the Pershing, Pittsburg, last week, is Ralph Moody. The personnel of the cast consists of John Higgins, Ernst Kanst, Agnes Loftus, Ruth K. Edwards, Roy Hogan, Walt Sherwood and Harry Briggs. The Hudson, Schenectady with' Irene* Cantell and Smythe Wallace in lead- ing roles. „. SHOWS IN BOSTON. Boston. Dee. 30. "The Canary" was the only new show in here this week but there are several announced for the coming week and still two houses to be heard from. 'Too Many Husbands" will come in- to the Wilbur, and Otis Skinner in a new play, "The Rise of Peter Barban" ' will be at the Hollis. "The Passing Show" will replace the "Frivolities" at the Boston opera house. Pinero's "The Big Drum" will be acted for' the first time in this country at the Copley by the Henry Jewett Players on that date. It is announced as the last week of Alice Brady in "Forever After" at the Plymouth and also the last week of "Good Morning Judge," at the Shubert. What plays are coming into these houses hasn't been made known yet \ V.« SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Dec, 30. "Gloriana" at the Tulane, opening Sunday, with Fritzi Scheff starred and Al Wilson featured, left no impres- sion. The appointments, costuming and production in general are adequate but the book and lyrics are considered dull ' and the - score colorless. Miss Scheff is wearing auburn hair this season. VARIETY . V LEGIT YEAR IN CHICAGO r • .: - .' - ■ ■ ■. If --• 1 . ■ : I •• ■ ;,-.-■ . - Chicago, Dec. 27. It is hard to point V moral in. a resume. So many shows come. Spme are hits, some moderate successes, some, failures. . It cannot be said that the plays with- out the stars are better than the stars without the plays; there are notable exceptions every season to prove that both dictums of show business are right, and both are wrong. Only one thing is proven by the sea- son of 1919— the same thing that goes for every season, first sprung by Col. Shakespeare some time ago. The play is the thing. The good plays gotWer, whether they played in good hpuses or bad houses. The bad plays went un- der, whether they played in bad houses or good houses. If an analysis of the year proves any- thing, it proves this: There are no hoodoo theaters. ^ Some of the biggest hits of the year Stayed at houses that were handicapped' y reputations for being jinxed. Notable examples are Take It From afe" at the Studebaker; "The Mas- querader" at the same house: "39 East" at the. Princess and "Tillie" at the Blackstone. As for that 'ungraceful and ungrate- ful task, picking the ten best plays, without which no season resume would be complete, here goes: "Up in Mabel's Room" at Woods. "Going Up" at Cohan's Grand. 'Take It From Me" at Studebaker. "The Masquerader" at Studebaker. "Scandal" at Garrick. Tiger Rose" at Powers'. "Tea for Three" at La Salle. "A Prince There Was" at Grand. "Chu Chin Chow" at Auditorium. "Tillie" at the Blackstone. The. record for consistent box-office receipts, has two claimants — Woods' show at the Woods 'and Joe Gaites' "Take It From Me." Local producers* fared ilh About half a dozen productions were essayed; all. failed. Inasmuch. as it played in what was not regarded as one of the best houses in Chicago, the Gaites' show may be regarded as the sensational hit of the year, although the Woods' show took in as much money and was regarded as a better show. 1 It probably made more- money, the salary list being smaller. j • . In this connection it may be said that J. J. Rosenthal, manager -of the. Woods theatre, was one of the sensa- tinos of the year. His. advertising of the "Mabel'' show was so remarkable and novel/ such a departure from the cut-and-dried conventional or the. im- possible circus style of bally-hoo ad- vertising of theatrical enterprises, that it attracted wide comment in the daily press as well as the trade press. Without attempting to be statistical, there is subjoined herewith ah account of the principal productions which ran in Chicago during the year 1919, divided into ,three classifications, an analysis of which shows that the great majority of the plays offered to the Chicago public were either hits or mod- erate successes. Listed among those which may quali- fy as hits were: The Acquittal" at Cohan's Grand. The Better 'Ole" at the Illinois, with De Wolf Hopper. Patricia Collinge in Tillie" at the Blackstone. • Charles Cherry and Francine Larri- more in "Scandal" at the Garrick. "Oh. Lady. Lady." at the La Salle. "Chu Chin Chow" at the Auditorium. Mitzi in "Head Over Heels" at the Illinois. , "Going Up" at Cohan's Grand. Lenore Ulric in Tiger Rose" at Powers. "Three Wise Fools" at the Powers. "Tea for Three" at the La Salle. "Listen, Lester" at the Illinois. "Take It From Me" at the Stude- baker. "Up in Mabel's Room" at the Woods. "A Prince There Was" at Cohan's Grand. "The Masquerader" with Guy Bates Post at the Studebaker. "Angel Face" at the Colonial "Passing Show" at the Palace. "The Riddle: Woman" at the Woods. "Scandals of 1919" at the Illinois. "39 East" at the Princess. / "Tumble Inn" at the Garrick. "Daddies" at Powers. Among those attractions which played Chicago during 1919 that may be listed, as moderate successes with -fairly profitable engagements are the following: The. Velvet Lady" at the Colonial. Walker Whiteside in The Master of Ballantrae" at the Blackstone. "She's a Good Fellow" at the Illinois. ' Nora Bayes in "Ladies First" at the . Cork George Arliss in "Jacques Duval" at the Blackstone. "Dark Rosalren" at the Powers. "La La Lucille" at the Colonial. Julian Eltinge Revue at the Olympic. "Overseas Revue" at the Princess. "Roxy" at the Blackstone. "I Love You" at the Cort. "Sunshine" at the Princess. "Honeymoon Town" at the La Salle. "Fiddlers Three" at the Olympic. George Arliss in "The Mollusc" at the Blackstone. "See You Later" at the La Salle. "Glorianna" at the Colonial. Fiske O'Hara in "Down Limerick Way" at the Olympic. "Cappy Ricks" at the Cort "Land of Joy" at the Illinois. "Somebody's Sweetheart" at the Garrick. Mary Ryan in The Little Teacher" at the. Olympic. - Cyril Maude in The Saving Grace" at the Blackstnoe. "30 Days" at the Court. Ruth Chatterton in "Moonlight and Honeysuckle" at Powers'. < The Canary" at the Colonial. Notwithstanding the preponderance ■ of hits and near-hits, the season had its quota of failures. Some were polite failures due to extraordinary condi- tions; some artistic failures and some out and out flops without alibis. The failures: , ' "You'll Like It," produced by B. D. Berg and Harold Bucher at the Play- house. In the cast we're Morton and Moore, Lydia Barry , v Irene WilliamB, Bobbie Folsom. and Al Fields. The book was written by Joseph Burrowes and the lyrics and music by. Burrowes and A I G. Brown. Ernest Truex in "The Bashful Hero" at the Princess: produced by Al Woods and flopped despite the great personal popularity of Mr. Truex. » The Five Million" at the Princess; produced by Comstock & Gest and flopped despite an excellent cast, in- cluding Ralph Morgan and Sue Mac Nanamy. . The Dream Song," at the Central Msuic Hall; a play of the opera folk by Edward Locke, with incidental music by Victor Herbert; Margery Owen, Walter Wilson, Freike Boros, Edward Foster. Antonio Salerno, George Stuart Christei and Hubert Wilke in the cast. "The Dangerous Age," at the Illinois; Thais Lawton, Ben Johnson and Marjorie Hast in the cast. Wilette Kershaw in "Peggy, Be- have" at the Olympic; produced by Wilt Page. "Sleepless Night." with Peggy Hop- kins, at the Studebaker. May Robson in Tish" at , the Powers. "Never Too Late" at the Princess; produced by William A. Brady, with Marie Goff, Henry Hull and Tim Mur- phy in the cast. Edith Ellis was the intbosv "On the Hiring Line" at the Black- stone; produced by George C. Tyler and made a moderate hit in New York after its unsuccessful run here. "Keep It To Yourself" at the Prin- CCSS. Ethel Barrymore in The Off Chance" at the Powers. Frank Tinney in "Atta Boy" at the ,01ympic. "Midnight" at the Olympic; produced by Samuel Janney, with Pauline Lord in the leading role. Marie Dressier in Tillie's Night- mare" at the Olympic, produced by if iss . Dressier. ^As this is being written, the "Follies" is in at the Colonial'; David War field in The Auctioneer" at Powers; Wil- liam Courtenay in "Civilian Clothes" at the Grand; "Miss Simplicity" at the La Salle. The first three will unques- tionably be hits. Mclntyer and Heath are enjoying a prosperous engagement at the Garrick. There were numerous special en- gagements during the year not ' in-. tended for runs, such as Walter Hamp- don's Shakespearean fling at the Prin-' cess, markedly successful; John E. Keller d's ditto at the Auditorium, which was quite the reverse and Robert Mantell in the same at the Olympic, to fair success. There was "Liberty Bells," the sol- dier show put out by the fighting men of the 33rd Division; at the Playhouse, which was reasonably profitable.; ILL AND INJURED. Lester A. Kane, of Harry Oaks and Co., was taken ill with pleurisy last Sunday and the act forced to cancel the Bronx opera house. Corletta Ryan (Ryan and Orlob) ar- rived in Chicago too ill to open at the Majestic Monday. Phil Baker substi- tuted. Marguerite Rafferty ("The Rose of China' r Co.) who was recently op- erated upon for appendicitis, at . Mil- waukee, is recovering at her home in Norfolk, Va. The mother of Ben Roeder, gen- eral manager for David Belasco, is se- riously ill She is 80 years of age and little hope is held out for her recovery. . ) Mrs. Mercedes, wjfe of Joseph Mer- cedes, was bitten by a dog Dec. 26 just before getting ready to go on the stage of, the Regent, New York. They were unable to do their act. Eddie Foyer, after nine months of suffering with bronchial asthma, which caused his retirement from' the stage, will return with his former act next week. Chris Egan, manager of the Col- onial, confined to his home with a severe attack of grip. Arthur White, emergency house manager for Keith Circuit, is deputizing for Egan, until he recovers. Lawrence Goldie, booking manager for Proctor's New York houses, ill with heavy cold. Bill Quaid. manager Fifth Avenue, is in charge of Goldie's route sheets, while the latter is away, Jimmy Travers filling in for Quaid at the Fifth' Avenue. , The following are reported at the American Theatrical- Hospital, Chi- ■ cago: Anna Gerder, chorus girl with "Gavety Girls"; Harry Heicks. circus performer; Percy Bronson (Bronson and Baldwin) ; Walter Meakin, former manager Logan Square. Helen Stewart (Wolf and Stewart) was forced out of the bill at the Col- onial, Lancaster, Pa., through illness after the Thursday (Dec. 26) matinee. She went to. her mother's home in New York City and witl.be unable to resume her bookings for some time. N. V. A. COMPLAINTS. The complaint made by Thos. S. Van to the National Vaudeville Artists that Harry Sauber's "League of Nation" was an infringement on his "Interna- . tional Minstrels," resulted in the ap- pointment of a committee to see the Van .act. Al. Clarke complained to the N. V. A. that Helene Frederick, non-member, had rehearsed him two weeks in an act and caused him to buy wardrobe, after which she dismissed him. He asks for two weeks' compensation. The Three Alverattes, charged by Anderson and Rean with using several bits i in their "30 Pink Toes" turn, stated .they did not know the business complained about was the property of Anderson, and would eliminate it, Demarest and Dahl who were charged by Joe Laurie with using, a gag of his stated that they did not know it belonged to Laurie as it had been given to them by a friend. They stated they would omit it from their. ■ turn^ ' •.'*'" •■;..-■"' The charge made by Louis Baam against Jack Wilson that the latter had discharged him from his act with- out notice was financially adjusted.: ■ ■■■■ S M ■ ':•■ .-I ■ ROYAL (Continued from page 23), . two man combo's and adds pep to any bill. Alexander Carr In the Edgar Woolf sketch "An April Shower," made them laugh and dimmed their eyes alternate- ..'.;>>■ ly. Mr. Carr is one of the few artists now appearing on the big time tn the old familiar full stage parlor set, and ■ " " 3 / • ■ is ably assisted by two capable people. The girl Is a beautiful blonde with con- siderably more than average ability as a reader. The old umbrella manufac- turer found the sunshine of approval up here. The Murray Bisters (New Acts) open- ed the second half following "Topics." It was a tough spot for the girls. McLallon and Carson next overcome the apathy and Jack McLallen's easy de- livers and monologing from the pedestal Sulled big comedy returns. His buck ance on the pedestal with skates on also found favor. He does some clever stepping on the narrow platform 'and actually accomplishes a "wing" on skates. The girl Is a capable assistant and a clever foil, also showing some classy wardrobe. It's a refreshing dl- . version. ' • /.« The Swor Brothers followed and dupU->=r?s cated their performances witnessed at 'Mi the other Metropolitan houses. Both well Browne held the departing I ■'•■; guests. l.T;- <*"•■'. -i m -■ ■ • ,v. ■ ':. : 1 BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Bruch, at Dr. Cole- man's Hospital, New York, Dec. 19, son. Mrs. Fitz Burch was formerly Pauline Thurston. AMERICAN. The show for the first half last week ran somewhat above the house average. The downstairs house at Monday's mati- nee returned three turns as hits, the vaudeville secllon being preceded by the plcturlsatlon of "The Eyes of Youth,"- M Starring Clara Kimball Young.. George Lovett's "Concentration," late- ly in from the west, headlined, remain* ing all week. The turn closed Intermls- v sion, after an Interesting half -hour dur- m Ing. Which Lovett handled an unusual number of Queries through "Mine. Zen- da." Some of those who wanted to be fggj "shown" were, from the Loew booking office. The visiting agent, Ernie Young,. -^ shot In a query as to "how long a book-' , Ing agent remained sane." George told 4. Zenda to tell the name but omit the ••.£-'; question, which She did. Now Ernl* r wants to know how George 'does It; there are many others. >*. On applause It was about an even'-P split between Tom Mahoney as "prest- :■ -:. dent of the bricklayers union" and Myers and Hantord. rube comics from the west m who are drawing plenty of attention; Mahon.ey wag fourth and delivered the ' v laughs. He drew an enoore after the lights went down and said he had Just come from the south Myers and Hanford took the closing ' '- spot of the eight -act bill. The team hod mopped up at the Columbia concert the day before and they planted a punch for the Americanltes. The slngtng of one of 'The Old Apple Tree" done as a strafarht ballad, drew smiles and Is in tune with the type of characterisations. Their drawing a melody from a common saw furnished the novelty of the turn and incidentally was responsible for the heavy returns. Hue Crleghton and Sister did nicely on ' , third. Sue was with "Sinbad" at the ^ start of the season in Kitty Done's role. She mokes a nifty boy. about on a par ... with Kitty's. Mllloy Keough and Co.. with the political sketch, T The Boss." scored next to closing. /Allan and Moore (Ne.w Acts) were sixth; Loray and George,- on second (New Acts); Lln- kos (New Acts) opened. fte*. '-': i : : :•'? 28 , VARIETY v fei AMONG THE MUSIC MEN W/ ■» U, s*. Ted Florlto has rejoined Al Plantadosl. Irv Mills has affiliated ' himself with, the Stern professional forces. Carl Arey has been given charge of Stern's Frisco branch. Qua Kahn, the Remick staff, writer. Is - in town for a couple of weeks. William Bohm has affiliated himself with the B. D. Nice Professional staff. Grace Hanson has Joined the Water- son, Berlin ft Sn yder fo rces. Walter Part has been given charge of Feist's Providence branch. Artmuslo Inc., has transferred from Its catalog "When You're Alone" to. that of the Broadway Music Corp. . -3U Wolfe Gilbert has written a new Slcture song, "That Beloved Mother of line," after a Robertson-Cole release. ' Shapiro-Bernstein ft Co. have taken over the publication rights to Triangle Music Co.'s "WiM Flower Walts." W. R. Raskins and Will A. Heel an have written the song around the Real- art release, "Anne of the Green Gables." V Harry D. Squieree and Max Freedman, the Philly songwriters, have a new one out. . Belle Brooks is managing Gilbert ft Frledland's band and orchestra depart- ' meat. Amy Ashmore Clarke baa resigned as professional manager of Artmuelc. She. will do an act shortly. • " Charlie Potter, last with Joe. Morris, has joined the C. C. Church professional staff. " Phil Ponca and W. C.. Folia have a new number, "You Know," with the Church ;. company. Remick has secured the song rights to Select's "The Country Cousin," starring Elaine Hammersteln. The shortest tltlTof a song Is the dne Byron Gay has placed recently. He calls It "0." jack McCoy, professional manager for Carthy ft Fisher, Is touring the West In the Interests of his firm. • Jack Stanley, formerly with the Broad- way Music Corporation, Is now affiliated . with the Shapir o -Berns tein house. Tom Hughes, of the .local Shapiro- Bernstein offices, is in Chicago on busi- ness. / i ■ Oliver J. Frank has }tm uwsitated professional managerof the Chicago . branch of the Ja mes W hite Pub. Co. : Sam Smith has been - *fvolnuiorotw- sional manager of the Joseph W. Stern Music Publishin g Co. Tom Peyton, general prof easlonal man- ager for F. J. A Forster, the Chicago publisher, expects to re-establish a local professional office after Jan. 1. Frank Clarke Is In New York on a visit His mother living In New Jersey is quite ill. Mr. Clark Is the Chicago ' manager for Waterson. Berlin ft Snyder. Herman HollanoTaia the night ' t Julie Steger has joined W.L. Ferris's vaudeville act "A Day In theAlps.f wr^S nd ».^ r f • ? ,lly Wanders and Clyde weston have been engaged for the Broadway stock at Superior; Wis rtif^ ly 5. Wa tson Is understudy for La Salle ™ * ,0r Three ' ** **• Johnnie Jahdni has left Jewaii »< Joanl and will take a rest tot the bS. ance of the season, at least Jewell Ba£ nett has teamed with Hasel Hai[d. • Tiffany and Ellsworth have been en gaged for "Bringing Up Father." wn a »2L E '. R » b «[tB~has joined the Ed Williams stock at Marlon, Ind. ,. "Her Bridal Night" is at the National this week with the Parker sister™" it '■M^tt'and 8 ^!^ hM b66n 6nga * e « tw Jessallne Delsell- and Lawrence KIne feM8Si&^*f itt -TOB S3.' Charles Althoff spent a few days in his home town in Indiana (Hlckvlllal t b a e ges d c?S ne * .*■* °*^V®- voice culture and reports that he has a promising career ahead along vocal Pete Sotero's Thirteenth Chalt chow place was the 11 scene of a feed Christmas s&?2 T Ha I ry ,J ,n ?, er ' mana S«>r of the fcJHl 16 " 1 ^ 11 !' fed , the acta Playing the house that week. Sotero thought the Job was too big to handle and refused !°i a , ke i ,t . ?' u . nt J 1 Harry convinced him it was In the interest of humanity. Robert E. Hardy and 8. J.. Stocco have written a "Boost Chicago" number based £m»5& »l°san of Mayor Thompson, Throw Away Your, Hammer and Get a George White's "Scandals of 1919" broke all house records at the Illinois with a gross exceeding 126,000. This was the week before phrlstmas. . Margaret Mower has joined "Welcome, Stranger," which opens at the Grand next week. Miss Mayer has been play- ing the feminine lead in "Tea for Three" on the road. James Blaine of the Blilnge show, opened with the Trlxle Friganza "Poor Mama" show at Denver. Solly Carter, the chunky little Hebrew comedian, has establshed quite some record at the Columbia, Oakland. He is now in his 85th week and still going. Ascher's Chateau theatre, breaking in- to a vaude policy with ambitious pep, is the only one of the outlying theatres playing vaudeville which uses space In the dally papers. ' ' Join Empress Players, Seattle, Dec. 30. Harry Cleveland and Blanche Tre- lease have quit the Levy, organization at the Orpheum here and joined the Empress Players in Vancouver.' m -.- - v. ■ ' • ■ ■;::. • »* WM*$0^*%AWM?0?0' "'i ;; -" : VARIETY ' » IN PARIS a. ■ .-. ■■- -. ■ ■■•■; . , m &£•' " ■-.':' :i. ■:■■;• i \'r :,'■• "I J %0 ■ ; • ' ' ■ ■ :'•"■ : : S"« ■ V"" ■i: ■ ' £■-... . W. ■■■ I; „' Paris, Dec. 20. The Imperial closed for a week, af- ter the death of the' lessee,. Mme. Aimie Faure, and is now continuing the run of Louis Hillier's operetta "Les Sept Baisers Capitaux," until the revue "Atlantide at Paris" by Gab. Timmory is ready. Yvonne Gall; M. Fontaine, Du- franne, Huberdeau, Warnery' are leav- ing for Chicago, to appear in the opera "Aphrodite" by latcC. Erlanger. "L'EmigrS" of Paul Bourget is to follow the "Vieux Marcheur" at the Ambigu. "Daniel" by Verneuili will be given at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt when "La Maison CerneV' has had ,a trial . . f i • ''.' - ■*~ *" ™. The Theatre Moncey is being ar- ranged as a picture house, having been acquired by Sandburg for that pur- pose.' : -. ■ Levy, a lessee of the Strand Theatre, London.' has been in Paris, with the reported object of seeking a house for a French version of "Chu Ching Cho." Rose Amy has quit the Casino de Paris and is doing a single at the Olympia, in the so-called revue "du Schah." In it, also are Lucy Derey- mon, Leon Marcel, Great and Good, The- Marylands,- Tillers Girls, Ben Beyer, Boganny Troupe, Perez Quar- tet, Maud Lamber, Otarie, Geaiks and Geaiks, Atlas Collins. Mayol' is doing his usual month at the cafe concert which bears his name, as provided for in the lease granted Oscar Dufrenne. Robert de Flers has resumed his Position of theatrical writer on "Le igaro." t :■ ' Mmes. Suzanne Despres and Fart- conetti will hold the leads in the play by Charles Mere, which F. Gemier will present soon at. the Theatre Antoine, when ""Aux Jardins de , Murcie" no longer attracts. B. Howell has secured this -latter Spanish work for London, and probably New York when the orig- inal title of "Mariadel Carman" may be retained. The present Bousquet management of the Theatre Femma will probably try a revival of, Tristan Bernard's "Triplepatte" with Andre Lefaur and Alice Ael id the roles they created at the Athe'nee. Alphonse Franck, manager of Thea- tre Edouard VII challenged through . the press Ernest Charles, the critic, to fight a duel over a difference of opin- ion concerning the "Erreur d-'une Nuit d'Ete," which was panned at its pro- duction. The affair was patched up without recourse to arms. But anew' piece has now been announced, show- ing the critics for once were about right. The firm of A. Franck & Cie.' has taken 'over the Nouveau Theatre, Rue de Belleville, which will become a picture house, like the Theatre Mon- cey which is now controlled by Sand- burg, who is lessee of the Cirque d'Hiver, where F. Gemier is producing the ring version of "Oedipe King of Thebes." Messager's "Veronique" will follow "La Belle Helene" at the Gaite. and is due in March, Jean Perier holding the role he created at the Bouffes when the operetta was first seen. ;'Phi-Fi-Fi-Tie,""~musical farce by Gibet and Deverc, score by Bastin, forms the present program at Concert Mayor, in which the Belgian comics, Esther Deltenre, Suzanne Henry, Ar- thur Devere, and a full troupe from Brussels, are appearing. Mile. Cornilla, dancer of the opera, is opening a large, public ball room, 46 Rue St. Didier, with Verner in charge as "professor" of the light fan- tastic. Hilda Roosevelt made her appear- ance at the' Opera Comiqne Dec 4, in "Manon," with the tenor Marcellin, and seems to have made good. . Mile. Polaire is credited with the in- tention of taking 1 over the tiny Novel- ty Theatre, now occupied by Jane Pierly. It was formerly a movie, where colored pictures of C Urban were first exposed in Paris. The deal, i however,' is doubtful. Programs: Alhambra: Henriette Le- fevre, - Germain Aeros, Saschoffski troupe, Dippy Diers, Lafarge, Merle's Cockatoos, Hughes' Cycling Quintette. Knapp and Comalla, Bergeret, Oswald Williams, Rinaldo, 5 Petleys. Casino de Paris:. Revue, Paris qui Danse, by' Jacques Charles, music ar- ranged by Louis Hillier, with Mmes. Mistinguett, Dherlys, Cauchois; Renee Guerlanne, Jane. Myro, Good, Kerk- nes's, Mm. Randall, Dorville, Maurice Chevalier, Valies, Drean, Mitchell's Jazz Kings, 40 Tiller's Girls. Olympia: John Higgins, O'Brien and Lady, 3 Bartros, Webb Brothers, Togo Benzai, 8 Lucky Strikes, Leonce, Blanche Marga, Cherry Contant; Paris trio, Lee Sam, Leon Rogee. Marigiiy (Albert de Courville's man- agement) Daily Mirror Beauties, Rec- co, Boucot, Pourcella Freres, Babusio Brothers, The Romanos, Jubb & Jer- ome, Ernie & Montier Potts, •Tor Pity's Sake," Charles Withers. "Le Theatre Itlustre," a theatrical magazine, has resumed publication in Paris after the war, under the direc- tion of Marcel Simond. The rehearsals of "Les Goyescas" are in hand at the Opera, Camille CheviJIard conducting. There Is a question of increasing the State sub- vention of the Opera (known officially as the Academie Nationale de Mus- ique) to 2 million francs. It has been 800,000 frs. for nearly 50" years, which was. a fair amount half a century ago, but 'is little more than a chauffeur's earnings in these extrayagent days. i • . . ■ ■ . .Charles Loyal, a French circus rider, descendant of an old ring family, was married last week to' Marie Dekok, also an ecuyere and daughter of a popular circus family in France. As an expression of friendship towards the traveling circus fraternity the Bishop of Perpignan personally per- formed the 'ceremony in his private - chapel. The small Novelty Theatre, Rue Le Peletier, falsely alleged by certain local scribes as being taken over by Mile. Polaire, is probably to be admin- istered by Charles Quinel, >the> revue writer, who 'may change the name of the place and present a program of "horrors" as the Grand Guignol kind. "Conchita," lyrical drama, with the book by Rene Jeanne and G.- Dallix, music by H. Contesse, has been created at,, the Municipal Theatre of • Tour- coing. This is a sign that normal con- ditions are being established in the north of France, occupied by the Ger- mans during the war. The sum of 19,807,000 frs, has been collected fpr the State as a war tax in the various places of amusement, in- cluding race courses and boxing matches, in France, during the eleven months of 1919 (to end of November). The estimation by the budget framers was eleven millions, so pleasure seek- ers . have paid much more than an- ticipated during the, past year. . There was a bit of a disturbance at the Marigny the other* night, during , the Daily Mirror Beauties act. A man in the audience called out : "Why 'do you bring these English girls; are there no French beauties about?" Al- bert de Couryille has not issued a re- sponse, but the interruptor was re- moved. Some kind friend of Albert ventured to remark it was his latest advertising dodge. -The new theatre in the Rue Daunou, which Gustave Quinson is building, has now broken ground, i It will hi 'ready about next year. Bergeret, a Belgian act (single) had the misfortue to los.e another son last Sunday, being the second during the vear. In spite of his keen grief he appeared at the Alhambra as usual in his comic imitations. Disguising his tears and eleciting much laughter. -The Swiss Government is considering trie advisability of passing a law pro- hibiting the employment of foreigners in hotels. If enacted other countries are already talking of reciprocity. The Swiss want it all one way and forget there are fully 100,000 of their people engaged in the hotel business abroad. The i co-operative society of play-*: wrights 'which is trying to run thfe: Theatre des Arts is not to be con- gratulated on its first- attempt, decided after a toss-up among them who was to go first The chance fell to Mar- cel Girette, who rushed on his 4-act comedy "Le Moyen Dangereux." The effort has proved disappointing, as also the acting of Leitner, who re- cently resigned from, the Comedie Francaise. This actor' was at home at the House of Moliere in classical drama, but he appears out of place in modern comedy. The, co-operative is now tossing up in Dorw'ens ■ office for second innings. The Pierre Veher minor Theatre Libre has presented for a matinee at the Antoine Theatre, a- work by J. J. Bernard, son of Tristan, author' of "Jeanne Dore." It is a war play and shows great promise, though the sub- ject is gloomy. During German occu- pation of, a village a Boche officer is billeted with a French family and is grateful for the human treatment given him. When the k Germans fire the vil- lage, as usual, prior to being, driven out after the battle of the Marne, he gives orders for this particular home to be spared. , But after the French resume their administration the village folks are jealous that this house should alone have been saved and accuse the owner of being a spy. The man is a warm . patriot and in disgust sets fire to his . own cottage so that he may be ruined like the others. Oh the same program there was a 2-act piece explaining the difficulties of a mother in claiming back her child left with the Board of Pub- lic Charities, which is a worthy attempt of a new playwright, but it was .poorly presented and preference was given by the producers to the first work by. the son of a popular author. Veber, how- ever, is performing a praiseworthy function is assisting new-comers to in- troduce their literary efforts to the public, which does not respond too readily to the innovation, ' ' Joseph Ronco, gymnast, died at Beziers, France, Nov. 26, after a short .illness, aged 19 years.' August Renoir, famous French im- pressionist painter, died Dec. 2. "PRINCE AUREC" REVIVED. / Paris, Dec. 30. Lavedan's "Prince Aurec" was re- vived at the Comedie Francaise Dec. 27 and nicely received, DeMax holding the lead, with Cecile Sorel and Georges Grand. • , I iM '■& PARIS FULL OF "CLASSICAL." Paris, Dec. 30. Paris is .well supplied with the "classical" this season. Mme. Karsa- vina opened with a season of Russian ballets at the Academie Nationale de Musique, usually known as the Opera, Dec. 24, appearing thrice weekly for, ... a month. The Russian ballet season' % at the Opera is as usual under the ' '-re- direction of S^erge de Diaglihew, who u^ has controlled the troupe for some V? years during its world's tour. The first performance comprises the ballet "La Boutique Fantastique" with 'Rossini's music, which has not been seen here ; also "Petrouch Igor?* of, Stravinsky, and "Les Danses du Prince Igor" of the troupe's regular reper- toire. Mme. Karsavina is supported by Mr. Massine. The affair Swas a success. 2 Premier CJemenceau was present Dec. s| 27 for Schumann's "Carhaval." ■ "•'•". t : i ^S| NEW COMEDY OPENS AND CLOSES. . ■ . Paris, Dec. 30. :'"'f The new comedy of Mile. Jeanne^- Desclos (Mme. Lucien Guitry), entitled \j •"L'Heure Exquise/' was presented at. h the Theatre Michet Dec 23. It proved ^ a failure and was withdrawn Dec 28, the managing announcing the closing due to the illness of Desclos: : The operetta "Afgar" is being re- • fig vived Dec. 31. The piece was produced r 3 under the direction of the authoress, > who held the leading role. DONNEVS NEW COMEDY LIKED. >% .■■■.-.'' , Paris, Dec. 30. V % A new comedy by| Maurice Donney, "%& "La Chasse a 1'Homme" was presented / by Max Maury at the Theatre des ; ^ Varieties Dec. 24 with considerable sue- 1 j? cess. The plot tells of a marriageable girl's hunt for a husband., Jane Marnac' ". as a servant is excellent and Raimu in the leading role proved himself once more a fine actor. The work was well received.' . ; ' •;.'■'•'•. ;..■' •:■■■'■' 1 EDITH MASON DEBUTS IN PARIS. •". • .; Paris, Dec 30. Edith Mason, who: recently arrived from America, .made her debut in} ; Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique (ex- f Vaudeville), under, the direction of Gheusi and Devil, Dec. 25^ in "Mepliis-f: topheles" by Boito, and was warnily received. .She is amply*; supported ■ by ; Vami Marcoux. • : I ACTRESS A PROPAGANDIST. London, Dec. 30. Betty Chester, playing in "Sylvia's Lovers" at the Ambassadors, is now acknowledged to have been a British propaganda agent in Sweden during the war.. She went there as the mem- ber of a concert party that included Ivor Novelli. , . - J , m i , "RED BARN M SUCCESS. I London, Dec. 30. "The Red Barn" at the Empire with Little Tich and Ray Kay promises to . be an important success. Ivy Tres- mond, until recently a revue chorus girl, made a sensational success. BAR DISEASE FILM. London, Dec. 30. "The End of the Road," a film backed by the National Health Council for Combating Venereal Disease and the Public Morality Council, has been banned by the censor. .. ' SMASHING CHRISTMAS BUSINESS. London, Dec 3d. All shoWs did an enormous business Christmas week. litl&f&a&^Sk'^^^ : .--:.jJ.ii^X-.^J^\ ■-■.: ■ ■ .b , . '.,'!■': )■■ i ,. , *s*<; urn » VARIETY * (K Kn BET FREAK SHOWS FREAK:— A marked deviation from the normal type. That excerpt from the dictionary is clipped in to forestall "Waddyuh mean, my show's a freak?" That little thing being settled it might be just as well to continue with ■ the little tale of woe. The «nly dif- ference being that this isn't a tale of woe but really a resume of the shows that have come to Broadway during the last year not expected to be hits and which cleaned up; shows that came in and got more than their regu- lar runs; shows that got the money when the going was good and flopped after the strike and atop of that shows that were built on the old "after-the- war-is-ovcr stuff." landed and flopped, and those that were built on the same theme, landed and remained. The first and foremost of these is naturally "The Greenwich Village Fol- lies." That poor little orphan, that was walloped from -pillar to post in that part of the town, where even the streets are crooked and where one can accomplish the freak of standing at the corners of West 10th and West 4th streets .simultaneously, has certainty been the prize package of the theatri- cal year.. Right now. it is pretty safe to say, that Al. Jones and Morris Green, who have been guiding 'the destinies of the "Village Follies," should easily make that "piece of property turn at ' least $250,000 on the profit side of the . ledger, before they let loose of the current edition. It's a funny freak the way they all finally fell for that "Greenwich Vil- lage" thing i" the title. It was the title, as much as anything else, that made the show, and the title was just as flTHch of a freak as anything else. It had to be. for it was conceived in that part of the town where freaks run rampant; where all the yap freaks go to take a flash at what they think ■ are the real freaks; hut where all the freakisbness is staged to cop the kale from the saps. It's all a production, no matter how you look at it and it was a couple of wise guys who struck the happy idea of tacking the word "Greenwich Village" unto the "Fol- lies" and dishing it up for the Broad-. way as well as the out of towners. They figured it alt out after looking at the bunk in the 'Village' and hoped they would separate just as easily for a show. They were* right. The Green- wich Village thing is about the best advertised section of the town and all the saps think anything that conies from tlie Village must be spicy. That's why thry fell for the show. The wise ones who figured it out were Philip Batholomae. John Murray Anderson and A. Baldwin Sloane. They conceived the idea : got the piece together: dug up a couple of "angels'' with short bank rolls and when they flopped, they dug up a couple of new ones. When the show was ail ready Al. Jones and Morris Green stepped in and grabbed it. Of course they are seeing that the trio" which conceived the show is getting a bit out of the velvet that is rolling in. Using the annual idea with the tag "1919" tasked unto the productons there were five companies tn New York during the summer and one ad- ditional one framed and started for the road. In order they were "Scan- dals of 1919." "The Greenwich Village Follies. 1919," "The Zieefeld Follies, 1919." "The Gaieties of 1919." "Hitchy- Koo 1919" and "The Passing Show of 1919." Right now the sixth one is in Boston with the title of "The Frivoli- ties of 1919." - "The Scandals of 1919" was produced by George White, a former vaudeville dancer, and came into the Liberty Theatre early in June, - doing around $16000 thereafter. The piece was in mighty had shape at the time and re- ceived bad notices, but it was whipped • in by several comedians added to the cast and then tan along and got some money. On the road it is getting big returns. With this start it looks as though White will come along next summer with "The Scandals of 1920." It is the success of "The Scandals of 1919" that started anyone with 'an idea and a backer into the musical show production business. Everyone now wants to put on a "revue." Many have been proposed, some will see the light and are in preparation at pres- ent. When Broadway heard what the White 'Show had drawn in Boston, it got right down to hard tacks with production ideas, for it was said the "Scandals of 1919" was chasing close after "The Follies"' and road receipts, which seemed true from the reports. White did an average of $25,000 for four weeks in Boston. Another 'freak' but from different reasons is George W. Ledcrer's 'Angel Face,' opening at the Knickerbocker, New York, next Monday. Starting a# Chicago last summer, with 22 people in the company, including everybody, not much thought was given to the show which Lederer himself produced and staged. But when in the hottest weeks of its Chicago run the show did $10,000 and over on the week, notice was taken of it. The, strike forced it off and Mr. Lederer allowed it to- remain* idle several weeks until he got the date wanted, at Philadelphia.' Re- opening over there it was. a sensa- tional hit and the leader against strong musical opposition. Moving to Boston. "Angel Face" repeated, and its reception in the three cities named seem to augur that its New York stay will not be less profitable. The Ziegfeld "Follies." while more costly than any of the preceding "FoJb. lies" did not seem to hit the popular appeal as far as the visitors to New York were concerned. The Broadway bunch, however, hailed the show as the greatest of all "Follies." The "Follies" in New York got more money than any of the others did and the money in the box office is the answer after all. In the height of its run the show lost a little more than three weeks because of the strike hut after that the piece reopened and the business went right along as usual. On the other hand the Shuhert pro- duction The Gaieties of 1919" was walloped by the strike so that it hasn't recovered to date. The piece came into the 44th Street Theatre and was a tremendous hit. It was turning the crowds away, but along crmr the strike and bang went the business. When the strike was over some of the cast would not return to the show. One of these was Ed. Wynn. The show was switched from the 44th Street to the Winter Garden where it lingered on for a few weeks and then limped 'away to the road only to limp back again about two weeks ago to be re- cast and restaged. As a title the Shuberts seem to have a good piece of' property in the "Gaieties" which they can put to annual use and if next sea- son's summer show at the 44th Street with that title in use starts out as food as the initial "Gaieties" did the rm will be establishing something as valuable for the road as their annual "Passing Show" title is. "' The annual Raymond Hitchcock reVue "Hitchy Koo 1919" slipped into the Liberty after the George White show left. "Hitchy- Koo" this year did not get over as did the two previous productions that were presented un- der that title, but Hitchcock's person- ality, popularity and the inimitable drollery of that comedian managed to hold the show in to good business for a short season. On the road, since leaving, several changes have occurred . in the cast Of. the later crop of plays there are now on Broadway six that might be termed eligible to the freak class. Of these Comstock & Gest's "Aphrodite" stands out as the prize. ' According to. Morris Gest's own state- ment the piece was a failure in Paris and he got it for $1,000. Gest told this story himself in the Knickerbocker Hotel grill after the opening at the Century and if so. Gest deserves a medal as a remarkable gambler. Be- fore the opening of the spectacle New York was on its toes with expectancy. They were fooled, however. Its suc- cess was assured . from the moment Alan Dale took a pan at the show and asked the authorities and all the ministers in the country to step in and stop the performance. That made all the yokels want to "rush in from Upr per Montclair, Plainfield and the Oranges to see the "wicked per- formance." Even more credit goes to Gest for that / '« v As against the "Aphrodite" hit there is the Drinkwater play "Abraham Lin- coln" which came into the. Cort Thea- tre last week. The early indications are that the piece will still he here when Christmas 1920 rolls around. It surely is a freak 'when one takes into consideration en Englishman wrote it Tbe~.play ha'iv34 speaking oarts and there isn't a salary of over $100 a week to any individual. It scores one of the sensational successes of the sea- son. Then Elsie Janis and "Her Gang" in a soldier show of sorts. This was originally framed as a "get in and get out before they catch you" idea. But it came into New York, Broadway fell for it and the piece is attracting $15,000 a week to' the Cohan.' David Belasco also had his hand in the freak bag this season, with "The Gold Diggers." It is just a' slice of three days in a chorus girl flat with the usual "dirt dishing" and' a flock of "inside stuff" that one has to be around with the girls for some time before beginning to "get it" At that it is the sort of stuff that , the mob that reads "Snappy Stories'' will eat up. And as one wag remarked, at a recent Lamb's Gambol, "Belasco put it in the, Lyceum, ; still keeping the ~TJelasco Theatre pure." « Gilbert Miller with A. L Erlanger did another freak with "Monsieur Beaucaire" when he brought the entire ' London company with the exception i of Maggie Teyte to this country. .The freak surprise of the season is "Irene" wrth Edith Day featured. The book for this piece was hawked about from manager to manager. Finally a little corporation was formed to pro- duce the piece. It opened out of town and even the "specs" who' were tak- ing a chance on everything this year balked' on a. buy for the show. Then, it came into New York, opened at the Vanderbilt and the next day it was - up and down Broadway that the piece was "in." It is air of that and it is ' going to stay in for a long time ac- cording to the present indications. Another' in the^group is "Ed. Wynn's Carnival" that has not reached New York thus far. It opened on the road, remaining there; and doing business. Framed along the lines of a "Hitchy Koo," the Wynn show has been get- ting large receipts, and, like White's show, is another incentive for the ac- tor-manager to increase. When Wynn failed to land in New York after "walking out" of the "Gaieties." the only thing left was to become a pro- ducing manager of his own. which he did. Now when Wynn goes into a town he is all over it, before and after each performance. He .is talking to the public, to societies, eating at ban- quets and doing more work off the stage than he does on. Included in the former is his plan of standing in the lobby after the show is over, first jumping over the footlights at the . final curtain, and asking the audience what they tbink of the entertainment Wynn has personality plus and he's making it work for him. THE SMALL TIME'S SEASON By JULIUS Ff. MARX Tell me not tn mournful numbers we hnve hut -two week* to go, EveVv lime I pave two hundred, two weeks layoff makes ft blow; * When they route me In September. T get contracts by the score, But the first six weeks they give me nearly always shrinks to four. Thrnuch October'* golden Autumn, when the leaves are turning red, I bay costumes for the Wlfey. silver spangles made of lend. When November rushes on us. with its thankfulness and cheer, 1 pay eighty-five for photos, and the other ten ts clear. Rr the time It jets to Xmns. T am lavfntr up enme jack. Then I'm two weeks minus lahor. ana I'm onee more on my back. Then comes elshl Ion* weeks of winter, four of them I'm laying off: * When March cornea I've got two hundred, and the Wife has got a cough. April showers bring May flowers and they also bring the flu— And the whole three towns I'm booked In are closed 'up as tight as glue. How- my hank aceount Is fading, like. the early morning mlat. And the time I lost In April makes of me a pessimist \ Qee! How hot the days are arrowlne. shows are closing everywhere; Palm bench suits will soon be showing. Rummer'* smell la jn the air— Actors running thick on Broadway, giving all the girls a treat; Hoofers crowding into lunch rooms, giving rest to weary feet Think I'll hie me to the eoffhtry. out to where its cool and nice; I played fifteen weeks In fifty, three of them without a slice— I know where the fishings nifty, where the streams run smooth and elsar. Where the Hah will bite on cardboard, and old Mother Nature's near. For I'm tired of wigs and greasepaint, songs and dances make me 111, Fiv«». piece hands snd sawing fiddlers. -of them all I've had my All: • Maybe next year I'll be lucky, maybe f will grab a show — Maybe I will change my agent, maybe I will save some dough. Hut right now I'm rolne fishing, where the brook comes tumbling down, No more props and no more spotlights, no more muggln, no more clown: , In September I'll be ready, from my agent I'll expect — "Akron nsxt week, wire answer" dollar eighty-n ve, -collect SEVEN DONTS FOR MET. ARTISTS. In the lohb4 leading to the executive offices of the "signori," in the Metro- politan, a list of don'ts referred to as a notice for the Metropolitan artists, was posted for the first time this sea- son. They are: - 1. Strange persons are not allowed to pay any visits in the dressing rooms or on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House during 'performances. 2. Flowers or any other gifts will •not be presented on the stage, but will be brought to the dressing rooms. 3. It is forbidden positively to bring dogs into the theatre. 4. During rehearsals and- perform- ances only artists participating in the same will be allowed on 'the stage. Everybody else is requested to keep . away. 5. Whenever a member of the com- pany absents himself from his resi- dence for a longer period than two hours, he must leave word at his resi- dence where he can be found. No mem- ber of the company shall leave the city without permission of the company or its representative in writing. 6. It is forbidden to attend rehear- sals on the stage with coats, hats or canes. 7. It it prohibited positively to play cards or any other' games in the dress- ing rooms during the rehearsals and, performances. ..... (Signed ) The Genera l Manager. >.••.;.'./: *.',■;•" '...-A' ;.'.: : \V:J:^vvjii^yJa** i . . . . . ■ -. . ESfeyfc ':. v . : . ... . . . .. ,>r '. ^W^^^&^S^i^fJE^^^ff ^^s^Si^c&M^^^^^iQ^ A. . f X ■ . - '■ .:■ ; ■ • ' ■ " •' '. T ' ' ;*:•..;■ _. ■ .. ._- ;■■ •-;•,■-._•; VARIETY Kf"** ' 31 OBITUARY . ■ - ■ "■ - ■ - ■• / • ■ *V - - • i •- . '-' ; / . -\«" ; •, » i ■ ' Gaofonta Canpanini. Chicago, Dec. 24. Cleofonte Campanini, director of the Chicago Grand opera company, died Dec. 19, at St. Luke's hospital, follow* ing an illness of several weeks, which began as a severe cold and ended at. pneumonia. At the bedside of Campanini when he died Were his wife, Mme. Eva Tet- razinni Campanini, a sister of Louisa Tetrazinni; Harold F. McCormick, di- rector of the Chicago Grand Opera As- sociation and Dr. Joseph M. Blake. The Auditorium was darkened on IN MEMCR> OP BILLY MORRIS (Wa. A. Vlckl Who dial at Lima. 0.. Dtctnttr Irt, ISIS. 6ont. but ntvir Itigtttia. HIS LOVING WIFE BERTHA SHERWOOD (Mra. W»» A. VIO) Friday,. Saturday and Sunday. • It was said there was a dramatic bed- side conference in which he designated Gino Marinuzzi, the young Italian con-' ductor, as the new meastro. This was denied by directors of the opera asso- ciation. , Excepting possibly the late Oscar Hammerstein, Cleofonte Campanini was the best known and most picturesque figure of American opera. He was born in Parma, Italy, in I860, and studied at the Conservatory of Parma under the guidance of his brother, the famous tenor, halo Cam- panini. Later he wielded the balo'n at IN LOVINB MEMORY OF OUR DEAR FATHER JAMES W. BOSTOCK WO. dM OtM-Jttr 19th. ISIS. la Lcndei. Eatlaad. CLAUDE W. BOSTOCK ' J. GORDON BOSTOCK the principal opera centers of Europe and South America. ' He directed at Milan, Turin, Rome, Naples, Madrid, Lisbon, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago di Chili, at Covent Garden, London and at La Scala de Milano. He was taken from Lon- don by Oscar Hammerstein and direct- ed the opera at the Manhattan opera house until 1908, when a 1 policy split ''with Hammerstein resulted in his res- ignation. In 1909 Andreas Dippe! selected him I ■■.. . IN MEMORY OP • MY SISTER MISS SUSAN GRANT Who died December 10th. l»tt. May bv aoul real in peace. ALF GRANT general director of the Chicago Grand Opera company. His connection was a brilliant artistic success from the start: The principal operatic stars of the world have at one time or another been under the direction of % Campanini. There was only music at the me- morial for Cleofante Campanini at the Auditorium Sunday afternoon. The opera folk who sang under his manage- ment, the musiciahsjie trained for his IN FOND MEMORY E. M. ROBINSON ' Who ttued Mil llli Dtotnbtr Srd. ISIS. FRANK J. CORBETT (J Chaaa) orchestra, sang and played their tribute to the maestro. Mary Garden broke all engagements and came from Colum- bus, Ohio, to sing. Services were held tn the Holy Name Cathedral Monday. The directors of the Chicago Grand Opera Company acted as pallbearers. Harrington Reynolds. Harrington Reynolds died, in Christ- church V Hospital, ,, Christchurch, New Zealand/ Oct. IS. He was born in Ire- land and was 67 years old at the time of his death. During his career of forty years as an actor Mr. Reynolds played leading roles in England, Amer- ica, Australia and New Zealand. He was buried with Masonic rites. A wife, professionally known as Blanche/ Douglas, and a sixteen-year-old son, Douglas, survive him. - Annia Haines. - Mrs. Hubert Sackett died in New York Dec 16. Before her marriage 20 years ago she was professionally known as Annie Haines. Three sisters ■aijd a brother are now on the stage. Services were held Dec 20 at St. Agnes' Chapel, West 91st street, New York. IN MEMORY OF BILLY M • S-i ;■■■ ■ = .-• - ■'■•:- l-'v ■ 8$ RS". P:-. m '&■■■■■ m - r * Bockwell ft Fox Floyd's Dogs , (TVlVO tO fill) Keith's Alkambrn Cattf Powell Co McMahon ft Chap'le •"Last Night" Whiting & Burt • Wilbur Mack Co Jean Sothern , ' Walter Weener. * Four Marx Bros Keith's Colonial Crock Dugan ft Raymond Margaret Young Dorothy Shoem'r Co ♦Weldon ft Cronln Juggling: Nelsons Jack Hughes Duo (Two to nil) Keith's Riverside Nolan ft Nolan Sheila Terry Co Tots Geo McFarland Meyers & Noon Irene Franklin Co Swor Bros •Aileen Bronson Co The MagleyB Keith'* Royal Ramsdell ft Deyo Dorothy Hermann Diemarest ft Col'te *K. of C 8 Koban Japs (Qthers to All). . Proctor 1 * 58th St Tate & Tate Harry E EBussey 3 Dolie Sisters Co Shirley & Monroe McKay's Revue Belle Montrose Cantor Trio 2d half Joe Draly ft Sis J ft A Garrison Roland & Merban (Others to nil). Keith's 81st St Capt Belts ft Seals Lillian Durkln Co Kane & Herman Girlie Club Jas Thornton ' Recredes (One to fill) Keltk't HOE 2d half (1-4) Moliie Fuller Co Corlnne Tllton (Others to fill) 1st half ((-7) Novelty Clinton Mabel Sherman Co Old Homestead Co (Others to fill) 2d half (8-11) Nime Verobell Co Friend ft Downing (Others to fill) PNctofs ISMh st 2d naif (1-4) Felix * Fisher Volunteers Walte Lis & Band (Others to fill) • 1st half (6-7) Wentworth Vesta ft T B & P Valentine C & M Dunbar (Others to fill) 2d half (8-10) .'om Olllen (Others to fill) Proctor's 5th av 2d balf (1-4) Cutty & Nelson A C As tar Chas Howard Co Mabel Burke Co Donovan ft Lee Burke & Sawn ' Others to fill) 1st half (6-7) Arthur Hill Hugh Herbert Co Betty Donn McCue & Dean Anger ft Packer Dunbar's Hussars 2d half (8-11) Novelty Clintons Dolce Sis Co Major Adams "Fall of Eve" (Others to fill) Proctor's 23d St 2d balf (1-4) Til you & Rogers Bell & Bellgrade (Others to nil) id half (8-11) Eyums Bros Nardo & HaU C ft M Dunbar (Others to fill) BROOKLYN Keith's Boshwiclt Chong ft Moey 3ruber's Animals Cahlll ft Romaine •Yomah Rooney & Bent Co (Others to fill). Keith's Orpkcnn Johnson Beker & J Ben Bernle Jos E Bernard Co Frank Hurst Juliet i Geo A Moore . Bothwell Brown Co Victor Moore Co Vera Sabini Co Keith's Green point 2d half (1-4) Nancy Boyer Co ' Myers ft Hanford C wheeler 3 (Others to fill) 1st half (6-7) Ezumo Bros Mabel Burke Co (Others to fill) 2d half (8-11). Mabel Burke Co "Volunteers" (Others to fill) : Keith's Prospect 3d half (1-4) Orvllle Stamm Freeman Benton Co J & M Harkins C & M Dunbar Jy Comptor Co (Others to fill) 1st half (6-7) George Buck "Fall of Eve" PedestrianiBin (Others to fill) 2d half (8-11) Fozart Anger ft Packer Dunbar's Hussars (Others to nil) Halaey The Philmers Fentell & Cecil Eddie Carr ft Co Ben Smith (One to fill) 2d. half Brooks & Hoyne Lillian Lane McNally Dinns & D The Decorators ALBANY Proctor's (Troy split) 1st half /lm Hanvey ft Frances Brown Gardner & . B "The Bandit" Chas Wilson Page Hack & M AL.LENTOWK Orpbeuin Fox & Ingraham < Burke Walsh ft N Mel Klee (Others to fill) 2d half Manning Feeney & K "Tld Bits" Monde (Others to fill) ALTOONA, PA ' Orpheum Anderson & Graves Brooks & George Algas Leopards (One to All) 2d half Ford & Truly Van Sheldon & Has "Love Hunter" Murray Vallk ATLANTA (Birmingham split) Lyric 1st half Anderson & Yoel Francis & Hume 7 Busters Diamond & Brcnnon Kay Hamlin ft K AUBURN Jefferson Rodero Swarty & Clifford We Huve Placed , the Following In Productions: ALSHAYNE and JANET ADAIR with Shuberts' "Gaitles of 1919" under our exclusive direction. 1493 BROUtVVaY IB. BHYAHT841-842 E ft E Adair Gordon & Day 2d balf Lucy Gillette 4 Higgle Girls Morgan & Gates "Fixing Furnace" AUGUSTA, GA. Imperial (Macon split) 1st half Earl ft Mullen Duncan ft Cassler O'Brien & Havel Page & Grey Petit Troupe BALTIMORE Maryland Claude Rode Co ' Newell & Most Fred Wallace Co Ward & Van ' Marguerite Sylvia , Clark ft Bergman Men-linger & Meyer Joe Fan ton BIRMINGHAM; Lyric (Atlanta split) 1st half Elly Co Mcintosh & Maids: Dunn & Wheeler ' Harry Mayo Shaw & Campbells CHATTANOOGA Rtalto 1 (Knoxville split) 1st half Stewart Sis Keene & White Lane & Harper T Moore Girls Harrison's Animals CHESTER, PA. Adgensont Bernard & Merrlt 4 Melody Maids Miller & Mack (2 to fill) 2d half Donobue & Fletch "Pretty Baby" (Others to fill) ^CINCINNATI B. F. Kelth'si . Juno Salmo Hallen ft Hunter $5,000 a Year J C~ Nugent Jimmy Hussey Co ' V & E Stanton Valecitaa Leopards Mel Klee. (One to fill) ELMIRA - ' Majestic , Ryan & Ryan "Street Urchin" "Going Some" 2d half Fuller & Cance Fuller ft Vance Hager ft Goodwin Marie Hart Co ERIE, PA. - •' Colonial Walthour & Avlnte Jean Barrios, Sully ft Houghton "Reckless Eve" GRAND DAPIDS Empress Peerlot ft Schofleld Rome & Cul)en Morgan ft Klater Francis Kennedy Winston's Wat L'nB (One to fill) HAMILTON Lyrie Ferry Foley La Tour \ Owen McGIveney Crawford & Broder Kranz ft La Salle Bert Baker Co (One to fill) HAKMNIUIRG, PA, Us]estlc< Fernster & Culp , Sissell & Blake Love Hunter - (One to fill) 2d half Brooks & George Anderson Graves J C Mack Co (One to fill) . HAZELTON, PA. Foley's 2d.' half «-ll) The KundellB Stars in Toyland Bevan ft Flint Orpheus Comedy 4 INDIANAPOLIS ■ B. F. Keith's Chas Henry's Pets Stanley & Birnes Wilson Bros J & S Leonard Co Lillian Hcrleen Mason & Keeler Quixey 4 Lillian Twin Bros ITHACA, N. Y. Star 1st balf Fuller & Vance Hager & Goodwin Marie Hart Co JACKSONVILLE Arcade (Savannah split) 1st half Padrinis Baboons Beatrice Doane 2 Rozellas Slater & James "New Teacher" JOHNSTOWN Hajestte . (Pittsburg split) 1st half Bobby Randall Al Lavan Co Young & Wheeler "Laughing Lady" JERSEY OITY II. F. Keith's 2d half (1-4) He Ansonne & Bake Joe Laurie (Others to fill) 1st balf (6-7) Malcolm & Lamar Marco Twins (Others to fill) 2d half (8-10) • Aldine & Wright Old Homestead (Others to fill) KNOXVILLE BIJon (Chattanooga split) 1st half Wlre-'ft Walker Alleri Shaw May Kllduff & A Bowman Bros Lamas Manikins LANCASTER, «>A. Coloninl The Kundells Conne Leona & Z Orpheus Comedy 4 "Stars of Toyland" 2d half Jas B Carson Co Walton & Deno Parish & Peru LOUISVILLE — B. P. Keith's DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN iSSS^SU r~._ *as ■. ._._ : " Hunting & Frances Boom 208. j-insni HUlulni "Kiss Me" 1408 Bro adway NEW XOBK CITY Joe Towle "~ — ~— — — — — — — — — — — — Jazzland Navy 8 DENTIST' McVIcker's Theatre Bids. DR.M.J.CAI&Y CHICAGO Special Rates to Profusion lb* Mr ft Mrs Phillips Milt Collins Kremka Bros BOSTON . B. F. Keith's The Magleys DufTy & Sweeney Grock. Leon Errol Co (Others to fill). BUFFALO Shea's Dunedln 2 Primrose 4 Larry Comer Frank Dobson Co Wish Wynne Dancing McDonalds CAMDEN, N. J. Towers Donohue & Fletcher Bevan & Flint (Two to fill) 2d half . "Pretty Baby" Btelner 3 4 Melody Maids Dalton & Craig CANTON, O. Lyceum Kelo & Blair R H Hodgen Co Melody Honarchs Bert Earl & Girls Walter Brower Ballot 3 (Others to fill) CHARLOTTE, N. C. Academy (Roanoke split) 1st half Georgalis Trio Devore & Taylor Ellis & Irwin (Two to fill) CHARLESTON, S. C Columbia (Columbia split) 1st halt Texas & Walker Francis & Averholt Keith's Palace Aus Woodchoppers Jennings & Mack Josephine Davis 3 Frescott & Efcen Sylvester & Vance Olympla Desvall Co CLEVELAND B F Keith's , La Rue & Dupre Jack Lavier Yvette & Co Stone & Huyes . Wm Brack Co Wllkie Bard Co Wheaton & Carroll Josefsona Icelander COLUMBIA, 8. C. Columbia (Charleston split) 1st half Harry Von Fossen Petty Reat & Bro Harvey & Caryle 2 Crawfords COLUMBUS, O. B. F. Kettb*s Flying May os Jennie Middleton Holmes & La Vere Dave Roth Chas King Co Hamilton & Barnes Slayman's Arabs DAYTON B. F. Keith's Great Richards Lewis & Norton Flnley & Hill Vlnie Daly Wm Gaxton Brendcl & Burt Rinaldo Bros DETROIT Temple Dancing Dorans Edwin George Blossom Seeley Co Dickinson & Deago Wirth Family (Others to fill) Anderson (Nashville split) 1st half ■■ ' Valentine & Bell Gert Dudley Co "Melody Shop- Billy Elliott ' LOWELL , B. F. Keith's Helen Jackley Reed & Tucker- Langford & Fredrlc 4 Buttercups Harlick & Sarampa Ruth Roye LaToys Models HCKEESPORT Family Gertrude Folsom Florence Hackett C Murray Vaelk Sobbs Clark & D orrell's Toy Shop Octavo 4 Jacks & Queen Savt Scott & Aubrey MACON, GA. Opera House (Augusta split) 1st half Sterling Rose 3 Cecil & Bernlce ' McCormack & Wai: Lord & Fuller Velde Trio ""•-■ MOBILE Lyric (New Orleans split) 1st half - The Levolas Hobson & Beatty Tracy & McBrlde Lew Wilson Lunette Sis MONTGOMERY Grand (Pensacola split) 1st half E & L Ford. Nick Hufford Charlotte Parry Co • Clifford & Wills • 3 Bobs MONTREAL princess Nestof & Vincent Emma Stevens Ai La t tell Co Kellam & CDare Cleo Creole Fashion PI Valerie Bergere Co Fenton & Fields Darois Sis JIT. VERNON Proctor's 2d half (1-4) Gordon Bros ft K Billy Schoen Larry Reilly Co James Thornton "Love Hunter" 1st half (5-7) Tozart Llla Le.na Jos EJ Howard Co Jos E Howard Co (OtherB to fill) 2d half (8-11) George Buck . Bessie Wynn ,( (Others to fill) - ' NASHVILLE Princess (Louisville split) 1st half The Brlghtons Bert Howard Anderson & Burt ' FHend & Leva n "Heir 4 Night" NEW ORLEANS Palace ( Mobile split) 1st half Harlequin 3 O'Rourke & Adelphl Keene & Wms Victory 4 4 Aces NEWARK Proctor's 2d half (1-4) Kikoraa ' Columbia & Victor Corcoran & Mack Jack Inglls Dunbar's Hussars 1st half (6-7) Fred Albert Furman & Nash Bennett & Richard Bessie Wynn Donovan & Lee (Others to fill) 2d half (8-10) Cutty & Nelatfn , Llla Lena . (Others to fill) NBWPORT NEWS Olympic (Petersburg split) " 1st half Merlin J & W Hennings ! „ Smith & Kaufman Sam Yee Tr NORFOLK Academy (Richmond spit) 1st half Chas F Semon "Beauty Vendor" Sylvester ft Vance 4 Roeders OTTAWA - Dominion Bussell ft Parker. Alice Hamilton (Others to fill) PENSACOLA Pastime (Montgomery split) . 1st half Lee Stoddard Dunham & Edwards Swan's Seals 3 Keltons 2 Sweethearts a :. PETERSBURG Century (Newport News i split) 1st half .. Ed Morton SAVANNAH . Bijou (Jacksonville split) 1st half The.Braminos Silver ft Burger Gould ft Gold Old Soldier Fiddler Dlass Monks SCHENECTADY Proctor's Eldora Co Morgan ft Gates Mary Howard Co Al Fields Oh, Auntie 2d half Dixon ft Mack E & E Adair Briscoe & Rauh /LEO BEERS Playing Principal Cities In the World with Julian Htfac* Co. Grey ft Byron Harry Bond Co -Mack ft Earl Wastlska Seal PHILADELPHIA B. F. Keith's Gaston Palmer .Kelly ft Pollock Scotch Lassies Joe Browning Emmett Devoy Co Anna Gray Spanish Revue Yates ft O'Neil ' Reynolds ft Done- gan Keystone- . Watina Seals Billy Glason Viola Lewis Co Royal Pekinese Tr Wm. Peon 4 Pals Jas B Carson Parish ft Peru , (Two to fill) 2d half Bernard ft Merrltt Toyland Miller ft Mack 4Two"ro fill) PITTSBURGH fc-. Davis ' Huber ft Dyer Co O'Neil & Kellar Zardo Gibson ft Cannelli Nltta Jo Bailey ft Cowan Belleclaire Bros (One to fill) Harris. Coden ft Luken The Yaltos Ryan ft Rlggs Romain Powers & D La Sue ft Gesham [ Lorimer Hudson Co Sheridan Sq. (Johnstown split) 1st half "The Cat" Raymond Wylle Cd Camillas Birds PROVIDENCE E. F. Albee Follis Sis Homer Miles Co Permaine & Shelly Allan & Rogers "Playmates" > . (Others to fill) READING Majestic Barbette McDermott ft Heae J C Mack Co < Mullen ft Francis (One to fill)' 2d half Sampson & Douglas JKennedy ft Rooney Slssel & Blake Thirty Pink Toes Sabini ft Goodwin > Bobby Heath Co SYRACUSE . ' Crescent The Belleroontes Jane Taylor Chas Kenna (Others to fill) V 2d half L ft M Hart Morey Senna ft L (Others to fill) Proctor's Lucy Gillette Briscoe ft Rauh Fixing Furnace Higgle Girls Sabini ft Goodwin Bobby Heath Co 2d "half Eldora Co Billy Schoen Mary Howard Co Swarty & Clifford TOLEDO B F Keith's ■ Sameya Raymond ft Schram Mllland ft Doyle Moran ft Wiser Mable McCane Co Jarron (One to fill) TORONTO Shea's Miller ft Capman McTellan & Carson .Nan Gray Navassar Girls Mr ft Mrs J Barry J & B Morgan (Two to fill) Shea's Hippodrome Stewart ft Merler Austin ft Allen Al Lester Co Gabby Bros ft C Bernard ft Scarth Snap Shots TROY , Proctor's (Albany split) 1st half Curzon Sis Langton ft Smith lean Chase Rose Moon Co Dotson Seabury'a Rev 1920 ' • UNION HILL i Lincoln Lew Hawkins Winsor Review Corcoran ft Mack "The Soda Fount" . 2d half The Philmers Fentell ft Cecil Conn ell Leona ft Z Col Jack George ' Love ft Kisses UTICA, N. Y. Colonial Moore ft Sterling Courtney ft Irwin Billy Shoen E. HEMMENDINGER Jewelers o the Profession LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED Tel. John til 48 JOHN STREET NEW YOBR. RICHMOND ' ■ Lyric (Norfolk split) 1st half Lane & Moran V ft C Avery K Murray Co Sully Rogers & S ROANOKE ' Roauoke (Charlotte split) 1st half Catland Josephine Leonhart H Harrington Co Johnny Nlpp El Rey Sis ROCHESTER Temple Reynolds & White De Wolfe Girls Du For Boys Imhoff Conn & C Lady Sen Mei Rubevllle Morey Senna ft L The Gaudschmidts (Others to fill) WASHINGTON B. F. Keith's Prosper ft Mart Jackie ft Blllle 'Onoe Upon a Time' Rae 'E Ball Co Harry Watson Co ' Mabel McCane Co (Two to fill) WHITE PLAINS Strand Rottania ft Barret Lillian Lane (Two to fill) 2d half Gualano & Marguer Gert McGIll Co "Soda Fountain" (One to fill) . WILMINGTON . Dockstndter Frank E Carmen f * ? ,'i- '3 . .;•" " .'S ■ '■ '\9 . ;; .:■ ■ ': b '■ 1 I VARIETY 33 :;a "y. I *..- ■-. y ■ >- ' ■ ■; ." ..■■*■• :.: ■'. . v;.: % ';■■- tk>--:- Nr? ■■■ ■■;■■ ■'. ■ I . ■' '.•••/ t '■ !■ ■ Frank Markley Do LIU I (Others to fill) YONKERS Proctor's Gualano & Marg'te "Oh That Melody" Roland & Merber (One to fill) 2d half. Fred &. Albert T. & D Ward M King Co Belle Montrose Cantor Trio YORK, PA. Opera. House Ford ft Truly Simpson ft Douglas Van Sheldon ft Has Kennedy & Rooney 30 Pink Toes 2d half "Barbette McDermott & Heag Mullen & Francis Olgas Leopards (One to flll) YOUNGSTOWN Hippodrome* A. Farrell Co Greenlee Drayton Beatrice Morgan ■ Ellda Morris Santos & Hayes Whipple Huston Fatrlcola & Myers Allan Brooks . Morris & Campbell (.One to f U) POLI CIRCUIT. BRIDGEPORT roii*» "airl in Basket" Lambert! ' Ex Jubilee 4 Amoros Sis 2d half ■ Thelma. De Bond Cliff Oreen Murphy & Lachmer "Flashes" Pints ■ - J & K DeMacoB Howard & Craddoc •The Spider" (Two to flll) 2d half Gilbert & Strul "Night Boat" . IrVing ft White Bullet Proof Lady (Two to. All) .1 HARTFORD Palaee The Faynes • Elizabeth Mayne Jack Tralnor Co Fargo & Richards Black White & Use! 2d half DeVoe Statzer Wilson ft Wilson , "Wishing" 3 Dixie Boys Amoros Sis ■ • * HEW HAVEN Bijon Thelma DeRond Cliff Green - Welton & Marshall Murphy & Lachmar "New Model" 2d half ' Sultan Sullivan & Scott McCormack & Wine "Girl Id Basket" (One to fill) . - Palace . Dave Bros ' Murphy & Kline "Night Boat" McWatters ft Tyson (One to flll) 2d half . Golden Gate 3 Howard Craddock Lambert I (Two to flll) . • SCR ANTON Poll's Wllkes-Barre split 1st half G & 'R Perry Nancy Bayer Co . Zelaya 3eymour Brown Co (One to fill) SPRINGFIELD Palace Golden Gate Z 3 Dixie Boys Paul Decker Co, June Mills Co Gygl ft Vadle 2d half . Dolly's Pets 4 American Beauties Brower 8 Andrew -Mack - McWatters ft Tyson WATERS WRY Poll's De Voe ft Statzer Irving ft Whit* • Sullivan & Scott Wilson & Wilson "Wishing" 2d half The, Fraynes Elizabeth Mayne Tack Tralnor Co Fargo & Richards Black White & U (One to flll) * WILKES-BARRE Poll's (Scranton spilt) ' 1st half Kar.telll Brown "ft Taylor Grace Huff Co J & M Harkins T & K O'Meara WORCESTER Poirs La Petite Jennie Co Brower 3 (Others to flll) ■ 2d half J ft K De Maco Murphy & Kline Paul Decker Co June Mills. Co Gygl ft Vadle ■■•'-. (One to fill) t Plain Dolly Pets 4 Amer Beauties Andrew Mack Bullet Proof Lady (One to flll) 2d half Dare Bros Welton ft Marshall Ex Jubilee 4 "The Spider" (One to flll) CHICAGO B. F. KEITH. BATTLE GREEK mjou Arnpld ft Taylor "Amonp Those P" Billy Rogers Degnon & Clifton J C Mack Co San try & Norton 2d half Two Kawanas Holmes & Wells Dan Ahem -Walton & Brant Ellis Nowlln Tr BAY CITY, MICH. Dllou The Stanleys Cook ft Perry Raines ft Avey Bryant ft Stewart Ellis Nowlln Tr 2d half Tojetti & Bennett Maryland Singers Burns & WilBon Degnon & Clifton BRANTFORD, CAN. Temple Lylston ft.Emmer- son Hamlin & Mack Powell Troupe j(Two to flll) 2d half The Lampinls Mullen & Correlli Knssly Benedict Co C & M Cleveland 3 Portia Sisters CRAWFORDS- VILLE Strnnrt 2d half . Ella LaVall Robinson ft Penny Keating & Walton 'GiBls Will Be Girls' (One to flll) FLINT Juggling D'Armo Walton & Brant "Just for Instance' Kilkenny Duo (Two to flll) 2d half Wilbur ft Girlie Dale & Boyle Saxfon & Farrell "Lots & Lots" . Patrlcola 'AmnR Those Prsnt* FT. WAYNE Palace Thomas Trio Beck ft Stone Asoria Trio Cantors Minstrels Keating & Walton Orrln Davenport T"r 2d half La Graciosa Wm Ebbs Cooper & Riccardo Ray & Enna Dean Madame Herrman JACKSON Orpheum Two Kawanas Leo & Lawrence Dale & Boyle Maryland Singers Dan Ahem Palfrey Hall & B 2d half Le Rue ft Dupree Cook & Perry Arnold & Taylor Ezra Mathews Co Billy Rogers KALAMAZOO Resent Erminie & Sister Holmes & Wells Ezra Mathews Co Lyda Barry livron Brothers &B 2d half Juggling D'Armo _Lee ft Lawrence Sorrento Quintet Jimmy Lyons ' Everest Monks KOKOMO. IND. Slpe 2d half Robert & Robert • Byal ft Early Sam ft Ada Beverly Orrln Davenport Tr LAFAYETTE, IND. Family 2d half DeWltt Young ft S Janet Childs Roy LaPearl Thomas Trio LANSING ' BIJon Wilbur A Girlie [Saxon & Farrell ' "Lots & Lets" Fred Lewis Bolla Trio . 3d >half Erminle & Sisters Peggy Vincent " Just for Instance" J C Mack Co Carmens Minstrels . mvskegon, Mich. ' Regent Alice Teddy Lyle & Virginia "In Wrong" Jimmy Lyons Somewhere in F 2d half Beck & Stone Cantors Minstrels (Three to. fill) ■ SAGINAW Jef-Strand < Tojettie ft. Bennett Peggy Vincent Bums ft Wilson Carmens Minstrels 3d half The Stanleys Bolla Trio ; - Fred Lewis Lyda Barry Byron Bros ft B STEAMSHIP TICKETS BettmtUms for all steaman »t OratpsnSef Bttsi . FOREIGN MONEY EXCHANGE DntfU, PwUl »nd C»ble Ittmlttatuai INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BUREAU Incorporated ' 136 East 42nd Street. New York (Nev Orud Central Button) BOSTON B. F. KEITH. BOSTON Gordon's Olympia (S colly So..) Norman Telma, Rives ft Arnold Grew & Pates Adams Griffith Herbert Dogs J & A Kelly 2d half Lamey & Pearson Cortex Sis ' , Henry ft Moore Adams unium R , h . -*. R no ir Chief Little Elk Co Rann r "f, * Goddon's Olympia (Washington St) Gosler ft Lusby LYNN Gordon's Olympia Adonis Co Howard ft Bernard Le Pane & Emory Tommy Allen Co Sid Townes Retter Bros CAMBRIDGE Gordon's Central Sq K&r* Morey & M Vardon ft Perry Kharnum Ned Nestor Co 2d half Willie Kfitrdle Stern Baldwin Blair Co Mallen Case Jackson Taylor Co LEWISTON Mu«lc Hertl Ray . Hawthorne ft Cook Lowe Evans ft S' Conley ft Webb Jackson Taylor Co 2d half La. Petite Jennie Sailor Rellly R&ymond Bond Petticoat Minstrels NEW BEDFORD Gordon's Olympia Gilbert & Saul Sailor Rellly Baldwin Blair Co ' Mallen & Case "Petticoat Minst" 2d half * Le Pines Emery J R Johnson Co Florence Henry Co Kharnum ORPHEUM CIRCUIT CALGARY Orpheom (5-7) / (Same bills plays • Victoria *-10) Francis Renault Chas Grapewin Co Stelle & Winslpw Bert Fltsgibbon Ivan Bankoff Co Welch Mealy & M CHICAGO Maje*tle Bessie Clayton Co H & A Sharrook Geo Kelly Co Colour Gems. . Kane Morey & M Werner Amoros Co Marino ft Malen Jack Kennedy Co Arthur Weat Co Clccollnl I DOLTTH Orpbeam ^ (Sunday opening) "Rainbow Cocktail" •For Pity's Sake'' Kenney ft Hollls Duffy & Caldwell Lucille & Cockle Pisano Cop Eisa Ruegger Co Burt & Rosedale The Seebacks Powers & Wallace Harry Brlen Palace Walter C Kelly "Sweeties" Robins 4 Alice Els Co Ergotti's Lllllp Masters & Kraft Herman & Shirley Stella Mayhew State Lake Julius Tannea Royal Gascoignes Ted Doner Liberty Girls Jas C Morton Co "Nurseryland" York's Dogs DENVER Orp licum (Tuesday bpenlng) Eva Shirley Salon Singers Chris Richards "Indoor Sports" Phina Co Collins & Hart DES MOINES Orpbeam (Sunday opening) Bradley & Ardine KANSAS CITY, MO. Orpheum (Sunday opening) U S Jazz Band Lillian. Shaw F &! O Walters Phil Baker LINCOLN, NEB Orpheum (8-10) Harry Green Co Claudia Coleman Green ft Myra Princess Rajah Wood & Wyde Casting Wards Samaroff & Sonla LOS ANGELES Orpheum "Overseas Revue" Cartmell & Harris Al & F Stedman RIgoletto Bros Jas H Cullen Musical Hunters Lambert & Ball Geo Price Co MEMPHIS Orpheum Nash & O'Donnell Ed & B Conrad Harry Rose Llbby & Nelson Maleta Bonconl Lohse & Sterling MILWAUKEE Majestic "Not Yet Marie" Rae Samuels Lydell & Macey Ja Da Trio Karl Emmy's Pets Regay ft Lor'ne Sis A Rash Co ' Palace Comfort ft King Oscar Lorraine Jack Alfred Co Mabel Blondell , MINNEAPOLIS i. Orphrnm Henry Santry Co* B ft H Mann Marl* L.o Co Brlce Duffet Co Kennedy & Nelson Burns ft Frablto . NEW ORLEANS ■ •.' Orphe-asn Cressy & Dayne Emma Carus & Co William Creasy 5 Lloyds "Current of Fun" Ray Show Adrian OAKLAND Orpheum (Sunday opening) Ford Sis & Band Gallagher & Martin Ernest Evans Co Jack Osterman Howard's Ponies Marshall Montgm'y 3 Jordan Girls ' OMAHA Orpheum (Sunday opening) Saranoff'ft Girls Pressler Klaies ft S Kltney & Reaney Leo Zarrell Co The PlckfordB Venlta Gould Stuart Barnes Grace De Mar Barber ft Jackson Frawley ft Louise ST LOVIS Orpheum U S Glee Club Frank SMullane Long Tack Sam Co Stephens & Hollls' r Jimmy Save Co Farrell Taylor Co Rosa King Co ST PAUL Orphesm (Sunday opening) Mme Ellis Nellie Nichols "Tango ShoeB" Jason & Haig Harry Cooper 7 Honey Boys SALT LAKE Orphesm (Sunday opening) Gertrude Hoffman Meredith ft Snooier Fox ft Ward Jerome ft Herbert Watts ft Hawley Beginning of World Van -Cellos SAN FRANCISCO Orpheom (Sunday opening) Nat Nazarro ft Bnd Roy ft Arthur . The Rlckttrds Chic Sale:' Dolly Kay Bensee ft. Baird Arnaut Bros Gub Edwards Co Sterling ft Margu'te SEATTLE i Orphesm (Sunday opening) "Extra Dry" Pletro 4 Readings Norwood ft Hall Lasova ft Gilmore (One to fill) ST. PAUL Palace 3 Rlanos Green ft LaPell The Corner Store Coley ft Jaxon Linton & Jungle G 2d half Booth ft Leander Smith ft Keefe (Three to fill) SIOUX CITY, 1A. Orpheum Willis Gilbert Co Temple 4 Melody Garden Lelghfner S1b ft A Muriel Window Robbie Gordons 2d half Robert .ft Demont Nixon ft Sans Lelghtner Sis ft A Hedley Trio i (Two to All) SO. BEND, IND. Orphrnm • Broslus ft Brown ■mm Sorrento Quintet Clarke ft Verdi Everest Monks (One to flll) 2d half M Whitman & Boys Manning ft Hall ' Imperial Quintet Three Lordons , SPRINGFIELD . Majestic The Norvelles Carle ft Inez Byal & Early Bawls ft Von Kauf Bonesettl Troupe • (One to fill) 2d half ' Chamberlain ft Earl ?; Martelle v-:;^ Mrs G Hughes Co .;■>..:.'••* Alice BelBon m *v* Chalfonte Girls (One to ttll) . a TERRB HAUTE | ' Hippodrome ■'■■] 3 Moran 81s Vernon Rogers -i-M Silver ft Duval ;* Kapt Kldds Kids g Ernest Hiatt T4e»R0M: FRANKLIN 9710 JAMES J. BRECKENR1DGE 'Atttnisy «n* CtSSMllsr to tfte Preftttlog . JItmber of Olllesio Bsr Aua. , IIHSoU MS B»r I 1 1 H. LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO. ILL. ■:.-;3s MARCUS LOEW PORTLAND, ORE.- Bernard ft Duffy Orpheom (8unday opening) Marmeln Sis & S BHly McDermott Four Mortons Black ft O'Donnell Hudler Stein ft P Master Gabriel Co The DUttons . • SACRAMENTO . 'Orpheom • (5-7) ■ (Same bill plays Fresno 8-10) Hyams ft Mclntyre Eva Taylor Co Lachman Sisters VANCOUVER, B 'Ospheam Lyons ft Yosco BobHall Ruth Budd Lew Brloe Co WINNIPEG Orpheom Una Clayton Co Sam Hearn • Edith Clifford Ford ft Urmh Ishikawa Bros . WESTERN VAUDEVILLE Sttte-Lake Theatre Building, Cfllesge CHAMPAIGN Orpheom Clemenso ft Gerson Buddy Doyle • B ft J CreightOn 'You'd Be Surprised (One to flll) 2d half Evans ft Perez Thelma Rawls ft Von Kauf Laura Bennett Co (One to flll) •' . CHICAGO American • - Lillian Mortimer Co Harvey Haney & G Frear Bagsrett ft F (Two to fill) ' 2d half Bryant & Stewart ."Let's Go" EVANSVILLE Grand (Terre Haute split) '1st half Selbini & Grovinl Brent Hayes Val Vox "Every Sailor". (Two to fill).' GREEN BAY, WIS. Orpheom Sdhalf Wyoming Trol Harvey DeVora I Earl ft Edwards Princess Kalams. Co MADISON Orpheom Wyoming Trio Earl, & Edwards Sllber ft North (One to fill) NEW YORK CITY American •Ryan & Moore •Gilroy Doian ft C ♦Jones A Jones •Maxlr.e Douglas C Karl Karey . Bertram May Co Stelner Trio (Two to flll) 2d half Hanlon ft Arthur Sullivan & Meyers O'Brien & Girls Bonner ft Powers "OK, Auntie" Kennedy & Kramer •Jocelyn ft Chap- man • Smith ft Troy , Vtotoow Cdok Mortimer ft'H Fay fe Jack Smith Van Sloan ft -DaCh Lillian Watson , Odlva ft Seals Id half R Schmettan ft Bro Metropolitan Trio "Perfaot Bay" Will J Evans Odlva ft Baals Lincoln Sq. Aubrey ft Rlche Senna ft Weber McConnell ft Simp Dave Harris Hayataka Japs 2d half ?" Jim ft Bessie Atktn S Crefghton- ft Sis Van Sloan ft Dean Novelty Minstrels ' "Girl In Air" Gsreley s«.' Julia Edwards * Jim ft Julia Challls 8 Cre4ghton ft Sis Homer. Llnd Co Nat Carr "Girl In Air" . 2d half '-4 '■-'■■: Hayataka Japs . - Doherty ft Salvator O Drury Hart Co Jones ft Jones . Stevens ft Lovejoy Bonlevnrd ■ ■' LaMont ft "Wright Murray Leslie ' . *»• A Perfect Day . Hank Brown Co Page ft Green , 2d half Julia Edwards Fay ft Jack fimi McConnoli ft Simp; j Lillian, Watson (One to flll) ; .,' ' AnneB .. Vee ft Tolly mat ft Stewart / Hearts & Flowers 4 Rubes ,. ; :> (Two to flll) ' 2d half . , ^i Robert Swan th'ffl Honey Hurst ... igjj The Painters Clfark's Hawailans ..^M Gllroy Bolan ft Q-*"**?? (One to fill) - ■;:•.. BROOKLYN ' / : JM netropolltan ^-:?cS King Bros '.:■ r:-' : M Wells V ft Webf ■■y:'m Geo Drury Hart Cd'-A"-^ Novelty Minstrels ■'■;:■% ."Oh, Auntie" \ • 2d half ^ Cook Mortimer & H S Kaufman ft Lillian hijS Bertram May ft CO- : rf Ubert Carlton t , > M Slkee Douglag C '--'M DeKalb Theodore Trio ,', - Farrell ft Hatch . -S DR. JULIAN SEEGEL Official Dentist to the N. VI A. 14SS Broadway (Pataam Building), New York ARTHUR XHORWITZ-LEE KRAUS, ,nc. Chicago •■- MOKW 1 . - NEW YORK .. Loop End fltdj., 177 N. 8tat> St. EAST AND WEST Putntm Bldf., M93Bi«whrar Aeti desiring ImmadUta tni conweutlfe booking cornmnni-«t«, , ■ '■'- .• (Four to flll) ' Lincoln Aloha . "Let's Go" Fields ft Wells (Three to All) 2d half Frank DeVoe Co Brosius & Brown (Four .to fill) DAVENPORT Colnmbin Martelle 8 Vassar Girls Fred Rogers (Two to flll) 2d half The Ovandas Ward, ft Wilson WhitfleJd ft Ireland Pat Barrett "Leagire of Nations' DECATUR Empreim Evans & Perez Thelma Skipper Kennedy & R Laura Bennett Co (One to flll) 2d half Clemenso & Gerson Buddy Doyle Bond & Wilson Co B & J Crelghton You'd Bo Surprised 2d half Lamont Trio Catallno & Willams (Three to fill) MINNEAPOLIS Grand T ft C Breton Taylor Triplets (Two to ,1111) ' Palace/. Booth ft Leander Smith ft Keefe (Three to flll) 2d halt Temple 4 Francis ft Phillips (Three to flll) MOLINE Palace Wellington ft Sylvl Billy Broad Will J Ward ft G (Two to.flll) 2d half 8 Vassar Girls Fred Rogers Cummins & White (Two to flll) ROCKFORD, ILL. Palace Pipifax & Accom'ple Princess Kalama Co Whitefleld & Irela (One' to fill) 2d half Mile D'Auros Rawson ft Claire \ .til J Evans . Mangean Troupe 3d half Mile Harding Farrell & Hatch We'll g ft West Walters Wanted Dave Harris Theodore Trio Delaacey St. Wilfred DuBoIs Kennedy ft Kramer Bonners ft Powers Ubert Carlton Bolla Bros 2d half King Bros J ft J Chaiits Karl Karey Homer Llnd Go Sheppard ft Dunn 6 Royal Bosaars < National J ft B Atfcin ) Metropolitan 8 Marlon Munson Co Weston ft Btlne Smith & Trey 2d half 4 Renen Girls ■ Holden & Herron LaHocn ft Dupreece (One to flll) Orpaeom Fritchle Ryan ft Moore Leila Shaw Co Townsend Wilbur C Holden \& Herron Renee Girls *d half ■■r-'-ff- Scanlon Denos ft 8 3enna ft Webeif . Leila Shaw ft Co Joe Daroey . i. ?.. Mangean Troupe. : v Fulton V Mile Harding Doherty ft Salvator Walters Wanted Stevers ft Lovejoy 2d half Ryan ft Moore . Frank Stafford Co . Hank Brown Co Rattle, ft Chicks Palace Dailey Bros Honey Hurst ', Oillen Carlton Co Tom Mahoney ' Clark's H&wallans 2d half Aubrey & Riohe "'••','."■■ Monte ft Lyons. Townsend Wilbur C 4 Rubes Wm CClare Qhlv Warwick Bowers ft Saunders Monte ft Lyons The Painters Joe Darcey Amoros ft Obey - ' : '*m VARIETY ..,,. .,.■_.;.:.;_. ,,^ :■,'-,■,;.-. .^ • - p ; -.,,■ -■',■/-;-- ; ; .. Ikz W 1H' 2d hair Vee & Telly Neal A Stewart Songs & Smiles ATLANTA Grand I ft S DeLJer Murphy ft Drlacoll Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard & Meyers Graser ft Lawlor 2d half C & E Frabel Freeman & Lewis Plsano ft Bingham J ft T Weir LaVarre LaVarrs BALTIMORE Hippodrome Gere ft Delaney Fred Elliott Lingfe Long Burke ft Durkin Royal Pekinese Tr BIRMINGHAM BIJoo Sansone ft Delilah Burns ft Garry Russell ft Tltua Mabel Darrell Co Sweet Sweeties Co 2d half „; J ft S Dollar Murphy A Urlscoll Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard A Meyeia Graxer ft Lawlor BOSTON • Orphean* Linkos Ferguson ft Sunder Hampton ft Blake Davis & Rich Black ft White Rev 2d half Hall & Guilda Harris ft Nolan „ Stuart 'Black ft Co Ferns ft Litt Lea Morchants CHICAGO MeVlekers Browns Dogs Harry Garland Downing ft Bunnin Genaro ft Gold Laurie Ordway Co Fashions DeVogue Norton ft Noble CLEVELAND Liberty * The Lelands Pepplno ft Ferry Hensbaw ft Avery Barron ft Burt Stafford ft DeRoM DALLAS, TBJC. * Hippodrome Stanley Mack ft Salle Knorr Rella ft Co Barnes ft Freeman Jack Levy Girls 2d half 8 Herbert Slaters Powell ft Worth Henry Horton Co WalterB & Walters Russell ft DeVltt DETROIT Coloalal Mae ft Mack Gordon ft Delmar Steve Freda Love Race Zuhn ft Drels Aerial Butters FALL RIVEB Empress Hall ft Guilda Stuart Black Co Harris ft Nolan Les Morchants 2d hall Llnkos Ferguson ft Bunder Hampton ft Blake Davis ft Rich Black ft White Rev HAMILTON. CAN. Leevri Louis Leo Cunningham & Ben Wells ft Crest Betty Elder t Co. • Stan Stanley HOBOKEN Loew Sheppard & Dunn Burke ft Toohey (Two to fill) 2d half LaMont ft Wright Frad Peters Co Shea ft Carroll "Nine O'clock HOUSTON. TEX. Prince Lockhardt & Laddie Rose Garden DeVlne ft Williams Lane ft Plant Honey Girls 2d half Wayne Beeman M ft J Dove 2 Yaqula Weber Beck & F Clalrmont Bros KANSAS CITV, MO. Gardea Musical Waylana McLoughlin ft Evan Hal Johnson Co a* nerine Allley 8 Maxlns 2d half Ford ft Hewitt Lyons ft Clayton Dae ft Melville Johnson Bros ft J Weiss Troupe MEMPHIS, .TENN. Lyceum Fred Griffiths Hart ft Helene Arthur J Finn Co Delbrldge ft Grem 3 WalterB 2d half ' Samson ft Delilah Burns ft Carry Russell ft Tltua Mabel Darrell Co Sweat Sweeties Co MO.NTKKAL Loetv Jack Moore Trio Mildred Rogers Howard Martelle Co Trovato frimruBe Minstrels NEW OHLKANS V reave at Wayne Beeman M & J Dove 2 Yauuls Weber Beck ft F (Sunday opening) Clalrment Bros 2d half Fred Griffiths Hart ft Helene Arthur J Finn Co Delbridge ft Grem 2 Walters NEW ROCBKLLB . Luc w Harry. Sex Bongs A Smiles 2d half Amoros ft obey Weston ft Eime Hearta ft Flowers OKLA CITV, OKLA. Liberty 8 Gregorys Jessie Reed Pearl Abbott Co Orey ft Klumker ' Married via Wire' 2d half Oliver Francis ft DeMar Which Shall 1 Marry Marie Russell Belle ft Caron PITTS lit HUH Lyre urn ■. Ch&s llcGoods Co McMahon Sisters Martin .ft Courtney Hughle Clark J Lelghton*s Revue PROVIDENCE Emery Margy Duo Morrison ft Harte "Case for Sherlock" Walmsley ft Keattn Doree's Celebrities 2d half vv ray's Mmiikina ---- Hunter Chick ft H John McGvwun Co Benny Harrison Co Doree's Celebrities ST. Lot IS • ' Oarrlek . Krayona Co Courtney A Barnett Frances Rice Taylor ft Francis Meililo Sisters Co 2d half Musical Waylans McLoughlin ft Evan Hal Johnson Co Katherine Miley 3 Maxima SAN ANTONIO PrlnerM Goldle ft Ward Bennett Twins ' Ethel Mae Hall Co Jack Goldle 3 Victors i 2d half Lockhardt ft Laddie Rose Garden DeVlne ft Williams Lane ft Plant Honey Girls SPRINGFIELD Broaittvay Wray'B Manikins Hunter Chick ft H John McGowan Benny Harrison Co Nelson ft Barry 2d half Sinclair ft Gray Morrison ft Harte Case for Sherlock Walmsley ft Keat Margy Duo TORONTO Yotmire Aerial DeGroffs Kurt ft Edith Kuhn Chas Rcllly Lew Welch ft Co Rucker ft Winifred KajlyarAa WACO. TEX. Hippodrome 3 Herbert Sisters Powell & Worth Henry Horton Co Walters ft Wh Iters Russell ft DeWltt 2d half 3 Herbert Sisters Powell ft Worth Henry Horton Co Walters ft Walters Russell ft DeVitt PANTAGES CIRCUIT New York and Chicago Offices BUTTE PORTLAND Psntanee , (3-6) • (Same bill,, plays Anaconda T; Mls- i souls 8) , Lieut Berry ft Miss Marconi Bros Martha Hamilton C Baron . Llchter Glides ft Phillips Brazilian Heiress CALGARY Pananii.ee "Act Beuutiful" Mary Ann "World in Harmon Ed Blond ell Co Chas Olcott Bud Snyder DENVER Paataitee Four Leons Pantage* Geo ft May LeFerve Ray Lawrence 'Archer ft Belfort Eddie Foy Co Five Panrowars Hyman Meyer REG1NA Postages (5.7) (Sams bill play* SnBkatoon 8-10) Rosier ft Dog Coftaian ft Carroll Maurice Samuels Co Jones ft Sylvester Ted Shawn's Dane's SALT LAKE Paatagca Golf Link Girls Rosb Wyse * Co "Number Please" INTERSTATE CIRCUIT Palaco Theatre Building, New York DALLAS, TEX. Majeatle Frank Wilson Murphy ft Delmar And Son Sybil Vane LaBernicla ft Bal't Elinor ft Williams "Planoville" FORT WORTH, TEX. Majeatle Sutter ft Dell Two Jesters The Miracle Oscar Lorraine Sarah Padden Co Gene Green Finks Mules GALVESTON. TEX. Mnlextle <»-l) 3d half The Vivians Transfleld Sisters Howard and Ross Hahn Weller Co Bonomar Arabs MUSKOGEE Majeatle Wright ft Dietrich Avey A Onelll Odonnell ft Blair PINE BLUFF, ARK Majeatle Howard ft Ross . Hahn Weller Co j Bonomar Arabs 2d half Mile Paula Neville ft Brockw'y SAN ANTONIO, TEL Majeatle (Sane 'bill plays Bell ft Wood (AuBtln 8-10) BERT PAULINE FORD and PRICE SalM »nn isllsa Eiiing, Ok. 27 lar Jn»i. Frank' Ward Qulgley ft Fits Dance Fantasy Dunbar ft Turner "Temptation" KUMO.VTON Paataijr.es Wlnton Bros Incy Bruch Bender ft Meehan Business is Buslne Texas Four Little Hip ft Nap GT. FALLS Pantaicea (B-T) (Same bill plays Helena 8). 8 Bullawa Girls Beny ft Donttgan Samanoff Trio Eadie ft Ramsden Bob Albright Hills Circus LONG BEACH Paataajea Nayon's Birds Burns ft Lynn Chas Ltndholm Co Sonia DeClave Bison City 4 Slatkos Rolllckers LOS ANGELES Paatnices Bern iv lei Bros Chas Mack Co Cardo -ft Noll -. — . Joe Whitehead Harry Uirard Co MINNEAPOLIS I'aot Ultra Raymond & Wilbert F ft O Pelot (Sunday opening) Reynard ft Johnson Perlera Sextet Sherman Can ft H Berlo Girls OAKLAND Pnntagea (Sunday opening) "Making Movies" Brady ft Mahoney V Mersereau Co Wm Dick H ft E Conley The Gallons OGDEN PantaKes (8-10) Wolfe & Patterson W E Whittle Tarzan Amorqs ft Jeanette Kuma 4 Cycling Brunettes Carhille Rejane Kilkenny 4 SAN DIEGO Pant ages Alex ft Evelyn Mason ft Cole Okta Four B Morrell Co Casting Cambella Arthur Barrett . banVhancisco Puulagrit (Sunday opening) Aerial Macks' Forrest ft Church Stevens & Brunnell Willie Solar 'Rising Generation* Happy J Gardner C , SEATTLE • ** ' Pan tours Henry ft Adelaide Flake ft Fallon Glasgow Maids Shungr Hwa Four Four Mellos Great Howard SPOKANE Paafagva Bert Stoddard Mori Bros Goetz ft Duffy Ward ft King Henrlette DeSerrla Elrldge Barlow ft E TAt'UMA , — . Paatacrs Ca vans ugh Duo Mary Dorr Howard ft White , Dancing Davey Hickman Bros Corinthians VANCOUVER, B. C. Paatagca Love & Wilbur Maids Norrlne Peerless Trio lovedah Radjah LaFrance ft Kenne yip Yap Yaphanker VICTORIA, u. o. Paulagca frank Shields Roach ft McCurdy Hendrix ft Belle Ial Irene Trevette Galll Troupe Harmony' Trio -WINNIPEG I'antages Aerial l'atts Allen Lindsay Co Lorner Girls Neil McKlnley Co Great Leon ' Clinton Sisters Espe and Dutton Ethel Clifton Co Lloyd A Wells Anna Eva Fay Montgomery ft Al'n Bessye Clifford . HOUSTON. TEX. Majeatle Hackett ft Delmar Tuck A Clare ^Ragged Edge" Clara Morton Emmett ft Ryan Peck ft Mclntyre Choy Ling Hee. Tr LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Majeatle Mile Paula Ben K Benny Neville ft Brockw'y Helens Staples Olson ft Johnson "Putting it uver" ACKERMAN & HARRIS CIRCUIT. San Francises Stuart ft K«eley Misses Parker Emily Darrell Sylvester Schaeffer. Jlmmle Lucas Mlrano .Brothers ■ TULSA. OKLA. Oteheem Garcinettl Bros Mme Olga Petrova Avey ft Onelll Odonnell ft Blair 2d half Burkhart ft Rob'ts Kallluhl's Hawa'na Bostock's School WICHITA FALLS, TEX. Ma J vatic Bob Tip ft Co Walman ft Berry Dunham ft Omalley BAKERSFIELD Opera Honne MTcTlyar ft Hamilton Fields ft La Adella Sheppard & Ott "Pinched" 8 Harvard 8 ' 2d half F ft D Norman Henry ft Bradley Arthur Abbott Co 7 Russells Bayle ft Patsey Vim Beauty ft H FRESNO Hlppudrume (Same as Bakers- field 2d half) 2d half Les .Andes Leonard ft Haley Wlllalms ft Culver Whitney's Dolls Scott ft Seymour Burke. Bros & Kend Billy Bowman "On Manila Bay" Cleveland ft Faye E & E Fan ton Frank Gould SALT HKQ Caalno Curtain MacDonald Chet Wilson Helen Harrington Broadway Trio Pltroff 2d half Buster ft De Mutb. 7 Minstrel Misses Wlllard A Jones Geo Randall Co Mack O'Nell Trennelle Trio SAN 1)1 BUO Hlpiiodrume 2d half Howard Nichols Hlbbert ft Nuggent Frances ft Fox NED "CLOTHES" NORTON Third season featured In u. 0. Berg's "Quakertown to Broadway"— Keith Circuit Hodklns*Pantag«s Bookings DALLAS, TEX. Jefferson Lady Alice's Pets Makarenko Duo Weber ft Elliott Venetlal Gypsies Uyeno Japs MUSKOGEE, OKLA Brvmltvay it-i) Heraa ft Preston Cook ft Vernon s Georgia Howard Frank Buati "Oh, Teddy" SAN ANTONIO llnyal The Rials Stagpoole ft Spier David S ,Hall Co Hall ft Shapiro "Oh, Billy" WACO, TEX. » Oruheum (6-10) Heras ft Preston Cook ft Vernon Georgia Howard Frank Buah "Oh, Teddy" WJCHITA FALLS w Wlcfaltn Walser ft Walzer Murry Livingston Morton Jewell 4 Shaw ft Bernard Cabaret De Luxe LOS ANGELES Hippodrome Howard Nichols Hlbbert ft Nuggent Frances ft Fox Bobbins ft Fulton Folette Wicks ft P Alvln ft Alvln 2d half « C ft H Polley Ralph Seabury Julian Helds Child' Thorndyke & Curr Bassett ft Bailey Sylvan' ft Copeland MODESTO fllppmlrome (4-ft) Les AradoB ! Leonard ft Haley Williams ft Culver Whitney's Dolls Scott ft Seymour Burke B ft Kendall (9-10) Mlzpah Selblnl Co La Rose ft Adams The Royces 4 Johnsons 3 Aces of Harmony Billy Llndemann Co' BACH A. MBA TO Hippodrome 6 Serenaders Electro Bennington ft Scott "Tag Day" BUI Priest Six Whirlwinds 2d half Chas Barney Co Bobbins A Fulton Folette Wicks ft P Alvln A Alvln SAN FRANCISCO Caalno (Sunday opening) Monroe Bros Van Ordon ft Fallon Bernard ft Erlckso C Drew Players Montana Four . Mme Theo ft Dandi Hippodrome (Sunday opening) Eddy ft Howard Sam P Herman "Fash A La Carte" Roth Mitchell ft R Wllbat Troupe STOCKTON Hlppudrvme La Rose ft Adams The Royces 4 Johnsons 3 Aces of Harmony Billy Llndemann Co ■■ 2d half (Same as Sacra- mento 1st half) TAPT.' CAL. Hippodrome <4) C ft H Polley Ralph Seabury Helds Childhood Bassett ft Bailey (»-10) Fields ft La Adellla Sheppard ft Ott "Pinched" Haskell ft Bloom CARPENTIER ENDS ENGAGEMENT. Paris, Dec. 30. Georges Carpentier terminated a week's contract at the Alhambra, which was not extended. Kathlene Martyn, a Welsh girl well liked in London music halls and re- ferred to as the "girl with the curl," made her American debut in the "Midnight Frolic" Thursday night. She was one of the arrivals on the Mauretania and her engagement was preceded by cable contracts between Ziegfeld and herself. . A. E. F. IN GERMANY. Second Brigade, American Forces In Germany, .'•*■' Dec 6. Editor Vabistt: As an ex-vaudeville-artist, I thought perhaps you would be interested to know just what is what, along the Rhine, where we are waiting, while Csngress decides whether or not we advance into Silesia, tor which place we are v destined. We are about 6,500 men at present, some having volun- teered for this service that they night finish their time here, others, that they might have 'Overseas Service.' Owing to poor facilities, for bitletting. we are distributed among private families. Our. entertainments arc furnished through the Y. M. C. A. organization, and are, I suppose, the best that, can be had. Some of these English* com- edy companies are the nearest to a medicine show I ever saw. You per* haps know the kind— hoop roller; dancing soubret; card , manipulator; contortionist, who doubles for a strong man act to close. But we cer- tainly have had some good i entertain- ments, and the Y man here it "on the job." "Halifax and York" played here (Andernacb on the Rhine) recently, and they are furnishing us .films to- night of the Beckett-McGoorty fight At Coblenz, they are shewing the Jeffries-Jack Johnson fight pictures this week. • ' ' But the average vaudeville, to one of that class of the profession, is very poor. The Cohlenz boys (A F in G Minstrels) are doing fairly well. In this town we have a great many pro- fessionals in the Brigade. Michel Dosiu, who has appeared in some of the Paramount pictures: Wells, the ■ contortionist, who was with the Sells- Floto shows; Harry B. Quinn, an old "props" from the Colonial, New York, and others. " .Should this meet the eye of any of ' my friends, I wish they would write to me, for I am sure there would be some- thing of, interest to all of the boys. By the way, how can we obtain VARiKyrr in this neighborhood? At the present rate for the mark, we can not forward money to the States except in an un- certain way— in fact, was refused per- mission by 'the German post office to send money out this noon. Everything is very high here, too. A German stock company—very mediocre, almost amateurish, played "MyJJncle from America" and "The Man with Two Wives" (almost a steal from Too Many Wives" and a verbal adaption of one of the old Biograpb pictures, the name of which I cannot recall, but which dealt with the con- version of a street woman by a man who was playing parson on a bet, and then the. re-establishing of the man, from the underworld, by his own con- vert. German opera stilt plays in Coblenz and Cologne, occasionally, and al- though all night passes are an impos- sibility, once in a while, we can make an afternoon performance, or, as in my own. case, through professional courtesy, get in to a morning rehear- !£'• «» h \ ve ? een the "F'iedermaus" and the "Liebe Valse" in this manner. Wishing all my professional friends a very Happy New Year, and hoping some of them will write, I am, Sergt. Horace Wilfred Lord, Med Dept., care The Brigade Surgeon, Second Brigade, A P O No. 927, American Forces in Germany. (Professionally known as Ferdinand Irwin.) P. S. If I am not begging, do you know of any one who has extra copies of songs, later than "I'm Sorry Dear I"? Seems as though, that is the latest, here. , ■'■ ..'" VARIETY 35 I •':■ ,v v > - .. i' i: : -:. ■t v _ .j'.' . i-i ._■■-■< : 3 ","•• .-•' ■'■■"■■;■■- .■-.'■';■■ :;'i.i.:.,vv-- ; :' ■'"■■'■ji;:' :-"S '■/:■•:■■' •••-. " : . - ■; :' •■ : • ■&'$;•■.:. ■ . ; : ' ' ■■■■'■ ■ - ',V' '''.v •'"'■'- "''■ ? -'':-'V: ' :- : ■ ■ •'"'■■ : --v - --' "'■' '■-'■■ '■:'/-'"' • '-' . ' ." V % IM I ■' : • - 1 ■' '■*f'» . , ' * *';■ , . «' "'•■■.'■•'*, ' : -. : -.■.■!•■*■:/'■;*."■ ■ ■''. ""T ■ V^: 1 .. *"~ l " ■• ■ *.'"-"'-- v ' '"' -••■■'" '. . - ; ' -"■'->.--'-'--•' • ■ . ?-.;-.- . ■_ - . - ...''•" * - - . §•, 36 . VARIETY rt :v .' J ft! 1 SEASON'S GREETINGS ..- . • r —FROM— ; %* ^»^; ■ ..: 'SB as £ ,y:*?*: ^V'v- .* fat.' - . ■ ^ • . ■' ■■■ "V ■ ■.^ es: r tv.; W.-j j; : ;\-v ■ -... ■..- I c £»; . . _ . ■■>!? ■- ■ m TERN • >.' 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F. KEITH ■<■ .*'■ --. / \ .. EXCHANGE V V - ■■*. ■' i- FOUNDERS B;F.KEJTH ^PM3LKEM EDWARD F. ALBEE WrM^^mM -LAKE BUILDING CHICAGO, ILL. C S. HUMPHREY, manager . r '■M \-i . ^ ' \ VARIETY i . , , ; ^ : - . ..... . . ■■■■' ■ . ■•>'■'■■/ '.- : - ■".•'• •''■ • S 39 .. . ■ ■ >-- ■ '.-■ "■-" ■ . V :■ ■■■ --•'.■ ■ * '■'/■'■'■ :'"'■■ '■- '?£&■ ' v: ; --- sf tpilllilllttf •*^< •■* : : y >■> WALTER F. WANGER, Sole Lessee **■: . ■» « . PHILADELPHIA IS. NOW PLAYING ■-••.;' if ■ ■ ■-"■.> : '■■'■.'' ,/' :' ■':■ MAY IRWIN in "ON THE HIRING LINE" ^ ••■■'" -.'".-- » .".V;". ';'.*;• "'■"'' ■*' ' '' ""',''■:--■. '" '■' '''.* ■'." ■ ". ' ''-''.-' . ' " ? '■'•■"■ -•« : , -■■'■ ' *'• Direction GEO. C. TYLER la Preparation: JUSTINE JOHNSTONE In a New Play *•■■■*. .■;"■ '■ \'.\-r*i- 1 -li':^-^ m 40 VARIETY . .. . , , .. ..; . .- — .; • .. • ■ ■■ . -v--. ■PPP m ~ z ■ ■■■>-. - , :■ ¥■■ V ' I B*X SEASON'S GREETINGS TO OUR CLIENTS, PAST, PRESENT COME ■ • THE - ■ :<•. ■>K~- '* ' if :: ■ ■ ■ • . •■ -. :* -IT •; : ■ » ■ *:. - . ■ ■ .. •.'■■ ' ' . -, . '..•»... :• - ■ . _• ' ■ ■'"? rSv • - *• i * s .■:. EK* t - -■» . <■- - rf » •. - •. ■ \ AND ■ .-. 10th FLOOR UNITY BUILDING, CHICAGO W. J. MOORE PRESIDENT ROBERT BECK VICE-PRESIDENT BUILDERS OF GEO. H. THOMAS GENERAL MANAGER % STATE-LAKE THEATRE jsl. WOOD'S THEATRE B. F. KEITH'S PALACE, CINCINNATI - .1 ■ i i ■ i ■ • •• . - -J - ■■ » '•'■ . : i -. 9 - ■ — ■■ ■ - • •j -, ■ -■• : ■ - '' -■--'••;' " " ■'■•■■ J &. VARIETY -^ '■■>.' - J ! — : : __i_i— . ■~T~ m L~ r ~ — p-^^— . — -~- ™ — ! ■ ■ ■ ' — — IF=========TI- ::::: -- IC v , V -• V - . - . .-."■ .. % :.~:. - & . -.- an ■ ._ ■intents .. ■ ■ '&<> '.-■''■ ■■■■'■.. '-'■■ \gl • y " f "; : ' 1 ' .' ■ ■';>■•• '•'.'•. '"■'?'" '■•:.'■••"•.•■ '- *■' ' .' . - A ; •- •.'•: ':J. *W<£ • Jag . i.- ■ "Xr- ' 'I:; '■'■':;. BBAM THP , v p.,lvl ■IVI I ■■ ■*. !»♦♦•« ' : r -' - if: ^ -'•^1 ^^ AND . *•- . •.. • • ■ • \ . :'^^f- : .,.' *§S WILLIAM J. MOORE, President CHARLES R MOORE, Vice-President CHARLES G. MOORE, Sec'y and Treas. HAYDEN W. WARD, Asift Treaai. WALTER A; MURPHY, Ass't l«rea8. HAROLD A. MOORE, Cashier HOMER W. BX)Tb^AWt ^twis: ■ ■ • -■ . ■ -■ . .■■% . , : 'v\ S pecializiiig in Theatre Loan s Having Financed the following Theatres and Buildings STATE-LAKE THEATRE AND OFmCE BLDG. CORTTHEATRE WOODS THEATRE AND OFFICE BLDG. MILFORD THEATRE WOODLAWN THEATRE COLUMBIA BURLESQUE THEATRE NEW JAMES THEATRE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 42 - v VARIETY " ■■• ■■-: . "" • . - . V '&■ &■■'•:'■'. ..-■■:*. ■ ■ .--.. • - ' - ■ /*:. . X ..' :• ■« .- HARMS • ,-■'■■-■ - • '.IT. THAN ALL OTH i v. ■ :\ .- . '•'.; •■-"■; ■■: ' .-,:^- J \^: -.:: -' .... • ■ ■ ,,-y; ; . vi-- : ^.;'^:';- : r. '....-:.• .■•.'■ '*'"v ■ ■ " '.."M.-'-'^S.: *•- N, flnrfinnc nf #Iia 1W i i i win i -*-. ■ • •;■■ .-• .' .«■• ■■- '■■■■■ +:?gSL • • . - . APPLE BLOSSOMS ANGEL FAGE CANARY V :^ ELSIE JAMS AND HER GANG PLO^PLO FOLLIES OF 1919 (ZIEGFELDS) HAPPY DAYS, AT THE NEW YORK HIPPODROME HARRY LAUDER S S REPERTOIRE OFOTJW AND OLD SONGS HEAD OVER HEELS . HITC5YK00 KISS BURGLAR I KITTY MACKAY LA LA LUCILLE LOOK WHO'S HERE • MERRY MARY BROWN MIDNIGHT WHIRL AT THE CENTURY ROOF MISS MILLIONS MY GOLDEN GIRL MY LADY FRIENDS NED WAYBURN'S '©EMI TASSE REVUE" AT THE CAPITOL -THEATRF* ^ NEW MIDNIGHT FROUC, \\M (ZIEGFELD'S) NEW NINE O'CLOCK REVUE (ZIEGFELD'S) NIGHT BOAT NOTHING BUT* LOVE OH, BOY OH, LADY! LADY! - OH, MY DEAR ROSE OF CHINA SEE SAW SHE'S A GOOD FELLOW SIN BAD WITH AL JOLSON SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART SWEETHEART SHOP ZIP, GOES A MILLION i* . ■ - • ■ - - ■<* -- * . ' * " -'-'riff > ■ m . ^ •'.-■ ^ - ? \ \ THE RESULTS OF THE PAST? - /: T. B. HARMS and FRA '62 West 45th "■■.;■' ^vf:^v7_;v'- : ^ ■;.-■; :- : -'-. VARIETY v , ,"•••., ■ '■■ V' 43 % JT7- ■.■■■' v- '"■■■ ■■:'■ , ■ ' -'■-■■■■:. ■-■•.■;■■■ ■■•■. ^|SSS'l-^«i; B "-'-'■ ''■•■- ■ • • -..'.'■•' ".»..- ; : ' •';! '• . / ''■; ■ " ' ' ' ■'- ■ . ' . I .'.:.''..'■' . m ■:.;■ ;.;\. id mm -m^m V-'- ■;.':>' :• ',-r : ':■■■■' ..•■'' ' : ' & ':■: •>' .'■; ■'..":. . • -i '■•* ' v '.^S? ■■ v, "v' % '"•'■. ^i?-^ ids »; ■•'"; : •.>■■: ••:. -■■?■•>.''' ^;i^^ , :'"|' ';'!,,. '■. ;-/'' r .. ' '..-■ ' »".-,■ IX ^PdbBshtlieWo :.* "•-'sS ■ . . .-> . S . tess Oil :C;: ^•^-"y s ;. - :■ ^A' v -'j-'i ■ ■ :: ~T. r . — — - . ■'■•-- ANTONIO BAFUNNO EARL DERR BIGGERS ■ y^-:. lit i GUY BOLTON *.)£$ GENE BUCK 7 R.H. BUBNSODE ANNE CALDWELL WM. LEJ3ARON I.CAESAR %-■(,-> £ CLIFTON CRAWFORD ALJOLSON ;r ! . JEROME KERN ^ ^t^ : t^::#»H; ; l?ff ---•■*. .^-V.J. v^.^";. WM. B. KERNELL FRITZ KREISLER i C*9% FREDERICK ARNOLD KUMMER S^S FRED DEGRESAC 3 ^&|§i ' RICHARD FECHHEIMER ;> >> /.. „x . k »_. » .'. f ■" • A. !• ' :'S — '.. » ' ■ * DR HUGO FELIX 4 1 HUGO FRET BYROKGAY GEORGE GERSHWIN JOHN L. GOLDEN SCHUYLER GREENE SILVIO HEIN A ^- k VICTOR HERBERT -^ LOUIS A. HIRSCH GEO. V. HOBART . '-..^ rrjiwuii -' '. ..•■-'.-. 1 WILL M. HOUGH RAYMOND HUBBELL ARTHUR JACKSON VICTOR JACOBI EDWARD LOCKE / ' HAROLD ORLOB ^w#-£fe|£ EDWARD PAULTON WBt FREDK. PETERS ■ ■;.■■• 5;fc : ^#»^ ^^S COLE PORTER to ; .; - 1 i i:^i' : - : -^S,- •■,;;", ..- INZO PRICE 2RBERT REYNOLDS . tM^&*MW§^ FELIX G. RICE .'".».■. ;;>f ^t^ : »w' ■^■"'■^ ; + ROBERT B. SMITH : '"t'^^ : ^" y ' FRANK STAMMERS WM.SCHROEDER DAVE STAMPER BUDDESYLVA a 'MMM ARMAND VECSEY : ^ ; ^ft» m? -v.'.'l 'l« .''. - ( • ■?:■ P. G. WODEHOUSE BERNARD WOLF EDGAR ALLAN WOOLF -> %$9SB9 ,? ifP V ■■"• *-■ ;<■■:■■ ■ ••■. '> . *> v. : RIDA JOHNSON YOUNG - r • ■, -. •■ .5 •• • . '. ,". 'j .'f.-Se....- ."-.^ .':.'.■>. li'; ..:_.'. l:.'.'.-..-..>..; . : .->-':.^-'. .■ . v -. : ;. ■ -,«•*:. '■« •■■ , : '.--. VI • v/ ■-: ■ . --, ■■■■ ■'':-- ; ff^:'-'-v: ■ > ■ "\ PROMISE FOR TOE FUTURE B x - -.1 ■ • ./-■' IS DAT and HUNTER eet, New York - v A' •'•», • •■ ■ "?M •TX JOSEPHUS HAPPY NEW YEAR NINETTA . /. »*; - v--.-; BARNABAS ROBERTS, STRAW m DUFFY Booked Solid "HALF A TON OP FUN" Bottled Unto June TOMBMWro Distributors: EARL & YATES ^v m : - MjU HAPPY NEW YEAR ALICE MELVILLE 'THE ACT BEAUTIFUL" «>■« y . ■<;■■ Combining Beauty, Color and Art Direction ~ *' EARL&YATES / ? * ■. f BOOKED SOLID #M;-| I BEST WISHES TO ALL T. C Y. C. AND FRIENDS BOYLE and PATSY BOOKED SOLID Direction, EARL & YATES The Greatest Dramatic Sensational Magical .Offering IN THE MYSTERY MASTER FOCBTH RETUHN ENGAGEMENT W. V. M. A-, AckeTman-H»rrU Circuit*— And alwnyi • Solution. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS— ARTISTS AND MANAGERS HAPPY NEW YEAR SYLVIA MORA and RECKLESS DUO "SUPREME VARIETY ENTERTAINERS" BOOKED SOLD) Now Playing W. V. M. A.— 2nd Season with EARL & YATES HAPPY NEW YEAR "Three Wise Men from the East" Rt7 FREAR-BAGGETT-FREAR BOOKED SOLID EARL & YATES. Our Guiding Stars HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU FROM WRIGHT and DAVIS ■•■ •r— '"'.:. BOOKED SOLE) In "THE LOVE INSURANCE AGENT" Direction, EARL & YATES HAPPY NEW YEAR l ■ TOM KITTY BUTLER and DEMUTH BOOKED SOLID "MUSIC INTERWOVEN WITH SONG" Direction, EARL & YATES Agency .. -.... 5 I . • ; • ». 5r.. m '•■ . -' ■ X *: "THE WOMAN HATERS If u. s. copyright, class d-wm A New Laughing Act With a Bright Future ■; 'i r- -1. i li «§ Direction, EARL & YATES HAPPYNEWYEAR ■■'-' • -** *.« .-" " ..-•* ~ -*•*.'' Jl'"* ' , ■ :-: AND 7 No^Playing for B. P. Keith (Western) and W. Y- M. A BOOKED SOLID Direction, EARL & YATES Stuff"— But "Clean, Fast, HilariW Ask Those Who Have Played : ZH*K MILLER '-.,-;? '■ - ; .j ".:v WHO ARE THEY? AND WHAT DO THEY DO? *H . , , - ; . ~ JUST A KNOCKABOUT ACT— «*BUT, OH, BOY!" ^ SOME "PEP" "SOME SPEED" Ask EARL & YATES .- HAPPY NEW YEAR - ' -Sal I Booked Solid In "EXCESS BAGGAGE" In Preparation: "BRINGING HOME -THE BACON" . v \-» -..: ■■•;-: . ■■■■■ : ';, 1-^*3 i^I. .- Direction, EARL A YATES ^^ .-.)■ _ SEASON'S GREETINGS WINTERGARDEN FOUR » «l ^ o f^ii VAUDEVILLES SINGING QUARTETTE Booked Solid! Western Representative, EARL & YATES Eastern Representative, LEWIS & GORDON VARIETY !■■ H II ■ —II 1 ...■' • .. ' ■ ■' Messrs. JAMES HARGIS CONNELLY and ORVTLLE M. HKON wish to extend to the profession their sincere gratitude for the patronage shown their studios • the past year. > ~ The splendid clientele we have created inspires us to do bigger and better things and with this co-operation we assure you that we will always endeavor to put forth our best and most \ artistic efforts with your photographs. . ' ~ 4 - * ■ ■.. >, .=.-■* The friends we have made are numerous and at this wonderful Yuletide, we wish to ex- tend to you our wishes for a most happy New Year and prosperity. The HIXON-CONNELL Y STUDIOS Lobby Baltimore Hotel, KANSAS CITY, MO. Ie£~ JOE -' HARRY AND ^ In "OFF KEY'' Wish Happy New Year To All " Week Dec. 22— Keith's Riverside Week Jan. 5— Maryland, Baltimore Week Dec. 29— B/F. Keith's, Washington, D. C. ;.. Week Jan. 12— Dockstader, Wilmington, DeL Week Jan. 19— B. F. Keith's, Philadelphia Direction , CLAUDE BOSTOCK i >-„-•"-■ [;-■'■ I: h : ■ ... i "i ■' :;-- REUNITED-COMING TO NEW YORK SOON CHESTER LOLA s J \ SPENCER AND / In "PUTTING IT OVER" (Written by LOUIS WESLTN) Direction ■ . ■ v. sass /'.: ' Wl m ltirC KEITH'S forced. ; Ttoo -Tour Mam: <'Brotbetaf_ a wide Tange ot talents; and each Of s- i plays his with generosity. -The act J**!? 3 a good band and many laughs ;la«fc; ? Chester Spencer and; i £olaVW"iiUai}M> glvo the Marx -men a .decidedly close run for first -place honors: - Chester Is a healthy looking lad wlio laugha at every opportunity while Miss. Willlanw is a dainty little miss with charm in her every move. Chester iB one. of the boys who lfkes to stand on top of Di- rector Gllmore's piano and wax sery confidential with the audience. His comedy verges toward the eccentric and everyone of it ia new. Miss Williams la 'Wn admirable- foil; ■ '-;, f» •■■'■ v ; , ^ 'Reynolds, Done'gan"& Co; have 9, roll- er fckatlng act that goes one better than any previously seen here. Ballet's, pirouettes and. . vampire dances afe ex- iS'ti' CHARLES 3EIRBAUER o'cuted wltlv the. utmost ease and grace the company and the. finale, isufli the young ; women ?k«S MAX HART OFFICE 6ra i even stintl WiUl play* wee* «*t in A FEW NOTES— 7 ~ Other acts are using this title, so warn them same was copyrighted by us March 16, 1914— Class Dxxc-36365. 1 Miss Williams wishes to inform her many friends she has fully recovered from her recent siege of illness. ^g^ggp£*K«Mi Happy New Year Lv. 1919—1920 Jack Curtis „_ A Happy New Year V 1 182 Pake* Theatre BilHla* Mau rice H. Ros e AND THEIR CLIENTS Spte.')? 3 ^.;'^r : -' : '-://' ::: , : : v . *;:.■■■;. '• . v , .■:■-.■' PhOMt Bf7Mt««l '. • •. ". *. :' ',:. '■:..■..'■'..:,?-...■... \ j;*. . '-^.i.' :'-•>. ' ..''■'. •'':-.*. .*A; *..—?:''_' - ■_ . *. * ** r - ■ / ■ >■ «• ■ , \ .' -: -"^ . ■■' : ; ". •' "' 'V ; -. . ■•' ■ '.'.■• ■■■ ■:> ■■• /■ ~ . v3 -. •' " . •- •■■,■"■ ■ •• ■■.. ■, ■■-■ ■ .- ~^- ^~^ S.-" . .- r- - ■- V BURT EARLE "V AND SOCIETY BUDS .-•. . -•...... ;-,: tv,: ■■ ''':'••-.•.;, : v-' ■ *'■ ';'■ ■ /' -: : ; ' •■' ■' ' ' : '-" '•' '■■ '•.' - . - - : -- .. v.-«.. v .w:.y: ■.'-•-■ ■ : . -...:■ ■.■■- -.;;-_' . '•2-iMi ■' -t™v;: ; "' ' -■■■■ :■■ " '.'"^ "".'■'. ''i.;- } •' : .'."■ G«X)R^JE^Et v -:" : "l ^ a r > -.'a :-F'^ ( COSCIA an ■■- \ • SCHEPP'S COMEDY CIRCUS A Hodf« Podge of Bowowiicu and MoaJiey SUaei ALL 8MILES— NO WHIP QUALITY . QUANTITY College Quintette Misses Shaw and Campbell George Price & Co. Fenton and Fields HICKMAN BROS. R D. BERG ^ . . . PRODUCTIONS HETTY KING LONDON LILY LENA LONDON SAMPSON AND DOUGLAS y ./ • ..'.. : ; : ■ '■■ r ■ , :.. ■■■■■■ ^:'-- -1 ' ; ' - ••• '.:' .. ■■ ■. ■ ; •■> '.''.''.■■■'.". i- '-..■''■^'. ■■■.'■'■■■ ' '••'•",. " : ■' . ^ -■; ' ..' :;-;■. ;.';..''"."■'.• :■ ■"'^"■ i V 1 -■'•' • -! ' : -y ■ . ., ' •• DESZO COMEDY BUMPS /■ l "-.-:•• • '. . ':. .•'-' ■ v . ;': V. KUSELL AND GREENWALD ProdncttoDD VANHOVEN LONDON Dillon and Parker Miller & Bradford T. Dwight Pepple Prodactions ¥ MAX TILLn winslow LOWE, EVAN& & STELLA Melnotte and Leedom \ . HELEN MORATI \ Ned Norworth and Co. JIMMIE CASSON HAZEL KIRKE and Co. WALTER BROWER Kranz and La Salle LONNIE NACE m ,—■,-.- * .V..ii !■; ■':■ :• a ' '■'' ' ; :" ■' ' '••'"'■ :'•'''. ..•.''"•■ ■■'■:■■"■■ •'. '..'.■-• ■.."./ / ■•' '-■•. ••■••;;_ '• \. .•■.,-'■■ "■"._"; ' '■•'"••-".•:■'■ : -. ■■■>. =;'•■..■•. ■■•" # > • ..'••:-: VARf»1*Y .■■ -- '" rPrfm Si. 1919—1920 A Happy New Year . ..ft ;'* ■'■ '..: «5 ': .:*••*'' Jack Curtis MM Min Thiatra BnlMlair and THEIR CLIENTS Maurice H. Rose Phone; Bryut ttfl THE TWO SAMS LXWIB AND DODY i .. • • - - PAUL RAHN-andBECK - -ECHOES FROM WOODLAND* *•■-■"- v FAY COURTNEY (Fernuttly of Coartney Sfartan) -. » FBKD IABU, Plwlrt . '■:■. '■■■ ■ i ■ ' ■- y * ; -s, . S\' .£ ' ».S -'.-.. --;, *!••"•. .'-:,■ v r»ii~*"- * • '• *■.*' ;»i ;i'.v -' .- • -» * VAL • > . JACK WILLIAM GWENDOLYN GREW and PATES -HA-HAHA" HARRIS and MANION "Uncle Jerry at the Opera" ,■ v- ■a ^ItAmiOAiy; ■ V :-.->/ ■■■.■■•■ > ' ' ; *\y MARTELLE FOX and MAYO The Popular Song Wilton ERFORLVS GOLDEN WHIRL ROYAL GASCOYNES /■....•:...:. .-^ ,-.;,,:■_ GEO, P. MACK'S FLORIDA FOUR -■•*'. ■■ T"*' ■I- ■ .. .-, ■-\ CLTDB ^. WALTKB HAGER and GOODWIN SINGING COMEDIANS ' Singing Their Own Songs CtaBfUMM •! Tn*t Wm4«rf»I Mothn «f Mine" CHEEP LITTLE ELK & CO. NELLIE GILBERT and GIRLS PERMKOFF and ROSE BALLET '~:^ rJei ■ \<3 i i .. •- .. ■--■ IS '■ ■< m ,*. .■ *i '':■ ;• ",•;'" Vi v' v :v^^ :; v » • ■..;. \/ : v :; ■>■; : >,A •> >-'K-'-;^ :: -->' VARIETY 1919—1920 '•if. ■ . A Happy New Year FBOM Jack Curtis ...-■ :'.■■ • •■' ROSE& '..«r Maurice H. Bow ,. i AND THEIR CLIENTS !": 7 - ". ' ■ '. ':■ : ™ : -">^' 1102 Palace Tk«ati* Bonding .'••■ -;■ >" t/'&i-T, IRVING BERLIN :t : »i*. ; -> :* • *s a .. ;... ;J .. ; -. • ■•":.''- ' '-■•v'-*v;»- ;' ■v ■•*- ■■'}:':,?■■':-:'?-•■■■.. •■ - - . -. \ ! - ' '""■ " * """" ,*■ m ' : '-■:- ; --''::^'-'-' ■■■. PRODUCTIONS 'SMmm •■■•\-'.-u ''■*■;.' ''-•;•.:■'■ ..• ■?■■.■:.' ': ■•'".. •..■'"'. '"r'ljyi' •'"•'•; \vr .',TV. ;"' V -•— ; - < ; ■ . I": ' Eg, ... . ■:■■:■■■ • 'K'.. m. $X ' M:i '=- 'V* '. fit! g . ■ 'S- V ,y-. .. " ■... j- -■■ ' :| '- i ^;- : . ''ii*^. '.'•''• v- ! « ! '*' .'.■ ■' * ■*' '■'."■" ■' ■• A';_ ; ; : ~';-.-^.- ■;•'. JAMES and BETTY I RJORG^It ■ ■ ■ ..: :■- r~*&i- :•■*'' 'i hut ".' ' '■ ■•':> WOOLF and STEWART .-. . :.. . ''■»■" ?» ■••:■ -■/'■•^ .V", . , ,;!.._. -i; v. 1 : .. . . CABBOLL A. ALLBN .* !*V ' 1 .... - .. _ r :-; r --'■!■-* *:' '-^:r -■" ■• — > -j-..--v : - v '- ■ ' ' - : ; '"' '■$' '■ ■' l%4fr ■ k y-''-' 3 -''-- : :''. ijl/v^r-.;i'..^»;;»i.^i^Cvi. .•;-i > .--r'> .._.: ':'"'}<. .-;■'■.■■■'] MILLARD and DOYLE , -. .-<>.. ,.. l-. ,*..^-. . •> - . • •, -..■i.*,' i-ja<-.i:-.-vJ-'. ■■ •S ' : . ■ % BITS OF MUSICAL COMEDY BELLE MONTROSE .• "i .i_i C-i . I ra..i»j'. .. ID ONLY CHANCB" of AbMhtte OrUtntlitr— Swsood to Mont and Wfr;.' ^ ■■ ' : ;; - ■'■'.:? -. fc ■...:.. ; ^, ^ ■-•••i • ■ .- • ^- . fiK '. !■ ' >* HABGK ^. x..,-. J.i O'ROURKE and ADELPHI M &c- ..... ,/-'* /.IT? ■•¥*' «*" ... 1 , -»» '- • -'■'■' ,-jt, f:; .:. '' Jibuti."! ' . '.& : -' ./■•'->.*-■' *■ ■ ■- -■ '*?•■.••" •■ • ','-■■ ' -• > -' .'■"•- " 7"'vl" ■' "-..■""' ' , ■>!"■ - ■* . :• ^ .>'.*..; o SOCIETY JAZZ BAND 5^1 *":v ..... ,, ; Tti % '■"■ -•■ .- . '*•*.*. ' ■ . . * ». '* a(.. ./ I.';' •3^ ill DOROTHT JABDON STELLA .'■; CABL TRACY and McBRIDE THREE DOUCE SISTERS & CO. • - *.. . ■.., .•:•.■ . ;\ ZARDO PIANIST TIGHE and FRANCIS SAMPSEL aud LEONHARD JIMMY SAVO and CO. WILL and MARY ROGERS MASTERS and KRAFT MYSTIC HANSON TRIO BERLO GIRLS CHINKO and CO. EMBS and ALTON | TWO LADELLAS I Mumf ord and Stanley j. ... . 50 - • '' ^ • ' ' ' c VAPIBTV / VARIETY ■ ■ . i in m 1 $ a P P P H o 1 1 b a p ^ t e e 1 1 n g & FROM AMERICA'S YOUNGEST SCREEN AND STAGE STARS /•■.. Personal Direction ©i Gus Edwards Astor Theatre Building 1531 Broadway New York . LILA (Caddies) LEE Ptmoni Playeri-Laaky Peatme I GEORGIE PRICE VtadeTllle and Statical Comniy Farorite / i v? • V 36" v3 ■ ■ -• - " V! - ■■•■. ■." K=:- V- .' f A Happy New Year To All My Friends COMPOSER OF '-..>. .1 * OLIVER MOROSCO'S NEW MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS "LINGER LONGER LETTY" NOW PLAYING AT THE FULTON THEATRE, NEW YORK CONDUCTOR NOW FOR Al. y ?w - \ JOLSON .•■■'. I; I ■ ■ •: ■ i ■v ■ - ■ ■ m. ^ I . " VARIETY £'.." ■ " '■ "■- -• • sin = ■ ■ FEDERAL INVESTIGATION The verbatim testimony In the proceedings of the Federal Trade Com miss idn in the mat- ter of the vaudeville investigation. The hearing was resumed. pursuant to notice, before EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. Appearances as heretofore noted.. -,-..■..' time or \ I - A. /:,■■ ■- I : . :# A :•■ I - -• . ■ ■■■■. 20 West Utk Street, New York City 1 The report below it of the proceedings WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 NAN HALPERIN ON THE STAlfD-(to»Hnutd) Q. Have you found It necessary, before presenting 7 your act regularly over your routs, to try It ontT Is other words, break It taT > A. 1 would not break It in cold In New Tork, but I played a bis Una theatre, and showed It for the first time in a 'bit time theatre; thit U, It was presented to aa audience tor the first time Id a bli tine theatre. Q. Do you believe that new acta ought to be tried out? A. Somewhere, yea. '" Q. Ware yon ever a member of the ladles* branch of the White Rata Actors' Union, known aa the Associated A ctr t e ase Of America T • ' ' ■ A. Well, I preeume that I waa. I will ten you how It hap- pened, If I may* Q. If yon want to. • . A. I waa playing- at the Palace Theatre m Chicago and a very dear personal friend of mine was 1 on the bill. I knew nothict at all' of organisations, snd he came up to me and told me that 'there waa a meeting that night of the White Rata. "Welt" I said, "what do yon want me to do about it?" Ha aald, "I want yon to give me your check to Join the organisation." I said, "All right. If you want fw check, I will give you the check." t made out the check and never received a card or anything that * was a member, but tbey have my. check and I presume I waa a member. He gave me to understand that I was. . Q Do you mlad telling na who this man Waa, IX It was a or lady, whoever It wast. Ni Tom Lewis. '.,".. Playing In a vaudeville company ?' He waa at the time. Are you a member of the N. V. A. ? / A. No, sir. Q. Have you ever been a member of the N. V. A? A. I have. ' Q. Did anybody ever tell yon, any manager, or anybody in the United Booking Offices, tell you you had to be a member of the N. V. A. to get a booking? A Nobody told me that I had to be ; they asked nfs If I waa, ' Q Do you know what It meant by the closed shop in vaude- ville* ; y ■ A. I don't know whether I understand It correctly ; X have tried to understand It. Does It mean that you mast all belong to one organisation known aa a. union? And If trouble comes and It cannot be arbitrated. If one goes out everyone goes out. Is that what closed shop means? * Ur. Walah: That la the best definition that has been given today. Mr. Goodman: It la pretty good. It la about aa does to it aa you can get „| ' Q. Well, assuming that that Is what It to, what to your Judgment about Itt .- A. I don't believe In It "> Q. Now tell us why? . A. I am an Individual artist. I have not a voice, nor a' wonderful pair of dancing feet but I am what they call an artist. God has given me talent to entertain people through a personality and Individuality. I do not think that anybody else has that— that same quality. They may have something that entertains Just aa well as I could, might take my place, but I would not be there. I don't think that I could do their particular work. Tbelr troubles are not mine. I sail myself, my Individuality, what the Lord gave me to sell. I have my own Individual arguments. I do my own Individual business In my own Individual manner, and- 1 don't think that anybody else can do It with me or for me, nor I with or tor them, ' CROSS EXAMINATION. By Mr. Walsh: Q. Mitt Haiperln, are yon a slater of Max Halperin? A I am. y Q. He la a booking manager at the Masonic Temple at Chicago, booking tor the Western Affiliated Circuit? A. He has been so for one month. ~Q- What had he been previous to that time? A Well, the little chap has not done much of anything. I brought htm from Denver about four years ago when be waa a school boy, and In that time he has sold a little advertising, and be waa out of a Job for a long time. What is your busband'a name? W. B. Frledlander. In what business to be? a Producing, writing, author and composer. Is be in business with Arthur Klein? No, sir. . Has he never been connected with Arthur Klein? I think Mr. Klein booked two of hie acta. Has be been a partner with a man by the name of Joseph Sullivan? A Tea, sir. Q. What business was Mr. Sullivan In? A In the producing business. I think he also has an agency on the aide. Q Connected with the U. B. O? A I don't know, I am sure-yes, I am aure of one thing. I am sure he waa not connected with the U. B. O. at the time that Mr. Frledlander went into business with him. Of that I aa* sure. " / . Q. A. Q. A. Tes. air. .' ». ^ V-: v . ..'.- . When was that? September 1st ■ This year? Morrison's in Rocks way. There was. one after that ' September at the Brighton at *?». The but three $900 and $900 and $780. , ■ - ■. ■:>: ... "-, Q. Now you are acting In the legitimate? A Tea. ' PC - Q. ' At what salary, Mtos Halperin? • a; $000. •■•.•,/ . Q. Why la it that you have a reduction la salary to/go tats the legitimate? ' A. Because In vaudeville I paid tor my own. wardrobe, tny OWB transportation. In the legitimate I have my wardrebe and my transportation furnished me. It amounts to ahoat . the same thing. Q. In vaudeville also yon pay 10 per cant la commissions? A, Tea, and I also do. that la the legitimate. '.. Q. To whom do you pay the 10 per eentt ■■', ■' A To my manager, and associate, my business associate. Q. Who to he? » • \, . ■,;JA* Mr. M 8. Bentham. • - ..'.-'. "' .' ' 9- Are yon aure of It that yon are paying 10 per cent ' to . Mr. Bentham? A Tat, air; I have no written word that X moat paw him. By the examiner; Q. Is that a partnership arrangement? A Tes, an associate arrangement By Mr. Walah: O, Have you been on the vauderllla stags the last two years unite generally? A. Tea, sir. Q. And about what has been your average salary? A My salary In the last two years has .been 1500. ." q. About .$800*a week? ' Vf)\ A. Tee, air. q. And bow many weeks, A Pif ty-two. Q. Five hundred dollars a week for fifty-two weeks la the y6 * r * • .' % • A. Tea, air. . • • :,►.. Q- On the Keith Circuit and the Orpbeum Circuit? A Tea. ' \ ). • Q. Have you any way of establtohlng what your expense to during the year. Miss Halperin? / A Weil. I will tell you. I do not take. ear* of anything of my financial affairs, of my own business. Q. Ton cannot sayT '_ f V ' A As far as the counting up of 'how much I have made, or how much or what my expenses are. I have my sister, who does my secretarial work and takea'care of the finances.* How- ever. I could Itemise about what my expenses are, t; .' V.- Q. Now, you say that Mr. Albee gave yea a personal tract Vhen was that wlias Halperla? A. Four years ago. -Q, Four years ago? A. No, three years ago. ; to. Three years ago? A Tea. ' ■ Q. At what rata was that Hiss Halperin? A WeU. I was getting $230 at the time he I went with him on a rising seals of salary, i Q. Just how did that work? A When he taw me I waa getting $250, and when I _ the business arrangement with biifa, my Bret salary waa $800, ftOO, and $500 at the end of the third year. 4 Q. Did you have a contract at that time? A A letter. . *• '■*. Q. A letter from Mr. Albee? . '• ■ A. A letter that I wrote to Mr. Albee, which I aigned, and I had a duplicate made and he aigned It Q That to, you set your own terms?' ( -' A I aet my own Urms at a minimum of 80 weeks 'in each year. I always played— • * ' Q Ton have been very successful, of course, Mtos Halperin? A They tell me so. ' , ■ . • Q. On your personal contract that Mr. Albee gave yon, by whom were you paid, the managers at the end of each week? A Tea. Q. How waa It determined bow much each manager should . pay you? A 1 am aure I don't know. I think that the salary was brought up at a meeting the way that toil salaries are; I don't know much about that Q But when you got" your pay at the end of the week. Miss Halperin, how did you know how much you were, to get? A I had It In my letter. From September to June it was to be ao much, and from. June until September so much, and so much the next year, and aq much the next year. That waa the way of It Q. Did the manager at the end of the week pay you? A Surely. s - Q. According to what did he pay you? A I had an Individual contract tor each theatre, an individual contract for each season. At the beginning of the season I got my forty weeks' contract Q. So that this rate which you had agreed with Mr. Albee. that corresponded In the amount with each Individual contract that you had with each separate theatre? ^~ A. Surely, less 10 per cent, which comes out Mr. Goodman: I think where you are led astray, Mr. Walah, Is thla: This rising scale waa not a rising scale inclusive all throughout the eeaeon; It simply wss $300 for one season, and then the next season 1390 or whatever It was, the next eeaeon, and ao on, you see. It wee not a rising scale through the •eeson. I think I aee what is confusing you and running through your mind. Mr. Walah: What waa the object of these Individual contracts when abe had a contract with Mr. Albee? Mr. Goodman: Evidently there was a contract— when she says Individual, I don't know whether It went through Mr. Albee or the hooking office, and the cooking office turned that over to> •- si !■:■ ,s:»5ia signed me. And the managers In the ofTJce. For Inatance, If she got a chance . and did play for Shay, there la '"no occasion tor Mr. Albee to . - remain responsible for that week or two weeks that ahe played, and Mr, Shay was reeponslble for that, and Mr. Albee waa not responsible and was relieved of tbon two weeks' time, itr. ':'■ .Shay being responsible and ahe getting her money from Mr. ■' v Shay. That to the only way abe could do It, possibly. la ;^ effect what trie letter was— on this point I am going to ask her ''Whether It was personal or went through the .booking office; .'.' In effect, It waa. a blanket contract with the booking oftae., jV ' Doubtless the managers la the office had access to this contract ..; ~ J p. % Mr. Walsh: Q. Ml as Halperin, yon any that yon are not a member Of ;~s -the N. V. AT .- '■ -:AV NO..,- ;'"'.': "*" iyi'Sg Q. Tou aald that yea had been asked when yea signed a: ^ contract? » _;.-'. . V.-i'^g A I waa a member. Q. You were a member? - ■/ ■}_ A. I was) a member. , Q. ' And yon quit (ham?. A I Just simply dlda't pay my dues. Q. Ton didn't pay your duea and were dropped la that wayt ^ • a. Tea.' •.'..-" /'..•'.'•• Q. Tou say you -have been asked when you aigned your con- , tract, if you were a. member of the N.. V. A.?. "^ Ifff l -A Oh, no; not when I elgned the contract ' 'Q, What did you say? A I aald that I had bean la ths various theatres In which 9 I had gone into. It happened that aome of the people at the . g theatre asked me if K belonged to the N." V. A. . Q Someone connected 1 with the management? A Sometimes, and abiuotlmet not Sometimes an artist on v the bill. Tou know the N. V. A. talk: everybody was talking ./about it; it wee the time' .when everyone was talking about / both organisations. Some ons asked me. "Do- you belong to -t the N. V. AT Do you belong to thla? Do you belong to that?" | Q. Sid you ever tea notices in reference to saggeitlena to ".' actors being membera of the N. V. A. in theatree? I . A Why. 1 think there were notices of It; I don't remember Tr- evor reading, one. ' t ■< ■ ■ ■ ' ■' v M Q. Did yon play at the Winter Garden lately? . A. Tea. ' .• .'. . gffl Q. Under what circumstances? i A. Well, ten months ago I became very 111 with nervous '■•.; prostration and 'tofluensa. That automatically cancelled the .J contract with Mr, Albee. 1 only had two weeks anyway to play on the contract and the Innuenss, epidemic broke it ^ broke our contract on either tide; it' was automatically can- | celled, la as much aa I did not work for those two weeks. > When I beca/ne III I had to atop playing. 60 then I atopped -- '. entirely ~ for - tea men tht. In ■ the meantime I signed with a -'~'x show; 1 eia-Jied with Mr. Lee Shubert personally for a show to be- produced November IB. As -you know, the strike of actors, ' - that to ths actors' 'strike came along and an a result that put It off, that production, until January 1. He, In turn, loaned :•' . me to a thow that would open before January 1; that to ths show I am now opening with on Monday, And while I have a contract with htm, he runs the Winter Garden, snd I am a ;.;j desirable artist,' ao he pays me to come and work at the Winter' >':,W Garden on Sunday nights. '*. ,. Q. What work did you do there? • A. My. vaudeville act ' Q. With a full orchestra? ,'•■'.•- A, With a Cull orchestra. '.-'.' '-r-M,- ■ '••"»- Q. Was that during the period that the strike waa on, i Halperin? ..,,.. ^. , J ; A No. f Q. Tou did play during that time? ■'.' ~ A No, | waa sick. ..-.'• Examiner laborer We will noy take a short r egies, • '' =• ', -, ** ■ ' r.-', ; FRED C. StHANBERGER . Was thereupon railed as a witness, and havlig bee* first duly sworn, tertiaed^aB_follojrn; __^ y ; -. /-^ &$.?. ^IRBCT EXAMINATION. By. Mr. Goodman: Q. Where do you live, Mr. Sohanbergarf A Baltimore. • ■*■' ' Q. How old are you? ......j':...^!. A .Forty-eevan. ;>.,;■ v ;'"",■; -.'.'j^.r Q. What la your badneasf y A Theatrical and hotel buatnasa, 0. Well, what le tht name of the hotel? i&£ : ' ■ I A. The hotel Is the Kelnan. Auditorium Theatre. Q. Are the Maryland Theatre and the Auditorium both In Baltimore? . [■■''■ '.'.-■ A. Both In Baltimore. Q. What la ths Maryland Theatia, a big time theatre? ' A. The Maryland Theatre la a big time theatre, vaudevills theatre. The Auditorium Is a Shubert theatre, playing Shabert attractions. ."-•'. ,. ■ v j Q. Do you own tht theatre or Just— tell ua who runs ths The Maryland Theatre and tln» : ^ theatre and who owns it? 'iy A That theatre la owned by a James L. Kelnan Company, of . /.' which I am President ' .■ / .'."- • M Q. Are you the controlling stockholder? . ' * ' • , .p§, A No. tbo controlling stock la owned by the Crippled ChlMren of the State of Maryland, which Mr. Kelnan endowed— to e» '£?■? plain that Mr. Kelnan -endowed the hospital there and gave them the controlling Intereit-lp the whole enterprises. 1 epatata . '< it tor the Crippled Children of the Bute of Maryland. Q That la to say. Mr. Kelnan bad left a will by which ha - - left thla In some way In trust for the Crippled Children or as- certain percentage of It to go to the Crippled Children? A No, Mr. Kelnan did thla before he died, two yean before - be died. • : --*? Q. Tell us a little more about It , A. Hi Incorporated hit business, which waa up to 1911 op*r- ' '-' ated Individually by Mr. Kelnan; he incorporated in 1911 and - - bought a plot of ground In the country, OS acres, built the aoav 'r pltel and left the children, at his death, about a two-thirds Interest in the entire plant, they receiving the Income from it that It,. two-thirds of the profits Q. That is. tht both tbestret snd the hotel? A The twr. theatres and the hotel. Q. How' long haa he— bave 'you been connected with the Mary- land Theatre of Baltimore? A Since It wat built in 1008. Q. And it commenced Its opera tl one aa a theatre aa a vaadev "' wilts theatre? ... : .^i&AMiSik i'r*Vt;^- .. :- 7l. : - -.:*.». ..).-^- ^4b^s^^aiaBB^ala1a^Bsltsj@fi^ ■■ '■■■■■■■ •'■•. - \ '■"*■.■■' ■..■■.:■ ., .,.<•.■« . ; :■.-•-, :— .1-1- ,■- si^vr T»i'">a:j c_fvi "'. •.':»■ ". '... T i ».» vs '"..'■•.■ ■' •:•' ' 1 .' i' i • "-' •'-■ . *"j ro.i -. vi." •-„ r ■, ■■;-■ * 52 VARIETY ■ . ) i't-. A. No, the first section It was operated as a legitimate theatre. Q. How long did It operate 'as thai? . A. Ono wit son. ' ■ Q. Then did It go Into vaudeville! A. They opened up, arm operated with such plays as Henrietta Croeman In "Sweet .Kitty. Bellalre" and Mm. FIske and that s'yle of attraction for that season. The following 1 Beason they went Into the Kolth ..vaudeville. * • Q. Two shows a day? . A. Two shows a day. » Q. At that time the United" Booking Offices had not yet come Into existence, had ltT In other words, was the booking offloe run by Mr. Keith individually? , J- A. No, 1 do not really know, .that was «n about 1908, I think it was, Mr. Kelth-lt was Mr. Keith, Mr. Williams. Mr. Hammersteln was there, they were all associated. Q That was the United Booking Offices. Then It has been conducted ever since then a» a high class vaudeville theatre, tne Maryland? Q. Has It been a successful theatre all the time ever since It has been operated? *_. Hfj , A. No; the first three years It was quite a failure. » much so that we could not even get any rent for It. The following two years It about broke even and may be for the last four or five years it has been making some money, i Q Do I understand correctly from your previous testimony here, at the outset, that two-third* of the pronto of this theatre goes to the Crippled Children? ,. „ ,_ „ »-^.„ A The entire plant,.that Is the theatres, the Maryland Theatre and the Auditorium., Theatre and the Hotel -KeJnan, they have two-thirds of the piollts that are made. They own two-thirds of the preferred stock of the corporation. ■' . > Q. That goes to the Croppled Children, you say. or whatever ' it is? ', '■ "i : x> ■- • * j A. The Crippled Children;, there are 8,000 of them In the'CHy of Baltimore and In the, State of Maryland. i .^ ! ' . Q. Who has the us* of the one-third? • " \ A. The ether one-thlrd Mr. Keinan gave fo his children. Q. Do you personally book the Vaudeville acts for the Mary- ' land Theatre?. • , ..'••' ' ■ '. A. I do so, sir. ' ,.-.; -. Q. And to do that do you .come to New York? t A. I come every week, every Wednesday and "Thursday. Q. Tell us Just how. you book your acts, wjat the method la, A. The method Is -going Into the office and looking over the flies and seems; what new material Is being presented around New York. . .*■ f... / '*> • " ;. ' Q. Whan you say; the "office,", you mean the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange? • * . .').' A. The B. V. Keith Vaudeville Exchange, arremge.nay p|ans to cover tha'new material here on Wednesday evening, sometimes In two and three theatres,, one at about half past eight, we will say. ant) see one act, and the* go to another say at nine o'clock and so forth. The next, morning, which Is'Thuraday, there/la usually a meeting of the managers In the office In which these now acts are presented by their representatives or by them Indi- vidually with their demands for salary and the bargaining is then done at that meeting by the managers with the performers or with the agents. .. Q. Who presides at 'these managers' meetlngsT •■! A. Mr. S. K. Hodgson, the booking manager. , Q. Is there any dictation by Mr. Hodgson or anybody con- nected with the B. J". Keith Exchange as to whom you shall book or how- much you shall 'pay? f . ' n A. No, that la left to the manager. Q. After you have had your discussion about 'the act and some have decided to pay It and perhaps others not, what happens? ■ A. Well, there is always quite a diversity of opinion' en -,the part oi' the managers.: Some will look' at an act and like it and some do not. Some may think It is wortb-foOO and some may think it Is worth only 1800. We have a thorough discussion of the nutter. In a great many instances, going Into tba expense .of the act, allowing them to present their Itemised expense, -claiming so much for salaries for themselves and so much 'for an investment and so much for railroad and so forth, and we taking that and reaching a conclusion between us to book It* at a certain sum. If. It la accepted then we try to route It aa • near as we can on >> close a route, as possible 'to save the ' performer long Jumps and the spending of traveling expense.- Q. Dees Mr. Albee oh has Mr. Albee ever entered these meet- ings an? attempted to dictate what salaries you should pay any actor? •, ' 'A. Mr. Albee don't attend those meetings. Q. You understand, of course, that the actor pays the booking j office or the booking exchange five per cent of his salary? A. Yes, sir. • ' / Q. For being booked through the booking office? ' . ' . A. Yes. , Q. WJ11 you explain what service Is rendered by the booking . office for that five per cent? a. The booking offlce for the Ave per cent furnishes the performer with a place of registration, records for the use of the managers, reports for the use of the managers, clerical force and every facility for proper and quick business methods. Q. In short, It is a kind of place that the managers of the 'theatres can come and the agents of the acts or the actor himself may come? A. Yea, it is a real exchange for us to come, to get quick action, to get necessary material to keep our theatres In operation. Q. At these managers' meetings dfld Mr. Hodgson or does Mr. Hodgson ever offer the names of" acts that are not repre- sented by agents? A. ■ Oh, yes, Mr. Hodgson presides at those meetings and reads the Hat of the acta as they are presented to him, either by letter from the performer direct or by request, coming to him by the agent or by the performer individually. Q. What does Mr. Hodgson do and say with respect to these names presented by him? A. He reads the' name and calls on the men present for their opinion. Q. Does he express any opinion about it? A. None whatevor. He presides at the meeting and accepts the decision of the meeting. Q. Are their reports kept in the booking exchange Us to the value of each act that has appeared In other theatres? A. Reports from every theatre that books this or, that act. Q. Are those reports resorted to. at these managers' meetings for Information? n&i A. Well, most of the managers that are at those meetings are the men that write the reports. In some Instances we have others, suoh as newspaper men and personal representa- tives that write those reports. I know I do not write my own. Mln* are written by by son, who manages the Maryland Theatre for me. I often read the report of my own show, and It Is sometimes entirely different from my own opinion. • , q. Have you evbr seen any list of acts in the United Booking Offices at any time While you were there on a so-called black- list, or a prohibited list, or an undesirable Hart,, or. anything else that you want to call It; acts that were- not to be played by managers In that office? ..'•"■* ' A. No, sir. I have heard individual discussion, I have had myself arguments -with performers, and I havelieard managers «, say, "I will never play that Set again.", Of course, It often turns out that In two or three weeks It. was necessary for them to play It, in ordeT to keep up the very high class work ' that they proposed to play at their theatres. I had an Instance, of that myself in the case of Eva Tanguay. I put her on my own personal 'blacklist for a .few weeks. She was booked for me for two weeks consecutively, and she arrived oh the- scene on a Monday morning -and because Rock and Pulton— this man who was testifying here on the stand— was dhv . the program and bad sent out and gone into Baltimore and arranged for a set of billboards , and posters, some eight sheets, and had put these out in the town, Eva Tanguay would not go on that .week. And although she came there that Monday. morning she refused to play. And she walked right ont and left me flat q! And that was at what galaxy? ■■? • ''■-.' A." At that time 1600 a week. And you may well Imaglno I immediately placed Eva Tanguay' on my own personal black- ( list, of my own mind, and vowed never to have her again. But Inside of four or five weeks she was a drawing card, and ' bo that I had. to overcome my own personal feelings towards ■her, and I had to play her, and I have played her a half a dozen or a dozen times since then. .. I ',. . , , „. Q. When you say "a personal' blacklist," you don't mean by that that you bad any written blacklist? • '■• ■< . -.. •A; Oh. no, no. I mean the so-called blacklist Is that I have \ 'l.t 'in my own mind. It la a very personal matter between ' myself and the actor. That is' what I mean .by a personal blacklist, a misunderstanding that grows up between a man-' ager and some certain performer. However, something else- comes up later and that performer has again* to be employed, so that there Ib no blacklist In that man's mind after that Q. Has there been any restriction in the United Booking - offices. aa to or with regard to your freedom in booking any one you . 'choose to book? , ' . A. No, sir. .••■' ', Q. Have you ever played acts in 'yrmr big time house In Baltimore that have played In any small time theatres In ( Baltimore? ; •' i ■ f '' ■ * ■ •_' ■ l' A. Yes, i we have played acta that have played the Loew theatres there and shows that have .been booked through the ' Amalgamated which have shown at the Garden. Q. Are . you considered, a small time theatre In your city or do you consider small time theatres, In jour city as a . competitor of your big time theatre? . ' .' , A, Wo, I do hot. It Is entirely- a different, business. X wouid-not /dare to play small tlms acts within three or four months after playing a small time theatre. T would want some time to Intervene and let .the public forget that suoh an . act had. played at the ' small i time' before I played it in the big time! .. * ' ' .""I ., Q. With regard to the business of the theatre, do you'be- - lleve that the small time theatre or any theatre that baa a certain drawing 'attraction, that If It was 'not in the city, , It would tend to send more people t6 your theatre? "• •' 'f A. No. , ■',.'•■'. Q. Or to the big time theatre? , A. No, I don't think' It has any effect on my theatre. We all did originally feel a little, apprehensive of, but my ' opinion of the small time theatre Is that It Acts as a sort of kindergarten to the big time theatre because It gets them Into, the habit of going to -vaudjvllle' and gives them a taste of It - and .they plwaya wnht something a little better, -so that )" what makes, it so hard to keep our productions, our nttrac- ' tions. '■' We must keep them on a very high .plane, too, and so much so that between the small' time, theatre and 'the. big theatre that there Is a vast difference. That -is 'the reason ■ for me, with only one theatre, to come to this town every week for two days. ■ , v * ; Q. How does the Loew Theatre ln< Baltimore compare* with the Maryland in size; convenience for the audience and actors and In' ago? • ••*, ' < ■A.' Why, the Loew Theatre In Baltimore is quite a modem house. I think -only about five years old; it seats about a thousand more, than .the Maryland and I apprehend, maybe is more modem In that it has more modern conveniences. Ours Is a- comparatively small theatre. . • Q. Archttectually and physically. It Is built for, you would say, for -use. as a, high class vaudeville theatre, Is -It not? A. Oh, yes, absolutely so, and so Is the - Garden, which Is booked by the Amalgamated. s Q. So far as the theatre itself Is concerned, any small time ■■ theatre of the size, seating 1,800 or over would be fit for the use as a high class vaudeville theatre, would It not? A. Yea, sir. O. And If Mr, Loew wanted to change the circuit of his theatrea from small time to big time theatres and give two shows, a day Instead of three shows a day what would It require to be done to make that change in policy. A. The chief requirement would be* to make up his mind to spend some live or six thousand dollars a week in salaries for performers. '"*'.. Q. Instead of what? A. Instead of about $1,500 or $f,G00 as now. . '. Q. He has got a large chain of theatres, hasn't he? A. Mr. Loew?. ■ Q. Yes. • , A. As far as I know he has, yes. He has one in Baltimore, Q. In other words, Tie' would not have to go 'out and start and build new theatres and playhouses to play high class vaudeville? ' ' „ A. Oh, no. Q. Are you a stockholder of the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Kxchange? A. No. Q. Were you ever' a stockholder of It? A. No. Q. Wars you a stockholder in the United Booking Offices? A. I worked under a franchise from the offloes, a booking franchise. ' f Q. Your house Is- independent of the B. F. Keith circuit of theatrea? \, ,'■.'. ' ' •'•■> A.' Yes, 'sir. Q. Have you any stock or .any Interest in any of the B. F. Keith theatres? "" A. Nono whatever. ..I ,' .' Q. Has the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange any Interest In the Maryland Theatre or In the Auditorium, In any way, shape or form? ,."•'. A. None whatever, sir.' « Q. And the only relation whatever between the Maryland Theatre and the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange Is that that theatre Is booked In the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange, and In that the B. F. Keith Vaudeville Exchange receives a com- mission from the actors ifdr being' booked there, Is that correct? A.,' That is all, Just a booking franchise is all that we have. Q. Just a booking franchise for which you pay them a com- pensation? i A. Yes, sir; we pay 150 as a .booking franchise or privilege. Q. Do you know whether Mr. Shay, who operates or. pro- - duces shows In theatres in Buffalo and Toronto; whether he bearS the same relation to the booking exchange that you -do In that regard, or has any stock Interest? , A. I. understand that Mr. Shay and Mr. Davis of Pittsburg, and Mr, Moore of Detroit and Rochester, are about In the same position that -I am In; we are all Independent; and the -Canadian Circuit Mr. Brown m the Canadian Circuit. Q. Are (you connected in any personal way With any -vaude- ville theatre of the B. F. Keith Exchange, or in any vaudeville agency? [ . . ■ • , •.'*•• •'A. None whatever. ..''■.• Q. Have you any interest In the vaudeville collection agency? ,A. .None whatever. . ., , • • . , Q. Did you ever have? ' A. Never had. . .' ,\ • Q. Do you employ stage hands, musicians and electricians in your theatre? «.' . / •. J, .V : ' 'A.- Yes, air. '•:•-, .- Q. And a moving picture operator? * ' A. Yea, air. ' '■; ; ' >. -.'.-.; -.','' , »'••' Q. And mechanics? A. Yes, sir. Q. Are they members of the union? V/.\ A. All. siembera of the 'union. '. Q, You know what Is meant by a closed apop of vaduevllte' performers? ■'' v A, Yes. >•■■:..-.. Q. Do you recall the White Rata' strike In 1017 or 1810. the 'early part of 1017? ' , ■ ■ A. I recall two of thorn. I (remember one baok Jn 1811 or itl2 and one In 1016. Q. Do you romorqber reading the newspaper advertisements In VARIETY about the closed shop and the White Rats? A. I read ' parts of the controversy, not all of It. i • Q. Do you know what the closed shop is?— I have tasked you that before/. l A. I, know what the dosed shop is, sure I do. Q. What 'is your understanding of what the closed shop means In the vaudeville branch of the snow business? -. , . A, As far as the actors are concerned a closed shop means ' that, no actors except those belonging to the union can take . part in any aatlon on the stage. . -, Q. Are you In favor of that policy? A. Absolutely no, sir. Q. Will you tell us why not? ' • , A. Why, the vaudeville business of today la bigger than any organisation. o,f any kind; we could not be hampered by a 11m- . Ited supply from any one organization; It would abut oft the supply of new material, the material so necessary to keep up this high standard that we have established now In high class vaudeville; the necessary material today that we have to go Into the wilds, and to grand opera and the dramatics and. the tragedy, and almost everywhere searching the world over for the material. If we were limited to only these performers be- longing to a union, not only would It shut off our progress now, but In a few. years, why, we would be -driven" back to the show now presented by the aheap vaudeville theatre, , by the . Bo-called second-class vaudeville. ' ■ ' ' . . Q. Do you remember when the Vaudeville Managers' Pro- jective Association was first organised in December, 1S10? A.- Yes, sir. I ' ' Q. I show you. this paper and ask jyou If your signature 'ap- pears on it (handing paper to witness)? A. Yes, there is my signature, air. , Q. Will you look through that and tell us whethea that Is the original document by which the Vaudeville Managers' Pro- tective Association was organised before Its actual Incorporation? A. Yes, sir;' that Is the original paper all signed and sealed. Mr. Goodman: I offer this In evidence. \. Mr. Walsh: I have no objection. . . Mr. Goodman: May I offer a copy instead of the original? Mr. Walsh: Yes. I Mr. Goodman: I offer the copy and not the original which was' Just shown to the witness. (Received in evidence and marked Respondent's Exhibit num- ber 187.) ( ..'•'. "' Q. About the time of the date of that Respondent's, Exhibit number . 137; there was then some strike talk on the part of i the White Rata Actors' Union, was there not? A. There was. Q. And' were there then published In the "Flayer," the then official organ of the White Rats Actors' Union, various articles by Mr. Mountford about the closed shop and the advantages of the closed shop? A. Yes. Tha* Is what brought about this organzlatlon, all those variouH articles that -appeared ;ln that paper. Q. At tho period of time wo have spoken of, that strike settled down, dlt It not, In 1010 and 1011,. and there was no strike? A. No. i • Q. What happened to the Vaudeville - Managers' Co-operative Association's aotlvitles at that time? A. Oh, they kind of plumbered it along and I think I never heard of It so far as I am concerned until this second strike was sturteU. The verbatim report of the investigation will be continued in next week'* turn of VARIETY. i . ■ ;•> I 1 .v ■■1. I i I.V %! - : : J : variety ■.'.• i '■ WOJMMSBURGH SAVINGS BANK 175 BROADWAY, BROOKLYN, N. Y, |: Offers Unusual Facilities for PROFESSION TO SAVE MONEY * ■ ■tf: V\. ' THROUGH ITS MAIL Resources Over $100,000,000 Send for Booklet «V*r--' 4 BANKING BY MAIL" BANKING SERVICE [ Number of Depositors Over 117,000 i* * ..« • ■• ■>:■:■■. 'if t LONDON IN WW. (Continued from page 31) the elite of London. This was brought about by the production of Drinkwa- ter's "Abraham Lincoln," a play which seems to have the power of drawing all London into the suburbs indefinitely. Another modern miracle has been the rise to popularity of the "Old Vic"— a long almost derelict house of entertain- ment in the S. E. district, to which ' costers used to . hide themselves for magic lantern lectures and the cheap- est of cheap vaudeville fare, The "Old Vic" now stands high in the world of Art With' a big "A," and the old pa- trons are almost ousted from their seats. Shakespeare and Grand Opera were enough surely, but Greek drama row claims the inhabitans, and one of their favorites is "the Trojan Wom- en" of Euripides. This production has also been at the Alhambra for a spe- cial matinee and will be put on for a series of matinees at the' Empire, Hol- burn. The habitues of not only the "Old Vic" of a decade ago but also those of the old Royal, Holborn would open their eyes could they but see. , From the actors' point of view the most important thing of the year with- out a doubt has been' their entrance into trade unionism. For many years the Actors' Association has crawled sluggardly along, having a good deal to say and doing nothing, a sort of un- comfortable club for a few London people who did act and for many semi- amateurs who thought it the correct thing. But the early days of 1919 acted as a sort of galvanic battery. The A. A. tottered into something like life, and became the • Actor's • Union— C. B, Cochran's productions, of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and the lengthy rehearsals for it being more or less the primary causes. Payment for rehearsals and other reforms were demanded, strikes were threatened, C. B. Cochran was declared "out of bounds" to A. A.mem- bers and he, in turn, barred them his companies. . After a truce was called, the managers and the actors met and met again, and yet again, with the result that the standard contract was evolved only to be repudiated by the general meeting called to consider it. The meeting was as angry as many other- trade | union meetings we have known, some there were who declared they had been let down, but .one and all demanded to know how the com- mittee dared to accept the managers' proposals without consulting them. The upshot of the whole matter is that the contract must go to poll and the chair- 1 man, Sidney Valentine, who had fought his comrades' battle, was carried home in an apoplectic fit, -from which he may never recover. The compaign against the under pay- ment of artists in some touring com- panies, is being supported by many London managers and actors. The movement for the compulsory better- ment of conditions has now been ad- vanced considerably by a. recommenda- tion of the Public Control Committee of the London County Council which will be discussed at the next meeting of that body. The L..C. C. is asked to pass a resolution declaring it is. desirable theatrical managers and the proprie- tors of touring revues especially, should be licensed in the same way theatrical, employment agencies are and that the decision should be communicated to 'the Home Secretary. The committee state that they have received deputa- tions from the Actors' Association ..and the Variety ' Artists' Federation, who , alleged some proprietors of touring re- vues are men of insufficient financial standing, and in some cases -even of im- moral character who encourage not only the production of suggestive plays, but pay such wretched salaries that the girls in their employ are practically driven to lead immoral lives.. V The SurreyTheatre, now under the management of Hamilton Milne and T. C. Fairbairn, will not be ready for reopening before Xmas. ~ A British company is about to pro- reed to Holland while a Dutch com- pany is over here. The Britishers will play Pinero's "Mid-Channel." The com- pany includes Kate Cutler and: Handle Averton. The Dutch company will , show at oneiof theGrossmith-Lauril- lard houses and open with a matinee' of "Hamlet." A record boom is expected for the Xmas holidays. ; Most managers are •making arrangements to play twice daily from Boxing Day until January 3rd and an unprecedented demand for seats is reported from all quarters. The Comedy is making an earnest attempt to abolish the theatre queue by opening the pit and gallery doors and house before curtain rise. UnV fortunately the queue is one of the best advertisements a theatre can have and the outward and visible sign of a p jay's popularity. "Through the Green :Door,'-' a new children's Christmas fairy play, will be produced at the Gaiety, Manchester, for the holidays. ' The Actors' Association has decided to accept Oscar Asche's iSOO offer in connection with the campaign for a better paid and cleaner stage.- The offer is to back the association to the extent of £500, if they are sued for libel after publishing the names of those theatrical managers who are al- leged to be bringing the stage into disrepute. The crusade against the manager who is alleged to drive his girls into the streets by poor payment and bad treatment has been wanted for a long time but the main attack is against the provincial manager. The West End manager appears to be blameless al- though everyone even remotely con- nected with the business knows the conditions in London. The average touring show is a Sunday school trip as compared with life in some of the big West End revue houses. '- Known as "Little Chirgwin," one of > the most popular clowns of his day .was recently buried at Blackburn. He was Fred Chirgwin, a nephew' of the "White-eyed Kaffir."' He had perform- ed all over. the globe, arid was chosen .from thirty clowns to perform before Queen Victoria and the royal "family in 1886. He was a wonderful swords- man. His best acrobatic feat was thirty successive somersaults on a small handkerchief/ v. ' ■ . • 1 1 LETTERS When lending for mail to VARIETY, address Mall Clerk, POSTCARDS, ADVERTISING OB CDl- CULAH UrTTERS WILL NOT BE AD* VERTISED. LETTERS ADVERTISED IN ISSUE ONLY. • ONE Abbott Marie Adams Billy Adams & Thomas Adams Sam Adams Mabel Adams Ted V Adonis ft Co Ahearn Chas Allen Fred Allison Jiih Aulhman Mr ft Mrs . Albright Frank ' Allen Flo Allan Florence Allen May Allen Julia Allison J M A U man Jack Alloy Flossie Alloy A B ».•••'.- . Aman Amy Andrew* Fred Andrus Ebba Angela D ,. 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Cagwin" Mary Callahart Emmett Campbelle Misses Canfleld Al - Carlisle ft Romer Carlton Fred Carlton Rosemary Car tag] I s Paddy Carter Rose Carr Fred Carillo Leo Carter Joe Carpenter Dell m iff" 1*8 Cfeveland "Plain Dealer" . \' Atthoft* Beads Bill nt Miles Theatre Clierlca AllliiilT with hli lmpcnonaUOM of tlio "Sheriff of lllcluvllltp" ' baa probably Uio bent act on Its MUM 1 bill tills week. Wlille Uio act* arc almost on a par of very good Quality, Aithofri aklt la so unmual ejia to well ' dona (hat It 1» necotaury to (Ivo him the' honors. Muuiorlfou arid rules of an asod aherilT are ezoeUaatlr done. j .••,' •; Cleveland "New*" , Alt hoff Score* at Miles i Clurlei Althorr. In a comedy Impersonation of the "Sheriff of Ilibkarille." la In Cleveland atala Lul» week aa Uie featured act at the Mile*. Ho matte a AUHnot aucceu. ■•.•'.'■•' " '.'. 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Curtis Billy Cushlng Orla Cutter Wallace ' Dahl Dorothy Dale Stanley • Dale B . Dorrell Jack ,' Darrell Rupert Davles Tom DavlB ft Teller ,- Davis Oeo . Davie Dotty Davis Hal Davis & ( R|] m 54 VARIETY ••« ELSIE TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY OF WISHING ALL OF HER FRIENDS THE MOST HAPPY, SUCCESS- FUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR POSSIBLE Assisted by ABE FRANKLE, I am now playing the Orpheum Tinie. Will be East in a few months with a Britad New Act. booked m RALPH G. FARNUM OF THE EDW. S. KELLER OFFICE De Wolf Stanley Deyo Muriel Dickey Paul Dlgno wlddte Miss Dler Helen Dixon Lawrence Dodge Maater Doherty Belle Dolan A Coretl Donglan & Francla Donlln Mr A Mra Donohue Mary Donovan James /' Dooley Billy f> Douglas Walter Dove Johnny Downing Sam Doyle A F Doye Frank Drake C D Draper Bert Dreau & Goodwin Drew Helen Draper -A Souls Drew Mar Jo He Dwyer Laurie Du Bots Wilfred Dugan Tom Dumont Margaret Dunbar Charles Dunbar A Collin Duncan A O Dunedian Dunn Bessie Dunn Edward Dunn Sisters Dutcher Miss Duval Helen Duval Wm Dyer Victor Dyson Hal Earl Bessie Earl ft 8jjnshlne_ Earl Mr ft Mrs F Earnle ft Sarnie Eaitmn Mr ft Mrs O Eddy Bob Edglretta Wm Edwards Lester Edwards Marie Edwards barah / Edwards Vern E 111 las ft Adele Elliot Billy . 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GOWNS DRESSES Bfyant 5836 Wood Brltt Woods Temmte Wood H Wordstrom Frances Worll Toxin Worth Stella Wright Betty Wright L K Wyer Forest Chicago Offlce, Arrens Four Appleton Donald Argo ft V 8I« Blnet Alios Browne Harry E Blrns Sol Bean Bull David Barlow Violet Bradley Bobble Baker Logan Jno Baker Marclon Uoabay & Richmond- Bell A Arllss Bimbo Chas Coopsr Bern Ice Craven Constance Dale Mae Davis Warren DeMont Robert Dolart G Donovan Georgs . Faber A Burnett Foley A O'Nell Fox & Evans . - Friend A Downing Garron Tubby Gordon Ray Mr * Mrs Gaylord Bonnie Gannon Florence Gonna A Albert Gorman Blllis Hawthorne Aon/ d 8 Hlekey Hassl Holman P Mr A Mrs Hodges Olive Jule Jane A Lewis Kelly Ed Mr ft Mrs Kagan Ivan LeRoy Chae Mrs Lorayne Roysl Leonard Albert LaCoste H Lloyd ft Christie Lorraine Florence Makarenka D Myers Maude Murray E Riffle Maybelle Fonda McNamara Nellie Martyn ft Florence Mayer Lottie Nlms Arthur Powell C Ross Presco Hugh Rea Nye ; Redman Fern Miss ■ Raymond Hipp Robertson Ksthsrlae Rlosldo C Mr ft Mm 8terne F J Mr Schuyler Elsie / Spartanos The' Scott W Oliver Shaw Winn Tryon C J Taylor Josephine Van Arthur Vardon ft Perry . . Williams S Mr ft Mrs Wallace Jean Ware ft Marvin Wagner Bob! White Boh Toung Rlda Johnson ~. (Jan. 8— Jan. IS) "All Jass Revue" S Star Brooklyn 12 . Gllmore Springfield. - - "Aviators" 6 Empire Cleveland 12 Cadil- lac Detroit. . . "■••': "Bathing Beauties" 5-8 Broadway Cam* den 9-10 Grand Trenton 12 Trocadero Philadelphia. ' "Beauty Revue" 5 Worcester Worcester 12 Howard Boston. , "Beauty Trust" 6 Majestic Jereey City 12 Perth Arnboy 12 Plain field 14 Stars- ford 15-17 Park Bridgeport. , Behman 8how 4-6 Berchel Des Moines 12 Gayety Omaha. "Beat Show in Town" 6 Gayety Pitts*-' burgh 12-14 Park Toungstown 15-17 Grand Akron. "Blue Birds" 6 Empire Hoboken 12 Star -: Brooklyn. •• s , . . . :. *& "Bon Tons" 5 Hurtlg ft Seamon'a New York 12 Ornheum Peterson. •■■ . "Bostonians" 6 Palace Batll more 12 Gay-.: ely Washington. •'• - =-t. "Bowerys" 6 Gayety Rochester 11-14 Bastable Syracuse 16-17 Lumberg , Utica. "Broadway Belles" S Majestic Scranton . 12-14 Armory Blngbamtoa 15-17 Inter' Niagara Falls. "Burlesque Review" 5 Lyric Dayton II Olympio Cincinnati. *. "Burlesque Wonder Show" 8-7 Bastable Syracuse 2-10 Lumberg Utlca 12 Gayety ' Montreal. "Cabaret Girls" 6 Majestic Wllkcs-Barre 12 Majestic 8cranton. . "Cracker Jacba" 6 Gayety St Paul 11 Gayety Minneapolis. ; • Dixon's "Big Revue" 4-5 Grand Terre | Haute 6-10 Park Indianapolis 12 Gay- ety Louisville. "Follies of Day" t Olympic Cincinnati 11 Columbia Chicago. "Follies of Pleasure" 5 Haymarket Chi- cago 12 Gayety Milwaukee. ' "French Frolics"' 6-7 Armory Bingham- , ton 8-10 Inter Niagara Falls IS stur Toronto. "Girls a La Carte" 6 Gayety Omaha II, Gayety Katsas City Mo. ...; _1U "Girls de Looks" 6 Gayety Montreal 12 - Empire Albany. ! "Girls from Follies" 6 Vltcorla Pitts- burgh 12 Penn Circuit. "Girls from Joyland" 8 Gayety Milwau- kee 12 Gayety St Paul. . . "Girls Girls Girls" 6 Standard St Louie 11-12 Grand Terre Haute 12-17 Park Indianapolis. . v .. "Girls of u 8 A" -5 Columbia New York 12 Empire Brooklyn "Golden Crook" 8 Empire Brooklyn 12 Peoples Philadelphia. "Grown Up Babies" 6 Gayety New/ark 12-15 Broadway Camden 18-17 Grand Trenton. BEAUMONT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! Our Factory and Artists At Your Serried 230 WEST 46th STREET. VELVET and PAINTED SCENERY studios BROPS AND FOIL STAGE SETTINGS far east er sals bnaS *•» idUBn tad Amps is ike tiiest ssd bmb) IN sew srts ssd Mas*. M ■» sss sst um tsr : PMONI: SRVANT t*M DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE N. V. A. CLUB HOUSE We Are Offerin* 20 s 40-Foot Painted Satlne Dnvpa m tow as $109. Bee Us First or 'Last— It Will Pi* Yoa. ' i Hit;' if 1 • . .■ 1 :• ■.->■• A? ■ it/-'" 1 " St: Eli. 56 VARIETY : • ' ■ , *■ v : ■ • ' * ri, .' • ■ ' ■""'.'. IWTV : > ' L PALACE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (Dec. 29) - Happy New Year To All \ •., •:. *>■ Catehy Songs and Artistic Dances Booked Solid, KEITH Circuit, by the FITZGERALDS (LEO and HARRY) /••;•• NAT SANDERS Professional Manager for L. WOLFE GILBERT \ Wishes You All a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and Hopes to See You Early and Often at 232 WEST 46th STREET, NEW YORK HARRY LA VAIL and SISTER Wishing Ail Friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year ALU AMBHA. PABIS— Montk of January Woald like to bear from all. ■ Address I. V. T. A., 3 Leicester St., W.C.2, Enelmd. Booked until Dec 22, 1820. PREVOST and GOULET Direction, MORRIS & FEIL . Playing Delmar Time THIS WEEK (Dec 29)— PALACE, CINCINNATI / Office of t t 244 W. 44th Street (Adjoining Little Theatre) . , * Bryant 3400 • L; • . * Hastings Harry 5 Gayety St Louis 12 Star & Garter Chicago. • « Hayes Edmund 5 Century Kansas Qlly Mo 12 Grand Tulsa Olka. "Hello America" 6 Casino Boston x2 Grand Hartford. ' "Hip Hip Hurrah" 5 Gayety Washington 12 Gayety Pittsburgh. Howe Sam 5 Star & Garter Chicago Il- ls Berchel lies Moines. "Jazz Babies" 5 Gayety Louisville 12 Empress Cincinnati. Kelly Lew 5 Empire Toledo 12 Lyric Dayton. "Kewpie Dolls" 5 Cadillac Detroit 12 Engelwood Chicago. "Liberty Girls" 6 Gayety Kansas City • Mo 12LO. • . "L'd Lifters" 5 Gllmore Springfield 12 Worcester Worcester Mass. "London Belles" 5 Miner's Bronx New York 12 Casino Brooklyn. "Maids of America" 5 Gayety Detroit 12 Gayety Toronto. Marlon Dave 5 L O 12 Gayety St Louis. "Midnight Maidens" 5 Gayety Bultimore 12 iFolly Washington. "Million Dollar Dolls" 5 Casino Phila- delphia 12 Miner's Bronx New York. "Mischief Makers"- 5 Mt Morris New York 12 Majestic Wilkes-Barre. "Monto Carlo Girls" 6 Bijou Philadelphia 12 Mt Morris New York. "Oh Frenchy" 5 Olympic New York 12 Guyely Brooklyn. i "Oh Girls" 5-7 Park Youngstown 8-10 Grand Akron 12 Star Cleveland. "Pace Makers" 5 Academy Buffalo 12 Empire Cleveland. "Parisian Flirts" 6' Gayety Minneapolis 11-13 Gayety Sioux City. "Parisian Whirl" 5 Peoples Philadelphia 12 Palace Baltimore. "Peek a Boo" 5-7 Cohen's Newburg 8-10 Cohen's Poughkeepsle 12 Gayety Bos- ton. • • "Razzle Dazzle" 5 Empress Cincinnati 12 Lyceum Columbus. "Record Breakers" 5 Star Toronto 12 Academy Buffalo. Beeves Al 5 Perth Amboy 6 Plainfleld 7 Stamford 8-10 Park Bridgeport 12-14 Cohen's Newburg 15-17 Cohen's Pough- keGDsI© Beyonlds Abe S Gayety Boston 12 Col- umbia New York. "Roseland Girls" a Casino Brooklyn. 12 Empire Newark. ■' . "Round the Town". 6 Lyceum Columbus 12/ Victoria Pittsburgh. "Sight Seers" 5 Gayety Toronto 12 Gay- ety Buffalo. "Social Follies" 3 Grand Tulsa Okla 12 Standard St Louis, ''Social Maids" 5 Empire Albany 12 Ca- sino Boston. "Sortie Show" 5 Penn Circuit 12 Gayety Baltimore. ' < "Sport Girls" 4-8 Gayety Sioux City 12 Century KanBas City Mo. "Sporting Widows" 6 Gayety Buffalo 12 Gayety Rochester. "Star & Garter" 5 Orpheum Paterson 12 Majestic Jersey City. ' \ "Step Lively Girls" 5 Star Cleveland 12. Empire Toledo. Stone & Pillard 5 Empire Providence 12 Olympic New York. "Sweet Sweeties Girls" 5 Engelwood Chi- cago 12 Hay market Chicago. "Tempters" 5 Howard Boston 12 Em- pire Providence. "20*h Qentury Maids". 5 Jacques Water- bury 12 Hurtlg & Seamon's New York. "Victory Belles"' 5 Empire Newark 12 Ca- sino Philadelphia. Watson Billy 5 Folly .Washington 12 Bi- jou Philadelphia. Welch Ben 5 Grand Hartford 12 Jacques Waterbury. White Pat 5 Gayety Brooklyn 2 Gayety Newark. Williams Moliie 5 Columbia Chicago 12 Gayety Detroit "World Beaters" 5 Trocadero Philadel- phia 12 Empire Hoboken. ATLANTIC CITY. By CHARLES SCHBUER. The Atlantic City theatrical world suffered a sudden blow on Christmas Day with the death of Dr. Underwood Cochran, City Commissioner and assist- ant manager of the Apollo Theatre. Dr. Cochran', who has been active theatri- cally, politically and in many phases of civic life, was sick with acute ^digestive disorders but a little over forty-eight hours, passing away at • nine o'clock Christmas Eve. , Openings scheduled for Atlantic City during the New Year season are Victor Herbert's new operetta, "My Golden Girl," at the Globe,, and Grace LaRue t and Hale Hamilton, in "Dear Me," at the Apollo, both New Years Eve, with Ernest True, In A. H. Woods* "Ready to Occupy," at the Globe Dec. 29. ATLANTA. Beginning Jan. 1, two of the South's most famous legitimate theatres will enter the vaudeville and ploture realm under the direction of the Marcus Loew interests through the southern office in Atlanta. The theatres are the Staub, Knoxvllle, and the Vendome, Nashville. Both have been recently acquired by the GREETINGS TO ALL THE WORLD SANDY SHAW The. Scotch Character Comedian for America Direction, Pat CflSOV Agei. CV . BOOKED SOLID STARTING ORPHEUM TOUR, FEB. 16 g • A i " i .a . . - ■J - ; -- ■•■ ' ■■ ■ • ' '■■■-. ' '"'■: *<^ : '-: : ,:/'-'^-'-:-;' ''^ . - : ■■..-"■■'.. ■•.■■■.■: ■' '- ' : - ; ..' - -.' ■'•■.. :-:■■.■■■ >. ■■■- ..'■ \ r ■.''■:■■'■ ;',y ■■■ '^ ';■' •.'■■.^"■" lSS£SSK '" ■ VARIETY V— ; '"■.,' ' " ' : ' ■' '?™y&&^A:$ ^'?''*W^$& - ■'ifr '.- < « ■ - ■_'v- ! ■,.:. . ■ . \ \ 'V- *' • 's • • / ; • ..;.■ .■ ■' . • \ - - - . ■ "$ 9 :'. -■ ; ■ ' - 7 . ■ -•-'•-p'Vi,'. . . • . ! t MANAGER • • v :VV;. : ' *».! - '. ■■:■ : ■ . \ ■ ..-•.:•,'. ' . :■'• iv}* ''-J- t : .<■ ■•■; ARTI»T •:,. . . W » • ■':■ . - &A-J '.-.;,.■■ i./'V- •■" ■■'■■•• I"*-"' '■-'.,; ..•■•.-V \ V. '■';' ■••: K'^"':?; i| '..Vj *•'• '.?. '■ ,':-i | '. _ H.A •* ;'' /•'' ^-.■■ : :\ ; , ^ ■ ■ . ■ i . ra:: - : m ' - '•■ greet the year 1920 in its own home* in a prosperoqs condition to cooperation. To dwell upon the beauties of the Glub H^use and /. vthe services, social and fraternal, to its rtiembeni is superfluous, i ■^^tal Q i '.i.!. : ti ■\. ■■>*& !', ;;■';"■. ■■■/ rbus . - : u.i..t^3r^Xf- .^.'jLJLj.. In wishing the Vaudeville profession a New Year, we are employing &^:jn$^l^^^^i^^^i^ that is downing prpmises more alctual happiness and p^sp^ity Jta "v the vaudeville performer than he has ever known b^^ conditions are fast apprdaching their zenith, and, with the prfiSeqt ' thriving conditions in America^ the men ^ ynle stage are reaping their share of the fruits. i ^>SSlSll&|^®Si V The friendly and harmonious relations between artiste and ^ managers, signified by our emblem, is now. an accomplished fact. ; May our success be the beacon that will guide all other theatrical craft safely into port is the wish oi the National Vaudeville Artists.' ? :',':v.;.vr ','« tiV/'iKii ; Henry Chesterfield Secretary i :■■■■ -v V1B1VTV - r " ■■ !•»-" '-T.T . VARIETY Wishing the season's compliments to our America!! friends. i < («■■; ¥' 5i« fs-s-. BE* r.v- ■ < HUNTER •; ■! ■ . » • • ■ .-- m ENGLAND :-; . • • - ' :%: '-■"- . European rejpresentative of the Broadway Music Corporation, Will Rossiter, McCarthy & Fisher, Inc., F. BVHaviland Music Co., T; B. Harms & FranciSi Day & Hunter, Joe Morris Music Co. 4 , Meydr Cohen Music Co., Daniels & Wilson, Pace & Handy Music Co. \. m Loew Interest* The old 8taub was built rn 1873 and la probably one of the best Known of the legitimate theatres In Dixie It coat the Loew people In the neighborhood of $100,000 completely to remodel the old house. Under the Loew management la the flrat time In It, his- tory pictures and vaudeville have been there. The Vendome has alao been re- modeled. Both theatres will run the regular Loew policy. The Drams League of Atlanta an- nounces a series or three lectures during the early part of the year by three of the beat known of the Brltlrh dramatists and critics. Granville Barker will be here Jan. SO. William Butler Teats will lecture In February and Saint John Er- Ylne will be here In Harsh. Mayor Key haa announced the next City Council will be aaked to appro- prlate 125.000 to make the Atlanta Audi- torium safe. A recent Investigation dis- closed thst great fire hatard existed at the Auditorium, the largest in the South- All of the_lmi>orUint Atlanta entertain- ments are held there. The Strand. Elberton. Ga_. was burned to the ground last week. The theatre was owned by the First National Bank of Elberton. / I ,. .'• , Holiday Greetings 1 To My Friends: THE AMERICAN AUDIENCES, MANAGERS AND ARTISTS From the Princess, Montreal, To the Orphean, New Orleans, And From the Royal, New York, To the Palace, Chicago. PLAYING 49 OUT OF THE PAST 56 WEEKS JANET OF FRANCE Assisted by CHAS. W. HAMP Direction rfJLK, NADEL— PAT. CASEY ACKNCT Efe ■* -8 BOSTON. By LEON LIBBET. ORPHEUM (Loem).— Vaudeville 'ind pictures. BOSTON.-— Vaudeville and a feature aim. BIJOU. — Pictures. BOWDOIN.— Pictures and vaudeville. ST. JAMES. — Vaudeville and pictures. 8COLLAT OLYMPIA.— Vaudevllla and pictures. . GORDON'S OLYMPIA.— Pictures and vaudeville. GORDON'S CENTRAL SQUARE— Pic- tures and vaudeville. MODERN. BEACON. STRAND, COB> H&S SQUARE, FRANKLIN PARK. EX- ETER STREET, COLUMBIA, LANCAS- TER. WALDORF, GLOBE, FENWAT.— Pictures. t ?«5&^;! hlrd w * ek ot "Everywoman." SHUBERT. — Closing % week of "Good Morning, Judge/' after five weeks. Noth- ing yet announced to follow. MAJESTIC. — Second week of "The Unknown Purple." WILBUR— Last week of "Betty Be Good." " HOLLIS.— Final week of "John Fer- guson"; nonsupported financially In the manner It should have been, much to the surprise of those who are always claiming this city appreciates the big things of the theatre. NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS FROM ■; J E A N ADA m "ELLA COMES TO TOWN" . * t ■ .. . ■ B. F. Keith's 81st Street Theatre, This Week (Dec, 29) •:. •: : VARIETY ImM/W .V. I - . ■ NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS '• . '■ -I''-''''- :i t ;- - ■ - ■ ■ ? - ■ - -' Pi* ■ 1 i~- - I •. * ..^ - I ,- GEORGE PAIGE, MARGARET LEE, ROY ELKDJS, WINNIE SWEENEY, W1UARD KENT, DOROTHY HOWARD ROSE DEAN— ROSLYN MILLEN -*> 100 PER CENT. EQUITY ««- .■•< / .-.- v. "SCANDAL" .■ y »>:' . ' ■• ''■ ■ (SOUTHERN COMPANY) Management, WALTER HAST J. GARRITY, Manager W. L McCLOUD, Press Representative i • .'-. ■'*.•■••''■ . •■'/'■'--.,•• "■•■.'■•• .\ ' ■■■■'; '•■■■ ? •>' ' r, v .■■■' •■'.:■:-' . ..... '. ■ ■ •-■••■■.' '•j3» ,' ' ! ' ; - • '- ■'."-' ■ s: . .-, I 1 . : it-: "^ •"' • 60: ••■■■■:--■-■ ..-..' . ' .. • . ■ ■ ■•"•■■ •- ~i ' : • '■ VARIETY ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVBXT GARDEN UOe (im to 10 towftO ROYAL ALBERT HALL ■ .. •- {Bet* ISfiOO) (ff0 HUM <» /* «*«**) ■■. 1 208TA Appearance * in his Marvellous Moving, Picture Travel ague €, Wiih Alhmbyin Palestine and Arabia at ike QUEEN'S HALL LONDON "; Dec 26— Jo*. 30 I'll r&- '•'}'.' ■ -■'u^r-, .%■'■'■ M *"-'-"' - ••^r* '■■■■*■■ ' - '■":•.-.-"' -. ..-"■• S : PHILHARMONIC HALL IH timet to t weeks) I QUEEN'S HALL (45 timet in 6 %cekt) Frocks of Individuality for the Younger Set . .* . . ■. - • , . ■• - ■■■'■ :■'.. ~ ■ There is a certain style dis- tinction which belongs essen- , tialfy and exclusively to every; CLAIRE model. It is the result of years of catering to the profession's smartest dressers to whom MME. CLAIRE has given her most attention. It i* Ibis distinction which transforms this establishment into a fashion rendezvous for the women of the profession. %ifs Gowns, Stilts and Wraps * Claire has them ! MLLE. CLAIRE i : :.".■.»••■. -■>—-• CBEATOB ISO WEST 45TH STREET NEW YORK CITY Phea.es: Strut SMl-UtS I ARTISTS III t i EUROPE Players in Europe desir- ing to advertise in VA- RIETY may mail adver- tising copy direct to VA- RIETY, New York, and de- posit the amount in pay- ment for it to VARIETY'S credit at the PALL MALL DEPOSIT CO. Carlton St, Rcgeat St, S.W., London For uniformity In exchange, the Pall Mal l Co. w ill accept deposit* for VARIETY at the prevailing rata. Through this manner of trans- mission, all danger of loo t to the player le averted; VARIETY as- sumes fall risk and acknowledges the Pall Mall Co.'r -eoelpt" a* tta own receipts for an money place d with the Pall Mall to VARIETY 8 credit Fa?ea B Eaet J " r ~ SeC ° nd WWk of "?* rM PARK SQUARE.— Second week of "Tumble In. Over big so far, despite tha usual dullness of Christmas wesfeV BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— Last week of "FrtTolltlea/ HAPPY NEW YEAR JIMMY HELEN SANTRY - NORTON "IN THESPIAN PEP" Western Representative TOM POWELL Eastern Representative PETE MACK aINVESTMENTSs INVESTMENT SECURITIES ■'■.:■■. LOEWS, mCORPOKATED GENERAL MOTORS <*** issue> WHITE OIL REX SEAL WRITS FOB DETAILS A3 TO WHY THE ABOVE STOCKS ABB EXCELLENT INVESTMENTS AT THE PRESENT MARKET PRICE WALTER BROOKS Manager, Professional Department KOONTZ & COMPANY STOCK BROKERS 55 Broadway, New York City Telephone: Bettor 1641 INVESTMENTS! GATE TT. — Ben Welch Revue. CASINO— "Girls of the U. S. A." HOWARD. — Stone and Plllard show. TREMGBT TEMPLE.— Final week of "Th* HScMwflum," film. COPBAY.— Another and the last week of "Cfiwleys Aunt." Company showing The Big Drum' next week. ARLINGTON. — The Boston English Opera Company In "Robin Hood.' There Is a great deal of interest lo- cally la the coming production of "The Bis Drum," PInero's play, now in re- hearsal by the Henry Jewett Players. This play has never been seen on this side of the water. For the past three weeks the play has been in rehearsal and daring that time one of the old stand-bys, "Charley's Aunt," has been called upon to fill In the gap. ' It is announced that within a short time rehearsals will begin In this city of a melodrama of New York life, said to be most spectacular and called "The Blue Flame." Robert Campbell, man- ager of "Good Morning, Judge," now playing at the Shubert, will produce the new show and George Hobart and John Williams wrote it It is said the new play has seven episodes, all of them - startling. '<** Q. M. Anderson wlU soon begin re- hears a 1b of a drama, "Stand from Un- der." It is said to deal with some of the complexphases of the prohibition prob- lems. William Anthony Green wrote the drama. "Robin Hood," the opera in English at the Arlington the current week, will be played for two weeks. There are fonr weeks of the season left and then the Craig players will again take the house. BUFFALO. By SIDNEY BURTON. SHUBBRT-TECK. — "Tea for Three," with Charlotte Walker and Ernest Law- ford. MAJESTIC— "Going Up." Here be- fore, but still strong. SHEA'S.— Vaudeville. SHEA'S HIPP. — Pictures: Emanuel Licit, soloist; Hipp Jazs Band; Sym- phony Orchestra. GAYBTY. — "Bowery Burlesquera' ACADEMY.— "Aviator Girls. GARDEN.— "Joyland Belles. OLYMPIC and LYRIC— Pictures and vaudeville. STAR.— "Sundown Trail" and vaude- ville. FAMILY.— "The Finger of Justice." STRAND.— Eric von 8 tr oh elm, In ■ - g 1 I . ' . -■:. .'.-■.. :. '■:• ' "• ;';■"' " ■'■/.' . ' ' ; ■■ ' ' ''. *AKWT* «!"-W"S-^"»«*i ■ -■ v'^:::e^,. ,^^^^_ ;^^^^ :..• • - " • j I :•■• : . ■ • • " - : - - . - -. ,- ■ HOFFMANN ... , — r» . . ,-■■•.. «.' '■-.-■ '. •;; ... ■ ■.■ _■';;'• ■' : S . "•.[•-;•• - ".".--'■'-, "v "':■ Mm -- 4 ■■"■'i!"-"> :';' ■ WISH ■ : .. ..: -.•-■•--.V . -■-.. - ■ ■ * ■• *, ■ ' " .■ ■■■ ' ■■■' .. - .' ; ' - ; : -. •■-. V:-.'! v. ••.:.■'. ■■ ■ ■-' . . ..• - f - - -:. » . 5^ - r - ---.•■ '■■ • \ -' • i- ,., .. .- : j. r Si'Slif ' S ■ \& • ; - :\y-: '■ '; ; ""':' : ' v :|^ ;:.'"-;'' s^ I n E DAVID BEEHLER . > - '-. . •■ -it.! ■-—:■' f. - ri - - ■ • - •'- • . -r.\ V ;•>'..-. .i. WILL JACOBS IRVING TISHMAN ■ • HAPPY NEW TEAR SANTRY and NORTON . . ./ Booked BoU? Butora KeprtienUtiTe, PJBTE HACK it Di THESPIAN PEP" WmUia TOH PO WKLL. . * m i i !■ ^APKLIN-G iN V THE FASaH AflH* nicHT □ D > ■ -- - • ••• - -. i . - § i t< - » ;*t: ; v F«« ,: i' sv; ®&&mM fi-ifth^'*, ' -. • :- . :^ .• * Dance v*«n You u K6 J » 5 • . : • » '#♦" «••' »•»,«» » f s+l ...» FRQ' 1 '•»»»..,.« *,* Pick 2 / ErfflfflNrr* J Exclusive fipfe Selections j&JZi :^s*= ^PgPULAR To My Friends of the Professidn-rThe Best 1920 Can Give You ■ ■ ■■-- CLEVELAND. "Blind Husband." Publicity for this pic- ..Beatrice Sfffe °J *£ 6 J21 T t JS? 1 % PH tura has been out for several week*. Company*' at the Teck, was taken Ul •; ; Management playing It up strong. Tuesday the week of engagement here .... r-r- artaaas - * - .- * - - - EMPIRE.— "Kewple DoUs." STAR.— Lew Ke rpie lly'B Show. Architect Lamb, of New Tork City, responsible for most of the Loew house*, favorable comment, waa In Buffalo last week looking over the new Loew alte here. By J. WILSON ROY. WLLE8-GRAJSL). — AlsKo, ranmea ana OPERA HOUSE.— "She's a Good Fel- ,. Fresco, Phil La Toska, Richard the Oreat, w." Next week, "Tiger! Tiger!" Juliette Dlka, Tale Quartet, picture*. PROSPECT.— Joseph W. Payton Stock 8TILLMAN.— Chaplin, Bryant Wash In "The Little Teacher." *>..-» <.. »a< nn m,i^ 'nhmnn '• KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. MILES. — Qulnn and Caverly, Frank MILES-GRAND.— Aleko, Panthea and _ .-esco, FbU La Toaka, Richard the Gi Juliette Dlka, Yale Quartet, pictures. STILLMAN.— Chaplin, Bry burn In "Too Much Johnson." EUCLID. —Third week of "Every- Castle Inn, known to members of .the Morrell. Brown and Borslus,' Lucille woman." " , Kevins IW'H T TR for tho coming -"year: " Ira id." Mosber dllimantiea* and "sold "kFaucUea - The PRISC1LLA. — **Hoyf'e"" AlV-American "'KinCKERBOCKER.— All_week, Mary The Buffalo Theatre Managers' Asso- ciation has elected the folio win profession as a theatrical hostelry, wilt BruohTNevlns and Gordon, pictures. eg offleera. be continued as a hotel Instead of being LOBW'B LIBERTY.— Yaudeylle. MALL AND ALHAMBRA— Olive Stew- art In "Out Yonder." k year: Ira M. Mosber dismantled and sold at auction. The PRIBCILLA. — Hoyt's All-Amerlcan KNICKERBOCKER (Palace), president; William Bradley, Inn has been taken over by Auctioneer Tabloid, Charlotte and Leopold, Dutlle Plokford in "Heart o' the Hills." executive secretary-treasurer. A new Al Irr and will be continued under his and Covey, Edna May 'Foster and Co., STANDARD.— All week, "The Day She board of directors was also elected. management. Young, Davis and Mack, pictures. Paid." «■ •-- The Most Important Feature of Your. Act Is!fa Good Curtain Many a good act is spoiled by a poor curtain. Don't handicap you r act Get a good start Theatrical curtains in a variety of designs. and colore, in velvets and painted satineo. For sale and rent BUMPUS & LEWIS, 245 West 46th Street m*iass» , • : '-* • ■■' - - •■ — : ■'■'-'^ --: •""'• —" " "VARIETY ." ' ""!wi . J.'-':. - - : V ■ ■ ■ . 1 | ■•:■•'■ • I > . JOS. W. STERN A CO. PUBUSHERS - PROF. OFFICES 226 Wat 46 St. New York City ■ WE . ' if>. ;' f Price, $6.50 NEW FRENCH MODEL cJTwi: WUta Blue. Rat, •Tort: WMH, Blut, Ra£ Stat* Uat Stort Vnt, BTYLB Bstta, FrSBMI HeS PIU. Ewild Int. SbN I E i B to B Send for Citalos 7. 511 6th Avenue, near Slat 58 3rd A venq e, mar 10th Street mml Performers fS '• METROPOLITAN.- V'i'ln Ola Kentucky." -Anita Stewart In jtjr NEW ORLEANS. ■ •• ■ ■,•',.. ■•■■'■ ' By O. tt SAMUEL. TULANE— Fritsl J3cheff In "Glori- fanna." LYRIC— Clarence Bennett's Colored Carnival. LAFAYETTE. — Pictures. ATHENAEUM. — New Orleans Grand /Opera Company. .'< •;■. STRAND. — "Bverywoman.'' . v LIBERTY.— Mary Miles . Mlnter J "Anne of Green Gables." la tplto ef the B«h Trab arf Lealkr Goods Wo arc In a PeeUfea to Offer Tea ALL | At Exceptionally I ALL MAKES I Low trices I STYLES Inetadtsg "BELBHB," 'tbtobstbtjCTO" sad otaarsaaSa ALU* - .*» MC SbF*OOTM]^2* LOTOTraSSi SPUN AL AY....... #•)«# A iaB aB seattost say STRAND LUGGAGE SHOP nfe MOAOWAV. •*• Y, HEABT OF VBB T3DM ■Matt CENTMB STRAND THEATRE BUILDING I TEL. BBS ANT MSB I BEN and JOHN FULLER In : J A couple of blackface comic*, Powell and Worth, at Loew'a Crescent the last half last week, are keeping their heads shaved ana slipping: cork over their top -pieces in order to get the effect aimed at Alice Joyce and a company are here filming the exteriors for "The Sporting Duchess." There is to be a big race scene In the picture, with* acenea of actual races mapped at the Fair Grounds track. Another picture visitor in the person of little Mary McAllister, the c'.lld screen luminary. She Is here with her parents. It's 60-60 whether or not the French opera company finishes its season. It k>oked like taps for the organisation the. latter part of last week, but plain* tive cries for help from the newspapers saved the ship at the eleventh hour. AUfiSRAll&N ENTI1PSISES PAUL DURAND AND MANACiEB ©F VAUDEVILLE ACTS wHfc Ike ftsTOH TAOSBTOUUB EXC&ANGBl OSPffSOH I ft* swO tats. ArtMs daOtoj [PAUL 0URAMD, Pataeo Theatre Building, NEW YORK, N. V. ■^lAKl'OliKUi.VriijN NCKMI'-N'! r m^mi^iyitmMmMm:M^mMsm The election for the presidency of the local I. A. T. 8. B. takes place this week. and looks like it will be a very spirited affair. BSdle Mather, stage manager of the Orpheum, who is up for re-election, is the favorite In the betting. mim m+iMisMimM$0N& MA'rRiiimL Lew Rose, who has closed his Dau- phine Theatre, is In New York. Another Richmond Is trying to put over pictures at the Lafayette, taking over a theatre that has been a "'bloomer" since it was built. The prima donna of the "Cave" revue '■» Ib singing currently at the Strand. pa— P Terrace Gfarden Chicago's Xstft BeaatSfal W : '^S fm | Booking High Class Refined | Attractions . DOUBLES — TRIGS— ®UABffliff*E'Js!9 i ete. Act mast be ruftned and meanre op to a stoaaard whteh will be appiwdated ty the hlfhMrt class of patreaase. If year sot meets with the rwmlMzaaato above, oornrona lcats and state (sn yastSca* l aw to gaSD BCT MB, Staos-BOistoe', ll *.'"'"" '» 1, **- t ' M| "*■■«"" ", ■.. | |i" JJi.'-mu!'jmuai)wm»» Georgo Aril as, In his now play, "Jacques Duval." was at the Tulano last week, creating a profound impression. Business was capacity at every perform- ance. It ws quite easy to assume Chi- cago would not like this play, and It la a very. safe bet that New York will. Xt ia the drama at its very beat, with splen- did acting at all times. Chlcapro has ever been too provincial for this type of play, preferring the rauooua to the subtle, obBtreperousness to finesse. Dra- matically, Chicago has not out Its eye tooth and hokum 1b its middle name! PORTLAND, OHE. By RALPH ELLIOTT MILLER. HEILIG.— "She Walked In Her Sleep." PANTAGES.— VaudovIUo and pictures. HIPPODROME].— Vaudeville and pic- tures. ' BAKER.— Drarnatlo stock, 'The Pri- vate Secretary.** ■■■■•■,■;■.. -,s • ALCAZAR,— Musical comedy, "A Stab- born Cinderella." .':,, LYRIC— Musical farce, , "A Close Shave," ■ • .-:'•..■ ■:/-. •- WM COLUMBIA.— Pictures, . , " - LIBERTY, — Pictures. .. <• MAJESTIC— Pictures. J- ; - ^ ; PEOPLE'S.— Pictures. ■•' STAR.— Pictures. — •: ■ • X V STRAND.— Pictures. ' ^ . ^_ GLOBE, CIRCLE. GRAND, CASINO, SUNSET, REX, NOVELTY. BURNSIDM. —Pictures. A. S. Kane Is due here this week to Inspect the local ttTeatres of exhibitor friends, among them J. J. Parker of the Majestic, Claude 8. Jenson of the Lib- Hive Your Fice Correetd \ IMMEDIATE, PAINLESS, INEXPENSIVE NotN arnaM at Oate BEDFORD FACIAL STUDIOS 'Phnnc Mnditon So?. 7230 for Private Appointment . 253 Fifth Avcano IBEHRENS-LIPSHUTZ CO. COSTUMES «■ •KB WatMrt St., UVDBB ij AL fflgfflgg fj ew JACK L LIPSHDTIj / t .'. " '• ' ' :' •** '■■' .-■,■■ -I,:-'-;- 64 VARIETY - \fi - : ; ■ ■■■■.-: i -:-'■ ■;■■■■■.' t «v » N O W I N R E H E A R S A L t . 1920 INNOVATION "A WHIRL OF VARIETY" WITH MINERVA CLARK AND A COMPANY OF 6 Positively the Most Elaborate Singing and Dancing Production in Vaudeville WONDERFUL ARTISTS BEAUTIFUL SCENES •:' •*".'-:•'".-:•.• A WEALTH OP GORGEOUS COSTUMES SENSATIONAL ELECTRICAL EFFECTS CONCEIVED AND STAGED BY VICTOR HYDE O P E N I N G S o o N orty, John Jongs of the Sunset. John St me of the People's, and & Morton • Cohn of the Strand. Is i?r; Twenty-five new Cinema houses in : Oregon. Washington and Montana are the latest accomplishments of Jensen I and Von. Herbert*. - i BVed Qulmby.-a national exchange dl- I rector for Patne, was through Portland : the first of last week. Mr. Qulmby Is particularly interested in the Portland exchange, as It was originally estab- llshed by him. The Strand, notwithstanding the ad- verse weather conditions, decided to stand by its guns and show "Jinx" this Week according to schedule, said Wal- • ter Armstrong. "Vhis action was taken ' despite the fact that other theatres has- tily withdrew their big attractions and substituted programs which would en- tall a small loss should the blockade and weather conditions continue." . George A. Hunt, who was a visitor on film row Wednesday, brought the an- nouncement of having taken over a chain of five theatres In Southern Ore- gon. Telegrams and long-distance calls from all parts of the State brought mes- sages of delayed shipments of films, •i : - i IK ft -'': Sr, ■ ■ As good as winter clothing Because, like winter clothing, Pito's pro- tects young and old -** from the effects of. winter weather. It relieves coughs snd soothes inflamed throats and hoarse- new. Always lceep it in the house— it- use often prevents little ills from developing into real sickness. 30catyourdruggufi. Cmtmmm[ opiate. Good for jotmg and old j PISO'S for Con &h$ & t £oMs The Season's Greetings ■ ;-■■ FROM ;'< . ■..:.- .. LESSEE AND MANAGER " OP THE ; FULTON THEATRE NEW YORK CITY power wires down and undelivered shows. Robert O'Dell, formerly of the Or- pheum, will play juvenile roles for Hlga- Films of this city. The actual taking of pictures by the Highway Films at the Auditorium una one Of the' features of the entertainment here last week. providFnce. „ . ByKARI, K. BXARK. M ATPLO W E R — o ti u Skinner opens In his new comedy, "The Rise of Peter Bar- ban." written by his wife In collabora- tion with Jules Eckert Goodman. In the cast are o. B. Clarence, of English fame; Mary Shaw, Ruth Rose, Thurlow Bergen, Robert Ames, William BoneUl, J. TjChallee and Walter P. Scott. ; ' -SHTJBERT MA JBSTIC— "The Way" : - td Heaven," by Earl Carroll, second show to have its premiere this week, opening Monday. George Gaul and Madeline Del- mar have the principal parts. Others' In the caBt are William Ingeraoll. John T. Murray, Henry Herbert, Frederick Arthur. ---,.--. OPERA HOUSE.— "The Bird of Para- dise," return. EMPIRE.— Burlesque. Al Martin and Hazel Ford In "Oh, Frenchy." . BMBRT.— .Vaudeville. FATS.— Vaudeville. "Mamma's Affairs," the Harvard prise play, will have its premiere at the Provi- NEW YORK COSTUME CO. COSTUMES 137 N WABASH AVE. LARGEST C08TUMI MANUFACTURERS IN WI0T CHICAGO GOWNS Central 1801 • A finer, more exten- sive collection of fur coats and fur pieces than we are displaying could not possibly be shown in any one shop anywhere. As manufacturers;' selling furs only, we can offer you tremendous savings on every fur piece yon buy. - Special discount to the Profession, A. Ratkowsky, Inc. 34 West 34th St, New York P Hi- For Morosco's "Master Thief Company with Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne. / SCENERY BY EDWIN H. FLAGG STUDIOS The author, Edward E. Rose, writes: "Your scenery has done wonders for the play." 3 a K m Kiul VARIETY 65 AL COOK Manager GREETINGS TO THE profession /\L* AA-JVJIV WITMARK'S Start the Year Right by Using~"LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY" 'Compliments of ,i ,S< \\ Main Offices: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA GEORGE TALLIS H n II J. WARD ( Managing Directors CLYDE METNELL ) *;• AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND: Theatres HER MAJESTY'S, SYDNEY . THEATRE ROYAL, SYDNEY ^ CR1TER ; • THEATRE ROYAL, ADELAIDE o" HER MAJESTY'S, MELBOURNE THEATRE ROYAL, MELBOURNE WILLIAMSON THEATRE, MELBOURNE :,:.; HIS MAJESTY'S, BRISBANE ' y OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON, N. Z. V THEATRE ROYAL, CHRISTCHURCH, N. Z. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, AUCKLAND, N/ ';:•.',;:■. .; .■■;-. i ■■) .-■■;■■ ....:-. fc&r* ■■ z. 'f^'-'fi' . . "• : •.'■ ■-•■;-.:•;■.•■..■ - : - ■■■■: . , U. S. A. and Canada— Representative, WALTER C. JORDAN Europe-Director .■.■'- •■'.>. - - J. A. E. MALONE dence Opera House next Monday, pre- sented by Oliver Morosco. Spits & Black, are seeking a site for a theatre at Taunton, Mass. Officers were elected last week by the Musician's Protective Association, and contests were ori for several offices. The following officers were successful: President, John T. Green; vice-presi- dent, Vincent Castronovo; recording; sec- retary, Patrick A. Kearns; financial sec- retary and treasurer, "William Gamble: sergeant-at-arms, F. A. Canlff; executive committee, Robert Qray, Jr., Charles A. Duggan, Joseph Lematre, Edward Den- ish; delegates -to Central Federated Union, Willim Gamble, P. A. KearnB, J. 8. Dai ley, R. H. Fair man; delegates to Pawtucket Central Trades and Labor Union, B. A. Scott, John Brlerly; dele- gates to State Branch, American Fede- ration of Labor, P. A. Kearns, William -Gamble; delegates to the convention of the American Federation of Musicians at Cleveland next May, William Gamble, Robert Gray, Jr. The tellers William Dunnlgan, Alexander C. Garslde, Frank Jarvia and Augustus St Angelo, A flim-flam man has been working a rather neat trick on at least two local theatres recently, the Rlalton and Vic- tory, both film houses losing a total of about $86.. The man appeared during the absence of the managers and repre- sented that tickets he "delivered," which proved worthless, had been ordered by the managers with instructions to re- ceive pay for the same from any the- atre attache. The police are seeking thb fltm-nammer. The City Council at Pawtucket last 'S GREETINGS AUTHOR OP "THE STORM" FORTYrEIGHTH STREET THEATRE + ■■--: r r m ■ * -• .'. HOLIDAY GREETINGS in "THE SIGN ON THE DOOR" Direction, A. H. WOODS ' ?\j.-. &&£ week pasBed a new ordinance governing the construction of all theatres and pic- ture houses in that city. The ordinance, which is a "lengthy affair," covers, every phase of theatre building and attempts to provide safety to patron*. ROCHESTER, N. Y. By L. B. SKEFFINGTON. John F. Hargather has resigned from the Rochester Police Department to en- ter vaudeville. He has been on leave of absence for more than a year and the success he has attained on the stage warrants him in retiring from his police job. He now has an act that is said to rival Houdlnl's. It is understood that the proposed new theatres for -Rochester, In so far as local Interests are concerned, are con- tingent to a great extent upon the ac- tivities of the Wall Streot groups which have entered the picture field. It has long been rumored that One of these groups had given notice that If It could not buy or otherwise secure a suitable theatre here it would build ona and com- pete. Erwln J. W. Huber, editor and pub- lisher of The Picture News, is adding to his lines of activities by contracting for the general promotion of various films in this seotion. He has added to his office space and now occupies a suite of rooms In the Exchange Place building. SEATTLE. By WILBUR.' 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Stein Cosmetic Co. 120 West 31at Straet, New York • COVERS FOR ORCHESTRATIONS ART liOOKISINDlNC; CO. Mil W.sl 12mi Klrrrl. ~N. V.'C ^\ HAZEL RENE' ' HATS-GOWNS-COSTUMES StSSM Btate-Lak* BmlMlBf , OJrieace. IRENE LUUCaCSJFonnertj wit* HAZEL BAMOesjEditU Btrtekiand Tali CmA. USt EDIT SittofeTtD - MB. N. B STBIOSXANO Annonnca* That th* - EDITH BTBJCELAND E8TABLUUBJENT la Under tha Manas ement of a Flrat Claa* Da- elsuer, QRACS KENNEDY BL'RKB, Specialis- ing in THEATRICAL COSTCHE8 aVENDTO OOWMB STREET COSTUMES Sipartar Workasuiilirp Amr»d St WEST RANDOLPH ST.. CHICAGO. CENTRAL »«. — ^ ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? Steamship Moomodttlou arranred aa all Uase. at Mala Office vary fails umie awiy. ForeLia aloaey aSSEJBl and told . LUmty PAIL TAC81G * SOB. >M But ltth SU. Haw Yaa*. Ittoatot bavftM and B1BV4UT E HICKS & SON 557 Fifth Avenue, at 46th Street BAYS A LITTLE FRUIT DBLIYBBBB TO TOVB BOMB OB YOUR FRIENDS— TAKE IT TO TOVB WEEK-END OUTINO WILKE8.— Wllkea atock, with Jans Morgan and Alexia Luce In leads. OAK.— Monte Carter Musical Comedy company, with Monte aa principal come- dian. ORPHEUM. — Levy Musical Comedy company, with Lew White. Oscar Gerard and Bit Hunt aa the funsters. LYRIC. — Waiter Owens Burlesque. MOORE. — Orpheum vaudeville. PANTAGES. — Pantages vaudeville. palace HIP.— w. v. M. A. vaudeville. ARENA.— Skating. HIPPODROME. — Vaudeville, dancing and pictures. . MEANT HALL.— Seattle Symphony Or- chestra concerts. • ' LODGE, BUTLER, CITY, TAYBIRN, ENTERTAINERS. COLUMBUS DREAM- LAND — Cabaret entertainment LIBERTY, COLISEUM, STRAND, MIS- SION. REX, VICTORY, CLASS A. COLO- NIAL, CLEMMER, FLAG, UNION, OEM, STAR HIGH CLASS, NEW WORLD, PALACE, RIALTO, IMPERIAL, ISIS, DREAM. WASHINGTON, PALACE. AT- LAS. JACKSON, BISON, BIJOU. BUSH, PRINCESS, GEORGETOWN, YE8LER, GOOD LUCK. HOME, MADISON, SO- CIETY, OLYMPUS, PORTOLA. BAL- LARD, MAJESTIC, EMPRESS, GREEN- WOOD, GREEN LAKE, FREMONT. YE COLLEGE PLAYHOUSE, CO WEN PARK — Pictures. I" A midnight matinee will ha held at the Levy Orpheum Theatre this year, FOR SALE Classy Black Sateen Drop . USED ONE WEEK Firturtrt eatfjn. Palatal to hllllaai Qatar. I - 22x38. etamt Stasia! sitae, lite, sua, SOSUAN LANDIS ft CO. 417 Santa 1 CUntea St. CUcaxo, VL THEATRICAL OUTFITTER 15S0 Broadway Naw Tark Ctty Wrltor: ■ Lrrloi and Muato Honolo«uea EVELYN BLANCHARD Restricted Material M. BLANCHARD Pradaoar and Stag* Director Bults 61*. Putnam Bids, 14»S Broadarw New York TaLBoaat AMI with a dance on the stage to follow the vaudeville program of fifteen or twenty acts. . The admlaaion charges wttl be $1. Levy has had this kind of a show for the past aeveral years and hundreds are turned away each year because seat- ing capacity Is inadequate. C. D. Pavette, representative of the Photoplayer Corporation for some time, will open a player piano roll exchange In Seattle next week. James W. Casey, copartner with Har- old Weeks of the Echo Music Publishing Company and the Melody Shop, next to the Clemmer, left Monday for a business trip to New York In the interests of the firm. A representative of the Ackerman A Harris oircult this week signed a con- tract with the Paramount-Artoraft Films for Paramount features to be util- ized in all the A. & H. coast theatres, beginning Jan. 1. in conjunction with the regular Hip. vaudeville shows. Jensen-Von Herberg Corp., this city. has signed for Artcraft pictures for their string of eighteen theatres in the North- west. Paramount-Artoraft features were booked by this firm until Loew-Acker- man -Harris people secured P.- A. for their houses, to begin the first of the new year. George R Walker, president of the Northwest Fair Association, of Centralia, announces that a meeting of the asso- ciation will be held In Portland, Ore., Jan. 26-27. WANTED YOUNG LADY for trapeze-act; height not over 5 ft, 2 in.; weight not over 110 pounds. Address A. M.. 309 Putnam Bldf., New York City. Whe n In PH ILADELPHIA— Call ORCHESTRATIONS MELODIES LYRICS T. L. COR WELL 110» Walaat Bt. Philadelphia JAMES pffifflr* MADISON Jrunsr E Galisi A Bro. Oraata* frofiarmil Aa- rordloa Haaafaetaran and Bapatoenv laeoaa- paraMa Spatial Wetfca. Ntw Idas Fatantad Shift Kern. lUOeaal Street Naw York City TaL rmakUa MS WARDROBE PROP. TRUNKS, $5.00 Bit Bara-alaa. Have beea seed. Alee a few gaeoad Band Innovation and fibre Wardiesa Zraaka. »1Q aad 116, A few extra large Prop- erty Tranks. Aiao old Taylor aad Bel Traaka. Parlor Floor, U West list St.. New lark CJty. Aftm $ Farnuhtnga Corbett's Shirt Co. BBB VTNO SBS MAJBSTT '. THE AMERICAN PERFOBJCKB Btate-Iafca Bids . 11« Ma. Stase St CHICiOO Phocai RA-VDOLPH ISM "HAPPY DAYS" Sarsaaaaa an Utt im $*»• antra,— "w arts." £t HIPPODROME Aaartaa'a Sraataat rta at ra Atattirtal> laaaaaadaat BI89E8T SNOW • LOWEST PRICES! Matio.ee To Day evenings at a as — CATERING TO THE PROFESSION — DR. J. L. GINSBERG Dentist 8uita 710 8t*te-Lake Theatre Bids- rheaai BANDOLFH sets Chicago, III. M ART £1 BXNBY EIER & OULLIVAN 0DSTOU TAILOBS 610 Stata-Iaka Bids., Ch!«e*e. LTL "Ltt Ui ProTe ^P It li Beat Send far Prlea LUt and Color Card 113 Wast 48th Street New York City SHOE 154 W. 45th 8t. SHOP Bat B way a eth avi. (?*»• Tha*.) Lyceum SMART SHOES Far 8taoe aad Street Lodi aid Short Vaaae Mo MaJl Ordara Maw York MUSIC ARRANGED ESFBCIALLT for TO OB act aaeald ftn tha state aa tt a f ac t l oa aa taUot-aada samaata ft Is aa hinaiianil attiaa caaraBtaat nt ana. tadMdaaUtj aa tha Test of row sot. L. L. TOSBURGH, Mfr. IMS Broadway Naw Terk City "ELI" The Jeweler CO THE FBOFBBBTOH -^-Spaelal Dtaeoaat te Parto naai a WHEN IN CHICAGO State-Lake Theatre Bids. Oraaad UNGA Wells, Virginia and West YABIKTY A LA CABTB LOEW CIRCUIT Direction SAM FALLOWS Scenery For Rent VNeet— Ploih— 8atlna— Dropi aad Cyaa. Plain— Painted— New and Slightly Utad. SevtraJ Btrgalaa en hand. Very easy tanas. MAURICE GOLDEN, 248 W. 46th St. I will ba glad to tall to eea yea. Tel. Bryant 2970. ■ T 't ' VARIETY _• i - A- " . - ■ - •:•-•• --v ' ' • - ■ ■.•.' ■ v '■'\ : - ; - ... -^. V.-- ; ■ & > ■ m ■■ -"■ Pi -. ' -.- -■^ : :~ - - -■ - . .- "VARIETY'S" SPECIAL ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NUMBER to be issued in FEBRUARY •• . -. '•. '■'■"*■ - - _, . .. ""■■■-■ / ; ■• i ■ ••• > . 1 MANY SPECIAL FEATURES OF ' INTEREST TO THE WORLD OF VAUDEVILLE ADVERTISING JCOPY NOW ACCEPTED FOR THIS SPECIAL NUMBER . JACK ROBBINS Picked Hits Like "In Your Arms" "Smiles" • "Tell Me" "I Know Why" His Latest and Biggest Hit MRS. JACK ROBBINS Vaudeville acts from local theatres were a feature of the <5pen meetings of the Seattle Post, No. 18, American Le- gion. A big feed followed the entertain- ment. The Victory Theatre, Third and Pike, this week lengthened Its hours to 4 a. m., inaugurating the first all-night ' program in this city. Midnight matinees have been given at practically all the legitimate, vaudeville and picture houses, but this Is the first house to keep open show until four in the morn- ing. The theatre Is controlled by a Jap syndicate, which operates a string of ten houses here. ... A New Way Of Preparing the Face for Shaving Welcomed by Men of the Profession ■'-'■■ -S . t -.: Shavaid, the new soothing beard softener, does away with harsh, Injurious methods. It saves time, gives an easier, mpre comfortable shave. And It keeps the skin soft and firm. To learn Its merit, send for a Free Trial Tab*. THIS hew method does away with hot towels and rubbing in of lather. It accomplishes instantly what these time-taking, severe methods fail to do. It softens the beard. It prepares the hairs for a quick, smooth, easy shave. Just before you shave is just the wrong £ime to put hot water on the face. Skin specialists are agreed on this. Hot water brings the blood to the sur- face at the wrong time. It makes the skin tender. It causes abrasions. It is unnecessary. Shavaid Is Better Sha Trains stricken off the schedules last week, due to the coal shortage, were re- stored Thursday morning. The N. P. and 0.-W. were the only roads affected by the order, as the Q. N. uses oil burn- ers and the Milwaukee lines are elec- trified. Wallace ft Freed, local music writers and owners of the Musicland song shop on Pine street, have a new number on the market, "you Are the Rainbow of My Dreams. ' SYRACUSE, N. T. By CHESTER B. BAHN. '. EMPIRE.— First half, "The Better •Ole," with Mr. and Mrs. Coburn; last half, "FiddlerB Three." WIETING.— All the week, "Fifty-Fifty, Ltd., return engagement. BA8TABLE.— First half, "The. Girls De Looks': last half, "The Rocky Road to Dublin." return engagement TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. CRESCENT.— Vaudeville. STRAND.— Pictures. ^— — — "^ ^— ^~ —~ t— ~ — HARBISON KATHKMNE GREENE and PARKER Witt NORA BATES la "LADIES MUST" OOBT THEATBE. CHICAGO, Indetaitoly The Actor-Eyangeliat ' Mr. Robert Downing end his ' own company — presenting an entire NEW VBRSION of "Ten Nlf hu In a Bar Room or The Redemption of Jm Morgan." Breaking all records — week bo- fore Christmas, $3,700. Now playing through the South. WM. JOSH DALY, Manager Special Scenery— Selected Cast Shavaid, instead • . a»> ' of irritating the skin, soothes it. It protects the cuticle.. Harsh treatment ages the skin pre- maturely and causes wrinkles. The actor's face must endure much. Continual making up keeps the skin tender. Actors must shave close and frequently. Hot towels and rubbing increase the irritation: These severe methods age the skin premature- ly They bring wrinkles too soon. To actors, Shavaid is doubly wel- come. It gives them a hew realiza- tion of shaving luxury. It turns an irksome task into a refreshing pleasure. No "-smarting, stinging Soften* the beard Instantly —apply to dry face before the lather. : ' ■ l Saves time and trouble —no hot water, no "rub- V bing in" of. the lather. Protect* the face —skin remains firm and smooth. • N Remove* the razor "pall" —harsh ways age the akin prematurely. Replace* after-lotions —Shavaid is a cooling, soothing balm. sensation after shaving w it h Shavaid. No drawn, stretched out feeling. No need of lotions to soothe the injury caused by harsh methods. Shavaid is a complete and scientific balm for the skin. Simply apply a thin coating of Shavaid to the dry beard. Feel its codling, soothing effect. Then lather as usual. Do not rub the - lather in. Shavaid works better if the lather isjnerejy spread on. The lather remains aoi and creamy. As you shave, you will be surprised at the way the razor- glides over the face. No "pull." A quick, easy, comfortable shave. Shave dose if you want to. Your face" feels velvety and soft. Your skin keeps young looking, ■ ' . ■ *-. ...... ... a i *■■- a?a Find Out For Yourself v$*a Men of the profession are er? thusiastic about Shavaid. Those who have used it once would not go back to old methods. But you must find out for yourself, ■•■ Mail the coupon for your Free Trial Tube. Learn why Shavaid x gives an easier, quicker, pleasanter shave. Then buy Shavaid at any drug store at 50 cents J *v tube. If the druggist you ask cannot supply you, we will be pleased to fill your order direct. "! .'t;i ■■;<* Shavaid At Druggists— 50c a Tube BAUER & BLACK, Chicago, New York, Toronto i Makers of Sterile Surgical Dressings and Allied Products Ill Free Trial TubeM — -*- *wm BAUER A BLACK, Chicago, HI. J ;% to ■■■• Mail free trial tdbe of Shavaid Name .•.*... #-•*• • .•••...•••••••••»»••»> Street Address City State ■■•y»I I-:.. I 70 .-. :v ,.. ........ .. ,. . ... ., .-.-,.. _ ^ -,_... : .-,-... . .•■ - -^?™K^-y. \g>yy-- ■■■ --■ I ~- z ~ : . — ! ■ VARIETY ■ ■ ■■ « BEST PLACES TO STOP AT LEONARD HICKS m HOTEL GRANT Madison and Dearborn Streets 'The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality" Offers Special Weekly Rates to the Profession CHICAGO m 1 1 mi S00 Housekeeping Apartments • (0i the better class, within reach of economical folks) Under the direct eea s -n l a len of the .mm. located la the heart of the «&*. fiat ad Broadway, eloee to all te a Ma t eflleee, prtadpaJ theatre*, department rtoree, traetioa Uiati, "If road and inbway, Iy7 This fsralahed apartments We are the limit sural theatrical folks. We ere ea the ground daily eleanltneta, ALL 8GTJLDINGB rqUIPPKD WITH 8TKAM HEAT AMD EXECTBIC U0HT8 HILDONA COURT HENRI COURT lit. 114 Ml «• Wert 4Mfe tt "%ee»; Bnrut U6t At ae-ts-tte>ala-rta, era, ireereet iiJIiiie. ar> iuH ta latrtaeau at three aad fear reeae w«» krMeai an* primk aath. 'Peeae'li mm* saw*- 117,00 Ua WMfcty THE DUPLEX ttf aU W Wart 4M at. Pane. Brant 4»»-IIIl Tlree ail fv rani altk ketk, fanlikal t» i aaitalae la thto •ill aateaae- Mi to Mf Wat «to St A aiaatha «• lam Jaet emslaM; •pirtaaia ar w aiat la tain* tf Ma ta» ul tarat reea*. altt Vial Seta ui Urn, HM IJtakeat, Utokcaetam. The* aeartaaetl eased)- mr» loan •HJB ua Beats*: ihh u» Weridt YANDIS COURT B4I40 Wait 4M at, Mil fear naa aaaaaaaaaV i Sett aad Ulialam Tat arhaay ata arte* (a? U •*• at Ha at- • iijb u • weaUj feme if aaiaraaw tkat tree af kalMlta. TkaM ■at* faar er a at Uida. t».sa u» wwuj U H. Olaavva Taadls Dears, 141 West 48id Street, Sew T< m be aaea ereala*e OOea ta LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED POSING ROOMS IN THE COUNTRY GRAND VliVNO 1-URX1SI!KDF(JR ALL MUSICAL ACTS . KI-SM^S^OI^sai' NKKY AND SPOT^LIGKT-OPKN SUNDAYS 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE ^46th end 47th 8tree*a. One Block Weet ef Broadway Three, Fpap aad Fl»e-Booa> Hhjh-CIssa Itoatohad Apartaeente— #18 Co MBS. GBOBOE HDBOKL, atgr. IM-Ht-Mll One Black te The Edmonds Furnished Apartments OEOBOB DANIEL., Freprtetreee 778^80 El QrlTrT 1 AVENUE* •Tat NEW YORK 71s EIOHTH AYBMTTE or MozoBuoins PELHAM HEATH INN BLOSSOM HEATH INN Open All Year Und«rdir««ii«rit#H.AJ.auMkirid [£&: Oao. F. THE BERTHA Complete for Housekeacina— Clean and Airy 823 Wart 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY FURNISHED APARTMENTS - - - P.BB Up HEAR YE! HEAR YE! HEAR YE! JPSi 9* T * T *f** pl * •* *■• ■»••»! dlahaj raaaa aftae Taetplaa laaaortaaa: lead, aw Crlaaea, St." aot*i.u." t" ""^ •» S= ^» »«»HB» ^*m? W^inealaWTit oSati?l5. THE GREAS YV EST «_ -^ « . 178 NORTH SSaMMBi; CHICAQO !'A Opp. The Cell** Inn Opth The Sherman Hotel r : : •'. BERT KELLY MAHAOEB OF THE RED LANTERN 401-409 N. CLARK ST., PHONE i CENTRAL UN A Wrird. Attmettra, Ooay UMU Flaea, Where Tea Daaae ta aae Safe. hUUaw LI** af Headlining at "PETE'S" TED MOW, KITTY OOHEM, AURA SMEEHAN. TVH JOBMOH. MARVIN LEI. MARY MURRAY. ■IU, OOLk IMeASID. AD0Y BRITT, DICK REEVER, COLEMAN R0ETZ. JORRY CLUCK, MARTY roRKIRa, HeRHAM riELOa BETTY HAHOIMB. AL HIUM AND M0RRIE RtTTER. "The 13th Chair" "PETE" SOTEROS RBT BOOR TO TBI COLONIAL THBATBB, M WBBT BAKDOLrH BT, OHIOAaW MARION HOTEL IIS Weat S5th Streot, N. Y. Oty (2 Weeka front Pnv. BaRtiaa) Under saw annaceaiect Mlaeiri* raaevated raoma— all atedara aaaVeaaaaamal . kiUhia -• . __. , arrrilaaaa. Eatai : M aad ap. MABTOf A. eaAHAJJ, Vuiiw Tal. Greeier U7S-M74 m. BALTIMORE i ECKEL. — Pictures. SAVOY.— Pictures. Reilly'e IB TNI OOOK&O HF1IAK I V TMS TH [MHMl DaWBIOT May Memorial Unitarian Church of this city Introduced free Sunday pic- tures at the evening service, and the venture proved a diatlnct success. The idea was new to Syracuse, but will be made a Sunday evening feature at May Memorial. Three films were shown at the Initial entertainment, No collection la taken and admission is free. have signed cards petitioning* the Board of Trustees of that city to permit the showing of Sunday pictures. Patronage at a majority of the local theatres during holiday week showed a decided slump. Beth legit and pictures' suffered. Three thousand residents of Endlcott According to reports current In Au- burn, the Auditorium playhouse there has been sold to the International Har- vester Company. Chicago interests own NEW IDEA ILLUSTRATED HOTEL CALVERT BROADWAY AND 418T STREET A few wry aaJnaU nea-j ta be Bad. WTta aad wlthoet arltata bath. HOTEL SERYICE RATES: l»09 AND UP. SINGLE I1S.4R AND UP, DOUBLE posing.: CHORUS EVERY KIND OF SLIDES STANDARD E CORP. the Auditorium ^ and are said to have asked $160,000 for it The theatre was originally built for convention purposes, and was converted into a theatre when .big state gatherings began to choose Syracuse and Rochester for convention cities. The Burtls estate, then in con- trol, sold to Chicago parties. The Inter- national Harvester is said to desire tbe house for transformation Into a -store- house. - Ed Wynn and the Shuberts have burled the hatchet At least; Ed has. The ceremony occurred In this city while Wynn's Revue was playing the Empire. The Shuberts' "Oh, My Dear" company, playing the Wietlng here last week, dropped into town ahead of their sched- ule. Many of the cast had a curiosity to see Just what Wynn was offering. They dropped into the Empire. Wynn happened to be in the lobby. Presto, it was a love feast with Ed telling the Bhubert troopers that he held no grudge, even if the Shuberts had remarked lie could never again darken the door of one of their houses because of his actors' strike activities. VANC0NVER, B. C By H. P. NEWBERRY, EMPRESS.— "Old Lady 11," with Etta Delmes featured in the leading role. . -~ - ■■ - - > r : --"-■■■ -f -'I. VARI1TY ..-— - -jjM GREETINGS TO ALL KLEIN BROS. With SHDBERT "GAIETIES OP 1919" Vaudeville Representative, MAX GORDON ■ Production Representative, RUFUS LE MAIRE Liberty Loan Bonds Accepted an Cash At Fall Face Value en Any and All Purchases HOLWASSER 114IM 4237hIRD AVENUE •sasjapa>rSEAR 6G""vrp«T FURNITURE Cash™ Credit Write for our 100-Page Catalog illustrated with Halftone Engravings — also— ' ll-Paie Special Sale Clreo I er MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STAGE to whom the artUtte In furniture present* over tte strong ctt appeal, ihould fellow the example of the hundredi of leading members ef the prefeealea wh« have famished their hemes thronrh us, and thereby not only save from 25% to 40% en the price, bat »t«11 themtelTM of the privilege of bar. conrenlent deferred pay merit system, the most liberal In New York, for over a quarter ef a century. - A 3-Room Apartment 1325 talus _^_ . m Conrlstlm of in %9AK Period Fnraltar* ***« A 4-Room Apartment ism value .■• Period Furnltore S375 of Rare Beaaty. . V*» • «* Earily reached from Weei Bide by 86th or 89th St Crosstown Cars. LIBERAL TERMS Valaa Week (Month •1M tz.se |8.«o SIM IL» »9.M 1100 JZ.50 I1O.00 IJOO |3.M 111.00 *4H M.flO 116.00 ISM IS.M 120.00 Larger Amount* Up to $5,000 1 ftfrt 8pee1 *' *-v/0 OUeoaat A 5-Room Apartment 1700 VALUE -«,--' Incomparably Rleh Sf.R'i Period Furniture.. yOOO A 6-Room Apartment $1,000 VALUE -••"•/ -■■ Elaborate Designs S7f>0 la Period Faraltare V * «"V We Deliver by Aato Truck .. Direct to Your Door. - • . AT LIBERTY AFTER JANUARY 3RD A WIDE-AWAKE MANAGER ••/ for Pletoree and Vaaderllle— Theatres or Road Attraction*. Ready to Join at once. Write or wire. RALPH MARLOWE. 121 Real Estate Truit Bid*., Philadelphia. Fa. AVENUE.— Dec. 15-16, the Devereaux Players, with Zlnlta Graf, appeared in "She Stoops to Conquer" and r 'School for .Scandal"; 17th, the Duncan Dancers, with George Copeland; 18th-19th-20th, Chaun- cey Olcott, presented by E L Erlanger, in "Itacuehla." Bualness excellent and received One notices. Dee. 25-2S-27, "Chin-Chin," first time this attraction has played here. ROYAL.— "The Red Lantern," also Royal Orchestra. This was first showing of this picture in this city. - IMPERIAL.— Dark. UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM.— Players* Club in four one-act play a. HOTEL VANCOUVER AUDITORIUM. — Concert attractions. ARENA. — lee skating;. ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. REMOVAL NOTICE NjDW LOCATED 205 WEST 49th ST. Near Broadway % PHONE: CLRCLE 3634 Formerly ef 175 West 45th Street, New York City SEASON'S GREETINGS FISKE and FALLON PANTAGES TOUR HARRY GREETINGS rose ADLER and DUNBAR offer "A STUDY FROM LIFE" Booked Solid by ARTHUR KLEIN COLUMBIA.— Vaudeville. PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. One of the recent bills at the Pantagea had Robinson's Elephants and the Inter- national Nine as headllners and was billed as an entire circus show, most of the other acts being on that order. The rest- of the bill consisted of the Novella Brothers, the Three Clowns, John T. Ray company and Neler and Qlbson Sisters. "Chic" Sale and Nat Nazarro company shared headline position on last week's Orpheum bill. Last week the Empress Players ap- peared In "The Unklssed Bride." Edy the Elliott scored a big hit In a comedy role, while other principal parts were played by Ray Collins and Margaret Marriott: The Western Musical Bureau, which has been recently formed, will present concert attractions in this city during the coming year. The first of these will be Alice Nielsen,' soprano, who wilt be beard here early in the new year. Coming attractions at the Empress will be "The Very Idea," "Pair and Warmer" and "Why Marry?" which It- is said will feature George B. Howard. Business continues excellent at this theatre. WASHINGTON, D. C By HARDIE MEAKIN. The past week was a continuation of the presentation of new plays, two re- ceiving fair notices and one being closed for further "repairs." Stuart Walker's "Piccadilly Jim" at the 8hubert-Garrlck received rather good notices and was a mighty clever little comedy, with a last. act that turned Into an old time thriller. Ike cast was excellent and after the piece is brightened Just a little, it being played in. a quiet key throughout that rather tired, it ought to be a fair con- tender for successful honors in New York. The piece that was closed Sunday night was the Comstock-Gest produc- tion, "Zip! Goes a Million," with Harry Fox. It is founded on "The Million," and could go Into New York as It is now and get the money, but It was an excellent move to close it, as the comedy element needs considerable building up. Booked Solid! McK &R AJbolene is booked solid with the theatrical profes- sion. It cuts right into the zrease and removes make-up in ha If a minute. BfcK&R Albolener Is a headlining big-timer compared to cold cream and toilet creams because it's not watery or sticky. In' 1 and t ounce tube* and half- pound and pound cam. at drug a i it t and Stolen'. Send for/re* •amj?I«. McKtR; ALBOLENE . McKESSON A ROBBINS.nc . MANUFACTURERS ESTABLISHED 1633 NEW YORK M ■ * 3 ■-'if - - s :- H DR. WE. BALSLNGER FACIAL 8UEGERY. DERMATOLOGY The proper oorreetton of features, fadal MastasSJ and defects by a stilled ourgeon, My 19 yean* experience sad eontee In Prance la wir fads] rureery enaUee me to offer greatly Im- proved motlioda _^_— PERMANENT LlfUnj of Sunrta* Cheeks INTOJ- IBLE Correction of Baggy Erellda, HDlfP-NOSSg Corrected Without Bear. «nr.TA«T.w Tissue Band- Ins for Hollow CaeeJtt. Unas and Wrinkles. Ms paraffin used. Dr. W. E. Bsliinser Phone : Central 2950 M0 N. State St. Chicago / Sunday night of this week brought In two more new plays. Lewis J. Selsniclrs) m "Bucking the Tiger," by May Tully and Achmed Abdullah, at the Shubert-Gar- ^ rick, and "Joan of Arkahsaw" at the ' s Shubert-Belasco. Possessed of the molt - beautiful chorus seen here In many moons, one that can sing and dance as well as the clever Ralph Hers, it still will not do In Its present form. Att racti ons current: KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. i=4l NATIONAL.— "A Prince There Was." "'< POLTS.— "Some Time." COSMOS.— Royal Pekln Troupe, Baker and Rogers, Darah Sisters, "Nina ; O'Clook," Bert Lewis, Barry and Rae, '; Long and Long. QAYBTY. — Frank Hunter Co. ■•_ _ -•■•" LOEWS, PALACE— Wallace Raid to ^ "Hawthorne of the U. & A." • ' -■ LOEW'8 COLUMBIA. — Dorothy Dalton In "His Wife's Friend." - «M MOORE'S RIALTO.— Alice Brady to .^ "The Fear Market" ;i CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN,— • Geraldlne Farrar In "Flame of the " Desert." - 3r MOORE'S GARDEN.- In its third week. -"Bverywoman," The local theatres felt the week before ; Christmas slump greater this year than [ ever before. ■ ■ 4 The American Wheel burlesque attrac- tions are now appearing at the Folly at the Ninth and the Avenue. The fire which destroyed the old historic Lyceum forcing this switch. YULETIDE GREETINGS MAX TEUBER'S "The Beginning of the World" ' ORPHEUM CIRCUIT— Direction MORRIS & FEIL. Feature Between Third and Fourth. i ..: '■- Ti ...::'■ ';,:■ ;':-• H$ 72 :'• ■•' ■■■ ■"■■■••■. . ■•; ' • ' ■■■ . - .,■ ■ .-■■ ■ m . ■■■■ - • . '•' ■■■' ■ VARIETY J. F. ALBEE, President J. J. MURDOCH, General Manager F. F. PROCTOR, Vice-President B. F. Keiths e (Palace Theatre (AGENCY) *i i* , New York) \ B. F. KEITH EDWARD F. ALBEE A. PAUL KEITH F. F. PROCTOR • ■ < . " . " '•■... ■ ' ■-.-■ A \ ■/- Founder* Artiste can book direct by addressing S. K. HODGDON *•. .- - Marcus Loew'si BOOKING AGENCY General Executive Offices Putnam Building, Times Square, New York ii I 1 ■ I 3 J, H. LUBIN General Manager . Mr. Lnbin Personally Interviews Artists Daily . Between 11 an4 1 Acts laying; off in Southern territory wire N. T. Office 'CHICAGO OFFICE ^ North Amorioait Building J. C. MATTHEWS in charge Eg* m Feiber & Shea 1493 Broadway (Putnam Building) New York City B. S. MOSS Theatrical Enterprises AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY M. D.SIMMONS, General Booking Manager General Executive Offices 110-112-114 WEST FORTY-SECOND STREET Phone,. Bryant 9200 T The, Western Vaudeville Managers' Association MORT 8INGER. Central Mimg*r TOM CARMODV Booking Managor 5th Floor State-Lake Theatre Bldg, CHICAGO. ILL. r. G. GBURKL jack P. TRinrr K. J. GRUBKL MID-WESTERN BOOKING OFFICES GRUBBL-TRWTT CIRCUIT • . KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 111 WAISVT STREET Tig-TIT GLOTD BUILDING m Chlt.io. Ill— W. V. M. A. 8tal»-L»ke Bldf. hooUni Twmtj of tbTBact TbMttw ta lOaKdHTCaiuaj aafl Oklahoma, abort Jcmpa. No Cot BalartaaT Pnmapomlwma xtllrttrt tmn all fttaniawt Aru ■r.i — i. J Hoaii. Hlli 7S2t ^' \ Bill, Mil* 2131 Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres LTD. . AUSTRALIA HUGH D. MclNTOSH, Governor Director CaMa MOnar -Hueniuc ■ tron Nat* 00m Tivoti tkiatm. B«prM«DtotfTe. NORMAN JEFFERIES rw mm. m bhl. ^ «-,... BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT VAUDEVILLE THEATRES ALCAZAR THEATRE BUILDING \ SAN FRANCISCO MOVING PICTURES ; ■ I p. ■■•: .-. .- ■ ... ._ RIVOLL This was anntereary week at the Rl- volt and the program was up to the oc- casion. The Fairbanks feature is re- viewed elsewhere and, strangely enough, Its unusual claim on the attention was duplicated In the news pictorial, where Gaumont offered some really amazing underwater pictures taken on the Flor- ida coast. This 400 feet or bo of ex- traordlnary photography should get into every house In the country. A Mack Sennett comedy and "Memory Lane," a very beautiful Paramount Post nature picture, completed the Aim part of the offering. There was also given a dance in pantomime *hat proved attrac- tive and got to the crowd. The music was up to standard, and Emmanuel List, the baritone, at his best Xeefc WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY. Daniel Boone Brown. Douglas Fairbanks Mark Drake .Frank Campeau Curtis Brown. . ........... .Ralph Lewis Dr. Met* Herbert Grlmwood Hobson Albert MacQuarrle Lucette Bancroft...... Kathleen Clifford Bobble DeVere. Daisy Robinson The best Fairbanks feature- In some months skipped across the screen this week when United Artists presented "When* the Clouds Roll By" at the Rlvoli. It's built by the Joint au- thors, Douglas Fairbanks himself, Lewis Weadon and Tpm Geragbty, round a novel Idea. Victor Fleming's, direction is. first rate. The thing is farce, but there Is movement, love interest, humor, action and a smashing conclusion, a flood that gives the star a chance to swim under water, climb floating build- ings and race round like a porpoise. His new leading lady, replacing Mar- Jorle Daw, now starring. Is Kathleen Clifford. To those used to her prede- cessor she may seem disappointing, but she Is there Just the same. The picture starts with a physician telllngea clinic he Is going to use a hu- man being In the interests of science Just as others have used guinea pigs. The subject Is Douglas Fairbanks. He has a nightmare: shows himself a prey to superstitions (this has been used be- fore and- so was rather tiresome) and then meets a girl In the park. They are soon engaged and the villain enters. He complicates things to such an extent that the audience think the hero Is the insane patient the authorities are after, but Who the patient really is provides a belt-breaking laugh. The whole thing ends with the villain exposed and the heroine rescued from a house top In a raging flood, - Leei. ' ... u IN OLD KENTUCKY. ' Madge Briefly Anita Stewart Frank Layson .Mahlon Hamilton Joe Lorev Edward' Coxen Horace Holten ..Charles Arllng Gbl. Sandusky Doollttle.Edward Connolly Aunt Aleathea .'Adela Farrtneton • Barbara Holten Manila Manan Eddie Lennhardt ......Frank Duffy Uncle Neb ..John Currle The advance notices and Broadway (Whispers preceding the release of this attraction, 'offered through First Na- tional by Louis B. Mayer and directed hv Marshall Nellen. are not Justified. Tt Is an excellent feature, hut the assassin ■who worked In the cnttlne* room has robbed It of a rounded, full-'srown power ♦hat would have mnde it a smashlne- hit. Thfl horse race Is shortened too much. Anita Stewart doesn't actnallv se»m to hf Anlnc ■what she does, and the lust ride • of tho nl»rht riders Is InsnfllHenrly ofo- Innged. As the whole thins? leads un to this citmax. It should have been more oarpfullv sunorvlsed. By way of con- trast, the ending draers out and does wot fit in nlcelv with what nrecfdes. There are single scenes, however, which «nao over a thrill — Miss Stewart lumn- iner her hor"'e across th« cavern, the dvnamlte stuff forood suanense) and the vlfnin's tumble over the cliff. The s+orv Is 'Similar In locate to the '■"cent Plrkford film fonnded on the John Fox Mr**). This leg*»n« It" market value. Both deal with feuds. .This storv shows how sn ^uneducated sirl of the mountains met her lover there, saved his life, came down and saved the horse on which his fortune danended, rode the rsofl for htm and Bns.tohed him from the villain nnd his daughter. On the whole lt'«» »rr<>at melodrama. Mshlon Hamilton In the cast Is eettltjg hv stronfr. Soon he'll be tho Bruce Mc- Bae of nlctures. Leed. RIALTO. - The Charles Ray feature, "Red Hot Dollars," Is sufficient unto Itself to make the show at the Rialtc this week an excellent one. There Isn't very much else to comment upon in detail as dif- fering from the usual program. It opens with "First Hungarian Rhapsody," con- ducted by Managing Director Hugo Rle- senfeld In bis generally acceptable style and which earned for him . and his men a round of applause. A Robert Bruce scenlo Is quite commonplace; Pearl Headford, a soprano, sang the John Mc- cormick stand-by, "Dear Old Pal of Mine," well phrased and finishing with a splendid high C: the news weekly is made up of Klnogram, Gaumont and Pathe bits, with a "Mutt and Jeff' in- terpolation; Messrs. Frailer, tenor, and Albano, baritone, harmonised well with a duet from "The Pearlflshers," then a feature, followed by a Sunshine com- edy, "Chicken a la Cabaret," a rather weak Imitation of a Bennett chase. BACK TO GOD 7 !" COUNTRY. Dolores LeBeau .Nell Shtpman •'Wapi ...... : Himself Peter Burke. ■ , . .Wheeler Oakman Captain Rydal Wellington Playter Baptlste LeBeau Ralph Laldlaw Blake Charles Arllng "Back to God's Country" is a ptctur- Izatlon of the James Oliver Curwood story "Wapi, the Killer," which Is re- leased by First National and has Nell Shtpman as the star. The picture Is a meller of the real old-fashioned kind, and after reading the story and seeing the picture It -seems that the James Oliver Cuxwood tales make better read- ing than they do screen material. How- ever. It must, be said that his stories present untold difficulties In screen pres- entation because of the fact that real .animal actors are necessary 'or their presentation. For Instance, in "Beck to God's Coun- try" It la a crossed Great Dane who- plays the real hero. The dog that is employed Is by far one of the best actors In the picture. The story Is laid In the northwest and the opening scenes, With Miss Shtpman handling a couple of bear cubs and other Wild animals, was very effective. In all the picture will be a novelty to most audiences because of the dog hero, and it will get by on that account; otherwise It Is Just one of the regular run of screen melodramas. Fred. . THE M IRACTTOF LOVE. The Duchess of Harwich Lucy Cotton Dowager Duchess of Cheshire, „ ._ . Blanche Davenport Duke of Harwich.*. Pro Watson George, Duke of Cheshire Percy Standing Cosmo Hamilton's novel of the same title, adapted for the screen by Adrian Johnson, produced by the Cosmopolitan Productions snd released through Paramoust-Artcr&ft. Its story, as raleht be supposed from the Identity of the author, it one having to do with English high life, UBtng again for Its source the not too new background of the Impecunious baronets of England trying by the sole means of marriage to sustain the crumbling estates which their ancestors In- herited or acquired. In "The Miracle of Love" two brothers abhorring the destiny that makes of them converts to an unwritten law prefer freedom, but are tied -by convention. The elder brother passes away Just as he Is about to consummate a marriage with wealth, leav- ing the responsibility to the younger one. The latter, however, finds himself devoted to the wife of a sensual, senile and Altogether, worthless member of England's nobility. From then on tbe story la devoted to the struggle of maintaining a love pure and clean until a miracle shall free her snd himself. "The Miracle of Love" Is another ambitious attempt to transpose a novel to the screen, which, In the reading, might have elicited the super-Interest warranted for In the customary manual to the exhibitor, falls to evoke that "suoer-Interest," because It becomes fright- fully Involved by a too constant regard jfor bringing In detail. By the time that the film was over a tedlousness came, and It would not be Inadvisable to apply the scissors, As a feature it may be "offered with security, but by re-edltlng a good deal now unplauslble mieht be made convincing. , . . Co-starrlne are Lucy Cotton and Wyndham Standing. The former brines with her a oualnt charm and manner. Mr. Standing as Cllve Hurbert seemed entirely too cool to- possess an unbounded love for the only woman. Ivo Watson as the Duke of Harwich was permitted to overplay one scene that might with' all Intent be left out. or for. Its moral value. In part, at least, be subdued. This Is the scene In which he sonralses the bride he has literally purchased. His caresses and subsenuent embraces are typical more of the animal In man. Step. DIRECTOR POX-SUNSHTNB FEATURE COMEDIES flnt Twe Meases t "School House Scandal"— "Sheriff Nell's Comeback" ■tarrtar FOLLT KORAN EDDIE CLINE . i CREED AND A PLEDi _ : '. - ••■ ■y . ■•>< ■ ' *1 . :■■:. ■ ..»-»•.-■ * -.. . t . s ■*. * ^_ ...... . . ^ ... .. .^ SI / believe in the motion picture that carries a message to humanity. • •-''■' i fl I believe in the picture that 'will. help V v r */ humanity to free itself from the shackles of fear and suffering that have so long bound it with iron chains. ' - Wl •':'' TU / will not knowingly produce a pic- > tare that contains anything I do \ j not believe to be absolutely true to human nature, anything that could t injure anyone nor anything Unclean' ^ in thought or action. ' '- ,•'■ ... "t. V ■• .'-'■'■' *• ."*" '•■.-.'.• : ■.":: '•• \t :.. A .-'..,■; . ' - ."" ..■..-'•-■ •/'.-■•:./■... I. -.''-■ *i Nor will I deliberately portray any% thing to cause fright y suggest fear, glorify mischief, condone cruelty or extenuate malice. 'g.-^- ■ • '■'•• > '> 1 ' ■•■■■■: " I will never picture evil or wrong, except to prove the fallacy of its~ lute. SI So long as I direct pictures , / will make only those founded upon the principle of right, and I will en- deavor to draw upon the inex- haustible source of good for my stories, my guidance and my in- spiration. ,,•■• . KING W. VIDOR Forthcoming— A Series af Special Productions for First National ' 74 W *■■■■ - * P i ■ • I- I i ad;- THE STRAND. The musical program at the Strand . this week la more Interesting- than the picture*. The various offerelags ware en- thusiastically received by the capacity audiences on Sunday. The stage was tastefully decorated and large Xmaa trees, brilliantly lighted, helped to stve the house a general holiday appearance. Victor Herbert's "Babes in Toyland" was the overture by the Strand Sym- phony orchestra. This tuneful selection was well liked. The scenic which fol- lowed seem unusually appropriate. It was entitled "Children of the Nether- lands." These pictures were In colors. The children in their quaint old fash- ioned costumes appealed to the audience, especially the youngsters. A well chosen selection of evente of the day comprised the Strand Topical Review. These included among others, the Ice-coated tug boats in the harbors along the New England coast and the parade of the rajahs of India, One was transported Instantly from extreme cold to the torrid plains of Delhi without the least discomforture. But Uncle Sam's latest type of submarine was the great- est applause getter. The Criterion Quartet, composed of John Young, tenor; Horatio Bench, tenor; George Jteardon, Baritone: .Don- ald Chalmers, basso, sang Sullivan's "Lost Chord" with variations. Although as old aa the hills, this Bong apparently will never lose its popularity. As an encore the quartet gave a humorous fish- ing song. * "The Greatest Question." a D. W. Grif- fith production, was the feature picture. (Bevlewed elsewhere.) The Griffith film was not a pleasing subject and a good comlo would have topped the program off nicely. An organ recital closed the bllL . THE GREATEST QUESTION. Nellie Jarvis Lillian Glih John Hilton '. .George Jawoett Mrs. Hilton Bugenie Besserer Jimmie Hilton , . Bobert -Harron John Hilton . .Ralph Graves Mr. Scrabble. George Nichols Mrs. Scrabble Josephine Crpwell Uncle Zeke : Tom Wilson A David W. Griffith production in which Lillian Glsh is starred. It is a development of a psychic drama in which spiritualism enters into the lives of some of the characters and to a great extent troubles their existence, until the Question whether life in this world con- cerns the soul after death Is answered to their satisfaction. But the little spiritualism expounded is really incidental to the main atory, which Is sordid and almost gruesome at times. Throughout the picture there Is a strain of moralizing which after the first 30 minutes becomes tiresome, and at the same time the thread of the nar- rative is not woven closely enough to keep the interest sustained in the char- There Is nothing new about the theme, which is really founded In the old melo- dramatic idea of the wicked being pun- ished and the good rewarded. Poseibly It was the object of the producer to make the story relatively unimportant. In order to better emphasise the thought « be wished to convey, that of the human survival after death. . - Miss Glsh does fine work as Nellie Jarvls who ■ hires out to the Scrabbles and has a hard time between the tyranny of Mrs. Scrabble and the advances of the man. Envy and passion are depicted as the woman hangs over the child a bed and purposes to kill her. But the climax Is reached when the brutal hus- band chases the girl to a garret In the house and she is only saved from blm by the intervention of the jealous Wife. On the side of virtue and unrlghtness the Hiltons, Nellie's foster parents, who In spite of extreme poverty, never lose their faith In God and humanity. A touch of the supernatural is worked Into the story when the son of the Hil- ton's, who had been drowned at sea, appears -before his mother. Photographically, the feature is above the average. Some of the night scenes are wonderful and the Interiors and exteriors are in strict keeping wltb the theme. G. w. Bltser was the camera- man. But the best part of the picture is the types. The producer's choice of characters leaves little to be desired, as he has used the medium of marked con- trasts to intensify the difference between food and evil, and at the same time one eels they are looking at real people, not stock types. First National's African Agreement Despite the intimation made some time ago by an official of the First National Exhibitors' Circuit that the concern was one of a combination of American producers that would es- tablish its own distribution agency in South Africa, the First National has entered into an agreement with the South African Trust, Ltd., to handle its pictures in that territory. MOVING PICTURES .....-■- THE CITY OP BEAUTIFUL NONSENSE. , Laadoa, Dee. IB. John Grey. Henry Bdwerds Jill Dealtry Carlisle White Mm, Grey. ....,.......<..... .Qwynne Herbert air. Grey .Henry Vlbrat Mr. Chesterton Douglas Moan Ronnie Dealtry , Teddy Taylor Jill's Fathir Stephen Swart Mr. Sklpwartk Ja Into tore. But Jill's father Is all but bank- rupt and only her marriage to a rich elderly suitor can save him. Dutifully she yields. So she goes to John's "digs" la Fetter Lass and tells htm that their dream Is at an sad. Some weeks later Jobs goes to Tealoe on his yearly visit to his mother ("the Llttlo Old White-Hatred Lady) and his father, and Jill snd they meet again. Then, because they will not spoil the Little Old Whlte-Halred Lady's fairy story, they let the old folk think that all is well wltb them and their . Hepworth Picture (British). This production Is flawless. It Is rare. In- deed, that either a play or novel does not Buffer in screen adaptation, but this Bin actually does pleturtxe E. Temple Thurston's novel, and the result is emphatic success. The story Is one of singular and cults un- usual beauty and purity. It is full of human touches, which reach the audience every tuns, while the pathos Is of' the genuine homely type. Most of the picture was made la Venice, sad seldom has a cameraman had suoh a golden opportunity of putting the absolutely uniquely beautiful before his audience. — On the Feast of St Joseph, John Grey, one of the "rich poor." meets Jill Dealtry, one of the "poor rich," at the shrine of the patron saint . One candle alone Is left sad, even although he has bought It with his test penny, John surrenders it to Jill. Later they meet In Kensington Gardens and romance kindles John returns to London, where conies again. One day, still keeping romance alive for the sake of the loved ones la far- off Venice, he writes and tells them of his approaching marriage and of the beautiful cottage he has taken. Soon a letter comes— his father Is dying and his one wish Is to bless his son's beloved wife before the end. In desperation John writes, telling Jill the truth, and back comes her answer— the oM man shall have his wish; she will meet him In Venice. Together they kneel and listen to the fond old man's last words: "Build your wife on love, as I have built mine Bulla your children on love, as I have built mine,'* and whispering he passes out to the Great Best. But his last words have fallen oa fertile ground and, as the shadows deepen over the age-old lagoon, Jill surrenders her life to love Chief acting honors go to Henry Vlbrat and Gwynne Herbert as the old couple— both did well. DEATHS: A. W. Mrs. A» W. Giltfs, widow of the manager of the New Palace, Minne- apolis, died at her home there Dec. 19, after four months' illness. She wQl be buried in Oakland beside her grand- father, the late Commodore Hopkins, U.S.N. Henrietta Kutner, 20 years old, cashier at the Strand theatre, died in the Community Hospital Dec. 20, fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis. She has been in the box office of the Strand since the Opening of the the- atre. Locating William StoweD'a Relative*. Los Angeles, Dec, 30. An effort is being made to locate the heirs, if any, to the estate of William Stowell, picture player recently killed in the Congo. . It is believed an aunt, Ella Rogers, lives in Chicago. LUCILLE LEE STEWART IN RALPH INCE PRODUCTIONS c , M ■ - ■ m 75 I .' CAPITOL. The entertainment the current week at the Capitol can hardly be tagged favorably. "When the "Deml-Tasoe Re- vue" was withdrawn, after eight weeks and a half at the house, although it was originally planned to keep it ten weeks, the belief -was that the new revue would be presented there this week. It is evi- dently not In readiness and therefore a makeshift entertainment this week re- places the Christmas Pantomime that was shoWn last week. . Sunday marked the Installation of the Capitol Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Nat W. Fineton. There seem to be more than sixty men in the organtxatlon, necessitating the removal of two row of seats at the front -The overture offering, Tschalkowaky's "Ca- prlcclo Italen," was splendidly played, as was also the Incidental music to the films but when it came to playing for the ballet and for the .two vaudeville turns the musicians Beamed to lack suf- ficient rehearsal. It was particularly noticeable the orchestra could not seem to sufficiently speed the tempo to please Evans Burrows Fontaine and her dancing. • • ■ All told the show was a combination of vaudeville of the big and small time vaxi&ty and a picture entertainment that, while longer than that given, at the other houses along Broadway, did not contain the snap usual With such per- formances. In addition to the solo dance and the ballet number by , Miss Fontaine there was a trio of contortionists, who were a decided hit with the audience, and a shadowgraphlat. The latter was small time as far as class goes. Two singers were billed, but sang off stage while col- ored scenes of Venice were shown. The film end contained "Back to God's Country," a James Oliver Curwood story plcturized and released by the First Na- tional; a Universal single-reeler, entitled "A Cat in a Bag," one of the Major Allen hunting series; colored scenes of Holland and' later one of eVnlce, a news weekly and a Mack Sennet t comedy, entitled "Speak Easy." The show began a few minutes after two and was still going strong at five, with the comedy still to come. Decided- ly it was too much show. Pred. ■*»■ V. THE- real Billie Burke—the Billie Burke pf old-time success, in a real picture, the kind pieture-goers are asking for. . ' ^Jo/ph Ziikor presvnfj* • >■> ■ '.. ■ ■■ ... ■-■■■ ' . ".- - '•» - ■■ • ' - ;-■ . • v; _v Z .'■:.. . , ■ ' "■ . . ' ' ■ ; •" *' S "5 ' '■•■:•' . V • •- . . *-" ''. ".:•.'- -. ; /..-. ■'■■'■ ' jmrigemetif tftf/i F/orenz Zieg/efdjfi ) "WANTED- A HUTBAND" Directed by LAWRENCE WINDON ' j&Q>ammoui\^rtcraftQ>iclure l FAMOUS PLAYERS-lASKJf CORPORATION 1 ADCLPH IUK011 *w JSWlLUUICTlVrPm CKH1W KOIX Scenario by CLARA S. BBRANGER RED MOT DOLLARS. Tod Burke........ ....Charles Ray Janet Mulr .........Gladys George -Angus Mulr.. Charles Malles Peter Garton William Conklln Cornelia Garton Mollle McConnell Charles Ray's latest feature, "Red Hot Dollars," la the sort of entertainment that Is certain to please all classes of picture patrons, young, old, bourgeois and refined. Tou don't have to be col- lege-bred to appreciate it, and, on the other hand, If you are It will be just as delectable.- While In no wise resembling It In story, "Red Hot Dollars" has much the same- charm as Barrio's "Little Min- ister" and suggests It In. that there Is no villain and Is a simple, homely love story that Is bound to win you over de- spite the obviousness of its inevitable ending. R is by Jullen Josephson, directed by Jerome Stern, photographed by Chester Lyons. At the Rial to this week it rune about fifty minutes and IB a delight from start to. finish: Ray has the role of a laborer In an Iron foundry owned by a multi-million- aire. He loves the granddaughter of Angus Mulr, a "dour old Scotchman," who is also In the foundry business In a small way and has refused to sell his site for the enlargement of the big foundry, thereby creating a feud that has lasted for a generation. While on a tour .of inspection of his foundry Tod (Ray.) saves the life of his boss, but is himself Injured. The mil- lionaire adopts the boy as his son, whloh . incites the old Scot to wrath and Tod Is turned out of the home of his sweet-- v heart. How the old enemies are brought together through the love of the young- sters makes for pure, sweet comedy drama' that will make you laugh, With just the suggestion of a tear in your eyes. Ray has a new leading woman — Gladys George, sweetly Ingenuous and a good . actress, who will be heard from in the future as a screen star. William Conk- ■ lin, as the rich foundry owner, has all the requisite class to suitably imper- sonate a gentleman of refinement'; Charles Malles contributes a fine char- acter Ixati on as the hot-headed old ' Scotchman, and Mollle McConnell as a society woman looks It to a nioety. Ray's performance Is 60 per cent of the pic- ture's success. Zt would be difficult to ■ Imagine anybody else in the part. He gives it just the requisite sincerity to : vary the comedy. V Admirably directed and splendidly cut . there Ib little or no criticism to be found - with ."Red Hot Dollars" as a modem., classy film feature. . Vole. : S I ■ ~r = - -*-y? ■m $ THE BEETLE. : London, Dec' IB. t "■ Necos, the High Priest.... Fred Morgan The Priestess of Isis. .......... .Leal Douglas Paul Lesslngham... ....... ....Hebden Foster Sidney Athertonw. ............. :Fred Reade Richard Holt ;.. Rolfe Leslie Dora Greyllnfj. .............. Maudle Dunham - Marjorle Llndon. ............. .Nancy Ben yon Although much advertised and adapted from the famous sensational novel by Richard Marsh, "The Beetle," with all Its occultism, black magic and- mysticism, falls to be any- thing more than a production of the most mediocre type. ... -■The very things that grip in the novel fail to get anything but laughs when on the screen. For Instance, the High Priestess, re- incarnated in the form of a loathsome beetle; Is represented by a pantomime "prop," which does anything but Inspire the horror hoped for, but it will create more merriment than most screen comedies. Many of the trick effects are excellent, but the staging Is bad. The scene In the temple that should be the big thing is merely an '"■ ornate stage "set" The beat scenes, are those taken among the sand dunea. The production has also been careless, the temple being blown to bits by a bomb, the ] fuse of which the avenger neglected to light. .' When the temple crashes into ruins the big lamps still hang, presumably Used to the sky, and hum brightly. The . fine perform- - ' ance given by the leading man Is all -but ruined by his having a huge fei provided ; for him and a costume such as we generally associate with All Baba in "The Forty Thieves." . The acting Is worthy of a better subject. Fred Morgan as "Necos" gives a fine per- formance,, although sadly handicapped by his absurd costume; Hebden Foster as "Les- slngham" and Fred Reade as "Atherton" are alike excellent; and a clever little character: study comes from Ralph Leslie as "Holt," and other minor male parts are well played. Leal Douglas Is a handsome High Priestess; . Maudle Dunham is good as "Dora," and the ' same applies to Nancy Benyon as "Marjorle." The producing company (Barker Motion Play Productions) Ib one of the oldest In Bug- \ land and there la no excuse for the tenth- rateness of the -feature, which throughout la marred by etaglness, and never for a moment Is any atmosphere of uncanny mystery con- veyed. I. P, a, COL. BROWN COMING OVER. London, Dec. 30. Colonel Brown, managing director of the Walturdaw Film Co., satis for ■ America on the Baltic Jan. 14. 1 1 '"I -Ha i .-« 76 iTJ l:. w I. '■■ :; ri « . ■ I m 1: • ; B c: .... -. .. ^ ; MOVING PICTURES ' THE BRITISH FILM TRADE By IVAN PATRICK GORE London, Dec. 12. Ten years ago Britain was just awak- ing to the fact that there was such a thing as Kinematography and one or two firms had started producing wild sensational melo-drama and altogether comedy of a type that for sheer inan- ity rivalled the most wretched "slap- stick" ever seen. Then one or two of the better firms branched and we began to have more elaborate and am- bitious films but still of the old sensa- tional class, the old "B & C" company with a series of "Adventures of Lieut. Daring" made rings for sensationalism round any drama seen at the Surrey or the Brit The Clarendon Company, Cricke and Martin, Hepworth with "Tilly the Tomboy" a series of comedies featur- ing a lady Who is now one of their brightest "stars" — one by one of these old firms have died until only one or two are left and in these we find proof of the truth hidden in the. old adage "the survival of the fittest." For v a moment war paralysed the young in- dustry and still more producing firms went to the wall, but there were others who struggled on surmounting almost impregnable obstacles in their deter- mination not to' give up all they had .worked for. Gaumont, Samuelson, Broadwest, Hepworth Bertram Pnil- ■ lips, and others. While the super film producing company, the new "British and Colonial" came into being when things looked blackest and has amply repaid it's promoters' pluck and faith. With hardly any artists, with pro- ducers, camera-men, and staff in khaki, threatened by air-raids, pinned down by the Defence of the Realm Act, hampered in every way, the few Brit- ish producing firms "carried on" until the autumn of 1918 removed much of the dead weight and to-day things are in full swing and the "Trade" is steer- ing toward success. ', Without doubt the new "British and Colonial"— the firm that rose phoenix- like from the ashes of the, old " B & C" an organization chiefly remarkable for its production of "Waterloo" in which the producer controlled the elements to such an extent that in one big scene the rain only fell on Wellington and his immediate staff while a big group of officers stood around on either side bone dry — is the most go-ahead in the country at the moment. Not only did its directorate decide that their "fea- tures" ■ should be without chance of denial super films but immediately went out to get the men and the ar- tists who would reach the standard aimed at. Herbert Brenon was their first producer and made "Twelve Ten" in which Marie Doro was featured. Up to then it is safe to say that no British firm had ever thought of engaging such a producer on such a star, and the result justified their pluck. Brenon left, and . another American, George .Edwards Hall, took his place, and when he produced "A Sinless Sinner" again with Marie Doro, this- time sup- Sorted by Godfrey Tearle, Christine laitland and a full "star" cast, to say nothing of a few hundred "extras" the big Walt ham stow studios saw the stag- ing of. a spectacle such as they had never dreamed of, and again success came. Jose Collins from Daly's then joined the company and appeared in ''Nobodys Child." Unity More, Janet Alexander, Godfrey Tearle, Lauderdale Maitland and Edward Sorley are the "features" of the new smuggling film shown the other day and for the pro- Si duction which is being made, Yvonne Arnaud from "Kissing Time" at the Winter Garden has joined the com- pany. Working as they do all the year round with their company drawn from the leading people of the West End theaters "B & C" must have a salary list unprecedented in this country. The Hepworth company has also come wonderfully to the front during the past year. Its production of Tempje Thurston's "City of Beautiful Non- sense" being really, perfection, as are other adaptions of the same author's works. Hepworth has also several of Eden Phillpott's Dartmoor stories in. hand and the first, "The Forest on the Hill," is practically ready. They also draw their people largely from the West End houses their stock company including James Carew and Gerald Ames. They, however; remain true to their old leading ladies of the old, old days, Chrissie White and Alma Tay- lor. It will be remembered that the Hepworth company, gained anything but a good advertisement by their at- tempt to stop Stewart Rome* from ap- pearing in Broadwest films under that name. This case also disclosed the truth about film salaries in this coun- try for artists who had only their "screen" reputation to rest on. -,- ■ This is essentially a sporting country and the Broadwest Company, recogniz-. ing the fact, are spending most of their time upon the production *f racing films. These are excellent and include screen adaptions of the late Nat Goul's novels. The Samuelson company have also been responsible for a fine sport- ing film, "A Member of Tattersalls," which called up a storm of applause at the TradeJShow, an unusual thing no matter how good a "feature" may be. G.CB. Samuelson is now in America with his full company including Madge Titheradge (a popular Drury Lane leading lady) and C. M. Hallard, for the purpose of making pictures under California conditions. They celebrated their arrival by becoming involved in a railway accident. •'-."". The Gaumont studios at Shepherds Bush have done much good work dur- ing the year including an adaption of H.G. Wells' "The First Men in the Moon." The pictures shown over here from their French studios are also far above the usual standard; 'The Gar- den of Poisoned Flowers" and "The Bat" being remarkable productions in every way. 'They are now busy on filming an adaptation of Eric Clement Scott's (son of the late Clement Scott) novel "The Hall of a Saint," for this production they have already spent . some £15,000 and are buildigg their sets of bricks and mortar. . A big renting firm, the "Ideal," no- ticeable for the . enormous publicity' campaign with which they advertised Martin Johnson's "Adventures among the Cannibals" in every town and vil- lage in the kingdom has also' taken up! .producing and. having bought the "British Lion" studios at Elstree are busy screening . an ; adaptation of Dicken's "Bleak \House" with Con- stance Collier as\,"Lady Deadwood" and a big cast They have also an un- usually strong program for the new year^. • — ; '")•.■ The sensation of the year has, of 'course, been what was called the- "Famous-Lasky Controversy." As a matter of fact there was hardly any controversy. One trade- paper, prompted by a firm of theatre owners who. got the "wind-up" it the news that the Famous-Lasky people were about to build theatres here, there and everywhere, certainly worked up a ' feeble agitation, meetings of' exhibitors were held up and down the country, and a so called general meeting at which only a small " portion of the "Trade" was represented voted for a "boycott,* but there the matter ends. "Famous-Lasky" is safely planted *iv-r ; • .- ; .;- ■ '. ■-.: * ', \ :-K:- . „ - »- . ■ ■ '. .. •■' ' - • ' .-:• - ■ ■ '■ ' ■ -. »..' ' : .. . - ■ "_ ' '- -••. . ■ ■ • ■ ■ : - ■ " * N< ._• • . .. . ... - * ■* . The Best of Everything for 1920 : V : ■ - . ".->■.•..•' .: - • '.. ■ •-.■.■■..-.•.■?-. -.- • -. . .-'•■ ■■: :.:■■ ■ i : » • • '. ' ' . • JOHN .* V ..:. V -. NOW BEING v •"'■ ''- - » ■i ST A R R ED • -. / IN .;-•' V *••» PARAMOUNT COMEDIES r ■ -.J ■• S ■ ■ 1 MOVING PICTURES '•■'i.: • ' • -■■-•' 77 NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD ■ - : . ■ - . • ■ ■ - i -.■•■• Ml i Marie Zocker has Joined the casting department of F. P.-L. /Eve Balfour, a Now ZoaUnd picture actress, arrived In New York laat week. Hortenae Saunders, a former Cleve- land newspaperwoman, has been added to the Selmlck publicity department. "My Busband's Other Wife.", a X Btu- art Blackton feature, will He the Orel Pathe release of the year. Ina Claire has signed a Metro eon- tract and will be featured In "Polly With a Past" Geoffrey Nye haa been appointed Gold- wyn representative In the Far Bast. Mr. Nye sailed for Shanghai Deo. 17. Agnes Egan Cobb baa been appointed sales manager of the Schomer-Boss Pro* Auctions. ' » "A Fool and His Money" la the Utle of the next feature In which Eugene O'Brien will be starred by SelsOlok. Robert Ellis wil l be th e director. Florence Porter Parka, formerly of the Courier-Journal, Louisville, baa been added to the publicity department at Brunton Studios. Marguerite Livingston has been en- gaged to play opposite H. B. Warner In "Haunting Shadows," a new Robertson- Cole production. \ ■ - Christy Cabanne will direct the screen version of Bayard Velllers "Primrose Path" for Universal Frank Mayo wtll- be starred. Clark -Cornelius Corp. has rented the third floor of the Booven Building, 117 W. 46tb street. "Dangerous Hours," a Thomas H. Ince Jroductlon, win be released by F. P.-L. an. 16th as a special. Keen an Bael will direct Em 11* Stev- ens In the Atlas Film production of Harold McGrath's novel, "The Place of Honeymoons." Pioneer will release. Maurice Toumeur's next production will be a screen adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Pavilion on the Links." ^ "Spike" Robinson, former lightweight champion of England, has been signed' for a part In the new Jack Oempaey serial. Josephine Sedgwick will be the leading woman. George Melford has completed prepa- rations for the production of the Para- mount-Artcraft production of "The Round- Up" with Roscoe Arbuckle in the role of the sheriff. Larry Trimble haa been appointed di- rector for Zeena Keefe In Sophie Irene Loeb'a drama "The Woman God Sent" Mr. Trimble also made the screen adap- tation of the story. William De Mllle has started work* at the Lasky studio In Hollywood on a opeclal production of "The Prince Chap" with Thomas Melghan In the leading role. The. first New Tear release of Hall- mark, on the Famous Directors aerie a is "High Speed." Gladys Hulette Is the star. • Following the signing; of a contract with Saenger Amusement Co. by ReaJart Film. 81 southern picture houses will show "Soldiers of Fortune." .. Owen Moore Is to he featured In an- other story by Pelham Grenvtlle Wode- house entitled "Love Among the Chick- ens." Five productions selected from the earlier releases of Mary Miles Mlnter, William Russell, Margarita Fisher have been revived and will be released as a separate series by Hallmark Pictures. Madge Kennedy has the stellar role In Goldwyn's feature "Two Cents Worth of Humaneness," by Octavus Roy Cohen. The leading man is John Bowers. The production la being directed by Harry Beaumont. Four new art directors havs been ad- ded to the technical staff of Metro. A. H. Webster, Sydney UUman, A. W. Alley and A. E. Freudeman. These men will be associated with M. P.SUnlcup, su- pervising art director. .Guy Bolton and George Middleton have sold the picture rights of "Polly With a Past' for $76,000. This Is believed to be the record price for the film rights to a stage story. f65,O0O was paid for "Peg O* My Heart." - Frank J. Gallagher, president of Wis- . tarla Productions, Inc., purchased the Mirror Studios from the Emancipation Film CO. Monday. The purchase price is understood to have been II 46.000. wis- taria* will take over the Mirror plant' this week. ^^_^ George Fltantaurlce's second Famous Players production will be an adaptation of the French play "The Man Who -Killed," by Pierre Frondale. based on the novel of trie 'same name by Claude., Farrere.' Oulda Bergere is writing the •. continuity. •'.; "Greater the Fame." starring Blaine Hammerstein; "She Loves and Lies," a Norma Talmadge special; "The Imp." featuring Elsie Jams, and "Footlights and Shadows," starring Olive Thomas* are Hated on the Selznlck schedule for release this month, .... ... ~, ....-,..« ' -' ! -"• J- "~ ■ The Llnwood square picture theatre at Norwalk, O., has been destroyed by fire. The blase started In the film booth, and the audience escaped without Injury. ?'he damage is estimated at $4,000, and he house will not reopen for several weeks. Madge Kennedy will appear 'in the first of a series of stories Octavus Roy Cohen has contracted to write for Goldwyn. It is entitled -"Two Centa Worth of Humaneness." Harry Baeumont will di- rect. Mr. Cohen has signed to write four stories a year 'for Ave years for the Goldwyn people' exclusively. ;/ Sidney Reynolds, president of the Su- preme Pictures, Inc., started a $6,600 suit In the Supreme Court, last week, against John A. Forney, alleging breach of contract in that the defendant had agreed to purchase the Supremo's pro- duction, "Brew iter's Mysterious Mil- lions" jand had failed to. : i i ■ • Indianapolis la to have a new $100,000 film theatre to be built by the Star Amusement Company. R. w. McBrlde, local attorney, who, with A. L. Barber and B. B. 8 torch, also 'of Indianapolis, are named as directors, stated that eastern capital Is behind the company. It Is thought the easterners are Inter- ested in the establishment of a chain of theatres. • . . Answering Herbert Brenon's suit to recover various sums of money alleged due him under his contract with the British & Colonial Kinematograph Co., for whom he produced "12.10" In London, the B. & C. states the plaintiff breached his contract * by refusing to make an- other film for them as per a previous agreement. A separate defense has It that a suit entered "by Lionel Phillips against Bre- non Is still pending In the London courts which will determine the legal status of Brenon's present claims when the de- cision Is handed down there, as this Philllps-Brenon litigation covers the sit- uation involved in the local Supreme Court action. GROOMING WALTER HIERS. Los Angeles, Dec. 30. Walter Hiers haa been signed bv Famous-Leaky for five years and it is understood he is to be developed into a star. Tourneur Moving to V. City* '. Los Angeles, Dec 30. Maurice Tourneur is moving from the Goldwyn studio, where he had leased space, to Universal City. Henry Woodward in An to Crash. Los Angeles, Dec. 30. Henry Woodward, starred in the last Brentwood picture, was injured in an auto smash at Columbia, "S. C, where he went to settle a $250,000 estate for. his wife ' f "Gift Supreme" Has "Bearcat" Stars. The new Macauley feature, "The Gift Supreme," has arrived from the coast and will be released by the Republic in about a month. It will have as stars some who achieved 'success with "When Bearcat Went Dry," and is an- other of the announced "Bearcat" se- ries. ■ They include Seena Owen, Lon Chaney and Melbourne MacDowell. ..■''••■-•/'•' '* ■ ' ."■ - " . ' ' .r. ■ - .. ' . -■'" ' ■" r" ' ■. : '•'; :' : -.i :'-.:'-■ :. ■' •* -' " - • - ■( ..•' ■-■-.. '-■ _ •■ •_ -. , ..• ; . -, : - ;-,,-•'. ■ ; ...... -. ■■•-■•,-.. : ■■■•■~" r : i : *-■■.■:.■■ • . > ::■■.:- ■ tS ■ ■ ■ ' •■'■^■' '.- ■ . / .. '.-. . ■ ' ; Head Scenario Department >' ' '• ;-.■•'.■"», « • ' " .'• ' •..• '-" .-' '■■■»■"- :' •■ .'v.' ••: '.*".-.■• V ' ' ■ .- -• • ' • . •-.. ■'■'■ ■: • • : . 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Exhibitors, vaudeville theatres, the press and the public unite in calling it so! Read the following, se- - .r—\& *• . - lected at random: AN EXHIBITOR SAYS: "Any manager of a pic- ture theatre who does not include it in his program, is NOT a showman. It grows on an audience and contains more genuine entertainment than the majority of com- edies."— John C. Green, Mgr., Regent Thea- tres, Gait and Guelph, Ont v A NEWSPAPER EDITOR SAYS: "Topics of the Day' proves . . .that the force with which a subject is carried across the screen is «£ jS g N K. — . "- . e, nw il ,. i rf ... A FAN MAGAZINE EDITOR SAYS: "Topicsof the Day', according to my observation, is usually greeted with a ripple of joyousness." —Jessie Burness, Editor of "Film Fun." - much more powerful than any printed story could be. , . . The outspoken way in which the audience rose to Topicjs (of the Day^ would have been balm of Gilead to the Kenners of those paragraphs could they have een there."— Baltimore "Sun." A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS: "As a screen attraction Topics of the Day* have Bill Hart, Doug. Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Charles Chaplin beaten to a fade-away." -r"The Tulsa Spirit," The Official Organ of the Tulsa, (Okla.) Chamber of Commerce. . NO WONDER THAT "Tis a Mark of Distinction to be an Exhibitor of "Topics of the Day*!" Produced by Timely Films, Inc. PATHE Distributors s '-.■• ■ . .-■ ' '. 1 ..*.t 1 •m :-ji .•■.■ -■■■•: ■ -.■■■•■■, .■'.' ..■;' • •■.■•■ :.. ;■ . ,:■ . ' -,--'■ ■•■ : ' . .. ■. •_ '/ ;...'• ■■■:.■;:■:> MOVING PICTURES ■■■-■-.■^.y:- ,. ■•/.'■■ 79 PICTURES IN COLORS. Paris, Dec. 30. Since the armistice experiments with colored photography for film purposes have been energetically resumed.- . . . At a private exhibition before the Academy of Science M. Leon Gau- mont recently presented' the new chronochrome film just completed, showing the march of the allied armies through Paris on July 14, last. Since the first trials made in • 1810 with chloride of silver up to 1891 by See- beck-Poitevin, there have been several' direct processes of colored photog- raphy, including that by prismatic dis- persion of Lanchester, Cherony that of Wood's by diffraction in 1899; the fro cess by Szepanick and Berghon. In 895 Wiener introduced the indirect process by decoloration with pigments (trichrome), the Joly process by jux- taposition in 1894, and that substantial progress of Lumiere presented in 1907. For pictures the only method utilized so far is the trichrome process by pro- jection. This was the one employed by Urban and Smith (Kinemacolor) but recently stopped in Europe by Freese-Grecn who possessed a previ- ous patent' : The Chronochrome process of G-au-. mont shows notable amelioration, judg- ing by the splendid effects obtained in the film released last week. , BAD FILM FIRE. ',r'i London, Dec. 30. A disastrous fire broke out in Fa- mous Players-Lasky film rental office at Newcastle last week. - j Ten girls are now known to have perished in this Newcastle film fire. Their retreat was cut off by flames rushing up and by poisonous fumes. PARIS PICTURES. George Bowles has returned to Paris, taking with him D. W. Griffith's "Broken Blossom" which will be re- leased in France as "Les Lye B rises." He .represents Guy Croswell Smith, Ltd., and is also opening, an office in London. J. J. McCarthy, Theodore Mitchell, Guy Croswell Smith and Bowles are the members of the firm, which will handle- Griffith's "Hearts of the World," "Intolerance," etc. The film, "La Sultane de 1' Amour," which forms the feature at the Moga- dor Palace, running over an hour, is not -of a class to restore the fortunes •of this unfortunate house. The pho- tography is excellent and taken amidst beautiful sites but the story fails to win applause. • : ' '.; - *■*• *.*■-■■• .Business has been excellent at the movies during the present year. From statistics on hand the receipts in Oc- tober at the Tivoli reached 140,000 frs., Aubert Palace 150,000 frs., Saint Paul 90;000 frs. During September the takings at Lutetia were 101,000. frs., Marivaux 103,000 frs., Pathe Palace 70,000 frs, Omnia 73,000 frs. ■£ . For the week ended Nov. 15 there- were" presented 8675 metres of French films, and 30,75. metres of foreign. . TUCKER AND DWAN RUMOR. Los Angeles, Dec. 30. The rumor here is growing stronger daily that George Loane Tucker and Allan - Dwan will severe their con- nection With the Mayflower Film Corp., on acount of contract difficulties. Tucker is vacationing in New York. BRUNTON TO BUILD THEATRE. Los Angeles, Dec. 30. Robert Brunton, whose unit system studio is the biggest of its kind in the world, is negotiating for a site here to build a $700,000 theatre. COAST STUDIOS. Los Angeles, Dec 30. The report is current the "Big Six" united producers may use the Thomas H. Ince plant at Culver City for pro- duction activities, despite the an- nouncement Maurice Tourneur is leav- ing the Goldwyn lot to produce at Universal City. . Marshall Neilan has no permanent location and George Loane Tucker and Allan Dwan are renting at Brunton's Studio. ■,,'■ KARGER STAYING ON COAST. - Los Angeles, Dec 30. It is announced that Maxwell for- ger will remain in the west as chief of the Metro studio. HELEN RAYMOND, FROM ENGLAND. Los Angeles, Dec 30. Helen Raymond, an English musical comedy star, is to appear in Metro pic- tures and -eventually build into a film star; ■ William Rusoll Back . , Lbs Angeles, Dec 30., William Russell and company are back from Arizona where scenes for "The Westerner" were taken. GARRICK ARRIVES. London, Dec 30. Mr. Garrick, American film producer,. has arrived in England to make two- reelers. '."""'■ • •'•■■■• On N»t Goodwin Sit*. *'■'.- "■' : Lbs Angeles, -Dec 30. . Edgar Lewis has opened a studio on the site of the historic Nat Goodwin cafe at Santa Monica. PLUNKETT IN PARIS. * Paris, Dec 30. Joseph Plunkett, representing Lewis J. Selznick, is in Paris. Polo Diracting. Los Angeles, Dec 30. Eddie Polo, serial star, is now di- recting. _ Marguerite de LaMotte Hart. Los Angeles, Dec. 30. " Marguerite de LaMotte, film actress, was injured in an auto accident. Her father and mother, who were with her, were badly hurt. MAX UNDER ON COAST. Los -Angeles, Dec 30. Max Linder, French , comedian, has arrived and will resume comedy pro- ducing.. ';:■ ,,--", .■*._:■ Starring Virginia Fair*; -'■■■-,-■'-. Los Angeles, Dec. 30, Virginia Faire, now in pictures, is to be starred by Universal. -Betty BIyth* Endi Contract. Los Angeles, Dec 30. Betty Blythe has severed her rela- tions with' BrentvKPod Films, following, according to her, a disagreement over her contract ', .■'" -v. She may go to the First National.' Wagner's Homo Earned. ~ : ' L«' v .Lbs Angeles, Dec 30. The home of, Robert Wagner was destroyed by fire. Charles Ray,' who' was visiting Wagner at the time, help- ed remove the furniture. Louis Bmnliea Dn» Los Angeles, Dec 30. Louis Bennison is en route, to be starred in films. 'Anna Q. Million Loaned, v ' : >.' :; " .Los Angeles. Dec 30. Allan Dwan has loaned Anna Q. Nillson to Jesse Lasky for two pic- tures. ' '■'•■■;-- - "% 7? n Madeleine Traverse will shortly work on "The Penalty," based on the play by H. C. Col well. IN FOR i,- NATIONAL ■i *? MANAGEMENT OF E. RORK Wji m , :.: it. - \i: . < ''. '"'■:'' : ■■.'.'.': '. : - . ...:;-.-•■.: ' • :•■ STUDIO GEORGIA and GIRARD LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA m * ■' v ' ■ : ? "s3 ,.v? *4 11 | 80 MOVING PICTURES if i ■ i s ■ -f: Ran through the correspondence ll^ from all over the country and you will find increasing evidence of how pic- tures are dominating show business,, but it is even more ' piquing to the curiosity to observe the hold Ameri- can picturea are getting in foreign parts. Read what the South African correspondent of this paper it say- it.g this week. All the pictures being shown in that rich theatrical territory are American pictures, but does the Governor General mean to assert that their nature is such they can be suc- cessfully advertised as "immoral." Read Lord Buxton's startling attack on the nature of picture advertising it. South Africa, and then reflect that the picturea being shown are Ameri- can. Whenever you owe the film printer money, claim the negative was injured and sue for damages. Everybody in the business end of films in New York is— or was— carry- ing a bunch of Keystone Tire stock. Mark Eisner recently referred to their investments as "strictly sectarian." 'Who is going to handle the* distribu- tion for the new Al. St. John come- dies? Not Famous Players -La sky. They are eliminating all short sub- jects, confining themselves in future to specials and star series. • The late manager of one of the large film producing organizations, who re- signed recently, is busy explaining many things. An auditor is going over his books, and among other items found a voucher for a dining-room set purchased in 1917 at a cost of $9,600, v/hich was delivered to the ex-man- ager's home and charged to the cor-' poration. There sounds like a common sense complaint upon the present practice of selling and buying stories for pic- tures, whether the story is from a script, book or play. .In case of the latter two, the owner usually places a price and when that is obtainable, jumps the figure, causing an irregular market with swift and fluctuating prices. .The direct fault may be found in the competition of the big producers for the stories. They could save them- selves much money by stopping the "auction" style of buying. Reporting among themselves stories offered, by whom and at what price would tend to regulate it, leaving the owner in a po- sition to command what the story is actually worth without the producer wasting his time, firstly, and his money, secondly, with the present methods. This does not apply altogether to authors or owners of copyrights, but to many picture concerns themselves INSIDE STUFF ON PICTURES that have a surplus number of stories they wish to be rid of. The same fault is running into the re-make films. The re-issue is now. .being followed by the re-make. The re-make is a good pic- ture or story of other days, put into film when the circulation for a feature was more limited than at present as well as the facilities for making fea- tures. Someone recalls an old feature of this sort, submits it to a modern picture maker for approval, the plan is approved, and the negotiations take the same course as though the subject offered was. an original story. The re-made film will probably be more in evidence in the future. Speaking of re-makes, there is "The Flame of the Yukon," an old Ince-Tri- angle, directed by Charlie Miller that was the sensation of its film day about years ago. Dorothy Dalton played the lead. And yet only the other day ii was reported, in Varibtt from New Orleans that "The Flame of the Yu- kon", revived and. shown in that city as a re-issue, retained itr former pow- ers oh the screen and at the box office, and was the best picture N. O. had seen for weeks. Mr. Miller has had some. wait for proper recognition for superb work in that film, but it has come. He will now direct all the Robert W. Service film productions for Mayflower. It's a just reward even if delayed With a year a long period as it is now in picture making, what would "The Great Train Robbery" be today, if doing as much, now, relatively, as it did when it really placed the founda- tion, rock for the feature picture to be built upon? That was many years ago when the "Robbery" film appeared. Without a doubt there are many prom- inent picture people, current, who never saw it, and perhaps- almost as many who never heard of it. But that is "pictures I" On his recent visit to the coast Addlph Zukor was tendered a dinner by Roscoe Arbuckle. The" host was not personally acquainted with "Buster" Keaton, who was selected to afct as the waiter at the repast. "Buster" made his first entrance with a huge soup tureen, the . contents of which he promptly upset. Then he dropped a huge turkey on the floor, leaned over to pick it up when the door leading from the kitchen struck him in the rear and projected him on top of the fowl. At this juncture Arbuckle seized a "bottle" of wine and "whammed" Kea- ton over the bean, knocking him "un- conscious." Zukor tells it on himself and admits he was fooled absolutely. The Harold Lloyd comedy company has an "extra man" with a penchant for matrimony. His most recent di- vorce proceedings necessitated his ab- sence from the Rolin film studio for several days recently. On his return director Hal Roach called him in and said : "I'm putting you back to work on one condition— you've got to turn over a new leaf and quit marrying." In every letter sent out by Universal during the holidays there is enclosed a card reading: "Carl Laemmle wishes you a Merry Christmas, 1 * , One big film concern has recently been advertising "fewer apd better pic- tures." Ben Goetz, of Erbograpb lab- oratories, which does the concern's printing, suggested it be changed to. "more and poorer pictures." Asked if it were true that in future the legal department of Famous Play- ers-Lasky would be handled from "downtown," Ralph Kohn, of counsel for the concern, said: "Your're crazy." What was Ben Schulberg doing in Adolph Zukor's office last Friday morning? When Arthur Loew and Mildred Zukor' applied to the Bureau of Li- censes for a marriage license, Arthur signed the application first The clerk ULitiON M-Mi now personally directing the Burton King Super-Production 5>upei "WHY WOMEN SIN." looked at it and asked if he was any relation to Marcus Loew. "He's my father," replied ' Arthur. Turning to Miss Zukor the 'clerk said: "You're a< lucky girl," at which Mildred exclaimed proudly:' "Is that sol Wait till you see who I am," with which she seized the pen and affixed her signature, adding: "And Adolph Zukor is my father." An instant later she was flabbergasted when the clerk answered: "Who is Adolph Zukor?" Famous Players-Lasky has under se- rious consideration the gradual dim- inishing and eventually the total abol- ishment of its trade paper advertis- ing, devoting its publicity to the public and designing thereby to create s proper demand for its output— relying on its salesmen to secure contract ser- vice. Over the door of a saloon In New York is a sign reading: "Closed and no hope, but A Happy New Year just the i a me" SOUTH BEND'S MEW THEATRES. South Bend, Incl, Dec. 30. Over a million dollars is to be spent in the construction of new places of amusement for this city within the • next year. Plans are being prepared for four new picture houses, a vaude- ville theatre and a combination house for legitimate attractions and vaude- ville. . r ' *T The first of these has already been started and will be devoted to pic- tures. It will be known as the Black- stone, with a seating capacity of 2,600. The finances are being han- dled by s local stock company. C J. Henry and H Allardt, owners of the Orphemn, will change the policy of that house to pictures and at the same time build a new theatre which will be devoted to vaudeville. H G. Somen, of New York, who holds the lease On the Oliver, plant to build the legitimate. Jones, Linck & Co., of Chicago, are planning to build picture houses. PICKFORD ANSWERS WILKENNING, Mary Gladys Moore, "Mary Pick-' ford," has filed in the United States Conrt Clerk's office, her answer to the claims of Mrs. Cora C Wilkpnning, the play broker who seeks damages in a sum unnamed for services rendered in securing for Miss Pickford the con- tract with the Famous Players-Lasky Company, f " Miss Pickford. besides making a gen- eral denial, states that if she ever did make a contract with Mrs. Wilkennlng she abrogated the same in March, 191$ ( - r * L©*«»r Stgna. e . t . Lo ». An *eles, Dec. 30. Sol Lesser has signed George Beban and Annette Kellennan. . WANTED LIVE WIMB ADVANCE AGENT •J" _«"> lw* "Tantoaa Doodle Berlin" aboir t *a ^*K*7'ltaIW«w». Mama*. DUtrMt of Cj^S- tattoo, ir uvrptaMa. ran TnMa-mnttnn rtrtnrr bad- »"• "* b *I»7»a'-»r o nl «"*• Staar.FHai Attrt*. Hobi, I »«.. Ill Nttk* Bid j.. WaiMoattn, D. C. ■) intents ■•■ >/■ OF NAURINE Direction, WILLIAM NIGH 7 ■ MOVING PICTURES 81 OFFICIAL HOOVER PICTURE SHOWING STARVATION READY i Huge Eight-Reel Jact Drama of the Hunger and Relief Work in Twenty Countries To- Be Opened For Run in New York Within Ten Days. I . ■ ■ ■ ■ - ■-:- Contracts have been signed between the- owner of the picture: which bears the title '/Starvation" and tells in eight reels the story of the hunger of Eu- rope and a local exhibitor. The pic- tare is the official motion picture rec- ord of Herbert Hoover and his Amer- ican Relief organization. covering twen- ty countries of Europe and is the only complete picture, ever taken of this great work. of humanity.. The picture deals with Russia and the Baltic lands and with Vienna and tremendous emphasis, covers in thrill- - ihg form the work and hunger of twen- ty countries, as follows: Russia, Poland; Lett via, Esthonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Rumania, Hungary, Austria, .Germany, Ukrania and Serbia. The picture not only contains, an appeal to every racial mixture of importance in America, but shows practically every American man and woman, who took part in the huge ' world task directed by Mr. Hoover and bis aides from every state in the Union. • One of the most conspicuous men in the life of the American nation will officially "present" the picture to the public and will on lis opening night in Mew York attend the premiere and speak of the magnitude of the world- hunger and relief work depicted. The New York theatrical producer who turns over his large house to this . attraction for a run is himself rated as .the greatest exploiter of an attraction among all stage producers. The own- ership and control of the picture is in . the hands of a roan well known as an executive in the film industry. would close and that no more stock would be available. Tha Powers com- pany claims that at this point its con- tract with the brokers terminated. The brokers claim that when the stock reached a high figure and was in con- siderable demand the Powers company decided to dispense with a selling agent and dispose of it themselves. '■ BOOMING WILLIAM D. TAYLOR. ' '■"' Los Angeles, Dec. 30. By -new arrangements with Para- mount-Artcraft, William D. Taylor, be- ginning with the first of the year, will make his own productions for that or- ganization under the banner of Wil- liam D. Taylor Productions. „He will receive the same publicity and advertising as Cecil B. DeMille. Taylor is now directing Mary Miles Minter. ,-• ■. v -..-.••■■ ALLEN STILL BUILDING. ■U Toronto, Dec 30. The Allen Enterprises have opened another house, the Beach, at Waver- lcy and Queen streets. They now bave six picture houses running here and are building three more. -: '■■>■ POWERS STOCK SELLING SUIT. V. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 30. An action has begun in Supreme Court here :'before Justice Adqlph Rodenbeck by Thoma's E. and Richard H. Donovan, brokers, of New York and Rochester, to compel the Powers Film Products Co. and^ Patrick A. Powers to adhere to an alleged contract by which the Donovans claim exclusive right to. act as selling agents for stock issued by the Powers Company. The Donovans disposed of several issues of stock in thr^ concern and they claim that when they asked Powers for more securities, in accordance with' their contract, it was refused. The complaint also states the Powers company published in the Rochester papers a notice warning the public not to buy stock of any broker, -/;. that the company had no stock agents, and that at a later date Powers stock would be issued at a lower figure than it could be purchased on the market from brokers. The Powers company ' has not issued stock -lately and the brokers claim this is a violation of a contract which they have with the company. The company claims the state law on the subject of stock is- sues makes, its position unassailable and that a court cannot compel it to issue stock " Powers stock bad a sensational sale in this city. Remembering how East- man stock started at a humble figure and became one of the most profitable ever issued, the Powers issue attracted a lot of attention. It was placed on the market at $8 per share and through various stages rose to $25, with a par value of $10. When the high figure was reached it was announced the sale AS HER BROS/ VAUDEVILLE. Chicago, Dec. 30. The Chateau, an : Asher Brothers' theatre in the Wilson avenue section, has been playing five vaudeville acts in addition to its picture policy. The Ashers say if -the experiment proves successful they are going to interpolate vaudeville into other the- atres of their picture chain. The Western Vaudeville Managers' Association is supplying the vaude- ville at the Chateau. • CHAPLIN FILM RESTRAINED. Duluth, Dec 30. The Clinton Investment Co. as holder of a contract to exhibit Chap- lin films for first run, with contract expiring July next, was granted- right to first exhibit on court application. The Clinton company brought a re- straining action against the First Na- tional Exhibitors and ■ Finkelstein & Ruben to prevent the latter from first showing the latest Chaplin. The ap- plication was filed in court Dec 27. On Dec. 27 also tlje Brunswick Amusement Co. applied for a dissolu- tion decree of the corporation. If ceased doing business. Nov. 17 after having disposed of its holdings Nov. 1 to Finkelstein & Ruben. The company formerly operated the Rex and Lyric here. It has 15,000 shares of stock, most of which is owned by Thomas Furnish. ; . PHILA EXCHANGE MEN ORGANIZE Philadelphia, Dec 3a Following a conference of the man- agers of all the local exchanges, held last week, announcement was made of the formation of the Exchange Man- agers' Association of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Harry M. White was appointed chairman, George Denbow, vice-chairman, and John Clark, secretary and treasurer. The new organization will ally itself with the National Committee on cen- sorship for the modification of the Pennsylvania censorship laws. t $6,000,000 IN DAMAGE SUITS. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 30. The next move in the suits for more than $6,000,000 which have been brought against Famous Pla^ers-Laiky, World Film, National Association of the Mo- tion Picture Industry and. Irving L Brown, growing out of the recent cam- aign against alleged film pirates, will e staged in a special term' of Su- preme Court in Rochester, with Justice Adolph J. Rodenbeck presiding. • Argument will be heard on the or- der to Mrs. Cora A Westcott, plain- tiff, tb reply to the answer of the de- fendant, the Famous Players-Lasky Company, whom she is suing for $25,- 000 damages. Mrs. Westcott alleges unlawful entry into her house, the ransacking of the premises and other unlawful procedure by agents of, the •company, who did not posses war- rants of search or seizure.' The answer of the company is that it secured a search-warrant from Judge Raymond E Westbury in City .Court, civil branch. ■-'-..-.. .-/ . Another action, asking damages of $2,000,000. has been started by her hus- band, Eugene A. Westcott. manager of the Rochester Film Exchange. Two similar actions, each asking damages to the same extent, have been started by John R. vanArnam, of Syracuse, a film dealer, and Hans Frohman, a' broker of New York City. Alec Ludvigh, of New York^witb. '■ John J. Mclneroey. of Rochester, as counsel, appears for Famous Players- Lasky, and Joseph A Kirby. of Roches- ter, appears for the Westcotta. STOCK QUOTATIONS. In the whirl of air the speculation, the film stocks have been holding somewhat steady on the big Exchange and the Curb. — : Famous Players -Lasky is hovering around 35 with little or no dealings. A similar situation exists with Gold- wyn, with one' sate recorded early this week at 31. Loew's Inc. remains' at 31, with none of the stock offered at presept. United Picture Producing Company is listed at 15% bid, 16% asked and its last sale made at 16. Triangle and World Film remain in the same stagnant condition as they have been for the past couple of years, the former listed at % and the latter at X- BROKER ASKS ACCOUNTING. Marcus Loew was served with a copy of a summons and complaint last week making him defendant in a Su- preme Court action instituted by Mau- rice D. Rosenberg, a Washington, D. C, broker for an accounting of the profits of the defendant's Columbia the- atre in the Capitol city. The plaintiff alleges hev was to receive a ten per cent share of the annual profits for ■ negotiating the lease for Mr. Loew from the Estate of Mezzeroth, when he first obtained possession of the house. in 1913. William Hauser repre- sents the plaintiff. The defendant has filed no answer' as yet STUDYING CENSORSHIP. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec 30. Mayor Walter R. Stone of this city, president of the State Conference of Mayors and Other. City Officials, an- nounces the appointment of the fol- lowing committee to study the neces- sity for censorship of moving pictures in the state and to prepare recom- mendations in time for the nassage of legislation by the next legislature. Mayor Palmer of Kingston/ repre- senting the third-class cities of the state, chairman; Commissioner of Pub- lic Safety Walter W. Nicholson of Syracuse, representing second -class cities; Commissioner Andrew R. Ham- ilton of Rochester, representing the Department of Public Safety; Presi- dent A. E. Smith of the Vitagraph Company of America, representing the producers; Gabriel L. Hess, Goldwyn Distributing Corporation, distributors; Walter Hayes, Strand Theatre inter- ests, Buffalo, exhibitors; Dr. Everett D. Martin, New York, National Board of Review; Rex Beach, Ardsley-on- Hudson, authors; the Rev. Charles O. Judkins, Glens Falls; churches; Mrs. Howard Gans, New York, Federation of Child Study; Mrs. N. B. Spautding, Schenectady, Housewives* League; James P. Holland, New York, labor, and Mrs. Mary Gray Peck of New York. This committee will, meet * next month in New York to visit the pic- ture studios, look over films and in- vestigate the methods of the National Board of Review, to determine whether or not there h need for any official censorship either by the state or by the cities. - ...-.' ■ ;, ~ GLORIA SWANSON MARRIED. Los Angeles, Dec 301 '■"_ Gloria Swanson and Harold K. Som- born, president of the Film Equity Company, have married. Captain Jos- eph T. Swanson, father of the star, an- nounced she would continue her film work with De Mille. EDWARDS BANK DIRECTOR. Los Angeles, Dec 30. x Walter Edwards, who has directed Marguerite Clark and Constance Tal- madge in some of their biggest pic-' tures, is something more than a mere -trustee of Culver City. He lately was elected a member of the Building Com- mission and director in the bank. VAUDEVILLE'S FILM BOOKINGS. One of the largest bookings affected through the Loew offices for the F. P.-L. calls for a simultaneous re- lease of "Male and Female" in all Keith, Loew, Proctor's and Moss'. This will occur in the week of Jan. 12.- .,". :■:-'. _. NIBLO DIRECTING HIS WIFL Los Angeles, Dec 30. Fred Niblo has completed the new Louise. Louise Glaum special feature, written by C Gardner Sullivan, and is again directing Enid Bennett, who. is in private life Mrs. Niblo. ELSIE DAVEN PORTE DIVORCING. E|sie M. Compris, known profes- sionally in pictures as Elsie Dave'n- porte, obtained an interlocutory de- cree of divorce from Maurice Compris, an artist, last week. The complaint names a woman named "Sadie.*" The couple were married Sept. 13, 1916, and have been living apart since last spring. J. Douglas Wetmora ap- peared for the plaintiff. SWEDEN INVADING. A report frOm Sweden is to the effect that the new studios of the Swedish Biograph Co. in Rasunda, a suburb of Stockholm, were completed on Jan. 1, and that an invasion of the American market was intended by this producing organization. Victor Seastrom sal Mary Johnson are the two stars of the company and the latter is hailed as the Mary Pickford of Sweden. The new studios of the company have about 800,000 square feet and in- clude a large and a small building. One of these is 454x284 feet and the smaller of the two is 340x204 feet. The laboratory is housed in an independent building and has a capacity of 162,000 feet of copying a day. Suit Orer Musical Seer*. Los Angeles, Dec 30; Charles Wakefield Cadman has en- tered suit against Cathrine Curtis Co. for $5,000 damages, which he claims is due to a musical score. He" says the picture failed to materialize. ,;3 •;-.VS ■.■•■■'••••! '« r.? . v.£ai 11; fc I MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT PAGES 73-82. .... .■... . , i W ! £**> ".--.■■ . H*i;_% • m iW:-: METRO MAY BE BOUGHT BY LOEW BECAUSE OF ENGEL-KARGER ROW ... m .■:■;■■ m ¥%■ . .. . W I 5'jt'f '•' '. ■• HE Director General and Treasurer Have Been At Odds for Some Time— Richard Rowland- Has Bad to Iron Out .•* Differences— Nazimova Principal Star of Big , Independent Company. Marcus Loew is reported buying the Metro Film Corporation. The con- tracts are supposed to have been closed during the latter part of last week. It is admitted from reliable sources there is a deal on between Loew and Metro, but it is denied it has been consummated. Several weeks ago it was stated the Metro would again start producing in the east and that the former Metro studios on West 61st street would again be occupied by that company. There have been internal troubles in the Metro for some little time. Jos. Engel, treasurer of the corporation, has been at loggerheads with Max- well Karger, in charge of the produc- tion end. On Engel's return from the coast a short time ago Richard Row- land, president of Metro, hurried west to straighten out matters. The principal star of the present Metro forces is Mme. Nazimova, al- though Metro announced this week it had placed Ina Claire under contract for a single picture, "Polly With a Past" in which. JMiss Claire appeared under the Belasco management. ANOTHER FOR FAMOUS. Indianapolis, Dec. 30. Famous Players broke in here by buying part of English's Hotel for a new picture house. It will be opposite its competitor, the Circle: Building operations will begin Jan. 1. English's opera house will remain standing. The lease is for 99 years. The ren- tal terms are for the first seven months $29,820; for the next year $33,000, then $34,000 for a year and after that $35,- 000 a year for seven and one-half years. For the next 20 years rent will be $38,- 000 yearly and after that $40,000 yearly. AVE. B'S DRAWING SCHEME. A combination of home talent in pic- ture making and a local beauty con- test combined to break the house rec- ord for attendance at Loew's Avenue B the first half last week. A couple of picture stars on the stage one- night of the previous week em- ployed four neighborhood young women, selected in a beauty contest, to appear with them in a short film. Announced to show the picture the foltowing Monday, the interest excited through bpth events kept the house continually jammed. The three-day sensation was capped Wednesday night (Christmas Eve) when "A Live Baby* was given away on the stage. It was an old one, but worked well down there, resulting in a huge laugh when a suckling pig was turned over to its owner. SELLING 45 HELLERS. A list of 45 melodramas is held by Samuel Cummins, of the Longacre building, as available for picture mak- ing. The list includes many of the best known of the mellers presented over here on the speaking stage within the past twenty-five years. CLUNPS PRICE FOR "POLYANNA." Los Angeles, Dec 30. Clune's Auditorium has booked Mary Pickford's "Pollyanna." It is reported W. H. Clune guarantees the United Artists $10,000 for the engagement The first Mary Pickford indepen- dently produced picture since the formation of the "Big Four" is "Polly- anna," founded on the "glad" story by Eleanor H. Porter. It will be released by the United Artists Jan. 18. Before leaving for the coast Hiram Abrams declared himself as staking his film reputation on the allegation that "Pollyanna" would prove the big- gest success Miss. Pickford ever en- joyed in the "films. PASSING BAD CHECKS. , Seattle, Dec. 30. The police here have been asked to look out for Paul Adair, formerly sec- retary to Rex Beach. He has been, flooding the country with spurious checks cashed .principally among the author's friends. Day and Date at Capitol and Rlvoli. Through an arrangement with the F. P.-L. all future releases of Sennett and Arbuckle will run simultaneously at the Rivoli and CapitoL BROADWAY'S SECOND RUNS PAT. The fallacy that pre-release runs were a necessity on Broadway has been shattered during the last month by Leon Langsfeld at the Broadway Theatre. Langsfeld has been booking - in big features on second and third run at his house and charging a higher price of admission than in vogue at the Times Sqnare houses, where, the pic- ture has been shown previously. The Broadway with the picture from three to four weeks old has been cleaning up. :'.'_'..•'.' The initial experiment was made with "The Miracle Man," which had a run of four weeks "at the Cohan Theatre, followed by two weeks at the Rivoli and a week at the Rialto. At the Cohan the picture did not create the furore expected. At the Rivoli and Rialto there was tremendous business for "the picture with 83 cent? the top price. Following the Rialto week the Broad- way had the feature and played it at a $1.10 scale for the -entire orchestra floor, doing big business. The scheme worked out so effective- ly B. S: Moss, who has the Broadway under lease, decided to let Mr. Langs- feld go further on his theory. The fol- lowing week "Male and Female" was booked in after it had played a week at both the Rivoli and Rialto. Again the decision of the box office state- ments was in favor of the later run. The week following "The Soldiers of Fortune" was booked in two weeks after.it/had played the Capital. •• There is a decreased rental in favor of the latter run and the Broadway secured .the full advantage of this. In the cases where the other houses, either the Strand, Rivoli, Rialto or Capital take pre-release run on a pic- ture and paying anywhere from $3,000 a week or more- for the right, the Broadway is getting the second or third run at about one-third that cost. A $3,000 a week pre-release run will be shown as^ a second or third run at the Broadway at a cost of from $700 to $1,000 for that house. During the weeks the Broadway has been taking second and' third run on the features the receipts have more than held up. There has not been a week the house played to under $12^000 and several have been well over $14,000. Manager Langsfeld figures the Broadway crowd that goes to the pic- ture houses are for the greater part transients, or, if not transients, people who drop down to the big street from other parts of the town semi-occa- sionally and he derives the benefit of the cumulative effect of the big adver- tising campaigns the other houses wage in behalf of their attractions. K.&B. GET BIGS. ^ A deal pending for the last two weeks between Kessel & Bauman and the new Associated' Directors organiz- ation, better known as the Big Five, and including Mack Sennett, Tom Ince, Allah Dwan, Marshall Neilan, and Maurice To urn en r, calling for the dis- tribution of the Big Five products by Kessel & .Bauman reached the stage .of consummation early this week, the only element lacking being the sign- ing of the final papers. It is likely these will be signed next Monday, Adam Kessel and Chas. Bauman .leav- ing for the coast Tuesday to hold the Big Five members on their arrival in .final conference wrth the Big . Five members on their arrival in Los Angeles. A member of the Kessel & Bauman firm confirmed the report that negotla- - tions had been in progress for some time between his Organization and the Big Six members, but stated as above that nothing definite had been ar- rived at or would be until Kessel and Bauman reached the coast. If the Kessel and Bauman-Big Five deal is put through, K. & B. besides distribut- ing will also manufacture in conjunc- tion with Ince and Sennett. - The Big Five started a couple of months ago as the Big Six, but it is understood generally that ' George Loane Tucker is no longer identified with the organization and there is an impression around New York that Tucker will ally himself with Jos. Schenck. Reports from the coast also have it that Allan Dwan may withdraw. Dwah may find himself 15 a law suit, as he is under contract to Mayflower, but alleges his agreement was broken, which Mayflower is reluctant to admit Ince and Sennett were associated with Kessell & Bauman several years ago, beginning their picture careers as actors with K. & B. SOCIETY WOMAN ACTING. ,Mrs. Lewis Peck, a society woman, is to play opposite John Cumberland in the Julian Street story "After Thirty" which Mrs. Sidney Drew is producing/ Mrs. Peck, who is a des- cendant of George Washington, will be known to the screen as Eleanor Custis. — ••' V MORE CENSORSHIP. Toronto, Dec 30. The National Council of Women have been pestering the new provin- cial premier for enlargement of the Board of Moving Picture Censors, the appointment of a woman to the Mov- ing Picture Appeal Board, and more rtgid censorship of lobby displays. So far he has promised nothing. VARIETY , Hotel JOYCE SI WEST 71st STOEET (Owtral Pack Wees) m .- McCarthy LILIAN STERNARD "In TWo JM£ Dfawctlon, FRANK EVANJ MERCEDES Club New York THE FAYNES Direction. Hughe* dt Muwaifag FREDDDPREZ fewJeelOM: WEtTflN 4 LCI V— MJUU B CLARKE AN* IJLVERE'S FRIEND MAOSIE 8E2- I hid i mi merry CkllalaM with Ttamle ind Chap*; end Bage otter fOOt ttpw, according to the B8mm Er.. "Herald." "Kb Fttand Usflk/' ikcteh. Mora* knoctenk Gen-rou* with the On* offerlna, tie •ndleniM went wild vm the iMt, tie heedliaer. wtleh ■cored, in tli* parlance of tin Todnl preea tteot, » "knockout." "Ton know bow It la with ma. Wmiwl* *' TMl Watk-Rtohnond MM] Terr* ■I Ntxt Wert— lBdlifti# ais — SHAMROCK (MS IB a How Act Bhreettea revive CO OVXB. Hunter, Randall and Senorita 7 "ON THE BORDER LINE" Comedy Singing. Talkin* nnd Danclna: Special Scene: ConiUtin* of the United States Poet on the Border of Mexico Direction, JOE MICHAELS, 1493 BROADWAY, NEW TORE CITY NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! ■S eaat. (e GORDON & DELMAR— Leew Circuit «e»™ IRVING M. COOPER ART!8T8' RiPBEBENTATIVE 1416 BROADWAY, NEW YORK JOE COOPER, Gen. Man. Phonei Bryant JACK LEVY Four Symphony Sisters mi vena DELBRIDGE GREMMER Am avtMIe iwiabliiaU.n of Sea* wad ttoey. ISnMtdlPA, afcelr m "KO KO SAN," "MY HASH BMWN BABY QAL" T^™^.„™" nd " KEEP THE SUNSHINE IN YOUR HEAKT" Season's Greetings from Milton N. Brunn and Eugene Wilder Colonial Theatre Box Office, CHICAGO JIM AND MARIAN HARKINS DIRECTION: NORMAN JEFFERIES Baal Eetate Treat Bid*., Philadelphia, Pa. ARTISTS' BOREM Pity, Me. Dear Sirt My wife is getting so fat we had to leave out the acrobatic dene* at the finish. Row can I get her in abapet 7.0r«ep«O»BldQ. OK*. Thutn &\t,. 811 &op«rt» ThMtr. Bltff. "0« ttii Emm***- Stm Tntctw, C«J. PftllaMaMs. Pfc La* A****. Cal. Murrty Whtt«». Mr. Olek tim, Mir. on*. -*•«-*««* FRANK CLARE, Mgr., 81 W. Randolph St, Chicago, 111. Datratt, MM. Don RtMW< Mr. 24f Tnaiaat &£ ■tftat. Mm*. N«ni* Snlrti, Mr. Slntoi* Now cinotaoae, omo A«d» Brttt Mar. at ctwHwHtSi Nmt Maura, La. Jm Hnlar, Mr. afrjjjB aw. Fnd Kramr. Mr. Haliaa* bio. 8t Uol*. Ma. Hury KliMkkM*, Mr. 8aj» Wortw WMtilngtaa Apt*. YMMnotaa,. phi. Mlaa. Mr. Harm ah HataT OawfaaiJ, Ohio 8«j*5Mrh*rtr» M BWi. VoL'LVn. No. 7 g?3KP^S NEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 9. 1920 Uoc.tT.0O. Bogle coplM. M mtt n. 1MB. a* tt« ro* omm tf Hew TMk. M. ».. BO* Hh.Ae.ef Mm* I. UT» SCHRAFT CANDY CO. TO BUILD VAUDEVILLE THEATRE CHAIN Plan to Enter Pop Price Variety Field With House Seating 3,000' at New and Broad Streets, Newark— Theatre Will Be Part of Building, With Restaurant and Candy Store— Similar Structures in Other Eastern Cities— No Booking Yet Arranged. The Schraft candy concern, which operates a string of • confectionery stores and restaurants in and around New York, will enter the theatrical field in a large way in the spring. The initial venture of the Schraft people will be a 3,000 seat theatre in Newark, at New and Broad streets. The the- atre will form part of a Schraft Build- ing, which will have candy and res- taurant annexes. Similar buildings, containing Schraft candy stores and theatres will be built in other eastern cities later, accord- ing to present plans. The Newark house and the others the Schraft con- cern has in prospect will play vaude- ville and pictures. No booking ar- rangements have been decided upon as yet. ■■'•'•■ While nothing definite has been de- cided it is understood the' Schraft amusement plans include a large theatre to be erected in New York City, with the Schraft candy and cater- ing business to be located in stores, to occupy the ground floors. The Schraft concern, in common with other confectionery organiza- tions, has been doing a tremendous business ever since the prohibition pinch started to be felt and one. theatre seating even 1,000, which provides a 'scat for each 50 per- sohs, and the. situation becomes clear. J. J. STAGING DRAMA. J: J. Shubert will shortly try his hand at the production of straight drama, his first being in association with Jack Hughes, who has. been as- sociated with Walter Wanger. Hughes controls four plays, two of them. English musical pieces the rights for which he recently acquired. Until this time the" younger Shubert brother has devoted his entire atten- tion to the musical shows produced by . the Shubert s. CHICAGO SEATS 1 IN 226. , Chicago, Jan. 7. ' Tabulated findings on the alleged "under theatred" condition in New York attracted the interest of local sta- tisticians, who deduce that Chicago is probably the most meagerly fed thea- tre community anywhere, in the legiti- mate field. Chicago has 10 combination houses, with a total capacity of about 13,000 a night With a population of 2,600,000, this offers one seat for each 200 in- habitants. Add to this a floating popu- lation of 330,000 (conservative) and each seat stands for 226 possible oc- cupiers. Compare this with the customary one-nig ht stand of 50,000 popu lation HILL'S HOLIDAY GIFTS. Gus Hill has written the managers of all his attractions to send him the' names of the members of his numer- ous touring companies. He proposes to present every one of them with an initial membership to the Actors' Fund of America, to take the form of a holiday gift, together with a letter strongly appealing to them to con- tinue it for the remainder of their days. As Hill has over 500 artists in his employ the aggregate contribution is a substantial one. DEC. 31 GYP A BOOMERANG. Chicago, Jan. 7. The goose that laid golden eggs all this season balked on New Year's eve> refusing to deliver as many or *i heavy' eggs - as some of the ambitious merchants demanded. As a result of the Jesse James prices, prohibition and a heavy storm, not one house in town sold out with the exception of the Woods, where the regular Satur- day night price, $3.85, was the tariff, and the Studebaker, where the Harry Lauder show played at regular $Z75 rates. Even the "Follies" could not get away with it at $11, though house and company got the full amount at those rates, doing more .than $9,950 on the night, however sticking the scalpers with blocks of unsold seats after they had been slashing prices all evening. ■ ... , . White's "Scandals," at the Illinois, drew $6,000 at the $11 prices; Powers' with David Warfield, got $3,000 at $5.50, and the Blackstone, with a modest $3.85 for "Roxy," yanked in around $2,000. Cohan's Grand asked $5.50 for "Wel- come Strangers" and missed capacity by a 20 per cent, margin. The Gar- rick called off its Wednesday matinee and gave two shows with "Hello, Alex- ander,'!^the first at $11 and the second at $3.85. • ■ . ■. - " > The prices were chiseled when it be- came certain that sell-outs were im- possible, and oh the two perform- ances, neither entirely filled, the house drew about $7,500. - Such simple ventures as "39 East 1 * wept after $7.70, and didn't get it often enough to justify the scale. The vaudeville houses sold out first shows at $2 top and second shows at regular prices, the State-Lake getting only its usual rates throughout- and running to midnight . DAVIS PICTURES TO PRESS CLUB. Chicago, Jan. 7. The photographs and paintings of stage personages which the late Will J. Davis collected during his long ca- reer as a theatre manager have been turned over as a collection to the Press Dub of Chicago by the widow, in accordance with the wish of Mr. Davis. .'.'.'■' There are several hundred pictures in the collection, most of them auto- graphed. That of Adelina Patti is dated 1870— just half a century ago. It is an exhibition to stir the mem- ory of old theatre-folk. In the col- lection are autographed photographs of Booth, Barrett, i Jefferson, and a host of others. The collection is un- usual in that most of the photographs were not taken in costume, but reflect the private lives of the sitters. The collection is being catalogued and will be a feature of the annual entertainment of the Press Club given to "The Follies" company in February. : [. /,-.-.•'• -■; : -.; ■'!,'.;.■•:'■;■ t ."••;.-*.■.■ ;-.-:,*: - rs>? LIQUOR IN MONTREAL; ; Montreal, Jan. 7. ' Sunday shows are to be given at the Holman theatre here, beginning Jan. 11.* John T. Fiddes has taken over the management and will handle t he- concerts. The shows are being booked in. New York by Walter J. Plimmer and the acts make the jump from there for the Sunday performances only. A 50- cent top scale will be used. Montreal sells liquor freely. The- atre managers and general trades peo- ple believe that the town is going to ■"■ get a strong play from the States. ; . GEO. WHITE STAR WINNER. Chicago, Jan. 7. Among all the new producers lately drawn into legitimate by the chances of musical productions, George White, with his "Scandals of 1919," looks to be the star winner. An estimate says White will net this, his first season in the legit, at least $200,000, at the rate he has been go- ing. White claims to have made the production on his own, and no one has claimed any interest. This week White closed with Aaron Hoffman to write "Scandals of 1920," which White will put on, following the end of his current season. ■ * i < • LOEW, INC., DIVIDEND. Loew, Inc., has declared a quarterly, dividend of 50 cents a share, payable Feb. 1. It will be paid upon the out- standing 700,000 shares of Loew stock. The 50 cent payment is equivalent to an eight per cent, annual return upon the $25, underwriting price of the shares. The total dividend for the year at the same ratio will be $2 per share. Loew, Inc., formedNov. l,last. The present declared dividend will be paid out of the earnings of the former Loew Circuit since no return has as yet been received for the acquisions by Loew, Inc., from the treasury stock held for that purpose. Loew, Inc., is reported to be carry- ing a cash reserve, deposited in many banks throughout the country, of over two million dollars. COHAN'S SECOND PRODUCTION. The second production Geo. M. Cohan is to make independently Is to be a musical comedy. Otto Harbach and Louis Hirsch are to furnish 7 the... book and music. The production is to be made in March. ■ "Celebrated Chums," his first pro- duction, is a farce based on Patter- son Gibbs' story, "Madeleine and the Movies," adapted for the stage by Cohan. It is being cast this week. m !■"■* ■ Via -■;# m ...'.< . vm ■ ■ • .■■Si?- ■ V m m RHINOCK DEMOCRAT TREASURER. Cincinnati, Jan. 7. From Washington, D. C, comes word that Joseph L. Rhinock, former Cin. cinnatian and now engaged exten- sively in the theatrical field in New York, is being considered for the treasurership of the coming Demo- cratic national campaign. Rhinock is a former congressman from the Covington, Ky., district. It is said he has been asked if he Wantg the money collecting Job. •'• 4 CABLES : - ■ ... ■ ■ i HUGE AMUSEMENT TRUST AIMS TO CORRUPT WORLD IN PARIS Fights All Governmental Attempts to Establish a Closed City— Has Learned a Lesson from Vienna and Berlin —Mercantile Establishments Claim They Are Being Cheated — Bacchanalian Riot Going On in French Capital. Paris, Jan. 7. A huge trust to amuse foreigners and corrupt the morals of the world, is debauching French political life in order to maintain a wide open city. Legislation insisted on by the respec- table French and provincial represen- tatives comes to nothing because of this .trust which owns theatres, hotels, dance halls and questionable places of amusement and wants them kept wide open. Outside the political world a bitter commercial fight is on befween the amusement owners and mercantile es- tablishments. Paris, for one thing, is accommodating a million more people than it has room for. The floating population has never been so large. Before the war it was getting wise to itself and going on to disport itself in Berlin and Vienna. "Let us make Paris so gay and en- tertaining, now those cities are tem- porarily out of the running, that peo- ple will never go on again," cry the amusement people. The millions they spend with you they would otherwise spend baying French goods," the mercantile people, retort Meanwhile, a Bacchanalian riot such as even Paris has never seen before is going on. The women are dressing so that everything from the lace, of their lingerie to the rouge on their lips is a temptation. Organizations are springing up to protect young working girls, and especially English girls crossing the Channel, and they were never more needed. Tempted into wearing dresses that are at once an invitation and a convenience, brought into dance halls with elabo- rate lounge rooms and curtained cabi- {iets particulieres, the results fill up he police courts and consular ante- chambers with cries for aid. *"" Foreign macareau are everywhere. The haughty and handsome Argen- tine still works as little and plays cards and dances as well as before the war. Lovely Viennese women are already getting in. The slender, beau- tiful Polish type has been seen for some time in greatly increased num- bers and the French girls whose ap- peal to men rests more on chic ideas of dress than physical perfection, is having more than a share of atten- tion. Places of amusement that make the Bal Tabarin and the Moulin Rouge seem tame, either because of their daring or elaborate settings, are everywhere opening. All the gor- geousness Berlin was beginning to stage to tempt the world before the war has been transplanted and the international syndicate 'in charge of the celebration intends to let no mis- taken notions of French provincials in- * « r l with its rec «'Pt of the millions LJ wor,d is bringing to Paris. The regular French theatre is get- THE AS80CIATE0 OFFICES ERNEST EDELSTEN T. F. DAWE PAUL MURRAY JULIAN WYLIE S- LISLE ST.. LEICESTER SO.. LONDON Cablw mil wlrt.: "EnfMlig. Wwtmatf, LMdoo" _ NEW YORK Harry J. Fttxferald, 1362 Broadwav REPRESENTING THE WORLD'S GREAT. E8T ARTISTS AMP ATTRACT I Q||» ting little, or no share of the spoilt. The amusements foreigners are pa- tronizing are couched in the better known and universal language of love. M1STINGUETT FOR SHUBERTS. Paris, Jan. 7. Mme. Mistinguett, now i . the Cas- ino de Paris revue, is going to New York in March, with her present part- ner, Maurice Chevalier, under contract with the Shnberts. Paris, Jan. 7. Irving Berlin it expeeted in Paris early in the new year, to arrange music for her show. Mistinguett is one of the most popular revue artistes in the French capital Paris, Jan. 7. The Shuberts now have an office here. • . TELEGRAMS COST MORE. » s Paris, Jan. 7. In view of the present rate of for- eign exchange, which is now sadly to the disadvantage of the French, the federal telegraph authorities are now charging a supplement of 55 per cent on all foreign messages to meet the difference in the international value of the franc. DRAMA FOLLOWS PANTO. London, Jan. 7. Walter Howard is following the "Dick Whittington" pantomime at the Lyceum with a new drama. >4&£ PARIS OPERA STRIKE. • Paris, Jan. 7. At the opera the orchestra, chorus and dancers, alleging non-fulfillment of salary increase promised following last September's strike, went out again Jan. 2. The opera has since been closed and the Russian ballet also suspended, but is, continuing rehearsals. Diaghileff has been approached by Quinson, suggesting a transfer of the ballets to the Theatre Champs Elysees where Pavlowa is now dancing, but the Syndicate says that the musicians will refuse to accompany the Russians there during the strike at the Opera. -The Government is unable to in- crease the opera subvention: because of an adverse vote recently, therefore the strike duration is indefinite. FRANK VAN HOVEN Listen, Dell Chain, Art Swanstone, Furn and Shan, Dad Frazer, Dad Haley, Rutledge and Pickering, and hundreds and hundreds of my pals I have never forgotten— please send a wire to SWEET LITTLE LILY LENA Monday afternoon, Jan. 12, to Keith's Bushwick thea- tre, Brooklyn, as it Is her first week in the country after an absence of seven years, and she went over on the boat all alone and Is very, very lonely. Just wish her luck from a pal of Van's Is all you need to say. It will be one little way cf being good to her for all the wonderful little things she has done for Americans in ber own little England. Ill be over last of January and thank you all personally, and I'll tell yon something, and you'll all went to send another win, and Gus Sun, you ought to get In on this, too. Gratefully, FRANK VAN HOVEN. MILLER PROPAGAN DING. London, Jan. 7.. Gilbert Miller, on his return from New York this week, announced that British plays with British casts are better draws in America than are na- tive plays cast with local actors there. He said his opera, "Monsieur Beau- caire," was playing to $25,000 weekly at the Amsterdam theatre in New York. Mr. Miller wiU produce "Wedding Bells" here with an all British cast DE COURVILLE AFTER ERROL Leon Errol has received a cable from Albert DeCourville asking him to re- turn to London at once and join the cast of "irhe Whirligig," at the Palace. He cannot accept as his vaudeville contracts here will not permit. Errol is retained for a third week at the Palace here. GERTRUDE ELLIOTTS London, Jan. 7. Lady Forbes Robertson (Gertrude Elliott) on her return from America will produce "Come Out of the Kit- chen" for the provinces, later bringing it to London. Ruth Chatterton appeared in' it in America. LEHAR RENOUNCES AUSTRIA. London, Jan. 7. Franz Lehar and Leo Fall, of "Merry Widow" fame/' have renounced their Austrian nationality and will produce in future only in London 'and New York. "QUENTIN DUR WARD" OPERA. London, Jan. 7. The Carl Rosa Opera Co. will pro- duce "Quentin Durward," an opera founded on the novel by Sir Walter Scott, at the Royal, Newcastle, Jan. They * are now in Liverpool where they will stay 30 weeks. LANG'S MATINEES. London, Jan. 7. During the run of "Carnival," which opens Feb. 11 at the New, Matheson Lang will give Shakespeare matinees. "IN THE NIGHT" SUCCESS. ' London, Jan. 7. "In the Night" opened successfully at the Kingsway. L E O N E R R O L BRAINED FOB THIRD WEEK AT THE PALACE, NEW TORE THEATRE STRIKE OFF. London, Jan. 7. \ There will be no theatre strike here.:? At a meeting the labor leaders agreed to advise acceptance of the managers' offer. Many managers have already, made substantial increases based upon the arbitrators' award. . Trouble started early in December and the strike was to have come oft on Boxing Day, the day after Christ- mas, but was postponed. <| The actors weakened the general I labor stand by refusing support. ROBET IN NEW STOLL REVUE. 1 London, Jan. 7. M The new Stoll revue at the Alhambri % will be written by Harry M. Vernon ^ With music by Cuvillier and lyrics by^ Howard Grey. ?J The star will be George Robey No title has yet been chosen. TOURING HOLLAND. . . '£ London, Jan. 7.' : : M A British company touring Holland and doing good business with its Eng- 1 fish presentations qpened at the Hague Dec. 30 in "Candida" and "Mid ? Channel." ;. • a "WHIRLIGIG" REVISED. i --j London, Jan. 7. Albert de Courville has revised "Whirligig," making several changes in 3 the cast Felix Goudin, the French dancer, Anita Elson and the Purcella Brothers have joined the cast. CHARGES PLAGIARISM. • London, Jan. 7. 4, Coming law cases include one in which a woman charges "The Maid of the Mountains," now at Daly's, was plagiarized from an original composi- tion of her own. "MR. PIM" WELL RECEIVED. London, Jan. 7. "Mr. Pirn Passes By" produced at the New Theatre, Jan. 5, was received £ with genuine enthusiasm. . Dion Boucicault, Ben Webster, Irene ' VanBrugh and Georgette Cohan scored. "THE TAMARISK," MUSICAL. London, Jan. 7. Bernard Hishin is producing a mus- ical play set in the Cromwellian period and called "The Tamarisk." It is made after "Medora." TWICE DAILY IN LEGIT. London, Jan. 7. "A Dear Little Lady" finishes at St Martin's Jan. 3. "Once Upon a Time" will be given t.wice daily there. * PRINCE OF WALES GIVES. London, Jan. 7. The Prince of Wales has forwarded, a check for $2,500 to the charities fund. This is one-third the proceeds from the showing of pictures at Albert Hall showing his Canadian tour. DUTCH ACTORS STRIKE. The Hague, Jan. 7. The actors in Holland's chief com- mercial port and city, Amsterdam, have gone on strike. They demand higher wages and an old-age pension fund. IRENE VANBROUGH'S RETURN. London", Jan. 7. After two years in vaudeville, Irene Vanbrugh returned to the legitimate stage at the New Jan. S, in "Mr. Pim Passes." BEATRICE LILLIE MARRIES A PEEL . London, Jan. 7. Beatrice Lillie was married to Rob- ert Peel, grandson of the Victorian statesman, Jan, 5. ■ ; -l ' . ■ • •-..-./.-.--■■■ - ■ . u, - 1 - >■ - I ' V " • • m't '. *? 1 •: "-.••-•»•-<; /:< -...'..■-. . ,■ ■ VAUDEVILLE KITTY GORDON IS CANCELLED FOLLOWING NEW YEAR'S BALK ■ •. * .# . .** Refused to Appear at Alhambra Midnight Show— Jack Wilson Had to Announce She Was III— Time Open for Him — Alice Lloyd Replaced Her — Six Weeks Lost All the weeks routed to Kitty Gor- don in the Keith office were removed, following Miss Gordon's refusal to ap- pear at the New Year's Eve midnight show at the Alhambra, where she head- lined last week. Following the declina- tion, Miss Gordon was asked to sing one song in order to appease the large audience. She again declined, with Jack Wilson, appearing with her, in a speech to the audience, announcing Miss Gordon was ill in her dressing room with physicians attending. The audience did not willingly accept the explanation and seemed to scent a hitch but settled down when the an- nouncement was made Alice Lloyd, after finishing her midnight show at the Royal, would stop at the Alhambra on the way down town. Miss Lloyd did so, making her fourth performance that day. About six weeks were being held for Miss Gordon. This week at the Royal where she should have appeared, Leon Erroi is substituting, also 1 doubling at the Palace (his third week there). Jack Wilson and the trio of people, booked jointly with Miss Gordon, will continue over the Keith time if they care to, Wilson having expressed his willingness to do the third New Year's Eve show. *. CROCK WANTS HIS GROG. , Grock, the European clown, is ask- ing $2,500 a week to return to play for the Keith people next season. They have offered him $2,250. As he has only ten weeks open and could probably postpone five more weeks of his Eng- . lish dates, it isn't overly important to him. The comedian has reached the stage where money isn't everything to him. He gets $1,250 a week in England — has no Sunday work and plenty of liquor. His agent here has had to supply him with sufficient grape to keep him happy, DIVORCES IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 7. Bertha Marshall filed a bill for di- vorce against William T. Marshall, charging adultery. Herman Zimmell sued Queenie Zimmell, charging de- sertion. '■• CAFE KING IN TRADE Chicago, Jan.. 7. James Colosimo, proprietor of Chi- cago's most famous restaurant, dance rendezvous and cabaret, is going into the wholesale spaghetti canning busi- ness Jan. 17. ALLEN-MURRAY WEDDING. Edgar Allen, reported married some months ago, actually took his second matrimonial plunge Jan. 1. With his bride, Katherine Murray, a vaudeville "single act," he went to Hoboken. When he reached his of- fice in the William Fox suite, the room was littered with junk emblematic of the wedding and a number of signs were prominently displayed, the larg- est reading, "Another good man gone wrong." s . HANLON WINS SONG SUIT. The legal controversy between Joe Laurie and Bert Hanlon over the song "Patriotic Burlesque," which Laurie sold, to Enyly Darrel, was, decided in Hanlon's favor when. Judge Coleman in 54th Street Court Jan. .6 dismissed the action brought by Laurie to re- cover $500 which he had to refund to Miss Darrel after Hanlon had notified her to cease using the song. Laurie testified in his own behalf and the Judge dismissed the action without putting Hanlon on the stand. IN PICKWICK PERIOD. • London, Jan. 7. XTOyly Carte's revival of "Trial by Jury" at Prince's Jan. 6, will be for the first time dressed in the Pickwick pe- riod. Carte finishes Jan. 31 and Lew Lake will - produce "Pretty Peggy" there BABE RUTH MAY HEADLINE. As soon as the deal which made Babe Ruth a Yankee was officially an- nounced, Harry Weber wired the ball player for his lowest terms for vaude- 1 ville. Ruth has received more publicity since the '$125,000 deal Was completed than any athlete in the history of the sport. Weber believes he would be a great draw, and as soon as he completes ar- rangements will submit him to the metropolitan bookers. George Stallihgs, John McGraw, Ru- dolph andvGowdy and the other ball players' who • took the plunge did so immediately after the completion of a baseball season while the memory' of their diamond exploits was fresh in the minds of the fans. The dailies re- moved prohibition off the front page to make way for Ruth's demands of a slice of the purchase price, which ac- counts for the theatrical chances of , the ball tosser in the winter months. LENA-VAN HOVEN ENGAGEMENT. With the arrival in New York from England of Lily Lena, the report was revived the comedienne is engaged to ~ marry Frank' Van Hoven. In London the statement is generally given cre- dence though both parties have been rather reluctant to confirm. It was understood the nuptials would be con- summated when Miss Lena succeeded; . in securing a divorce from her second husband, recently granted in London. When asked about it here the other/: day, Miss Lena admitted the intent but- declined to commit' herself as to the time .or place of the" proposed cere-^ menial. ' AFTER 55 YEARS. . Condon, Jan. 7. Henry A. Lytton celebrated the 35 years he has played in Gilbert and Sullivan operas January 3 ■ WOMEN IN "HAMLET." . „, „ London, Jan. 7. The British Empire Shakespeare So- ciety will produce "Hamlet? Jan. 31 with only women in the cast Eve Donne will appear as Hamlet "SUNSHINE" AT BRIGHTON. " London, Jan. 7. The Cuvillier-Unger musical play, "Sunshine of the World," will be pro- duced at Brighton this month, prior to coming to town. Clara Simons and Randle Ayrton have the leads. WafonhaU. Get* Spanish Pise*. Paris, Jan. 7. "Maria del Carmen" now being pre- sented by F. Gemier at the Theatre Autoine under the -title of "Aux Jar- dins de Murcie" has been secured for New York by Lincoln A. Wagenhals, -and will be offered at the As tor, by Wagenhals and Kemper. "Admirable Crichton" with Dennis Eadia. London, Jan. 7. "Charley's Aunt" finishes at the Roy- alty Jan. 24. and will be followed by a revival Jan. 31 of "The Admirable Crichton" with Dennis Eadie in H. B. Irving's part. BLACKFACE THE THING. Chicago, Jan. 7. There's a riot of cork in. town thews! days, with Mclntyre & Heath at Garrick, Bert Williams, Eddie CanfolL and George Le Maire in The Follie»*f at the Colonial, Harry Green and Kath- erine Parker in "Ladies First,!* several; characters in blackface in "39 East," Lou Holtz and Moran and Mack in George White's "Scandals,'' and 1 bellhop in "Civilian Clothes." : . CLARK AND BERGMAN IN FILMS. Henry Bergman and his wife, Glad) Clark, are leaving New York Jan, with Harry Cohen,, for the ...Coast J where Clark and Bergman. will ma' a series of two reel comedies for the Cohen brothers. ... The Cohens, when first embarking i pictures for themselves, turned • otL "The Hall Room Boya" with Flanagan and -Edwards. :■■ -.-.:-. .—,.... -. ,._^ OWEN NARES' HAMLET. London, Jan. 7. Owen Nares will produce Hamlet at a series of matinees. FAY COMPTON SIGNED. _ ■" London, Jan. 7. Fay Compton will be the next lead- ing lady at the Haymarket Lowell Thomas FinUhint;. London, Jan. 7. Lowell Thomas introduced new pic- tures and matter into his Allenby travelog at. Queen's Hall Jan. 3. He finishes there Jan. 30. Acta at Paris Alhambra. '■ Paris, Jan. 7. Nelson Duo opened at the Alhambra Jan. 2; also Harry and Ida LaVail. Mile. Loys, Elsie Craven, Belle Davis, and Wireless Airship are due Jan. 16. VAUDEVILLE TEAM SEPARATI -■-■■- •-- San FranciscpsJarh-?^ Flanagan and Edwards making personal appearance this week in vaudeville act at the Strand here conjunction with their latest picture "Taming the West," will dissolve par nership shortly, and appear separate!: in, pictures. Taylor and Arnold Retire, -v. ;-. .- ' Chicago, Jan. 7. Taylor and Arnold; a vaudeville announce their retirement '. ■ Earl Taylor goes to San Francis c as manager there or Irving Berlin, Ethel Arnold (Mrs. Taylor) will into musical stock on the coast - :J- v > ;• : : X DECOURVILLE SUBLETS M ARI i 1 Paris, Jan. 7, Albert deCourville elbsed the igny Jan. 2 until the production of revue there in April, but the thea' has .been sublet, presenting opere for a few weeks/ - Mar- Showing Jan. 28. Paris, Jan. 7* Sacha Guttry's comedy "Beranger";j -li^ldtjejat the Port Saint Martin Jan. \% thf» antVinr n!a vincr th» titl» nit* ■■■■•:,. the author playing the title role." -.. Constance Collier Has London The London, Jan. 7.-.„ . Constance Collier has secured a thea- tre (name not disclosed) and will re vive "Peter Ibbetson" in the West En shortly. . . ■ .Sol Bloom in London for Sites. London, Jan. 7.- Sol Bloom, the New York thea builder, is here looking for' sites in English metropolis. the DCS Geo. A!. ROCKWELL and FOX • "Two Noble Nuts Navigating the Ocean of Nonsense." Monday Matinee (Jan. 5), next to closing, (as usual) at Palace, New York, twenty pink encased in Douglas Shoes cavorted on the stage for seventeen minutes and then went off. went nn omh unit rM noin .....a ™ _~_i_ i -«» - — •_ w j„ TTi_.. ™ "■"»••■«• Picture) Site* on Bond Street London, Jan. 7, A site on Bond street for a super- kinema has been purchased for $1/' 250,000. ind went on again and off again and on again and off a uiu weai on again ana on again ana on again and same place, same little drama and immediately held Guiding our destinies, HARRY FITZGERALD. over for the week. Monday night, tame time, G. P. Huntley la I'll. London, Jan. 7.% G. P. Huntley, principal comedian, ill and is out of 'The Kiss Call" at * Gaiety. ■ .- --.)■>;: . . ■•■ ■,; •yr-.'^-.-'f- .'■; -r '•"■;■»;'" .;■? ■■•■■- — ■" ;r^: ■'■."■'. '•■'■*'.. "'" VAUDEVILLE ...... . . - . --..-..... ,_. .-_- . ^ : •-■• !«■*■ FINE OR JAIL FOR POSTING BILLS ON PRIVAT E PROPERTY Chief Magistrate McAdoo Calls Attention to State Laws Forbidding Such Procedure and Their Penalties- John Doe Proceedings Brought by National High- way Association— Watchmen Bribed — Street Cleaning Department Complains. .,-.- m KL. Prior to adjourning the John Doe proceedings instituted before him to stop the posting of theatrical placards on private property without the con- sent of the owners until Feb. 3, Chief Magistrate McAdoo stated there were in existence certain state laws which make the posting of placards on private property a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or jail sentence. He said this law will have to* be enforced hereafter as he has been informed by the Street Cleaning Department heads that it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to rid the streets of the litter made by such posters. The proceedings conducted before Magistrate McAdoo are the outcome of a campaign carried on by the National Highway Protective Association. Among those examined at the first hearing last week were Ignatz Dorsay, owner of the Harlem Theatre, 110th street and Fifth avenue; Sam Rosen- cim, Lenox Theatre, 111th street and Lenox avenuoi and Frederick Wifdman, treasurer, North Star Theatre, 1250 Fifth avenue, and George Beufort, ad- vertising agent for the Sehwyn Theatre. Arthur K. Wing, attorney for the National Association testified he had photographed one man by the name of Joseph £. Minturn, a bill poster while he posted theatrical placards on private property at Fifth avenue and 101st street, on Dec. 20. When Minturn was examined by Magistrate McAdoo he stated that he had the verbal consent of the watch- man of the property to post the bills. He added that the watchman was paid for the grant of such verbal consent by tickets to the advertised show. Beufort when examined substan- tiated Minturn in this respect and said that theatres of the city did not only ' employ billposters di regular advertis- ing agencies but also used so called "snipers" who issued tickets for com- pensation for posting the placards in ■ conspicuous places. DOCKSTADER HOME BURNS. While Lew Dockstader was making arrangements Wednesday morning for the funeral of his wife, who died Tuesday night, fire broke out in -the Dockstader home on National Boule- vard and Beach street, Long Beach. The house was practically destroyed and Mr. Dockstader lost many of his effects. The body of Mrs. Dockstader was taken out through a second story win- dow, Mr. Dockstader and a neighbor, Capt Varity, of the English army, as- sisting the firemen to remove the cas- ket Mr. Dockstader's grandson, Eugene Stevenson, Jr., three years old, was ill of pneumonia and was bundled up and rushed to Dr. Borum's sanitarium, from which Mr. Dockstader had been .released a few weeks ago after an op- eration. Mrs. Lucien Dockstader, the min- strel's wife, was sixty years old, and became ill New Year's Day. $40,000 record given the house in last week's Variety was impossible. 'The theatre could not hold that amount" said Mr. Albee. "It's a good week there when we do $19,000 and the usual weekly receipts reach $15,000 or $16,000." The Bernhardt record was estab- lished at the Palace some seasons ago. BERNHARDT RECORD STANDS. \ The box office record of Mme. Bern- hardt at the Palace, New York, which 5was $24,000 on the week still stands, tays E, F. Albee, who claims that the KEITH BOOKING FAR ROCKAWAY The Keith interests will build or acquire a vaudeville theatre in Far Rockaway, L. I., shortly. Negotiations are understood to have been pending for several weeks whereby the Co- lumbia there would pass to the Keith people on a rental or sharing basis. The Strand, it is understood, has also been under consideration for a Keith booking franchise for the past few weeks without anything having been arrived at. In the event that no booking ar- rangements are made for Keith vaude- ville in Far Rockaway for a house now standing, or the Columbia deal fails to go through, it is likely a new Keith house will be built, to be ready for occupancy by June 1. ■ PURSER'S 18 WEEKS. The W. J. Plimmer Agency has add- ed the following houses to its route sheets: Star, Buffalo (full week); Napoleon, Montreal (full week); opera house, Cohoes, N. Y., and Family, Gloversville, N. Y. (split) ; Strand, Mes- sina, N. Y., and Family, Rome, N. Y. (split). The additions give the Plimmer Agency 18 weeks. CASEY HEADS M. P. P. A. At the meeting last week of the Music Publishers' Protective Associa- tion, Pat Casey was appointed to suc- ceed Maurice Goodman, resigned, as executive head of the organization. E. C Mills was appointed as assist- ant to Casey. . ORPHEUM'S J-A-DAY BUY. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Orpheum officials announce the ac- quisition of property in Los Angeles on which will be erected a three-a-day theatre fashioned after the State-Lake, Chicago. The local Orpheum will retain its two-a-day policy. A rumor was the Orpheum was to become a three-a-day house, owing to misunderstanding of the announcement. \ Dorothy Phillips in "Frivolities.'' Dorothy Phillips, from vaudeville (es- pecially known in the west), has re- placed Nan Hafperin in Anderson's "Frivolities of 1919," which opened at the Forty-fourth Street, Monday. Miss Halperin, who became ill ' in Boston last week, left the show after Friday night's performance. Physi- cians agreed a major operation was imperative, which means the star may be off the stage for several months. Merced©. Signs With Loew. Mercedes and Mme. Stanton have engaged to play 35 weeks for the Loew circuit, operiing Feb. 2. LOEWS 35 WEEKS. J. H. Lubin, booking head of the Marcus Loew's circuit, is now giving out . contracts, both blanket and for routes, for 25 weeks. This does not include the bookings in New York, which add around ten weeks. At the time of the Loew-Sullivan & Considine deal the Loew office gave out blanket contracts for as high as 40 weeks, but since that time and up to the affiliation with the Ackerman- Harris circuit the longest term con- tracts given by Loew for bookings outside of New York were for 15 weeks. When the Loew office actively handles all the out-of-town theatres now affiliated, for them between 30 and 35 weeks will be given. That, added to the metropolitan houses, will close- ly approximate a year's work. The first of the 25 week contracts given out this week was for Bert Lewis, with Will Stanton receiving the second. Both acts are handled by Horwitz & Kraus. DULUTH AND SUPERIOR MERGE. Duluth, Jan. 6. A reorganization of Duluth and Su- perior theatrical interests has been effected, controlled by the Duluth Theatre. Co. merging with Finkelstein & Ruben and Cook Bros. Frank N. Phelps, general manager of the Grand here, and the Palace Su- perior, retires; 'Harry Billings of the Palace, Minneapolis, comes to the Pal- ace in Superior, and Chester Sutton, of Minneapolis, to the Grand. Phelps has been here for six years. Billings formerly managed the Duluth Orpheum and Sutton was the Orpheum manager at Salt Lake City. Phelps' plans have not been an- nounced. BUILDING IN PENSAGOLA. . Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 7. A new theatre is to be built here for vaudeville by D. P. Hobgood, manager of the Pastime. The Pastime took on vaudeville three months ago as an experiment. The decision to build a larger house came on top of that The Pastime plays bills booked through the Keith agency. FIXING AGENTS' TAX. Chicago t Jan. 7. The city council is considering a heavy tax on theatrical employment agencies, especially vaudeville agents. A proposition for a $500 license sent, panic into the ranks and a delegation of agents induced a postponement, contemplating a hearing on the merits. The agents claim $25 would be enough, as the state already swings on them for $50. A graduated theatre license went into effect Jan. 1, based on prices and seating capacities, and considered about as fair as most charges in these high-priced days. Loow'i First Road Show. The first Marcus Loew road show to be formed for the western time will step off Feb. 8, from Minneapolis. Thereafter the shows will form at Baltimore for the southern and western Loew time as reported in last week's Variety. MARIE FITZGIBBON'S TROUBLES. Houston, Tex, Jan. 7. A local paper published a despatch from Dallas under date of Jan. 2, say- ing Marie Fitzgibbon, age 30, head- lining at the Jefferson Theatre there, took bichloride of mercury when in- formed by the theatre management her act was "indecent*' The story article also says: "Doctors at the St Paul's Hospital say she will die. "The woman bought a pistol last night and remarked she was going to get those skunks.* Police were called to take charge of the weapon and she asked them to wait a moment "Later she staggered out of her dressing room saying, I've done it' . She was billed as the 'Little Big Story Teller.*" ' Jan. 5 Variett received the following wire: Dallas, Tex., Jan. 3. "Variety, New York. "Newspapers here have printed a story about an attempted suicide by a Marie Fitzgibbons; also another re- port about a marriage by said party to a Detroit man. If any such informa- tion reaches your office do not print it as. I am not said party. Marie Fitzgibbons, "The Big Story Teller in Vaudeville." The Jefferson, Dallas, is booked by the Pant ages Circuit At the New York office of the Pantages' Circuit, Wednesday, it was stated Marie -Fitzgibbons was playing this week with the Pantages* road show at the Empress, St. Louis. The New York Pantages' office had heard nothing of Miss Fitzgibbons' reported attempted suicide at Dallas. Miss Fitzgibbons; according to Walter Keefe, Pantages, New York representa- tive, had received no notification from his office her act was "indecent" Miss Fitzgibbons, it was stated, has had considerable trouble while play- ing the Pantages' time. Following a rumpus with Chisholm and Breen at the Pantages, Long Beach, Cal ., around the latter part of October, she was transferred to another road show. The report received at the New York Pantages' office at the time of the Long- Beach affair stated Miss Fitz- gibbons had indulged in a fistic battle with Breen and Chisholm, following a remark made by one of the team, which she (Miss Fitzgibbons) deemed disparaging. The Chisholm and Breen row grew to such proportions it finally embraced the whole show and the day following Miss Fitzgibbons had every person on the bill arrested. Those who were taken to the Long Beach cala- boose charged with annoying Miss Fitzgibbons were: the Golden Russian Troupe, Dorsch and Russell, Panama Trio and the Three La Grohs. All Were discharged. Doc O'Neil Return* to Medicine. John Howard O'Neil, professionally known as "Doc" O'Neil, is to retire from the profession and return to the practice of medicine which he deserted ten years ago to adopt the stage as a career. He will be located in Chicago. Harry Fox in Hi* "Single," Harry Fox will return, to vaudeville with a single singing specialty, open- ing at the Alhambra Jan. 19. Rose & Curtis are in charge of the bookings. LOEW A. ft H. LOS ANGELES DEAL Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Marcus Loew and Ackerman & Har- ris have consummated a record deal for the Pacific Coast They have entered into a 99-year lease for the southwest corner of Sev- enth and Broadway and will raze the present building immediately. The owner, Arthur Letts, will erect a $2,500,000 office building and theatre and will rent the theatre to the vaude- ville men. The price paid for the site is $12,000 a front foot The proposed theatre is to have a seating capacity of 3,000 and with a Sixth and Broad- way site the managers now have two strategic locations. The deal was swung by A C Blu- menthal. VAUDEVILLE SPECS CAN CHARGE ANY PRICE IF THEY KEEP OFF SIDEWALK Those Who Stick to 50-Cent Premium Will Suffer in the > Meantime— Appeal for Return of License Fee— Managers Meet to Devise Solution — Judge Rosalsky's Decision. ■■ - . ■■ -. ■ ■ I ■■■ ■ i ■ :-- r' ■ -. ■:;<- kfc v - In declaring the Kilroe Theatre Ticket Speculating Ordinance uncon- stitional Judge Otto A. Rosalsky, in General Sessions, put the matter of protecting the public directly up to the managers. He dismissed the convic- tions of Leo Newman and Louis Cohen by the magistrate's court for operating without a license, and declared the ordinance unconstitional on the ground of its interference with a business not a public enterprise. The decision cov- ered more than 65 pages. After it was handed down Assistant District Attorney Kilroe had a, con- ference with District Attorney Swann and then stated that the matter would be taken to vwtjw^' y; r? ,n^jm y'fw.}^^\i.*i*<*f*t??\ fv f, . jji „■.» t'm.aupjJ.i jij LI uup "UUP, I J. I iiMJ^-^wy^JJll Jjf^i|U^iyj^Tpip^glPW^ VAUDEVILLE AMONG THE WOMEN Norma Talmadge'a impersonation of a middle-aged woman in the film "She , Loves and Lies" is a work of art. In V- this picture Miss Talmadge shows what a really talented person she is, playing a dual role totally different, and splendid in both. Miss Talmadge looked handsome in a gown of black velvet, tight fitting with a train. D. W. Griffith's latest release, "The Greatest Question," is well named. It is a question; what is it all about? No doubt the subject has to do with spiritualism, but Griffiths either was careless while making this film, or p> tackled a subject he knew very little 1 of, as the story is very disjointed. Lilian Gish is splendid, bat must be tired of playing a part where she is nearly beaten t6» death in each reel , Miss Gish shows a great deal of strength in this film, such as running many miles after nearly "choked to m deaths ; ■&;.. -. . . ■ B; Miss Anger (Anger and Packer) at the Fifth Avenue (first half) wore an awfully sweet gown. It was green i chiffon with tiny tucks down each side | of the skirt, and on the bodice little p>. bows of gold were dotted. A pink vel- | vet tight-fitting with sealskin was not ;5? so 'becoming. £&- ■■ A good-looking white cloth suit was |=— worn by the woman in Hugh Herbert's ; sketch. "/ The dresses in "Puppy Love" were .pretty. One dress, of different shades of tucked chiffon with panels of white | cloth, was odd. The setting is charm- ing, more than may be said of the .act At the Riverside last week there were three violin acts ; this week there are three dancing turns. The Magleys carried the honors for the dancing One reason was they were the best f dancers, and the other they appeared first Miss Magley*s gowns were well .selected. Her crinoline of mauve satin edged with lace was dainty, and the black dolly vardon hat added to & the quaintness. For her last a black net with a bodice of sequins had bands of brilliants forming the shoulder straps. Can you imagine red hair and orange looking good ? This is the color worn by Irene Franklin, and it is very be- coming. Pink chiffon was another dress, made very short with flowers H at the waist and trailing over one -shoulder. Miss Franklin is as good ,. as ever, but one misses the .little touch t'of "green." ', What a delightful little person is Sheila Terry. She has a neat little act but was handicapped, last turn and — one of the dancing acts. Her dresses K were all very sweet In a ballet dress •st of pink satin she reminds one of a r?^ doii. p: v . Miss Meyers (Meyers and Noon) in 1 a Spanish costume of orange satin, pr looked striking. ||V Billie Shaw, at the Fifth Avenue fit: (last half) had some attractive cos- ;. k fumes. Miss Shaw looked very sweet Eas "The Spirit of Wine," in a short |H frock of gold tissue and cap of green sequins. Miss Shaw might learn to j|| use her hands a trifle more gracefully, a^also a little more cblor in her cheeks "would improve her makeup. Miss Shaw's act seemed somewhat crude, and the dialogue between the two men >-at the opening could be omitted, as j^-: hardly a word was heard. ||~ Marie Lee (Donovan and Lee) wore r a striking dress of silver gray, draped g: becomingly round the waist into a bow Q£ '-at the side. It had touches of scarlet ion the skirt. Another costume suited .'£-,to Miss Lee was of silver lace short f:- The girl in Charles Howard's act was well dressed. Her prettiest gown was a black chiffon with garlands off flowers and silver bands on the skirt. The bodice was of silver, while a band of the same material was worn round the head with two pink plumes at the back. Ella Shield, at the Palace, is im- maculate with her male impersonations in every change she nukes, and could give a few hints on dress to some of the men seen in vaudeville. As a "Middy" in the King's Navy, Miss Shield shows she is a dancer of no small ability. If Leon ErroFs success at the Lon- don Hippodrome was anything like what it is at the Palace ( third week) no wonder Geo. Robey got peeved. The remarkable part about Mr. Errol is that he doesn't have to use anything risque to cause laughter. The colorings in Cleveland Bronner's act were beautiful, as was the costume worn by the Sun God, of yellow feather and pearls. Coral Melnotte wore a pretty frock of cerise net, with a blue sash, while her partner, Edna Leedom, favored blue chiffon, with ruchings on the skirt. The bodice was plain with a round neck and bell shape sleeve. Mme. Loyal was smart in a cloth suit of mauve, trimmed with brass buttons. Norma Talmadge 'in "The Daughter of Two r Worlds," wears a pretty even- ing frock of pink. Bands of narrow ribbon were on the skirt outlined in tiny steel beads. A black moire dress was smart made perfectly plain ; the only trimming being small white but- tons round the waist and on the cuffs. A cloth coat of light material trimmed with dark braid was no credit to Miss Talmadge's good taste. In some parts of the picture her make-up was a trifle heavy and her hair very untidy. "REDS* IN "WAYFARER.* The routing of Red propagandists engaged in the theatrical profession for whom Department of Justice operatives have been in the lookout since the U. S. Government began a nation-wide round up, took on con- crete form when the Federal authori- ties were informed by the officials of "The Wayfarer," that there were a half-dozen "propagandists employed in the chorus. According to an executive the activi- ties of these agitators had been going on for several weeks unnoticed by the management and that the possibili- ties of a strike among the chorus people were averted just in time. Of the agitators it was also said that although their activities had been reported to Federal agents, the former made a getaway after they were in- formed that' they would be watched. It was said that of the six men who were suspected, not one returned, even for. their salaries, which to the present day have been uncalled for. It behoove* mm to speak— Next Week's Attraction: "Why Women Tempt Men" at popular prices. CHARLES WITHERS ARTISTS' FORUM New York, Jan. 2. Editor Vasubtt,: Without wishing to enter into a long controversy. I feel that I must reply to Marineui's letter to you, as several of the statements there are incorrect It is true that Marinelli handled an act called Antoinette and Grock, but .1 have always been the agent and manager for Grock and Partner. Marinelli further states I had never been in the theatrical business before entering his firm; this is not a fact Marinelli knows toll well that before I joined his firm I opened and was manager of the Victoria Palace, Lon- don, for Sir Alfred Butt Marinelli also omits to state I was in London director of H. B. Marinelli, Ltd. , I, however, thank him for the compli- ment he has unconsciously paid me in having been so successful where he failed. Percy Reiss. Helena, Mont., Dec. 30. Editor Vautbtt : Many of the local Posts of the American Legion in this state are de- sirous of presenting some dramatic plays or musical comedies to receive fends for relief and assistance of ex- service men. Having been a per- former before entering this position I am assisting , the various Posts in producing entertainments and we will appreciate any material that artists of producing companies desire to send us for this purpose. Ben W. Bametl State Adjutant, American Legion of Montana. Pittsburgh, Dec 28. Editor Vabubt»: For the past five years I have looked <.a watching others lift our act, bit- by-bit, until we have very little left of the original routine. For instance, DeVoe and Statzer. whom I know, never did an act of the kind they are doing now. And, not being satisfied with "lifting" our "toe-to-toe" trick, with which we are identified they have gone so far as to deliberately take several new tricks, which we recently added to our act We have entered, a complaint with the N. V. A., demanding priority claim on these tricks. This also serves as a warning to all others who have made love to much of our material. " • Regal and Moore. Toronto, Canada, Dec 29. Editor VAMSTr: I wish to call attention to the kind hospitality extended to the performer's on our bill at Loew's Theatre, Mon- treal, on Christmas Eve. What a won- derful surprise greeted us after the show. A Christmas tree lit up with electric lights awaited us in the Green Room, and refreshments of all kinds were served, and we all made merry. It sure was a treat to performers, far away from home at this season of year, when all would like to be with our loved ones. Many thanks and good luck to Mr. Mills. Louis Leo. Editor Variety: Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan 5. Although I'm not an artist, perhaps this mild protest might meet with Varieties sense of fairness. I visited one of Loew's theatres last week and saw Joe Darcey, .black face comedian. During his act, he told a "joke" about a colored lad .yelling aloud "Oh, Boy" in a southern theatre, and was subsequently warned by the manager, if he (lad) yelled again, he would be strung up to a tree outside of the theatre. From the way the large audience received this/ 1 think I am justified in taking exception to the "joke" in fair- ness to colored performers. Will Jay, Louisville, Jan. 7. Editor VABrnrr: May I suggest the subject for an editorial? So many artists, when se- lecting a "stage-name" for themselves, take one already established. This is plainly unfair and should be discouraged. An artist should be able to protect his name from infringement the same as his material. Dooley is my legal name and I have one brother "Billy," and we hail from Chicago.- There is J. Francis Dooley from around Boston somewhere, and Johnny, William, Gordon and Ray Dooley from Philadelphia. I think that is about all the Dooleys show business can digest and I'm sure we would all appreciate it if those who have lately adopted that name would change to something else. Jed Dooley. NEW D. C POP HOUSE. Washington, Jan. 7. ' This city is to have another pop vaudeville house, according to the plans as announced yesterday, by Nixon and Nirdlinger, of Philadelphia, through their representative here, Julian A Brylawski. The theatre will cost $1,000,000 and is to be located at 13th and E streets. It will be the home of popular priced vaudeville.' * The location selected was chosen after efforts ■ had been made to secure a location on F street, but Mr. Bry- lawski considers the present site equally advantageous. It is in the cen- ter of the theatrical district, one block from Loew's Palace Theatre. Nixon , and Nirdlinger will book direct f Mr. Brylawski is the present owner and manager of the Cosmos Theatre on Pennsylvania avenue, presenting vaudeville booked by the Family De- partment of the U. B. O. PINCH FRISCO SPECS. San Francisco, Jan. 7. All ticket scalpers were gathered in last week for evading payment of $300 monthly to the city for their licenses. Three were held for trial. Others were tipped and forestalled arrest by mak- ing their payments. The leakage has resulted in a political scandal and grand jury investigation. Sca lper s have been paying the Fed- eral tax regularly. Their activities are entirely confined to the Orpheum whose management wishes them elim- inated. ' "FULL OF PEP* UNPAID. The three girls and six boys com- posing the vaudeville production called "Full of Pep" were left without their week's salary when closing the engagement at Par Chester, N. Y., Saturday. The money due the act had ,been turned over to Frank Duane, its mana- ger. Mr. Duane immediately left and no one connected with the turn there- after saw him. The turn is new. It may be taken over by the rr embers and played on the commonwealth plan. IN AND OUT. Lightner Sisters and Alexander billed to open at Orpheum, Sioux City, Jan. 4, disappointed on account of illness of Winnie Lightner. replaced by Wil- son and Van.' Bert Hanlon left the Wednesday show at Elizabeth, N. J., in order to make a train for Washington where he finished the week in the vacancy cre- ated by Lew Dockstader-'s illness. VARIETY • --^r.-fr INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE Rose Sydel's "London Belles" has a colored Quartet which includes the so- billed "Tasmanian Trio."* The fourth member in the show scorns the claims of the others who claim Algiers and other far-away lands as their birth- places. He explains it is his own way : "Tasmania nothing; 135th street and Lenox avenue, same as me." Guido Ciccolini, the tenor, now tour- ing the Orpheum Circuit as a head- liner, and Gladys Sutphin, of Oyster Bay, a member. of one of New Yorks exclusive families, have just been mar- ried for a third time. They met two years ago at a tea party at the Plaza when little Miss Sutphin was barely sixteen. She was noted even then as a horse-woman. Two years later they were married. They were married first last May, by an Episcopal rector in New Jersey. The second ceremony was by a municipal judge and came pff according to report in October. Fin- ally the two were united recently in Pes Moines where Ciccolini was play- 7 ing according to the rites of the Ro- man Catholic Church of which the ten- or is a member. Despite the edict of the Broadway flaneurs that shawl collars are no , longer good form on dinner Coats, men of short stature who know how - to dress are still wearing them. What no one but Augustus Thomas is wear- ing with a dinner coat is a black tie wound twice around the collar so it almost conceals the white. Bey Beyer reports from the other side he has been wise to get paid in pounds sterling, not francs, during his tour of France and Belgium. Vaudeville jumped into the $3i0 theatre class New Year's, when the Palace, New York, for the second or evening performance of that day sent its scale to 'the $3.50 top, foj: the boxes • and portions of the orchestra. For the Palace's midnight show the scale was $3, and the New Year's matinee charged $2 top, with capacity, at each perform- ance. The Palace New Year's prob- ably got more money through the box office in one day than had ever been rea ched by a vaudeville house. The Palace last week also ran ahead of its Christmas week's business. It's un- - likely the Palace touched $40,000 Christmas week as reported in Variety ■last issue. It doesn't seem possible the house can hold it, even at a holi- day scale prevailing throughout the • week. $2 top is the regular scale. Among other big takings New Year's - Eve was the gross for the single per- formance of "Aphrodite," at the Cen- \ tury, $10,200. Each of the mid- L' night roof shows got a heap of money with their $10 per plate price and some of the specs got more than the house, the specs charging as high as $25 a . seat at either the Amsterdam or Cen- tury. The Amsterdam (Ziegfeld) roof '". went at it raw in, another way however, charging a corkage of $5 a bottle for -all liquor drunk. That was putting it over. The roof was clogged up in the afternoon through parties sending in liquor in advance of their coming. The restaurant staff by that had. a di- rect line on what each table was using. A corkage charge of 50 cents a bottle is horrifying enough in ordinary times and a charge of $2 say for a table dur- ing the evening might not be unfair, but $5 a bottle is going some I Still many a souse pays a check without looking at it and New Year's Eve has ever been a great night for the waiters. A recent instance of an alleged copy act in vaudeville, made by a vaudevil- lian who is now in a legit production, might raise the question in a matter of this kind, just what vaudeville is en- titled to. There is no question as to the rights of any artist protecting him- self and his material, if original, but vaudeville through engaging and build- ing up an act it considers standard, giving it employment, "making" it in fact, could be said to secure in that way some rights to the turn, insofar as vaudeville could believe that the act, having started and remained with vaudeville, to leave it for what the act considers something' better, might at least give vaudeville the right to con- tinue in some manner what Vaudeville really created. Granted that the own- er of a' turn of this description (act leaving vaudeville carrying away an idea that might be appUed in more ways than the originator's) originated the idea, vaudeville created it through affording the opportunity. If the owner of the act wishes to protect himself, in vaudeville, while away, that possibly could be done through a No. 2 act, if not to play the big. than the small time, but leaving behind in vaudeville an act to replace the one he removes to a production or some other entertain- ment where the originator is bettering himself.' A merchant establishing good will after several years in one location and leaving that location, voluntarily, could not well expect the landlord, through the merchant having occu- pied the premises for many years, would keep the store Vacant out of regard for him. If another merchant appeared as a prospective tenant, with a similar line of merchandise and paid the rental, the landlord would not hesitate to rent, nor would any one blame him. But if the first merchant located in the same neighborhood, holding his name and good will there- by, it's unlikely a competitor would appear. So with original ideas in vaudeville that form themselves into what are known as novelty acts—- it's as much np to the owner, origi- nator or producer of those acts to protect themselves as to expect that artists' associations, managers' associa- tions or trade papers should protect them, ^hile the originator is away playing somewhere else, for his own benefit purely. A vaudevillian asking protection should ask it in vaudeville if he asserts originality as a vaude- villian, for leaving vaudeville for the legit he is a legit. These remarks, however, do not apply to original dia- log, gags or bits of business originated by the performer and unquestionably personal property, wherever he or she goes. ' . .'%, Grock, the French clown, who talks with almost an English acent, holding over at the Palace, New York, this week and headlining, received an offer of a blanket contract for 40 weeks com- mencing in the spring, from a legit producing manager in New York who told Grock to. make his own salary. Grock could not accept and may have felt worse when his agents, Percy Riess and Charlie Bornhaupt, figured out to him, that, with the present rate of exchange, he could earn in this country within a year one million francs. In France that would make -VAUBEVILLrTS NOVELTY MD5T ACT IN VERSATILE • ONE: JUMPING- MARVEL5 S CONCERTINA VIRTUOSOS * PARISH ssPEIMI? ii any man as much of a millionaire as so many dollars do over here. Grock so many dollars do over here. Grock is drawing business at the Palace. He seems to be the type of musical come- dian who came over here frequently 15 or 20 years ago. They were then called "Continental bht Grock is a better musician than they were and has per- sonality. There are several- original bits of business in his turn, also some that have been done over here. It could be settled between the users who first did the moving-the-piano-to-the- chair bit that Groclfe^is doing. Last week at the Coliseum^ London, it was reported over here a "copy act" of Grock was put on but it would be rather difficult to duplicate Grock in any way without furnishing a person- ality with the copy act equivalent to his own. Grock's straight man, also a musician, is excellent, of presence and polish, and a good actor. Grock is doing about 24 minutes as his reg- ular act. About the only criticism an American would enter against him is that he talks, and besides* talks too much. He does some mugging and has gutteral sounds for comedy but accord- ing to the American idea, since he's a finished pantomimist, he would be a better laugh-getter without dialog. Grock must return to the other side toward the end of this month. Con- tracts abroad take him back. While many believe Grock's opening at the Riverside and the attending stories were press agency, it was all on the level. Grock came over on a gamble at $1,000 for a week, with his vaudeville salary to be set after opening; De- layed at Halifax and with other for- eign acts who didn't do so well when opening in New York fresh in mind, the plan was conceived, since Grock s arrival in New York was uncertain, not to bill him and allow him to open cold whenever he reached the city. That undoubtedly helped him the first week. Jack Donahue, in "Angel Face," at the Knickerbocker, is making the hit of that George W. Lederer musical production. Donahue makes several hits during the performance, every time he appears, and that is often, as he is playing a detective of many changes. Besides Donahue's dancing which is a riot, he secures laughs with talk and business. "Angel Face" has given him a real chance to advance as ■ a comedian.. Formerly in vaude- ville with Donahue and Stewart, Mr. Donahue developed a habit there he has taken with him into this $2 show. It is "a speech" in acknowledging ap- plause. That may be correct in vaude- ville, where so many do it, but it grates in a legit play with a story, when an artist steps out during an act to audib- ly thank an audience. Even a special bow doesn't look right, though the bow is now accepted in most musical shows as necessary to prevent holding up the performance. But the speech thing should go out, for Mr. Donahue or any other vaudevillian making a hit in a production. It takes away any suggestion of class the performer gives and might influence other man- agers against the artist who does it. If "a speech" is correct in vaudeville let it stay there. When $2 be $2. PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. Buckley, Geir and Bisland are out of the "Little Blue Devil" and have joined the new Capitol show. Lillian Claire, the daughter of John Mullen of the Eltinge Theatre staff, has joined the cast of "Too Many Hus- bands" opening at the Wilbur, Boston. ENGAGEMENTS. Walter McCullough, "Sunshine." Marie Carroll, "My Golden Girl." Margaret Severn, "As You Were." Ralph Kellard, "The Light of the ■World." „ _ Francis Savles, with Pauline MacLean Players, Akron, O. Jose Ruben, Vincent Serrano, "8acred and Profane Love." Dora Hilton, Charles Lei and Marsh, •Tlok, Tack. Toe." NEW ACTS. Clarence Hibbard, songs. • Three Naces, three men, ice skating. (Rose & Curtis.) . Henry Bellit is producing a girl act with six people, entitled "Tea for Five." Joe Christy and Evelyn Weaver; piano, songs and talk. (Chicago.) Watkins v and Williams, man- and woman, two-act. Fred J. Grant and Co., three people, musical skit ■ "Love and Kisses," seven people, "tab." ■ . Howard, Kane and Maher, formerly Howard and Jenkins, two men and a woman. Saunders andKaye, man and woman. Miss Kay e is Victoria Kaye, last prima with the Broadway Belles. Harry Dixon, formerly of Dixon and Oelaney, is planning a return to vaude- ville after three years. Joe Howard and Ethyln Clark, a re- vue supported by Peggy Whitney and Maurice Diamond and a chorus of ten girls. * • ■ y ■ -.. Frisco and Pauline Chambers, also the tall imitator that he had in his • last act, there will also be three music- ians carried who will work in the pit with the regular house men. "The Apple Tree," by Darl MacBoyle and Walter Roseraont, 14 people, fear v turing John Sully, Dell Rose. Jerry Mantis and Muriel Thomas. (George Choos.) ' '' \ ILL AND INJURED. , Ed. E. De Camp, who was taken ill while on the road with "La La Lucille ," is recuperating at Saranac Lake, N. Y. Mary Tompkins ("Little Simplicity" Co.), is confined to her home with acute tonsilitls. Al G. Fields has recovered from his recent illness and returned to the show. Sidney Shields, with Walker White- side was operated upon in a Denver. hospital this week. The operation was successful ' . ; .'. Ada Vivian (Harry and Ada Vivian) is at a New Orleans hospital suffering from throat trouble. An operation has - been found necessary. J. C. Nugent, called home by the ill- ness of Mrs. Nugent, could not open . at Keith's, Cincinnati, Monday. Bobby Van Horn substituted. \ Mayme Remington (Remington and Remington) was successfully operated upon Dec. 23 by Dr. Thorak, at the American Hospital, Chicago. Mrs. Charles W. Smith, of La Vine and Inman, has recovered from a se- vere operation. After two years tht team has resumed playing in vaude- ville. ' - ■- . ' ,-'r •/ ♦ . BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Claude MacArthur, ai their home in New York, Jan. 4, son. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Pemberton, ian. 2, son. Mr. Pemberton is Mark .uescner's assistant in the' direction of publicity at the Hippodrome. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sedgwick, daughter. Mr. Sedgwick is chief ' scenario writer for the Fox photo- plays. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Sparling at Beth-El Hospital, Colorado Springs, Dec. 28, son. The mother is profes- sionally known as Cissie Bell. Mr. Sparling is of the trio of Creamer, Bar- ton and Sparling. - ! CRITICISM. THE PURPLE MASK. A romantic drama by Mattheson Lang Adapted from "Le Chevalier au Masque 1 by Paul Armont and Jean Manoussl. Al the Booth, Jan. 6 " A fine old-fashioned melodrama of a style more or less forgotten.— Times. A romantic melodrama, replete with engrossing dramatic tricks. — Herald. . ALWAYS YOU. . Musical comedy. Book and lyrics by Oacar Hammerateln, 2d, Music by Her- bert P. Stothart. At the Central, Jan. 6. "Always You" Is full of melody, Jazz, girls and comedy, all of the right kind.— Timet. . "Always You" Is a musical comedy for tired business men, with the pret- tiest chorus in town.— world. . 10 BURLESQUE . mi: RECEIPTS AT BURLESQUE HOUSES BREAK AL L HOLID AY RECORDS Columbia Circuit Officials Express Satisfaction at Increased Attendance of Women and Children At All Their Houses and Foresee Breaking Down of Old Bar- riers Against This Form of Entertainment Receipts of the burlesque houses on the Columbia circuit New^ Year's week were unprecedented. Price scales at nearly all points were increased for the New Year's Eve performances, including the extra midnight show, the Columbia, Chicago/ getting the high- est with $2.50 top, exclusive of the 25- cent tax ,- . Gratifying as were the reports of great business to the heads of the Columbia Amusement Co., even more satisfaction was evinced at the infor- mation communicated by the house managers that the holiday audiences included a large percentage of women and children. This is taken to indi- , cate the breaking down of the old bar- rier that, in the case of several of the houses at least, has excluded female patronage from burlesque. Moreover, it is figured, burlesque, by its gradual and certain improvement in the direc- tion of cleanliness and all-round merit, has arrived at the point where it de- serves and can command prices equal tb those in vogue at the leading the- atres of the country a generation ago. Official figures received at the gen- eral offices of the Columbia, New York, were : Columbia, New York (Roseland Girls), $12^55. Gayety, Boston (Ben Welch), $12,327. Hurtig & Seamons, 125th street ("Golden Crook"), $11,567. .• , Columbia, Chicago ("Behman Show), $11,391. Casino, Philadelphia ("Bon Tons"), $10,685. Palace, Baltimore ("Hip, Hip, Hoo- ray"), $10,556. ' Star and Garter, Chicago ("Maids of America"), $10,548. ".-•Washington, Gayety ("Best Show in Town"), $10,133. Pittsburgh, Gayety ("Oh I Girl"), $10,- 061. -Boston, Casino ("Girls of the U. S. A"), $10,058. The only theatre in the list to main- tain its regularly established prices New Years was the Columbia, New York, with $1.36 top, exclusive of war tax. With a gross of $5,983, the open- ing of the Mt. Morris, at 116th street and Fifth avenue, as an American Wheel house, may have cut into the Hurtig & Seamon receipts, more than one-half of which was taken on the New Year's Eve and New Year's day shows, making the remainder of the week virtually a disappointment in .view of the tremendous capacity of the house. Ten houses on the American Wheel did around $7,000, among them the Em- pire, Providence, another house re- cently acquired by the reorganized younger circuit — r Milwaukee, after an operation made necessary by an accident. The de- ceased was 35 years of age and had been connected with the stage as ac- tor and stage mechanic for 17 years. The mother of Bobby Van Horn died Dec. 28 at Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Van Horn lost his father less than four months ago. MARRIAGES. Leo Haley to a non-professional at Sacramento, Jan. 3. Eugene O'Brien (pictures) to Adele Marie Haidt, of Rutherford, N. J., in New York last week. Joani Jahdni (Jewell and Joani) to Billy Fields (Fields and Forrest) Dec. 30.. '- -.. Charles Mack (C L. Carrell's theat- rical agency, Chicago) to . Teresa Keough (formerly Keough Sisters) in Chicago, Jan. 1. . Matthew Dee and Helen Keeley, at Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 31. Mr. Dee is of McAhon & Dee, vaudeville agents in Buffalo. Mrs. Dee has been in vaudeville as a bag puncher. < TROY OFF. Troy, N. Y., Jan. 7. Troy, N. Y., considered as a possible American acquisition to split, with Schenectady, has been abandoned as far as this season is concerned. The only available theatre in the collar city is unfortunately situated and not amenable to rebuilding. The burlesque fans of Troy have been going to Al- bany, a six-mile trolley ride; for their favorite amusement. Gerard Shows on the Coast. Barney Gerard will leave New York , for San Francisco Jan. 25 to look coast conditions over, preparatory to send- ing "The Girls De Looks" and "Follies of the Day" out to California to play a post season series of dates, following the close of the regular Columbia Wheel season next May. American Season Closes May 10. American Burlesque Association franchise holders were notified this week that the regular season will close May 10. The notice requests all A. B. A. producers who desire to play two extra weeks, following the close of the regular season's routings, to notify the executive offices of the circuit. BURLESQUE CHANGES. Wen Miller, replacing Euege West> Union Square stock. Sam Michaels for National Winter Garden. Esther Wood for Union Square stock. Jean Junet, soubrette, replacing Rose Allen in "Pacemakers." DEATHS. Samuel Black Samuel Black (H. E. Pretle) died last week in the Emergency Hospital, THE GIRLS OF THE U. S. A This Hurtig & Seamon show at the Columbia, New York. 1b a regular laugh entertainment, albeit "The Girls" Is a one-man performance. The one man Is Lew Hilton. But he Is completely sur- rounded with principals, and this aids In sending and keeping him to the fore. Mr. Hilton is a Hebrew comedian of the advanced type, best exemplified be- fore him by Willie Howard, Fannie Brlce and Jimmy HusBey, the Hebrew comedian of brightness and comedy rather than crepe hair and slapstick. But Mr. Hilton has a little slapstick; he has a little of everything. Either he or his authors have been liberal borrowers, especially in dialog, but Hilton or his authors blend In everything so nicely that, with Hilton's personality.. It Is for- gotten, for he makes you laugh. Mr. Hilton Is one of the authors of the book; the other Is Loney Haskell. The pro- gram says the music 1b by Nat Osborne, but it doesn't say which music. As the songs all seem popular and published, Osborne should Insist on not being pro- gramraatlcally termed the only com- poser In the world. ' Hilton starts off with a "walking slide" and works in the slide quite often after that, but does not overdo it In gags he has the best, Including- even Mark Levy's advertising "gag in Varistt several seasons ago about the chauffeur who ran over himself. But Hilton holds up the chow and near the finish of the performance he stopped it. with a spe- cialty that ran the vaudeville length. The comedian evidently expected to stop the show at this point, for the most original portion of his evening cropped out here in taking "bows." The house insisted upon a return and Mr. Hilton came back minus his coat, then his col la u; and the house, recognising he had not been to his dressing . room in between, but was gagging it again, made him strip down to his undershirt with repeated calls. They liked it He did one audience bit in an aisle, walking ' down from the rear, kidding, while a young woman was on the stage waiting fpr him. On. his travel stageward he tried on a woman's hat, borrowed some candy from another, and In other ways amused the audience*. As a "dame" In a ship scene Hilton was funny, and.lt stamped ,him as the real entertainer, this sort of work, much better than his "wop." The "wop" bit came out in a two-man act, in which John Bohlmann. the straight, was opposite. Another of those Clark and Verdi things with the dialog altered to suit. . The next newest in the show, after Hilton's encores, was a style of chorus girl work. In an early number the girls are grouped and pan one another when asked what they will give up for con- servatism. One girl said she would give up "two Johns." Another remarked, 'She will not The only Johns she knows are John the Baptist and John the Barber." The principal women of the cast rank quite nigh as a group, as performers and lookers. They add much and help to keep the pace when Hilton is off. That Is difficult here, for his absence is noticeable, even if he is off infrequently. There are three principal women, and they have apparently agreed upon a method of make-up that throws their eyes out in relief,-- though it is becoming. Teresa Adams goes into the lead among the trio, although Tenny Hllson runs a close second, and Babe Lavetta would be well up. too, if Miss Lavetta adopted another dressing scheme. Her short skirts and high waists grow mo- notonous, though often changed. Cling- ing to the same costums design con- tinuously is a distinct fault The other two women dress tastefully and becom- ingly, and likewise change often. Miss Adams is the prima donna soubret, a combination now rare on any stage. She is a very good-looking blondo, who can sing in pleasing voice any kind of a song, and dance, straight or acrobat- ically. She misses a bit through ap- pearing self-confident or salf-consclous. In her "vamp" number she killed off an encore through looking at the house as though expecting one, after doing an acrobatic finish. However, it may have been that a shimmy perhaps in the "vamp" before the Columbia date had been ordered out after the matinee. That was the shimmy's place and it wasn't present In the second part an Oriental number was most decorous, and that was another vacant spot where they could have hit 'er up if permitted. And Miss Adams seemed quite capable of leading a lively number in any manner the stage director wanted her to. Miss Hllson worked well and sang nicely until reaching the "Pals Like You" number. Then this girl took that ballad and sent it over so strongly in an easy way that even George MacFarlane couldn't surpass it It about makes Miss Hilson the best ballad singer on the circuit Miss Hilson also did "Bye Lo" and got that over. Miss Lavetta was lively in her number leading. William P. Murphy and Roy Peck, in black and white face alternately, had a couple of numbers and worked With the come- dians. Second comedian to Hilton was Ernest Mack in grotesque and semi- dirty make-up as a "tramp," but he got comedy from it. When singing a couple of parodies he brought forth big ap- plause. One was a bit blue, the "Smiles" thing with the Chaplin reference. The numbers are plentiful and are handled by an ordinary chorus In an ordinary way. The dressing of the choristers so decidedly picked up during the second part it might be suspected all the costumes were not made this season by the same firm. The early dressing ran to former styles, of dull colorings. Many of the designs were for tight effect, and the number leaders also wore tights. As a production bit the red fire finale of the first part got little with its many flags and faces, the latter crudely paint- ed on canvas drops, let down one at a time. Some day perhaps burlesque pro- ducers will agree the war 1b over. Three -or four scenes to each part, with the customary "one" Intervals. That rubetown drop of the second part looked so familiar it may be a house drop, although the Columbia has a dandy new olio drop of Its own. It 1b the Nat Lewis haberdashery front on Broadway, but whoever painted It couldn't think of Lewis' store numby, so much of the value may be missed, though Lewis' name and address are on the asbestos curtain. Barring Hilton's Inclination to sing verses in Tiddisb (he does it twice), "The Girls of the U. S. A." should build up a record this season on the big wheel, and the record should be a box office as well as a stage one. But 'Hilton and all other Hebrew comedians might stop that "Yiddish" stuff unless they are play- ing the Avenue B or Delancey Street In a mixed audience why waste time for the sake of a laugh from a few. Even If one of Hilton's chosen remarks was, "And my father wanted me to be ad rabbi" (Harry-* Fox's, with a "plumber**;. Instead), didn't indicate sufficiently the | character he was playing, his accent did. -3 OH FRENCH?. Down at the home of the burlesque fan where the candy butcher dumps I frosted chocolates in your best, girl's i lap and then sells you the balance ofTT? the box, down where the real sailors with hash marks to their knees, are al- ' ; ways present In ambitious numbers, 3 down In the neighborhood made famous •; by Tony Pastor, Tom Sharkey, and Tam- 3 many Hall. Thos E. Beatty's "Oh ~$ Frenchy" company featuring Al Martin ■'■s and Hazel Ford, fs holding forth this .;« week. Martin was very much present, but Miss Ford is out of the cast through ill- -i ness and .an understudy who was prob- ably recruited from the chorus, is filling her role. Martin does "nut** Irish without re- » sorting to anything grotesque In the J grease paint line and succeeds in build- 2S ing up quite a comedy impression. His assistant Is Harry Cadore, who affects 5 "L/utch" at times and does good foiling for Martin. Walter Austin Is a good straight, dom- inating all his situations, wearing his J clothes well, and handling his alloted share of the dialogue to good effect Jack Dillon Is the remaining male and : has several minor roles, also flashing a — bit of stepping in one of Lottie Lee's numbers. The latter is the soubret and doesn't add much to the aggregation ex- cept a neat appearance. She has a small voice and doesn't attempt much in a dancing way. Martha White hasn't the nearest ap- proach to a voice in the ensemble and handles all the ambitious vocal selec- tions to good results. She made a classy appearance in several numbers, . the most conspicuous being an Oriental _ hoop-skirted costume with white tights visible beneath. The book Is built up of standard busi- ness and bits, most of which are long familiar, but nover seem to tire the pat- rons of this type of show. Most of the dialogue sounded familiar, but Martin got laughs with mugging and showman- ship whenever tried for. ' '-. The chorus carries the conventional 16 and are above the appearance average, most of them being nimble of foot a rare combination. Two of the end girls were responsible for several encores working the "mob" up with some peppery shlm- mlelng. The girls make about eleven changes and work hard throughout The ensemble vocalizing was fair. Act one is in three scenes, two full stage and the other a special drop sheet, v/hile act two is played in one full stage set entirely. The program states that the cast is the same in act two, which may or may not be facetious. Old bits in act two were the restau- rant business with the comics acting as hosts to two of the girls. Neither has any money, and comedy is derived from the terrible fate that overtakes similar venturesome diners. The same business was used by another show at this house recently, but It went Just as strong as ever despite that Another old friend Is the hypnotism bit with the straight using it success- fully to extract money from various people, the comics following suit and getting the opposite results. Also a - wheelbarrow stunt where the straight bets that the comics can't wheel a girl ■ up and down the stage without putting the barrow down. Most of the production expenditure went for wardrobe, but although there is no lavish scenic effects, the eyes don't miss It and won't as long as the laughs fill the gaps. "Oh Frenchy" may not break any house records now that the company on the American Wheel Is getting much faster than In season's past, but It won't make any enemies and it will make a lot of money, for It's economically produced. They filed out into Fourteenth street grinning and that's the answer. Con. ROSELAND" GIRLS. "Bluch" Cooper's "Roseland Girls" at the Columbia last week Just classed as a fair big wheel show, never reaching beyond the average in the grade of en- tertainment offered. The show has sev- eral pronounced defects, the most promi- nent a poorly matched and badly re- hearsed chorus. Eighteen girls are car- ried, and with one or two exceptions they seem to have difficulty in doing even the simplest of ensemble dance steps. The bunch are also way below par on looks and shapeliness and work (Continued on page 12) VARIETY :,..'. >ui If he doesn't suit you, he cannot et his mo TnOt- Hut : Publish ed We akly by V AH1KTY, lac SIMJB SILVERMAN, Preildeat rlmm Ihim ' K«w Ttrfc SUBSCRIPTION \ Annual *7 Foreign... H Single copies, 20 cents VOL. LVH. ,No. 7 Isn't it possible Wall Street it reach- ing out to grab control of show busi- ness for political, not investment rea- sons? Theatres and what is shown in thlm are like newspapers and what is printed.. This similarity is obvious and at feast one successful downtown man has already frankly said the Wall Street intention is to "buy up and con- trol theatres and bring them like newspapers under a centralized con- trol." By this method "the opinion of the country, and so the country, will be brought into a tighter grip." The danger lies not in what will be done to political and social conditions we all want stabilized, but m the throat-hold any mind but a showman's or artist's always takes on the type of imagination that provides real amusement. While all men are artists . to a degree, some work is raw, rough stuff, other in finer material such as a book, a play, a motion picture. It is when the coarser mind seeks to es- tablish set rules, directions and sub- jects for the finer that danger arises for novelty. is a necessity of the- the- atre. Without it neither people nor money will flow in. If "downtown" is going to attempt any such thing, they may meet a Waterloo. By attempting to mark lim- its for artistic imagining, they will de- feat their own purpose of stabilizing conditions. They will not defeat them- selves by saying "you shall not advo- cate Socialism or Bolshevism.'* That would be fair enough, but they might go further. Still these fears may be groundless. ". Certainly, if the signs are read aright, no ordinary mind is di- recting the immense movement of cap- ital into the show business. ' The Liberty Loan campaigns prob- ably waked them up downtown. They learned from them that newspapers are nothing compared to the theatre ([particularly- the picture theatre) when it comes to propaganda. Newspapers leave much to the imagination, the- atres very little. . Shows both tell and illustrate a story, ajid pictures espe- cially speak in such simple terms you cannot miss their meaning. Before there were words and written lan- guage, men drew pictures in the. sand to express ideas. A motion picture now circulates to and before a popu- lace no one magazine or paper could possibly reach. George Bernard Shaw is not the only one to see that if revolutionary propa- ganda is spoken' to the people in mo- tion pictures there might be some- thing big doing. Pictures go to the masses, not the classes. These masses are easily influenced by pictured propa- ganda, easily understood and colorful and moving. So the gloved and guarded fingers of Wall Street began/ appearing in sev- eral places. It is a reasonable surmise these hands were centrally controlled, that representatives spoke in place of a single major financial interest and were ambassadors, not of Morgan or Kuhn, Loeb, but of the whole, tremen- dous, centralized capitalism of the capital of capital, Wall Street "Buy theatres" seems to have be- come the idea. Buy theatres and make the artist, the producer, come to you get his money back because he will not be permitted to show his -picture. If this is their scheme it is clever, but one that has ruined every civilization in which its, power has been abused. Our civilization is concerned with "business." Business is the universal preoccupation. What religion was to a wholly Catholic world, arms to a/ wholly military one, commerce is to America and the world today, and the electric current keeping commerce alive and moving is credit" If you cannot get credit you cannot do things, cannot live, and what Wall Street is doing today in show business is to seize the sources of credit If they wish they can deny c* give it as they please. They have not realised what is valu- able in. the modern world. They still think money, materials ' and all the . stable paraphernalia of investment are what is valuable. What • is really valuable is "skill" and "ability." For example, the coal mines and the coal in them are not so valuable as the brains that get the coal out and dis- tribute it regardless of whether these brains belong to men in the labor unions or to men still outside fighting them. — Theatre* as such, are of less, value than the brains that run them and produce shows to filll them with money. Clever and intelligent, men now lining up the theatres can say "yes" an 4 "no" to men of a different type of mind, but also clever and in- telligent Here. is where Wall Street is in danger of making a mistake. It is already skirting the inferno. It has overlooked, or seems to, the "personality" of the theatre; but— and it's a big but— Wall Street, which means "money," never overlooks any- thing. So there is always a reason. Yon cannot say to creators of plays and pictures, "This you may do and this you may not do," without run- ning grave risks. The inspiration that comes to playwright and producer comes through .shadowy curtains veil- ing a bourne -beyond our understand- ing. It is something nearer the im- mortal, more supernatural than any- thing else known and to interere with it seriously will lead to artistic dam- • nation. Abo to commercial ruin. Seriously to cripple expression in plays and pic- tures will, make them as dull as the Congressional Record. Few people read the machine-made rot shouted 'in House and Senate. Still fewer: turn an eye to the made- to-order fiction and articles in the highbrow magazines. Relatively as few will go to a con- trolled and uninteresting theatre. Money and lots of it will be lost Los- ing money may revise ideas. But the actual object, if there is another other than "investment," also will be de- feated, for while there may be propa- ganda in pictures there must be audi- ences. At worst Wall Street should be better than the unofficial censors so busy in this country at present These censor* have spent years tell- ing us what we shall read They have told us what we shall drink, ordered us not to gamble, forbidden us to watch a boxing match in pictures. They are now after tobacco and the theatre. The result of all this has been to bring the law into contempt. No healthy person can complete a day without breaking some law that in- terferes with his natural instincts and so he does not respect the law. In the writing world men are no longer even attempting to write the books and plays they would otherwise write. the chief professor of criticism in this country laggeitt the theatrical world set up a censorship of its own, headed by some such man as George Harvey, Otto H. Kahn or W. Morgan Shuster. Bat the theat- rical managers are showing no sign of realizing their danger. They know that .under a new order many current plays could not be produced, but they stand by inactive. They could create a broad-minded censorship and so get the jump on the narrow-minded They should remember London/managers voted not to oppose the government censorship, deeming it better than any that might take its place, and the chances are that a financially con-, trolled censorship governed by Wall Street laws would be better than one set up by fanatical prohibitionists and others like them. -, Remember Rome. Rome realized stable government depended first on feeding the people, and secondly on keeping them amused. These masters of our modern world should watch their step. Tie up the' safety valve completely and men will go to political meetings for interest and excitement When they da that there will be the very devil to pay. ' The massee will mismanage a read- justment make' a howling wilderness for a while, but they will have a read- justment if a state and a condition is* set up that constantly irritates them and also bores them to death. You cannot help b bring them with old stuff as dull and set as a church service and the average sermon. Therefore, ; to deny credit to • amusing artists who think in new terms will be fatal. The safest course is to give both play- wrights and producers a free hand within the limits of decency. They will have then no kick and take up no brief ' for radical political or financial beliefs. Warren Lemon, who has been man- aging the Pitt, Pittsburgh, is out. ■ ;■ • a^aeeea* -_- . .w. 3. . ^ ' Fred Zweifel has been' appointed manager of Ed. Wynn's "Carnival." The new Keith Theatre, Syracuse, N. Y., is now due to open Jan, -25.. . : Alfred Adler, formerly of the Joe Mann Office is now connected with . Wir'th, Blumenfeld & Co. Fally Markus is booking the Strand, Hoboken. It was formerly on the books of Walter Plimmer. Fox's City 'Theatre on 14th street underwent an entire . change of staff' in front of the house last week. . "Motor", the automobile magazine, charged one dollar per copy for its special issue of last week. John Loveridge, formerly managing director Brooklyn Strand, has been appointed supervisor of Fox's Crotona and Audobon. - Janet Beecher and Ruth> Findlay are the two' leading women who are in the support of John.. Drew in _."The Cat Bird," by Rupert Hughes. . E. Herbert Carlits, of Philadelphia, has entered the producing field and will specialize in musical comedy attrac- tions. . \ . __ Charles A. Goulding, manager of Proctor's, Schenectady, was presented with. a victrola by the house staff at a dinner held on the stage Xmas night Norman Clarke, dramatic editor of the "Baltimore News," has been in New York for the past week reviewing the new shows. Alex Hanlon is now booking the Sunday night concerts at the 14th Street theatre. The house plays seven acts and pictures. The new 1,600 seat house being ■ ■ i ■,,:■ erected in Binghamton will be booked out of the Sheedy agency. The house will be called the Strand and play six acts and pictures. , a ' * J. J. Murdoch departed for the cen- tral west Monday evening, on one of his periodical trips around the western Keith circuit He will be gone for two weeks' or so. — * ■ * , The Wonderful Thing," which George Broadhurst recently placed in rehearsal is scheduled to follow "Smilin' Through," at the Broadhurst, opening in about two weeks. Lieut. BUI Woolfenden, now at the General Hospital, Fox Hills, S. I., wants to thank, the boys of the Keith office, for their rememberance of him at Christmas. E. A. Schiller, of the Loew Circuit put on an eight act bill at the Federal Prison in Atlanta, Dec. 28. Music was furnished by the Loew Grand Theatre orchestra of Atlanta. "Neglect" a vaudeville sketch by Ben Barnett, which has played continuous- ly for the last three years, has been . expanded into a four-act play, by Bar- nett and Mark Esplan. .. s . • Helen Riley, a former secretary to Miss McVicker, of the Selwyn booking 'office,- has gone over to Arthur Hop- kins, by whom she was engaged in a similar capacity. . m ^ m ^™ . e, Harold L. Hilton has been appointed treasurer of the Grand opera house, succeeding A. L. Birnbryer, who died-, recently. Hilton,. a former magistrate,' was assistant treasurer. His successor will be Milford TJhger. Dayton Stoddard, former dramatic editor of the (morning) Sun, is now, with Marc Klaw as publicity repre- sentative for "Dear Mabel." Stoddard was recently ahead .of 'The Rose of China." for Corns to ck & Gest but re- signed. "Trimmed In Scarlet" is the title of the new Maxine Elliott starring pro- duction, which* is due to open at the Shubert-Belasco, Washington, Jan. 19. The piece plays the Auditorium, Bal- timore, the following week and then Is supposed to come into New York» Talbot OTarref, who was to have ' opened in New York vaudeville (Keith) , I Jan. 19, will open Jan. 26 instead. Btg '1^ departure from the other side was de- - layed a week. Horace Reeves, the -I London agent, is coming over witoi^ O'Farrel. ^ m Paul Gordon - is replacing Arthur Ashley in "The. Man Who Came Back" which is doing the Subway Circuit Gordon was in 'The Phantom Legion," that being his first appearance since returning with the A. E. F. in which d He was a captain. ^H Benny Ryan (Ryan and Lee) hafs be- \M come a cartoonist His "Zoologic" cre-^ ations are running daily in the "Even- ing Telegram" on the comic page.\'g They are in the form of various ani- ; ; mals each one remarking something about a current topic. Joe Flynn has again hit Broadway, coming back to do the press work for Arthur Hammerstein's new musical show. "Always You,"* which started at the Central, Monday. He has been on the road ahead of "Somebody's Sweet- heart" Lee Kraut 1 left today (Friday) for Chicago and will remain there for about three weeks headquartering at the Horwitz-Krans office. Sylvia Sternberg, formerly in Max. Hart's of- fice, has. been added to the staff of Horwitz-Kraus' New York office. (Other notes on page 25) •:. :;:S ■S LEGITIMATE w- RELIGIOUS ATTACKS ON STAGE BACKED BY CHICAGO CRITIC Theafre No Longer Safe for Women and Children, Western Cleric Thunders—Tribune's Critic Supports Him in a Measure— Reformers After Stage Now Pro- hibition Has Come 'and Levee Is Gone. mu Wi. I I I;:.-.- i i \ . :■ I' . ! ' ■'■ Kfv I, I'' jv. I'' '• ' 1 Chicago, Jan. 7. There being no saloons left to spy. upon, and no levee to. turn in reports on, the gentle reformers are turning their eyes once again upon the drama, which from all indications will be the next object of their attention here, af- ter a rest of several years. The Rev. Dr. M. P. Boynton, pastor of the Woodjawn Baptist Church, in ' hit Sunday sermon this week, launched the opening shot of the crusade, and Percy Hammond, dramatic critic of ' the "Tribune," supplemented by some hot shot in his column the same day. The unfortunate part of the situation , is that in a large measure the remarks of the reverend Boynton and the ir- reyerend Hammond are more or lets justified. ' ; In his sermon, Dr. Boynton said, in part : "The show business in Chicago has come to such a pass that a gentleman dares not take a lady even to the so- called better houses before seeing the entertainment offered, or having some friend tell him about it. That is, the mere name and management of a place no longer are guarantees of decency. 'They tell me that the theatrical business is largely in the hands of the Jews. If this be so, then it is up to the Jews to help cleanse the stage in America, No race would want to carry the blame for conditions as they now exist in the show business. "The average show depends on the appeal to the flesh for its success. The great masters of the 'stage seem to nave passed away. Here and there we have a David Warfield or a Harry Lauder, but mostly it is the same cheap male who exploits a chorus of painted women and has covered the stage with filth. "Unmentionable undergarments are flouted in your face ana silly women perform in dances that insult every self-respecting man '-and degrade every trait of true womanhood. The trend is steadily downward and it may not be long before we shall have other disgusting dances named for other items of woman's wearing apparel. The nude dancer of the rotten Roman days is not far away if something is not done to stop the flood of dirty com- edies now flowing across the stage in Chicago. This frightful decline of the stage is shown in the so-called bedroom drama. These scenes are all sugges- tive of infidelity and crime. In one of these scenes the husband flirts with another woman and his wife is called upon by another man. In the quarrel that ensues the wife shoots her hus- band. The conversations are full of na;ty suggestions and oaths are freely used. The freedom and disarray of the bedroom are all exploited to the limit. The evil passions of jealousy and sus- picion are the driving force of the shocking scenes. How long will it be before we shall have the bathroom drama upon us. Let us hope that if this does come about we shall be able to wash up a bit. "The modern show maker thinks the public wants the wicked side of life exposed, and so he makes assault upon the fundamentals of civilization. The crook is made a joke. Stealing is funny. Swearing is entertaining. The double meaning is the end of wit. In- fidelity and illicit love are the real spice of life. The silly, smoking, swear- ing, shocking woman- is the regular fellow. The home is tame, The shop and store are drudgery. Prohibition is a calamity and drunken ess a lost virtue. The clergyman is a fool and the church is a misty memory of those funny Sunday School days. Even mother is no longer revered and father is always a sly old rascal. God is a convenient swear word and Heaven is the biggest joke of all. "And, because men get t tired and ' women must go somewhere for relax- ation, the public wearily endures these passing shows of reeking sewers and ill-smelling catch basins. Men and women, you will, not get relief from this murky, indescribable and damn- ing show lewdness till you boycott every production that is not clean. When the immoral promoter finds that the play loving public will no longer buy this dramatized manure pile, he will yield his place to one who knows art and the human heart, and who in his time will -give Chicago the joy and beauty of the histrionic;" Mr. Hammond's remarks are equally burning: » "With Dr. Boynton I resent the sug- ? restive and smutty wheeze which in- ects the prevalent libretti. Insolent comedians, blackface and otherwise, say and sing things to the nice woman who sits next to you that, if they did it outside a theatre, would cause you to fight. They are the bestiary of the theatre; they are impertinent, indecent and sometimes obscene. Their leering intimacy is obnoxious, and it should be stopped. Mr. Ziegfeld knows that a remote and secret dimple, while un- conventional, is yet not offensive, and he never affronts with a blowsy jape when a shapely kneecap will serve as well. A lady's uncovered shanks are cleanlier than a slimy joke. "At any rate| you prefer the sensual expedients, of the Tollies,' with the pleasure that its beauty gives to other, more conventional exhibitions. You are less revolted by the candid abdo- men of Godiva than you are, in case you are honest, with, the flannel night- shirt and stockinged feet of Galli- Curci when she plays 'La Sonnambula.' And what could be worse for a sopho- more than to see the pallid, paunchy, amorous, and senite Corrigan kiss the fragile Fisher girl in *Roxy'? If you care for your child's taste, keep him away from the theatre except when he can see Shakespeare or the Tol- lies'; and even then you should be cau- tious." WALTER ROWLAND RETURNS. Walter Rowland, who recently re- ' signed as manager of the Central, re- turned to the Shubert forces Monday when he became manager of the 44th Street Theatre. Mr. Rowland recon- sidered his withdrawal at the request of Ralph Long, the Shubert general manager, who also decided to remain with the Shuberts. Rowland returned at a substantial salary increase, as was the case with Long. With the decision by Long to re- main as the Shuberts' chief executive a number of managerial resignations which followed have been adjusted. It is understood John Oschi, the Buf- falo manager Tfor the Shuberts, will also remain at his post, at the request of Long. The same applies to John Hale a western representative. Long has held out for holding house staffs intact since withdrawing his resignation, and it appears that, though a considerable number of with- drawals were in order, there prac- ' tically will be no changes. i "BUDDIES" AD. S. E. Stanton is no longer connected with the staff of the Selwyns, his as- signment as head of the Selwyn 'ad- vertising department now being han- dled by Jack Welch, who recently be- came associated with the firm and is also handling bookings for the Sel- wyns. •.'■'■■;'. . 'Welch put over a clever advertising stunt this week in the matter of the "Buddie" dolls, which measure about 12 inches in height and are given away to child patrons for "Buddies" on va- rious occasions. A manufacturing company has been awarded the right to place "Buddie" dolls on (he market, guaranteeing to sell 2,000,000 and to place in each doll box a small herald descriptive of the show "Buddies.** A. BERT WESNER DROPS DEAD. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. A. Bert Wesner, with Trixie Frig- anza's "Poor Mama" show, dropped dead at Boulder. City, Colo. The body has been shipped to Santa Monica, where his wife and child re- side. HAYES SUCCEEDS FILLMORE. - Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Herbert Hayes, lead with Ruth Rol- and, succeeds Clyde Fillmore in "Civilian Clothes" now in its 28th week at the' Morosco. Fillmore has signed to play leads for Jesse Lasky. "LOMBARDI" RECEIPTS WEST. The road career of "Lombard!, Ltd.," offers some astonishing figures from a pr isperity angle, for western cities. The receipts, played to lines up as follows: Seattle, $8,270; Portland, $9,200: San Francisco (two weeks), $26,460; Oakland, $8,700; Denver, $7,800: Kansas City, $8,700; St. Louis, $10,600; Louisville, $8,700 and Cincin- nati about the same as the latter city; The figures attained in Denver are above those to which Frances Starr and Maxine Elliott played to in the past and at a time when pictures were not the opposition they are at present. WHAT DOES 'TYSEFT MEAN? Chicago, Jan. 7. Two enterprising employes of the Oppenheimer ticket stands here have taken the little cubby hole in the lobby of the Union, a small but well located downtown hotel, and incorporated a ticket scalping agency' as Ty sen, Inc. Neither one is named anything ap- proaching that, and it is not beyond conjecture, that they foresaw a possible advantage in similarity to Tyson of New York. The stand is one formerly owned by Ernie Young, and is between the Olympic and Garrick Theatres. BRADY'S NEW PLAY. Wiliam A. Brady is rehearsing a new nlay which he intends producing in February. Mary Nash and Holbrook Blinn are the two leads. Tinnoy Exclusively for Hammerstefa. Frank Tinney and Arthur Hammer- stein closed contracts last week where- by the former is to be starred exclu- sively under the producer's manage- ment next season. TWO WEEKS' POINT UP. A problem has arisen regarding the liability of a manager in the matter of a show closing after playing one week, after having rehearsed oiie week lenger than provided for in the P. M. A.-A. E. A. contract The case in point is that of Walter Wanger's "The Pur- ple Slippers." ( ■■■.." The piece rehearsed for five weeks, the company receiving full salary for the fifth week, but it closed after one week on the road. The company set up a claim for an extra weeks salary. One of the managerial committee for arbitration of the case at first be- lieved that the extra week's salary was rightfully due. But it %ras pointed out by another manager it really wasn't. He figured that only six weeks in total was involved and the players received two full weeks' salary. It made no difference, he maintained, whether one of the weeks Said the company was during the re- earsal per iod or not, and that it would have been exactly the same' had the show opened at the end of the four weeks and then played\for two weeks on the road. It is likely that this will establish a precedent. COMPLAINT AGAINST M. DRESSLER Two members of the chorus of Marie DressleVs "Tillie's Nightmare" com- pany have filed complaints against Miss Dressier with the Actors' Equity Association, alleging the show laid off for a night recently in the middle west and salary for the missed performance was not forthcoming. ' The case will come ' up for arbitration this week. Miss Dressler's husband, Chas. Dalton having arranged to appear at the hear- ing to represent his wife. Miss Dress- ier was the (first president of the lately formed Chorus Equity Association, re- signing •about a month ago. She was also very, active for the Equity during the strike. ' i a MOVING FROM $10,000 A WEEK. Chicago, Jan. 7 George White's "Scandals," playing to tremendous trade at the Illinois, will have to vacate Jan. 19, a heart-break- ing necessity due to a former contract letting in William Gillette, who will play six days a week. Herculean ef- forts for another house are being made by and fc* White. White's profits ' during the local run have been beyond $10,000 a week for his end. - ■ P. W. L BALL A ball and cabaret of the •Profes- sional Woman's League will be held on the Winter Garden Roof of the Hotel McAlpin, New York, Thursday, Jan. 22, commencing at 10 p. m. The Grand March will be at midnight. Tickets are $2.50 each, including war tax. > * JOHN DREWS SUPPORT. , John Drew, < who opens Jan. 12 at Atlantic. City under Arthur Hopkins' management in "The Cat Bird," by Rupert Hughes, will be supported by Janet Beecher, Ruth Findlay and six others. ' • . ' Kununm's Play,' The Trickstresa." "The Trickstress" is the title of a new piece by Frederic Arnold Kummer that the Shuberts are to produce. They have engaged Carlotta Monte- rey for the principal role. • Old Playhouse Becoming Garage. Denver, Jan. 7. The Temple, Colorado Springs, one of the oldest playhouses in southern Colorado, is being razed to make way for a garage. The last performance was on New Year's night, When Joe Burman and Dick Griffith boxed the windup of an all-star boxing card. "Wayfarer" at Coliseum, Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 7. With the arrival here or Rufus Dewey, in advance of "The Wayfarer," a production of the Interchurch spec- tacle is contemplated for six weeks at the Coliseum. m '■■ so ;■.-.• LEGITIMATE ..'. * • ;* . ?;■■- WITH SELWYNS, WOODS & HARRIS MAY FORM THIRD BOOKING FIRM . ,. •* ... ,* . . * * ' .i . . . ' • • i . , ' Possibility Such an Alliance May Come About As Self- Protection— Producers Would Have a Dozen The- atres to Start— Fear K &E Split May Throw ,-:■'■' ' Everything to Shuberts— S. H. & Iff. Trademark Would Be Revived. '•:■■:■ ■ .. • < ■'/■ : '.•■ : ■ i ■ i There appears a possibility of a third booking office in the legitimate field. If it conies about according to the story it will be an alliance of A. H. Woods, Sam H.Harris and the Sel y/y n s. The move On their part would be rather a self-protection measure, with the gen- eral Ilea that all of their bookings con- trolled in a single office would even- tually .work out to a disadvantage to the independent producer. The line of this trio of managers would again bring into being the "S. if. & W." trade mark by which the old partnership of Sullivan, Harris and Woods was known years ago. ' In this case it would be. the Selwyns that would furnish the "S" to the combina- i • The new combination, if it conies into existence, could start off with over a doten theatres which they direct and manage by the opening of next season. A. H; Woods would place the Republic, Eltinge, Woods, Chicago, New York, his proposed new . Chicago theatre, Cort, Atlantic City and the Bronx Opera House (in. the letter he is joint- ly interested with Sam H. Harris and the Shuberts) and he has also a site at 135th street and Broadway recently secured. This wpuld place the Woods total at seven houses. The Selwyns would have the Selwyn, Harrfs and their two new houses now building on 42nd street as well as the Park square, Boston. Sam Harris will have the Cohan & Harris in New York and the Cohan Grand, Chicago in the pool. This will give them a total of 14 houses with representation in three of .the most important theatrical centers in the country. On 42nd street, New York, they will have seven' houses on the block where there are ten theatres playing legitimate attractions. ; In addition to this there is a pos- sibility they would have the Empire and the Hudson in line because of the recent row ' that has cropped up be- tween the old associates of the Syndi- cate with the, suit that A. L. Erlanger started against Marc Klaw, Al. Hay- man and the Harris Estate. The Em- pire is controlled by Hay man by an agreement with the Famous Players- Lasky and the Hudson is part of the Harris Estate. Then also as possibili- ties are the independents such as Mor- osco and the Vanderbilt and Belmont theatres. The New York and Cri- terion properties might also be added to the string because of the Famous Playerg-Lasky-Hayman interest there; .. The split up of the old syndicate ac- cording to a general feeling will in all likelihood place the booking situa- tion entirely in the hands of the Shu- berts in time and it is to prevent a situation of this sort arising with only one booking office in the field that the new alliance is being discussed. Woods when leaving* K. & E. for Shubert' bookings entered, into some agreement, as did Cohan & Harris when remaining with K. & E., while the Selwyns are lined up with the Shuberts, but those apparently aware of the possibilities seem to ^believe neither of the firms mentioned is held under a binding booking agreement for an indefinite period nor. one. that would extend beyond next season. ... 7 BROOKLYN DISCOVERED ALIVE. It is practically settled that the Shu- bert-Crescent in Brooklyn is to be a regular producing house, instead of a, combination theatre such as /the Teller- ' Shubert and the Majestic, playing a ' achange of attraction 'from week to week. The record established there by Al Jotson in "Sinbad" for two weeks is responsible' for the Crescent's policy. } bison on his first week drew oVer ,000. Last week with the New Year's \ ve prices the gross went away above \ that with a sen out on the last three ^performances J) of the week. Grace iGeorge in a new play was the attrac- tion at the Majestic, Brooklyn, last week and- drew $12,000 without having .first been seen on Broadway. Lee Shubert says Brooklyn and New- ark have a great many residents that might as well be living in Seattle or Spokane as far as. visiting New York is concerned. Especially is this true, in Brooklyn, where the population is greater than that of Manhattan • and therefore,' with the business indica- tions at hand for the last few weeks, he figures there will be' ample support across the bridge for attractions to run anywhere from three to four weeks,, and perhaps longer. 1 Mr. Shubert' s reason for including Newark is because Leo Dietrichstein in his new play,. "The Purple Mask," play- ed to $12,887 at, the Broad Street. , A. H. Woods and Arthur Hopkins . have both expressed their willingness 'to. string along with the Shuberts on the Brooklyn venture and try the town * a producing center for new plays. •' WOODS TAKING BOTH ENDS. Both ends of producing have. been taken by A. H. Woods in his engage- ment of Theda Bara for George Ho- ba'rt's "The) Lost Soul." Woods has bought the play outfight from Hpbart. In any event after its stage opening, he intends to present it with Miss , Bara upon the screen. - .• ! For the speaking stage version Woods is reported to have agreed with Miss Bara upon a large weekly salary and a share of, the net profits. He is said to have paid Hobart a huge sum for all rights, before production. If the piece goes upon the film, Woods is likely to; produce it .himself, making it a special feature. . v • The indications from the Bara en- gagement are that Woods, has finally concluded to become a picture as well as a legit stage producer, but whether he is going along that line alone or in conjunction with other spoken- stag-e producers seems uncertain at this ■time. . -'■ .<• ■• The lively interest evmced by. the picture producers in legit plays, with the protection afforded the picture peo- ple when selecting a. script adaptable to both ends has influenced Woods -in his latest intent. Picture producers believe they , are protected up to the amount of a .stage production's cost through' value of rights in the piece for pictures, which may be realized whether the spoken version is a suc- cess or failure. The picture men are accepting plays. for stage production qnly with this in view. ^ TROUBLE OVER 14th ST. •■. ■ ■ . —i :' ' { 1 ;,.;,.' ... .. ..,. CHORUS GAL LOST. as HOOSER'S 49TH STREET THEATRE. George Mooser is to have a theatre of his own next season. It will be a legitimate house, located at 137 to 143 West 40th street, between Broadway and Sixth avenue and will be called the 49th Street Theatre. The Jan din company, 507* Fifth ave- nue, is the builder and the land and Structure will represent an investment of about $500,000. It will seat 1,000 and is contracted to be ready by next September. There will be one balcony. TO STAR GLENN HUNTER. Frederick Stanhope, stage director for George C. Tyler, is reported to be looking for a play suited to Glenn Hun- ger, who made as big a hit in "Clar- ence" as Alfred Lunt. The plan is to star the young man next year. The Police Department has been asked to send out a general alarm to locate Helen Eisenhart, a chorus girl in "An Heir for a Night" act which was playing the Regent the first half of this week. THe girl, was working with the act under the name of Helen Hart She disappeared on Monday after playing the matinee and up to Wednesday had not been heard. from. . Miss Hart Was brought to New York last Sunday from Charlotte, N. C, where the . act had played last week. She had joined the chorus in Shamo- kin. Pa., on Dec. 6. This was her first visit to New York and she was living with Cecil Renard, the soubret of the company. at the Hotel Imperial, On Monday she came, down town with Miss. Renard after the matinee for dinner. The tWo girls went to the 50th Street Subway; station to return to the theatre.. It was in the rush hour and they became separated in the crowd getting on the train. - - She . did hot put in an appearance at the theatre or the hotel since that time and it is feared that she met with foul play. "LINCOLN" GETS $18,000. "Abraham Lincoln," now in Its fourth week at the Cort. is practically sold out for eight weeks in advance without the assistance of an agency "buy," brokers handling only "regu- lars." Last week, with the holidays and advanced New Year's Eve $5 scale the Drinkwater "Lincoln" played to around $18,000, about the same gross enjoyed by ''East is West" at the As- tor. The latter contains 50 seats less than the Cort. The landlord, Jerome Rosenberg, and the lessee, Jos. S. Klein, of the 14th Street theatre, seem to be at logger- heads. Rosenberg says Klein won t pay his rent promptly, and Klein says Rosenberg is trying to recover pos- session of the theatre. . A suit to recover the rent or posses- sion was marked off the calendar of the Municipal Court Monday, before Judge Sampson Friedlander, who had adjourned the action until then upon the court being informed settlement of $1,800 for back rent had been made that day. Immediately, according to counsel for Rosenberg, another action was instituted against Klein for this month's rent of the theatre. : Klein, who is also ah attorney, al- leges the rental with proper deduc- tions have been tendered Rosenberg at maturity, but has been refused through Rosenberg refusing to allow the deductions mentioned in the lease, such as an apportionment for coat, etc. '■;■"{ Mr. Klein claims Mr. Rosenberg of- , fered him $15,000 for his lease, but he would not consider it, and further says that since he took over the 14th w| Street, then looked upon as a lemon, v; he (Klein), has turned the theatre into a winner. Last week, with stock and ' playing "Uncle Tom's Cabin," the gross reached $6,200, says Mr. Klein, . who adds that the 14th Street is the :^1 only eastern stock house with $1.65 i top, hoxes, and $1.10 orchestra. . . .^ "PASSION FLOWER" SHOWING; S§ "The Passion Flower," starring ^ Nance O'Neil, will be the succeeding attraction at the Greenwich Village : -M theatre next Tuesday night, the cur- ~- rent "Curiosity" moving out (this week. The piece is an adaptation of Jacinte Benevente's "La ;Malquerida," which ,• has never been presented outside of •r~ Spain. John Garrett Underhill sup- .;; plied the American book. , : vv Richard Herndon, who is producing ■ .;/ the show, has given it an unusual pro- duction with the idea of later bring- ing the piece to a Broadway theatre, In the supporting cast will be Edna ' Walton, Clara Bracey, Gertrude Gustin, > Alba Anchoritz, Helen Rapport, Al- dcah Wise, Ridler Davies, Mrs, Charles G. Craig, Charles Waldron, Bruce Mantell, Harold Hartsell, Charles An- gelo, Edwin Beryl, i •3 ... ■ ■- .'■'■'■' BUNTING BUSTS RECORD. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7. Emma Bunting, in "Scandal," broke every record in the history ■■■of the Co* ~t lonial by drawing $7,229 in the three days beginning Jan. 1. , Business has been good all season ,:; at this stand for standard attractions, but this' figure had never been at- tained even by big musical produc- tions. .':, ].?,, , : ' T ''".iS WOODS' 135TH ST. SITE. A. H. Woods hasyacquired title from the C & L Lunclr Co., on the vacant plot, 150 x lOO-Teet, at the southwest corner of 135th street and Broadway. He contemplates a 2,700-seat house estimated to cost $1,000,000, which may be added to the subway circuit of light houses. Doraldina in "Frivolltieh" Doraldina has been offered a con- tract by G. M. Anderson to join his "Frivolities." She may have, accepted in time for the opening, postponed from Monday to Thursday, Beatrice Curtis ' is out of the cast, having handed in her notice. HELEN HAYES AS "BABS." George C. Tyler is making stars out of the "Clarence" cast. He is to star* i Helen Hayes, who will head her own - company in a dramatization of the f "Babs" stories bV Mary Roberts Rine--&5 hardt. ' ' ' - " .Vv;* ■ .- _^— *— . ■. ■ ST Hoff m*n Comes Back. . Chicago, Jan. 7. / About a score of years ago Aaron Hoffman began his life in show busi- ness as a water boy in Cohan's Grand, Chicago. Last week he returned as au- thor of "Welcome, Stranger," which opened at the Grand; a regular hit. ■ r Doctoringr "Bucking the Tiger." Syracuse, Jan. 7. May Tully is here to doctor. "Buck- ing the Tiger," Lewis J. Selzriick'i first* legitimate production, Hyde; Managing for New Firm. • ;■' Clarence Hyde is no longer with Mo- rosco. He has gone over to the new producing firm of Edgar MacGregor. and William Moore Patch, for whom, it is understood, he will act as general business manager. us 14 LEGITIMATE ■■•■ B'WAY BUSINESS DOES MORE NEW YEARNS THAN EXPECTED "Happy Days" Makes Spectacular Record Playing to $102,- 922.25— "Aphrodite" Second With $38,000— $5 Top Helps to Explain— "Clarence" Now Leading Non- " Musical Shows— Inward Movement of Plays Shows Up, - r . $» & ■ . i % 'V'.- : m, ■ §■>. '.Si,- Last week, the occasion of the New Year's celebration, actually tamed oat as big as expected along Broadway. No such assault on box office records was ever so successfully engineered. In perhaps twenty houses the reo rd for a week's business, were so far ex- ceeded that the' figures constitute marks for the; shot at for seasons to come. The expected dump of the high scale tickets for New Year's eve into the cut rates didn't come off.^ With a $5 top which meant $5.50 a piece for each ticket both agencies and box of- fices got rid of their allotments as quickly as possible with no favorites played. The sale, therefore, became gradual and successful. It is true that some long run attractions failed to reach capacity on the prices scaled. Especially was that so for balcony seats, scaled at $5, $4 and $3 and some chopping was forced with even Inert real capactiy not attained. ; The i.ew hits had' no trouble. The most .spectacular record was that of "Happy Days" at the Hippo- drome when $102,922.25 was played too. That about breaks all records ior any attraction indoors in American theat- ricals. The figure includes a Sunday rental of $1,250. The hundred thousand dollar week was made possible by the jump in scale for five out of the twelve performances. The New Year's eve top was $4 and for both performances on Thursday (New Year's Day) and Saturday a $3 top was ( in. effect The biggest single performance was drawn, on New Year's eve night when $12,733 was in. . j In gross the Century with ''Aphro- dite" was second with around $38,000 drawn and the Winter Garden was not much at variance with that figure. The 'pace of "Aphrodite" is exceptional ?nd of all the. Com stock & Gest spectacle productions it shpws largest in a finan- cial way. -Last business permitted something around $20,000 profits. The show now approximates $100,000 ahead since it opened about six weeks Ago. Should "Aphrodite" continue at any- thing -like the present gait it should leave for the road with the production nearly paid for. All other big trys by this firm went on tour with the pro- duction outlay still debited in full. "Chu Chin Chow." now a big winner on tour, started from New York with little or none of the original outlay won back. .. .• A glance at the figures in "Shows in New York and Comment" gives some idea of the number of house rec- ords broken last week. AH the hits established new box office takings with one or more extra performances and the New Year's eve $5 top. But other attractions not in the "smash" class were successful in ratio and equally won out with new marks. ' • "Clarence" at the Hudson came forth as the uncontested leader in non- musical plays, going to $23330. Three extra matinees were played; that mak- ing eleven performances last week. The Globe hit a new high with "Apple Blossoms," pushing the house record over the $30,000 mark. Both the Be- lasco shows annexed new records, "The Gold Diggers" playing to $20,100 at the Lyceum and "The Sun Daugh- ter" getting $20,600 at the Belasco. The> tiny Bijou played with something under $13,000 with "His Honor Able Potash." "Buddies" went to $21,880 at the Setwyn. "Wedding Belli" did $11300 at the Harris, a limited ca- pacity house. "Abraham Lincoln" approximated $18,000 at {he Cort with about the same figure for "East Is West" at the Astor. . "Irene" created a wonderful mark at the Vanderbilt with a $19300 record. "The Sign on the Door" drew over $13300, which is more than the Republic ever held. Elsie Janis and "Her Gang" beat $21,- 000 at the Geo. M. Cohan, still another house record "Lightnin" at the Gaiety beat $20,000— another record. The. six new plays this week were counterbalanced by six withdrawals. Four new attractions bowed in Mon- day night Leo Ditrichstein in The Purple Mask" at the Booth appeared to win the strongest notices from the reviewers. The Acquittal," at the Cohan and Harris, the first piece of- fered by Sam H. Harris individually also was regarded as having, an ex- cellent chance. Arthur Hammerstein's latest musical try "Always You" (re- named from "Joan of Arkansaw") was liked at the Central. Comstock ft Gesf s "The Light of the World" drew much attention at the Lyric. Ander- son's "Frivolities of 1919" was post- poned until Thursday at the 44th Street. A. H. Woods "No More Blondes" started Wednesday at the Maxine Elliott; ' this show was billed as "Ready To Occupy." The Inward movement of plays has temporarily stopped Up to Wednes- day but one new show was listed for next week, it being "The Passion Flower," which succeeds "Curiosity* at the Greenwich Village Theatre. The week of Jan. 19 will find two of three new offerings, "For the Defense" mov- ing over from the Playhouse and suc- ceeding "Linger Longer Lucy" at the Fulton and a new show following Elsie Janis at the Cohan, Miss Janis beinar forced to withdraw on account of illness. Grace George," in The Ruined Today," goes into the Play- house. The direct reason for so many box office records being broken last week lies in the $5 top on New Year's eve. The extra matinees on New Year's Day itself well markedly off in a majority on attractions but the business of the night before and that during the final days of the week turned the trick. Takings early this week were off as expected but immediately picked up and the current week lines up favor- ably, due to the big influx of visitors for the automobile show, as indicated by the overcrowded condition of the hotels. WOODS SUES MISS RAMBEAU. In the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Nathan Burkan, acting for A. H. Woods, secured an order on Marjorie Rambeau that she show cause why she, should not live up to her contract , Woods also asked for an order re- straining the star from appearing for anyone .else during the lite of a con- tract which has two years to run. Trouble arose when "The Unknown Woman" was booked for the road. ' Miss Rambeau refused to leave New York and it is understood she may go into pictures for the Albert Cappel- # ani features.' Mils Rambean's contract calls for $750 weekly for the season of 1918-19, and for the season of 1919-20 she is to receive ten per cent, of the gross with a guarantee of $850 weekly. The percentage arrangement goes tor the seasons of 1920-21 and 1921-22, with $1,000 weekly guaranteed Miss Ram- beau contends she was to have re- ceived a percentage last season. "ANGEL FACE" DRAWS $23,000. "Ancjel Face" at the Casino did around $23,000 at the Knickerbocker last week (its first), and has an eieht weeks' buy by the speculators. The show played to $4,805 New Year's eve. BENNETTS RECONCILED. Mrs. Delia Bennett withdrew her divorce action, begun some months a co a pa in st Dave Bennett, the Com- stock & Gest producer! A reconcilia- tion was affected Through H. J. & F. E Goldsmith, Mrs. Bennett alleged misconduct on v the defendant's part, her application for alimony and counsel fees being granted to the extent of $50 weekly and $200 fees. YIDDISH THEATRE UPTOWN. There is a possibility that one of the theatres under the Shubert manage-. ment between 42d and 45th street will* house a permanent Yiddish stock com- pany, beginning next September. It is understood several important Yiddish theatrical managers are nego- tiating for. this. The possibilities of a house being converted for such purposes emanates from the good business achieved down- town by various attractions, and that the various managers are pooling their interests to accomplish what appears at' this stage to be a precedent The season in Yiddish theatricals downtown has. been one of the most Srosperons, and with Christmas and few Year's weeks some of the shows did as. high as $40,000. The Second Avenue theatre cleared a net profit of $80,000 in 1919. If the deal goes through the 44th Street may be the house. Edwin A. Relkin, it is understood, is one of the interested parties in the scheme. MISS JANIS CLOSING. Elsie Janis and "Her Gang" will leave the Cohan at the end of next week. The withdrawal was determined mostly on account of Miss Janis' health Be- fore -^continuing on tour after the Broadway closing she will rest for two weeks. Wednesday matinees were cut both from this and next week. The show has been doing excellent business ever since it arrived and last week created a new house record with over $21,000 in. That the Janis show will leave does not come as a surprise, however, as the attraction was framed for a limited New York stay and then the road On the business drawn, how- ever, it could have remained on Broad- way for several months more. FARRAR-TELLEGEN CO-STARS. Beginning ih the early spring Broad- way may witness one of the rarest co-star combinations attempted in a legit theatre. There a persistent rumor in operatic circles that Geraldine Far- rar may abandon a spring tour on the concert platform at the' conclusion of the regular Metropolitan operatic sea- son, and instead appear with Lou Telle-, gen, her husband, in a production of the legitimate type. When the report was put up to one of the Goldwyn officials for confirma- tion, the reply came there was no basis to it Farrar and Tellegen are looked upon as a certain draw. With the film rights of such a production eventually going over to Goldwyn, an attraction would mean big returns in any event ShnbBTts Featuring Frances WhlU. The Shuberts will produce a musical comedy, featuring Frances White, - DEATHS.'- tP^Ht Frank Pixlay. f»J| I fcjf Frank Pixley died last week in San Diego from a complication of diseases that developed after a fall on board a steamship two weeks ago.' The de- ceased was the author of plays and musical librettos. In conjunction with Gustav Luder he wrote the librettos and lyrics of "The Burgomaster, "The Prince of Pilsen," "WoodlartaV' J The Grand Mogul," "King Dodo,? VanJta FltahugK, Venita Fitzhugh died in Philadel- phia, Jan. 1, of a fractured skull, as the result of an accident when the auto- mobile in which she was riding crashed against the railing of a bridge and she was 'thrown upon the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railway, 60 feet below. The deceased was 24 years of age and had recently returned from England Miss Fitzhugh was the daughter- of Burt Shepherd en Australian actor and as well known' in New York, hav- ing appeared in a number of musical comedies. She was engaged with her mother in 1917 to tour the west coast with Anna Held in "Follow Me.? v Mrs. Ida Fitzhugh, the mother of the deceased, has asked Vartett to make public asknowledgment of the many telegrams and messages of condolence she has received, which she finds, im- possible to answer personally at the present time. Lena Marvflk*. -\-*-- Lena 'Merville died Jan. 5, at the home of her sister in Yonkers, N. Y, , after an illness of several mopths. The deceased was 53 years of age and made ber debut with Joseph Jefferson at -the age of five. After retiring from the legitimate stage 15 years ago.. Miss Merville appeared for one season in vaudeville with her sister, Julia El- more. ■".'■ -> ' AxsbroM J. Sautt, Toronto, Jan. .7..' Ambrose J. Small, the prominent Ca- nadian theatrical man who has been missing ior some days, was' found murdered, the body being ^discovered Mondav in a small ravine close to the city. Small had recently sold his in- terests to a new. Canadian syndicate, the figure arrived at being something like $3,000,000. One-third of that was ' paid- in cash, but was in )he form of a check and had been deposited It is thought that thugs waylaid the mag- nate, believing that he carried a por- tion of the million on his person. A blow on the head save rise to the theory the robbers did not intention- ally kill their victim, but had planned to stun and rob him. Small is reputed to have been worth around $10,000,000. With the sale of his properties he had intended retiring and devoted him- self to horse racing, of which he, was most fond The combination of the Walker circuit and the "Amby" Small interests recently was reported -in Vartbtt, the newly formed Trans-Ca- . nadian Theatres 'Company ' having taken over the. two big theatre inter- ests in the Dominion, besides others. The Trans-Canadian deal made it pos- sible starting Dec 1 last to book a consecutive route of from 25 to 30 weeks in' Canada through the . same office headquartering at. His Majesty's Theatre, Montreal. The Trans-Cana- dian Company controls 116 theatres of combination and other policy. PROSPECTIVE CHANGES. Prospective shifts in theatre attrac- tions along Broadway are "Hon Abe Potash" from, the Bijou to the Central, following in "Always You," the Arthur Hammerstein show opening this week which may go to the 'Casino, after "The Little Whopper" leaves there.'--. If the changes are made, a new A. H. Woods production will take the Bijou. It has been resorted the layout wsi LEGITIMATE *- ; W ' : U .«:> •J!'*** 3 INSIDE STUFF ON LEGIT There it a sobriquet gradually tak- ing the pren agent out' of the press agent class and instead transfers him to the class of "publicity council." Evidently that was exactly what Ed- ward L. Bernays meant when he said that Henry Miller had retained him as "publicity council," and cot as "press representative." Grim humor lends itself to a request , made by Morris Gest of his partner when Fokine and Fokina made a joint appearance at the 'Metropolitan opera house. -■--.' * •Said Gest: "Well, Ray, are yon going over to the Metropolitan?" The Metropolitan?" answered the other with a question. "What's going on there?? • \ ••'• » "Fokine and Fokina," was the reply. Sol" returned Comstock, "I didn't even know itr , "The Magic Melody" expects to shortly move from the Shubert to an- other New York house. The decision • to remain in New York, was reached after the show's management, Wilner & Romberg, had secured the consent of all of the principals to a reduction in salary for the metropolitan run. The principals preferred that to going on the road at this time. .: The show has a move-out limit at .the' Shubert, but so far has not .dropped to it : The removal of Marc Klaw from the Amsterdam Theatre building Dec. 31, to the Empire Theatre building, prob- ably carries behind it an inside story that never Will be told. It really marks according to all believers the final is- 'sue between Klaw and A L. Erlanger, .'formerly world-wide known theatrical- Crtners as Klaw & Erlanger. As Er- iger remains at the Amsterdam building, many assumptions are based upon that Klaw, according to report has- some extensive and unmatured ■ideas about moving pictures. These are expected to take more breadth in the spring. The stories say Klaw is going to join picture producing with his legit stage projects. • Kayra, a snake dancer, but without ' a snake, is on the Century Roof. She does the snake motions while dancing as.no one else around here. has done them. A contortionist with her arms, Kayra enthralls an /audience with her sinewy movements and places her hands with arms in all sorts of un- canny positions. If Kayra would try doing the dance under a green spot or any spot light rather than in the full , light , as she is now doing, the girl would secure even s more remarkable effect. D. W. Griffith is said to have suggested to Kayra that she come to New York. Morris Gest engaged her for the roof the middle of last week and she got over oh her initial appear- ance there. ,1 "For the Defence," a J. D. Williams ■ drama starring Richard Bennett, which 'created a favorable impression at the Playhouse, has had its engagement ex- tended there for another two weeks. The show took the house under an ar- • rangement which called for two and a half weeks. This came about through .the failure of The Phantom Legion," ..which guaranteed four weeks. The .latter show lasted but a few days and ; Williams took over the guarantee Ac- cording to plans Grace George was to have come into the Playhouse with The Ruined Lady," which would have forced "For the Defence" to move out The only change is that Miss George n to play Boston for two weeks, during which time Williams will have to eC cure' a berth on Broadway. John Cort is oat to make the critics of, the daily newspapers take cover. He is going to disprove their state- ments regarding "The Whirlwind" at the Standard. The critics in general stated the play was all wrong and that Mme. Mimi Aguglia, the Italian star, was a wonder. Cort, it is understood, thought the opposite. He has made an arrangement with Mme. Aguglia whereby she left the cast last Satur- day and Laura Walker stepped into the vacated role Monday night With Miss Walker playing the stellar role Cort believes he can put the piece over. Otherwise it will mean that he has registered his third flop during the current season. It seems certain, however, that whether "The Whirl- x wind" gets over at the Standard ocnot, that house will not be used as a pro- ducing theatre in the future. There seems to be a three-cornered fight on. between the Shuberts, A H. Woods and Stuaft Walker. Shubert and Woods are aligned on one side, while Walker is on the other. The result thus far is that "Piccadilly Jim" closed in Hartford Saturday. Woods and the Shuberts had the piece and leased it to Walker. They did not, however, agree with Walker that Greg- ory Kelly should play the principal role. When Walker persisted the -bookings for the future failed to ma- terialize and the play was forced to close. Kelly and his wife were taken by Geo. C Tyler for the Chicago com- pany of "Clarence," which opened at the Blackstone Monday. The, losses on the production of "Carnival" in this country are said to have {amounted to over $35,000, with the piece having been-' seen only in, Washington for one week and New' York for two weeks. Godfrey Tearle was starred and associated in the pro- duction with'Ephraim & McLeod. The amount the trio lost in this country 'represents a little more than £10,000 N because of the low Ate of exchange existing at this time. The production, with the exception of the costumes, were sold back to the original builder, P. Dbdd Ackerman, for $1,500, Mon- day. There was one set that cost orig-t ' in ally a little over^ $7,000 to build. Tearle, it is understood, is to remain in this country and will in all proba- bility enter the picture field, where his brother, Conway Tearle, is already es- tablished as a leading man. George B. MacLellan, an American who has been producing and managing in London for a number of years, is 'finally free to return to this country again. The death of Pauline Halt, hts former wife, made this possible. There was a judgment of $25,000 which she held against him on record over here. May Tulley and Lawrence Marsden went to the mat in Washington last week over the staging of the Lewis J. , Selznick piece, "Bucking the Tiger.*, Marsden, who originally staged the j>iece, was called on from New York lo do "some fixing up." When there he and Miss Tully had some difficulty and the result was that Marsden was barred from the theatre. The piece is playing Syracuse and Rochester this week, where it is being whipped into ' shape 9 After formal announcement of the forthcoming production of "Sacred and Profane Love," by which Elsie Fergu- son will return to the legit, there seems to be an unusual delay in casting it. ■ (Continued on page 21) NEW Pin POLICY. Pittsburgh, Jan. 7. The Pitt Theatre, playing Shubert bookings for about two season, is un- dergoing another change in policy. It was taken over by the Shuberts at the start of the 1918 season, and has since been playing legitimate and musical comedy productions. John P. Harris, representing the Harry Davis Enter- prises, has assumed joint control with the New York firm, and the Pitt will now be run on a -basis similar to the Alvin, the original Shubert house here. Manager Warren B. Lemon will -give up his duties and probably take charge of one of the Shubert road shows. Manager John B. Reynolds, of the Al- vin, will he in charge of the Pitt, with an assistant, Kenneth C Renaud, im- ported by the Shuberts from Stamford, Conn. It is -probable the Alvin will be devoted to musical comedies, while the Pitt will see plays of a more serious nature CHORUS GIRL HAKES HIT. '- ■ Atlantic City, Jan. 7. "My Golden Girl" Harry Wardell's initial legitimate production, with the book. by Frederic Arnold Kummer and score by Victor Herbert, played, here the final days of last week at the Globe. The opening performance uncovered an unusual incident when a chorus girl stopped the show by her animated style of dancing, the applause being so .insistent that the girl (Jeanette * Dietrich) took a bow alone. Miss Dietrich is one of a quartet of choris- ters who form the front line of dancers. Only three girls worked in the line here They were Flo Howard and Gladys Hart and they encored with Miss Dietrich several times. The fourth dancer, is out of the show, hav- ing fallen down a flight of stairs last week. , ■ The Show had ite premiere in Stam- ford, Conn., two weeks ago.' Robert Emmett Keane, Laura Arnold, and Jeane Newcbmbe are reported leaving "The Golden Girl" with Marie Carroll engaged to replace Miss Arn- old. ' The show is in Pittsburgh his week and next week at, Poll's Washington, where it will have for opposition, Al {olson in "Sinbad" (Shubert-Belasco). t has been reported that Jolson. with Sanger & Jordan are interested in the Wardell show. Jolson has steadily de- nied it. fc 1 T LAUGHED TO DEATH. . Columbus, Jan, 7. Many times press agents say of their lays, you'll laugh yourself to 'death. 'hat promise was fulfilled in the case of Mrs. Samuel Blumenthal, of this city, member of a pronlinent , family, who died of heart failure at a per- formance of "Business Before Pleas- ure," last night at the Hartman theatre. She had just been laughing heartily at the performance in which Harry First - plays Perlmutter, and Jules Jordan enacts Potash. She Is a sister pi Ben Harmon, well known hotel manager, and sister-in-law of Henry Gumble, secretary of the com- pany operating the Hartman. ■ ■ • •■ . * MANTELL'S TOUR. New Orleans, Jan. 7. Capacity audiences are greeting Robert Mantell at the Tulane. The tragedian is doing the best work of his career and his supporting company is excellent His present tour of the South has been record-breaking for a Shakespearian attraction. The star is carrying tremendous sets and supe- rior accessories. Mantell has now fully arrived after struggling for years. His "King Lear" has never, been equalled in the history of the Ameri- can stage, says a local critic "BLACK CAT' STORY CONTEST. The Black Cat," the short story magazine, 25 years old, has been pur- chased • by Geo. B. Van Cleve. The magazine has been enlarged and the cash prize contest plan which made "The Black Cat" famous among writers has been' revived by Mr. Van Cleve "Black Cat" for February will carry an announcement of a $5,000 prize .con- test for short stories, with stories ac- cepted for publication during the pendency of ' the contest, to be paid for by the magazine. , : ' •:- SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. AIcazar-"Jim's Girl" (stock) with Walter P. Richardson. Casino-Will King Co. (33rd week) and A. H. & W. V. A vaudeville. * , Curran— "Seventeen" (1st week). i Columbia— Chauncey Olcott in "Ma- cushla" (1st week). Majestic— Msjestic Stock Co., "The Girl of the Night" Maitland Playhouse— Stock Princess— Bert Levey vaudeville. Savoy— Grossman Yiddish Players. Wigwam-A H an4W. V. A vaude- ville SHOWS, CLOSING. "The Five Million," Comstock and Gest's initial production of the cur- rent season was laid away for all time to come, after its presentation a week ago in Brooklyn. George Tyler has. served nrfttce on the members of the "Pollyanna" com- pany nuw in the south* that the tour .' ends Jan. 17. This makes Tyler's third -y closing this season— A Young Man's ►'$§ Fancy" and "On the Hiring Line/' Aim new "Clarence" company in Chicago on Monday. i ■-,-■'■.: fi'4 :''. ■-:•: f$& ) Russian* Change ManagM-mits. Fokine -and, Fokina, the two choreo- graphists, who came to this country to stage the ballet for Comstock ft Gest's "Aphrodite," have passed from Gest's management to the management of the Hurok Musical Bureau. With the latter they are engaged to make an appearance at the Hippodrome, Sun- day night, Jan. 18. Following this they will leave for Europe. SHOWS OPENING. V "Sweetheart Shop" ^ (McGregor $f Patch) opens Academy, Baltimore, Jan. 12. "Every Little Thing" (Arthur Klein) opens Stamford. Jan. 30. "The Way to Heaven," a new produc- tion by which Earl Carroll expects to make his bow as a producing author is being readied for New York with a Broadway premiere promised before the end of the month. The cast in- cludes George Gaul, Madeline Delmar, Frederick Arthur, William Ingersoli, Henry Herbert, John G. Murray. It is described as a romantic drama. t MANDEL WRITES ANOTHER. Frank Mandel has placed a new show with H. H. Frazee for spring production. It is titled "Trifling With To-Morrow." Mr. Mandel is co-author of Frazee'a recent musical production, "My Lady Friends," starring Clifton Crawford. "Nightie- Night" Going Out ' Adolph Klauber's production of "Nightie Night," current at the Prin- cess, will move from that house a week from tomorrow. It is scheduled to open on the road in Providence, preceding either a Boston or Chicago run. ■ :.■*. '■':■ ,; ■■■■:• EXPERIENCE IN YIDDISH. Edwin A. Relkin and Joseph Mandel- kern, after negotiations with Comstock & Gest, have acquired the Yiddish. ^ rights to "Experience," and will pre- -^ sent it 'in that tongue downtown be- ! M ginning March 21. 'J| LEGITIMATE ■ •■ ■• SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT "Abrnknm Uncoln," Cort (4th week). No doubt about this show's solid success, Is assured a sell out for eight weeks in advance without agency buy. Played to $18,000 last week; no extra matinee, but aided like all other shows by a $5 scale New Tear's eve. "Adam and Eva," Longacre (17th week). With extra matinee last week's gross went to better figures than first weeks, reaching 113,600. "Always Yon," Central (1st week). Arthur Hammersteln's new musical show, first this season. Was called "Joan of Arkansaw" and then "Toinette" for the Washington date last week. Opened Monday night; well received, \ "Angel Face," Knickerbocker '(2nd wk.). '■ Looks like the Lederer show has landed. With ait extra matinee and the almost doubled scale for New Tear's last week's business went to 123,000. "Aphrodite," Century (6th week). Still going at remarkable pace for show of Its kind. Had one extra performance and turned 938,000 on the week. Ac- tual capacity regularly is about 1 41,000. -Apple BIomobbs," Globe (14th week). Holiday week again, created new fig- ares for house and attraction. Tak- ,.... : k ings claimed over 330,000. Solid suc- cess. "Baddies," Selwyn (11th week). Looks sure for balance of season. Has pecu- liar appeal and is being cleverly plugged. Virtually getting capacity. Last week's business $21,880 with ex- tra matinee. "earner's Wife," Liberty (fth week). Shared big business during New Tear's - week and should run for some time. "Clarence," Hudson (16th week). Es- tablished Itself as leader of all non- musical shows last week. Played five matinees last week Instead, of four planned and went to $23,830 for the week (eleven performances). "Civilian Clothes," Morosco (17th week). Has one of its best weeks since open- ing. Show had been playing to under $9,000. Last week with extra matinee, $12,000. "Curionlty," Greenwich Tillage (4th woek). Hasn't been able to attract real business to the Village. Stops this Saturday. Succeeded next week ' by 'The Passion Flower" with Nance O'Neli. "Delelassee," Empire (14th week). This dramatic leader going as strong as ever. Extra matinee last wek. i "East Is West." Astor (6lst week). No extra matinee last week but best fig- ures since show opened. Holidays and the .Inflated New Tear's Eve scale aided in box office nearly reaching $18,000. Elsie Jaals. Cohan (6th week). Stand- ing up with the strongest offerings on Broadway. Last week house record broken with more than $20,000 drawn. Atso record for one performance aside • from the $5 New Tear's Eve perform- ance gained. "Fasaoas Mrs, Fair," Miller (3rd week). 'Attracting much attention. Should establish best run yet at Miller. "Far The Defence," Playhouse (3rd week). Seems to have caught on with which Famous Players-Lasky is the first piece on the spoken stage In around $13,000 last week. Is tho backer. French Plsyers, Parislen (8th week), doing well and consistently beating business of last season at Vleux Colombia. Double bill next week, a two act operetta "Le Poilu" and a Parlslenne farce "L'Anglals- Tel Qu'on le Perle" ("English As It -Is Spoken"). "Frivolities of lMSV 44th Street (1st week). Opened Thursday night after Setting good play in Boston. Nan [alperln starring there forced to withdraw through illness. Many changes in cast. "Girl in the Limousine," Kl tinge (14th week). Played to biggest gross last week. Regular Wednesday matinee shifted to Thursday. Got $12,600. "Gold Diggers," Lyceum (15th week). Had extra performance. Probably leads anything in town for demand. New house record last week with bet- ter than $20,000. -Greenwich Village Follies," Bayes (2Gth week). Holiday week pushed gross back to former heavy takings. Extra matinee last week not so good but show drew around $16,000 on the WGGk "Happy Days," Hippodrome (20th week). Broke all Hip records last week when gross went to $102,922.25. Played to $4 top Wednesday night; Saturday scale ($3) for both performances Thursday and Saturday. Biggest per- formance New Tear's Eve with $12,763 In. •His Honor. Abe Potash," Bijou (13th week). Went to new figures with $12,830 last week. That possible with the $6 scale New Tear's eve. "Irene," Vanderbilt (8th week). With extra matinee and holiday scale Wed- nesday this hit reached its biggest gross getting over $19,000 on the week. This means capacity performances. "Light of the World," Lyric (1st week). Opened Monday night to special, audi- ence of clergymen, impreslve perfor- mance and likely to draw wide atten- tion. Tuesday night's house much im- pressed. "Little Whopper," Casino (13th week). . Naturally did a "come-back" last week and should stick for some weeks. Oct $17,000. "Lights!*," Gaiety (69th, week). Played four matinees last week and went to new house figures. Sort of perennial success and aimed for a full two sea- fop's ,run. New record last week, $20,432. . . "LlngreV Longer Lefty," Fulton (8th week). Did well with the others last week. Has one more week and then goes to i the road. 'For the Defense" moves here from Playhouse Jan. 19. «M«gie Melody," Shubert (9th week). Went to around $17,000 "last week sur- prising gross even to its producers. Played an extra matinee- and drew heavily later days of last week. "Miss Bullions," Punch and Judy (5th week). Good business. Changed to another house It might turn out a winner. "Midnight Frolic," New Amsterdam Roof' (15th week). Cleaned up .last week with the champ gross drawn New Tear's eve, scale $10 per person. "Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (3rd week). Also charged $10 for New Year's eve and enjoyed a $10,000 house for that night. Including "cut In" from catering receipts. "Monsieur Beaacalre," Amsterdam (5th week). Had biggest gross last week with around $26,000 drawn. Show sure of success. - i "My Lsdy Friends," Comedy (6th week). Last week the takings around $11,000. In any other house the show, would-" have gone to $16,000. Limited capacity on lower floor handicap. "Night Lodging," Plymouth (3rd week). Attracting attention. Best • matinee was last . Friday when $1,000 was drawn. Arthur Hopkins still seeking a house for regular booking. Attrac- tion should attain a run. "NJUshtle Night," Princess (18th week). Going out after another week - al< though it was supposed to stick nntll the new Dolly Sisters show was ready. "Ho More Blondes," IMaxine Elliott (1st week). _Show was advertised as "Ready To Occupy," but title changed at the last minute. Opened Wednes- day night "The Unknown Woman" stopped. Saturday. Opera Comlqne, Park (13th week).' Holi- day week big one with "The Geisha," H?? „ < a ."L a S. tlon ' Played to around $14,000 with no Increase in scale. H)ne xight In Rome," Criterion (6th week). Excellent business last week with around $14,000 drawn. "Passing Shaw of 1918," Winter Garden (12th week). Had its biggest week since opening last week. Should hold fast pace with flood of visitors In metropolis. "Scandal," 89th Street (17th week). Played four matinees last week and established new house figures. Around $14,000. , "Sign on the Door," Republic (4th week). Jumped getting $13,900, a house rec- ord, and figured one of the best dramas of the season. "Boa-Dnagkter," Belasco (8th week). Is up with the leaders In demand and looks sure for balance of the season. New House record here too last week. " rh ?. J"teft»- 48th Street (15th week), with $20,600 in. ' Turned $13,000 last week with one extra performance. Played to $8,240 on New Tear's Eve with $5 top. "Smllln Through," Broadhurst (2nd wk.). Started off well this week. Last week's business good with New Tear's W big help; $4\200 drawn then. ^?* 9%.^"nti (26th week). Around $17,000 last week. No extra performances,, but had $5 scale Wednesday night like others. "The Acquittal," Cohan & Harris (1st week). Opened Monday night getting strong notices. ■•if Pnrple Mask," Booth (1st week), won tho best notices of the quartet of attractions . whioh opened Monday. Looks like a hit Leo Ditrlchstein starred. "Wedding Bens," Harris (9th week). Holding up fairly well. Last week I?Vo d A the De8t Azures thus far, 111,850. "Whirlwind," Standard (3rd week). Mlml Aguglla out of cast, succeeded by Laura Walker. Show may remain but Is not playing to exceptional business. STOCKS. Ralph T. Kettering's "Abraham Lin- coln" has been released for stockv. The Pauline MacLean Players, of Akron, Ohio, have concluded 20 con- secutive weeks at the Fiber & Shea "Music Hall, establishing a record for stock presentations in that city. • Betty Browne succeeded Franc Dale as ingenue Princess Players, Des Moines. . Minor Watson became lead- ing man with Princess Players, Dec. 21. Minneapolis Players, at the Shubert, Minneapolis, Jan. 4. Margaret Arm- strong, Lucille Hustings, Roy Le Mat- ter are the principals in the company. Schenectady, N. Y,, Jan. 7. The Hudson Players are at the Hud- son. The company is headed by Smy the Wallace and Cor rine Cant well. The supporting cast includes Edith Potter, Jane Manners, George B. Tripp. Franklin MacDonald is director with Lewis Lytton assistant director. "J. J.. Aubry is the manager of the company. ' The players have taken over the Hud- son/Theatre, the home of burlesque in Schenectady, and now leased by Samuel Schoenenger of New York. The new "national ' wheel was. unsuc- cessful there. > , :~** SHOWS IN L«S ANGELES. . Los Angeles, Jan. 7. "The Bird of Paradise," now playing it eighth engagement here, opened to a fair house at the Mason, with a' medi- ocre cast. "Nothing But Lies" is at the Majestic' LYRIC, CINSY, SOLD. ' * Cincinnati, Jan. 7. The Lyric (Shubert booked) has been sold by the Heuck Opera House Co. fo a syndicate which comprises R. K. Le Blond, James P. Orr and others, for $800,000, the transaction including the ten-story office building of which the Lyric is a part. The new owners will not take possession until the Heuck Co.'s contracts with the Shu- berts expire in May, 1921. The present contracts may be renewed. The 1 ' Lyric was erected IS years ago. Its sale will not affect the other local theatrical interests of the Heuck Brothers. • " SHOWS IN CHICAGO. „ _ _, . Chicago, Jan. 7. New- Tear's week netted the theatres of Chicago .(exclusively of vaudeville, ' burlesque and'outlylng houses) well over r^VS 1 "*?.^ ' 1 million dollars, , with the "Follies" breaking Its own and all other records at the Colonial With a gross of about 146,000 for the week. All other (Continued on page 22) is -FRIVOLITIES'' POSTPONED. The "Frivolities of 1919," the G. M. Anderson show 1 , which was to have opened Tuesday at the 44th Street, had^- its premiere postponed until last night (Thursday). J. J. Shubert issued the otder late Tuesday afternoon. > J. C. Huffman, the Shubert stager, went to Boston for the two final day* last week, when he tore the show to pieces. With several changes the performance looked too ragged Tues- day afternoon for it to open the same evening. v * i Doraldina was added at the last mo- ment for two special dances. WOODS TO BREAK GROUND. Chicago, Jan. 7.' A. H. Woods arrived to make final arrangements- through the American Bond and Mortgage Company and the Longacre Engineering and Construc- tion company for his new theatre on Randolph street. In spite of the fact that Jones, Linick & Schaefer have a high priced picture house on Randolph, near Dearborn, called the Randolph, Woods is adver- tising a new house to be built at the corner of Dearborn and Randolph to be called the Randolph. Jennie Bliss Twice Attempts Suicide. Cincinnati, Jan. 7. Jennie Bliss, described as .a chorus girl, 19 years of age, formerly musical comedy, attempted suicide by taking [■oison at her home in this city, and is in a serious condition. . A previous attempt at self-destruc- tion was made by Miss Bliss Xmas Day. The recent death of her father said to have affected her mind. THE RISE OF PETER BaRBaN. Boston, Jan. 7. (Characters in the Prologue;) Court Interpreter... J. T. Challee The Bailiff. . .Walter F. Scott Tomllnson, the lawyer for the de- fense i. .Robert Smiley Keith Oliphant district attorney, , Thurlow Bergen . The Jail Matron. ........ . Madalyn Kent The Bamblna Elisabeth Pletro Barbano Otis Bklnner (Characters In. the play.) Peter Barban, ' of the Casa Esper- ansa estate Otis Skinner Alfred Peyton, his partner.O. B. Clarenos Angela .........Ruth Rose Keith Oliphant .Thurlow Bergen Keith Oliphant, Jr Robert Ames Clark William Bonelll "Padre Mlchettl ....Clarenos Belalr Jar rod ................ Qeorge Hareourt Miguel .......... ............Joe Spuria A 6TC8& • • « ■ • ■ • • * s • *.• ■ • • •'• • • seJUsXy DaULW Otis Skinner has another role made to order for him, his wife having vlr- » tually created this one. as she and Jules Eckert Goodman are the co-authors. It is a sympathetic character, this Peter Barban, ideally fitted for Skinner, al- though perhaps lacking a little la the element of the rogue, toward which this . star has had pronounced leanings In his later years. Successes. His support la confined, to five players, excellent cast with one exception; and much df the strength of the production comes in the fact that the character drama is all Skinner, . with Skinner at his best in a role that he la obviously enthusiastic about His previous suc- cess in "Antonio" stood him In good .stead, and, every word be utters In an exceptionally effective prolog is in Ital- ian — not the pure, scholastic Italian of the linguist, but the voluble, excitable Italian of the native Neapolitan Irani I - ' . grant , . • The plot is simple, almost mechanical, in its action. In the prolog the action ' occurs in the ante-room of a. court where Peter Barban (Mr. Skinner) Is awaiting the verdict of a Jury on the charge of the murder of bis wife. His attorney has taken the case merely to defeat the District Attorney In his first capital case, the District Attorney having defeated him previously for this elective office. "Barban Is an Italian laborer, a typical ditch digger, charged with murder on circumstantial evidence, having threat- ened to kill his wife because she struck their four-year-old daughter. They quarrel beside a lake; he strikes her, then falls and hits his head on a rock, being later found with blood on his gar- ments and unable to explain what has become of her. The Jury acquits him and. with his • baby In his arras, he trudges out of the courthouse at two o'clock in the morning in a blinding storm, singing an Italian lullaby. Five of the seven characters in thla prolog do not appear again, and It Is a serious question as to how long Skinner will be permitted to use the child, an she Is very evidently way under the strict re- quirement of the Massachusetts law and seemed to have been used Monday might to Insure the best publicity possible. The first act opens eighteen years later. Barban has gone from Pennsyl- vania to California, where he buys some arid land for a vineyard, goes Into part- nership with a lovable old English nor- , tlculturlst (0. B. Alarence). They Strike oil and become millionaires. The daughter, now 22. has been raised by the father In the belief that her mother died as the result of an accident and his vivid Imagination paints her as hav- ing bee"n an angelic creature, who Is del- fled by the daughter to the point where she 'orders a stained glass window for the catholic chanel to be consecrated to the memory of her mother. She re- tains a rising young artist from Phila- delphia, who turns out to be the son of the District Attorney who in vain tried to' convict her father of murder eighteen years before. He Is now a Senator and comes to California to ascertain who the rich young heiress Is who is appar- ently destined to become his daughter- j»i vlfjLxcr At this juncture -the long missing wife appears, seeking money. She proves to be a rather undesirable sort of a mortal, with leanings toward brandy and in need of money to adjust a shooting scrape between a sweetheart and a husband by a second (Illegal) marriage. At the height of the bitter denunciation of Bar- ban by. the former District Attorney, she In turn produces evidence that he had known of Barban's innocence, but had - -- prosecuted him, nevertheless, in order to win his first murder trial. . The pldt Is simple, but Skinner's tri- umph Is complete. It is an arduous role that could be easily overplayed because of the continual tensity of the situation, with its obviously impending tragedy of the discovery of the fact that ''Pletro Barban," the laborer, was "Peter Bar- ban," the millionaire. Ruth Rose as the daughter handled her role effectively, showing occasion- ally flashes of fiery temperament that made her seem real. Robert Ames was I - . LEGITIMATE ..." -A'. , ••. •.■(.-, '. ._ , IT i the young artist and Thai-low Bergen played the cold-blooded District Attor- ney cleverly. Mary Shaw was cast as Peter Barban's long-missing wife. In some respects she did not ring true In a rather Impossible role, as her part was bo mechanically Inserted that when she first stepped upon the stage a whisper went through the house, 'That's the murdered woman!" There is much to be done yet In pol- ishing up "The Rise of Peter Barban." but Its success as a new starring vehicle for Otis Skinner Is undeniable. The play was written and cast with much fore- thought and the desired result has been attained, for the production and those who play It are combined to build up for Skinner another "HaJJ," another "Philippe Brldau" and another "Antonio." The changes that will follow will prob- ably be the oiling of some of the me- chanical action of the plot to stop ,lt from creaking, and also the addition of much more of the lighter side of Skin- ner's character delineations, which are sadly missing In "Peter Barban," but which can be readily added as he be- comes more familiar with the action. Too much credit cannot be given Skin- ner for his presentation of another char- acter with a flawless dialect, and "The Rise of Peter Barban" should carry him through this season and all of next. ■' ,. lAbbty. LOOK WHO'S HERE • Chicago, Jan. 7. Saunders George R. LS/nch Clerk Madge Rubs Flo. .-.-»-» .-. Alicia McCarthy Jo Mary McCarthy Caroline Holmes......... Eleanor Henry Bob Holmes Cecil Lean Rosamond. ..•..' Cleo May Held Del Monte... ...Joseph Lertera Horace. ..... 4 .Georgie Mack Dorothy......'. Sylvia De Frankle Chase , .John Morrisey Entertainment as frivolous as a so- ciety week end i and as wicked and as well dressed and as prettily surrounded — but not as boresome — is this Spiegel musical show at the Studebaker. ' It brings back the old LaSalle days of year-long local successes, where Cecil Lean first made his name as the fat Juvenile with the pearly teeth. Lean is a star now and he still has the il- luminated smile, but he Isn't fat — well, only a little. He is a confection in this frolic, neat in light work, punchy In low comedy, exceedingly clever in two or three songs of his own creation illus- trated with light burlesque scenes. Miss Mayfleld Is the surprise sensa- tion. This girl has blown. forth In full development as a charming, accom- plished comedienne, having made those two rare transitions from a smirking chorus girl to a suave comedy prima donna, and from a cutey Ingenue to a beautiful woman. She has the graces of Ipa Claire with the individuality of Grace LaRue and the talent of Mabel Normand. '„'-.•■ ■ ' The chorus Is sprightly and prettily though not magnificently clad. The opening was substantial and It looks like a run and a bit, for Lean, a thorough local favorite, is better cast and more mellow than ever before. Miss Mayfleld is a tower of fascina- tion and entertainment The company is adequate throughout and there are some naughty kicks that will be re- peated behind the fans. Lait. .THE MOODOFTHE MOON. Washington/* D. C, Jan. 7. Clem Prewltt .....Edmund Gurney Abble Prewltt. 4. Kate Morgan Sally Jackson ,Alma Tell Gilbert Moorman, Governor, ' Charles Gotthold Chester Graves Rornaine Callendar Thompson Ed Thompson James Dawson Emmett Shackelford Lieutenant Governor, Upper House, Charles Mason Rev. Amos T. . Glossop, Republican Leader Charles Bunnel Clerk of Upper House John Wray Craig Culbertson, Democratic Leader, Harold Heaton Mr. Anson, District Attorney.Ethan Allen Ast Beardsley, a constable, . ■ Patrick Barrett Tom Graves, father of Chester, Guy Nichols Two big questions after witnessing the first showing of this new Shubert pro- duction Sunday at the Shubert-Garrlck. First: Why was the play ever produced; secondly: why 1b Alma Tell featured In a bit that the average stock actress could have handled and scored equally as effectively in It? ; . The play is by Cleves Klnkead, who' wrote "Common Clay," and this may have had something to do with the de- cision to produce It, because the entire theme has been presented many times, before in a different phase. The Gover- nor refuses to grant a pardon to a friend of one of the legislators In order to gain the legislator's vote to send the Governor to the United States Senate (this all taking place place when Federal Sen- ators were elected by the legislature), and then this same Governor, when his own wife faces a prison term, pardons her before she can be arrested and also pardons the friend of the legislator. And this after a particularly bitter de- nunciation on the floor of the Upper House by a friend and supporter of the Governor on the legislator for his stand in trying to force the Governor to par- don his friend. But that isn't all, the same legislator who had tried to force the Governor tells him he. has sounded out the members and hadn't the Gover- nor pardoned his own wife the Upper House would not have voted for him to go to the Senate. Although the featuring of Miss Tell Is not understandable, she played the first act beautifully, but the show belongs to the two men, the Governor and Clem Prewltt. incidentally the performance of Edmund Gurney as Prewltt, if the plays ever does get to New York, Is going to' bring another Frank Bacon to atten- tion. Charles Gotthold as the Governor is an excellent actor. Rornaine Callen- der also made an impression. . The title of the play, which caused considerable conjecture prior to the first performance, has to do with how things are by day under the sun, and by night, under the moon and Prewltt tells Sally that the love of the Governor and his belief In her is "the Mood of the Moon." The piece has been excellently mount- ed, the scene in the Upper House being particularly effective, but the direction was bad. /Irving Plchel is credited with this phase of the production. ■ '■■ Mention is due Kate Morgan as the wife of Prewltt, Patrick Barrett as the constable and Guy Nichols as the father of Chester. JfeoMn, THE B!G~bRUM. ,. Boston, Jan. 7. Robert Roope. .......... ..Nicholas Joy Noyes. , Sharland Bradbury Philip Mackworth. . .Percy Came Waram Colllngham Green Robert D. Holmes Mr b. Walter Quebec Mad. Edlsa Hon. Mrs. Godfrey AnSlow.Marion Trabue Ottollne Do Chaumie, Comtesae de Chaumle. (nee Filson), Jessamine Newcombe Miss Tracer...... Nancye Stewart Leonard Westrlp. Fred C Barron Lady Filson. ..Viola Roach Bertram Filson.; E. E. Cllve Sir Handle Filson, Knt., Cameron Matthews Sir Timothy Barradell, Bart, H. Conway Wlngfleld Underwood .......... .William C. Mason John .Arthur Irving A Walter. Frank Munro Alfred Dunning. > .Leonard Craike For the first time In America, at the Copley, the Henry Jewett Players ap- peared in "The Big Drum,'' a comedy in four acts, 'as it is described, by Sir Ar- thur W. Plnero. This play was originally presented In London in the fall of 1914, but never was It taken over to this side of the water until the manager of this com- pany, Henry Jewett placed it on view. After witnessing the performance, real- ising the comedy and the satire con- tained tn the lines, written By Plnero before he started to lose his punch as a playwright. It Is pardonable to wonder why the show was never taken over by some legitimate producer for presenta- tion here before. For of the shows, which Bostonlans have Been in seasons of this type "The Big Drum" is certainly one of the beat The Jewett Players are a repertory company, but there was not a single instance In the four acts when the inter- est of the audience was lessened. There are several moments when It departs entirely from the comedy and satirical vein and becomes a gripping drama. Possibly this company, composed as it Is to a great extent of English actors and actresses, conld play It better than the ordinary company an American pro- ducing manager would assemble, and possibly the fact that the piece has a sad ending had something to do with its non-appearance before on the Ameri- can stage. But without the sad ending the show would lost 60 per cent, of its value. Pinero did write a happy ending for It because of popular acclaim, but it was admitted this detracted from its worth- However, it was a real theatri- cal treat to witness In this cosy little playhouse uptown a show which places on the stage those touches of dramatic art that did so much for the establish- ment of the comedy and the drama, and which flourished in the days before farce and music crowded them out As to the Idea of the play. It is Just as good today, possibly better than It was at the time Plnero wrote It "The Big Drum" Is another way of describing ' a love of publicity. Another way of pic- turing the delightful sensation on the part of some folks of seeing their names In the paper, no matter to what ends they go for this purpose. And the dis- gust that a person of an intellectual bent must feel at seeing others strug- gling In this self-made net is the sec- ondary idea of the show, forming one of the two pillars on which It is con- structed. The Fllsons are hungry for press no- tices. They delude themselves Into be- lieving they are entitled to them and persuade their daughter, then unmar- ried, to visit Philip Mackworth, a Jour- nalist in Paris, and ask him to write them up a bit He not only refuses the request of the beautiful daughter, but delivers a little lecture on the vulgarity of such a procedure. This happens be- fore the time depicted in the show. ' At this period Mackworth Is In London, and the Fllsons are also there. Ottollne, the daughter, has married and has become a widow. • Mackworth and she meet at a social function and there the old affec- tion between the couple bursts into flame again. . He is now a novelist. She is a rich woman. She offers to maintain him financially if he will take up again the course they were pursuing when she spoiled things by the vulgar suggestion about publicity for her family. He con- sents to an engagement if she will prom- ise to wait until he gets over with his newest book, "The Big Drum." Hie other novels have proven failures. She consents to this, agreeing to wait that time. The proposition is made to the Fllsons, being received by them with dismay, as in order to become the fiancee of Mackworth Ottollne throws over a baronet and two other wealthy suitors. But when Mackworth agrees to abandon his suit* if his latest novel does not go big they consent ' in the third act it is shown that as far as tho receipts from his publishers Indicate the novel is going big. But the young son of the Filson family has be- come suspicious and, engaging a private detective, finds out there is some decep- tion being practiced, and that while toe ?ubllsher is printing several Issues of he novel they are not appearing In public. A probe shows the books are being stored in an office, after being purchased from the publishing firm. Ot- tollne confesses that she is tne one who has been buying the books and that she did It because she did not wish to loss Mackworth, as she would have If the novel had proven a failure. There Is a scene and Mackworth, again disgusted at her actions, refuses to bid her goodby when she departs with her regretful family. The next morning she returns. She appears Just after he has written to her asking tor forgiveness. She tells him that she appreciates that she Is still the woman of vulgar 'ideas and that it is in her blood. He announces that he is convinced he is a failure as a novelist and is agreeable to marrying her, using hie £200 a year allowance to tho best advantage' and letting her supply him with the rest. But she turns down this '< proposition and says that be must go- on with his writing, putting her out or his life, and pursue his Ideals, without any of her vulgar interferences. . At the finish of the play he is sobbing at his writing desk, the pen with whioS he Is to finish his latest novel in hand. Sue passes out of his lodgings and out of his life to be tho wife of a baronet aged but honorable, and entirely satis- factory to her family, socially and every other way. , The company, without exception, did excellent work with the parts assigned them, with Jessamine Newcombe capo, cially good as the woman in the cast. The character , parts, as most la tho show are, were played faultlessly. ... v -.:. __ ; ..,. „:,,. XibessL v THE WOMAN OF BRONZE. muy ayrd Harry Taggsrt M»ry Courtney ; . .. . .Marion Barney Patrick Griggs .Walter Connolly i Sylvia Morton .... . . . .EthelRenioy Mrs, Ba ndall. . 4 ...... . ... ;saliy winiama S2V.5 1 "«» Gra . b *. ia ' • • • Sydney Mather Maude Randall. . . . . . . . .Nedda Harrlgan i... BARRY BAXTER Mr . Bax ter is a young Englishman, who Is making his American debut with MISS LAURETTE TAYLOR In "ONE NIGHT IN ROME," the new J. Hartley Manners' play, now at the Criterion theatre under the management of George Tyler. The New York press were unanimous in their praise of this enterprising youth, and the public have manifestly shown their appreciation of his excellent work. In conjunction with his stage appearance, Mr. Baxter is busily engaged auunorthu Barle Williams In his new Vitagraph picture version of "Captain Swift fi ^~*^ "T" 1 "*• "■*" Mr. Baxter is under the exclusive management of CHAMBERLAIN BROWN. : ' Sally Williams "ydney Math( ;-7-,~t~— — *wdda Harriga— n. 1 ! 1 ? Perkl a«........ Dorothy Thompson vKSSn tt£i? •"•'•'♦• •••HdwardviBmerson ml L aa Hunt mm.... .Miss Anglin Hi.il.iV v.* •!•••••'••• ••• • -Alice Cobourn §ofi na J? MortoB.M.;...,Langdpn Brncs ESS?-? 01181 * 1 ■ • • • " ,. .George Sharp r ueorge.y ...... .......v. .B, G. Kemnaot «.7iiS»- m « !1,ta P^. M "? ar » t Angiln. who SSfflfHw 111 »l 0,tln * 'Mr own plays and 7mSLSS? H L n ? T . own . *!!*» accepted a . two-week booking at Powers' on the S ay i4. fp0m the w . est ot «ew York to the " S*? 1 ^ «past A two-week booking to Chicago is folly: if the show is a hit ! u S h an * oagagsment Is sacrificing a sea- son, and if it is not Chicago Is no plaoe for weak fare. In this instance it appears that Miss Anglin has burned up the chance for 12 or more weeks In this town, as "The - > Woman of Brome" hit the first night audience between the eyea The third act r, was woefully shallow, though not com- promising nor cowardly; but that second act! More than a. dosen, thundering cur- tain calls demanded of the native star & speech, and those who bad come to sniff suspiciously at the unfamed prod- ) uot of foreign authors played by a cast unknown except for Mfes Anglin. spent the entre-act helping her count her • "money. .••••' The play Is old fashioned "theatre," a £!L°* draina M,"? ,oed *2ft ■«. triangles, 1 hK a4a ,L v Jl llalny * Suffering, studio life. .. , 1 big money, comedy "relief," smashed masterpieces and an attempt at murder where the deserted wife (Miss Anglin) 1 ■ raises a knife at her husband's enam- •HSi But Miss Anglin, the supreme artist with, the healthy stage punch, swept the situation across In a storm of thrilling, clutching power. One scene, where she sits on a benoh In mldstage relating in broken, terrific- ally Intense bits to a friend the desperate story of her grief while about her a maudlin party Is going on, rising to the "break" where eavesdropping at the mo- (Continued on pagt 24) •Si ■"7.U i ., .■■ ■ ." V- 1 •■■■■. •■•:*? ■■■■ •v3 '■'■:■< 4 ■:'' "'■•',' ,. ";■' .V ",.:5!i"3*r*»«vviV ■:■ -.- v 18 .,. .- ■ . . ... ... ; . "■ '■ ' NEW ACTS THIS WEEK M Elk Shields. Male Impersonator. 21 Mine,; Ob*. Palace. It may not be generally known that Ella Shields, appearing in England for the past 17 years, is an American. This is her first appearance in New York in that length of time and this city is a loser thereby in the matter of talent Miss Shields is an artist through and through. One would recognize it even without a foreign endorsement; With her yea^ra abroad she, necessarily, im- personates English male characters- all smartly presented and neatly drawn. Opening in an immaculate dress suit, top hat, white kid gloves, etc., she sings the weakest of her numbers, "Just One Kiss." Next in "middy" costume, "A Captain and a Middy in the King's Navy," with some neat dance steps; then with a Uttered but carefully brushed frock coat and worn top hat "Burlington Bertie," a rather pathetic ditty recounting the tale of a broken down gentleman 1 of title who is starr- ing but too proud to accept invitations to dine. This get-up was marred by the retention by Miss Shields of well pressed trousers worn in the previous number and utilized again in the final song, "That's All That's Troubling Me in the Army" in which she affects the dress uniform of a staff officer of the British army but minus insignia. At the conclusion of her turn she was compelled to acknowledge the applause with a little speech of thanks. We haven't had anything like such a turn in America in years. The only crit- icism is that there is just a bit of sameness about the respective charac- terizations. Joto. Henri Scott V Bui-Baritone. 15 Mint-; Full Stag*. Palace. ' - • A former member of^ the Metropol- itan opera house company, Henri Scott comes to vaudeville with a reputation. He lives up to it in every respect, such as few male operatic stars do who make the "descent" into the music hall arena. He has a fine bass-baritone voice, -a dignified appearance and acts his numbers with a fine understanding of histrionic art With a pianist he renders a French aria, then Valentin's farewell cantata from "Faust," an In- dian serenade, the toreador song from "Carmen" and for encore, Kipling's "On the Road to Man da lay." A second encore was insistently demanded and he rendered effectively "Eyes of Irish Blue." Judging by Monday night's audience his is a welcome addition to vaudeville. , /o*©. The Magleye. Dance Revue. It Mia*.; Full Stage. (Special Cyc and Hangings). '"'"-' Riverside; A clever dancing team who offer three types of dance with appropriate changes. In the first they are seated before a statue of "Buddha" and a phonograph is playing a record of na- tive Chinese music Both are in orien- tal attire. The girl doesn't like the music and switches to a jazz record which gives an excuse for a fast jazz one step with a touch of the shim thrown in. Next a garden scene where she does a toe dance. She is attired in hoop skirts and pantalettes. He comes on for a flirtation bit and- they waltz prettily. The last is in "three" and she looks classy in a black dress while he wears evening clothes. They do some nifty fox trotting and one stepping and for the finale a dandy spin by the male with the girl unsup- ported on one shoulder. Wherever they like dancing— and that is any- where—this team can follow the best of them. Con. Wilbur Mack and Co. (3). Comedy Singing Skit. "Two Is Company." 25 Mine. Full Stage (Special). Alhambra. Wilbur Mack has an excellent piece of vaudeville property in his new sing- ing skit, "Two Is Company." A hand- some full stage set, showing the ve- randa of a country, club is carried, forming a pretty background for the talk and vocal numbers and adding a note of convincing atmosphere. There is a slight story, with plenty of flip dialog of the sort that Mack handles so well. A butler opens with a con- ventional line or, two with Earl Bron- son, which explains a golf game is going on, on the links which are sug- gested via a finely painted back drop.. Louie Holly and Bronson, ingenue and juvenile respectively and Mack fol- low in order, and the act proceeds to unfold a routine of comedy exchanges and topical songs. One or two of the sure fires from Mack's former offer- ings, are included in the talk, such as it's pleasant here— it was until you arrived, etc, but most of the talk sounds new, and all is bright. A dou- ble number telling bow golf is played, with good incidental business,, is han- dled effectively, by Mack and' Miss Holly., There's a simple dance with this, which serves to build it up. "I Want a Girl," by Miss Holly and Bronson, is another double,, also nicely put over _ in accepted musical comedy style One of the best, bits in the act is a topical song, with up-to-date lyrics, done by Mack, while sitting at a tabic Miss Holly .shows two attractive costumes. Mack wears outdoor garb at the open- ing, and later changes to Tux and white flannel trousers. A quiet finish lead up to easily, and naturally instead of a. song for closing. The act suf- fered somewhat at the Alhambra through following "Last Night," an- other musical comedy turn, but did very, well considering the handicap. It's a big timer and the best that Wilbur Mack has shown to date. • - Bell. Marconi and Peppino. Accordeon Playing. 15 Min.., One. American Roof. . Two men in a routine of accordeon solos and duets. Both wear white flannell trousers and black sack coats, which they carry neatly. White en- amelled accordeons are used, with the regulation silver trimmings. Opening with a few bars of a 'selection offstage, the men enter and play a double with- out orchestral accompaniment 'Tell Me" as a solo, next, then an old fash- ioned reel, as a double, with the orches- tra followed by an imitation of a church organ. "The Rosary" is em- ployed for this, and on the American showing, the air needs rehearsal, as it was played incorrectly, several no- ticeable liberties being taken with the melody. For closing a rag number, nicely handled. Good opening turn, or no. 2 for the pop houses. . Bttt. Gilroy, Dolan end CorielL - ' Singing, Dancing and Comedy. to Min». ; Fall Stage (Special). American Roof. - *. . - ■ / Two men and a woman in , songs, dances and comedy talk and bits. One has a good singing voice, which he uses to advantage. The other man is pa sort of eccentric comic, with a first rate memory for ancient gags and hokem. A special set representing a ship, with* a back drop of the ocean is carried. The woman presents an at- tractive appearance and sings fairly. As presently framed the act- will do for the pop bouses. If anything better than that is aspired to, the trio will need a regular act The turn got by crsditably, on third at the Roof Mon- day night. . Bttt. Aleen Bronson and Co. (1). "Late Again." 18 Mine.; Two (Special Drop). Riverside, Aleen Bronson comes back to vaude- ville with a schoolroom skit written by Andy Rice. She was formerly, half of the Laurie and Bronson act Miss Bronson's is a two-act with another female as a school teacher acting as the foil for her kid comicalities and characterization. The dialog is hung around the teacher's efforts to im- press her with the value of telling the -truth. Miss Bronson is finally con- vinced and tells the teacher she saw the principal with his arms around a blonde woman and afterwards kissing her. The teacher is in love with the principal and writes out her resigna- tion. Aleen finds the note and de- termining a lie is necessary, she tells teacher she was lying and didn't see any such thing. A note arrives from the principal saying it was his sister and he was taking her to the train. A laugh is a picture of George Wash- ington falling off the wall at. one point. There is a special drop of the school- room and' the opening finds Miss Bronson locked in a closet for not ad- hering to the truth. The teacher gives an excellent performance Miss Bron- son carries all the comedy burden alone. Most of the dialogue got across for laughs. . It's an entertaining little skit chiefly due to Miss Bronson's ex- cellent kideisms, Playing will improve it and when the - few sagging spots have been bolstered it will be an asset to any big time bill. Con. Bertram May and Co. (2). Comedy Sketch. 20 Mia*.; Full Stage. American Roof. Two women and a man in a comedy sketch, written by Chas. Horwitz. The act opens with a conventional sketch team,. eating their breakfast in a cheap boarding house The woman complains of the lack of regular engagements and informs her husband, he must hustle out and get a rea| date or she will quit A letter arrives, stating a female playwright has written a com- edy, in which the principal role is a brutal husband,' and inquiring whether the man will accept the part. The missive' also declares the playwright is on her way up to interview the male half of the team. , The couple decide to plant a phoney quarrelling scene and when the playwright arrives the man proceeds to beat his wife up. There is plenty of good comedy in the efforts of the husband to seem extraordinarily brutal, and the playwright engages him on the spot The act holds a bunch of good low comedy lines and situations, evidently written to suit' the tastes of small time audiences. The three players are all competent each suggesting the respective characters nicely. The turn was a hit at the Roof, and should easily duplicate in any pop house, -where the audience is not inclined to be. analytical Bttt. Lester Raymond and Co. (1) Variety Act t. 10 Mint.; Four. Jefferson. The company is a girl who does a "maid" character, assisting Mr. Ray- mond with the props. Mr. Raymond's forte is juggling, although he mixes his stuff .up with some tumbling and piano playing. He opens with the lat- ter bit, playing a different selection with each hand simultaneously on the piano. He gathers several laughs after each trick by removing his waist- coat, on the back of which are printed comedy lines and sketches. The turn closes with a little rope skipping with acrobatic variations by Raymond. During the course of his turn, he keeps up a running barrage of patter, some good and some that can stand im- provement All considered, though, he is an entertaining opener. Cleveland Bronner and Co. "One Day" (Pantomime.) , 22 Mine.; Full Stage (Special Settings). Palace. An excellent and efficient fashion in which tq spoil a rather novel idea is shown in the act presented by Cleve- land Bronner and Co. at the Palacv this week, The billing not only gives Bronner credit for staging it, but for designing the scenery, costumes ar.o all effects. It perhaps shows how futile it is for one man to try to do every- thing and do it well Bronner has no wide versatility, and this is said with a. certain regret for it seemed a pity that even, a nebulous idea should be wasted, as it undoubtedly is. The cur- tain rises on a drop in "one" and a Slump chap made up to represent ather Time invites a flock of pilgrims shrouded in gray robes to traverse the way to Beauty and Happiness, which they .have been seeking. "Children," he chirps, "follow me and us? your im- agination ; you'll see everything." This utterance was sorely puzzled by the events that followed The "doors" are pushed back revealing full stage and showing a throne on which beats down a merciless spot from the flies. No dimmer on this spot so that every de- ficiency in make-up (which was ama- teurish) was visible, as were all the other little deficiencies. The story at this point was supposed to show "the rising moon"— with "strange and beau- tiful visions." Apparently these "strange and beautiful visions" were concealed in the flies but in flock a group of followers of Dowie, partly clothed, who go through a Mack Sen- nett dance Then comes the morning "radiant and inspiring," so much so that everybody but \ the reviewer left the box. And so on and so on. The different- periods of the day are gone through with until night' comes and the gates of imagination are closed. That is, to the actors : the audience weren't in the know. During the pic- ture of the rise of the sun, his wooing of the moon until the two become one, with the .arrival of the evening, there are quite a few songs interspersed. That is alL It may seem unnecessarily harsh to dismiss the act in this lash- ion, but there is no other way around it Mr. Bronner had an idea at the beginning. Very good. The idea is still good. But it was botched in ex- ecution. Weaving the sun and moon together is a difficult task for those who like to dabble in imaginative symbolism and delicate treatment is necessary to preserve the illusion so that the audience can "get" what is going on- The dances were poorly done They conveyed no idea of the story. The scenery was both good and bad. It would have gotten by very well but for the lights. That goes for the costumes also. The gjrl who had the leading part was pleasant to look at and did much better than anyone else. Ingrid-Solfeng is featured in the programing but whether this is the girl's: name is hard to telL The act was titled "One Day," but Elinor Glyn will never accuse Mr. Bronner of plag- iarism, /old. Mabel Sherman end Co. -(4). Song* and Piano. **l- ? 12 Mint.; Full Stage. *• ( Harlem O. H. . S Mabel Sherman is a pleasing single with a voice that lends itself to either grand opera selections or syncopated tunes. She runs the gamut with a clever arrangement that includes snatches of "Madam Butterfly" in Italian and "Madelon" in French to There'll Come a Time" in everyday American. Her company consists of an accompanist who has opportunity to offer one selection. With a little more work it appears that Miss Sher- man would have her act in such shape to get on the better time, especially as she could work in "one" as well as in full stage. Fred. ISIRW Af i NEW ACTS THIS WEEK •■'. - ■ • y- : ■ ■ . Jack Allium and Maretta Nally. "Vice Ver«a" (Comedy an* Songs). II Mins.; One. Colonial. Jack Altaian and Miss Nally have a clever routine idea written by Ben Ryan. The talk section is a reverse angle of the average "flirtation" act as suggested by the title "Vice-Versa." Instead of the girl dropping her hand- kerchief, it's the boy who does it. And it's the girl who insists upon retriev- ing it and returning it to its owner. And it is she who makes all the con- versational leads and. in the making of promises. Also in an aside it is she who says, "I think I'll marry that fel- low." She too says "You know I think you have such nice .blue eyes," and he replies, "Oh I bet you say that to" every fellow." This is leap year at that. The pair 'duet with "Sweet Kisses" and while Miss Nally who admits that no "Mc" belongs in front of it makes a change, Jack soloes with "Waiting for a Glinfpse of You." Miss Nally returns with a very "young" dress and she handles "Nobody Cares" in her own way. There is a finish duet "When You're Alone. The turn is a novelty in its way. Miss Nally is a cute gal some- thing along the lines of Frances White. She dresses neatly and handles lines cleverly. It's a bright two-act and takes a spot. Ibee. Police Court of 1920 (10). Tabloid. 15 Mim.; Four (Special Set). Jefferson. - This is a George Choos production, according to Bill Applegate. A chorus of six, two female leads, a male straight and a comedian, ' who is a' cross between a Hebrew and eccentric, comprise the cast The comic could be more effective by specializing on ' his characterization. The action takes place in a futurist court room, the jury consisting of the half-dozen squabs. A female judgette and a.coppette as- sume the leads. Paul Davenport, the straight man, and the comedian are the two prisoners, up for trial. Suit- able comedy business, .mixed up with several numbers, are. uncorked during the, action of the. piece. The feature number is a "You're the Only One Dear" song, heard previously in a for- mer Choos* production. The chorus is the best-looking "tab" aggregation seen in a long time, getting the house with- a "shimmy" finish close, to the foots. •.."".. Long Tack Sam. . ^ 7 People, Special Set. Magic, Joggling, Tumbling, ate. " 21 Mim.i Fall Stage. State-Lake, Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 31. The house curtain rises, revealing a shimmering and iridescent Oriental curtain of 'dazzling silks, bedragoned and pagodaed, in a mellow blue light, that lifts to unveil Long Tack Sam, the master showmen and highest develop- ment in Chinese entertainment, sur- rounded by five men and a girl, all dressed in different Celestial cos- tumes, the whole thing forming a mo- mentarily blinding, then harmoniously blending, panic of colors against an amazing back drop and silk wings run- ning mad with gold thread, peacocks, and other symbols of barbaric art. From the first there is a rush of sen- sational work, at times six different processes- taking place at once through a mad routine of juggling, tumbling, contortion, miraculous bar stunts, and a true novelty, a Chinese clown, who gives to the ensemble the last touch to suggest a three-ring Chinese circus. There is a dramatic lull while Long Tack Sam performs his legerdemain, the superior of which has yet to be accomplished in this world. His Ching Ling Foo fish-bowl trick outdoes its originator by a somersault after the great goldfish revealment, at the end of /which Sam unbelts another huge 'bowl filled to the brim with water; later he does a rope spinning maneu "Last Night" (9) Musical Comedy 30 Mint, Full Stag* (Special Sat) Alhambra . "Last Night" is a miniature musical comedy with just enough story to serve as cues for the numbers. Earl Cavannaugh is a fly juvenile, Walter Clinton a sort of Assistant comic, and Julia Rooney the comedienne. An un- programed woman corresponds to what would be a prima donna and a man also unnamed is a principal. There is some talk of Cavannaugh having been out the night before, and his wife proceeds to bawl him out. The "plot" goes on a long vacation at this point and four of the niftiest choristers seen around, make their appearance for a number. All the action takes place in a special interior set that would not look amiss in a Ziegfeld show. Clinton and Rooney have a double "Working Just fof You" which they put over for heavy returns. A dance follows. An imitation of Pat Rooney by Julia held up the show at the Alhambra Tuesday night. Cavan- naugh has ttvo good topicals, "What Would You Do if You were Me" and a- number introducing burlesque imi- tations. The man and woman princi- pals referred to as nnprogramed assist in this. The. four choristers have five elaborate changes, one of abbreviated costumes standing out conspicuously. "Last Night," with its snappy numbers and polite -nonsense, is an ambitious Moore and Megtey Co. (•). •Puppy Love." Comedy with Mnsie. . 23 Mints Fall Stage (Special Setting), Fifth Ave. Menlo Moore offered this same turn in the west several years ago and it very probably has been working con- tinuously for practically the same cast appears to be present. Right now it is being presented by Moore and Mac- lin Megley. The pair have joined for vaudeville production. In the west "Puppy Love" was' known as "Flirta- tion.? There appears to be no other change, except the introduction of Jack Edwards in the turn. The same violent color contrast is used in the special setting which probably pictures the lajT terior of a sort of country club. The turn isn't a revue and its billing, "a comedy sprinkled with music," is apt The sextet .of players is made up of three couples and there is a thread of plot, the idea of which is a lesson in flirtation. Dorothy Van, Frank Ellis and Jack Edwards are featured. Miss Van is a cute trick, and in addition to being a neat dancer has a sweet way. in handling lines. Edwards, with a dance specialty, did very well, taking down the only individual applause. 'Puppy Love" is a better title than the old one, The act is well costumed. It is unusual because it doesn't class as a girl act, and should* find plenty of eastern bookings. t i ver with two filled bowls hung on the * production for vaudeville, and on* its ■ '*■: Gertrude George,. (2) Singing comedienne. 13 Mini.; One. Miss George is a singing comedienne with a repertoire of songs, which she renders in an individual' style that car- ries them, over. They are all of the published variety, but ' well selected for the purpose intended. A man is used as an accompanist at the piano. The talk used between verses of "Here Comes the 'Bride" is appropriate and quite humorous. It is based) on the members .of the bridal party. It might be suggested that she eliminate the use of the green spotlight for her "Cleopatra" song. It is out of place and very ineffective, as well as un- necessary. A better song for her clos- ing, might also be chosen as the lyrics do not show rhyme, and the number does -not measure up to her previous offerings. ", . * With this change the young lady can easily trail along the small time route. Joggling Nelsons (4). Hoop. Manipulators. 8 Mins.| Full Stage. Colonial. The Nelsons form a fast working male quartet. AH are skilled hoop manipulators and show equal clever- ness with diabolo spinning. The bill- ing of "Hoops My Dear" is humorous. The men dress neatly in white. Act is a good flash either opening or clos- ing- ' If* massive cable which he spins about, holding its center between his teeth; it takes one's breath away. But Sam hasn't begun. He goes into contor- tions that are startling, and then he. shows another . genius, delivering a three-minute monolog roaringly funny. Thereafter the wooden bar, a thick and flexible pole, is set up, and three of his boys go through a maze of neck spins, back turns and weird holds and twists which alone would make a spec- tacular circus act, and throughout -the girl is downstage doing amazing plate spinning as she contorts, while a boy opposite does thong-twirling that is so difficult as to be almost not worth while, for it does not show for half its value. The act closed the show here and rang down" to thunders of applause which still remained after the almost constant clapping during the performance. The entire audience of 3,400 stayed in, not one seat being va- cated. : Here is, indeed, a great vaude- ville production, a. smashing 20-minute show, and a headline knockout for any bill, anywhere Lolt. «^ — Three Naces. Ice Skaters. 8 Mins.; Full Stage. Harlem O. H. {. Two girls and a man in ice skating. The trio, have one of those special floor arrangements which serve in- stead of the ice. They seem to have difficulty in working on it as compared to ice, and the flash of sparks and the sound of the cutting of the ice are missed. The routine presented includes the simpler work of the skating stars that have been seen, but it is so much of a novelty the act will please the ma- jority of vaudeville audiences. Closing the show at the Harlem the- trio held the audience in. iPwd. Alhambra showing should find no trouble in holding down feature billing and position in the best houses. Bell Sheldon and Dailey. ' Songs and Piano. , 12 Mins.; One. Fifth Ave.' ;■..■■-':::-;;.,:-■: j . A new "sister" team, with a likeable though not exceptional song routine. They enter singing "Carolina Sun- shine" trying for and getting harmony results. "Everybody's Crazy Over Dixie" followed, one of the girls ac- companying on the piano, but duetting too. A solo followed and it's either a new number or else restricted. The number is probably called "You'll Get All the Wonderful Girls" and it. tells of a "smart little f etlef*who stocked up his cellar." The. other "sister" had her inning alone, also offering a ballad of no punch value. For a finish the girls offered a parodied version of a vamp song, after giving "You Never Can Tell. It was easily their best try. .Both dress nicely and should find bookings. They can improve the routine and as both seem at home back of the footlights they should later make the better bills. v Ibee. Three Wards. Dance and AerobaUes. 10 Mint.; One and Three (Special). Jefferson. Two men and a girl, the latter solo- ing with two dances in the spot, open- ing in "one" after which the turn goes to "four" (in a gymnasium cyclorama set) for some acrobatics. Another dance splits the acrobatics up at this point, concluding with a hand to hand lean (blindfolded) over five or six chairi. ' '-'■S m m m :J "- t Berk and Sawa. Dancing and Singing. IS Mins.; Full Stage (Special Scenery). Sammy Berk has procured a girl as a partner who should be the means of landing him and. the turn on the big time. The. couple have a well arranged routine of novelty and jazz dances. Their second dance is based upon the same theme as Vie Quinn's dance story "Poor Butterfly is a Fly Girl Now." The steps only of the couple are dif- ferent from those of Quinn and Far- num. Miss Sawn renders the "Butter- fly" song and "Freckles" in a pleas- ing way. She has a pretty sounding so- prano voice of .a youthful quality with respect to tone and range. Her cos- tuming is appropriate, all of her dress- ing being of the soubret type and style. The specialties of each of the team are exceedingly well rendered. Berk doing most of the routine used in the Berk and Valdi act. Miss Sawn is out of Maxim's Revue. The turn looks set for a swing over the big circle. Lawrence and Brasley. • Song» and Talk. Ll;;^Jpp IS Mins.; One. /ry : \---;;^ .Jefferson.' ■ -,■•;■ .•.../■". -"""., ''--..•.,■.- O^ A two-man team, each gifted with resonant voices and the comedian with the knack of being funny, but who do not utilize their gifts to the maximum in that they are lacking in that ab- stract thing, "showmanship," that be- speaks the ease of a performer in be-.- ing the focus of everyone's eyes, with .the ability to retain one's poise. In short, the boys are little better than talented amateurs. :. The. comedian overdoes his nuttisms and the eccen- ".':■' trie stuff. In the middle section the duo indulge in a lengthy session of crossfire, the straight's feeding bdng at fault, thi .comedian saving matters with his ad libs and asides. Capable coaching and the necessary seasoning should work wonders for the duo, as : they suggest ability to' entertain. The . . straight possesses a -pleasing tenor which he employed well in a •sal* number. The double version of "no- ■ body," closing, earned them a dubious encore. V -j*** Gray and Norman. Piano, Singing, Dancing. . 12 Mini.; One. Introductory song by man at piano anent something, oriental. It is de- livered in a rapid unintelligible man- ner and is used to introduce an excep- tionally pretty girl in oriental cos- tume who dances briefly. "Keep on Skating" is the next pianoand vocal solo and the lyric is no more worthy than its predecessor. Both sound home made. The girl makes a couple of flashy changes and dances a bit in each. She looks like a million dollars. For a finish they use -the doll idea which 'has been seen before, inserting their fin- gers in place of the doll legs and exe- cuting a finger dance. Small time. •-.:'•■■■ Con. Gordon Duo. Songs. IS Mins.; One. Man and woman in a repertoire of pop and standard songs. Opening with "You Know What I Mean" as a double, each does a single, closing with a med- ley duet. This holds some fair harmo- ny. Both have fair singing voices. As presently framed the act shapes up as an average small time singing turn. Bell. J - 20 SHOW REVIEWS ' ' • S'.\>i . J! ' - h".-. ; . „ * ■•',■:■' PALACE. With all due respect for the clever clowning of Grock. the European dow» musician, the outstanding comedy hits of the bill at the Palace Monday evening were Leon Errol and Rockwell and Fox. Errol is In his third week there with his comedy drunk skit "The Guest" On seeing it one. can readily understand how England's popular comedian, George Robey, insisted on having it removed from the show at the London Hippo- drome after the opening night Errol is capably assisted by Alf. James as the straight man. The Rockwell and Pox act is the same as was formerly em- ploved by Rockwell and his old partner wood. The new feeder to Rockwell's "nut" stuff works On the same lines as did Wood and the act stacks up with the previous team. Orock did his full turn at the Palace and was well liked, but he now seems to be working more mechanically and with less spontaneity than when he first burst upon the unsuspecting audience at the Riverside. Perhaps playing two houses at the same time Is too much for him. Both he and his partner seemed to be a trifle weary. Mons. and Mme, Alf. W. Loyal's clever dog act followed the Kinogram news weekly at the opening. Coral Melnotte and Edna Leedom do an ordinary "sis- ter" act made up of semi-suggestive songs and .a bit of chatter. The best thing they do is to harmonise, which Is effective. Henri Scott (New Acts). Joe Laurie, Jr., with his monolog in which he "kids" his "father and mother" whom he brings upon the stage, has In It more than appears at first glance. It contains considerable heart Interest des- pite the "panning" he perpetrates upon , nhe old man." "Topics of the Day" film opened sec- ond half, followed by Ella Shields (New Acts Cleveland Bronner (New Acts) closed. The latter big act was consider- ably marred by the lateness of Its pres- entation and lack of proper lighting. ~ /ok». COLONIAL. There were two smashing hits in the show Monday night, which might have been the rea«on for a program switch which sent Margaret Young up from opening Intermission to No. 4. That al- lowed for a punch to both sections of the performance, with Roscoe Alls and Co. cleaning up next to closing. Both acts about stopped the going. Grock was the headllner and was sent In dosing Intermission, where he drew strict attention, won some laughter, but left the stage abruptly and never reap- peared to take- a single bow. Maybe the French musical clown In doubling down to the Palace wanted to hurry hence. Even that was no reason for the un- ' showman-like- manner of v&mptog with- out signal or. acknowledgement of the turn's finish. According -to count Grock did IS minutes Monday evening. His routine runs nearer 27 minutes. He appears to be best, with the concertana, an instrument rarely used now In American vaudeville. What his encore stunts were the Colonites' will never know. He might have reaped something in an applause score had he tried one of the two extra bits. Minus that, Greek's returns were negligible. - . A major part of the show was made up of turns which had not played the Colonial before. Bob Nelson and Frank Cronln. who have moved up from pop put over the first big score from number ■two. They have a way of following their opening numbers one after another, with twe Irish sonps following one an- other without connection! Their Chinese number used for a finish Is the best. The second verse Is parodied, chatter fashioned and was something about a Chink laundryman who washed "maybe 20-30 dirty shlrtles." The boys encored with "All the Boys Bove Mary." Dorothy 8hoemaker and Co. were third with a melodramatic comedy "Life." by Blanche Block. The sketch mav have first been called "The v,Cat" before it reached regular bookings. The heroics and rough stuff in the middle of the turn are sure enough "red Ink" and brought forth giggles In the wrong spots. It Is the surprise twist for the finish that accounts for all that has gone before and elves the act a certain value. Miss Young came next and delivered from the start when she offered "Lot of Marys." She scored nicely with "Thev Don't Make Them That Way Any More,'* Miss Young sayinc: It was her Impres- sion of a disappointed chorus girl. A French number was as rood. It being "Full of Ze Bull of Ze Boulevard." A curious number "By Jingo" was an en- core and a second or may have been the third encore was "Lets Go 'Round With a Smile." In the chorus there was men- tion of prohibition and the expectation of what will come with a new congress next year. That led the gallery canaries to a pitch of enthusiasm. The "Topics of The Day" film opened Intermission as usual. One slam at the reformers brought results. It was "The reformers are going to stop the country from chewing gum. Why don't they stop chewing the rag and let the country rest." A man on the lower floor shouted "Hurrah." Jack Allroan and Maretta Nally opened Intermission (New Acts). Tommy Dugan and Babette Raymond In their new comedy "An Ace in the Hole," came seventh, furnishing a goodly number of laughs. The title of the skit Isn't perhaps apparent. But since avi- ators were called "aces" during the war. It does fit. Succeeding their former break-a-way auto with a near airplane Is logical progression. A deal of the comedy comes from Dugan's chatter with an assisting player in the guise of the butler, but the team Isn't billed as having a "company'' • nor la the third player given program mention. He does well enough to earn that Roscoe Alls has been cutting up in the Palais Royal revue. He Is a shimmy artist of no mean ability and with Mldgle Miller (who Isn't programed) he puts over a jazs act that travels some. The lass bunch Isn't the same crew working in the cabaret It's probably better by a wide margin. They did very well with their specialty, hut Ails really started things with his sliding stunts, the shimmy and finally the ^'shiver/' At the finish with Alls, Miss Miller and three of the musicians all doing a shiver the house demanded something more. Ails spoke his thanks and then was forced to an encore with a comedy stunt with Miss Miller. The Four Juggling Nelsons came on at eleven and hadn't the best going with their neat hoop turn (New Acts). The Jack Hughes Duo, with s musical rou- tine, did very well in the opening spot moved down from fifth position, held othem in remarkably well, considering. It Is an elaborate dancing revue, with Noon contributing to the stepping and introducing the various dances lyrically It followed all the dancing and held Interest Nolan and Nolan opened to the usual reception accorded this Juggler and the Magleys (New Acts) were second. Can. ALHAMBRA ! RIVERSIDE The bin at the Riverside evidently got copious overhauling, after the Mon- day matinee, for It was all switched around at night Business was a trifle off on the lower floor, probably due to the cold wave which has. been a local visitor for the past week. Irene Franklin pulled down the hit of the bill from an applause standpoint and was forced to the speech In which Bhe alibis Burton Green's absence from the turn. Miss Franklin Is opening in a kiddy dress and thereby eliminates » one change. She was In excellent voice and the expressive little mannerisms and . brief gestures got across as of yore. The waitress at Child's and a new "cham- bermaid" number remain her beat bits of characterization. The Swor Brothers were third and went unusually well, from the panto- mime opening right up to the dancing finals The boys have added a couple of new gags and the act Is getting more now than when last seen. The new addition rounds out the combina- tion and it Is sure Are In any spot The colored employees of the theatre were grouped in the hack of the house, and their laughter was quite attributable to ■ the blackface comics. > George MacFarlane followed and sang seven Bongs. Opening with an Introduc- tory -song, he followed with "Caroline,'' "Bye Lo." "Campflre," "Indiana in the Morning" and "Every Road Leads Back to Ton," the last a ballad, and It got him most MacFarlane's excellent bary- tone shows to best advantage when he Is crooning a lullaby or the ballad, but! he also put over a coupje of popular numbers and jnade them stand up. He went well. • Shell ah Terry, one of the cutest little bunches of personality In vaudeville, closed the first half with her singing and dancing novelty. William Fried- lander has achieved the impossible and written a novelty dancing and singing turn for this talented trio. Miss Terry is a graceful little dancer and handles the elevated and the flat-foot stepping In breezy fashion. She Is capably as- sisted by Harry Peterson and Gattlson Jones, a male" singer and dancer. At the finish the audience is asked to Judge as to which one has won her hand and the "hoofer" Is, picked almbBt unani- mously. Then to "one'' where a special drop shows a recruiting office on -one side and "apartments to let" on the other. After some clever pantomiming, where the boys shake good bye. the dis- appointed suitor goes In to enlist, while the bride and groom enter the apart- ment house to begin their married life. The costuming of the act Is classy, all Miss Terry's dresses being of the knee lenpth effect, with bare knees This also applies to the bridal costume, which Is the acme of modernity. They were big favorites and were moved down from second to dosing the first half. Toto opened after Intermission and made a distinct impression. Grock played this house last week and the Hippodrome clown followed him without suffering in the comparison. Toto with his "Kewpleland" did his usual routine of contortlontng and ground work and followed with the skee toe dance, which Is his funniest bit. He follows with the grotesque soldier, and his efforts to get unentangled from his military accoutre- ments Is the, cleverest kind of clown- ing. Itjseems that the toe dance could be a stronger good bye number, for it pulled screams, and the soldier bit Bcemed to suffer folio wine It After Aleen Bronson (New Acts) and- Trene Franklin, Ernestine Myers and Paisley Noon got on about 11:10. There was a stage watt which didn't help, and With seven of the eight acts at the Alhambra carrying special scenic equip- ment this week, and three big produc- tions, each In effect a miniature musical comedy, the show strongly resembled a Broadway revue. "Last Night" (New Acts) spotted third, got the benefit of the breaks In position by preceding the other big acts, and through its style of entertainment being similar to that of- fered by Wilbur Mack and Co. (New Acts) placed for fifth, took the edge off the latter. -The Four Marx Bros, clos- ing, walked off with the big hit with Whiting and Burt an easy second Tues- day .night the Alhambra sold out at 8 o'clock. Jean Sothern opening the second half did yery well with exclusive character songs Miss Sothern has Improved rapidly In the last few months, especial- ly as regards delivery. The evolution of the Quaker girl, from the demure novice to the sophisticated chorister was carried out capitally, each number fit- ting In properly and gradually leading up to a good climax. A dramatic bit seemed a trifle too long. The grey silk hangings gave the turn an attractive background. Walter Weems moved up from next to closing to fourth, changing spots with Whiting and Burt, hit up a llely pace with his monolog. Weems has developed an easy manner of making his comedy points and has the knack of dressing up the old ones In modern guise. The. gag about the negro baby doesn't belong although It landed. It smacks too much of the honky tonk for a big time theatre. The horn solos gathered In their usual returns. , HoMahon and Chapelle second were on too early to get their quiet talking 'Skit over properly. Another thing that mitigated against the couple was so v many of the get-backs originally a part or the routine have been lifted by others. This whs particularly noticeable when McMahon informed Miss Chapelle she needn't cry for the best man on earth — she had him. It hardly got a ripple, obviously because of having been told by so many singing and dancing doubles since the late Tim McMahon wrote It Into the act some IS years ago. Catherine Powell opened with a classy dancing specialty and In addition to creating first class atmosphere gave the show an excellent start. The Fonr Marx Bros, were a full fledged riot closing. It's a dandy low comedy turn, made ex- ceptional through the presence of one of the best silent comics In vaudeville. Ben. KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Jan. 7. If there was any reaction due after the holidays, there was no evidence of It Monday afternoon. Every seat was oc- cupied, there were several rows of standees and It Is likely the box-office showed Just as big takings as last Mon- day. They are still talking about the busi- ness here, last week and It is unofficially reported that the biggest week In 17 years goes to the credit of New Year's week, with the Morgan Dancers as the headline feature. This Includes the ex- tra matinee New Year's Day, when three shows were given. < This week has no particular strong feature topping the bill. "The Spanish Revue" figured as the headllner, but there were two or three acts that took the honors away from the revue. That latter offers a big flash and there Is a variety In the picturesque native cos- tumes Which give a decidedly pretty ef- fect but there is no dance number that stands oat very strong. There was not a very appreciative audience In front Monday matinee and the Spanish act Just passed through nicely. Emmet Devoy showed a new playlet called "Mother's Diary," which adds one more success to his credit With the country In Its present money- mad condition, this little play offers a most Interesting theme, and while the playing of Mr. Devoy's company is some- what stilted and the lines are read too mechanically,- It was not hurtful to the sketch, which scored solidly. Joe Browning took down the big com- edy hit of the show. He not only has a fund of bright material, but uses it to excellent advantage. His sober style of delivery with a funny "prop" smile used effectively, put him In solid and he was a big applause winner. Follow- ing the Devoy sketch, and while the house was still In sober mood, Ann Gray, the harpist, scored nicely with the music lovers. This young woman is an ac- complished vocaliste as well as harpist and the combination Is most pleasing. The placing of the Spanish Revue in was a stage wait which didn't help, ana The placing of the Spanish Revue In the Noo n^My ers s ot which had bee n ^ seventh positi on broug ht Ya tes an d Reed on In the next-to-oloilng spot and they got away with It The Reynolds Donegan act dosed the show and did better In this spot than any act seen at a Monday matinee In a long time. The addition of the young- er girls to the act gives the older couple the best looking roller-act in vaudeville. They held the house seated for the finish and drew down solid applause for their closing trick. The first half of the show was above the average and much of Its strength was due to Jack Wyatt and his Scoteh Lads and Lassies. James F. Kelly and Emma Pollock mixed comedy bits with a couple of songs and did yery nicely In -second position, while the Two Carl- tons, filled In the opening spot satisfac- torily with a comedy acrobatic turn. The Kinograms and Topics of the Day were up to- the usual average. \ KEnvsTrosiuN: V t Boston, Jan. 1. Due, probably, to some mlxup In book- ing arrangements the bill at the local Keith house this week was minus an act that could be relied upon for any gre%t drawing power because of a name. It was adertised In the program Leon Errol would be the star, but he^was ^iot booked— la here. . But even though the bill was minus a so-called headline act It was a very fair show from start to finish, running Bmoothly, without many high spots and without any particular low spots. It was capacity when the curtain went up at the performances Monday, with a big tusnaway. Margot Francois and partner opened the Show with a combination, acrobatic- comedy act, in which the use of stilts by the female member of the team forms a large part They were well received. The second act was Marshall and Vovert In blackface, replacing Llbonatt The dancing by one of them shows Just why the pair Is on the big time. Johnnie Ford and his five "original melodv maids," occupy a rather early spot for an act as pretentious as this • one Is \ ; One of the best acts for moons is Duffy and Sweenev. Comedy of the slap- stick order Is used freely. This act drew one of the biggest hits at the matinee. • Claud and Fannie Usher return with their sketch." The' Bide-a-Wee Home." It contains Jusf the oroper pathos and comedy. While the finish is somewhat over senttmental. It does' not do much . to detract from the value of the entire performance. . The Wilton Sisters follow with piano and violin. They are good and- took SGVGr&l bo^v'S.- Another act of pretentious dimensions Is "Ye Song Shop." Warren Jackson' and Robert Adams are featured as the singers. The six girls are responsible for the- hit It makes. Six cleverer, cleaner cut girls have seldom appeared on the vaudeville or any other stage. PTetty costumes aTe worn by the girls Herbert Clifton had the house from the time ho stepped on the stage. His female impersonations, -burlesqued as they are without any attempt at deceit, were rich. Sylvia Loyal and Co. closed the show. Ubhey. FIFTH AVENUE. Some old woodland scene drop Is used- to cover a decorator's scaffold which hangs from the proscenium arch. For In spite of the long hours nollcy of the house the Interior of the Fifth Avenue Is being brightened and a considerable amount of gold leaf already marks Im- provement * ■ The show for the first half held several big acts, but -though the bill ran alontr well Ss to average It was a rather hit- less affair IPues'day night. Felix started the performance extremely well. The man is clever on the parallel bars and his comedy is amusing. One of his stunts is that of sailing a miniature airplane with rubber band motor nower nver the heads of the orchestra and it comes back in boomerang fashion. The thijyr files backward, however, and that, makes It the funnier. Sheldon and Dalley, new sister team, fared well enough on sec- • ond (New Acts). Hugh Herbert and Co. In "Mind Your Business". were third. It was easily the strongest comedy of .the evening. Usu- ally playets with Hebrew characters are supported on wires of sentiment but Herbert has not only gotten away from | the worn path but also reversed, the supposed racial trait played on""BS a , rule. Herbert as the golf loving Mr. HIrsh turns out a clever role. He has excellent support in the Devilish-look- ing confidence man whom he refers to as the "Bolshevlki." There are many humorous lines, all good for a laugh, but none Is brighter (aflea'st for New York) than the manner In whtch he asks for a phone number. Emerson and Baldwin were nicely spotted following the Herbert turn. The team hasn't been In this section for seme time and that makes their nonsense wel- come. In routine there Isn't, much changed. McCue and Dean with .a dress- ing room and "one" skit did not find equal favor apd though they won some- thing at the close failed to hold the pace. . Menlo Moore and Macklln Megley's ¥■'-■ ■■. ■> .••>' .■_-,.. '■- .-. SHOW REVIEWS - "Puppy Love," headlining was spotted sixth (New Acts). It's really a Moore turn that Is well known in the Wesf and though It has the same cut has' been given a new title. Charles Irwin, a very neatly attired monologise am used next to closing; with- out starting anything. Throughout his/ v 12-mlnute stay he never took his hands from his trousers pockets, probably a style he always maintains. After his "souse" number and the yarn about the 44 distilleries in Scotland his. finish. Is also Scotch, it being Harry Lauder's rhymed story "Granny's Laddie." Irwin is a neat worker. Something in the way of a bright encore bit will make him better liked. At present he makes no effort ■ to return after 'taking the exit, save for a bow or two. Ralph Dunbar's "White Hussars" finished the show. Dunbar carries the turn along with the discipline of a dress parade. That's one of the act's fea- tures, for with it the peculiar singing section would not command the attention it does. 'IMs. AMERICAN ROOF. An old fashioned variety show on the Roof the first half, with singing and dancing predominating. Marconi and Pepplno (New Acts) opened, followed by Hallen and Geab, who entertained pleas- antly with a diversified routine of sing- ing and dancing. The woman showed a couple of very pretty costume changes and landed an individual score with some neat stepping. Oilroy, Dolan and Corlell (New Acts) third passed with a medley of songs, dancea and aged hokem. Jones and Jones, a colored male com- edy singing duo slipped into a soft spot, fourth and pulled down the* big Jilt of I - the first part Both men have corking singing voices and harmonise tunefully. Opening with "Pal Like You," the team went right into their talking routine without leaving the stage, and kept the laughs moving at top speed for ten minutes. The slow ballad used for clos- ing, cashed in through the close har- mony employed, but a faster number would serve as a better contrast to the material which precedes the finish. Maxlne Douglas and Girls, assisted by Al Garbelle, closed the first half. It's an elaborately costumed girl act, with six good looking .choristers, who sing much better than the average and exe- cute difficult ensemble steps with ease and precision, that betokens the work of a competent producer. Miss Douglas displayed six expensive looking cos- tumes with a solid red creation and £ white silvered gown standing out. The act went over solidly on the roof. Karl Karey opening after Intermission showed real class as a planaologlst. Karey has a bunch of exclusive material which he handles with ability. A song relative, to how the shimmy erase started and a numer showing how "After the Ball" might be done by g; modern last singer brought the best returns. Bertram May and Co. (New Acts) next, and* Baker and Rogers next to closing, the latter team cleaning up with a double tramp- turn similar to the type Sopular at Pastor's a generation ago. ioBt of the gags were so old they seemed new and the American audience accepted the whole routine at face value. As a revival of an old style of act, Baker and Rogers should keep busy, inasmuch as the act shapes up as a novelty to present day vaudeville patrons. The Mikado Japanese Troupe closed and held a full house with jiu-jitsu wrestling and illustrations of self defense. The woman la an expert, throwing the two men, who are quite heavy for Jape, with ease. Bill. 81ST STREET. With a brisk January wind taking an awful wallop at the thermometer and causing theatregolng to be about as appetizing as taking a snow bath for Bclatica, business seemed surplslng good despite 800 chairs in the lower floor going vacant Capt Bett's seals and two monkeys assisting in the fun offered a good open- ing act but put a pall on the statuesque Lillian Durkin who followed in second place. Originally carded to follow Kane and Herman in third place, Miss Durkin did wonders with a line of aemi-classlo songs and some Jazz tunes. She was in good voice and in raiment wore some- alng like a combination of shimmering gold and pink that dazzled the eye. It was hard work to follow the antics of a couple of deep-sea seals, but ahe did It i >■ Kane and Herman were moved to. a bet- ter spot but would have proved tp great- er advantage by playing as orSglnally billed. Their chatter got a hand and in second place would have warmed the audlenoe. 'The Girlies' Club," probably one of the beBt dressed acts in vaudeville, fol- lowed, the fun-maker, being Bobby Ber- nard. Although it seemed to liven things up a bit, the theme of the book based on the suffragette has accumulated some rust .The story might easily be re-vamped. The applause honors of the night went to James Thornton, who, despite the an- niversary of forty years, seemed to get over big. The audience waa one of the friendliest and as he made hi* entrance he got a treemndous hand. <- "Recredis" waa a good closing net, the audience welcoming the classic •aorta of the dancers against the familiar back- ground of stereoptican pictures. Sttp. I r HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. The addition of a pair of song boosters and the gift-giving feature lent some added pep to the six-act show current the first half of the week at the Har-. lem opera house. The show Itself was far from being a strong one, perhaps because the D. W. Griffith picture "Scar- let Days" was the feature film for the first three days. The house did not have its usual capacity at 8 o'clock but as the evening progressed it filled and there were a number of standees at the rear later. Immediately following the overture Lew Rosenberg appeared with a pland" player and put over three numbers. All three landed. The boosters were as good as an act to the bllt The Novelty Clintons opened the show proper. The man is a clever jumper and the woman assistant man- ages to fill the picture. The Old Home- stead Four, one of the regulation quar- tets .of this type which Josh Daly for- merly had in vaudeville presented the usual routine of numbers and wound up with a minstrel first part Sol Levoy was not in his best form In presenting the gifts therefore the comedy spirit of that lagged. Mabel Sherman and Co. (New Acts) a single with a pianist presented a rather pleasing routine of songs. The real hit 'of the show were Gardner and Hartman with their comedy. Her mention of her brother, Ben Sohaeffer, showed that the ohamp hardluck guy of the world is known as far north as 126th street for the mention of his name brought a laugh. — i The Three Naces (New Acts) with an ice skating novelty closed the bill. - Fred. JEFFERSON. A well balanced bill the first half, Despite the fact that half the bill were unproven quantities, being new here- abouts for the main part all acquitted themselves nobly. Lester Raymond and Co. and Lawrence and Brasley (New Acts) occupied Nob. 1 and 2, respectively. Hugh Emmett with his ventriloquial of- fering, on third, was the first to raise a hand. Mr. Emmett's quadruple singing, which he announces to be a feat with which he is- solely identified, brought down the house. Smith and Farmer, a couple with some corking crossfire and songs, went ex- ceedingly well In the fifth spot the man handling the entire comedy, the woman taking care of all the vocalising. Cy and Cy, a two-men comedy song and . dance turn, may be accorded the hit honors, athough the alleged comedy "cooching" sort of antagonised the audi- ence, who were loath to applaud these bits. Following the "Police Court of 1920" turn (New Acts) Murray Bennett came, saw but didn't conquer. In fact his efforts were ignominously slighted, al- though his stuff was funny enough Com- ing after the lengthy six acta before him, as he did, it may be the audience was a little tired of exercising Its digits with the result that Bennett almost "flopped," judging by the cool reception. The Three Wards (New Acts) closed. Wallace Reld, in "Hawthorne* of the U. S. A.," was the film attraction. ORPHEUM, MEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 7. No performance at the Orpheum Mon- day afternoon owing to late trains. At the night showing the arrangement thwarted the appeal to some extent v, while rather coarse methods employed by two of the acts militated against the general impression. Five Lloyds with colorful Indian matter received genuine approbation In the opening position. Secondly, Ray Snow, assisted by Nar- Ine Velmar, proved delightful. Smart matter suavely delivered struck respon- sively. Cressy and Dayne charmed with their - bucolic skit Their ' tear and chuckle are blended beautifully. Yesterday the "Times-Picayune" called the act of Adrian ranold, while "The States" opined It was worse than horse play. Henry Lewis. is presenting Adrian and assistants with the two main com- edy motifs falling trousers (banned In burlesque now) and shaking of the hips by the more corpulent of the plants car- ried. • Emma Cams came mighty near wreck- ing her magnetic self with some blue matter that has no place in her act She held them rapt with her well-told stories, and ultimately left to acclaim, but lost much with her "dance" song and at- tendant lines. Will Cressy achieved distinction with his war monologue, much of which has been pilfered by small timers. "The Current of Fun," bringing to view the same funny plant created con- siderable merriment PALACE, NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 7. The first half Palace program fell be- low the standard— the auditors receiv- ing various numbers diffidently. Harlequin Trio started things, the comedy girls sending the score up some. Hobson and Beatty classy appearing be- gin splendidly, but the act lagged some toward the finish. Keene and Williams were the Alpha and Omega of humor to the Palace clien- tele, the rough comedy starting with cer- tain effect The dance after the. dream denouement is superfluous. Victory Four had tuxedos and melodies. They did not find special favor. Four Aces, neat appearing young fellows, ex- cellent closer holding with their casting. MM CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 7. Not much ehow at Loew's Crescent the first half. The program dragged with- out disclosing anything particularly in- viting. . Wayne Beeman had them expectant with his mouth organ and banjorihe, and might have- scored with the imple- ments save that he offered hackneyed numbers. His skating got something. Mabel and Johnny Dove did nicely in blackface, notwithstanding the matter used is archaic. They hurt their finish by doing Scotch with the colored make up. It got nothing. Two Yaquls with Indian lore favorably received. The speeding up process in conclusion is apt showmanship, beget- ting appreciation. Weber, Beck and Frazer worked mechanically, and that coupled with an offensive song resulted badly. Clairmont Brothers were watched with interest in their aerial endeavor. Francelia Billlngton in "The Day She Paid," picture. Samuel. ORPHEUM, SAF FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 7. The Orpheum has a good comedy bill this week. Charles (Chic) Sale, head- lining, registered a big hit next to clos- ing, getting big laughs throughout with his rural cnaracterizatlons. As for Nat Nazzaro, Jr., and the Atlantic Fleet Jazz Band, the two together won big appre- ciation, finishing a solid hit on Nas- zaro'a exceptionally good acrobatic danc- ing. He shows versatility and makes a manly appearance. The Arnaut Brothers easily remained the feature of their second week. Dolly Kay on her initial Coast appearance lives up to her billing as syncopatlon's clever exponent, making an excellent impres- sion with her deep contralto and clever delivery of jazz and coon songs and scoring a hit in second position. • Charles E. Bensee and Florenoe Balrd proved big favorites with comedy, num- bers and the girl's facial contortions. There was a large volume of continuous laughs. The pair have eliminated the former Scotch finish and departed to a big hand with a double comedy song. Roy and Arthur got big laughs In clos- ing position ond Sterling and Margue- rite opened with good ring and bar stunts. The girl displayed marked abil- ity and pep in her dancing. Gus Edwards repeated well and added interest by getting the gallery to join in the show. This stuntMnoldentally proved to be a big plug for "Pal Mary. Jack Joaephi. PANTAGES, SAT FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 7. • At Pantages this week "The Rising Generation" proved to be a well pre- sented Juvenile attraction, embracing marked Individual ability. It found big favor closing the bill. Willie Soar easily turned out to be the show's hit with his routine unchanged except for the elimi- nation of the dancing..' Happy Jack Gardner and his company scored a com- edy success. Forrest and Church were a happily mixed pair, the girl dancing and making several attractive costume changes, while the man acoompanled her on the banjo or xylophone or went the pace alone. Stephens and Brunelle are a mixed com- edy team and went well, though' the Interspersed talk didn't mix well with the woman's, singing. . The Aerial Macks opened well with some speedy stuff. Jack Joteph*. HIPPODROMeTsAN FRANCISCO. San Franolsco, Jan. 7. Eddy and Howard opened a fair show at the Hippodrome with knookabout con- tortion, while Cleveland and Downey registered strongly with a good line of talk and songs, encoring unexpectedly with banjos. Sam P. Herman succeeded fairly well with talk and comedy songs beneath bis ability. "Fashion a la Carte" Is a singing act with the draping far above the average In costumes. Roth. Mitchell and Roth have a comedy skit The Wop predominates and Is re- sponsible for the hit registered. Mile, Theo closed well. She Is assisted by a couple of girls and a man who holds up the sat by singing the balloon feature, wherein the audlenoe participates. This was the outstanding novelty. * /■ok /eessat. INSIDE STUFF. (Legitimate) (Continued from page 15) The impediment seems at the present . stage to'be imbedded in the inability to get the right man to play the de- generated musician whom the heroine ultimately regenerates. Several ap- plicants have been tried to date in the part but of no avail. When it was suggested to Miss Ferguson that a prospective co-star read the part, it is related she was entirely opposed to ' such a thing. It is not unusual or a real press agent robbery to be looked askance by the dailies. But the dailies simply refuse to fall for the yarn as it ema- nated from the. Hopkins office, despite its veracity and despite the reward offered by Hopkins and "No questions asked." The robbery referred to oc- curred New Year's day, when several thousand dollars' worth of unusual vel- .»• vets collected by Robert Edmond Jones, recently on a visit to England, disappeared from the Freisinget's, the costumers. The fabrics were part of a large collection acquired by Jones for, the forthcoming "Richard III" pro- duction. They were transported to the costumers on a truck and left there for repairs. To date no trace has been' found of them, From/present indications, Florence Nash, who, at the beginning of the, season, was scheduled to open in one of Willard Mack's new plays; called "The Gentle Graft of -Gertie," was not consummated Her appearance in the Savage office gave risc^o a rumor that she will appear this season under the former's management in a new offer- ing, probably the next legit offering to follow "Shavings." The production of "Irene" at the Vanderbilt is almost $20,000 oh velvet to date. The piece came into New York eight weeks ago and since that time the production cost of $41,000 has been paid off. There is more than $20,000 in the treasury of the company at present. Last week the show drew $19,435 into the box office and in the agencies the demand for seats for the attraction is second to only "The Gold Diggers." The receipts of last week are all the more remarkable because of the reason that the Vanderbilt seats but 780. Early this week an offer of $20,000 for the picture rights to the piece were turned down. It is almost certain Carle E. Carlton will make the film production . during the coming summer with Irene Day in the prin- cipal role. v ■ Two male members of "At 9.45" sud- denly withdrew from the show last week in Buffalo, giving as a reason for their resignations their disinclination to be vaccinated, as provided for in Canada, where there is a smallpox scare. The women members of the company felt no qualms over the 'or- der and proceeded with the show to Toronto. The opening performance of "The 'Light of the World" at the Lyric Mon- day night, was given to an audience of invited clergymen only. Will A. Page, the Comstock & Gest press agent, was in conversational contact with several of the feuests, and it de- veloped that our ministers requested courtesies for "Aprodite," they sayit they'd like to find out if it is as 6 bS as they say it is." M . . . ri .'-■ .'1 ■ 1 * ■ ■'■ '■-: ;. - •■.-.. ■'■'. ra ..--■' ' .h ; i 1 I 4 ■■■• V tin ■ I also expects to return I to London shortly, having up to date refused nu- merous offers to remain in America, • ..- * ■_-■•■ i frlYiV YAKUTS CHICAGO OFFICI hatc-lad rau*M itmjnw* ■ ■ ■ .-. i V-. ). : I'v-- ■-* f v.' ■; . I*.:' I: I 1 -' ' ■: li ! i MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 7. Just a bill of sweet vaudeville, that's all. And that's all that's needed. There are no- foreign stars, no sensational or notorious converts to the soft pickings of the stage, no overnight shimmying phonoms — nothing like it; Just a well selected, perfectly graduated show of standard Orpheum acts, and by far the most pleasing ensemble of entertainment gathered into this house this season. Bessie Clayton and her snappy dance revue headline. In this Instance the au- dience joins with the management in yielding first honors to the top card. The lightsome Bessie finished to a crash- ing ovation that brought her whole troupe on one by one, In teama, and all together again. Miss Clayton's ankle ragging was the high peak of the show and the will-o'-the-wisp- Canslnos gy- rated through a run of .fleecy termps that got the kind of hands that only the "goods" can win. James Clemons, the eccentric dancing loon, swept the mob out of its seats. For perfection of pro- duction, unlagglng variety and solid dancing talent, Bessie Clayton's offering is vaudeville's triumph — a whole even- ing's brilliant show squeezed into half an hour with the "bull" and the "stall" eliminated. The See backs opened, showing fleet gymnastics and some laughs. The au- dience loved it. Lowry and Prince, a tall "nut" and a little diwll of the Kittle Doner type, fooled around and did a song or two and finished with a dance in which she wore a Tuxedo ouflt; off to a mild hit, but pleasant stuff. Burt and Eosedale, with the indubitable clowning power of Burt behind it, breezed through and finished too soon, blocking traffic for a minute on Burt's ludicrous dance. Then the Sharrocks, with their old, but never too old masterpiece of American satire,, their puzzling mlnd-readlng bunk raislned with biffs of laughter, and their t joroughly adorable and intimate per- sonalities, went w ihta wow. ng rests and develops on a sound, psychol- ogical, human yet intensely amusing theme, and Mark Twain might have writ- ten it — and not any better. Kelly never takes advantage, himself, of opportuni- ties to lord it or "cut loose." His fidelity to atmosphere, tone and, tempo in his own little vehicle deserves a vaudeville crolx de guerre. His company is ideal, Polly Redfern contributing an uncanny character* cartoon as a callow country girl. Maud Powers and Vernon Wallace — the names meant nothing -to the Majestic hounds— opened very softly on a plain red park bench in "one" before a house drop. But before three lines had been spoken (and there were 300 to come) the audience knew It was visiting with a pair not as obscure as the names- were unknown. In drawling southern cadences the two made light comedy love and it was as delicious as the famed and sung sweetmeats of Georgia. The man is a William Hodge in technique, though no imitator; the girl Is pretty yet not baby- faced, restrained yet not affected, and packs a dramatic punch with gesture and voice that Is electric. Through all this ran good, Innocent lines, a few ver- bal surprises and two songs done to the taste of gentlemen and ladles seeking an afternoon diversion. It is a credit to booking offices that an act of this sort can be seen far enough ahead to earn it a good spot on a great bill In a fine house, for it lacks all elements of stri- dent appeal, yet it works out with a real value. After the Clayton aot Harry Breen, despite his fast start, couldn't hold the full house, but when he got sailing with his Impromptu absurdities the laughs came in bays and woofs, getting him over and off to no mean appreciation even for the spot following that bill. Gradually the tickled patrons strolled out during the "Color Gems" act, very episodic In its pictures and just the sort of exhibit that couldn't tie folks into their benches after all the fun they'd had; but the act Is exquisitely tinted and for. Its kind far superior to the Held of its competition. One flash, "November" was art. Lait. PALACE, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 7. It was heart-warming to view the manner in which .Stella Mayhew came back, with Billy Taylor. Her last ap- pearance in Chicago, due to routine that was light, and to other causes, was dis- couraging. This time Miss Mayhew got 'em' from the start, opening with her champagne number, a characterization of a young woman under the Influence of her first taste of the bubbles. Mr. Taylor sings a couple of numbers during the act, one a duet with Miss Mayhew. Although the act classifies more or less as a singing aot, it Is the chatter that puts it over; a hundred laughs are in the act. Walter C. Kelly, sandwiched in beau- tifully between song and dance, met with his usual success In his session of the Virginia black belt courtroom. The in- siders yelled at his characterization of the male member of the "Marvelous Mc- Glffs, "Monarchs of Refinement," who had been arrested because he beat up the German orchestra leader in tbe "thlrteen-a-day" house, for sleeping on the job. Harry Masters and Jack Kraft, giv- ing their Impressions of the dancing men of 30 yoars ago, the present day and 30 years from now, got over despite that they followed the excellent dancing spot of Alice Eis and Jamas Templeton. The best number of Miss Eis Is one entitled "The Shadow of Pajay," In which Tem- pleton, attired in black as a malignant shadow, , dances, move for move, the steps of^MIss Eis, crashing to a death fall for their curtain and a salvo of applause. The preceding dances were conventional and not noteworthy in any respect Ul ., A. Robblns and partner, with countless ludicrous props concealed, in his volu- minous "garments, made much of the next to closing spot, and Ergottl s Lll- liputlans closed. . ^ _ U Leon Varvara, with the extraordinarily difficult job of entertaining in the sec- ond position, Ifl one with just a piano, got over because he ■ knows so much of the piano; his technique with tbe left hand is most picturesque. Herman and Shirley opened with their comedy novelty. . Swing. STATE-LAKE, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 7. Julius Tannen lor years has been es- tablished as a standard vaudeville act on the big time. Mr. Tannen has said that it took him years to educate the public to his standard of monolog, which has a maximum of subtle wit and a maximum of hoakum. But he finally did it. His appearance at the. State-Lake was interesting, inasmuch as the con- tinuous houses are seldom kind to mono- ' Wrists. Tannen went as well here as he did the week before at the Palace, and the date prior to that at the Majes- tic. Ted Doner was on the bill. In a fash- , ton he is to dancing what Tannen Is to monologing, a finished technician. No one would think of calling Doner a hoofer. He has manner as well as agil- ity, and he uses his head as well as his feet The exquisite Petite Marguerite and her' nimble partner, Mr. Gluran, danced perfectly In a restful cyclorama which one forgets -when they dance. It is not necessary to go Into superlatives to de- scribe this team. It is sufficient to say of them that they are artists, the girl In free, beautiful grace, and the man In swift pedal gymnastics. The act is 100 per cent super-vaudeville. The Ten Liberty Girls, a pretentious musical act in full stage, like most of the other acts on the hill this week, made an appeal to the better grade of patrons. Working mostly with brass, the girls offered mainly a program of standard and classic music, endeavoring to achieve finesse rather than mere noise, which many brass acts seek. Tbe act is handsomely set, beautifully dressed and eminently satisfactory. York's Canine Pupils opened the show and gave the Juvenile fans a wonder- ful time. The Royal Gascoignes closed the show, and Incidentally topped It, with a marvellous routine of tricks executed with superb showmanship. Frank Gordon held the No. 2 spot and got over nicely. The bill represented vaudeville at its best. • ' Swing. Cy de Vry to Coast. Chicago, Jan. 7. Cy de yrjr, formerly keeper of the Zoo at Lincoln Park, and one of the best known men in Chicago, is leav- ing here early next month for Cali- fornia, where he .has accepted the po- sition of head of the Selig Zoo at Los Angeles. ■ Chicago's famous animal trainer was in charge of the Lincoln Park Zoo for 31 years. N. Y. Costume Co. Calendars. Chicago, Jan. 7. The New York Costume Co. of Chi- cago took the honors locally for holi- day souvenirs, issuing leather per- petual calendars, arranged with a trick device for desk service with memoran- dum slips. It is the handsomest advertising novelty ever issued here. Underwood Agenting. Chicago, Jan. 7. Drury. Underwood, veteran local newspaper man, is ahead of 'Tea for Three," which played here at the La Salle. CHI CABARETS START STARS. Chicago, Jan. 7. Esther Walker's conspicuous success as the featured support with Mclntyre and Heath is the climax of the recent graduates from local cabarets, and not always high-class cabarets, who have suddenly made good in the upper branches of the stage. Miss Walker worked in. the Arsonia, a West Side resort which also employed Frieda Leonard, Bee. Palmer and Gilda Grey. Mabel Elaine, in Miss Walker's com- pany, started at Dave Lewinsohn's Congress. Patricola, here last week at the Majestic, was for years at the Green Mill and other cabarets. Miss Ryan, of Ryan and Orlob, on the same bill, was until recently at Colosimo's. Among the other vaudeville notables who started in the Chicago cafes were Gene Greene, Rae Samuels, Murphy and White, Frisco, Sherman, Van and Hyman, Vie Quinn, Edna Whistler; Al White, Arnaut Brothers, and even Ina Claire, whose prof essionat* debut was made in the Saratoga Hotel dining room. MAYBELLFS NEW VENTURE. Chicago, Jan. 7. Jan. 12 has been tentatively set as the date for the premiere of the new Mile. May belle, Inc., fashion studios and modiste shop, installed on the fifth floor of the Unity Building, here. May belle recently incorporated her reputation and following, backed by, considerable capital and made the ex- periment of going into a non-theatrical building to set up a costume and gown establishment on a scale hitherto un- known in Chicago. Souvenir bags will be presented and tea and cigarettes served during the opening reception. Maybelle will go east almost imme- diately after her introductory function to select a display of lingeries, hose and other feminine trappings which she will offer. She will divide her efforts between Chicago and mid- western society women and artists of the stage. MAY REWRITE "ROXY." , — Chicago, Jan. 7. Edward E. Rose is here, consulting with a view to revising "Roxy," Geo. Tyler's .new_ one at the Blackstone starring Emmet Corrigan and Lola Fisher. Clare Kummer, the author, is said to be hostile to any rewriting, and Tyler is reported to have given her the option of calling in a collaborator and getting an opening at the Fulton, New York, or closing the venture here. It did not get over very powerfully in this town. DWIGHT PEPPLE GOING UP. Chicago, Jan. 7. Dwight Pepple, having cut away from his small-time associations here by sale, is going to New York to seek the higher vaudeville fields as a pro- ducer, following the example of Moore and Megley. BIG "CLARENCE" ADVANCE. Chicago, Jan. 7. "Clarence" drew the biggest advance sale in the history of the Blackstone, going past the $7,000 mark before 6 o'clock of the opening night. Macloon Move* West. Chicago, Jan. 7. Louis A. Macloon, press agent and promoter, has pulled up stakes and left for Los Angeles, where the cli- mate favors his wife's health. He will seek an opening in the picture field. Woolfolk to Reduce Klein Act. Chicago, Dec. 31. Boyle Woolfolk will feature Lou . Klein in a new act called "Little Lord Fauntlevy," by Jo Swerling HONEST MANAGER. Chicago, Jan. 7. . A local producer is telling he has found an honest theatre manager. Last week he opened a letter from the Bur- tis Opera House,' Davenport, and found therein 'a draft, explained as follows by E. M. Stafford, of the Bur- tis: "In checking up our war tax fig- ures we noticed the discrepancy which led to a going over of all statements for the month, and we found that your share on the night of Dec. 13 was $20 more than we counted at the time, therefore enclosed find draft for the same." "SMILEY" CORBETT DIES. •if Chicago, Jan. 7. W. J- ("Smiley**) Corbett, hotel and cafe proprietor, and famous sporting man, known to thousands of profes- sionals, died Monday night after an illness of several montjjs. Corbett owned the Lambs' Cafe, where many stars "turned out," and the City Hall Square Hotel LEAN ALONE STARRED. Chicago, Jan. 7. Cecil Lean, and Cleo Mayfield (Mrs. Lean), who have always been billed together, are not co-starring in "Look Who's Here.". Lean takes precedence as a star, with the advertising reading "Cecil Lean in 'Look Who's Here,' with Cleo Mayfield." NEW MARIGOLD REVUE. Chicago, Jan. 7. Edward Beck's new. revue, "Snoflur- ries," will open at the Marigold room tomorrow (Thursday) night Among those* in the cast are Elsie Wedda, Hallye Nester,. Dolly Fowler, and Betty Campbell.' A special feature will be the Angelo Armento troupe of acrobats. Bit Price for Lobby. Chicago, Jan.. 7. - Jones, Lihick & Schaefer have leased a store on State street, almost next door to the State-Lake, which will be converted into an entrance to th'eir Randolph Theatre (feature pictures) around the corner, paying a huge price for it. SHOWS IN CHICAGO. (Continued from page 16) shows did excellent business, with "Scan- dals of 1919," "Hello, Alexander" and Harry Lauder doing epochal trade. Three new attractions opened during the week after New Year's. -Hello, Alexander," Garrtck— The Mc- lntyre & Heath show dragged down a grosB of $32,400. "Scandals of Wis," Illinois— Exceeded all expectations by getting a gross of 136,000. The show is seeking another house. A booking arrangement gives the Illinois to William Gillette In two weeks for "Dear Brutus.!' It Is not regarded likely that this piece will draw any- where near as much money as the White show. ■ "Up In Mabel's Roost," Woods — Got $21,000 on Its 18th week, record for longevity of the season. "Ladles First," Cort— The Nora Bayes show has been getting medium business; $14,000 last week (eighth week). "39 East," Princess— Got $13,500 and Is assured of good business for some weeks to come (7th week). . "Civilian Cloth," Olympic — Got 116,000 (third week). Looks as If it will do as good business here as it has done in New York and Los Angeles. "Little simplicity," La Salle— Slightly under $12,000 (third week). "Welcome, stranger," Grand— Acclaim- ed a sensational comedy success, and should do huge business for weeks. Got $16,000 on the week (2nd week). . Hn«r Lnuder- Show, Studebaker— Got $28,000 on ten performances. Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield opened Sunday night In "Look Who's Here." wr* T S*. Auctioneer," Powers'— David Warfleld got $19,000 on his closing week here. Margaret Anglln opened Monday night In "A Woman of Bronse." "Roxy," Blackstone — Closed after a run which never made a profit of anywise, to $7,000. "Clarence^ opened Monday night to reoord advance sale. / •-i '■;•..';■ •'■ ♦. 'VARIETY s ' ** ■ ' >L ^''"' : ~ *~~ '""' /•: : ■- . I j ■ * ■ ■ - ■ - : ■ • ■'' : j ■■■■ '■ ■ ~ ... . ■- • ■ m - i . . . CABARET ■■ ■ « ■> ConsldWa has finally passed. Jan. 1 finally saw the eclipsing of the lights in the little barroom that stood on 42nd street on the site of what was formerly the Metropole and with the dimming of the electrics there* was marked the death of what at one time was- the greatest resort in America for the sporting and theatrical folk. Of late years Considine's has been little better than a "hole in the wall" cafe where the racing crowd gathered .and where some of the fistic stars of other days told of their former glories but prohibition and the increased Broadway rentals made it unprofitable to continue. In the days when the Metropole stood on the old corner, taking in the short block from Broad- way to Seventh, avenue on 42nd street there was always open house 24 hours in the day. If anyone wished to see anyone of njfc either of the stage; ring or^urf all they had to do was slip into the Met and sooner or later the fierson wanted would, show up. The ate Nat C Goodwin was practically responsible for vthe coming east of the Considine boys, he having prevailed on George Considine to come to New York over a score of years ago. They opened. the Metropole. Later when the Heidleberg Building was erected on the spot they moved the Metropole to -West 43rd street into the building where Herman Rosenthal was shot and killed in the gambler's war which re- , suited In the Police Department up- heaval After the shooting the place was close and the Considine boys moved back to the old corner to open a little place. But with the "old crowd" gone it was not the rendezvous it had been and so after five years it finally passed marked by but few. . . Jan. 1C does not seem to be troubling the majority of the liquor sellers as. much as did the approach of July 1, 1919 with its wartime prohibition. The men believe that they will have to be rather careful for about two weeks „ after that date and .then things will open up again and resume about the same complexion as today. In the meantime booze is soaring in price and the. gyps are working overtime putting over phoney stuff on a number of so-called "wise birds." Last week a couple of Broad way ires 'purchased $1,400 worth of wine in cases for their apartment and when they got St home discovered that 'they had been slipped champagne elder. The price per case i * fluctuating constantly. One day "Pebblefood" is to be had at $115 a ease in hundred lots and the*"*next- day It is $135. A couple of cases of P. & T. gin' - appeared late last week with the market between $92 and $95. A lot of Canadian Gub appeared on the market in the last ten days with the price' at $135 in 100 case lots and $125 in lots of 1,000 cases or more. The export route seems to be the manner in which the stuff is being handled at present. It is being taken out of the warehouses to be shipped out of the country. This does away with the more than $5 a gallon tax that would have to be paid to the Government. After it leaves „ the warehouse it is either conveniently lost en route, to the ship or if under the eyes of the Government watchers and loaded aboard ship, it is again un- loaded into tugs waiting outside of the three-mile limit and brought back to New York. •» A party of IS persons occupied three front tables at the "Midnight Whirl" on the Century Roof "New Year's eve, the cost of admission, including war tax,: being $165. The host not only brought along his own wine, cigars and cigarettes, but also a large ham- per of sandwiches. The waiters were stumped' when ; the layout was dis- closed and hurriedly consulted the roof caterer, who readily instructed that > proper service be given the party. The charge made for service, which in- cluded glasses, ice, table perquisites and the like, was $3 a head, making the party's check amount to $45. At $10 admission the roof gross for the night was nearly $10,000, which in- cluded the percentage on food sales. ' ; - Rather than play with questionable firewater, the Times Square folk who were dependent- on certain "places" for their liquid refreshments, are involun- tarily being. forced to travel the water . wagon route in fear of the poison that resulted so disastrously for many a parched- throat in need of some stimulant. Taking the matter from the opposite angle, those venders of the prohibited' beverage, who have earned their precarious livelihood since the inception of the Great. Drought by peddling the stuff to needy throats, are finding themselves overstocked with the patronage falling off by degrees. • ' New Year's Eva in the Broadway res- taurants got close in receipts to those of a year ago although there were some places where the crowd wasn't any too abundant With so many bringing their own liquor, the restau- rant jnen felt satisfied in approaching j the gross receipts of the previous New Year's with its wide open policy. Stewa were many and fights were few, fur- ther proof of the personally owned booze around. Some of the restau- rants sold liquor in bottles, getting $20 a bottle tor scotch and rye; $25 and $35 for imported champagne, per bottle, with domestic wine pushed in often at $10.. Late in the night the domestic may have been imported on the check but it all tasted alike then. Broadway on the street was quiet, like any other night. Nothing to en- thuse with or over for the paraders. Several of the best known cabaret agents have reached the conclusion agenting in that line with prohibition against them is all- through. One of the agents is arranging to go to South America with a revue that will have a chorus composed, only of girls with blonde or red hair. Other agents don't know what they will do. One with an annual income of $20,000 from his agency business is agreeable to almost anything in the future.. Another agent who had been earning $350 weekly has seen, his Income drop to $50 a week with the decreased cabaret entertain- , ment. ■ ■• _ ' * Liquoring in Montreal is growing popular. Prohibition on the North American continent is a matter of the U. S. borders. Those near the Can- adian line step over and get what they want. Montreal looks forward to a busy booze season, hence the inaugura- tion there of the Venitian Gardens, a cabaret,' with a coveur charge of lone, dollar per . plate. In pre-prohibition days this would have been equivalent to a coveur charge of five dollars on Broadway. Bare I«gr* seem to be the big feature of the new Century Midnight Whirl. The entire chorus at one time in an ordinary number are bare-legged. The Century show cost $30,000 to produce. It played to around $17,000 last week. New numbers have gone in since the opening and the show is speeded up, running' much better. A couple of .changes, are imminent among the prin- cipals. ♦'. With the final rehearsals and the first performance of the "Nine o'clock" revue over, Flo Ziegf eld will end his 'annual trip to Palm Beach. The new revue started rehearsals last week. It opens early in February. .„ NEWS OF THE DAILIES. "Nirhtie Night" will end Its run at the PrlnceBS Jan.- 17. A. H. Woods has changred the title of "Ready to Occupy" to "No More Blondes." Mrs. Sarah Sonneberg Beck, wife of Martin Beck, left a net estate of 14,- 714.40 when she dled^ntestate Jan. 80, William Collier In ,; The Hottentot," a new play by Victor Mapes, will be Sam H. Harris' next offering. Mme. AmeHta Galll-Cure! was granted a dlorce from Lulgl Curd In Chicago, Jan. 6. Curci did not contest the suit "Tile Passion Flower," by Jacinto Benavento, will be produced at the Greenwich Village. Jan. 13. The leading role will be played by Nance OWelL Laura Hope Crews will play tho prin- cipal part in a Boston "Tea for Three" company scheduled to open in that city Jan. 88. Grace La Hue has been placed under contract for five years by John Golden. Miss La Rife will be seen first In "Dear Me." ' ■ ' ''The Sweetheart Shop" will have Its first performance in Baltimore, Jan. 12. Edgar J. McGregor, Its producer, will follow It with "Self Defense," a melo- drama by Myron B. Pagan.- « Tolstoy's "The" Power of Darkness," will be presented by th.e Theatre Guild at the Garrlck, Jan. 16. It will be the Guild's third production of the season. . John D. Williams will* dramatise Vln- cente Blasco Ibanez novel, "Blood and Sand." It will bear the same title. Lionel Barrymore will have the leading role. "Sophie," a new • play which Philip Moellet- has written for Emily Stevens will soon be placed . In - rehearsal by George C. Tyler. Joseph Warren •Jefferson, son of Joseph Jefferson, left assets of only $389.99 and liabilities of $2,879.45 when he died May 1 last, according- to his executor Edward G. Broennlman. , W. 'Somerset Maugham has begun " work on a new comedy for Blllle Burke. Thev. three he has already done for her are '"Mrs. Dot," "The Land of Promise" and "Ceasar's Wife." / Theda Bara has been engaged by A. H. Woods to appear shortly In a new play/ entitled "The LoBt Soul." It Is a melodrama written by George V. Hobart and John Wlllard. Elsie Jan is is suffering from a nervous breakdown which will necessitate the closing of her engagement at the George M. Cohan with her soldier show In two weeks. At a meeting of Protestant ministers of New Tork. held Jan. 5, ln»the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, resolutions were adopted nrotestlnsr against the produc- tion of "The Light of the World." The Actors'' Fidelity League has signed a long term lease on the premises at 122 W. 48d street, which they have oc- cupied tentatively as their headquarters since last August "The Eldest," adapted by Edna Ferber from her own story, will head the bill at the Provlnpetown Players Jan. 9. "Money," by Irwin Granlch, and "An Irish Triangle," by DJuna Barnes, will complete the offering. . . Rehearsals were called last week for "Every Little Thing," the new Wilson Colllson farce which Arthur Kteln is to produce. It will have its premiere Jan. 80 at Stamford. WIlMam H. Post will stage the production. ., Arthur Hopkins has placed in rehear- sal John Drew's new plav. "The Cat- Bird." a comedy *••■ Runert Hughes. The nettings have been designed h" Lee Simon. The first nerformance will be Riven In Atlantic City Jan. 12. The dispute between the London thea- tre managers and their employes over the wage question, which arose during the Xmas holidays, has been settled. The concessions ofTered by the manag- ers were accepted as a- compromise un- til next October. OBITUARY. Calvin Edward Stewart. Calvin Edward Stewart, known in the profession as Cal, died in the County Hospital in Chicago, Dec 7, of tumor of the brain. He had been con- nected with the stage about 40 years,!: first playing pickininny parts at the old Ford theatre at the age of 15. For many years he ran an engine on the Wabash road, being the youngest en- gineer in the west, and known as "Dare Devil Cal" among his asso- ciates.' His widow survives him. , Helen Maatinelli. Helen Mastinelli died Dec. 23 at the City Hospital, Minneapolis, as the .re- sult of burns sustained when her cos- tume caught fire on the stage of the New Garrick, St. Paul. The deceased was a member of the Albertina Rasch -.. ballet *> WA X \ Alfred HalUm. Alfred Ha 11am died Dec. 31 in Roose- velt Hospital, after a 1 in geriifg illness. The deceased was a prominent musical director and former conductor, of the People's Choral Union. ■ '..* ■.' ■'■ ■■!: ■ ■ .-. . • ■■■.... ••■:■ ..''. .->*"j Tho father of Miss Adelaide (Henry and Adelaide) died Dec. 29 'in New-1 York. The deceased was 60 years of age "■■, ■-.'■■ •;;;•;/.;-,_;: .:,.. gjggjj BELLE BENNETT LEAVING ALCAZAR ' San Francisco, Jan. 7. £ Belle Bennett terminates her en- gagement as leading woman of the Alcazar Stock this week. Miss Ben- nett enjoys the distinction of heading' this organization for 60 consecutive weeks "without missing a single per- formance. '■■"■.'■r;~£ She will be. succeeded, by Fay Cour- ";•:. teney, coming direct from New York, : opening in "Happiness" Jan, 11. ■ ; .--.V-V "The Proper Spirit," a comedy, by WHard Robertson and Kilbourn Gordon, Is scheduled by Mrs. Henry B. Harris • for presentation in N.ew Tork early next season. * . • ^ . Logan Square Available. \''::^ The Logan Square theatre, which has tried every policy from nickle films to dollar stock,. with intervals ol;; alt brands of vaudeville, is on the mar- ket. It belongs to John R. Thompson, tho one-arm lunch room magnate, and cost $300,000 to. build. V mi A Single for Billy Wal.h. . Chicago, Dec. 31. Following their engagement this' week at the Rialto, after a tour of the^ Orpheum circuit. Billy Walsh (Keane and Walsh) will blossom forth as a * ^single in cork, with special material ■as \ ■:!.'■' Roy Claire, to Move to Sam Jose. San Francisco, Jan. 7. The Roy Claire Musical Comedy Company completed a run at the Hip-- podrome, Sacramento, last week, open- ing at the San Jose Hipp this week, - ^>t term an, Not Estonian. Faulty wire transmission last week in VARiwrifs report of the Orpheum,- San Francisco, bjjl, mentioned Jack Esterman as "stopping the show." The U proper nante should have been Jack Osterman. ; ; ■ • ■::: Van Slyke Succeeds Werner. ■' San Francisco, Jan. 7. :, A. Burton Wesner, who dropped dead Jan. 3 at Boulder, Colo, has been sue- ?■ ceeded in the Trixie Friganza show by Arthur Van Slyke. ..The 'latter was formerly with the Will King sha^i- here. ,-.-.•; fa - ■: Mrs. Oscar Hammersteln, now owner of the Manhattan O. H., will enter the operatic field next September, She has formed a partnership with Fortuno Qallo, head of the San Carlo Grand Opera and the Gallo English Opera companies, The partnership Is to continue 10 years and will take over the Manhattan at the ex- piration of Morris Gest's lease- which ex- pires Sept. 1, France* Young In "Overseas Revue. 1 * San Francisco, Jan. 7. :! Francis Young, formerly juvenile at.:' ,h c Columbia, Oakland, has replaced! Tom McGuire with Will Morrissev. "Overseas Revue" on the Orpheum pir*? cuit. ' \ j s. o| ' 1 '.^;l|p^|;#.*^-> v- • • - THE WOMAN IN BRONZE. (Continued from page 17) ment of her ollmax inspires her to slap the listener on the shoulder and they burst Into a haw-haw as though reach- ing the "snapper" of a funny, naughty story, waa brilliant both In acting ana authoring; It tore Into the bllndlngly gripping otory with a rip of applause en- tirely unexpected from such an audience In the middle of an act. The end of this act, where she almost knifes the girl, was fumbled Just a bit by the author or director; but the emotion sustained through It by the plot progression and by the living fire of Miss Anglin's act- ing brushed aside any small defects and carried the crisis of the play to rever- berant triumph. Bertha Eallch would probably give an eye for this play. It Is related that Miss Anglln has had It for 11 years, and It Is difficult to guess why she held It hack. Modernized slightly. It represents the surest class of continental problem play. and Miss Anglln, who no longer may render Ingenues, but who haB grown strong with graceful development rather than being driven to wife parts by fad- ing charms, could scarcely have chosen more discriminatingly. The book Is by Henry KlBtemaecker, a Belgian, author of "Where Popples Bloom," together with Eugene Delard. It was adapted by Paul Heater. "The Woman of Bronte" Is a Theatre Francalse semi-classic - The support was likable Fred Erlo as the lead was fiercely realistic and Izn- fireealve; Ethel. Kemey In a thankless ngenue role, the temptress who has everything done to her that can be done to a girl without using a hatchet, was blaslngly sincere and convincing; Lang- don Bruce in a scalawag character bit shone, and Sidney Mather as a suave rotter was delightfully nasty. Mies Anglln wll Journey westward and come to New York next season. New York had better book nothing to follow her for six or seven months, anyway, in the house where she shows "The Woman In Bronze." for it is Just old fashioned enough, just frank enough and Just soothing enough to get that Manhattan money. Lott. THE PURPLE MASK. The Due de Chateaubriand. vBurr Caruth Armand, Comte ds Trevleres, Leo Dltrlohstein . The Marquis de Glamorgan, ■ Stephen Wright Monsieur de Morleve Alfred Shirley The Vlcomte de Morsanne, George H. Frenger The Baron de Vlvonne, L'Estrange Mtllman The Abbe Brochard Walter Howe Fouche, Prefect of Police of the City of Paris .Erlo Maxon Brlsquet, one of his agents, Brandon Tynan Captain Lavernais. Orlando Daly Lieutenant Roche. ....*... . Earle Mitchell Brigadier Malllard Clyde Veaux Brigadier Caroh Oustav Bo whan A Sergeant of the Tollgate. . .M. A. Kelly A Sergeant of Police. . .Robert R. Ranter Germain Bnrnle McDavitt Bernard William Nnnn Keeper of the Tollgate. . . Bldle P. Wood First Bandy : . . . Harold Seton Second Dandy. Calvin Round Laurette de Chateaubriand. . .Lily Cahill Valentine de Crlsolles. . .Ann MaoDonald Madame Anals Margaret Sutherland Sabine, her niece Boots Wooster A Customer Josephine Hamnsr Constance Violet Rendel Irene ,. ...Elsa Carroll Hussars, Gendarmes, Police Agents. Peasants, etc. The public has been crying for roman- tic melodrama, and it is ladled out to . order in "The Purple Mask," offered Tan. 6 by Lee Shubert at the Booth. Mathe- son Lang adapted the play from "Le Chevalier au Masque,'' by Paul Armont and Jean Manoussf, and Leo Dltrlohstein starred In it. For this distinguished actor the effort was a stunt. Mr. Dltrloh- stein brought all bis amazing- tricks for simulating youth to the role of the Comte de Trevlerea He also brought the play its sole touoh of distinction, for it Is a manufactured product designed to tempt the dollar and is more suited to a younger man than to the hlstrlonlo genius who heads the cast. Mr. Dltrlohstein . Is one of the few actors on the American stage who can play a drawing room role near to a well Informed mind's Idea of perfec- tion, and he seems wasted on . such pleasantly stimulating trash, but it should bring him money. Furthermore, It Is extremely Interesting to watch him create his effect of youth, to observe how carefully the lights are modulated to spare him, In short, to see the tri- umph of acting over matter. His suc- cess was shared by Brandon Tynan, who as Brlsqaet playsd a character part to the taste of most first nlghters. Let him stlek to this last. As a juvenile he was anything but a riot. The play Itself deals with some royal- ists in hiding during the time of Napo- leon Bonaparte's first consulate. They plan to rescue the Duke de Chateau- briand and the Comte de Trevleres comes to them to help, He enters drunk. Left alone with them, he pulls his soft curls off and reveals himself as a beau cheva- lier. He 1b to go out and imitate the mysterious night rider of the Purple Mask and kidnap at a se t hou r th e Prefect of Evroux. He has no more gone than he Is betrayed by his own Seople, who want Fouche to capture Im and so quit chasing the real Purple Mask. But a young girl in the household hears of this trick. Trevleres has aroused her romantic interest. The whole second act Intervenes before she can tip him off. During this second act Trevleres allows himself to be captured: in turn, In a rousing scene, carries off the prefect by a trick under the nose of a small army and brings him to the cellar where the royalists are hiding. Here he unmasks his prisoner, showing him to be Brlsquet, agent of Fouche. Leaving him dead, as they think, for the door of his prison cell swings open, showing him an apparent suicide by hanging, the royalists escape. In the fourth aot Trevleres Is lured to the boudoir of Laurette and a cavalry call to close in sounds in' the St. Cloud woods. Knowing they are going to bs captured, Miss Cahill and Mr. Ditrlch- steln play a love scene as only these two can, and then face, first, an officer who loves her and. finally, Brlsquet Left alone with Brlsquet, Trevleres taunts him, then throws brandy In his eyes and makes his escape. The last act at the Paris gate is equally lively. There the truth comes out that Tre- vleres is himself the Purple Mask, and this romantic and amusing melodrama ends with a general escape. It Is great stuff for old and young or to take your best girl to and a great scenario for a picture. lee*, THE LIGHT OFTHE WORLD. Mary Rendel Miss Percy Has well Nathan Fuller Melllsh Ruth LeDoux. Jane Cooper "The Three Wise Men" * Bert Adams. ., Wright Kramer Jan Van Veen.. Fred Vogedtng Arthur Brooks .Leslie Palmer Anton Rendell Pedro deCordoba Simon Brock... Ralph Kellard Jonas Kurs..... B. Wall Is Clark Agnes Helen Chandler Timothy Master Charles Crumpton Pastor Saunders Arnold Lucy Martin Gast Ernest A. Elton James Mayre :... . .Burke Clark Paul Mayre Gerald Rogers Raymond Hott Arthur Flttgerald Margot Haser Phlllla Povah Marna Lynd ....Clara Joel Charaetem la the Passion Flay. ■ A Villager Beach Cooke Another Villager Thomas Meegan A Woman Charlotte Lambert A Shepherd .-...• Gerald Rogers Anther Shepherd. ... ..Arthur Fitzgerald Dathan Canon Davenport The Three Wise Men: First Magi Leslie Palmer Second Magi......... J. L Clark . Third Magi Colon Tlbbets A Beggar William Swayne Sueanne Antoinette Glover Vic tori Mercedes deCordoba Aaron Nicholas Wasllensky Gabriel .Nicholas Vasilieff Malluch . . t , Nicholas An to n o ff Tadmor ...;... .^Michael Bataeff Seiph a , . Raona Boglslav Prlscllla Lydia Vosburgh Agatha. Elisabeth Starr Veronica * . . .Mary Wyman Martha Beth Toting Sara Eva Drnce Catallna Camllle Pastorfleld Ipes. .......... .Mrs. Marie Dudley Davis Rachal Mrs. Lizzie Goods TIrxah Lenora Caulfleld Cloe. Elsie Nichols Bhebe -...Justin Hartsock Bernice Lillian Anne Julia. Raveda Harding Octavla Violet Dunn Eye- Kathleen Dunn Ottlle .Mildred Call Thomas Master Henry Call ijyala. ; .Dorothy Gran Mslcnus Edward Walton Paul Russell Rhodes solos. G. A. Cameron David v. Robert Bartley For the first time since 'the death of the Saviour the theatre has been able to reproduce his life without the pos- sibility of being accnaed either of sac- rilege or commercialism. And so simple is the Idea that, like Columbus and the famous egg, you could klok yourself for not having thought of It yourself. In a few words — to visualize for dramatic purposes the life of Christ the authors have laid the locale at Oberammergau and utilised the villagers engaged in the presentation of the Passion Play to be the modern prototypes of those who have been handed down in history as having taken part in the greatest drama sines the world began. Comstoek & Gest present this modern drama, "The Light of the World," at the Lyric and the program credits "Pierre Salsson" as its author. A whisper Is that 1* is the work of Gny Bolton and George Mlddleton, known principally as musical oomedy writers, and who feared for this reason, to place their names upon the work for fear It would not be taken seriously If they signed the effort. Pos- sibly they were right It would not be at all surprising to have a first night audience refuse to accept them seriously, but now the ordeal Is passed, there sure- ly can be no harm In disclosing the little secret At Oberammergau, Anton Rendel, a .wood carve r, Is one of the numerous ' candidates In the village for the honor of portraying Chrtstuo in the "Passion Play." He is ohosen and warned by the village priest to keep his home clear of sin. His bosom friend, Simon Brook, is engaged to Rath, but on his wedding day comes to ■ him for consolation and advice. About a year before he had be- trayed a girl, who had gone away, but Simon is torn between the fear of con- fessing to Ruth and the possibility of by bo doing, losing her. Anton advises him to tell Ruth all, but Simon loses hie courage at the last moment and marries her with his secret unrevealsd. On .the wedding day there returns to Anton's home Marna, the betrayed girl, carrying a ohlld In her arms. Anion, the ChrTstlike, takes her in and shelters her for four weeks. When the presenee of the girl and child In his home is dis. covered, Anton refuses to tell who the betrayer Is and permits the Impression to go forth that he is the seducer rather than betray his friend or cause unfaap- ptneM to' the Innocent wife; and, as In "The Scarlet Letter." the guilty man stands by, lacking the moral courage to assume responsibility. To the wronged girl who wants to tell all rather- than see Anton deprived of the thing in life he moat longs for — that' of playing . Chriatus — Anton says: "Revenge Is a poor thing. One plana and when It comes does It seem worth the taking?" In the end Simon confesses when hit wife, on learning the truth, brings In the populace. Anton Is restored to bis former high estate and there is a gen* eral readjustment of conditions, due to the Christlike spirit which pervades all who come In contact with the pure. minded and spiritual Anton. This Is a very brief resume of the story, minus the numerous beautiful symbols and al- legories depicted through the aid of modern realism. A magnificent production In the mat- ter of detail was employed as a suitable background, but there are one or two unfortunate selections In the cast An- ton Is played by Pedro de Cordoba In rather a "hard," unyielding fashion, net sufficiently mellifluous or suggesting spirit-stirring poetry such as one pic- tures in his mind the soft-speaking, kindly Saviour. Clara Joel as the wronged Marna isn't sufficiently -pictur- esque or In any manner conjuring up a paraphrase of Mary of Magdalen. She was harsh and abrupt — ultra-modern. Of the principals the two best artists are Percy Haswell as Anton's mother and Fuller Melllsh as Nathan, a shrewd, philosophical and kindly old Jew. An- other characterisation fully entitled to Individual praise Is that of Simon's wife as played by Jane Cooper. Ralph Kel- lerd as Simon Isn't sufficiently romantic but he labored manfully with a difficult - part B. Wlllas Clark as a modern Judas was but partially convincing. The conclusion of the second act -was well nigh ruined at the public premiere Tuesday evening through the utter lack of dramatic strength on the part of Miss Joel. With careful pruning, to quicken the action leading up to what must neces- aartl r be an Inevitable document and a partial revision, of the east The Light of the World" gives promise of an in- definite ran in New Tork and should then make a huge road attraction. .And, oh. those picture rights! They should bring a record price. Jofo. alwatTtou. Tolnette Fontaine Helen Ford Bruce Nash Walther Scanlan An Bast Indian Pedlar _ „ _ Edouard Clannellt Julie Fontaine. ; .Julia Kelety Charlie Langford Russell Mack Montmorency Jones .Ralph Hen A Mysterious Conspirator _ __ Bernard Gorcey •roan summers Anna Seymour T no JP'i a '•' Joseph Barton A Waitress Emily Run Dancers. ... .... ...... .Cortex and Peggy Girls— Marietta O'Brien, Beatrice Bum- X*™* Virginia 'Clark, Irma Marwrtok, Emily Ruse. Memphis Russell, Mildred Rowland, Helen Nell, Rose Cardiff, Jose Carmen, Marvee Bnow, Lillian Held, Ellnore Cullen, Gene Morrison. Boys— Jaoque Stone, Leo Howe, George Hale, Jack Zamboull. The thrice renamed musical comedy Written by Oscar Hammenteln, 2d, (son of the late William Hammenteln and grandson pf the late Oscar Hammerstetn) ".".^•S i\. th * Central Jan. 6, under the title of "Always Ton," presented by Ar- thur Hammenteln. Originally It was planned to call the piece "Joan of Ar- kanBaw" and later *Totnette" was se- lected as the title. In the current Cen- tral program It Is referred to under all three titles. Arthur Hammenteln Is the nnole of the author of the book and lyrics of the 2 ,ec A -, Tn * t younger Oscar was un- doubtedly about the old "Corner" In his more youthful days and thus he per- haps unconsciously absorbed a certain amount of what Is known as "gagrinr and hoak" from the vadevllle days'here SsLiKE *T 6 !fSl m S on ovWent In the Initial offering from his pen. „..^. eri '3£ p - Stothart furnished the score. There are some tuneful melodies, some reminiscent but none that will set the world afire. However, the score ST**?!!? SS 9&SF wall with the en- tire production and some times iFhes a little of that "High Jinfed" Jingle to It that makes the average Broadway audi- ence like It There are seven principal characters, a danolng team, a chorus of li girls and four boys. The glrln are deoldediyprotty and work cleverly. The numbers were staged by Robert Marks, who slipped over a novelty In the first act by having a trio of the chorus boys do a bit of individual stepping that looks good. The staging of the production Is credited on the program to Arthur Ham- menteln. The piece has a prolog and two acts. The prolog Is very pretty and decidedly effective. It is a silhouette effect raised about six feet above the stage level. A large circle in a drop In which the two principal oharaoten appear before a back ground of a firey sunset .glow and the theme "Always You" is sung by the tenor. It went over with a bang and the audience was all set to take whatever happened after that The first act takes place a year later and contains good comedy and some fast danolng. The second act slows down and to the finish there is little or noth- ing stirring until the closing number, which comes rather unexpectedly and was a novelty. The set for the first acts Is a pretty exterior and the second Is an Interior. All the scenes are laid In TrouvUle, France. The prolog takes place In Au- gust, 1918, when the tenor, an officer In the A. E. F., is taking leave of the girl who has nuned him after he was wounded. He promises he will return. A year later he comes back to Trouvllle and the action takes place In the grounds of the hotel. He 'has brought his Amer- ican fiancee with him, only to discover he still loves the little girl he promised to return to. The last act la In the loqnge of the Trouvllle Casino and hen the complications are arranged so that all ends happily. In the cast are three outstanding players; Ralph Hen Is at his best In years. He plays a former mess ser- geant in the A. B. F. who has been en- gaged as a valet to one of the former buck privates who served on K. P. duty under him. It Is the private's Idea of getting even. Then then Is Julia Ke- lety, who gives a corking performance opposite Hen. She is a mighty clever comedienne and handles her lines de- lightfully and sings unusually welt Finally Walter Scanlan, the tenor, who has the role of the heroic lover. His - voice carries him In this piece as It did in the former, although he has Improved tremendously in his handling of lines and also accumulated considerable weight ' Helen Ford is Tolnette. She Is • rather delightful little singing ingenue who has a peculiar trick of giggling very time she starts to put a line over. She can sing but cannot dance. Anna Seymour and Russell Mack handle light comedy roles and score. Miss Seymour has a more or less Charlotte Greenwood style and Mack has a breezy manner that marks him as a comer. Joseph Barton, who must be one of the many Bozos that have slipped out of bur- lesque, was a riot of laughter in the lint act" In a scene with Hen. Bernard Gorcey played "A Mysterious Conspirator," with a remarkable re- semblance in mannerism and general attire to a vaudeville agitator. This resemblance was the topic of lobby dis- cussion between the acta There are 17 numben of whleh "Some Big Something" bean a striking re- semblance to "Ting-allng-a-ltng" from "High Jinks" It reappean about four times during the ahow and was liked. "My Pousse Cafe," the final number of the first act handled by Hen and Miss Kelety was a corking comedy number that got over. In the second act 'Til Say So," sung by Miss Seymour and Mr. Mack, and Mr. Hers* "Woman," was the wallop until the finale, also with Miss Seymour and Mr. Mack leading. This .last was entitled "The Tired Busi- ness Man." It tells how to write a musical comedy so as to be sun ■ that It will please and It Introduces step by step the various Ingredients necessary and goes along until the chorus appears and slips over a shimrole after which the audience could not get enough. This number finally brings about the Intro- duction of all the characters that there are In "Always You" for the ending. Arthur Hammenteln has a musical comedy In "Always Ton," which on the face of things, would not seem to cost all the money In the world to operate. There seems to be hut a few salaries In - the cast and the chorus is small enough not to eat Into the bank roll too heavily. But It is a show that will please. It won't hit the town by storm but will be able to stay at the Central until the time arrives for the late spring pro- ductions to come in for the summer runs. free. Playing Tragedy of Nan." Minneapolis, Jan. 7. . Melville Burke, stage director of the Shubert in this city and Carlton Miles, dramatic critic on the "Journal," have arranged for a special matinee per- formance Jan. 16 at the Shubert of John Masefield's "Tragedy of Nan." Ernita Lascelles, who played "Nan" in London, has arranged to come. foiy.&; ':■:,-."■ ■■;"<:: -A'Sts' ^■•■^•^■^ vadtvtv -'"---,':..-, •#>^\^?*** ir " 1T ; .Jf-....^ FEDERAL INVESTIGATION The verbatim toatiBaofly is fee proCMdiifi of the Federal Trade CoBUfttefam in the mat- ter of tie vand trifle inveatiffatloa. in* kMrtif was rasamed, poraatBt to stttfet* **•**• EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, BQ. jiftmmm ai h*****fo« noted. x West M*h attest, Hew t a* CNr iMewtse'ta* any discrimination or Bktckllat against any ono for any reason? A. -W«ll- Q. Isn't It a fact, Mr. Schanborser. that about the ttnu « too strik* or after th. *tr1ks. or h«f or* th* strike, th.r* W some discrimination agaJset aotors who w*r* numbers of tht ' ■Whits RatSf A- If It was It was only personal on tie part of lndlvUml WE1WSDAY, OCTOBXB II : FRED C. SCHANBERGER ON THE STJND-CCcmtkutt) ■ - ■i 3 ■ .-' : '. a Can yon Ifata about when the laat meeting of th* Vaod»- TlHe Vaneger** Protective Agsoalatton was DM prior to WIST A. Why. I Judge Is SMS; I don't think there mi a meeting held In four .years. Q. Kow. when waa the VanSoTine Maaaceraf Froteetlre An. aoolatton organises In consaotton -with this r*ry recent Watt* Bat* rtrlke In 1118 and 1017? A. Why, Jnat about that time; ironed the aame ttme IMS, I " hellere: the for* part of that year. a War* aay doe* paid' by th* mamber* of th* Vkodorfll* Hanatwr Pntoottr* Association In thl* Interval between about mi and met v " A. I oonld not ear that: I know I paid no dm*. ^ Is snbstsnoe then the •othrttlM of tft* Vaademi* Man- agM** Prot*ctiT» Association dtod down in 1S1J whan th* threatened White Rate striks til abandoned nnUl abont ltlSt A. T«* etir. Q. Betwata 18U and Ml* did yoa reoerr* any order* or aotJoM or eommnnlmtlon* of any kind from: the VaaderlU* Manager* 1 Protective Association? A. No, dr. '*"-■' .'■_,.-. ■ •_ . Q. War* yoa ever * director of th* Vandrrlll* Maneger** Pro- . taottr* AandatloaT A. Ho, *tr. CROSS BKAimfATXON. By Mr. -Waists Q. Then a* I understand it the V. ML P. A lnlled into qat*r*d* when th* Whit* Rat* are not active and became aethre when th* Whit* Bate became active? a. it *eem* so. **>: Q. In other word*. It It an organisation offensive) and defensive, and It la aeeerdlas to the acttvltie* of the actor** orsaataatlOBat A. rTT***** 1 ^ lb* Whit* Bat*; they are the only one* that did any sgitatlng, ■ Q. Now tatktnff open that am o ti on while we are her*, yoa say tun* cp in any meeting that there should be a Well did it go to tht extent that th* manager* Incorporated rate their con tract* a warranty on th* part of th* actor* that bay war* not mamber* of th* Whit* Bata Actors' Association? ' A. Then waa ■on* clause. I think, to. mm* contract*; I don't think It waa ever In mine. I may bar* .bean tn *om* oatatd* contra*!*; mine baa al way* been an individual contract that we haw* bad la the United. Booking Offlee* : I know I Wal newer forbidden from playing a Whit* Rate, act or aakad even not to play a WHt* Bat* net: not to play an H. V. A. act. X was always teft to do In that gaafser what X *aw St Q. Did yoa ever hare any clan** In th* contract* la which the artist warranted he waa a member of th* H. T. A.? A. Not to my knowledge. Q. Ton nerer bad any anoh contracts, *r any g*eh clan** la your oon tnoti ? A. No. *) r. Q. Now, reverting to this meeting In Which yoa dl»cuf*»d th* meriU of actor* and bow ranch they war* worth. I understood yon to aay that i -wv tttf* * Mr. HoOgdon presented Utter* from actor* seeking employment, or time, a* It I* Called, la th* vaudeville induetry. That I* true. Isn't It T "A- That Is th* eaual procedure: yen, str. Q. It la of cooiwe, where th* actor I* not represented by a per- sonal representative or an agent, that that I* true, 1* ltT A That I* true. Q. Alt bow ll that^handled; won't yon toll u* a Uttl* mors In dttailT A. The letter I* tend t* the manager*: w* are all asjgg rtl l * , all arrfond a room the same a* we are her*. . Q. Sort Of a round tablet A. Th* latter la read and opinion la aaked from th* man- ager*; and th* man from BwCalo may aay that -'T aaw th* aet ata* I don't like th* act" And he might .gay, "1 aaw th* act last night and I would not bar* It In my theatre," The man from PMladaipbia might aay, "it I* a good act. X - taw It, and It I* Jutt rucb an aet a* my aodlano* would Ilk* to have. I am happy I aaw, for it Jnat aalte my people," Th* man from Boston might aay. "It don't salt m*." It very often happen* there hi a dlvlrJon of opinion caused, by th* audience* of th* varloos dties, requiring different kind* of ante. a I get that nil right. Now, than, some man tn New Tork may want it, yon may want it, Mr. fmea In Buffalo may want ' It, and then yoa oonclad* yoa wfll tek* It In thorn three honsee; 1* that the ayetem, and the way It works out? A. Tea, we can hook that act In th* thro* houses and th* others can follow tn behind or move It around. A. They don't have to take It onlaw they see fit* A. T*a... Q. Bow do yoa three house* agree what yoa are going to pay for that aett . v>« A. Mostly by th* demand for th* actor. Th* actor win maka ** demand tor th* aet, ttJonlate a mm, emy $800. W* may *ay that th* act la worth |800, and wa wlU gin ft for it Mr. Shea will my "I don't think th* act Is worth mot* than J400 for my bnstn***." I may my it I* not worth raor* than WW for my porpom*. and then w. try to get together and offer a compromise rate, aay w* will offer It »*» or M» tor th* *ct and Mr. Shm will tek* It, I will tek* It and th* man from Philadelphia will tab* it Q. At tiSO aa th* prim that baa been agreed open between yoa gentlemen that yoa Uk* and yoa will offer that for It T A. After discussion W* geturatly agr*e or reach - mis* a* to th* prtoa. a. IVet n* see; when an act 1* rtprmmtod by an agent, for lntter.o*. Mr. BArry Wehar. I understand Mr. Weber ems is before th* mesOngT A. N*. *1«. d Oh, be doe* not com* lnt A, He smds la bla ooamunleation: *»ary agent send* to all Bet of aett that be would 11k* taken op at this meeting, S Q. Oh, that I* the way they do tt» A. Tm, sir. These aganta do not appear before the as a rat*. Q They do not appear before th* meeting? ', :' A, N^ unlem they at* requeerted to appear and w* a*k for information, oerteln Information in regard to oartaln or certain acta Q. Special Information that POO gantlemen think they and can give to yon, more than Is oontaln*d to th* general •tetement with reference to the acts themselves, then you call la th* representative f .. . * A. That to aa 0> Bat aatd* from that be sends la Ms Mat? ,, AT**. ? ■.••*. :' ' '. % Mr. Casey sends in hi* list and Mr. I one* mod* his list. and *T*ry other agent sands la Us list 1 Ik.wtee t A. I get those list*: tbsy are handed out to th* t every Monday. Q. By them agente? A. From them agent* gome gpaotal act, or l that we are not famllter with; those am mad* to th* form of a special communication along with th* other act* that save been played Defer*, including this aet. that there has not been any ■alary established for, as yet. "<, Q. Assuming now. If yoa please, that Mr. Corny has aa act which he want* fLMO for and that yoa feet that It Is a pretty 'good aet hot It is not worth that much; how do yon-yon than agree opoa a prio* that yoa will pay for that act and you communicate that- fact to Mr. Caaty, do yon? ,_\_ A Tea, air. ' . _ a Then yoa fix th* price, we will my, that yoa bay* agreed that yon, be t ween yoa and Mr. Shm 'and whoever represent* th* KietVs theatre* her*, yon agree among yoormlT** that that aet I* worth $1,200 and yoa feel that yoa weald not pay any more than that, how 1* that oommunioated to Mr. Caaty? The ctrbttlm rtpmt •** At knatgdb m **gff UfHtomei k next MaV* ktm •/ VARIETY. NOTES ,- * 1 r • - - •■' ... . 1 Maurle* Drrriee, who WM trencrcr at the Maxine Elliott for two days after leaving the Central, it now at the Shubert-Crescent, Brooklyn. Jan. 19, Philip Derries, hit ton, will be a year old, and the father expects to be able to return to Mew York for the party. There will be held thii (Friday) afternoon a special meeting at the Hotel Aator, at 2:30 by the. Actors* Equity Association, to ask for the ratification of a proposed construction on Clause 4 of the Standard minimum contract and also to bring- before the members certain matters of interest.. The principal players assembled for the Brienx piece called "The Red • Robe," by John D. Williams,, includes in addition to Lionel Barrymore, Rnss Whytal, Clarence Derwent, Doris Ran- kin, (Mrs. Lionel Barrymore), in the leading feminine role, and Zeffie Til- bury. A definite date has been set in the Oliver Morosco offices for the opening of the remodelled Little Theatre, which is Jan. 19. The piece that goes in is "Mamma's Affairs," which Mor- osco selected from a prize contest con- ducted among the Harvard dramatic students. .*■•• *aaaasmm McDonald .Trie, Leach La -Qui 11 an Trio, Four Avalos, Frawley andvVesF, and the Four Novelty Pierrots sailed Dec 31 for Buenos Aires. The acts were booked by Henry Back for the South American Tour (Seguin) through Richard Pirot. Delmore and Lee, who recently re- turned from a South American season, have been routed on the Keith tune, it is reported, '■?_ A qnantJtr of anarchist literature containing about two dozen pamphlets of 'The Anarchist Soviet" were found in the lobby leading to the Metropol- itan opera house, shortly after the cur- tain had been raised on the world- premiere of The Blue Bird." The man- agement's attention was directed to it by one of the colored, employees who found the literature. The papers were placed in the hands of Central office men operating in the building. t, *>■• The Actors* Fidelity League's benefit at Newark, N. J., is to take place Sun- day night, Jan. 18, postponed from the first announced date. So far volun- teering for the program are George M. Cohan, Blanche Bates, Far Bainter, Billie Burke, Ruth Chatterten, > Ina Claire, Bessie McCoy Davis, Grace Fisher, Yvette Guilbert, Edna Wallace Hopper, Henry Miller, Louis Mann, Thomas E. Shea, Lenore Ulric, Willie Collier, George MacFarland. The af- fair will be directed by \V. H. Gil- more. — — . New Year** Ewe was the occasion for a big celebration at the National Vaudeville Artists clubhouse. About 1,000 were present and the seating ac- commodations were strained.. Most of the guests brought their own bever- ages. An imprompto entertainment was staged. Another theatrical gather- ing occurred at Alhambra Hall above the Alhambra Theatre where the ar- tists and employees of -the Alhambra, Harlem opera house, and Proctor's 125th St. saw the old year out A dinner was served and refreshments were obtainable at the old-fashioned bar which Sol Levov erected for the thirsty. Music was furnished by B. F. Keith's Boys Band. About 300 guests were present : On the application of former Judge Clarence J. Shearn as counsel for the New York Theatre Co, Justice Vernon M. Davis, of the Supreme Court grant- ed from the bench the motion of the New York Theatre. Co., and of-Alf , Hyman, to strike out of the 'motion papers, in the motion of the proposed sale of the New York Theatre, which is being objected to by A. L. Erlanger and certain associates, all allegations bearing upon the good faith of -the New York Theatre Co, and its direc- tors, on the ground the charges were scandalous and irrelevant The* de- cision has to do with a motion made by A. L. Erlanger to set aside the sale of the New York Theatre property. The property was reported as sold for $3,- 200,000 and the motion of Erlanger to have the sale set aside has tempor- arily held up the transfer. 1 James B. Regan recovered judgment for' $1,237.32 last week from Joseph Urban, the artist, the amount repre- senting a balance due on an install- ment agreement entered into by both parties' as a result of a litigation aris- ing over a contract dated March 10, 1917, whereby Urban was to paint seven canvasses for the plaintiffs ho- tel; the Knickerbocker, of which Regan is the proprietor. Urban was to receive $5,000 for the commission, $4jOOO of which was advanced to him before he started work. On his failure to deliver any of the seven pastels, Regan, through Max D. Steuer, began litigation last spring, a settlement be- ing culminated whereby Urban waa to return the $4,000 in $500 monthly in- stallments. The judgment amount rep- resents a sum he defaulted on. MORE LESLIE FUND DONORS. The committee in charge of the Beta Leslie Fund (of which Toe Maxwell m-* ther subscriptions. The names of thtr •■'■ donors were not included in the pre- vious list published in VAnnrrt, Dec. f 5p The total amount of the fund is $&> i 515.68, of which Mrs. Leslie has receive/ '"•- $3,332.43 to date. The list follows : If Brooklyn Lodge, B.P.O. Blka, No. 22. .9 100.C Queennhoro Lodge, B.P.O. Elks, No. 878 100.( Will Morrleey 2S.< Bant Morton ..«.'...». .^. ....... ...,., ao.c Gene Green ......,*..............*.. 10.0 Qui Hill .................... *••. •'«•• 10.0 B. rieluS ........■_..,.,..,...•.,««. Saw ~ sag Arthur Klein i....... ........ ••.•'.•> b\O0 Jack Kennedy 6.00 Cameron and Kennedy 7.00 B\08'>M'j 2.60 t 9.00 •••••••*••*•»•«»«• ***************e ******** » • ****.*• <•••••««■« * • * e • • • * <••>•• * * •• • • • • e •**•*••*••* •** Al. Btedman HersheM Headier* PI 8*0 ..,,. ./.'.a ........a... ...».., v*r* Burt ..... '«..■•«. - ...... ...... Frank Jerome . Mu«lc»l Hunters BIS Herbert ... I, .■■......« Meredith A Snooscr. ....... Tom HeOalre Fen ill* O. Wednwn.. Willi* Solar ....... Forrest and Cburcb... .............. M . Daly .,. ...... . . . ...... • . * . . . • . , "Beginning of toe World"...'. .* Boys of "ByBOOpatod 8teppen". . . . . . , Billy Link, Jfi • *••*••»••••* ••••*•*«• Betty Lin Hirt . •**•• »«*••«« * * * * • • • • • M 1 )t# £j€)I *••*•*•**'•••*•••*••••••••• Hfli HftTlO I •***■) -a*** * •••• mM •*■*•••• a * * KlQe\ RQwwIJaV *****e*e*e* ••••*• •••••* Krl v/OI t « t ***** • » • • • • • * * * • *••*»• • * * Hftroid Wuatlfin •••«•■•»••*••••••*••• 2.00 a.yw--.to 2.00 si •• 2.00; « m 1.00 . ijoo, -•■' 1.00 ..v.. . ; lvOO ;: 1.00 LOO • '■'ii The predicted epidemic of "creep joints," or novelty dance halls, hat apparently arrived. Following the sue- : cess of the first dance hall of the sort opened by Ferris & Cronin, next to Freeman's, the same men have opened "Jazzland," which, too, is a basement resort just off Broadway on 48th street. A third pjace of the kind Is now ready./ It is called "Rosebud," located at 51 it and Broadway. :■:■ ■v .'■J :•'. 26 '""'• *' -'"-!'" : '^' .",- W; '"" - : :-..- : ' ' ; VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK (JAN. 12) IN VAUDEVILLE TBEATEES (All houses open for the week with Mondny matinee, when not otherwise Indicated.) The hills below are grouped In divisions, according to the hooking offices they era sup- P The manner In which these bills are printed does not denote the relative importance of acts nor their program positions. .■_• •» • .. . •Before name Indicates act Is now doing new turn, or reappearing after absence from vaudeville, or appearing in city where listed for the first time. B. F. KEITH Palaee Theatre Boildlnr. New York City -- . ;i.f w% Eg '3 NEW YORK CITY. Keith'* Palace. Irene Franklin Co Hals & Waldon Allan Rogers "Ye Song- Shop" Gibson & Cornell! Sivor Bros, Gruber's Animals (Two to fill) Keith's Alfaambra. Juggling Nelsons Cameron & Ken'dy Toto Sylvia Clarke Dugan & Raymond Johnny Small Co •Julian Rose "Flashes" Damerest & 'Ooll'te Margarlte ft Alva's Keith's Colonial. Sylvia Loyal •Pearson 8 "Last Night" . : Ford & Cunnlng'm Howard ft C Rev Walter Weems Marx Bros Margot ft Framcols (Two to nil) I Keith's Riverside Wheeler 3 Llbonatl Leon Errol Co Ella Shields Welltngton Cross Co Bothwell Browne Co Joe? Cook Vera Sabine Co Keith's Royal. Chong & Moey Hawthorne & Cook Raymond Bond Co Bobbe & Nelson Myers & Noon •June Mills Co Ben Bernle T Johnson Baker & J Keith's H. O. H. 2d half (8-11) Mrae Verobell Co "Camouflage" • Friend & Downing (Others to fill) 1st half (12-14) Stetson & Huber James CormlcanCo (Others to Ml) "* 2d half (15-18) * Smyths & Reld Le Roy ft Lytton Dunbar's Hussars (Others to fill) Proctor's 128th St. 2d half (8-11). Tom Glllen Mollle Fuller Co Furman & Nash M & A Clark Marco Twins (Others to 1111) 1st half (12-14) T & D Ward Hungarian Rhap'dy (Others to fill) 2d half (18-18) Dreno & Goodwin Jos Bernard Co Wm Slsto Anger & Packer "Puppy Love" (Others to fill) . Proctor's 58th St. Nelson & Cutty Tom Glllen •Gill & Veak Owen McGIveny M & A Clark Amoros & Obey 2d half Gordon & Germalne Elizabeth & Mayne Sullivan & Scott Mumford & Stanley .. Burke & Tobey (Two to fill) Proctor's 6th Ave. 2d half (8-11) Novelty Clintons Dolce Sis Co •Major Adams •"Fall of Eve" Gardner & Hartman (Others to fill). 1st half (12-14) Fred ft Albert Genevieve Homer Bobby Randall •Thos E Shea Co (Others to fill) 2d half (16-18) Dor Shoemaker Co Lillian Durkin Co Wyatt'S Lads & Las (Others to fill) Proctor'* 23d St. 2d half (8-11) Ezumo Bros Zardo ft Hall JMaclom & Lamar CAM Dunbar (Others to fill) 1st half (12-14) Frank Juhaz Fern & Moree (Others to- fill) 2d half (16-18) Monohan & Co TAD Ward A C ABtor Valmont & Reynen (One to All) BROOKLYN. Keith's Orpheom Koban Japs Melnot ft Leedum - J R Johnson Co Swift ft Kelly Jean Adair Co Nina Payne Co Groek Loyal's Dogs Hslsey „- Gardner ft. Van Margarita -Padula Jazs Drama (Two to nil) Jd half DeLoch & McLauren "Touch in Time". Dressier Klaiss ft S Moors 8 (One to All) j KHth's Greenpolnt 2d half (8-11)- ,* Tate ft Tate Mabel Burke Co McCarthy & Stew'd "Volunteers" (Others to fill) 1st half (12-14) Tuscano Bros Malcolm & Lamar Anger & Packer (Others to fill) 2d half (16-17) J Blondy & Bro James Grady ft Co M & A Clark (Others to mi) Keith's Prospect 2d half (8-11) Losart •McCormack ft Mel Howard ft Clark Anger ft Packer - Dunbara Hussars (Others to fill) 1st half (12-14) AC ABtor Columbia ft Victor (Others to All) 2d half (15-18) Atty & Nelson •Franklyn Ardell Co (Others to All) ALBANY . •Proetor'e v * (Troy Split) 1st half Marco Bros Rodero Fisher & Gllmore Jas B Carson Co Fallon ft Brown Bobby Heath Co ALLENTOWN Orpheam Roode ft Francis Sampson & Douglas Anderson ft Graves Brooks & George (One to All) 2d half Ryan & Ryan Slssell ft Blake' Van .Sheldon & Has Kennedy & Rooney 30 Pink Toes ATLANTA Lyric (Birmingham Split) . 1st half Wire. & Walker Page & Gray Macar ft Bradford Valentine Bell ALTOONA, PA. Orpheum Selblnl ft Grovlnl Ben Smith — *" Burt Earl & Girls J ft M Harklns Bert Melrose 2d half Faber Bros Jolly Wild Co Meyers & Hanford "Tld Bits" AMSTERDAM Majeatle Gordon & Day Higgle Girls 4 Friend & Downing Seabury Rev 1920 2d half Marie Hart Co Al Lavan Co Margan ft Gates Jim We only Advertise Artist* who hare actually been Placed In Production! by as. Featured With ARTHUR HAMMBKSTHN-B "ALWAYS YOU" Ralph Herz Anna Seymour - Featured la "Frivolities of 1920" Doraldina Ames and Wlnthrop Mignon Some Others We Have Placed (Regardlm of Other AnnooneenmU) JIM BARTON JOHNNY BURKE JOHNNY DOOLEY v DAVIS' and DARNELL DOOLEY and BALES ; ' :-'. FRANK PAY ^ JAY GOULD •- - toj! LEWIS SOPHIE TUCKER , BERT end BETTY WHEELER "^ WHITE and CLAYTON M93 BROADWAY mtBRYANT841 842 AUBURN, N. Y. Jefferson Rose Moon Co Mabel Burke Joe Browning Page Hack & M 2d half Dixon & Mack Courtney ft Irwin Worth Wayton 4 "Davigneaus CeNs AUGUSTA Imperial (Macon split) • 1st half Morlln -• Beatrice Doane Roztllas 2 Slater ft James "New Teacher" BINGHAMTON Stone Gertrude Folsorn Morey Senna ft L Techow"8 Cats 2d halt Jane Saylor Laveton ft Smith (One to fill) BIRMINGHAM ' Lyric (Atlanta split) 1st half Sterling Rose 8 Duncan ft Cassler . McCormack & Wallace Bowman Bros. Velde 8 .. V BOSTON B. F. Keith Nolan & Nolan Dotson "Playmates" Geo. McFarland Nina Payne Co Booney Bent Rev (Others to fill) BIFFALO Shea's' Great Johnson i L & G Archer Bmmett DeVoy Co Kohnum Wllkle Barjl Wilton Slis (Two to fill). CAMDEN „ Towers Dave Franklin Co Towers ft Towers Miller & Mack Seymour Brown Co (One to fill) 2d half Barbette NelsoTr & Bailey "Under Apple Tree" Al Raymond (One to mi) sssssssBflHssflBBsV CHARLESTON, S C Colombia (Columbia split) 1st half Devore ft Taylor Old Soldier Fiddlers • Great Lester Gorgalls S „ CHARLOTTE, N. O.. Academy Roanoke split) 1st half Wastlka ft Seal Grey ft Byron - Harry Bond Co* Mack ft Earl Roeders 4 CHATTANOOGA Rlalto (Knoxvllle split) 1st half Crawf ords 2 Friend & La Van Anderson ft Burt ' Dunham ft Edwards Mahoney & Auburn CHESTER. PA. .Adgemont Van & Vernon Little Lord Roberts Murray ft Yoelk "Under Apple Tree" ; > 2d half Toby & Girls Kennedy & Burt Ryan ft Healy Seymour Brown Co CINCINNATI r B. P. Keith's Chas Henry's Pets B ft P Valentine Boyce Coombs Mason & Keeler Dorothy Brenner Larry Reilly Co Walter Brower Mme Herman Keith's Palace Stewart Sis 8 Bert Howard Herbert Lloyd Co Lane & Harper "Cranberries" Young ft Wheeler Lambs Minikins CLEVELAND B. P. Keith's Juno Salmo Flnley ft Hill Mrs Wellington's Surp Patrlcola & Meyers Jarvls & Dave Bailey & Cowan Josefson'B Icelanders J J MortCn COLUMBIA, S. O. ColnmJiln (Charleston split) 1st half Padrlnt's Baboons Josephine Leonhart DENTIST McVlcker'g Theatre Bid*. DR. M. J. CARY CHICAGO Special Rates to Profession - the H Harrington Co John Nelf5 El Rey Sis B. F. Keith's Rlnaldo Bros Elida Morris Janet of France , Rice ft Werner Newell ft Most Hunting & Francis Cortls Sis Wm Gaxton Co Toby ft Glrla Raymond ft Schwamm 2d half Wm Brack Co \ LJbby 8parow Co Jarrav DAYTON B. F. Keith's Dave Roth J C Morton Co . Jazsland Navy 8 ■ J & S Leonard W C Kelly •/ H Dyer Co Hamilton ft Barnes Alfred Farrell Co • DETROIT Temple Embs ft Alton . Rome & Cullen Whipple Huston Co Adolphus Co Harry Brlen \ Stone ft Kail! ■ Crawford ft Brodertck Camlllos Birds EA8TON Able O. H. . Ryan ft Ryan 1 Kennedy & Rooney Slssell & Blake 30 Pink Toes (One to fill) M half, Roade ft FranclB „ Sampson ft Douglas Anderson & Graves Brooks & George (One to fill) ELMIRA Mult- tie- Jane Taylor Nevlns & Mack - • Andrew Mack (One to fill) 2d half Florence Gest Foley ft Le Ture Andrew Mack Snap Shots of 1919 ERIE, PA. Colonial Pollard Fox ft Ingrahatn Du For Boys , "Magic Glasses"* Briscoe & Rauh Les Gen Is GRAND RAPIDS r Empress • Samoyaa Millard & Doyle Dlanl ft HubinI Jack Ir.glls Mabel McCane Co Elizabeth Murray Clair & Atwood HARRI8BURG Malestle Faber Bros V & C Avery Meyers ft Hanford "Tld Bits" (One to fill) 2d half Selblni ft Grovlnl Ben Smith Bert Earl & Girls Man'ng Feeney &K Bert Melrose INDIANAPOLIS B. F. Keith's Potter ft Hartwell> Countess VeT-ona "Melody of Youth" Mr ft Mrs J Barry Will Oakland Belle Baker Breen Family ITHACA Star Nellos Foley ft Le Ture Brown Garden ft B 2d half Gertrude Folsorn Morey Senna ft L Lechow's Cats JACKSONVILLE Arcade (Savannah split) let half Petly Reat ft Bro Harvey & Caryl O'Brien Havel Co Harry Von Fassen JERSEY CITY B F Keith's . 2d hslf (8-10). . Aldlne & Wright Old Homestead 4 Chinese Jazz 3 (Two to mi) 1st half (12-14) Marr & Dyer "Puppy Love" (Others to fill) 2d half '(15-17) Tuscano Bros Hungarian Rhaps'y (Others to fill). . JOHNSTOWN B. P. Keith's (Pittsburgh split) Herbert & Dave L & M Hartt Chase & La Tour KNOXVILLI3 BIJou (Chattanooga split) 1st half Cecil & Bernlce . Gertrude Dudley Co E & L Ford Billy Elliott Swam Sea Lions LANCASTER. Colonial Hanvey ft Francis Miller ft Mack Viola Lewis Co ' LOUISVILLE Anderson (Nashville split) 1st half Heltons 8 Clifford ft Wills Charlotte Parry Co Nick Hufford Bobs 8 B. F. Keith's Stanely ft Birnes Llda McMillan Co Lillian Herlem Jimmy Hussey Co Olsen ft Johnson Lillian ft Twin Bros (One to fill) MACON Opera House (Augusta split) 1st half The Br an 1 mo a Gould ft Gold Keene ft White -Sllven ft Burger) Diaz's Monks MeKEE%PORT , • . ' Fussily La Rue ft Greeham Romain Powers ft D H R Hodge Co (One to fill) 2d half "Around the Map" Foro & Tralfey (Others to fill) M OB I LE Lyric (New Orleans split) 1st half Elly ft Co Mcintosh ft Maids Mr & Mrs N Phillips Milt Collins Kremka Bros Montgomery Grand (Pensacola split) 1st half Hailequln 8 Hobson ft Beatty Keene ft Williams Vlctfcry 4 4 Aces MT. VERNON Prop tor's 2d half (8-11) George Buck Bessie Wynne. "Music Land" (Others to fill). 1st half (12-14) Dolce Sis. Co C ft M Dunbar Franklyn .Ardell Co (Others to fill) .2d half (15-18) . Furman & Nash Columbia ft Victor •Thos E Shea Co (Others to fill) NASHVILLE Princess 1 (Louisville Split) / 1st half Lee Stoddard 2 Sweethearts Sylvester ft Vance Frescott ft Eden NEWARK, N. J. v Proctor's Cutty & Nelson A C ABtor Hugh Herbert Co (Others to fill) 1st half (12-14) , J Blondyft Bro •Viola Lewis Co ♦Welling'o Cross Co* Kramer ft Boyle Rialto Co (Others to fill) 2d half (16.-17) Margerlte Padula •Farr & Farland (Others to fill). NEW ORLEANS Palace (Mobile Split) 1st half Anderson ft Yvel Francis ft Hume 7 Busters Diamond ft Breonan Kay Hamlin ft Kay NEWPORT NEWS Olympic (Petersburg split) 1st half Hector Beauty Vender Katbeilne Murray Co Sully Rogers ft S (One to fill) NORFOLK, VA. - A on demy (Richmond split) 1st half Dancing Kennedys Murphy & Barrett Yates ft Reed Setsurl Jap Troupe (On* to flu) STEAMSHIP TICKETS BmiwiHsji tm all I s h unh j at Osnmmhu* '■ FOREIGN MONEY KCHANGB Dmns. rest*! sad C«Ma INTERNATIONAL. TRAVEL BUREAU Incorporated 1M Baat 42ad Mreoc, New York Ohuf Orsad Oannl snunhj PENSACOLA Pastime (Montgomery split) Isfhalf The Levolos B & E Adams Tracy & McBrlde Lew Wilson Luinette Sis PETERSBURG Century (Newport News split) st half li. . Prosper ft Maret Chas F Simon Bartholdls Birds (Two to fill) ' PHILADELPHIA B. F. Keith's Novelty Clintons - Geo Yeoman C & F Usher Whiting ft Bunt Henri Scott ; Victor Moone Co Alice Lloyd Mehllnger ft Meyer Chandon S Gfmrtf Howard ft Savler Mark Llnder Co Tllyou ft Rogers 2d half -s Murray ft Voelk (Others to fill) Keystone Naeke Jans Holland ft -Ray Cal Dean ft Girls Mel Klee International Rev Was. Peuu Barbette. Jackie ft Blllle "Loye Silence'* • Ryan ft Healy _ Llbby Sparrow Co 2d half Melody Maids "Night Boat" Bob Randell (Two to fill) PITTSBURGH B. F. Keith's J C Nugent Moran ft Wiser Bert Baker Co •Dillon ft Parker ROCHESTER Temple Dancing Dorans Margaret Ford Harry Holman Co F ft M Brlttbn Edwin George Blossom Seetey Co Dickinson ft Deagon Wirth Family SAVANNAH BUon (Jacksonvlle split) 1st half Frances ft Overholt Harry Mayo Shaw ft Campbell »Dunn ft Wheeler Texas ft Walker SCHENECTADY Proetor*s Courtney ft Irwin ' Worth Wayton 4 Jean Chase Co Herbert Clifton Jim 2d half Lucy Gillette Friend ft Downing; "Heir for a Night?' Higgle Girls 4 Gordon ft Day SYRACUSE Crescent ■ Dixon ft Mack Morgan ft Gates Al Lavan Co ■ Chas Wilson "Heir for Night" 2d half Page Hack ft Mack Mabel Burke Co Jean Chas Co Joe Browning' Seabury Rev 1920 t Procter's " Hughes Musical 1 Florence Gest : Snap Shots of 1919 Hager ft Goodwin 2d half Nellaa * Brown Gardner ft B Nevlns ft Mack TOLEDO B. F. Keith's Plelert ft Scofleld Jack Lavler \ LEO BEERS PI»y Ins Principal Cities In the World with Julian HOnge Co. -a j , 1 -, Oiga Petrova H Remple Co V ft E Stanton Zardo Melvlns S„ . Morris & Campbell Sheridan Sq. ■ Rae Samuels - (Johnstown split) srendel A Bart lst-half Blayman Arabs Walthour ft Princeton TORONTO Gypsy Meredith Co Creamer Barton ft S Merlans Dogs Runts Morelo Toy Shop Lee Hlng Chin Scott ft Aubrey Melody Monlrcks 5 Malrlce ft Girlie Reban Hill ft Rose Dobbs Clark ft D PROVIDENCE E. P. Albee P Bremmen ft Bro Gossler ft Lusby DurTy & Sweeney Valerie Bergere Co Sidney Phillips Juliet Curzon Sis (Two to fill) READING. PA. Majestic Donahue ft Fletcher Van Sheldon & H'm Burke Walsh ft N (Two to fill) 2d half . De Hobans "Love Hunter" (Two to fill) RICHMOND Lyric (Norfolk split) Sherwln Kelly McClellan & Carson Gautlers Toy Shop ROANOKE Roanoke (Charlotte split) 1st half Mack & Mabelle Merlln~ . . J & W Hennlngs Smith ft Kau/man Sam Yee Troupe Shea's Hipp Dunedln 2 Larry Comer Frank Dobaon Co Primrose i Wish Wynne Martin Webb Dancing Ma'cDonaldS Shea's Ladd ft Shannon Tabor ft Green Flor Hackett Co Chas Kenna Lamplnis TROY Proctor's. " (Albany split) 1st half Eldora Co E ft E Adair Bolger Bros .' >. Homer Miles Co - Joe LaUrre ■ "* Oh Auntie ' - UNION HILL Lincoln I Bonlta Hearn Co DeLoach ft McLau- ren Moors 6 2d half ' Gardner ft Van ' Newell & Most Sam Sldman Co - Evans ft Wilson UTtCA • .' Colonial Lancton ft Smith Chinese Jazz 3— . Lucy Gillette (Others to fill) 2d half J J Jones Palo ft Pallet Murphy & Lachmac Rose & Moon J C Mack Co • DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN Boom 208. Putnam Bui lding ' ' : "' : 1498 Broadway NEW YOBK 0ICT fefafej-y...;, ..^«»-.'.'.v'...^-.*r^.<_-,-r.VMi-r?i"^7'.-.l ■=afi.£*3!issfcr]fti*w-! ".;"5vv : «M»j* ... »'--^>jiijiifliSi : '■ -. ■■ • '--■' " " -v- - ■ ;■':/-.-...■,':..■.■ .-... . '• ■". •:'■;.:.-■•■•.■■■.'■■•' ■■~-v: ■■:■■•■ ' .■■■';'iv:'.V»'->"..'^' I "- : -^ "•• •■• •,-■■.', .■:■-•.-:.-,•„-■- ; WAD TV TV ■* :.-*fc J ' VARIETY BIST PAULINE FORD and PRICE With Jallta Eltlnoi Co* at m. •• rest* ta luu. WHITES PLAINS Strand Joe Deeley ft Sis Princess wan Letka (Two to All) 2d half Bonlta Hearn Co Copes ft Huron' Princess Wan Letka iONKERS > Proctor** Forman & Nash Jas Grady Co Mumford & Stanley Dunbar's Hussars 2d half "•■'. 3 Dolee Sisters •Gill ft Veak Owen McGlTeny Emerson & Baldwin YORK. PA. , Opera Honae Man'g, Feeney ft K Jolly Wild Co Maade "Love Hunter" / 2d half Donahue & Fletcher Burke Walsh & N J ft M.Harklns (Two to fill). YOUNGSTOWN Hippodrome Flying Mayos Adler & Dunbar Jane Courthorpe Co Loney Haskell "Klas Me." Qulxey 4 Valecltas Leopards PoU Clrenlt > BRIDGEPORT PsU ••->:■ Collins ft Green Wilson Aubray • Zelaya • Girlies Club V 2d half Dare Bros Jack Tralnor Co, Fargo ft Richards Gygl ft Vadie Fliu Geo Moore Ector & Dim* ■ Orpheus Comedy 4 Past & Present 2d half Mildred Arling'n Co Nancy Bayer Co Billy Davis McWatters & Tvgon HARTFORD Padaee Mildred Arling'n Co Irvine & Whits McWatters & Tyson Sterling Saxophone 4 . 2d half Warden Bros Collins ft Green Lambertl Belle Montrose Mammy's Birthday "Wishing" Sandy Shaw Niape 2d halt Lew Hoffman Mexican & Horlth MoDermott ft Heag- ney ■ •" • • "New Leader" SPRINGFIELD i- Palace- De Vos & Statser - Wilson & Wilson Mammy's Birthday G & R Perdy Black White &,Use- less 2d half Thelma DeRono Irving & Whits Buttercups 4 Sterling Saxophone 4 Mazle King Co WATERBURY PoU Dare Bros Jack McAuliffs Harry Oaks Co . . Bertram & Saxton Model Mermaids 2d half Dolly Pets Howard ft Craddock Orpheus Comedy 4 Model Mermaids DR. JULIAN SIEG EL Official Dentist to the N. V. A. 14»» Broadway (Pataaja Bnllaiaf ), Mew Ta r k y ■ ■-. - ■'- NEW HAVEN Bljoa Dolly's Pets Gaynell & Mack Nancy Boyer Co Billy Davis' "The Spider" 2d half : - Jack McAuliffs Past & Present Henry & Moore H Leach Wallea 3 Palace Warden Bros Fargo & Richards Jack Tralnor Co Harry Lee > . . Gygl & Vadis Id half Wilson Aubrey 8 Zelaya Bartram & Saxton "Girlies Club" SCRANTON PoU F ft M Carmen Lester & Vincent / CHICAGO WORCESTER Poll Howard ft Craddock Lambertl . Bella' Montrose Helen Leach W alien » ■ . • 2d half DeVos & Statser Gaynell & Mack ■ Taylor & Jackson Co Harry Lee Black White & Use- less • Plana Thelma DeRono . Gilbert & Savl 4~ Buttercups Henry & Moors Welsh Mealy ft M 2d half Geo Moore ■ G & R Perry Harry Oakes Co Wilson & Wilson "His Taking Way" B.F.KEITH Vaudeville Exchange, Chicago it. -- . RATTLE CREEK BIJon M Whitman Co - Beck ft Stone "Honor Thy Children" Patricola The Cromwells 2d halt Three Japs "Just for Instance" Carleton ft Lewis Fox ft Mayo Cantor's Minstrels BAY CITY BIJon Wilbur & Girlie Walton & Brant Dining Car Mlns Sam K Kaoml Fred Lewis 3 Britanas 2d half Mabel Fonda Holmes & Wells Cliristholm ft-Breen Sorrento Quintette Jimmy Lyons Wright ft Davis FLINT, MICH. Palace Averests Monks Dan Ahem Burns & Wilson Chrlstholm ft Breen Ly da Berry -Byron Bros. 2d half Peters ft Le Bauf Brent ft Hayes Ezra Mathews Co Fred Lewis Adams ft Thomas Degnon ft Clifton FORT WAYNE, IND Palaee Frear Baggor ft F Manning ft Hall S ft A Beverly Mrs Gene Hughes Byal ft Early Ray La Pearl Chalfonte Sis 2d half De Witt Young ft sis Thelma Robert ft Robert "You'll Be Surprised" Lee ft Bennett Mullen ft Correlli Palfrey Hill & Brown JACKSON Orpheum * B ft J Grey Erminie ft Sister Peggy Vincent Carleton & Lewis Saxon ft Farrell Cantor's Minstrels J 2d half Mabel Whitman Beck ft Stone Burns ft Wilson "Honor Thy Children" Lyda Berry Nathan Bros. KALAMAZOO Regent 1 ' 2d half Herman ft Shirley Loos Bros Dining Car Minstrels Wra Ebbs Brown Highlanders KOKOMO, IND. Sine 2d half Monroe ft Scott Saxon ft Farrell Agar Box Lrndsay Roy La Pearl "On Mississippi" LAFAYETTE Family 2d half Manning & Hall Golden Bird Ward ft Wilson Chalfdhte Sis LANSING Bijou The Stanleys Arnold ft Taylor 'Ezra Mathews Co Jimmy Lyons ' Maryland Singers 2d half B ft J Grey Lee ft Lawrence ' "Among. Those Pres- ent" Patricola « i The Cromwells MUSKEGON -— • « Regent Oxford Three Loos Bros "Just for Instance" Wm Webb La Graclosa 2d half - Everest Monks Byal ft Earley Hall & Brown '. Janet Childs Bill ft Eva SAGINAW . Jeff Strand Degnon ft Clifton Holmes ft Wells "Among Those Pres- ent" Lee ft Lawrence Morrento Quintette 2d half 2 Kawanas •' Arnold & Taylor Sam K Kaoml Maryland Singers Dan Ahern Everests Monks- PORTSMOUTH Colonial Better Bros La Pine ft Emery Lamey &. Pearson Ned Nestor Co 2d half Willie Kerbe Confey & Yfabb Mallen Case ' Chief Little Elk Ce WALTHAM Waldorf Collier ft DeWalde Parker Trio Hurst & DeVarB Maxine Bros ft B 2d half Alvin ft Kenney Roe Reaves Gray & Norman 6 Military Misses ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Palace The itra Batldlog. New York City BOSTON B. F. KEITH Vaudeville Exchange, Beaton NED "CLOTHES- NORTON Third season f eaturtd ta & D. . _ "Qaaxnrtown te Braadway--Eare> Oreeflt BATH Opera Uonse Anthony Lannlgan ft Wood Jean ft Jacques 2d half Herbert & Binet Joe Crystal Warren i. Travis BOSTON Gordon's Olympla (Scolly Square) 1st half, » La Petite Jennie Co Wheeler ft Potter Innls Bros Kane, Morey & M Gordon'* Olynapla (Washington St) Dave Klndler Herbert ft Bell Murphy ft Klein Wallace Galvin "Fashion Revue" BOSTON . - Boston W ft H Brown --.. Bernard & Ferris Holmes & Holllston B ft B Wheelsr (One to ail). BROCKTON Strand Willie Karbe -."----. Clay ft Robinson Baldwin Blair Co Donovan & Lee 6 Klrksmlth Sis 2d half Waak ft Lewande S Slot Townes ■/' Rahn ft Beck / Vardon Perry Co 4 Jansleys CAMBRIDGE Gordon'* Central Sq McGulnness Dancing Demons Paul Decker Co Coscia ft Verdi Petticoat Minstrels 2d half Lamey ft Pearson Alien ft Walton Florence Henry Co Adams ft Griffith Daisy ft Wilson DORCHESTER Cod ma n Si The Reubens Mr ft Mrs N Cross Mertens ft Arena (One t •Robius . ST. PAUL Orpheum (Sunday opening) H Santry ft Band Bruce Duffet Co Harry Jolson . Muriel Window Bradley ft Ardlne Kennedy & Nelson Llchtner 4 Alexander SALT LAKE Orpheum (Sunday opening) Lambert & Hall Geo Price Co Rlgoletto Bros Jas H Cullen Cartmell & Harris SAN FRANCISCO Orpheum (Sunday opening) Marmeln Sis ft S Billy McDermott 4 Mortons Black ft O'Donnell Riding Duttons Travers ft Douglas Hudler Stein & Phil Nat Nazarro Band Sterling & Marguerite . SEATTLE Orpheum 4 (Sunday opening) Lyons ft Yosco Bob Hall Ruth Budd Lew Brlce Co VANCOUVER, B. O. Orpheum Chas Grapowln Co Francis Renault .Stella ft Wlnslow Bort FItzglbbons Ivan Bankoff Co Fay Courtney WINNIPEG Orpheum Elsa Ruegger Kenny & Hollls Duffy ft Caldwell "For Pity's Sake"- Wheaton ft Carroll Plsano Co Lucille ft Cookie DR. SHECKMAN, Dentist Most completely eaolpped dantal offloe In Ttaea Square DUtrlrt. S; V Madison -■:■:■ _ . Orpheusa Raines ft Avey Rftwson « cialre Buch Bros (Ohe to nil) '• 2d half :■, '■■■'-. Martello - J C Lewis Jr Co - Skipper Kennwiy ft R, -!- (Two to fill) " ■ MINNEAPOLiJ . ' . Palace . . . Bingham 4 ' - '^ "Meanest Man" '- — - -'■.*' a MigojUQBt tflHH Granville ft Fields (Two to fill) ■ „2d half :. i Paralllo .•■;• -m Dave Ferguson Ctf '} M Headley Trio : (Two to fill) - ■ 'j moline :. WM The Ovandos "League of Nations' t^:ji Coleman Goets Mile D'Aures (One to fill) v 2d half The Norvelles . Casson ft Klrko Norwood ft Hall £ Ri wis ft VonKauf man : COVERS FOR ORCHESTRATION ART BO OK BIN DIN 6 Hi WEST 41ND STBEBT, NEW YORK CITY : ' : ' : v- ; ■ : •'■'• ; '.J DAVENPORT Columbia The Nor veil os Anger ft Curtis Band J O Levis Jr Co Norwood ft Hall (One to nil) 2d half . Mile D'Aures Co Catalans ft Will lams Mabel Blondell (Two to All) 'OBOATUB Empress Rexo Chamberlain A Earle Porter J White Co Robinson & Penny Japanese Rev 2d hsif 8 Moran Sisters Alice Neileon ■ Lillian Mortimer Co Alt Ripon Girls of Altitude DUBURQUR Majeatie Pierce ft Goff Rice ft Newton O Handsworth Co Fields ft Wells Cummtngs ft White DULUTK GRAND Booth ft Leander Smith ft Keefe "Let's Get Married" B ft E Matges Sakata Trio 2d half Morton Bros Blossom Balrd Co Temple 4 (Two to fill) ST. LOUIS, ILL. Erbess Bob White 'In the Dark" Baxley ft Porter , P ft W LaVarre * no ckfoud ?*-i Palace Martello Catalano ft WUUanit; T :ly SiUppe^^snedy ft ft (One to fill) .■-• 2d haft ■•..:. Billy Scott CaltB Bros ft B Mrs Gene Hughes Coleman Goet 8 Lordens ' ' ST. LOUIS J Colnmbla Garclnetti Bros Blllle ft Dot Burkhardt ft Roberts Rita ajarlo Co 2d half Clemenao ft Gars on Wlnchell ft Green •. ^ G Wallace ft Ben :, : Tom Mahoney "Rolling Along' f Grand Chas Ledegar ' Al Noda Vernon ft Rogers Cliff Bailey Duo Orrln ft Drew Green ft Dean . KalalUhls Hawaiian? Roberts Straw ft D Thalerous Circus i - Rlalto ' - Paul Klelst Co Carl & Inez Lillian Mortimer Tom Mahoney Galettis Monks 2d half Blllle & Dot Detzel ft Carroll Coley & Jaxon Rita Mario Co ' ST. PAUL Palaee Billy Scott G ft L Garden ... ; : -! :'■'-'■■ 31 '••■ • E. HEMMENDINGER Jswslsrs :o the Profession UBEBTY BONDS ACCEPTED TeL John 971 45 JOHN STREET NEW TORE ■ " . ■ . • r u R "On the Links" Knight ft Jane 8 DeLyc-ne 2d half Bingham 4 "Meanest Man" Granville ft Fields 9IOTJX CITY OlAlM The Pickfordi F & o Walters Hugo Lutgens Harry Green Co Lehr A Edmonds Marr Van ft Bell 2d naif Pierce A Golf O Handaworth Co Whitefield a Ireland (Three to All) SO. BEND, Ift'D. Orpkeam Jap Fiddler A 8tevens GIrli Will Be GlrU" Fox ft Mayo Fred LaRelne Co 2d half The Stanleys 8 & A Beverly Princess Kalama Ernest Hlatt Bonesettl Troupe 8PHINGFIELD Majestle Clemenson 4 Oeraon Bond ft Wilson Co Thelms • » B ft J Cr eight on :•*"**■+*&■ >■*. • "Yon'd Be Summed" ' 3d halt Klnlwa Trio Va) Cox Porter J Whlye Co Will J Ward (Two to All) SUPERIOR Palace Morton Bros Blossom Balrd Co Temple 4 (Two to nil) Sd half Booth ft Leander Smith ft Keefe "Let's Get Married" B ft E Matbes Bakata Trio TKIUIE HAUTE Hlapodroaae (Evaasvllle Split) 1st halt Waldsteln ft Daley Myrtle Mason Deuel ft Carroll Res; Bus Man C ft M Cleveland Ergottla Midgets WINNIPEG Strsad . Rice ft Graham Linton A Jungle Olrls Claude Wade ' (One to fill) Sd half Jones ft Georgle 4 BUI Posters Lutes Bros VAsrlBTV VARIITY Patsai MARCUS LOEW m Building, New Terk Cttoj NEW TORK CITY Swayne'e Animals Connors ft Foley H ft A Scranton Mason ft Gwynne 9 Krasy Kids Morrison ft Harte T P Jackson Co Volunteers 4 M * rS7 Jd half Mangean Troupe Hughie Clark Zlegler Twins Co K ft E Kuehn Leila Shaw Co Grant Gardner (Others to All) Victoria Togan ft Geneva K & B Kuehn . Waiters Wanted Maxva Rebn Hello Judge. 2d half Stoiner 3 Bonner & Bowers Homer Lind Co Sena ft Carroll Llacoln Sq. King Bros Will J Evans Cook ft Oatman Will J Evans 4 Renee Girls Sd half Francis ft Wilson Faden 3 •_ • Bertram May Co Mason ft Gwynne Greeley So, Wilfred DuBols Dreon Sisters Fields ft Edward* Leila Shaw Co Hampton ft Blake Markley S • . 3d half Margy S Ubert Carlton Cook ft Oatman LeRoy ft Dlessner "Girl In Air" DfUiMT St. Hallen ft Goss Bertram May Co Dave Harris Newport ft Stirk Will J Evans Odiva.a Seals Boulevard Mile Harding Faden S _ Marlon Munson. Co Hughie Clark 8 Domlnos Sd halt Togan ft Geneva < Davis ft Chadwlok Townsend* Wilbur Co •-„ Monte ft Lyons Avenue B Wfay'e Manikins The Painters ■ Phylia Glimore Co Weston ft Eltne Scanlon Denos ft S Sd halt Wlkl Bird . _ Wells Virginia ftW Krasy Kids i Murray Bennett 3 Melfords (One to fill) BROOKLYN Metropolitan "Girl in Air" Holden ft Herron Townsend Wilbur Co LeRoy ft Dlessner Mangean Troupe 2d half H ft A Scranton. Lilian Watson T P Jackson Co Volunteers 4 "Hello Judge" fJeKalb Stelner- 3 Lilian Watson GUroy Dolan ft C Hank Brown Co Sd half Louis Leo . , Connors ft Foley McConnell ft Simp* eon F ft J Smith Newport ft Sttrk Fulton Hayataka Japs Kennedy ft Kramer Ubert Carlton McConnell ft Simp- son ATLANTA Grand Harry Lamed Barra Staters Baseball 4 Fred Elliott Will Stanton Co Sd half Red ft Blondy gavis ft McCoy Hvatlon Molly Burke ft Durkln Simmons ft Bradley BALTIMORE Hippodrome Cook Mortimer ft H Boudlnl ft Bernard Harry Antrim. "Mimic World" BIRMINGHAM Bliou C ft B Frabel Freeman ft Lewis Pisano ft Bingham J ft T Weir LaVarrs 3d half ' ' Harry Lamed Barra Slaters Baseball 4 Fred Elliott Will Stanton Co BOSTON Minus ft Bryant Doherty- ft Salva'e Bud Lorraine 9- O'clock . Nat Carr Theodore S 2d half Sinclair ft Gray Karl Karey G Hart Co Baker ft Rogers Stevers ft Lovejoy (One to fill) CHICAGO ■ MeVlekere Musical Waylans McLoughlln ft E Taylor ft Francis Francis Rice Mellllo Sisters Co CLEVELAND Liberty Mae ft Mack Gordon ft Delmar Love Race Zuhn ft Drels Aerial Butters . DALLAS, TEX. Hippodrome Goldle ft Ward Bennett Twins E M. Hall Co Jack Goldle " 3 Victors 3d half Lookbardt ft Laddie Rose Garden DeVlne ft Williams Lane ft Plant Honey Girls DETROIT Colonial Brown's Dogs Harry Garland Downing ft Bunnin McGreevey ft Doyl£ Laurie Ordway Fashions DeVogue FALL RIVER Em pre* a • Karl Karey * G Hart Co Baker ft Rogers Stevers ft Lovejoy 2d half Doberty -ft Salva'e Minus ft Bryant 9 O'clock Nat Carr Theodore Trio HAMILTON, CAN. Loew Flying Weavers Chas Tlellly Lew Welch -Co Rucker ft Wlnfred Kajiyama P Abbott Co Grey ft Klumker Married via Wire 2d half Oliver Francis A DeMsr Shall I Marry Marie Russell Belle ft Caron MEMPHIS Lyeeaam J ft S DeLler Murphy A Drlsooll Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard A Meyers Graser ft Lawlor 2d half C ft I Frabel Freeman ft Lewis Pisano ft Bingham J a T Weir LaVarrs MONTREAL Loew B ft J Gray Cunningham ft B Betty Eldert Co Stan Stanley Co Star Opera Co NBSW ORLEANS Crescent (Sunday opening) Saneone ft Delilah Burns A Garry Russell & Titus . Mabel Darnell Co Sweet Sweeties Sd half Joe A Sadie DeLler Murphy ft Drlscoll Carlisle & Roemer Bernard A Meyers Graser ft Lawlor NEW. ROCHBLLE Loew Aubrey ft Rlohe Pay ton ft Lum Frank Stafford Co 2d half Vee A Telly Walmsley & Keat- ing - Clark's Hawallans OKLA. CITY, OKLA. Liberty Stanley Mack ft Salle Knorr Rella Co Barnes ft Freeman Levy & Girls 2d half 1 Herbert Girls - Powell ft Worth Henry Horton Co Walters A Walters Russell ft DeVltt PITTSBURGH Lyeeaas The Lelands Pepplno ft Perry Henahaw ft Avery Barron ft Burt . Staffor d A DeRoss PROVIDENCE Emery LI nk os Ferguson ft Sun- derland Davis & Rich Black &- White Rev (Two to All) 2d "half - Hall A Gullda Bowers & Saunders Bud Lorraine Stuart Black Co • Ferns ft Lltt Les Morchants ST. LOUIS * Gar-rick. FOTd ft" Hewitt Lyons ft Clayton Dae A Neville Johnson Bros A J Weiss. Troupe 2d half 3 Gregorys Jessie Reed Pearl Abbott Co Grey ft Klumker Married via Wire TORONTO Yeeage Jack Moore • McMahon Bis Steve Freda Howard Martells Co Ward Bros Musical McLarens WACO. TEX. Hlppodroaa* Lookhardt ft Laddie ARTHUR J.HORW.T2-LEE KRAUS, inc. CHICABO SOSRINS Loop Eat ■Ml.. 177 «. Man) It XAJT AND WEST A«ta daarhur Immediate and conncuaw hwalai ownmnnlnta, MEW YSHK Bias. 2d half Mile Harding Challis ft Lambert Holden & Herron "Case for Sherlock" Joe Darcey 8 Domlnos National Francis -ft Wilson Challis ft Lambert Jocelyn & Chapman Joe Darcey Financiers 3d half Hani on A Arthur Dreon Sisters GUroy Dolan ft C Dave Harris Orparoni Louis Leo Monte A Lyons Bonner ft Powers Fay A Jack Smith Murray Bennett Odlva ft Seals 2d half Kennedy A Kramer Fields A Edwards Hampton ft Blake 2d half King Bros .. Hallen 'ft Goss Jocelyn ft Chapman Marve Rehn Financiers Palace Vee ft Telly Well Virginia ft W Walmsley A Keat'g W O'Clare A Girls 3d half Robert Swan Anthony A Ross Scanlon Denos A S (Two to All) Warwick Robert Swan Neal ft Stewart Homer Llnd Co Sheppard A Dunn Clark's Hawallans 3d half Aubrey & Rlche Walters Wanted Hank Brown Co BrlnboB (One to fill) HOBOKEN Loeve Les Valadons Honey Hurst Perfect Day Anthony ft Ross Brlnbos 2d half P George Bell Meyers Frank Stafford Co Weston ft Ellne 4 Renee Girls HOUSTON, TEX. Prlace Fred Griffiths Hart & Helens Arthur J Finn Co Delbrldge ft Grem 3 Walters 2d half Saneone A Delilah Burns ft Garry Russell ft Titus Mabel Darrell Co KANSAS CITY Garden 3 Gregorys Jessie Reed SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Princess Wayne Beeman M & J Dove 2 Yaqule ' Weber Beck, ft Fraser Clairmont Bros 2d half Fred Griffiths Hart A Helene Arthur J Finn Co Delbrldge & Grem- mer S Walters SPRINGFIELD Broadway Hall & Gullda Bowers A Saunders Stuart Black Co Ferns ft Lltt 2d half LInkos Ferguson & Sunder- land Davis ft Rich Black ft White Rev Rose Garden DeVlne ft Williams Lane ft Plant Sd half Wayne Beeman M ft J Dove S Yaauls Weber Beck ft F . Clairmont Bros "Honey Girls" PANTAGES CIRCUIT New Terk sad Calcsge Ofllees BUTTE, MONT. Paatages io-ii) (Same bill plays Anaconda. 14) "Act Beautiful- Mary Ann Ed Blondell Co Chas Olcott Bud Snyder Coffman ft Carro ll CALGARY Pontages Rosier ft Dog Green ft Pugb. Maurice Samuels Co Jones ft Sylvester Ted Shawn's Dane's DENVER Postages Golf Link Girls Ross Wyse Co "Number Please" Cycling Brunettes Camilie Rejane Kilkenny 4 Prince ft Bell EDMONTON ' Paatages Aerial Patts Allen Lindsay Co Lorner Girls Nelll McKinley Co Great Leon "Four of JIs" OT. FALLS, MONT. Paatages (18-14) (Same bin plays Helena. 16) . Win ton Bros Bender ft Meehan Business is Bus's Texas Four Little Nip ft Nap LONG BEACH Paatages Bernivlcl Bros Chas Mack Co Caroo ft Noll Joe Whitehead Harry Glrard Co Raymond ft Wllbert LOS ANGELES Paatages Aerial Macks Forrest ft Church Stevens ft Brunnell Willie Solar Rising Generation Hap J Gardner Co MINNEAPOLIS Paatages (Sunday Opening) Gypsy Trio Mar s ton & Man ley Walter Fenner Co Gorman Bros Chas Althoff Asahi Troupe OAKLAND Paatages (Sunday Opening) Novelle Bros . Three Clewne Robinson's Eleph'ts John T Ray Co Internationa] Nine -Melr ft GibBon Sis Cavanna Duo OGDKN Paatages (16-17) Naynon's Birds Burns ft Lynn Chas Llndholm Co Sonla De Clave Bison City 4 Slatkos Reilickers PORTLAND _. Paatages Frank Shields Roaoh ft McCurdy Hendrix ft B Isle Irene Trevette »' GalU Troupe Harmony Trio REG IN A, CAN. Paatages (13-14) (Same bill plays Saskatoon 16-17) F ft A Pelot Reynard ft Johnson Perlera Sextet Sherman Van ft H Berlo Girls SALT LAKE Paatages Alex ft Evelyn Mason ft Cole' Okie Four ' B Morrell Co Casting Cambells Arthur Barrett Maker A Kedford SAN DIEGO Paatages "Making Movies" Brady ft Mshoney V Mersereau Co Wm Dick H ft B Conley The Gallons : SAN FRANCISCO ,«_ Paatages (Sunday Oponing) GAM LeFevre Ray .Lawrence Archer A Belford Hyman Meyer Eddie Foy Co 6 Partrowas SEATTLE Paatages Lieut Berry A Miss Marconi Bros M Hamilton Co Baron Llchter Glldea A Phillips Brazilian Heiress SPOKANE ' ' ,. Psntagen Bullawa Girts Denny A Donegan Samanoff Trio Badie & Ramsden Bob Albright Hills Circus TACOMA Paatages . Love ft Wllber Nalds Noerlne Peerless i Jovedah De Radjah LaFrance ft Kendy Tip Yip Yaphankers VANCOUVER. B.C. Paatages Bert Stoddard Mori Bros Goets ft Duffy Ward ft King Henrietta DeSerrls Eldridge 3 ft e VICTORIA _ Paatages Henry ft Adelaide Fiske ft Fallon Glasgow Maids Chung Hwa 4 Mellos 4 Great Howard WINNIPEG Paatages Phil LaToska Perrone ft Oliver Patrick ft Otto Alleko Panthea ft P Qulnn ft Caverly "Oh Mike V Bedklns-Pantsges Bookings . DALLAS, TEX • . Jefferaoa Walter ft Walser Murray Livingston Morton Jewell 4 Shaw ft Bernard Cabaret DeLuxe MUSKOGEE . BNray. 4 Leons Long ft Ward Stan ft Mae Laurel 8 White Kuhns . 8 Bartos BAN ANTONIO - Heras ft Preston Cook ft Vernon Georgia Howard Frank Bush "Oh Teddy* WACO, TEX. Orpbenm . 2d half 4 Leons ' Long ft Ward Stan ft Mae Laurel 3 White Kuhns 8 Bartos WICHITA FALLS Wichita O. H. The Rials Stagpoole ft Spier David 8 Hall Co Hall ft Shapiro Oh Billy INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. Palsee Tkeatzs Battdlag, New Terk City DALLAS, TEX Majestle Sutter ft Dell Two Jesters "The Miracle" Oscar Lorraine Sarah Paddea Co Gene Greene Finks Mulea FT. WORTH, TEX. SUJertlc Bob Tip Co Waiman ft Berry Helene S Davis Dunham A O Malley Wright A Dietrich "Putting. It Over" Robbie Gordon* GALVESTON, TEX. Majestle (13-14) (Same bill plays Austin 16-17) Bell A Wood Stuart A Keeley Misses Parker Emily Darrell Sylvester Schaeffer Jimmie Lucas Mirano Brothers HOUSTON, TEX. ^__ .Majestle Frank Wilson Murphy ft White And Son Sybil Vane LaBerniola Ballet Elinor A Williams "Planoviue'' LITTLE ROCK, Bessys Cliffsrd 3d half Helen Staples Eva Fay (Three to nil) ~~\ PINE BLUFF, CUntonSlBters Helm A Lockwood Anna Era Bay Majertlo . The Vivians Helen Staples (One to All) ' 3d half Bessie Clifford Helm A Lockwood Clinton Sisters SAN ANTONIO, Majestto Haokett A Delmar Tuck at Clare "On Ragged Edge" Clara Morton Bmmett ft Ryan Park ft Molntyre Choy Ling Hee Tr TTJLS A. OKLA. Oraaensa - (11-14) (Same 1st half bill Plays Muskogee , - 1«-17) . Jeaome ft Newell Mile Rhear Co Clara Howard ' (Two to fttl) 2d half Espe & Dutton . Ethel Clifton Co B Hart ft Girls WICHITA FALLS, TEX. Wichita Howard ft Ross Ray W snow Galran ft Marguerite Montgomery ft Allen r ACKERMAN & HARRIS CIRCUIT 8aa Ikaaettce IIAIOBRSFIBLIt Opera Beoae Les Arados Leonard ft Haley Williams A Culver Whitney Dolls Scott A Seymour - Burke Bros A Ken- dall 3d half. Three Falcons Galvln A Bath Billy Dalley Betty Fredericks ?U,a^n. RM^6 SALT LAKE 3d half Mlspah Selblnl A Co La Rose A Adams Tbe Royces 4 Johnsons 8 Aces of Harmony Billy Lindemann Co FBESNO Hippodrome Mlxpah Selblnl A Co La Rose ft Adama The Royces 4 Johnsona 8 Aces of Harmony B Lindemann Co 3d half Harris A Harris - Collins A Dunbar Leo Haley Harry Mason Co Wood A Lawson 6 Sereaaders LOS ANGELES. Hippodrome. Mollyar ft Hamilton Fields ft L'Adella Sheppard ft Ott "Pinched" Haskell A Bloom 8 Harvarda 2d half F ft D Norman Henry ft Bradley A Abbott Co 7 Russells Bayle ft Patsey 'Vim,. Beauty and - Health" MODESTO _, Hippodrome (11-12) Harris ft Harris Collins ft Dunbar Leo Haley Harry Mason Co Wood ft Lawson 6 Berenaders ' (13-17 Florette Nora Allen Co Paper Dress Rev Ernest Rackett Marriott Troupe SACRAMENTO - Hippodrome Marriott Troupe Elaine ft Hanna Jermone Werrick ft Co Kurso Douglass Family Surprise Comedy 4 Ambler Bros Romany Duo Geo Beane Co McKentle Co Fletcher ft Terre Southern Sextet 3d half Chas ft H Pollsy Sylvan ft Copeland Ralph Beabury Held's Childhood Thorndyke ft Car- ran Bassett A Bailey SAN DIEGO Uswedrease „ .3d half Mcllyar A Hamil- ton Fields A L'Adella Sheppard A Ott "Pinched". Haskell A Bloom 3 Harvarda SAN FRANCISCO Gestae (Sunday opening) 6 Whirlwinds Chas Barney Co Biilie Bowman "On Manila Bay" F Gould *^ Ed & Edna Fanton Hippodrome ge^ffi tf Fffifc? Prlaa Electro Bernard A Brick- son Bennington A Soott STOCKTON Flor^fr*"- Noar Allen Co Cromwell A O'Day Paper Dress Revue Ernest Rackett ._ • 3d half (Same as Sacra- mento 1st. half) TAFT Hippodrome FAD Norman Arthur Abbott Co 7 Russella 'Vim Beauty and Health" . (1»-17> Les Arados Whitney's Dolls Scott A Seymour Burke Bros A Ken- dall aes •.-■•' - <\. . ' jfe&f. ik:^^J- : :L-v;.,' ; ::.i-^&.^". .-■„ :.\-A-:M£SsZ> MS?k:- "• ■.V&A^itd:^ M& ■■*:-^".v'*.'\*-: VARIETY / • — ■ , .V. ' ■'• 'J - - : -.- ■ ■ ;-.. ■■ ■■:. •-•■■ ■ • ■ . ■ •■■ •; - . ' ZZ> I ■ .- . ■ ': ..' • .. .- ' . ■ ■ :::i M . >J2 :' - I ... . • " ■■■ -->\ m ■■\ ■ • ..-; i^. '* ■: •' •'•■I- '■ 1 ■- ■ :■•:■ •■ - : .-'i- ■: ■ .'. r> *&i ' 1 ■'--,-- : ."■ ■ ~A '■#*%*■ a !■■■'%-'. x v ■■• m J GING PRIE IN PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND ORCHESTRATIONS' SEVEN KEyS-EMAroBb) F.(BHtoC) G,(C»TOD)Ab(P^TOEb)BbtEtlTOP)C,(F#ro6) D.f TAKcTAUVAmAGfr Ur OUK COAST-TOCOAS'lA 5KK V ICK M. WITMARK & SONS AL COOK, 1562 Broadway, New York AL. BROWNE. 3*a DmbM Cal.. set' Puiu •> Bid*. JACK CROWLeYTiPmidnHa, R. I.. II Balknap Sl H. ROSS McCLURE, St. Paul. Mtoj>, • . Emporium MrrC Co. mOMAS X QUIGLEY, Chkaf a. Ill, Garrlrk Tbaatra Bldf . JOS. L. MANN. Drovtr. Colo.. 43 Birth Block. SIDNEY- KLEIN. Salt Lake City, Uub, <> S WHtmcre Apts. AL WORTH. d.v. fond, O, Fourth and Praprcta. St*. ED. EDWARDS. niaMpUk P*. IS South Nh* St. HARRY WALKER, Karcia City. Mo.. Gairty. Theatre Bldj. BILL. HALLETT. St. Louie, Mo., 422-3 Mclltiid Bld». JACK LAHEY. Boston, Mm. 21S Trrmont St. -DOC HOWARD, Cincinnati, O , •21 Main St. - (Ntit to I' lice Theatre) BARTLETT HOLMES. Detroit, 2i Detroit Optra Hoaae CABE NATHAN, Loa Ancelee, Cal, . Superb* Tbaotre Bldf. CHARLES WARREN. London, Ene. l.J.« Arthur St, N. Oxford St.? W.Cp. BARNEY HACAN. Seattle. Waah, M* McnUllu* Bid*. - Iss VARIETY . \- HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC :B,OST'ON— 220 Trtmont St, , BIHy...(-iarrisohr' M'gr. : '"P!-IIUADELPHrA-- : -KE! HERMAN SCH ) E L P H I A-v: K E I J HiV T- H EAT R E Kfl LOG', Suite 705,. Harry Link, Mgr. - 3. CO. 222 West 46th St., New York MURRAY BLOO M , Supervisor Co— PANTA0ES, : , : ;TH,1 j 209, -Cnrl- Larnont,' Mgr. Ted Emery, Mg'r. '■" & *-**£«4 - ■■-.■■■ -V ■ ■■•.< • ■ -^ ■ ■. --.-..- » VARIETY i Is Jl." -.: i-.y - JACK MILLS SATBi TOU TAKE MY WORD WBBN I SAT- WILL BE THE NEXT SONG SENSATION ~ ~ — , ; ,■:•_■' Oh How Sweet— Musical Acts, Learn and Play This One Quick - Harmony Singers, See That Ton Get a Copy . _■ _ Singles, Something Different and Dainty. By Nat Vincent and Blanche Franklyn "PRETTY i 6 LITTLE BOB RUSSAK Prof eadonal Haaarer CAME THROUGH WITH FLYING COLORS •■ JACK MILLS, be. MUSIC PUBLISHERS 152 WEST 45TH ST. NEW YORK CITY Irving Mills Just Returned and Wants to See and Hear from Ton BOSTON— 6a BolHvsn PHILADELPHIA— Keith theatre Bids. BUFFALO— Herman Shults BURLESQUE REVIEWS. (Continued from page 10) unevenly and with a noticeable lack of pep. The show has the regulation first and second parts, the first section dragging tediously throughout. The second part la much brighter, containing plenty of good low comedy, with tried and true okem predominating. Billy K. Wells wrote "book and lyrics" according to the program, and Hal Dyson the music. The first part Is a talk affair, having to do with Prohibition. It begins with tbe customary ensemble in a gaudy full atage set, supposed to represent a gar- den. Harry Coleman and Bert Lahr are the comics. Coleman is a sort of ec- centrlo and Lahr does a modified type of Dutch. Coleman affects a dead white facial make-up with a carmine nose. Lahr also goes In for the exaggerated rod nose thing with a surplus of grease paint over his countenance. The first scene is aby a regular finish, "The Caro- lina Sunshine" number programed to be lead by Miss Manette, but handled by a man instead, dying gracefully, with a capacity house in Saturday afternoon. A Btreet scene follows, In which Cole- man, who changes his character to that of an old actor, or "legit," does some excellent elocutionary stuff, Coleman 'handles the "fallen star" thing very well, mingling a bit of serious stuff nice- ly here and there with his comedy ma- terial. Lahr has little to do except feed Coleman in this scene, landing one big laugh personally, but through some rather questionable business with a prop snake. Lahr also gets pretty close to the line In a couple of other bites, but nullo up in time to keep the show In the "clean' r column. A Japanese full atage sot next, named as a cabaret, but with UtUe in the lines or action to support the program announcement. Then the street drop in one again and for the finale a full stage set showing a ceme- tery. The comics have some familiar business here of holding a burial cere- monial over "John Barleycorn," with the choristers on tor a number, each repre- senting a kind of liquor, such as whis- key, brandy, wine, etc. This closed the first part and was received very quietly. Kitty Mitchell, Stella Ward, Mottle De Loco end Beatrice Darling are the wom- en principals. Miss Mitchell Is a cross between a soubret and comedienne. She wears male costume neatly, helps out nicely in the bits and puts over a sin- gle singing specialty in the second part that got more than any of the numbers. Stella Ward, the soubret, sings fairly, tries hard throughout and dances ac- ceptably. Slattio De Lece is the prima donna, with a 100 per cent score on looks and a pleasing singing voice. Beatrice Darling, also a female principal, is of tbe soubret type, leading one or two numbers and mixing In the bits occasional/. The California Trio, three men, wbo " y utility parts, do a singing turn In e second part, that cashed In at the Columbia for a resounding hit There Is plenty of "barber-shop" harmonizing of the sort that burlesque audiences like. It's Just a pleasing little singing act, but through contrast with most of tbe rest of the "Boseland" show, -lined up like a headline specialty. The .opening scene of the second part shows Frisco b Chinese quarter, via a corking full stage set that looked real enough to have been copied from the_ original. There are four massive look- ,. lng set pieces and a back drop, with a balcony on the left Lahr Is a comedy policeman in the second part with his mussy facial make-up and Dutch dialect held over lntaot Coleman switches to a dope fiend character, suggesting the conventional type correctly, without over doing It and eliminating the custom- ary objectionable characteristics. Lahr is genuinely funny In this section, keep- ing the laughs moving rapidly and hand- ling over familiar material, in a manner that makes it seem modern. That is all the more reason why a disgusting piece of spitting business whloh Lahr Inter- polates In a pugilistic bit wltb Coleman should be blue penciled Immediately. as The business brought a laugh, from the upper part of the house, and more than one unfavorable comment front the lcwer section. The best costumed number happens directly after the opening of the initial scene of the second part Th is Is "The Law Must Be Enforced" lead for big comedy returns by Lahr. and, backed an with a choristers In bine Jackets and full length tights. A drop la "one'* for the second scene and a full stage set for the get away. Stella Ward leada "Pajamah Jubilee r ' for the finish, with the girls all on In lingerie, There le an undressing bit that goes with this, but It's harmless, the girls only, remov- ing one garment Tho crowd rooted for' an encore, but there was nothing doing. The "Boseland" favors the old fash- ioned style of burlesque In material, presentation and costuming. The chorus costumes are particularly representa- tive of the old style ahowa Cooper has spent considerable money on the show, but has failed to get the right results. B4U. GAIETY GIRLS. One may gauge a show by the recep- tion It receives on exhibition. Accept- ing the Saturday matinee audience at the Olympla last week as a criterion the conclusion Is reached that as far as second wheel- burlesque shows are con- cerned the Kth streeters have seen bet-, ter ones la their days. A holiday audi- ence Is known to be in an amiable frame of mind for receiving anything and everything shown them, ana to a cer- tain extent Pat White and his girls were not slighted, but tbe score or so Impatient ones who absconded ere the afterpiece was ten minutes old do not speak well for the production. It le well mounted, in the conven- tional two acts, staged by the producer and star, from a "book" by Ed. Haaford. The business and dialog are of a grade on tbe par with other American wheel attractions. The ensembles and chorus work, however, credited to Ed. Alvora. are deficient in the execution of them. But then, how can- as irregular a chorus us this show boasts work In unison? Bunnlng to extremes, the stout and the lean, the lank and the diminutive are lined up unevenly; one girl towering head and shoulders above her neighbor. Although this was taken advantage of •for one comedy point towards the. latter half of the show, it did not excuse the Incongruity throughout It appears the chorus had quite a number of new re- cruits added to its ranks, as they all cheated on the dance numbers. What the show lacks Is speed, al- though the running time is of the usual period. Lillian Franklin, the prima, missed fire at times, her leanings to- wards the ballad being overdone. Bes- sie Baker and Eva Grieves, the other two female principals, accounted for themselves creditably, although both, somehow or other, always managed to lose their shoulder straps when they were up front for solos. It was Instru- mental In raising hands for recalls on several occasions. Miss Grieves too, is not averse to the "cooch" movement The first act la comprised of five scenes, opening la a clubhouse and pad- dock set in "four," alternating with drops In "one," until the fifth scene, when an attempt at tbe classic Is un- corked. It does not fit In burlesque. The scene consists of what purports to be a ballet with drops In "one,* "two" and "three" respectively rising on sum- mer, autumn and winter scenes, a group of four each stepping a little In front of its respective scene, appropriately dressed. A "spring" scene is also pro- gramed but did not occur. In tbe first act the comedian with the funny nose mopped up. Whether he is Jack Kammerer or not as programed, le uncertain, the Kammerer name being down to do tbe character of "Isidore Goldstein," an evident Hebraic role. His wasn't At any rate, he has a_ppwerful voice in "Let the Rest of the World Go By," encoring with an impression of Elsie Janls doing her prohibition num- ber, waieh while meritoriously written and equally capably delivered, is noth- ing else than a "kind applause" agent He concluded with an acrobatic song and dance, after which "Bring Back Those Wonderful Days" was produo- tioned, bringing out the talent in the ranks for a* special version of the chorus. The afterpiece, laid in Paris, was a series of specialties. Tlllle Delaney. a chorus miss, did three numbers. Rao Wilder took care of a mechanical doll number with some low comedy by-play by Mr. White. A wet and dry conven- tions bit closed. In tbe first half, Tenney and Austin had s scene, for their musical specialty. The numbeT of changes and the type of costumes employed show some pro- duction expense, but no amount of pret- ty gowns and jackets can offset one single dirty pair of tights in the lines. When mere than one pair were not of the best in appearance, it does not be- speak well of the chorus. Furthermore more than one girl showed need of the soap and water treatment Judging by the neck and shoulder externals All things considered, though, the Fat White show will do on the circuit be- ing pleasing in the main and of the accepted second wheel standard. PRESS AGENTS CHANGE. E. Jerome Hart, formerly on the "Herald," and recently press repre- sentative for the Chicago Opera Asso- ciation; resigned last week to handle the work of the Interallied Art Asso- ciation. Che latter organization ir re- sponsible for "The Bine Bird" produc- tion in operatic form at the Metro- politan. Hart's successor is Rnfni Dewey, who, at the termination of his work tn advance of "The Wayfarer" in Chicago, will return to Mew York. When Dewey left the Chicago Opera, Hart was his successor. Shnbsrt Representative Sailing. 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KIMBALL HALL CHICAGO Pibllahers of Real Songs "BACK AGAIN" EARLE CAVANAUGH w "LAST NIGHT" WITH RUTH TOMPKINS and ' HIS Congenial Companions Jan. 5 ALHAMBRA Jan. 12 COLONIAL Jan. 19 PALACE Representative, LAURENCE SCHWAB Wise Barry Wilson Bros Woblamn Al Woodyatt Mary Woolfe & Stewart Wyre.F Q Yalof Bertha Yamada Joe Yeoman Geo Year Eddie York Allen Yost Harry - Yost Tom Young L. F Young-era The Zenita Zenoj- Great Zenog Leslie Zermaln Roland I ! Zimmerman Willie Zlneh Wm Zomah Mme Zuhn BlUy SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE. Cole & Denahy Fitzgerald Jack H1U Emma Kerloff 8 orl ■ . Kelly Nora N Menard PgSgy Mack Newell Tommy Pettlgrew Hector. Robinson R F Mrs Staei Leopold Bhepard Kate Valfi MIbb Muriel - (Jan 12-Jan. If) "All Jazz Revue" 12 Kilmore Springfield 19 Worcester Worcester Mass. "Aviators" IS Cadillac Detroit 19 En- glewood Chicago. 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An early visit is suggested. If its Gowns, Suits and Wraps Claire has them I MLLE. CLAIRE CREATOR 13Q WEST 45TH STREET NEW^YORK CITY Ph. dm: Bryant SMI-IMS I ""'■'.• ' "..-.'■"■■ • '""••■■•■"'. ■ ■ - ■-■' ' ■■ * - " : ~ " -. --'-•• VARIETY -.-.--.. v .,... A HEADLINE ATTRACTION /.. N Including LOULE HOLLY and EARL BRONSON . i - ■ . .' . • . ... ■ • •-': IN HIS NEW SCENIC AND MUSICAL- PRODUCTION "TWO IS COMPANY" • • . \- N. < -.'-.:' Staged by SEYMOUR FELIX •" 'T v "* ^ -X ' «'."■" ' - ■' ' ' ■ r\ " •. .-■ '•■'- : ". KEITH'S ALHAMBRA, THIS WEEK (Jan. 5) . r v V I A.1 • .'v v Personal Direction ■. JAMES E. - Welch Ben 13 Jacques Waterbury 19 Miner's Bronx New York. * White Pat 1% Gayety Newark 19-U Broadway Camden 23-24 Grand Tren- ton. Williams Mollis 12 Gavety Detroit 19 Gayety Toronto. __ - . "World Beaters" 12 Empire Hoboken 19 Btar Brooklyn. • AUSTRALIA. By ERIC GORRICK. - Sydney, Bee. 10. HER MAJESTY'S.— "Going Up" (laat nights) C~~ ness. RITBRION.— 'Xightnin' "—big busl- CDQ> V - ROYAL.— "The Priest and the Girl" (Dec. 20). . ' ^ PALACE.— "Old Lady 81" (Dec. 12th, "Peg O' My Heart"). TIVOLI.— "My Lady Frayle" (Dea 18th "As You Were."). - ; *N ' FULLER'S. — Vaudeville and Revue. • _ REMOVAL NOTICE - .• - - - NOW LOCATED AT 205 WEST 49th ST. Near Broadway PHONE: CIRCLE MM Formerly of 175 West 45th Street, Now York City GRAND OPERA HOUSE.— Stock Co. CRYSTAL PALACE.— Pictures. STRAND. — Pictures. HOYTS. — Pictures. FULLER'S..— Harry Burgess Revue Co. opened Dea 6 and went over fine. The present company should pull good busi- ness. Bruce and Hemaley, songs and talk, fair average act. Fred Bluett (hold., over). "Phrozo," human doll, seen hero some time ago and no novelty. Jen- - nlngs and Gerald (holdover). Pat he News Weekly opened show. Mildred Harris Chaplin Is at the Strand this week In "Forbidden." On the saute Srogram is Viola Dana in "False Evl- ence." J. & N. Tatt will present early next year at the Palaoe Bmille Follnl in "The Little Damosol." — ■< - •- , Fred Reade ie producing the ballets ; t ARTHUR KLEIN Presents THE NEW COMBINATION A N D SINGERS OF SUNNY SONGS H'S ROYAL, THIS WEEK' (Jan. 5) ■'. '■ ■ . ■■■■.-;■ - h -i - ■? * ■ ■ - - ■■ - • . ■: . ■•- ■ • '• - ' ■ • ' . - . ■ ■ • • ' ■ . ■ ■ ' ■• • •■ • ■; ■ •' i » - ' ■. ' ■ '- * Chicago, III, • .•:•-. J .,'■ .-•«' - ":*> » ; > _ ■ y ... ■ ., .. ... are ■■• present at the opening of our new beautiful professional offices, Suite 512, LOOP END BUILDING, opposite 177 NORTH STATE STREET, CHICAGO, and listen to what we consider the best songs that have ever ■ -"-.".- -- - •-•.:.•■ . - ''■'■ rr -'* ■ . ■'■• ' j :-,■ ->-. ' . - -- a bid for popularity. • • . .. ■> " - : ?■ .... ■ • / ■ ■ ■ .•-.-; ■•.■••:.-■' f. Mgr.) . . . -. •' -•- .-' . :• • ,. KING, (Prof. Mgr.) MAURICE (Gen. Saks Mgr.) - -8 - , • — ' FORSTER MUSIC PUBLISHER, Inc. 1: % - - I 1 i 3E - i ' . — . ' * ". " - '. - ■ ■ • . - - ....*-■• '-'" 'fi ' ■' ■ ■ VARIETY "' | : f .. ■■■ 9 r I WHO SET THE UNIVERSE A-WALTZING TO " MISSOURI WALT Z"- THE BIGGEST SONG HIT IN HISTOBY- BAB NONE - AND THEN HAD THE WOULD FOX-TBOTTINQ TQ- HINDUSTAN' Skjff To Announce Several A/ew Discoveries ^VMclodx/ Gem For New Oriental Pox -Trot Song NOW PBATUI KP B v CK as X. 'Jo Kris on. e Yc t.iir Audianc as Will LoOa To riitar it! IN Better thorrMNDUSTAN ABE OLMANfrRUDY WIEDOEffl THE PASSING SHOW* AT THE WINTER GARD&N,N.Y. <^A ^aintij -rong for dcirriifVtngeroT — Ore at for Soubrctt c s TVia bc/t /on^ JACK YELLEN .on?) ABC OL MAN ihavziavt)- writ t A DECIDED NOVELTY. EQUALLY APPEALING! A4» A SOLO OR. QUAftTET MY SUGARCOAIED CHOCOLM BOY A RARE PICKANINNY ^ONG WONDERFUL. FORTA'SPOT* PROFESSIONAL MATERIAL . READY Henry Burr Music Corporation 1604- Broadway, New York. LAURENCE SCHWAB Presents "LAST NIGHT" - Featuring Walt AND I* j. This w^ek (Jan. 5)— Keith's Alhambra Next Week (Jan. 12)— Keith's Colonial Direction, Capt RAY HODGDON In "Aa You Were." Mr. Read* Ht f our yean' active, servloe In Franoe. Allen WUkle has secured from J. at N. Tait "The Luck of the Navy." This actor- manager has also secured after negotiation in London "The Rotters" ana "A Temporary Gentleman," by H. F. Maltby. The plays will be presented In New Zealand. A reconstruction In the personnel of the management of J. C. Williamson, $5,000.00 m CASH PRIZES ■ . for Or 1*1 ml Action Btorlt. ef PrMent-Day life fox Publication in the Enlarged . * ' ■ For Twenty-Five Tears the "Open Door" to New Writers The current issue. contains full particulars and conditions of the BLACK CAT 15,000.00 Prize Story Contest, now open. The new publishers or the enlarged BLACK CAT MAGAZINE wish particularly to call at- tention to Article 6 of the Conditions, which provide, for Immediate payment. at regular rates for all stories submitted in the contest that are found to be acceptable for publica- tion in the BLACK CAT. Writers should read the contest conditions carefully before submitting stories. If your news dealer cannot supply you with a cony of the current Issue,' the publishers will be glad to send a copy on receipt of 20 cents; but as the conditions are fully set forth in the BLACK CAT, the publishers cannot enter into correspondence regarding the Contest. BLACK CAT MAGAZINE 220 WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH 8TBKET NEW YOKE, N. T. Performers In aplto of the HIi h Market Price* on V Trunks and Leather Goods This MaM tas UlastrsM) Fall •!» flwlM to»). ihnt-Hr hird valoaoW Sbra: oe.tal.i U •n, ItasSry ea t, jfca 4 ri ntsB. VALUE $55 SPECIAL AT >.. $35 We are In a Position ta Offer Tan ALL I At Exceptionally I ALL MAKES I Low Prices I STYLES Incladlag "HABTMAN," "MURPHY.- "NKVEKBHBAK." "BBLBKB." "INDKSTHUCTO" and other Bakes too namerens to mention. LEATHER GOODS AND TRAVEL- ERS' OUTFITS AT LOWEST PRICES A call Witt convince you. STRAND LUGGAGE SHOP 1573 BROADWAY, NEW TOBK nEART OP THE THEATRICAL CENTRE STRAND THEATRE BUILDING TEL. BRYANT MM Ltd.; la on the eve of completion. In the past the general body of sharehold- ers In the company has not had direct representation upon the directorate, the fortune of the company having been left in the hands of the governing di- rectors, and the company's solicitor. For the future the board of directors will consist of George Tallin, Hugh J. Ward, Arthur Allan, F. J. Smith and Thco. Fink. Muriel Hudson, engaged by William- son for "The Blng Boys on Broad- way," had her $1,000 sealskin ooat stolen from tbe wharf on arrival of the So- noma. Geo. F. Hall is using a film In his act this week showing hie Initiation into the Chasers Club. The picture was taken five years ago. Victory Batsman of "Llghtnln"' Co. met with an accident on the train com- ing from Melbourne. Mlsa Bateman missed the opening night of the piece, but will rejoin the cast next week. William Anderson will present In Ade- laide "The Land of Nod," a muulcal comedy. THERESA SHERMAN THE DAUGHTER OF DAN is not the Soubrette with "Hitchy Koo" Show SHE IS ONE OF THE RUBES IN DAN SHERMAN'S Jazz Circus ' "The Sentimental Bloke" will be pre- sented by B. J. Carroll at Thoatre Royal, Adelaide, In conjunction with Irma Caron and Oswald Rippon. "The Brand" fine business at t by Res' Beach la doing he Strand, Brisbane. Walter Johnson will produce "Robin- son Crusoe" at the Garden, Brisbane. Hla "Town Topics" will dose next Week after a record-breaking season. Josle Baptlate, Ella Alrlle and The Klentos are playing the Empire, Bris- bane, for Ben and John Fuller. Fuller's, Ltd., will produce two panto- mimes In this city at Xmaa. Dave Dramln arrived by "Sonoma" under engagement to J. C. Williamson. He will appear In "The Blng Boys on Broadway.'' The muslotans are out on strike. They demand from the managers an Inorease In salary. Th« managers have filled the orchestras with amateurs. The strike has been on two weeks. The musicians may call the stage hands out In support. Theatres so far are not af- A.RATKOWSKY,Inc 34 West a4 th Street The latest! The smartest! Priced lowest! Wraps, Goatees, Dolmans, Stolos and Novelty Pieces in all the popular furs at 1/3 less than 'wholesale prices. _ SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO THE PROFESSION Furs Repaired and Remodeled 1 C% C% PHOTOS Size, 8x1 0-For THEATRICAL or SCREEN PLAYERS „* ^ -^ V ^-*-^ i ,5 LJ mmmm you see ! T ' ■•. : - •-.•■•■• ■.■■":■■:■■■ ■ ■:.■•■:" ~-fr.-^«.r;w,. ;..•.■;-.•:•••■■.--.■ .■■■■■■-.',::,■■■ .. -, .. ■■■ •■;;; '• .■•,■' m. mi M& 'i'i"f' it \ ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO HEAR FROM X: OUR FRIENDS s * HARRY TENNY GEN. MOB. SAMMY SMITH N. T. PBOF. MOB. 810. B08LEY, PROF. MGB.. ........... .CHICAOO JOB GALLAGHER, PBOF. MGB. .PHILADELPHIA BILLY KORAN, PBOF. KGB . BOSTON JOHNNY GREEN, PROP.MGB.... BUFFALO STBVE CADY, PBOF. HOB ST. LOUIS . K.t»'. fected. Groups of musicians are play- ing around the streets dally. The case Is to come before the Arbitration Court next month tor a decision. Goodie Reove, daughter of the famous Ada Reeve, was married In Melbourne last week. MIbs Reeve has been playing In "My Lady Frayle" at Tlvoll. Her husband la a non-profesalonaL — - — — « . MBLBOURNB. HEIR MAJESTY'S.— Grand Opera Co. (next "Sleeping- Beauty"). ,. ROYAL.— "Theodore & Co." TIVOLI.— "Tails Up.'' . • KINGS. — "Possum Paddock" (next pantomime). BIJOU.— Vaudeville. AUDITORIUM.— Pioturea MEL03A.— Pictures. HOYT*a— Pictures. OUTDOOR ACTS We Are Now B&oking For Our 1920 Season of Pairs Regardless of guarantees, our acts worked from 10 to M weeks this put soaion— the lonjest routes given by any ajrency booking outdoor attractions - r ^~ JWjjJ. " fn'ly what yon have to offer; state lowest sslsry and send photos which will UNITED FAIRS BOOKING ASSOCIATION E. F. CARBUTHER8, General Manager 302-5 Garrick Theatre Building 64 West Randolph Street, Chicago WB BBPBR YOU TO ANYONE WHO HAS WOBKRD FOB CB TO THE PAST Terrace Garden 'Chltago's Most Beautiful Beatanrant-Theatre . Booking High Class Refined Attractions , DOUBLES- TRI0S-QUARTETTE8, Eto. Act must bo refined and noaaure up to a standard Uhlcn win do appreciated by tuo nisbeot olaat of If foor act mcrta with the raroJMmenta aftom oanmunJoate and atat© roll partloalani to FRED HURLEY. 8tay Director. BOSTON. ByBENLIBBBY. ORPHEUM. -i Loew. — Pictures vaudeville. .BOSTON.— Vaudeville and a feature and BOWDOIN.— Pictures and vaudeville. BIJOU— Pictures. 8T J AMES.— vaudeville and pictures. scollay OLYMJflA.— Vanaeville and picture*. GORDON'S OLYMPLV. — Pictures and vaudeville. MODERN, BEACON, CODMAN SQ., iSg&SS' .'FRANKUM PARK, EXETER STREET. COLUMBIA, LANCASTER, WALDORF, GLOBE, FENWAX— Wot tUTfeB* £ A J?5kr Tnird week 0* "Everywoman." - .JTOa™^?^ Be Good," switched !2 :? ,B ^?. 1 i 8e ,op two weeks after a run at the Wilbur. MAJESTIC— "The Unknown Purple," third week. 7 «^5 L 8H&"£* 00 Mat »y Husbands," new rR 5S5r- i 1 '» , *«flnito engagement ■•.■■•• .«r? 0I 5? S — 9 l l? S&taner In new play, "The JUse of Peter Barban." .PLYMOUTH.— Grace George In new Play, "The Ruined Lady." "M±._*ne xtuinea Lady." TRBMONT.— Third week of "Three Paces East.'' contln»« ♦« >•<«» r SQUARE continues to big business. Third week of Faces East • PARK l "Tumble In. „ B ? ST PJL. OPERA HOUSE.— Opening W 5?¥^?J^ 110 Passing Show," return. Si J$S?'-& b ?, Reynolds Revue. £a&K&r*£iiP° America." H 2K A TSS^r," Te , m P ter ' 8 BurlesQuers." »;ffi I K T{? N T Socond week o' "Robin HpodL.by the stock opera company. COPLEY -opening of Plnero's 'The hiL% unD ■ wn , l «> h haB beo "» 'n rehearsal here for several weeks. ; .— ?..i!L e *Pected that John Craig will h!V.££ e 0utp «K eou ? Mrs. Palme* ''whea a **££ «^L the Hf**" *5»»n Feb. SUaCSfS B,10w _ WM given a lew trial performances by the company before the opera company took ovef the house. ' BUFFALO. : ■ By SIDNEY BURTON. •u? l £? B ! W v r :? CK — "Monte Crlsto. Jr.." with most of the New York cast Buf- falo always falls heavily for this sort at M top. 8h0W d0,n * Dhe n°menaUy )4ftfflfe%. and Mrs. Coburn, In 32* J£l ter w° le - Coming In from Can- S?,^ Wf* business has teen excellent oSS'*.*, B °° d week here. ISS A §•— Vaudeville. hJPv^ 8 HI ?,|;ODRqMB.^Clara Kim- Ant *g£fr"" 8Dortln «f wfaowa" with 2 ACADEMY^ Bergere." B|pa P k Ic a-7/ D r o tu ?r tle8 ' Irene ana Per?e1ffivli B » Ugenft ° !Br,en ' ,a ."*» It la now understood John Oshel has "Pace Makers," with *TLe - J Price, $6.50 NEW FRENCH MODEL STYLE MOO-Ci* •r«M. Staff* hit IM Vui »«> rnwetx oi »*. Eatarald . „ Bbss I to a B ta EC. -Said for Oatalot I. II 1 2£ Avenne, near list Street B8 3rd Arenie, Bear 1MB Street .;..;wvj .'•■<••' . 7 ';;::r-?We . " .-■■•;• :.-: ■ • .- ■ •■".'-■■-. ■:-;■, ■--:-/ -v> ;> "" ■■••;:'- ; --'-*C -•''- ■■• . " . - ' .'■/.■:•■.. ' ■ . n.v\« ■ v ' -"■ •'':■'■ -C" v -••''■'•■'■"■■' '- ■ ' • ' ,-■:: i •'•■•.'>;.-■- ■ .■.■■.'■•;■ .- ■■'.•' ' » ! : •--'' ' ■• ■; .'■ ' ■' . ' \ • • if '"■ "' ' ' "' ' ■.;■•.■ -- ■ : V ■ ~" .'* , i— : - ■ " ■■ ■■ ' •• ( •■ ■•-'■■ ■.'.". - ■ ■ ''■';.••. •■■■'■'. ■■.... ~ ■ VARI1TY '■ * - : " ■ : " -r. ,,,— ■ j- 1 ■■■■■■ I I)ARI)ANEELA; DARDANEELA DAKDANEELA DARDA^EEEA DARDANEIXA ,; UARDANEl.bA 1920 GREETINGS 1.9.20 McCARTHY and FISHER, Inc. . OFFER YOV THE FOLLOWING SONGS' FOR THE NEW YEAR " '■■ • !•':, •v '.; ■i- : , i ..V i -: ■ I ■ IV' : - v |» v :■ i FRED FISHER'SsMASTERPIEGE HIE f (DIBS BEEN A OTHER ^ y Jd&M^MBtMM PUBLISH Ililfe i'l ■ 1 ' ' i IB @iM - Hwls^V^ Mil? mVA'o) he Prima-Donna Song e Big 1920 Classic Rv. 1ACKMAHONEY and FRET) FISHER i'rhis. is t n'n a. )' .'' e hu'nji'-.tntl itu' CM^YfONE-the/Audienco'.ni'AIANI). Nim : &M® : rrogram Is JNot Complete Without It OH, WHAT A SONG! B) JACK CADDIGAN and CHICK STORY ENTITLED i A^^Bfc^ ^RMl||$«p^ ISHER, Inc. , 224 WEST 46TH ST., NEW YORK CITY ■ JOS. MIT^ENTHAUGeneral^Maiiaffer JACK McGOY, Professional Manager M} Grind. Opera Hou«V.B)d»; \ ...lit r-r. v. Bloom, Gen, ■Wnlrrn Mjr ( Joe, .Bennett, "Pro f.Mrr.v UMIIle Pierce; Mir. KredvSttetei'.Mrr. . I'hlltdelphli, ri. ..V.HOrGlobe TKe.trV UldK^. . . ■* Willi* Pierce; MirU' KuFton,. M»««..V, .,.,, 240Tremont St. ) . . . .',,,.■.•.'.. ': Fred StitUi'MtT, ■?#' r Sah;Ti»ntllco. C«l", V. 704 'P»nt»jM :Thf«lre:Bldt , , ; ; :A Jock Hk'yden', Mir. - «jj'^ l.o* Anirelei.dl.;. ;. 31 8 8op*rb»Th««tre Bldi ".',',' '.: Churln; Melton, Mir einelnn«tl,,0,. Detroit, Mich, ,'FI«h«r. Block , .New Delroit Opei : St/P»ul,-Minn,. ,,..... 187- Otkl«iid Av» N'ew'Orleini, L«, . . . , , St. Chari'ei Hotel; .',., ttllfefifeUftitfr Si.' Lou U, Mo. 314 Ciluraet Bld'r. • '.'.;■: , .;■: I i ' ■ ■ V I ■ .-'■-; 1 -v: ' ■ - .i,ut- n cirtipji., ..'H!.ii;,',*;',\;., l j. Bllly.l'rlV.t; Mit'V, : '" ' • * ".ZJ Arthur. Whlti, Mrxi- -'- J : W: Nick 1 L«nV, Mfr, 'U'wi^' Mirk:F, Morrl», Mr>.. " : "■> w; DARIIANELLA DARDANELLA DARDANELLA ™ DARDANELEA DARDANELLA DARDANEELA ■ 42 ■ ' " : ^ ' •' VARIETY '■ : . . - / -W.;; ;"3 We Beg to Announce that Our Latest Successful Song Hit it IN LYRICS BY ELMER FLOYD BALLAD FOX-TROT MELODY BY AL. GLASER HAS BEEN SOLD TO JEROME H. REMICK & . 219 West 46th Street, New York '* Is.-- ■' ■'■■■;' Acts Desiring Copies or Orchestrations of This Great Song Can Obtain Same Prom Any of the Remick Branch Offices. i RICHMOND VUBLISMEFt - \ *SB»S«iMKi Professional and Orchestration Depi : 1552 Broadway :• .».-, ■ LEST YOU FORGET .x . ■ €$ JUST ANOTHER KISS" (WALTZ SONG) "SOMEBODY" (SONG— ONE-STEP) < been prevailed upon to remain at the Tcck till Feb. 1 and will probably guide the destinies of the house through the present season. Wort has been received here that Ma- rlon de Forest, author of "Little Wom- en," has been elected a member of the famous Lyceum Club- of London. The recently organized union of theat- rical employees of Batavia has elected Raymond L. Little president, W. H. Tall secretary and H. M. Harris treasurer. N. Dlpson, proprietor of the Family and Grand theatres, has announced plans for a new theatre in Batavia, to be ereoted at 30-60 Main street. Sparks from an adjoining building started an ugly fire on the roof of the Star Saturday morning. For a time it looked as though the stage and wing* were in danger. The Interior of the house was undamaged. Irene and BIU.Telak, headlining at the Olympic this week, are Buffalonlana and well known locally. Manager Carr of Shea's tendered the bill a get-together holiday last week. The entire bill and also the full staff of the house, including the stage cat, were present. Martin, of Martin and Fabrine, appearing on the bill, cartooned the event, featuring the cat, and the Buffalo "Enquirer" gave half a' page to the pic- tures. CLEVELAND. By J. WILSON ROT. OPERA HOUSE!.— Frances Starr, In •Tiger! Tiger!" Next week, Mrs. Min- nie Maddern Flske, In "Mis' Nelly of JTOrleans." PROSPECT. — Joseph W. Payton's Stock Playera in "The Thirteenth Chair." MILES. — Vaudeville ana pictures. PRISCILLAl- Vaudeville and pictures. LOEW'S LIBERTY.— Vaudeville and pictures. EMPIRE.— Frank Lalor'B "Aviator Glrle." STAR. — Arthur Pearson's "Step Lively Girls." MILES' GRAND.— Vaudeville and pic- tures. BTILLMAN and ALHAMBRA.— Pic- tures. EUCLID. — Pictures. STRAND and METROPOLITAN.— Pic- tures: • • "Salome," featuring Mrs. Olive Rus- sell, was repeated by special request at the Playhouse on Saturday and Sunday evenings. :/v-V.. Invites inspection of his new 1920 •'••.':' • . • ' - od ■ - • LEMONZEEN" A VEHICLE •y ANDY RICE At . -'-/ • B. F. Keith's Alhambra Show Room, Next Week (Jan. 12) \ It Buns 20 Minutes FRANK EVANS * Sales Agent \ Come and See it Go. JAMES McKOWEN Demonstrator . One of the local newspapers enter- tained 1,600 "newsies" on Friday at the Stlllman and Alhambra theatres, and from the kiddles' viewpoint everything was up to the highest notch. The first of a series of Sunday evening performances announced by the Joseph W. Payton stock Players was held Sun- day at the Prospect, when "The Little Teaeher" was produced. Part of the proceeds are to be devoted to the Amerl- . can Legion. Manager John F. Royal of Keith's has taken issue with some of the .criticisms on his recent shows by local reviewers and used the advertising columns of the respective sheets in administering his reproof," ■. .j DENVER. " - By E DWARD T. GAHAMC v ORPHECM. — Vaudeville. '....*■ EMPRESS.— Vaudeville. .'-..'■" . TABOR^— VgudevlUe and Za Sn Pitts, in "The Other Half." BROADWAY. — Trlxle Frlgansa In "Poor Mamma!" ••-?-? *» DENHAM.— Tom Wilkes Players in stock production. ' * RIALTO.— Ethel Clayton in "The Thirteenth Commandment" PRINCESS.— Bryant Washburn In "Too Much Johnson.'" AMERICA. — Douglas Fairbanks In "When the Clouds Roll By." ..T,? rv I 0LI -T: F1 . r8t nalf > ° wen Moore In ^"cadllly Jim"; last half. Viola Dana in "The Willow Tree." .JL wa rT Flr . 8t half - William Russell In "The Lincoln Highwayman": last half. Mary Plckford in "Heart o' the Hills." • STRAND.— First half, William Farnum In "Wings of the Morning"; last half. Bessie Love in "Pegeen." OGDBN.— First half, Viola Dana In "Please Get Married"; last half, Will Rogers in "Almost a Husband." THOMPSON.— First half, Pauline Fred- ericks in "Bonds of Love"; last half, Harry Morey In "Hoarded Assets." There is a persistent rumor along Cur- tis street that Ooldwyn Is negotiating for the purchase of the old Tabor Grand Opera House, with the view of trans- forming it Into a picture house. Oold- wyn representatives are In Denver. out of the hospital following an accident In which two of Rath's friends were killed when the auto in which they were riding was struck by a train. Rath will be all right in a weak or so. : : ! . . • . " I ■ .' : • : -.'.''.. .'..■ -\r . si : ife^.:U>iwS*s'b^ ,-. - • ...... ...... ...... . --,.-.,.,,-,_..-, ....■...,.-... ■ ■ .: ..... ,- .■ • ^ .-,-,. ■ -,.-.- ...... .. . •• ■ • R '■- f< I ; . POSITIVELY THE SONGS ON THE GRE ET TO-DAY EMfmSEBS /oncerfui Song This Was Uti til The i nd Proclaimed It Wonderful, And You'll : Never Know What : ■ i -\- » ... / - V L~ Your "Act"l : rVtir;You ^"rite. Wire Or Call for Your Professional C'opv : ^qw- ^olclavj Look What We Found In Our Catalog: It's A ' 'NATURAL ' ' ^s "^v [T v YnTthiruT MM. W :nic>\ v ♦ _^J; i iO!! - j vi^ VAN ALSTYNE & CURTIS, W7NORTH STAT&ST. ." ^.-:^/:v-.-vv^ ; ' : ;^"'%r'''" v :^^ • . .• . -.- . ■ ■ -- - ,..- . - . , . - .. 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'■ , -j The week's' shows are. taken all round, above the average. larr Hay, the famous author of "The First' Hundred Thou- sand," vproducbd his new farce-comedy,, "Tilly of Bloomsbury," at His Majesty's. ' When- In PHILAI)ELPHIA--CaU ORCHESTRATIONS MELOPIES LYRICS 1198 Walnnt St. ^Philadelphia SALESMEN ' Wt WANT MEN who hive the mora; courage to go out In the field and tell about an oil company .that has 6,M0 barrels dauy producUcn and Is a aw niylag«ja per cent. dlrfdendiL We will foroiih leads and eo-operate with rou_ on gowtcotnmlajlon buja. Phone: 8 Use Hanacer. Bryist 428, Near York City. Faces Made Young Br fcTtMafemts uonict'i UAAsna vim _ Bagay. sagglM **««*• "«*!?**5l » froaa is4ar aye* raaaaraA, wrinkles In. rem araalosteA, Utmbbts, moiaa, moTed. _ gBjH ate l'"*y - rtft AdvhM Prsa i.<^ H»ara:T1UIi»aadsjrUtal ». ■, DR. VON BORRIB8 THEATRE wanted/ seating 1,600 or orer.. Will buy or rent. Excellent references and security. Must be a good location: N. Y. ^r out-of-town. 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T A H T E HIPPODROME Aaerloa'e Greatest Theatre Absol u t el y Indepeidaiit BIGGEST SHOW - LOWEST PRICES! Matinee To-day ^Mflt %I M eie r & Sullivan OVSTOVi TAJXOM 818 BUU-Lftka B3dg„ Olueafw, HL ARRRANGING This stamp I* placed oa every sheet of masle wa arraaaa. If It pays as as ta do. It WILL PAY YOU, TOO. L. L. VosBurgh, HgT. 1841 Broadway. New York City "ELF The Jeweler TO THH FB0FESSI05 tpaalal Diaeomnt to Pert ormora— WBOBI IN CEICAOO State-Lake Tsaaatre Hldg. Oreand Flcwr . ' ~~ LTN6A WeBs, Virginia and West VARIETY A LA CARTE L0IW CIRCUIT Direction SAM FALLOWS Scenery For Rent VHvst-Pluto— Satin*— Drops and Cyss. Plala—Palutad Hew and SllflhUy Used. Sesaral Baraalsa on hand. Vary easy tame, MAURICE GOLDEN, 248 W. 46th St, I win a* ajaj ta sail te sat yea. Tel. Brjraat 2870. SHOE ^_. 1488 Jf 1S4 W. 41th St. SHOP Bet, sway. A em AW. (Oap. Thea.) Lyosaai SMART BHOBB Far ataaa iaad .Street I aa? Sheet M NsatsJI Ortfsrs New York ;■■ ■■ ■ ■■■■ VAR1HTY ■- p 45 IS® PVRtMf- ". '..{* \ M ' y 1 ^ \ v 7 - "iK^Mj •"'. ; J ! ■ wst 46 VARIETY r / • • dan-BOUDM « BERNARD!-^ FORMERLY BOUDINI BROS, MASTERS OF TECHNIQUE L*6 . THE ACCORDION PLAYING OUT A ROUTE UNTIL MAY FOB INFORMATION APPLY MEYER B. NORTH, Putnam BIdg., New York I ■'■ % V ' before an unusually large and fashion- able audience, and ft scored an emphatic hit. The general verdict Is that the comedy is sound, even If the plot and treatment are conventional and lacking In originality, and that the excellence of the interpreting company ensures the emphatic success of the piece in Canada. Some doubt 1b expreBsed as to a similar success being scored in New York, owing to the essentially English character oi the humor, but the creation by that veteran comedian, O. < P. Meggle, of v a screamingly funny dual role as bailiff and pseudo-butler will doubtless settle the matter for Mew Yorkers who like their comedy richly . flavored. "•» Eva Le~ Qallienne, daughter of the famous author and poet, fills the title role with charm- ing grace and naturalness. Lawrence Grant, George Giddens, Nellie Hodson, Frank Hector, Mra Edmund Gurney. Lyonnel Watts, Gypsy O'Brien, Edward Foster and Miss Blythe Daly, Arnold Daly's promising young daugther, were prominent in the admirable cast. At the Pincess (Keith) Valeria Bergere In "The Moth" made a distinct hit, the melodramatic flavor of the playlet ap- pealing strongly, while Miss Bergere's personal work was keenly appreciated. Among the balance of the bill the Creole Fashion Plate simply took the audience off Its feet with surprise, while Alfred Latell delighted everybody with his Pungo impersonation. The new Charlie Chaplin film was a failure, so far as public enthusiasm was concerned. The same may be said of the Chaplin film so far as Its presenta- tion at three other houses In the city simultaneously is concerned. People felt they had been badly stung who paid to see "Sunnyside." and, on flndln In Pawn."- Eddie Mather, stage manager of the Orpheum, has been re-elected president of the* local LA.T.S.E. The Orpheum will present eight nets next week and may adopt that policy right along -when no headliner of pre- tensions is used. M. August Perl see, of the French opera . troupe/ Is singing at the Strand cur- ' rently. ' ■; • , -.-. .... . ■. ■ _,..■ Will Guerlnger, representing the Saen- gers in New o Yrk now. Is a local 'visitor. — — : v!.-; *V ■-• ' '. Prices of admission at the. Palace and Crescent have been tilted again. "The Rainbow Girl" and the Dolly Sisters are traversing the South at pros* .ent It Is the first tour of the Dollys In this territory. • . r The Swain shows, dispensing drama under canvas, have arrived at winter quarters here. , « PHILADELPHIA. ALLEGHENY.— A aplendld bill was' ottered following the holiday period, and business held up, despite the expected fall; "Mra Wellington's Surprise," a com edyr- written by' George Kelly, a Philadelphlan, was the chief feature. Others on the bill were: Emma Francli, Wilbur Sweatraan, Ryan & Healey, Merian'a Canine Actora and the film, "Please Get Married." GLOBE.— "Some Baby," a musical comedy, featured. Others were Ara Sis- ters, Janet of France. Ernie and Ernie, w. 8. Harvey and Co., Jones and Green- lelgh. "Bather's Daughter." with George 8. Fredericks & Co., McDonald , and Cleveland and pictures, NIXON'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE — Helen Trlx and Sister tops the bill; Jos Cook, Leon Gautler*s "Bricklayers/* "The Book Shop," with Ida Regal and William Mack, Arthur Whltelaw, Armstrong and Doheny and picturea KEYSTONE — The Royal Pekinese Troupe, Billy Glason, William O'Clare and the Shamrock Girls, Viola Lewis and Co., Eight Black Dots and the film, "The Black Secret." " WILLIAM PBNN.— First half. James B. Carson and Co. In "To Be or Not to Be," . Parris and Peru. Ralph Dunbar's Old Time Darkies, Fisher and GUmore, John- nie Small and Small Slaters. Film, "The Mind the Paint Girl." Players is Europe desir- ing to advertise ia VA- RIETY may man adver- tising copy direct to VA- RIETY, New York, and de-_ posit the amount in pay- ment for it to VARIETY'S credit at the NEW YORK COSTUME CO. COSTUMES LARGEST COSTUMB *0FXgTURBR8 IN WEST MAN 137 N. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO GOWNS Central 1801 PALL DEPO^ Carlton St, Regent St, S.W., London ' • For uniformity la exchange, the Pag Ma fl Co. w ill accept deposits for VARIETY at the prevailing rata. . Through this manner of trans- mission, an danger of loa* to the player is averted; VARIETY as- sumes (on risk and acknowledges tiM.FaO Man Co/r receipt* aa\Jt* own reoeiBte for an money placed with the Pall Mall to V ARTflTr Q :. ■ ■ ■ I I 3 v ■A ' :■■■ THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY JEWELL'S MANIKINS .-.* Perseaal Addrwa African Theatres Trnsfc Ltd. JehsanMbHV, '■> Africa "CIKCCS DAY IN TdYLAND" Now in SOUTH AFRICA Jut Terminated Their gnceessfnl AastraUan sad New Zealand Tour with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. . »v . a,. ..J ■ . ■ » . i ■»." \ BEST WISHES TO ALL FRIENDS OTHERS KNOW WHAT THEY CAN DO MME. JEWELL wo.-: i ■ •' • ' > " i ' i ••' , "•..■• • \ ■ • ■ . - -'•:■'■■ ; ■ ' ■ ■-:•: ■■• •' ■ • R ^ ■ VARIETY J. J. MUBDOC&, General Manager F. F. TROCtm, Viee-Prealdei* '■>.' v'j-%;*^ . " j "• •■ ■ , >r ■*' -• • ■ % EDWARD F. ALBE8 i^^^Sim'JBiin^^l^ RrWKKJTOB Li — • ' ■ ' .-• . .i'v- . ■ ■" » '■ '■* ' . • . >- »' J . •r 1 1 - BO General Executive Offices Putnam Building', Times Square, New York i .... ■ ■.- •■ ■ . : /i.:.-V ... . ... ". *..'-■ y v • -. J. H. •;/ v :/' ■••. t. .. . ,, I ->> « > -»**r B. 8. MOSS Theatrical Enterprises ■ » m . »' » i i J ' l L 'l VMItiWtUM JSGBMCV M. & SIMMONS, Qeamd ttt-UMU WWff FOSTY-SBCOND .... * ■>>■■ •■' ■. ■ | • - ■ -.gag !-.-;>_; Uaatl 1 ^ I III > ' I I •'•<." At* kjkc air fa Sootim tenfcorj win N. Y. 0A» ■p^^*^ •»— i J. C. MATTHEWS in charge If Yon Don't Advertise in VARIETY— Don't Advertise •ivv ' ::,. n ' ■'"• '../■ <■: m ... ft '...-. ■., _JL Broadway (Fitua Baldfav) New York City - ;."-■•.. •..-:-•« BEN and JOHN FULLER AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISES I Albem»rle Mimloni, Pieeidllly, London, W. I. Bea FnlUr will be located la) New York March next. 8*« W. V. M. A. In Cbieaco. 8m Rita Murphy. Atlterra in-Hor rii, 8aa Fraaeiae*. w® ■:■■■ ..'i'r-'j .15= ■ g 11 V. • 1 : .... »■•* • PAUL DURAND ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE PRODUCER AND MANAGER OF VAUDEVILLE ACTS Bocklnc exclnilTf ly with the KEITH VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE. OBf HBTJM CIBCU1T and ahTIUated circolta. ' ( Om amaaa I mmtt I ad k**cJ »•» far aaal ajlk MHtM tWI r( if nfiewatiitoi ataan aeaty PAUL DURAND, PaUe* Theatre ■■IMlag NEW YO RK, N. Y. LTD. MJtmUdJA HUCH D. MeUiTOSII, C«v«raar Piiirtir Barry Kkkard's Tifoli Theatres HUM 9H*»: TlVtU W— a KORMAN JEFPSmES ■-• «• i»-» ■». BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT VAUDEVILLE THEATRES AJE J BAZ Aa THlATIMa! WWB ... ^ ! 1-^ 48 •■•■'.■....•■'■•■:.. -•-'-■•!-•-■'•■:/•—' ■-,:''■ . . • i ,■:■■"•':•;; .- ■ ■ , - - i • ■ " ' :■ ■ a ■ . * ■ ; ."■ . •" ; . .; ' ■".,' ■.. .'-.. ■ • ■ " A ' liv , -''•■'.-.'' " - •■"■•' ' ' . ■"'.•.] " -| ' ' • . ' I , 'l '-,-*. VARIETY BEST PLACES TO STOP AT LEONARD HICKS a HOTEL GRANT Madison and Dearborn Streets "The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality" Off ere Special Weekly Rates to the Profession CHICAGO % 500 Housekeeping Apartments (Of the Better Class— Within Reach of Economical Folks) Under the direct supervision of the owner*. Located In the heart of the city. Jaat off . Broadway, cleee to all booking office*, principal theatre*, department store*, traction line*. "L" road and anbway. We are tha largest malntalner* of hensakeoplng furnished apartment* speclsllauv to theatrical folks. We are on the ground dally. This alone Insars* prompt servtc* and ' ""aLL "BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAM HEAT AMD ELECTRIC LIGHTS v HILDONA COURT Ml to 347 Wert 44th «. Phone: Bryant 62S5 A building do luxe. Jurt completed; elevator . apartments arranged la wits* of on*, two and three roe*)*, with tiled bath and shown-, tiled Utahess, Kitchenette*, tbew ssartsMtrtt embody awry Isxary kaeea to etedera edenee. «5.K> Up Monthly; JI6.00 Up Weakly YANDIS COURT 241.247 Wert 43rd 8t Phone: Bryant 7912 One, three and roar room spsrtmests, with kit- "tee. srrrtte betb and teteshoaes. The arlvasy asait pest* ars noted tor U on* of Its at* 112.00 Up Weekly traction.. HENRI COURT 312, 814 aad 310 West 4Kb St Psoas: Bryant SB* Aa uB-to.ttte-Bltmt*, sew, Srsprsof beildlsav or> rases! la saartaaenta of tares end rear rseaw astb kitohens aad privet* haft. 'Psoas la esse apart- ■int. 117.00 Up Weekly THE DUPLEX 925 and 80 West 43rd St Phase: Be/sat 42**-»Ul Three sad few room* wtth beth. fsrtlanat t* a degree of ■odernoa** t*it exoete snytklif la ttli type of bollnlnj. Tnete spertaeeU will acesaae. data tsar or more adslts. t»M Up Weekly Address sll communication* to H. Clsman Principal Office— Yandls Court, Ml West 43rd Street, Now Tork Apartments can be aeen evening*. Office In each betiding". Tel. Bry.nt 554-655-7833 T One Block to Times Square The Edmonds Furnished Apartments MRS. GEORGE DANIEL. Proprietress Catering- Esclarively to the Profession Special gammer Rates from June to September 776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE Between 47th and 48th Street* Private Bath and 'Phone NEW YORK Offleet in Each Apartment 771 EIGHTH AVENUE ■F Phone: Bryant 1M4 THE BERTHA Geo. P. Schneider, Prep. FURNISHED APARTMENTS Complete for Housekeeping. Clean and Airy 323 West 43rd Street NEW YORK CITY Private Bath, 3-4 Booms. Steam Hi Catering to the comfort and convenience of the prof etalen. st and Electric Light ... - ft.fS Up N . • PALACE.— "Jnbilo." Next week, "When the CloudB Roll By." ARCADIA.— "Toby's Bow." VICTORIA.- 5 r'*Vlctory" and "The Fire- man." Next week, "Behind the Door." RIVOLI.— "The Brat." BELMONT. — "The Midnight Bride" and "Please Get Married." STRAND. — "Male and Female." LOCUST.— "Male and Female," PITTSBURGH. By COLEMAN HARRISON. ; DAVIS^-Vaudevllle. HARRIS— Vaudeville. % SHERIDAN SQUARE — Vaudeville. LOEWS LYCEUM— Vaudeville. ACADEMY— Burlesque. , VICTORIA— Burlesque. GAYETY — Burlesque. • GRAND — Pictures. OLYMPIC— Pictures. PERSHING— Stock. Victor Herbert was personally present at the opening performance here Mon- day night of "My Golden Girl." The performance was unusually striking. Mr. Herbert conducted his own orchestra of New York musicians. William Hodge, in "The' Guest of Honor," returns next "Oh. My Dear!" opened at the \Alvin Monday night to a well-- filled house. As a musical comedy It ranks with the best of the season, especially In respect of the music, some of the best Hirsch has ever turned out. Frank Tinney, In "Sometime," next. BALTIMORE Formerly WKooma With Bath* .apodal Bates to the Profesaiea Franklin St. at Eatew ReiUys Enow* What tha Falato Needs Aftor the Skew > BOMB COOKING JOE TTPMAN Prop. , IN THE HEART OF THE THEATRICAL DISTRICT William Gillette, in J. M. Barrle's In- teresting comedy, "Dear Brutus." opened to a crowded house at the Nixon Monday ?!*??• ,o The .. entire cast performed in a highly finished manner. Manager Harry Brown reports a continuance of the un- usually heavy box office returns. "The Roxal Vagabond" next "The Way to Heaven," the latest play from the pen of Earl Carroll, had lis premiere last, week in Providence. It recalls how comparatively recent he worked In this town and how meteoric has been his rise in the field of musical comedy and now in the legit It was LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED POSING ROOMS IN THE COUNTRY (illAXlLLLVXOI-TR^lsiLLJ) FOR ALL Ml'SiLAL acts K INI )S .;'(')£' Stn-:XIvli^NJl : ,SPOX: -LKiHT-f.'- OLLN: Si :N h 4§loo;a .1 ■ it 'ClUOAvO' jyu'-N.'.'STA-Tli STV i 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE Between <€th and 47th Street* One Block West of Broadway Three, Pour and Five-Room Hlgh-CIaes Furnished Apartment* — lie Up Strictly ProfesslonsI ' MRS. GEORGE HTEGEL, Hgr. Phone* i Bryant 8IJS-1 SMARTEST OF MOTOR RESORTS PELHAM HEATH INN , " ♦ Pelhsm Parkway, at EsstchesUr Aveaae; and BLOSSOM HEATH INN Merrick Bead, Lynbreok, L. L Uaeesaled In Calslns and Service. Open All Tear ' Under direction of H. & J. Sawklnd Headlining at "PETE'S" ', KITTV COHEN. ANHA BHEEHAN, TOH JOHNSON, NANVIM LES. NARY NwssbkV, BILL OOLU EHBABID. ADOY BBITT. OieK REEVES. COLEMAN SOETZ. J08EY CLUCK. MABTY MIKINsV SMBNAH FIELDS. BETTY HABDINS. AL BEILIH AND NORMS BITTEB. "The 13th Chair'' "PETE"' SOTEROS NEXT DOOR TO THE COLONIAL THEATRE, M WEST RANDOLPH ST, 4100400 - A* »■ ' 1 ■■ Meet M* at the "SPOTLIGHT"— The Bendearon* of the Profeaalon SPOTLIGHT RESTAURANT Between the Woods and Garrick Theatres on Randolph Street THE BEST. OF EVERYTHING TO BAT "DOC STORM," jBsay ("Formerly of Victoria Fear") . CHICAGO. ILL, about fifteen years ago that he was an' usher at the Alvin here. A new farce to be produced .In the near future by A. H. Woods, called "No Liquor, No Love," was written by John Montague, a Plttsburgher. • ;.., Victor Herbert was tendered a recep- tion at the Press Club Monday afternoon. About twenty years ago be was located here as conductor, of the Pittsburgh Sym- phony Orchestra. " " PORTLAND, ORE. By RALPH ELLIOTT MILLER. HEILIG.— 8, May Robson In "Tlsh." < BAKER.— 5, "The Woman In Room 13." ALCAZAR.— Alcazar Players In "Oh Boy." AUDITORIUM.— Dark. HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville and pic- tures. ■ PANTAGES.— Vaudeville and pictures. MAJESTIC— Picturea STAR. — Pictures. COLUMBIA.— Pictures. LIBERTY.— Pictures; • ' PEOPLES.— Pictures. GLOBE, STRAND, BURNS1DE, REX SUNSET, CASINO, GRAND.— Pictures only. , r Changes which will transform the People's into an entirely new house are taking .place dally. AS entirely new ventilation Bystem will be installed and practically everything will be . changed except the walls and: floors. The Strand has but three more pic- tures scheduled and then Its successful existence will be a memory and the Rlvoll a reality. Changes in the ownership and man- agement of houses baa made alight changes here In the past week, ROCrTESTER, N. T. By L. B. SKBFFTNOTON. LYCEUM. — Raymond Hitchcock In "Hitchy-Koo of 1919," first half; "A Princess There Was," second half. BEHRENS-LIPSHUTZ CO. COSTUMES 1W w ^w 4 ?o h i»k stbebt 908 Walnat St, Philadelphia UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF JACK L. LIPSHUTZ The Most Important Feature of Your Act Is a Good Curtain Many a good act is spoiled by a poor curtain. Don't handicap your act Get a good start Theatrical curtains in a variety of designs. and colors, in velvets and painted ratine**. For sale, and rent BUMPUS & LEWIS, 245 West 46th Street hryant26 95 -.. _;... - •..-. ...-. _- { - WIBIVTV' •"""" — • — -" * • ■" • ill ■'%;$ VARIETY rc~ ■ ;«; ■ .< ; _. •. • ;.-...■ * ;• ' .. • : ■ ._> • ■■• '__■ • i : •(• - h No Longer Af 145 Nw Clark Street, tfflGAGO BUT WILL ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF V.-'' - V . •- ■ -i ■ a& .. ■Jr. , ■ - ... ■ ■ . LfJ. i .,,-, ♦ WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT • i ■ ':'" '.*"*•- .... / V. I' - C. CHURCH & lip WEST ; 18TH STREET, NEAVVOKK A BIG FOIPR IN THE SONG LINK "DEAR HEART" lliif ''SUNSHINE ROSE" "YOU KNOW CARE FOR A LONELY HEART" sj\ ersions, i d r.ch est en 1 10 n^Kea'd \ ^Rrrfr-or-A^iRi-: V I (8 C. G. CHURCH & CO., 1 53 W 43th S\ ., New York NOTE:— Chicago office; in; charge nt And\ Williams ; will he open oiv;orabi>nt JanunL"' 19th - l TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. FAMILY. — Vaudeville and pictures. GATETT. — "Bowery Burlesquera" COLUMBIA.— "Winning Widows." ■ PICCADILT. — Douglas Fairbanks In "When the Clouds Boll By"' all week. Innovations at the Columbia Include amateur night Tuesday, wresting Wed- nesday and a "perfect form" contest Thursday. In spite of the arid condition of the country the Rochester Newswrlters Club Is planning to hold the annual roaatfest . this spring. . .'. ■»•". John H. H. Fenny vessey, manager off the Family, has introduced a new star on his screen in the person of his plump little baby. Fire caused by an overheated furnace in the basement so badly damaged the Btjou at Jamestown, N. 7., It is doubtful If It will be reopened for montha It is the third are at the Bijou In recent times. The house was unoccupied when It occurred; . -. « ■ HARBJ80N GREENE and PARKER With BOB*. BATE S t» "UMM 00 ET THEATBS, CHICAGO EUGENE COX BCEKEEY Ask MENLO MOORE 1734 OG DEN AVE. CHICAGO SEATTLE. » *" .;■; By WILBUR, METROPOLITAN. — "A Tailor - Made Man," current; San Carlo Grand Opera Co. .-.:.'• • X , WILKES.— Wilkes Players In "Daddy Long Legs." .•.}-■■,• OAK.— Monte Carter Musical Comedy ' Co. In "Hello 1980." . LYRIC.— Walter Owens Musical Com- edy Co. . ORPHBUM. — Levy Musical Comedy Co. In "1920— ^Wet or Dryr PALACE HIP.— H. V. M. A. Vaudeville. PANTAOES. — Pan tages Vaudeville. MOORE. — Orpneum Vaudeville, with' The Four Mortons featured. >. > HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville, dancing and pictures. ... ■■ - . * f- ARENA, — Mme. Tetrazlnt and assist- ing artists. LOGE, BUTLER. TAVERN. COLUM- BUS, ENTERTAINERS, CITY. AND DREAMLAND. — Cabaret entertainment. COLISEUM.— Pictures. - LIBERTY. — Pictures. . • ' '. ; ' v CLEMMER.— Pictures. •) " STRAND.— Pictures. ,, . . . REX. — Pictures. . .-.= V". COLONIAL— Pictures.. *' ' ■ MISSION.— Pictures. . " : LITTLE. — Pictures. ". " CLASS. — Pictures. BISON, BIJOU. CO WEN , PARK, DREAM, EMPRESS, FLAG, GOOD LUCK, GREENWOOD, GREEN LAKE. HIGH CLASSj HOME, IMPERIAL, ISIS. ffACK-' SON, FREMONT, BALLARD. MAJESTIC, PALACE, WASHINGTON. VICTORY. SO- CIETY, MADISON, YESLER, PRINCESS, YE COLLEGE PLAYHOUSE, VARSITY, . OLYMPUS, PORTOLA, QUEEN ANNE, BOSTON, GEORGEOWN, PRINCESS.— Pictures only. Nicholas Oeconomacos, clarinetist In the Guterson Russian orchestra at the Clemmer and also a.memebr of the Seat- tle Symphony Orchestra, was served with papers for divorce Christmas! eve instituted by his wife, who alleged cru- elty and asks for alimony to the amount of $25.00 per week. The couple were married In 1908' and have lived; in. this city for several years. « . Bearing the shipping tag of a Port- land, Oregon, music house, a package wrapped In holly and tinsel was received at the home of Fred Flncke, a member of the Seattle Symphony orchestra, the day before Christmas, which contained a deadly bomb. Mrs. Flnke luckily got the parcel open before it had a chance to explode. The postal authorities have the. infernal machine which consisted of a .38 calibre revolver and three sheila a)' box 0£ minced dynamite and a half- dozen high-powered percussion caps, ar- ranged tor explode when the lid of the box was removed. 1 Flhke says he be- lieves a fellow-musician of another city. Bent the bomb. y,\ In addition to Oliver Wallace's organ program at the Liberty theatre the management has added a vlollnlste. Miss Frances Drager; and a vocallste, Miss Anne Browne.v- .■'■ ■ -; ■•; — $ . . • .-'. . Director John : Spargur, of . the. 1 Sym- phony Orchestra, , introduced Seattle music lovers to a new musical instru- ment which is said to have been Im- ported directly from Paris, and. is the only one in the West. The Inventor la Augusts Mustel,' who calls the Instru- ment a celesta, a keyboard Instrument. with a , compass of five octaves. The tone, which Is quite distinct and char- acterized by exquisite purity, Is produced by hammers striking tuning forks placed over resonating boxes. As on the wind instruments, tones can be sustained on the celesta with equal facility. 'A big New Year's Frolic was staged at the Levy Orpneum theatre. Following a vaudeville program of over a dozen numbers, the big stage was cleared for dancing and professionals and plain peo- ple mingled in terplschorean pleasure until the wee sma' hours of the New Year'-- 1 PJ 7 '}-'- At the Wilkes this week Jane Morgan. leading woman, is resting, and Mary Thome, the Ingenue, is playing the title role of the production "Daddy Longlega" Next week "Judy" will, be the^otfering. A new theatre will be completed at Prosser next week by P. J. Uncius. The new $150,000 Liberty, Wenatchee, was formerly opened Xmas eve with ap- propriate ceremonies, W. W. Kofeldt, former Path, e Exchange manager, Is holding the managerial reins over the Liberty. The house is equipped \wlth stage. for vaudeville or traveling attrac- tions. ;.'. - ^.r^; . > Marshall * Taylor, formerly assisting manager, of tho Clemmer theatre, this city, has gone to Portland to assume similar duties at the Peoples and Star theatres, controlled by the Jensen- Von Herbert corp., which has Ave the- atres in the Oregon metropolis. Through ah error in the transmission last week's Vaxubtt had a Seattle item stating that the new Jensen-oVn Her- berg picture palace which will be built this year would cost half a million dol- lars. The amount should have been one and one-half million dollars. mi* -'"v^*; ftS -' m I I 1 E 2. V I V B I. Jensen-Von Herberg have secured the services of Vincent C. Knowles, former director of the Vancouver, B. C., opera BEAUMONTS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! Our Factory and Artists At Tour Service 230 WEST 46th STREET. VELVET and PAINTED SCENERY stodws DBOPS AND FULL STAGE SETTINGS fat net «r sale braid new taint* and dropa la tb» latest tad iOO i«w m«> aad Mm*. Lat ni aoimt aam* fa PHONE: BRYANT M4fl DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE N. V. A. CLUB HOUSE Now Under Construction — Gorgeous Sets In Green and Old Gold. Can Be Inspected During Progress. Watch This Space for Weekly Announcements. ■BMassBBBsaasBBzaaaBxaaBBaaxaBSBSmaUa^ I | fc; ta\ K& !«■"?. ra : Premier Dansense with the Julian Eltlnge Revue for the past forty weeks, sailed December 27 with Mr. Eltlnge and his company for a tour of the world, opening in Yokohama, Japan. Best Wishes for the New Year to all house, as director of the symphony or- cheatra which will bo installed at the Columbia, Portland, next week.' The Burton-Smythe Music Co., . this city, has added a new number to their catalogue this week, "Buddie Mine," a waits ballad. Another number will be off the press next week, "Love's Shadow- land." Both these writers are well known In newspaper and theatrical cir- cles of the Northwest. This gives Seat- tle three muslo publishing: concerns: The Eoho Music (Casey '& weeks), MubIc- land (Wallace & Freed), and the firm named above. stage manager at of Pentagon since James Townsend, the Seattle house of Alexander Pantagea started In the vaude- ville game with a lltle store-room thea- tre on Second avenue, has gone to Los Angeles to become Btage ' manager of the new Pan house in that city. From Clown ■ to Leading Lady Everybody whVSewhody to the pro- fession uses McK 4 R Albolene to remove make-up. Cuts the grease in a Jiffy. Prevents make-up poisoning. In one and two ounce tubes and half- pound and pound cans. Sample tabs free en request. At all druggist t and dealers. T| ALBOLENE McKESSON&ROBBINS.inc MANUrACTURERS ^STABUBHEO IMJ^ ^NBW. 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SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHE 8TER B. BAHN. EMPIRE.— First halt. "A Prince There Was." One of the most pleasing com- edies this season; a personal triumph ^or Grant Mitchell, last half, "Hltohy Kob," with Raymond Hitchcock. _ WIETING.— First half. "Bucking the Tiger." This initial plunge of Louis Sefsntck into the legit, field has all the earmarks- of sucsess; It is exceedingly clever melodrama, with good comedy re- lief. The work of Benjamin Kauaer, 'William Meehan and Forest , "Winat stands out Last half, "Somefcody'a Sweetheart." BAST ABLE.— First half. "Eurlesqno Wonder Show." If there's any wonder- ing done, it's by the audience after the show. While the book, held over from last year, holds water, the east and chorus don't 'When the British pickers of homely women selected a London girl for first prise winner. It's a safe bat they hadn't received photos ox tha ehorlnea of this Hurtig snow. Last half, "Queens of the Follies." TEMPLE. — Vaudeville. CRESCENT.— Vaudovllle. STRAND.— "When the Clouds Boll By.** ECKEL— "Twenty-three and a Half Hours' Leave." . BX.VOY.— "Loves of Latty." TOP.— "Byes of Tottth." -The return engagement of Barney Gllmore in "The Rock Road to Dublin'' at the Baatabl* laat weak was oeled. The Empire will have Marie Dressier in "Tlllle's Nightmare" all next week. - For the first time in the annals of state courts, a sentence forbidding a man to attend the Alms was Imposed at Oswego. The case waa that of Charles Riley, a Great Lakes sailor, arrested and arraigned before Recorder John Gill, charged with creating a disturbance in a. Starch City theatre. Biley, who had told the arresting officer he possessed a "pull," was sentenced by the recorder to refrain from attending pictures for one month.. If he disobeys the court order, he will be- rearraigned and a Jail term handed out As a result of Sunday's disastrous fire which, wiped out the Soldon Block at Watertown, the Garland City may have a new picture bouse. Immediately after the conflagration, which threatened the entire business section of the city, Watertown business man, who have been considering the amusement Held, made a tentative offer for the Sheldon site. The deal Is expected to materialise be- f or the and of the month. . • . • - Sunday films at Bndlcott 8unday after a hot fight cohering two weeks. Members of the City Ministerial Union of Watertown at a meettflg oa Monday outlined plans for a campaign to stop Sunday pictures. For the . first time Sunday, all Watertown theatres wars open, the Olympic being the last house to fall in line. This Drought prompt action by the city's clergymen, who will seek a popular referendum on the sub- ject Because Mornay Helm, musical direct- or of "Fighting Fifty. Ltd," playing at the Wletlng here the last half of last week failed to go "fifty-fifty" with his wife and family in the contents of eaoh week's pay envelope, ha found himself in police* court Saturday morning on a warrant charging him with non-support and abandonment Helm was arrested on orders from New York. Through Attorney "William Rubin of this olty he waived the appearance of a warrant and gave IS oo bond to appear tn the metro- polis to answer the oharge Jan. 14. For the first time In Its history aa a burlesque house, the Bas table bare Is receiving ticket orders a month In ad- vance. The demand for pasteboards la for the Hollle Williams Show which hits here Feb. 9. Syracuse burlesque .pat- rons are especially interested in Shall "JB.ii" Casper, Syracuse comedian, with the production. "VARIETY'S" SPECIAL ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NUMBER to be issued in FEBRUARY / • '■ ■ : : . ■ i ■' : ■'■•:' .. ,/, A ' • i > ■ ' ■ ■ . . ■ -.<■■■■ ■■'■■ ■■':<;: '; ' V' ";^~'y^"~ '■'.-' O . ''I-. , V-:. ,-". sINVESTMENTS! INVESTMENT SECURITIES LOEWS, INCORPORATED GENERAL MOTORS mwjmm, WHITE OIL REX SEAL . - ■% i • m FOB DtfTAHB AS TO WHY TBI ABOVB 8T0CU ABB BXCBLUMT INVESTMENTS AT THE PRESENT MABKBT PEICS WALTER BROOKS Manaffer, Prsf essional Department KOONTZ & COMPANY SWCKBB0KEB8 59 Broadway, New York Cfcy Mil /I .-•.; -.v.', , MANY SPECIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO THE WORLD OF VAUDEVILLE 4a> » ;. ADVBBTISIIfG COPT NOW ACCEPT! D FOB THM SP1CUL NtJWOB VARIETY A W u $ tp^ THE SECISATIOnftL EGVPTIAfi FOX TROT SUCCESS HIT WITH A BI HE JAZZ KING" AMD WIS FAMOUS BAND \n THE „ GRCEMWICU VILLAGE FOWK AT THG NORA BAYGS THEATBG NOW!! A. Ijss PUBLISHED FOR T ,f BAND ■ ORCttESTRft 5f VOICE PIANO VOCAL ORCMeSTRATlOMS IM ALL KftS. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COAST-TO-COAST SERVICE M. WITMARK & SONS AL BROWNE, San Franclaeo, Col., CM PutafH Bid*. JACK CROWLEY, Providence, R. L. 18 Belknap St. H. BOBS HcCLURE, St Paul, Minn., Emporium Mete. Co. THOMAS J. QUIGLEY, Chlearv, Ml, Garrlck Theatre Bide JOS. L, MANN, Denver, Colo., 420 Barth Block. SIDNEY KLEIN. Salt Lake City. Utah. 25 Whit more Apt*. - - AL. WORTH, Cleveland. O., Fourth and Prospect Bt». ED. EDWARDS. Philadelphia, Pa., 35 Booth Ninth 8t- HABRY WALKER, Eamai City, Me^ Gaiety Theatre Bide. BILL HALLETT. St. Losis. Mo.. 422-J Hollond Bldf. JACK LAHEY, Boston, Mas* ., 218 Tremont St DOC HOWARD. Cincinnati. O., Ill Mala St. AL COOK, 1362 Broadway, New York (Next to Palace Theatre) BARTLETT HOLMES. Detroit, ti Detroit Opera House. Q ABE NATHAN, Los Angeles, CaL, Super ba Theatre Bids. (•gsJMI WARREN, London, Ensr., 2-3-4 Arthur St, N. Oxford fit, W.C.p. BARNEY HAGAN. Seattle. Waab, UO Montellua Bids. B. H. FREUND, PltUbure-h, Pa^ S47 Plfth Ave. Frederick A. Mangang, for many years a member of the Lyceum theatre or- chestra at Ithaca, died Saturday at the Ithaca. City Hospital altera three weeks* Illness. He waa 66. Funeral services were held on Sunday and interment was made Monday at Ilion, N. Y. Surviving are his wife, mother, three brothers and a sister. Dennis MacDonald, producer of "Biff Bang;" the .soldier show which played the Century, New York, and also pro- ducer of "Who Can Tell," the biggest A.E.F. production overseas, is at present visiting in this city, the guest of Francis Landers of 410 Park avenue. MacoDnald but recently staged the "Junior League Follis" at Kansas City and is consider- ing the producing of a similar show here. ' • The Strand. Watertown, this week Is playing "Broken Blossoms,** while the Olympic, Watertown, is showing 'The Lost Battallan," with the "Overseas Jauophiends." Although an ordinance was adopted by the Common Council last spring, John- son City will have Sunday alms for the first time next Sunday. Shows will start at 4:80 p. m. and close at 10 p. m. The Wieting will have the Detroit Symphony Orchestra next Monday night, with "Tick Tack Toe" moving, In on Mon- day for three days. > feeling out the .local situation in an ef- fort to reach the Syracuse theatrical pulse. Already some tentative full week engagements have been cut to three day stands, and there is a strong possibility that unless the slump ends quickly, there will be a further curtailment. A study of the local theatrical taste last week showed that Syracuse theatre' goers want the comedy emphasized In a musical comedy production. As an Il- lustration Tavie Beige, Belgian prima donna, with "Fiddlers Three" did not receive the applause the comedians and dancers of the attraction were accorded. Syracuse at present is reputedly facing a serious labor shortage, yet a canvass of the local low price houses Monday showed 1,000 men at the Temple, 600 at the Bastable and 800 at the Crescent This average, according to the box office men, Is maintained daily. Hundreds mors are found in the films. Apparently, the labor unrest fa welling the theatre at- tendance. opened with pictures, has closed In- definitely, due to poor business, one. of the reasons being on account of the cold weather. A saxophone soloist has been added to the Empress orchestra. Royal Films of this city will shortly release the first Real art picture, "Sol- diers of Fortune." The San Carlo Grand Opera Co. comes to the Avenue for four days, starting the 7th. When here last year the company played to excellent business and from advanee sales the present engagement will be very good. Next attractions at the Empress will be "Fair and Warmer" and "The Big Idea." Syracuse, with a season of good thea- trical attractions, Is not patronising the legit theatres as other cities are patron- ising, according to agents of touring at- tractions, and the statement Is verified by local house managers. Offering a de- cided contrast Is the attendance at the local pop vaudeville houses and pic- tures, where packed audiences every aft- ernoon and night are the rule. The Bas- table, playing burlesque, also Is doing well, but the big houses are limping along. Some of the best offerings of the season have drawn comparatively small audiences. Syracuse usually Is* strong for the classical drama, but both Sothern and Marlowa and Robert Man- tell had most disappointing local en- gagements. The Shuberts, especially are VANCOUVER, B. C By C. H. NEWBERRY. EMPRESS.— Bdyth Ellott in "Polly- anna," supported by Empress Players. AVENUE.— 25-28-87, "Chin-Chin" prov- • ed excellent holiday attraction, It being the first time it had been seen here, SO, The Chernlovsky Trio in concert, fare- well appearance of the favorites prior to their tour of Australia Coming 7-10, San Carlo Grand Opera Company. ROYAL.— Martin Johnson's "Canibal*» pictures. First time here. ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. *»• PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. COLUMBIA. — Hippodrome circuit vau- deville and pictures. ARENA.— Ice skating and professional hockey. Pictures last week. REX.— Pictures. DOMINION.— Pictures. COLONIAL.— Pictures. GLOBE. — Pictures. BROADWAY.— Pictures. MAPLE LEAF.— Pictures. PROGRESS.— Pictures. KITSILANO.— Pictures. FAIRVIEW, NATIONAL.— Pictures. "The Bleeping Beauty," a Xmaa pan- tomime, was presented at the Empress for one matinee performance Deo. 80. Miss Dadie Harvey and Mrs. C. 8. Ar- nold played . the leading roles. Lieut J. D. Parkin flats musical director. Parkin (late of London, Eng.), was Prices were 82.00 top. , 'The Trail of a Sourdough," a book of poems by Chss. E. Royal of the Bm- f trees, has been published and Is on sale n local stores erts, especially are The Fairmont, which recently re- Both Paritagea and the Orpheum gave special shows New Year's" eve. The Km press, home of the Empress Stock, Is also In demand for special oc- casions, such as Sundays. Last Sunday a mass meeting was held, by a returned soldiers' organisation at this theatre. Washington; d.c ' By HARDIE MBAKIN. KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. NATIONAL. — Cohan and ' Harris are presenting their "Cohanized". musical comedy, "The Royal Vagabond." This season Robinson Newbold la featured and the piece Is attracting considerable attention, It had Its first performance here last season and in its original form received fairly good notices. POLTS.— The Shubert Galtles of 1918, with an imposing list of names men-' tloned in the cast . , ._; r, SHUBERT-BELASCO.— William Hodge comes for his annual visit in a new • Slay this time, however— "The Guest of. ; lonor." by himself. Naturally he is do- ing a fine business!; he always does. - - 4 M BHUBERT-GARRICBL— A new produc- tlbn by the Shuberts is havlmrtar first, g showing this week, namely, "The MoodiL of theTioon." with Alma Tell headlrtgr; the cast, supported by Edmund Gurney, Kate Morgan, Guy Nlcholfl.Romaine Cal- § lender, Charles Gotthold. Emmet Shack- • elford*, Harold Heaton, Edward Thomp- son, Charles Mason, Charles Bunnell : John Wray, Ethan Allen and Patrick ! Barrett The piece is by Cleyes Ktnkead, arthur of "Common Clay." Reviewed elsewhere in this Issue. t :) COSMOS. — Lovett's "Concentration":^ Billy Bouncer's Circus; Subere audi Keefe; Hodge and Lowell: Louise Carter^ and company, in "The Returned Soldier"; • DeVoie and Moralls and Al Raymond, .:-.. GAYETY.— "Hip! Hlpi Hoorayl" ■•< M LOBW'S PALACE.— Pictures. 3 LOBW'S COLUMBIA— Pictures '^ MOORE'S RIALTO.— Pictures. m MOORB'S-STRAND.— Pictures. . ■•;•$ CRANDALLVS METROPOLITAN.— Pic- tures • :■*.■■.■■*:■ : A-:4 Lew Dockstader la headlining the bill at Keith's this week. % The burlesque shows formerly appear- ing at the Lyceum, which was recently destroyed by fire, are now being shown at the Folly, at Ninth street and Penn- sylvania avenue. The house has been vacant for years, and it has been caus- ing some discussion among theatrical folks concerning the advisability of. showing the attractions of the American wheel In this former "Jinks" house. | • Maeterlinck will lecture Sunday after- _ noon at the Shubert-Belasco. His sub-i iect will be "The Unknown Shore," hav- ing to do with the spirit world. All records were broken' at Loew's Palace Sunday night for the first show-.; lng of Douglas Fairbanks In "When the Clouds Roll By," so reported Lawrence Beatus, the house manager. . * I want to Sell the Comedy Songs that comprised the Rita Boland single over the Orpheum time, terminated by Miss Boland s marriage and retirement. Only big time (single or team woman) need reply. Material Written to Order EVELYN BLANCHARD, 526 Putnam Building, 1493 Broadway, New York K'.'. ^s>~Vp^^.'Ay!^A^JIl-^^Slr"^s MOVING PICTURES lei". - " i THE RIVOLI. The Rivoll' orchestra this week Is flirt- ing with the Russian Tchalkowsky, again playing his "1812" as an overture. Based on the Invasion by Napoleon with the Marsollalee and the 'Imperial Russian National Hymn as themes, It has more to catch the popular ear than several other compositions of the mad protege of Mme. Meek. An organ solo and the aria from Verdi's "Ernani," sung in splendid voice by Alma Dorla, completed the muslial program. The pictorial was dull despite the in- clusion of some aerial stunts that raised everyone's hair. There is so much news all over the world that more of it should get into the theatre. A Christie comedy and a Norma Talmadge feature, "She Loves and Lies." reviewed elsewhere, filled out the picture part Loei. SHE L0VESAND LIES., Marie Callender Norma Talmadge Ernest Llsmore." Conway Tearle Folly Poplar Octavla Broske Bob Br ummell Phillips Tead This Select pictures, presented by Jos. Schenck, Is especially for kissers, klased, those who hope to be kissed, expect to be kissed or want to learn how to kiss. In this delicate art Norma Talmadge In "Sht>Loves and Lies" gives lessons and examples and does so charmingly. The story was originally by Wllkle Collins (whose name is misspelled on the screen) and was adapted by Grant Carpenter and Chester Whiter. The latter directed cleverly and the pho- tography was excellent The completed product is a happy mixture of farce and comedy and the gay, pretty, amusing love scenes. Miss Talmadge appears as Marie Cal- lender, known on the . stage as ■ Marie Max. Because he wants her to so much and because Auntie reads the cards to that effect Marie engages herself to the wealthy Oordon. But she catches a glimpse of Ernest Llsmore and breaks It off. Rescued by the latter from a fire she Is left all Gordon's money. Pos- ing as an old woman she makes Lls- more marry her to save his fortune and then gets acquainted with him by a -trick while she Is posing as Juna Dayne, a rGeenwich Village cutle. He falls for m > ; '"' ?■■' (Jomedu pSTAft BOARDER With LOUISE FAZENDA Billy Armstrong, Bert Roach, Harriet Hammond and John Henry, Jr. Directed by JAMES DAVIS '"PAKE two girls, a dog, a baby and a cross-eyed man and mix them up into a new sort of plot and you have a comedy that'll make -'em laugh till they cry. Provided Supervised by HACK BENNETT 1, One girl is Louise Fazenda; 2, the other girl is Harriet Hammond; 3, the dog is Teddy; 4, the baby is John Henry, Jr.; 5, the cross-eyed man is the funniest man in pictures, and 6, the plot is one of Mack* Sen- nett's special varieties. And then if s a feature comedy with a power to draw like a feature! FAMOUS PLrttERS-LASKY CORPORATION rQuanl ADOLPB ZUKOR Pm JESSE LLASlCJf I'm Pru CECIL &DE MUZ Oman 'TJEW YORK., I I I HM llll ■ I ■ M I 'II _M June hard and then very amusingly It develops ' his wife and sweetheart are the same. . Bar none this is the best oemedy bet for first class theatres shown here re- cently. It combines humor and sex in- treest "-•■•> • . ■-'- *•■ THE FEAR MARKET. Sylvia Stone . .> ..Alice Brady Major Stone .Frank Losee Ettare Forni... Harry Mortimer Oliver Bills...... ......Richard Hatteras Laura Hill Edith Stockton Bob Sayres....- Bradley Barker , Milly Sayres Nora Reed Jane Careen .Fred Burton « Dicky Wilkes Alfred Hickman Emilia Bottl , Sara Blala With Alice Brady starred, Realart is offering something good in "The Fear Market/' founded on the play by Amelia Rives. The story holds. Its Interest is cumulative. The direction is excellent, ' the photography first class, and the only jarring note is the inserts shown, against j/m undecorated background. ' While the feature Is only average, Miss Brady has a chance, and so have the other pretty women in the oast, to wear beautiful gowns, and this helps a lot. The acting 1b competent. Miss Brady touches no extended reaches, but she knows her business and so does her eapport. Kenneth Webb directed and Clara Beranger made the scenario. While any one in the least expert at this sort of thing can guess the end be- fore the showing is half begun, this type of melodrama gets over strong. A Major Stone owns "Society Chatter" and blackmails people right and left This ownership he keeps a secret. A friend of hia daughter's gets caught and kills herself. In the young daughter's life there Is also a scandal, but, unsus- pecting, she and the weatlhy. newspaper owner who lovea her set out to run the owner of the sheet to earth. They do so and the daughter forgives her father when he promises to suppress the pub- . lication. . . Leed. AND ADVENTURE IN HEARTS. There is very little novelty in the plot of "An Adenture In Hearts," a Paramount-Artcraft feature Btarrlng Robert Warwick, to rank It above the average. The basts of action where the hero comes in contact with the obdurate officials of one of the many small king- doms, which, in the past spread itself aver Europe like flies over a piece of sickly buttered bread, has been done to death. While audiences demand reality, and more reality, they still want a kernel of probability with it, and when that quality la lacking, as it is in this feature, it is bound to prove illogical. Even with auch plots as offered in "An Adventure In Hearts," the feature might possibly be acceptable and Impel one to forget what is not probable if an element of dashing humor could be In- jected with the aid of a Fairbanks or another light comedian of that type. That is to say, such features might have for consistent action a figure who in the direction keeps the thing moving from start to finish without a let-up in the tempo. There is more to be said for the pro- duction, which is in spots elegant and expensive in the main, than for the actual story value. Some scenes reflect lasting credit upon the photographer and the ability to make the whole fea- ture with a background that was de- ceivingly European speaks well for the art director. The scenes in which some of the action transpiring in the pitch blackness of the night with a descend- ing storm and a struggle In mid-stream between the hero and villain strikes something new in conception. The photoplay Is an adaptation of "Captain Dtpee," by Anthony Hope, and also from the dramatized version by Harrison Rhodes. The scenario is by El- mer Harris, while the. direction was left to James Crux, to James Cruz. step. THE TRIFLERS. This is a so-called society drama in which Edith Roberts Is starred bv Uni- versal. The direction is excellent and infinitely superior to the story. There are some few bits of heart Interest which score and extravagant furnishings em- bellish the picture. But the acting is poor and the action slow. Miss Roberts does • the most she can with a part that Is far from being convincing. She takes the part of a young woman who has a craving .to get into society and wear handsome clothes and all the other things which go with them. Her wish Is granted and although horribly compromised, she spends the week-end at a house party at which there are a number of the Vfast set." Seeing how the other half lives she decides that although of humble origin, she prefers her own peeple who at least are honest and live according to their light. The photography is praiseworthy and the lighting effects unusually fine. Mil* Roberts is supported -by a company which has apparently not been selected for type. The caat is made up of stock players and little attention paid to type. MOVING PICTURES 53 NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD • Zasu Pitts 1b vacationing in Santa Cruz. vj Douglas FairbankB is "at eaae" be- . tween pictures. The Pioneer have elevated Mary An- derson to stardom. ■ Harry Cay last week assumed charge of International's publicity forces. Walter Hlers was placed under a five year contract by F. P.-L last week. Bayard Velller affiliated himself with the Thomas B. Ince scearlo department last week. •» . arranged to handle Edward Joae's Jack Plckford is in New York and will remain here until Jan. 14, when lie in- tends returning to the coast. , Charles Belmont Davis, the author, joined the Selznick scenarlon forces re- cently. Frank Lloyd 1b directing Pauline Fred- ; erlck's forthcoming production, "Roads ■ of Destiny." Harley Knoles, director, has been • placed under a 'long term contract by Famous Players-Lasky. MHton Sills will play opposite Viola Dana in her next Metro production, "Eliza Comes to Stay." > ^— — ■ The Goldwyn Bowling Club will hold a dance at the Commodore in the East Ballroom, Feb. 10. '. : Morris Kohn, formerly treasurer, is now president of the Realart Pictures, ..succeeding Arthur Kane, resigned. According' to a wire received at his New York office, Jesse L. Lasky is due /from the Coast today (Friday). . — The Florence Reed new play is called The Latter," by Channlng Pollock. It will show around Easter time. ; - "Burning Dallght," by Jack London, "will be the first Mitchell Lewis produc- tion for C. E. Shurtleff, Inc. -V- — — Ralph Ince Is to make a series of '■'special productions for Selznick Pictures in which he will appear as the star. The Selznlck-Olive Thomas feature, "Out of the Night," has had Its title changed to "Footlights and Shadows." Louis Stearns has been engaged by Cosmopolitan Productions to appear in the Fannie Hurst story, "Humoresque." "Other Men's Shoes," the first Edgar Lewis production for Pathe, will be re- leased Feb. 1. Millard L F. Webb has been appointed manager of the new studio of Louis B. Mayer, Los Angeles. 'The Copperhead," in which Lionel Barrymore is starred, will be released by F. P.-L Jan. 26. Fatty Arbuckle'B newest Paramount- Arbuckle comedy, "The Garage," Is scheduled for release Jan. 11. Milton Ray Hartman of. the Swiss Eagle Film Enterprises arrived Jan. 5 from Berne. Miml Aguglia. who has retired from "The Whirlwind," will be seen in pic- tures. According to Ingvald C. Oes, F. P.-L Copenhagen manager, here on a visit, 75 per cent of pictures shown in Scan- dinavia are American made. "The City of Masks," *by George Barr McCutcheon has been purchased by F. P.-L The book will be used as a starring vehicle for Robert Warwick. United Picture Theatres has purchased the film, "Women Men Forget," starring Mollle King, which was produced by American Cinema Corp, Norbert Dusk 1b now eastern press representative for the Thos. H. Ince studios. He will have headquarters in New York. duction "Mothers Specials. of Men" for m ro- m Sol Lesser has signed Annette Keller- mann for a series of pictures, the first of which Is to be produced In Hawaii and Australia. "The Woman Hater" Is the title of Owen Moore's new Selznick comedy, produced by Wesley Ruggles. Seena Owen plays opposite. The Jackson Film Studios* Corp. has acquired a plot of ground on Westches- ter aenue where It will erect a studio. The area covers 60,000 square feet. Dolores Casslnelli has been engaged by the Schomer-RosS Productions for its second production. Ben Taggart will have the principal male role. Henry Lehrmann'a "A Twilight Baby," has registered a big hit in Its premier at the Klnerca. Ray Cimstead, of First National, reports heavy bookings. The showing of D. W. Griffith's "The Greatest Question," has not impressed local critics as have his other produc- tions. Bryant Washburn began work on "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" last week, under James Cruze'a direction. Wanda Hawley Is his leading lady. Dorothy Davenport (Mrs. Wallace Reid) will return to the screen In "Fight- ing Chance." an all star F. P.-L- pro- duction. Charles Maigne will direct. An estate of $17,090 has been left by William Stowell. Universal actor killed in a South African railway wreck. An aunt In Chicago Is the heir. Having finished with Fox, it . is ru- mored that Lule Warrenton will play characters in Mary Robert Rinehart's "Tlsn." stories about to be filmed by Goldwyn. ■. Six productions are scheduled for re- lease by the Republic Distributing ex- change for 1920. The first of these Is the "Blue Pearl," In which Edith Hallor is starred. Sol Lesser, Who Is sponsoring George Beban's new productions, is contem- plating a personal appearance tour for the star in conjunction with his* first picture, "One Man In a Million," Marguerite Fisher, concluding her contract with American, Is to make a world tour as star in a government cinema expedition producing educational features. Moe Herman, who resigned as assist- ant manager of Realart's New York ex- change, has been appointed manager of the New York Exchange for Tyrad Pic- tures. Branding as false a rumor that he Is to return to New York to produce In- dependently, Maxwell Harger will re- main here as director general for Metro. He will vacation in the east. The Ned Finley Productions have be- gun work on a series of 24 twin reel dramatic films. Adele Kelly, a former Vita star, is playing opposite Mr. Finley. Hapsburg Liebe supplied the stories. Melville Hammett has been added to the scenario department of Selznick En- terprises. Charles Belmont Davis is an- other new member In the same depart- ment. '"The Wonderful Thing," a play by Mrs. Lillian Trimble Bradley, wbleh is to be used for legit purposes by George Broadhurst, was sold for picture produc- tion to the F. P.-L The Republic Distributing Corp. has Nick Cogley has signed a year's con- tract with Goldwyn and will play Mr. Llttleneld in the Edgar Comedies by Booth Tarklngton. Johnny Jones is to play Edgar. Work started last week at the Selznick Bronx studio on Sophie Loeb'a drama "The Woman God Sent," under the di- rection of Larry Trimble. Zena Keefe will play the principal role. STRAND. Harold Lloyd in from from "Hand to Mouth" shares honors at the Strand this week with Norma Talmadge In A Daughter of Two Worlds," review else- where. Every appearance this young man makes serves to emphasize his pre- mier standing as a film comedian. The comparison with Chaplin is hard to es- cape. Where Charles Chaplin goes in for the grotesque, Harold Lloyd plays straight. Even so he squeezes exactly as much genuine comedy and consider- ably more natural charm out of similar rough-housed situations. Girls like him. Where Chaplin gets only a laugh, Lloyd gets a laugh and a kiss. Putting facts together and re- membering how far Chaplin has gone, it Is easy to guess how far Lloyd will go. He should nave a great future. A showing of a German submarine In action completed the film portion of the program. Parts of this were lnterest- fgn, but there were too many views of snips going down. These views are al- ways too similar to keep the Interest tense. The musical program was satis- factory, particularly a humorous bari- tone solo that was not listed. Leect. A DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS. Jennie Malone Norma Talmadge Black Jerry Malone Frank Sheridan Kenneth Harrison. . ...... .Jack Crosby Slim Jackson..... ...William Shea Uncle George .Ned Barton Sam Conway Joe Smiley Sergeant Casey ........ Charles 81attery Sue Harrison. Virginia Lee Gloria ....Mlllicent Harris Mrs Harrison Winifred Harris John Harrison ....J. E. Radcllfte Norma Talmadge's popularity as an actress lies in her ability to suggest the quick tears of sympathy behind all gay- ety and laughter. In a well suited role there Is no better box office card and she is well suited in Joseph M. Schenck's . First National attraction, "A Daughter of Two Worlds." Founded on Leroy Scott'B novel and Improved as a film by Director James Young, this feature , caught the Strand - crowd's interest at once and held it. Emotionally effective all the way, full of two fisted action, pretty sex touches and charming photo- graphy, it is one of the best novelettes in film form flung on the screen in months. Society stuff goes well and this is on the level It starts off in a cheap saloon where little Jenny slips Into the arms of a young dancer for a shimmy and then runs as a police detective appears. She has forged a check and Slim who got her to do it begs her to shield him. Even a beating from her father does not move her. They get her away and Into a fashionable school under another name. From there she drifts Into the New York social world and becomes en- gaged to the brother of a girl friend. Her old associates bother her but her dad comes to her rescue with bis strong arm methods. A youth of the old world who always loved her sneaks out to see her on the evening of her engagement party. On the hour a murder is committed. He is acccused. As he Is about to be exe- cuted, Jenny learns and realizes she can clear him by telling the truth.. He was with her. She herself is wanted by the police and the thrill lies in her sacri- fice. Quite naturally it all straightens out In Miss Talmadge's support Frank Sheridan was particularly good. Leed. THE LAST OF HIS PEOPLE. Wolf Mitchell Lewis Natalie. Yvette Mitchell Harry. Harry Lonsdale Yvonne. Catherine Van, Buren This is a Seleot with Mitchell Lewis starred and doesn't rank with first run offerings. Credit Is given neither for the story nor the direction nor Is it deserved. Even the camera work is be- . low the usual standard. On the ap- plause side Is a well run chase with two canoes shooting the rapids, but If this actor wishes to keep his standing he will have to reach out for more con- vincing stories and a director with Ideas. Mr. Lewis himself is the sob Bister of male movie film and there Is no ob- jection to this sort of thing. Lots of people like It and It makes money, but it does require an expert to keep it from becoming absurd. In this offering Is first an elopement. The man deserted is presented with a couple of Indian chil- dren to bring up. They are later brought Into contact with the son by another marriage of the villain who eloped. The daughter of the foster father of the In- CAPITOL The second of the Ned Wayburn re- vues at the Capitol was revealed Sun- day. The Sunday performances, how- ever, looked little better than a dress rehearsal for the company, so rough and unfinished was the fine! show of the day. The present revue is far from being as pretentious as the initial offer- ing. There are but two principals of the original company retained, and the one other remaining feature of the first revue Is the Capitol tower, which Is utilized' in the finale of this show, as It was In the former. The last performance Sunday started at 8:66 and ran until about 11:30. 'The programed order was the overture, the News Weekly, the Revue (which ran a little short of an hour), the, feature fol- lowed by a comedy, and finally the Log of the U-35. The overture and the news weekly consumed 24 minutes. The revue opened with the stag setting representing a desk set showing two.- huge Inkwells and a calendar between them. The num- ber is entitled "The Seven Wonders of the World" and Is led by Frank Johnson and Donald Kerr. The "Wonders" are girls, and they step from the calendar, which slides open. There Is one for each day In the week. ' Johnson opens the song, but fails to get over, principally because of lack of stage presence. He has a voice, but that is about all. The second half of the song, with Donald Kerr at the bat fared much better with the audience. Kerr followed this num- ber with "Darktown Dancing School," which was liked because of bis step- ping. Lucille Cbalfant had the next number, introducing the waltz delight. "Miami," and getting It over In good BhftM ' Up to this point the show was Just an ordinary dishing up of numbers, and the first real -Wayburn touch came with "Louisville," In which the clog steppers shone. Eight boys and eight girls hoofed their way through this one to honors. Then atop of that, for an addi- tional chorus, the electrified floor, with the sparks flying from the hobnailed shoes, was used for a finish. This was the second full stage number of the piece. The White Way Trio, a Song and stopping- three, put over two numbers in one without much return. "Dardanelle," sung by Pearl Regay, Lu- cille Chalfant, Kerr, Johnson and the White Way Trio, backed by the ensem- ble, filled the next spot, with hardly enough for an encore coming from the front of the house. Evans Burroughs Fontaine offered one of her dance num- bers, entitled "The Captive," following the song selection. ■ The hit number of tbe show, entitled "A Little Bit o' Scotch," was then of- fered and cleaned up as far as the show was concerned, with Kerr and Regay handling it The real hit of the per- formance from the stagepolnt of laughs and applause came from the Le Grohs, a trio of acrobats i who worked In one. They practically walked away with all. the honors of the show. The closing number was "Say It With Flowers," rather swlngy, but not strong enough for the closing punch. There are but five principals In the ? resent show, with Donald Kerr showing he greatest promise among these. Miss Regay seemed a little slow In her work with .him on Sunday night. One thing that, she should take Immediate note of is tbe fact that her limbs look far from attractive in the light colored stockings that she Is affecting. Mlsa Chalfant. it was noted. Is wearing the same gowns that she had in the former show. There are 82 girls and eight boys in the present chorus. The girls all work hard and for the greater part the dress- ing Is attractive, although the short length skirts, which are away above the knee, do not show the girls to the best advantage. There la Just a little too much of tbem on show. If the "Deml-Tasse Revue" wore its welcome out Inside of eight weeks, the "Song Scenes" can hardly be expected to last that length of time. . Fred. dlans also comes back, her Identity Is made clear and she finds a true lover in the Indian played by Mr. Lewis. All this is thrown on the screen like a newspaper story. Nothing Is well thought out, adequately accounted for or really sympathetic It does not cre- ate sympathy merely to state a case. The case must be stated in appealing terms. te«t Hugh Ford has finished the filming of "Lady Rose's Daughter/' a picturlzatlon of Mrs. Humphrey Ward's novel,' In which Elsie Ferguson is starred for Paramount- Artcraft. : r. >. I 54 VARIETY .... ........ .,- .■■ .-..:;. ■ : . . ■-_■ ... .. : ............ .v ■ • MOVING PICTURES '•• .' : V<> TO >••''• COAST PICTURE NEWS Los Angeles, Jan. 1. "Help" is the title of a new two-reel comedy featuring Gale Henry. Patricia Manners was married on Deo. 11 to Edwin Flagg, - scenic artist. ■■-'■' Anna Q. NUlson has been loaned by Allan Dwan to Laaky for two pictures. Eddie Polo, the serial star, has signed Peggy O'Dare as his leading lady, Sid Grauman Is building a cabin In ', the mountains near Fern Lodge. National studios have begun the erec- tion of a new dark stage 65 feet by 176 feet Melville Brown has been engaged to direct Montgomery and Rock for Vita- *rapo. Brio Von 8troheim Is finishing the editing of his second Universal special, I •The Devil's Pass Key." ; Marshall Nellan is cutting and titling ; "The River's End," by James Oliver : Curwood. Jacques Jaccard, Universal director, has been loaned to William Fox for the Tom Mix picture, "One Quarter Apache." For the sake of atmosphere for "Rio Grande," Edwin Carewe took his entire company into the interior of Mexico. .'<• Xmas SUB- . Roy Miller, while performing a ' { charity work, fell from a scaffold ; talnlng slight Injuries. Fritsl Brunette will play opposite J. Warren Kerrigan in his forthcoming Brunton picture, "One Week-End." " Carol Nathan, Universal Exchange of San Francisco, spent the holidays in Los Angeles. " -■ Marvel Ray has cast aside her bathing costume for leading lady's attire at Goldwyn. She was recently with Fox Mary Miles Minter's Xmas gift to her aLeter. Margaret Shelby, was a twelve- cylinder country club model roadster. Al Santell has been appointed super- vising director of comedies for Uni- versal. Elliott Dexter, leading man with Lasky, is Improving from a serious ill- ness which has kept him out of pictures for several months. Roscoe Karns, a member of the Mo- rosco Theatre company, has been signed on a two years' contract by King vidor to play feature parts. The newest Rlalto personage Is Helen Raymond, the English musical comedy star, who was brought from New York by Richard Rowland to star for Metro. Ruth Roland is about to start a new serial. for Pathe. Herbert Heyes plays opposite. Her last serial was "The Ad- ventures of Ruth," now being out. The Los Angeles Orpheum Is cele- brating its twenty-fifth anniversary. Gertrude Hoffman and Oeorgle Price headline a special bill. Al Santell has been officially appointed Supervising Director of All Comedies at Universal City by General Manager Tarklngton Baker. Vita has signed William Duncan to a contract which makes the serial star the highest paid star in his particular field. Leslie R. Hodge, leading man of Lon- don, has popped up suddenly, but quietly, in Los Angeles, admitting • that he 1b considering pictures. .■ J ; . , Under the direction of Scott Dunlap, Shirley Mason has Just completed her first Fox picture, "Her Elephant Man," with Albert Roscoe playing opposite. Romayne King, Juvenile, late with Nasimova, has been selected to play Adam by the Historical Films Corpora- tion at Burbank. "Grumpy," the play in which Cyril Maude broke box office records for two solid years, is to be Aimed as a Robert - Bon-Cole special. • = «r Tn , e s . t0 . r y of a Japanese girl in Hawaii, /Locked Lips," is being produced at Uni- versal with Tsuru Aokl in the stellar role and William Dowlan directing. tfThree acres of land adjacent te the r mountain town of Sunland, about 85 Pauline Frederick showered presents on a dozen of her little friends at a Christmas show staged at her home in Beverly Hills. William Allen White, the novelist, was in Los Angeles to confer with Alan Dwan. who is filming "The Heart of a Fool," adapted from one of his stories. Charles King, of the Ben Wilson aerial company, has signed for life. His part- ner is Dorothy Nelson. The happy couple are now bungalowing In Hollywood. > Burner Durnlng, husband of Shirley Mason, is back in pictures after a dip into direction and Is working In Allan Dwan'a "The Scoffer," at Brunton. When Herbert Grlmwood witnessed a preview of Douglas Fairbank's "When the Clouds Roll By," the heavy lead saw himself in the movies for the first time. The national premiere of "The Great Air Robbery," featuring Lieut. Omar Locklear, was held here at the Superba, witnessed by Carl Laemmle, Universal president, and other officials. The title of Brentwood's latest com- edy, starring Henry Woodward, has been changed by Director Claude Mitchell from "Where There's a Will" to "Seeing It Through." Norman Kerry has been loaned by the Dwan organisation to Kathryn Mac Don- ald for the lead In her production of "The Guests of Hercules," direction of Colin Campbell. June Mathls, scenario head for Screen Classics, has returned to her desk after a trip to New York. H. Thompson Rich, ' former editor of Forum, is the staff's latest addition. Josephine Sedgwick, champion woman bronco rider and former leading lady for Will Rogers, has been signed by Robert Brunton to play opposite Jack Dempsey. , , , ■_■•-.. . ■• , Harry Rapf, Western manager for Selznlck, announces that the first pro- duction In California will start within a week. The Selsnlck companies will work at the Brunton studios. •/ ■ !!■■. ■■■■ *A Production of "The Fighting Shepard- ess" having been completed for Louis Mayer at Seng's, Anita Stewart is vaca- tioning. She has brought her young brother, George, from the East to work In pictures here. , . Maurice Tourneur has rented studio space from Universal and will film his next produotlon on the big "U" lot. Tourneur has been making his produc- tions at the Goldwyn studios in Culver City. Wyndham Standing has arrived from New Torok. He will work On Basil King's "Earth Bound," direction T. Hays Hunter at Goldwyn. Others In the cast are Mahlon Hamilton, Alec B. Francis and Flora Revalla. On the same day that Marlorle Ram- beau began work with Capellant in the East on the film production of "The For- tune Teller" her mother, Mrs. Lillian Rambeau, started . work with Edith Storey In a movie production In Holly- wood. Jack Warner, member of the Warner Brothers, producers of feature films, has taken over the Burston studios, on Sun- set Boulevard. Al St. John will make his Paramount comedies at this lot and Helen Holmes will begin a new picture for Sam Warner. -' Fatty Arbuckle and Lou Anger, hlfl manager, have arrived from New Tork. They are at Lasky's making a produc- tion that marks Arbuckle'e temporary desertion of comedies for the role of the Sheriff In "The Round-Up," a George Melford special. On completion Roscoe will resume his comedy work. Raymond Wells, producer of the forth- coming story, of the Bible film for the Historical Film Company in Burhank, has followed tradition by casting as his first character Romayne King for the part of Adam.- King will be the only male In the picture for several reels until the book of Genesis has been com- pleted for the screen. Al Kaufman of Famous Players-Lasky is here In consultation with Jesse L. Lasky. Kaufman has Just returned from London where, it Is said, he obtained the film rights to "The Corinthians." He has approached William Russell, Fox star, aeklng the latter to assume the lead, and It is rumored that Kaufman is dickering with William Fox the loan of the star for this Bpeoial production which Kaufman, it Is said, Is to produce independently. STOCKS ON THE MARKET. There seems to be a pretty generally accented inside tip that Famous Play- ers-Lasky stock is due for a rite shortly and as a consequence the mar- ket it firm, with the price early this week at 92 bid and 94 asked. The Loew, Inc., stock was farther "bulled" a point or to this week, through the official announcement of the purchase by Loew of the Metro Film Corp. The Goldwyn stock is also firm, with little or no trading, through a strong disinclination of those on the outside to part with their holdings, looking upon it as a good investment and feel- ing certain it is scheduled for a sen- sational spurt. • SUNDAY SHOW FIGHT. Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 7. The reopening . of the Sunday film fight is forecasted here by the an- nouncement of Alderman Henry King that he has had the cooperation of Charles Blakeslee ia preparing a new ordinance permitting Sabbath per- formances. ! Four aldermen favor it. Five are believed to be opposed. Four are doubtful. , " v BOGUS EMPLOYERS. London, Jan. 7. Oxford Welding and Jessie Quigley have been arrested and remanded on bail charged with running a bogus em- ployment concern under the title of the Cinema Production Co. •— - TWO VANCOUVER HOUSES. Vancouver, Jan. 7. The Regal and the Allen, opposition houses, are already going up here and Loew's agents are scouting for a site. F. P. L. CONVENTION. _, Chicago, Jan. 7. A convention of F. P-L., represent- atives, including exchange managers, distributing managers and exploitation representatives will be held here at the La Salle next Saturday. Adolph Zukor. and about 100 repre- sentatives of the concern are expected on from the eastern cities. REUBEN GILMER DIES London, Jan. 7. Reuben Gilmer, producer and au- thor for Harma Pictures, died Jan. 4, as the result of an accident. ALBANY- WARD SALE. London, Jan. 7. The Provincial Cinematographe The- atres have bought the Albany-Ward circuit of film and vaudeville theatres in the Weymouh district W. A North am is general manager of the circuit. BOURNE HOME FILMED. Watertown, N. Y., Jan. 7. Eugene O'Brien, Ruby De Remer and a cast of 35 have arrived at Alexandria Bay to use Commodore Bourne's home on Hart Island (St. Lawrence river) as scenes in "A Fool and His Money, based on the story by George Barr McCutcheon. Ben Alt, Lexington, Change* Hand*. Lexington, Ky., Jan. 7. The Ben Ali theatre and the Lexing- ton opera house have been purchased by the Phoenix Amusement Co., whose president is John B. Elliott, from the Berryman Realty Co., for $350,000. Elliott has the Strand at Lexington and other picture houses in Kentucky. Kaufmanns on Pleasure Trim-. Al. Kaufmann and his wife sail next month for an extended tour of Europe merely for pleasure. Mr. Kaufmann has not yet perfected his business plans for the future, and in the interim is taking a vacation— incidentally keeping his eyes open. INCORPORATIONS. Amerleam Senrttfllm Co., Manhattan 1500,000; 8. Klapper, A. B. Carrlok, N. H. Pesta, 729 Seventh ave. K. and H. Amusement Corp* Brooklyn, 15,000; C. Moskowltz, S. and H. Kaplan, S« Bay Sid street, Brooklyn. Potest an* Stream Film Corp., Man- hattan, 15,000; 8. T. Wood, C. A. Bead, J. P. Holman, 9 East 40th street. Morrny BUI Photo Play Corp., Man- hat tan. $10,000; W. and M. M. Yooet, H. Weltflsch, 850 Broadway, New Tork. Hartatr Amusement Co., Brooklyn, $260,000; H. P. Smith, C. L. Baskln, I. B. Keller, 51 Chambers street, New York. Mlr-Ametica Corp., Manhattan, pic- tures and laboratories, 12,000; O. A. Bn- right, J. L. Burke, S. R. Hadley, Blew Gardens, New Tork. Italian Playwrltina; Co* Bronx, $6,000; 8. Picchfantl, B. Ruteell, 11 Cazenova, SI Park Row, New Tork. Jokn Murray Anderson, Inch, Manhat- tan, theatricals, 600 shares preferred stock, $100 each; 1,000 shares common stock, no par value; active capital 135,- 000; J. M. Anderson, M. Green, B. Hawks- worth, 44 E. 68th street. New Tork. Sweetheart Shop, Inc. Manhattan, the- atricals, 400 shares preferred stock, $100 each; 800 shares common stock, no par ' value; active capital, $44,000; W. M. Wright, Jr., R. H. Unruh, J. I. Weinman, 88 Park Row, New Tork. Rush-Let Co., Schenectady, pictures, 6.000; P. P. O'Noll, W. D. Lathers, I. L. Rush, Scheneotady, New . York. Film Bulletin Corp., Manhattan, maga- zines, $10,000; L. B. & B. K. Chadwtak, P. J. Willis, 18$ W. 48th street. New Hyperion Productions, Inc., Manhat- tan, pictures, $25,000; O. H. Wiley, D. W. Russell, W. B. Hall, 688 W. 142d street. New Tork. J- . -= ., . Municipal Studios, Manhattan, motion Statures, 250,000; E. London, M. Blkln, C. ohwartz, 1451 Broadway. v- ■ Ariel Theatre Amusement Co., Buffalo, $76,000; J. J. Oelgand, J. & G. Schwart- tott, Buffalo. Talking Picture Records Oo„ Manhat- tan, $25,000; P. Loff, C..J. Post, J. M. Battey, 440 Riverside Drive, New Tork. Pear Amusement Corp., Brooklyn, $68,- 760; C. & H. C. Berlin, S. B. Feldman, 4787 Eighth street, Brooklyn. Mutual Amusement Co.. Manhattan, {25.000; D. Michaels, 8. P. Bryan, R. Yokley, 236 W. 189th street. Now Tork. Screen Art Pictures Corp., Manhattan, $50,000: R. Fielding, J. Cahn. W. G. Will- man, 877 Park place, Brooklyn. Elk Ftlnv-Mendlng Machine Co., Man- hattan. 8,000 preferred stock $10 each, 1,200 shares common stock, no par value, active capital, $20,000; H. Hirsch, A. Domes, J. Tenner, 180 Bay 26th street* Brooklyn. „ i William Fox Associates. Inc., Manhat- tan, realty $500,000; W. Pox, B. Geller, M. Btman, 666 W. 162d street, New York. . William Rocks Varieties. Inc., Man- hattan, theatre manager, $75,000; B. S. Keller, A. H. Loew, W. Rock, 72d street and Broadway. New Tork. • •'- Cetnmhln Scenic Studio, Inc Manhat- , tan. 120,000: H. Fields, J. J. Kline, R. G. *< Jermon, 660 W. 60th street. New Tork. Bora Associates, Manhattan, hotels, theatres and cafes, $86,000; D. A. Trotta, J. G. Wents, C B. Bias, 811 W. 101st street. New Tork. , __ ' ■:■ Temple of Musle, inc., Manhattan, $10,- 000; H. R. Travis. M. B. Koppe, O. 9. Bowling. 1071 Bt. Nicholas avenue, New Tork. CAPITAL INCREASES. Trio Amusement Cow Manhattan, $80,- 000 to $60,000. DELAWARE CHARTERS. Variety Films Co., $100,000; W. Harry Rash, Charles B. Clark, Paul Brash of. Wilmington. " AUTHORIZATION. Orpheum Circuit, Inew theatrical and amusement, $10,000,000; rep., H. S. Gould, 87 Wall street. New Tork. Loews, inc., Del., theatricals and amusements, 4,000.000 shares of common stock, no par value, active capital, 10 - shares, representative, L. Friedman, 1494 Broadway, New Tork. ...jH ■M . ^8 ■m V, ■!-•: :mr Bruce Johnson with First National. , . San Francisco, Jan. 7. Bruce Johnson, general manager for Turner & Darin ken, has resigned in favor of L. R. Crook, and left for New York to take an executive office with First National. • ■.■;■« ;v; poses without the mention v of the other." , Still another reads : "Please lend your efforts to publicizing Jack Pick- ford to the fullest possible extent as a new member of our star group. His affiliation with Goldwyn must be firm- , ly implanted in the public mind. Don't let any opportunity go by to give him a boost. Another reads: "Booth Tarkington is hot to be considered an 'Eminent Author."* A certain type of news feature of peculiar nature and design has been approached several times with offers to throw its support to one of the big political parties. More and more money is being made by one picture concern in par- ticular out of what is known as a commercial film. This type of picture usually shows a process of manufac- ture and the advertising nature of the showing is cleverly kept in {he back- ground though it cannot be conceal- ed. This is a good reminder that a certain world famous manufacturer had the good sense to make his own pic- tures and then "give" them away for a ridiculously small price. But ex- hibitors are beginning to kick about this sort of thing. They show the pic- ture and they want their share of the profits. If they keep on kicking hard enough they'll get theirs or put a stop to the practice. The only other "out" is for the manufacturers and distribu- tors is to buy their theatres. The metropolitan film megnates who are wont to assemble at each other's home for a quiet game of stud— no limit— had a little excitement the other evening to vary the monotony of bet- ting such trifles as $10,000 on a card. An outsider who had been let into the game was caught cheating with the aid of "readers." The discovery was made at the home of the man who ex- posed the culprit The host took mat- ters into, his own hands, beat up the offender and threw him downstairs. All is quiet once more. . The annual stockholders' meeting of Famous Players-Lasky takes: place Jan. 13, when an important announce- ment will be made that is expected to send the stock way up once more. It is also expected there will be present a stockholder who originally held five shares of the original Jesse Lasky com- pany, which was later converted into Famous-Lasky stock on the basis of one share of the absorbing corpora- tion for eight shares of Lasky. This individual is almost certain to arrive, as nsual, armed with a list of ques- tions, carefully written out, in which he demands "as a .stockholder" to know the details of all transactions that were consummated daring the past yean , One of the trade papers ' sent out boxes of cigars for Christmas to the heads of the advertising departments of the various film concerns. If the holiday presents were designed to pro- mote good feeling and thereby in- crease the advertising copy, they had the opposite effect The cigars were of a very cheap brand. The Loew-Zukor wedding was a very recherche affair. It, occurred Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning those who attended were still suffering from headaches. The taking of a mo-, tion picture of the ceremony was very artistically executed, the cameras be- ing concealed behind palm trees. At the banquet table the surprise con- sisted of a speech from Al. Kaufmann, who revealed a hitherto unsuspected fund of humor, in the form of a ; "speech" eulogizing the fathers of the bride and groom. He recounted their early struggles,' in their college days, one at Oxford and the other at Cam- bridge, both captains of their respect- ive _ college boat crews, always com- peting for supremacy but retaining a warm personal friendship. On leaving ' college, according to Kaufmann, Adolph Zukor and Marcus Loew came to America, bent on artistic careers and entered the fur profession. Still further determined to spread the gos- pel of art, they established a series of penny arcades. Continuing along these lines Al. had his listeners in shrieks of laughter. ' McADOO RUMOR DENIED. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. ' Hiram Abrams, president of the United Artists, denies any knowledge of the rumor that William G. McAdoo and Oscar Price will retire 'from the organization. Douglas Fairbanks informs Variety; he has no knowledge of such a move. PRODUCING "STUNT" FILMS. London, Jan. 7. Harry Lorraine, Britain's biggest stunt artist, back from America, will produce sensational stunt films with the French actress, Marguerite Del Brabre as leading lady. Irving Lester Coming to New York. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Irving Lesser will leave, shortly for New York to handle the George Beban and Annette Kellerman pictures. SCHENCKS ON VACATION. Joe Schenck and his wife. Norma Talmadge, are leaving New York Jan. 17 for a vacation of about six weeks. Their first stop will be Havana, and from there to Palm Beach. The trip will be recreation only, especially for Miss Talmadge, who has been steadily working in pictures since the early ending of the summer. Two of the Norma Talmadge first- run releases are featuring two of the .big Times square theatres this week. "A Daughter of Two Worlds" is her first release under the sponsorship of the First National It is at the Strand. "She Loves and Lies" is a Select at the Rivoli, the final one made by Miss Talmadge under her Select contract and seemingly held back until now. Each house held a contract for a Tal- madge picture this week and both in- sisted on playing. BEAUTY COMPETITION IN PARIS. Paris, Dec 20. A proposition has been formulated to use the screen for the public elec- tion of a beauty gallery. Pictures of ?even French girls will be projected in various pictures, for seven weeks, making a list of 49, and the audience will be asked to vote for the pretty ones. -.-■. The selections will he grouped and issued as the Prize Beauties, rewards being given both to the competitors and judges. The portraits may be pro- jected in New York" and London. The voters will have to attend the shows every week, to give a final de- cision on Ballot papers distributed at the entrance. SPIRITUALISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY. Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 7. One of the queerest cases of so called spiritualistic photography oi record is reported by Claude DeFores Bauer, local professional musician Bauer recently went to the Woodlawt Cemetery here to photograph the gravi of his parent on the occasion of th< seventh anniversary of his demise When the film was developed, to th< musician's surprise he found beside th< grave the dim figure of a man which both Bauer and his mother, Mrs. Ella F. Bauer, recognized as being that oi John Bauer, father and husband, who died in January, 1913. The deceased was a leading Syracuse undertaker. Bauer believes, that the fact that he was thinking of his father at the time the picture was snapped resulted in the transfer of a mental image of the dead man to the sensitive film then in the process of taking an imprint of the grave. There was no chance of a double ex. posure, Mr. Bauer says, as the picture of the grave was the first negative on the roll of film to be exposed. The film was loaded in the camera in a local photographic studio just before the trip to the cemetery; and was re- moved there after it had been fully used. / ^_ SCHENECTADY OPEN SUNDAY. . Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 7. The picture houses in this city were open last Sunday for the first time in three years. It was the first Sunday under the new administration, headed by the Rev. Dr. George Lunn as mayor. One of the conditions of the permit to open is a percentage of the profits is to go to the- fund now being raised to fight tuberculosis in this country. The managers readily accepted the proposition. All theatres reported ca- pacity houses. DISCUSSES ALLIANCE CO. London, Jan. 7. C. F. Higham, M. P., when, inter- viewed, said there was no truth in the rumors about the five million dol- lar Alliance Film Corporation He add* ed that Sir Walter De Frece had not resigned but was on a vacation and that he was acting as Deputy Chairman during the vaudeville magnate's ab- sence by the order of Sir Alfred Fripp. The company will start producing in February and American directors will arrive shortly. The first production will be "Edwin Drood" with Gerald Du Maurier in the leading part. , This corporation is also at the back of the British Actors Co., which now has Du Maurier and E. C Matthews at its head. Higham deprecated British trade ac- tion but -spoke heartily of American- friendliness. . i .- SOON TO PRODUCE HIS OWN PICTURES Vl\l\\V PI INF FOX-STOSirmE LUUlLt V L II 1 Li fe atube comedies Vint Tw« Mhimi "School House Scandal"— "Sheriff Nelft Comeback" ■UTTim/POLLT KOJUUC '■■y.- •■■;• • MOVING PICTURES 57 GERMAN PICTURE NEWS lClu i BJJi.i l ■ ■» . ■» . Berlin, Dec 20. Four new pictures have /appeared here which have the entire attention of the German picture companies, and which seem here superior to any .American or Italian offerings. "The Death of Phaleria," made by Moeve; "The Pest of Florence/* by Decta; "Madame Dubarry" and "Doc- tor Steffens' Strangest Case," by Uni- versum, are the four. The first mentioned drama was writ- ten by Dr. Alfred Schirokauer, in five acts, directed by Franz Osten. The main principals are Elsie Bodenheim, Hilda Wall, Eric Kaiser, Titz and Ca- millo Triembacher. This is a phan- tastic drama in which the former royal Bavarian castles are shown for the' first time in their entire splendor. The picture was exhibited in Berlin for months in our largest theatre (Sports Palace). This theatre has a seating capacity of over 4,000 and crowds were turned away for lack of room. Our German newspapers claim this moving picture excels anything hitherto shown in this country in form of a phantas- tic picture. "The Pest of Florence" also had a , remarkable run all through Germany. The Recla Co. has sold it except in the U. S. A, Great Britain; and Japan. "Madame Dubarry" is already sold to the Transoceanic Film' Co. for the United States and South America. It i deals with the time of the French revo- lution. Lubitsch ' was the director, Pola Negri the main star, and was the greatest money maker this season. _"Dr. Steffens' Strangest Case" cre- ated such a sensation in Germany that the leading French manufacturers and Italian dealers offered the manufac- turer for the negative and the right to produce copies' for France, Italy, Great Britain and the U. S. A. direct prices, which were refusel at first, but the entire production has now- been sold for France, Italy, Egypt, Rumania, Greece, Spain and Portugal. Our raw material maker, who has a monopoly of the film in this country, raises his price from 95 pfennig to 2 marks from Jan., 1, 1920— also our price for copying the pictures will be con- siderably increased then. Owing to the increased. taxes in this country, our moving picture theatres were compelled to increase their prices for admission. As a result the the- atres are now doing poorly. Owing to lack of' coal our theatres are com- pelled to close at 10 P. M. and begin their shows at 4 P. M., so instead of showing a picture four times daily and five times on Saturday, they can only play same' thrice daily. The German government, through its new laws, has also created an un- certain feeling in our entire indus- try. They threaten to monopolize the theatres, and we have incessantly to keep our eyes open, otherwise they will gp so far as to ruin our industry , here. They show practically their in- ability to regard matters as they act- ually stand in our line, with our new strict censor laws, in which each mov- ing picture with the slightest immoral action is forbidden. They made it as difficult for the German makers to produce immoral pictures as it is" in your country— in fact, pictures which have already passed through the cen- sorship are now being seized by the police. "POP" LUBIN IN AGAIN. One of the most interesting picture events predicted is the return to the production field of Sigmond Lubin who is reported having arranged to team with Fred Balshover, well known as an independent who has been east for some weeks. Present plans call for the new combination to make comedies exclusively, that field being one which Lubin specialized in for- merly. "Pop" Lubin was one of the pioneers of the picture industry and his cine- matograph brought him wealth and fame. He later was a big factor in the Picture .Patents Co. which originally was supposed to be strong enough to control the industry indefinitely. When he sold his big plant at Bettzwood nearby Philadelphia about two years ago, it was thought he was permanent- ly out Balshover, who has produced fea- tures and brought out several picture - stars formerly worked for Lubin. When the latter started. Balshover who was earning around $300 weekly mak- ing illuminations for illustrated songs, gave it up to learn moving pictures and his first job with Lubin netted him $15 per week. 1 SUES FOR "12.10" SHARE The hearing of Earl Carroll's appli- cation for an accounting of the profits filed against the Republic Distributing Corporation, releasing the British and Colonial production, "12.10," produced by Herbert Brenon, starring Marie Doro, was postponed until further no- tice pending the arrival of additional affidavits from Mr. Brenon, who is in London. The plaintiff's contention is he supplied Mr. Brenon with the sce- nario for "12.10" in February, 1919, with an understanding they were to come to terms anent the purchase price. With Mr. Brenon's departure for the other side, the plaintiff let things drop, assuming Brenon would destroy the script which he had not returned. The film was exhibited at the Capitol recently, whereupon Carroll filed suit through Alfred Beekman, of House, Grossman & Vorhaus. "MADAME X" SOLD AGAIN. Henry W. Savage has leased the pic- ture rights to "Madam X" for a period of nine years, having Called in his for- mer production, which he distributed through Pa the. « The price paid for it by Goldwyn, the purchaser, was $45,000 net, the buyer paying the. agent's (Edgar Selden) commission. This includes the world's rights with the exception of Canada, and South Africa, which were sold outright. Harry Fields still claims to hold an option from .the Savage offices on the picture rights, but the seller guaran- tees title. That Savage had no idea of the value of "Madam X" as a remake may be gleaned from the fact that less than a year ago the rights could have been secured from him for $5,000. Then several people bid for it and the price began to climb. In the past month the price jumped $20,000. WARREN HOLDS "STARVATION." Several'of the larger distributing or- ganizations are competing for the privilege of handling the big eight-reel, official motion picture record of Her- bert Hoover and his American Relief organization, scheduled to open at the Manhattan theatre tonight (Friday). It now develops that the feature is controlled by F. B. Warren, of the Hodkinson concern, and the venture is a personal one. Mr. Warren has made no deal with anyone for the handling of the picture, preferring to wait until it opens in New York under the per- sonal guidance of Morris Gest, an ac- knowledged master in gigantic exploi- tation of amusement enterprises. The picture is called "Starvation" and deals with the hunger problem in Russia, the Baltic lands and twenty other European countries. : , ANOTHER TITLE DISPUTE. The National Picture Theatres be- San suit against the Foundation Film orporation in the U. S. District Court last week. , The plaintiff prays for an injunction restraining the defendant from releasing its production, "The Blindness of Youth," adapted from a French novel, 'Torrent/' by M. L. Herbier. The National contends the title is an infringement on their forth- coming , production, "Blind Youth," adapted from the stage play by Lou Tellegen and Willard Mack, who sold the screen rights to the Selznick Pic- tures Corp.,; who in turn transferred them to the plaintiff. The defendants, answering through Alfred Beekman, of House, Grossman & Vorhaus, contend their title is not likely to hurt the plaintiff's picture, which has not been begun, whereas theirs is awaiting release. Further- more, the Foundation holds the words employed in the title are common property, having been used before in books and plays. 'The Foundation claims no one' can ask exclusive use unless there is a secondary meaning connected with them, entirely distinct from their, normal significance. DECISION AGAINST TITLE. '■ — v. Justice Giegerich, sitting in PaPt IV, Special Term of' the Supreme Court, handed down a decision this week dis- missing the action brought by Darcy & Wolford against William Stoermer, whereby the play brokers sought to restrain the defendant from releasing a film production, "The Tidal Wave," on the ground that the plaintiffs pre- viously produced a play by the same name, which has since been released for stock. The plaintiffs, concede the defend- ant's story, although a similar title, in nowise infringes on the play ver- sion. For this reason, and that the words are common terms, usually ap- plied to a phenomena of nature. Judge Giegerich ruled the complaint be dis- missed with costs. • Mortimer Fishel, of counsel for the plaintiffs, will appeal from the de- cision. STAR IN FULL COMMAND. R A. Walsh has completed his final picture for Fox and is now under sal- ary to Mayflower. He left this week for upstate, accompanied by an assist- ant director and a scenario writer, to perfect his plans for the making of his first Mayflower feature. Walsh has an ironclad contract whereby he is to be absolutely unham- pered in the making of his productions and is to be credited 100 per cent, with the quality of his output. As Morris Kohn, president of Real- art, which is to distribute the Walsh features, puts it: "According to the arrangements which Mr. Walsh has with Mayflower, there will be nothing to hinder him, neither limitations of time nor of money. He has been given the' sky as the limit and an artist can ask no more." % '• Walsh's plans are still kept secret, but it is known he is planning to cast Miriam Cooper in a leading feminine role. "BOOMERANG" AS CHURCH FILM. Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 7. Sunday church films have struck Syracuse to stay. The idea was first tried out two weeks ago by the May Memorial Unitarian Church. Now the Methodists are falling in line and an- nouncing Sunday evening shows. The churches are using regular theatrical display advertising space in the local press to boom the departure. The programs offered are by no means con- fined to religious films. The May Me- morial on Sunday last featured "The Boomerang." ,h. LOEWS METRO BUY. Marcus Loew, Inc., and Metro Pic- tures Corp., officially confirmed this week a business affiliation whereby Loew, Inc., bought control of Metro. :|| Metro, will continue to run its buai- ,g ness as heretofore and Richard A. Rowland will continue as its president. . Various reports are current as to the price the Loew people paid for control of Metro. It is generally believed to ^ be in the neighborhood of $3,000,000, ., about one-half in cash and the re- mainder in stock of Loew, Inc. . >* Most of the "wise" folks Of the in- dustry have figured it out -on table- "% cloths at the Astor grill room that the price is a big one, but others on the • , other hand claim Loew was compelled to do something of the sort to pro- tect himself for service out of New York City. Loew has \ always been able to get the pick of the first runs "% in the metropolis, but in the out-of- town cities ' he finds himself handi- capped in securing just the sort of exhibitor service required. By. direct- ly controlling production he feels that much of this condition may be rem- ... edied. * The Metro stars at present include Nazimova, Viola Dana, May Allison, Bert Ly tell, Alice Lake, besides dis- tributing the Taylor Holmes pictures >; and a series of Jack London stories with Mitchell Lewis as star. This list is to be materially augmented and ,. with practically unlimited capital the production scope will be enlarged. M Richard A. Rowland, president of Metro, denied any friction existed be- tween Joseph Engel and Maxwell Kar- gek as reported in Yambtt, last week, M in announcing the Loew-Metro deal. /%fjj Mr. Rowland said: "If there ever'^M was aq organization where friendship 3 and loyalty meant anything it has been M the Metro Pictures Corporation and 1 particularly between Mr. Engel, Mr.Vyf Karger and myself. •./' bis "Anyone who knows Engel should " be convinced that he does not quar- . rel. As a matter of fact, I have been .trying to fight with him for the past -■ five years, but the best I could get was a smile, so I gave up in disgust. I am certain you will find Engel and Kar ?:'er associated in the picture business or many years to come. "En gel's business in the east has been warranted by the fact that. the#" deal with Marcus Loew has been pend- ing several months, and now that it is closed he will return to the coast within the next few weeks. Karger will return east as he much prefers | producing in New York, so please do : ; not try to separate two lovable fam-jJS , t . |_ m, m ■ _ »— '"HUB 'lies. . . ^^m The cash "melon" that was cut be- a|| tween the original stockholders of the Metro Corp. after the purchase by /£$!& Marcus Loew of that organization was '^M slightly in excess of $1,000,000. HJ9 The Metro, it is understood, is not > : $g going to plunge extensively into the>jf|j production market, but will rather con- 'M tent itself to keep its exchanges going -^ with the output that is at present.^ scheduled, and look about the market S for big feature productions that can be m secured from independent producers. K$j§ ■ % h£ al OPERATORS ASK $1.25 AN HOUR. ' Chicago, Jan. 7. ~ Film operators have made demand ^ for $155 an hour or $36 a week. They are now getting $30 a week. Fletcher Resigns at Topic*" Editor. Charles Leonard Fletcher has ten- dered his resignation as editor of the "Topics of the Day" films, to take ef- fect at the conclusion of the current week. He says he will not return to acting under any circumstances. Pauline Frederick's Summer. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Jan. 7. . Pauline Frederick will spend her' summer here. Her mother has just ordered the completion of a bungalow begun a year ago. >■: & &E^:&&?i&^ ^^Sr^mM^^^^-&i^:^^i^^ ^ : ^,^ivg^-^^h^^^H^^^ : A^ji^M^'< v ^^^bM^'JM^ ii'iiMi ^y>X&^&S^iM -'IB i Motion Picture Dept , pages 52 to 58 HI PICTURE MEN AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO COM BAT UNREST Will Meet Here Sunday at the Waldorf and Plan Film At- tacks on Bolshevism — Secretary Lane and Washington Chief of Police to Confer with Zukor, Selznick, Crandall and Brady— Trailers to All Pictures Now Being Made. The Washington Committee formed as a Committee of Education, has called a special meeting this coming Sunday (Jan. 11) at 3 P. M, at the Waldorf -Astoria, New York, to meet the picture men in a general confer- ence over the adaptability of the screen as a nation-wide educator in American patriotism. Several of New York's best? known picture lights have received personal invitations to attend the conference. On the committee are Franklin K. Lane, chairman ; Major R. W. Pulliam, secretary; Adolph Zukor, Lewis J. Selznick, Harry M. Crandall, William A. Brady. The avowed object of the meeting is to combat Bolshevism' and to teach Americanization through the medium of the picture. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, declares the Bolshevik move- ment is the greatest menace to civili- zation and knows of no better medium or weapon to combat it. Major Pulliam, who is Chief of Po- lice for Washington, the secretary of the organization, ana an active worker in the movement, had only to issue a call for the magnates of the picture industry to enlist them heartily. They look upon him as their friend. He kept the picture houses open in Wash- ington when practically every other official was against it, claiming it was easier for him to maintain law and order with the theatres open. Lewis J. Selznick has devoted prac- tically all of his time for the past fort- night to this movement and is most enthusiastic in expressing himself in favor of it— as are also the other mem- bers of the committee. Trailers to all pictures are now in the making and Selznick is also pro- ducing a feature picture to aid the propaganda. ROBERTSON-COLE BUYS. Frank J. Hall has disposed of the Hallmark Exchanges and their attend- ant overhead to the Robertson-Cole Co. The deal was in process of con- summation early this week. AH of the Hall product released through those exchanges with the exception of the Chaplin reissues and the new serials are to be marketed through the Re- public. The Republic will take over more than $600,000 worth of booktafs* which have been made for the re- , issues. Rufus S. Cote arrived in this coun- try a few weeks ago and with his ar- rival the deal took concrete shape. The Hallmark Exchanges were for- merly the Mutual's, later they became the Exhibitors-Mutual Exchanges and the Robertson-Cole product was re- leased through them. During last fall there was a general upheaval in the association running the exchanges when Hall stepped in and took over the exchanges and they adopted the name of Hallmark. Hallmark continued to release the Robertson-Cole pictures and also mar- keted his own product through them. Of late, however, there have been ru- mors the exchanges were carrying too great an o ve. head to show a profit. The Robertson-Cole people concluded they had better takeover the properties and do their own distributing. The deal means that they will have all of the Frank J. Hall productions to date on their lists as well as their own pic- tures and the only difference will be the removal of the Chaplin reissues to . the Republic FAMOUS PLATERS' FULTON. Famous Players-Lasky have' rented the Fulton Theatre for an indefinite run of "For the Defence," now play- ing at the Playhouse, for which they are guaranteeing $4,000 a week. They will move over from the Playhouse Jan. 19. George Tyler was to have opened "Roxey" at the Fulton on that date, but the play will be shelved for re- vision. "END OF ROAD" NOT CENSORED. London, Jan. 7. T. P. O'Connor has issued a state- ment denying the film feature "The End of the Road," had been banned by his office. He says the picture has never been submitted to the Censor. The banning announcement is said to be a publicity stunt for the Poly- technia film concern. GEORGIA O'RAMEY STARRING. Georgia O'Samey will star in pic- tures whan she completes her meat i« *Wie Vslvef Lady.^ LINICK-SCHAEFER RETIRING Chicago, Jan. 7. The report is around that Adolph Linick and Peter Schaeffer are think- ing about retiring .from activity in the business affairs of Tones, Linick & Schaeffer, of which they are partners. The two men want to 'enjoy them- selves, Mr. Schaeffer having been in training for that quite some time back. Only last week he arrived in Chicago to change his suit and took the next train for -the Coast. It is said the two retiring partners agreed any man over 50 with a bank- roll was foolish to work. As they are nearing 50 they intend practising what they preach. Aaron J. Jones, the other partner, is reported to have agreed with them and he is waiting for his 50 to roll around, hoping by that time he will know enough about pinochle to never lose out on 400 spades. Jones, Linick & Schaeffer is the west's biggest picture concern, with theatres in Chicago. All members are on particularly friendly footing with the Marcus Loew people, but it is de- nied on both sides there is any im- mediate chance of a merger between them. $500,000 GROSS GUARANTEED/ Los Angeles, Jan. 27. Frank Godsol for Goldwyn, Hiram Abrams for the "Big Four" and E. B. Johnson, of the First National, are here endeavoring to secure the distrib- ution of the "Big Five" association of directors. It is reported on good information that an offer was made the directors of $250,000 per picture with a guar- antee of $500,000 gross, the distributors to retain 25 per cent, for handling. GOLDWYN GETS "MILESTONES." The Knoblauch-Bennett stage piece "Milestones," has been acquired for production by Goldwyn. This is the second Knoblauch piece obtained for picture production since his "Kismet." Gouverneur Morris is scheduled to leave for the Coast in the interest of Goldwyn to do two pictures. They are called 'Yellow Men and Gold," and "The Chinese Lilly." Loew Boy* Plot on 46th Street. Marcus Loew has purchased the plot at 156 West 46th street as an addition to the plot extending from the corner of Broadway and 45th street around to 46th street, on which he proposes the erection of a mammoth picture house. The work of demolishing the present buildings on the site will be com- menced immediately. The plans for the new State Theatre which Marcus Loew is about to erect at Broadway and 45th street call for a roof garden to seat 2,000. It is not intended, however, to build the roof garden a> once, but the improvement can be nii.de at any time thereafter. TUCKER APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION George Loane Tucker is asking the' courts through his attorneys O'Brien, . Malevinsky & Driscoll for an injunc- tion restraining the Mayflower and Famous Players-Lasky from proceed- ing with advertising publicity and pre- liminary sales promotion of the second picture he completed for Mayflower entitled "The Ladies Must Live." The action is a preliminary to a series of suits which have grown out of the alleged violation of contract between Tucker and the Mayflower and the Famous Players-Lasky anent, . the advertising of 'The Miracle Man." This feature earned $538,891.49 up to Nov. 29, 1919. Of this the Mayflower received as its share $304,061.49. i In asking for an injunction restrain- ing the Mayflower and Famous from proceeding with the preliminary pro- motion for "The Ladies Must Live," Tucker states that the reason for his not having entirely completed that J production is due to the fact he was orced to leave Los Angeles and come to New York in order to make the defendants live up to their contract with him regarding the exploitation of his name in connection with 'The Miracle Man." Mayflower is under contract to Famous Players to deliver, a series of six pictures to be known as George Loane Tucker productions. There are four remaining to be made. Tucker lately made an arrangement to go over to the Big Six, the new director com- bination when his _ contract with the Mayflower was finished. The hearing in the injunction pro- ceedings is to come up in the Supreme Court next Monday. F. P.-L'S BOARD MEETING. The annual meeting of the Famous Players-Lasky Corp., due Jan. 12, is ex- pected to develop big things. The financial interests, Kuhn, Loeb & Co., have three representatives out of the five on the board of the company. TO DO FIVE REELERS. Lyons and Moran, the Vitagraph screen comedians, have decided to do a series of five reel comedies in the future, deserting the twin-reeler for the time being. . . Wiacholt Smith, Picture Director. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Winchell Smith arrived here prepar- atory to directing the picture produc- tion of Bronson Howard's 'The Her- culean." He is due in New York again early in March, when he will begin the rehearsals of "The Wheel," his lat- est play, scheduled for production by John Golden, his former associate. Fight Film In England. London, Jen. 7. Leon Britten is here with tire Demp- sey-Wfllard fight film. ■■j'-'r *.:.* .*'■ ' -.Vv ■i: ■-' '-:■.'■."-."<-.-. •.'.*'-. '..'■ '. :,M rJ'-.-f-.- '. '■•,''_ . ■ •■■' " VARIETY •-■••. Hotel JOYCE Hit McCarthy I3LIMN STERNARD "In Two Ms" * wctlan, FBAMI EVftMB MERCEDES Friars Club How York FRED DUPREZ Starring In "Mr. Manhattan" 1b Ens' lead NM Yeffc mm 8AM. ■AHBWITZ MM BfMfWV Leasee Raw.! MURRAY * DAW uu» st., w.c a My AawHtaa Auttier: JAMES MADISON WESTON * til CLARKE AN* LAVBE'S FRIEND MAQBIE 8EX- Abe Martin toll pa that embalming Hold was a good chaser for wood alcohoL Regards to Musical Hunt- ers. • - -• We are -working steady. This week, Indianapolis. You know how It is with me, Tlmaile. Jan. 6-7— Foll'i. WIlkM-Batra, Vs. Jan. 8-lS— P«ll'», ScranUa, Pa. Jan. 12-14 — Orph.nm, AMeeaa, Pa. Jan. 1S-17— Open Hmm, Yerk, Fa. Jan. lfl-31— Majeitle. Hatrfshar*. Pa. Jan. 32-24— Or pheum, Allantawn, Pa. JQ1 AND MABIAN HARKINS DIRECTION: NORMAN JEFFXRI1S MEET THE WIFE THE FAYNES Direction, Hughe* ft Manwatlnf FRED LEWIS ARTISTS' BOREM Lafler, L. L Dear Sir: We are doing a "Trained Deck** Act but lsyed off so long the wife and I ata up the act We can book the Kan Tlsta now. What shall we doT PouTl ant CMcfc. Let this be a lesson to yon. In tks future do an act with Heme* or Elephants. FRED ALLEN Panurei Circuit Direction, HARK LEVT Says: A woman has one way— that* s her own. WMO'CLARE AND HIS ■ SHAMROCK GIRLS This Week (Jan. 5)— Keyitone, Philadelphia 14th Coneecattve Week This Sessan NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! GORDON & DELMAR— Loew IRVING M. COOPER ARTIST* REPftESBMYAYIVE 1416 BROADWAY, NEW YORK JOE COOPER, Gw. Man. rhanet NON-ESSENTIALS 1. S WE ATCLOTHE8 For Monologis ts 2. SUSPENDERS For Female Impersonator! , 3. CANES For Hand Balancers 4. SPATS For Classical Dancers 5. STIFF (BOSOM) 8H3RT8 For Posing Acta COOK and OATMAN Leew Time Direction, HARK LEVY ! JACK LEVY AMD HIS Four Symphony Sisters Vaudeville's Classiest Musicians Presenting "At STUDY Bf WBJX*Y" ROOKED SOLID Direction. HARK LEVY ■ » AH 1*11 DELBRIDGE GREMIHER u KO KO SAN." "MY HASH HOVN BARV QAL" and "KEEP THE SUNSHINE IN YOUR KRAUT" I showed my Act UNION HILL :'.' ' and For a Mm Who ffiii't Know His SALARY I Did Noble LES MORCH ANTS Loew Circuit Dlrettlon, HARK LEVY OSWALD WOODSIDE KENNELS afeward Mrtde wmuw VRWraiL- OOJURT AMisted bj MI88 PEARL ROXY LAROCCA WIZARD OF THE HARP MAY STAR IN PICTURES PAULINE SAXON SAYSt Ofcl I'm war flora ken lata* lead or Ock AH SJSJ - S'rayl H'l*} MONTE ari LYONS Mirth, Music and Songs NOW FLAITNO TJSH U Direction, TOM JONES 1 PIRATES t WARNING! Keep eft* the sftlf-ralalag hat eraated and originated by Edward Frevott at Poli'a Theat re, New HaTea, Cannu, week of Sept. 15 , IM S. PREVOST and GOULET Direction, MORRIS & FEIL Jan. 11— Interstate CSrcelt DeGODFREY and SANDIFAR "FUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power A LAUGH A MINUTE COSTUMES A-Ne. 1 ORIGINAL WORDS AND HDUO Copjrrlf hi i a s erred. Cenatrueted hy Teat Janes. American Theatre, Jan. 19th Booked Solid; Leew Tine NOW WITH SIR HARRY LAUDER CLEV CHICAGO 'DAILY NEWS" El Cleve Is a Whirlwind of Agreeable Personality and Skill on the Xylophone.— AMY LESLIE. VARIETY JEROME H. REMICK & CO. We have purchased from the Maurice Richmond Music Co. "IN YOUR ARMS'* - By FLOYD & GLASER And shall put the entire force of our organization back of this number for a sure fire hit 'Nuff Said. "HAND IN HAND AGAIN That beautiful ballad by Whiting: and Egan. 99 "THE IRISH WERE EGYPTIANS LONG AGO A cracker jack comedy song by Bryan and Smith. "MY ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS" Blauf uss and Kahn's wonderful Hawaiian Waltz song. "WHEN IT'S MOONLIGHT™, SWANNEE SHORE" A great 2/4 song by Whiting and Egan. "ALL I HAVE ARE SUNNY WEATHER FRIENDS" Eendis and Brockman's new story ballad. "DARKTOWN DANCIN' SCHOOL" Gamble and Yellen's new fast song. One of the best they've done. i Professional Copies Vocal Orchestrations EVERYTHING READY FOR YOU s J-J hV™ ^aSSSS*. 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The one in which Frank Davis and Delle Darnell had a doorstep flirtation, for example, was excellent comedy." NEW YORK "GLOBE" "Frank Davis and Delle Darnell, whose nonsense is really the brightest spot of the evening." AGNES SMITH NEW YORK "TELEGRAPH" "Frank Davis and Delle Darnell contribute one of the best bits of the evening. There was something refreshing about Mr. Davis." ETC. i "- * i m ••,'rvi ■ ■ ' : si [ "■'•*: ■ 4 ■a Sole Direction, MAX HART ■,;;■'•':•■ ."•.••.• •;••■;■■•' ;- ; -- ; : ' ' -■■■■■ ■ "-■■■:■ ■■.■■:■■:::,:■ ." ;■■•'•. ^g ''■■ As ass — Vol. LVH. No. 8 PuNUhrf WMUjr at 153« Brotdwv, Time* Sqoire, -New Tort. N. T„ br Variety. Inn. Annual 8obHrip- tloft. $7.00. Single aortas, 20 cent*. NEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 16, 1920 Entered ta Moood dm nutoir rxnanbw M. IMS, 'at (to Post Office at New Ym*. N. T, tader U» Act of Mardl 8. iWS. PICTURE INVASION TO CHANGE WHOLE THE ATRICA L ALIGNMENT Producing for Legitimate Stage to Center in from Three to Five Cities— Adjacent Territory Covered from These Capitals— Investors Invading Picture Field Plan Radical Rearrangement in Former Major. Field— Legitimate to Become Luxury-r- Famous Players Showing Way. I General tendencies in the legitimate and picture world, the rebirth of local high class stock companies, the .news New York is shortly to have at least three repertoire companies, the ten- dency to start legitimate touring com- panies from other centers than New York, the dying away of the one-night stand, the gradual absorption of the- atres for picture purposes, the build- ing of theatres adapted primarily to pictures, and lastly an inside tip from downtown, show the powers-that-be intend to develop the future of Ameri- can theatricals along the following well-defined lines : 1. New York will be the main legiti- mate producing center. Plays put otv here will be kept here or closed. The public wishing to see the finest ex- amples of legitimate drama will be ex- fiected to come here to see it. Art or art's sake will be preached to actor and producer. The territory conveniently adjacent to New York will be covered on tour in the man- ner, most convenient— that is, before or after the New York presentation. The attempt and intention will not be to make much money from road show- ings. ' What applies to New York will also apply to Chicago, probably St. Louis, possibly New Orleans, and certainly to San Francisco and the coast ter- ritory. In other words,.- these cities will be producing theatrical centers sufficient to themselves. Actors and producers in these centers will be kept by economic reasons within their own territory until they shall have gradu- ated by merit or skill to New York. In short, the idea is to cut out ex- pensive traveling. New York will set the pace, undoubtedly, and be copied, but lacal modifications will occur. The legitimate stage will become a luxury, not the near necessity it seems to be and has been. 2. Pictures will become the neces- sity. Economic reasons have been pressing them into this position for a long time. In the final analysis they cost less to make, are unbelievably less expensive to handle and distribute in a manner appealing to the "business" and "efficiency" types of mind. (Continued oh page 8) F. P. LAND MOROSCO'S. A story going around saying Famous Players-Lasky has rented the Morosco permanently for $100,000 a year is un- true. The picture firm has taken the V. theatre for its melodrama "For the Defence" on the usual sharing basis, guaranteeing the lessee $4,000 a week. Oliver D. Bailey asked such extrava- gant rental for the Fulton, H. Whit- man 'Bennett no more heard the terms than he went elsewhere. "For the. Defence" is Famous Players' first speaking stage venture. Officials there purposely chose a sure- fire melodrama they could not go far wrong on. They are feeling their way in the new field, but already have un- der consideration plans for more ar- tistic and subtle plays. ACTRESS A CANDIDATE. Boston, Jan. 14. Alexandra Carlisle, the actress, is the first woman locally to announce her candidacy for delegate to the Re- publican National Convention. She has entered the contest in the 8th Congressional district. Miss Carlisle lives in the Back Bay district of this city. STILL CONTROL GARRICK. Chicago, Jan. 14. Joseph Snydecker, as broker, has tried to rent the Garrick to several people giving rise to the rumor that he had done so over the Shuberts' head. It is their best house here. Snydecker made his attempt without ■ knowing the Shubert lease had four ' more years to run. ./ 42% INCREASE IN RECEIPTS. -New Orleans, Jan. 14. New Orleans has always been the "wettest" . town in the country and . would seem about the best base to . figure. Here are the receipts as turned into .the sub-treasury, the combined total of all theatres and amusements for the final four months of 1919. September $540,000 October 579,270 November »..+.. ».<»«^. 596\270 December .;....... 756,719 In four months the amusement en- terprises of New Orleans gained $226,719 or close to 42 per cent. Rela- tively, there was a decline in the sale of beer, or what has lately, been termed beer, of 96 per cent. Receipts of the amber beverages dropped in four months from $578,656 to $24,240. RUPPERrS TICKET SELLING PLAN. An invasion of tb/' ticket agency business on a scale never, attempted before is planned by Jacob Ruppert, Jr., son of the brewer, and one of the owners of the "Yankees," of the American. League. The report is that together with the assistance of Assistant District At- torney Kilroe, Ruppert hopes to put the business of scalping on a basis of a legitimate 25 cent profit per ticket and to do away with agencies charging more, by a systematic campaign of selling seats at a rate not in excess of 25 cents over the box office scale. It is 'also reported Ruppert intends competing with the cut-rate agencies and that his plan Is to operate on a ten-cent profit and no more. Assistant District Attorney Kilroe has conducted a warfare against the "scalpers" since he has been in office. ORGANIZES VAUDEVILLE STOCK. Chicago, Jan. 14. Al Phillips came to Chicago last week and organized a vaudeville stock cofnpany of six people which he an- nounces he will place as a permanent attraction in a large theatre (vaude- ville) in Buffalo, N. Y. ' - The company will play a different sketch each week, and headline the bill. \ The' move is along the same line as the Great Northern Players, who were featured at the Hippodrome, Chicago, last season. Phillips says he will follow up his Buffalo project with a similar one at Rochester in a short time, and if this proves a success, will organize several similar companies for eastern vaude- ville houses. BROADWAY'S MUSEUM. Broadway, for the first time in over 30 years, is to have a dyed-in-the-wool museum with freaks, knife throwers and all the clutter and jungle- of the old-time museum, with perhaps some- thing new if the backers can dig it up. The only real difference appears to be that 25 cents admission will be charged. The cruel part of the "inno- vation" is that the museum will take up the ground floor of what was until lately a popular saloon— the Globe cafe, on the west side of Broadway between 46th and 47th streets. The nearest thing to a museum was William Morris' side, show try on the New York Roof several years ago. The backers of the Globe museum, which wi)l be a "wonderland," are get- ting ready with much secrecy. No signs are shown and it is planned to - make a flash by suddenly opening for business Saturday if everything is ready by then. .,'..-. ' ..,.,,; .' i ■ ENGLISH AND PROHIBITION. Prohibition may deplete the English quota of actors in this country. Many from England now playing in New York are reported as worried over the dry period and are talking of leaving for home. The rion-alcoholic condition may also .work against foreign' acts readily accepting American vaudeville engage- ments, while it is expected en the ret verse to accelerate the booking of American turns for the other side. r CITY SAVES SHOW. San Francisco, Jan. "14.^ " The Portland Chamber of Commerce prevented the closing of the Alcazar in that city where a stock company has been presenting musical comedy shows for nearly a year, by disposing of 600 season seats at $25 each. The stock is managed by C. Everett and has Mabel Wilber as leading woman. ••- .... ■.'; ONE-NIGHTERS BAD. k . Chicago, Jan^ ty Theatrical business in the one-night stands throughout the middle west is reported to be the worst at present it has been for .several years. KEITH'S LEXINGTON? A deal is pending whereby the Lex- ington may be taken under lease by the Keith interests and operated as a. big time vaudeville theatre. , The Lexington is understood to be controlled, by William Fox at present. ■Sat'/ ■m , CABLES ■•".■-. ■-". ■ . . - -•■;■ I • :■ - ■ ' :-;■: . ■.— & if : s- ■•'-:. - - . pi sy ■ V. ? GERMAN THEATRICAL PANIC IS RESULT OF BACKIN G BAD FILMS Many Erotic Pictures Made for Home Market with View of Getting Money from Their Sale in South America- Action of Censor There Kills Project— No Sale for Semi-Erotic Product as Mostly Women Fre- quent Cinema Theatres in Argentine, Brazil and Chile. Copenhagen, Jan. 14. The Germans have been preparing any number of erotic and semierotic feature pictures. These cleaned up the home market until recently the . censor, intervened by direction of Com- missioner Noske. This did not dis- pose of the pictures because they had been made, with the South American market in view. So-called naughty pictures have been sold in the Americas below the Equa- tor in great numbers, but these pic- tures were made in Paris, Spain or , Havana.. The Germans saw a chance to clean up huge sums after they have satisfied the craving at home for vio- lent sexual films,, the necessity . for which resulted from the war. The war created so many sensations that noth- ing short of sensations even in love stories stood any chance at all. Now a panic in picture circles in Berlin, Dresden, Munich and other centers is reported as a result of the general notification received from the Argentine censor saying no such films could get by the customs. Films of a semi-erotic nature would be passed, but for these the Germans understand there is a very poor market. Film men in foreign trade here ex-. Jtlained the Argentine situation by say- ng that the cinema patron's there were ' mostly women; Spanish women do not care for such pictures nor will they al- low their closely chaperoned daught- ers to see anything of that nature. As men do not go to the picture theatres exhibitors will not buy them. . Only cafes frequented principally by men use such offerings and the return is so small it hardly justifies exploita- tion even of the most minor character. Brazil is less stringent than the Argen- tine but Chile Is more. so. The Ger- mans probably have made a bad and costly investment. FOR VALENTINE'S WIDOW. London, Jan. 14. A pension fund is being organized in - memory of Sidney Valentine who died after being stricken with paralysis while presiding at the actors' meet- ing some time since.' He was their chairman who negotiated the new Standard contract , y ' This fund' is to be a permanent in- vestment yielding a return of $15 week- ly. This will be given to Valentine's 'widow. • :.-:•£*•• . ■•• .... ; STEALS HEARTS AND JEWELS. London, Jan. 14. Frank Halses St. Clair, manager for the? late Chung Ling Soo, is charged with stealing a motor car valued at ,$2,200, a ring worth $800 and other ar- ticles^ worth $1,000 from the magician's widow. He has been courting her, posing as a single man whereas he has a wife and children. GULLIVER'S PLAN OPPOSED. ™ • London, Jan. 14. Charles Gulliver's plan' to train ex- officers for theatrical house managers, U- raising widespread dissention. : B is charged there are already plenty of ex-officers and soldiers who trained managers and who are are walking around without employment. KNAPP AND CORN ALLA, HIT. London, Jan. 14. Knapp and Cornalla made a big hit on their first London appearance at the Palladium. They are booked solid for two years. GULLIVER HELPS. DISABLED. London, Jan. 14. Charles Gulliver has offered train- ing in theatrical management to eight- een disabled officers. He will pay them $25 a week for a year during their period of training. FRANK VAN MOVES * When I play in the old cities I love to go around to the old Inns and sit In the tame chair that some great man sat In, and drink from the same mug he used, and sit' before the same fireplace ; and on rainy, cold after- noons I love it more. A couple of gins and some roast beef, a couple of big ales and a large port, then move closer to the fire and toast my shins and some more ales and day dreams all alone. How I love it I love on those days to write my pals and to write the little things for VARIETY, because maybe I wont get wonderful blue feelings again for weeks. Old Omar Khayyam on these days Is to me the most wonderful man that ever lived and I love foggy days in London. I love to walk around alone to the little wine shops for hours and dream and watch the funny people. I dont want any castles or anything like that, All I want are cold, flreary WORSE THAN SOLDIERING. London, Jan. 14. Lee White and Clay Smith were sued ' in the King's Bench by Lieut Liddell Steel of the Irish Guards for the re- turn of $650, representing three day's rent of the Ambassadors, where the plaintiff's revue should have been pro- duced. Smith found it useless and re- fused the opportunity, saving the lieutenant $20,000. • . Giving judgment for the plaintiff with cost, Justice Darling said drama- tic authorship was more dangerous than the Guards and that the plaintiff was- well out of it CHORUS STRIKES. Paris, Jan. 4. The chorus at the Grand Theatre, Lyons, struck yesterday, demanding an increase of salary. The opera was given without the chorus. The general opera strike among members of the chorus is continuing in full force. VIOLET'S PLEASANT TIME. London, Jan. 14. Violet Lorraine is on the Riviera and reports have it she is busy break- ing the bank at Monte Carlo. AFTER 21 TEARS. London, Jan. 14. The' last two Gilbert and Sullivan re- vivals will be "Pinafore" and "Sorcer- er." "Sorcerer" has not been given in London in 21 years. "CAESAR," FINE. London, Jan. 14. . The Henry Ainley production of "Caesar" at St. James*, is a fine show. The staging is simple but beautiful. IRVING LEFT $200,000. London, Jan. 14. -The late H. B. Irving left $200,000. MARRYING DESIREE ELLINGER. London, Jan. 14. Desiree Ellinger, leading lady at the Ambassadors, married Lieut Colonel Stirrell, M. C, Jan. 8. AINSLEVS STUNT IN "CAESAR." London, Jan. 14. Henry Ainsley says he will alternate playing the part of Marc Anthony with appearances as Brutus and Cassius in "Julius Caesar." NEW BARRIE PLAYLET. London, Jan. 14. A new Barrie playlet, featuring Kar- savina. will be presented at the Coli- seum March 15. G1NA PALERME'S PLANS. London, Jan. 14. Gina Palerme is back from France with several plays and will produce again shortly. , L E O N E R R O L STILL IN TOWN RIVERSIDE, NEW YOBS, THIS WEEK LONDON OFFICE OP WRIETY (TV AS PATRICK GOEE IN CHARGE) 23, REGENT SQUARE, W.C. Telephone! North 17*4 DELAYED BY CENSOR. • • Paris, Jan. 14. Forbidden for the period of the war by the censor, "Les Chaines" by Georges Bourdon was produced at the Comedie Francaise tonight with Mmes. Weber and Dux and Messrs. Dorival and Alexandre in the cast. The first night reception at this government theatre is always friendly. A revised version of Moliere's "Amour Medecin" completed the - program. LONDON'S MUNICIPAL THEATRES. London, Jan. 14. The London County Council has in- formed the British Drama League of its intention to build municipal thea- tres. LIGHT OPERA WINS. Paris, Jan. 14. With Andre Messagier conducting, "La Rotisserie de la Reine Pedauque" was presented Jan. 12 at the Opera Comique with Jean Perier in the role of the Abbe Coignard. The impres- sion created was excellent. - BRIEUX'S LATEST. Paris, Jan. 14. The new piece by Eugene Brieux, "Les. Americains Chez Nons" (The Americans with Us), was rushed on at the Odeori by Paul Gavault Jan. 10 in order to make an, impression while the topic was fresh in the public mind. It was only indifferently well acted, but proved a success. LADY TOWNSEND PRODUCING. London, Jan. 14. r ' The Marchioness of Town send will produce a romantic drama at the Gaie- ty, Manchester, in the first Week in March. The cast includes Hilda Tre- velyan and also, the Russian actress, Ratmirova. "■" • TEA FOR THREE," FEB. 3. London, Jan. 14. Charles Hawtrey produces. 'Tea For Three" for George McLellan and Ber- tram Harrison at the Hay market Feb. 3, with A. E, Matthews, Stanley Logan .and Fay Compton in the three roles. ALL STAR BENEFIT. London, Jan. 14. All the theatrical stars in" London will appear at the Alhambra Theatrical Ladies' Guild matinee, Sunday, Jan 18. '. * OPENING LITTLE THEATRE. London, Jan. 14. A. E. Vedrenne, manager and Harry Vernon, author, will 'open the Little- Theatre Feb. 16. •'• ;< • Moore, Juggler, Opem. :>'"i "■ Londdn, Ja"n;,T4.' E. J. Moore, •• Airrerteah Juggler, opened at the Coliseum JanV-12v ' THE ASSOC TATED OFflCtt'-'T '"' ERNEST EDEL8TBN-:' ■• i 'T.' fc'DAWE PAUL MURRAY ' JULIAN tyYLIE S LISLE 8T„ LEICESTER '«., LONDON Cablet and trim: "Engaging. ,'WAOanfl, London" NEW YOBK.vi, <■-.■: «. Harry J. FUnreraftt isajE'.Br«>aw«jr.. , REPRE8ENTtlfa : THE WSHLOV QREAt- E8T ARTISTS AND ATTRACTIONS SAM WALSH DEADr .; :i J London, Jan:' 14. Sam Walsh, the popular comedian, died Jan. 12, aged 42. : 1. - „ . . .. . ,, .,,... -■■... .-.■....-.■.. :..._, , t .,,_.... , t . . ... . . . . ^ ..,..,.. ^ r .. ( •;*— ; - v ■■■• | *- i ' -■ :•-■ -■,..— . •-: r ■■■-.■.'-■-• •>'■./■■■ ■ ■ W. VAUDEVILLE " - ■•••'in; "> ! LOEWS $6,000,000 LEASEHOLD TAKES IN NEWARK PROPERTY Schraf t Candy Co. Site Secured by Loew, Inc. — Los Angeles Deal for Theatre Site Involves Over $12,000,000— Broadway's Biggest Sign Will Be Loew's, Around 45th Street Corner— Open- W- ; ing New Theatres. ' • : ' Loew, Inc., has agreed to pay $6,000,- 000 in rental for 63 years for the •ground .rent of the Newark, N. J. site first secured by the Schraft Candy Co. : The location is' Broad and New streets, I ' Newark and the Schraft people under the arrangement will have a large store 'in the building. Leases expire May "1 next.. when -the work of demolish- ment will start. Marcus Loew is leaving New York tomorrow (Saturday) for the Coast .While Jn Los Angeles he will decide 'with Ackerman & Harris upon the building for .the site there at Seventh street and Broadway, secured by Ack- erman & Harris last week. It is claimed to be the best business corner in the country. Theatres of la&ge capacities will be built by Loew in conjunction with the office buildings at Newark and Los Angeles. - .. V Marcus Loew is to have the largest 'sign on Broadway, through a fence which will surround his 45th street corner (northeast), where Loew's State theatre is to be erected. Work of taking down the buildings commenced • the middle of this week. The con- tractors have agreed to raze all of the buildings on the plot Within 40 work- ing days. Loew is endeavoring to arrange for three working shifts in the building. If successful the State will be in readiness to open by September next The fence around the property while the building is going up will have a frontage of 300 feet on Broad- way and 45th street It will advertise .the LoeW theatre properties. The former Dayton theatre at Day- ton, O, reopens next Monday as a Loew route. Its opening bill will have Tyler and St. Claire, Allman and Nev- ms, Kajiyama and Co., Chase and La Tour, S Avallons. Mark Gates will be Jhe manager of the theatre. ^Loew's at London, Ont a new house -■ is to open Feb. 2. It will play a split week. The new Loew theatre at Ottawa is ..due to open in April *v _ San Francisco, Jan. 14. Following the deal closed at Los .Angeles last week of the 99-year lease ■ cu.the property- at the southwest cor- ner of Broadway and Seventh involv- : >ng $12,500,000 by A. C. Blumenthal of San Francisco acting for Ackerman & Harris on which an office building and theatre will be erected for the Loew- iuAckerman-Harris interests, it was an- nounced here that Ackerman & Harris have also purchased the property of the Strand, Sacramento, at the corner fro* 12th and J streets for $235,000 from | Clara Diepenbrock. |- • The house is under lease to Loew. :;■« was formerly used for Orpheum • vaudeville and lately devoted to pic- ; tures. Ackerman & Harris are the sole owners of the lease on the Los Ange- res'deal and also of the Strand theatre ; and lot 80x150 with a subletting ar- I rangement to Loew, Inc. t ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AT 60. GYPPED ALL OVER. Charles E. .Bray, of the Orpheum . Circuit, and his wife have returned to New York, abandoning their proposed round-the-world tour after having traveled as far as Hong Kong. A con- gested condition of steamship book- ings from that point on was the cause of the discontinuance of the trip. Mr. Bray stated on his return he did not mind being gypped in his own back yard, but that he did not propose to go a couple of thousand miles away from home to have his bank roll torn to bits. * n • „. Boston^ Jan. 14. Bella I. Vigue, 60 years; at one time a. singer and dancer in vaudeville, at- • CREIGHTON HALE'S ACT. Creighton Hale, star of several Fathe serials, will enter vaudeville with a sketch as soon as he finishes his pres- ent picture engagement with D. W. Griffith, about March 1. ORPHEUM'S BUILDING TOUR. Officials of the Orpheum Circuit an- nounced this week Bites had been ob- tained in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Memphis upon which work will .be started immediately and ground broken for new houses to play three-a-day after the policy adopted for the State-Lake, Chicago. ...«««, »^ ,»., r, <-/■,>- The new houses will not conflict MARRYING MAlE:BA€ON. with the regular Orpheum two-a-day „ - , v, wnd^jan. w houses how in operation and the pro- M™™^,™*! a *« °J #* Folhes ^ramof building. will affect only the ' and- -now in :"Whirhgig, .is to marry /larger cities of the Orpheum Circuit Maie Bacon, well-known musical come- This means that no city with a popu- — *V artiste. . ,- % ' lation less than 100,000 will be included in the new arrangement tempted to end her life while a pris- oner in the "Tombs" here. She tried strangulation, placing a stocking gar- ter around her throat The discovery of. the woman's attempt' by a police matron frustrated her. The prisoner's case was continued. She will recover. " She has been in trouble before and created a sensation at one time when she escaped from a prison by the unique trick of arraying herself in a sheet, in which she had cut places for her eyes and frightening the matrons by her ghostly appearance. KEITH ESTATE ACCOUNT FILED. Boston, Jan. 14. The final account of John P. Gor- man, administrator of the estate of the late A. Paul Keith, the bulk of whose estate, under the terms of the will, goes equally to Cardinal O'Connell for charitable purposes in memory of the testator's mother, and to Harvard College for general purposes, .was al- lowed in the Suffolk County Probate Court during- the week. Cash and personal property amount- ing to approximately $2,682,000 has been turned over to the executors by the special administrator. The inven- tory of the executors shows that in addition to the amount name'd there is in Massachusetts real estate to the value of $1,207,245. It is understood the real estate, outside of Massachu- setts, which does not appear in this inventory, amounis to over $1,500,000. MANY WIRES FOR LILY LENA. The Bushwick, Brooklyn; was be- sieged by messenger boys . Monday when Lily Lena made her American re- appearance on that stage. The wires were for Miss Lena, many from her personal friends, but more from the friends of Frank Van Hoven, who is engaged to marry the English artist. Van Hoven, in his advertisement in • last week's Vasibtt, requested that good luck wires be sent Miss Lena at the Bushwick. . Miss Lena opened at the Bushwick without previously "breaking in" to determine the strength of her. English songs for over here. Booked for the Palace, New York, next week, she will instead spend the time in a couple of the smaller houses to place her act in condition. ■ Five of the regular Orpheum the- atres are to be rebuilt, owing to the unprecedented business of the ' cur- rent season. This will include the Orpheum theatres at St Louis, Kan- sas City and New Orleans. Mort Singer, general manager of the Orphenm Circuit; is located in New York permanently. The circuit will occupy business offices on the tenth floor of the Palace Theatre Building, moving into the hew quarters next month. Mr. Singer transferred his personal -effects from Chicago last week and will make the metropolis his home. The Orpheum Circuit heads are de- voting much attention to the forth- coming* issue of stock for the reor- ganized interests; When the stock will be issued and at what price it will reach the market is not yet known. The offer to vaudevillians to purchase stock under the market will however be made as announced in Variety: some weeks ago. Harry Conway, formerly assistant to Mark Luescher, at the Hippodrome, - PEGGY O'NEILL CAST. . London, Jan. 14. Peggy O'Neill will appear in the Cour t- neidge production, -"Piddy the Next Best Thing," at the Queen's, Manchest- er, Feb. 23. ■■■■:,-■„,• , - ; -•■■£/;■!*-■ ... ; - , - -.. •■ r ,,,^', -•«{&}-■ THOMAS THORNE DIES, * ' : ., '•-,- ; "-London, Ja.h.' 14..' Thomas Thorne, comedian-manager, famous for "Our Boys," died^ged78. His last years were darkened by, jhna;n- cial troubles. ... ■■-.! ■ i f \.i_',.^.\ ■ ■. >VEiiY IDEA" IN PAR'ISY* .•.": '. ' ,■'. ■ .' ./ ■- - : '-■■:;:' Clarice Mayne Sticks to Salary. London, Jan. 14. American vaudeville managers are still disagreeing with Clarice Mayne on salary, according to report Hiss Mayne, with James W. Tate, wanjs more than has been - offered. " Until that is adjusted she is not likely to while Murdock Pemberton was in the 8° to your side for a return engage service is to be press agent for the men t Orpheum.- There has been a press de- partment for some time, but there was no actual publicity head. John Pol- lock's department, is in no way affected. MOHAN'S CHILD COMING OYER. Pittsburgh, Jan. 14. The wife of Frank Moran, who is splaying the Keith Davis two-a-day this week, is on her -way to this country with their eight-year-old boy, whom neither parent had seen for five years. Moran and Weiser, the same team of comedy hat jugglers, were playing in Hamburg, Germany, in 1911 when Mrs. Moran; who before marriage was Mar- garet Deely, now professional, of this city, gave birth to the babe. When the team was back in Ham- burg, three years later, the child was stricken with measles. Due to play in England shortly after, the team left for London, while the child remained in Hamburg. The war broke out, and in accord- ance with the many restrictions,' the Moran child was left in Hamburg. Dec. 27; 191°. Mrs, Moran sailed for Holland and has since procured the child. DIVORCES IN CHICAGO, v Chicago, Jan. 14. Larry Hamilton sued Mary Hamil- ton, charging adultery. Benny, Click vs. Schera Glick, deser- tion. John H. Sparrow filed bill for an- nulment of marriage to Emma Spar- row, on grounds that the marriage was within a year after the divorce granted to Emma from first husband. Benjamin H. Erlich attorney for plaintiffs. ... .' ' - ;: Bessie Clifford Coming Horn*. " London, Jan. 14. Bessie Clifford, American singing and dancing comedienne, -who has been playing abroad for the past ten years, has booked passage to sail for home Jan. 17, on the Mauretania. <• L Mill Colliw Reviving "Ibb«t»o*." "- London,- Jan. 44.; Constance Collier makes a revival of "Peter Ibbetson" at the --Savoy at the conclusion of the run there -of- 1 JTigsr Rose." ■-■ ■■:■■ ■■ vv^-r-v.^. .. ..*-•,£ EDDIE FOY'S NEW^ACT, , 3 Eddie Foy and family broke in & , new act last week in Portland, Ore., titled "High Cost df Living," with book by George V. Hobart and. Bryah Fby. Special scenery. Foy closes oh the Pantages time Mari'lS. The new act. may be elaborated into a produc- tion for next season. . Mis* Terry fii "Trilby.^ Httj London, Jap. 14: :■ . Phyllis Neilson Terry opens a pro- vincial tour 1 at* Wolverhamptoh, ;Feb. 26, in "Trilby.'V. -.>7i Mafic Lohr Under Doctor'. Orders, , • London, Jan! '14. Marie Lohr is out of "The Voice From' the -Minaret" at the Globe by, the doctor's orders. . ; New Gallery Cinema Sold. / London, Jaw 14; . F. E. Adams has bought the new gal- lery cinema on Regent street for the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres, Ltd. ' "p- ?*■£*?. There is also a considerable prob- ability of Adams buying the Biocolor Circuit ;...... '••»".. ;■.:;•;.(.. Sir Frank Ben»on Again in London. - .- . London, Jan. 14. • Sir Frank Benson opens at St, Mar- tin's Jan. 21 for a short season with John Masefield's "Pompey the : Great:" This will be his first London' season in nine years. .• ; *?• "Once Upon a Time" closes at the house Saturday. >.V : • ' ':? Producing "Snn.hine *f World.' ■ r\ .,. London, Jan. ~l4. , Robert Courtneidge, in .association with McDonald and Young,: Will pre- sent the Unger-Cuvillier "Sunshine of the World," instead of J. L. Sacks, as originally intended. . .. .-•■ - ." 'f < :■-;<.. m ■ •■ .. ; • ■ i VAUDEVILLE GILLMORE AND MOUNTFORD LEAVE END EQUITY ROW WITH UNION Motion Picture Players' Union of California Claims Juris- diction Over Picture People— Equity Does Also- Former Organization's Federation Charter Five . Years Old— Equity a Part of Four A'lToT Which Mountford Is Secretary. &< '■:■■■ ■/■ ■-:, ».- ■ i- ' Frank Gillmore, executive secretary of the Actors' Equity. Association left New York Wednesday for Los An- geles to straighten out certain diffi- culties that have arisen between the Equity and the Motion Picture Players .Union 61 Calif ornia, regarding the question as to which organization will maintain jurisdiction over picture play- i; ers working in the coast studios. Harry Mountford ' accompanied- Gillmore: Mountford is the executive secretary of. the Associated Actors' and Actresses of America (Four As) of which the .Equity is a constituent organization. Mount ford's mission, according to Gillmore, is to cooperate in effecting a settlement, Mount ford's official posi- tion in the Four A's allowing him that privilege.;,-.. The Motion Picture Players Union has also i put in a claim to jurisdiction over these and part of Mountford's job will be to resist the clairn^ . . Although denied at the Equity head- Suarters it is reported from the coast lat the Motion Picture Players* Union has intimated it would declare a closed shop against the Equity and American Artistes Federation members unless they joined the M. P. Players Union. While it might seem difficult to do this with its membership of "extras," the M. P. Players Union is understood to count on the I. A. T. S. E. (stage hands) for support on the ground that the M. v P. Union secured the prior charter and through that should have juris- diction. -The contentions of the three inter- . ested organizations. have been . sub- mitted to the American Federation Council at Washington. The Feder- ation officials are understood to have asked the Equity and A. A. F. to try • and get together with the M. P. Union and endeavor to settle the matter am- S icably. This is claimed to be the rea- son for the Gillmore and Mountford trip to the coast. At the stage hands' headquarters in New York it was stated Wednesday the matter was a complicated one and if not settled by Gillmore's confer- ence with the M. P. Union officials would have to be adjudicated by the American Federation officials. The stage hands' position would naturally depend on the attitude of the Federa- tion, toward the controversy. .-' '* Meanwhile the picture producers are 'standing by awaiting developments and. hoping the controversy, will not , reach 'the stage, of open- warfare be- tween, the contending organizations, with its attendant-; possibilities of trouble for the producers, who, al- though occupying the -position of in- nocent bystanders,, might ..suffer great inconvenience if the • battle should start. - -•...: -■ ■■ ■ 1 ■• . t ...... I $11,000 FOR WHAT? . L. R. Acker, . manager of the Mari- time Theatres Circuit in Nova Scotia, received an envelope containing $11,- 000 in cash from a Halifax' clergyman recently, which the clergyman inform- ed Mr. Acker was given to him by one of his parishioners, with the request the money be turned over to Acker. ' The clergyman stated to Acker he knew - nothing of the circumstances surrounding the. request except the donor had asked his name he kept se- cret and the $11,000 represented a sum owed to Acker. Acker accepted the money but as- serts he has no knowledge as to the identity of his unknown debtor. "LOEW" ON HIP HOUSES. San Francisco, Jan. 14: Electric signs reading "Loew" are now being installed on all of the Ack- erman & Harris' theatres. The first will adorn the San Francisco Hippo- drome. . The name "Loew" will prefix the present name of the theatre mostly "Hippodromes." •" ".'.-." * ILLINGTON IN VAUDEVILLE. Margaret Illington will take a flyer in ^vaudeville shortly with a playlet written by Henry Arthur Jones. The Illington sketch act will have a cast of four. "FASHION FROLIC* IN TOWN. The Parisian Fashion Frolic" closes a run of- ten weeks at the Broadway Saturday (tomorrow) and will open Monday at Moss' Hamilton as an act. The "Frolic" will play a full week in -all of the local Moss houses. Loew Has Bmronne, Report. Bay on ne, N. J., had a report early in the week that .there would be a new Loew theatre erected there, in the Centreville neighborhood. It behooves me to *p*ak — Next Week's Attraction : "Watch Your Wife,*' every night this week. CHARLES WITHERS AUSTRALIA NEEDS ACTS. Difficulty in sending sets to Aus- tralia is still a heavy handicap to the circuses and vaudeville shows there. The circuses' especially have suffered and are using "stock" acts, some turns having played for something like four years. - Inability in securing passage on outgoing boats has been one trouble and agents say even when they engage acts the latter jump salaries out of bounds. New. Zealand for the first time since the war is being offered a circus, the Wirth Brothers show having sailed there from Australia about two months ago. The top price charged is 15 shil- lings, approximately $4. The show will tour for three months and at the busi- ness pace reported should clean up around $175,000. MORE LIGHT AT LUNA. The present entrance of Luna Park, Coney Island, is to be torn down in the spring and replaced by a new one, with an- electrical display calling for 250,000 incandescent lamps- The middle -gate will be topped by a 75-footfigure of Atlas supporting the world7""The globe will contain an illusion to be called "The Seven Wonders of the World." Reconstruction work starts Feb.!. - OFFERED CARPENTIER. Harry Webber has cabled Georges Carpehtier, French heavyweight cham- pion, an offer to appear at the Palace, with ten weeks of big time engage- ments in the principal American cities to follow. tvi Car pen tier has played in vaudeville in London. Webber's offer of an American, engagement is understood to call for a salary of $5,500 a week. THREE BOOKINGS ABROAD. Ernest Edelsten has nude arrange- ments since his return to London for the presentation there of three Lewis & Gordon acts. The acts are Harry Green and Co. in "The Cherry Tree," tnd Lee Kolmar and Will. Fox and Co. in "Two Sweethearts," which are to open April 5, and Sam Mann and Co. in "The New Leader," due to open abroad June 2t. SYRACUSE OPENING. The new Keith theatre at Syracuse, N. Y., will open Jan. 26, with Belle Baker headlining. Among the re- mainder of the first pr»gram will be "Flashes," Dusran and Raymond, Miller and Mack, Libonati. TRENTON BOOKINGS MOVE. . The bookings of the Taylor opera house, Trenton, N. J., formerly in the Keith office, moved with the interest secured in the house by Walter Reed (nee Rosenberg). Fally Marcus is now booking. y 3 N. Moses Montgomery sold the in- terest to Reed. Reed when Rosenberg secured a lease on the Hippodrome, Cleveland, following the expiration of the present tenancy of the Keith peo- ple. > ^^^ V COCHRAN ENGAGING. Charles Cochran who arrived here last week has started engaging players for his new revue due in London in ' the spring. One of the first to be con- tracted for are the Mellette Sisters now at the Winter Garden in "The Passing Show." They signed for three years. 'Neil Giddings is writing' the score for the new Cochran show. End PantagM Tour at Frisco. San Francisco, Jan. 14. Willie Solar and the Aerial Macks concluded a 14-week contract at Pan- tages here last week. Ida Russell and Cole and Denehy are replacing them on the Oakland bill this week. W. V. M. K CHANGES. ' ft Chicago, Jan. 14. Sam Kahl, who was one of several local booking officials of the Aisocia- i tion forces called east last week to I confer with Martin Beck, has re- " turned. He refuses to discuss sffairs, but it seems certain Kahl will shortly , be appointed booking head of the W. V. M. A. The principal Finn & Heinman stands will' be booked from New York with Orpheum acts mainly and a few filled in here It is also certain the Associa- tion will appoint a New York repre- sentative, but ' that independently owned houses booking through the Association will continue to^be booked locally. 3 The system of having these houses Eay fees to bookers on the floor will e discontinued and the office booking fee will-be introduced. TANGUAY RETURNS. Cleveland, Jan. 14. Despite her positive declaration she had retired from the stage, Eva Tan- guay is back again, at Keith's Hippo- drome, this week. Miss Tanguay has new songs and her costumes are as outlandish as of yore but it is not the helter-skelter devil-may-care act associated -with Tanguay. She seems tame in compar- ison with other days. FALLOW HAS A BANK AC 'M Sam Fallow was* the victim of a check forger when six checks bearing his signature and endorsed by Helen Moore and a Miss Flaherty were! cashed at the Commercial Bank. The I checks touted $345 and were made payable to bearer. The agent has no idea who is picking on his bank ac- 1 count > • . - $ BUILDING'S SUNDAY OFF. Much dissatisfaction is being ex- pressed by the former agents of the | Palace Theatre building now occupy- . ing offices in the adjacent building, and much talk going on among pfes- \* ent Palace building agents who are to * be located there within the near fix- ture. The elevator does not operate on Sunday, with no lights in the hall- 1 way, and the place heatless 'that da>. t* Some take the Palace building elev*> 9 tor and gain access to the adjoining > building through the fifth or sixth floor, but miss the lights. ■— ~ ~— ' '■■3 MARIE DE VERE WINS. | Mane De Vere, a sword swallower 1 "employed at Huber's Museum, Coney i Island, last summer, recovered judg- 3.1 «"".* *°L S 435 from her employers, 3 Reuben Clarke and William Reichen- 1 thaller, on the ground of breach of -h contract Miss Devere had eight weeks \ to continue at $50 per week when she was discharged by the defendants of ^i the ground of poor business. Judge Levy in the Third District J . Court awarded her the full amount on 3 * Z Us *l An a PP eal followed, the 1 Appellate Term affirming the verdict 3 last week. H.J.4RE. Goldsmith ap- 9 peared for the plaintiff. — — __ Chariot's Representative on His Way. Stanley Palmer has been appointed American' representative for Andre Chariot. Mr. Palmer is now en route to the U. S. on the Cedric and is sched- uled to arrive in New York Saturday (tomorrow). Wheato* and Carroll Held Over. Cleveland, Jan. 14. Anna Wheaton and Harry Carroll are held over for their second week at Keith's Hippodrome. Fischer Back With MarineHL Clifford C. Fischer is now connected ?ith the H. B. Marinelli agency, ischer was the New York representa- tive for Marinelli some years ago. VAIinFVIIIF \ (■ ■ \ . -J ARTISTS' FORUM • ■:-' »" Philadelphia, Jan 7. Editor Varum*: The week of the 26th of October, 1919, I was playing at the Majestic Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. The Fire Proof Department came in on the stage and noticed the scenery and told that I shall have same. fire proof. Mr. Phillips Burge did the job, charging me for same $40.50. Now I ami playing at the Globe Thea*. , tre, Philadelphia. The Fire Depart- ment again called on me and forced me to have my scenery fireproof again, demanding the same amount of money that I paid in Milwaukee. I think that it is a terrible graft on us show people to always ask us to have our scenery fireproof in every city. t> As I explained above, when playing in Milwaukee I had the scenery fire- proof, now coming here to Philadelphia the same thing happens. The Fire Department in Philadelphia saw that the man in Milwaukee "aid not do a good job.' Now, if I go to Washington next week, the Fire Department there will say that the man in Philadelphia did uot do a good job. Under such con- ditions I will have to have my scenery fireproof every, week. I would appreciate very much if you would publish my letter in your next edition, warning the artistes to make sure that they receive a receipt from the concern who does the work, as- suring, them that it is good -for one 1 year, and when they come to another city to show the receipt to the Fire Department. Also that' after the job is done, the artiste should demand, a taste and be sure that the scenery does not flame after the fireproof has been done. Kindly excuse the English in this letter as I am French, and it is very difficult for me to, write an English letter, but as, I consider every artiste my friend, I want to warn them what ! happened., to -jne and that -.ther same thing should not happen to them. . Janet Martin, Janet of France. ■•• * New York, Jan. 14. Editor Vabibtt: In the edition of Vabibtz of Jan. 2 I saw a notice in connection with my play, "Bucking the Tiger," which Mr. Selznick is producing both on the stage and the screen; that Mr. Allan Rock represented me in placing the play. Will you be so kind as to deny this? I sold the play a great many months before I met Mr. Rock. He had nothing whatsoever to do with it in any Way, shape or manner. My only connection with him is that about two months ago he tried to sell the picture rights to one of my novels, "The Trail of Jhe Beast." I. would not cot her you with such a petty matter, but it is manifestly un- fair to my regular agent, Jean Wick, 3 Fifth avenue, who, for a number of years, has sold my short stories, plays, novels and articles, in America as well as in Paris and London, and to Joe Rosenthal, ,1366 Broadway, a personal ; friend of mine who was associated with her in placing the play, "Bucking the Tiger. 1 / i Achmed Abdullah. u. v New York » J* 0, 10 - editor Variety: In Variety Jan. 9. Regal and Moore registered a complaint against us, De- yoe and Statzer, of lifting a toe-to-toe trick which they claim. I, DeVoe, did this trick with Ben- der formerly Regal and Bender, and as far as the toe-to-toe trick is con- cerned it was done long before either one of us were in the business, and I nave been in the show business years longer than Regal and have programs to prove it. Bert Devoe, * Devoe and Statzer. Kalamazoo, Mich,, Jan. 8. .Editor VABOrrr: Under New Acts recently appeared Jimmy Lyons and Jimmy Lee as a new two-act' I with it understood the above Jimmy Lyons is not the one who has been doing a mo no log for five years. / Jimmy Lyons. Editor Varibwt,. In justice to the manager, Mr. Dean, of the Broadway theatre, Springfield, Mass., also the owners. Goldstein Bros., I ask you to publish that each act doing a midnight performance New Year's Eve was paid pro rata for it, without. any request from the ar- tists. ; :?>." •* These things happen so infrequently we feel any one who goes out of their way to make life a little brighter for, an artist should receive a little praise for it. We all appreciated the little thought of these men who did some- thing they were not compelled to do,. without crashing of cymbals or blare of trumpet ^ f. , Dorothy ajfd. J$arl Hampton. LAURIE -HANLON- SECOND SUIT. With Judge Coleman's decision last week dismissing the action by Joe Laurie, Jr., against Bert Han Ion,- in the 54th street court, the plaintiff be- gan a new suit this week against Han- Ion, charging the "U. S. A." number in dispute is his property. Hanlon orig- inally sold this number to the plaintiff for $500, together with some other material, as part of an entire act Laurie at the time expressed his doubts that the song in question would prove an acceptable closing number, lor which purpose it was intended. How- ever, he accepted it . Laurie, in turn, sold the/ song' to Emily Darrel for $500, but had to re- fund the money on Hanlon's complaint to Miss Darrel he (Hanlon) was the rightful owner. Acting on the -theory of conversion, action was begun by Laurie, the judge dismissing the s£uit on its merits, the question really in- volved being that of ownership of the song. The new suit -begun by Laurie, through Laurence L. Cassidy, of O'Brien, Malevinsky & DrisColf> will seek to decide this point. ■ * Laurie alleges the song as delivered to Miss Darrel was not, in all cases, as Hart Ion had originally written it, contending that' he (Laurie), in col- laboration with Harry Green, rewrote several lines and polished it up 'in general. . :.-;•> Editor Vabmttj Chicago, Jan. 12. 3 "HONEYMOON" ACTS. Lewis & Gordon are closing the act, "The Honeymoon," in which they have been presenting Wm. Gibson and Regina Connelli. after the current week at the Palace. The closing is but a. temporary one for William Halli- gan is to replace Gibson. Indications are Miss Connelli would remain. .-Gib- son contemplates doing a single turn in vaudeville. ■•'••/' After the Halligan company is started, out a second company will be .organized for the middle western tirt* t and a third company for the Keith small time in the east. BERLIN SIGNS SONGWRITERS. Grant Clark and Walter. Donaldson were engaged on the songwriting staff of 'Irving Berlin, Inc.,. this week. Mr. Berlin selected the writers.. Since the Berlin firm started. busi- ness Mr. Berlin has been the sole con- tributor to its catalog and his personal selection of the additions is attributed to his belief the activities of the con- cern call for a more extensive writ- ing staff. It* has been said that since Berlin headed his own publishing company he has written over lOjongs hot yet listed— or published, .jh ■ u* In regards to the story in Yaristt last week under "Marie Fitz Gibbons' Troubles," I wish to say the wire you received from Marie Fitz Gibbons, denying her identity was incorrect. She is the original Marie Fitz Gibbons who was supposed to have taken poi- son at Dallas. But it later proved to be* phoney suicide after the doctors pumped her stomach at the St. Paul's ' Sanitarium. : " I also .wish to state there was not one person of the Golden Troupe ar-r rested at- any time or connected With Marie Fitz Gibbons' trouble in any way, shape or form. <; ' '^v • Golden Troupe. Cincinnati, Jan, 12. Editor Vamett: After witnessing a /performance of "Roly Boly Eyes" at the Grand opera house, Cincinnati, I was dumbfounded to gaze upon my original Setting, name- ly : (A Sleeping Porch Scene) fea- tured with this production, program stating Edgar Allen Woolf was the? author. This is the limit I am still playing the same offering, revised up to date, and must respect future bookings... I introduced a sleeping porch for the first, time on any stage in New York City in April, 1917, playing all the big time vaudeville theatres and prior to that played the full season of 1916 in the west with the same act. You have a copy in your Protective Department, which I sent Jan. 1, 1917, and re- ceived confirmation. Mr., and Mrs.*Mcl-Burnc AT AMERICAN HOSPITAL, CHICAGO Chicago, Jan. 14. Recent cases handled by Dr. Max Thorek at the American Theatrical Hospital: "Scottie," operated for tu- mor,, recovering; Anna Gerder ("Gay.- ety Girls"), operated, improving; Harry Heicks (Barnes' Circus), complication of ailments, convalescing; Percy Bron- son (Bronson and Baldwin), operated twice, recovered, discharged; Walter Meakin, booking agent, auto accident, recovering; Mrs. U. J. ("Sport") Herr- mann, recovering; Alice Shorkey ("Follies" chorus), operated; Mayme Remington (Mayme Remington and Picks), major operation, doing nicely. ACT WITH PICTURES act with DOOK lyrics by Uarl MacBoyle and music by Walter Roseraont. wherein the. story is first introduced by a single reel of motion picture ac- tion. The cast is introduced on the screen by close-ups and names in regu- lation manner, the story progressing to a point where the principals are to meet at a party. Jack Henry as a song writer, is featured in the piece. "HAL" TOURING ORPHEUS!. *..':> .-. : Chicago, Jan. R Hal Halperin, of the Chicago office of "Vabiett, is touring the Orpheum ' Circuit on behalf of . VAanhrrfs Or-, pheum' Number," to be issued in Feb- • ruary. ' ".'' >»' . ■ '*<' '-•■:■ -Vm - He will make the string, beginning in Minneapolis and going west to the coast, back through New Orleans.- ,-r ..."■ r- — — ■•:/ •-' ' >:•':- CU* Sale ia Picture. r. " . San Francisco, Cal, Jan.. 14. At the close of his . Orpheum tour Chic Sale has contracted to appear in a five reel picture for the Robertson Cole Company. Sales concludes- bis , vaudeville contracts at Los Angeles .. January 31. / ., ■«.' ■ ( ■■; i' i • .'-iSSJM '•:':'$» '^B : '■■'$■ . '.'-'&IbV< i ■ i£5 1 -'T$9F s ■ -•/§ ' ' -J| .-. Bi»a --'.-ftj» . ■ ■"■ "■ '-faS'i •:; : ;j^B ■' •■''■^^R ■ ■ > ' , -'.>^2wBt --iSM , .^.UjSsH ■. • '"jft ' 19 ■•■;,'■ ^« ; -' •■£» 'WKl ■"■VVibB ■''•■wttBH '■' ■ > '.?>! 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Miss Scanton majceV two changes which are pretty, her black 'net trimmed in jet was per- haps the prettiest, although a pink net feathers at the side was sweet The best thing in Morrison and ; Harris, act were the gowns worn by the" woman. A cloak of sequins, with , a band of blue tissue around the hem, with a. large ..collar edged with narrow feathers looked handsome. A dress made entirely of sequins,- with, pointed hem, was" beautiful. This act would be greatly -benefited if it used some newer jokes. The girts in "The Krafcy Kids" wore rompers of blue velvet, with White collars and belts. , Howard >.ind Clark's new act at the Colonial this week is much better than the act they had a few weeks ago, but alteration ' is needed to ttia^ke it right. Miss Clark wears a sweet gown of white satin, the skirt is of petals edged with ruffles. A Dolly Varden hat was worn. . • . ' Julia-Rooney, in her impersonation of her brother/wears striking costume of cherry velvet' trimmed in squirrel It hSd long 'tight fitting trousers, but- toned half way up the legj the coat was tO> the knees, with large, pockets and collar of squirrel." Roeney and Clinton are the only ones who mean astrfhihg ih. ls Last Night." - The woman in the Pearson Trio wore a gown of green taffeta with an apron effect. The collar of gold lace was unbecoming. *■' - Miss Cunningham (Ford and Cun- ningham) makes her entrance in a ham dsome coat'. The- bodice was of bine- velvet with collar and short sleeve's of sealskin. The bottom of the coat had chiffon with a wide band of the fur on the edge. Her dress was . not- so becoming, of Orange taffeta tucked up one side with black feathers. Sylvia Loyal made/ a pretty picture hi a Turkish dress of white satin. The trousers were., heavily embroidered: in ■ diamonds; a, girdle. of 'jewels covered a saxe blue sash. ... Olive Cornell (Westbny and Cornell) wore three stunning gowns at the Sth Ave. (1st half). A draped sequin with a train was w,orn first;; net. of different shades fornTed the sleeves caught at the bottom with large peart ornaments. A beaded band was worrt, round the head, with. long straight feathers at the back. H$r last frock .vvas .sweet of blue net with narrow silver bands on the skirt. An O-Verskiri: was of sil- ver lace,' with loops of blue around. the waist. . V. ■' .V ■ s « ' 1* '•'.. -.! - Frances Ross, in Felix Adler's act, would look quite pretty if her make- ; up was not quite so red. A neat, dress of flowered taffeta, veiled in mauve net, was her costuming throughout The woman in the 'Pressler, Klass and Saxe act had a last gown that was very good looking. It was made of sequins, with. 4 mauve; taffeta coat. The piano player wore black boots with brown uppers/with an evening suit and no tie* no. doubt meant for comedy. .... , .' >-;• :'^-»- \ V v ;•;_• . A really delightful shqw' is "Irene," pretty music, good story, and a charm- ing star, Edith Day. Miss Day has improved since "Pom-Pom," but she still retains her odd habit of keeping her mouth open whilst dancidf. Miss Day's gowns were all charming but her hat in the first act was not. It was turned up in front with a wide brim. Pink and grey feathers covered the crown. She looked striking in an er- mine cloak with orchids at the should- er. An, evening, gown" of green chiffon with a> coat, effect of crystal embroid- ery was dainty. The frocks worn by Misses Puck and Miller were no credit to Lucile. For a new show the costumes were very much soiled. / Bright and entertaining is "Flashes," . at the Alhambra this week. It con- . tains pretty girls, music and good danc- ing, also some charming dresses. Misa Walker looked great in a blue satin frock. The skirt was pleated with cuffs and ' collar white satin. The short black and white dresses worn by the chorus are chic Babette Raymond (Dugan and Ray. mond) look sweet in a black net dress. The bodice is of jet with panels of the' same material back and front Miss , Raymond's make up was a trifle pale Monday. The butler's (in this act) idea of English is bad. Now and again he uses American expressions. The Small Sisters are neatly gowned. Lavender chiffon with feather trim- ming on the skirt. were their. first choice. For the finish a petite frock Of net with beaded- trimmings, was worn by one sister, while the other was in a black velvet suit with the hat not very becoming- The billing for this act is "Puppy Love," same as ah act* at the Fifth Ave. hist week." Alice Joyce in the picture, "Slaves of Pride," wears a magnificent 'cloak of sable. It is very full with a deep band of the fur at the bottom. In an . evening gown of, chiffon. Miss Joyce looked very nice. It was quite plain with flower trailing over one shoul- der. .The headdress worn with.it was odd. Two bands of gold were twisted round the head, giving it a shape some- what like the flying corps cap, 65 PER CENT. U. S. CASH. 'Chicago, Jan.- 14. V The ticklish problem of exchange rates on Canadian money has led to ■a * system . whereby the Orpheum theatres in Canada are paying off sixty-five per cent., in United States currency and thirty-five in Canadian. This ratio is calculated on a basis of average expense on tour, presupposing that about thirty-five per cent, is spent irf living and traveling, and, therefore, the Canadian bills are spent back. in Canada. The exchange in the United State! now is over 11 per cent. Poll's Luncheonette* S. Z. Poli is going to reverse the usual order of things lately and em- bark in the tea room business. Poli figures that luncheonettes and tea rooms will be the thing in the near future when prohibition really begins to have its intended effect. During, the past month there have been several young men who are to be associated with Poli, in New York, checking up the restaurant .and tea rooms that are now operating here. Several of the men have obtained po- sitions with the chains rooms, that are now running here and are paying par- ticular- attention to the Schraft and the Tiffin rooms. . The Poli idea is to open the first of his chain of rooms in New Haven and to follow that by branching. out into the other cities in New England. Worcester, Jan. 14. _John. Burke, who has been asso- ciated with P. F. Shea in the manage- ment of the Worcester theatre here for years, is retiring from the the- atrical business. He is about to start the operating of a string of tea and lunch rooms in this section. The first of these, known as the Rebolli, is al- ready opened, combining, tea and luncheon room features witH confec- tionary and ice cream. PICTURE INVASION. (Continued from page 3). It is the intention to boost pictures; to supplement their effect in theatres with mechanical musical renderings of one sort and another. Dance halls adjacent to theatres and restaurants will add to the amusement program. Entertainment will be standardized as it never can be under the conditions existing; in the legitimate world. The play of individuality will be confined to the producing and acting, the writ- ing and devising. This is the vision Wall Street has seen and -its clarity of conception and validity is recognized by the more astute of the old-timers in the show .business. They have seen the hand- writing on the wall, the coming of the new supermen to take charge. No one is quoted here, but the statements set forth are the result of many conver- sations boiled down into one. The more artistic among the pro- ducers of legitimate dramas welcome the change, for it means the speaking stage' will once more become that lux- ury necessary to the finest produc- tions. They are willing, to cede the films to the masses, just as the ablest writers long ago gave .up the maga- zines in favor of writing books. , Famous Flayers-Lasky is already showing the way. "For the Defence," a melodrama it was hard to go wrong on, was its test production. Better ones are being prepared. Elsie Fer- guson in. the -new Arnold Bennett play based on "Sacred and Profane Love" is an example. - r ■ The lead Famous has taken may shortly be followed by Selznick and Goldwyn. These men intend to pro- duce for New York. They will depend upon pictures based on these New York plays to gather in money from the country as" a whole. The legiti- mate producers for the most part re- main calm, regarding this grabbing of territory by a lesser art without any commotion to speak of in whispers? . The picture men, nevertheless, are confident their judgment is right They see the future as indicated above and never intended to plunge in to the o'ld complicated mechanism', of' the legitimate situation and lose what they have- made in pictures. - ' - On- the contrary, ihey intend to re- . make the legitimate situation and mold it nearer to their heart's desire. Their legitimate rights for other centers and cities than New York. they hope to be able to sell to out-of-town pro- ducers who know how to meet and profit by outside conditions, and what's more they think they see a long way ahead, though they are very quiet as far as discussing this phase is con- cerned.- . - :± MUST FURNISH HATS. Through an agreement made by the Producing Managers' Association and the Actors'' Equity Association on Tuesday, the word "hats" was deleted from clause 9, section B of the new P. M. A.-A. E. A. contract arranged after the strike. The word was in-, serted through an error. . Its deletion •means that P M. A. managers here- after will have to furnish "hats" as well as footwear and wigs for actors engaged by them to appear in dramatic as well as musical shows. PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. Sydney Reynolds, "Dere Mable." Vanda Hoff, with "The . Midnight Frolic." Lillian Lorraine opens in the same show next week. Raymond Raymond, recently out of "The Velvet Lady," will replace Rus- sell Mack in Arthur Hammerstein's "Always You" at the Central. Frank Moore, formerly of Morton and Moore, joined Hopp Hadley'a "movical comedy" version of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Trent, Trenton, Monday. Moore, who appeared in the picturization of "The Wizard of Oz," is playing the "Scarecrow." NEW ACTS. Rhoda Chester accompanied by Lil- lian Allen. Lillian Wagner, with Tex Ellis, two- act William Brandell is producing a new tabloid, with a cast of ten, headed by | Eva La Rue Victor Carly, dramatic baritone, with Helen Peabody, danseuse, and Kath- leen Shippen at the piano. Joe Regan (Regan and Renard) and Billy Rector (Rector, Weber and Lang) in a two-act in "one." Florence Tempest will shortly pre- sent a new act written by Blanche Merrill She is at present in vaude- ville with three boys. (Max Hart) . Donald Roberts will offer a new "single," words and music by himself, "A Song in the Mountains." (Max Hart.) Laurence Schwab will feature Sam Sidman in a new comedy playlet, en- titled "Goodbye," written by Wm. X Wells. The act will have a cast of four. Seymour and Jeanette, Autumn Three, two men and one woman in bird imitations. Toboyko and Manny, >1 Russian dancers. (Paul Durand) Tl Wm. -Seabury Company, "Frivolities of 1920." Cast includes William Sea- bury, Buddie Cooper, Elsie Lament, Rose Stone, Lillian Stone, Hope Sis- ters, Sonia Marens. (Edw. S. Keller.) Frisco is negotiating with the four -;j? Grecian- dancers at^Jteisenwebers. If §§ he signs them he will produce a new yj act showing the two extremes of terp- $£ sichore, . classical and jazz. (Harry , Webber.). — ' . ' : ! Princess Wah-Letka, "high priestess M of the Spiritualistic Cult" in Denver, mind reading .act. The priestess is touted as the daughter of Chief Spy v3 Buck, a full-blooded Cherokee. M (Henry Ballit) ' ;M Frank Hale, is to produce two new 'J acts shortly, both, in rehearsal One will feature Margie O'Rburke and "The Mysterious Five" (masked jazz band), \| and the' other features Flossie Brooks. jj and another male and female, with four >i choristers. - - \ ' !}|J Frances White will open in vaude- || ville January 19 in a new act Miss ' White's new offering will be a* full s| stage set carrying special scenery and SI she will -show some very elaborate wardrobe, making sixteen changes of || costume in the turn. (Edward S. Kel- M ler.) IN AND OUT. Gill and Carlton replaced Mattie Ferguson at the 125th Street, first half, . | this week. Illness. Marguerite and Alvarez out of the * Alhambra this week. The Hurleys were substituted. Allan Rogers was out of the Palace, ;.. New York, bill Monday, for the week, with Frank Hurst deputizing. Illness prevented Lane and Moran from opening first half this week, Fifth Avenue. Felix Adler filled the va- cancy. Davis and Kelly did not open Mon-.:'i; day at the Orpheum, Brooklyn. Mr. Davis sprained his leg, causing the withdrawal Rakoma substituted. Due to the death of the brother of Auburn, Auburn and McNally could not open at the Thirty-third Street first half, current week. Conlin and Glass replaced them. Walter Kelly dropped out of the Pal- ace bill (Chicago) Saturday and Sun- day, throat trouble; DeVoe and Hos- ford replaced Saturday, but had to make a jump and Harry Breen doubled from the Majestic Sunday. ENGAGEMENTS. lone Bright "Every Little Thins." Curtis Cocksey, Wilson Reynolds, "Man and Woman." Paul Gordon, "The Man Who Came Back." John' Mil tern, "The Ruined Lady." ' .—. .. ...,.v. r .. -»_■ •vr*' I VARIETY 9.} ■c% \ INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE ■»— *-HHw i |Hi I ; The report continues to circulate there is to be a decided change in the matter of the big time agents but the report, fails to go into details. Many look forward to a change following the Federal Trade Commission handing down its findings in the vaudeville investigation. It is but a guess to es- timate the number of agents who will be retained when the clean-out arrives and. it's doubtful if the directors of the big time booking agencies have settled that as yet among themselves. Some of the big time agents are very much .alive and wise; others don't know what it is all about and others take. all kinds of chances. One or two have displayed firm loyalty to the big time; Others are agents by virtue of political or other friends and there are those agents who became agents just because. No one ever knew why, not even the particular agents themselves. But agenting on the big time nowa- days isn't so soft for many of them: Several agents have become interest- ed in vaudeville acts, finding it neces- sary to increase their income in that way. Many of the- weekly statements sent oUt from the Vaudeville Collec- tion Agency to the agents, as their share of their gross for the week, look like, the daily deposit slip of a delica- tessen store on 10th avenue. One of the big time agents, however, does not split, another divides 80-20 with the big end for himself, another 60-40, but about all the others are* on the 50-50 basis. Unless the agents can draw down on the side there must be more money booking on the small time at the full five than on the big at the split It's a question now of what value some agents are to acts. -Once they were of much value for they look- ed after the act Now mostly the agents look after themselves all the. time. To also increase income same of the agents have been doing produc- tion booking. That is really soft, for usually the commission charge of a vaudeville.. agent, placing an act with a production is ten per cent, with no split unless placing the turn through a legit agent But despite all' of their complaints the agents seem prosperous ' and. satisfied, which mean they are get- ting theirs, - The Rath Brothers on the Century Roof still wear their athletic uniforms with each having emblazoned on the jersey the initial of their given name. The initials are "G" and "D," signify- ing George and Dick. The initial thing is a vaudeville relic of other days but its revival on the Century Roof by those boys may not be such a bad scheme for they are quite popular in the show up there. If the favor displayed by vaudeville audiences may be acepted as reflect- ing the universal opinion, patriotism has taken quite a drop of late. Re- peatedly how in vaudeville houses little enthusiasm is exhibited when views of nationally known men are thrown up- on the screen through the pictorial news weeklies and quite as often un- less there is a special display the flag receives but scant attention. In one house the other evening when Gen- eral Pershing was seen, followed a few feet further by the flag, not a hand- clap was heard for either. President Wilson's .picture in action has not been shown of late through the Presi- dent's illness, but members of his cab- inet are looked at in dead silence. It may be Prohibition or the conditions in general. Prohibition at least in New York City could be held accountable, for this week in the film news is an Internal Revenue collector, captioned as supervising the enforcement of the liquor law. Hisses were plainly heard when the collector came on the screen. The reorganization and incorporation of Loew, Inc., brought a pleasant sur- prise to the underwriters of that en- terprise. After the experts had figured the value of the former Loew Circuit and it had been transferred to the new company, when another appraisal was made of its assets, it was found the assets amounted to $7,000,000 over the first appraisal. This was due to the.' Loew people having carried their prop- erties on the books at the original cost or investment The surplus was the increases between the original price and current values. ILL AND INJURED. Nan Halperin is recovering at Mrs. Alston's Sanatorium, New York. . George Edward Barnes has been confined to St Vincent's Hospital, New York, with ptomaine poisoning. .Mrs. Gene Kane (Kane and Mai- .lory) is confined to St Alexis Hospital, Cleveland, recovering from an opera- tion performed Jan. 8. Mrs. Charlotte Pickford is seriously ill at her home in Los Angeles. Mary Pickford is' in attendance on her mother. May Shea (Mrs. Harry Shea) is at Lake wood, N. J., recovering from bruises sustained in her home through making a misstep and falling. Lola Williams has recovered from her illness of a year's duration anct re- turned to vaudeville with her husband Chester Spencer. ~ ' . Santry and Norton were cancelled several weeks of Butterfield "time through the illness of Helen Norton (Mrs. Santry), who has undergone ah operation for appendicitis. While in "The Night Boat" at Poli's Palace, Hartford, Conn., Dorothea An- tel, slipped and fell down stairs. She was removed to the Hartford hospital where she will remain several weeks; MARRIAGES. Mariam Martinez to Henry Gifford Till (pictures), Jan. 5, in New Orleans. Jack Deibel and Jean Waters (fea- tured partners with. "Kaptain Kidd's Kids'*) in Chicago, Dec. 26. J. E. Cort, son of John Cort man- ager of "Roly Boly Eyes," Jo Maude Fealy, Jan. 9, in Cincinnati. Edward Marshall, the "Chalkblo- gist," to Esther Joy of "Some Baby," in Baltimore, Dec. 29. Mabel Taliaferro to Capt Joseph O'Brien of Orange, N. J., at Darien, Conn, Jan. 11. It is Miss Taliaferro's third marriage. . Viola Degnan to Chris Knudsen, Jr., a non-professional, in Brooklyn, Dec 11, 1919. The bride is a dancer in "My Golden Girl." Gabrielle Ravine to Vic'omte de, Viane in New York. Dec. 10. Announcement of the wedding was not made until Jan. 11. Stuart Robson, son of the late Stuart Robson, to Miss Yvette Ledoux, of Boston, Jan. 7. The bride k the daugh- ter of the former U. S. Ambassador to Portugal. Both were playing in pic- tures. Harry Haley to Grace Peck Trebor, in New York Dec. 24, 1919. Mrs. Trebor is the daughter of George Peck, of the American Burlesque Association. The couple will continue in vaudeville as a team to be known as Haley and Trebor. >.' ... -.' ■« . ■'.■■ :' ■■ ■,-..- : % STASNY INVADES ENGLAND, Fred Harrison, repsenting the Stas- ny Music Co., will sail for London to open a complete profe»ional office and stockroom there next month. Heretofore, American publishers have depended on T, B. Harms, B. Feldman or whoever their London representa- tive may be, to see after their British .'- interests. Stasny is the first fo : send>V J ., man over and open an office of his own. " Stasny has come to the fore the past year in a number of ways. He was the first to adopt electric: display adver- tising on Times Square for his songs. ■■ He was the first to adorn his publica- ' tions With artistic titlepages. Both*, are being imitated. If his London pro-. .' _ ject succeeds, other American music Sublishers may follow suit and open,'., ritish headquarters.. Maybe, too," the '* "' Antipodes will be also invaded J; Al- - '"■ bert & Son, of Melbourne, Australia, > represents practically every American' .; publisher there. v:: _s CRITICISM. ' - No More Blonde V ■.(-.,•' ,*r,;% A farce comedy In three nets bitniO Harbach, based on a story by Edgar '' Franklin. At the Maxlne Elliott, JanTv* There la amusement f or ■ those whV ''■£? don't bother to discriminate. — HtraUi. ■ "" Because Nathan April, of House, Grossman & Vorhaus, attorneys for the publicity concern of M. Volkmann Advertising Agency, failed to pay Paris Singer, multi-millionaire executive of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., the subpoena fee of fifty cents, a defaulted judgment of some $900 could not be legally entered against Singer. The amount in question represents the ad- vertising campaign costs of the Isadora Duncan Dancers exhibitions at the Metropolitan, a couple of years ago, which the defendant was backing at the time. Through, a falling out be- tween the backer and Miss Duncan, Mr. Singer refused to pay the publicity costs. After a year's endeavor on the part of the attorneys to serve the de- fendant with an order for examination as to whether he did or did not under- write Miss Duncan's troupe, this was finally accomplished last month, the hearing coming up last week, at which time Mr.. Singer did not appear. Judg- ment by default for the full amount was entered, John S. Weiss, Jr., coun- sel for the defendant interposing the defense that his client had not been paid the subpoena fee of 50 cents. Circus Man Loses Wreck Salt Chicago, Jan) 14. Judge Walter Hardy, in the supe- rior court at Hammond, Ind., last week, instructed a jury to find for the defendant in the personal injury suit of Joseph Diericks, former employe of the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, against Michigan Central railroad. The suit is the first of a long string arising from the circus train wreck ' at Ivanhoe, Ind, in June, 1918. Claims of the various actions against the road total $500,000. The circus man an- nounced he would take his case to the supreme court Of a farce of such familiar comclica- y tions there Is little to report on the morning after, except to answer the burning question. Is It funny T Tea,":. quite. — Timet. .. ' '■ •• : . *• frivolities of 1020. : A revue In two acts and 17 scenes. MubIc and lyrics by William B. Fried- lander, Harry Auracher and Tom John- stone; dialogue by William Anthony Magulre. At the 44th Street, Jan.-*. I g t vS This is a large production, an ambi- tious effort, and It does seem as If the -' •- disagreeable ana vulgar features couM-- -■■■\ readily be eliminated.— Herald. ■;■*: ••;-. :M "Frivolities of 1920," like- their pre decessors, proved to be lengthy, elab< orate and overwhelmingly feminine,— ■ ■'. Sun. *■=? i i • scssw m ■ ■ ■"■■ ■■ ■ --('. ;>*:. ,: . •*....<■.;■.-, "n .- i a : m SUCCESS uit your hsaht ix ,' saw; ; ...the h£ao youo woak wood ... risult. PARISH W PERU. Nat WmH (Jh. lOi-Kdth'i Bintiwtck, BraeUys RAYMOND BOND ..J^S? IJayniond Bond, actor, author and producer, Is not ploying leading business in the Albee Stock Co. in Providence he spends his time writing plays and starring in his own comedy playlets in vaudeville. This week (Jan. 12) Mr. Bond is on the bill at Keith's Royal in his new success, "Story-Book Stuff." Featured in his support is charming Janet Moore. The third member of the cost is that capable actor, Wlllard Robertson. - . V .',■•• Aside from writing a four-act play, three sketches, playing 20 weeks of stock and 25 of vaudeville, Mr. Bond says he hasn't had much to do the past season but play golf; .:■■ '.•'.:-...'■'■ 10 BURLESQUE i* 1 ' • I Be* ft;;'* BURLESQUE REVIEWS ABE REYNOLDS' REVUE. Abe Reynolds' Revue at the Columbia this week is a mixture of old-fashioned burlesque, polite farce and comic opera, with a daeh of 'vaudeville interpolated here and there. Its Just a fair; enter- tainment with numerous dull spots sand- wiched In between the brighter sections. The Reynolds' show, presented by Max Spiegel, depends chiefly on Abe Rey- nolds for comedy. Reynolds Is the sec- ond /matured Hebrew comic to play the Columbia in two successive weeks, Lew Hilton, who also does the Hebraic char- acter, appearing: there last week .with "The Girls of the U. 8. A." Although the styles of character portrayed by Rey- nolds and Hilton are different, It was a poor booking arangement to have tw.i shows with Yiddish comics starred foU lowing; eaeh other. The Reynolds' show is beautifully mounted. That constitutes Its chief ap- peal. Four full stage sets are shown and each vies with Its predecessor In artistic excellence. The show has the customary first and second parts, three scenes in the opening and a like number in the second section. The first scene holds nothing in the way of comedy. The eighteen choristers open it with a long singing' ensemble, broken up by the prin- cipals with solos. Reynolds favors the standardized type of burlesque Jew comic, affecting the conventional crepe beard and general mannerisms Identified with stage Hebrew for the last 20 years. There Ts considerable dialog in the In- itial «cene of the first part and a notice- able absence of "bits." Reynolds sticks to • manuscript throughout this. Assisting htm Is -Arthur Mayer, doing a refined "Dutch" character, convincing In dialect and make-up. ' but. like Reynolds, un- funny in the opening, largely through-, lack of materia!. , \ The first real break In the comedy line comes in the third scene of the first part, Reyonlds and Mayer getting a large amount of fun out of a familiar table scene, built up toward the finish by Rey- nolds contributing a likeable stage "souse." The action here takes on more of. the appearance of a real burlesque show, the low comedy contrasting strongly with the attempt at polite farce, which occupied the greater part- of the opening scene. A full stage cabaret set, prettily deco- rated a la Greenwich Village style and dubbed "The Black Cat," furnishes a dandy scenic background for the third scene. A specialty by Waco, Bllgh and McCarthy. three youthful hoofers, protagbt home the big applause of the cabaret numbers Tuesday night. The boys also play saxophones and trom- bones, dancing simultaneously. The three-act stood out more forcibly per' hapa because it contained the only danc- ing of any consequence in the entire .show. Nicely placed It filled a big gap and stopped the show cold Tuesday night. Bunny Dale, Gladys Parker and Phylis Eltla are the principal women. Miss Dale does a "vamp" character through- out. Miss Parker Is the soubret and Miss Eltla the Ingenue. Phyllis Eltis Is the only one of the trio possessing a voice. She has five or six numbers and a short specialty during one of /the scenic changes. The chorus is about 60-60 on shapeliness, but almost totally shy on danolng. The girls walk through most of the numbers, the nearest approach to dancing coming in "Grandma," a novelty number near the first part finale. The second part picks up speed In the final scene, and the last half hour of the show, which 'has Reynolds as a comic opera king enthroned by mistake In Bagdad, in a great measure makes up for the hick of laughs in the earlier portion*. This is played In a spectacular Oriental set extremely well painted and lighted with soft coloring effects, that bring out Its values splendidly. William Davis and Ray Leavltt, the former doing an odd asortment of char- acters and the latter one of the best dressed straights seen on the big wheel this season, both contribute largely to the success of the little comedy offered. The show has a "book," In fact too much of a "book," that's its principal draw- back. Bell. . STONE AND PILLARD SHOW. Even the 14th Btreeters know a good show when they see one, Judging by the favorable comments from the Olympic regulars during the intermission period and the audible approval from' the entire house. George Stone and Etta Plllard, . after some 14 years with Hurttg & Sea- mon forces as stars of the "Social Maids," a first wheel attraction, are now heading their own show on the Ameri- can wheel. It is safe to assume that the present show ranks with the best of em on the American, If not outdistanc- ing them all. Miss Plllard is the same peppy plrouetter, tireless tumbler and gingery gymnast as of yore, making excellent foil fer Btene's low comedy quips Stone at times, exceeds the limit with some "blue" stutV but he is for- given at onoe by rsasen of his harmless style and unvlclous actions. He has re- tained many of the bits from the pre- vious year, such as the nose-pulling, mlmiclng of the choristers et al. . bupportlrrg Stone are Jack Plllard, as classy a Juvenile as burlesque can boast; Miller Evans, in a French "count" role, and Micky McCabe, in an Irish role, reading his lines In decided "Dutch" accent. - Rose Dufhn, who appeared with the stars In their first wheel venture last year, is still with them and capably making herself very evident, rivaling . Miss Plllard in spry n ess of limb and agility of form. Mabel Howard, a sort ot oo-soubret to Miss Duffln, was equally effective, handling her numbers In sister act fashion with the latter. The two acts are divided into four and three aceneB, respeatlvely. In the first scene Jack Plllard and Etta stopped the show with their double number of "You Didn't Want Me," Stone's sessions being taken up with some rough stuff that skated on thin ice. But ne gets away with it A pretty woodland num- ber concluded, tnree swings with as many people on them being put In ac- tion, the camouflaged climbing trellises later illuminating trom the hidden In-' candescents. For a repeated encore, a chorister with a* powerful voice was called up front from the ranks where' she went over solid with her solo. She must get an extra bit tor this, repeating twice later in the course of the action. In, the third scene ot the same act a fishing number scored, the choristers tempting- ly dangling stogies as bait at the end of their airings, it remained for Stone, however, to catch a number of eager nibblers when he exhibited his bait to consist of a tlask of the prohibited fluid. The fourth and last scene of the act was a neat Rocky Mountain set with a "Pret- ty Lattie Rainbow" number scoring solid. The man croons it to an "Indian" girl, who. detracts from its enhanced ef- fectiveness by remaining silent instead of double versiohing it. The afterpiece was as meticulously rendered as the first act, not being the slipshod affair most afterpieces are. In a Mexican hotel set, some of the "Span- ish" stuff got over. In the last scene, following George Stone's inning with a "wet" number who held a caucus on' the prohibition question — "wets" winning aa per usual — Etta Pillard stopped proceed- ings with her acrobatic work. The "bub- bles" song earned many recallB for the choristers, who each did a solo on it, the girl with the powerful Voice, again scoring solid, encoring with. "Mother Machree." The show boasts but 13 choristers by actual count, but what's there > is "there." Mot one is lacking in pulchri- tude or shapeliness, all being energetic and faithful to their trusts in executing the ensembles In unison. One little bru- nette, third from the left in the front. ranks, Was the acme of ginger and pen. She actually looked as If she enjoyed accentuating her heel and toe stepping, Jeanette Aiohr, the only other female principal not accounted for, took care of her numbers faultlessly. It Is safe to state that the present Stone and Plllard show can match up against many of the first wheel attrac- tions without a qualm. As' for the American circuit, /'it's all to the mus- tard." BURLESQUE CHANGES. -.- Harry S. Le. Van has replaced Bert Rose with Chas. Baker's "Sport Girls." '(American Wheel.) Arthur Stearns, juvenile, and Jack Altman, straight, with "Oh, Frenchy," American Wheel. (Roehm & Fichards.) Lee Jolet, ingenue prima donna, "So- cial Maids." (Roehm & Richards.) ' For "Oh, Frenchy," Bert, Watson, Mitty De Vere, Maishoie Bros., La Costa, Three Jazz Kids. Elmer Kern, for "The Aviators." Chas. X. Silk is out of the cast of "Jazzland Babies" as the result of ill- ness. "FQLLY LAND," SUMMER SHOW. Billy K. Wells and Carl Seamon are writing a new show for Blutch Cooper that is scheduled to play the Columbia for the summer season. It is tentatively titled "Folly Land." One Day at Auburn. The American Wheel shows will play Auburn, N. Y., Thursdays, beginning Feb. 12, opening with 'tThe Bathing Beauties." As a result Niagara Falls will cut to two days, Friday* and Saturdays. SPORTS. A circus and Athletic Carnival will- be held at Madison Square Garden for a week starting Feb. 2. Dick Cur- ley will run the affair, assisted by Freeman Bernstein. Bernstein had the Garden for the date, to promote a benefit for longshoremen of 26 locals, headed by Richard Butler. Through some internal difference among the in- ternational and local unions, followed by court proceedings, - the longshore- man benefit was called off, and $42,000 sold in , advance tickets refunded. Bernstein tnereupon turned the Garden date over to Curley. Special attention to be given to a wrestling tournament. Following the challenge issued' by Vincent Coleman, the Goldwyn ath T letic leading man, to George Walsh,' the picture star; to a- wrestling bout for the stage and screen wrestling championship, ' several other profes- sionals have; expressed their desire to contend for this title. Mr. Coleman has now the challenge general in scope embracing all fields of showdom. Jimmy Wilde will not appear, at the ' opening of the National Sporting Club, as originally intended: His poof show- ing against Jack Sharkey cost him his chance, and if Jimmy is wise he will accept the reported offer made him by a syndicate of English admirers, to retire before he is more decisively de- feated. This, is a cruel country for ' foreign title-holders, as Bombardier Wells, Dave Smith of Australia, and numerous others can testify, • mm " " " i ' • As a result of a recent conversation between Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington baseball club, and Bobby Buinn, business manager - of the St. Suis ' Browns, something has been started regarding the elimination of ail freak deliveries' employed by pitchers, with, the possible exception of the spitball. ■ The question arose while the club owners were en route from Chicago to New York to attend a meeting of directors. "Griff," him- self an old-time master of the mound region, is especially opposed to any kind of freak pitching, contending that speed,, curves and a change of pace are sufficient to be included in a pitcher's repertoire. Quinn's concep- tion on the matter was also expressed. He did hot spare his lung power to have the club owners, who were seated nearby, also thoroughly understand the entire subject. At the present time' the mound artist, .besides possessing the regular delivery material, also in- cludes finger nail ball, mud ball, slit- seam ball, and even the spitter, which might. also come under the column of elimination. The ; club owners are united. on the subject and speak very favorable of placing it all in the. stor- age house, with the exception of the spitter, which delivery is relied upon by many to earn their pastime live- lihood.' At any rate, it is practically an acknowledged fact that action on this matter will fully materialize be- fore the opening of the 1920 season. Thomas* F. O'Rourke and Fred Ful- ton, the heavyweight contender, last week entered into an agreement whereby the former will manage ] Fulton exclusively for the next five years in all theatrical and prize ring exhibitions. Mr. Fulton is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000 a year income. Nathan Vidaver acted on the legal end of the contract. — — I The Fair Grounds, New Orleans, is experiencing the best financial season ever recorded. Record breaking crowds jam the park every afternoon to witness the bang tails perform. By actual count there was 8,800 paid ad- missions on* day last week. Admis- sion for men is $3; women, $ii0. The champion Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Senators have ar- ranged to play 14 exhibition games during their spring training. The latest development regarding the Carpentier-Dempsey fight . was handed but this week by Charles B. Cochran, the London theatrical mag- nate and boxing promoter, who says that he has Car pentier bound under an "ironclad" contract, and if the fighter and his' manager enter into an- other contract for the sake of a higher purse he will start suit immediately. "My offer was $200,000 and $50,000 weekly for a theatrical engagement I will not go higher," said Cochran. A bill to legalize boxing in Massa- chusetts has been filed by Attorney Medlet T. Holdsworth, of Lynn. Pro- viding the bill goes through, each club will be obliged to file a bond of $10,000 on application to the secretary of state. The bill also stipulates any club misrepresenting bouts will forfeit the bond and pay a fine of $500. If , the bill goes , through boxing will be permitted in 30 days.' Notwithstanding that Charles B. Cochran, the London theatrical and boxing promoter claimed to have Car- pentier under an "iron clad" contract, Cochran is expressing himself more favorably on the subject of holding, the bout in this country since the offer of $550,000 was made by William Fox Whether or not theatrical activities between the foreign promoter and the picture mail had anything to do with a change by Cochran is problematical, but it came about within 48 hours after " Fox entered the bidding field The mere fact that the wires were all set for the bout to be held in New Jersey and is now called off through the American Legion interference brings forth a premature prediction other of- ficials will undoubtedly follow the same lines, should an attempt be made to stage it in some other state. The best skaters from Norway, Swe- den an better conditions in theatricals, according to leading members, and that means more equitable conditions in the produc- tion field. The association still looks forward ta certain regulations being accomplished, but until a system of checks and balances are worked out little can be done. All matters of pol- icy are to. be decided by two- thirds vote. It was announced that on agreement with the Actors' Equity Association that unused rehearsal time waa to be "credited" managers. That is where a show does not take up all the re- hearsal time permitted before salaries start a show will be permitted to lay off for the period not taken up with- out paying the company. A musical Show is allowed five weeks rehearsals before salaries start and a dramatic show can rehearse four weeks before the company is paid. If a musical show rehearses only four weeks . it would be permitted to lay off a week before opening in New York either for rehearsing or other cause, and the company would not.be paid for that week. Similarly a dramatic giece would enjoy the same right where re- hearsals for only three weela were held. 5 The authors and playwrights associa- tion has been in contact with the P. M. A. and ask for certain rights and Privileges regarding plays accepted, he most important claim by the writers is that pictures rights remain with them and that they retain pos- session of a play outside of the stage rights. NOTHING TO IT. Ann Pennington has already denied ever having even heard of Stewart Robinson to whom she was reported engaged. Mr. Robinson makes it unanimous in the -following wire re- ceived from Chicago: "Thanks for crediting me with such excellent taste but there is no truth in the report I am engaged to Miss Ann Pennington. Cannot understand how such story originated. Absolutely no foundation whatever. Please deny prominently in justice to Miss Pen- nington and myself." £*.' GOLDSMITHS COMING UPTOWN. The law firm of Fred & H. J. Gold- smith will have a Times square office after May 1. Theatre clients compose a large number of their clients and the up- town office is being established as a convenience. Plymouth Special Notes, "Night Lodging," concludes its run at the Plymouth this (Friday) after- noon. It also marks the wind-up of Arthur Hopkins projected plan of offering special off-day matinee per- formances of Russian drama in New York. A reason given for the sudden ter- minus of these plans was due, it is said, to the inability of keeping the cast together, some of the artists' ser- vices having been contracted by other producers in advance. •" LEGITIMATE 13 MONEY MAKERS LEAVE B'WAY TO GET LARGE ROAD RETURNS General Outward Trend About to Begin — Liberal Number Tabbed as Through— Fall in Business Looked For— "Purple Mask" and "Acquittal" Hits-Jane Cowl Has Excellent Chance— Theatre Shortage Over — "Jest" , May Close * Soon/ ■ ..— ! . t -. _. The decision to send to the road this month several shows -whose business pace warranted their continuance on Broadway discloses another angle of the booking problem /which this unus- ual season has brought forth. In two cases the claim was set up that by leaving now the attractions will be get- ting the benefit of an advantageous route which would not be obtainable a month or two from now. The two shows in iiqjiU , are "Civilian Clothes," which leaves' at the end of the week, and. the "Greenwich Village Follies" which goes out in' two weeks. Up to now routing men have admitted a bad congestion on the road. But the managerial claim appears to be only a half truth and the decision to go to the road anticipates a general outward trend of New York attrac- tions. While it is true Broadway con- tinues to hold an unusual percentage. of -hits, it is also true that the show list includes an exceptional number of shows which have accomplished what are considered to be, "healthy" runs. With the expected drop in busi- ness this week, there should be a score or more of the present flock of metro- politan attractions routed out So far as those shows already to leave are concerned, there is another angle to the move. By going out now, those shows will be. able to carry on for the rest of the season 'without en- tailing a heavy expense in new cos- tumes and perhaps material production outlay which presentation in the im- portant road stands calls for and which would be necessary were the attractions to squeeze through for the rest of the season. ■ * V The "Greenwich" show is now about $50,000 ahead on the season ; "Civilian Clothes" has ' been doing fairly good business. Oliver Morosco in replacing it next week with "For: the Defence" is substituting his own attraction for one which guarantees his theatre (the ■'Morosco) for a period of weeks, which means a bigger house profit than "Civilian Clothes" could have attained had it remained. \ With a liberal number of shows tabbed as being "through" as far as Broadway is concerned, the end of the house shortage now is in sight. Guar- antees have been the rule for months and may continue where a producer prefers to take a chance in New York rather than face a practically sure loss ■ on the road by continuing an attrac- tion without a New York reputation. The automobile show fed the legi- timate houses last week fully as much as hoped for and that made two big weeks in succession. Reaction this -. week showed marked declines for those attractions not in the fortunate "smash" class. Last week's crop of six new shows looks better than SO per cent success- ful. There is no doubt about the scor- ing of Leo Ditrichstein in The Purple | Mask" at the Booth which immediately jumped to capacity, nor is the success of 6 The Acquittal" at the Cohan & Harris in doubt. The latter show is regarded as another "Three Faces East" G. M. Anderson's "Frivolities •f 1919" at the 44th Street drew a pan- nfaf from the dailies, which in no way affected smart business from the first night (Thursday of last week). The show played to over $10,800 in three days, breaking the house record Satur- day night with nearly $4,000 in at $3.50 top. Figured to have a good chance is "Smilin* Through'' with Jane Cowl starred at the Broadhurst The show is peculiar in that it 'has qualities which appeal to followers of Christian Science. If patronage possible from that source is to be considered im- portant the show has a .very good chance. For its second week it drew well over. $13,000 and started off the current week strongly. "The Light of', the World" at the Lyric failed to show the expected strength of a piece of its size and importance. An advertis- ing campaign has been started and may develop ft as was the case with Comstock and Gest's "Experience." A. H. Woods' .^No More Blondes" (first called "Ready to Occupy") did not im- press at the Maxine Elliott Several musical shows still in the going- have surprised the "talent" by their length of run. One is "The Little Whopper" at the Casino. This show has managed to top its stop limit even when it was thought, to have been "through" and it is claimed that the show hasn't netted a profit of less than > $1,000 weekly since it opened. The, production is paid -for and the number of special parties arranged for should keep it in for another month or so. - Five shows are leaving at the end of the week: "Civilian Clothes" out of the Morosco, being succeeded by "For the Defence" which moves over from the Playhouse to make room for Grace George in The Ruined' Lady";' Elsie Janis leaving the Geo. M. Cohan, to be succeeded by "One Night in Rome" which moves over from the Criterion and makes room for Otis Skinner in "Pietro" (renamed from "The % Rise of Peter Barban") ; "Linger Longer Letty" leaving the Fulton and followed by "Big Game"; "Miss Mil- lions" leaving the Punch and Judy' where it had no chance because of the house's size and "Nightie Night" going out of the Princess which will be dark next week and then open with*"What Next," an amateur revue which has the house under rental for five weeks. Another opening for next week is "Mamma's Affairs" at the rebuilt Little Theatre which is now one of tbe prettiest houses in New York. Ae decision as, to when "The Jest" will be withdrawn from the Plymouth will be made this week with the indi- cation being that Uohn Barrymore will be ready to appear in "Richard the Third" about the third week in Febru- ary. With the withdrawal of "The Jest" there will be but two holdover attractions left, they being "East is West" at the Astor and "Lightnin*" at the Gaiety. Both look good for the balance of the season. The former : show is now in its 62nd week and the latter in its 70th week. At the end of the first 52 weeks William Harris, Jr., was ahead $160,000 on "East is West." The list of "buys" dropped below the 30 mark this week with the discon* (Continued on page 28) THEATRE'S HIGHEST SCALE. The contest among producers as to who can establish the highest admis- sion scale and get away with it has 'been dwarfed by an amateur dramatic association composed of members of New York's "four hundred," who are presenting in a regular way a revue at the Princess, starting Jan. 26, for the benefit of the New York Probation and Protective Association and Girls' Protective League. Originally ,the sponsors I planned to price the first night tickets at $50 for the orchestra, which seats 242 persons/ The lower boxes were scaled at $1,000 and the mezzanine loges holding eight persons were to go at $500. It was figured .that this arrangement would have netted $18,000 for the firht night The plan was changed, however,- and all seats will be auctioned, Otto 7 H. Kahn being named as auctioneer. It is hoped in that way that the premiere will gross $35,000. No seats are on sale for the first night and there are no press tick- ets for that performance. The scale for tb eperformance after the opening is named at $10 per seat, with the loges costing $50 and $100 for the lower boxes. The show is called "What Nexf" and the house is dark this week for re- hearsals. The society has rented the Princess for five weeks. - - The show has nothing to do with a musical affair of similar title done on the .coast and in Chicago by Oliver Morosco. It is being .produced by An- toinette Frueauff and Mercedes de Acosta, both known in metropolitan society. Frank Smithson is directing and aims to present it upon profes- sional lines, though « with amateur talent The show is being handled by Grant Allen. It is said that after the first two weeks professionals will succeed the amateurs in' the show. Bessie McCoy Davis is staging the dances and Ben Ali Haggin is designing the scenery. - HOFFMAN SHOW HUGE. k Chicago, Jan. 14. Aaron Hoffman's first venture as a lone playwright, "Welcome, Stranger," has shown such strength at. Cohan's Grand that the piece will probably re- main there until summer. Following the fine opening there were a few days of doubt owing to the big natural business coming with the holidays, and therefore not directly traceable to the pulling power of the comedy. But this week saw solid sell- outs Monday and Tuesday, /with an advance sale such as no show but the "Follies" and "Clarence" has known in Chicago this season. CHORISTER-REHEARSAL PAT. At the request of the Chorus Equity Association there will be a meeting Friday (today) between committees representing the C. E. A. and the Pro- ducing Managers' Association. The purpose of the session was not men- tioned at the time of the request but inside reports are that Chorus Equity is anxious to arrange for salaries to choristers during rehearsal periods. There may be some proposition made with an idea of having a scale for such payments if the plan is ac- ceptable to producers. COREY AND STARK DISSOLVE. Madison Corey and Thomas Stark have dissolved partnership as play producers. Stark has purchased Corey's interest in "The Grass Widow," now on tour. Corey plans to make individual pro- ductions. BOSTON THEATRE'S ANNIVERSARY Boston, Jan. 14. At the Boston theatre last Sunday ; afternoon the 66th anniversary of the | playhouse was celebrated. About 1,000 persons were present at the exercises, which included a private showing ot ' : two new films, the cruise of the Ger- ■ rrlan U-Boat 35 and Elsie Janis in a ' propaganda film, "A Regular Girt" .:i R. G. Larsen, manager of the Keith interests in this city, planned the affair. On the walls of the hallways and lobbies of the balconies were hung the French war posters which formed '. the collection of the late A. Paul Keith. Considerable interest was also shown in the display of portraits of actors and actresses of years ago and programs of shows of the olden days. A. J. Philpot welcomed the guests : and Quincy Kilby, former treasurer and historian of the theatre, told of the past of the house and described Shows which *ve re staged there. In the audience were many old-time actors and actresses, including Sarrell J. Willis, 90 years old, now cashier of the Milton National Bank, who played as J. Scott at the house in 1864; Mrs. •• Rachel France, known as Rachel Noah when she played at the Boston theatre in 1864; Alfred Becks, at the Boston in 1864, now at the Widener Library, Cambridge; W. J. Moorehead, who was a stage hand at the theatre 52 years ago; Quincy Kilby, treasurer of the theatre for 25 years and historian of V the theatre; Raymond Finley, who played in "J alma" and other spectac- ular dramas in the. Boston in .the early '80s; Frank Moulton, trapeze per- ! former at the theatre in 1873; Stuart Clark, who played Alfred Mann in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in 1865 at the / Boston; Mrs.. James T. Ball, who was May Merrick and played in "A Run of ; Luck" at the Boston 30 years ago. - : WRIT FOR PRISON SPEC . \ *'-. San Francisco,- Jan. 14. v ^ An aftermath in the ticket scalpers* scandal' discloses it has been on record . in the -collector of revenue office who the v ticket scalpers were and the i amount of. business done for the past i two • years, they having regularly pald^- the stipulated federal tax on the f profits of their brokerage .fees on the- y at re tickets sold, though without city license. ._. i \i The scalpers intend fighting the or- f dinance placing a license fee of $300 , monthly on the grounds of it being "unreasonable^ and confiscatory" F. A. Dees, an employe of the Van Noy Interstate News Co., conducting M the stands at the St. Francis and Pal- ' ace hotels, recently arrested for sell-^ ing. theatre tickets without a license, | was granted a writ of habeas corpus - returnable next week, when the mat- ter will be aired in court. RICH SAYS "CHEAP GOSSIP.* - ■ Boston, Jan; i4.. ; _ Charles J. Rich, manager of the Hollis and Colonial, who sustained painful injuries in an .accident re- cently, but who is now fully recovered and attending to business in his cus- tomary efficient manner, characterizes as "cheap gossip" the reports that he will not be in control of the Colonial theatre next season. He claims these reports emanate from a hostile the- atrical camp and are without founda- tion in fact . i Donald Bowles Recovering. Los Angeles, Jan. 14. Donald Bowles, representing Oliver Morsoco on the Coast, is recovering from hit illness. DREW IN PHILLY. Philadelphia, Jan. 14. John Drew will appear in Rupert Hughes "The Cat-Bird* at the fashion- able Philadelphia theatre (renamed from the Little) next week. It will be the first time the star has appeared here in any local theatre but the Broad Street. At the scale the show will be able to draw .between $7,000 and $8,000. Arthur Hopkins is presenting Drew, E. S. Stanton is shea?! of the »l»fw, *" ' i ■■;■■■: INSIDE STUFF p="; ON LEGIT The Shuberts have gotten down to a very systematic method of collecting the various coupon boxes from their theatres nightly. Following the opening performances of "No More Blondes/' in the interval between the second and third act, a Ford drew up alongside the Maxine Elliott. On the seat sat Jtwo men, one a driver and the other a Shubert in- spector. The inspector after alighting made his way through the crowd and carried out with him the coupon holder guarded uo to that time bv the ticket chopper. This particular Ford is high- ly deceiving in appearance and a first glance at it would never suggest that it was at all used f of such purposes. On the contrary it has every vestige of looking like an ambulance that might have been' driven in the region of No- Man's Land. A khaki cover adorns it and with its width it might easily ac- commodate a number of persons. In this spacious compartment are laid to rest nightly sixteen or more contain- ers, to be awakened by the daily morn- ing exercise of the Shubert counting rooms. A well . known producing manager and his beautiful young wife occupied a front row table at one of the roof midnight shows last. week. A. youth whirling about on the dance floor touched Mrs. Manager on the back as he whirled by, probably thinking he might start a flirtation. Instead he started a fight . The producer leaped to his feet and shot a hefty wallop to the youth's jaw. The incident started a report that the roof managements might bar stag parties hereafter. When asked about that, one of the roof im- presarios remarked that the midnight shows might just as well close up as to attempt prohibiting stag patrons. Several managers, after seeing G. M. Anderson's "Frivolities of 1919". at the 44th Street, and knowing the busi- ness played to, voiced more than pass- ing surprise at the panning the show received by the dailies. One went so far as to declare the similarity of press comment suggested a "frame." "Fri- volities" did excellent business from its opening Thursday night last week until Saturday night, and broke the house record for the latter perform- ance. Its production cost was $125,- 000. The scenes are solid sets and a young fortune has been . expended in costumes. Anderson produced a mu- sical show 1 once before, at the Gaiety, San Francisco. It was stated that he wanted to open with the "Frivolities" the night first announced (Jan. 6), but the Shuberts refused, saying a post- ponement must be made to put the performance in shape. At 825 P. M. the other evening a guest at the Astor rushed up to the theatre ticket stand and said he must have two seats for a comedy show. The girl behind the counter handed him two for 'The Son-Daughter," say- ing it was the only thing left and that it was the best comedy in town. One of the numerous imitators of famous legitimate stars now appearing in vaudeville offers an "impression" of Ethel Barrymore, concluding the "im- pression" in all seriousness with: "That's all there is— there ain't no more." Comstock & Gest may be interested in the forthcoming production of "Ex- perience," in Yiddish, planned for a premiere in that tongue at the Second Avenue theatre about March 21. This almost comes within the brink of as- surance by the announcement from the C. & G. publicity office, that Edwin A. Relkin and -Joseph Mandelkern, af- ter negotiating with the firm, are to present the piece in that tongue. Man- delkern has been associated with Gest for a long time and is likely repre- senting the C. & G. interests. Relkin, who to all appearances, seems to have engineered the deal, is long prominent in Yiddish theatricals and has been the go-between in more instances than anyone in such a capacity in consum- mating various deals between up and, downtown producers. Then again the probability of Comstock & Gest in- • itial venture into Yiddish theatricals becomes almost a certainty by the an- nouncement that when "Experience" Winds up its run in Washington the entire production— that is, scenery, costumes, et al— will be transferred to the stage of the east side theatre. AVith the production will also come several of the principals playing such roles as ^Passion," "Jealousy," "Style," etc. Whether they will enact their respective parts in the Yiddish tongue or whether the script will be so ar- ranged that their scant lines, may be spoken in English and still be under- stood- by the audience, is nbt definite. But they are announced to play, and special permission is being made for their appearances from the Hebrew Actors' Union, Local No. .1. This is a formality that has to be gone through and is constitutional with the union in the case of "guest" appearances.. Gest had been trying to dispose of the Yiddish rights of "Experience" for a long time. That "Everywoman" made a small fortune for its producer, Max R. Wilner (now Wilner & Rom- berg) in Yiddish at the then David Kessler's, was equally a good argu- ment why "Experience" might go in Yiddish. Gest had a long talk with Boris Thomashefsky, a Yiddish star, playing the National at Houston street - and Second avenue. The meeting took place in a typical East Side coffee house on the corner opposite the the- atre. What "seemed strikingly evident of America's opportunities to the op- portuneless foreign element seeking fortune in America might easily have been observed as these two men sipped tea out of glasses and with washed down rye bread thickly smeared with sweet butter. Thomashefsky didn't think "Experience" would go at the time and refused it. It is understood that before Relkin and Mandelkern "negotiated" for it, it was offered to him again, but Thomashefsky again refused in view of a number of shows to be presented in his current season already contracted for. The Strand barber shop offers a man's eye view of the spacious sign on the 47th street side of the Central theatre. Two men waiting to be trimmed were trying to figure up the Shuberts' 'income on the rental per year the various shows advertising on these signs. . "Fourteen signs," said one, "at $50 a week is . $700 and a year would make it " "Next!" hollered the barber. The precedent set by George Ber- nard Shaw in having his plays pro- duced first in other countries than his own is somewhat similar to the atti- tude that George Jean Nathan and H. L. Mencken are taking in their production of "Heliogabolus." Both have planned to have the piece produced by Reinhardt in Germany, by Gordon Craig in Paris, and another famous producer in Rome. The pro- ductions are to run simultaneously in those cities. Knopf,. the publisher, is handling the printed version of the book, and so far as is known it U not on the market, but is tent to a select list V It has always been the rule! on Broadway that when a certain class of production made a hit, ten others would fall in line with a piece of the same character. Those who can recall will remember the epidemic of sex dramas that hit Broadway shortly after George Scarbough had his 'The Lure," produced by the ShubCTts. Fol- . lowing it came. 'The Fight," spon- sored by William Harris, Jr. Both' started to clean up, and then the cen- sor got hold and put 'em out of Busi- ness. With the present production of "Abraham Lincoln," which is really cleaning ' up conies the information that James K. Hackett contemplates presenting another illustrious Ameri- can on the legit This piece will show us "Benjamin Franklin." Another Arthur Hopkins may do is "George Washington," with Walter. Hampden in the title role. It might be pointed out that John Drinkwater is the author of "Abraham Lincoln," and. that few poets among contemporaries have what is obviously lacking in authors who merely- write from the box-office standpoint . Drinkwater had vision when he wrote, "Abraham Lincoln"; that is, it was a quality something akin to what Jascha Heifetz alone can give you with his violin. It may be described perhaps as a quality that is tangible and yet as illusive as a ray of sunshine. If Drinkwater had writ- ten merely from the standpoint of the box-office, paying close attention to detail and historic* proceedings, he might have forgotten to imbue Lin- coln with that certain something that makes him a living, poetic figure. Morris Gest was much perturbed last week when one of the dailies in a fea- ture story disclosed the identity of. "Pierre Soisson" programed author of "The Light of the World" to really stand for a dual none de' plume for Guy Bolton and George Middleton, al- though' VAJucrr in its review of the show also stated the real authorship. Stories to the effect that the show was adapted from the German were ac- cepted by reviewers. That, lent itself to Gest's plan to invite the critics to lunchedn at the Ritz to meet "Soisson," it being his intention then to "spring" Bolton and Middleton on the "mob. The luncheon may still be given. Jane Cowl, exercising her preroga- tive as a star, objects to having her show, "Smiling Through," coupled in a box with "Wedding. Bells," "Buddies" and "Nightie Night" in the newspaper advertising. So it has been discon- tinued. Willard Mack is going to introduce a new emotional actress to the American stage. "' The actor-author has given Leonora Masso a contract for the next five years with a sliding scale of sal- ary starting at $100 weekly for the .first year, $250 for the second, $400 for ~the third, $500 for the fourth and $750 for the final year of the contract with a guarantee of 40 weeks annually. Miss Masso was formerly of the "Follies" but left the show some time ago to seek the more /serious field in the theatre. In giving her the contract Mack wrote he was willing to stake his professional reputation as an actor and author that she would be the greatest emotional actress of the American stage within five years. Many Of the legit believe if there is to be a third booking office that the Famous Players will have something to do with it. F-P own 32 per cent of the Klaw & Erlanger booking offices, or did when it bought up the Frohman and Hayman interest But this gives the picture people no power in the K. & E. office, and since F-F wants to produce plays, also- operate theatres it must provide for itself. If K. & E. wanted to favor their picture partner it could not be done under present book- ing conditions. The Shuberts are as badly off for booking room. The five New York houses the Shuberts intend building may not help the condition when completed, unless ' the condition settles itself which is unlikely if prohi- bition stands. . But if .the Shuberts are figuring on themselves as landlords of theatres rather than producers and ■ managers they won't mind.. The land- lord of a New York or 'Chicago, or even other theatres nowadays is about the best set person in the show busi- ness. He takes a profit and no risk nor bother. $4,000 a week for a Broad- way house isn't too high, according to producers. One of them or two of them who put on the same show, and both men were from vaudeville, re- cently, paid the Shuberts under a guar- antee of six weeks $4,000 weekly. The show left- New York $27,000 behind. The insiders don't think Woods or Cohan & Harris or the Selwyns can get away from their present contracts, •so they ■ can't? figure how a booking combine for a third office could be composed by them, . which leaves the dope for the Famous Players still good, according totheir calculation. Woods' agreement with the Shuberts was- more of a booking and percentage (sharing) agreement than money, though Woods gets a kick back of the booking per- centages of his plays and. houses. Cohan & Harris agreed with K. & E. under a guarantee and the Selwyns are tied to the Shuberts through the latter baying in on the Selwyn Theatre, the Shuberts owning 50 per cent, of that. It was said the Shuberts advanced the Selwyns at the time $200,000 to go ahead with their: building operations. For time and sharing terms under an agreement Comstock & Gest should not be overlooked. What they did to the Shuberts when they stuck With them must often come before Lee Shu- bert, every time he sees a statement of a C. & G. show. They got the high percentages of the show business for their big productions, and like Woods picked all of the best towns for best dates, leaving but scant melon time for the" Shuberts' own. Though it was scant then it Isn't now, so that par- ticular thing of dates readjusted itself, but the "sharing terms remain, also Woods' kick back. It is not unlikely that at least two of the three named for the third booking office and per- haps the third also could easily secure a release from any booking agreement they have » - JTwo Broadway producers . are ru- mored dissatisfied with their present booking connection and ready to flop over to the other side in 'the hope o* finding more New York room. The dissatisfaction is solely because of the scarcity of open theatres. There is a speculation whether a jump would bet- ter them, though it probably goes along that there would be a guarantee of open time for both. Wednesday of this week marked the completion of two years tenancy by Morris Gest of the Century Thea- tre, the only successful period since the house was built and rent was con- tinuously paid. Wednesday night em- ployes of the institution tendered a dinner to Mr. Gest on the Century roof. The New Theatre Company con- ducted the house its first season. Next the Lieblers and George Tyler made a try of it for a year and a half. Third in the list of managers was the Aborns with English opera. Then Ned Way- burn tried his hand for about three months. Messrs. Dillingham and Zieg- feld were also unsuccessful with big productions at the Century and they gave way to Mr. Gest early in 1918. Theatrical managers just don't seem able to grasp the Cohan and Harris dissolution, with George M. Cohan again producing. No doubt exists but (Continued on page 28) 1 ■•■-.. ITIMATE 15 SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT -Abraham Lincoln," Cort (6th weelc). Is drawing exceptional adertisinn; by special stories in the dallies that are aiding in the keen interest with which this snow is regarded. Is an attraction with many possibilities. "Adam and Eva'" Longacre (18th week). -Has several lodge, affairs this week which should aid in gross. Last week the box office drew 19,700. Fell down Thursday night of last week; poor along the line because of bad weather. "Always Yon," Central (2d week). Show appears to he much liked, butT has not yet shown big figures.. Drew $11,600 last week. Should climb steadily. • ... "An«el FaceV Knickerbocker (3d week). Looks like. a hit, with something like $16,000 in last week. Orchestration beat of any musical show In town. Ought to develop profitable run. "Aphrodite," Century (7th week). Re- action from the fast pace of the holi- days apparent last week. But Impor- tant money drawn, with about $26,000 - ' in. No plana for its engagement being "limited, flrBt announced. "Apple BloMoma." Globe (16th week). No letjip in this success save a slight weakness at mid week matinees, la going approximately at the same pace as "Monsieur. Beaucaire." . "Baddies," Solwyn (12th week). Show being consistently plugged, the saving in the short cast apparently being, devoted to extra advertising. Thla has worked out very well to date. Last week show got nearly $17,000. "Caesar's Wife," Liberty (8th week). Continues at fairly good business, with most of the draw on the lower floor. ••".'' "Clarence," Hudson (17th week). - Is the - comedy leader along with "The Gold Diggers" and able to get a bigger gross than the latter because of larger capacity of house. Is pulling capac- ity. ' ...... ••Civilian Clothes," Moroaoo (18th week). Going out Saturday. Had been doped to stick. But claims being made that a good road tour makes leaving advis- able. "For the Defense," planned to move into the Pulton from the Play-; house," replaces it. '• "Declasse*" Empire <16th week). Still 1 considered the dramatic leader of this season's shows. . ' •'_•• .. ••Bast Is West," Astor (6 2d week). With the aid of the automobile show crowd it again beat $16,000 last week. Framed to remain until Memorial Day Shows a profit thus far of around $190,000. • •■ . ■ Elsie Janla, Cohan (7th week). Closing Broadway run Saturday at strong pace. Show lays off two weeks before starting tour. Lauretta Taylor, In "One Night in Rome." moves in Mon- day from the Criterion. "Famon* a™. Fair," Miller (4th week). Flaying to excellent business and is easily the strongest attraction yet of- fered In this house. "For the Defense," Playhouse (4th week). Not a great play, but has drawn-interest and rather good busi- ness thus far. Moves to the Moroaco on a rental arrangement " on Monday. Grace George succeeds next week in "The Ruined Lady." French Players, Parislen (9th week). Playing double bill this week and next— "Le Poilu" and "I/Anglais Tel Qu'on.le Perle." " ••Frivolities of 1919," 44th Street (2d week). Opened Thursday of last week and played to nearly $11,000 in three days, breaking house record Saturday night with nearly $4,000 in. Produc- tion very costly. Show panned, but credited with being an exceptional revue and should land. -Girl in the Limousine," Eltlnge (16th week). Drew well again last week and figures as one of the season's farce successes. •Gold Diners," Lyceum (16th week). A solid sell-out and can continue the pace indefinitely. - "Greenwich Tillage Follies," Hayes (27th week). Leads the musical shows in length run. Went to around $14,000 last week. Takes to the road Jan. 81, however, also claiming route laid out is Btrong and management not anxious to pass it up. Could have stayed all winter. > . "Happy Days," Hippodrome (21st Week). Enjoyed another big week last week with over $80,000 drawn. The auto- mobile show helped and the matinees were especially Btrong. • "His Honor. Abe Potash," Bijou (14th week). Shows up as the best of the A. H. Woods crop of .new shows this season. - "Irene," Vahderbllt (9th week). Con- tinues its capacity pace and looks strong enough to run through the summer season. "Light of the World," Lyric <2d week). It's a question whether giving first performance last week _to clergy was proper caper for public. Attraction claimed most unusual, but takings not important last week. Heavy publicity campaign started. "Little Whopper," Casino <14th week). Is drawing strong enough to beat its stop limit ($10,000), and is reported not to have had a losing week. Should . last four or flye weeks more. ' "UghfaUn'." Gaiety (70th week). Still . one of the leaders in business. Again pulled strongly last week getting a share of the automobile show trade. "Linger ' .Longer Letty," Fulton (9th week). Last week: going to the road. Will be succeeded by "Big Gams," which brings Mrs. Henry B. Harris back into the producing field. "Magic Melody," Shubert (10th week). Reduced its top to $2.60 Jast week, the former scale having a $3 top, Show is playing to good, but not big busi- ness. . "Miss* Millions," Punch and Judy (6th week). Ends its engagement- Satur- day. Placing a musical show in so small a theatre a rather costly ex- periment "Midnight Frolic," New Amsterdam Roof (16th week). Preparations for clean- up tonight (Friday) through prohibi- tion becoming effective. -Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (4th week). Additions made to cast and show Is getting a good play. Cele- bration here tonight also. "Monstear Beaucaire," Amsterdam (6th week). Looks like a solid success with 'virtual capacity the rule. Got $24,100 last week. "My Lady Friends," Comedy (7th week). One of the best liked comedies In town and doing very well considering ' the ; house. No .attempt at extra ad- vertising. ■,,*■- "Nightie Night," Princess (19th week). Leaves for the road at the end of the- week, having accomplished a com- mendable run. House dark next week reopening Jan. 26 with "What Next," an amateur revue sponsored by society for charity. House rented for- five weeks. "No Mere Blondes," Maxlne Elliott (2d week). Opened - Wednesday of last week. Not classed as a success. At- traction's booking limited with Max- lne Elliott due in with her own piece. Opera Comique, Park (14Ui week). Did well * with "Iolanthe" last week. "Pinafore" the current attraction. "One Night in Rome," Criterion (7th week). Laurette Taylor's characteri- sation counted among the best per- formances of the season. Show moves to George M. Cohan Monday, being succeeded by Otla Skinner In T, Pietro ," renamed from "The Rise of Peter , Barban." ■• , "Passing Show of 1919." Winter Garden (13th week). Got a big play from the automobile crowd last week. Will run until April when new show Is to be prepared. ' "Scandal," 39th Street- (16th week). An- other attraction which profited by the automobile show. Went over $12,000, though pace not so good this week. "Sign on the Door," Republic (6th week). One of the best liked of the new dramas and is doing good business. Around $11,000 last week. "Son-Daughter," Belasco (9th week). Little difference in gross between this attraction and Belasco's "The Gold Diggers." The "Son-Daughter" classes with the leading successes. "The Storm," 48th Street (16th week). Looks good until spring. Clever pub- licity aiding. Played to nearly $10,000 last-week, which ia.good for this small cflst show "SmlUn' Through," Broadhurst (3d week). Its star, Jane Cowl, of con- - slderabla value In the rather heavy draw last week, when the gross went to nearly $14,000. "The Jest," Plymouth (27 th week). Played to $16,600 last week. Length of its continuance not certain. John Barrymore will probably follow it In "Richard the Third" in about a month. "The Acquittal," Cohan & Harris (2d week). Looks like another "Three Faces East" and brings Rita Weiman, its author, Into limelight Over $11,000 for its first week.- - "The Power of Darhness," Garrlok (1st week). A Russian drama presented by the Theatre Guild. Opened Thurs- day of this . week. House dark last ssrsBsssst "The Passion Flower," Greenwich Vil- lage (1st week). Adaptation from the Spanish of "La Malquerlda." Produced by Richard Herndon with Nance O'- Nell. Opened Tuesday night "The Purple Mask," Booth (2d week). Caught on from the first. Standing room after seven o'clock nightly for first week. Fine vehicle for Leo Dlt- richsteln. Got $11,600 last week, close to actual capacity. "Wedding Bella." Harris (10th week). Like "Buddies" this attraction is be- ing consistently plugged through ex- tra advertising, is considered one of the best farces of the season. Is beat- ing $10,000. "Whirlwind" Standard (4th week). Ex- tra advertising being used here; at- traction not counted a hit A.LA. REPORT REACHES P. M. AT A report in connection with the in- tentions of the Actors' Equity Asso- ciation, Teaching the members of the Producing Managers' Association, has caused talk among the latter. It is in effect, that the A. E. A. is contemplat- ing making a demand upon the man- " agers that the managers ■ shall make a partial payment to some amount of 'salary during the entire rehearsal period. , , . . •■ The rehearsals are now limited in time, without salary, on the dramatic and musical productions. It was agreed between the two associations within the past two weeks that a surplus of time resulting from rehearsal in favor of the manager could be employed for a lay-off pending a premiere, without salary starting with the end of re- hearsals when within the time limit. P. M. A. managers have heard that the A. E. A. has considered the ad- visability of making the rehearsal sal- ary payment a point to stand upon. The managers have again gone over the contract they hold with the A. E. A., which is to run five years, m an effort lb decide whether the A. E. A., in the face of that agreement, could properly make a demand of .that sort. GEST SANGUINE AMD EXCITED. Morris Gest professes to be more sanguine of. the success of "The Light of the World," now at the Lyric, than anything he has ever produced. He is willing to back his judment to -the full and proposes to keep the piece in .^ew York tor the remainder of the season, no matter how great the loss might be, if any. Gest add* that once the public gets to coming strongly there will be no let-up. .' Asked what he wanted for the pic- ture rights, Gest, grew excited and said:. "That's the- last thing I shall ever sell I wouldn't take a million dollars. D» W. Griffith asked me to write my own ticket and I only laughed at him. I'll go. hungry before I let it go.? • . MOANING FOR BOOZE. Boston, Jan. 14. There is a piece of business in 'The 'Ruined' Lady" in which Grace George is playing at the Plymouth here which will bring a laugh* and cause interest for some time. John Miltern, as "Bill" Bruce, pours himself out a stiff "hooker" of liquor. He does it with care and deliberation. The effect is instantaneous on the audience, and at one performance from the upper re- gions there was an audible moan. YIDDISH PLAYERS ENGAGED. J. J. Shubert has engaged Hyman Jacobson, the juvenile, and Fanny Lu- britsky, the soubret, from the Yiddish "Rabbi's Melody," now at the Second Avenue, for a production for next sea- son. COHEN LEAVES "SCANDAL." Harry Cohen, manager of "Scandal," has tendered his resignation and leaves for San Francisco at once, en route 'to Australia, where he goes to produce the piece, as well as a rep- ertoire of American successes. He will be accompanied by his wife, Doris Duane, who will play the lead- ing female role in the Antipodes. "Sadie Love" With Musk. Oliver Morosco is producing "Sadie Love," the former Marjorie Rambeau vehicle. Tommy Gray fixed up the book and Harry Tierney did the music. The piece will be produced in Los Angeles in about a month. "Pollysnna" Closes at Greensboro. Greensboro, Jan. 14. George C. Tyler's "Pollyanna" will close tomorrow night, it has been definitely announced. PANS "THE FOLLIES." Chicago, Jan. 14. The Rev. Dr. Boynton, of the Wood- lawn Baptist Church, who has "gone after" the show business in a strenu- ous verbal way the past couple of weeks, took "The Follies" for his mark last Sunday evening, commenting in part as follows at his church just be- fore the regular sermon of the even- ing: ■■._.. ..;• "Ziegfeld's Follies," now playing in Chicago, can accurately be described as the world, the flesh and the devil Color, music, movement and noise are all so blended as to work together- to delight the eye, fill the ear and feed the senses. It is the pasting transient world of the sensual to which appeal is constantly made. "There is a very skillful and subtle presentation of the flesh. Nudity is constantly suggested, though never absolutely, resorted to. The approxi- mation, however, is so close as to leave nothing to the imagination. "The devil pervades the whole show. Every influence and all lasting impres- sions are of the baser sort There isn't wit enough in the- whole produc- tion to survive long skirts arid high collars two weeks. A few more clothes would smother and kill the 'Follies.' Swear words are sprinkled plentifully through the repartee and songs. .-» "The folly is not back of the foot- lights but in the audience. . , "The jnost shameful and degrading portion of the show was the harem, 'scene, in which richly gowned and well fed women loll and slop around on heavy cushions and thick divans.. "The shame of woman in America is that so-called society leaders and even • church women will lend their presence to such unspeakable degradation of their sex, such frightful assaults upon womanly virtues, such grotesque mis- representations of woman's place in life. Aye, verity, the follies are not on the stage, but in the audience. Poor fools robbed of their money, of their ethics and of their virtue, laugh and applaud while, it is being done. Sam Jones was right when he said, 'When you skin people, if you laugh. while you do it, and make them laugh, they will follow you to the tanyard for the hide while it is being done,'" ' "VILLAGE FOLLIES" ON THE ROAD. The "Greenwich Village Follies" is leaving the Bayes theatre Jan. 31. Its first road date is Philadelphia for four weeks, following that with four weeks in Boston. The show is aimed for a summer run in Chicago. The piece is around $50,000 ahead. It could have remained on Broadway for the bal- ance of the winter, but .to take up a well routed tour has elected to go out Saul Abrahams will be back with the show and Joe Drum in advance. Bessie McCoy Davis handed in her notice Saturday. The management claims to have a contract for the sea- son which allows for no notice clause either by the management or from the artist. It is understood that if Miss Davis refuses to go on tour an order will be sought restraining her from appearing in any other show during the life of. the contract. Several thou- sand dollars' worth of lithographs fea- turing Miss Davis have been ordered. 4 Timb.rg*. Is Now Tick* Tack, Too.* Herman Timberg's "Round the Town" has been renamed to "Tick, Tack Toe." The piece is scheduled to open Jan. 15 out of town. Its first title conflicted with a bur- lesque show. Dora Hilton has been engaged, which completes the cast, which will feature Jay Gould, Flo Lewis and Hattie Dar- ling. ,: *••;■ ^^f^lPM|P|PPIpp 16 . % -*-■, '. '!•-■''• "'•:/■-': -.'■:.■-'- ■ J .'- "..'-. '■ > '. ' , -/ -u ' "'••.'■■■: ' . '•' .'."."."'"" ''■' : : :, ■■ :■ ■ • '.'•■.■■'.■•»."' LEGITIMATE v ■■•■■. NEWS OF THE DAILIES m m :'. If ; m 3. N, Tate, the Australian, has the Australian rights for "Miss Millions." The New York season of the Cnlca«-o Opera will open at the Lexington Jan. 26, with a revival of Bellini's "Norma." "Scandal" has been translated Into French and will be presented In Paris in the spring. "One Night in Rome" will be moved from the Criterion to the, George M. Cohan, Jan. 19. Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, N. J.. the old German picnic grounds, la to be converted Into an amusement park. Mrs. Henry B. Harris will present "Big Game," by Wlllard Robertson and Kllbourn Gordon, Jan. 20. Falre Binney will appear with Rachel Crothers in the latter's comedy "He and She." Rehearsals started last week. re; si" The Society of American Dramatists and Composers -rill give a dinner, Jan. 18, in honor of Cnanntng Pollock. Bonnie Murray has been offered a sea- son's contract to dance at Clro's In Paris, with Sidano the Spanish Oancer. George M. Cohan, following the premiere of "The Celebrated Chums" this month/ will produce a new comedy by Otto Harbach and Louis Mlrach. . Lee Shubert has called rehearsals for "He and She" which will be produced early in February. The , play is by Rachel Crothers. Cyril Keightley will have the lead. Pauline Hall, who died at her home in Tonkers, N. Y„ two weeks ago, left her estate to her daughter, Pauline Mo- Lellan. The will was filed for probate in Westchester County last week. The Theatre Assembly, Mrs. J. Christo- pher Marks, president, will celebrate Its fifth anniversary on the Jan. Social Bay. Jan. 16, in the ball room of the Hotel Aator. .. __^_ ■ :-■• .■■:;.■ William A-. Brady is making arrange- ments to present Mary Nash and Hol- brook Blinn in "Man and Woman," a play by Benjamin F. Glaser and Carlos Bonhomme adapted from the Spanish. Lewia & Gordon have placed In re- hearsal a new farce, entitled "A Touch in Time" by LeRoy Clemens. The cast is headed by Oliver Smith. Lynn Over- man is doing the staging. Hilda England will 'head a company which will give a performance In Swe- dish Jan. 17 of Gustaf Celjerstan's "Peter Olsen and His Wife" at the Acad- emy of Music, Brooklyn. Maxine Elliott' will begin a week's en- gagement at the Shubert-Belasco, Wash- ington, Jan. 19, in "Trimmed in Scarlet," a comedy by William Hurlbut. The play was produced at the Globe in London. The first rehearsal of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," which will be produced in about a month by a cast of society women for charity, was held Jan. 12. I- . An entertainment and ball will be given by the management of the Royal Polnclana Hotel, Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 27, for the benefit of the Endowment Fund of the Actors' Fund of America. Daniel Frohman. will manage the event. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts will 'present "Betty Comes Back," a comedy by Emllte Benson Knlpe and Alden-^ Arthur Knlpe. Jan. 16. "Cir- cles," a one-act play by George Middle- ton, will also be on the program. In asking for an increase of pay for the public school teachers, William T. McCoy, chairman of the teachers' com- mittee In Chicago, asserted the low wages were driving many women teach- ers Into the chorus of musical shows. En m* I m m John Drlnkwater's "Abraham Lincoln" has been' translated into French, Ger- man! Dutch, Italian, Danish and, Nor- wegian. Production of the play in those countrlos Is slated for an early day, with the French probably first to see it. The Oscar Hammersteln Memorial As- sociation of which Mrs. Oscar Hammer- stein is president has arranged to give a special performance to add to the fund being raised to erect a permanent me- morial to the late impresario, The date will be March 28. 1» ■ ■ "Wild Women of 1920" is the title of a new summer revue Lew Fields will place in rehearsal about March 15. Bide Dudley has been commissioned to write the book and lyrics. The show will come into a Broadway theatre for a run about May 1. MRS. HARRIS GUARANTEES. An odd twist in Broadway bookings is that of "Big Game," which Mrs. H. B. Harris will present at the Fulton next week, The house belongs to the estate of Henry B. Harris, but .was rented to Oliver Bailey 4wo seasons ago after a series of failures tried the house. Bailey has been securing a gurantee on every attraction accepted for the Fulton this season. "Big Game" is no exception, and Mrs. Harris is under thet peculiar position of guaranteeing a theatre which the Harris estate owns. "Big Game" starts in on a ten-week agreement. Bailey stated some time -ago he expected to clear $100,000 on the house this year and based that on the guarantee system which has prevailed-. ■'■ .. GUS HILL BUSY. Gus Hill will place a two-act musical comedy version of the "Keeping Up with the Jones's" cartoons in rehtarsal Monday. Eddie Gerard and Jules Gar- rison will have the featured roles. The piece will open Feb. 9,. at Allen- town, -and will he routed over the K. & E. and Shubert one nighters. Hill is negotiating for the lease of a theatre in the Times Square district 'for the establishment of a permanent minstrel organization, failing in which he "says he will either buy or build a house for that purpose. He has leased the English rights to "Bringing Up Father" to Laurillard & Grossmith, who will produce it on the other side some time this season. The McManus cartoons are now running in the English dailies. SELLING SIX A MINUTE. Chicago, Jan. 14. The line at the Colonial box office these days is never ending. Milton M. Bruns was selling tickets in the box office the other day : isst week, when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and saw Harry J. Powers, the K. & E. representative in Chicago, standing behind him, a watch in his hand.- " "Don't stop the good work," Powers said, "I want to congratulate you. I've been timing you. You've been hand- ling on an average of six people a minute." The attraction at the Colonial is "The Follies." i. - '■- ■■ - UNIVERSITY PRESENTS. For the first time since its incep- tion Columbia University in connec- tion with its Arts and Science course is going into the field of actual pro- ducing in the legit drama and musical, field on a competitive basis. Toward the end of the month they will offer "Bach's Oratorio," with a symphonic orchestra and thAee paid soloists. Starring Fay in "Third Party." Frank Fay will be starred by the Shuberts in a musicalized version of "The Third Party," which goes into rehearsal this week. * Gitz Rice wrote the musical num- bers and Edward Dark revamped the piece as a musical show. Samwick Gets $3,324.17. Harry Samwick, a theatrical broker, recovered judgment for $3,324.17 from the Blinderman & Cohen Amusement Corporation for services rendered in securing a lessee for 4he latter's Clin- ton theatre, located at 80 Clinton street - •-}? — WINTER ON BELASCO. "The Life of David Belasco," by Wil- liam Winter (Moffat, Yard & Co, $11), has just been published in two hefty- volumes. Mr. Winter was a master of English prose and an irrascible preacher, but this is history, The poet and critic who stormed so long aad vainly against modern tendencies on the stage was the famous manager's honest admirer. He deemed him the last of a great line and he set' down the facts with less prejudice and more detail than Mr. Belasco himself has done in his autobiography. The book is not wholly Winter's. He wrote parts of it from time to time as was his custom, but to his son was left the task of gathering it into a whole and filling out blanks. As it stands it clearly sets forth by a fine and cultivated mind the record of the producer who has dominated the thea- tre in a sense by the very colorful nature of his abilities and his instinct for commercial if not always artistic success. N The history of Mr. Belasco's rise to Sower, of his early ventures, of his acking of Mrs. Leslie Carter, of his dictum that his stars should "never be seen in public and never with an actor," of his association with Charles Froh- man— all this Mr. Winter tells. He weaves in too, his personal view of the theatre, recalling in at times ma- jestic prose the pout of view that maintained in dramatic criticism until Charles F. Nirdlinger, Channing Pol- . lock and George Jean Nathan began to be heard with 'more* and more au- thority. The history of the theatrical syndi- cate and Mr. Belasco's fight with that body is especially interesting. 65/35 IN CANADA. The members of all legitimate the- atrical companies controlled by man- agers holding membership in the Pro- ducing Managers' Association playing in Canada hereafter will' be paid their. salaries 65 per cent in U. S. money and 35 per cent /in Canadian currency. This ruling becomes effective Jan. 17. The new salary arrangement was ar- . rived at Monday following a series of conferences held during' the -past two weeks. The P. M.-A. sent out notices to its members- Wednesday advising them of the 65-35 salary plan, with a request that all P. M. A. members in turn notify their respective company man- agers with attractions now touring the Dominion. The P. M. A.'s action was taken following numerous complaints by actors with companies playing Can- . ada that Canadian money was subject to a premium varying from 10 to 20 per cent when exchanged for U. S. v money, ■ The vaudeville interests arranged three weeks ago to pay all vaudeville' artists playing in Canada on the 6545 per cent U. S. -Canadian basis. NO WOMEN TREASURERS. The idea of supplanting male treas- urers practically has been abandoned and men are now back in all the box offices except one. James Kinney, formerly at 'the Bijou and recently at the Lyric, is now at the Maxime Elliott Lester Segar, manager of the Central for two weeks, is back at the Comedy, while Joe Leavitt, formerly of the Comedy, is in charge of the__.Central. Maurice De Vries, formerly treas- urer at the Elliott, is in the box office of the Crescent, Brooklyn. Phil Levy is manager of the house. CLAQUE SCANDAL Chicago, Jan. 14. A claque scandal broke, here in grand opera when several artists com- plained to the management that they were paying $50 a performance to the professional applauders, who rarely had more than ten people in the house, and that when they threatened to cut off the service they were threatened and blackmailed with blackhand methods. Arrests may grow out of the threats. Add to Trans-Canada Chain. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 14. The new George theatre here, which is to be built for road attractions, will be ready by next fall. It will be booked by the Trans-Canada Theatres, Ltd., which also books their attrac- tions into the Royal Victoria theatre in Victoria, B. G This new company controls the bookings of every legitimate house west of Montreal with the exception of the Royal Alexandria and the Princess in Toronto. Madison Corey Sells "Grass Widow." Madison Corey has sold his interest in the production of "The Grass "Wid- ow" to Joe Shea and has gone to Bos- ton to look after some personal mat- ters not connected with show business. SHAKESPEARE TAKES A RECORD. New Orleans, Jan. 14. Shakespeare's dead. Robert B. Mantell smashed the Tulane's box-office record for this sea- * son- last week, when he played to nearly $19,000 at $2 top. And the house I is nearly sold out for the current seven days, which will send the gross of the. tragedian to almost $40,000 for a fort- night in this city. . . -EDNA GOODRICH SHOW CLOSES. Chicago, Jan. 14. "Sleeping Partners," with Edna Goodrich featured, closed Saturday in Nebraska. Difficulty in obtaining con- secutive bookings is said to have been responsible. The show did not dp a very heavy business. "MISS MILLIONS" GOING OUT. "Miss Millions" is leaving the Punch and Judy theatre Saturday. It is a musical piece, but never had a chance to get anything like an even break in so tiny a house. The' show is reputed to have cost $50,000 to produce, it being done by R. H Burnside. Much surprise came when it was advertised fpr the Punch and Judy six weeks ago. It is ex- plained $ow that since there was no other theatre available Burnside ac- cepted the booking. "RUSSIAN ISBA" TROUPE COMING. - Negotiations for a theatre to play an attraction called «Ts-Ba Russe/V The Russian Isba," which, in the translation means the dwelling of a rich peasant, are on between Hrs. Knupfel-Lutge, representing the attrac- tion in New York, and the Erlanger offices. The troupe set sail on the Royal George from London last week and is expected here as early as Sunday. The last engagement of the Russian troupe was played at Queen's Hall, London, where, it is understood, the attraction caused favorable comment in the British dailies. PLAY FOR ALICE LLOYD. A musical comedy proposal has been submitted for the consideration of Alice Lloyd. It involves a starring engagement for her next season, in conjunction with her husband, Tom McNaughtoo, now with "The Magic Melody" at the Shubert Miss Lloyd is currently appearing in vaudeville. . . The chances are Miss Lloyd will ac- cept, although she has another propo- sition, to head a specially formed road show for -a circused tour of Canada! The road show plan has been sug- gested by the newly formed Canadian theatres company which stands ready to guarantee the tour. ' •■'! ■ : ■ i ... ...... ... .-. . . ■ - - . - ... ■ .,. ....... ; ; . - : ■ ■ '• LEGITIMATE ■:■■:' -■;•:' . 17 .> . :'■■ ' SHOWS IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 14. "Clarence," Blackstone— An instant and resounding hit from the start, with Gregory Kelly getting better notices than Robert Adams, who plays "Clarence." The Booth Tarkingtoa^ play got $14,000 on the opening week and the experts say it will stay at least sixteen weeks. The critics praised it to the: skies. " "A Woman of Bronze," Powers— Re- garded here as the dramatic sensation _ of the season, and a triumph for Mar- garet Anglin, who is starred in the play. Opening week gross was well over $15,000. "Look Who's Here," Studebaker- The Cecil Lean-Cleo Mayfield piece not re- > !;arded as very strong, although the eatured team got flattering comments. Did about $12,000 the opening week. "Hello, Alexander," Garrick— Stand- ing np like a rock, with a $23,Q00 gross last week. "Scandals," Illinois — The George White show will have to. leave next week for William Gillette in "Dear Brutus," although the review got over $25,000 on the week. The show has been a heavy-money maker for White, and has established him as a first rate - producer., as far as Chicago is con- cerned. V "Up in Mabel's Room," Woods— Probably the biggest money-maker of the season; ends its run here next week after twenty sensational weeks. The piece got over $16,000 last week, and on Saturday the advance sale for the closing week was $11,700, which, on dope, means that the last week of the farce should gross over $25,000. "A Voice in the Dark" opens Jan. 20. "Ladies First," Cort— Ninth week for. the Nora Bayes' show, with a notice- able drop in business. "39 East," Princess— Going, along at a nice, even pace, making money every week. . Got' a trifle under $10,000 for the week past (8th week), "Little Simplicity," La Salle-^The piece got along until the reaction fol- r wing the holidays started in. < Busi- ness was very light last week, probably under $8,000, which is no money for a musical comedy these days. (4th week). "Welcome, Stranger," Grand— Mr. Hoffman will get wealthy on his Chi- cago royalties. The piece will un- questionably run into the summer months if it continues at the pace it started. Got over $16,000. (3rd week). "Civilian Clothes," Olympic— About $13,000 for the Morosco piece, starring William Courtenay. ; "Follies," Colonial— The Ziegfeld in- stitution got almost twice as much as any other show in town ; about $42,000. SHOWS IN BOSTON. Boston, Jan. 14. It was a dull Monday night for the "first nighters," as the Arlington, where the Boston English Opera' Co. is holding forth was the only theatre having a change of till. There are several changes in the offing, however. Next Monday, Ruth Chatterton in "Moonlight and Honey- suckle" will come into the Hollis Streei "At 9.45" is due to open at the Plymouth. The coming week "The Canary" will depart from the" Colonial and another Dillingham show, "She's a. Good Fel- low," wiU be in. "Tea for Three" will come into the Park Square on that date. Chicago Opera in Boston. Boston, Jan. 14. It is now announced that the Chi- cago Grand Opera Company will be seen in this city, at the Boston Opera House. The engagement will begin about March 1 and C.»A. Ellis, former- ly connected with the Symphony Or- chestra here will be the manager for the localengagement. It is two ytars since Boston has had any grand opera. KREISLER APPEARS. Fritz Kreisler blazed the trail for countless German and Austrian artists when he made an appearance since the cessation of hostilities .at the Aca- demy of Music, Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 9. Despite threats from the American Legion and other patriotic bodies Kreisler appeared as a soloist for the Philadelphia Orchestra concerts after previously barred in several other cities through his pro-Germanism, he having served in the Austrian Army against the Allies for six months dur- ing the war. ■ Music loving Philadelphians who at- tended the concert apparently had no scruples about Kreisler's war record. They packed the Academy at both concerts. A number of the more pa- triotic Philadelphians had protested against Kreisler's appearance but the Orchestra Association declined to lis- ten to the protests. Attention was' .called to the fact that the orchestra recently received from Philadelphia citizens the greater part of a million dollar endowment in voluntary subscriptions . and that out of consideration for the subscriptions' the; association should at least have given the matter a hearing. . SHOWS IN FRISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 14. ,. Chauncey Olcott at the Columbia is doing big business, his last week hold- ing up nicely. At the Curran "Seventeen" did around $8,000 for six days last week,, declining to hold over, for this week. "i Fay Courteney is the new lead at the Alcazar, opening this week, adding interest and increasing business. "Twin Beds" at the Savoy, opened to fair business Monday,' the advanced sale gradually improving and a profit- able fortnight is anticipated. Heavy advertising, given the house by the preceding attraction, "Flo Flo,'' is helping generally. With building ac- tivity going, on and projected around the Savoy, adding- Value to the loca- tion, business is improving with each attraction.' COLLIER'S LAUGH PLAT. Atlantic City, Jan. 14. . Willie Collier, now under the man- agement of Sam Harris, is making laughter for the satisfaction, of every- body in "The Hottentot,'' the new Vic- tor Mapes comedy, which, opened at the Apollo Monday.' The "Hottentot" -is a laugh explos- ive factory in which Mr. Collier is as important a factor as the play, perhaps more so. • ■'/ There is not much story to the ad- ventures of the young man whom Mr. Collier plays. He is persuaded to ride. in a horse race when he has not in several years done such a thing as ' mount a horse's back. The name of the horse is "Hot ten tot." Ann Andrews as a widow, Donald Meek as a comic butler, Francis Car- son and Peggy Fairfax are enterpris- ing members of the cast The story is bright, racy, spirited, well played and full of every minute laughter. It is a typical Collier play and one of the best that Mr. Collier has brought to Atlantic City— a se- quence that includes practically every vehicle he has ever had. " SHOWS CLOSING. The southern "Tea for Three" closed at Hagerstown, M/i,w..».» J Jeanne Voltaire Guests < Vlctorlne Voltaire I Mabel Roberts "SQCIDGULIMS" Sung by Henry Lewis "IN PEACOCK ALLEY" Sung by Ear* Kouns Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Peacock Alley Girls — Doris Lloyd; Jeanne Voltatre, Vlctorlne Voltaire, Mabel Roberts, Dolly Best, Carol Haydon, Adele Kane, Margaret Clayton. FRIVOL 7 "AT THE BEACH" "O.N A MOONLIGHT NIGHT" Sung by Merle Hartwell Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Dances by the Misses Irene Delroy, Zelda Santley, Vesta Wallace, and Messrs. Nip. O'Brien and Whiting. Bathing Beauties — Ruby Hart, Peggy Van, Dorothy Parker, Alice Winters, Betty Wright, Evelyn Downing, Marie Messier, May Lockwood, Muriel Cort, Agnes Frawley, Josle McRae, Fay Franklin, Rae Fields, Frances Ney, May Keefe, Helen Neary, Anita Nenci, Billy Bryant FRIVOL 8 "BIRDSEED" Frank Davis and Delle Darnell FRIVOL • "WHAT IS LOVE" Sung by Nellie and Sara Kouns Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Minuet by the Soltis Period IB DO Girl Helen Neary Period 1600 Boy Mildred Kay Period 1600 Girl Peggy Van Period 1600 Boy Muriel Cort Period 1700 Girl Emily Proctor Perold 1700 Boy Alice Winters Period 1800 Girl Betty Wright Period 1800 Boy Ruby Hart FRIVOL 10 "SANDALS* Written and Staged by William Anthony McGuire A Satire on "Scandal" "The Maid" Zelda Santley "Brownie" Henry Lewis "Franclne Larrlmore" Delle Darnell "Charles Cherry" Edward Gallagher FRIVOL 11 "PEACHY" 8ung by Peggy Van FRIVOL IS "OMAR, THE WINE-MAKER" Written and Staged by William Anthony McGuire ■ Seeaei Arabia "An Important Mogul" .. Fletcher Norton "A Slave Girl" Doris Lloyd Frank Davis "Three American Tourists" .Colin Chase . ...Tom Nip ' "Another Slave Girl". Marie Stafford "Royal Interpreter!' Joseph Rolley "Omar Khayyam" Edward Gallagher "The Dancer' 1 . Doraldlna "A RAB Y" Sung by Henry Antrim Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Dances by Doraldlna Arabian Girls — Evelyn Downing, Grace - Lee, Josle McRae. Marie Messier, Fay Franklin, May Keefe, Agnes Frawley, Anita Nenci. East Indian Girls— Alice Lawlor. Betty Wright Dorothy Parker, Peggy Van. Muriel Cort Persian Girls — Rae Fields, Helen Crewe, Alice Winters, Helen Neary, Ruth Craft. ACT n. FRIVOL 13 "A SCENE IN SPAIN" "A SPANISH ARIA" Sung by Nellie Kouns "THE GUIDE AND TOURISTS" "A Tourist" Frank -Davis ''Another Tourist" Marie Stafford "Guide" Joseph Rolley "A SPANISH MOVEMENT" Barr Twins "THE CUDDLE-CDDLE" Sung by Alfred Gerard Dance by the Soltis Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Spanish Girls and Boys — Vlctorlne Vol- taire, Doris Lloyd, Carol Hayden, Sally Shaffer, Mabel Roberts, Adele Kane, Bernice Frank, Margaret Clayton, Marie Grenvllle, May Lockwood, Miri- am Bfeen, Dorothy Parker, Mercedes Desmordant, Alice Winters, Vivian West Peggy Van. . Spanish Dancers — Ruth Craft, Betty Wright, Fay Franklin, Helen Neary, Helen Jackson, Helen Crewe, Emily Proctor, Ruby Hart Evelyn Downing, Marie Messier, Josle McRae, Rae Fields, May Keefe, Grace Lee, Agnes Frawley, Anita Nenci. FRIVOL 14 "PROMISCUOUS FRIVOLS" . Henry Lewis FRIVOL IS "IN THE SWISS ALPS" "ECHO SONG" Sung by Nellie and Sara Kouns FRIVOL 16 "AT ETON COLLEGE, ENGLAND" Dance by Tom Nip and Charles O'Brien Eton Boys — Betty Wright, Mercedes Des- mordant, Ruth Craft, Emily Proctor, Evelyn Downing, Vivian West Frances Ney, Marie Messier, Grace Lee, Josle ' McRae, Rae Fields, Billy Bryant May Lockwood, Muriel Cort Fay Franklin, Helen Jackson, Helen Crewe, May Keefe, Agnes Frawley. FRIVOL 17 "MUSIC" Sung by Richard Bold Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- » lander "Rtgoletto". Vlctorlne Voltaire "La Boheme" Dolly Best "Faust" Mabel Roberts "Madam Butterfly" Zelda Santley "Thais" Jeanne Voltaire "Aida" Doris Lloyd "Tales of Hoffman" Irene Delroy FRIVOL 18 "AN INDIAN FLIRTATION" Florens Ames and Adelaide Winthrop FRIVOL IS "IN FRrVOLTTES GARDEN" Dancing Specialty, Barr Twins "IN A GARDEN OF EDEN FOR TWO" Sung by Irene. Delroy Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander FRIVOL 20 "THE BATTLE OF BAY RUM" Admiral Edward Gallagher Sailor .Henry Lewis GRAND FINAL FRIVOL "THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS" "MILITARY WEDDING OF THE NATIONS" Sung by Entire Company Music and Lyrics by William B. Fried- lander Although entitled the "Frivolities of 1919" it was 1920 before the initial revue attraction sponsored by G. M. Anderson In the east, managed to reach New York. The production was originally made shortly after the strike and tried out somewhere in New England where the first act ran until after midnight and It was then decided that the second wouldn't be given at all and the show was made ready for a revamping. Some weeks ago the .revised edition started out and was shown in Boston, where, after playing for several weeks at- tempts were made to whip it into shape for New York. When the company ar- rived here It was decided to add several additional features. These were rushed into the show, and when the. opening at the 44th Street Theatre occurred Jan. 8 it was again discovered that there was too much show. Friday night twenty 'minutes were cut out of the first act and considerable out of the second. The program order- was slightly topsy-turvy on the second night. Anderson did not stint In production cost. If costumes and scenery alona make* a success then he would have the greatest money getter on Broadway. Besides scenery^ and costumes the pro- ducer has gone Into vaudeville and gathered a flock of names, and In addi- tion he has a chorus of beauties that are corking workers. The principal lacking element In the show at present . is comedy. With that fault rectified there isn't a doubt but that the show will pull big business With the "names" and big chorus the payroll for the attraction must be staggering. In the way of- principals the list con- tains Henry Lewis, Doraldlna, Ames and Winthrop, Gallagher and Rolley, Fletch- er Norton, Moss and Fry. Nip and O'Brien, Seven Musical Nosses, Alfred Glrard, Nellie and Sara Kouns, Davis and Darnell, The Soltis, Henry Antrim, the Barr Twins, and Richard Bold. Then there ace a couple of girls who fit In here and there and lead a number apiece and In addition 'one of the big- gest choruses that has been seen in a long while. On the program the list of credits is long. The music and lyrics are credited to William B. Friedlander-Wlth addi- tional songs by Harry Auracher and Tom Johnstone. Scenes written and staged by Wm. Anthony McGuire. Dances arranged by Edward Bower and Allan Foster and musical numbers by Friedlander with the whole being staged under the personal direction of G. M. Anderson and J, C. Huffman. .-.- The program further states that the "Frlolltles of 1919" Is the first of an annual series. The production Is divided Into two acts with each of the scenes designated as a "Frivol." There are 12 of these in the first act and 10 In the second. The first scene opens with Colin Chase .alone on the stage as a club man be- moaning the loss of liquor. Satan in the person of Fletcher Norton appears and Intimates that the loss of boose is not going to effect the temptation . market and with that he Introduces his prise tempters in the persons of ten show girls winding up with Minnie Shlmtnle. a descendant, of "Hoochte- Coochie." This Is followed by a num- ber "My Frivolity Girl," which permits of the introduction of eight additional girls as representative of the best known musical comedies. The set In which both of these bits are played Is In "two," the first full stage scene coming with Frivol No. 3 showing the County Fair with a "Jazz 'Up Jasper" number led by one of the girls of the Musical Nosses and the band and chorus, fol- lowed by a jockey and horse owner bit with Ed. Gallagher and Joe Rolley as the principals. The Barr Sisters- next did a dance that Is pretty and the scene is closed with a Farmerette number with Tom Nip and Chas. O'Brien doing a couple of eccentric rubes and a dance that got by Jiicely. The fourth of the Frivols introduced Moss and Fry who did their regular vaudeville turn In "one" and that was the last seen of them in the show. They scored laughs with "How high is up" and a substantial hand on the one number at the conclusion of the talk. The next offering was a "Pretty Polly" number with Alfred Girard with 18 girls. Six were parrots on swinging perches, six were cracker girls and then there were four green parrot girls who danced with him, two doing a spe- cialty with him at the finish. Glrard is a good singing and dancing juvenile of a type that is now In high favor along Broadway and he handled thts number very well, • . 'Peacock Allies'' is the title of the sixth- Frivol and with It Henry Lewis makes his first appearance. It is a skit by Wm. Anthony McGuire and -the scene Is supposed to represent the alley of the Hotel Astor. Lewis as a bell boy cleans up, although just ahead of him there is a number entitled "In Peacock Alley" sung by Sara Kouns with an octet of parading show girls that was decidedly liked. Miss Kouns singing was in a large measure responsible for this. Lewis' following a few minutes later with his "Squidulums" stopped the show completely. "On the Beach" the next scene has a number entitled "On a Moonlight Night" led by Merle Hartwell with a chorus of bathing girls, A picture wave effect was used most effectively at the con- clusion. Frivol 8, with the scene in "one" has the "Birdseed" act of Frank Davis and Delle. Darnell. Davis im- pressed in this skit. He Is a clever light comedian, and now that he has had his whirl at a Broadway production he should find no trouble remaining with the fast company. In a pretty grotto scene Nellie and Sara Kouns sang 'What is Love" with a boy and girl costumed to represent the dressing of each century from 1500 down to 1800, rather pretty and a hit on the strength of the singing. Peggy Van and the "Peachy" number were 1 moved up from the second act to the next spot whloh was originally allotted to Ames and Winthrop. Here Is a num- ber that could have been made a solid hit -had it been led by a girl with a little more personality. Miss Van Is pretty and all that but she lacks In voice and stage presence. It Is one of those songs that Is directed entirely at the front rows and a John number purely. With another girl It should manage to make the front row seats worth a heavy premium. A travesty on "Omar, the Tent Maker" Is programed as "Omar the Wine Mak- er." This Is the final scene of the act At the opening of It Doris Lloyd, a former Zfegfeld girl, gets her oppor- tunity to do a dance of the Oriental variety and she lands decidedly. Earlier In- the show she works with the show girls but In this spot she shines with nothing to hide her charms except that which the law insists on. "Araby" Is sung by .Henry Antrim who failed to land It Had it been in the hands of the Richard .Bold, who made his first appearance in the last act the number would have fared much better. This scone is finally built up by the arrival of the chorus in sets of six. each more gorgeously gowned In Oriental splendor than the preceding set until the stage is finally jammed and set In a riot of color for the arrival of Doraldlna. The dancer arrives and goes into one of those wild .abandoned dances of hers that should have had the house on Its feet at the finish, but failed to do so. The reason seemingly was that the num- ber was not built up rightly. With the working up of the scene for her arrival Doraldlna should not have had the slightest difficulty In delivering the smashing hit of the evening. The second act opens with a. scene in Spain and Nellie Kouns delivers a Spanish aria thrivingly. It brought a tremendous round of applause from the audience which was the most sponta- neous of the evening thus far. The Barr Twins made* their second appear- ance with a dance that reminded one much of the days when the Hengler Sisters held sway at the old Casino, and to follow there was "The Cuddle - Uddle" number led by Alfred Glrard. which was the most topical song of the night and registered as such. -Henry Lewis was on for a specialty following this and again handed the audience many, a giggle and won his UBual ap- plause return. In a pretty set designed to lend the necessary Jocal color to the "Eoho Song' that had keen one of the marked suc- cesses of the Kouns Girls in vaudeville, Sara appeared as a Swiss boy while Nellie after the first of the "Echosa off stage showed as a girl. The former makes a wonderful looking youth in this costume and the number brought thunderous applause. For an encore they have a little Swiss cottage In which Is a grand piano and when lighted on the interior the scrim gives a view of the girls, they offering their piano and singing. The specialty in which Nip and O'Brien shone to greatest advantage was almost at the close of the show and is entitled "At Eaton College." The boys .did clever acrobatic dancing and applause winning tumbles with a chorus of girls working behind them in black and white Eton costumes that were pretty. Nip was formerly of Nip and Tuck. O'Brien is his present partner. . A distinct novelty 'was the "Music" number in which a huge prop vlctrola 1b used and from which issue a half, dosen show girls .clad to represent the heroines of the various grand operas as the melo- dies are sung by Richard Bold. He makes his initial and only appearance in this number which Is rattier to be regretted, for he had a truly splendid voice, a corking appearance and a lik- able personality,. The number Is a most catchy one and should soon find its way to popularity. Ames and Winthrop are doing only their Indian flirtation and the double recitation of "Gunga Din." They are too clever to remain in this show with the little that they have to do at pres- • ent What they did do they scored with, but it seems that they should have been worked Into the burlesque bits further up In the show. However, as they were among those that joined the show only last week perhaps there wasn't suffi- cient time for that, ■ Another dancing specialty by the Barr Girls followed, followed by a number "In a Garden of Eden for Two." This was a whale of a number for the wig makers. All of the girls in the chorus were clad to represent Eve and wore tremendous blonde wigs reaching way below their hips. Just before the clos- ing Gallagher and Henry Lewis did the "Battle of Bay Rum" on the deck of the war ship, but the effects were not work- ing properly and some of the best laughs were lost. The closing scene is the "Military Wedding of the Nations," a tremendous whole scene, with every one of those in It clad in white satin. It is a really beautiful touch, and at the finish the Nan Halperln number "Wedding March In Rag Time" Is used. The scene and the number are both a heavy wallop. In the first act there Is a Frivol that Ib a burlesque on 'Scandal." In this LEGITIMATE 19 Gallagher appears la the Charlee Cherry role while Delie Darnell la tha maclag Larrimore. Lewis does tha aid nana while Selda Santlcy Is the maid, The effort seemed a littlo crude, a«t It mar whip into shape aa the show goes altar. The "Frivolltiea" It lust a gigantic revue that ta built up of vaudeville ap«- cialtlee with a big chorus and number bars and there through it There laa't any attempt at any kind of a story and •o If must bo judged entirely from revue standard* Aa euch. all that it neada la a little mora comedy and some cutting and i peedlng hara and there to maka It sure-Are for tha box office. sinmr THROUGH. The prologs*. The Hother of the Boy..Lallve Brownell Tha Mother of tha Girl. .Elaine In escort Tke Play. John Carteret Henry Stephen son Dr. Owen Harding. . .Ethel bert D. Hales Ellen Charlotte Granville Kathleen Dungannon .'Miss Cowl Willie Alnley Philip Tonge Kenneth Wayne Orme Caldara Mary Clare ..Elaine Ineacort Jeremiah Wayne Orme Caldara ■ Moonyeen Clara. Mas Cowl ^rn spite of the personal success * achieved by Jane Cowl as atar of "Smllin' Through" at the Broadhuret, the actual stare are Henry Stephenson and Bthelbert Halea*, two elderly men. whose character rolea made them stand eat with uncommon brilliancy. They enact a pair of friends who have heck- lad each other for two generation, con- stantly disagreeing on every conceiv- able subject, yet each would lay down. hie Uf e for the other. A better actreaa than If las Cowl would find it difficult to overcome so great a handicap. Al- most any good legitimate character would score In either of these parts and being artists better than the ordinary calibre they made the most of their op- portunities. . The piece le programmed as a-^fan- tagy, which disarms all critical analysis > of Improbabilities or Inconsistencies. There la nothing in It. very original, but it Is well handled by the author,- the baali Of which Is spiritualism, which is utilised for the narration of an old- fashioned romantic melodrama. It opens with a prolog, showing two mothers who died many years previous- ly, peering through the gate of an Eng- lish country home, watching over the destinies of their respective eon and daughter who love each other, but are prevented from marrying by the unfor- giving unole of the girl. This scene is a bit loo earth-earthy — too material and not sufficiently spiritual. No attempt was made to-"celestiailze" or "appara- rJontie" the two deceased women, re- vealing them aa mundane individuals. In the first act Jane Cowl makes her appearance as a buxom colleen, quick at repartee and blarney, with a rich brogue and altogether more animated than In any characterization with which aba has been offered to Broadway audi- ences. She resides with an aged uncle who Is relentlessly opposed to her mar- v rylngr Kenneth Wayne, against whose late rather he bears a grudge that dates back 10' years. When, at the finish - Of the act he finds she intends to marry Wayne, he etarta to tell her the story ' and the curtain descends Indicating the Second act will be a "flashback" visual- ising .what transpired 60 years before. . Act two is the narration. The old man la revealed as he was on the night of bis wedding to Moonyeen Clare, an aunt - of Kathleen's. Miss Cowl plays Moon- yeen. madly In love with John Cartaret (Kathleen's uncle* and equally loved by Jeremiah Wayne, the father of Kenneth (though of course the present genera- tion Of lovers were not then born). In- furiated at being refused by Moonyeen, — Jeremiah, In his cups, attempts to shoot hit successful rival, Moonyeen steps be- tween and received the bullet In her heart. Tor the remainder of his days he at- tempts to bold spiritual communication with his dead sweetheart, but is unable to secure very tangible results for the reason, aa stated by the apparition of his dead fiance, who expressed herself to the effect that he will never be able to see or hear her while he holds hate in 'his heart — that love muat shine al- ways. In the last act everything Is set right — the old man relents, dies seated in his garden and by a "Peter Grimm" trick Is seen going off with the woman he loved when a young man. Thus we have the two irascible old men, the well nurtured feud, the love of the next generation of the repre- sentatives of the families (the Mon- tague versus the Capulets In "Romeo and Juliet") and told in "On Trial" form. But it Is cleverly told and we once more have Miss Cowl "emoting" with the usual asslstanoe of a kerchief crumpled In her right hand. A splendid cast aids materially In pre- senting the romantlo tale which haa about it all the elements of financial success. Mies Cowl Is a popular metropolitan star. Given half a chance she Is cer- tain to draw playing houses for a time. Tha speculators on the opening night expressed themselves as satisfied with their eight weeks* buy of about 400 seats nightly. Jolo. NO M0REBL0NDES. May Merkal Muriel Hope George Harper .'.....Lee Donnelly Mllllcent Howelle ...Nancy Pair James Howelle rtMraeet Truex Mrs. 8tubbs Alice Belmore Cliffs Tanner Dallas Welford Ceclle Ells Gergely Eve Pdwell Eileen Wilson Battling Hogan Prank A 11 worth Thad Lynch. Edwin Walter James Powell Edward Douglas Madge Saunders Yvonne Gourad Touring for a fortnight to the tune and title of "Beady to Occupy," and then actuated by a thought on the part of Otto Harbach. author, that the original title was not effective aa a box-office as- set Producer A. H. Woods finally ban- tized it with "No More Blondes." The curtain went up at Maxlne Elliott's Jan. 7. The "Blondes" piece has a bed In It. aa usual, -and there le gossip about a piece still to come, called "Up in the Hay- mow," where the hay Is substituted for the prop piece Of an elegant bedstead. "Blondes" has little to commend and less to recommend. The reedeemlng feature Is Ernest Truex, featured, who lives up substantially to an audience's, demand and a manager's expectation. The farce itself, however, has little of the pristine freshness of "Over Night," for example, or 'JNlghtie Nightie." The plot Is of the stereotyped: A man and wife from Cohoes this time are sepa- rated on their honeymoon. He leaves at 'the suggestion of a friend for a house ready to be occuoied but whose real owner is not expected back. His wife goes to the Martha Washington Hotel. The husband encounters the wife of the ' owner of the house, who arrives unex- pectedly. The situation Is made more unwholesome bv a blackmailing butler. Follows complications and scenes that prove hilariously funny but frightfully stale in construction. The piece is adapted from a atory by Edgar Franklin. Some of Its dialog bad snap and freshness. Though the tempo displayed Inadequate rehearsals or lack of direction a faster gait will build up the action. Mr. Truex walked away with the whole Bhow. Without him the piece often he- came dull. Sharing with htm in the act- ing honors was Dallas Welford, as Tan- ner, and the personable Eileen Wilson, attired In good-night clothes. Alice Belmore CHffe as Mrs. Stubbs came In for a character bit effectively, so did Frank' Allworth and Ella Gergely, as Ceclle. a French maid with an accent that was not Imitation French. Edwin Walter. Leo Donnellv and Edward Douglas Were all that might be expected of them, but Nancy Fair as Mllllcent Howells. the un- fortunate bride, sounded too much like a bride one always meets In farce come- dies.- • The piece rnav do some good matinee business, but little hope Is held out for It otherwise. Step. WELCOME, STRANGER. '■• " Chicago. Jan. 14. David Frankel . : David Adler Bile Warner John Adair, Jr. Clem Beemta ..David Hlggms Gideon Tyler Ban Johnson Seth Trimble. Edward L: Snader Eh Hooker Charles I. Scofleld Tehabod Whltson Edmund Breese Jatdor Solomon George Sidney Grace Whltson Valerie Hlckerson Ned Tyler, i Frank Herbert Mrs. Trimble Isadora Martin Mary Clark Margaret Mower Esther Solomon Mary Brandon Donegan.... Perclval Lennon Sam Jules J. Bennett Sam H. Harris' Initial producing ven- ture as an individual, and Aaron Hoff- man's first foil play without collabora- tion, came through as a credit to them both In "Welcome. Stranger," at Cohan's Grand. The piece Is a laughing sensa- tion and will be a success as long as Hebrews hold out In every community where It appears. How the Gentiles will take It Is somewhat of a question: laugh taee* must, as those of non-Jewish lineage . Aid the opening r.hrht, but whether they will relish the plot, mak- ing the Jew the chief apostle of toler- ance, humaneness and breadth Is Inter- estingly problematical. To be sure, another Jew — a renegade — Is made the heavy, and Hoffman does not spare his kinsfolk a few well aimed shots at the preponderant weaknesses of the tribe: but the Jew wins hands-down In the play, and maybe the Christians will cheer that verdict, maybe not. There Is a trace of Christian Science running through it. too, which may help to break the fall and may make It harder, for. while It Is a public fact that many Hebrews are followers of Christian Science, It is one thing to know a thing and yet another to write plays about ft. Hoffman's star charac- ter says what he follows is "Jewish Science"; 1f so. Hoffman might have called the oomedy "Science and Wealth" The st ory, with, the Jew and Qentlle element Interpolated, la almost that of "George Washington, Jr./* or its esteem- ed predecessor, "Tha Passing of tha Third Floor Back." all brought right to date, sprinkled with those delicious Hoffman epigrams and characteristic ob- servations that rock one with hearty, wholesome laughter. Haver before did Hoffman assemble such a regiment -of kicky remarks. They, alone, maka "Welcome, Stranger" a powerful enter- tainment But there Is more— much mora, , The first act Is a gem of construction, pyramiding la Interest through a serlea af heart-breaking, yet rib-cracking. laughs. This curtain went up seven times, and could have been forced to seventeen. The pace could not be main- tained — no play was ever written that maintained the pace as set by this first act. But the second held Interest and finished to four recalls. The third slowed a trifle, but remained amusing and clutching, taking six curtains at the vital turning point. The last act was mostly mush, everything being smoothed over and the Jewish comedy hero the star of the works. George Sidney, as the principal, was throughout terrlffic In comedy and ad- mirable through unaffected simplicity; at times he rose to dramatic altitudes of Warfleldlan promise. At no time was he stagey, and at no moment did he hoakum beyond his linos and the situa- tions. Sidney landed as a -legitimate character actor— perhaps a star — and forever. There was no "Busy Issy" about him. His support was Splendid In most factors, especially old David Hlggtna. who brought tears and never lagged In pulling at the Intestines of sympathy. The women were almost uniformly be- low par. except that Margaret Mower did some neat straight work and two emotional scenes of merit Edmund Breese played the villain with clean piano power and fidelity. "Welcome, Stranger" was perfectly Sroduced and Intelligently staged, and ept by shrewd placing of laughs aa far from ever becoming offensive as Is possible with' a theme resting on that delicate organism, religion. It may never develop two-year runs because It Is scarcely probable that Gentiles, ex- cept those broad enough to take a Joke on themselves and like it will solidly stand behind It; but it can achieve enormous popularity among that elect kind and the millions of Jews enough to make everybody concerned a for- tune. . , No Stint of investment or brain will rob It of that opportunity, for "Welcome, Stranger" Is a first-class product. Laft. THE CAT BIRD. Atlantic City, Jan. 14. John Drew, after an absence of about two years, reappeared Monday under the direction of Arthur Hopkins in the new Rupert Hughes' comedy, "The Cat Bird." The Globe contained a large and ap- proving audience. - Mr. Drew still maintains that dis- tinguishing polish of adroit suaveness that has always made his comedy so brilliant, so finely touched and so won- derful to witness. His resourcefulness, the ever perfect gentlemanly poise were all there as he played the delightful pro- fessor who studied reptiles, ■ bugs and Insects for their psychological traits. As he applied them to an old sweetheart her adopted daughter with a host of ad- mirers the comedy spun on In a finely epigrammatic way. Mr. Hughes has written In an Interest- ing, subtle vein. It is a cleverly grained piece of literature that he has attempted and nearly succeded In. It bears the marks of careful writing and bon mote of domestic life are carefully thrown into ite many speeches. The setting has been effectively set forth by Arthur Hopkins. Footlights are abandoned and the sets are of the oddly different type, two in number. - Janet Beecher was the widow-sweet- heart The play somewhat restricts her fiart as it does most of the others, but here was one chance for a bit of Are. She Is the "Cat-Bird" of the title and the play allows that this bird Is "the perfect satisfying type of female." Misa Beecher is Just that Pauline Armttage as the. daughter has a pleasant, petulant somewhat fiery part Both FIndlay as another young woman with sweethearts gave some quite effective noting in her several import- ant scenes. As Brearley, a man with no polish and no finesse of Instinct. Arthur Barry protruded Into the story. William Raymond was the somewhat persistent and finally winning lover. His perform- ance was desirably creditable. Sidney Mason, Thomas Williams and William Williams portrayed other lovers, all of which might have been given a more finished touch. In fact, Mr. Hughes' comedy offers no Sxeat opportunities. That is Its only ault It limits even Mr. Drew. When all hss been said and done about this play, It still remains that John Drew re- appeared to the enthusiasm, pleasure and satisfaction of a large audience,. It is- also evident that Mr. Hughes has written a comedy that le full of the epigrammatic wit we all like, a play cleverly built and "jm. full of human wisdom. gehewrw. •THE 'RUINED* LADY." Boston, Jan. 14. Dorothy Mortimer Leila Frost Dallas Mortimer Richard Parrel! Jack Torrence Freeman Wood Julia Helen Reimer Blxby James McDoff "Bill" Bruce John Mlltern Mrs. Potts-Thompson Caroline Locke Olive Oresham. . . . , .Frances Nordstrom Ann Mortimer Grace George Mayene Breslln Katherlne CosgrTff "Cutle" Bird Marie Bryar With Grace George starring, "The 'Ruined' Lady," described on the pro- gram as "an adventure," and which was written by Prances Nordstrom, is being . played at the Plymouth, whore it was shifted after tried out In Brooklyn and where the finishing touches were put on preparatory to the show seeking Broad- way. * To Miss George falls the task of plac- ing before a public the bright, scintil- lating dialog that Frances Nordstrom, also of the cast has written. This is not much of a task for Miss George. With a risque situation for the groundwork, the author has gotten the full va,lue out of the situation without Introducing the now time-worn, "played to the limit" bed. In fact, she has done such a good piece of work that even a bedroom Isn't used as a set. But there are several references to a bed and to a bedroom. An audience on one of the worst nlgbta of the current winter laughed heartily every few minutes. Another feature is that the lines will appeal equally to those who sit "down front" and those In the upper regions Tha subtle humor of the situations and lines Is easily discernible to both classes. Ann Mortimer Is a woman get- ting to that stage In life's Journey where a woman Is either discussing the difficulties of raising offsprings or else pointing out to her friends the benefits that go with an, "old maid's" existence. She more than anybody else realizes this, but sees no way of rekindling again the fires of love which once burnt in the heart of Bit! Bruce. About twelve years before Bill was In the habit of asking her each day If she would marry him, and was refused Just that often. Then deaths In the family left Ann responsible for the future of the two Mortimer children. th<»n mer» hahlee. She accepts the responsibility and Bill, re- alising her .situation, drops his love suit for the time and joins with her In direct- ing the life course of the children. He becomes an uncle to them. .-•♦ When the children are grown up he has grown so accustomed to his rote he remembers nothing about the rosy, romantic days of youth and has dis- carded all that goes with those days. In fact he has jirrown to slap Ann on the back and refer to her as *oId girl," and la perfectly satisfied to remain a bachelor, circulating between his own home and the Mortimer home, enjoying all the pleasures of this existence. But - Ann sttll has hopes, faded considerably. It Is, true, that some day he again will renew his ault The possibility of this happening seems very remote until Olive Gresham. who has been globe-trotting over Eu- rope until, aa she says, she has "caught so many boats and trains and traveled so many miles that she makes the Wander- ing Jew look like a commute!*." returns home and does not* miss the first oppor- tunity presented to announce to Ann* her dtsa-ust at finding her unmarried and evidently settled In this state.' Ann pleads that she has tried every means to bring about the affair with no suc- cess. Olive suggests that scandal be employed It Is therefore arranged that Ann should Journey to the home of Bill on a certain evening when he is going to spend the night at. his club, something he does once a year, and that she should be- seen going there and returning. The conspirators figure this breath or scan- dal will be sufficient to bring matters to a head. The plan Is seized upon by Ann as a hope, although she does not hesitate to declare that "If all Long Island saw me vamping around with a rose In my mouth they'd think I was darning his socks." Comes the evening and Ann goes to the Bruce home. She Is caught in a drenching rain and Is soaked when She arrives. Brace's man-servant Insists on her discarding her shoes, stockings arid other wearing apparel, rain-soaked, and making herself comfortable. He Is also to take the evening out and visit bis paralytic sweetheart. She Is made com- fortable and arrays herself In some of her own clothes which are In the house since a time when the Mortimer home was being renovated and the family were Bill's guests. Ann retires for the night Bill be- comes disgusted with things at the club and returns home. Ann. hearing him In the llylng-room, appears tn negligee. He ,is surprised, explanations are In order, and It Is finally agreed she shall stay the night out. Reference at this Fiolnt Is made to such things as "night- es, beds and bedrooms" but only the "nightie" is seen. After Bill shows that he Is Impervious .to Ann's charms, even when she Is arrayed in a nightie, she allows him to understand that she is (Continued on page it) ■"■• ... I y 6 , a ■■.. i 20 NEW ACTS THIS WEEK Egg ' Howard, dark A Co. (II). 'CbIs Toy* (Mtulut Comtdy). 8 Mini.; Ono and Foil Stage (Special Sot and Drop). Colonial. Jen Howard's new vaudeville revue, with Ethlyrtv Clark and a company that rncludes a couple of specialists as well as a chorus of 10, six girl j .and four hoys. The turn has been pro- duced to the good looking point, it is musical, has plenty of action, some lit- tle comedy and barring a weak finish, takes to the frontline for entertain- ing turns of this description. The. finish may be easily corrected. It is ambiticus but quiet, misplaced and un- necessary. It consists, of a grouped picture in a frame on the Ben Haggin plan, with the company posed for the finale. It's just a dumb picture/ with the orchestra playing the "Dreaming" strain as the curtain descends. Mr. Howard should make his finish full of action with ensemble work, even if he must throw out the picture. The pos- ing may do > for those vaudeville patrons who have not seen Haggin's master handiwork in the Ziegfeld shows, but those who have will not ever rave about anyone else's. The music of the revue is credited to Mr. Howard and I. B. Kornblurm, with lyrics by Z. Meyers. Of the numbers "The World Is Mine" sang by Mr. Howard early in the. turn. is quite the best Otherwise Mr. Howard does lit- tle but is always on the stage and at one time has a comedy scene with what looks to be a Chinese player, programed as Gee Sun Kl But you can't always tell about a stage China- man. Miss Clark is of her customary pleasing appearance and has a couple of songs. There are two barelegged models in the artist's studio scene that takes up tbe full stage, with the hit of the revue going to Maurice Diamond in his dancing. The dance followed a number Diamond led with the four chorus boys. He has put in some new steps for/ the Russian work and the house went to him very strnog. The other specialist is Jack King,- the pianist of the former Stepp, Mehlinger and King" turn. Mr. King presided over the piano continuously, taking for his own portion the "Breezes Blow" bit in the "dame" style (using but a wig) he has been doing so long. The final The Hurley. (2). % Acrobatic. 10 Mins.; On*. Alhambra. Man and woman in hand balancing and ground tumbling. The act pos- sesses novelty through the woman act- ing as understands, instead of the man.y Act starts with woman clad in opera cloak entering and singing a few bars, of a song. The orchestra drowns her out Just as she is about to' inquire the reason, the man enters in street clothes and there is a short exchange of dialog. The man delivers "fines as acrobats usually do and the ^comedy talks fails to land. The wom- an exits and returns in abbreviated costume and the couple proceed to get ^vdown to the meat of the turn. This consists of a series of difficult hand balances and lifts, with the woman dis- playing unusual strength in handling / her partner. • The finish has the woman walking the full length of the stage holding the man aloft in a rigid hand balance. The sleeve garters worn. by the man are out of order and serve to mar the ef- fect of an otherwise excellent acro- batic turn. Opening the show at the Alhambra Monday night the act was frequently broken by applause for in- dividual tricks and slipped over a couple of bows at the finish. ' Will do nicely as a big time opening or clos- '■* song sung by Miss Clark is "Ding-a- lee" that leads to the "Dreaming" air and the still finish. The story is mere- ly there as a thread and means noth- ing. The act runs pleasingly, though 'so new that the main principals muffed a few of the -lines Monday evening. Mr. Howard was one of the .first vaudevillians to place a production act of this kind on the stage. He has seen it evolute into the "revue" of cur- rent times and is still abreast of it, for his present revue will stand up with any of them. , . sime. m Charles and Madeline Dunbar. Comedy and Mimicry. IS Mint.j One. 23d Street The Dunbars are probably from the west for they are certainly not new- comers to vaudeville. Starting some- what slowly the pair work out a very funny routine through the mixing of comedy and mimicry. Charles starts "getting Madeline's goat" by various barnyard noises, but she, too, gets into it and there is a hen and rooster duet. After a rather good trombone imita- tion the man won a laugh when he said, "It's not very clever, but it's clean." His idea of making love like a frog was amusing and so an "imi- tation of a dog fight. For the finish the pair start off with a song, but arrive at cat imitations, the man's "cat talk" being perhaps the best bit. The Dunbars were easily the hit of the show. It's a big time duo. Jbee. wg turn. - Bell. Morrison and Hart. Songs. Talk and Dancing. 14 Mips.; One; American Roof. A classy appearing couple,, the girl being a real beauty possessing appear- ance and with personality. "Nobody Knows" is their first double and she looks fine in a black jet dress with a gold bodice. He wears evening clothes. Some crossfire which don't belong fol- lowed but it served to emphasize his ability to handle the proper kind of dialog. "Katty The Waitress," a mild comedy number, -ftas his solo contri- bution and she followed with "Last Night I Lay Dreaming" revealing a cultivated voice of excellent quality. She wore an opera cloak of some ir- idescent material which built up her appearance average to 1,000. "You'd Be Surprised" another double in which she wears a beautiful decolette gown. He solo's "Sweet Adeline" while she changes to Colonial attire and wig to double in a medley of old songs. The last idea should go out, for nothing old fashioned can follow the picture she makes in modern attire. Overhauling by a capable author and producer and this pair can't miss. / Con. Joselyn and Chapman. Sonet, Dances and Talk. 15 Min..; Two (Special). American Roof. Man and woman in a snappy routine of singing, dancing and comedy ex- changes. A back drop in "two" shows a good reproduction of a race track. A set piece to the left represents a candy stand: The girl attends the stand and the man is a tout Both characters are more definitely sug- gested at the beginning than in most skits of this type. A short exchange of comedy get backs, with the major portion new and none over familiar, paves the way for a double song. The 1 man has a prose recitation next re- mindful of "Kissing Cup's Race," which- he works up to an exciting climax. He's a competent elocutionist and shades the lines of the racing bit with real dramatic ability, exception- al for the small time. "When I'm Alone" as a double for the finish, tapered off with a bit of soft shoe stepping. The girl sings too shrill, but compensates by dancing technical- , ly correct. Good small timer's, who could- undoubtedly hold down No. 2 in the better houses, without any dif- ficulty. B' i ■ ••■ • Julian Rosa. Monolog. !*' 16 Mins.| One. Alhambra. •.: r > Julian Rose's latest monolog was written by Andy Rice and for the bet- ter part 'is funny. The program billing names it "Levinsky's Lemon-sine" and the talk principally- concerns the troubles experienced by Mr. Rote in his Levinsky character through oper- ating a second handed auto. There are but few "gags," most of the talk .consisting of a series of related inci- dents. The~ auto stuff is dropped for a few minutes in the middle, of the act and Rose talks of his family and what took place at an engagement party. There are no songs. Mr. Rose is doing a modern Hebraic type, wear- ing a slightly mis-fit business suit and a mustache The talk is capably hand- led, Rose making every .possible point count for a , laugh. Opening the sec- ond half' at the Albambra Monday night Mr. Rose kept the laughs com-* ing along with but one or two halts and closed to substantial applause. Bell. Genevieve Ho: Songs. 10 Min«.; One. Fif tli Avenue, : -': -; irrr-i' It's about 10 years, since Genevieve Homer was around New York, or it was 10 years- ago, some one of that name was reviewed .in VaBntTifs. New Acts department. Anyway, there have been some changes in 10 years. She sang three songs, "Pal Like You," "Just Like You" .and *T Must Be Loved." In the -"like You" number she did an imitation of a kid's voice. In the "Loved" song she dragged a stage hand over to a sofa and made him grow affectionate toward ber. How the bit ever remained in the act after the first- performance is as much of a mystery as why it was in at all. That was about all" Miss Homer did. If this is a comeback for her, she will be fortunate to make it a -successful one. She was No. 2 at ,$he Fifth -Ave- nue. ..i •■ v - - . * - Salia Brother!. Head Balancing and Rings. 10 Mint.; Full Stage. American Roof. Two cleanrcut young fellows, clad as sailors in a series of head to head balancfe? feats and a routine on the rings. The head balances class with the best shown on either small or big time. No time is wasted, both men" displaying good showmanship. The usual gymnastics on 'the rings with a feature trick for closing, one holding the t»ther via a tooth hold on a special apparatus in mid-air, while the latter runs through three or four spectacular stunts on the suspended canvas ring arrangement. The act held them all in closing the show. Good openers or closers for small time. Belli Fnrnmn and Nash. Harmony Singers. 14 Mini.; One. 125th Street (Jan. 9). -si These boys are recruits from the Van and Schenck Club of Brooklyn and their act is framed very similar to their sponsors' routine. They are the closest approach to the other har- monists seen among the two-men har- mony duos. Most of the numbers are double, with the exception of one solo bv the musician member, which slowed things a trifle. The 'taller member solos a la Gus Van, while the other remains at the piano a la Joe Schenck, except near the finish, where he' joins his partner in a duo, "Profiteering Blues," which thev sing while seated on two chairs. Theirs is a parodied medley of published hits interpolated in this number anent the "H. C. of L," and it made a fine finish for them. A "wop" double was well handled as to dialect and they have the same sense of rhythm jmd fine tonal qualities in itheir harmefnizing that made' the other team famous. They look like a buy and are v ready for any of the more ambitious bills. They were the hit of the bill here. Con. Bilk Next Week will be found on pages 32, 36 and 37 of this issue. Margy Due. Hand Balancing and Acrobatics. 12 Mins. Full Stage. American Roof. A neat appearing man and woman in the conventional routine of hand bal- ancing stunts. The feature trick is de- scent by male from a three high table arrangement, using hand stands. Good small time openers or closers. Con. ■' ■<., ■ ■'••- ■ ■ NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 21 Bobby RandalL Blackface talk and »onf«. 17 Mini. j One. Fifth Avenue. ,_ Bobby Randall is a blackface single torn,- yrith camp if not A. E. F. experi- ence. He wears ~a stripe of some' kind " on the left sleeve of his business suit. Mr. Randall talks of the draft and camp, much as many others before him and before the war also, as well as many since, since the war ended. After Mr. Randall with a somewhat confidential manner of talking to the audience, got through talking, he sang once like Eddie Cantor in every way and the next time, vocally, like Jack Norworth. Not mentioning either it suggested Mr. Randall might have reached the vaudeville stage through the camp entertaining route, where he could have done imitations announcing them. -His Eddie Cantor ran so close to Cantor he might have told the house who he was imitating while singing. To a small audience or one composed of soldiers only Randall's talk on the draft and camp may-be amusing, but he should immediately omit his refer- ence to that "squeeze and cough" he tells of in the medical examination. It certainly will draw a . laugh from soldiers and let's- hope their sweet- hearts if with them won't insist on knowing why. Also out should go the remark of "England gave Jerusalem back to the Jews so won't the Jews give back the Bronx to the U. S." Not alone has Randall told it. in a Keith house but it hars been told in other New York houses of the Keith circuit and was let loose by an act at the Fifth Avenue last week. Randall's com- ment on "The Roses, of the Bronx" is just as objectionable. His best line was "We fought for Democracy and got Prohibition." Does anyone else own that? He's for small time with the present stuff, but as there is something of a personality behind him and he's young with not a bad delivery, Randall may advance if he can secure better talking material that sounds hewer' and develop some originality of meth- od. ' . ; Sim*. Hawthorn* and Cook. Nut Act. i , * 16 Mines On*. Royal Hawthorne, who has been a partner of Jack Ingliss, Burt, etc., is how doubled with Johnny Cook. Both are comics of the "nut" type and they have some business retained from the former vehicles with which Hawthorne was. associated. The taking of bows with musical instruments, switching the instruments after each bow and the comedy playing on harmonicas, etc, are well handled by this duo. At the opening Hawthorne is apparently trying to start a violin solo, being constantly interrupted by Cook who shouts questions at him from the first entrance. After some cross-fire of this sort they switch and Cook takes the instrument, etc Another funny piece of business is where Cook starts a dramatic recitation and winds it up with a parade of stage hands carrying signs, he playing a bass drum. The dancing manniktn is also used in a bit Hawthorne is an experienced showman and Cook handles his share nicely. It's a good comedy turn and on second at the Royal "scored strongly. \ / Fern and Mare*. > Comedy and Song*. • 13 Mint.} One. 23d Street. Ray Fern was formerly of Fern and Davis. Now appearing with Miss Maree, the routine fails to equal the former turn, nor did Fern shape up to his usual form. They opened' with "Love Is a Lottery" and that was fol- lowed with a minstrel bit Fern was best with a fast "lyric "You're Not an L Lr-D." The pair extracted «ome fair essence from travesty of a mili- tary sort and used a Spanish bit for a finish with a number called "Rose of Argentine." Miss Maree showed three costumes. .' The first rig was unbecom- ing, especially her shoes. There was much improvement with a colored frock and she looked well at the finish too. But the act is only for pop. - ^ lbee. Pearson, Newport and Pearson. (or Pearson Trio). "Dancing Speed" (Acrobatics). 9 Mint.; One. Colonial. ■ ■ Two boys and a girl, evidently from small time- and doubly billed. The announcement card is Pearson Trio, white the program and billing read Pearson, Newport and Pearson. The two boys are acrobats with the acro- batics performed to a dancing accom- paniment The„ dancing is hard shoe with the tapping always to measured time, whether with the feet or hands when the latter are required in the acrobatic work. At the opening the three do a song and dance with the girl thereafter at a piano while the boys do single dances. It is the solos that sent the act Over .very big^ at the Colonial, the gallery especially growing quite enthusiastic. There are some new tricks in the tumbling tine by one of the boys and he takes long chances in a couple of long jumps and falls. A table is used for meagre comedy, but the turn successfully de- pends upon the hard and hazardous tricks of the acrobatic dancers. For big time the boys could secure better value from eccentric make up rather than the tuxs worn. The work is too rough and tough for tuxs anyway and the act in general appearance would be improved by different "dressing, even though the young men previously may have tried eccentric clothes and -were advised to obtain the present outfit No. 2 at the Colonial was easy for "them. Their dancing will carry them along anywhere, but they must arrive at the Best way to present it to obtain the most recognition. Bime. Tcigaaee Setxtette. Dancing • Mini.; Foil Stage (Special Set). ■ j 23d Street. This group may have once been a Russian dance act. Now ifs billed as a Gypsy bunch. A back drop shows a camp fire. From there and., off stage there are snatches of song. When the sextette, made up of three girls and , three men, finally reach the stage they' go into a dancing routine There are one or two'numbers when all are step- ping about and without waits there came specialties, doubles and quar- tettes, practically all the work being of the Russian school: It's a fast ex- hibition with one girl and one man showing out from the others at timesr Goes 1 for a flash for the three-a-day. Am, Exuno Brother*. Perch and Eqnilibrittic. " I Mint.; Full Stage. 23d Street Two Japanese acrobats with a clever routine, the major portion of which is perch work. With a regulation me- tallic perch the best stunt done is a head stand, .the topmounter remain- ing so balanced for about three-quar- ters of a minute. The topmounter then "solos" with handstand stunts, the turn finishing with more perch work, this time the perch frame being fashioned into 'a horizontal bar. With the understander balancing the perch on his shoulder, the . topmounter's revolutions on the bar, which looks nervy, especially the elbow spin for a finish. Good opening turn and may take that sppt on some of the better bills. , JitY. Ed R. Strength Feats. 10 Mini.; One (8); Full Stage (2). 125th Street (Jan. f). ' Ed Reese removes coat, shirt and collar and is revealed in an athletic jersey. He requests a committee to aid him after bending a -piece of iron into a loop; using his teeth as the ful- crum. Two attendants hang one on each end of a bar without bending it, and he then places the bar inside of two hollow metal handles'. The assist- ants bend it by grasping opposite han- dles while he again uses the-- teeth as the fulcrum. Next a solid looking piece of iron is bent by the assistant striking it over the athlete's rigid arm. Then to "full," where he lets a Hud- son touring car pass over his chest the front and back wheel passing across his body after ascending a slight in- cline to get the car leveled out He makes several announcements and should engage an announcer or use signs, for his voice isn't adaptable to the dialog. All the stunts look legiti- mate and its an interesting act Some years ago Relvea did a similar stunt, but .nothing like it has been seen re- cently. It's a novelty for either end of the bill. Con. Allen and Lewis *'\ Song and Talk. " 15 Mint; One Jeffereon. . i Man and woman, the former doing "wop," a practically sure-fire fortifi- cation for any turn playing this 14th^ street house. A comely Miss makes an excellent foil for his quips, the duo departing a substantial hit after their session of crossfire and talk. Dolly Ward. Singing, Piano and Crosifir* 16 Mini.; One. Proctor's 125th Street. ■ Idea not new, but is rather well worked out. Buxom female entersand announces-her trunk hadn't arrived, hence no wardrobe. Sits at piano, plays and sings. "Expressman" comes through audience. Crosstalk— wants his money, she sends him to. the box office. Piano solo. He back, couldn't collect. She off to see the manager (and change of cdur'se). He monolog. She back in evening gown — more cross-,*, fire— he to' dress clothes for duet. Idea capable of unlimited development if man would refrain from such old- fashioned remarks as "Isn't this a silly way to make a living" and preceding his jokes with "Would you believe it" Woman bears a strong resemblance to a former trapeze artist. /©to. Le Messurier. > Sin ainjr Crayon Artist 10 Mint.; One. 125th Street (Jan. fl). The artist uses an easel and sings four songs, fitting each with a crayon drawing. The first is "Blue Eye'd Baby Doll" and the picture is a bathing girl is one-piece suit. Then "Get Up and Get Out," the picture showing a Bol- shevist "Mighty Like a Rose," with picture of infant in rosebud, and last a patriotic song with picture of Roose- velt. Good artist and posfeses a pleas- ing voice It makes an entertaining opening turn. Con. Malcolm and Lamar. Son irs and Piano. 12 Mini.; One. 23d Street The girl at the piano looks like the elder Courtney sister. She plays rather well, also accompanying her partner, whose strong point is reaching . high notes. This member showed /ability- to lofty range with "Someone Is Wait- ing." An Irish number didn't go so well, but the pianist's "Turkish March" sounded all right The finish had the singer in an operatic try and it took the team off to appreciation. "Should do well enough in the three-a-day houses. /tf/. Jimmy O'Brien and Girls (2). Songi and Dances. 16 Mini.; Two. American Roof. Jimmy O'Brien is a youthful chap with a pleasant singing voice and an engaging personality. The two girls assisting him are both young, sing as well aa the average, dance much bet- ter, and through a combination of good looks and attractive costume changes give the act plenty of "sight" value. Following an introductory number, 0*Brlen announces he is "selling" songs which the audience may pay for in applause. The bald request for a hand for each 'number is out of or- der and if O'Brien . feels he must ask for applause, if would be better to hint rather than ask directly. A still better plan would b* to forget the . announcement altogether . and let the audience use its own judgment "Chasin' the Blues" with good inci- dental business, and "A Pretty Girl is -Like, a Melody*' with a neat soft -shoe dance for an encore by the trio, each, brought forth first rate team work, both numbers landing. "Freckles" as a single by one of the girls, with the other: girl playing the accompaniment on a baby grand next. A cute little bloomer costume is worn for this, which helps materially in putting It over. O'Brien' does "Monkeying Around" as a single next prefacing It with an announcement he will sing a ditty about the elixir of life. A double Chinese number, prettily costumed, and a rag number by the trio for the finish, with the girls in abbreviated costumes that look like bathing suits. The girts build this up with some nifty "shimmying," a little gingery but not in the slightest degree offensive. O'Brien wears a Tux throughout, also a black derby which might be dis- carded without being missed. The act was one of the hits of the show at the American Roof last Thursday night made so principally by the "ahitnmjr finish. With the applause request and announcements out the turn should shape up as a better than average act for/ the pop houses. Btk\ Johnson, Baker and Johnson. Juggler*. 14 Mini., Full Stage. Royal "-* ... Two neat appearing males and a comic who is a clever pantomimist. They are jugglers of more than aver- r age ability and open with a fa'st rou- tine of trio club passing. The com-. v~ edian gets laughs by hopping his clubs 1m through the air in fast fashion. Then -S to hat juggling and ijat spinning, the comic again scoring. The hats are thrown to the audience, and the comic M catches them on his. head,. Panamaj_ij are used. At the finish the three have 1~S passing from hand to head. It held them'in at the Royal in the last hole. ; "■■' iCOM. Wilson and Larson ' 14 Mini, One, Three Jefferson. Two men open with "Take Your Girlie to the Movies," singing, the 5 chorus, the lyric consisting of the re-- -S peat of the title. This hoakum style of working is maintained throughout, «; starting with the ensuing doubled dance. They go to "three' for a ses- i sion of tumbling and springboard M work, coming back to "one" for some v* fake instrumental playing. One here does a neat bit that should be -pro- ' - tected. A music stand is shown sup- 8 porting a number of placards with the musical hieroglyphics thereon. He 'poses in front of one card and dances a while. Removing the next card, an- other bit of stepping follows in differ- ent tempo. And so on. The bit is neatly handled for comedy purposes* t v| A sure fire turn on most bills. (Other New Acts, page 25) '•-IT . v. •i : '. 22 SHOW REVIEWS 9> ■■<■ ' 1 fTl/"' i ■',■' • ( i' t PALACE. The bill ran ten act! this week and yet accomplished the final curtain short- ly after 11 Monday evening-. The rea- son for one extra turn was apparent in that a proper mixture of comedy oould not have been attained without It. Allan Rogers was out of the show with a heavy cold. Irene Frankltn .appearing at the Palace for the first time without Burt Green ran away with the bill's hit with- out contest In the eighth spot Instead of an encore Miss Franklin choose to speak her appreciation and at the same time explain that Burt was resting -bo- cause of a nervous breakdown. But, she explained, the family still having; the habit of eating- "mostly at my expense, I thought I'd appear with George Fair- man and bring home the bacon and some of the eggs." • t • Aleen Bronson on Just ahead with her new "Late Again" tickled the house with her breezy school%irl character. Miss Bronson with her glrly golden curls cer- tainly looks the part. Of course she's, fresh, but If she wasn't there'd be no act. Andy Hlce gets credit for writ- ing the skit whloh fits Miss Bronson so well. In no little measure Margaret Hoffman figures as the school teacher. She too looks the role played, almost a perfect type. The Bronson act drew a full measure of applause- and Miss Bron- son was out for an earned flock of bows William L. Gibson and Regina Con- nelll were on third with Aaron Hoff- man's "The Honeymoon." The comedy playlet repeats so well it figures as a vaudeville classic. It Is the last week for the couple to appear as a team, Olb- son retiring and being: replaced by William Halllgan. The dog "Tootste" 1b now a grown pup. It was bo anxious to get out of the box that It leaped Into Miss ConnelU's arms. The speech thing for comedy Is used after the curtain, but If s different from that used before. Gibson's advice to the married males or those about to be wedded was: "Beat 'em up boys; marry 'em young, treat 'em rough and tell 'em nothing." Emma Hatg and John Waldron, who have been vamping about in the West, dosed Intermission. Waldron was one of those who went overseas which the program states. Also he .formerly teamed with Lou Lookett who Was Miss Halg's last partner. Someone gave her the wrong "steer" about getting her hair bobbed; she looked so nice In the curls which draped her shoulders. Miss Hatg was out of luck In her specialty number. Twice she slipped to the stage floor. That, however, -seemed to win sympathy for she was given a rousing hand at the finish. Also she Immedi- ately sought the rosin box. While the-" couple danced the finale number a voice off-stage sang the accompanying melody plus the orchestra, of course. The rou- tine 1b now billed "Terpsichore A La nalg.» "Ye Song Shop" opened intermission. This is the old and new song Idea worked out by Fat Rooney, and its strength lies In the half dozen pretty girls and the frocks they wear, as typi- cal of the numbers given. Strictly speaking some of the numbers classed as "old songs" aren't so very old. "China- town" Is comparatively recent; so Is "The Merry Widow" waltz. Both are pretty and by their use the old song section Is considerably brightened. War- ren Jackson and Robert Adams do well . as the -leads, Jackson's voice being the . best. V __ Frank Hurst with Albert Hockey at the piano went over for a big score on fourth, the spot set for Rogers. Hurst Is a neat worker with a fairly good voice not Improved by frequent nasal tones. He has a manner of "getting in" and the several little poems used between songs got over. His routine Is well selected. Hurst Is a pleasing single. The opening lyric detailing acts he was formerly with and venturing that If one is looking for credit one has got to go out and get It, Is of problematical value when used again for a finish. Where he repeats it will be well to devlBe an- other finish. The Swor Brothers, John and Albert were next to closing. There are three or four Swor brothers all doing black- face stuff, but this Is one of the few .times for a family team. The turn of- fered Is the same as done by John ' Swor with Charlie Mack and more re- cently with West Avey. There Is one new bit of business and several new linos. One was "I'm so bad that If you stick a knife In me I bleed wood al- cohol." It's a funny act. Albert re- sembles his predecessors, though his dialect Isn't as good as John's. Captain Gruber and Mile. Adelina opened with their elephant, horse and pony turn. For some reason the dog was missing. It's an animal turn show- ing remarkable skill in training and It took down a real hand. Dunbar's "Old Time Darkles" did nicely on second, the men's calliope Imitation still being the best effort of Its kind. The Four Danubes closed and held a majority of the bouse with an Intensified routine of their best casting feats. lose. COLONIAL The Colonial's bill this week is marked through two distinctive features In connection with it— It Is the first regular big time program to contain three production acts of the same type (revue) and it Is the best vaudeville show In New York this week. "Last Night," appearing No. 8: "Chin Toy" (Howard and Clark). -closing the first half, and "'N Everything"^ Four Marx Brothers), next to closing, are the three tabloids ,or revues, whichever one may. wish to call them. The first did about 35 minutes Monday night, the Howard-Clark turn 88 minutes and the Marx Brothers 40" minutes. Besides were the News Pictorial, opening at 8:18; Sylvnla Loyal and Co., opening the show; Pearson. Trio (New Acts), No. 2; Ford and Cunningham (New Acts), No. 4; Topics, of the Day, opening after intermission; Walter Weems, next, and Margot, Francois and Partner, ending the performance at 11:20. Vaudeville has seen two tabs or girl acts on the same bill, but the Colonial show with its three Is a new composi- tion. It dissipates all thought of con- fllctlon on program, for each act Ms built from a similar Idea, and about the only difference between the trio of them other than the personalities and work was that the Marx Brothers, with their comedy, following all the others and the show Itself, were probably the biggest laughing hit the Colonial has held In many seasons. The "revue" In vaudeville now amounts to what vaudeville does in musical com- edy. If Broadway can sell vaudeville under the guise of musical comedy up to $8.60, there is no reason why vaude- ville cannot sell musical comedy at one dollar, more or less. Even the. big cost of production for Broadway houses can- not offset that thlB week's Colonial show Is no. different; In fact, it is much better than tbe best musical comedy on Broadway, for It has a variation of principals, of music and business, and it Is no less than musical comedy of the revue style that runs in numbers and bits, represented at the Colonial by pro- ductions with numbers and the bits be- tween, the acts In "one." « New York and the big cities may fol- low the English music halls In this, Lon- don having gone over to the revue thing entirely In Its halls during the war. With the public going after light enter- tainment with music, vaudeville Is fall- ing In with its production acts that employ vaudevlllians for their special- ties as principals, and give productions scenlcally as well. The Marx Brothers started their tum at 10:80. Up to-ll:0B no one walked on them. At that minute a man down In front of the orchestra left. The act finished to a solid front. . • Of the three production turns the weakest was "Last Night," mainly held up by the dancing of Julia Rooney and the shimmying of the few chorus girls. Albeit Monday evening Earl Cavanagh was laboring with such an effort through a cold, or Bore throat, that he could not suppress the fact, though he tried very - hard to do so. Cavanagh Is the Juve- nile, and a rather pleasing one when In condition. Some dialog brings laughs, but It's the- dancing by Miss Rooney that wina the house for the turn. In one dance she Is Joined by her vaudeville partner. Walter Clinton, who also has a role. The choristers of this turn seem to know nothing of stage work but shimmy dancing. They repeat what of that they have been taught Whatever else they do Is badly done. - "Chin Toy" (New Acts) did extremely well, despite Its finish let It" off too quietly. While the Marxes might have well been In a tremor over what they had to follow, the boys went at It and overstayed their usual time, 85 minutes. It Is the first this Marx act has played the Colonial,' excepting for two perform- ances in one day about three years ago. Arthur Marx, the comedian, who as a pantomlmlst and comedian ranks with any of his kind, overdid his harp play- ing, causing the extra moments. Arthur got the entire house before he had been two minutes before them, and he-never lost them after that. Without a doubt' the best comedy tabloid vaudeville has ever seen, the tfarx Brothers will likely receive but credit at the finish, after putting It all over other tabs or revues that may be getting twice as much- money. Now the Marxes are engaged to go with Charles Dillingham, and Mr. Dillingham picked a good one. Of the 40 minutes the turn was on, Arthur Marx stood in front of that audience for at least 80 minutes In total without speaking and got the loudest laughs heard In any theatres since the days of. Karno's "Music Hall." If Marx had been heavily featured In this, act, vaudeville could have starred and headlined the turn for repeats. His brother, the "Ital- ian," Is among the best, and another brother^ Julius, got plenty of dialog for a laugh and had the- dialog to get laughs with. The Colonial's audience Is leaning toward small time in its manner of ten- dering applause. The upstairs is espe- cially noisy, even boisterous, but not In any way -rowdy. They whistle up there. The orchestra is more big time, but still Btrong for the low comedy, and when It Is high low comedy they heartily enjoy It. The Pearson Trio got tbe applause hit of the show in the No. 2 spit with acro- batic dancing, tbe gallery going wild over the two dancing boys Of the turn. Ford and Cunningham were more uni- versal favorites and likewise did very well, including the whistling. Walter Weems was another hit mostly through his Instrumental muslo at the finish, though Weems has. made his monolog sound, much better than It did, and he. got returns with that comedy portion. The Margot-Francols turn, with its woman doing acrobatics on stilts, made a nice closer, for the woman is a grace- ful acrobat, even on the false legs worn. Doing handsprings on stilts can be no easy work, but she is lithe and light on them and they make the turn a nov- elty, for no one else Is doing this sort of ground acrobatics. Miss Loyal, open- ing the show, put a pretty picture on the stage with -her pigeons, but had to cut the wire work to prevent a wait The Sinograms were a Joke. They roust be seeking the news through old men With blinders on. Thera was not a live Item in the views shown and some were badly cut Topics of the Day. wasn't much better. The Literary Di- gest excerpts did not appear or sound as though clipped by a wide reader or an expert one. House was capacity, but filled up slowly. Btme. - RIVERSIDE. Only about three-quarters of a house as far as the lower floor was concerned greeted the acts at the Riverside Mon- day night It was not a smashing show that was offered but withal a pleasing entertainment with Joe Cook down next to closing walking away with the ap- plause honors of the night, this in the face of the fact that Leon Errol and Bothwell Browne were on the bill. Errol closing the first part was easily the laugh hit of the show up to that rtlme. His "souse" was a delight to the audience. Ella Shields, the English male Imper- sonator, at the Palace last week, pre- sented the four numbers of her reper- toire. The "Bertie" number and "In The Army" were best liked. For an.en- core she did "Was There Ever A Pal Like You," delivered for the full valua. of the fine lyric. The opening turn was the Wheeler Trio, followed by LIbonati, who got the best return with the rag. stuff. He Is suffering, from the natural trend to play classical stuff that seems to be the forte of all xylophonlsts. Rags put him on the big time as a xylophone single and rags will keep him there as long as the craze lasts and the applause return to • the numbers should be the meter to guide him in making up his program. Dorothy Shoemaker In a one-act play entitled "Life" was on prior to Miss Shields. It Is the same act reviewed In the smaller houses under the title of "The Cat." The offering has evidently been rewritten and speeded for. It held the interest and the surprise finish hit the audience right. The Bothwell Browne act following the Topics of the Day opening the sec- ond half of the show. The two little Browne Girls really carry off the honors of the turn when it comes to downright work. The beauties naturally fill the picture delightfully and pave the way for the single dance that Browne does at the finish of the act Cook next to closing had things all his own way. He has Improved the saxaphone bit with his "stuge" at the finish, using a huge sledge hammer con- trivance which strikes the "stuge" on the head each time he is supposed to wallop the .triangle. , It is sure fire for laughs. - Closing the show Vera Sablna In her dance specialty managed to hold the audience to a man and although the applause return was not great the fact that they remained was In Itself a tribute to the work of the pair of dancers. The news weekly closed. Fret. ALHAMBRA. This Is "Anniversary Week" at the Alhambra with a ten-act bill to cele- brate. The program running order was revised from top to bottom Monday night, every act being switched from Its slated position. The first half car- ried six instead of five turns, and the second part four, under the revised ar- rangement. Sylvia Clark scheduled fourth, changed to next to closing gathered in the major applause with exclusive char- acter songs, competently delivered and wisely selected In each Instance with a view to fitting her personality. A Spanish-Yiddish Bong and a "hick" num- ber were the outstanding features. Bill Demarest and Collette aided Miss Clark materially In her closing classical danc- ing travesty, clinching the hit registered by her earlier comedy numbers. Dugan and Raymond closing the first half were a continuous laugh with a singing and . talking skit. Whoever wrote the act has an excellent memory. The apple tree which drops a pippin on the head of any one sitting under it telling a lie has been used In several musical shows and frequently In bur- lesque. Some of the biggest laughs In • the way. of gags are also very remlnlj- oent The ,I Do I have to wish for 1t" gag was Identified with Bert Leslie's skits for years and "Do I look like a cup of tea fi was originally a Una in one of the early George M. -Cohan shows. The airoplane opening and closing gave the act a touch of novelty. Demarest and jCollette. fifth, got them ■■ at the drop of the hat and kept their comedy score up* to a high average throughout their odd musical turn. . •Demarest's attempted "nlp-up" from the floor after each musical number landed for a howl. An encore bit by Demarest with a mattress has been added and makes a capital finish for the clowning that goes oh before. .. .; Toto, fourth, started rather slowly and, although scoring with his clever ground .tumbling and contortion, found the golpg a bit rough with his comedy antics. There were several quiet mo- ments In the act Monday night, due to the audience passing up Toto's "Conti- nental" comedy. The song at the finish, which discloses that Toto . possesses, an accent that could hardly be termed. French, might be eliminated to advan- tage. . "Flashes,"- second after intermission,, duplicated the success registered in the v other local big time houses. "Doo" Ba- ' ker's protean work is truly remarkable. The act Is quite an advertising medium, a taxlcab concern, a publication and tailoring company all receiving a boost In the dialog. Cameron and Kennedy, third, made a good Impression with their back stage travesty, "The Apple SlBters." The act holds a fair percentage of laughs, and these are nicely enhanced by the team by specialties. A funny exit bit with Cameron playing a harmonica and Ken- nedy-dancing, with a bit of inoffensive "nance'' comedy for good measure, failed to secure the returns-deserved. Johnny Small and Small Sisters, sec- ond, were on too early to show their singing and danolng skit to proper ad- vantage. The girls are both cute and evidenced first rate team work in danc- ing. Small Is also a nifty stepper. The act gains-considerable through an elab- orate scenic Interior and a very pretty futuristic drop used for the finish In one. Four Nelsons set for opening closed the show and succeeded In holding half a house in for their finely staged hoop - rolling turn. Julian Rose and the Hur- Ibvb Ngw ActB. ^ 'Capacity Monday night, With several rows of standees. Ben. ROYAL At the Royal this week they have a show that will pack them In as soon as the first past the post that the Mon- day nlghters' hand out has percolated , through the neighborhood. It's a great show and spells vaude- ville with a capital V. Five of the nine - acts are comedy ones and that's probably the answer. The remaining four are of the dancing variety with the exception* of a. sketch which dtdn'J slow up the bill. -■ June Mllls^a "single" woman, and Ben ' i Bernle got. the comedy honors Both use the opposite In method. Miss Mills going ln» for rough clowning and bur- lesque dancing made doubly effective by her generous, proportions. She is as big as Ty Cobb's batting average and skips around the stage like Benny Leon- ard. Her every move was good for screams and she outtuckered Tucker with her coon shouting. Bernle got on late in the next to . closing spot and followed all "the com- edy, hanging up the individual hit with ease. Bernle has developed Into one of vaudeville's classiest "monologlsts" and can switch his delivery to suit condl- - tlons. He has a -little mannerism of . puffing out his' cheeks which offices the . audience that he has Just pedaled a laughs. In a minute or two they are on and when they miss one he lets them dissect It In a fast house he speeds up, but seems to attain the same results. Bernle doesn't tire no "matter how often seen for he keeps his material freshened and Is always topical. He had to beg off. Vy Qulnn was on Just ahead and went big. She and Farnum had no trouble with their Jazz stepping. George Kreer who handles the vocal end has a pleas- ing voice and orys his ballads with real cabaret technique. Chong and Rosle Moey, the oriental dancers, opened the show and made headway when they started to step. Their singing was mildly received, the only merit attached being the novelty of listening to Chinese wrestle with the .:• ■ English lyrics. Their waltslng was the best liked. The act is prettily staged with a bedragoned cyclorama and the costuming 1b lavish. Hawthorne and Cook (New Acts) were In the deuce spot and went exception- ally well, They were followed by Raymond Bond and Janet Moore In a . comedy sketch "Story Book 8tuff." In . . which they wore assisted by Wtllard Robinson who has the role of an old rube who Is making a strong play for the actress from Appletown. Mr. Bond doubles from the rube sweetheart who has come to take her back home to the SHOW REVIEWS ?■■»■ .; <•• ♦• modern actor with whom "she is In- fatuated. A twist near the finish dig- closes that the; are the same person. The theme ia fir fetched but the capable playing; made It stand up and hold In- terest. BObbe and Nelson followed the wreck- age created by June Mills and sammed over quite a hit in the fifth hole. This team has improved Immeasurably, par- ticularly the straight man. Nelson does . a semi-nut and gets laughs with his mugging and mannerisms." Both possess * excellent voices. Nelson stopping the show with "Rock A Bye Baby" sung a la Jolson. Smith and Austin opening after Inter- mission^ were another comedy riot They were forced into their encore in "one" with the phoney drawing and xylophone playing and then had to take several bows. The girl in the act seems new and is a comely blonde who handles a solo in fine style. It's one of the best of the- "nut" acts. They are using the ' .camouflaged cab for the finish but have dispensed with the stage hands who doubled them in the green suits. Ernestine Myers and Paisley Noon • closed the first half. The gallery started- after Paisley taking exception to one or twb of his costumes. They 'finished in high favor with the lower portion of the house. • -. Johnson, Baker and Johnson (New Acts) closed. con. KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA. ■ ■■■•' Philadelphia, Jan. 14.- .This week's bill was advertised as "A Midwinter Jubilee," and as a "name" bill It probably is the biggest show ever offered in this house. It was so good- looking on paper some doubt existed as to the way the "all-star" aggregation would play. There wa'snt any disap- pointment, however, for it ran smoothly at the first show and went over with a continual bang from start to finish. It was rather unusual to see acts like Claud and Fannie Usher and ' Whiting and Burt occupying places in the first half, but the crowd In front probably appreciated what the layout of such a bill would be. When the Novelty Clin- tons appeared in the No. l position every seat in the house was filled and there was a row of standees. The house was almost capacity for the Kinograms * and "Topics of the Day," and with a bright lot of paragraphs "Topics" got almost as many laughs as any of the comedy acts In the show. The Clintons gave the bill a fine start closing to a nice hand for this spot, and George . Yeoman and "Lizzie" landed a comedy punch that was well deserved. Then came a clever bit of contrast in the sentimental playlet, "Bide-a-Wee Home," played by. the clever Claud and Fannie .usher. This story, like most of the others of the Ushers, tells of a waif and Is filled with heart Interest spots, 4 surrounded with plenty of comedy lines s handled In splendid fashion by Miss Usher, and every one of them good fOr a laugh. There, were tears at the finish and the play certainly hit a high mark of favor. There 1 " was a whole raft of singing turns, following- In order, and Whiting and Burt were a bit lucky to have the first crack at the audience. They have several new songs and were big applause winners, Another bit of - contrast was injected with the first en- gagement here of Philadelphia's grand opera favorite, Henri Scott The ex- pected big welcome was his, but it must not be credited to local favoritism, for Mr. Scott was a genuine hit. He blended nicely his selections from grand opera . with a couple of ballads and sang each number with expression, style and In a clear, strong voice of excellent quality. At the finish he was compelled to take several extra bows while the applause lasted. An old comedy turn, "Change Your Act," was presented next by Victor Moore and company, including one or two of the house staff and a member of Mr. aToore's company who was unable to speak above a whisper because of a cold. This was a sort of handicap in -some of the comedy situations, but the act got over In fine style. The old act was a big laugh winner In Its day and can get them yet despite that the "nut" style of comedy has been pretty well done out since Moore was a feature act . - The short let-up In Blnging gave Alice Lloyd .a chance to start things going again, and the dainty little English comedienne scored a solid hit with a mixture of new songs and a couple of old ones. The "What Are You Getting At" and "Splash Me" numbers are still popular and Miss Lloyd showed a clever bit of showmanship In closing with them. She is also using an "audience" number called "Thutht." which added a bright spot. MIsb Lloyd always at- tractive, still retains her winning per- sonality and her engaging smile, and from the way she scored here she Is still strong in the favor of American . ■ ■■ vaudeville devotees. If there was a particularly hard spot on the bill, it was the next-to-closlng position given to Artie Mehllnger and George W. Meyer. Many another act would have gone at them with shaking knees after all the singing ahead, but not so with these boys. Mehllnger hopped on the stage with a smile, and before he had finished his first number those who had almost made up their minds they had enough singing were willing enough to sit. down and listen to more. It was a real clean-up for this pair and was all the more cred- itable because of the conditions. The Chandon Trio closed the show in great style with their nicely handled aerial work. They made a lot of old tricks look new, with the use of some showy apparatus, and there was a big hand for them at the finish of an excellent act Business has been very big here right along and there Is no reason why one of the biggest weeks of the year should not go' to the credit of this show, for It is a corker. keith'sTboston. Boston/ Jan. 14. Pat Rooney's revue has Boston at its feet begging for more. It Is a long time since a revue has cleaned up so de- cisively. The entire bill was above standard. One surprise was penciled In af the eleventh hour, Vernon Stiles replacing Tressler Klass and Saxe. Stiles would have proved a big drawing card In him- self, not only because of his three months' run here several years ago in "Eileen," but because of his long stay as community song leader . at Camp Sevens, where he received an abundance of publicity, some highly desirable and some more concerning which he was far from enthusiastic. He went big and could probably have carried the bill against competition less keen than than Rooney's revue riot ■ The third big drawing card was the U-53 German submarine film. The film was heavily advertised for both the Keith house and the adjoining .Bos- ton, under the same management and in addition received big Monday press notices as the result of the Sunday showing at the birthday anniversary of the Boston Theatre, where it was shown by Invitation. Nolan and Nolan opened. They are not booked into Boston often enough." For the first time this season an open- ing-act Stopped the Keith show, and clever though Paul Nolan's Juggling act is from curtain to curtain, bis encore number with the cup, saucer, spoon and lump of sugar, is a wonder. Dotson, colored, proved a pleasant surprise. He deserved a place far higher on the bill. "Playmates," a school kid tab; was the weakest spot in a strong bill. Bessie Rempel and her male partner (billed as "Him") were a comedy hit In "An Aquatic Event" This ia a sure-fire, with lines clever and human. Permalne and Shelley, in "New Idea," were a novelty, and It Is marked on the program "Copyrighted in Washington" It Is emphatically an out-of-the-or'dl- ' nary actr in its first portion, with the diminutive French dare-devil acrobat on the unmanageable trapeze, which slips a pulley and Cannot be controlled. The latter half swings into a French ac- cord eon and violin comedy duo, -which went big and' was neatly -handled. The small comedian, who works on the tra- peze and with the accordion, has not scratched the surface as yet however, as regards the comedy possibilities' of- fered by working with the orchestra drummer. He drew a laugh Monday night by merely staring at the drummer^- Hanlon and Clifton closed to a solid house, due mainly to the U-bOat pic- tures that followed. Libftey.- 5TH AVE. The first half bill at the Ffth Avenue this week was about the .poorest that house could possibly have gotten with- out trying for it But the bill ran so" badly and played so poorly Tuesday night, through the bad acts In . and on it that it really seemed .as though the show was premediated to descourage business, for there were three rows standing before eight If. there were a rearrangement It didn't appear, with Preasler, Klass and Saxe, a three-act with a piano in "one" closing the per- formance. Nothing of vaudeville class came out until Miss Cornell with Senor Westony showed. They were sixth. Miss Cornell has a voice but a cold one and her clothes with her looks did the, rest Westony still hangs on to his showmanship and makes them like It with the announce- ments but he won't play enough rags. Westony's medley of national anthems may be a clever bit of arranging accord- ing to his idea but It should be replaced. There's too much classic to the turn and Miss Cornell's "Tell Me" did the act a world of good. If Westony' would play "Vamp a Little Lady" other than to have the orchestra vamp It In the audience's expectation of hearing It which they do not, he would make a higher personal score. The turn did well enough con- sidering, though nearly everything died Tuesday evening/There was not a chance for anyone after the first 40 minutes. Felix Adler with Frances Ross was nect to closing and pulled through but without any sensational reward. Adler made them laugh and had to work to do it. His comedy was a relief and If the bill had been lighter before him he would have had a walkaway. Adler's "mental telegraphy" stuff in the audience doesn't become him, whether it does or does not get laughs. Any one who clalmB and de- serves credit for the ventrlloaulal dum- my bit which he is still doing should leave that mind reading thing to those who wish to employ It Adler's other material is his own, some new and some , old. He Is now using two dummies In the ventrlloaulal business, one being a stage hand the aots seem to be, trying to make an actor of. The same stage hand appeared with Genevieve Homer (New Act) No. 2, where he was rather liberally used. MIbb Robs was Mr. Adler's other "dummy." She does a fair straight looks well and has a voice but 1b shy on knowl- edge of make up. Pressler, Klass and Saxe, If they are of bl«; tile calibre, will need another chance to show it Closing the show with a comedy pianist trying to play straight and follow Westony on the same instru- ment wasn't the chance they deserv*. The pianist, tall, lanky and with a shook of straw hair should try comedy In a less blatant way. He makes it so appar- ent with hlB falls on and off the piano stool. There is a girl who seems to dom- inate the turn with her songs. It was not the opportunity for her either. The act should have been No. 4. . Fred and Albert ring acrobats with their own teeth and strong molars at that for teeth holds opened the per- formance. They looked quite big as an act In view of what followed. Next was Miss Homer who sang three songs re- tiring without applause to speak of, then Mullen and Frances (New Acts) with the same applause record. - followed .by Thomas E. Shea and Co. in three extra acts Mr. Shea has been Identified with. They are "The Cardinal," 'The Bells" and "Jekyl and Hyde" but the vaudeville frame up Is not for big time. Bobby Randall, next (New Acts), got so mo at- tention, with the other three coming after. . . , ■ The best comedy of the bill was an electric fan placed on a table opposite Westony while he played the piano. The fan was working and had been located to hide It from the center of the house. Mr.' Westony Bald nothing of -the fan In his announcements. , It may have been for cooling purposes and if so what got Westony excited? dime.-. AMERICAN ROOF. A good show at the American Roof the first half, every act on the bill getting by nicely without any riots or sensations. The audience was exceptionally hard boiled and blase for a roof gathering but despite this handicap the bill gradu- ally thawed them. ; •-•'." » . After an unfunny Bill Parsons comedy - SIcture Swain's Cats and Rats started lngs right It Is one of the best animal acts in vaudeville and misses greatness by the" man's mild showmanship. The rats and cats fraternize like lodge broth- ers and execute a difficult routine of wire walking,, and Jumping and balancing stunts. One of the feature tricks la a cat stepping over seven hurdles on top of eaoh one a rat Is reclining. Connors and Foley, an ordinary danc- ing s duo, were second. The boys are fea- turing a "jag -dance" without crediting anyone with the creation. A hid* for novelty was made with a /burglar and cop numbered pantomimed and evolving into a recitation dance in a green spot with both wearing appropriate costumes. They just passed. Hary and Anna Scranton gave the show a shove in the third spot and after they got away from the singing in "one" went to full stage for snappy wire work. He Is a wire walker par excellence and she contributes with a couple of quick changes and some nice work on the string. It's a great act for this company. Mason and Gwynne, a brownskln gal and blackface comic, Kot over, following. Both make the southern dialect role over and beg and when the girl peels off her gloves during a ballad solo,' she fooled three-quarters of the house with her. white skin. A couple of double numbers got them away flying, he playing a ban- jo while she Imitated a Jazz cornet by humming. In another she whistles to the banjo acoropaniment to good effect They would be big timers with current talk. Joe Woods' "Nine Krazy Kids" dosed the first half, Don Sherwood Is sharing the feature billing with the male who played the teacher. Sherwood looks like a pocket edition of Ed Wynn and it a natural comic. This kid has a future. He Is head and shoulders above the rest ,of the .cast. The act runs alonjr the conventional school room Idea. Six girls and the four men complete the cast with each of the girls leading: a number, and the teacher crossflrlng with the scholars In between. They liked it at the Ameri- can. Morrison and Harte (New Acts) opened after Intermission and Thos. P. Jackson In a meritorious comedy and dramatic sketch followed. 'Once a Thief Is the two-people playet and both Mr. Jackson and his female assistant gave splendid performances. The story has to do with a girl who has Just got ongFof Jail and is seeking work. She app4£Us to Jackson and he decides to test her by induoing her to steal again, offering her a brtb* of $1,000 if she will get him a formula which Is In a desk In the adjoining oillce. She comes through the ordeal with flying colors and he gives her the oppor- tunity for a fresh start It was capably handled and focussed attention through- out. The Volunteers, the same act that ?layed around the other houses was next t is a quartet deriving Its title from .'a the method of recruiting its voices, one ':■';. from the orchestra, the other the props, ; the leader, etc. George Botsford wrote the original act and it made a broader # comedy appeal but the present assort- ment harbor gome excellent voices. "The -i Rosary" and "Tostl'a. Goodbye" were M beautifully rendered. M The Margy Due (New Acts) closed the vaudeville portion nearly all giving the . elevators a play and walking out on the ■ picture. Con. 125TH STREET. n A very good film feature and an espe-.-r." dally effective one reel comedy-drama, together with six vaudeville acts, com- -,u prised the bill at 125 tb. street the first s halt Monday evening the vaudeville was preceded by the distribution of «g £ rises, handled by the irrepressible Sol evoy. '.■:. Of the six acts four are under New Acts. Burns and Klssen were third with *ste two other members of the quartet do- ing the former "Hungarian Rhapsody" m restaurant scene belonging to the Avon , ■ Comedy Four, finishing In "one" with a m travesty bit on the four attending a - picture show. They are among the mob" of comics who are using the . Theda Bara "fighting for her honor" . ' gag. Funny how all hop upon a Joke - at the same time! Murry Kisaen's gives* \ U splendid imitation of Joe smith's Heb- rew comedy characterization, so good. 'v. you could hardly tell it from the orig- ^? lnal were it not for the fact that in ., the restaurant scene when the "waiters" call out their orders," Klssen fills the 75 order before it la yelled Job. •-..F-.< - VX I 81ST STREET. A house jammed to the back rail greet- v, ed the show at the 8lst Street Tuesday night. There were- the usual five acta -^ ' and the feature picture, DeMllle produc- tion "Male and Female," beading the»ple->&j! ture end. . ; . .-; In the vaudeville section the interest ':' centered on the Anatol Frledland act •$= "Music Land" and Bert Hanlon who dl- M vlded the honors. One of the laughs -was .'■) Reed Albee taking a bow with Frledland at the conclusion of the big act, with a -' party Of his friends in front applauding . franc tlcally. .."^t Black and White, the novelty acrobatic ■'■■- offering, opened the show. The girls run , .: through their routine with the vim and •■'- pep as of' yore and their efforts brought applause. Vlnte Daly, assisted at the -.■ piano by Ruby Bloom, scored In the boo* ' ond spot' Her encore selection, a bur- -43 lesque on "Smiles," was sure fire.- . ■ .. ■- George N. Brown, the walker, has- -■ named his abt "Pedestrlanlsm" with the • aid of about six plants from the front, f has placed comedy into It The laugh Is . the introduction of two girl plants who- v *? fair all over themselves and display t&m length of limb and considerable lingerie. -:,;% The finish is a match race between Brown and a girl announced as the woman champion of the Pacific Coast ' • ; '"i41 Hanlon followed the- walking act and :•:,' started the audience laughing with hlo non-applause stuff . at the opening, but m hlB Liberty Bond speech which Bounds considerable like Harry Hershfeld and n the "Olive" number were the most ap- ■;, predated. The Frledland act closed the Inter- mission with the little toe dancer walk-; se ing away with it Marie Hall doing a ••• Jazz number, however, ran her a close second. She is a cute little trick and can put over a number although not singing very well. The Frledland offering was far and away the applause hit of the, evening. The Topics of. the Day followed. ?#j ;.", -■'_ ■ , :'_ lr*sV;3p &$ ■;.& is 58TH STREET. There were six acts tbe first half, with the DeMllle "Male and Female" film adaptation of Barrle's "The Admirable Crichton," being boomed as being a greater picture than "The Miracle Man," which it isn't "Male and Female" may even make more money than "The Mira- cle Man" (the ony way In which it could be classed as "greater," but even this is doubtful),. .but as a photoplay, what is there In It to compare with acting or di- rection of the biggest success since "The Birth of a Nation"? ' What was done to Barrle's best dra- matic work, "The Admirable Chlchton" was to distort It Into a cheap "romantic" melodrama,, "written down" to pander to the multitude, utterly destroying the author's original idea and stripping it of the psychology and subtle travesty he sought to convey; It will be interesting to watch the manner In which the "adap- tation" Is received In England. The vaudeville bill was excellent popu- lar price entertainment It began with Amoros and Obey, man and woman, who Serform exceptional dancing and aoro- atlcs — principally the latter. An off- shoot of the well known Amoros Sisters, the female works along the same lines and In high grade surrounding — Bay a Broadway show, would be likely to score a sensational hit. The man is a splendid acrobat, but the act Is lacking homogene- ity, It' falls to blend properly. It could go on forever In the three-a-day houses and score consistently, but In Its pres- ' ."■■ ■ -.: ■'■ ■ 24 VARIETY ■'•-.". ■ ' . - / ■•••■ . • » ent ahope juat misses being the class for the better vaudeville rostrums. Nelson and Cutty Is a man and woman 51¥2 St 1 ! A ah J h *. sl . r, J s Probably of the original Six Musical Cutty*. She sings and plays the piano and the man works the xylophone, cornet and accompanies JJ!£.°V h6 plano wnlle " n » warbles. Very neat, clean turn. - Gill and Veak. another mixed couols. have a unique practical drop in "two" to represent a cafeteria, in which thev In- , g . e l , B °™"talk. The idea Is quite ♦JX 1 / 1 *!' but *ne dialog would stand re- furbishing; and the ancient Jokes deleted, ' S-K Ch J as v? erv,n ? bread an though the ordeal is excruciatingly painful- at first, Mr. Itzkowitz is finally taught to smile; The cast is well bal- anced, Miss Craig's flippant style or working getting over big. The sketch has it on a. number of big time play- lets seen hereabouts recently, and there's no reason why this piece should -not qualify for the bigger houses. *•: V Frank Johns. Comedy Magic 11 Mine.} One. 23d Street. - Juhaz carries an obese*ssistant with a nobody home expression. Juhaz calls him "Zero" and Zero makes a peculiar noise meant for laughter. In the matter of magic attempted. Juhaz shows little in the way of variety. .There are some. card tricks of fair .merit which he does not expose and there 'is a double cylinder stunt of switching a bottle and a glass which the assistant does expose. A small boy is also used, probably coaxed from the audience. The act should have no trouble with pop bookings. : • X Ibee. Fulton and Mack. Hand Balancing. 6 Mine.i Full Stage. 23d Street. Two* athletes who have worked out a hand-balancing routine which for the most part is along original lines. One of their best stunts is a one-hand lift from the floor, the topmounter be- ing levered to a one-arm hand-bal- ance* For the feat the understander uses a kid glove. There is a good finish worked out, too, and it indicates that the team will eventually become known. Right now. they are only good enough for the' three-a-day. ' They use a throw for the finish of their stunts. Something that can go out of the act is a jarVand dancing spoon stunt, which doesn't belong. ibtt: GlUon-Carloton Co. (3). - "The Slippery Duck" (Sketch). 14 Mint.; Interior. Proctors 125th Street, ,x Crabbed old man of wealth, master of the house, is startled by the invas- ion of a detective who is chasing a young man crook. The "boy" enters after .the. bull departs, but is palpably a girl. One of those conventional call-downs that appeals^to the cheaper, audiences— "I steal to help the poor— you steal to help yourself." Bull re- turns but "boy" changes to girl's at- tire and is finally adopted by the lone- some old man. Fast and furious small time melodramatic stuff, well played for that attendance. JokH- Gordon Brothers (2) Saxophones and Acrobatics 12 Min»; Ono and Three " Jefferson. Two young chaps open in "one" with a dual saxophone number, very pre- sentable in their Tuxedos, except for the footgear which immediately gives them away, to any sort of half -trained eye as acrobats. The latter consists of a series of tumbles, which the gen- erous audience received very kindly. The boys alternate some six or seven times, taking turns in doing some par- ticular stunt. None is particularly thrilling, halting the turn considerable. Mixing it up with some dual work would be an improvement." An ankle to ankle catch, on conclusion, however, looked the real thing and sent them off. A Iittle more speed is all that is necessary. Goo. Mitchell. Singing, Dancing;, Harmonica. 12 Mine.i One. 125th Street (Jan. 9). Formerly of George and Lillian Mitchell. Carrying a violin case, Mitchell opens and sings "When the Preacher Makes You Mine." Then a couple of gags while adjusting silk handkerchief to neck and opening vio- lin case, from which he extracts a har- monica and plays a couple of melo- dies to good effect. Following with an excellent soft shoe buck, doing wings, side slides, and over the foot. He is an excellent dancer and is now right for the smaller bills. Needs ma- terial for the big time. Con. Zardo and Hall. Piano and Violin. 12 Min». i One. ■23d Street. Two girls, one accomplished on the violin*and the other a clever pianist, form the team. They, open with a clas- sical duet and follow with a Hun- garian selection, the work of the vio- linist standing out through her nice touch with the bow. The pianist had her inning starting out with "Pag- gliacci," then going into "The Rosary," very prettily variated. They finished s with a medley arrangement which be- gan with classical and ended with popular tunes>vThe team will please music lovers, but there isn't a punch for big time. ibtt. Hanlon and Arthur. Comedy Bicycle Act, 10 Mins.| Full Stage. American Roof. Two men in comedy garb, one doing a "silly kid" and the other an eccentric in misfit dress 'suit in a routine of fa- miliar cycling stunts. Act opens with "silly kid" entering on a miniature velocipede. This starts the act off with a good laugh. Some well-exe- cuted trick riding on the regulation" satety, consisting of standardized feats follow, the -eccentric does a short routine of tricxa next, also using a satety. Both men are good riders and each handles, the. more difficult riding trices without unnecessary stalling. The. usual freak wheels, circular wooden board resembling a barrel top, an upside down bike and another with seat elevated about ten feet are utilized by. each in turn for comedy and fancy sUints. The elevated seat stuff by the "silly kid" for the finish, with the eccentric clowning capably on a tiny- safety, brought the team back for a coupleoi bows, opening the show at the Koof. Standard opening act for small time, with a framework: of tricks and comedy that shows pos- sibilities of development with playing. £W{. Benton and Eliott and Co. (2) \ "Breakfast For Two" (Playlet). 13 Mini.; Full Stags. y' 23d Street I A comedy sketch* that won't travel far. A blonde youth and a blonde girl are the leads and probably are the two names used instead of the playlet's title. The girl has been asleep in the boy's apartment all night, she having called and been told by the butler he would be in any minute. But the youth didn't show until next morning. The pair go at it hammer and tongs when she tells him, and she had told , her folks that they were . married. r at her finally arrives and he, too, does some raving. In fact, everybody seems shouting at eyerybody else. Then at the close the plot simmers down, for Jimmy had often asked Betty to be- come his wife and had been refused, Ibtt. ■ \ ';•: ! ~ ' 1— . ■ Young and Loader. Comedy Dancers, "* / 12 Mine; One (Special Drop). > Two clever steppers evidently from a production. They work in abbre- viated tuxedos, using a clown -white make-up. Special drop of "Spotless Town," one-half representing a cafe. Two good comedy doubles and the stepping is high class. One idea which should be elaborr .:f js a watchman dance executed w>!i "beards" trick hats and lanterns. An opportunity for some good comedy talk is muffed here. "That's Why We're in the Play" and "Ail Right" are the two exclusive \ . sounding doubles. With a little fixing they can hold down an early spot on the best of the bills as they, are big time. Cots. Cooper and Lacey. Singing\and Dancing. ..'.■. 14 Mini.} One. . , ' Male and female dancing team open in good double routine. She wears an attractive dress and he is attired in a tuxedo. He solos a soft . shoe buck with wings while she changes to a ptctty pantalette and decollete cos- tume and sings ''The Pale Moonlight." following with a fast buck dance. He does an eccentric in the spot light, using abbreviated jacket and white , gloves for grotesque effect. He fea- tures a jump over the foot to a spMit. She joins him and is in eccentric attire, and they double in clever fashion. Both are excellent dancers, and the act will do in the early spots on the best of the bills. Con> Jack Case ) Monologise, IS Mine.i One. 12Sth Street (Jan. I).. Attired in a "boob 1 ' outfit, red tie, pink socks, pancake hat, etc., Case en- ters yoddling to what appears to be a baby. After unwrapping it he dis- closes a quart whiskey bottle. He monologs briefly about "wood" and also uses a gag . formerly identified with the late Charley Case about a jackass. "I'm a Poor Married Man" is his first vocal offering and is fol- lowed by "You Never Can Tell" and "Worth While Waiting For." The sec- ond song has tome very broad lines and the latter has about run its race. For an encore .Case sings. a parodied excerpt from "Rigoletto" in which he thanks for applause. It's poorly writ- ten and * doesn't belong. After one bow Case goes into a soft shoe dance, finishing with' a "Gazotsky." Case lacks material and showmanship. His yoddling is his best bit He could re- tain the comedy opening by singing a ballad to the bundle and drop the yoddling* further down. With the proper material Case could find room in the small time houses. 1 •' ■•'. ' ' ■ Cm, Mil* Lists. ^ Dances and Hand-Balancing. ' ,;j' I Mine.i Full Stags, Mile. La via starts with toe dancing, not exceptional save for some back kicking. . Next in her bare feet il an Oriental dance. It may be "the dance of death" for there were snake motions and a flop after which she finishes with cart wheels, a hew idea in Oriental dancing. Then Mile, really starts. On a pedestal, dressed in a neat one-piece bathing suit, legs bare, she looks 100 per cent better than when dancing. l he J tu ? L 01 } the Pcde«tal is good. If the band-balancing section can be ex- tended, Mile. Lavia will have no trouble with bookings for the small time. But the dancing, especially that far eastern stuff, should go out ibtt. ' Rose and La'Due. Comedy Tai Id n g, S Ing in g, Dan ciug. 12 Mine.i One. Girl opens, soloing, and starts to crossfire^ with drummer, who finally mounts, stage. The material sounds modern, but the boy lacks personality, iriey finish with an acrobatic double dance inter she discards dress in view, appearing in a knee length costume! which reveals two very shapely limbs! Good small timers. ' Com >M ■is Austin and Allen. Songs and Dances* 10 Mine.i Ono. A rather Mat little singing and danc- - LtfesJuS i hat SffBi to interest slightly in the opening spot The pair look nifty and their routine is rather ?{?f£. py * ^ he,r v fintl numoer «»«»«« them considerable in the way off' ap- I ,,;■ 26 LEGITIMATE 1 • (Continued from page 19) In love with a man and that her mar- riage to this man is a possibility. This arouses Bill's old love, but then he con- siders him self placed in a position, through her mention of ."a man, where a declaration of bis feelings would be bad taate. Finally Ann retires to her room, discouraged, and BUI to his. - Shortly after, however, young Morti- mer and a friend, out with a couple of show girls, seeks the shelter of the bouse when a blowout cripples their automobile. They believe Bill to be at' the ciub and Ann at her own home. The two show girls become involved in a Jam while In the house and BUI appears. He la starting to upbraid the pair when Ann appears. The scandal is thusly started at good speed. Young Mortimer refuses to believe Bill's explanation, but does consent to get the others away from the nouse and return later . In the meantime Ann tells Bill she Is "ruined" — that is, ruined in reputation. He in his endeavors to-eonsole her be- comes affectionate, although he feels as though he Is guilty in so doing. At this point the funniest situations of the play arise. Ann is inwardly happy, outward- ly on the point of suicide. When young Mortimer returns he still refuSes to be- lieve Bill's explanation, and demands that he marry- his aunt. This Bill de- clares he cannot do because she is en- gaged to another. Olive, who has Bought Ann at the Bruce home in the interval, is shocked by the turn events have . taken and tries, to patch matters up. Bu't young Mortimer refuses to,., be con- viuctjd. ■*■ * inally Ann conveys the Information; that if "a man" Is all that is preventing- Bill from declaring himself he can dis- pense with bis qualms in this respect, aa he Is the man. - Pinal ourtaln. The show seems to be one that will get over. Containing as it ,does the vivacity that risque situations allow, It Is as clean aa a whistle in every line. It is well acted, staged quite good enough in the conventional manner, and any producer would not be to blame for pinning his faith to it as an American farce. If the' theatre-going -publio doesn't support it— drag in again, the bed. Libbey. . LITTLE SIMPLICITY. _. Chicago, Jam 14. Jezirah .'. Dagmar Oakland Zlllah . . .Phyllis Oakland The Sheik of Kudah. .Arthur B. Sprague Joseph Mu r rrtty t.Sli e , e »« Clavelin -Lee Robert! ' Lulu Clavelin. Marjorie Gateson Pierre Lefebre. , -Paul £ or< £?i Jack Sylvester i .... .Harry Fender Philip Dorrlngton. . . ... . •Henry-Vincent Alan Van Cleeve.. Edmund Fltspatr ck Prof. Erasmus Duckworth... Phil Ry toy Irene Mabel Fortier VeronlqueV.".". • .Irene Rowan Morgan Van Cleeve. . .Robert Lee Allen Messenger Boy ...... . Andrew McDonald Lamplighter • ■ • • ^Wr Swlree Maude McCall. . Fred* ,L-e.■:' VJUJliU^V . STATE-LAKE THEATRE BUILDDIG T AEE5TT8 CHICAGO OFFICE MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. . Chicago, Jan. 14. Mediocrity marked the bill this weak, although it averages over fifty per cent. on the whole. _._ _..—.. Charles King, aided by Marie Holly- well,- Jane Castle, Josephine Adams and Evelyn Grieg, presented the "Dream Stars" song revue written by Hassmro short and presented originally at the Lambs' Gambol with male actors. The ac tls artistic and pleasing to the eye and ear, but does not startle or make much of a splash. Mr. King ,ln formal evening dress, Blngs numbers pertaining to the types of girls Illustrated by the comely assistants, who rise from the body of the grand piano set on a pedestal within a black velvet eye Every ef- fort has been made to offer a thorough production, even to carrying a director and stage manager. The recent appear- ance here of William Rock may have had something to do with the compar- atively mild reception of the act, the two acts being quite similar In their general idea. Jack Hanley opened with his novelty of stick-twirling, with Greenlee & Drayton (negroes) on number two. In the open- ing dance the men converse in five different languages — Russian, French, Hungarian, English and Yiddish. The Yiddish got a laugh. Eccentric stepping forms the basis of the act, 'which was 1^611 rficoIVGd "Not Yet. Marie" followed. With all of Its pretentious setting, numerous chorus girls and three principals, the act In its essence lacks blg-tlme qual- ity. It Is one of those girl-act things which would be a howling riot In the small time, but just gets by In the two- a-day. William Edmunds stands out in the cast with a Lombardl, Ltd., char- acter done' in vaudeville wop. This act also carries a special director. Arthur Stone and Marlon Hayes, work- ing in front of a circus drop, wlttwStone in the character of a smart rube and Miss Hayes playing a booth fakir, got by principally on the wry mugging of Stone, who offers a peculiarly ludicrous type of hick. The finish was a duet in which Miss Hayes plays a harmonica and Stone a comb. Joe Towle, dressed In a stage-hand's uniform and wearing an overseas cap, using an upright piano with a beer-keg for a stool, talked to the audience In such a confidential strain that he man- aged to get himself very well liked be- fore he finished. His complete stage presence and lack of embarrassment un- der the circumstances permits him to get by where many another would face certain decease. Herschel Henlere followed Charles King. More or less of a riot at the State-Lake last week, and one of the big hits of the bill at the Palace a couple of weeks, before that, he found the Monday matinee gang cold and disin- clined to get excited. He succeeded In getting some sort of enthusiasm by the time he finished, but It was hard work. The Randalls finished with their excel- lent sharpshootlng act, one of the best, with a pitifully small house to v" pendlcularly. At no turn was the work clutching, and during a weary violin solo performed by a man of heavy per- sonality, there was coughing and rust- ling. The final curtains were worked up with raw appeal, the members of the troupe taking bows one by one and In groups. Buster Santos and Jacque Hays sent their shrieking hit over as this contrast- ing pair always has. The material re- mains about the same, but It still "goes" the same. There Is no sting and not a moment In the turn that anyone could argue against it, and Miss Santos' avoir- dupois seems to fit her for the role of a comedienne rather than a fleshly pro- digy. Bully act, this, and It took in a lot of gravy. The Jazs band followed and then came Lydell and Maoy, another cinch. Lydell gets better Instead of Setting tiresome with repeated returns, is dancing, coming on top of bis pal- sied affectation of senility so genuine that it becomes realistic In spite of the comedy, jrets a gasp even from the wise ones, Billy Fern and Co., English tumblers of the Billy Reeves red-nosed and eve- ning-dressed school. Btarted merrily and held in the house until the lights went out as Grace King, the lady foil, sat down In a spotlight to do a serious cello solo, whereupon half of the theatre was emptied so quickly It seemed an audience had really obeyed the program Instruc- tion to choose exits In advance; a poorer example of Judgment In showmanship would be hard to recall. The fast work after the slow and meaningless drawing room selection failed to pick the act up again, and the gang Just faded away. MHi efforts. view their Bvfrig, PALACE, CHICAGO. — • - _. Chicago, Jan 14. The XT. B. Naval Jass Band tied the entertainment into a sailor's knot. In the cosy Palace this organisation, when fotng full blast with the orchestra, had pieces whaling away, and the noise It made was almost .as loud as the noise the audience made when It all stopped. Alfred J. Moore is a snappy leader and It is a novelty to watch him conduct Jazs, a rare sight He works with both hands and skips from 3-4 to 3-4 and to .4-4, and, maybe, 5-4, but the jass Is Jass and (he act Is a thrill. Carl Emmy and his pets, a beautiful If somewhat slow act did prettily for an opener. Diana Bonnar, a former Chicago Opera Company soprano, on too early for concentrated appreciation, got a deep outward breath of admiration on her entrance In a paralysing wrap of gold and hues; when she doffed that she re- vealed a gown as kicky, all gold and sil- ver and beads. She sang some opera selections and some popular medlles of standard ballads, getting solid attention as soon as the coming In stopped, and rising to several hearty recalls. Miss Bonnar has good vaudeville sense, a striking physique, a thoroughly trained voice. In a mld-blll spot she would probably stand forth even more decid- edly. Bobby O'Neill and Evelyn Keller In their harmless skit In "one" with noise- less and painless dancing, held wen and finished smartly. Albertlna Rasch showed a dance rou- tine of decldedy Central European meth- ods. In a vast gloomy set of blue drap- ings, a pianist and a , violinist half concealed on the side, she pranced some toe movements, aslsted by three very aceptable girls. Miss Rasch may re- veal some mysterious arts that only stu- dents of ballet dancing can detect but In vaudeville it Is obscure and she falls to stand up beside other prominent tip- toe performers, doing her difficult steps on the flats of nr soles rather then per- MeVICKER'S, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 14. Jed Dooley & Co. seemed to be the best-liked act on the bill this week. The company Is a young woman who does nothing but hand Jed his props, hut she does that In a most mannerly way. Jed opens on a monopede in one with Roy Atwell's "A Little Bug Will Get You Some Day," goes into a not bad dance, then plays a saxaphone. kidding his audi- ence copiously the while. His finish Is a straight Imitation of Will Rogers. The Musical Waylands opened, with a routine In which the xylophone was fea- tured, although the Jass cornet bit done by the man was most liked. McLaughlin & Evans (boy and girl) opened with a Chinese number In cos- tume .after which the girl, dressed in a green male Butt, offered an Irish number/ For a finish the man, dressed as a Bow- ery youth, sang a couple of the old- timers, and then was Joined by the girl In the conventional Bowery skirt make- up. After some talk they sing "Because You're Me Pal." enlivened by a typical . tough dance. The act got over nicely. Weaver Brothers opened with a rube number called "Down in Arkansaw." Then one of the men played a pitchfork (single stringed). The boys stopped the show with their musical saws. Billy Abrams and Agnes Johns, gradu- ates of stock, offered a melodramatcl sketch. This Is not a good house for sketches, and this sketch was not a good sketch, hence the result was la- mentable. Provided with better mate- rial the team should get over, both show- ing evidence of training. * Francis' Rice offered imitations of Fanny Brlce. Bert Williams, Eddie Foy and Mary Nash In the big scene from "The Man- Who Came Home." Swing. windsorTchicago. _■ . Chicago, Jan. 14. The opening act consisted of two fe- male Impersonators. The No. 3 act consisted of a straight man and a female Impersonator. The audience watched the rest of the bill with suspicion, and everybody was was disappointed when succeeding acts failed to take wigs off at the finish. The opening act was called The Tem- pletona One of the team singe and the other dances, very well, too, including a not bad toe dance The tall member of the team affects evening dresses, the pe- tite one cute, little Pennington things. The kick- back when the wigs came off wasr highly' gratifying. The act took three bows. Burley and Edwards were the second act The man worked straight and the "girl" essayed the comedy In the act As a girl and boy two act the turn would have been a malodorous failure. Inas- much as the girl was a boy, there was a ripple of Interest. But following the other Impersonation act was not easy. The third act was a sketch, billed as Louis Miller and Co. It was a blurby composition concerned with an agita- tor (female) who sows the seed of re- bellion in the breast of a young wife and then tries to steal her husband. The young bridegroom, played by Mr. Miller, looks more like grandpa. At the finish. when the wife catena* her husband and the disturbing vampire in a close em- brace, the husband gets up and says: "Aha! It was all a Joke. I Just wanted to see how you'd take It" Three Keena Girls came on and got along. They sing and dance in abrog- ated dresses. The little m* TO the left. has great possibilities. She has a voice which Is a loud version of the sort or •voice that Frances White has, and is somewhat of a stepper. The act went over handily. ., Helen Leach and Boys offered a small time version of the syncopated studio Idea of Blossom Beeley, the only differ- ence being that Miss Leach has no in- stinct for Jass whatever. She -Is of the Charlotte Greenwood type of dancer, long-legged hlgh-klcklng, and the Jass band is most of the act. One of the boys does a dance In which a derby hat is used, and a cigar which Is chewed faro clously. and much trembling of the hips. The wise ones, despite lack of announce- ment Immediately recognise It as Frisco Gllmore Corbln, a pleasant mannered gentleman of ripe years, opening with a number that cannot be heard nor under- k stood, dares fate by talking in one for twelve minutes. He's a likeable person and gets by largely on that .. ... Cong Fong Duo. . with magic, Plate- spinning and the usual routine of the Chinese acts, closed the show, much ap- preciated. Bwmg. kedzieTchicago. Chicago. Jan. 14. The Ingratiating personality of Hasel Kirk Illuminates a bill otherwise not beyond the ordinary here. Miss Kirk works with a phlegmatic pianist and a man named Casson. The pianist is lit- tle help and Casson Is a liability. He sings a single song so dirty In Its last verse that Instead of applause he gets gasps. Besides, he mugs with the airs of a male vampire, distracting from the attractive and artistic work of his as- sociate, Miss Kirk, a young woman of unmistakable talents, with a cultivated voice, an alluring method of effortless dancing. Nell Brlnkley hair, wonderful white teeth, the features and manners - of a gentlewoman and a burning in- dividuality that gets over the moment she glides into view. Miss Kirk is big time stuff without any mayhes; but ehe works best alone. A unique panel gown that she wore In the finale was a gem. Another attractive girl, of entirely op- Soslte type. Is Miss Bennett of Lee and lennett. She Is prettier than Miss Kirk, but has retiring, diffident ways and a personality that seems shrinking. De- spite a makeup not well chosen for spotlight she shone forth in a fragile and delicate beauty, daintily attired, a violet. Lee is a comedian of the "nut brand with a very pleasant, deep voice. The pair showed rather shabby mate- rial, but it was never less than -palat- able, and they have the good sense to avoid surefire laughs on vulgarities. Calte Brothers opened with a dark- stage novelty and then went Into their good clogging. They carry a girl billed as Beatrice, with a piano voice of the don't-wake-the-baby order, costumed atrociously in an athletic sweater, a tarn o* shanter and a white satin skirt and summer footwear. She Is the only liv- ing performer who can describe her work as obllgato accompaniment to hard-shoe dancing; that's what she does, humming along beside one of the wings as the brothers foot It back and forth. The dancing got some applause. Paul Klelst opened with his amusing black art comedy and, after he got going, took •em nicely. The Seven Family Troupe, real old fashioned acrobatic tumblers and pyramlders, apparently draw their title from the fact that they come of seven families— no two look alike or seem of the same nationality. Their work was "(Of the old school, but brisk. There seemed a hit too much pos ng after stunts, hand drying and that kind of bowing which only an out-and-out acrobat can accomplish, but the audience liked it fine. ; Jf"** AMERICAN, CHICAGO.. Chicago, Jan. 14. Bryant and Stewart were the class of the bill seen Friday night These boys broke In this season and are thriving nicely, being one of the "new acts' which Ernie Young promised to bring In as a "new agent." Big time Is star- ing them boldly In. the face, these light witty youngsters who give a little dance, a little talk, a few changes In character that they take not too seriously, and a natural way of getting to the people In the seats that Is neither from what they do or even Just how they do It They do need better lines, but they get along spanklngly with the ones they have. .v ._ .« A two-act of the other sex shared honors with them. O'Connor and Fol- som, a recent sisterhood, brought on two contrasting forms and faces and some tomfoollshness that In spots was fine. Margaret O'Connor Is a vigorous blonde and "Bobby" Folsom Is a slender, lithe brunette. The Harmon and McManus way of bringing on a piano gets some laughs and Miss O'Connor tears off a ballad that would be better If she didn't strain so hard, as It is her manner rather than her topnotes that Justify her. Miss Folsom lets forth a loose-Jointed comedy song, and there Is some harmonising. The girls lack original talk and with the bread pudding they now employ will never advance much, but they show glints of personality that promise better opportunities when they peddle higher grade goods. Miss O'Connor should do Semi-character work, having not enough voice for an out-and-out prima donna and too much worth-while personality for Just a ballad renderer. Miss Folsom has herself properly cast but should dance more, sb she has the physique the talent and the touch for modern danc- ing. The act will have no trouble keep- ing booked on middle west big small time as it now shapes up. Slgsbee's Acrobatic Dogs, as fine an example of animal training as any, opened to a crash. Nalo ani RhM piano accordeon and vtolln. just w£fi skillful players without anything back of it "Let's Go" has three good-sized women and two men (co »eoMan.) before second wheel burlesque bits from the girl who claims her pocket book was robbed to the nance conductor The audience laughed throughout and ap- niVnded mildly at the end, Nathan Brothers- "drwseduo balancers, closed with neat and varied stunts. taU. J. P. A. CRAisOPfRA. Chicago, Jan. 14. The Chicago Opera company, in- stead of presenting "Norma Wednes- day night of last week, with Mme. Rosa Raw*, gave instead "Herodiade, with Mme. Yvonne Ga«V The reason, as given but, was that Raisa had a The real reason, however was_that the singer was indignant at the Juve- nile Protective Association, which threatened to prevent five-year-old Helen Berg from appearing m the piece. Raisa would not sing Norma without the child. . The parents were served with a wary rant because the child appeared in "Rip Van Winkle'* the week before, and the parents of ten other, children were served with similar warrants, aft sworn out by the J. P. A. It was this organization which cut off at the height of a prosperous run the Be- tasco piece, "Daddies," at the Powers theatre recently, because children were employed in the play. CHICAGO STOCK LEASES. Chicago, Jan. 14. A. Milo Bennett announces the lease of the following plays during the past week: "The Natural Law,'" "My Jim,' "Strange Adventures of Miss Brown and "Quincy Adams Sawyer" to the Hippodrome Stock^at Salt Lake City; "The Brat" to the R>x Stock company touring Michigan and Wisconsin; "Help Wanted? to Chase & Lister Western, repertoire stock; "Her Un- born Child" to the Ed Williams stock at Marion, Ind., Anderson & Gunn stock at .Ashland, Ky., and Lawrence Deming repertoire stock company ; "Girl Without a Chance" to Dubinsky Brothers Stock company at St. Joe, Mo.; "Girls" and "The Natural. Law" to Pierre Watkins Players repertoire stock, touting northwestern Iowa. SIAMESE TWINS LISTED AS TWO. Chicago, Jan. 14. Lucio and Simplicio Goding, famous Siamese twins, will be enumerated by v the census as two persons, although *they are a unit physically, under a - ruling of the department. The twins are 11 years old, natives of the Philippines, and have appeared in various circuses throughout the country. " ;;<4 : z r.-ros m i ■ M 1 ■ '-"■'. I '■ .'.V : j'i. - - ■:'M ■■•■:.■# . ■ m KEOUGH LEAVES TELL TAYLOR. e Chicago, Jan. 14. Ez Keough, manager of the Tell Taylor Music Corporation, resigned his post as manager and has engaged as general manager of the music pub- lishing house' of Van Alstyne & Curtis. Elks Buy Out Opening. Chicago, Jan. 14. May Dowling, ahead. of J 'Oh, My Dear" which opens Jan. 18 at the La Salle, sold out the entire house for the opening night to the local Elks. There are four other opening® the same night; ■■■: '". 55 >t= ■ 3*Sg?g'gp?C^ • .' 28 VARIETY ^!pw?^e7?i*^ FORSTER OPENING FLOWERY. Chicago, Jan. 14. The opening of the new professional offices of Forster Music Publisher, Inc., in the Loop-End Building, State and Lake streets, was attended with floral recognition and attendance by the foremost musical artists in town. Abe Olman, general professional man- ager, was host in chief, assisted by Hal King, local professional manager, and Maurice Adler, general sales manager. The quarters have a studio atmos- phere rather than the air of the old- fashioned music publisher rooms. "Sweet and Low" and "Who Wants a Baby" were called to the special at- tention of the callers. SUES DOCTOR FOR $100,000., Chicago, Jan. 14. Benjamin H. Ehrlich, attorney, Sat- urday filed praecipe of a $100,000 mal- practice damage suit against Dr. George J. Aste, of Chicago, in behalf of Mrs. Laura May Billsbury, sister of Helen Murphy and wife of John Billsbury, associated with Miss Mur- phy in the Helen Murphy agency. \ ' The praecipe alleges the physician treated Mrs. Biffsbury for tuberculosis and later, after the treatment had se- riously impaired her health to a point where she lost 40 pounds in weight, admitted he had been mistaken in his diagnosis. LUIGI GETS EIGHTY THOUSAND. Chicago, Jan. 14. Mme. Arnalita Galli-Curci paid to her husband, Luigi Curd, the sum of $80,- 000 when she divorced him. Her de- cree was granted last week by Judge McDonald. The $80,000 payment was said to be in settlement for all prop- erty held jointly by the Cur as in Italy, and for any other claims. It is understood Galli-Curci paid over the sum, expressed relief, called quits, . then went over to the federal build- ing to become an American citizen. FILM CENSORED AS TOO NICE. Chicago, Jan. 14. The town of Wilmettej near Chi- cago, is the first in America where a picture has been censored for being too nice. The film, a Chicago nude production, is called "Phil for Short." It was shown at the Community house by the Boy Scouts .of the town. After it was viewed, the censors of the town pronounced it but. They characterized it was a "sissy play, 'too .nice for. our boys; we want them to be «manly." y WILSON AVENUE CLOSED. Chicago, Jan. 14. Saturday there was a general auc- tion of 'the seats, picture machines and other effects or the Wilson Ayenue theatre. Next week work will be be- gun to remodel the building. A bank will take the place of this theatre, which was a huge success un- til the death of Mitchell Licalzi, and has been a consistent loser with all ^orts of policies ever since. Coney Holmes was the last to try to bring the house back, but failed, as did , George Webster and various others. SCRIBES DINE MAY DOWLING. Chicago, Jan. 14. May Dowling, ahead of "Oh, My Dear," which opens in two weeks at the La Salle, was guest of honor at a banquet tendered at the Morrison Hotel by newspapermen of the city. Miss Dowling had previously been voted the most popular press agent and on the occasion of a former visit had been given a wrist watch. Frank Carson, city editor of the Chicago "Herald and Examiner," was toastmaster at the banquet Pearl, Berlin's St. Louis Man. Chicago, Jan. 14. Harry Pearl has quit vaudeville to become manager of the St. Louis, of- fice, for Irving Berlin, Inc. CHICAGO NOTES. Chicago, Jan. 14. * When Al Jolson arrives at the Audi- torium Jan. 25 in "Sinbad" It will he the first time he has played Chicago In three years. ■ "TUlle," playing Middle Western night and week stands, has been averaging 17,000 to 19,000 a week, and In two In- stances did so well return dates were played. Patricia Colllnge Is playing the lead. Jack Pratt is ahead of "Clarence." Ledru Evrelnoit- and Tanya Kuprln will be Been shortly In an elaborate dancing production. BROADWAY STORY. (Continued from page 13) tinuance of -the buy at one house and the. dropping out of several attrac- tions that are taking to the road, but which had buys up to the last week of their stay in New York. Three new comers are on the list this week, name- ly, "The Light 6f the World," "The Frivolities of 1919** and "No More Blondes." The former two have light buys, not any more- than ISO seats a night for four weeks, while the lat- ter one has about 200 a night in the agencies. The complete list numbers 29 and they are : "Son-Daughter" (Belasco) ; "Abe Potash" (Bijou); "Purple Mask" (Booth); "SmilhV Through 6 (Broad- hurst); "Always You," (Central); "Aphrodite" (Century); "The Acquit- tai" (Cohan and Harris); Elsie Janis and Her Gang (Cohan); "My Lady Friends" (Comedy); "One Night In Rome" (Criterion); "Declassee" (Em- pire); ^Frivolities" (44th); "Apple Blossoms" (Globe); "Wedding Bells" (Harris); "Famous Mrs. Fair" (Mil-' ler); "Clarence" (Hudson); "Angel Face" (Knickerbocker): "Caesar's ginally been announced to open Jan. 18. Wife" &j*&.*£Z% 5sWf£ but owing to the size of the production (Lyceum) ; "Light of the World (Ly- (nlne big scenes) the postponement was -•»* • < *w~ M<*r~ ni«r, rU«" /VtllntA • necessary. SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. ' Alice Morris, after filling a short en- gagement with the "Reckless Eve"- act on the Orpheum Circuit, has returned to the Will King forces. i Dawn Renard closed at Talt's last week to Join Raymond WHbert, who Is now doing his single on the Pan time, and is rehearsing a new act- in which Miss Renard will appear. , . . The Rlalto, Reno, will resume a vaude- ville policy with . four acts from the Kellle-Burns office and a feature A. & H.' act playing a split week.- WHUe Borger, youthful W. V. M. A booker, . who has been ill for the . past week, Is back at his duties on the floor. The Gladden-Morae booking agency, is now quartered in the Delaware building, having mo\ed from the Consumers' building.; Will J. Harris will revive his "Collie's Dolls." Otis Oliver and his players have estab- lished a stock at Xenla, O. "A Voice in the Dark" will not open at the Woods until Jan. 20. It had orl- Oeorge Banta, Jr., was compelled to retire from "Poor Mama," caused by appendicitis, while playing Alburque, N. M. He was replaced by Kenneth Dalley, business manager of the com- pany. : .-. ■ . The Clayton-Drew Players (Mury Clayton and Lillian Drew) will quit the ■show business following their present tour of Hipp theatres. They will retire to San JoBe, where with Fred and Eva Mosart they will manufacture ice cream. Bunny Bunting, scheduled for the post of business manager for Charles Carter on his tour of the Orient, has accepted a position with the Universal Film ex- change at Salt Lake-City. Charles Summer's "The Natural Law" has been acquired by the Fullers of Syd- ney 'for their Australian circuit. J, . ' Adolph LI nick and Peter J. Schaefer of Jones, Llnick ft Schaefer have gone to California where they will stay until spring. They will live with their fami- lies In Pasadena. ..}>■ Theodore Westman has replaced Rob- ert Homans in "Civilian Clothes" at the Olympic. The advance sale for "Clarence," at the Blackstone Theatre, was the largest in the history of . that theatre. Frits Adams has joined "Master Thief playing night stands. Gene Harper joined "The Boomerang" road show at Milwaukee. - A^ E. McComas has joined Porter White's "Superstition" -vaudeville sketch. Sylvia De Frankie, soubret of "Look Who's Here," handed In her notice. Harry Bloom, former Ban Francisco representative for McCarthy and Fischer, is here as general western manager. Holt and Rosedale have stopped the show with "Hello Alexander" so con- sistently that a regular speech to the audience by the stage manager has be- come part of the running routine. HART AN IMPRESSARETTE? NIX! '.• Chicago, Jan. 14. A New York paper last week in- timated that Mary Garden would suc- ceed Cleofonte Campanini as director of the Chicago Grand Opera Company. A Variett reportef asked Miss Gar- den if this were true. The scarcity of white paper prohibits printing her full reply. Boiled down and edited, her answer was: "Nol" . BLOOM BUREAU. Chicago, Jan. 14. O. Leon Bloom, orchestra conductor and composer of many feature scores, has. gone into the orchestra and en- tertainment bureau business in the Cable building. LOEWS LYRIC, CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Jan. 14. Lee Shubert was here last week. It is rumored the Shuberts are to build a house here and that Marcus Loew will take over the Lyric sold, to a Cincin- nati syndicate last week. The new owners, R. K. Leblond and James P. Orr, are not theatrical men and may be holding for the Shuberts, whose contract with Heuck and Tate runs until 1921. The syndicate may use the Lyric for commercial pur- poses, although the chances are they •will- hold it for some one else. ric); "No More Blondes" (Elliott) . "Monsieur Beaucaire" (Amsterdam); Greenwich Village Follies" (Bayei); "For the Defense" (Playhouse); "Sign on the Door" (Republic); "Buddies" (Selwyn); "Scandal" (39th); "Irene" (Vanderbilt) ; and "Passing Show of 1919" (Winter Garden). The reason that there isn't a buy for the Drinkwater play, "Lincoln," at the Cort is due to the fact that William Harris insisted on a buy without any return and this the brokers refused to take. . - / The cut rates had 15 attractions list- ed Wednesday. Of these there were but four for ' which orchestra seats could be obtained. They were "The Girl in the Limousine," The Storm," "Greenwich Village Follies" and "Nightie Night" Balcony seats were to be had for "The Magic Melody," "Civilian Clothes," "No More Blondes," "Light of the World," "Adam and Eva," "Wedding Bells," "Linger Long- er Letty," "Frivolities," "Always You," "Little Whopper" and "Smilin' Through." -• INSIDE STUFF LEGIT. (Continued from page -14) the dissolution is positive, for Cohan doesn't work under any disguise, but no one seems able to fathom it out A remark made on the stage before an audience by a juvenile in a musical comedy on Broadway early this week might warrant the blacklisting of the' man for life from the theatre, if it became generally known. The remark was ad libbed with no reason and was filthy. ."The Famous Mrs. Fair" is probably getting the biggest space in the New York dailies of any of the shows 'mak- ing a bid for big publicity. The stunt that got over in "The Evening Mail," is one that . gets the show a one or two column box on the front page with an additional quarter on the inside. The inside matter is devoted to a sym- posium on opinions by anyone compe- tent enough to write them on the prob- lem as evinced in the legit piece. A prize of $500 is offered for the best essay on the problem by "The Mail" The change in management by Fokine and Fokir.a, the two Russian choregpaphists, carries a story. . Get had them for one appearance at the Metropolitan and cleaned up about $14,000 on the gross. The day follow- ing their appearance the critics of the New York dailies were not so recep- tive of the event and to all reports Gest did not carry out his proposed plan of playing them on a tour. Along came. Hurok, a man who started by giving- concerts in East New York, and is today one of the biggest forces in Mary Lewis has left the Fanchon and Marco revue. Ruby Adams Is now producing the revues at the Techau-Tavern. ■ .. According to report, Fantages has taken the lease on the Klnema, Fresno. Jack Hayden, who assumes the man- agement of the Seattle office for' the McCarthy-Fisher Publishing Company, was succeeded here last week by Tom Leahy, arriving from Cleveland, where. he was In charge of that firm's office. Harry Klrchbaum, organising the sales department for Wateraon, Berlin & Snyder, left here last week on his trl- yearly Coast trip. ' '. — r— • Ed Armstrong musical comedy com- pany is, according to reports, scheduled for a stock run at the Burbank, Los Angeles. ■ . / } M. R. Parra, who formerly controlled theatres In Fresno and Bakersfleld, has retired from theatricals and is qow en- gaged in auto accessories at Fresno. Violet Myers, of the King . show, started a fire last week in the dressing room at the Casino, occupied by 20 of the girls. The fire, caused by an alcohol lamp, was extinguished after a slight damage to wardrobe. Anita Marshall created quite sorfle excitement in an ef- fort to sae a street hat Harry Lefko-vits, formerly owner of the "Referee," a sport weekly, is re- fiuted to have made over a million on oil n Texas. Mme. Dominica Pahlssa, formerly one of San Francisco's favorite opera sing- ers, now 75 years old, is facing, want alone In her little room at 761 vallejo street. Her husband, also an opera singer, has been dead for many, years. - Wybur, known as the aeroplane girl in vaudeville, will be starred in a serial picture by -Col. W. McGoldrick, who is now selling stock for the new concern. I . Eunice Oilman was the concert fea- ture at the Fairmont last Sunday. Brady and Mahoney "balked" on do- ing the New Tear's Eve frolic at Pan- tagea at midnight. When the house manager called their attention to the contract calling for five shows the ar- tists "pointed to the fact that five shows were scheduled for New Tear's Day and as the frolic started at midnight it would be six showB for the day. They did not appear. * the _ concert field, and guaranteed Fokine and Fokina a figure in excess of $2,000. Their first appearance under his management will be at the Hippo- drome this Sunday night. The house has been scaled at from $1 to $3, as against $7.70 down , to $1.10 (tax in- cluded) at the Metropolitan and as charged by Gest. If the event goes over at a S3 scale with the capacity of the Hippodrome, the change in man- agement may be construed that no one in the show business knows what a good thing is— critics or no critics. ' . ' VARIETY • • . t . . ■■ ■■■'. . CABARET \ ■: ■ \ / .* r. Today is the day! Jan. 16 will be remembered by every thirsty Ameri- can. Doctors' prescriptions are apt. to prove as popular here, as they were in Canada when the war was on. A doctor may prescribe a quart of liquor ^ (or a patient requiring it It is even said that drag corporations with a few physicians on their' staffs are be- ing especially organized to meet the demand. Another evasion will be doc- tors' cases, filled with. long medicinal looking tubes, but large enough to hold at least three drinks, tha&may be conveniently carried by those dying for a drink. That may 'be a substi- tute for the locker, in many places. Liquor ' men, uniformly almost, say they will not sell, as they dare not have the liquor on. the premises, bdt they say it with the reservation that no one knows what may happen after Jrohibition is in active and strict ef- ect fdr a few weeks, which may mean that there will be drinks to be had later on. With the notices early this week that liquor must be gotten out of everywhere but the home, there was haste to unload on the part of many dealers, although the prices • did not appreciably drop. Most of the Broad- way places held a celebration last night on the official passing of booze. Broadway is getting a rush of the "nickle a dance establishments with the opening of two new places within the last two weeks. The latest places devoted to the instruction of the young in the idea of the art terpsichore are "Jazzland" located in the basement of the building at the southwest comer of Broadway and 48th street and "Roseland" at the northeast corner of Broadway and 51st street. In addition to that there is a Wilson's Dancing Academy at Broadway and 46th street which has been in operation for some little time and the sponosrs of "Jazz- land" are also conducting a place on Seventh avenue between 47th and 48th streets. The Roseland place is the most ambitious of the lot thus far It is starting an extensive advertising campaign, trying to make the corner of Broadway and 51st street the most famous amusement corner in the town and pointing to -the Capitol and Win- ter Garden as the reasons. Roseland charges 75 cents admission. - -Harry Mansfield, well known here for several years as the proprietor of "Fern croft," one of the roadhouses just outside Boston, and who got con- siderable notoriety out of a suit for breach -of promise brought by "Too- dles" Ryan, an actress, left $75,000 to be used for the benefit of destitute children of his native city, Salem, ac- cording to his will, filed last week. Mansfield died in Providence recently. The Toodles" suit was one of the most sensational heard in Boston, and after a jury had disagreed the case was settled out of court '"Hap" Ward later became the ow/ier of "Ferncrof t." Pabst Harlem closes Jan. 21 after unsuccessful efforts by Marcus Nathan to secure an extension of his lease.. Pabst has been operating as a dance hall since, prohibition., and the large staff of instructors will be transferred to the Terrace Garden Dance Palace, under the same management. Pabst is one of the landmarks of Harlem and in the old days was a famous uptown restaurant Work has started altering Garver Building, Locust street, for Des Moines' first cabaret. Green Mill Gardens Company will operate- place as one of string of ten. Will be 1,200 feet danc- ing space. The company is building similar -cabarets -at Kansas City, Omaha, Davenport and. Ft. Dodge, la. Shows will be rehearsed at Davenport, home office, and sent over circuit. John F. McCarthy, of McCarthy's Inn, Por Chester, N. Y., has had an ode written to him, by Frank Fogaxty ("The Dublin Minstrel"), Mr. Mc- Carthy prizes it so highly be has. had, it published in pamphlet lorm, with the photos of the subject and author in the booklet The verse starts with: "Shauneen Avick You're a Wonderful Mick:" . Rooter's ballroom, closed for a few weeks, is to reopen as a popular dance place with a bouffet. Admission will be charged. A light lunch and per- fectly proper drinks will be served from the bouffet. r ■ ... - T • ■ , ' A "Funeral Ball," held for John Bar- leycorn, will . be 'given Jan. 15 eve at Reisenweber's. Tickets are five dol- lars each. .The "chief mourners" are mentioned on the invitation as Dor-, othy Dal land and Helene Lambert Eda Clements, Gladys Boehm, Billy Turner, ..Irene Albesco, Joyce Lekay and Hattie Hart and a chorus of six, have left, for the Rudolf Hotel, Jack- sonville. ' The revue will be called "Revue De Varities." Clifford Fisher has sold out his in- terest in the Pekin restaurant When •reopening it after remodeling, Fisher named 'it The Larue, and when resell- ing the place to some Chinamen, the former title, Pekin, was t esumed. Maxim's will open its new revue Jan. 26 despite prohibition. Emmy Hope from Switzerland has been engaged by Alfred Adler of Wirth, Blumenteld & Co. office for the floor show. The Gayoso, oldest hotel in Mem- phis, is building a stage off its main dining room. Cabaret will become a feature though bookings have not yet been arranged., "Twinkle Toes" at .Reisenweber's has dispensed with the "announcer" (Walter James). The St. Claire Sisters also left the revue. Somer's, Brooklyn, will have a new cabaret show consisting of six girl entertainers. ' s KEITH OPENING SYRACUSE. Belle Baker and Moore-Megley's production, "Flashes," will respectively top and bottom the initial bill at the new B. F. Keith Theatre, Syracuse, which is scheduled to_open Monday, January 26. yv The Syracuse house represents an investment of $1,000,000. It will play big-time Keith vaudeville, booked by Johnny Collins. - Dayton Wegefarth, formerly manager of the Grand Opera House, Philadelphia, has been ap- pointed resident manager, at Syracuse. MLLE. MAYBELLE'S OPENING. Chicago, Jan. . 14. Another date has been set for the new Mile. Maybelle establishment." It is announced that on the afternoon of Jan. 26, a souvenir premiere ex-. trnordinary and mode-plate exhibit will be held and professionals are in- vited. Mile. Maybelle is in the Unity building opposite the Cort Theatre. A picture theatre seating 8,000 and coating $300,000 la In prospect for Marlon, Ind. Lnat week articles of in- corporation were filed by the Marlon Theatre Co., a J5O0.O0O concern. Incor- porators are Clarence L. Brannigan, pro- prietor of the Luna-Lite and Marion theatres at Marlon, William O. Connors, Ernnnlgan's assistant manager and Al- fred Hogaton, Marlon attorney. Formation of the company and the proposed erection of the new theatre Is said to be In the nature ef a reply to a certain big producing corporation which has been threatening to ° erect" a modern house, in Marion if Brannigan would not sign percentage contracts for their films. AMONG THE MUSIC MEN . -■:• v ; Irving Berlin has a prohibition song called 'Til See Tonjn C-U-B-A." 'Bob Lansing is manager of McKlnley's new Pittsburgh branch. O. Schlrmer,, Inc., took o^vt the cata- log of the Hatch Music Co., an old Phila- delphia firm, last week., i , Joseph' M, Favis of the Triangle Music Co. Is engaged to marry Bertha Thal- helmer. Joe Morris has taken over Kendla ft Brock man's latest song, "It's All Bight With Me, Old Pal." Remick & Co. purchased last week from Maurice Richmond the tatter's song," 'In Tour Arms.** Ed O'Keefe, formerly with Joe Mor- ris, has Joined the McCarthy-Fisher forces. Jack Neal has resigned from the "Three Chums" and baa accepted phono- graph contracts with the Emerson people. , Louis Bernstein, head of Shapiro- Bernstein ft Co., muslo publishers, left laBt Saturday for Florida where he will spend a month vacationing. Billy Cullen (Ward and Cullen) has assumed charge of the Phlladaphla office of Water son, Berin ft Snyder, music pub- lishers. Alfred L. Haase, professional manager of the New Tork MoKlnley Muslo Com- pany branch, returned to town this week after an extended Southern tour. Shapiro-Bernstein ft Co. took over the publication of the < 2toyal Garden Blues" from Williams ft Plron, of Chicago. Clarence and Spencer Williams wrote the song. - The publishing rights td the forthcom- ing John Cort production, "Marlska," by Irwin Cortland. George Stoddard, Harry Cort and Otto Motsan, have been secured by Feist v Irving Mills is still connected with his brother's muslo publishing house. Jack Mills, Inc., all reports to the con- trary notwithstanding. He is at present out of town on a Western tour. McCarthy ft Fisher will publish the' muslo of the new Herman Tlmberg show, 'Tick Tack Toe," as well as the score of the new Grace La Rue-Hale Hamilton show, "Dear Me," which John Golden is sponsoring. Charles K. Harris contemplates Issu- ing a number "Happiness" by Fred Fisher and Joe Jordan. Although the . former is head of McCarthy ft Fisher at the present time, this is explained by the faot that Harris purchased the song some six years ago. Two new professional offices have been opened by Remick ft Co.. with Bddle Mack In charge of the Providence \ branch, and Paul Brown at Baltimore. Mose Gumble, chief of the prof, dent, left New York Tuesday tor Chicago. He will be back again about next Monday. . With the music publishers and me- chanical roll' and phonograph people- at loggerheads, with talk that the former are to form their own music roll manu- facturing company, comes the rumor the latter are contemplating forming ' their own publishing concerns, as a means of retaliation. The rumor Is strengthened to some extent by the faot that a prominent muslo roll company has approached a number of the leading - free lance writers with offers to sign exclusively with them. The $50,000 libel suit brought by Louis Bernstein, head of Shapiro-Bernstein ft Co., the music publishers, against Joseph W. Stern and Edward Marks, of Jos. W. Stern ft Co.. was settled out of court last week by the respective attorneys of the litigants. The action arose over a "Dixie Is Dixie Once More" number. Is- sued almost simultaneously by both -. firms, priority claims being finally estab- lished by the plaintiff. Pending this decision, however, Mr. Bernstein charges the defendants circulated printed state- ments to the trade In general, which fie held to be defamatory in character. B. D. Nice A Co.. Inc., muslo publish- ers, have worked out a picture Idea for the exploitation of their songs that goes a step farther than anything of the kind heretofore attempted. The. picture takes about fifteen minutes to run and ■ shows the title pages of three Bongs. It reveals Lee David, composer, at the piano; then the various artiste doing part of their respective turns, during which the choruses are Inserted and the music cued in. Inserted are the names pf the syndicate stories where the music ' Is "sold locally; also the names qf the . various phonograph and player roll com- ' panics. The rnethodofdistrttwtlonhss not yet been decided upon. Sammy Smith has been mads general Srofesslonal manager of the Job. W. tern Co. There is hardly any one bet- ter known around the singing end of show business than Sammy. Through being an athlete, and a good one, he became known by sight to many who did not know him personally but saw him on the ball field. ' As a pitcher Sam took good rank and with the amateur teams he played with stood at the top, .although working meanwhile and with- out the training others were enabled to secure. Before coming into the show business Sam pitched professionally. In the music line ho goes after his work In the same manner he has gone after opposing teams. It Is quite true of Sam, as it is of others likewise inclined, that the athlete Is the best plugger In any line, for he's usually clean in mind and body. . v< Berlin, Inc., and Harry von Tllzer are . In a .deadly clash over a title. Berlin- claims to have filed with the M. P. P. A.;, In November last a number written by him called "When My Baby Smiles," It was not put. out until recently. Von Tllser lately Issued a song called "When . My Baby Smiles at Me," written by Ted Lewis and Andrew B. Sterling. The M. P. P. A. regulation Is that titles must be Identical for Infringement to be al- lowed. Both firms are going after their respective numbers with the titles caus- ing some confusion in the trade. Von Tllier alleges his number was issued In good faith, that he has gone to much expense and that he will not alter the name of It Berlin alleges Von Tllsor could have secured first hand Informa- tion about the title by consulting the - M. P. P. A, title registry. a The Columbia Graphophone Co.'e ap- : -■-■'- peal from the decision rendered In favor ; of G. Rlcordl ft Co., Inc., was dismissed by the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week. The case in question was the litigation over the validity of 'copy- right -of the song "Dear Old Pal O* Mine" written by Lieut. Gltz-Rloe. The ■:- .'. V -: ■;;.- Columbia Co. aotlng under the belief tho copyright • was invalid through Gits- Rlce being a Canadian, made records re- producing the song and refused to pay royalty. Rlcordl started an action in the U. a District Court alleging in-; ■ frlngement of copyright and reoeived a £ favorable decision, the final decree be- -5 ing entered June 83, 1919. The Colum- bia Co. appealed from this decision but while It was pending the manager of the company, who In the preceding January had informed Gltz-Rtce and the Rlcordl Co. that Its copyright was void, gave written notice to them that "under the notice of use filed by you with the Register of Copyrights, we hereby serve notice that we shall make and sell vio- lin records" of the song in question. On that point the trio of Circuit Court •->>" judges held the defendants accepted the •„.,;.• validity of copyright and therefore -< : - found In favor of the composer and the v publishers. Nathan Burkan acted for. ., the Rlcordl Co. and Gits-Rice. \ TAXI LEADS TO ARREST. Albany, Jan. 14. ■•;*••* , Mrs. Mary Niemann Taylor, of Al- bany, was arrested in New York on a •'.'£, charge of "beating'' a taxi bill, accord- ing to an account here. V>\ It is said that Mrs. Taylor engaged a taxicab one night last week and di- rected the chauffeur, Robert Morrison, to ; convey her to the Claridge. When - midnight tolled and the actress did j not appear, the matter was reported k to the police. The next day Mrs. Taylor went t [ptim the Forty-seventh police station and paid the taxi bill and secured her lug- gage. • A picture of .Mrs. Taylor ap- peared in the New York papers, and Mrs. Ida Haverton, another 'actress, /residing at 250 West 84th street, im- mediately recognized the likeness 'as that of Mrs. Taylor, whom she had known intimately and who had a few days previously, visited at her home. One night, while she was out, she as- serts Mrs. Taylor disappeared simul^" taneously with a valuable fur neck piece, seal coat and a sterling silver mirror. Mrs. Taylor was subsequently ar- rested by Detectives Thomas Grady and George Ferguson, who arraigned her in Jefferson Market police court When confronted by Mrs. Haverton, it is said Mrs. Taylor indignantly ex- ' claimed: "Why, Ida, I'm surprised at you. I only borrowed yotir things,"'.-'/! but if this is the Way you feel about it, I will plead guilty." ■ Her plea was accepted, and she was held under bail for further examina- tion. . § 30 ' 'i VARIETY ' • ; .. "' : ; / ^^;" **? gg /';_;*;- FEDERAL INVESTIGATION The verbatim testimony in the Broeeedtege of the Federal Trade Commission la the mat- ter of the vauderiUe iavcatiiatioiu The hearing eras resumed, ponaant to notice, before EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. Appearances »« heretofore noted. l« Wees Mth Street, New Test CHjr The report below Is of the * ' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 FRED C. SCHANBERGER ON THE STANI>-(CcnH***d) A. How la KT , Q. Tee? A. By Mr. Hodgdon, the booking nuupr. Q. That la the general system! A. That la the general syatem, Q. Ton only represent one vaudeville theatre? A. One vaudeville theatre. Q. Are you a member of the V. M. P. A.! A The Vaudeville, Managers' Protective Q. Tea. • > A Tea. air. Q. How long have you teen? A. Since fta organisation. I lined the original Q. What U the yearly due* that you pay now? A. Tearly does? Q. Teat A I could not tell you offhand. Q. At the time of thla atrike in 1918, waa there an meat made against your theatre? . A "I could not tell you that; I don't remember. q: Didn't you have charge of the finance*? A. • No. J have auditors and bookkeeper* for that Q. Tcu had to pay your dueet A I obey those order* it eueh a thing- comes along. q. Don't yon recall now, as a matter of tact, that there waa a atrike aaeeaementf ,.:."•' A I don't remember; there may have Iwen, becavas Ours are due* to be paid, and I do not know Jut now what they amount to. ■ ■" Q. Tea, I know that, but I am not talking? about dues and you know I am not talking; about duet. I am asking yon about a strike assessment. A What do you know about what I know? How do yon know that t know? Mr. Goodman: I object to Mr. Walsh's ton*, in addressing the ■witness, and I object to thla attempt at hulldoslng the witness. ■ A (Continuing) What are you trying; to do? Ton toll ras I know what yon are talking ab ou t ■ Q. Tea. I do, and I am asking yon about something yon do know about and you know it . - A Ask me m a decent way and I will answer yon. Ton cannot bulldoss ma. . Mr. Goodman : I object to this manner and use, roar Honor. Q. I do not propoa* to bultdose you, but 1 do propose not to let you sidestep the question. i A Ton are trying to browbeat and bulldoss end I am not going to let you do it Ton speak to me as * gentleman and I will anawer you like a gentleman. Don't forest that. q. I am aaking you whether in 1910 your organisation, your theatre, paid atrike dues, a atrlko aaseeament? Mr. Goodman: Tou don't have to anawer anything which has been answered, and I object to that aa incompetent. irrelevant and immaterial. Mr. Kelley: The witness has already answered that to the beat of his recollection. Mr. Walsh: He did not answer at all. H* sidestepped; he said they paid their dues to the organisation, A. I am not aldeetepplng because I could not tell yon. Mr. Goodman: Just a moment I object to this witness being bulldozed and addressed In this manner. Examiner Moore: I don't think you Should characterise what the witneaa aald. Let the words apeak for tbemselvea whether he sidestepped or not; that la a matter for the communion to determine after they have read the testimony. Mr. Walah: I, aay It la not responsive to the question. Examiner Moore: Bead the question and yon will answer it pleaae. (Question repeated, by the reporter.) A And I answer I do not remember. I do not remember. Q. Tour answer is that yon do not remember? A. I do not remember. It may havs . been. I do not re- . member; that Is my answer. Q Ton know whether the V. M. P. A levied any sasias- ment at that time? A. I do not remember whether they did or not sir. Q How long have you been booking with the U. B. O.f, A. Booking with the TJ. B. O. slnos 1004. Q. Fifteen years? A Fifteen year* or thereabouts. Q. Were you connected with the theatre then? A I have been connected with the theatre In Baltimore tor 85 years, yes, sir. Q. Prevlou* to 1904 how did you book your theatres? A Previous to 1904 I booked through personal communica- tions from the performer*, by advertisement in the Clipper, and by a trip to New Tork, which usually took s week to go and get one show. A trip to New Tork get* me one ahow In halt an hour, that la the difference between the time. Q. It take* half an hour to book a ahow? A. That la all It takes to book a show If I am not too .particular about what I am putting on. Q. Tou co mo to New Tork twice a week to book shows? A Tes, sir, I do. Q. On what days? A On Wednesday and Thursday. I corns here Wednesday and Z afrtvB at half pest one on vlsOjpaOaf afternoon, oari I leave here usually on Thursday afternoon on the Congressional Limited et 8 :». Q. What were the motive* that prompted yon to hook in the TJ. b. o.r A The motive* that prompted It? . Q. Tee. ..,..,.. A Service, proper service. Q. That Was the sole motive? A Tea, sir. It was. Q. Then yon have n frsnehiss to bonk with the TJ. B...O. for which you pay tSO a month. Is that right? '.' A. $50 a week. . "' "'<&■ Q. tSO a week or 93,600 a year? : , *X? , A. If we sn open fifty-two weeks, we usually do not keep open in the emnmer, but we pay $50 n week for the weeks we are openi Q. How many weeks are you open? A This year U the first year In the history of the theatre that we have kept the theatre* open for fifty-two weeks during the year. The usual season has been twenty-erx weeks. Q. Is your franchise covering the employment of TJ. B. O. a written contract? . . A Tes, sir. Q. Ton havs the only flrst-clsss vaudeville In Baltimore? . A. The only one, sir. - Q. This franehiss gives yon the exeluslvs right to conduct ■first class vaudeville In Baltimore? . . a It gives me the right for the vaudeville in Baltimore, but those- bouses are there and are being booked, and I have sever objected to them. " r Q. These two. houses? A. Such as the Garden and Nixon * Nldlmger**, and they have played some nets that havs been played in our circuit . ... Q. Does that Cranchlss gtvs yes the exclusive right te eon* ducrnrst-claae vaudeville In Baltimore? A. Tea, " Mr. Goodman: Did I understand that there are other houses In Baltimore that are booked through the United- Booking Offices? • - : - The Witneaa: No. but they are booked through the Amalga- mated, which I* a Moss bouse, playing certain acta that have been .played in other circuits, and then there Is the Nixon * Nldltnger's: they book In the United Booking Offices, they play In Baltimore. > "" . By Mr. Walah: Q. Waa there ever any movement on foot to build an oppo- sition big time theatre In Baltimore? A. Tee/ Nixon A NldUnger»c were talking of putting; their theatre Into big time vaudeville. Q. When waa that? . -< " A Probably eight or ten years ago. Q. About 1907? A Sometime around there. Q. Were yon then booking; with the TJ. B. O. ? A Tee. 0> Waa there' any attempt on the part of the Keith' e interests to ever build & theatre In Baltimore? •'%"''" A The which? — a The Keith Interest*. A No attempt to build a theatre In Balttmcre, Q Did you have any difficulty about getting musician* and stage hands? A No, air. We have had some trouble about getting musi- cians in a play that we had in the Auditorium Theatre last week; we had a musical Show then and I called on the union to supply u» with an oboe and bassoon, and they could not supply, could not fill our request and eo they most play these two weeks without those instrument* * - ' Q. This material waa not In exJatence? A The material was not there. All the. material that was there in the city had been' exhausted by another musical ahow playing In Baltimore at the aame time. RK-DIRBCT EXAMINATION. By Mr. Goodman: Q. Couldn't yon have' gone out and hired a baasoon or some- thing else In New Tork or somewhere* else? ^ A Could ws have gone out? O, Tes? ■-■--■-.•,..' . A. No, air, ws could not brine in Now Tork musician* In Baltimore. ■*-"- Q. Why not? A Why? Simply It would be Interfering wtih the Baltimore union. •' ) Q, And yet the union could not give yon the oboe and baa- soon you wanted? A No, air. I suppose we could have gone and come on here with eome trouble and taken It up with the union and got - their consent to bring in a musician from eomewhere else, but they aprung it upon ua too late, for the ahow waa switched 'n there on laat Thnraday, "The Little Blue Devils" and the "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" taken out; we bad to supply the ether instruments, and then we notified the management of the "Blue Devils" that we could not supply them with these other Instruments because the nnlon did not have them. RE-CROSS-EXAMINATION. By Mr. Walsh: Q. Musical comedies sometimes bring; their own musician* with them, don't they? A Their own music, sometime*, yea Q. Have you ever asked or euggeated to the actor* that they resign from the White Bats organisation? A. No, sir. Q. Tou never did? ~~ . A No, air. Q. Tou know the attraction by the name of Willie Mayhew and Billy Taylor? / A. I do. Q. Do you recall the American Federation of Labor in Balti- more in 1910? A Tes, air; It was In my theatre. Q. It was at your theatre? A I think so; we ueually give the Federation the use of our theatre in the summer. Q. Do you remember during the week you speak about of suggesting- to these actors, that is Willie Mayhew and Billy Taylor that they resign? A No, sir. Q. Tou recall the fact of their being advertised at that time, In VARIETY, that they had resigned from the White Rats Actors' Union? A I do not A Q. A Q. A a A. Q. - (Thereupon at 0.20 o'clock p. m. the hearing of this matter was adjourned until 9.80 o'clock a. m., October 10, 1919.) . THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 The hearing was resumed, pursuant to notice, before Er a mln e r Charles 8. Moore, Esq. Appearance* aa heretofore noted GEORGE MACFARLANE Was thereupon celled aa a witness, and, having been first duly sworn, testified aa follows: '. DIRECT EXAMINATION. . By Mr. Goodman: Q. . What is your address and age, Mr. Meefsrieae? . A My address Is the Lotos Club, 110 West Fifty-seventh street My age Is 41 years. Q. Are yon an actor by profes si o n ? A Tea. Q. How long havs you been encaged in the theatrical pre- ; - feeslon, or any branch of the theatrical bo a t nis s , It yen have been In the business? A Since 1899. . i Q. About twenty years? A- Tea, sir. "~" Q. And in what role or capacity have you been engaged In . the profession? . A I have been In every.. lass- Of the theatrical profeealon outside of Shakespeare. ~ Q. Tou have been in dramatic aa well ss vaudeville? A Tee, sir..; ~ . . Q. Tou have also done concert work? A Tes, sir. ' *C"'-' Q. Z believe most of tie time you have been n stager, haw you? ._ __■' •>;• .. «*V* 7•■■ A. I cannot remember that. I would not swear to that 0. Bat "at any rata, yon have found the vaudeville managers "with whom yott nave done business to keep their word and their » contracts? • v '. ~.. A, Absolutely so. Q. Wbat do you say about the necessity for a new vaudeville " / -~ aet trying out or breaking In before it Is actually booked over a' tour or circuit. Do you think it necessary? A. Do I think It la necessary to break in? Q. Tea; to break in an act before it Is presented regularly before en audience? . . ' - , A. I think it Is absolutely necessary, -J"../ ""■ Q. la there any possible way to judge In advance how long that try-out should last, whether a week or a day or a month? A Well, I think It la hardly possible to judge during the first week. It la not possible to Judge a show during the first week. Sometimes it has to go many weeks before .it la able to coma Into New York. And other times the show ia there right on the first performance, and so with a vaudeville act I. should Imagine. X have not -had very much experience with that part , of it because I always play myself. Q. Do you remember the conditions with regard to seeking employment when yon Brat went Into vaudeville; that Is to say, how you personally sought a route or six weeks or more, or any number of weeks? A Welt it was-rather a hard proposition In those days to got a consecutive route, because you bad to go to ao many different places and there were so many different little circuits, and it waa a vary much harder proposition to get a routs then- than It la now. That la. it baa been for ma Q, Tea; thai ia what I want your personal experience.. Tou believe then that the present method of procuring time ia better than the methods in vogue In the olden days? . . A Absolutely so. - . Q. With regard to the theatres then and now and the con? ventenoee for the actor, they are bettor of course today than they were then? A No comparison to what they are today. Q, Are you or have you ever been a member of the White Rata Actors' Union? • { A.. I waa a member of the White Bats, yes, air. , Q. DM you resign or— j .. - • A I resigned.. Q. When? . ' V : -A I cannot Just give you the date. • Q. Well, was It about the time of the recent strike of the Whits Bate in 1917? A Tea; it was Juat previous, I think, td\that strike at that Q. Wilt you tell us why you resigned? A. I resigned because J did not believe in the methods em- ployed and I do not believe in strikes. Q. Do you know what la meant by. the closed shop hi vaude- ville as advertised In the White Rate' articles in VARIETY about - the time of that striker • A Tea; I think I understand it Q. What ia your understanding of it Mr. ltacfarlaneT A Why, It means, so far as my understanding goea, that any one not being aNnember of the White Rate at that time and not being able to show a card at that tme waa not to have the privilege of working, and that other members holding cards would not work with anybody not holding a card at that time. That la my understanding of the closed shop. Q. I think that la correct Are you In favor of that sort of condition in vaudeville? • , A In favor of the closed shop ? ' Q. Teat A No, air. Q. Will, you give us your reasons why? A. Well, in the first place I want to be master of my own signature, and I did not see where there la any benefit to be derived from a closed shop. I think it is a very bad state of affaire. -• ' — Q. Have you talked with other brother actora in vaudeville about conditions in vaudeville? ... . ._ j ..-._;» A I have; not any particular conversation, but I have talked with people, yea. ~ - . Q. Tou have met numerous actora through your toura through the country? A Tea; I have. Q. And I presume you found aome of thsm to have grievances or kicks? A. Well, I cannot nay I have found anybody with any grievances to apeak of. There seemed to be a spirit of con- tentment ao far aa I can find. I have not made It my to And it but it seems to be that way. a Was there ever a time when yon found there Was .«' " spirit of discontent among some elements? ;*■-•. A. Not during the times I was in vaudeville. . Q. By the way. are you a member of the i National Vaudeville Artlate?. :'] ~: A I am. -;.:'.."' /' v " "-'• ■ "V""' '■'■ -■ Q. Were you ever told that you could not work unless yon .were a member of the N. V. A.T "A No, air. . •'.,,.'..;. .'•■ I. ■•-•■• .. Q. Whenever you sought an' engagement la vaudeville since . the existence of the N. V. XT., were you ever asked whether you were a member or bet} ■'■ ' A. No, sir.. , < *. ...-I.*./-'" ■ V .J Q. At any time in your efforts to And employment In vaude- ville have you found any of tat managers. or representatives of the United Booking Office, or the Orpheum Circuit, imposing conditions or limitations or restrictions that you deemed to be unreasonable or harsh or arbitrary? > . A I never experienced anything of that kind at all. Q. Mr. Macfariane, of course In vaudeville as In any other walk of life, we .have with us the unemployed as well as the employed? . .- • . ""■' A. Tea. ' .- v ';'• Q. And I would like to have you explain what in your opinion goea to make for success of a vaudeville actor: what the essen- tials are in vaudeville for success of a vaudeville actor or a vaudeville actress? . ■ "" A Weil, in the first place. I think yon have got to have personality, you know that Then you hays to improve your offering and try to make It entertaining and try to make It • have aome box-office draft if yon want to improve your salary. ' In other words, you have to keep it up to date and up to the minute;' " _.• "•- -jr. Q. Have you found it necessary to change your material from time to time? '. A. I try to change it every— well, I try to change It vary often. I change It all the time. Q. "Tou changa It every .season, do you not. as tar aa poa- - sible? '■;.* '^ "■• . A. Oh, yea; more than that — 1 Q. Whan you say In the nrst place personal ity, that to the One thing above all that distinguishes the vaudeville actor from the artisan? . - . / • A Well, I think yott have to ha*, a— personality counts a lot Q. Do you think you can give any re aso n for the conditions of unemployment in vaudeville? '*._.■. '-- A. Well — I . Q. Let me ask you that question. It appears In evidence here from the testimony of Mr. Fltipatrick, president of the White- Rats, and also from toe testimony of Mr. Casey and perhaps others, that there are about' twenty thousand vaude- ville actors In this country, and, of course, there are a great number of those actors who are unemployed. Have yon any opinion to express aa to the reason for the unemployment of part of that twenty thousand? A No. Of course, we cannot all be working all. the Urns and. we always have to lay oS sometimes. And then I think , conditions are ia some of the cases that they do not keep their acts where -they are wanted by the managers or the public. Q. Have you found that the managers usually seek merit 'in acta? k A. I most certainly have found that yes. . • Mr. Goodman: That la all. "'..-■ - '■':. CROSS-EXAMINATION. By Mr. Walah: Q. Mr. Macfariane, you are an opera singer? - A Some people think So and some do not Q. Well, really you have met with very considerable success. have you not? t .4 : •" K\ Tea, I have, but I would not' call myself an opera singer. The opera singers would say It was not the truth. Q- But you have met with very splendid success In musical comedy? '. > A. Tea, air. I have. ' ' Q. And your fame has gone about among theatrical managers and patrons of theatres aa an entertainer in musical comedy? A Tea • Q. And usually after a period of succros In a musical com- edy you have gone Into vaudeville. ~ A Tea, air. Q. And your success In musical comedy baa been of material benefit to you in getting employment In vaudeville? A Well, I would not my as to that, I would not say so. It is vice versa; It works both ways. Q. Well, I am asking your judgment as to these things? .- A. Tea, both ways. If you keep yourself before the public in any line of busineaa I think It helps. Q. That Is, if you successfully keep yourself before them? A If you are successful. Q. And after your auoeess in musical comedy your salary went up In vaudeville? * A My salary went up first in musical comedy from vaude- ville. -■ ' Q. From vaudeville? A. Tea. Q. Then how did it run? A. Then vice versa, It worked both waya Q. Did you ever get tTOO a week In a musical comedy show? A. Six hundred. Q. Never seven hundred? A. Never seven hundred in a musical show. Q. But you got seven hundred in vaudeville aa I understand . from your testimony? • A Tea. Q. Of course, the salaries have correspondingly gone up In legitimate? » , A Oh, absolutely so. Q. So that the raise In salaries waa not a sole Incident with the vaudeville Industry? A. Well, no, I do not think so. It has gone up in all linea. Q. The legitimate theatres In which you have played have, of course. Improved In their appointment and equipment? A. Not so much ao aa in vaudeville. Q. Not aa much aa in vaudeville? A No. Q. There are, however,>very splendid legitimate theatres? A. Wonderful theatres. Q. Did you say you are now a member of the N. V. A.? A. Tea, sir. A? ;-?t Q, How long have you been a member of the N. v. A. Why, It waa some time last summer. ;.' Q. Some time last summer? . < ' ATM. ' '• .. ■:■/■;.} Q. Wbat were the motives that prompted yon to Join the N. V-Af '" .trff^j ".A Well, in the first place a lot of my friends were Jolnlns £M if and I liked it flilwd — Q. The associations? ! ' V- : A I liked the aaaoolationa and I liked the appointment! of the clubhouse, and I joined" It from a social standpoint' Q. Are you In vaudeville now? .'.: .;■$ I 'was last week. What do you propose to play this coming season? I am going to play new In vaudeville. Where? *•*■ ; ' Have you "a route out? Q. A Q. r^'~m I I am not all routed, nol I have not 'any fear of that^ Q. A (hough. - Q. Where is It proposed that your route shall be? A Well, week after next I am in Chicago, and then in Detroit Rochester and ao, and then here. ' ' Q. On the Keith Circuit? A Tea '-•/• '"': Q. At what salary ? . A. 18J50. Q. Tou defined a closed shop apparently satisfactory to Mr. aoodman. Now. I wonder If you would be good enough to define for me. If you can, what in a craft or industry is referred to »s a lockout? ■;- •'■.."•'.■ .",■ :'■'■''' ''^r' ,■■: r': /\': : : i:.'^-'W& ■i-' A Really, I do not know very much about that part Of It- ■ I do hot know anything about it . ' " " > , "4 Q. Tou do not feel able at thia time to klve a definition of a lockout? ' ■■■'.w'" ' ; ".";'-'.;;/ ".;:-' ,'?%.'..r: .'" ■ :' : ' ! "M A No, I do not I have not had any sxperlentse with ons, and don't really know anything about It ■ : ; C| Q. Did you ever see any contracts executed by the United Booking Offlcea In which the artist warranted that he was irS? member of the N. V. A and not a member of the White Rats Actorar' Union? - -■ ■ '. ■:,- ■ '.^s A.I never have, no. ■-. "J^^[ Q. Mr. Macfariane, how long wen you a member of th* white Rate Actora' Union?, A I Joined It I believe, during Frank Fogarty's— Q. At the Ume.be was big chief? : '„ Mr. Goodman: Presidency? A Tea I am not quite positive. q. And how long did you remain, what time did you etgn* . ■ '-'"«■•'''■'■'''"" A. I- am not quite positive of that last atatement about the •'.: •time I Joined It but I think it waa , ';i£ Q. Can you flx about the time that you resigned? 7r~ A I resigned during the agitation, about two years ago. ' : '■■% Q. In about Christmastime, 1W8? A. I think it was, yes. ' . . ., ' ' : ,-, '-' : -- Q. Are you a member of the Actors Equity Association? ; ; A X ant not '.■-■■ ■'•'•- "^U Q. Or the Actora Fidelity League? • • 'ii| A lam. ' ■' ■ : - ■•'.'"•"""."."■';';. ::-'.:-:v^ Q. Tou are a member of the Actora Fidelity DeaguaV "S-TZ, ■ a. i am. -■-----•---■ ;---■.' ■■■--■■-: ■'■>--•■■ : r : ----.-f^~^^ 'Q. When did you join the Actors Fidelity iWgUS?- V. : # . A I think I was ooe..of the first to Joln.lt- V •f^'-v-^ Q. That was ', |- ;':■'.' ! -V;''- v '^"^ A I was a member of the Actora Equity-— . ?.- '|$| Q. And you resigned from that? i- r ip a -I did. " ...■ ' ■ v; . m Q.. When was that? , - ., ; >1s A As soon aa they atartad to Inautt George Cohan, "''\ Q. So that you resigned from the White Rate when the strike was set and afterwards Joined the N. V.' A" in the vaudeville industry, la that right? ':■.--' "•'■v- ■■'':'■' -^ A. Tea v :/'■■:''";' :- f ^,:'" ! 'r' x : / : v%:AS Q. Tou first were a member of .the Actors Equity Associa- tion? A And I resigned from that Q. And the strike came on— A And. I resigned then. Q. And you Joined the Actors Fidelity Leagus? > A : 'Tes. T; - • •**$& Mr. Welshi That.la all. '■" ' ?£M (Witness excused.) '..■■..■'-'. ".';% EMMA CARUS Was thereupon called as a witness, and having been duly sworni testified as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION. . By Mr.' Goodman: Q Where do you live, Miss Cams? ■ A 162 West B4th atreet. Q. At the present time are you playing In vaudeville? ' -iV Tea. sir . ';' (;■; '■' •;■:■ Q. How long have you been In the vaudeville branch of the ..'TV;--. theatrical business? A. Ever since I first went In the theatrical buslnesi, about.';]; twenty years ago. < ■ • Q. And during that time have you also played In legitimate A '. Will you name some of them? - '. '0 Tea, air. In 1000 I went to the New Tork Theatre and ; productions or musical comedies? A. I have. Q A. appeared In "Nell Go In," a burlesque of "Nell awynn," "The "Olddy Throng," "Klne/e Carnival," "Th Supper Club"; and ','; . after" six years at the New York Theatre I appeared In the'/ Chamberlain production called "The Defender." Later I ap-V; peared for Mr. George Lederer, taking Mies Cahlll'a place in .'.f- "The Wild Rose." Then I co-featured with Mr. Jim Powers la yZ "The Medal and the Maid" in the Broadway Theatre. Then I m played "Lady Peacock" In "Woodland."' I waa the original leading woman of "The Follies of 1007." From there I took Miss Tom pie ton's place aa the star In "43 Minutes from Broad- way." My next legitimate production was with Eddie Fey, 00- ;.. star in "Up and Down Broadway." Then I appeared as a Star V in a play called "The Broadway Honeymoon." My last engage- ment as a featured player waa with "Listen Lester," out of town, before the play came to New Tork. {Investigation continued on page 38) -.'-;--■ - ,_ • . ; . ■ 32 ........ -. - : y , .-,-. . - • . - ■_ , ... - ... --..- - ,; VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK (JAN. 19) Df VAUDEVILLk THKATMS (All houses open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) The bills below are grouped In divisions, according to the booking offices piled from. The manner In which these bills are printed does not denote the relative acta dot their program positions. •Before name Indicate* net is now doing new turn, or reappearing; after vaudeville, or appearing In city where listed for the first time. B. F. KEITH Palace Theatre Buildln*. New Tork City NEW YORK CITY Keith'*) Palace Moaconl Bros •Thos Shea Co "Last Night"' Dugan & Raymond 4 Marx Bros , Belleclalre Bros Mine Clalne Forbes The Brlants (One to fill) r Keith's Alaambra. Howard Clarke Rev Bennett & Richards Helen Trix & Sis Franklyn Ardell Co Wheaton ft Carroll Beatrice Morgan • Chappelle & Scl'tte Wheeler Boys Keith's Colonial Do Witt Burns ft T Demarest & Coll' to _*Wm Seabury Rev Brown & Spencer Johnny Ford Co Toto Sylvia Clark Lee Kohlmar Co Molodinis Malda 4 The Kagleys Keith's Riverside Chang & Moey. Margaret Ford Langford ft Fred'k Bobbe & Nelson •Anna Held Jr Rae B Ball & Bro •Vale ska Surratt Co •Roscoe Alls Co Johnson Baker & J Keith's Royal Martin ft Frablnl A C Astor Oruber's Animals Ford & Cunningham Dorothy Shoe'r Co M & M Farlane •Zomah . Rockwell ft Fox "Glrllea Club" Keith's H. O. H. 2d half (16-18) J & B Mitchell i Rmythe & Retd Le Roy ft Lytton Dunbars Hussars (Others to All). 1st half (19-21). Boroslnl Co Furman ft Nash •"Fall- of Bve" Anthony ft Rogers (One to fill). 2d half (22-25) Georgia Campbell 3 (Others to all). Proctor's 128th St* 2d half (16-18). Alexander ft Mack- J Bernard Co Wm Slsto Anger & Packer 1st half (is-21) •Cunningham -ft D Malcolm ft Lamer •Cecil Eldrld & C (Others to All). 2d half (22-25). •Golden Gate 3 •Pedestrianiam (Others to fill). Keith's 81st 8* "Sports In Alps" Smith & Austin Geo Yeoman Swift & Kelly Vic Qulnn Co (Two to All) Praetor's) 58th fit Chief Zat Zane Co H & W Sutton Dixon Bowers ft D Buttercups 4 Emerson & Baldw'n Col Jack George McCarton & Monroe 2d half Nakae Jape Nlll O'Connell Arstwig & Davis C & M Dunbar Libby & Sparrow Dunbar's HusBars Proctor's 5th Ave. 2d half (15-18). Ezumo Bros Levy & O'Connor Rowland & Meehan (Others to All). 1st half (19-21) Lopez & Lopez "Club Mates" . Whiting & Burns (Others to fill) Proctor's* 23d St. 2d half (16-18) Monohan Co •T & D Ward A C Astor • Valmont ft Reynen "Puppy Love" (Others to All). 1st half (19-21) Georgia Campbell 3 Sylvia Loyal Co (Others to All) 2d half (22-26) Trovello Old Homestead Anthony ft Rogers (Others to All) BROOKLYN Keith's Orphenaa Lucy Gillette Libonatl "Ye Song Shop" . Joe Cook "Flashes" Fallon & Brown Irene Franklin Aleen Bronson Co Columbia ft Victor Ketch's Bashwtek •Delmar ft Kold Parish ft Peru "Puppy Love" Smith & Souvain Alice Lloyd June Mills Jean Adair Co Geo McFarlane Vera Sabine Co Keith's Greenpoint. 2d half (15-18) •John S Blondy Co McCormick & Mel'n James Grady Co II ft A Clarke (Others to fill) 1st half (19-21) Swain's Animals Dunbar's Hussars (Others to nil) 2d half (22-25) Cunningham ft D'o Sandy Shaw (Others to All) Keith's Prospect Cutty & Nelson Slg Franx Troupe F Ardell Co Arthur Deagon Loftier ft Worth 1st half (19-21) Fred & Albert Bothwell Brown Co (Others to All) 2d half (22-25) Nonettl Bothwell Brown Co (Others to fill) Halsey- Ball & Jack Mills ft Morley Harlan Knight Co B Kelly Forrest Green, Miller ft G 2d half Maglfys Eddie Heron Co Wllkens ft Wllkens Piccolo Midgets ALBANY Praetor's (Troy split) is half Joe Dealy ft Sis Emma Stephens) J C Mack Co Mel Klee "Only Girl" (One to All) . ALLENTOWN Orphenaa Burns Bros Vine & Temple Raymond Band Co Briscoe ft Rank Daltoh & Craig 2d half Howard & Sadler Bob Heath & Girls J ft M Harkins Canton S ALTOONA, PA. .. Orphenm J ft B Aitken Donahue & Fletcher Dawson Sis ft Stern Jarron v "New Leader" 2d half Burke Walsh & N McDermott & Hea'y 30 Pink Toes (Two to All) AMSTERDAM Majestic ' Kola Connell Leona ft Z R H Hodge Co Palo & Palet 8 Black Dots 2d half ■ Hddie Badger MeCormack & Wine- hill Jean Chase Co Cliff Nazarro Co "Oh Auntie" „ . ATTENTION Rufus LeMaire New at the Sherman House, Chicago SIGNING • ABTIBTB rot PRODUCTIONS M93BH0MPWSV* msBHVANTcV»«« ATLANTA Lyric (Birmingham split) 1st half T Mahoney ft Auburn 2 Roaellas Great Janaon Co Slater ft James Dlas Monks AUBURN, AT. Y. ■ Jefferson MeCormack ft Wine- hill Al Lnvan Co Chan Wilson "Oh Auntie** 2d half Jim Murphy ft Lachmar Homer Miles Co Morey Senna ft L AUGUSTA CANTON Lyceum Gabby Bros & Clark Finn ft Sawyer Wm Gaxton Co Chas Kenna Patrlcola A Myers (Two to All). CHARLESTON. S. C. -, Colombia (Columbia split) - ._ 1st half Mack ft Maybelle Merlin . . J ft W Hennings Smith- ft Kaufman CHARLOTTE, S. C. (Macon split) Pansy Rea ft Bro Josephtn» Llonhart Dunn ft Wheeler Harry Von Fossen Madden BALTIMORE Maryland Juggling Nelsons Ann Gray Ben Bernle "Spanish Revue" Ella Shields Swor Bros (Two to mi) (Roanoke split) ._ 1st half Prosper ft Maret Fentelle ft Ceotl O'Brien Havel Co Chas F Semon BarthoMl's Biros CHATTANOOGA Rlalto (Knoxvllle split) 1st half Cecil ft Bernloe 3 Heltons Clifford ft Wills Nick HufTord Lune tte 8 1s CHESTER - Adgeateat De Barr Tonpe DENTIST CHICAGO MeVUker's Theatre Blig. DR. M. J. GARY the Special. Bstas te P'sfeasiia ~ BINGHAMTON Stone Rodero ' Brown. Qard'r ft B (Others to All) • . Id half Hamlin ft Mack E L Dora (Others to fill). BIRMINGHAM Lyric (Atlanta split) Bramlnos Beatrice Doane "New Teacher" Sylvester ft Vance S Weber Girls BOSTON . . B. F. Keith's Permane ft Shelly Xrans ft LaSalle . Juliet Sidney ft Phillips V Bergere Co Curzon Sis (Two to All) BUFFALO Shea's Herbert's -Dogs fldwln George ones ft Greenlee Blossom Seeley Alice Hamilton Creole Fash Plate Page Hack & Mack CAMDJEN . Tower's "Melody Garden" Ernie ft Ernie Wm Lamp Co Franklin 4 Too Many Sweethearts 2d half Musical Hodges Nelson & Bailey Some Baby Cahlll ft Roraaln Kaufman ft Lillian Wm O'Clare Co Mann'g Feeley ft K Too Much Wife ... 2d half Gordon ft Germ'n Rolland ft Ray Pealson Co Friend ft Downing Too Many Husb'd CINCINNATI B. F. Keith'. Potter ft HartweU Countess Verona Llda McMUlian Co Eddie Borden Co Ala* Brooks Co Belle Baker Breen Family m Keith's Palace Swan's Diving Seals Anderson ft Burt Dunham ft Edwards Nursery Land Billy Elliot . 3 Bobs (One to All) CLEVELAND B. F. Keith's Hubert Dyer Co Dave Roth Jas C Morton Co O'Neil ft Kellar May Wirth Co Comfort ft King - Cora V Coxson (Two to All) COLUMBUS B. F. Keith's Juno Salmo Billy Rogers Jazzland Naval 8 J ft 8 Leonard Sully & Houghton Vadle ft GygT Santos ft Hayes Lillian & Twin Bro DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN MM Boom 40*. Broadway r-tneaa BuUdini . new TOKK CITT COLUBfBIA Celmasbla (Charleston split) 1st half Helen Jackley . . , Grey ft Byron Harry Bond Co Mack ft Barl Wastiska ft Seal DAYTON ' B. F. Keith's Pierlot ft SchoAeld Bert Howard Geo Kelly Co Ellas Morris "Kiss Me" Hunting ft Francis Novelty Clintons (One to All) EA8TON Able O. H. Mack ft Reading Bob Heath ft Girls Howard ft Sadler Canton 3 (One to AH). Id half Burns Bros Vine ft Temple Briscoe & Rank Dalton ft Craig (One to AU). ELM IRA Mateette Lampslnis Walter Weenie Money Senna ft L (Two to All). 2d half Reynolds ft White Walter Weenm Lancton ft Smith Browjt Gard'r ft B (One to All). EH1E. PA. _ Colonial Vlhle Daly Co Mrs Wellington Surprise Raymond Schramm Earls 2 (Others to All) . GRAND RAPIDS Patricks T' . Zardo Morris ft Campbell Jlmmle Bussey Co Brendel ft Burt Jack La Vier (Two to AU) HARRISBURG Majestic McDermott ft Hea'y Burke Walsh ft N J ft M Harking 30 Pink Toes ■ (One to' All) 2d half J ft B Aitken Donahue, & Fl etc' r Raymond Bond Co "New Leader" Dawson Sis & Stern Memories HAZLBTON, PA. Feeler'a Lew .Hoffman Viola Lewis Co '■ Memories Emma Francis Co (One to All) "2d half Gardner ft Van Mann'g Feeley ft K Marie Hart Co (One to fill) INDIANAPOLIS B. F. Keith's Great Richards Morgan ft Kloter Billy Glason Larry Rellly Co Olsen ft Johnson Winston's Water Lions' Hallen ft Hunter ■ Herman ft Shirley ITHACA Star Reynolds ft White Lancton & Smith Snap Shots of 1919 (Two to. AU). 2d half - Rodero -(Others to All). JACKSONVILLE Arcade (Savannah split) 1st half El Rey Sis Snow ft Velmar H Harrington Co Great Lester Gorgalis 3 JERSEY CITY B F Keith's ' 2d half (16-18) Tiiscano Bros •Burke ft Betty Harlan Knight Co Corlnne Tllton "Hungar'n Rhap'y" 1st half (19-21) Golden Gate 3. MeCormack ft M'n (Others to fill) 2d half (22-26) Harry La Pearl Housh & Lavelle Sylvia Loyal (Others to fill) . JOHNSTOWN Majestic (Pittsburgh split) 1st 1 half Rtnaldo Bros Kingsley Benedict Co Lonely Haskell The Sterlings (One to All) -.-. • KNOXVILLE . Bijou (Chattanooga split) 1st half ; Habson ft Beatty / Charlotte Parry Co Silvers ft Burger 4 Roeders (Two to fill) LANCASTEB Colonial ....<_: Gardner ft Van Pearlaon Co Dillon ft Parker • International Rev 2d half Kennedy, ft Dlnus Wm O'Clane Co SlBBle ft Blake Al Golen Tr- LOUISVILLE B. F. Keith'* Chas Hendy's Pets R ft P Valentine Fred Berrens 16,000 a Tear Dorothy Brenner Bessie Clayton Co Walter Brewer Mme Herman Andersen (Nashville spilt) , is half:' Harlequlnn 8 • i Lane ft Harper Tracev McBrlde ' Lew Wilson 4 Aces MACON Opera Heawe (Augustat split) _ 1st half Francis ft Overholt Shaw & Campbell Texas ft Walker Harvey ft Caryl Harry Mays McKEESPORT Family Hill ft Rose Tid Bits Billy Browning TTwo to All). 2d half Jimmy Duffy "Welcome Home". Bernard & Scarth (Two to fill). - MOBILE Lyrl* (New Orleans split) 1st halt Wire ft- Walker Barl ft Mullen May Kilduff ft A Page ft Gray Valentine & Bill MONTGOMERY Grand (Penaacola split) 1st half Lee Stoddard Francia ft Hume 7 Busters Diamond ft -Brennan Anderson ft Yoel • MT VERNON, N. T. Proctor's 2d half (16-18J. Tate ft .Tate Furman & Nash Geo Jessel Columbia ft Victor •Kramer & Boyle Florence Temp't Co 1st half (19-21)' Cutty ANelson - Mollie Fuller Co Nonette (Others to All) "> 2d half (22-26) Fred ft Albert Eva Tanguay (Others to fill) NASHVILLE Princess" (Louisville, Ander- son split) 1st half Le Volos E ft L Ford Keene & Williams Victory 4 v (One to All) NEWARK, N. J. ProCtort 2d half (16-18) Marguerite Padula •Allman & Nalle - Herbert Clifton Mullen & Frances 1st half (19-21) Kaufman ft Fields •Marty Brooks Rev •Rose Coghlan Co •"Pedestrlanlsm" (Others to fill). 2d. half (22-25) •"Fall of Eve" ^ •J ft K Lee •Frisco Co (Others to fill) NEW ORLEANS Palace (Mobile split) ■v 1st half Sterling RoseS Duncan & Cassler MeCormack & Wal- lace Bowman Bros . Velde 3 ERNIE YOUNG ' INC. Artists Representative Suite 1212, Masonic Temple CHICAGO MOST BELIABLK AGENCY IN THE WEST NEWPORT NEWS - Olympic (Petersburg split) 1st half Sherwln ft Kelly Merrltt ft Brldwell "Wife Saver" Chas Irwin Redford ft Winches- ter NORFOLK, VA. Aeadeaay (Richmond split) .1st half Rives ft Arnold - Frank Gaby (Others to All) PENSACOLA Pastime (Montgomery split) 1st half Elly Co - Mcintosh ft Maids Mr ft Mrs Phillips Milt Collins Kremka Bros PETERSBURG Century v (Newport News spilt) 1st halt Dancing Kennedys Murphy ft Barrett Tetaurl Jap Troupe (Two to All) PHILADELPHIA B. F. Keith's Barbette Luba Meroff Co Bhelia Terry Co Mehllnger & Meyers Owen McGIvney Marie Cahlll •*Once Upon a Time" Ward ft van Loyal's Dogs Glrard Gordon ft Germain Wren ft Canannah Fields & Maxwells (One to fill) 2d half Arthur Havel Co (Others to All) Dolce Sis Co (Two to fill) 2d half Ben Smith Burt Earl ft Girls Meyers & Hanford Burt Melrose (One to All) RICHMOND Lyric (Norfolk split) Padrinis Baboons Fremont Benton Co (Others to fill) ROANOKE Roanoke (Charlotte split) 1st half Hector Mack ft Lane Beauty Vender Kathleen Mur'y Co Sully Rogers ft 8 SAVANNAH BUoe (Jacksonville split) 1st half Keene ft White ' . John Neff Arthur Pickens Co Gertrude Dudley Co Sam Tee Troupe SCHENECTADY Pr oc tor ' s Marco Bros Cliff Nazarro Co Homer Miles Co Joe Browning Recedles 2d half Toby ft Girls /Bevan ft Flint -Dainty Marie Chas Wilson 12 Nauassar Girls SHAHOKIN Msjeette Kennedy & Dimes Cook ft Smith Marie Hart ft Co (One to All) STEAMSHIP TICKETS Reserratlsns far All Steamers st - Companies' Bates FOREIGN MONET EXCHANGE Drafts, Poatal and Cable Remittances Internationa] Travel Bureau, Inc. 13s East 42nd Street, New York (Near Grand Cental Station) Keystone 1st half "Night Boat" Bob Randel Seymour Brown Co Wm Penn Rolland ft Ray Arthur Havel Co ' Slssle ft Blake Al Golen Tr (Tire to All) 2d half Beattles 3 Cook ft Smith Dillon ft Parker (Two to fill) PITTSBURGH B. Davis . hmoa Fraser . Stanley & Birnes Lillian Herleln Anatol Friedlander Co Martin & Webb (Others tc. fill) Sheridan sq. (Johnstown split) 1st half Frank Gordon "Cranberries" Fox & Ingraham (Two to fill) Harris Sweet Cookie Jane Taylor Hayes & Neal- Wm Cutty Around the Map Ford ft Truly READING Maieetle Ryan ft Ryan Anderson & Graves 2d half Lew Hoffman International Rev Viola Lewis Co Emma Francis Co SYRACUSE Orescent Jim Murphy & Lachmar Dainty Marie /Bevan ft Flint 12 Nauassar Girls 2d half Marco Bros Connell Leona ft Z ■ R H Hodge Co Palo & Palet Adler ft Dunbar 8 Black Dots TOLEDO B. F. Keith's Alfred Farrell C<> Transfleld Sis Rice & Werner Diana ft Rubin! J C Nugent "Magic Glasses" Frances Kennedy Wm Brack Co TORONTO Shea's Dobba Slark ft D Scott & Aubrey Pagana Melody of Youth Nevlns ft Mack (Two to All). Shea'a Hipp Great Johnson L & G Archer E De Voy Co Kharum Wllkle Bard LEO BEERS Playlns Principal Cities In the World with Julian Eltlnge Co. . ., _.,_ ^. .. . ......... _ .. f( , . . ... j .... ..... . : . ...... --,•..-. .■.■:■« ■. 7'V.-:; ; , % j VARIETY - ^ 33 :i->-': - - - , i. -•' '.V;..- - .-. -..■.■':■ . ./■■... /vv .■-■..; ^•■-■^■■•.^..■. , - A .-•; ■ ■ • - - .■;; . . • ;■- - ;'*? SING OUR BIG BALLAD HIT -;,-, . : « ■■■: . ' ..-■ '.■•.;,. '■■■:'■ ■'Jfc';';:'sVV..'i ■ .: ■..-... ■--... ••-. > • , .- ■•:■■ \ • ....... ■ - .... •• ■ This will give you the REAL VALUE of its BEAUTIFUL HARMONIES and also demonstrate the wonderful 4 possibilities this charming song affords from a quartet standpoint , ..•. I Love You Just The Same \ u Sweet Adeline : : 'V : J • ';• .;".;■:■:;::/'.;, Male Voleia \ ' Moderately with expression REFRAIN TK50R I TMoan Word* and Itasieby HARRY AH* STRONO 4 CLARENCE QASKELL by Qto.f.Triikatt Acl - e - Use, the bells are riag. kg, Cat t you hear the choir leonld hear the children talk -lug, They were In the gar-d den lore v Is K ! ' el- ways be my queen; As yen were when aweet six- toon, sixteen, I .'_.. Vv je|V C J^ Ijfcjljji _ l £ /jg a g j sake or.AoWI ang Syne, of AuidLnng Syne, Tto'your balr Is turn -lag ' ■ fr p . P_ l_f .." 1 p j _p .p_l_tL E p p . 1 I loved yon So ten-der- fl n*y And your dtnp.Iea hd» * •". way, I love you juet the Bfc I p i f* f "• as f i em f ■ < C 8 t fl l :-;..'- And tl - tho' -tfnssjsiaa" man>y years* go. Like wo did when God first gave yon, dear, to bo. > hife fafeg nnr long years a go. gave yon to so, 14024-2 •f Copyright HCMXIX by M.Wltcark A Sons Zotcroattonal Copyright Secure J gfc I r , «j" ^a - 14024' 2 ARRANGED FOR MALE, FEMALE AND MIXED VOICES .,.„, T5! PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND ORCHESTRATIONS IN ALL KEYS M. WITMARK <& SONS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR COAST-TO-COA8T SERVICE AL COOK, 1562 Broadway, New York ■; ;■'- (Next to Palace Theatre) . AL BROWNE. 8aa Fnaabea, Cal., tea Paetases Bids. ■ JACK CROWLEY. VrerfdMC* R. I, 18 Bilkmp 8t. H. R083 HeCLURE, St. Paol. Mfss., _ . Emporium Mate. Co. THOMAS J. QUI8LEY. CMeatev la, Sairiek Tbeatre Bids. JOS. L. MAMN. Denver. Colo,. 430 Barth Block. •IDMEY KLEIN. Belt take City, Utah. 23 Whltreof* Ant*. AL. WORTH. Cloveliad. 0., Fourth and Prcipeot Sit. ' ED. EDWARD8, PhllnJttphlt, Pa., 55 Bovth Ninth 8t HAL. M BILL HAILETT. 8t. Lonle, Me., 422-S HolUad Bli|. JACK LAHEY. BoMm, Mite., 211 Tr»«tai St. DOO HOWARD. Clnelautl, 0., •21 Mala tt BAHTLBTT.. HOLMES. Detroit. 28 Detroit Op»f» GABE NATHAN, Loa Aesalee, Cal., aerta Tlietre Bide. WARr- ^ NflV HAOAN, > • • ! CHARLi8 P w"A"RR'EN'."LonrJoil, Ella.. 2-3-4 Arthur 81. . N. Oxlerd. St.. W.C.p. MO Montriliii Bids. -■ ,.-,. .-. ;" - -.■£':.'- -;.-) ■■•■• ■■■-.■■ ■-"-■■,- ■ '.*. b: I fcC-'- BEaTf PATJL TNh' . FORD and PRICE With JalUa EJttitH C*.. Yataeaaa. Jmu CHICAGO B. F. KEITH V» ■ i r» I II • El th«Bl *, ' CUCM* Wilton Sis . (Others to fin). TROY' Proctor's let half Jolly Johnnie Jones Courtney & Irwin . Mabel Burke Co Col Dean Girls Vardon ft Perry Anna Chandler UNION HILL Lincoln MagleyB Jones ft Jones Thunder Mountain Al Wolman 2d half J ft K De Maco Mills ft Morley Good Morning M'me Patsy Doyle Capt Betts* Seals UTICA, N. Y. . Colonial Friend ft Downing Jean Chase ft. 'Co Foley ft La Tour Foley ft Girls (Two to fill) 2d half Adams ft Griffith Joe Browning (Others to fill) WHITE PLAINS Strand Keene ft Foaworth Swiss Song Birds Patsy Doyle Capt Bett's Seals 2d half Frank Moran McKay's Scotch Rev "Street Urchin- Ball ft Jack YONKEHS Proctor's Nakae Japs Avery ft Graham - McGay'B Scotch Rev CAM Dunbar Danube's 4 2d half Foster ft Teggy Buttercups .4/ Hugh Herbert Co Lane ft Moran Dixon & Bower ft D YORK, PA. Opera Horns* Ben Smith Burt Earl ft Girls Meyers & Hanford Burt Melrose (One to fill) 2d halt , Ryan fttRyan Anderson ft Graves Jarron Dolce Sis Co ■ (One to fill) YOUNG9TOWN Hippodrome Cook ft Perry Wilbur Sweatman Co Moran ft Wiser Jennie Mlddleton Chas King Co Walter C Kelly Adelaide Bell Co Poll Circuit BRIDGEPORT Poll's Grace Huff Co Nelson ft Cronin Cy Compton Co (Two to fill) 2d half . Wheeler ft Potter "His Taking Way*' Bertram ft Saxton (Two to fill) . Plain Sweeney ft Rooney Henry ft Moore (Others to fill) Manning Sisters S D*Avig Neau's Celes Anger ft Packer Great Richards SPRINGFIELD Palace Geo Moore Howard ft Cradd'k S Allen Co Belle Montrose Rose Revue 2d half John S Blondy Co Billy Davis Nancy Boyer Co Qrt Quick Action Thirty «waV slay or pay to dofrikto ■**. ABE I. FEINBERG u» BBOAPWAY-SaHi SH-Bmnt 86S4-M. Y. C 2d half '■ Dolly's Pets Chief Little Elk Co Jack McAullffe La Hoen & Dup'r (One to nil) HARTFORD . Palace Dolly Pets Billy Davis "His Taking Way* Bar tram ft Saxton Gordon ft Day »a half G ft R P«rry _ Howard ft Cradd'k Grace Huff ft Co Wilson Aubrey S NEW HAVEN BIJoa . Carpos Bros' Rena ft Florence Moore ft Sears Orpheus Comedy 4 Model Mermaids 2d half Sam Lee Sweeney & Rooney Model Mermaids (Two to fill) Palace Gilbert ft Saul Helen Gleason Co Wheeler ft Potter La Hoen & D (One to fill) 2d half Waak ft LeWand S Cy Compton Co 'Others to fill). - SCRANTON .POll'S Evans ft Sydney "Cat" Otto ft Sherman Kundles 8 (One to fill) Sd half DeVoe ft Statzer McCabe Robinson 8 Ned Nestor Co WATERBURY PeU's Gaynell ft Mack G ft R Perry Ch tattle Elk Co Zelaya Wilson Aubrey 3 2d half Goo Moore Henry ft Moore S Allen CO Belle Montrose Gordon ft Day WILKES-BARBE Poll's DeVoe ft Statzer Manning Sisters 3 D'Avlgneau'a Celes Anger ft Packer Great Richards - . 2d half Evans ft Sydney -Cat" Otto ft Sherman Kundles 3 (One to fill) WORCESTER Poll's Waak ft LeWand 8 McCabe Robinson 3 John S Blondy Co (Others to fill) 2d half Helen Gierson Co Nelson ft Cronin Rose Revue (Others to fill) Plasm Sam Lee Pitsor ft Days Nancy Boyer Co Jack McAullffe Ned Nestor Co 2d half Carpos Bros Rena ft Florence Moore & Sears Orpheum Comedy 4 BATTLE CREEK BIJoa Peters ft LaBouf Loos Bros Lydla Barry Brown's Hlghlan's Wm Ebs ■8 Jahns :-.—-.-.- 2d half Francis & Phillips Brent Hayes Maryland Singers - Jimmy .Lyons Borstal/ Co BAY CITY BIJon 2 Kawans Mabel Whitman Co Adams ft Thomas Esra Matthews Co Dan Ahearn Bveret's Monks 2d half Jap Fox ft Mayo "Honor Thy Chil- dren" — Lydla Barry "? Resists BRANTFORD Temple 9am K Naomi ; Rome ft Wager Chlsholm & Brsen (Two to fill) 2d half Taltos (Others to fill) CHAWFORDS- , TILLS . . • Strand 2d half LaPetlte -Revue Fred Lewis Myrtle Mason Co Kilkenny 2 . - • • FLINT Palace JaD — a. " Holmes ft Wells da France Bros • Maryland Singers Fox ft Mayo , Cromwells V 2d half 2 Kawanas Beck ft Stone Wm Ebs Contor's Minstrels Will Oakland . 8 Jahns , FT. WAYNE Palace Monroe ft Grant Ronair ft Ward n Harvey Haney ft G Ward ft Wilson "In the Dark" * Patricola Alice Teddy m . 2d half Paul Conchas Jr . Bell ft Arllis Reiff Bros Bronson ft Baldwin . Coleman Goett Bellclalre Bros JACKSON Orphean* Francis ft Phillips Fred Lewis "Among: Those • Present?* W ft. Mary Rogers Sorrento 5 2d half Peters ft LeBouf Loos Bros Jeanette Chllds Brown's Highland's Byal ft Early Cromwells KALAMAZOO Regent Bell ft Eva Brent Hayes "You'd be Surpri'd'' Jeanette Childs Byal ft Early Degnon ft Clifton 2d half DeWitt Young Co Thelma "Among Those Present" Lee ft Bennett Cooper & Ricardo LaFrance Bros KOKOMO, IND. Slpe 2d half r Lady Alice Pets Bob White Ronair & Ward Harvey Haney ft G "Girls of Altitude" "LAFAYETTE Fnmilr 2d half Ballyhoo I "Cigar Box" . '"In the Dark" C ft M Cleveland Alice Teddy LANSING BUou 2d halt Mabel Fonda 2 A&LBell Sorrento 5 i J W,& M Rogers Everest's Monks MUSKEGON Regent DeWitt Young Co Lee ft Bennett Robert ft Robert Burns ft Wilson Byron Bros Band 2d half Carletta ft Lewis Manny ft Hall Chlsholm* ft Breen Ward ft Wilson Monroe & Grant owosso Strand 2d half Dan Ahearn Holmes ft Wells Robert ft Robert SAGINAW Jest Strand Mabel Fonda 8 Wright ft Davis Beck ft Stone "Honor Thy Cbll'n" Jimmy Lyons Cantor's Minstrels 2d half Mabel Whitman Co Esra Matthews Co Alice Nelson "You'd stt^JfcMjwrar. DR. JULIAN SLEGEL Official Dentist to the N. V. A. 1418 Bread way (Patnaai Ball dim), Mew Ysifc BOSTON B. F. KEITH Vaudeville Exchange, Beaten E. HEMMENDINGER Jewelers o the Profession * LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED TeLJeha §71 a JOHN STREET NEW TOBK BANGOR, ME. Keith's Reese ft Edwards Barney First Wlklolta ft Kaha K g Syncopated Misses Collier & "DeWalde 2d halt Archie Onrl . Martlndale ft Y Cllaer8lsters LongacTe Trio La Toy Bros BATH, ME. Opera Hosse Claler Sisters- " Laplne ft Emery 2d half Lorlmer ft Carbrey Keefer ft Alberts J ft J Gibson BOSTON Boston Arenty Bros ■ Irving ft White Klmberley ft Page Klass ft Termini Ed Janis Revue Gordon's Olympla (Scolly Sq) Horner Romalne Herbert *& Bell Baldwin Blair ft Co Howard ft Bernard Dancing Demons Gordon's Olympla (Washington St) J ft A Kelley Lamey ft Pearson Mallen Case Rubevllle . (One to fill)* BROCKTON Strand Dixon ft Mack Mathews & Ayers McDevltt Kelly ft Q Oeo Rosener Kane Morey ft M 2d half Plquo ft Fellows Murphy ft Klein La Petite Jenny Co Largee ft Snee Jackson Taylor Co CAMBRIDGE Gordon's Central Sq Federsen Bros McNeil ft Shadow Rahn ft Bock Florence Rlne Sabine ft Goodwin 2d half Geo Bock Elm City 4 Conley ft Webb Donavan ft Lee Retter Bros DORCHESTER Codmnn Sq Stanley ft Dale G George Co 2d half Austin ft Allen Gilbert ft Saul Mang ft Snyder 3 Syncopated Miss's Franklin Park Klshi Bros 2d halt Cleo. Lewis Marshall ft Covert (18) Helen Ptngree Co 8 Syncopated Miss's FITCH BURG Colonial Martens & Arena Gray ft Norman Bob Dailey ft Co Paramo J R Johnson 2d half W L Travis Hurst ft DeVars Holmes & Holllston Bernard & Ferries Petticoat Minstrels HALIFAX Ackers (24) The Reubens Lannigan ft Woods Mowatt ft Mullen Anthony Jean ft Jacques Strand -- (24) Brown ft Du Mont Nal Tal Tnl Gems of Art O A Duncan- Traville Seal ft M HAVERHILL Colonial Leroy ft Alexander Murphy ft Klein Pearson Trio Largee ft Snee Mammy's Birthday 2d half Gaynell ft Mack Swor ft WeBtbrook McCarthy ft S Armstrong & Stan 6 Ktrksmlth Sis .LAWRENCE Plquo ft Fellows Geo Bock Swor ft Westbrook Fixing Furnace 2d half Dixon ft Mack Florence Ring Murray Voclk ' Mammy's Birthday LEWISTON Music Hall Black ft White Murray Vaelk Allen ft Walton Horllck ft S Sis (One to fill) 2d half -. J & w Leland - Innls Bros Marguerite Padula (Two to fill) LYNN Gordon's Olympla Better Bros Donavan ft Lee Wallace Galvln KIrksmlth Sis 6 2d half Kane, Morey ft M McNeil ft Shadow Geo Rosener Pllcer ft Douglas Waldorf W L Travis Agnes Kane - W H Armstrong Co Emmett ft Moore Bernard ft Ferris P Bremen Bro 2d half M Arlington Co Herbert ft Binet Joe Crystal BrowerTrio B ft B Wheeler Playmates - MANCHESTER Palace M Arlington Co Hum ft DeVars Brower Trio B ft B Wheeler Petticoat Minstrels 2d half Leroy-ft Alexander Gray ft Norman Bob Dailey Co Mathews ft Ayers J R Johnson Co * NEW BEDFORD - Gordon?* Olympla La Petite Jennie Co Elm City 4 McCarthy ft S Conley ft Webb Pllcer ft Douglas 2d half Pearson 8 Wallace Galvln McDevltt Kelly ft Q Sabine ft Goodwin Pederson Bros NEWPORT Opera House . Mang ft Snyder Roe Reaves Holmes ft Holllst'n NadeL'ft Follett Playmates 2d half v . Parker Trio Markee ft Montn/ry W H Armstrong Co T McRae Cp Schepp's Circus PORTSMOUTH Colonial J ft W Leland Innls Bros Marguerite Padula -Tackson Taylor ft Co (One to nil) 2d half Black ft White Allep ft Walton Rahn ft Beck Horllck ft 8 Sis WALTHAM Waldorf Joe Crystal ■ Herbert ft Binet Marshall ft Covert Scamp ft Scamp 2d half W Hale ft Bro G George Co.. Nadel ft Follette P Bremen ft Bro DR. SHECKMAN, Dentist Moat eompletstr wuippaa dental eflloe la Stutra Dlitrlct Samoa and. aVrnpmsBt to swa) jmarat-daj Omanit la VmXUtn. ModaraU ftat CAPITOL THEATRE BUILDINO, Nw Ye* Been | A, at to tM T. at Meredith ft Snooser Fox ft Ward - Jerome ft Herbert Watts ft Hawley Beglnn'g of World Van Cellos LOS ANGELES * Orpheum "Ford Sis Band Gallagher & Martin Ernest Evans Co Jack Osterman M Montgomery Grace De Mar Howard's Ponies Hyams & Mclntyre MEMPHIS Orpheum Mayhew ft Taylor Julius Tannen "Sweeties" Burt & Rosedale Royal Gaacolgnas Ted Doner MILWAUKEE Majestic C S Jazz Band Mme Bills ■ Nellie Nichols Jas J Morton Masters & Kraft. Martelle Oakes ft Delvln Jack Hanley talaee - Alice Els. Hammond ft Morley Joe Towle v Farrell Taylor Co • Stone ft Hayes Will Morris Bonesettt Troupe MINNEAPOLIS Orpheum "Man Hunt" Muriel Window Bradley ft Ardlne Ed Morton Leo Zarrell Co LJghtners & Alex'dr NEW ORLEANS Orpheam Long Tack Sam Co Maurice Burkhart Steph's ft Holllst'rs Jimmy Savo Co Rosa King Co OAKLAND Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Nat Nazarro Band B McDermott ' Co Roy ft Arthur Master Gabriel Co Black ft O'Donnell The Duttons Hudler Stein ft P Marmeln Sis ft S OMAHA Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Samaroff ft Sonta Phlna & Co Indoor Sports Nitta Jo Eva Shirley Band Lillian Shaw Bostock's School PORTLAND, ORB. \ Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Lyons ft Yosco Bob Hall *Ruth Budd. - Lew Brlce Co SACRAMENTO - Orpheum (Sunday Opening) (19-21) (Same bill plays Fresno '22-24) Gus Edwards Co Travers ft Douglas Chic Sa'e Dolly Kay Arnaut Bros Bensee ft Balrd ST. LOUIS Orpheum "Not Yet Marie" Lydell ft Macey Creole Fash Plate Alleen Stanley Karl Emmy's Pets Ergottl'e Lilllp Ja Da Trio Regay ft Lorraine S ST. PAUL Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Clccollnl Melody Garden Basil Lynn & Co Whitfield ft Ireland Maria Lo The Pickfords Jack Kennedy Co SALT LAKE Orpheum (Sunday Opening) "Overseas Revue'' Mr, ft Mrs Connolly - Stuart Barnes • Al ft F SteOman Frawley ft Louise 8 Jordan Girls . SAN FRANCISCO Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Extra Dry Bernard ft Duffy 4 Readings Pletro . Lachmann Sisters . Eva Taylor Co Elfrelda Wynn 4 Mortons The Richards SEATTLE • " Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Ghas GVapewin Co Francis Renalf Steele ft Wlnslow Bert Fltzgibbons Van Bankoff Co Fay Courtney VANCOUVER, B. C. Orpheum "Little Cottage" Una Clayton Co Sam Hearn Edith Clifford Hlckey Bros ♦ Ford ft TJrma Ishlkawa Bros ■ WINNIPEG Orpneum Morgan Dancers Harry Cooper Jason ft Halg Marconi & Fltxgib Van ft Belle Burns ft Frabito al WESTERN VAUDEVILLE ' State-Lake Theatre BaUdlng, Chleafa ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Palace Theatre Baildlng, New York City CALGARY Orpaeaan U7-19) (Same bill plays Victoria 20-22) BIsa Ruegger Kenny ft Hollls Duffy ft Caldwell "For Pity's 8ake" Whe&ton ■& Carroll Plsano Co Lucille ft -Cockle CHICAGO Majestic Mabel McCane Co . Jarvls ft Dare 7 Honey Boys Joe Laurie Robins Harriet Remple Co Collins ft Hart Flnlay ft Hill Kanazawa Boys Palace Llna Abahbonell Lew Dockstadter Tango Shoes H ft A Sharrocks V ft E Stanton Lee & Cranston Frank Mullane La Mont Trio State-Lake Rae Samuels Mason Keeler ft Co Avery ft O'Neill Qulncy 4 Olympla Desval Yvette Slayman All's Arab Byrnes ft Gehan DENVER . Orpheam (Tuesday, Opening) Lambert ft Ball -. Geo Price Co l Rlgoletto Bros Jas H Cullen Cartmell ft Harris DBS MOINES O rphe am (Sunday Opening) ■Casting Wards - O'Donnell ft Blair Venlta Gould Wm Rock ft Girls Kltner ft Reaney Dunbar's Sing Musical Hunters DULUTH Orpheusa (Sunday Opening) Kennedy ft Nelson Bruce Buffet Co Harry Jolson H gantry Band Marino ft Maley KANSAS CITY, MO. Orpheam (Sunday Opening) Werner Amorbs Tr Arthur West Co Harry Green Co Claudia Coleman Evelyn Nesblt Co Chris Richards Princess Radjah LINCOLN, NEB. Orpheum (22-24) G Hoffmann NED "CLOTHES" NORTON J ret elcned with "Qsaksrtsws 1* Brteswa9. n Opia for tngisMfeanta, Cars tl VARIKTY, New Ywa, ALTON Hippodrome. Jean Boydell - Oalettl's Monks 2d half Gonne ft Albert . ' Orren ft Drew . BELLEVILLE Woahlng-toa - Orren ft Drew York ft Marks Kalaluhl's Hawa'n's 2d half Blllie & Dot Kennedy ft Francis CEDAR RAPIDS Mnjeatic Willis Gilbert Co Somew"re in France Green ft Myra "Salon Singers" -(Two to fill) 2d half Fort ft Hewitt Mabel Blondell Morgan ft Anger Rawson ft Claire Mullln ft Correlll Japanese Revue CHAMPAIGN ' Orpheum. WaldBteln & Daley Myrtle Mason "Reg Bus Man" Frank DeVoe (One to fill) 2d half Alt Rlpon Will J Ward Creedon ft Walsh Chalfonte Sis (One to fill) CHICAGO American Flager & Malta (Others to fill) 2d half Alaska 2 Kimball ft Flanders Leigh DeLacev Co Jack Alfred TJo (Two to All) ' Kedsde Belmonts Warblers Adam! & Hlckey Lillian Mortimer Co Morgan & Anger Jack Alfred Co 2d half Swain's Cockatoos Skipper Kenn'y ft B "Cheer Up" Weber ft Elliott Lincoln Alaskan 2 Kimball & Flanders Burkhart & Roberts Buch Bros (Two to fill) 2d half Flager ft Malta Somew'e In France Degnon & Clifton (Others to fill) DAVENPORT Colombia F ft C LaTour Stuart Girls -» "Let's Go" Fields & Wells 2d half- Green & Myra Carle ft Inei Lillian Mortimer Co Robison & Penny Casson & Klrke DECATUR Empress Bob White Chalfonte Sis Carleton & Belmont Will J Ward (One to fill) ■ 2d half. Waldsteln & Daley Helm & Lock-wood Belmont's Opera Peggy Brooks "Every Sailor" DUBUQUE Majestic Earl & Edwards Casson ft Klrke Fort ft Hewitt^ •/ VARIETY 37 ■■ ■ ■ -: -■'' - •« . fz ■ 'Rawson ft Clalrs Gus Erdman Kate ft Wyle DULUTH Grand Paralllo Dave Ferguson Co Cook ft Lorenxe Headley 8 (One to AH) 2d half Violet ft Lewis Bingham 4 "Meanest Man" Granville ft Fields Jean Boydell (Others to fill) Gnu* Van Camps Edna Deal Hand ft Barnett Ward & Doolsy . Grace DeWlnters \ "Kapt Kldds Kids" Silber & North Rialto Clemenson ft Gers'n Green ft Dean G Wallace & Ben 2d hall Norvelles Dunbar's Girls E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. York * Marks Brbers "Prosperity" Vernon ft Rogers Julia. Curtis Julia Curtis ST. PAUL -Norvellos ^ . Palate "Prosperity" 'Janet Sis .* . 2d half Clemenso & Qerson • Ben Linn Coley ft Jaxon .Kalaiuhls Haw'ans EVAN8VILLE i Grand (Terre Haute split) 1st kalf Taketa ft Kawana 2d half Morton Bros Russell ft Van Foe'n Temple 4 4 Hursleys 2d halt Walter Baker Co Sosman ft Sloan The Love Bugs Marie Stoddard Chamberl'n ft Earle Thomas 8 'Corbett ft Gulran '"Rolling Along" "Buddy Doyle Thalero's Circus GREEN BAT, WIS. Onktaa 2d half .. Billy Scott Adams ft Hlckey Caits Bros & Bea- trice ' Fred LaRelne Co - MADISON Orphfam Billy Scott Caits Bros & Bea- trice Mrs Gene Hughes Coleman Goets 8 Lordens "■-..• ■» 2d half Bond ft Wilson Co Ben Benny (Three to fill) MINNEAPOLIS , Gran* Christy ft Weaver Toshi & Weaver Cooper ft Valll Hawthorne's Mine's Palace Walter Baiter Co > Sosman & Sloan "The L«ove Bugs" Marie Stoddard Thomas 8 2d half Wellington * Sylvia (Others to fill) MOUHB. Palace Carl ft Ines Catalano ft Will'ms Mabel Blondell "At Turn Pike" i (One to fill) 2d half I ft C LaTojur Stuart Girls "Let's Go" Fields ft Wells Aerial Eddys ROCKFORD Palace Hennlngs Bond & Wilson Co Anger & Curtis Boys Fred LaRelne Co 2d bait The Puppets Asoria i Temple 4 Bach Bros (Que to fill) - 8T. LOUIS Columbia > P ft W LaVarre Coley & Jaxon Gonne ft Albert Ben Linn Paul Kleslst Co Paul Klelst Co 2d halt Green & Dean . . SIOUX OTTT Orpaeum Wellington ft Sylvia "Get 'em Rogers" 8 Vassar Girls Wood ft Wyde Phil Baker "League of Nations" 2d half Llbby ft Nelson Folly Os & Chick Staley ft Birbeck ' Harry Rose Baraban ft Grohs (One to fill) SO. BEND, IND. Orphean LaPetlte Cabaret •"Qgar Box" B ft J Creighton (Two to All) • 2d half Bell ft Eva Wlntergarden 4. Burns ft Wilson Burkhart ft Roberts Byron Bros Band SPRINGFIELD Majestic 3 Moran Sisters Alf Ripon "Every Sailor* Peggy Brooks "Girls of Altitude" 2d half Grace Wallace ft Ben Grindell ft Esther Baxley « Porier Catalano ft Will'ms (Two to All) superior Palaee Violet ft Lewis "Meanest Man" . . Bingham 4 Granville ft Fields Dunbar's Hussar 2d half Paralllo Dave Ferguson Co Cook ft Lorenzo Headley 8 TERRE H ATJTE Hippodrome (Evanavllle split) 1st half, ' J ft F Hall S ft A Beverly A Rasch Co Tom Maboney Princess Kalama tune to fill) ■WINNIPEG Strand G ft L Garden T ft- C Breton Cortelll ft Rogers 8 DeLyons 2d half --. B ft B Mathes "Let's Get Married" Smith ft Keefe Sakata Japs ' ., MARCUS LOEW . - Pntnim Bulldlnr, New.Terk City NEW YORK CITY Assert Sinclair & Gray Dreon Sisters Darby ft Brown Newport ft Stlrk "Melody Shop" Chabot ft Dixon John McGowan Co Boyle & Feplnto Jack Moore 3 • 2d half 3 Melfords Felber ft Griffin 4 Bangards Arthur Lloyd Gerald Griffin Co Cunningham ft Ben- Victoria Monte ft Partle Mildred Rogers Leila Shaw Co Basil ft Allen Mangean Troupe 2d half Jack Moore, Trio Chert ft Carlton - Stuart Vlack Co LeRoy ft Dressner Dads ft Rich Lincoln Scj. . Mamma Jap's Allen ft Moors Wilson ft Wilson Townsend Wilbur Co 4 Volunteers 2d half -nett Wardell & Doncourt U S. S Carlao Trio Swain's Animals Dimond & Daughter Lillian Watson EDWARD J. ADER LAWYEB IS Beats LaflalU 8t CHICAQO Leila Shaw ft Co Chabot ft Dixon Ferns ft Lltt " Greeley So, King Bros K ft B Kuehn Marva Rehn Ferns ft Lltt Dimond ft Daughter 2d half Sinclair ft Gray Allen ft Moors Nippon Trio Gllrojr Dolan ft C Sea Francis Murphy Mystic Hanson 8 Delaueey St. Virgil ft LaBlano Morrison ft Harts Arthur Lloyd The Bimbos LeRoy ft Dressner Odlva ft Seals Id half Francis ft Wilson Miller ft Bradford Dreon Sisters Neal ft Stewart Walmsley ft Keat- , lng Odiva ft Seals National 8 Melfords Faye ft Jack Smith Thos F Jackson Bheppard ft Dunn 4 Bangards 2d half The Llnkos Mildred Rogers' Basil, ft Allen Here & Thero Orphenm. Francis ft. Wilson Miller ft Bradford Sargent Bros Gilroy Dolan ft C Sen F Murphy Mystic Hanson 8 2d halt Gere ft Delaney Newport ft Stlrk Mason ft Gwynne Homer Ldnd & Co Boyle ft Pepplnto Boulevard The Llnkos Bonner ft Powers Wardell a Doncourt Joe Darcey Ziegler Twins. Co 2d half Monts ft Partle Bheppard & Dunn Bertram May Co Dave Harris Mangean Troupe _ Avenue B Vee ft Telly Farrell ft Hatch Kingsbury ft Mun- son * Anthony ft Ross Returned Sailors Revue 2d half Hanlon ft Arthur Kennedy ft Kramer Hugble Clark Marty Ford Co Hank Brown Co (One to fill) „ BROOKLYN Metropolitan Hurrah ft Mulroy Mason ft Gwynne Stuart Black Co Walmsley ft Keat- ing Dance Dreams 2d half Maauma Japs K ft ■ Kuehn John McGowan Co Will J Evans Ziegler Twins DcKalb Swain's Cats ft Rats Neal ft Stewart Bertram May Co Dbert Carlton 8 Dominoes _ 2d half Harray & Mulroy Sargent Bros Thos P Jackson Co 4 Volunteers The Bimbos F-nltpn Nippon Duo Holden ft Herron Will J Evans Here ft There 2d half Robert Swan Bonner ft Powers Townsend Wilbur Co Joe Darcey 8 Dominoes Palace Fritchie Chldlow & Haig Harry Brooks Co Davis ft Rich Krasy Kids 2d half Fays ft Jack Smith .Sabbott A. Brooks Race ft Edge (Two to fill) Warwick Hanlon & Arthur Hughie Clark Marty Ford Co Race ft Edge Sabbott ft Brooks . 2d half Fritchie Farrell ft Hatch Holden ft Herron Scanlon Denos ft S ATLANTA . ' Granfi Cross ft Santaro Hodge & Lowell A Perfect Day Harry Antrim Boudlni ft Bernard 2d half Dailey Bros Bert Lewis "Mlmlo World" BALTIMORE Hippodrome Wilfred DuBois Senna ft Weber Frank Stafford Co Weston ft Ellne Clark's Hawallans BIRMINGHAM Bijou Red ft Blondy Davis ft McCoy Salvation Molly Burke ft Durkin Simmons & Bradley 2d half ' Cross & Santaro Hodge ft Lowell A Perfect Day Harry Antrim i Boudlni ft Bernard \ BOSTON Orpheus* Mile Harding S Creighton & Sis Hallen ft Goes Hugh Emmett ft Co Jack Rose Wells Virginia ft W . 2d half Stelner Trio Metropolitan 2 Mason ft Bailey Jocelyn & Chapman Trovato 4 Renee Girls Cklcago MeVleker's 8 Gregorys Jessie Reed Eckhoff ft Gordon Pearl Abbott Co Johnson Bros & J Marri ed vi a Wire CLEVELAND Liberty Brown's Dogs Downing ft Bunnin McGreevey ft Doyle Laurie Ordway Co Fashions DeVogue DALLAS. TEX. Hippo drome Wayne ft Beeman M & J Dove 2 Taquls Weber Beck ft F Clalrmont Bros 2d half Fred Griffiths Hart ft Helens Arthur Finn ft Co Delbridge ft Grem- mer 8 Walters DAYTON Dartoa Tyler ft St Clair Allman ft Nevlns Kajaima Co Chase ft LaTour 8 Avollons DETROIT Colonial - Mellllo Sisters Co McLoughlln ft Evans Taylor ft Francis Francis Rice Oh That Melody FALL RIVER Bijou Stelner Trio Metropolitan 8 Jocelyn & Chapman Trovato 4 Rsnee Girls 2d half Mile Harding Creighton ft Sis Hugh Emmett Co Jack Rose Co Wells Virginia ft W HAMILTON, CAN. LoeWa B ft J Gray- Steve Freda Howard Martslle Co Ward Bros Musical McLarens HOBOKBN Loew - ■ Aubrey ft Rlche Fields ft Maxwell Cook ft Oatman Hank Brown Co 2d half - Herberts Flnley ft Gates Returned Sailors Rev (Two to All) HOUSTON Prises J ft S DeLler Murphy ft Drlsooll Carlisle ft Roemes Bernard ft Meyers Graser ft Lawlor 2d half C ft B Frabel Freeman ft Lewis Pleano & Bingham J ft T Weir La Vans "_- KANSAS CITY Garde* Stanley- Mack ft Salle Knorr Rella Co Barnes ft Freeman Jack Levy ft Girls 2d half 3 Herbert Sisters Powell ft Worth Henry Horton Co Walters ft Walters Russell ft DeVttt MEMPHIS Lyeenar Harry Lamed Barra Sisters- • Baseball 4 Fred Elliott Will Stanton Co 2d half Red ft Blondy Davis ft McCoy Salvation Molly Burke ft Durkin Rose Garden - DeVlne ft Williams Lane ft Plant Honey Girls PITTSBURGH Lyceum Mas ft Mack Gordon ft Delmar "Love Race" Zuhn ft Dreis Aerial Butters PROVIDENCE Emery Bollinger 4 Rey- nolds Karl Karey Geo Drury Hart Co Baker ft Rogers Stevers ft Lovsjoy 2d half f Minus ft Bryant Doberty ft Balvatore Nine O'clock Hoey ft Fisher Theodore 8 ST. LOUIS Gsrriek Oliver Francis ft DeMar "Shall I Marry" Maris Russell Co Bell ft Caron 2d half Stanley Mack ft Salle Knorr Rella Co Barnes ft Freeman Jack Levy & Girls BAN ANTONIO, TEX. Princess Sanson* ft Delilah Burns ft Garry. Russell ft Titus . Mf.iel Darrell Co "Sweet Sweeties^ 2d half Jos ft Sadie DeLler Murphy ft Drlscoll Carlisle ft Roemer REGINA, CAN. Simmons ft Bradley Bernard & Meyers MONTREAL Loerr Pepnlno ft Perry McMahon Sisters Lew Welch Co Rucker ft Winfred Star Opera Co NEW ORLEANS . Crescent (Sunday opening) C ft B Frabel Freeman ft Lewis Pieano ft Bingham J ft T Weir LaVarra 2d half Harry Larned - Barra Sisters Baseball 4 Fred Elliott Will S tan ton C o NEW ROCHELLE Loew n De'no Scanlon Denos ft S Lillian Watson Homer Llnd Co 2d half Anthony ft Ross 9 Krasy Kids OKLA CITY, OKLA Liberty Goldie ft Ward Bennett Twins Ethel Mae Hall Co Jack Goldie* 3 Victors Grassr ft Lawl or SPRINGFIELD Broadvmy Minus ft Bryant Dbherty A Balva- tore 'Wine O'clook" Hoey ft Fisher Theodore 3 2d half Bollinger ft Rey- nolds Geo Drury Hart Co Baker ft Rogers Stevers ft Lovejoy TORONTO Ysage Flying Weavers Martin ft Elliott Chick ft Tlney Har- vey Hal JohnBon Co Danny Simmons Chas Ahearn Co WACO, TEX. Hippodrome Fred Griffiths Hart ft Helens Arthur Finn Co Delbridge ft Grem- mer 8 Walters 2d half Sansone ft Delilah Russell ft Titus , Burns ft Garry Mabel Darrell Co Paatsges 7-20) 2d half. Lockhardt ft Laddie "Sweet Sweeties" PANTAGES CIRCUIT New Yo rk and CMcage Offices V Mersereau Co William Dick H ft B Conley plays The Gallons LOS ANGELES Paatages Novelle Bros 8 Clowns Robinson's Bleph'ts John T Ray Co International 9 Melr ft Gibson Sis Cavanna 3 MINNEAPOLIS Paatages (Sunday opening) Kremka Bros. Lucy Bruoh McGrath ft Duds Girls Be Girls Fred Allen Derkln's Dogs OAKLAND Paatages (Sunday opening) G ft M LePevre Ray Lawrence Archer'A Belford Hyman Meyer Eddie Frod Co 6 FartrowarB OGDBN ARTHUR J. HORWIT2-LEE KRAUS, ,nc. CHICASS BOOKING N | W YORK bUS las Bids.. 177 N A ffSXa,|— — — ? 3&HL *»*■ ■'«•' » 1 lmiaedlat* and ewmoutiw booklag eommunlotta. (17 (Same bill Anaconda 21; Mis- soula 22). Wlnton Bros Bender ft Meehan BuslneBB is Bus's Texas Four Little Nit Nab Gertrude Newman CALGARY ". -Paatagca ■ Aerial Patts Allen Lindsay Co Lorner Girls Nell McKlnley Co •Great Leon "Four of Us" DENVER - Pastages Nayon's Birds Burns & Lynn Chas Llndholm Co Sonla DeClave Bison City 4 ' < Slatkos Rolllckers EDMONTON Pantsges F ft A Pelot Reynard ft Johnson Perlera Sextet Sherman Van & H Berlo Girls GT. PALLS Psatages (20-21) (Same bill play He- lena 22). Rosier ft Dog Green ft Pugh Maurice Samuels Co Jones ft Sylvester Pantaajea (22-24) Alex ft Evelyn Mason ft Cole Okla 4 B Morrell Co Casting Campbells Arthur Barrett Maker ft Radford PORTLAND, ORE. Psntsges Love ft Wilbur . Ted Shawn Dancers Nalds .Norrlne Paatages (19-21) (Same bill pi Saskatoon 22- Phll LaToska Perrone ft Oliver Patrick ft Otto Denny ft Donegan Saranoff Trio Eadle.ft Ramsden lays Bob Albright 24) Hills' Circus SPOKANE Paatages "Ac^ Beautiful" Alleko Panthea ft P Marv Ann Qulnn ft Caverly "Oh Mike" SALT LAKE Paatages Bernlvlei Bros Chas Mack Co Cardo ft Noll , Joe Whitehead Harry Glrard Co Raymond - Wllbert SAN DIEGO Paatsses Aerial Macks Forrest ft Church Stevens ft Brunell Willie Solar Rising Generation H J Gardner Co ' SAN FRANCISCO Paatages (Sunday Opening) DePage ft Yokov S Mary Dorr Howard ft White Dancing Davey Hickman Bros Corinthians SEATTLE ,Psatsges ' Bullawa Girls Ed Blondell Co Chas Olcott Bud Snyder Coffman ft Carroll VANCOUVER, B. C Paatages Lieut Berry ft Miss Maroonl Bros M Hamilton Co Baron Lichter Glldea ft Phillips Brazilian Heiress VICTORIA, n. o. Pantagea . , Bert Stoddard ■'■■ Mori Bros Goets ft Duffy Ward ft King . Henrlette DeSerris .. ■-; Eldrldge B ft B WINNIPEG PsUKtages Gypsy 8 Marston ft Manley Walter Fenner Co Gorman Bros Chas Althoff Asahl Troupe HtdUat-Paatatss BmUscs Stan ft Mae Laurel 8 White Kubns Three Bar toe DALLAS, TEX. JeSeraon The Rials Stagpool ft Spier mm -rci-r Swayne Gordon Co . ^TtzSl^lSr' Hall ft Shapiro '. VfTS? "Oh Billy" mVs '^ar'y MUSKOGEB, OKLA. ffiflLjfW Broadway (18-19) Frank Ward Quigley ft FlUg'ld Dance Fantasies Dunbar ft Turner Ouigley ft FItsger'd "Temptation , Dance Fantasies WICHITA FALLS Dunbar ft Turner "Temptation" Wichita O. H. Heras ft Preston SAN ANTONIO.TEX. Cook ft Vernon Royal Four Leons Long ft Ward Georgia Howard Frank Bush "Oh TeddV ACKERMAN & HARRIS CIRCUIT San Franeueo BAKERS FIELD Opera House Harris ft Harris Collins & Dunbar Leo Haley Harry Mason Co Wood ft Lawson Six Serenaders 2d half . Florette Nor* Allen Co . Cromwell ft Day Paper Dress Rev Ernest Rackett . Marriott Troupe FREBNO Hippodrome Florette Nora Allen Co Cromwell ft Day Paper Dress Rev Ernest Rackett Marriott Troupe 2d half Eddy ft Howard .Cleveland & Dowrey Fashions a la Carte Roth Mitchell ft R Wllhat Troupe HANFORD Hippodrome : Howard LONG BEACH Paatages "Making Movies" Brad Mahoney Peerless Trip Jovedah DsRaJah LaPranca ft Ken'dy Yip Yip Yaphankers Eddy ft Cleveland & Dowrey Sam P Herman Fashions a la Carte Roth Mitchell ft R Wllhat Troupe LOS ANGELES " Hippodrome Les Arados •Leonard ft Haley Williams & Culver Whitney. Dolls Scott & Seymour . Burke Bros ft Ken- dall 2d half \ Mlspah Selblnl Co La Rose ft Adams The Roycea 4 Johnsons 8 Aces of Harmony Billy Llndeman Co MODESTO Hippodrome (18-19) Bddy ft Howard Cleveland & Dowjey Sam Herman Roth Mitohell ft R Wllhat Troupe (23-24) Monroe Bros Van Arden ft Fal- lows Joe La Veux Clayton Drew Play's Montana Four Theo ft Dandles SACRAMENTO HIppodrrtme Buster ft Eddy Sax ft Wood Sperry & Rae Tom Brown Co Estelle Sully Tybell Bisters 2d half La FlUere Bob Millard ' ' Mailory Sisters The Cameos . Mitchell ft Mitchell 6 Imps & Girl SALT LAKE . Casino Howard Nichols Hlbbert ft Nugent Francis ft Fox Robbing ft Fulton Foletts Pearl ft W Alvln ft Alvln . 2d half F ft D Norman Henry ft Bradley Arthur Abbott ft Cd 7 Russell s Bayle ft Patssy - -. "Vita Beauty ft • Health" SAN DIEGO Hippodrome Lss Arados Leonard ft Haley Williams A Culver Whitney's Dolls Scott ft Seymour Burke Bros ft Ken- dall ' SAN FRANCISCO Caalno . .-s (Sunday opening) Three Falcons v Galvln ft Bath B.ily Dailey Betty ' Fredericks Vlllani ft Vlllanl Gypsy Revue ^ Hippodrome (Sunday opening) m ■ ■:*:= Marriott Troupe Jerome Merrick Co % ■ ■ I Kruso Douglass Family Surprise Comedy 4 8 Ambler Bros STOCKTON Hippodrome . Monroe Bros Van Arden ft Fal- , lows Joe Le Vaux Clayton Drey Play's V Montana Four Mils Theo ft Dandies 2d half (Same as Sacra- mento 1st half) TAFT, CAL. Hippodrome «v' D (18) The Royces 4 Johnsons 8 Aces of Harmony Billy Llndeman. Co (28-24) Leo Haley Harry Mason Co Wood ft Lawson Six Serenaders ■ " ;,"' 38 m > I-''-. '. Q. '- A. ■.■■'-■ Q. '- A. 5? ■»" Q. r ^ $ -..' ,., .-.■ if? & ■ :<■-' « ' V iv. . r - ■ SP> !F ■•-.' ?•' $ § I; f. Q. Then you would be In vaudeville and to into a musical prodnetlon or dramatic production Mid then com* back into vaudeville and so on up to the preient time? A. I would, from 1900 up. Q. When' you started in vaudeville, do yon recall where yon appeared? A. Tee, air, I do. Q. Where? A. I appeared at my first encasement at Proctor' a 23d Street Theatre. - _ Q. And how many shows a day did you give then? A. I gave three ahowa a day. ' Q. What salary dtd yon receive 7 A. 130 a -week. Q. From then on will yon trace your vaudeville career, giving ui a* nearly as you can recall the circuits where yon played and the salary you received right up to date? A. Well, I played for $80 for about the first year and a half. Then I played Proctor's houses, which meant Newark, Proctor's 23rd Street and Proctor's 28th Street, Keith's Union Square, played the Hyde ft BehmaiTs Theatre- in Brooklyn, and the New York Musical Hall, which was in Bast New Tork, Brooklyn, and for Tony Pastor. Then they raised my salary to $75 a week and sent me on the Orphenm Circuit, which circuit consisted of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and on my way back they opened the Omaha and Kansas City theatres. I was on the opening; bills of both houses. "*•" Q. So at that time the Orpheuin Circuit consisted of four theatres? A. Four- theatres, and we received six weeks. Tou played two weeks in San Francisco and two weeks In Los Angeles and a week each. In the, other two. . Q. And would you lose any time In Jumping from any of these towns to the other. _. - A. Ob, yes. I took eight weeks to play the six. And what year was this about? This was about in 1899,' I think. . How many shows a day did yon do In those bouses? Two shows a day. And dtd you tell us the salary you sot on the Orpbeum Circuit then? A. Tes. I received $75 a week. Q. WIU you go on and tell us after that where you played, giving the circuits, rather than the towns?" . j A. Well, there were not many circuits. I had to write to the various managers. I was Instructed by other 'artists to do so, because I knew nothing; about 'the business. And I booked a, week hero and a week there as best I could. Q. While you are on that, will you explain what yon had to do, and how you had to go about it to get bookings at the time you speak of, around 1899 or 1900? A. Well, the other performer* knew how Ignorant I was about it, and they helped me, and would give me the addresses and sort of outline a letter for me, because I did not know anything about It Q. Wss It any easy matter In those days to get Ave or six weeks? A It was very difficult for me. Nobody knew and nobody cared. Q. Well, there were other actors In the same plight that you were In, were there not? . A. Oh, yes; everybody was. Q. Now, Mlss~*Carus, go on and. tell us of your, vaudeville? A. Well, In the year 1900, In November, I was playing at Pastor's Theatre and a man named William Likens came down to see me and booked me at the New York Theatre tor a Sunday night at the sum of $10. That was on Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth streets and Broadway. And I was fortunate enough to make a success. The following week I played the Novelty Theatre in Brooklyn,* and they again engaged me for a Sunday night at the New Tork Theatre, a return engagement Q. At this time had you played the Keith Circuit, the then Keith Circuit? A. I bad played what there was of the Keith Circuit. Q. What was there of the Keith Circuit at that time? A They had a theatre in Philadelphia and they had one In Boston and then they bad the Union Square. Q. And that comprised the Keith Circuit of those days? A That is all that I played and all that I knew of. Q. How many shows a day did you play in the Keith Circuit at that time ? A. Three shows a day. Q. And what salary did you get then In the Keith Circuit? A I- got $80 up to the time I went to the Orpbeum Circuit and then the New Tork Theatre. Q. Thirty dollars a week? A Tea, sir. - . \ - Q. Now, you are playing over the Keith Circuit, are you not? a Yts Q. And have many times since the days when you got $30 a week? . '•"••■, ,' * a. Yes, sir. „ Q. Tell us the salaries you received since .that ISO a week salary from the Keith Circuit? A Well, my salary has fluctuated. Q. Just tell u* how It has fluctuated. A Well, up until the time that we were In the war I was receiving 4750. I mean that I got $100, $125, $150, it depnded upon whether I had been successful and whether they wanted me and how much they would give me. Q. Well, It kept on a rising scale? A It rose until we went Into the war, at which time I received $750. Then there was some talk about reducing the salaries, because conditions were such that tbey could not afford to pay that amount of money. I was at that time playing In Detroit, and the manager, Mr. Williams, came back and Informed me that the booking office was going to reconstruct salaries, and that I had the option of either playing my season out at a reduction of $200 a. week, or I could close on Saturday night, receive a full salary for the week that I was then playing. . Well, I accepted the reduotlon under protest When I returned to New York olty I had a personal conference with Mr. Hodgdon and I laid the matter before them, that the out was entirely too large, and I could not stand it, and put down date and data, Just everything that I figured on my expenses .and so forth, and they reduced that out to $100, instead of $200, and I continued to play out that season at $000 a week. - Q. Were you satisfied with tbe adjustment that was made with, reference to the cut? A. Well, I was satisfied after the adjustment was made for the $100 cut, yes. rise in Q. Yes; that is what I mean? -'- ;, . A. I was not satisfied with tbe $200. q. You had no difficulty in presenting jour grievance of dls- ' cussing It, -did you? A No; I called up Mr. Hodgdon and he received me, and took tbe matter up for me at the following meeting, and X received my reply a little later In tbe week. Q. What do you mean by the following meeting? A. They were having meetings right along In adjusting these things. Q. Meetings of managers? - . A. So I understood. " — ■ • .; ''.'. — ~.; Q. And Mr. Hodgdon reported to you the result of this meet- ing of the managers? a. Yes. Q. When you said you were told that the booking office had -decided to cut your salary or something to 'that effect— -V*" s ' A No; adjust the salaries, I said. Mr. Walsh: Readjust them, she said. **; The witness: Readjust them, yes. .-'..' Q. What was- conveyed to you by that? That the booking office was going to do It, or that the managers In the booking offices were going to get together to do it? A I understand all the managers were going to have a meet- ing, and that the conditions were such that tbey could not pay these salaries. Q. This was right after the war? A. Yes. Q. In 1914 or thereabouts? '.- A Yes.' . , Q. But In the adjustment which you had with Mr. Hodgdon the thing was treated in a purely business-like way, was It not? A. Absolutely. I forgot to mention that during my career I also played the Pantages tune. Perhaps I tried to forget that ; Q. When did you play the "Pantages .time? •'■£, A. I played the Pantages time during the year 1918. Q. And how many shows a day did you do there? A. Three shows a day. It was part of my contract; stipulated that I did only three. Q. There were others that did more than three? A. Well, I understood that the performers were expected to do four .or. more shows on Saturdays and Sundays. __ Q. Of course, yon naturally preferred to do two rather than three?' ■ > . -• • ' .••*.' A. I naturally would. '"•).■'■ T! * Q. How much did you -gat on the Pantages time. Miss Cams? A I received $600 a week net, and two railroad fares for myself and maid and a -drawing room. • Q. Just prior to going on the Pantages time, had you played big time, two a day? A. Yes; Z bad Just returned from Europe. Q. But your previous; vaudeville engagement A. - Had been in New York city. Q. How much were yob getting la big time prior to the -Pantages?- • -"--^ A. At that tune? Q. Yes. "'.- .,., A. I was receiving $850. :/ '■— . • : Q. In the big time? __ A. Yes. . ■? "• '• Q. Less your commission, etc.? A. Yes. Q. But this $850 from Pantages was net? A. Net . Q. And in addition to that salary you received—— ...'« . "■ A. Tbe railroad fares and the drawing room. Q. So that by comparing tbe two, you actually received more on tbe Pantages time net than you did in big time, did you not? A. Yes. . Q. Let me ask you now you find conditions with regard to securing time now? Comparing It with the conditions when you spoke of having to write various managers in the olden days? A. Well, the comparison really Is ludicrious. In the old days it wss almost impossible, now It Is very easy for me. Q. Have' you had an agent or personal representative to help you In getting your bookings or, to represent you In getting them? ■ • • , - A.Nvell, in times past I have bad various ones, but right now I am doing my own booking, Q. Did anybody In the United Booking Offices ever suggest to you that you should have an agent or any particular agent? A. No. They suggested to me only a few weeks ago that I could do my own business and did not need any. Q. Did you ever have any difficulty in changing your agent? A. No; I merely wrote him a letter and told bun I did not want him any more. Q. Never had any individual in the United Booking Offices tell you you would have to employ one man or another? A No,- sir. .. Q. Name some of the men that have represented you? A Well, M. S. Bentham, Edward Keller, Alt Wilton and the last was Harry Weber. Q. Did you have any. grievances, against any of these men that prompted you to change them? * A. Well, I thought they were not doing what I wanted them to do; what I expeoted. Q. What do you mean. by that? ■• - - - A. Tbey did not get me consecutive tlme> -- Mr. Walsb: She was mistress. If sbe did not like the color of their hair she could fire them. The witness: And they did not get me the salary I thought I was entitled to. I have some very decided views on matters like that. . Q. Did you have any trouble about contracts or cancellations or what you thought were arbitrary cancellations of any "con- tracts in vaudeville? A. I have not had any. Half the time I play without con- tracts. Q. You mean you go out on the verbal promise of tbe man- agers or the booking office? - : A. Absolutely. Q. Have you ever found them not to keep faith with you? A. I have not, and I nave always kept faith with tbem. Q. No doubt about that. Miss Car us. Have you ever en- deavored to get Into tbe United Booking Offices to Interview any of the managers that congregate^ there or any of the help? A. I go In there, very often. Q. Do you ever have any difficulty in getting in? A. 1 Just go In. Q. A Q. A. Q. ■ . . ' • .%, ■ Q. Did you "bullpen?" A, I have not, What are you getting how la vaudeville ? $800 a week. . Where are you playing- this week? At the Alhambra Theatre. ' .1. Tf ■ Part of the Keith Circuit? A Yes, sir. ''■%.':• Q. Did yon ever play that same circuit-that rather, when It was under Percy W 11 llama' A I did. Q. At what salary? A- $680. ' .- J ' •; ;■_/ Q. With regard to a clause In contracts providing that the artist or manager can cancel it on two weeks' notice, are you In favor or opposed to that clause? ~ ■ ■ A. I am la favor of the two weeks.' clause. Q. Why? . A Well, if I bad an offer to go Into a show which I thought perhaps might be a better opportunity for me I should like tbe right to be able to cancel. '> Q. In other words, you feel that you have something of value, and if you find that you can get more for It elsewhere you would like to be In a position to go out and get it? A Well, I Uks to get into a musical show sad not have to do two shows a day. I like the environment for a change Q. r would like to have that made clear, because I do not think that has been brought out yet la a musical comedy or a legitimate show a performance is given every night except- ing on Sundays, and there are usually- two matinees? A. Yes; that is the custom. ' Q. Making eight performances a week? - A. Making eight performances a week. Q. Whereas, In vaudeville, when you are doing two shows a day .you are playing fourteen times a week la towns whera Sunday shows are given and twelve ahows a weak where there are no Sunday shows? C ' ' . A That Is correct ' -~ -.- ■ ' Q. Were you ever a member of the ladle*' crush of the White Rats' Union, known as the Associated Actresses of America? • • A No,, sir. ' .-• ■ • ••-' '. Q. Are' yon a member of the N. V. A? A. I am. Q. Were you ever told that you could not procure any con- tracts unless vou were a member of the N. V. A.? A. I have not been told so. Q. Have you ever been asked by any of the managers who employed you whether yon were a White Rat jar whether yea were anN. V. A? S A . I have never been asked. Q. Do you know what is meant by .the closed shop as referred to in vaudeville. In the vaudeville papers? A. Well, in the recent strike I read that it meant that la the theatres everybody wss to walk out and close the theatre. That, Is all I know about It Mr. Walsh: Close tbe «hop? Tbe witness: Close the shop is right Mr. Goodman: We get a new definition every day. ■-._.' Tbe witness: Well, that may not be correct, but that may not be correct, but that Is what I understand. Q. Well, here is the definition of Mr. Mount ford in re- spondent's exhibit No. 6. He' says: "Tbe union shop means that no person can work In any theatre unless' he or she carries a fully paid up card of the White Rats Actors* Union of America, the Associated Actresses of America or any of its ssaaasaaa f prganlsations." Have I made that clear? ' A. Yes. Q. Or shall I read It to you again? A. No; I understand. Are you In favor of the closed shop as there defined? I am not ' ' Q- A Q. Why not? '-•* , A Well, this is my viewpoint For twenty years the agers have made It possible for ms to make a living. I do not confine this to vaudeville; I mean all managers. They have made it possible for me to save a little something; to protect myself against old age. They . have always treated, me fairly and squarely, and' I do not believe In closing their theatres. Q. Well, do you believe that you would have to be a member of an organisation, whether White Rats or N. V. A. or anything else, to procure a Job? Do you think that la fair' to the profession? A Well, I have procured Jobs when -{'»«.» member of neither of them. Q. But do you think it is a good thing for the business gsn- erally, or for the actor, that he must be a member of tbe White Rata or any other organisation, otherwise he cannot get a Job in a theatre? ' ' A I do not think that is an advantage to the actor; no. Q. Have you ever tried out your act before playing it over your regular tours? - A I would 1 not open on a regular tour unless I had tried It out Q. Why? " A. Because I want to know whether. It is the right thing; Whether the material la what it should be, and whether the audience likes it Mr. Walsh: Let us understand. There Is not any contention, but a reasonable try-out Is really very essential. *, Mr. Goodman: Yes. I am leading up to that question. I have asked all the witnesses as to the reasonable amount of time— - Mr. Walsh: I understand the objection that has been raised by the witnesses is that certain acts are tried out an unreason- able time at reduced salaries. Mr. Goodman: I am getting at what Is a reasonable time, but I have to ask one or two questions to lead up to It Q, Have you ever tried out your acts? A I try out every act , Q, Is there any specified time that you have tried out each act? | A No; I try It out until I feel that it is right The verbatim report 0/ the investigation will be continued in next veek't iuae of VARIETY. ■ ■.s>3 -■- • --" 5-,.., --.5'- :r. ► VARIETY v - - . ; 3 39 ■-•..-.< CONTINUOUSLY FOR SIXTY NINE YEARS 1851 TO A LARGER HOUSE EACH SEASON 1920 Sincere day* of "Daddy" Rice and Dan Bryant, down through the time of Birch and Wambold's San Francisco Minstrels— when Harrigan and Hart were playing "Little Fraud"— THE WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGS BANK 175 BROADWAY, BROOKLYN, N. Y. has handled the savings of thrifty theatrical folk who realized then, as many do today, that it is well to lay aside parts of their income regularly for the time when they will beat liberty. ^rSSt^^^tSSS^ ALL CIRCUITS COVERED BY MAIL S«»d for Banldn, b, M.n Depositors Exceed ll?,O0O, Booklet V-l - ■ ■ ■ i ■ i .: ■'•:. ? ■VR OBITUARY Stanley J. Murphy^ i » -,,Vi|frr ■ ■ ■ '■- -- ■ ■■ ■ ■ Stanley J. Murphy, the songwriter, died J»n. »» after a lingering illness with which he was afflicted the past several years. -Services were held at Campbell's Tuesday. . . While a member of the Remick staff, Mr. Murphy had to be removed to a sanitarium. His condition improved to the extent he was able to return to Broadway last year, for a short time. Dr. Carl E. Doffe. Dr. Carl E. Dufft died at his home in Yonkers, N. Y. f Jan. 9, from a com- plication of diseases. He had been i i IN HEMORIAM A. Tra« Friend SHELLEY HULL Died Jina»ry Utb, 1919 WILLIAM HALLIGAN for several weeks. The deceased was a vocal instructor and had taught many concert singers. » . Charles Pitney. Chacles Pitney died Jan. 1 at Wilgus Sanitarium, Rockford. I1L, from in- flammation of the brain. For the last six years the deceased had been stage manager of the Palace, Rockford. ■•„■- Louiie Byrd. The wife of A. W. Gillis r manager of the Palace, Minneapolis, died Dec. 19 after an illness of three months. The deceased was formerly a vaudeville artist and known professionally as Louise Byrd The mother of Irving Irwin and and Nalfy) died Jan. 9 at her home in New York City. The mother of George E. Whalen died Dec. 11 at her home in Providence after a short illness. Harry Marteli. Harry Marteli, part owner of the Empire and Casino Theatres in Brook- lyn, and one of the pioneer burlesque producers died after a short illness. last Monday night (Jan. 11) at his home,' Ocean Parkway and Elm wood avenue, Brooklyn.. Maxell's real name was Herman H. Wallum. He started his theatrical career at the age of 20 as an acrobat, with the "Marteli Troupe." . Marteli entered the burlesque field as a performer about- 30 years ago and later became a show op- erator. He was an executive of the old Empire Circuit. Marteli, who was 61 years of age at the time of his death; left a widow and two daughters. IN FOND MEMORY MY MOTHER Mrs. Mary Brenner^ WIN Mpirttd Dili Mrttl January 12th. 1920. DOROTHY BRENNER Dave Vershdleser died Dec. 31 at her home in New York from apoplexy. The deceased was 51 years old. The father of Ida Saxon (Saxon Musical Trio) died Dec 30 at his home in Toronto. The deceased was 80 years of age. The mother of Dorothy Brenner died Jan. 12 at her home in New York after three years' illness. The deceased was 53 years of age. The mother of Jack Kuhn died in New York last week. Mr. Kuhn is in charge of the Loew interests in Cleve- land. The mother of Jack Almea (AUmaa N. Y. STATE TAX. , The following letter from the office_ of the Comptroller for -the State of -New Yorkhas been received by Edwin Mordant, in reply to his inquiry con- cerning the state income taxi- Reference Is made to your Inquiry of January 5th. I am taking: the liberty of expressing: myself rather fully as to the determination of income In respect to actors and actresses In order to not only . answer the questions which you pro- pound, but others which may occur to you. The statute Imposes a tax upon the Income of residents derived from all sources wherever earned. The tax Is Imposed upon the Income of nonresidents from a buslnss. trade, profession or oc- upatlon carried on within the State of New York. To be more specific, an actor who is a resident of the State of New York would Include In g-roas income the amounts which he receives foT services rendered In New York State as well as any other state In which he may be en>- ployed, whereas, a nonresident would include in gross income only the amount received for services rendered within the State of New York A resident of the State of New York Is defined to be a natural person who has a fixed and settled abode In this state, to which he returns from inci- dental and temporary absences and from which he has no present intention of removing. Such residence may or may not be intended to be of long duration. If it be fixed and settled and continued for the time necessary to accomplish some business or other purpose, and is not merely transient, the person Is con- sidered a resident of the state. The tax payer's residence for the purpose of taxation is not necessarily his domicile for election purposes, as he may be domiciled outside the state and still tax- able as a resident of the state. As the .question of residence Is largely determ- ined by the Intent of the tax payer and by the facts In each case, a statement may be. required of the circumstances to aid In determining whether the individu- al be a resident or non-resident An actor would be entitled ttf deduct from gross Income In computing net Income, the amounts expended for cos- tumes, and other items of wardrobe used for professional purposes, as well as powder and grease paints which are necessarily used. The actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in connection with the rendering' of professional services will also be allowed as a deduction; for- lhstance. an actor whose home Is not in New York and who maintains a home elsewhere, would he entitled to deduct the amounts which he actually expends for meals and lodging while employed In New York City. If he is a' resident of the State of New York and the company of which he Is a member makes a road tour, he will be entitled to deduct as business expenses the amount which he actually expends for railroad fares, meals and lodging. The statute allows exemptions only to residents , of the State of New York. They are $1,000 for a single person, or a married person not living with hus- band or wife and $2,000 for a married person living with husband or wife. An additional $200 is allowed for each dependent under the age of eighteen years or other Individual mentally or ' physically incompetent and dependent upon the tax payer for support An exemption of $2,000 Is allowed to a resident who is the head of a family. The head of a family is defined to be a person who actually supports and main- tains -In one household one or more In- dividuals, who are closely ■ connected with him by blood relationship, rela- tionship by .marriage or by adoption, and whose right to exercise family con- trol- and provide for those dependents Is based upon some moral or legal obliga- tion. A resident of the State of New York who has a net Income of $1,000 If a single person or $2,000 If a married person Is required to make a return, which in the< case of actors probably should be made on Form 201. 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HENRY J. and FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH will be located in the Times Square district for the convenience of, their professional clientele. Our new address will be announced in these columns later. -, HENRY J. GOLDSMITH FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH MoKlttrlok Roland Mack & Alexander Madison Ruth Martin Adeline Marvin ft Girlie Mason Edward Mftxlne Duo Maxwell Frank May Evelyn Mayo Louise Mead Mary Menlove Edward Merhoff Luba Merlin Gordan Meyers Ed ■ Mohr Bertha Monsolive Paul Moore Frank Moore Bobbv Moran George Morgan Bob Morlen Billy Morrell Frank Morris Francis Morris Ray Morrow wm Moaely Fannie Murrya Doers Myra Olga Namba Kalohl NoiuHoo ft Hurley Noll Sam Nose B Moss Bertha O'Farrell Tolbot Otto Bros O'Neli Alexander O'Rourke & Adel- phla • Padula Marguerltta Palfrey Ed Palmer Ed Palvert Nina Panna Miss Pepper Fred Peterson Harry Pharr A - Phelps Kitty Philips Goff |L a SCENERY BY EDWIN H. STUDIOS ■ •. ■ .* .■- ■•.'■.<.. VARIETY 41 ■ J«r" • ■'. 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J ,\r-.-~ --■••■.•..••••■ • -:■••■• -,.-,■ &'. ■ ," .:• •• ■• -.. >■.••.■;-■.• V ". /'.•.. : - *• ' .''■;'" • '.,'">.'.' ■'.'■■ :':/,''"■. THE GREAT AMERICAN DESERT . ..■'■-: ; ^.;t.'' ■# r ^- f W**^*'^&V^. :rt ^ "•■ •'.■: • , • : ■ . •• ' " • •• . •' " *• '•■-■■■•■*■ ..,...■:..'.■■ •, ...... ....... .-.. .'...,. WILL VON TILZER, President 145 West 45th Street, New York City 1 CHICAGO State-L»ke Building BOSTON 24Q Tremont Street PHILADELPHIA 37 South- 9th Street SAN FRANCISCO Paptaget Theatre Building •:';vS V. :y, ■-.■:■; ■ ■ ', ; G^J ■ .■1 -' 1 .^;; • '••»<• ; 4 »■*•■•■* ■«» w' * .. A Prima Donna Par Excellence ••■"'. : -■ ■ '. -: ••■'"■ ' '7.-. -%£'■' "i'—i -"-"■' "">;" "■'- ■■ -■^•v;:'c- ; / - • '- ■' - - - ■■. • .-■-•■ . ":•'•'.-,'.•••:-- ■ " - ° - >^ ..■*.■ --■ iv A Wonderful Yoke, Youth and Beauty Opened at Proctor's Fifth Avenue, New York (Jan. 8) and immediately held over lor the fol- lowing weeL 24 minutes, second from closing, and stopped each and every performance, including supper-shows! ! ! ^ - » MUSIC HUMOR BEAUTY ENTERTAINMENT PROCTOR'S, NEWARK NOW, (Jan. 15-18) Direction, GORDON BOSTOCK IIIMIMI— — ^^^I^IWIl III! HI Ill Illll ■ II IIIIIWIIIIIIII Ill fclll— • - ■ - ■ : . '■'..■■ Plelert Charles PJngree Earl Potter W C Potter W J Price Lew Froll ^ob Frovini Troupe KadiBOn Blanche Ranney Maree Ramsey Edna Rankin Sid Rarlck Guy Raw-son ft Clare Raynore Edythe ReavlB Rath Robin T H Rector Alice Rellly Sailor Rollly Larry Renard Grace Reynolds Harring- ton Rhodes B P Robblns Family Rogers Jack Rogers Billy' Rotert Irene Rose Harry Ross Dot Royce Ray L Sandford Wm F Saubor Harry Saxon Pauline Sayles Ethel D Scannell Anna Scheff Frltsi Scully Charlotte Shannon Walter Sharlff MaMld Mgr SJiaro Allen ' Shaw Allen Shepherd John Simmon Lilly Simonds Bobble Simpson Harry Blndler Walter P Sintae Evelyn Smith Chris Smith A George Snow Nelson Sperling Philip Btadlgrer Norman Stanley Harry Stephens Wallia Sterling Kathryn Stevens Betty Stewart Cordelia Stewart D Stewart Jean Stone Frank Storrey ft Clark Strong Nellie Sullivan-. J Francis Sully Estelle Swan Robert Sylvester ft Vance Taylor Sidney Thorpe Chas Tojetty Alice Tooney James Troy Henry Valnovas Gyplea Van Oeraldine Van' Foasen Harry* Vaughn Gertrude Verobel] Mme Vernoy E M Vincent Ella Wade ft Miller Wagner Jennie Waldis William K Walley Adrienne Walton Beaulah J Walker Dorothy Walley Adrienne Walsh Hay Ward Harry Warden Harry Watson Tod Watklns Harry Watson Walter Webb Amy Weigle Gabriel Wells Harry Amoros Werner West Mae Weston Murray Wheeler Chas Wheeler Elsie White Sammy White W R White Bobble White Charles B Whiteside Marjorle Williams Tina Williams Mary Williams Dollie Williams E L WIHIas ft Adele Wilson Geo Winslow Bobbie Wood AgneB Woodruff Jack Woods T E Toscary Adolph Zara Carmen Trio Zenog Great Chicago Office Let- ter List. Box P G Varibtt Box T B Vabxxtt Adams Bam Adama Jack Addison Jaok Ahearn Charles Alamos the Two Allen Edna Allen Claude B Almond Tom Appleton Donald Armanto Angelo Arnold J & E Armond Eugenia Arrens the Four Bachman G Baker John Logan Baker Marlon Balflour Etenore Barkman Frances Barkiwm Violet Barnes T Roy ■ Bear David Bull Beatty Mrs Harry Bell ft Arllas Belmont Bella Bennett Charles Bennett Murray Benny Ben Benson Belle Benson B Bernard Leslie Bernet Sonnle • „ Bimbo Chas Blnet Alice Blair ft Crystal Bonesette Troupe Borde Albert Boshay ft Richmond Brayton Marjorle Brengk Ernst Brill Freddie Brock Mrs J A Browne Harry E Bruce Harry Bruce Ernie Burke Billy Burke John Burke ft Lillette Burns Sol Butler Ann Carmody Helen Caswell Luc tie Chapman Jean Conley Grace Clark Cliff Clause & Radcllff Cleeland R S Clifford Leland Clifton ft Dale Craven Constance Cooper Bernica- Cor ml can Rose Crelghton B ft J Crouch Clay Curry W C Curson Sisters Dale Mae D'Aures Mile Davles Warren Delle Grace A Demont Robert Derant Baby ' Devoe Frank Dewlntera ft Rose Dolan G Donaldson Mrs Donovan George Douglas Mayme Douglas Mollne Drown Olive Duffy Dan DuFresne Evelyne Dunne Joe J Durant Bobby Dutton 8 C Edmonds'on Win B Edwards Harry Edwards Sarah Ellet V Elliott Grace Evans Lloyd's Filling Helen Fennell ft Tyson Foley A O'Nell Fox ft Evans Friend ft Downing Fritsle Frit* Gabberts The Gardner Dick Garbelle Albert Gellis Alfonso George Effle Gibson Evelyn Gibson Jack Gone ft Albert ' Goodwin Walter C Gorman Billie .Green Billy Grey Clarice Grey Doris Hagan Pat J Hasans Whirlwind Hallo Eunice Hamilton Sydney Harris ft Marion HSrrlson Happy Haw Harry Hawthorne A ft B Heln Peter. L „ " Herbert Smith ft M Hewitt H B Hlatt Ernest 8 Hlckey Basel - . Hlgglns Mary Holeman Harry Holmes Fred Horton Jack B House Bill Howard Martin Howard May Howard ft Ross Ingalls ft Duffleld Iverson Fritsle Jacobson Flo Jarvls ft Harrison £>->-• v«rsi> JOJjSGNaIMWS PKX5 UflHNEB HE AT S/NGING .■■>•- ■ ■ - v- t 'vl BV T.G&BSSLRj ^ND GEOHGB GERSHWIN THE MOST SENSATIONAL VOCAL. INSTRUMENTAL AND DANCE- NUMBER RELEASED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE IN MONTHS GET YOUR copy .-■ ~ . . -.• ■ ■ ! • v -" ■ ; •'■* ■ [g - - ■ • T.B. HARMS & RANCIS.DM & HUNTER. 62 WEST 45m STREET, NEW V0QK ■■■ r.L':. : ? ..' 'VARIETY ■ 43 ■•« ■<* w »•»■ • • • I'f il ! l 9 • »f ** I f « « « f V WW Wi'9'Vif ;f «<<•«« •««,.<> .*-.■ ■ -■■ ..-■ • ■•■•.... ; ■ ... ■ . % About the Sensation That . .-.y. .: ■: ; . •■---•, ' .t CREATED r ■■:■ : : WqlT here's another one by Fred Fisher that will cause another furore. They have written about G$s* Pals/ Mothers and Sweethearts, but ..gerer about Dear Old "D^d." Firm's New- 'Idea is the greatest ever written find is a pQsjtive OVER NIGHT HIT. The title speaks for itself. MOTHER TO ME" ■*Llvi V ia>iari W i W i W wi.viavi •*■*>*■*<»■** F ;-'■.' ''■'•■■ ■ ■ .'■■ ' ■-"■■ \ r "SEE AMERICAN'S FIRST" / ■ ■ - -'. • ^ >■■ ■■■'' > Kt - ■' ■ : ..'. m V... 1 -T." "ALONE AT LAST" ALBERT HOCKEY AT THE PIANO ^ .' y -f ( ^- ' R F. KEITH'S PALACE THIS WEEK (Jan. 12) Keith's Washington Nert Week (Jin, 19) KEITH'S, WASHINGTON, NEXT WEEK (Jan. 19) : \ M. S. BENTHAM OFFICE ■■■■*... $? Direction, CHAS. ALLEN 3 $ ■ 'A 3 I • • i'V announces that he now has on display the largest assortment of OPERA LENGTH SILK HOSE in America in. all shades. Made by McCallum TTje best made in the U. S. A. \ Johnston Lawrence Jones Bobby Jul* Jane ft Lewis Kliu Iran Kaiser, Joseph Keating Clara Kelly Eddie Kelly Nora - X leer on Kilkenny Four LeCotte H J. LaMert Lon La Vine Arthur Co Lembert Beatrice Leoo ft Adeline LeRoy Chae Le»lle Joe - Llbonate Jen Lindsay Tom Long Tack Sam Loray ne C Royal Lorraine Carl . Lorraine Florence Luster Carl , Luiene Mile Lyon ft Christie Mackenzie Alice Makarenko D Marino ft Maley Martyn ft Florence Matthews J B Maiclm BR If altlend Maybell Fonda I McBrlde Jack McCarthy Jack M McNamara Ted m McMamera Nellie MoQuay Lola Molroy Clara Mslroy Slaters Miller BUiabtth Mitchell Otte Moreno Arlene Morla Grace Morrla Floreaoe H Muriel B B Murpby Frank J Murray Effle B Murray Ells M Myera V Myers Maude Nelson Clyde Oliver Naomle Olsmlth Mary Parke Em Hey Fomery Eddie Flrie Joe Fresco Hush Feck Frank Patricola ft- Myera Palmer ft Palmer Benard ft Jordon Rlano Bill Rollo Georg-s Ruben George . Reynoa * Valmott Boabler Hack Bee Nye ^ Redman Fern X Raymond Hip Robinson Katberlne Klaaldo C Mr ft Mrs Rogers Wilson Rogers Blllle Xeyaolda ft Rawaon ft Clare Stewart Jack Sidellle Jack ^ Sulllvans Muilcai Straaa BT Sloan Gladys Seymore ft Wlllams -fibmmad Trlxla Skatelle Bert Stanley ft Dale Sbaw wlnn Saragood Joaepk Slmmond* "Tramp" Jack. Sully Bstelle Sparka Mabel Btrang* Dolores , fichu yler Elsie Sberwoode The Sterrle F J Mr Scott w Oliver Sadlter Dorothy Tryoa C J Torrey Roy Tralnor Jack Turney Nellie Usher C A F Van Arthur Vance Fred Vanderkoon H D Vardon ft Perry. ^ Vlerllng- June / Volpert George "Wilson W White, ft Brown Wilbur O Walker ft West . Ware ft Marela Wraye Manikins Ward John . Weinberg W A Warden Harry- Ward Walter Woode Thoe B Williams B Mr ft Mrs Wilson ft MeAvoy Weatworth ft Arnold Weldor Frances Waaeon Grace Miss Ward Bros ' White Bob Waldron Jack i i SPECIAL SALES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Haberdashery and Ladies' Wear THEATRICAL OUTFITTER •TF714-716 Seventh Avenue 1578-1580 Broadway NEW YORK CITY SEMI-ANNUAL SALE NOW GOING ON IN ALL DEPARTMENTS J V MANAGERS OF VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS You can add a live number to yonr act by using "SAIL ME," thcwonderfol Toy Airplane. A positive sensation. THEATRE MANAGERS— How about "Sail Me" for souvenirs? Yoo. can' in- crease your Matinee attendance 60 per cent, by offering "Sail Mef as a pre- mium. Send 10c for sample. Prices reasonable- in quantities. C. J. VAN HOUTEN & ZOON MANUFACTURERS 140 SOUTH DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO. ILL. f 1 /s ;>:. ' 'Is ;$a 8 • S eas - y de - oieve me But iidw youve opened up. my eyes. But .moth-.-'-er" opened up my eyes Each time lmen-tioiisom. M) "All Ja» Revua" II Worceiter Worces- ter 36 Howard Boston. "Aviators" 19 Bnglewood Chicago II Haymarket Chicago. "Bathing Beauties" 19 Mt Morris New Tork 16 Majestic Wllkea-Barre. "Beauty Revue" 19 Empire Providence 26 Olympic New Tork. "Beauty 'Trust" 19-11 Cohen's Newburgh 22-24 Cohen's Poughkeepsie 16 Qayety Boston. akaa'".- Behman Show 19 Qayety Kansas City Mo m «^ 26 S a ' FT: , ."V* "Best Show in Town" 19 Star Clevelnn* 26 Empire Toledo. "Blue /Birds" 19 Gllmore Springfield 26 Worcester Worcester Mass. "Bon Tons" 19 Majestic Jersey City 26 - Perth . Amboy 27 Plajnfleld 28 Stamford 29-31 Park Bridgeport "Bostonlans" 19. Qayety Pittsburgh 26- 28 Bark Toungstown 29-51 Grand . Akron. "Bowerys" 19 Qayety Montreal 26 Em- pire Albany. "Broadway Belles" la 'Star Toronto •< Academy Buffalo. ' Tab Mas* (at Attention! Performers in eplte ef the High Market Prises ea Tnmks and Leather Geeds We are la S Paeltlan la OaTar Tea At RxcapUeaally | ALL fsll eta) (belw tw). taraa-Hy eme* Itrt) nleMUeif etra; antalat (1 aaaa- ere, laeeeTy Ma* etVee aeefcet* wn eVsWa*- VALUE 15$ *QC 8PECLAL AT «pO O laelsdtag. "OARTMAN," "MURPHT~ "NEVRRBREAK.- "BBLBBR," "INDE8TRUCTO" and ether makes te» namereae te mentl.n. ', . LEATHER GOODS AND TRAVEL- ERS' OUTFITS AT LO WRIT PRICKS A call %till oonvine* you. STRAND LUGGAGE SHOP 1573 BROADWAY, MBW YOEK HEART OF THE THEATRICAL CENTRE STRAND THBATRB BUILDING TEL. BRTANT MM Music Arranging Thara en •narml trade* feat IM^**"? ***^rt tail or Mm bist. w«W) aweastf far a* -•try el taf BEST art* < aauaa- awV t L. L. VeeBnrgh, Mgr: IMS S i aasaaj . Has Yark Ofty "EU" The Jeweler Scenery For Rent V a h et F laih l a tlBe-Oroaa ami Cym. . PlaJs— PeJDted-Ncw tad Mlaaay Ueat. Savaral Samajaa on feasd. Vav taay taraa. MAUBICB OOLDJ5N, 241 W. 46th St lartutaetadtacantotasyae. Tel, 154 W. 4ft« BC. WIG S FOE STREET OB STAGE Call or Writ, tor Catties ALEX. MARKS - 612 EIGHTH AVE., at 42ad St.. New Terk COVERS FOR ORCHESTRATIONS ART KOOKHINIIINi, Ml, '.:~-^:*"i:i'^& : :/i-&,j: '■■■'> ■ '!\. Actresses^ 3ff h McK&R Albolene not only re- moves greasepaint in a jiffy, but it leaves the ski a as soft and smooth as a baby's. Jit J and 2 ounce rube* for ih* make-up box,and lialf-pound and oiyuid cans for. the drawing table. Insist on McK & R Albolene at »" a your druggist's or dealer's. Apcttcardbrinota free$ample. ALBOLENE McKESSONKpOBBINS.iNC MANUfACffljIjeftS ESTABLISHED IS» K HEW YORK YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FACE AFTEB . ottenrlesi U «m injure rear wolfarel Upon tie impres- sion run constantly make naif th* failure or saooeas of roar lira. Which U to be your dtlmm dentlny t Ur now NosfrShsaer. 'TBATJOfl" (Modal H) eomcta m Ulshsped ncees without operation. Quickly, esfelr and permanently. It pleasant and does not Interfere with one'* dally occupation, being worn at ttlsfet Wrtta today for fiao booklet, which telle yea hew to eomat lll-ibssee notes wlthoat toot if bo* ssttsfnetsry. M. TglUETY, Facs specialist 1396 Ackerman Building, Blnghamten. N. Y. BBFOBB IN THIS OAT AND lOI attenUoa to your sypetrsiios to an atoeiate Baoaadtr If yon expect to make the moat ont of are. Not only aheald yon wish to appear as attrectlte aa possible, for roar own se^estlsfsotton, watoh to alone well worth roar efforts, bat yon will And the world In general minting row greatly, ir not wholly, by year 'neoeu," therefore It para to "look. year bast" at ell Omea. Permit so see to no yon li ; roar oeklap "Burlesque Review*' 10 Star As Garter Chicago 2D-27 Berohel Des Moines. "Burlesque Wonder Show" 19 Empire Albany 26 Casino Boston. "Cabaret Girls" 19-11 Armory Btngbam- ton 23-2i Inter Niagara Palls IS Star Toronto. . "Cracker Jacks" 17-19 Gayety Sioux City 26 Centure Kansas Clf^' Mo.- , Dixon's "Biff Revue" 19 Empress Cin- cinnati 26 Lyceum Columbus. "Follies of Day" 17-19 Berohel Bet; Moines 26 Gayety Omaha. "Follies of Pleasure*' 19 Gayety Bt Paul 26 Gayety Minneapolis. "French Frolics" 19 Academy Buffalo 21 Empire Cleveland. "Girls a la Carta" 19 L o 26 Gayety St Louis. "Girls do Looks" 19 Gayety Boston If Columbia New York. N "Girls from Follies" 19 Gayety Balti- more 2.6 Folly Washington. "Girls from Joyland" 19 Gayety Minne- apolis 26-27 Gayety Sioux City. "Girls Girls Girls" 19 Gayety Louisville 26 Empress Cincinnati. "Girls of U 8 A" 19 Empire Newark 18 Casino Philadelphia. , "Golden Crook" 19 Palace Baltimore lo* Gayety Washington. "Grown Up Babies" 19 Trocadero Phila- delphia 16 Mt Morris New York. Hastings Harry 19 Gayety Detroit 16 Gayety Toronto. Hayes Edmund 19 Standard St Louis 15- 16 Grand Terrs Hants 17-11 Park In- dianapolis. "Hello America" 19 Jacques Waterburjr If Mlner*a Bronx New York. "Hip Hip Httrrab" 19-H Park Youngs, town 11-14 Grand Akron II Star Cleve- land. Howe Bam 19 Gay sty Omaha 16 Gaysty Kansas City Mo, "Jail Babies' 19 Lyceum Columbus 26 Victoria Pittsburgh. Kelly Lew 19 Olympic Cincinnati If Columbia Chicago. "Kewple Dolls" 19 Haymarket Chicago 26 Gayety Detroit "Liberty Girls" 19 Gayety St Louts If Star & Garter Chicago. "Lid Lifters" 19 Howard Boston 26 Em- pire Providence. "London Belles" 19 Peoples Philadelphia 26 Palace Baltimore, "Maids of America" 19 Gayety Buffalo If Gayety Rochester. Marlon Dave 19 Columbia Chicago 19 Gayety Detroit. "MldnlglTt Maidens" 19 Bijou Philadelphia 26 Empire Hoboken. "Million Dollar Dolls" 19 Orphean Fst- erson 26 Majestic Jersey City. The Most Important Feature of Your Act Is a Good Curtain Many a goer} act ,|b spoiled by a popr curtain. Don't handicap your act Get a sjood start. Theatrical curtain* In a variety of design*. / lljfgilf . and colon, In vdvste and painted satines. For sale and rani & LEWIS, 245 West 46th Street bbtamtmh ■ ST pj "'.:":-•'-■: ■-' " "• P .. r . - \ , .."'.; "... - " VARIETY V. i / HARRY VON TILZER TO ■ r". HANDS YOU ANOTHER KNOCKOUT WIS' GREAT BIG HIT ■ THE Lai SOME HIT ' [■».... ■ ■ ■ :- mmm m fe ^5 by TED LEWIS, ANDREW B ic. ™i c ME HIT •■■■;..' :S /\ Wftrtim- a *F^»* J --^rri'CTfiV B^M^WiiSTMMWM^M^Mi^0^ ACi'O— STA'IIM.AKE HLDO. Kddic Lewis,. Mfrr. (fe VS* herma: $ H I L.\ DE LI* H t ,V-^K Kl TH T H K.\ 'I - 1 ? K i lil .! »"ij Suite 70'). u ; .r.V i ;„t \V, - 50 ■ ■.-,:;■ ■;...-,...-.-..-. .■■-;-:,. i v, -■•;-. ■-.-.■..• ■-.... - - • . ■ - - . -.-■..';-.-.- ' . . ■•/• ■ ■■, • • "• '•.'■;; . ■ • • ■"■"-'- • ' . • - •.■ ■ - • ■.-■-." . -. '. VARIBTY BEST PLACES TO STOP AT ?< LEONARD HICKS m HOTEL GRANT Madi^in and Dearborn Streets "Th« Keystone of Hotel Hospitality* Offers Special Weekly Betes to the Proftselea CHICAGO 500 Housekeeping Apartments (Of the Better Claw— Within Beach of Economical Folks) Under the direct saperrtalon ef tb* owners. Located la the heart of tit dty, Jaat eat Broadway, eleoe to all booking offleea, prlaeipal theatres, department stores, traction lines, "L** read »d anb way. W» are the laraiat maluUtners ef nooiekeepUii- fnrnlihed apartments tpedallttajr te theatrical folks. Wo arc aa the ground dally. This aloao laaarea prompt aarrtca and cieanllaeas. 1 ALL BUILDINGS EQUIPPED WITH STEAM BEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS HILDONA COURT Ml te IO WM «» tt A taOfiai at loca. iUm SS«SBSl4)tSwi as* otomr, ttlai Utttoat. Umn mJm - - lly; 611.00 U» wsmly YANDIS COURT MUStT Wart «M tt P»e»: BryiM 7»I2 Oao. mres aad free rata «a*rt» eatt, wttk kit. iiNnftw. serrate kata ass West****. Tea artraay fame epenmejto an hW far Is oat at B at- IIUO u» WMktr HENRI COURT SIX. 3M aad ail Wast «tt St Ptoao: Bmst 8566 Ai ■k.to'tto.alsartB, aaw, fxeaeesf HW>» ar- rtacee la taartaunt* of tore* ana fear Utetom aid Ktwta kata. -Pases Ik 117.80 Up THE DUPLEX 82Saa0s3twwt4Mgt Tina ■ a] baa of toilaloa. Than laar ar tiers essJto. » jo u» Weany Addrtaa all eemnsanleatieBk to BL Clataaa PrUelpoJ Office— YendU Caart Ml Waal 4trd Street, New Tark Apartments can be aaen orealaga. Offlca la each baildln*. LARGEST AND BEST EpFTO posinc \ mom ■in."-;-i'H£'--countp.\ (;-;.vnli RV ;•_•'•: <1 "-.'; i ; ' r5 \ ' , • ;?a.N. statist 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE Between Mth and 4Tth .Street* One Block Wert ef Broadway - • Three, Fen* and Blre-Boota High-Class Fnrnlihed Apartments— $16 Up * Strictly Prefoaalomal MRS. GEORGE HTEGBL, Ugt. > Phones j Bryant MM-1 TeL Bryant IM-IM-7S3S Oaa Bleck to Times Square The Edmonds Furnished Apartments MRS. GEORGE DANIEL. Proprietress Csteriat Bzelaalrebr te the Profess ion Sp ecial Hammer Bataa freak Jaae te September 776-78-80 EIGHTH AVENUE Between «7th and 48th 8treeta Prteato Bath and "Phono NEW TOBK . Offleet Is Bath Apartment T7s EIGHTH AVENUE OF MOTOR RESORTS PELHAM HEATH INN Pelham Parkway, at Eastchestsr Avenue; and BLOSSOM HEATH INN Merrick Bead, Lynbreok, L, L Uaeqaaled in CaUlne and Sereiee. All Year Under direction of H. * J. Faosa-. Bryant 1944 Gee. P. Schneider, Prop. FURNISHED APARTMENTS THE BERTHA -Complete for Housekeeping. Clean aad Airy 321 Went 43rd Street NEW TOBK CITY - Private Bath, 6-4 Booms. Catorinc to the comfort aad eenrenlenee ef the prof i Steam Heat and Electric Llfht - - • -. ft.tt Up \ e 'TETE'S," the Acme of Theatrical Food Palaces "The 13th aaiy MI PETE" SOTEROS BOOB TO TBJ COLONIAL THHATFB, M WBST RANBOXPB ST. CBBGAwS f -• ■ "■ Meet Mo at the "SPOTLIGHr'— Th. Bendeaveas ef the Prefeealea ' SPOTLIGHT RESTAURANT Between tee Woods end G&xrick Theatres on Randolph Street THE BEST OF EVEBTTHTNG TO BAT -DOC STORM." Mar.. ("Formerly of Tletoria Fear") ' CHICAOO. ILL. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Tmr Co Hi ef IM Beat: otateevaea) e? me Ttomlsa tmaarlan; Hoi. onr Meade, ea W.teeij •ooa ro aeamer oateaa, •• smother 'em. Fimaa, iea hem set iNMtf pea kwo aot eataa at f THE GREASY VEST POTTS. Proprietor ^ 173 NORTH CLASH STREET, CHICAGO Opp. The Cel!e*» Iaa e. . Opp. The "Mlochlef Makera" IS Majestlo Bcranton 25-18 Armory Binfhamton 19.31 Inter ■rMonfooJl^GiriB" 1» Majestic Wllkel- Barre 3« Majeotlc Bcranton. "Oh Frenehy- 1» Oayety Newark IS-2» Broadway Camden J0-11 Grand Tren- ton. "Oh Glrlsf* 13 Bmplre Toledo 86 Lyric •Ta?e n Mal£ere" 13 Cadillac Detroit 33 Bnfleweod Chioafo. "Parisian Flirts" 13 Century City Mo 26 Grand Tulsa Olka. "Parlalan Whirl" 19 Gayety Washington 26 Gayety Pittsburgh. "Peek a Btio" ' 19 Grand Hartford 23 Jacquee Waterbury. ". . . "Razzle Dassle" 19 Victoria Pittsburgh 26 Penn Circuit "Record Breakers" 19 Empire Cleveland 26 Cadillac Detroit. Reeves Al 19 Casino Boston 23 Grand Hartford. , ' REMOVAL NOTICE NOW LOCATED AT 205 WEST 49th ST. •Nee* Broadway PHONE: CIRCLE 36X4 Parmerly of M3 West 4Jth Street, Wow Tark CBy • BALTIMORE « Formerly li Rellly's S3 Boo m t P Baiews What the With Baths .Palate Ipeetal Bates 1 Heeds After te-tho the Skew Profoteiea BOMB coosma PraakllB St. at Bataw 4 JOBTlPlfAN k Prep. IH THB RKART OF Tl ETH lATRitAL oirratoT HOTEL CALVERT BBOADWAY AND 418T BTBEBT A ft* very doMraM* rMsii to be hat, With ud wttaest srhtta tout. HOTEL SERVICE RATES: $».!» AND UP . Reynolds Abe 19 Casino Brooklyn 36 ^Empire Newark. "Roseland Girls" 19 Casino Philadelphia t 36 Miner's Bronx New York. "Round the Town" 19 Penn Circuit 31 Gayety Baltimore. "Sight Seers" 19 Gayety Rochester 26-38 Bastable Syracuse 29-31 Lumbers: Uttca. "Booial Follies" 18-19 Grand Torre Haute 20-14 Park Indianapolis 26 Gay- ■ ety Louisville. • "Social Maids" 19 Columbia New York 26 Empire Brooklyn. "Some Show" 19-Folly Washington 26 Trocadero Phlladelphlr "Sport Girls" 18 Grand Tulsa Olka 23 Standard St Lou I a /^"Sporting Widows" 19-91 Beatable Syra- cuse 22-24 Lumbers Utlca 26 Gayety Montreal. . "Star & Garter" 19 Perth Amboy 30 Flalnfleld 31 Stamford 22-24 Park Bridgeport 26-28 Cohen's Newburgh 9'31 Cohan's Poughkeepsie. "Step Lively Girls" 19 Lyric Dayton 36 Olympic Cincinnati. " ■. : ' ., Stone & Plllard 19 Gayedr Brooklyn 33 Gayety Newark. '«• ■\7 "Sweet Sweeties Glrla" IS -Gayety Mil- waukee 26 Gayety- St Paul. "Tempters" 19 Olympic New York 23 ' Gayety Brooklyn. "20th Century Maids" 19 Bmplre Brook- lyn 26 Peoples Philadelphia. "Victory Belles" 19 Hurtlg & Seamon'a New York 24 Orpheum Peterson. Watson Billy 19 Empire Hoboken 26 Star Brooklyn. Welch Ben 19 Miner's Bronx New York V26 Casino Brooklyn. hlte Pat 19-22 Broadway Camden 38- 24 Grand Trenton' 26 Blje-u Philadel- phia. BEHRENS-LIPSHUTZ CO. COSTUMES inw ^w t> ^i nm •at Waiaat St. Philadelphia UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION OP JACK L. UPSriUTZ I ' ••'•; l- VII ■ VARIETY 51 - At B. F. Keith's Colonial Week (Jan. 12) E. HOWARD and v-'M .'"■!', ... j*a : : ;. ■■'-'■ . r .* I ' : v" — - v . ■' - t - in the latest magical romance: ■■ - With a Company of Broadway Artists, including .•. s '-.' •' -■ v '.'. 1(5 £ 1- — ijfecjj ■ ' I ■ 1 .?: '. • >.^- I.-' - - ■ '. . ' RUTH REED, JACK KING, GEE SIN KI and a big supporting organization. < i - ■ ■ " *- v , ;. ■ . / I . y Music by Joseph E. Howard and LB. Kornblum Lyrics by Z. Myers Published by Jos, W. Stern & Co. "• Direction ROSE & CURTIS ■ :>< :■■':'.":' Next Weds (Jan. 19) Headlining at B. F. Keith's Alhambra, New York - :. ' . 52 VARIETY "' :• I ■ , '•■ ANNOUNCEMENT I To Announce To My Friends- In The Profession That I Am Now Connected With • V 47th STREET AND BROADWAY ; • The; Western Vaudeville Managers' Association JOHN J. NASH, Business Manager THOMAS J. CARMODY, Booking Manager 5fli Ffeer State-Lake fhsatre ffidg. - CHICAGO, ILL. r 19 Gayety Toronto 26 Gayety Buffalo. "World Beaters" 19 Star Brooklyn 26 Gil- more Springfield Haas. ATLANTICCITY. By CHARLES SCHEtTER. Bookings«this week: Apollo, William Collier, in "The Hottentot." Globe, 18- 14, John Drew, in The Cat-Bird",; 16-17, "Tilly of Bloomsbury." Next week: Apollo, Henry Savage offers "Joe Lin- coln's Shavings." Globe, 19-91. Richard' Carle, in "Sunshine"; 28-84, William A. Brady's "Man and "Woman." Two hundred thousand dollars 1b to be r. 6. ok pml • jxa f. rarjiTT b. J. MTO-WESTEBN BOOKING OFFICES flWM KAKSAS CITY, MISSOURI Terrace Garden CUeaaVe Meet BMuUfal Bastaarant-Theatr* Booking High Class Refined Attractions ,. ' . DOUBLES-TRIOS— QUARTETTW, EM. let bom b. rWtattl tad dhuui ap to a KAadtrd watch will u apsndated to ti OMU with the " t*u nm paittalMi to .-•■. :-•■:<■■ ■ .v. : ■■>. f'.: I A.RATKOWSKY,Inc 34 West 34th Street FURS The latest! The smartest! Priced lowest! Wraps, Coatees, Dolmans, Stoles and Novelty Pieces in all the popular furs at 1/3 less than wholesale prices. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO THE PROFESSION Furs Repaired and Remodeled NEW YORK COSTUME CO. COSTUMES 187 N. WABASH AVE. LARGEST COSTUME MANUFACTURERS IN WIST CHICAGO GOWNS 1801 *»■» WANTED AT ONCE! CHORUS GIRLS— PRINCIPALS For Productions and Vaudeville. Best Salaries Paid CaU To Sea LILLIAN BRADLEY ASTOR THEATRE BLDG. ROOM 503, NEW YORK PHONE i BRTANT 5188 DR. W. E. BALSLNGER FACIAL SUBGS1Y. DDMATOLOGY and •a* avrks u Tree— la m to ahr rnatto ta- PEU£iX«NT Uflin, « Bantu ChMta. IBL» CanteOm tt Bua MMt axmr (\xnma WtUoat Sai. ESLL4BU Tlmm In* tot HaUrw Ctonka, Um ud Wrtoifca Xo paiafla and. Dr. W. K. Balilnse* Phone: Central 2050 III N. State St. , CfcUece spent on the Million Dollar Pier, where. workmen are now engaged in altering* the frontal appearance. The principal part of the changes will include new foundations. ■ ' Arthur Hopkins, who is at the shore directing rehearsals of John Drew, an- nounces that Lionel Barrymore. In "The Red Kobe," by Brleux, will have his, premiere here in a few weeks. Sanford E. Stanton, formerly general press rep- resentative for the Selwyns, began his connection with the Hopkins offices Monday, coming to Atlantic City with John Drew and his company. Mr. Stan- ton expects to entirely readjust the Sress department of the Hopkins pro- ucing force. BOSTON. ■■__ By LBN LIBBEY. ORPHEUM-LOEW. — Pictures vaudeville. and ORPHETJM - LOE W. -*- Vaudeville and pictures. BOSTON.— Vaudeville and a feature film. BOWDOIN.— Pictures and vaudeville. BIJOU. — Pictures. ST .JAMES.— Vaudeville and pictures. WALDORF.— Pictures end vaudeville. . SCOLLAY OLYMPIA.— Vaudeville and pictures. . \ . . GORDON'S OLYMPIA— Vaudeville and pictures. . / GORDON'S. CENTRAL SQUARE.— Pic- tures and vaudeville. MODERN, BEACON. STRAND, COD- MAN SQUARE, FRANKLIN PARK, EXETER STREET, COLUMBIA. LAN- CASTER, WALDORF, GLOBE, FEN- WAY.— Pictures. PARK.— 'The Mystery of the Yellow Room," film, started limited engagement Monday WILBUR. — Second week of "Too Many Husbands" to good business and good notices from the local reviewers. ■ HOLLI8.— Otis Skinner, second week.' new play. "The Rise of Peter Barban."^ PLYMOUTH.— Last week of Grace George in The Ruined Lady." TRBMONT.— Fourth week of "Three Faces East.," big hit. BEAUMONT'S VELVET and PAINTED SCENERY studios MOP» AND FULL STAGS SITTINGS ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! -. t. ---..-. s, Our Factory and Artiste At Your Service ♦ ..-'%'■... rHOSfl MYAXT MM 230 WEST 46th STREET. directly opposite the n. v. a. club house Now Under Conitnictlon-Corgeon. Sets In Green and Old Geld. Can Be Inspected During Progress. Watch This Space for Weekly Amouesnrints. 1 VARIETY ... ■•■ ■;■'. ; ■ "■■::■ 39 : ■ •■ . \ ALEEN 9 .1 c - ■J' i -- ■■ Successfully Launched in a Single at PALACE,' NEW TORE, THIS WEEK (JAN. 12) "LATE AGAIN** ; mr .-■■: •.,.••:'''»/;'•■•; JULIAN ROSE In a Monologue of Today ALHAMBRA, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (JAN. 12) ^LEVINSKY'S UMONZEEN" \- • % - .. -V .. .." : -■ j»? S*. ft Jrl : ■•■■ »-.»?/- ■< ' ■ .'■': r -2 '■' ... N -9*1 »•. ■■<• • ■ • ■':' '■"■ ■ AUTHOR Acknowledges .Gratefully; the 'Services of; ■ : ; /,", Ki?f^^^^^^^^^|| In the Direction and Staging of M Late;Again w f or ALEEN liRONSON ^j^g*^«#f v *vr> '..*•. g ■»-■>.< ;:■.--••.. ; ; v,:- %'■$ >s-m '■'.--■"'. -:\ l/r-te ii> ' '" ■im u&:$ v. ■••;. » 1 M ■wmmmm "V AMERICAN REAPPEARANCE ... -'■■ .-.[/:: : •• • •'.".?* a :■ "*• ■'■■ ■ ■ . ■■•-; ■ =•■■ -■■/>■■■ :': t > "The English Comedienne" Many Thanks to my Friends and "Van's" for their wires and kind thoughts. .;J'. ■-■ ; '--' .- y ■ ....... .. -_. s . » ■ . .. ■-,. ■ ■ x;"^" 1 '."- 5. ■ B. P. Keith's Bushwick Theatre, Brooklyn, NOW Direction ROSE & CURTIS **#:OhS»** . -**^-. COMING TO NEW YORK SOON BETINA CARMEN • " CUBAN VIOLINIST ' PARE SQUARE.— "Tumble In," touted as one of the best musical shows here for some time, fourth week. MAJESTIC— "The Unknown Purple," fourth week. SHUBERT.— "Betty, Be Good,*: trans- ferred from the Wilbur week aero, hold- ing patronage. Final week. BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— Final week of "The Passing; Show." COPLEY.— Second week of Plnero's "The Big; Drum," one of the hits of the season among; the better class. ARLINGTON.- Last three weeks of the season of grand opera, in English at popular prices with "The Tales of Hoffmann" this week. TREMONT TEMPLE. — '♦Pollyanna" opened Tuesday. Twice dally, with Na- than Gordon, who controls the string; of Olympia theatres here, as the sponsor. GATETY.— "Peek-a-Boo." "* CASINO,— "The Social Maids." HOWARD.— "Beauty Revue.". >•:•* BUFFALO. By SIDNEY BURTON. " SHUBERT TECH.— "Somebody's Sweet- heart," with William Kent. ma JESTia— 'Listen, Lester," with Ada Mae Weeks, - SHEA'S.— Vaudeville. : . ' SHEA'S HIPP.— "Scarlet Days." . ' GAYETY.— "Sightseers." ACADEMY. — "Record Breakers." . -, GARDEN. — "The Charming Charmers." STAR.— "The Web of Chance/' "That's- Going Some," Decher and DeStaoey, vaudeville. , LYRIC.— "Flames of the Flesh," Wright's Hawallans, Royal Four, Au- tumn. Trio, - Yeudes, Melford Troupe.,, ■vaudeville, -v ', ■' •;• , I : ->v J ! , ,:■ •. - . i • •,:, OLYMPIC— "AdvestureV- of Huth," Mrs.. George Primrose, Minstrels,' La Petite Cabaret Revue. •STRAND^-"Six Feet Four," "The D- luBtrlous Prince." ' » It is rumored the Garden is to close shortly. Business has been bad and the management has sought to bolster It. There has also been difficulty In secur- ing .booking's and the house has. been forced Into a semi-stock policy. For the third time In a month, Irene La Flam, 14 years old, Is reported miss- ing. Twice before she was located with burlesque troupes. This time she jumped to Cleveland, where she arranged to Join a show. Real estate dealers here report un- usual activity on the *part of clients • looking for suitable locations for pic- ture theatres. ■■'■'■ The Garden Theatre management haa< donated the use of the house to the JOHNNY s v.- Says: "Owing to so many false rumors, I am taking this means of informing .the profession that I created and WROTE The Oriental strain that made "DARDANELLA" famous. Fred Fisher wrote a wonderful lyric, which made it a wonderful song. Other people who claimed complete authorship of this number, and ignored the fact that I had much to do with it, were kidding themselves. McCarthy & Fisher . •• Publish » 224 WEST 46TH ST. NEW JOKE CITY "V? V.'' - s ■:• ' 54 VARIETY £:.' .• *; - HEAR IT "BOUND IN MOROCCO" THE GREATEST INSTRUMENTAL SENSATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE MUSI C BUSINESS. THE SEVEN WONDERS OP THE MUSIC WORLD BOUND IN ONE. UND IN MOROCCO" HEAR IT if li* Inter me no Dc Laxe or Fox Trot Novelette. Also Published a* a Song. "BOUND IN MOROCCO" -•- ■ •: . ■ ■-.-V>.- By LOUI8 HBRSCHER, Writer of There An Jest Two Fa In Dixie" TU> cesspealtteei l» felly protected by opyrUU a*« title registered aa a tradVni ark. • Full Dance Orchestrations Now Ready Send 25c or Late Program Special Xylophone Arrant eraeat, by the World* K no wa Xylophone Artist, PETE LEWTN — WRITE TO— Professional Copies Now Ready LOUIS HERSCHER, 2345 N. 29th STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Go Before Your Mirror! See the Improvement Lifting Hake* Lift Up One Mate of yoor face. Compare It with the ether aUa. (Can, Wttte or Itona l*slrlsrhnsoi 18) - Face Specialists OnaalUUtn fr** *• WEST MTB ST. Go threagh life with am attractive fat*. DR. PRATT Police Department for the morning "show-up" of prisoners. Last Monday the first performance took place, with the department heads and sleuths occu- pying the boxes and bald-headed row. The Bpotllght was also utilised. Sev-. eral of the "Reds" taken in the recent raids objected to the procedure and a real melodramatic scuffle ensued. The death of Deshler Welch on Jan. 7 marks the passing of one of Buffalo's most famous theatrical celebrities. Welch was at one time editor of "The Theatre Magazine," a publicity man for AugUBtin, Daly and a theatrical critic well known both here and in London. HAZEL JOSSELYN AND PERCY "The Newsgirl and the Tout" Booked Solid for 60 Weeks Direction, MARTY BROOKS turing vaudeville and pictures has been planned for erection by Sam and Joe Deutsch, owners of the Glenslde and Sum The seating capacity will be 1,600. Jack Kuhn, district manager for the Loew theatres, was' called last, week to the death bed of his mother In New York City. Mrs. Kuhn passed out on Thursday and burial took place In New Orleans. ■_. • ' Whatever may have been Wllkle Bard's experience elsewhere. Cleveland certainly gave the English comedian the glad hand. Be was feted and lionised during his stay last week, and social activities kept him on the Jump. The Masons bought out Keith's last Thursday and presented Bard With gold fringed American and British flags. He was the honored guest of the Rotary Club. The Britisher presented John F. Royal, Keith's manager, with a gold watch as a token of appreciation of his good-fellowship. The Opera House and Shubert-Colonial are both charging 13. JO top on Satur- day evenings and getting away- with it There is no reason for this extortion, " CLEVELAND. By J. WILSON ROY. OPERA HOUSE.— Mrs. Piske in "Mia* .Nelly of N 1 Orleans." Next week, "The Night Boat." - PROSPECT.— Joseph W. Pay ton Stock in "The High Coat of Loving*' KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. MILES— Vaudeville. PRISCILLA.— Vaudeville. JiOEW'S . LIBERTY.— Vaudeville and pictures. EMPIRE.— "The Pace Makers," featur- ing Florence Tanner and Harry Sey- mour. STAR.— Ohl OirlMb. in "Passing the Buck." ' MILES' GRAND.— "On the High Seas.'* Kmplre Male Quartet, The Shattucks, Four Laurel Is, Henry Frey and the .Grotto Trio. . 8TILLM AN.— Pictures. • EUCLID.— Pictures. MALL AND ALHAMBRA.— Pictures. METROPOLITAN.— Pictures. STANDARD.— Pictures. Mrs. Flske addressed the members of the Woman's City Club on Monday. DES~MOINES. By DON CLARK. ^ "Turn to the Right" at Berchel last week drew well for three days. Stuart Fox, former juvenile at Des Moines Pcincess, had lead. This week, "Flo Flo." Next week, "A Prince There Was," with James Gleason. Sir Harry Lauder is scheduled for next week at the Masonic Auditorium. Princess Stock this week, "Blind Youth." Next week, "Nothing but Lies." Still another! A new playhouse fea- Saranon*. Billy Abbott and Winter Garden, violin girls sharing headline honors at Orpheum this week with Lil- 100 PHOTOS Size, 8xlO-For THEATRICAL or SCREEN PLAYERS DELACROIX Studio 1 i« Broadway, Cor. 42nd Street, Now York City $21. Wi m BRADY ESTABLISHED 1900 AND WE TAKE THIS MEANS OF THANKING OUR MANY FRIENDS FOR THEIR KIND EXPRESSIONS OF THE SEASON'S GREETINGS WE HEARTILY RETURN THE COMPLIMENT -r.'-JL\«-.-.-.. •■" ,■ ■": .•■'•' : .':'.';..'.',;-iB:i'...u' -V.'."',, ";;..•■ ^-Ssaii...;:^. .-l*::v,\\2J;:^Vf>i:k;.^ . . .'■-■. ■■ . . - • VARIETY ~ 55 Out of theWest i Into the East ^GAIN II l/TODY REPEAT/ ityelfl /tcadily but j-urdyJiRe MI/TOURI WALTZ and fllMDMlt : two more f 0(2/7 M Wf h aOc /wepiintoihc limelight ancl arc e/tabli/himj themralOc/ a/ the mo/fepppularwronay of a ^/on o- in® that wonderful wallz ^ongi in/piration byCnA^LE/LJOHN/ON- ClilTFT TAIA7 t _f you /and or played Ml/yOUI^I WALTZ youwdnt/VeCT^LGW •the only logical /ucce;/or t^MI/XOUI^Iv ^h ATTMaAVIMTCBGAnOCKKr. NOT-ONLY^M iN^TRUHCNTAl: NuMDCrn* A GREAT /ONGTOO ! - COPIE/ -fe ORCMtir- TBAtipN/ fttADY NOW- WRITE Of* WIRE! : rOtNVARE Or" lHlTyVTION.f ;COT,THCl r^Oft>TCLnf OrilQINAU s p/forre/r/ortAL,^* 12 loop end dloc. MALKING sruoior 177 no /tatb /t. CHICAGO ^^^ OPr>. -^TATC LAKtTHB/\TBB MCR. ARTISTS EUROPE Players to Europe desir- ing to advertise in VA- RIETY may mail tdvar- titinf copy direct to VA- RIETY, Mew York, and de- posit the amount in pay- ment lor it to VARIETY'S c re di t at to* PALL MALL DEPOSIT CO. Cirtton St* Recent St, S. W., London Pall Mall Co. w m accept deposits at the ore-railing Banner Of •a nntK o* g ag to om player is averted. VARDBTT as soma Ml risk and acknowledgea the NO Man Co.'f -eoeipt. u its ewa reoorptc for all with the Pan Man t* vi Han Shaw. bill. Bud Duncan tops Empress 8am Howe's "Butterflies of Broadway" burlesque at Berehel flrat tour flays. H. L. Conway, former assistant man- ager Pathe In Cleveland, has been ap- pointed manager of the Des Moines office. , William Adllnger has purchased the Star. Hampton, la., from Keefe Brothers. Adlinger has been In business In Hamp- ton for several years. /. detroitTmichl By JACOB SMITH. Harry Lauder at the Bhubert-Detrolt. Doing big. Next, "Take It From Me." "Oh, My Dear" at the Derrick. Next, "Flfty-Fifty." "Tiger,. Tiger." with Franc es Sta rr, at New Detroit. Next. "Royal Vagabond," for two weeks. Marie Dressier; in "Time's Nightmare," did capacity here last week. Ralph Whitehead left show Saturday night and haB returned to New Tor k City. "Oh, What a Girl I" here last week, closed Saturday night. Show was panned unmercifully by every local critic as an Insult to Detroit's 1 Intelli- gence. Lynn Shaw, dramatic critic of the Detroit "Free Press," took a wallop at the producers who advertise their at- tractions with "original Broadway cast" and then come with a very much inferior cast. He said something ought to be done to stop isuch misleading state- ments. Detroit's getting too big to stand for such falsity In advertising. "Every woman" opened up big at the' Broadway-Strand. Due there for a run. Robert Lucas has succeeded Robert Churchill as Detroit manager for United Artist;. H. 8. Koppln Is having plans drawn for a new house on the east side that will be for vaudeville and pictures. It Is located In a strictly colored section. In the fall Mr. Koppln opened a big house In the same locality and It Is do- ing capacity with same policy. DOLL I. FARLARDE AN "The Old Maid Clown*' s "VARIETYS" SPECIAL ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NUMBER i to be issued in FEBRUARY ■ i ... .:*■. *.- * .'• ■; '" -. '*-;■■ 'riv*- 1 Step • ■■-■ ■•. •'" • '. :i:.* J '■-'■: ■;■ ■ - - ■■- -■•■■- . •. ■ ;,-•■■-? .-■■■ " . ' • ■' :. • . '; > ' . . '•* : • " ' •' :'< - " * • ■ ■ ' • -^ . . . - , .-' . ■ . . . ^ /.*.,: ■ ■ *'•.■•■ t 0\£t'"*'' '■'•-,:• • ' . •• ---•. ■ ":'.''.,■-- • . ' ■ - ■ ; . ■ : '' '-• ■ '.-■ , ' •' . . ■ •' ,'■'■■ - ■ '. '■ 't ■ , :■ '• SPECIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO THE WORLD OF VAUDEVILLE ADVERTISING COPY NOW ACCEPTED FOR THIS SPECIAL NUMBER : ■ ': . ■ ■ . m ■ ■it 56 - VAJUBTY - •■• --_ nti When you need a pair of dancing •syppe^, tt yqu don't go to a house that specializes in hunting bc&ts^If you need &3 high-class song for your act, why not. try a house that jpub- ^ lishes only high-class songs? THE AFTERGLOW : OiMlfcai. Jtufonil In itn »xj*t\\0*t, - vlitW tag rf Ottyi.lnta f B*d ImejwrdKtalntt* »Mtr.gIs». , ttotto ««* «* » ctw-iob *!<>»*. s*»i^ Olive Kline • A V'- -,:• * V ^**"* .** John Barnes Wells Paul Althouse * And scores of other artists equally prominent ■' * ; ■'*.• . v ''■, £ ' ■ . ' ' ' Professional copies and orchestrations in all keys ready for yon; HINDS, HAYDEN & ELDREDGE, Inc. 3 fn. Kcl fot .« Ut«Ub* *1 ««J»«*» <* •»-•••• Publishers 11 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK • • . John H. Kunaky on Feb. 1st villi take over the tig De Lux Theatre, on the east aide, 'and -will continue it with pic- tures exclusively. . \ Warren & Cohen have issued an order to all acts at the Colonial fESSew time) that they most not make any' comments offensive to President Wilson or ridicule the President in any way. One of the first stag: parties given by a professional to a group of profes- sionals was pulled In Houston this week. Mr. Mclntyre, of Peck and Mclntyre, at the Majestic this week, tendered the en- tire male members of the bill a special stag party at McKlnnon's Restaurant. C. O. Klngsley, Realart manager, is to be transferred' to Omaha, and Ralph Quive will come to Detroit from the San Francisco office. * . HOUSTON, TEXAS. Ry JACKSON O. HOHNDNG. MAJESTJC.— Vaudeville. PRINCfi.— Vaudeville. QUEEN.-sPlctures. ZOE. — Pictures. LIBERTY.— Pictures. . IRIS. — Pictures. CROWN. — Pictures. KEY. — Pictures, ISIS. — Pictures. COZY. — Dalton's Fearless Eve Co. AUDITORIUM. — Pictures Jan. 18, wrestling Jan. IS. The personal of the Lynch Corp. In Houston - has been somewhat changed. Sam Maurice Is promoted to general .ex- ploiting manager of the Lynch Circuit, with headquarters at Dallas. Ed Ray- mong will take his place- as general .representative at Houston, with Sam D. Pass as press agent. Harry Van de Mark will continue as manager of the Liberty and C. A. McFarlan as man- ager of the Prince. INDIANAPOLIS. , By VOLNET B. FOWLER. MURAT.— "Tea for Three," last half. ENGLISH'S.— "Daddies," first: "Tiger Rose," last half. PARK.— "Girls, Girls, Girls." KEITH'a— Vaudeville. ■ ■'' BROADWAY.— Vaudeville. RIALTO.— Vaudeville and pictures. ' LYRIC.— Vaudeville. circle.— Pictures. .-■ .\. „„ '.. The dramatic critic of the Indiana "Dally; Times" blames, the audiences for part of the "constant flow of poor plays in Indianapolis slp.ce the opening of the season." ' 'i • &■ - "There has been an endless stream of musical comedies that have really been second companies, actually sup- posed to be firsts, some of which have been positively Impossible. -And, on the other hand, there have been some mighty good pieces that have been discouraged by the opening night's audience receiv- ing them coldly," says- the critic in an attejppt to urge more appreciation. NEW ORLEANS. By O. M SAMUEL. TTJLANB.— Robert B. Mantell. • LYRIC.— Buszy Burton's "Jazzlanders." ■ LAFAYETTE.— Dark. D AUP HINS.— Dark. ATHENAEUM. — New Orleans Grand Opera Co. . -. . - ~~- 8TRAND.— Norman Talmadge in "A Twilight Baby." « LIBERTY. — Geraldine Farrar In "The Flame of the- Desert." , TRIANON.— Charles Ray 4n: "Crooked- Straight". . -"■< GLOBE.— Vivian Mart la in "His Official Fiancee." "C v " * - sSis : r ■r In order to retrieve the money lost be- cause a matinee was missed owing to late arrival of trains, Arthur white played three shows Sunday, giving be- extra afternoon performance which be- gan at 630 p. m. Business for the 6.30 show, exceeded any Monday matinee this season at the Orpheum. Ben Plana, manager of the Palace, Is visiting hie mother at. Vicksburg. Florence Stone has left the Gorham revue, 'neath the Grunewald. Tom. Grady la inspecting all Gus Hill shows playing South presently. Frits Lleber, chief support of Mantell, has been the Idol of the feminine con- tingent during the engagement here. They follow him about the streets. When told by a friend he should get a hair cut in triplicate, Lleber replied his locks were as Important to him as the locks of Panama, are to the Government. ZOM H ? ■mm "» " ■ . • '■• . i . - ■ - • ; . -. • • -_.- ' ■■ ■ THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY •■» i - We Know ZOM AH ! KEITH'S BUSHWICK THEATRE THIS WEEK (Jan. 12) You Should Know ZOMAH - * * ■ • - T S KEITH'S ROYAL THEATRE NEXT WEEK (Jan. 19) ■aj" v - ,- .VARIETY 57 ; y. ANNOUNCEMENT! V -~ .! i"i >&&$ .- \ . • . ■ '* - - v . V ASSISTED BY •■-■ \ ' SOMA and BEN MEROFF through ED DAYIDOW and RUFUS R. LeMAIRE have just signed with the MESSRS. SHUBERTS starting May 1, 1920, for five years. s I ~ £ ffip - ^ --:- -*" ■- ' •** - - ■ -' v4 This Week (Jan, 12 ) —Keith's, Washington Week Jan. 26 — Bush wick, Brooklyn ~*K .tr ■ r Next Week (Jan. 19)— Keith's, Philadelphia Week Feb. 2— Royal, New York Thanks to Mr. EDDIE DARLING for His Many Kindnesses -•■^ ■ - I?- 1 . L " '■': '■ Edna Goodrich is playing the one- nighters In this territory in "Sleeping Partners." June Forrest and Georgia Brage are singing at the Rathskeller. "The Rainbow Girl" will be at the Tulane next week^ Colonel Tom Camp- bell, manager of the theatre, played "King Lear" one way, while Campbell played "King Neptune" three ways. There was plenty of show money for both "Kings" . , PHILADELPHIA. ALLEGHENY.— "8ome Baby"; Al Golden Troupe; Sablnl & Goodwin; Frank Gaby; the Fames; film features, "The Clodhopper," "The Garage," GLOBE — "Who's Tour Girl,'; "Six- Day Bike Riders; Arcadia Orchestra; Drew and Lamont; Noodles Fagan; The Blacks; Rahn & Cavanagh; Allen ft Francis; Hadji San Bolal; Hersy ft By- ler. NIXON'S GRAND.— Cora Toungblood Corson; K. of C. Octet; Lee Kohlmer & Co.; Margaret Young; Si and Mary; Fe- lix & Fisher. I KEYSTONE. — League of Nations"; Mel Klee; Cal Dean & Girls; Holland & Ray; Kanae Japs; film, "The Black Se- cret." ' KNICKERBOCKER. — Myra * Bob; Bud Walker; the Gleasons ft O'Houhll- han; Beula Pearl; Harmon 'ft Norman; Lovett'i Concentration; film, "Slaves of Pride." •WILLIAM PENN.— First half, "The Love Silence"; Ryan ft Eealey; George Llbby- Sparrow and'Mahoriey; Jackie ft Billy; fllnj, "In Wrong" BROADWAY.— First half, "The Melody Shop"; Al Raymond; Louise Carver ft Co.; Klrby ft Qulnn; film, "Hawthorne of tha U. & A," Last half— Split with Cross Keys CROSS KEYS.— First half, "Here and There"; "Poughkeepsle"; Harvey ft Francis; Soar .Pals; Ara Sisters; Brew- ster; pictures. Last half— Split with Broadway. . 8TANLET.— Film. "The Broken Mel- ody." Next week, "The Thunderbolt." PALACE.— Film, "When the ■ Clouds Roll By." Next week, "Byes of Youth." ARCADIA— "Wanted— A Husband." VICTORLA — "Behind the Door." Next week. "Fair and Warmer." CAPITOL>-"A Regular Girl." Added, "The Garage " COLONIAL— "Soldiers of Fortune." Added, "Captain Kldd'a Kids." LOCUST. — "Hawthorne, TJ. 8. A." Next week. "When the Clouds Roll By." RIVOLI.— "The Hoodlum," "A Day's Pleasure," Next week, "When Bearcat Went Dry." . • ' • BELMONT.— 'Male and Female." REGENT.— "The Glorious Lady." .- PITTSBURGH. • By COLEMAN HARRISON. GRAND. — Pictures .OLYMPIC— Pictures. . LIBERTY.— Pictures VICTORIA.— Burlesque. " ACADEMY. — Burlenjue. GAYETY. — BurUaeoue. LOEWS LYCEUM. — Vaudeville. - HARRIS.— Vaudeville. SHERIDAN SQUARE.— Vaudeville. With the acquisition or the Pitt by the. Shuberts. Pittsburgh Is getting more legitimate productions this season than perhaps ever before The regular routine calls for two standard plays under Shubert control at the Alvln and Pitt each week, which, with legit, at the Nixon having one of its best seasons under the reign of Harry Brown, makes Pittsburgh more of a big time show town than ever before. And the Pitt is Setting away to s good start under enneth Renaud, its new manager, who seems to have scored at once among local theatrical people and who will probably remain a fixture. Earl Carroll's/ new play, "Private Jim's Girl," will have its* first local presentation by the Basel McOwen Stock at the Pershing. Carroll la s Pitts- burgher. The Victoria has undergone another change in management. Harry Fox hav- ing taken control in place of T. Middle- ten. The, policy of burlesque on the |3i American wheel win be continued. "The Royal Vagabond," with Robin- I son New bold, is " continuing at . the Nixon. "The Sweetheart Shop," the newest venture under the wing of Will- lam .Moore Patch, who was manager of the Pitt two years ago, will, be here it next. "Dear Brutus" last week drew : the largest receipts of any musical pro- - ductlon that ever played here. j "Sometime." with Frank Tinner, Is drawing heavy attendance at the Alvta. "Shubert Gaieties' next. William Hodge, In "The Guest of Honor," return. "Little Simplicity" next. ;.„■ - •. -, ; - ~ eadllnlng at tha lime. Olga Petrovs h Davis •. . . GEO. FLO / a J L "A Laugh—A Tune— A Step" By BLAIR TREYNOR _____ KEITH'S COLONIAL .- KEITH'S ROYAL THIS WEEK (Jan. 12) NEXT WEEK (Jan. 19) V Direction LEO FITZGERALD :- ' • .' 58 VARIETY ":.. ' "•■•' ■ :.-•'• ■ • E. F. ALBKB, Prettiest J. J. MURD0GK, General Manager P. F. PROCTOR, Vke-PresJdent 8. F. Keith's e a F. KEITH (Palace Theatre Building, New York) EDWARD F. ALBEE - A. PAUL KEITH : S \ " '- '. ■■' ■ ..." ■ ' .■'■'.\>.i : *. ■ ' - i • - F. F. PROCTOR iddresung Marcus Loew'i BOOKING AGENCY General Executive Offices Putnam Building, Times Squan New ToriC 1 # *~*m+m+ J.H. LUBIN Mr. Lubin Personally Inierviewa Arttati Mr U«dl As* hjiag off In Souttern territory wire N. Y. Ofiee ■ i ii i > CMICAOO OFFIOI Nw* AnMrtaM ■>iW1a« ' J. C. MATTHEWS in charge B. S. MOSS Theatrical • Enterprises AMALGAMATED VAUDEVILLE AGENCY M.D. SIMMONS, Genera! 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V; - . , ^ ■ ^ ....... ;.... ■- ... ■ ' ....... ■■■:■,.■;,■,,: ■ VARIITY ■ ■ . i . ■ .■ T ' -' - -, ■■■:.. ■■-■■ <■; ■ -•.;....'■"•■•'.- ' — —\ ■ '• FIRST NEW YORK APPEARANCE CHESTER LOLA IN \ "PUTTING IT OVER" a F. KEITH'S BUSHWICK THEATRE, BROOKLYN, THIS WEEK (Jan. 12). Direction CH AS. A. BIERBAUER, Max Hart's Offices • ; PORTLAND, OWE. By RALPH ELLIOTT MILLER. HEIUG.— 8, May Robson, in "Tlah." ALCAZAR.— "Revelationa." AUDITORIUM.— Dark. BAKER.— "Woman In Room 18." PANTAQE8.— Eddie Foy. HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville and pic- tures. » as. Jensen, senior member of Jeneen- Von Herbert, has left for the east Douglass Jarmoutb has arrived to take charge of the People's. Dean Collins, local picture man, baa gone to Los Angeles. The American Ldfeograph Co. ran the "Golden Trail." Its first production, at the Strand after the regular perform- ance for the purpose or viewing last week. • ' PROVIDENCE. By KARL K. KLARK. SHTJBERT MAJESTIC— Alice Brady In "Forever After" and going big. MAYFLOWER— Dark. Klaw & Er- langer interests have been severed, but , according to latest announcement the house will not be given over to stock, bat will continue playing legitimate, bookings being arranged for independ- ently. Opens next week with "Nightie, Night." ■ _ OPERA HOUSE.— "Bucking ..the Ti- ger," under direction of Lewis J. Sels- . nick of movie fame. / E. F. ALBEE— Vaudeville. RTMERY.— Vaudeville. FAY'S.— Vaudeville. EMPIRE. — "The Tempters," Picture houses at Bristol are seeking permits to run Sunday shows, and the town authorities can and no laws giv- ing them the right to grant such per- mits, in spite of the fact that Sunday Alms are shown in several places in the state, Including Woonsocket. According to a report made at a recent meeting of the Central Federated Union by SUte Organizer Joseph Gray, theatre managers are said to be discharging employes who are affiliating with the newly formed union of theatre workers. There was a spirited discussion of the matter at this meeting. Three unions are recognised by managers In theatri- cal circles — the Musicians', Stage Hands' and Moving Picture Machine Operators' unions. Another union has been recent- ly chartered by the American Federa- tion of Labor, which takes In porters, ushers, scrubwomen, firemen, policemen and all other theatrical workers not affiliated with any other union. It is the new organization which, it is claimed, is being discriminated against. It was also stated at this meeting that managers are compelling applicants for new jobs to sign a pledge they will not Join the union and that the Providence Polios and Fire Commissioners are using their influence to coerce the police and fire forces assigned to the theatres Into withdrawing from the union. The whole matter is being Investigated and some "big doings" are anticipated. ROCHESTER, N. Y. By L. B. SKEFFINQTON. LYCEUM.— "Tea for Three," first half: Fiske O'Hara in "Down Limerick Way," second half. TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. FAY'S. — Vaudeville and Pictures. GAYETY.— "The Sporting Widows." COLUMBIA — "The City Sports." VICTORIA.— Vaudeville and pictures. FAMIL.T.— Vaudeville and pictures. Mrs. Catherine Brlggs, manageress) of the Jefferson, is observing her seventh anniversary at that stand this week. Tetrassini, with Mayo Wadler, Warren Pr.ctor and Pietro CIraara, assisting ar- tists, drew capacity business at the Hip- podrome Friday at $2.60 and SJ prices, i The will of Mrs. Helen Louis Ferrara, who was swept overboard from the deck of the steamship President the night of Dee. IS, has been admitted to probate by Judge King Dykeman. Ten, thousand dollars In cash was left to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Oreenhus, thin city, while the San Diego home and all phono- Oh royalties were bequeathed to the and. c* J V SEATTLE. ■;'■'■ 1)h TXT J T Tll'T J* METROPOLITAN.— San Carlo Opera Co., IS and week. _ MOORE.— "Extra Dry" and vautteville. PANTAOES.— Glasgow Maids and vaudeville. PALACE HIP.— Rube Jay Jassers and vaudeville. ' ORPHEUM— "At the Races," with Lew White, Brt Hunt and Oscar Gerard in principal comedy roles. OAK— Monte Carter Musical Comedy Co., in "Iny, the. Aviator." WILKES.— Jane Morgan, Alexis Luce and Wilkes Players, In "Saturday to Monday," a farce seen In stock for the first time. LYRIC. — Walter Owens' Burlesque. HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville, dancing and pictures, with the Jack MoClellan Revue featured. , / ARENA. — Hockey games. .- CORNISH LITTLE THEATRE.— "The Constant Lover," "King Lear's Wife" i and "The Stronger," enacted by Moroni Olson, Maurice Browne, Ellen van Vol- , kenburg and pupils of the Cornish Dra- matic School. LIBERTY. — Pictures and Wallace con- cert, featuring 'Indiana Moon." CLEMMER.— Pictures and Clemmer concert orchestra program, under direc- tion of Llborous Hauptman. STRAND. — Pictures and Strand or- chestra. REX.— Pictures. LITTLE. — Pictures. CLASS A.— Pictures. COLONIAL— Pictures. COLISEUM. — Pictures. MISSION.— Pictures. VICTORY, FLAG, OEM, STAR, HIGH CLASS, IMPERIAL ISIS, DREAM, WASHINGTON, PALACE, BIALTO, SO- CIETY, MADISON. YE8LER— Pictures only. Casey Jones, with the Seattle Remlck office for some time, Is featured at the Hippodrome this week In the Jaok Mc- Clellan Revue. Arthurs. Kane, late president of Real- art Picture Corporation and Northwest manager of Select Pictures in this city for some time. Is visiting the local film mart this week. Mr. Kane said that he had many offers of various kinds under consideration when seen by a Variety representative, but so far had not de- cided as to his future work. . ' An investigating committee of the Mu- . nlcipal League named to investigate Se- attle picture theatres during the month of December reported back to Mayor Fitzgerald Monday that the probers found only one theatre showing films that needed criticising. Llborous Hauptman Is the new direc- tor of the Clemmer orchestra, succeeding Mlscba Gutterson. who resigned to man- age the Strand, Portland, which he and the Aronson interests purchased last week from S. Morton Conn. Gutterson has moved his family to the Oregon me- tropolis. Marian Coryell, local composer and Sianlste, gave a recital at the Cornish It tie Theatre Saturday to a large and . appreciative audience. . - .- ' Frances Drager, local violin prodigy, has been engaged to play at the Colonial for an Indefinite time. She appeared at the Liberty last Week and made a big hit The University of Washington Glee Club, 40 members, with orUwr will rcfand Tour moniy. ,r,*U -1:ipnmd la UUi dt; bj lUreoi arsnirto. V HA RRI SON . GREENE and PARKER With NOSA BATES tn " Ttnna 13801" COST THCATRX, CBUOAflO, IsflalSllllj made to throw the cause of the cancel- lation on Maeterlinck's Inability to speak English, but acordlng to the Pond Ly- ceum Bureau, which holds a contract for nis American appearance, it is due to Maeterlinck.'* desire to break that con- tract The bureau issued the state- ment that Mr. Maeterlinck's English In conversation is perfect, and that the first cancellation In New York was mostly due to stage fright Victor Herbert has written a beauti- ful score In his latest effort, "My Golden Girl," which opened Monday at the Shu- bert-Belasco, in addition to which Fred- eric Arnold Kummar has supplied some excellent .lyrics as well as a fairly de- vertinic book. The piece, however, was practically ruined by a noticeable inade- quate cast Bobert Emmett Keane will never do, and this Is equally true of Laura Arnold. Harry Warden, the pro- ducer, is remedying; this and has Marie Carroll here rehearsing- to succeed Laura Arnold and William Rosselle is to suc- ceed Mr. Keane, while Olfve Oliver is to play the mother. The cast otherwise is satisfactory. Ned Sparks scored, and a little' chorus girl again stopped the show, as she has been doing in previous appearances. $5,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES for Original Action Stories *t Pres ent-Day Ufa far Publication to the Enlarred " For Twenty-Five Years the "Open Door" to New Writers The current issue contains full particulars and conditions of the BL\CK GAT 15,000.00 Prize Story Contest, now open. The new publishers of the enlarged BLACK CAT MAGAZINE wish particularly to call at- tention to .Article 6 of the Conditions, which provides for immediate payment at regular rates for all stories submitted In the contest that are found to be acceptable for publica- tion in the BLACK CAT. *-««•«» Writers should read the contest conditions carefully before submitting stories. If your news dealer cannot supply you with a copy of the current Issue, the publishers will he glad to send a copy on receipt of 20 cents; but nia%r < 5? n # tl ° n8 ■",'«"? ^ forth *» the BLACK CAT, the publishers cannot enter Into correspondence regarding the Contest The Black Cat Magazine SSI WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET NEW TORE, N. T. ■ ' ■ MOVING PICTURES i RIALTO. SO-oalled "ahow-manship" was em- ployed at the Rialto Sunday afternoon preparatory to the playing of the over- ture. Several minutes were consumed by the musicians in "tuning up" in the ~>lt. before the red curtain, with a red uood from the gallery and green spots shining down on them from the dome, Sfter which Conductor Riesenfeld made is theatric entrance. In all well-regu- lated opera houses, such as the Metro- politan. Covent Garden, the Paris Opera House, etc., it Is strictly demanded that all instruments shall be tuned before they are carried into the pit, the only "tuning" when before' the audience being* the sounding of "a" . The overture itself was "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." a poBt- lmpresslon affair consisting of a freak orchestration. It was preceded by a prolog, spoken by Maurice Cass In se- pulchral tones, though what it was all about could not readily be distinguished even In one of the front chairs of the orchestra — something about converting a broom Into a water carrier. The pro- gram says the overture is a musical , joke. That, of course, disarms all criti- cism. The News Weekly, made up of ex- tracts from the current news film ser- vices, was followed by Ruth Pearcy, who rendered DeKoven'a masterpiece, 'On. Promise Me." from "Robin Hood." Shs ls' a contralto with a rather 'throaty voice, with a range from "b" to "d," finishing with a high "g." Her lower notes are of a better quality than the high ones, as she doesn't get the requi- site richness and tenderness in the upper register. ._- — , , . „ The feature, "The Tree of Knowledge, Is r%vlewed .separately. The comedy Is "A Twilight Baby," a Lehrtnan two- reeler, containing some, exceedingly clever trlcjs photography and ah entire zoological garden full of trained do- mestic animals. These are cleverly In- terwoven with farce perpetrated by hu- man beings with humorously conceived titles. Sola. GREATER THAN FAME. 4 A Selznlck picture In five reels in ' which Elaine Hammeratein is. starred. The story was written by S. Jay Kauf- — man, while Katherlne Reed made the. scenario. The production was. made under the direction of Allan Crosland. • The story Itself reaches no heights, nor does it offer the star any opportuni- ties for dramatic flights. It Just moves along, unfolding a simple story of some Interest. The exteriors and interiors have a wealth of detail and atmosphere- and help. The lighting effects are good and the close-ups of Miss Hammerstein pffcctivo " — - — * Margaret BrookB (Miss Hammerstein) is a young woman with a voice, living in Dorchester, Mass. The choirmaster at the churoh where she signs suggests New York and a career. With an al- lowance of {20 per week, Margaret bounces into New York and, with the aid of letters of Introduction, starts tak- ing lessons; her object being grand opera. . . . The heroine has the usual number of temptations set for the strange young woman In a big city, but she sidesteps them, and the picture ends with the heroine and her youthful lover, whom she bad married secretly a year before; in a clinch. • Miss Hammerstein has a well-bal- anced company. ■ ' ' OUT YONDER. Flotsam .Olive Thomas Edward Elmer Huntley Gordon Mrs. Elmer . Mary Coverdale Clarice Stapleton Louise Prusslng Amos Bart John Smiley Reggie Hughes. Cyril Chadwicfc Joey Clark Edward Ellis This Ralph Ince production is great stuff. Admirable photography blends the well chosen and impressive settings into a platinum setting which grips a diamond of a Btory perfectly. Pauline Phelps and Marion Short are responsible for it. The star does her share to make the picture pleasing, and she is well supported against backgrounds supplied by a yacht, the sea a rocky island and a lighthouse. At this place a party of society people stop and the young man of the party falls for the little daughter of the keeper. A Jealous man throws him off by declaring the girl's father murdered his father. Her father then declares the child Is a waif and not really his at all. She goes aboard the^yacht to sail, but another girl tells her the reason for this disclaimer and she goes back to her father. Her absence is discovered. The yacht is turned back. Meanwhile a great fight is in progress in the lighthouse. The light Is off. the yacht is in danger, and carrying a flaming torch the heroine goes down to warn her lover and his ship. These scenes .are thrilling and Im- pressing. They serve to emphasize Mr. Ince's gift for the picturesque as well as . his feeling for a story, • Leed. THE CAPITOL Two facts are emphatic in coming to the attention of crowds at the Capitol this week. First 1b the excellence and charm of the new orchestra led by Na- thaniel W. Flnston. Second is a peculiar- ity about the screen. Down front this peculiarity becomes a pronounced fault. There at least the picture loses its sharpness and so a large share of Its value. We leave It to experts whether this is a result of the long throw in the largest theatre in the world or the great size. of the screen. Certainly the Image seems to be extended over so wide a surface as almost to lack cohesion. Par- ticularly is this true in the Prisma color pictures, where the red and green flashes become so pronounced as to destroy' verisimilitude. >» Back further the screen image looks all right. Probably the fault would be remedied best by arranging for a shorter throw. The Capitol has had its troubles, as any great venture must have, but It remains a magnificent monument to amusement, a very wonderful place to visit and see a show. " The show Itself this week is made up of a News Pictorial, a Prisma, Fatty Arbuckle in The Oarage," a howling comedy success from start to finish; Nazlmova in the Metro "Stronger Than Death" (reviewed elsewhere) and the . From this last gorgeous arrangement of dances. Bongs, girls and scenery Don- ald Kerr still stands out as the most attractive personality, though Pearl Re- gay and Lucille Chalfante run him close, for honora The Le Grohs made the ap- plause hit Evan Burrows Fontaine's dance is perhaps too classic to fire the loudest enthusiasm. heed. SLAVES OF PRIDE. Patricia Leeds - Alice Joyce -Brewster Howard Percy Mar mon t Mrs. Leeds ' .Louise Beaudot Captain Apple Templer Saxe John Reynolds. ........ .O. V. Seyffertlts Thanks to Gustay von Seyffertlts and ' George Randolph Chester, this Vltagraph feature showing now at the Broadway misses being a great picture. Mr. Seyf- fertlts is one of the ablest American actors, but he cannot ger the picture idea and will not take them seriously. As for Mr. Chester, he is an. incurable village cut-up. He will monkey with the band-wagon and say something funny if it costs $100,000 in market value. ■' ' ••" ■ Played straight, this story, directed by George W. Terwilllger as best he could considering the Interference he was subject to; has major possibilities. Ab It stands it constantly affects the lay mind with an undercurrent of irritation. This undercurrent is nothing less than the failure to ring true, the - constant feeling of burlesque, the constant sus- picion the*audlenee somehow Is being kidded. Mr. Seyffertlts is partly responsible for this. He plays the heavy like an -animated doll. He seems anything but human, and he knows better. Either he ■ has a great legitimate director's con- tempt for pictures or the director, or . Mr. Chester as overlord is mainly re- sponsible. The last seems likely, be-- cause the inserts help the Impression* of travesty. And Percy Marmont and Tem- pler Saxe send it along. . Strangely enough this fault Is also a virtue, for there are just such fools as Captain Apple and Just such egomaniacs as Howard. Names could be named. Mist Joyce's own performance Is eminently satisfactory. The story tells how the daughter of a social climber married a wealthy young man who took himself, his wealth, his ancestors and *hls position so seriously it hurt everybody. ' His general manager 'encouraged his mis- taken self-esteem, taunted his young wife, .made trouble between them and then copped the wife for himself. ■* This doesn't sound, but Miss Joyce makes her attempt to bring her husband to his senses without smirching herself ring true. When he has lost his money she returns to him. The - photography is really beautiful. Inserts' and general arrangement con- tribute to a completely satisfying tech- nical effect. There is a death scene with a real thrill when a train seems to kill a man. . What Mr. Chester has tried and failed to do is to get characterization into the flashes of conversation. He gets too much in, but anyone from his home town (Richmond) will derive either amusement or annoyance, depending on whether they belong to that family or not, from the fact that he has named his chief characters Leeds. Let*. STARVATION. This Is an Interesting record of the work of humanity done by the United States food commissioners In Europe immediately after the cessation of hos- tilities to prevent death by starvation of hundreds of millions of women and children In the section of the world laid waste by war. It is also a stirring ob- ject lesson why America should not per- mit the radical element to obtain a hold and overthrow any of the present gov- ernmental Institutions. No fair-minded person, no matter what their leanings politically, could view this picture, par- tlcularly the scenes showing the fright- ful conditions in Russia where the red banner of the Bolshevik! flies, and still have the slightest doubt as to whether or not a condition of government such as they have there now is the best for the people. A glance at the, starving women and children and the .endless bread lines should be a sufficient pre- ventive against the reds in this country. ■ As a picture It may be propaganda for the coming boom to secure the presi- dential nomination for Herbert Hoover, but there is so little of Hoover in the picture that if it is propaganda for him ft is of the most subtle sort. But It Is propaganda against the red element, propaganda that should have a far- reaching effect, and this picture would be a most timely subject for the Govern- ment to grasp and use in its fight against the red movement in this country. As an attraction for a picture theatre its box offlqe possibilities depend entirely on < the method of exploitation used In advance of the showing. An, Intensive newspaper campaign, the co-operation of the various relief societies, especially those operating In the Near East, should be secured. Then the Indorse- ment of all of the bigger citizens in -the community should be secured, and the churches should also be a source of co-operation. There ia enough la this picture to make it the topic of a dozen sermons. . The exhibitor must secure all the out- Bide help he possibly can to put the pic- ture over; he must let his public under- stand that this is not a studio-prepared subject, but an actual record of the happenings abroad since the war stopped — that It Is a tour of the European Con- tinent. That this Is a most tremendous subject must be -driven home. Frederick B. Warren Is presenting the Slcture In New York at the Manhattan pera House, where it is to stay for an indefinite run, the house being guaran- teed $2,500 first money by the promoters of 'the film. At the time of the review the second performance was being given on a Saturday afternoon and the big house at that' time was three-quarters fulL To remain at the house the attrac- tion will have to do $8,000 gross weekly, and there does not seem to be any rea- son whjt the picture should not do this with proper exploitation, although the Manhattan is way off the beaten path for a picture entertainment of any sort. At present the picture seems a little long and therefore drags in spots, A reel might be cut out to advantage. v . _ -r. .'■-'. Fre& THE TOEWkNOWLEDGE. < Margaret Turnbull has made a very intelligent scenario of R. C. Carton's old melodrama, "The Tree of Knowl- edge." and William C. DeMUle contrib- uted high class direction to the Para- mount-Artcraft ' production,, in which Robert Warwick is starred In the role created in America by Herbert Kelcey at the old Lyceum— or was it James K. Hackett? What should be — and probably NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD. Jack Holt has signed with F. P.-L. His first Will b» in- the screen version r of -. William Gillette's "Held by the Enemy.", ■■ Conway Tearle will' support Clara Kimball Young in "The Forbidden. Wo- a most Interesting legendary prolog de pictlng LUlth, the demon-wife of Adam before Eve was created, tempting Adam, had no less a terpslchorean pantomlmlst than Theodore Kosloff as Adam, with Yvonne Gardelle as LUlth. One sees not enough of LUlth. She 1b nude and, bar- ring a long-distance shot, she is con- stantly hidden behind branohes of trees, shrubbery, etc Just a comparatively few. feet of this and the film jumps into the story itself. For those unfamiliar with the narrative — an Englishman in Paris is living with a beautiful woman, loves her sincerely and wants to marry her. But she "chucks" him for a wealthy baron, so he returns to take up the management of his friend's estate, re- siding there with his mother and a beautiful young ward, who loves him. Realizing the young ward is breaking her heart over the hero (Warwick), his friend Brian goes to Paris to fetch htm back, there meets the adventuress and, believing her pure and innocent, mar- ries her. She is brought home, meets Nigel, her former lover, who dares not say a word. But when she attempts to elope with another man Nigel endeavors to prevent it, and the whole nasty mess is revealed, resulting In Nigel being forgiven by little Monica, his ward. The Parisian and English "locations" were carefully selected and there is a fine adherence to atmospheric detail. The presentation breathes class. Warwick will pass as the popular conception of a manly hero, head up and bearing himself in approved military style. Tom Forman as Brian portrays admirably the finely bred English gen- tleman; Kathlyn Williams gives a bril- liant portrayal of the conscienceless ad- venturess; Clarence Geldart conducts himself as wealthy barons are -supposed to do, and Irving Cummlngs was totally Inadequate as the man with whom the Immoral wife eventually decamps. He was cast for the part of a lady-killer. He doesn't look It for an Instant. "The Tree of Knowledge" will serve as an acceptable feature in most of the picture houses, but It is no better than an average program picture of contem- poraneous vintage. Joio. Harley Knoles, who Is directing' ■ Dorothy Dalton in "Half an Hour," has r signed a five years' contract with F, P. LV-j Goldwyn, has acquired the, film, rights k to "Milestones." the Arnold Bennett-BdH ward Knoblook play.' „,. ",> ,^\:'. £?, 'Mary Miles Minter is completing "Judy of Rogues Harbor," her second Realart tenure. . : ' , .;?",. ./; Ti ^M Metro has acquired the screen rights . to "The Marriage of William Asohe^T sv,3 former Grace George vehicle. : : *s; ?«3 Marion DavieS expects to shortly leave with her company for the southland to take exteriors. ^ - - ■ :' : v: ■ . — — hM HaUmark Pictures has engaged J. Gordon Cooper to direct Benny Leonard serial. *.'". — -— ' . '■:• ' 'i-^Ss Jesse J. Goldberg, secretary and gen- eral manager of the Frohman Amuss- ment- Corp., has resigned, .-.,-,* *:„.;,. y%+yi Cissy . Fitzgerald will shortly « be seen M in > *Sr two-reel comedy entitle* - ■ *Bee S3 America Thirst" ~M ■ James B. Kelly has been appointed manager of the Buffalo office of United Picture Theatres. » Metro has acquired the screen rights - to "The Gorgeous Girl," Nalbro Bartfe/B.^ serial now running In the "Saturday:^ Evening Post" - M A list Of 224. pictures suitable tor use in Americanization programs has been prepared by the IJatlonal Board 'of ; Review. *y ' # $?**& . 'TJhe.CHy of Masks" by Oeorw Barr J McCutoheon has been purchased by F. P.-L. It will be used for Robert War**}! wick. >:•■ ■' ■•■•■■ "The Marriage of William Asche,'* v? dramatized by Margaret Mayo from Mrs. Sj Humphrey ward's novel, has been se- ; cured .by Metro: . . ■.-* ■ &* "Tho.Cheater ,, Is th*Hltla*of May Alii- >c son's new, starring. yfthlclb;fpr .Screen £• Classics, Iho. It is scheduled for release-? in February. £ .D*vi&:Butier will 8tar^.lnfB>,:serles of-s* ' pictures to be produced by his own com- -■ pany, the David Butler Film*, .IPO., re- /: cently; cnartered in New Jersey,, ,/ . . : jr. Warren Kerrigan -has finished "The S Magie Skin," adapted frdm Balzac's novel, and I* at work on "One Week-,; End" under Erneste C. Warde's direction. -;r CLEGG WmfSELZNlCK. .-, • London, Jan. 14. v^ Chester A. Clegg, formerly with V*?M rhous PlayiSrs-Lasky, la on the point M of acquiring- the representation here for Seiznick, ■•- : - : \ ..'sj; "^ He has bought five important Lan- p cash ire cinema theatres. For one of them he paid $2,000. At St, John will manage it. '•..'"? ", . --j s -;.;•„ .■■-•:. ? l . SOL LEVEY'S BUr.- r '^$>_ 'M London,: Ifcnv^T i . Sol. Levey has purchased. .$e"Npn$ M Metropolitan Circuit, Including; -*$y§8i ? London picture houses. ' - ,,• > v ■■"• -/% . I -, „- ,••*•: ■&•}» .'..*:: SELZNICKL'S OFFER. ' London, JafijC 14. ; '? , Frank A. Tilley, formerly London r5 publicity representative for . Famous p Players-Lasky, has been offered » sirh-.-' ilar position with Selznick's Sritjsh. - organization. ; .. 'iS.if%aS . . ■•••_, ;■;.-• ;v rgg RAID CLAPTON CINEMA; ■"•%> % -- London, Jan» I4.4 Armed men raided the Clapton Cuie«V J ma the night of Jani 12, and got away.rv; with a safe containing $2,500. • .. : ^ ,: London, "janl'H ■?'■:•■ W. Corri Jones was sued by a canJi :; eraman for ninety-three pounds, bal- ance of salary claimed to be due. ' '^. This is a partial sequel to the story of Charles Coborn's giving sanction for the Alhambra benefit for the ifilm company's hotel bills. The defendantT^ blamed Thomas Watts, the producer and paid the* sum into court. The ease was adjourned. ""VsvSS ... 1 MOVING PICTURES RIVOLI. i The Dim portion of the program pre- doml bated the bill at the Rlvoli for the current week. The muBical section con- tained bdt the overture and one vocal selection. That ii aa It should be, al- though of late the picture house di- •rectors are too prone . to permit the musical and the revue element to over- shadow the screen. ■■•".' The : Rivoll has aa its feature this week the Ince-Paramount- Artcraf t pro- duction, "The Woman In the Suit Case," starring: Enid Bennet. It is one of the best pictures that Miss Bennet has done. The story Is of a type that will interest Broadwayltes and deplots life In a large •' . city after the manner that all small town audiences like to believe that it la :■ There la also the Fatty Arbuokle com- edy, "The Oarage," which Is being run at this house day and date with the Strand. The overture waa "Phedre," fey Jules Massenet, well played and seemingly liked. The aong number was delivered by Greek Evana and waa entitled "Call- ing Me Home to You." One thing that was noticeable was the accompaniment played to both the feature and the com- edy. Popular melodies of ourrent mu- sical comedies and vaudeville predomi- nated and bad the audience tapping their feet and swaying. The pictorial for the week waa a com- bination Of news, travel and comedy. The current Bud Ftaher "Mutt and Jeff" - picture was entitled "Ob Strike." It ia a cleverly worked combination of car- toon and straight photography. Fisher is shown in part, of it, and hie charac- ters refused to work for him and turn out their own picture, which, when shown, is voted "punk" by the audience?- so they call off their strike and go back to work. Business at the Rlvoli showed less than- half a bouse when the first de luxe show of the afternoon started and less than capacity at the finish. Fred. - WOMAN IN ThFsUIT CASE. Mary Moreland Enid Bennett Mr. Moreland William Conklln Mrs. Moreland Claire McDowell Dollle , Dorcas Matthews Blllle Flake....... Roland Lee Do c Harrison.. Donald . McDonald Enid Bennett la doing practically some 1 I I • FIFTEEN FATLAUGHS WITH FATTY 1— Patty as a sutvaleas siscatae men*. der. t— Patty as a wisard car washer. J— Fatty as a filwer salessMS. 4— Fatty's aeveMaventieia S— Fatty', tarn eat a tnrnUblt. «— Patty's tiaie-saviaf devices. 7— Fatty as a rapid-fire diih wether. ~ 8— Patty as a "serins paller." f— Patty creatine the wheels ef leva It— Fatty as s dariag deg catcher. 11— Patty as a fsrless fire fighter. l£-Fatty hitched te a ^heseeart. 19— Patty la a beeaalag fire act. 14— Patty's sweetheart's leap for Ufa And a hundred other fat situations for fast and furious fun. of the heat work of her screen career In this Ince production.' The picture is an original story by C Gardner Sulli- van, directed by Fred Nlblo, under the auperlalon of Thomas H. Ince. The story is one of those tales of life In a big city that Is fashioned In such manner as to be sure to please the audiences that are away from Broadway and like te picture life In that section of the world as fast and furious, looking to the screen to substantiate their worst Ideas. This ia exactly what this picture does. Sullivan has taken the old- Idea that was used in "Any Night" at the Princess some years ago and later in another of the White Slave pieces that came to Broadway. It is that of the father find- ing his daughter In disreputable com- 6 any when he calls on the woman that e is keeping. But in this case ope mustn't place the picture in the White Slave category. It is Just a story of society life where the hubby has fallen for a "dame" who once was one of the "Follies" girls. He Is her protector and pays the bills for a rather prententlous establishment. •His daughter on visiting his office finds a picture of The woman" In daddy's suitcase and decides to break oft the entanglement and save daddy for "mummle." Just for that she starts run- ning around with the "woman," to whom she has managed to be introduced, and finally manages to be at the "flat" when father calls, she staging a pretty souse, and dad sees the error of his ways. There is a little love story interwoven. When daughter decides to trail "the woman" she advertises for a young man who is willing to shew the town to a young lady who la a stranger. The "™nnt ' "want department" turns the ad over to the owner's son and he decides to take the Job. Thia leads to the romance. M At that the picture Is well bandied from a pictorial standpoint, but there were untold opportunities overlooked In the titling. There could easily have been as much pep to these aa there are to the lines of "The Gold Diggers" bad there been someone with an inside knowledge of "detained ladies" to write them. The picture is Just a feature that will fee liked out of town, although Broad- way will In all likelihood' give It the lsugh. Fred. THE GARAGE. - Fatty Arbuokle and Buster Keaton and the pup are the three principal char- acters in the current comedy. There are really about a dosen good belly laughs in the picture. The tricks of a garage with a whirling turntable, the "Human Roulette Wheel" idea being used, and a breakaway Ford are the funniest touches in the picture. The idea of a customer walking and throwing down a half-dollar, asking for a Ford, getting 20 cents change and a car, is a bit that is gure to get a scream. Another funny bit is a handling of the grease, with the "dude" character getting his at the hands of the comedians In all It Is a fast moving comedy that will be liked. Fred. THE BEAST. Del Burton Mildred Manning.... David Manning Sir Charles Beverly.. Ralph ' Hens h aw Manning's Secretary. ..George Walsh .. ..Anna Luther .Herschel Mayall . .Edward Cecil . .Henry de Vers ...Clyde Benson 1 ' - 3t ">';" George Walsh is starred in this regu- lar five-reel Fox feature. Anna Luther 8 lays opposite him. It la a comedy rama of the wholesome and pleasantly entertaining type, in which the star appears in a typical George Walsh role. There are several high spots whlob will bring hearty laughs and a few which may bring tears. The star is surrounded by a good cast and favored with intelligent direction. Too much cannot be said of the work of Miss Lu- ther. The role of the heroine offers rich opportunity to express her. versa- tility and she makes the character ac- tually lifelike. The story — a "Western," with a lot of caveman stuff thrown In— Is fantastic and unreal, but at the same time It is interesting and holds the at- tention. ; The titles have been cleverly written, occasionally in rhyme, but they all bear the breath of the sagebrush, are breezy and humorous. One of the most arous- ing roles Is Sir Charles Beverly (Ed- ward Cecil), an Englishman of the "blooming swell" type wtlh a monocle. The character Is exaggerated, neverthe- less it is amusing, and his appearance is always good for a laugh. Mr. Walsh secured the title of "The Beast" from Mildred Manning (Anna Luther), an Eastern beauty who comes West on a visit and Is kidnapped and badly manhandled by the hero. Rich- ard Stanton wrote and staged the fea- ture. The production embodies plenty of action and it possesses an element of suspense that balances any flaws of Improbability. Handsome settings and picturesque views help the picture along. The types, too, are generally well fitted to the members of the oast "The Beast" is thoroughly interesting. : • . -'■'- • ■ - - r ... . .-■■.■ ,- -..-I-:.-:;-.*— -r»-r-v ,..,,...-.,,,-,.-. : \ MOVING PICTURES ■**■» COAST PICTURE NEWS Los Angeles , Jan. «. Law Cody and Louis Qasnler are baok from Nsw Tork. Ooldwyn wlU Iter Raymond Hatton, long a character actor for Paramount. Bug-ens Wife's Honey Sell nick. O'Brien haa finished "HIb hlo fourth picture for Or* Carew. signed with SsUnlck for some big work In Selanlck's "Blind Touth." r '__. / ■ A two-year contract to appear 4n a, fifteen-episode aerial baa been signed with National Fil ms by Jack Hoxie. , With Oedrge Marshall directing, Ruth Roland*, new aerial. "Broadway 1 Bob," starts Jan. 10. Much of Metro's "Shore Acres*' la be- ing Aimed in Ban Fruncleco Bay. Alice Lake Is featured . Rumor haa it Neal Burns will return to Christie after bla comedy contract with National la comple ted.-^, Ward Wlxon haa been appointed tech- nical director for the Gale Henry come- dies. He was formerly with Triangle. Pauline Frederick will not leave dim* After a brief rest Frank Lloyd will di- rect her la **Roada of Deatlny" for Ooldwyn. % .;. Production on» The Fighting Shep- herdess," Anita Btewart's new starring vehicle, has been completed at the Mayer lot James Llddy. Christie comedy .ace, faoea temptation in two 'flattering mu- slcaf- offers froin Trlxle Frlganaa and Clarence Kolb and another from a Flor- ida, film Arm. J£ ; ■ , Plans are completed for the Charles Ray' company which will produce for First National Exhibitors. Ray haa leased a studio and will commence work In a week or so. •, Frank Mayo's next Universal starring vehicle will be "The Girl In the Mirror.'* He is closing studio work on "Burnt Wings." a fllmlzatton of Bayard Veliers • *rrhe Primrose Pa th." _ The part of Jigga the much-abused, will be played by Johnny Ray, vaude- vllllan, In • the coming "Bringing Up rather' eeriest it does the heretofore undone— making fun out of ether and the fashionable "out-wlth-the-appendlx" Idea At first critics and public thought It wonld be gruesome, but Bantell proved to the con- trary. Result: Much talk and many laughs. Dame Rumor again— this time Insist- ing that Viola Dana, Metro star, and Lieutenant Omar Locklear, aviator ace and star of "The Great Air Robbery,", are to sign mutual life contracts. At that the two, alwaya together, are far miliar figures on the Rlalto. ■ us JB. Mayer has secured the three Ross en brothers— Arthur , H., . as direc- tor; Dick, assistant director, .and Hal, behind the camera. Raymond Ripley, who recently com- pleted an Orpheum tour, registers high duality In his society heavy role in his first ploture, "T he Grea t Air Robbery." i Gloria Joy Productions is the latest, with the little atar under the direction of Sherwood McDonald and with Jack ReUaw as general business manager. - Production routine of "The Hope" has been rearranged by Maxwell Karger so that Marguerite de la Motte may con- tinue in her leading role when she re- covers from injuries sustained In a re- cent auto smash -up. Reel estate news: Director Claude H Mitchell, pt BrentwoooV has purchased an "l-Don't-Care" . home^-lt being for- merly that of Eva Tanguay at Holly- wood. . • .,■-. ' • Edward Connelly Is working Intwo Screen Classic Productlona In Viola Dana's "Ellta Cornea to •Stay'' he U the father ancV In Alice Lake's "Shore Acres" be Is Nat .Berry . Brentwood, Tourneur and Capitol -Films are bidding for the services of Charles Barton, Juvenile lead, who re- cently finished with Tourneur*s "The County Fair." After several successful pictures as a free lance, John Elliott, character heavy, who scored heavily In Marjorle Rambeau's speaking production of "Byes of Youth," Is said to be signing his first screen contract with a pro- ducer whose name. Is so far withheld. Al Santell's latest comedy, "Seeing Things," has set critics by the ears, for It la almost certain, printed state- ments here. aver, that Mark Larkln, pub- licist for Mary Plckford for the past two years, will sever connections With that star. Thellttle birds say that he will start a publicity bureau, which his wide professional acquaintance and host «f friends will endow with an auspicious opening. Henry Woodward, Brentwood leading man, haa returned Jroin his home In Columbia; S. C, In time to witness the preview of his latest picture, "Seeing It Through," under the direction of Claude H. Mitchell. Woodward Is still suffering from a badly wrenched hip and shoulder sustained In an auto smash In Washington with his uncle. Senator Chilton; , MASS. CENSORING BILL Boston, Jan. 14. A bill to provide for the establish- ment of a division for the censorshjp. of pictures to be known as the "Division of Motion Picture Standards" has been filed in the Massachusetts Legislature for the. State Committee on Motion ' Pictures, by Representative John C. Hull of Leominster. The State Com- mittee oh Motion Pictures is an ox- ganization of citizens which has, after nine months' study, concluded that to set a state minimum standard was the practical, way of meeting the problem. The bill provides for a paid director and two associate- directors and other necessary assistants to view and pas* upon the films, and an unpaid board of nine representative citizens, to be ap- pointed by the governor, 7 who should sit- from month to month to deter- mine standards. The board would be reimbursed only for actual* expenses; All necessary expenses would be cov* ered by a fee charged for the exami- nation and licensing of films. The standards would be aimed to prevent films which are obscene, inde- cent, immoral, or inhuman, or that incite to crime, or tend to impair the health or corrupt the morals of chil- dren or adults. . Provision is made for an appeal to the courts by anyone ag- grieved by a decision of the divisions. INCORPORATIONS. Character Pictures) Corp., Manhattan, $160,000; A. W. Plummer, C. W. Buck, D. I. Shapiro, 99 Nassau street. New York. Artaoa Production* Corp., Manhattan, Slctures and theatricals, $5,000; L. P. [uchenfusa, A Bedrick, C. Morgan, 884' Riverside Drive, New Tork. Boas of Italy Building-, Inwood, -L. L, picture theatre and reetaurant, $11,000; F. D. Lfcurse, P. Schlavone, S. Pacetta, Far Roekaway. ... Bowery Theatre Corps, Manhattan, $10,000: P. F. Shea. B. A Redkln, C. W. Groll, 300 West 118th street, Mew Tork. CAPITAL INCREASES. Amalscasaated Photo Feature Bookie* Corp* Manhattan, 11,000 to $6,000. B. S. Moss Theatrical Enterprises, Manhat- tan, $600 to $60,000. «.-/.■ DISSOLUTIONS. The Strand Cafe and Restaurant Co., Manhattan. DELAWARE CHARTERS. Waldorf Photoplays, $1,600,000: T. L. Croteau, H. E. Knox, S. E. Dill, Wil- mington Tolstoi Pictures Corp.; T. I* Croteau, H. B. Knox, S. B. Dill, Wil- mington. BROADWAY AND CAPACITIES. New York, Jan. 14. Editor Vaumtt: I have read the review ef "Song Scenes': at the Capitol theatre in the current issue of vAaxarr, with much interest. It was especially interesting as I had just come from the perform- ance there when I bought- VAsuawn Mention by your critic of the lack of applause, and the failure of certain acts to "get over" impels me to- make some observations, based on past the- atrical experience which may be of interest to your readers. I shall han- dle them in this order: 1. Does Broadway actually know the principles of modern showdom? ' 2. Psychology of the modern the- atre*. / / '•:, 3. Should Broadway seek its own salvation rather than: beg for public charity? 4. Future of legitimate. First. There are few 3,000 seating capacity houses in New York as com- pared with the population and to other cities throughout the United States. The average salary or wage payment on a weekly basis is less than $33. Liv- ing conditions are not such that the average New Yorker can afford the maximum of ■ theatrical enjoyment at Present average prices of admission. he question naturally arises: Are theatres merely catering to the trans* lent spectator? Second. Combining this topic with the first mentioned and taking the Capitol theatre as the basis of argu- ment it would appear that the psy- chology of modern showdom is hardly known in New York. Theatres of from 3,000 to 5,000 capa- city do not lend themselves under the best circumstances to talking or sing- ing acts. Some of the audience can- not hear and therefore are not ready to acclaim with applause the efforts of performers. Unless fitted to capacity ''coldness" always prevails. The bill must be. a mixed one included spec- tacle, dumb acts, singing on. a large scale, acrobacy and particularly; ''brass* 1 acts. -•'.:"■..* " ■ (■:■■;'' '*» ;.--• '•-".; What will appeal to an audience of 1,200 Or 2,000 certainly will not Appeal to thousands. The i circus managers know this and conform to the demand Certainly Broadway does not know .the psychology of modern showdom Which demands seating capacity of 3,000 to get maximum returns from the greatest number of people. Third. There is a slogan "Give a Thought to Broadway.'! This would better read: "Broadway Is Giving a Thought to the Public" Certainly Broad way's" announced decline was due to its own. In summer it certainly may be likened to the midway, of a fair. In winter its ticket speculating methods do not work for improvement. ■ Fourth. How long is the small legi- timate theatre to last? Vaudeville al- ready has solved the problem-' of the larger house and the popular price. Hundreds of newly born shows, the product of eminent authors and pre- sented by able actors annually go to the storehouses, with loss to the pro- ducers. Is this not .directly attribut- able to the high prices demanded by small theatres? Opening at popular prices in a large house, it is natural the. run will be longer and the play . given an adequate chance at ■ life. If successful it easily can be moved to smaller and more expensive quarters to cater to the more select audiences. Summed up does intelligence not show that Broadway's present manag- CENTRAL FILM HEADQUARTERS Negotiations are in progress by the committee appointed by the National Association of the Motion Picture In- dustry to look over New York for a ' , building or site for a central head- quarters for the film industry. One of the buildings which the com- mittee has taken under consideration is the 22-story structure at Eighth ave- nue, running from 33rd to 24th streets. This building was originally construct- ed for the Printers Craft, but was taken over by the War Department for office* and it is now understood the Government is to vacate in a short time, There are 480,000 square feet of nsable floor space with six big freight and six passenger elevators, and it has light on all four sides. The location Is considered ideal, one block from the aub way. station a, one block from the Ninth avenue express elevated station; surface lines on Eight and Ninth avenues and 34th street. The structure it fireproof and explosive proof. '■■-■;■ DES MOINES CONSOUDATION; *;:; Des Moines,. Jan. K $S;ts Consolidation of the A. H. Blank V and. Abe Fr ankle picture theatre in- ! teres ts in Des Moines is being planned, ; involving property- worth over $l,000.*>i 1 009. Franklesays "nothing is settled,"! Men in close touch with picture in-4 in- terests predict the deal will be set^f! tied within two weeks. . . "■'•"•^•'— ^rgs ' Blank owns the new Des Moines \\ ($500,000) Garden and Palace and ] Frankel owns Rial to, Majestic and | Casino and heads a concern that will build a new $800,000 house this year. ^ Threatened encroachment on local field by outside interests is thought ! to be the reason for consolidation. ■ '-\ ; Loew has leased the new $500,000 Al- > hambra, building next Blank's Des Moines, Fox and Goldwyn are also said to . be interested in securing sites or houses: here. '. ■ ■ '. ," .''■ ■ / , . ■ ':;.'■',:'; ■' £ Syracuse, N, V., Jan. 14. | Opening up for decision the entireV' question of the legality of the Sunday 1 blue laws in this state and the right | of a Common Council to legislate oh the question of Sunday amusement; closing, counsel representing 25 pool, h billiard-room and bowling alley- pro- |jf prietbrs. has filed briefs with Justice : « William Ross in Supreme Court here. ■! The test case is in the nature of a i demand for a writ of habeas corpus to ! secure the release from the custody oil the Utica police of Nikolas Economous, ; billiard-room proprietor, charged with j running a pool room without a city license and with operating it oh Sun- 1 .day. •' • •,;•/ ;• • :■--• ' ';\'.-^-%ij; The Utica pool room proprietors are ! ; represented by Attorney Nicholas G^jl J* Powers, who says that the activities i ; of a group of. reformers, styled ^Thellf- Committee of Twenty," are responstef ble for the ordinance, whose validity j is under, fire. The ordinance, passed I in October last, requires the pool room i owners to take out a license at a fee of $25 and keep closed Sundays. -; ers are behind the lead taken by such circuits as the. Orpheum, Pantage's and Poli's whose theatres- accommo- date the masses rather than the classes, pay handsome profits and do' Justice' to the actor? -MS Wm. W. Roberts^ oi. these could read the "readers" or [marked cards themselves before they ^turned the' trick. After finding the Ifk'ey they wondered why they had not tumbled to it before. The indicative j: marks oh "readers" when you know them look .as big as a balloon. Any- one using readers is usually of the im- pression someone else must see the : :marks though this cheater is said to Shave, paid $25 a deck, for those used by him. That price means a finely marked deck. It had staded fluer de lis in one of the corners. Certain of the cheater and learning from the butler that the cheater often called early at his house when the game was there, the. main film man who set the net and who always remained out for dinner when the game was at his apartment, remained home New Years Eve. The fellow showed up as usual, early. Though the cheater could make no substitution of decks, the film man himself put in a marked deck, pur- posely, to read against and expos* the other fellow. During the game the film man, knowing the cheater had the better stud hand which was in sight, bet $5,000 against him, was called, lost the bet and left the room. The film man returned after a few moments. Standing at the table he started to speak to the players who had contin- ued the game and kept it going even while the film man was telling them they had been cheated and were being -cheated that evening. Nearly all the other players laughed. They thought through it being New Year's eve the film man was trying to put over a joke. But suddenly the film man turned to the cheater, said it was he and slugged him. The film man hit him again and kept hitting him until the others pulled him away, when they threw the cheater into the hallway. One of the players started to cry when he heard all of the facts. Said he had known the cheater for 20 years and couldn't withhold his tears when thinking of the friendship he had wasted on a fel- low like that. That anyone could win $300,000 in a stud game explains the high game it was but the calibre of the other players may be determined when one of them who owed the cheat- er $16,000 lost in a game, inquired of the others whether he should pay him the money regardless. Metro sold to Loew at par for the Metro stock, $100 to the share. The Metro stockholders received 50 per cent, in Loew, Inc., stock, put in at 35 and will secure the remaining 50 per cent, in cash, when that cash comes in from Metro's foreign sales. Loew, Inc., didn't turn over a dollar in cash. .Metro had a great chance at one time. It was looked upon as about the most reliable for continuous feature film merit of any of the makers of two or three years ago. Exhibitors said that while Metro seldom sent along any big box office film whaf it did send could always be depended upon and they liked it for that. But Metro stood still, then got into a financial tangle, had to borrow on the outside at exces- sive interest rates and the final out- come was a fortunate one for all con- cerned. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loew, married last week, received a warehouse full of costly presents. Nearly all the pres- ents were gold or silver. It had been understood from the outset that Adolph Zukor insisted he must furnish the New York home for the young couple, which left no article of house- hold furnishings available for the in- vited guests as a present. ASK $2,000 FROM MACK Through their attorney Maurice Brandt, Jack Goldstein and Leslie Morosco are bringing an action against Willard Mack, the playwright, for $2,000, which they claim is due them for commissions on the sale of six photo- plays which were, written for A, F. Beck. ' S. Goodman is representing Mack in the action, with the former asking for five days time in which to file, an an- swer. KAUFMAN FOR HIMSELF. Al. Kauffman, early this week, ten- dered his resignation as one of the directors of Famous Players-Lasky ; Corp. and proposes to embark in busi- ness on his own. ' It is known he recently refused an offer of $75,000 a year to take charge of a new distributing organization, but declined on the theory that if he is worth that much to someone else he' ought to be worth more to himself. Kauffman leaves for the coast Satur- day and it is believed his visit there will include a conference with the "Big Six" directors' alliance. Accompanying Kauffman will be Marcus Loew, Richard A. Rowland and Joseph Engel. The~"trjp of the latter three has no hearing on Kauff- man's future activities. Loew is going to have a look at the Ackerman & Harris houses, while Rowland and En- gel's journey is in connection with .Metro. F.-P. STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING. At' the annual meeting of the stock- holders of Famous Players-Lasky, the directors were re-elected for terms oi four years each. These include Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, William H. English, Maurice Wertheim and Felix Kahn. Announcement was also made at the meeting by Arthur S. Friend, treas- urer of the corporation, that a finan- cial statement of the company was be- ing prepared and would be mailed to all stockholders as soon as it is com- pleted by Price, Waterhouse & Co. The latter are certified accountants. One day before the annual stock- holders' meeting, the directors voted a dividend at the rate of eight per cent. On the preferred stock two per cent was voted for the period from Nov. 28, 1919, to Feb. 1; 1920. This divi- dend is payable Feb. 1 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business Jan. 21. STOCK TRADING QUIET. Surprise is manifested by the insiders in the film industry at the lack of in- terest in "fhe desire to invest in fhe various picture company stocks listed on the Curb market. Owing to this situation Famous Play- ers-Lasky dropped this week from 95 v to below 90, with little or no trading. This despite the official announcement of fhe payment Feb. 7, of a dividend at the rate of 8. per cent, on the pre- ferred stock, and the re-election of the present officers for another four years. Goldwyn hasn't fluctuated much, hovering around 34, with no rumors in the air that would incite active trad- ing in it. ' Nobody seems to know why Loew, Inc., is selling for around 32, but the impression prevails those in control . are # not desirous of booming the price of it at this time. 1ST NATIONAL IN SESSION. * Atlantic City, Jan. 14. Members of the First National Ex- hibitors Circuit are in session at the Hotel Traymore with about 200 present. The meeting is an emergency f one, called "for the purpose of protecting, the motion picture industry against the domination of Wall Street finan- ciers," according to advices given out here. -; The new corporations, recently chartered in Delaware, ?were formally launched to further safeguard the in- --dustry. The new companies are the Associated First National Pictures and the Associated First National Exhibi- tors. They 'will be used to align houses from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific in the Exhibitors' fight.., v; , All of the stock of the Metro's securing of .the distribution rights to Hope -Hampton's first film production, "A Modern Safome,";!s said to have involved an advance- payment of around $90,000. : . h ■>■'-. a v $10,000 FOR "THE CIQW v Avery Hopwood sold the picture rights of "The Clown" to the Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Monday, for. $10 ; - 000. The play, originally written -for Billie Burke, as a comedy; was 'never staged. • •: ' :i .;--':^K r The F. P. will use it as picture, s|ar r ring vehicle for Miss Burke. •"'.. '••' 'i LDDlfc LLlNti FEATURE COMEM3 Flr»t Twt Uuw: "School House Scandal"— "Sheriff Nell's Col Ktnlll FOUUT MOXAM .■$£Ws> ■ • MOVING PICTURES ■■■■■■.. ■ ■ ■. '-j 65 -.'•■■ PORTSMOUTH THEATRE CHARGES INVOLVE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR Government Investigating Conditions in New Hampshire . City in Interest of Navy Morals— One Concern Controls •■ All Theatres— Twilight Dances Attacked— Lodging - Houses and Restaurants Connected ^th ' *£ '-•'. $hows— Club Women Aroused. • ^ Portsmouth, N. H„ Jan. 14. By order of Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Lieutenant Hannibal ■■ Hamlin is investigating the: amusement situa- tion here." ft^sharged the morals of the Navy art menaced by the local trust in .which Governor John H. Bart- lett and Mayor Albert Hi slop are in- terested. . The Scenic Temple is the picture show-house against which army and navy investigators, club -women and preachers are particularly indignant. The Governor, the Mayor, Willis H. Rugg and Walter and Volmer Badger control this place*-*'- »■ Twilight Dances, so called, arc given Tiere. The dancing goes on while pic- tures are being, shown. At another jjjlace a restaurant and a lodging house (See run in conjunction with a theatre. It is charged girls of questionable character are met here by sailors and pivilians both and that the medical records of the Navy show a bad re- sultant effect. : . i '= •'■ .' The theatre situation' is controlled jfcr : the Allied Theatres Co. which operates all the theatres. For this company Governor Bartlett signs the Basses. William P. Gray, a picture theatre owner, is the active executive. Miss Martha Kimball, president of aocal women's organizations, states : Wi«With the head of the state govern- ment and the head of the city govern-- nentowaing the theatres here, it is ipossible to get much done in the fey, of cleaning up.^ [-Arrests and sensational disclosures re looked for by next week. »'!■ ZUKOB ZUKOR MAKES STATEMENT. Adolph Zukor is "aggrieved over a general impression fostered by the trade press thafthe Famous Players- " isky^Gorp. is being run by the Wall treet interests that handled the finan- ng of the new stock flotation of the 'Company. Because of this he issued | invitation to the members of the Sld.e press to be present at his office Wednesday morning so that -they, jight 'hear him utter a denial that ich a condition existed. •-' ^ i Mr; Zukor prefaced his remarks on iji subject by a statement to the ef- ect that the purpose of the interview »was to establish 'once and for all his "mdependence as far as the affairs of J J hfl Famous . Players-La sky was con- Icfirned. To quote ham, he is still "the Mineral Works" as far as the company j||s? qp'nceVned -arid- fesse Lasky is still the; head of the , entire production ac- tivities of the company." Zukor denied that the influx of new y..was for. the purpose of produc- .pictures and stated that in no way I .financial people have any voice : 'end of the company's business. Hi purpose of the new capital was to Ifecure ^theatres, under a link up with the exhibitor arrangement which would ' assure the company of an outlet for its jprodutt'for all-time*: 'The decision Mr. flBttkotf- stated fie came to after the *e*tfng of thevFirist National Exhib- PCs in Los Angeles' a little' over a fea^.ago. He stated that at that time i saw thehecessity of creating a thea- jfttt/lirik up with the producing business jKptnilt the producer would not be ai the mercy of the 'exhibitor. What he termed "the sitting on the door step 1 * method of the "National-Exhibitors* tVe> create dissension in the producing ranks, the luring away of directors with offers to take pictures indepen- dently produced and the suggestion that contract breaking would be con- doned by them, were the reasons that led him to line up theatre connections as - a self preservation . measure. Zukor did not want any exhibitor to believe that the Famous Players- La sky company was. desirous of put- . ting any of the exhibitors out of busi- ness, but that they were willing, at all times to have exhibitors come in with them and they would be only too. will- ing to arrange for a mutually profitable cooperation and bind themselves by long term agreements regarding the rentals of pictures, He emphasized the fact that the era of better pictures and longer runs had arrived, stating that the Curtailment of releases for the month of January was due to the fact that the exhibitors were to be given every opportunity to arrange for the .longer runs without falling behind on their contracts on releases. The association of*fhe financial pow- ers Mr. Zukor explained was that Dom- inick & Dominick and the firm of Hall- garten & Co. wee the first to handle the Famous Players stock and place it on the market. When the recent re- organization took place and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. undertook the underwrit- ing of .the new issue of the company, he insisted that the bookers formerly interested in the marketing of the pic- ture stock be permitted to participate in' the new deal. At that time a Mr. Conhick representing, the bankers made an investigation of the com- pany's business and he seemed so able an executive Zukor prevailed on him to leave the banking firm and' come into the picture company under a sal- ary. He is not the representative of the bankers, but an employe of the Famous Players-Lasky company at this time, Mr Zukor said. : • Zukor also stated that there was ho possibility of the affiliation of the Famous Players-Lasky interests with any of the theatre chains now existing (thus putting to , rest the rumor of the last few weeks that the Loew the- atres and the Famous Players-Lasky were to get together). Zukor said he had intended to sail for Europe during the latter part of : next month, bi.it ow- ing to the postponement of the steam- ers sailing date he would not be able to go abroad until the first, week in March.- 1 . BRENON DISAPPEARANCE. , Picture directors are disappearing of late, with the second one reported as Herbert Brenon, after D. W. Griffith was lost and found. The dailies had a cable early in the week Brenon was missed while on the slopes of Mt. Aetna in Sicily. A short while ago Mr. Brenon cabled his wife and son in New York to join him in Italy and they left for' that country. Brenon always has been a daredevil director who would jump in to do a hazardous scene' himself but his! friends in New' York place little credence in any "mysterious disap- pearance" concerning him. LEGAL flGHT ON "DUPE" f&K . A legal battle has been started as to the rights to dispose the prints of > the Log of the German Submarine .' U-35. C. B. Price of C B. Price Co, Inc., has asked the Supreme Court for an injunction. and an accounting from the Celebrated Players Film Corpora- tion, of Chicago of which J. L. Fried- lander is the head; the Mitchel-Mark Realty Co. and Nathan Hirsch of the Ay won Film Co., who holds the rights of the duped picture for New York state. ' ; ;;.'" ; v '...'' Price states that he secured the rights to the film for the United States and Canada from John Ols en & Co. oT Copenhagen, who own the worlds', rights to the film. The representative of that company in this country through Harry G. Kosch is joining' the Price Corporation in the action. ... The duped copy of the "picture, ac- cording to Price, was shown at the Strand last week while his copy was at the Capitol. The Chicago people he also states have been flooding the country, with- wires to state rights' buyers with what the Price Company has been advertising as theirs ex- clusively. Nathan Burkan has been retained by the defendants in the action started by the Price Company. The answer to the order to show cause is to the effect that Kenneth S, Fitzpatrick and Blair McElroy, doing business in Chicago, obtained a print of the Log of the 'U-35 from Major Tryggve A. Sigueland, who was the U. S. Military Attache to the American Legation in Copenhagen during the early part of November and secured a copyright on the same for this country on Nov. 7, 1919, which is three days prior. to the time that the Price Company claims to have bought the film. In the affidavit of the former Mili- tary Attache it is stated that the orig- inal copy of the film was brought to the American Legation by one Arthur V. Hansa on June 10, 1919. One copy was obtained for the U; S. Government and Squieland purchased one himself for 1,170 kronen which he brought to this country and later sold to* the Chicago film men with the sanction of the.U. S. Military Intelligence which, granted permission for the sale to him. The defence further states that the claims of John Olsen & Co. to the effect that that company holds the original negative are not founded on fact and that thejrilaims of the Price Company to the exclusive rights in this country are fiction. GREENE SELLS MODERN EXCHANGE Walter E. Greene, who resigned the Famous Players presidency several weeks >go, has sold the Modern Film Exchange to Arthur White. The, Modern was operated by Greene as a private enterprise and had < no connection with the F. P. organiza- tion. . White was formerly manager of the New York Famous Flayers Exchange. . SUE AMERICAN CINEMA. Two damage suits representing a to- tal claim of -$13,000 were filed in the Supreme Court against the American Cinema Corporation last week, by Nellie Michel and Land Lee. Miss Michel, a picture actress, asks for $7,- 000 for alleged injuries sustained in the defendant's Glendale studio, while in their employ. Mr. Lee, a Chinese ac- tor, bids for $6,000 on similar grounds. No answers have been filed to the charges. CAPITOL'S FUTURE POLICY. Ned Waybum is no longer genera! stage director' for the Capitol. He severed his connection Friday. Men-, day Messmore Kendall stated Way-. burn and the operating company had come to an amicable arrangement whereby the director stepped out Wayburn is also under agreement to Flo. Zeigfeld. V It was understood Wayburn held a contract with the Capitol at $1,000 weekly for a year. The first show he hut on was called the ?Demi-Tasse Revue." It was hot cut down to the properlength untilit was almost time to take it off. The second revue was called f, Ned Wayburn's Song Scenes" and it is current there. During the two weeks between shows a rather hap-hazard entertainment was offered. Before the second revue was staged there were rumors all things werie not as amicable as they should be. and that Wayburn was to retire from the exec- utive staff. At that time it was alsp stated that the management .would have to buy Off the contract that he held for a year. Under the agreement by which he released the house from the contract there was no money passed according to record at the Capi- tol. Some talk started why Wayburn was willing to' leave without a- finan- cial settlement. '. '■''■■ •■> The purchase of the property at 231- 233 West 50th street by' Messmore Kendall on which a rehearsal hall and ■ Costume, and scenic departments' for the theatre are to be established indi- cates the house is going in extensively, for productions in the future. William G. Stewart, formerly stage manager at the Hippodrome, has been placed in charge or the Capitol stage and the house will adopt a policy of obtaining individual directors to stage their pro- ductions as • the necessity for hew shows arrives. The policy of produc- tion will be determined by a commit- tee with E. J. Bowes at the head of it. The technical heads of all of the departments of -the theatre will be members of the committee. It is almost certain that the Capitol will adopt a policy of a change of bill fortnightly as far as jheientertainment other than the screen is concerned. This will change weekly.. The house management figures that the theatre with its tretnendous capacity will ex- haust its following with a two week's run of each new show. This is taken from the attendance- figures which- have been averaged for the last six weeks at the house. The Sundays un- der this have shown that on an average 22,000 people attend the house on that . day. ' ' -v^; Frank Miller became manager of the Capitol Wednesday. Miller has been in charge of the Manhattan opera house and it was felt that the' Capitol lacked a general manager who knew all angles of house control. ' , Alleged theft of a reel of tickets used for the dollar admissions was indicated this week when such tickets were of- fered along the street for half price. ':< it ■j.r v-3 •Wfc JACK O'BRIEN'S PICTURES;;;* Jack O'Brien, director, has formed his own producing company, with $100,000 capital and will make pictures on his own. V: •* i :^>: Answer Mrs. Drew** Suit. Answering to Mrs. Sidney Drew's action, begun , in the Supreme Court, for an accounting of the profits of the comedies made by her and her late hus- band for the V. B. K. Film Corporation, the latter state they advanced various moneys, $1,100 being illegally demanded and expended. S Frisco Censor Swears Out Warrant Son Francisco, Jan. H" •■' A complaint was sworn to» here last week by the Chinese colony and the Chinese Consul General, charging George Mann with violating' a city or- dinance in showing the picture called "Tongman." , ;;•<■:' Peter Peshon, police censor, swore to the warrant. The censor's opinion was that the picture was offensive arid that it calculated to excite persons to commit vicious acts. m ••• ■•"- " '/ ' ^/.'"vrs-v;- a«-r- 7 • -' ■-■■ ■;■-■'■ ■ ■■■ ... :;• ■..---;:----■-,---. . . ^;.;-;- ; -j- , :.-7- J .v;. •'. ■'••■ "' ;' " ■ -'-"Sf- .'"". *'..: ■•'■"'•"".V.tfS '"■"'..■'■'■ '■"• ■■":'.'. - . •"'' '"'.:. . " • ' ' ■ ': ■ '■•■ '.' ■ '.■■ . • .' '■ ' ; :•• ' ''• -■•' ■"•' ■'■ '■■;;.; ■■■■:■■.■'.,.■■ - ■■ ■••; , . '"';...•-•■ '•'■ -■ ' -'■■ ■■■> MOTION PICTURE DEPAETMENT PAGES 61 TO 66 ,- FOIL BUYS FORTY THEATRES TO ADD TO THIRTY NOW OWNED Formidable Independent Picture Chain Built Up Without the Knowledge of Broadway— Went Quietly to Work Three Months Ago— Said Then He Intended Fight- ing, for His Business Life— Think Zukor Will Get First National William Pox has acquired nearly 40 theatres within the last three months to add to a chain of 30 already owned. Minor announcements as to single ac- quisitions have crept into print from time to time but the big splurge is be- ing held for a few weeks as Fox is not through with his theatre buying yet While he has acquired a formidable chain without advising the world of his plans, he has made no secret of his determination to buck _ the big com- bination in the picture field. "Why I have to go out and get theatres is well known," he said some time since, intimating a man forced to fight for his life would fight and fight hard. Fox's view of the picture situation as it affected him is said to have been strengthened by . the sale of Metro to Marcus Loew. Fox himself was the first man to see the necessity of supplying pictures for one's own theatres. That was five years ago. Now Fox considers the Famous Players and Loew circuits -are either closed to him or closing. The adven- ture into distributing being made by Lewis J. Selznick he does not regard as helpful to' his interests. His idea Selznick will sell out at a top price is shared by others. As for First Nation- al and the possibility of using it as an outlet, this grows daily less rosy. Reports are cumulative that Adolph Zukor is within sight of 26 per cent of First National franchises. This would mean control. Representatives of big picture interests are constantly facing exhibitors with the prospect of. selling out or facing opposition houses newly built from unlimited funds pro- vided by.Wall Street to prevent picture theatres from mis- representing the character of enter- tainment. It is a belief here that, the ordinance as introduced will have a salutary effect on the industry. The ordinance adopted in Chicago is as follows: "Section 1. That it shall be the duty of the proprietor, operator or manager of every theatre or other place of amuse- ment in the city of Chicago open to the public In which motion pictures are pro- duced to exhibit on a billboard, placed In front of the building: or other -struc- ture In which such show Is given and such motion pictures are exhibited, the title to the pictures, which title shall be full enough to deacrlbe In general terms the nature and character of the picture or pictures to be ahown. No cuch proprietor, operator or manager shall place, maintain or allow to be placed or maintained in front of or In connection with any such theatre . or other place of public amusement any sign, picture or other announcement which in any manner misstates or mis- represents the pictures or othor amuse- ments which are being ahown in said place, or which announces a picture or other form of amusement or entertain- ment .which Is not at the time such an- nouncement Is displayed being shown and exhibited In said theatre or other place of amusement "Section 8. Any person being auch pro- prietor, agent or manager of any thea- tre or other place of amusement In the city of Chicago, open to the public, fail- ing to comply with the provisions of this section shall on conviction thereof be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and each day that any auch theatre or other place of amusement is operated without the ex- hibition of such a statement of the title of the pictures being shown or that a sign la displayed which in any manner misrepresents the amusement being of- fered or announces amusements which are not at the time being offered shall be a separate offense." MISREPRESENTATION ORDINANCE. Chicago, Jan. 14. With the passage by the^lfaicago City. Council of an ordinance Intro- duced by George M. Maypole, an al- derman, a movement has been started TESTING FRANCES WHITE. When a test before the camera has been completed of Frances White for the L. Lawrence Weber film concern, it will be determined whether Miss White will start upon a Weber feature film. /Another Weber star is Edith Hallor who ^recently completed -'The Blue Pearmto be released within the near futurjF Miss Hallor, now on the Coast is to commence immediately up- on "Children of Destiny" as her sec- ond starring Weber picture. DIRECTORS IN ASSN. DISAGREEING Los Angeles,. Jan. 14. Already there is a slight rupture in the ranks of the association of pro- ducing directors recently organized here for the purpose > of marketing their .output independently. There is a possibility of a change in the line-up of the personnel of the di- rectors, who are banded together. Some of them seem to think a mis- take was made in taking in anyone not looked upon as carrying sufficient weight when compared with the other members of the combine. It is stated by someone in a position to know that the general idea is not to ally themselves permanently with any specific distributing organization, nor to have exchanges of their own, but to submit each production inde- pendently and arrange for its release on the best terms and conditions that may prevail at that particular time. FILM OPERATORS GET $63. Chicago, Jan. 14. Picture theatre owners have agreed to raise wages of operators from 90. cents an hour to $1.12& and will add a weekly bonus of 50 cents for every hundred seats in the theatre. Thomas E. Maloy, business agent, said the operators would, accept the offer, which brings their pay to $63 a week. FANTASY AT BROADWAY. B. S. Moss has arranged with Hugo Jansen to stage a phantasy at the Broadway theatre in February. The i music and lyrics will be fur- nished by Edward F. Brierer and Ed- ward A. Wernstein. The Broadway has been having a run with a Fashion show. V DISPUTE OVER "CLOUDS." It looks as though there may be a fight on over the credit of the author* ship of "When The Clouds Roll By j" the latest Douglas Fairbanks picture^ The credit for the story is given tf Douglas Fairbanks, while the newi from the coast is to the effect that it-is. really the work of Tom Geraghty and Louis Weadock: Both of the authors are' reported to" be rather incensed over the fact', thai the employer-star failed to give them credit for having evolved what seeinf to be the greatest hit that Fairbanks : has had in a year. ',,' The script of the picture is the first work that Louis Weadock has done for the screen. He is a former New York newspaper man with' fame as a short story writer. At the time that the war broke out he went to France and later to 'Russia for a syndicate 1 , The report that he is in Los Angeles writing ' for the screen is the first a number of his former friends haytl heard of him. He has been placed urt* der contract by the Fairbanks organi- zation as a member of the scenario staff: FOX DRAWS SUBSCRIPTIONS. William Fox made a speech at a beefsteak given at the City Athletic Club last Saturday night, in which he asked for subscriptions to> bonds for the purchase of a new clubhouse. As a result, he secured signatures from those present totalling over $300,000. To Represent Artists. H. H. Wentworth and Beulah Living- stone, both with the Norma Talmadge Film Company, have incorporated and are to establish themselves as artists' representatives in the Putnam Building. Wentworth is the casting director of the Norma Talmadge Film Company while Miss Livingstone is the publicity director. Both, will, however, continue with their respective jobs in addition to the new venture. NEGLECTING WOMEN STARS. There is at present a depreciable lack of "good" material for womefl stars, according to the scenario d|* ¥artment of Famous Players-Lasky. he report further indicates the pres- ent dearth in material for women will make for a "possible" future shortage" with most picture producers. , It is said most of the writers cater- ing or Writing to order for women stars have for some unknown re'asoi" , been unable to meet the demands 6: requirements making for material thai would prove a popular asset. "" '• : It is also reported magazine writer! are taking for their heroes the niari in preference to the woman, and that the surprising part of it is., that women writers are no longer fashioning their Own sex as heroes, but visualizing tnt man in the principal role. LOVE LETTERS IN SUIT. Los Angeles, Jan. 14. . Emma Johnson McAllister is suing J. W. Early, director general Oakleft and Superquality Products for $4,1(XJ for breach of contract. ' , , Love letters figure in the proceed- ings. Bryant Washburn's Baby Dying. Los Angeles, Jan. 14. Bryant Washburn's six months' old baby is near death, suffering from pneumonia. ABANDON 63RD STREET. ... The 63rd Street Music Hall which was taken over recently by the F. P. ,W and operated for a short time by IHI Rivoli-Rialto management, was aband- oned as a prospective theatre for thfe showing of motion pictures. , ■•'. It has been said that several thous- and dollars were dropped in the ven- ture. ■1 :-S VARIETY i An Open Letter to JIM HARKINS Dear Jim: \ When you spoke of Philadelphia scrapple did you say to eat It or use It as a poulticef Tried It this morning, Jim. Dora says it is like a rubber boot. One more guess, Jim. ' Frank. HOTEL JOYCE 31 West 71st St, N. Y. C. EDDIE McCarthy AND LILLIAN STERNARD "In Two Beds" LIMB Direction, FRANK EVANS. FRED DUPREZ ■ Starring In "Mr. Manhattan" 1 In England * JW \ Miw York R«er.: B»%p 8AM BAXRWITZ r> Ja mm Broadway ~5Hj London Raof.t s Ik HUBRAY A DAW ^yV Litu «t.. w.c. > / I \ Mr America! Author: . /Y V James m a bison / \n Eiallth Panrtyon ef ' V ComloalltlM: >%»v F WE8T0N A LEI MERCEDES AMERICA'S MASTER 8H0WMAN BOOKED 80LID UNTIL 1021 Mdnw FBIARS' CLUB. NEW YORK CITY THE FAYNES Direction. Hughes & Hanwsirlni // You Don't Advertise in VARIETY— Don't Advertise CLARKE AND LAVERE'S FRIEND H AQSIE 8BX- I loro to hast toe sraato. I loro to do my «*. I Ion to betr the »ppl was that «n yon must oome back. I Ion to tide Um tnlna when the «nfln«r atese on toe throttlo; Bat toe thing I lore the dm* It Uw fault of Uw bottle. Yon know bow It Is with me, Tlmrale. FRED LEWIS HIMSELF Says, "A man don't know what life la until he gets married and then It's too late." WM. O'CLARE • AND HIS SHAMROCK GIRLS "The Land ef tht Blarney Stone 1 * Keith Clrcnlt ERNIE EVELYN (MUBPHY) Ji and DELMAR IN A COMEDY SONG MELANGE IRVING M. COOPER ARTISTS' RbWMSBNTATIVE 1419 BROADWAY, NEW YORK JOE COOPER, Gen. Man. ■ BAH 1 O B E DELBRIDGE GR EM MER ** """"-KO KO 8AM." "MY HASH BROWN BABY QAL" and "KHEP THE 8UN8HINR IN YOUR HEAHT- LBBW cntOCTT Wr a nH asi. MB MIOHABLS Hunter, Randall and Senorita M ON THE BORDER LINE" Comedy Starving. Talking and Dancing Special Scene: Constating ef the United States Pest ea the Berde* •'»»•*•» Direction ARTHUR J. HORWITZ and LSB KRAUS, New York City Jan. 15-17 — Opera House, York, Pa. Jan. 19-J1—M.J ntlc, Earrlabary, Pa. Jan. 21-24— Orphsum, Allentewa, Pa. JIM AND MARIAN HARKINS DIRECTION: NORMAN JEFFERIES ARTISTS' BOREM Dear Sir: I understand that "Big" Inner (Inner Tuber and Co.) Is using my "You take thla side of the bouse and 111 take that" Why do Booking Offices encourage these Rob- ber Collar Comics? 8e Uhew Lloyd and Oirne. If you originated that, you are old enough to retire, and besides— you cant take a joke— and he did. FRED ALLEN Psntages Circuit Direction, MARK LEVY The OSTRICH is the Tallest of Birds HOWEVER the Gallery Specimen is no PARTRIDGE COOK AND OATMAN Loew Circuit Direction. HAKE LEVY Charlie Ox, formerly a BARTENDER la new a SHOE SALESMAN A Lady comet In to bay shoes — says, "Dent yea thlak these are toe larger No. Lady, theft beeaaM you're been wearing a Straw Hat all Winter. LES MORCHANTS Loew Clrcnlt Direction, HARK LEVY MEET THE WIFE OSWALD WOODSIDE KENNELS Howard Martelle WORLDS GREATEST VENTRIL- OQUIST Wray's Manikins — Did you ever find the table leg you left in Pulaski, also package at Loew office? ROXY LAROCCA WIZARD OF THE HARP THINKS STEVE IS A NUT PAULINE SAXON BATS. SUCCESS AT LAST | ! The woman are roasting me. Dane Wefts, Ve-gma and West VARIETY A LA CABTB LOEW CJBDUIT Direction SAM FALLOWS PIRATES: WARNING I Keep off the aalf-reialng hat created and originated by BdwardPrcToit et Poll's Theat re, New Baron, Conn., week ef Sept. 15, lilt. PREVOST and GOULET Next Week (Jan. 18)— Orphean, Tuba, aad Majestic, Muskogee, Okla. Direction, MORRIS & FEIL DeGODFREY and SANDIFAR "FUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power A LAUGH A MINUTE COSTUMaB A-Ne. 1 ORIGINAL WOBDg AND MUSIC Copyright reserved. Censtractsd by Tom Jones. 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'."■.; /"■ ' . ,-: »£ ■■■■••■ v'K:> • ■;>..: '. ■■ ■■ ■ " ism ■'"':■'::'' ■ Vol. LVH, No. 9 HUtalua VTMktr at UN Bmdww, Hm Aqumi, N»w Tort. N. Y.. br V"»ii»tj. Ina Aural Btlmtlw Uoo. ir.OO. Simla ooplM, SO «nt* NEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 24, 1920 r W00LW0RTH AND OTHER 10 CENT STORES TO PUBLISH POP MUSIC Going Into Popular Priced Game and Compete With 30-Cent Offerings— E. Z.' Nutting Has Been in Conference With Prominent Son p Writers— Royalty Would Be One Cent a Copy— May Succeed If Counter Sellers Only Are Planned. ; ■.. The ten-cent store interests are !>lanning to enter the musical publish- ng business on a targe scale it was learned this week. Several confer- ences were held during the last week or so between E. 2. Nutting and three or four of the more prominent long writers, with a view to forming an or- ganization. It is understood Nutting who buys popular music for the Wool- worth string of stores will bring the McCrorey, "Kresge, Grant and Kress ten-cent store chains into the com- bination, which Nutting is reported forming. .. It appears the ten-cent store people have read the handwriting on the wall ' in the fact that the publishers of popu- lar priced music during the past year or two have priced their better selling songs at 30 cents retail, thus placing them out of the reach of the ten-cent stores, which, until the 30-cent thing became effective, paid sir and six-and- a-half cents for reigning song hits. The Nutting plan is reported to call for the lining up of a big staff of song writers and placing them under long contracts. People familiar with the inside of the music business are in- clined to question this idea, stating song writers under contract to the pro- posed ten-cent store combination would receive one cent royalty per copy for a 10-cent selling song, where- as if they wrote a 30-cent hit, either under their owii or some other name, they would receive royalty of four cents. Another thing questioned by the Popular .publishers is the economic possibilities of the ten-cent stores malting and selling hits at ten cents retail, with the huge overhead that would come with country wide popu- larization. The ten-cent store organi- zation would have to maintain a pro- fessional department and compete in the open with the high class publicity organizations, built up through years of effort and manned with the befjf''". men that money can procure by the present publishing firms. If the ten-cent stores on the other bend only, intend to publish counter \ sellers, without any overhead for popu- larization, the regular publishers are aware the ten-cent stores will have to call on them for the lower-priced music, for which they (the regular Sublishers) have created a demand. [usic is one thing that can not be sub- stituted the publishers wisely argue. ■ The Nutting plan is reported nearing completion, and an announcement de- tailing its scope and the class of mu- sic to be published may be expected within the next few weeks. STOCK FOR "HUMBUG CIRCUS." New Orleans, Jan. 21. 'The Humbug Circus" has been re? capitalized by- George B. Greenwood for $1,000,000. Stock for it is offered to the public. The first capitalization was $250,000, with that amount of stock disposed of. On the recapitalization, according to report, stockholders were given three for one. Mr. Greenwood, formerly a vaude- ville agent and manager at Atlanta, in- tends playing the circus under the auspices of social and secret societies. So far it has given one performance. at Athens, Ala., under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy. THEATRICAL BILL IN CONGRESS. - Washington, D. C, Jan. 21. A measure shortly to be introduced into Congress, according to rumor, will bear directly upon theatricals, and particularly the booking end of that business. It is said to follow the lines of a previously discussed bill resulting from the investigation held by the Federal Trade Commission on vaude- ville. Forced into Convention. Hall. r _ . , Des Moines, Jan. 21. Unable to secure time at the Berchel S r V 1 ? ^Sf r ! ?? al *««»*«. Guy Bates Post in "The Masquerader" will play at the Coliseum one night, Jan. 29. The Coliseum seats 10,000 and was built for convention hall. Ptfcei will be $2.50 top. CHICAGO CROWDED UP. Chicago, Jan. 21. Show people booked to come to Chi- cago for the next few weeks will find it practically impossible to get hotel accommodations. , The Automobile Show to be held at the Coliseum Jan. 24-31 is responsible. It promises to attract 'the greatest at- tendance in the history of the annual exhibit. Thousands of out-of-town visitors have already descended upon Chicago, and thousands are coming in daily, with the show several days off. Chicago people are packing away rela- tives, guests and even strangers on cots and in garrets. The hotels report an unprecedented demand for rooms'. ..The La Salle, Sherman, . Morrison, Congress, Blackstone, Fort Dearborn, Brevoort, Majestic, Randolph and Au- ditorium are turning away scores of requests daily. The Grant, Saratoga, Actor, De Jonge and Palmer House are filled to capacity with no outlook for a relief. Renting agencies say it is impossible to find accommodations for strangers who would rent flats or apartments even in the outlying portions of the city. GEO. WHITE'S $150,000 NEW SHOW. Chicago Jan. 21. It has been settled by George White hla second* musical comedy production, to be named "Scandals of 1920" will be produced at a cost now estimated to reach $150,000. The amount for production will come from White's profits on his first legitimate 'venture, of this season, now playing. "Scandals of 1919." It is net- ting White not less than $10,000 each week. Ann Pennington will again share the starring honors of the new piece with White. CHARGES AGAINST LABOR MEN. The Actors' International Union has filed charges with the American Fed- eration of Labor against Harry Mount- ford, James W. Fitzpatrick, W. W. Waters and Will Cooke, asking the Federation to take action against the above named as a result of the findings of Supreme Court Justice Mitchell in the Goldie Pemberton suit. BARD IN FOR REVUE OVER HERE Chicago, Jan. 21. It is said Wilkie Bard has agreed to return over here next December, when he will appear in a revue, to be jointly produced by himself and Harry Carroll. Bard has no open English time be- fore thep, He will shortly return home. N. Y.'S MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE. Broadway may have "midnight vaudeville" as a permanent amusement proposition within the next two weeks. Negotiations have been pending for the last ten days between Arthur Saw- yer and Herbert Lubin, sponsors for. the "midnight vaudeville" idea, and the owners of several legitimate theatres, with a view to placing midnight shows in one or more of the houses. These deals are due for consummation this week" - According to Sawyer and Lubin's plan, the " w midnight n shows will begin at 12 o'clock and run until 2 A. M. The plan also calls for a cafeteria,- which will dispense the lighter grades of food and soft drinks. The show will consist of six acts and a short feel of news films or scenics, with a fea- ture turn headlining. Singing, dancing and musical turns will predominate. The promoters base their hopes on the success of the idea on the fact that there is a large floating popula- tion of transients in New York all year ■'round which- will look for amusements in addition to that provided by the cabarets and dance halls, since the prohibition law became effective. "Midnight vaudeville" was tried with no success in Chicago. Loew's New York Roof has been running all sea- . son until 1 A. M. with pictures and Stacking them in. 1 The admission scale or the Sawyer and Lubin venture ha* not been decided as yet, but it is un- derstood prices will run from 50 cents to $1. Sawyer and Lubin up to the present have confined their theatrical activi- ties to the picture field. Associated with the promoters will be a theatrical man, now identified with one of the' big producing firms. ■-, ■- % a . : ■ £ ■■■i% f tM MARRYING USHER. * Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 21. As the curtain fell for the last time on the musical comedy effort of the De Witt Musical Company at the Fisher, Seneca Falls, N. Y, Friday night, two members of the cast staged a real life romance. The principals were Betty Le Vere, of San Francisco, and Morey Eastman, of Philadelphia, and the nuptial knot was tied by William W. Wickoi, a Fisher theatre usher, who between shows is a justice of the peace. . Mr. and Mrs. Eastman had been en- gaged for a year. The former has been with the De Witt Company for about two months, while Eastman joined the company at Seneca Falls last week. : m m -s "Little Visiters" Feb. 9. London, Jan. 21. Edyth Goodwell will produce "The Little Visiters" Feb. 9 at the Court* • ' ,- . - ■ -' ■.--'■• CABLES ■ ■ ■•■ ENGLISH CHORUS GIRLS DRIVEN TO FAST LI VES BY POOR WAGES Tet To Be Seen If Valentine Contract Improves Their Con- dition— Libertine Managers to Be Driven Out for Forcing Sjage Door Johnnies on Company . Members — Lodging House Situation in Provinces Adds to Trials. London, Jan. 21. ' The position of the chorus girl in England, whether in the metropolis or the provinces, has never been a particularly enviable one. London means long rehearsals, sometimes, stretching over weeks, the provinces certainly means ■ shorter rehearsals, but in most cases absolutely inade- quate pay. Up to now: and it is yet to be seen whether the "Valentine" standard contract for the provinces will alter the existing state of affairs, she has been paid scarcely enough to keep body and soul together. Not so many years ago a grand opera com- pany advertised for 'chorus girls, girls who had to have trained voices, and the highest salary they offered was something like £2 5s., and this sum was advertised as an inducement, — The ordinary provincial -chorus girls drawing 30s. a week were lucky, and salaries in some pantomimes and re- vues were as low as 17s. 6d. and the girls had to provide tights, stockings, make-up, and often underclothing. She also had to live and pay her way. Managers there were who deliberately cut their salaries down to the lowest possible figure, caring nothing what lives their girls lived, jn fact, looking upon moral lapses as an additional at- traction which would help to swell the takings at the pay-box. One man- ager who ran a musical comedy sketch was even said to be in the habit of introducing his chorus to stage door ghouls, and the following morning would ask for his commission on the deal \ At last the Actors' Association have awakened to the sale of souls going on and strong methods are being adopted to drive these chartered libertines off the road and out of the business- . The standard contract provided for better salaries, but everything costs double, sometimes treble, and the girls will be actually no better off even if they get the increase. Speaking of salaries, Balfour Mac key, a well-known provincial actor and staunch supporter of reform, said it was known that some managers even today were pay- ing as little as 12s. a week, and one London manager 25s. How do the girls live? On the top of this, rooms •are almost impossible to obtain - in many towns. "Ma," the fat, comfort- able, homely person whose great joy was her "reference book," has gone, apparently never to return, and in her stead we have a human vulture whose one idea is extortion. The girl join- ing a show away from London has to pay her fare sometimes to the far north and that perhaps after many weeks "out," only in cases where she is known will the management ad- vance her the money, and then it will be stopped out of her meager salary on' the first possible occasion. The chorus girl is by nature as straight as any other woman— the stage is as clean as any other calling— but put sufficient pressure on a bar of steel and it will bend and break. Is it any wonder that so many girls choose the easiest way, making hay while the sun shines, no matter how short a time the sunshine lasts? ' The amateur again is a curse. All things have a beginning, but the ama- teur actress, the moneyed "dud," the stage-struck girl dazzled by press agents' stories, the "woman of Jhe city" who "describes herself as an act- ress," all make things worse for the girl who is trying to work honestly and make good off. her own bat, as a -Tinge percentage do, and the curse of the system is that there are managers who prefer these "amateurs" because they are cheaper and these men are aided and abetted by agents who get their managerial clients through the cheapness at which they find the peo- ple. These gentry will also learn the meaning of trouble does the contract but hold good and the more provincial actors and actresses stand -by their lowlier sisters. > (Continued on page 11) "VERT IDEA" FAIRLY LIKED. Paris, Jan. 21. The Theatre de l'Ambigu presented Jan. 20, a French version of the com- edy, "The Very Idea," under the title "Je Veux Avoir un .Enfant," adapted by Nancey. It was originally an- nounced as "Un Bebe sur Mesure" ("A Baby on Measure")/ It was fairly re- ceived. The principal roles are held by Mme. Dieterie, G. Chaplas, Georgette Ar- man, Messrs. Albert Brasseur, Louis Gauthier, Ravet. INCREASED WAR TAX FEARS. Taris, Jan. 21. The proposal in the present Budget of the French Government to material- ly change the present rate of the war tax on entertainments is causing much concern to directors. The clause rais- ing the rate to a round 20 per cent on receipts at music/ halls is a discrim- ination against this form of amuse- ment; the theatres are scheduled for a special contribution from 10 per cent to 15 per cent according to category, while other establishments like wax -work museums, 'horse racing, prize- fighting, will probably pay an addi- tional 10 per cent, and the films a sliding scale reaching 25 per cent, on all monthly receipts over 100,000 frs. This war tax is in addition to the poor rate of 10 per cent., collected for the Assistance Publique. "This war tax is the death of the- atrical productions in France," declared Firmin Gemier when asked for an opinion. A. Franck, president of the legitimate directors' union, called a meeting of managers who decided to oppose the proposition by all legal means. Leon Volterra. of the Casino de Paris and Theatre de Paris, stated witb a tax of 20 per cent on receipts at his music hall, 10 per cent, poor rate, authors' royalties and other increased expenses "caused by the Government's intention of augmenting by 50 per cent all other, existing taxation, the only result can be the closing all his houses, wbile,art will be crippled. One man- ager asserted the only theatres able to pay a dividend will* be those pre- senting licentious plays with a smalt cheap company.. The Federation du. Spectacle (stage workers' union) has filed a protest likewise, alleging that as. directors have not already carried out their promises after signing the truce, when the late strike terminated, they will plead impossibility now to increase salaries because of the heavy taxes on amusements, but paid so far by the public. OPERX HOUSE STRIKE ENDS. U HWIMB1W WITTY REVUE. Paris, Jan. 21. The strike at the Ooera House of the musicians and staff has been set- tled, the strikers obtaining satisfac- tion. v The management will present more performances during the month, hop- ing thereby to cover expenses. . The opera reopened Jan. J9 and the Rus- sian ballets Were resumed-. Jan. 20. Paris, Jan. 21. The revue "Vas y Voir" by Rip and Saint-Granier at the new little theatre de la Potiniefe is a' bright show, the. plot being a tour of the planets in company with Miss Campton, Maud Loty, Teanne Perriat, Marcelle Mon- thvl, Mme. Saint-Granier, Gabaroche, Gildes, George, and the comic Lerner. This witty revue should have a good run. STOLEN WARDROBE MAKE'S DELAY. London, Jan. 21. "Medora" has heen postponed until Jan. 22. It is explained such action was necessitated by the robbery of the wardrobe. Revival of "Blue Bird." London, Jan. 21. There is to be a revival of Maeter- linck's "The Blue Bird" in London shortly. DANCE CATERERS COMBINE. Paris'," Jan. 21. The owners and managers of the various Parisian dancing resorts have formed a union for mutual defense, under the designation of Chambre Syn- dicate des Establishments de Danse de Paris. . Jack Riano Held Over in Paris. ' . Paris, Jan. 21. Jack Riano has been retained at the Folies Bergere until April. L E O N E R R O L Pitying a couple of provincial towm for a fortaliht but can b» roached cart VARIETY. Ntw York. NEW KNOBLOCK PLAY. London, Jan. 21. The Little theatre will reopen with "Mumsee," by Edward Knoblock. , The interior of the theatre was de- stroyed by a German bomb in Septem- ber, 1917, . LADY TREE AGAIN. London, Jan. 21. Lady Tree will play the lead in the revival of "The Admirable Crichton." "Mecca" After "Chu Chin Chow." . London, Jan. 21. "Mecca" will follow "Chu Chin Chow" when a new play is required at His Majesty's. Ashe Brayton'and Courtice Pounds will be in -the "Mecca" cast. Miller to Revive "Beaueaire." London, Jan. 21. Gilbert Miller will revive "Monsieur Beaucaire" here shortly. " SCANDAL AFTER SUICIDE. '--.' London, Jan. 21. Arthur Granville Alexander, who played in "Brewster's Millions" and "Romance 1 ," committed suicide, by poison. - Evidence at the inquest showed he had been a social parasite, living on wealthy women who became infatu- ated, with him. Testimony was given by hit last sweetheart, the wife of an R. A. F. officer. \ ,;; not sows widow. London, Jan. 21. When Actor Halse reappeared on . the charge of theft from the widow of 'Ling Soo, it. was discovered the woman was not Soo's widow or married to him, but merely the proprietress of the show. She admitted feeding, clothing and housing the prisoner, but declared she had ceased to love him. • He was com- mitted to the Old Bailey. CLOSING "CINDERELLA MAN." London, Jan. 21. "The Cinderella Man" finishes at the Queen's Jan. 24, to be followed, by "Now and Then," a comedy by Walter Hackett Mrs. Hackett will play the lead. - OFFERS CAREER TO WOMEN. London, Jan. 21. Amy Sherwin, famous operatic singer, has offered operatic training to a selected number of women war workers. These candidates will appear at the Stella Carol concert at Aeolian Hall and their future will be decided by the audience. 'MAGGIE" CLOSING. London, Jan. 21. "Maggie" closes at the Oxford Jan. 24 and "The Eclipse" will be trans- ferred to that house. GODFREY TEARLg RETURNS. , Lo n d o n , Jan. 21. ' Godfrey Tearle has returned and will support Gertrude Elliott in "Peggy Primrose," a new American comedy. Carl Randall Returning to New York. - ; Paris, Jan. 21. Carl Randall is leaving the Casino show and returning to New York, after a brief rest at Monte Carlo. THI ASSOCIATED OrFICODJ ERNEST EDELSTBN T. F. DAWE PAUL MURRAY JULIAN WYUB I LI SI I ST. LEICESTER 80... LONDON OaMaa U4 wlrao: "Kami**. Wwtnutf, LowJoi" NEW YORK Harry J. Fltafcrald, 1511 Broadway REPRESENTING THE WORLD'S 8REAT- EST ARTISTS' AND ATTRACTION* gggW^aP'w FRANK VAN HOVEN I may come over in the near future for a visit to my own dear United States— end then again I may not It all depends— depends on several things. If I go over, I should like to play for a few weeks, Just to make expenses. I have a reason for wanting to. .-.-_•-.;.-'-' ; ', ' t r VAUDEVILLE ■ • ■ -' v ' ■ ; / ' • i .. . . i • j ■ MOUNTFORD'S MENTION OF KAHL PROVOKES A STORM OF HISSES tors are at fault at times,*as well as managers. We are here to protect the interest of the actor, but Equity is the word.. . , "Ana while we expect the actor to get full recompense for his work, and good working conditions, we must not forget that the actor should^give 100 Full Report of Chicago Actors' Meeting and Membership f^ffj^^jjjjSt^ bt his » Drive. Sam Harris' Name Applauded. Frank Gillmore Makes Interesting Report Detailing Full Progress. Few Personalities. r Good^ Feeling Toward Managers Grows. Chicago, Jan. 21. A 'mass meeting of the Associated Actors 4nd Artistes of America was held at the Olympic Friday evening, Jan. 16, for the purpose of recruiting members for the Actors' Equity Asso- ciation and the American Artistes' Fed- eration. ■''■•-'. . This was the first membership drive since the strike, and a plentitude of heavy oratorical-talent— local and im- Jiorted— was on hand. The meeting asted from 11.30 p. m. until 2.30 in the morning. About 500 people of the pro- ■ fession were present. ; The following spoke: . Edmund Brees (council A. E. A.); J. . Marcus Keyes (CKicago representa- tive A. E A.); Fred Lowenthal (Chi- cago attorney A E A.) ; Walter Jones (Council A. E A) J Frank Gillmore- (International treasurer A. A. A. A. and executive secretary A. E. A.) ; Wil- liam Courtenay (Council A. E. A.); Paul Dalzell (Council/A. E A.) ; Harry Mountford (American Artistes' Feder- ation). Mr. Breese acted as chairman of the meeting, and went beyond the formal-' ity of introducing the speakers by making more or less of an address himself. In the lobby were present deputies of the A. E. A. and A. A F., . with membership blanks. There were in attendance Johnnie Mash, manager of the Western Vaude- ville Managers' Association, and most of the Chicago agents. - All the speeches were notable for a sane expression and a lack of the class hatred which characterized the mass- meeting at the Morrison Hotel before - the strike. Most of the speakers took occasion to say nice things about the managers; and the general tone of the ■ - addresses was constructive. Mr. Mountford's address was flowery and effective. He kept away from per- ' sonalities to a great extent, mention- ing by name only two persons — Pat Casey, of New York, and Sam Kahl, of - Chicago. . His rap at Casey was re- ceived with silence. His slam St Kahl was received with the largest demon- stration, of the evening. Several times Mr. Breese took oc- ' casion to mention the name of his manager, Sam Harris, and on each oc- casion Mr. Harris was aplauded. The statement made by William Courtnay that 90 per cent, of the man- agers were well disposed to the actors and willing to go 50 — 50 on all matters pertaining to the welfare of the thea- tre, was given applause. The most in- teresting address of the evening was made by Mr. Gillmore. It was largely in the nature of a report of the prog- . ress made by the A. E A. since the strike. He prefaced his remarks by offering thanks to the stagehands, mu- sicians, billposters and even team- sters for the work they did during the strike, and said that large credit was due to the American Federation of Labor. - He then explained why the A. E A. had given up the label. "In the first place," Mr. Gillmore said, "we found that it was not ef- fective. Secondly it was resented by some of our own members. And in the third place, the matter would eventual- ly have been put to arbitration, and in that event we felt we would have lost anyway, so we decided to give the label up voluntarily. :-.-> "But in consideration for giving up » the label, we got something back in return. In fact we got several things back. I' want to say that I believe the majority of the managers are perfectly willing to do the right thing. In fact in several instances they have v gone beyond the things we might have been able to insist upon. "In tihe first place, they agreed, with- out the necessity of lengthy arbitra- • tion, to give us a contract before re- hearsals. We regard this as a valu- able concession. ' "They have given us a pledge to clean up theatres on the night stands from the viewpoint of sanitation and facilities for dressing. We believe this pledge is given in "the best of faith. "Then we secured an agreement that all notices must be given in writing. ^One of the mistakes in the drawing up of the new contract — a mistake for which I must take part of the blame- was rectified by the 'managers' associa- tion without any trouble. This was in the matter of. the finding of hats for the women. In the old contract the manager was to find the hats. In the new contract, this war overlooked, and according to the letter of the contract} the' women were to find their own hats. We took the matter up, explain- ed that it was the letter and not the spirit, and the matter has been ad- justed. The manager will find the hats for the women. "And this in spite of the fact that at the time Mr. Cook was not really a member of the managers' association. "We also got an important conces- sion in the matter of paying our mem- bers in Canada 65 per cent, in Amer- ican money and 35 per cent, in Cana- dian money, to eliminate the losses due to foreign exchange, which accrued to our members playing in Canada under trie old system of paying them in Can- adian money." • Mr. Gillrfrore then discussed negotia- tions the A. E. A. had conducted with the popular-priced managers in the east. "Gus Hill has agreed on a nine-per- formance contract," he announced. Several other managers have indi- cated they would do the same." Great applause greeted this an- nouncement. "We are making efforts to prevail upon the popular-priced managers in the east to organize," Mr. Gilmore said. He told of an interview with popu- lar-priced managers of Chicago, and while he could not make a definite statement concerning the results, promised that there would be no more than fourteen performances next sea- son. Mr. Breese deferred his next intro- duction by advocating a policy of fair-, ness. "When we opened in Chicago in the play in which I am appearing," he said, "there were only five performances the opening week. But when we got our envelopes, they contained a full week's salary. "I want to say that I regard it as an honor, and privilege to be working for a manager like Mr. Sam Harris. "We must not forget there are al- ways two sides tp every question. Ac- opinion that the managers had 'thrown aside their Simon Legree whips, and were prepared to work with the actors for the destiny of the theatre.- ; . "Ninety per cent of the managers are willing and eager to cooperate with equity," he said. ..' Mr. Mountford devoted the first part of his address to an explanation of charges that he and Mr. Fitzpatrick, his associate in the affairs of the White Rats union, had diverted to .their own use $11,000 infactors' money, put up as dues. " : i He said that his refusal to furnish a list of the actors who paid these dues was due to a desire to protect these ac- tors from alleged boycott and persecu- tion by the managers. Asserting that it was cowardice which made N. V. A's and Fidos, Mr. Mountford read what purportedto be a section of the verbatim testimony of George McFarland at the federal hearing into vaudeville affairs. From this testimony it would ap- pear that Mr. McFarland had been a member of the White Rats union until the time of the strike in 1916, when he resigned and became a member of the N. V. A, and that he had been a rriember of the Actor's Equity Asso- ciation until the strike in 1919, when he resigned to become a member of the Actors' Fidelity League. He made no comment on the testi- AGENT APPEALS. London, Jan. 21. _- C G Green, of Manchester streets west, appealed to Bow Street against the London County Council's refusal to grant his artist's agency a license. . Occupying one room he engaged girls for a review. After a fortnight they were left stranded in Wales. The. ease was adjourned. MYSTERIOUS PRODUCTION. ' . London, Jan. 21. Artists are being engaged for a mys- terious West End production, beings rushed to completion. It is said to be-* for the Gaiety, but the cast hai ttotg been informed definitely. "IRENE" FOR LONDON, London, Jan. 21. J: L Sacks will shortly produce "Irene," Jhe American musical comedy now in'Wew York at the Empire hereo This will be followed by "East 1*4 West" v -. "SOUSA'S BAND FOR LONDON. London, Jan. 21. James Matthews has arrived in Eng- land and wjll arrange for Sousa's band to be brought Jiere/ v IRISH PLAYERS REOPEN. London, Jan. 21. % The Irish Players reopened here sence. 338 mony of Mr. "jJSSSL-WM^ p„. Jan. ML Sinclair 'is going to America, • tford said that the White Rats £ fflt thf . show win cont i nuft m his ab- strike had been suspended only "for the duration of the war." He referred to the recent letter of Mr. Albee to vaudeville actors, and admitted that' it seemed an indication on the part of Mr. Albee to better conditions in vaudeville. "But while Mr. Albee's intentions may be good, does anybody here think he can convert Mr. Sam Kahl?" Mount- ford yelled. There was a chorus of hisses and SAILINGS FROM ENGLAND. . Londonr-Jan. 21. - -,?\ Bessie Clifford, Marie Kendall; Tal- bot OTarrell and Farr and Farland sailed on the "Mauretania" Jan. 1ft -■-■■ groans. - "And does anybody think he can eliminate the nuisance of five shows a day?" Mountford wound up his address by an eloquent plea for membership. FIREMEN'S DEMANDS. London, Jan. 21. The firemen in the London theatres have demanded a minimum of three pounds for a 48-hour week. The man- agements have offered that sum for 70 hours. KING THANKS SHOWMEN. London, Jan. 21. At the dinner given by Sir Oswald Stoll to the theatre staffs a message of thanks was read from the King, for the aid they had given in the war charity performances. GABY DESLYS BETTER. Paris, Jan. 5. Latest reports indicate that Gaby is recovering, after her serious relapse at Christmas. The doctors will short- ly give her a permit to go to the south of France to recuperate. Lowell Thomas Dae Over Here. London, Jan. 21. Lowell Thomas will stop giving his travelog at Queen's Hall Jan. 30, and pay a flying visit to America. *He will open in Washington for a fortnight, Feb. 16, then go to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Returning here, he will open at the Britain, Liverpool, for ten days April 1. A tout will follow, KARNO'S SIXTY-SIXTH REVUE London, Jan. 21. -|g Karno is producing his 66th revue in London, Jan. 19. ' v . STORMY CROSSING. Paris, Jan. 21. Colin Kemper, the New York theat-^ rical manager, has arrived in Paris, af»3| ter a stormy voyage in crossing. Two Fires at Terry's Theatre. ■ London, Jan. 21. Two fires occurred at Terry's Thea- tre early in the- morning of Tarir 20, pne^ in the orchestra pit and the other in 1 the disused bar. The matter is in the hands of the police. The theatre is now a kinema, owned oy Moss Empires. Princess Follows Boxer. Paris, Jan. 6Y , The Princess Baratoff, Russian sing- er, opened at the Alhambra this week.V .-' filling the blank left by Georges Cu-% pentier, who has gone to Liege, Bel-.^ gium, for an exhibition of sparring. ■ Duprea Return at a Torn. ,"/"- ^ London, Jan. 17. .^ Fred Duprez closed his "Mr. Man- hattan" company three weeks ago and is , now appearing in his single turn for the Moss Empires. '■*.*. Reynold and Humphries Visit Louden.^ London, Jan. 21. 3|i Sidney Reynold, late with Fox and also president of Supreme, is here | with William Humphries of Vitagraph, "The. Only Way" Revived. London, Jan. 21. M Martin Harvey will revive "The Only |l Way" at Coven* Garden, Jan. 2a m. ■\ &; VAUDEVILLE 5 TRADING IN ORPHEUM CIRCUIT ON NEW YORK AND BOSTON CURB Stock Opens at $32.50 and Goes Up to $36.50— New Issue of 109,943 Shares of Common— Martin Beck, Presi- dent of Circuit, and His Associates Remain in Control ' Qrpheum Circoit, Inc., reached the a stock market Monday on the Boston ■ Curb, and Tuesday was traded in on ' the New York Curb. The stock opened f< at the subscription price of $32.50 a ishare. Brisk trading developed which 1 forced it up to $36.50, showing a four 'point gain on the opening-. Most of the trading was by brokers, who rep- resented lucky subscribers, the stock being reported as heavily over-sub- scribed. One official estimated that ]'- five times over would be a conserva- tive estimate. ' _ ^ Tuesday, Richardson, Hill & Co. ran -a quarter-page announcement on the financiat page of one New York daily announcing the new issue of 109,943 snares of common stock. The announcement further states it 1 is a Delaware corporation with a cap- • Italization of $10,000,000 eight per cent, cumulative convertible preferred stock (no par value) and 1,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 109.943 shares ; are being offered by the underwriters. ? Martin Beck, president of Orpheum Circuit, Inc., and his associates will re- main in control. They hold over 80 per cent, of the outstanding stock. Among the company's assets is all the stock of the Orpheum Theatre and Realty Co., which operates and con- trols through ownership or lease 45 * vaudeville theatres in 36 cities in ter- ritorv extending from Chicago to the Pacific Coast and from New Orleans to Winnipeg. Its properties were ap- ' praised bv the American Appraisal Co. at $14.993200. with net earnings last year (December) estimated in excess of $3,500,000. Beside the other assets, 43 per cent, of the stock in B. F. Keith's New York Theatres Company, in . Greater New York, is also included. "The issue of preferred stock repre- sents 60 per cent, of all the company's tangible assets and is not for sale, be- ing retained by the Orpheum officials. The stock aopeared on the curb mar- kets at San Francisco also, and a brisk demand was reported. The preferred stock (no par value) is convertible into common at $50 a share. . : 1„ , $6,374,500 preferred and 548,812 shares^ of common are to be issued presently." NAMED 18 CORESPONDENTS. &>■ Capt. Stanley Huntley Lewis . last -week was divorced from Carrie R. Lewis in the Buffalo (NY.) Supreme Coyrt, before Judge Dudley. The couple had been married 23 years, but had lived apart the last four years. In her complaint Mrs. Lewis named 18 corespondents. . • After retiring from vaudeville at the outbreak of the war, Capt. Lewis be- came advertising specialist for a num- ber of film companies. At present he •is attached to the Artcraft-Paramount publicity department and has been as- signed to Illinois with "Behind the Door." JENIE JACOBS IN WEBER AGENCY. ;; With the return to New York Mon- • day of Jenie Jacobs, it was officially 'announced Miss. Jacobs had become v, attached to the Harry Weber agency. Before leaving for the Pacific Coast ' about three weeks ago, Miss Jacobs resigned fr om the P at Casey a gency. She had been connected with the Casey office tor several years. The first new booking Miss Jacobs handled through the Weber office was the Valeska Surait sketch "Scarlet," by Jack Lait, at the Riverside this week. The asking price was $3,250, it said. "SMILEY" LEAVES $160,000. Chicago, Jan. 21. "Smiley" Corbett, loop hotel and cabaret man who lately died, left a personal estate valued at $160,000. The widow is chief beneficiary. The real estate is not known, but it will be con- siderable. , Some of it will come from the estate of his brother, John J. Corbett, who died a few months ago leaving prop- erty worth over $1,000,000. "Smiley" was proprietor of the fa- mous , "Lambs" cafe, which recently went out of business, and part owner of the City Hall Square hotel. INDOOR CIRCUS AY Si. Richard Ringling has organized an indoor circus, consisting of 12 acts, with the Ringling Bros.-Barnum show the past, season. The troupe is playing week stands in legitimate theatres at $1 top, open* ing at Bridgeport last week. The show carries 60 head of stock and a band, and is playing under the title of R. T. Richards' Circus. ' ONE-WORD SKETCH. Billy Gibson and Regina Connelli in a dramatic sketch entitled "A Man, a Maid,,- a Word." each sentence of which consist of a single word. The sketch was written by Frank Egan. owner of the Little theatre, Los Angeles, and runs 15 minutes. MOORE'S ADDITION. Mrs. Eddie Carr has replaced Emma Littlefield (Mrs. Victor Moore) in the Victor^ Moore "Back to the Woods" act and will remain in the cast until Miss Littlefield is able to resume her tour. The Moores expect a family increase. CONDENSED "SPRING MAID." Philadelphia, Jan. 21. A miniature "Spring Maid," taken from the operetta of that title, so suc- cessful some years ago, is to appear here in one of the vaudeville houses next week. BELLING'S ANIMALS HERE. demons Belling (animal act) arrived here from Copenhagen Thursday. Belline is- an American born abroad He will show in vaudeville. The Rin dings have an option on the turn for circus. Vaudeville at' Empire, Montreal. Joe Howard, through the success of his new vaudeville turn has abandoned the idea of producing musical stock ■ at the Empire, Montreal, this spring. He leased the theatre Monday to John Fitters for three vears. The house will have a vaudeville pol- icy. The turns will be supplied by the Walter T. Pltmmer agency, begin- ning Jan. 26. Fitters formerly sup- plied the Sunday concerts at the Gay- ety Theatre, Montreal. • REVIVING OLD PLAYLET. Chicago, Jan. 21. •« Aaron Hoffman, author of "Wel- come, Strangers," one. of the season's outstanding hits, has agreed to col- laborate with Jack Lait on a timely underworld comedy drama with a "punch" based on Lait's first effort for the stage, a one-actor called "Lead Kindly.. Light," produced by the late William Hammerstein in 1911. . The playlet Was regarded as start- ling in those days, but the evolution of realism on the stage has convinced the authors it would now take its place as sound drama rather than a venture which would be suspected of .sensa- tionalism. Moreover, the new light in which the Salvation Army is held since its worthy war work gives an added incentive, because the principal char- < -acter,isa girl reformed by the army. The play will be finished this spring. S30,000 FOR MRS. SULLY. Mrs. Teresa Frawley (Sully Family), of Rutherford, N. J., was awarded $30,- 000 damages in her suit against the Tenafly Transportation Co. for the death of her husband, John L. Frawley (Sally), and 12-year-old son Vincent (Sully), who were instantly killed fn a jitney bus crash near Camp Merritt, April 1. With other artists they -were re«» turning home after entertaining the soldiers at Camp Merritt. - BENEFIT FOR LIGHTS. A benefit for the Lights* dub" will be staged at the Astor Theatre Feb. It was to have been held last August but was postponed through the actors' strike. N. E. Mainwaring is in charge of the entertainment. . ALICE LLOYD AGAINST LADDER, Cleveland, Jan. 21." The headliner at Keith's Hippodrome this week is Alice Lloyd. She -was suddenly shifted into the local Hip to oppose the week's engagement here of Harry Lauder, who is heading his own road show. - Miss Lloyd will be placed to oppose Lauder at several of his other stands in the middle west, the English girl playing in the Keith houses at those points. Owing to the storm Miss Lloyd arrived Monday, 12 hours late. She missed the matinee, but -appeared at the night performance in her itreet clothes. - Alice Lloyd was to have appeared at the Bushwick, Brooklyn, this week. Her middle western tour was arranged for late last week, and Miss Lloyd left Philadelphia for Cleveland. She will be in the west about two months he- fore returning to play the remainder of the big time houses in New York. Harry Lauder may he forced to fore- go his annual New York engagement this season. The Lauder road show Is scheduled to come into the metropolis Feb. 15, but owing to a mixup in sail- ing dates, Lauder will have to leave for South Africa Feb. 5, in order to make connections for the fulfilment of contracts' made before his American tour ; William Morris is trying to arrange for the setting back of Lauder's South African opening, but will not be able to learn definitely until Saturday whether this can be done. . " _ "POP AT HENDERSON'S. Henderson's, Coney Island,, is sched- uled to reopen in a couple of weeks, with pop vaudeville > and pictures. Present plans call for three shows daily. Negotiations are understood to be pending between William Brandt and the Keith office, for the house to play Keith pop bookings. BRYAN FOY, BROKER. Bryan Foy, eldest son of Eddie Foy, has left the show business and is now head of Bryan Foy & Co., stock brokers. Young Foy is representing the Co- manche Eastland Oil Co. PHELPS MANAGING STATE-LAKE. Harry Singer, manager of the State- Lake. Chicago, is to.be connected with the Orpheum Producing Department, and in all probability will haver .charge of that department in the reorganized Ornheum headquarters. Frank Phelps is to, succeed him in the. management of. the Chicago house. Phelps, who is prominent in theat- ricals, was for some time connected with the Shuberts and later in asso- ciation with the Cook Bros, built the Grand. Duluth. and the Palace, Supe- rior. Phelps will relinquish his present interests when he assumes the man- agement of the^ State-Lake. .. * Mr. Singer will make his headquar- ters in New York. Bad Storms Early in Week. The snow storms in the eastern and middle west states the early part of the week caused many theatrical dis- appointments. Trains were running Sunday and Monday from 8 to 20 hours late. Vaudeville at Lexington In Fall The Chicago Opera Association's sea- son at the Lexington starts Feb. 26. Like last year it will run five weeks. Reports are the house may again play to vaudeville in the spring but it is more possible it will be next fall be- fore vaudeville is offered. J. Francis Dooley AMD Corinne Sales SHUBERTS I "Monte Cristo, Jr." INCREASE LOEW CHICAGO OFFICE. Chicago, Jan. 21. The Marcus Loew western booking office is* enlarging jts quarters here to take care of the increase in business following the addition of the Acker- man & Harris chain of 22 houses., A' large suite of offices has been taken on the seventh floor of the Ma- sonic Temple, with J. C. Matthews in charge. ... Tommy Bnrchell will organize and route -acts under Matthews' direction and Harry Earl will have charge of publicity and transportation. LESTER D. MAYNE DEAD. It has been reported by some one who stated he knew that Lester D. Mayne had died shortly before Christ- mas at Detroit, A request sent to Vahibtt's Detroit correspondent for confirmation rqr turned no further details. Mr. Mayne was' a well-known vaude- ville agent in New York some years ago, and later engaged in pictures on the business end. Since then he was lost track of, and is said to have been outside of the show business when reaching his end. Moss lalit Street, April 1. B. S. Moss' new theatre, now build- ing at 181 si street and Tremont ave- nue, is slated to open April 1, VAUDEVILLE * i- •*.:"'■- - . ■ ■ INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE .. . -■■•" s> The agents and other tenant* of the Putnam nuuding wno Have leases exr Sg May I next, are women over me rumor tueir rent wiii oe. oouo.ea US» S3 aay comes ^^° u * mose most aiarmcd is &uuy, tne neavywSgnt barber, Beside. all. -a*.. government stopping ms supply ox red S3 aotvmnstauaing, *uuy- says uor publication) tnat uns is a great ioun.try and would Dave oeen greater witnout Joan the baroer. Tommy Gray had his brand and sense oi numor tnorougniy tested the otner evening, when caned upon.to preside S toasunaster at a bacnelors tare- well owner, Tommy was requested to meet toe job by Kaiph Konn* ADOUt 00 guests were there and the only one Tounny anew was Konn. A hst.>ad been prepared with the names and business ot each man. Oray was the oniy Uenule in the room lommy had w spend the - entire day .Rehearsing : each guest's name and now to pro- nounce it. ": • • Many now when looking for a drink may recall one of - the'iate George hWans' best gags, about what happened to him in Camden, how he was lead through the streets, up seven flights ot stairs" to hear the other fellow as*: • ".nave you got a drinic on yow Artists appearing at a large theatre lately built within Times square_ have reported they found dictographs in the dressing rooms. Through this discov ery it was learned dictographs had been generally installed in order that those operating the theatre might se- 1 cure a line about what was going on. One artist (a woman and a dancer) M said to have tortffhe dictograph in her dressing room from its bearings, and the same account likewise says that a dictograph recording conversations caused quite a change in the executive personnel of the theatre recently. But without dictographs and vaudeville in- side fraternity had been' talxing for some time, even before the theatre opened, of certain people, apparently engaged for its best interest, split- ting commissions, "sending business to a certain agent, and when some of the amounts paid in salaries were heard of, it was charged some one around must have been splitting with the salaries as well There are two kinds of "blue" tonga in vaudeville, good and bad. The good "blue" number may be distinguished ' by its lyric and the same means of de- tection may be tried for the bad one. The difference is that, whereas the good lyric though perhaps bluer than the bad one, will pass along without 1 much protest, the bad lyric of -the bad lyric writer is little short of "raw." The poorly written lyric will send the blue stuff off the vaudeville stage if the . publishers don't take cognizance of them by forcing a roundly turned lyric to go out with each musical composition intended for that type of song. The specially written 'blue song should also be supervised and censored. The rag- ging and jazzing scheme is a fast one, it needs fast songs and lots of them. Properly directed the jazz thing could have a long life for it's lively, but it must have judgment behind it or it it gone. Anyone from anywhere, accord- ing to some of the new acts now around New York, believe he, she or them may get through as an act if they have enough semi-blue songs built for jazzy singing. The small time will take and keep the most of those acts, but they help to induce the fast off-color style of song writing for the stage and II in —■ they appeal naturally to eong writers who may be of. then*, own canbre. JJi tact the entire show business outside of the drama has been changed around through this rag rage, and with the change is involved tne allied theatrical trades, particularly muaic The jazz- ing has even reacned the box otnee tor now the box omces are doing business in that wild, mad rusmng way that jazzing implies it it does not impel. And whne the jazz is on bacx and fronti no one wul say nay but they comd say to be more discreet, more 'graceful and more lyrical in the jazz- ing songs. Over in Philadelphia Charlie Mos- coni, the father ot tne Mosconi broth- ers, who is now appearing with his family, was known as one ox the lead- ing sporting men. He woruid taaKe or taxe bets ot any amount on any sort ot sporting event and was always calleo the "square guy." But he loved his dancing scuooi in 'wbicn his tauuiy was taught the art of Terpsichore and never-nussed a class. Wnen tne two elder boys, Louis and Charles, played the Orpneum Circuit recently with their sister something happened and the girl returned 'noiae. "fop" Mos- coni was mad all over. He wanted the fanuly together and the only way it could be ngured out was to be in the act himseu. That's how it all came, about, , ' '■ Bee Palmer ended her vaudeville en- gagement at the Kiverside, when ta*en ill. She had a jazz dancing act witn a set. Everything of Miss Palmer's was removed from the theatre excepting two decorative lamps. This wee* Kos- coe Ails, and his jazz act are at the same house, and the same lamps are in his set. Miss talmer has. recov- ered from her illness and expects to leave Chicago thcTend of the week for New Y.ork, to resume the inter- rupted tour. ' : . Al Shayne and the Klein Brothers pulled on a new bally-ho stunt for the "Gaieties of 191V," while the at- traction 'was playing the Crescent, Brooklyn, last weex. Friday night " the men started an argument in front of the house as to who was the fea- tured member of the show. A crowd began to quickly gather and the auto- mobile and street traffic was tied up while the men were' arguing. Shayne insisted he was the stellar figure, while the Klein boys set forth their con- tentions of being the main attraction. When the crowd grew to such propor- tions the police were attracted one of the Klein boys said: "Well, we will leave it to all these people that are here as to who is the real feature of the show. They will all come into the theatre, see the show, and the one getting the most applause will, of course, be entitled to the honors." This stopped all arguments and the three comedians made a dash for the stage door before the "cops" got to them. During the time when George White's "Scandals" was playing Chi- cago there was considerable near bet- ting between White and Eddie Cantor. The boys don't speak, but with George LeMaire acting as the main "stirrer- up" things buzzed. Cantor is listed to appear in his own show under Flo Ziegfeld's management next season. White insisted that Eddie would still be in the "Follies," however, and then Cantor offered to bet 3 to 1 that he wouldn't. Thereupon LeMaire brought around a check for $2,000 from White, daring Cantor to post $6,000 against it. Cantor wired Ziegfeld and asked the latter if he wanted any part of the bet Zieggy replied he wanted half the bet and toid Cantor to tell White not to forget some little betting made in Philadelphia. This referred to a racing bet lost by White. It seems that a hrm oi bookies broke up and White held off payment until the right man turned up— but the bet was paid. Alter getting the message White wrote a "scorching" letter to Ziegteid, telling the manager he wasn't chain lightning paying on either. Other things were contained in the letter also. EXTRA PAY AT CINCINNATI. According to Jule Delmar, an cxag-. gerated impression has been prevalent with actors and agents regarding the playing conditions at Keith a new Cin- cinnati house. The house plays seven acts weekly. The wrohg impression is that all seven have to play tour shows 'daily, which Mr. Delmar says is not the case. The contract stipulates that three acts do four shows daily with extra pay, and four do three shows daily. - The acts selected for the extra per- formances are' not judged according to then- ability but invariably are the first three on the bill. VAUDEVILLE STOCK NEXT WEEK. B. S. Moss will try out the vaudeville stock idea at the Jefferson next week with Jimmy Hodges Tab Co. to play a full weetc, changing the bill each half. If the idea is. successful the Hodge company may be played for three or fOur weeks at each of the Moss houses, with a weekly change of "girl act." SMALL TIME'S LARGER BILLS* The Keith small time houses around New Vorx; playing split weeks, are reported paying from $600 to $800 weekly more at present for the same number and grade oi acts than they have previously done. ' - - MOSS OFFICE MOVING. Feb. 1 the offices of B. S. Moss and the Amalgamated Booking Office will move from 110' West 42d street to the Broadway theatre building. The fen- ants on 42d street were given notice to vacate by the end of the month. The Broadway theatre and building was recently taken over by Moss from the Mastbaurn interests and it is un- derstood the lease extends for ten years. The Moss enterprises will occupy the upper floors in the Broadway building, the first office floor being offered for rent at $10,000 per year. Lo«w Agents Joining N. V. A. The agents connected with the Mar- cus Loew offices are going to join the National Vaudeville Artists in a body next week. A few are already mem- bers, but the majority were unat- tached. The suggestion was made to Jake I.ubin and the representatives, were canvassed. The club is planning the erection of a gymnasium and will make a drive for lay members who are athletically inclined. C0R1NNE TILTON GETS OVER. Washington, D. C Jan. 21. 5 'XL M M ;■■<■;* ■■■ Coriune Tilton, called "The Chatter Box Doll," is Ho. 2 on the Keiths pro- gram this wee*. She Was brought out tor three bows Monday matinee at the conclusion of her turn and seemed entitled to a better position. Miss Tilton is quite clever in an in- dividual manner and uniue any other single. She does character studies, all splendid, with a "souse" number con- cluding. This was interrupted by ap- i; plause. A special report was requested by Vabik* a, of its Washington correspon- dent on Miss Tilton at her Washing- ton appearance through a diversity of opinion as to the merits of her new turq. Sunday at the Columbia, Mew York, where Miss Tilton appeared at ,.V both performances, the audiences were stritciugly apathetic. About a month ago Miss Tilton was reviewed and very favorably in Vj&mtx under Mew Acts. She was then at the Fifth Ave. Re- cently at the Majestic Brooklyn, the house did not taxe to her. ^ - Many aware of the circumstances were curious to know how Miss Tilton would fare in the big time Keith house at Washington, where the audience is distinctly aitferent. COLORED STAGE HAND KILLED. '' " : "'"• Washington, D. C, Jan. ZU |i • Before an audience that completely filled' the Howard theatre, home of the colored "drama" in this city, Sixth and T streets, northwest, one of the colored stage-hands shot and killed Hanson Ballard, a fellow worker. '; Numerous conflicting stories are cur- , rent as to why Ballard was killed. One story is he owed the man 40 cents which he had refused to pay. After the shooting the murderer walked through the audience and out of the theatre and up to a late hour had not been apprehended. ,J $M The police claim that the shooting was done by Albert Edmonston, who chased Ballard upon the stage, firi three shots, two of which tpok effect in- Ballard's chest while one bullet went wild, striking one of the colored pa- i trons, Lucille Perry. "^1 The playhouse was filled at the time" and a panic took place, several per- sons being hurt in the rush for the exits. f ; -f-m ENGAGED FOR THE SHUBERTS. Chicago, Jan. 21. ^ While Ruf us , LeMaire was here last week he placed under contract for the Shuberts, under varying periods, Bren- del and Bert, Edwin George, John Arthur Stone and Marion '.:'-''£ Bryam and . Hayes, all from vaudeville. Old Partner Temporarily Returns. Miss Colette (Demarest and Colette) was' out of the show at the Alhambra Thursday (Jan. 15) night due to illness. Bill Demarest's former partner, Cha- bot, with whom he had not worked in six years, went into the bill, doing their old act Chabot appeared the first half with his partner Dixon and completed the week with Demarest. Miss Colette will rejoin Demarest this week. ■ GEORGIA O'RAMEY'S ACT. Georgia O'Ramey is again entering? vaudeville, using song successes offered! by her in "The Velvet Lady/' "Leave ■ It to Jane" and "Springtime." $M She will be assisted by Clarence Senna, formerly pianist with Lillian Fitzgerald and lately with Kitty Gdlh? don. t .. ■: : ^ The routine was written by Edgar I Allen Woolf. Vm Fifth Avenue, B'ltlyn, Dropping Stock. The Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, which has been playing stock since the sea- son opened, will change its policy to pop vaudeville, Feb. 2. Five acts and pictures will be played, booked through the Keith office. The house will run three shows daily. It behooVM mm to speak— Next Week's Attraction: "What Every Girl Should Know," on Saturday night CHARLES WITHERS * VAUDEVILLE IN LONDON London, Jan. 9. §§|i-; We live in a world of strikes, and U it came as no great surprise to anyone "in theatrical London that the "behind" and "in front" theatrical employers | had turned their backs on the official arbitrator's award and were out to 5 win their rights even, if necessary, ^leaving the hundreds of thousands Of rptoliday makers amusementleds. For- v& tunately, wiser council prevailed and M it was agreed to hold the matter over If -until after the holidays. Today (Dec. 29) the men and representatives of i -the Society of West End Managers fM met in a conference which is described 1 as "most friendly," the managers be- ing represented by Sir Alfred Butt K (who presided), Frank Curzon, Oscar I Asche, J; M. Gatti and Walter Payne, U while the National Theatrical Em- ployees' Association were represented P by Messrs. Johnson (president). Ma- son, Garmon, Barley, Kemp and Fin- Icy. The discussion lasted over two ! hours and was adjourned until Jan. 1. Apropos of the dispute Norman Me- :' Kinnel, deputy chairman of the Actors' # Association, states that the secretary of the National Theatrical Employees' Association had no authority whatever m for his widely published statement : that the A. A were involved in the r; theatrical strike. fA ■;■•: Arthur Collins has achieved yet an- other triumph with "Cinderella" • at Dru'ry Lane. " It is a fairy pantomime --;. :of the good old-fashioned sort, with ', ; demon kings, fairy godmothers, funny t/ ; comedians and comediennes and gor- geous spectacular - staging. Marie 'Stance follows her last year's success as the Prince, Florence Smithson sings charmingly as "Cinders," Will Evans gets every ounce of "fat" out of the Baroness, Stanley Lupino makes a big 'hit as the "Page," as does Lily Long as a peculiarly lengthy ugly sister. ■Other parts are admirably displayed by Harry Gaff, du Calion (who intro- duced his ladder act), and Dernier Warren. Whimsical Walker is once jnore the clown in the old-time Har- lequinade. The scenery by ■ Bruce Smith is exceptionally fine. # "Dick Whittington," at'the Lyceum, . is another show that will leave no va- cant seats in the theatre as long as it holds the boards. Magnificently staged and dressed, it yet relies more upon fun than spectacle for its popularity, and Eddy Foy as the cat, Harry La- more as a wizard who indulges in wire Walking; George Bass, an old-time Lyceum favorite, as "Idle Jack"; Stan- ley Dowerel! as the "alderman," and Daley Cooper as the "lack" leave no stone unturhed to "get the laugh over." Mabel Lait is a dashing Dick and Edith Drayson is a winsome Alice. The back is by Newman Maurice and the whole production is under the di- rection of Walter and Frederick Mel- ville. 1 {■ M Other plays which have added to the gayety of London this Christmas-tide are; "Peter Pan" (with Georgette Cohan, the youngest and smallest boy who wouldn't grow up" as yet) at the New; "Who's Hooper" at the Adeiphi ; "Sylvias Lovers" at the Am- bassadors; "Tilly of Bloomsbury" at the Apollo; "Three WiseFooIs" at the Criterion; "The Maid of the Moun- taihs\ (now in its fourth year, at i ; Dalys); "Arms and the Man" at the ^oDuke of York's; "The Kiss Call" at the ;, 'Gaiety; "The Eclipse" (settling down | to prosperity) at the Garrick; "Dad- dies" at the Haymarket; "Chu Chin Chow" at His Majesty's; "Mr. Pim !> Passes By" (matinees only and with 2 Georgette Cohan in the cast) at the gg- New; "Home and Beauty" at the Play- house; Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Repertory Season at Prince's: "Bran Pie" (Lee White and Clay Smith now included) at the Prince of Wales; 'The Cinderella Man" at S the Queens ; "Charley's Aunt" at the Royalty; "Baby Bunting" (with Walter Catlett now an established favorite) at the Shaftesbury ; "Buzz Buzz" (a new edi- tion) at the Vaudeville; "Fifinella" (this rather above the heads of the . youngsters) at the Scala ; "A Dear Little Lady" (evenings), "Once Upon a Time" (matinees), at the St. Mar- tin's; "Joy Bells' at the Hippodrome; "Maggie" at the Oxford; "Afear" at the Pavilion; and three "star" music hall bills at the Coliseum, the Holborn and the Palladium, and a host of at- tractions running from circuses to boxing matches. Nor have those of more serious ' mind been neglected. Martin Harvey opened his season at Covent Garden on Christmas eve with a superb pro- duction of "Hamlet"'; crowds have "been in time for the murder" in the "Crimson Alibi" at the Strand; Maurice Moscovatch continues to be the most discussed "Shylock" for tears in Ber- nard Fagen's production of "The Mer- chant of Venice" at the St. James; "The Choice" at Wyndhams; "Little Women" at the Holborn" (matinees only); "The Voice from Minaret" at the Globe; 'Tiger Rose" at the Savoy, arid the "Bird of Paradise" at the Lyric; while for those who would go further afield there is still "Abraham Lincoln" at the Lyric, Hammersmith. The suburban theatres are mostly run- ning pantomimes, but whether north, east, south or west the /season prom- ises to be a bumping one, although the matinees are falling off. . Leon Pollock and Larry Ceballos produced "The Red Mill" at the old Empire in Leicester Square on Box- ing Night and scored a success. Little Tich has a part which is full of op- portunities and gets- every ounce out' of them whether as a traveler in Hol- land, and interpreter, a gendarme, a coster, Mr. Pelman, or as "Jeff," while he is ably supported by Ray Kay as. "■Mutt" and numerous other celebrities. Rube Welch is excellent as the Burgo- master, and other male parts received capital rendering in the hands of Al- fred Bennett, John Luxton, Alfred Austin, Tony O'Brien^and Gus Shar- land. Among the ladies the hit of the evening was made by Ivy Trescond, who, until recently a chorus girl in "Buzz Buzz," has a great future before her.' The chorus was not too strong. In gorgeousness of dressing and mounting the Courtville-Butt revue, "Whirligig," at'the Palace, rivals any- thing yet seen in London, and it has the distinction of containing much genuine humor, it being unnecessary for the audience to wait for the "star" comedian before they begin to laugh. Emma Tren ting, Don Barclay, Wanda Lyon, Billy Leonard, Jack Morrison, -MPE." ,.v Harvey < !ate of Pelissiers* Follies"), and others making decided hits ; but the Palace girls" and Charles Withers with his delightful sketch of the old barn-stormer-former-manager making the big hit of the eVening. Withers is rapidly settling down into being one of the safest cards any man- ager can play in London. "The Temporary Gentleman" finished its career at the Kings way on Satur- day Dec. 27, and on the 21st instant Herbert Jay and Frank Littler ("By arrangement with Frank Gibbons") will present Cyril Harcourt's play, "In the Night," which when produced in America was known as "The Intruder." A strong company includes Jessie Win- ter, Leslie Faher, Reginald Owen and Alfred Drayton. The report of the directors of the Victoria Palace for the year ending November 5, shows an available bal- ance of f 43,865. They propose to pay a dividend of 25 per cent., transfer £10,000 to the reserve fund, bringing it up to £50,000, and carry £13,865 to the current account. ^ Liquidators of the New Rivoli have just paid the shareholders a sum of £3 10s. on account. This site was said to have been purchased for a Famous- Lasky super-cinema. . The Surrey reopened its doors on Boxing Night with "When Knights Were Bold," in which Bromley Chal- loner plays "Sir Guy de Vere," and is supported by Margorie Bellairs and an excellent all-round company. A big audience received the farce with de- light, but scarcely recognized the his- toric building owing to the changes the new leseees have made. A card from Lou Edwards conveys the information that he is safely back on this side after his American trip and is busy signing contracts for him- self and Betty Washington. Charles Cohan sails for America in February. Tex McLeod, the "champion fancy roper," opened at the Coliseum. . Van Hove n is working Hippodrome Willesden and Palace, -Hammersmith this (New Year's) week. When Henry Ainley produced "Julius Caesar" at the St James Jan. 9, Lillian Braithwaite was his leading lady. Andres Chariot has another revue ready for production shortly. The music is by Cuvillier and the book by Ronald Jeane. Artists already engaged include Phyllis Monkman, Jack Bu- chanan, Ralph Lynn and Gilbert Childs. There is talk of Robert Hale joining the cast for the production of ' "Me- dora" at the Alhambra. Nothing definite has yet been settled by the West End managers regarding the raising of prices, and another- meeting to discuss the matter takes place Dec 30. Andre Chariot states that his action in raising the prices at the Prince Of Wales has resulted in no lessening in the demand for seats and the libraries have made a further deal at the higher prices. Incidentally those same libraries must be doing well, "having just raised their booking fees by SO per cent. CLEARS UP THEFT MYSTERY. The arrest last week of Charles Cur- ran, 24, a chauffeur and of Joseph Blau, 69 Bowery, apparently clears up the mystery about who has been guilty of theft at various small time vaudeville theatres hereabouts. Curran confessed stealing from Lu- cille Armstrong and Muriel Clark while they were at the Jefferson. "Other thefts are being connected with him. Blau was accused of receiving stolen property. When caught, Curran had drugs in his possession. ARTISTSVFORUM. St. Louis, Jan. 14. Editor Vabidtt: I read in the Artists' Forum Jed Dooley's letter. It was in reference to some artists selecting Dooley, as a stage name because the name of Doo- ley was already established. Well, Dooley, Happens to.be my legal name and I've been in show business for five years, although I was in the army and overseas for a year and only back this season. I also hail from Brooklyn. I'm a "Brooklyn Hick" as i they say. I was born and raised there and still reside in South Brooklyn. At present rm doing "straight" with "The Social Follies" on the American Burlesque circuit I hope to some day rank as higtr as the best of them and do credit to the grand old name. If my dad (Lieut. Win. J. Dooley) Brooklyn Police, and his brother (ex- Inspector of Police, Robert E. Doo- ley), ever heard that I was accsused of ever taking the name of Dooley, I'm sure it. would break their good old Irish hearts and they'd feel quite in- sulted. . Tom Dooley • • Los Angeles, Jan. 18. .. Editot Vambtt: In your J ah. 9 issue your Los Angeles correspondent says "Bird of Paradise" opened, to "fair business with* a\' mediocre company." Your representa- tive is entirely in error as the com- pany opened to over $800, doing $11,- 000 on the week. This is the fourteenth week of the play in Los Angeles. ' Mediocre companies do not do this business. Therefore I resent his state- ment for an attraction that will make $100,000- this season. ._ /. Frank Gibbons, ' (Representing Oliver- Morosco) Vancouver, B. C, Jan. IS. Editor Variety: - I read in last week's Vabiestt your artjcle on "Stage Crews Who Do Not Accept Tips." I am very glad you know of Keith's, Boston, crew, for they are one of the best crews on the Keith circuit ' . I would also like to say a good word for the crew of the Hippodrome, Youngstown, O. They, too, absolutely refuse any kind of a tip, and each and everyone do everything possible to make the week a pleasant one for the Performers. And the musicians of the lippodrome do their share to help the week along. Give them both credit; they deserve it Lois Josephine and Leo Henning. PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. El Brcndel and Flo Bert, "Gaieties of 1929." John W. Byan, Winter Garden sum- mer show. Arthur Stone and Marian Winter, Winter Garden summer show. ' Sydney Phillips will join Ed. Wynn's ■ • Revue. * . Bill Dooley is out of Wellington Cross act, Marion Saki and Nancy Bell, of the Bell Sisters, replacing him.- „jr he ^ Thrce O'Gorman Girls joined , The Grass Widow" at Zanesville, O., « this week. SUBMITTING FOKINES. Fokine and Fokine, the Russian dancers whom Morris Gest brought to this country to put on the ballet in "Aphrodite," are- being submitted for vaudeville by Ray Hodgdon. Amet and Winthrop Change Shows. Ames and Winthrop have left "Friv- olities of 1919" at the 44th Street and have joined Herman Timb erg's "Tic Tac Toe." MARRIA.GES. Flo Lazwell, formerly of Lazwell Sisters, was married in San Francisco Jan. 11 to* Arthur McDonald, a local business man. MacHugh Ahead of Tumble In." Arthur (fithelbert) MacHugh, for- merly press agent for B. S. Moss, is now ahead of "Tumble In." Following "Finfinella" at Scale. N , •'When fo^t, w2S&>»&' low "Fmfinella" at* the Scala. . f :;■■-. ■"■-"" ' V-. ' *:.' '"'*>' ■V^ ,: '"' V ■,'■■■•■ ■ ■:. V. : VARIETY ■• X '■ IN PARIS ' -\ ID . Paris. Jan. & The Mogador Palace it giving mati- nees daily with films for children. Business is fair. Christmas Eve and New Years eve dancing was provided after the evening shows. Chas. Withers has been topping the bill at the Marigny, where tango teas, similar to the policy at Olympic and Follifc Bergere, 'are now a specialty after the matinees. Admission prices are lowest in Paris for category of hall, being 3 francs for promenade and stall from 5 francs. Mme. Cebron Norbens, of the Opera Comiquty opens for Christmas, advertised as a feature. Daily Mirror Ten Beauties are also still on the bill*. , . • Prices at the Alhambra were raised for the engagement of Georges Car- pentier, whose appearance was not the draw expected. With a jump up from 8 francs to 15 francs for stalls (the highest ever changed in this bouse, even during the short opera season some years ago) the habitues jibbed. The present program comprises Char- ley and Kesf, Clifford and Grey, Goff Godfrey (releasing himself from a straight jacket), Lise Fiorelli, Maries' Cockatoos, Miss Jean Marvin and Thomas Rhyde, in sketch spoken in French, "Sheriff of the Solitary Pine Valley"; Bert Hughes, cycling quin- - tette; Sherlock Sisters and Clinton; Spadaro, Italian singer in imitations which please; Georges Car pent ier, sparring and ocular demonstration of his four knockout blows in Beckett match; Billy Reeves, with ' Carroll . Clucas and Amy Webb in "The Right Key But the Wrong Flat," and Noel Delsonn, comic tenor. Olympia show contains The Fabiens, Morandini, John Higgins, Leonce, Bros. Webb, Eight Lucky Strikes? O'Brien and Lady, Robbins Troupe, Cherry Constant and Girls, Paris Trio, Gaby, Five Zanetti, etc. * "Ca vaut le Voyage,"' revue by ,Cd- val, Roger Ferreol and Jose de Berys, was produced by Mme. Rasimi at the B a -T a- CI an on ' Christmas eve, -.and seemed to please. The prices of ad- mission were doubled at almost all theatres, music halls and movies on Dec. 24, and as- extension of time was allowed for the dancing establishments and the halls,, which organized balls for that festive night. Suppers were supplied at a number of dance resorts, including Folies Bergere, Apollo, Coli- seum, Cornilla's, the average price of 'a cold meal (minus drinks) being $10. Claude Ferrere, novelist, married Henriette Roggers, actress, Dec. 21. F. Gemier has revolutionized clas- sical tragedy by his superb mounting of "Oedipe, roi de Thebes," at the Cirque d'Hiver. It is one of the best * shows seen in Paris. The performance is given on a monster staircase con- structed on one side of the circus, the actors .entering frequently through the auditoriuni The lighting effects were admirable, while Olympic exer- cises by well-known athletes make an innovation. The text is not remark- able, but the roles well sustained, Gemier holding the part of Oedipius. There is accompanying music by J. S. Bach, conducted by Jacquet. Anna Pavlowa continues her ballet season at .the Theatre des Champs Elysees with fair success, supported by Alex. Volinine, Hilda Butzova, Val- ejitina Kaschuba, Franck Varjinski, Hubert Stowitz, jean ?alewski; Ivan Clustine, director; Michel Pianowski, ballet master. Isadora Duncan is not contented with the encouragement given in France and England in/ her .efforts to develop aesthetic dancing, and on her return from Rome recently made a declaration that she may migrate to ■ Russia, where artistes are "very kind- ly treated." She contends that in Western Europe, as in America, "art must be given in quantity without at- . tention to ' quality," and criticises French managers, who refuse to give free scope to her efforts. She proposed giving' a series of Chopin matiness, assisted by Walter Rummel as pianist, - but the Parisian directors would not rent their theatres without the promise of engaging a large orchestra' and 'concessions for advertising on the cur- tains. Gustin. Wright, who went to Brus- sels for a series of organ, recitals, is suffering from a sprained ankle. > In local musical circles genuine sor- row was expressed when the news of the death of Cleofonte Campanini reached Paris. He was considered as a faithful friend of French opera in New York. "Ennemi du Fox Trot" is a play by Tristan Bernard to be presented at tha Novelty in the spring. It is whispered he is interested in the management. "Summer time" will commence in France Feb. 1, when the clocks will be advanced one hour, and the daylight prolongation scheme will remain in force until October. The government, has adopted this measure in view of the present coal crisis. Mme. Bartet appeared for the last time at the Co me die Francaise Dec. 31. Mme. Lara is also leaving, and con- siders the present policy of the House of Moliere is leading the famous thea- tre to ruin. M. Desjardins is also talking of resigning. _^_ . ' • . f Still they come. L'Irregulier is the designation of another independent theatre society in Paris, under the di- rection of Fraticelli. The inaugura- tion is fixed for the middle, of Janu- ary with "La Nuit," four acts, by Arny- velde, tq be created by Jean Herve, who is now engaged at the Comedie Ptancaise. In February 'La Louve" by Pradeles will be given. This Is one' of the pieces received by Antoine when director of the Odeon, and was then entitled "Le« Auvergnats." Raquel Meller, a Spanish singer, called in her own country the queen of song, is at the Olympia. "Un Bebe sur Mesure," adopted by Nancey, will be given at the Ambigu m the near future, with a cast includ- ing Albert Brasseur, Ravet, Louis Gauthier, Georgette Arman, Mme. J. Sabner. Marius Combes has made a revival ot Benjamin Godard's "La Vivandiere" at the Empire, creditably presented with Mme. Solska, Suzanne Orcel, Mm. Rambaud, Marjolie, Delbos, Paul Saint. Lugne Poe, founder and chief of the Theatre de 1'Oeuvre, the French in- dependent stage society, is devoting much attention to Ibsen this season. He 'presented in a most -satisfactory manner "The Doll's House," last week. Only subscribers and the press are ad- mitted to these performances, now giv- en weekly. '.' — . tU A revue by Max Eddy and Rumac will be mounted in a few weeks at the Theatre, deCluriy. - M. Colin, a well-known Parisian barytone died last week: He first cre- ated the role of Bratigny in "Manon." In Paris theatres.— "La Basoche^ and repertoire (Opera Comique) ; "Cricket on the Hearth," etc. (Odeon); "Mon Pere avait raison" (Pprte St. -Mar tin) ; "La Chasse a 1'Homrae" (Varietes) ; "II etait un Petit Home" (Mathurins) ; "Afgar" (Michel); Russian Ballets,, and repertoire (Opera); Ballet season with Anne Pavlowa (Th. des Champs Elysees) ; "Oedipe, roi : de Thebes" (Cirque d'Hiver); "Mephist'opheles," etc (Vaudeville) ; "Aux . Jardins de Murcie" (Antoine); "La-MaisonEparg- nee" (Comedie des Champs Elysees); "Amour, quand -tu nous tiens" (Ath- ene^) ; "The Thief (Gymnase); "Vierge Folle" (Th. de Paris),*. "La Belle Helene" (Gait*) ; "La Vivandiere" (Empire); "Y-etta" (Trianon); "Les Petites Vertus" (Nouveau Lyrique) ; "L'Ame en Folie" (Arts); "Malikokd" (Gymnase) ; "La. Passerelle" (Renais- sance) ; "Le Prince d'Aurec" eand rep- ertoire (Comedie Francaise) ; "L'Aiglon" (Sarah Bernhart); "Phi-Phi" (Bouf- fes) ; "Le Vieux Marcheur" (Ambigu) ; "Temps des CeriseV' (Albert I); "La w Liaison Dangereuse" (Edouard VII); "Bonheur de ma Femme" (Capucines); "Coup fle Jarnac" (Scala); "Une Nuit au Bouge," etc.- (Grand Guignol) ; "Triplepatte" (Femina); "Tire, au, Flanc" (Dejazet) ; "L'Enfant de ma soeur" (Cluny) ; "Son Petit Ftirt" (Concert Mayol). Revues at Casino de Paris, Potiniere, Palais Royal, Folies Bergere, Novelty. Cigale, Ba-Ta-Clan, Imperial, Pie qui Chante, Olympia. Albert de Courville closed the Mar- igny Jan. 2, the announcement being made in the French press the house was shut for rehearsals of a new show. Business had not been satisfactory. • LouU Dinner, musician, born 1843, died in France Dec. 22. He was par- ticularly known as a piano virtuoso. '*■ Luigi HUci, a popular librettist, died at.Plaisance last week. He supplied the book for several well-known operas. ' IN AND OUT. "Jeanette of France" was out of the bill at Camden, N. J., due to the illness of her assistant, Charles Hand. Jack George did not open at the 58th Street first half. Al B. White deputized. ... , \ Morris and Campbell "did not open ■ at Grand Rapids Monday. Miss Camp- bell was ill. Howe and Navarre, Chi-, cago act, substituted. Conlin and Glass could not open at j Proctor's, Newark, N. J.,/ Monday, through one of the team contracting bronchitis. Bronchitis attacked Julian Rose, also members of "The Clubmates," pre* venting both acts opening at the Fifth ':■ •Avenue.. Monday. L. Wolfe Gilbert/* substituted for Rose.- "Splvia Jason had to retire from the Orpheum, Dulutb, program the middle of last week through illness. Her vaudeville partner, William Haig, fin- ished out the engagement as a "single" .turn; " ■ .' ••:.; ; >; Una Clayton and Co. were out of the Orpheum bill at Victoria, B. C, last week through the illness of her lead- ing man. A local turn filled in. This" week at the Orpheum, Vancouver, Frank Sinclair, of ''The Little Cottage" (on the same bill) is taking the leading role in the Clayton sketch. Jack Kennedy and Co. did not play the . Orpheum, Minneapolis and St. Paul last and this week, through Mr. Kennedy's illness. He was last re- ported at a Minneapolis hospital, but not seriously ill. A local act filled fn at Minneapolis. Neil Abel is substi- tuting this week at St Paul. .Leon Errol, following his substitute for Grock at the Bushwick, Brooklyn, la st week, had to leave the Bushwick and Riverside Saturday through a cold. Sophie Tucker deputized at the Bush- wick and remains there this week. Giboson and Connelli went into the Riverside. ■•..'. ?:._'• Grock, doubling the Orpheum and t Bushwick : last week, was forced to •* leave bdth bills through illness follow- fiSrS Th " r .« d »3r night show. Gibson and Connelh substituted , at the Or- P he « m Ff"[ay mating and Sophie Tuckerfilled^ourthe rest of the week; ■ *SA °1 fi i Ie f m *•* th « Bushwick i ' : - : ; m 1 i H " ' it -N .1--... ■m ILL AND INJURED. . ■ ; . "Caojtr" Record*. London, Jan. 21. Henry Ainley's production of "Julius Caesar" is breaking all records.' CRITICISM. METRO. A play In a prolog and three acts, by Maud Skinner and Julea Eckert Good- man. At the Criterion Jan. 19. It Is all very obvious, rather old- fashioned for Broadway, and sometimes deliberately picturesque. Yet, despite these things, It is intensely, humorous and dramatic In certain scenes. — Times, The • play, was not well staged. — Herali. Thii W««k (Jan. IS)— Kilth't Buthwlot, Brooklyn MAMMA'S AFFAIR. A comedy In three acts, by Rachel Barton Butler (the Harvard prize play), at the Little Theatre, Jan. 19. There Is' no more Interesting comedy on view In New York to-day, and if It were as well played as it deserves to be there would be few bo well worth going to Bee. — Timet. ' » "Mamma's Affair" is keen, polished and thoroughly entertaining — WorW. THE RUINED LADY. A comedy In three acts, by Frances N'ordstrom, at the Playhouse, Jan. 19. Miss George and her excellent com- pany have come to add distinction to the stage with a delicious bit of comedy liberally punctuated with some sulphltlc conversation. — Herald. In "The Ruined Lady" there la a be- ginning in. a bright idea and a finish in a desperately bad third act.— World. ■ Jay Francis Sullivan is recovering from a recent illness at Highland, N. J. »h Fr * nk . v,ncen t. booking manager of fin J ?l V F r l weste ™ h °«»«. £ con- fined to his home with a heavy cold. Johnny Collins has been confined to Joe Woods is handling his Keith g M£ y p 00 k ' ? ea , ditt * cS«"'n»* retSrn. Mrs. Robert Jeannette, after six N^ kS v & the P "f byterian HospitaJ New York, recovering from an opera- ^•/^"turned.to 5 her home? Ned Wayburn is confined to his home. at Bayside, L. I., with an attack of grippe. He is sai Minnie Scheff, playwright and au- thor, known under the nom-de-plume, Marjorie Blaine, brought action for separation last, week, against Jonas S. Scheff, head of J. S. Scheff & Co., a silk concern, charging cruelty. The plain- tiff asks $250 weekly alimony and $2,500 counsel fees. . Her last stage work was "The Unknown Woman" in collabor- ation with Wiliard Mack. Beverly Juneau, actress, last week withdrew her breach of promise action" 'against Jesse P, Metcalfe, a manufac- turer, begun in_ the Supreme Court Minerva CovertUk is leaving "As You Were." The new Keith house at Syracuse, opening next Monday, will start with the matinee that day. . < ~ Arny Van Ness, an English actress, is in the Maxine Elliott play under the stage name of Amy Hunt Mable Jones ("Greenwich Village - Follies") will be known hereafter aa< Mabelle Jaunay. The annual Dress Rehearsal of the Green Room Club will be held Easter Sunday. . Johnny Stanley has leased Searl Al- len's former talking skit "The Taxi Driver;" Greenwich Village Night and the Friars' Fashion Parade will be held at the Friary Thursday evening, Jan. 29, under the direction of Edgar Selden. Harry Kopp, an attorney, last week was appointed appraiser of tha late A Paul Keith's New York estate, by Sur- rogate Cohalan. • Hazel Mack was granted a divorce Jan. 5 by Judge Charles A McDonald in Chicago from Charles (Tod) Col- vin, on the grounds of desertion. The Star, Ithaca, N. Y., booked by Billy Delaney, Keith office, will play five acts, beginning Jan. 26, instead of two as heretofore. Horace Golden, the magician, it back from Europe and is*being submitted for vaudeville. Golden may organize a road show. . Tommy Curran, who has been pro- ducing since he left the Keith offices four years ago, will resume his former connection with the Plunkett agency. Al Darling recovered a French bull- dog that he lost three months' ago. A friend saw the dog in Bridgeport and shipped it down to him. Elizabeth B. Irving has been added to "Scandal" at the 39th Street. She is playing the role formerly held by Isabel O'Madigan, who was forced to retire because of an operation. Joseph Roth, eldest son of Herman L Roth, .the theatrical attorney, is back 'with the Woods-Selwyn show, "The Great Illusion," playing Washington this week. Sydney Wire, now on the "editorial staff of the "Florida Metropolis," Jacksonville, has signed to go ahead of the Lorman-Robinson show again this season. » Marc Klaw is sending his friends the "Dere Mable" calendars gotten eut by the Mones Co. as a reminder he is producing a play based on the famous letters ot a doughboy. Jim Riley, general manager for Marc Klaw, will leave in February for a trip to Europe preceding Klaw's prOS- pective trip across the Atlantic by sev- eral months. ," ' :'„ Earl Stewart who recently resigned as manager of the Palace, Chicago, is now treasurer of the Aetna Steel Co. and not in the automobile business, as first reported. Eva Tangaey will not open in. a 'big time house around New York before Feb. 9, meantime preparing her new turn.' Miss Tanguay was first routed for the -Palace, New York, next week. John H. Robbina has added the Lyceum, New Britain, Conn., playing five acts on a weekly split. He will start booking the Strand, Portchester, Monday. Allene Durano, leading lady in "Reno and Return" by Thomas Grant Spring- er, will shortly retire from the stage and join her husband, George A Qtttf, formerly of the University Trio, who is now in business in Windsor, Canada. A small fire back stage at the Park Thursday morning of last week caused much excitement but little damage. A ■ portion of the scenery smoldered and will needs be done over by artists. No cause for the blaze was known. . Otto Shafter, who has been in charge of the Chicago office of Arthur Hor- witz-Lee Kraus, is now in the firm's New York office. He was succeeded in Chicago by Guy Perkins, lately in Charles Nelson's office and formerly also in the W. V. M-A offices. Perron and Farlanet, a two-man com- edy act in Europe, and Talbot O'Farrel, the Irish tenor, are on their way to this country on the Mauretania. Harry Fitzgerald placed the acts here. The two<-man combination opens at the Palace, New York, Jan. 26, and the tenor in Washington the same date. Architectural plans have been com- pleted for a new duplex theatre to be erected in Bridgeport, Conn., by S. L. Poli, The building will occupy a frorit- ■ age of a city block and will contain a vaudeville theatre with a capacity of 4,200 and .a picture auditorium seating 3^00. Construction work will began about Feb. IS. • The Acton* Equity Association, in a case of breach of contract against Dodge & Pogany, was settled amicably early this week when Richard Temple and a Miss Scott were awarded $350 and $75 respectively. Both, artists claimed that they had been engaged for the musical version of "Kitty Mackaye," and that their discharge in- volved a breach of the A. E. A. con- tract. The Columbia, at Far Rockaway, continues to, grow in favor as a try- out house for legit producers in light of the good draw experienced by sev- eral attractions there lately. "The Passion Plower" got $2,500 in three days. "The Great Illusion," with Georges Flataau, presented jointly by A. H. Woods and the Selwyns, had its premiere there last Thursday. "No More Blondes" tried out there also. Next week's bill at Keith's Colonial, New York, contains the names of Nat Nazarro Company and Cliff Nazarro Company, two distinct acts. Neither is connected with the Nat Nazario turn now touring the Orpheum Cir- suit. The Nat Nazarro turn at the Colonial next week, is the father of the performer presently playing it the Orpheum, Oakland, and who also con- ducts a vaudeville agency with offices in the Strand Theatre Building. The Cliff Nazarro (Cliff .Robbins) turn, which also appears on the Colonial bill, includes Gertrude Cogren and Ernest Ferita, produced by the agent in opposition to his son. The agent was granted a divorce recently and the son given to his mother. ENGLISH CHORUS GIRLS. (Continued from page 4) In London things are no better than they are in the provinces, in, fact, they are worse for- the temptations are magnified a hundred-fold. Salaries are but little better and even the pro- posed £3 a week gives a girl but little chance when she has to pay 15/s or £\ for 'a small bed sitting room and when even the scantiest and most in- adequate meal will cost from ls/6d to. half a crown. She must dress well "off" (the contract provides for the management's provision of all ^ stage costumes now and this applies to the provinces as" well, the only dis- tinct gain in the contract) and clothes are the most valuable asset of many a girl. Her salary allows no margin for dress and small wonder then that she contrasts her lonely, ill-fed, apol- ogy for life with that of the girl who sits beside her at, the dressing table the girl with the fur coat, who lunches at the Trocadero or the Cavour is whirled off to Cire's or Murray's Club immediately after the show, who can afford taxis, and who spends her brief spell of breathing time in a nicely fur- nished fiat "up west." 'Slowly but surely the cancer eats its way into the heart of. the little woman who is putting up her fight, slowly but surely the.,power of re- sistance weakens, until there comes the night when she is asked to make one of a party to accompany "a "nice boy, a friend of my friend" to some night resort, and she goes, taking the first step towards the end. Soon she has her iurs, talks of the Trocadero/ Cire's and. the Me tropole, Brighton, while her salary becomes to her just a useful sum to use in lavishly tipping the commissionaires— but it is. not the girl's fault She is only human, as hu- man as the system under which she tried to go straight is inhuman and soul destroying. She is practically friendless, considered of little account at the best of 'times, surrounded by temptations and traps set not only by men, but by women who are ever eager to profit by the ruin of their sisters, and these women are not always of the professional procuress type. The revue . girl is not without her good friends but as a' rule their goodness only makes matters worse. They mean well but their efforts are unfortunate and their patronizing airs are apt to become of- fensive. Again, many of them look upon their guests as "brands from the burning" and can scarcely disguise the fact Homes" exist where the girls can live but judging from what I've heard they are about as cozy and homely as a penitentiary and the inmates are hemmed in by rules and regulations, nor are the so-called clubs much bet- ter and even membership "of these takes money. No I unfortunately the one place where the friendless girl is welcome is the tavern and those around Leicester Square and St. Mar- tins Lane are nightly crowded by women and girls who sit dejectedly. Some you can see day after day, week after week, month after month. Ask them how things are and they always answer the same "nothing doing." The lower rungs of the theatrical ladder are densely impossible. Unity alone can improve things. It is no good standing on platforms and talking, no use writing to the press and bewail- ing the sordid state of affairs exist- , A fir, . L even the , Payment for rehearsals (it they get it) better salaries (if they get them) and managers providing all props will be of very little use to the average girl unless her more powerful brothers and sisters stand by her and amalgamate to see that she has a right to live. Will they do it? The bonhomie of the profession here is more or less. mythical, talk is cheap and also good advertisement, but getting busy on some-one else's behalf —well that's quite another matter. ■:■ - ':• ...:a 1 1 ■ ■■ w - I .--■■ ": $ - . m ,T3 ■ | "/'-'iV •- ■■ I S^2^syv.^-"-i.'^_„-c.. .. -iit-i^ Asi-^.AA.^, ■_ ,:. . •^V<-. ... . : - - . .....■':-v_''-' 1 '.:■-..:'.. . '.■.■■.."..'! ... -i'-'.ft'l.V i :V:..:.',y. ■■■:•.'■ ..■ ; :;;:^..'»v t .- '. ■•..: 12 LEGITIMATE . * W; ;■:■■■ a ■•■>" c • 3-».'. ' S3 . AINLEY REPLACING BARRYMORE IN LONDON "JEST" PRODUCTION Wild Crop of Rumors Result of American Star's Failure to Turn Up— Said to Have Disliked "Society" Girl in His Role— Quarrel With Brother Denied— Gilbert Miller Backs English Offering of Benelli Sensation. London, Jan. 21. With the close of the production of "Julius Caesar" at the St.- James, Gil- bert Miller will produce "La Cena delle Beffa," by Sam Benelli, an Italian play long a Continental sensation, and produced in- New York as "The jest," with John and Lionel Barrymore in the leading roles. . Henry Ainley will head the cast here and have a share in the production. His selection has put at rest rumors John Barrymore would cross the water to make his London debut. His arrival has been looked forward to with great interest. His sister's popularity here was always pronounced and so many of the American maga- zines have hailed him as "the great American actor," London has waited with bated breath for his appearance. It. was said he would bring something new and distinctly Continental to an English production. With the arrival of Gilbert Miller from New York, strange stories began going the rounds. Announcement, it seems, -was made in New York Mr. Barrymore was ill and would go abroad for his health. This was merely to prevent a premature an- nouncement of his London plan. Sud- denly word was given out here he was too ill to cross. Then came word he would produce "Richard IIP .in New York. Discussion in clubs and theatrical circles has been constant. The story most generally heard is that an un- known actress, understood to-be a so-' ciety girl, rehearsed his part in New York and that after he saw her per- « formance he refused to leave. In some circles it is said his brother ' Lionel left the play as a result of this refusal. John Barrymore's part in "The Jest" was rehearsed by Gilda Varesi. -All that is known about the star's change of mind is that he suddenly informed Arthur Hopkins, his manager, he would not sail, but would continue in 'The Jest." The idea that he and Lionel . quarrelled about this is known to be absurd. vm The elder Barrymore left his part to appear in "The Red Robe." Among other things, this play had an excel- lent role in it for his wife. DRESSERS ASK INCREASE. The Theatrical Wardrobe Attend- ance Union numbers 16,770, which is a union of wardrobe women and dressers formed immediately after the settle- ment of the actors' strike last sum- mer, has appealed to the American Federation of Labor to aid in straight- ening out difficulties over the scale paid dressers by Flo Ziegfeld, Jr., on the American Roof ("Midnight Frolic"). According to an agreement made by the Producing Managers* Association, a scale of prices was established and the rate for dressers was set at $1.50 per performance. From correspond- ence between the" union and the man- a £ er .. t !? e matt « alone concerns the "Frolic" attraction, but it hai been in- timated that the aid of stagehands and musicians will be asked if no settle- ment is made, and possibly any or all Ziegfeld attractions might become in- volved. It is claimed a representative of the union attempted to see Mr. Ziegfeld, but was unable to get an audience. Hugh Frayne's office was appealed to and a representative from him was equally unsuccessful, although the manager never refused the women. Wardrobe women and dressers are' - said to receive over the scale' in the "Follies" and other Ziegfeld attrac- tions, but for the "Frolic" the man- ager, took the position that since dressers did not have to work the re- quired three hours of a regular show he could not see why the dressers should receive $1.50 per show. Last week in a letter to the union Ziegfeld refused to grant an increase until the nine o'clock show was started on the roof. He also intimated that while the regular scale did not apply, for the midnight show, the dressers for that show had an opportunity to make more money (probably in tip*) than for other shows. Tjie matter was placed before a committee of the P. M. A. last week with the object of affecting a settle- ment. A letter from Mrs. M. Angle, business representative of the theat- rical Wardrobe Attendance Union, wrote to Arthur Hammerstein as .chairman of the committee in which it was stated: "Realizing the unrest among these womerf and our efforts since the early part of December to bring about an amicable adjustment of this Wage in question, in courtesy to you we wish to make the statement that in case of trouble in this particu- lar theatre we shall call upon organized labor to give us their moral support." The communication enclosed a let- ter from Mr. Ziegfeld, which was : "Jan.- 14, 1920. "Mrs. M. Angle. "Dear Madam: "I have your message. Dressers may be getting up to $1.50 nightly in the- atres where performance is for three, hours long, but I am not going to pay $1.50 for the short time they are on the roof for one show, and if they want, to leave Saturday night, all well and good,_and I will get somebody else. Any manager operating under a the- atre license and conditions is a very different thing and with the short hours they have at the 'Midnight Frolic' with one show, they are not entitled to $1.50, when there is no 9 o'clock show on now, and they have opportunityof making more money in the 'Midnight Frolic' than anywhere else. "Very truly yours, "(Signed) F. Ziegfeld, Jr." .- OPERA AT MANHATTAN. With the expiration of .Morris Gest's lease on the Manhattan- opera house next September, the theatre will re- vert to opera. This was made known by the announcement of an incorpora- tion by Mrs-. Hammerstein, the widow of the late impressario, and Fortune GaJlo, the head of the San Carlo Op- eratic Company. The incorporation took place Jan. 3 in New York. The name of the new Operatic producing firm is the Temple of Music, Inc. , The prospective plans call for a. number of different operatic organiza- tions following one ^another. The first, to play will.be the San Carlo troupe. The season will open Labor Day for six weeks, following with 'opera comique performances. Suceeding these two will be the Carl Rosa Opera Company from England.- Sir Thomas Btecham's operatic com- pany- from London may also come here. With the. Lexington going Over to Fox the Chicago Opera Company may also bid for the Manhattan for its an- nual visit around January 'to New York. It is purposed redecorating the - Manhattan during the summer. While offers have* been made . by legit pro- ducers for the use of the roof, Mrs. Hammerstein has not consented. - The Sunday afternoon and nights will be devoted to symphonic and op- eratic concerts similar to those now being given Sunday nights at the Metropolitan, all of which means more competition to the "Met." "Sleeping Partners" Continuing;. It was incorrectly reported from Chicago last week that "Sleeping Partners," with -Edna Goodrich starred, has closed somewhere in Nebraska, owing to difficulty in obtaining con- secutive bookings. "Sleeping Partners" is booked until April 10. BERNARD SHAW ONLY MISSING. The ticket agents report that for the first time in the history of at- tractions in New York they are unable to supply customers with seats for the three lectures to be given by Sir Oliver Lodge at Carnegie. Lodge is to tour the country under the Pond Bureau. He arrived on the Lapland last week and was a fellow passenger with St. John Ervine, author of "John. Ferguson." The latter is also here. for a lecture tour. - With John Drinkwater, Maurice Maeterlinck, Lfjdge and Ervine on this side, it seems as if the only One miss- ing from Europe's ensemble of great literary lights is George Bernard Shaw. The Rialto is still wondering whether he,, will take a chance and cross the Atlantic. HICHENS' PLAY MAY COME OVER. There is a probability A. H. Woods may join with Charles .Frohman, Inc., in the American presentation of "The Voice from the Minaret," an original pjay by Robyt Hichens, now running at the Globe, London; with Marie Lohr in the leading part. Alf. Hayman, head of Frohman, Inc., wants Marjorie Rambeau in the prin- cipal role for America. After Miss Rambeau enters into her contract with Woods, an arrangement subletting her services to the Frohman management, may be arranged. CHORUS EQUITY BENEFIT. : The Chorus Equity .Association, will give a benefit performance in ' the spring. A definite date will be set at next week's meeting. "Breakfast in Bed" Next. "Breakfast in Bed," another bed- room play sponsored by A. H. Woods, is due to come into New York soon. 'J-L may Bo in the Eltinge, succeeding "The Girrin the Limousine," the lat- ter piece going on tour. ,.. ' Selwyns Plans Two for Chicago. -,. e , Chicago, Jan. 21. . The Selwyns are reported having in mind the erection of two theatres here by 1921, with prospective locations near the Woods theatre. AGENCIES PAYING COMMISSIONS. The theatres are once more collect- ing premiums from the .agencies. The Shuberts informed all' the .agencies handling tickets for 'their theatres they would' be expected to be ready to settle Tuesday morning at the" rate of \2Vi cents a ticket for every seat sold last week. The reason was the courts had declared the Kilroe ordi- nance unconstitutional This ordinance, which limited the premium qharged by .the brokers to 50 cents also made it illegal for the managers to accept more than the box office price of the. ticket. . During the early part of last week ^the Shuberts informed their treasurers . they did not want anything over 100 per cent on the .box office and that all in excess was not their business. Later in the week the box office men . were informed all commissions would have to go info the Shubert offices direct. . ■• Tuesday the system of collection was at the box offices of the theatres. There is a check up of the orders and the seats out made by Arthur .Sheldon Monday and on Tuesday the agency men settle according to his statement Several of the managers of outside attractions playing 'in Shubert houses stated that they did not know 4hat collections of commissions were being, .made and that their. contracts did not provide for their sharing in the ex- cess over the box office because at the time that they contracted commissions were illegal. However, they stated that as long as commissions were being col- lected they intended to get a share. Several stated that the authors' con- tracts provided royalties be paid on the gross including commissions in such towns" «as they were being col- lected and that as they would have to settle, naturally they were not going to pay out of their own pockets. The general manager for one pro- ducer who is booking with the Shu- berts stated he-understood the collec- tion of commissions 'was not to be en- forced until Feb. 1, but as long as the money was coming in now he was go- ing to get his share of it - In the agencies the order to pay up on tickets was treated as one of the eventualities sure to follow the repeal of the ordinance. One group of agency men stated that the premium charged by the house was exactly along the lines that they had offered to the managers. • ".* Between this group and the McBride and Tyson agericjes there seems to be some feeling at present because of prop- ositions made to the Producing Man- agers' Association. William McBride denied last week*he had any sort of a proposition before the managers at that time and did not intend to make any. The possibility of a proposition from the managers to McBride, how- ever, was admitted. to be a possibility. The group of brokers who made the proposition of bonding themselves and offering to hold to a premium of 50 cents advance, sharing with the man- agers on the house received informa- . tion this week the offer would be taken up at the next meeting of the P. M. A. Meantime- agencies are going along and charging what they can get for the two big hits in town and for the most part going along on a 50 cent advance on all .the other shows. This means that about 85 per cent, of the agencies are doing 90 per cent, of their business at a 50-cent premium. New Vancouver House. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 21. _ George Howard, Charles Royal and Ray Collins will build a theatre for their stock company now in its third season at the Empress. % It will seat 3,100 and have revolving stage 120 feet wide. Cohan in on "Shavings." George M. Cohan is in partnership M th H . e "£ W ." Sa X a « c in tbe P'esenta- tion of Shavings," ■ '; :- ;■ v. .'. '. '.!■ .. •"•-. : v"'>. ■■■■..-'■'■'" -'-."■• ■:■•>. ■ . ■/■. . • , •: ' ; ; ' ■ ' : ~"- : .i '•'.• ; ■ ,■' ': '-'.'■ "■■.:■■■■ .'•■-..■'■'••■■■> ■■■: •'■,-. LEGIT IMATE - SUCCESSES ABNORMALLY LARGE SO HOUSE SHORTAGE CONTINUES 13 Two Shows Waiting to Get in For Every Theatre on Klaw and Erlanger List. On Road Are Fourteen Successes Looked On As Sure For Next Season— Five New Attractions listed For Next Week. "Mamma's Affairs" Strongest of This Week's Crop. Every time an outward movement from Broadway impends add the dis- sipation of the house shortage is in- dicated the routing men in the legiti- mate booking office's come forth with a statement that crushes the hopes of managers- waiting with shows to come in, by saying that Broadway's theatre Jressu.re isn't appreciably lessening, me of the prominent bookers said this -week that there are two shows wait- ing to get in for every house becom- ing available. That is probably more •true of the K. & E. list of houses than the more extensive Shubert chain and ■ yet at least one production allied with the latter, is ready to he withdrawn if. a house isn't forthcoming by next week. * This piece has been on the road for at . least three months. « The conditions making for a season's . long house shortage are practically- the same as attained before the holidays. The percentage of successes remain ab- normally large. Also there hasn't been • much diminution in the number of mu- sical shows prepared. It is curious too that plans for a shift to the road are always countered with announcements of new'plays in production or about to Jtart Claims are already made as to the road power of this season's crop of plays, with the "syndicate" group ap- pearing to have an edge on the Shu- berts and their allies. The latter are supplying 29 houses on Broadway with the number going over 30 at times and ' the attractions looked on as sure suc- cesses on the road for next season number around' 14. That is two more than the K. & E. group, but the per- centage is greater for there,, are 12 "smashes" in the syndicate box out of the 16 attractions now listed. Not only is the percentage greater but the pros- pects of the respective offerings. The sure successes in the K. & E. box line up: "The Gold Diggers," "Clarence," "Lightnin'," "Declassee," "Abraham Lincoln," "The Son-Daugh- -ter," "The Famous Mrs. Fair," "Apple Blossoms," "Monsieur Beaucaire" and present indications are for big road business. with "The Acquittal,'" "One Night in Rome," with a Angel Face/' -having a fair chance as that attraction has already used up three of the big stands outside of New York. To that are to be added "The Follies" and "Scandals." On the Shubert side are "East Is West" which looks the strongest non- musical show listed, "The Passing Show," a sure success on the road, with the Al Jolson's show if it is out on tour the Shuberts' biggest "ace," "The Pur- ple Mask," "Adam and Eva," "Irene," another smash in the musical line; "Buddies," "Wedding Bells," "My Lady Friends," "Mamma's Affair," ' f Smilin' Through," "His Honor Abe Potash," "Aphrodite." The , "Frivolities" may turn into a road winner and the new "Gaieties" has a big chance. "The Storm" showed more than ordinarily successful and that goes for "The Little Whopper," though the latter piece is due to take up a big slice of road time before the season is over. "The Jest," if it is sent out, should do sensational business, .but there is doubt if it will be toured or whether John Barrymore will still be on Broadway. There were tut two new attractions listed for next week up to Wednesday. One is "As You Were" which goes into the Central, Hammerstein's Al- ways You," moving to the Lyric and changing its title to "I'll Say She Does." "The Light of the World" vacates the Lyric, moving to the Man- hattan. rFiske O'Hara shows "Down Limerick Way" at the Standard for one week. The house reverts to its former policy and is again in the "subway circuit" •! • . Five new attractions are listed for the week of Feb. 2. Charles Dilling- ham's 'The Night Boat" arrives at the Liberty, '. succeeding "Caesar's Wife" which stops; "No More Blondes" leaves the. Elliott for the road after a short stay, and Maxine Elliott comes in with - 'Trimmed in Scarlet." "My Golden Girl" goes to the Nora Bayes roof theatre, following the long stay of the "Greenwich-Village Follies," and "Breakfast in Bed ,rs follows "The Girl in the Limousine" at the Eltinge. Opening that week also will be' "What Next" at the Princess. This show stars as an amateur offering for charity but may switch to a professional cast after the first, two weeks of a planned run of four weeks, or more. Of this week's group of five new plays "Mamma's Affair" at the re- modeled Little Theatre stands out the strongest. Otis Skinner with '"Pietro" at the Criterion drew 'mixed notices. Grace George with "The Ruined Lady" at the Playhouse was not enthusiasti- cally received but stanfls a good chance. The Theatre' Guild offered "The Power of Darkness," a Russian drama, mostly for highbrow consump- tion. Mrs. H. B. Harris's "Big Game" postponed its premiere until Wednes- day night. "The Jest" has three weeks more to go. Preparations for- "Richard the Third" with John Barrymore are near- ing an end. The cut-rate list was shot to pieces this week because of the tremendous business last week. Wednesday there were but nine attractions listed, though business this week was reported de- cidedly off. The only saviour the cut rates ha'd must have been the late "dump" from the premium agencies. Four attractions had orchestra and balcony seats on sale. They were "The Girl in the Limousine" (Eltinge) ; "The Storm" (48th St); "The Light of the World" (Lyric) and «The Greenwich Village Follies" (Bayes). Balcony seats only were available for "The Lit- tle Whopper" (Casino); "Always You" (Central); "Wedding Bells" (Harris); "Adam and Eva" (Longacre) and "No More Blondes" (Maxine Elliott). The "buy" in advance of the New York' showing of the Sam Bernard- Irene Bordoni piece, "As You Were," ' which opens at the Central next Tues- day night was engineered by Martin Herman for the A. H. Woods office. The brokers together are taking 400 seats a night for the show for four weeks. There were three additional buys for the openings Monday night, Otis Skinner in "Pietro" at the Criteri- on topping with 300 a night for four weeks. The entire lower floor at the Little, 299 seats, for four weeks was sold to the brokers for "Mamma's Af- (Continued on page 19) ONE-NIGHTERS NOT SO BAD. The cry to the effect that the one- night stands are all shot to Pieces • seems, to be rather on the off side. jA checking up of the situation in the one-night stands shows that shows . have been getting money in alt except one or two territories. At present the middle west states are the ones that seem to be lacking in returns at the box office. _„:..'■ . - • The east is good, the south is par- ticularly good, the wheat belt (Kansas, ^Nebraska, North and South Dakota and Minnesota) are good, as are also Oklahoma and Tennessee, while Ken- tucky is the best it has been in years. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois seem the states that are not turning back their full share of business. In checking up the situation the business of several attractions, musical and dramatic, were taken that had never seen Broadway, had nothing that looked like a Broadway reputation, and none of the people or the shows had *.;. tc • ii PI* fes .. LEGITIMATE INSIDE STUFF ^ •-■ m ON LEGIT m tf.v.--. - ? -•■■.. ■ «&'■ : The Cotnstock & Gest t forces are plugging "The Light of the Wortd," by providing Lyric theatre patrons with postal cards on which, is printed a statement recommending the piece to anyone who after seeing it then nails the card. To all appearance Marc Klaw, is booking, through the usual K. & E. booking offices while Joe Klaw, his son, is booking through Shuberts. ' The present break of the legit shows in the south according to returning ad- vance agents is one that spells disas- ter unless shows conform to a lower schedule than, the top price 'of $2 and $2.50. This was the unanimous verdict of no less. than three agents who have had to close not only, because of book- ing congestion and inability to secure trains on schedule, but because the people down there are impervious to shelling out $2, or $2.50 for an attrac- tion. The only wray to circumvent the is- sue, they also . report, which proved more successful. than. by playing a show at the high scale was by. lowering it to $1.50. With the latter figure a show, they said, , stood a better chance of getting "big," money on the gross for the half or whole week. The booking of "Nightie Night" in the Mayflower, Providence, this week caused some comment on Broadway, as the Selwyns are Shubert allies and the Providence house has been under the control of A. L. Erlanger. The attraction is in on a rental and the Mayflower is no longer controlled by Erlanger. .Under an arrangement early in the season Erlanger was given the management of the house, leasing from P. F. Shea under an arrangement that provided that if at the end of six months the house showed no profits it was to revert to Shea. The latter now actively books the house, "buying" at- tractions and fitting the theatre with any policy he may elect. i The opening Tuesday night at the Central of "As You Were" will be the first case under the recent agreement of the P. M. A. and A. E. A. on the surplus time gained through rehear- sal. Under that. "As You Were" does not expect to pay salaries for the Mon- day night to be skipped. The show when rehearsing gained cne week. It opened in Atlantic City, played Wash- ington for a week, remained four «.weeVs in Philadelphia and this week is in Baltimore. ' Opening Tuesday at the- Central it will claim exemption for the Broadway 'premiere on the loss of one day from the week still to its credit for a layoff before a metropolitan ap- !>earance. That makes Philadelphia ook provincial but the show's manage- ment, isn't worried over that minor item. " Some of the biggest legit stage pro- ducers are complaining against the ex- actions made by theatre owners in the way of "extras." Both the Shuberts and K. & E. are in on it. The pro- ducers claim they now see charged against them on the statements extra for stagehands, musicians and other things _not previously noted. Those of the objecting clan in a position to pro- tect themselves are making rabid com- ment on what they allege to be unfair state of affairs.^ They speak of pic- ture concerns coming in with them and other things that would help their end of the theatre engagements. But still plenty of things said when a person .is^up in the air are forgotten after a good meal. The Century Roof pat it over on the Amsterdam roof in the matter of checks for the entertainment of the Hearst executives last week. One night in the week the newspapermen were the guests of Mr. Hearst at the Amsterdam. The check amounted to about $70. The next night they saw "Aphrodite" and the "Midnight Whirl" . and at the latter place the catering check was $1,600. There were 35 men in the party. M0R0SC0 KEEPS LITTLE THEATRE The Oliver Morosco -office is deny- ing a report Rachel Crothers had ob- tained lease on the Little Theatre from Morosco. There was a report Tuesday that despite that "Mamma's Affairs" was undoubtedly a hit, the attraction would have to leave the Lit- tle Theatre in three weeks. . : The lease which the Famous Players- I.asky people hold on the Morocco theatre is for nine Weeks only. .They are guaranteeing Morosco $4,000 week- ly for the house, a total of $36,000 for the tenancy. ' The annual rental Mo- rosco is paying for the house is but $40,000 and he has the rest of the season for his own attractions. The Richard Bennett show, "For the Defense," is to*remaih at the house • for four weeks °onlv and then is to he followed by Elsie Ferguson in "Sacred and' Profane Love" for* five weeks, opening On Feb. 23. ANOTHER ASSOCIATION I& The^ newly formed Road Managers' Association, the Central Managers' Association and the Eastern Managers' Association are sroing to affiliate with the Producing Managers' Association and the Managers' Protective Associa- tion. The alliance is designed to work to- gether for mutual protection against unionism. « FISHER LEAVES BATES. Chicago, Jan._2l. When the Nora Baves show, "Ladies First." leaves the Cort, Feb. 6, and starts a night and week stand journey to_ the coast. Irving Fisher, featured, will remain behind. ' Despite a five-vears* -contract with Miss Bayes. Mr. Fisher gave his notice, giving as his reason a disinclination to go to the coast because of not good health. "AS YOU WERE- BUT. The buy for "As You Were" opening at the Central next Tuesday, started' early in the week. By Wednesday the buy had reached 500 seats a nisrht. The Central seats around 1,000. The buy runs for eight weeks. The Central's scale for the new show will be $3, with $3.50 Saturday. MARILYN'S MOTHER ASKS DIVORCE Chicago, Jan. 21. Mrs. Ada V. Miller, mother of Mari- lyn Miller, now appearing here with the "Follies," has filed suit for divorce from Caro G. Miller, manager of "La La Lucille." The bill was filed by Attorney Chas. E. Erbstein and charges desertion. DOUBLE CHANGE. For the first time the title of a Broadway show has been changed af- ter it opened in New York. The show is Arthur Hammerstein's "Always You," at the Central, to be called "III Say She Does" at the Lyric, the change of title being possible through the change of house. st^,.-, : SMALL STILL MISSING. Clark Brown, general booking man- ager of the Canadian-United houses, returned from Canada early this week and after a thorough investigation concerning the various death reports of Ambrose J. "Small, the millionaire theatrical man who recently disap- peared following the sale, of his inter- ests to the newly formed Tram- Canadian Syndicate, states that the entire case is still a mystery. While there are various reports he has been found alive, others reporting his death, have not been confirmed. . . The only new report is that his wife has increased her reward from $2,500 to $5,000 for the discovery of her hus- band.. ^ * ■'**•'.' , ~^-^^^^ ANNOYING "DADDIES'" CHILDREN. Cincinnati, Jan. 21. The Juvenile Protective Association of this city, 'through its secretary, Mrs. Homer Broyles, has followed the lead of Chicago in annoying the- children -with Bel a sco's "Daddies." Yesterday warrants were issued in "a friendly test case." Mrs. Broyles said, against TV E. Ayleard, manager of the local Grand, and A. E. Morgan, manager of the show, charging them with permitting children under 16 to appear upon the stare. The children are Lorna Volara Revene, Aida Arman, age 9, Marion Platts, age 9, and Edward and William Sunn, twins, age 8. Performances have not been inter- fered with! Hearing is set for Friday. The Juvenile' Association admits -the kidlets are being educated while on tour and are accompanied by their parents. . ARLISS' NEW PUT. Bqston, Jan. 21. At the conclusion of its run here at the Hollis Street, George Arliss will conclude his last performance as Du- val in "Jacques Duval," with which*he opened his season in Chicago-. Georee C. Tyler, thfc producer, has deemed it inadvisable to bring the play to New York, and instead is suoply- insr Arliss with a new olav by Booth Tarkin^ton. called "PoldeVin." V N The latter piece is described as hav- ing for its theme Bolshevism. The play, however, is understood to have a novel switch, in that the principal character, though coming to New York from Russia, becomes Americanized, so that with the concluding act he up- holds Americanism against the newest theory of goveVnment as practiced in revolutionary Russia. OPEN BOOKINGS AT LYRIC. •The Liirht of the World." consider- ed one of the season's, pretentious pro- ducing efforts will leave the Lyric Sat- urday after a run of three weeks. The piece mav continue at the Manhattan, opening Monday next or Feb. 2. With the show moving out of the Lyric, ft means the end of the tenancy arrangement between Comstock ft Gest for the house for all of this season. "Alwavs You" will move to the Lytic from the Central, succeeded at the Central by "As You Were." " Theda Bara Starts at Roekaway. Theda Bara is to make her debut on the sneaking stage at Far Roekaway. The Wood* office has set "the date for Feb. 13. The attraction that she is to be exploited in is "The Blue Flame." ..* Berlin Doctoring "Mabel" Music. Baltimore, Jan. 21. Before 'TJear Mable," gets to New York, its music will be doctored up by Irving Berlin,: - • TOO MANY "PASSING SHOWS." The next production at the Winter Garden, New York, which logically should be called "The Passing Show of 1920," following in the sequence of the annual production during the summer' by J. J. Shubert of that titled piece, will likely be called by another name. A "Passing Show" to go in the Gar- den daring May would give the Shu- berts too many "Passing Shows." A couple of previous years are now on the road. » Another "Gaieties" is to be produced by the Shuberts for this summer. < Engagements for both productions ate now being made, largely recruited from vaudeville. * • CHORUS GIRL, CONTINUOUS HIT. Pittsburgh, Jan.21. That Jeanette Dietrich, the chorus i girl who scored so heavily with the "Golden Girl" show -which played here last week, has a bright future was the consensus of opinion of all who saw her. • ^ Miss Dietrich, as an end chorister,, exhibited as much grace in her minor dancing roles as stars in special num- . bers, and at every performance stopped the show, i Her grace was consum- mate, both in dancing and manner, and « on opening night here the applause was so' vociferous the singer was forced to. make an exit sb that Miss Dietrich might appear alone. She has been 'scoring similarly since th e show opened. . x v. BUSHMAN DOING BETTER. \ San Francisco, Jan. 21. Francis X. Bushman, the former film star, has been doing better at the box office since hitting the northwest in 'The Master Thief," under the man- agement of Oliver Morosco. The Bushman show is now drawing around $1,200 and $1,400 a performance. When playing this state Bushman did not do beyond $600 or $700 a night. There was some thought, according to report, at the time by Morosco of closing the attraction until the north- west was jumped into is a forlorn chance. N — Morosco is said to have engaged Bushman - nnder a heavyweight con- tract ..- • SURPRISE FOR "BREVITIES." . Boston, Jan. 21. ■ According to a rumor here there will be a distinct surprise when the cast of "Broadway Brevities" is announced. The show is to be a musical revue, pro- • duced during May or thereabouts with George LeMaire a main principal . "Broadway Brevities" will go in very strongly for comedy, and thereby es- cape competition - on the production end with other large musical pieces proposed for a summer run on Broad- way. MAXINE ELLIOTT AT ELLIOTT. Maxine Elliott will play her own theatre with the new offering, 'Trimmed in Scarlet," in which she is starred. ,-" ■.-'-»' It is due around Feb. 2, succeeding "No More Blondes," which is to close. NOW "HONEY GIRL." "The Honey Girl, 1 ? rewritten by Ed- ward Clark from "What's the Odds," originally adapted from "Checkers," has been placed in rehearsal by Sam Shannon and Sam Harris, the pro- ducers. Sam Forrest is taking care of the actual production of the piece. Included in the cast are McKay and Ardine, Lynn Overman and Louise Meyers. ;^ Alb ert VonT llaer supplied the score. :■!' ■■-- - •.:■••■■. ■ ■•■ 1v. ■: . •-■ ,- >■•:•>*■. -■■>; v-ftn . 15-..; -•;>. SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT "Abraham Lincoln." Cort (6th week). 8eema to be gaining In strength and la doing about all the house will hold. Should remain all season and has a good chance to run through the sum mer. Playing to little under 116,000/ all the house will hold. "Adam and Eva," Longacre oath week). Beat $10,000 last week, holding to prof- itable pace.' "Always Yon," Central (3d week). Show's move to the Lyric next week being suc- ceeded by "As You" Were." Has been given a new title, and at Lyric will be called "I'll Say She Doos." Qot $9,700 lQ8t Wflfllc "Angei race," Knickerbocker (4th' week). Doing well with agency buy aiding. Played to around Ili.OOO last week. "Aphrodite," Century- (8th week). Hold- ing to heavy business with nearly $28,- 000 drawn last week. Not settled whether show will go to the road after next month . or continue here until - spring. "Apple Blossoms," Globe (16th week). Is slaying to practically all the bouse will hold, with around $3,000 for night per- formances and bette/ than that on ' Saturday. "Baddies," Selwyn (13th -week. Travel- ing at excellent pace .with big figures In again last week when the gross was hot much under $16,000. . "Big Game," Fulton (1st week). Opened Wednesday night A drama or the trapping country. Produced by Mrs. H. B. Harris. "Caeieara Wife," Liberty (9th week). Show will be withdrawn after next week, with BUlie Burke announced to appear In "A School for Scandal." re- vival. Show got $12,800 last week and claimed not to have fallen under atop limit at any time. "The Night Boat" succeeds It Feb. 2. "Clarence," Hsdsoa (18th week). Still one of the comedy leaders, though not playing to absolute capacity pace It held so long. Show over $14,600 last W68&. "Declassee," Empire (16th week). Draw- ing heavily, although the. advance sals , has hot shown the same strength of late. .. v "East Is West," Astor (Md week). Play- ing to remarkable takings for so long a run. Last week around $14,800, which is close to top money for non-musical shows on Broadway. "Famous Mr.. Fair," Miller . (6th week). Looks like one of the biggest hits cur- rent. Scale to be increased and will give the house around $18,000 weekly capacity. "For the Defease," Morosco (Sth week). Moved over from Playhouse to make way for' "The Ruined Lady." Playing on a guarantee. Shows strength and should make a good run of It. French Players* Farislen (10th week). BUI changes next week when "Ma Tante B'Honfleur," a three-act comedy by Paul Gobault. will be put on. "Frivolities of IBIO," 44th Street (Id week). Picked up consistently with every performance last week except the stormy Friday night The jump - registered was from $100 to $160 nightly. Played to $18,006 on the week. "Girl la the Llmoiulne," Eltinge (16th week). Going out at the end of next 1 week. Is a great laugh show, though it did hot attain the rank of comedy leaders. Will be followed by "Break- m fast in Bed," with Florence Moore. "Gold Diggers," Lyceum (17th week). Leads Broadway In point of demand and continues at capacity, which means around $16,000. "Greenwich village Follies," Bayes (21th week). Showed another good state- "- ment last week with better than $1!,- 000 in. Leaving next week, with "My Golden Girl" registered to succeed. "Happy Days," Hippodrome (22d week). Takings last week still up into very big figures, with around $66,000 drawn. "His Honor, Abe Potash," Bijou (16th week). Continues to be a good draw and sure of longest run of any of this season's offerings by A H. Woods, Planned to remain at Bijou until end of next month and then move to larger • house. \ "Irene," Vanderbllt (10th week); Is a sell-out attraction with the weekly statement showing a gross better than $16,000. "L< K ht of the World," Lyric (3d week). Had been disappointing so far. Due to move tO'Manhattan, opening there next Monday or Feb. 2. "Always You," re- named "I'll Say She Does," moves from Central at the end of week. "Little Whopper," Casino (16th week). There are several shows which were lined up to succeed "Whopper," which manages to continue above stop limit. Will probably remain until the middle of February. "LlahtninV Gaiety (71st week). Like the other champ hold-over from last season ("East Is West") this attraction continues to draw. great business. "Mimic Melody." Shubert (11th week). Went to nearly $12,000 last week. whlctf is a money making pace, with straightening out of production. Clever advertising is aiding. "Mama's Affair," Little (1st week). The remodeled and enlarged Little Theatre reopened Monday night This Is the Harvard prise play offered by Oliver Morosco. Was very well received. ••Midnight Frolic." Amsterdam Roof (17th week). .Continues to play to good business regardless of prohibition en- forcement. Profits off through loss of drinks, however. New I o'clock show Feb. 2. New show at midnight also under way. * ..... "Midnight Whirl," Century Roof (Sth week). Is getting good play, but, like the Amsterdam Roof, the prohibition thing Is into the profits. "Monatenr Beauaealre," Amsterdam (7th week). Little change in the business pace of this Success, which figures with thfe class of the musical shows. Beat $231850 last week. "My Lady Friends," Comedy (8th week). Holding to good business and should stick for run. • "No More Blondes," Maxlne Elliott (Id week). Didn't connect with Broadway strongly and will go to the road after next week. Maxlne Elliott succeeds • Feb. 2 with ."Trimmed In Scarlet" Opera Cemloue, Park (16th week). Re- peated "Pinafore" last week to better business than expected. Reason for re- peat was preparation for the current Gilbert and Sullivan's "Ruddlgore," not - offered for some time. "One Night la nome," Cohan (8th week). Is . developing run. Moved over from the Criterion Monday, making way * there for Otis Skinner In "Pietro." "Passing Show of 1»19," Winter Garden (14th week). Classes in a way with the Hippodrome in that it always gets a steady draw from visitors. Present business strong at the box office. "Pietro," Criterion j(lst week). Otis Skinner returned to Broadway Monday after an absence of more than a sea- k son. Show was called "The Rise of - Peter Barban" on the road. - Criticisms conflicted. "Ruined Lady," Playhouse (1st week). G^aoe George opened Monday In new comedy by Frances Nordstrom. Show- registered but fairly, but star should provide draw. \ "Scandal," 39th Street Theatre (l»th week). Steady demand makes this at- traction look good for the balance of the season. "Sign on the Door," Republic (6th week). A well liked drama which is playing around a $10,000, weekly pace. "Smiiin' Through," Broadhurst (4th week). Something more than Jane Cowl's personal draw Indicated In the takings last week, which continued very good. Not much under $14,000. "Son-Daughter," Belasco (10th week). Takings remained around $16,000 mark weekly. Figures as one of Broadway's best. ''•'■■■ .•t, .:■•.• •- '•The, Acquittal," Cohan & Harris (3d week). Showed increasing takings last week, running about $1,600 better than the opening week. Cross went to $12,- 600. Show looks like a winner. "The Jest," Plymouth (28th week). Has three more weeks to run. Pace now around $14,000. Work on "Richard the Third" progressing and its presenta- tion looked for. late In February. "The Power of Darkness," Oarrlck (1st week). Highbrow attraction. Russian drama staged by the elder Relcher and cast led by Frank Reicher. House dark a week and a half for rehearsals. Open- ing announced for last week post- poned until Monday of this week. "The PsHsloa Flower," Greenwich Vil- lage (2d week). Drew much praise from the reviewers and is pulling some - business. Problem whether It has gen- eral appeal enough for Broadway. "The Purple Jinik," Booth (3d week). Playing toycapaclty, which is $13,000 In this house at a $2.50 scale. One of the - new dramatic novelty hits. "The Storm," 48th Street (17th week). , Making an excellent run and should last until spring. "Wedding Bells," Harris (11th week). Standing up well. Got better than $9,000 last week, which la excellent for this house. SHOWS IN CHIC ACO. Chicago, Jan. 21. "Clarence," Blackatone — Everybody ■ays it is another~-"Tlllie." Did $16,000 on the week. "A Woman of Bronee," Powers — De- spite glowing accounts of critics, the Anglln show is doing a moderate trade: -got $13,000 on the week. "Tiger, Tiger! 1 ' with Frances Starr, opened Monday to fair business. "Look Who's Here." Studebaker— The Cecil Lean-Cleo Mayfield show got $13.- ,000. v "Hello, Alexander," Garrlck — The Mc- Intyre and Heath show clips along at a $22,000 pace. ' "Dear Brains," Illinois— Had a brilliant opening Monday, with indications the gross will be good. The show, however, cannot come near the receipts of "Scan- (Continued on page 19) RUSSIAN PLAYS ON SUNDAYS. The 39th Street 'Theatre has been taken over by a Russian legit com- pany here in this country coming here by way of Archangel for special Sun- day performances, matinee and nights. _ The company . is said . to have ap- peared at the Moscow Art Theatre and in Petrograd under. the Kerensky and Trotzky-Lenine regimes. They will open this Sunday. with a well-known production in Russia called "The Illusion of Love," by Kosorotoff. Feb. 1, they will give "The Wedding ttf Belugen," by Ostrovsky, and Feb. 6? "Kasat ka," the least known of the Tol- stoy plays to the; Western world, will be. essayed* They also contemplate giving plays by Gorki, Gogol, Grebaye- doff and Andreyev, and propose secur- ing another theatre' in which to play off-day matinees. The leaders of the company include , Mme. Batalin and M. Troyanovsky. COHAN MUST POSTPONE. George M.Cohan has been compelled to postpone "Celebrated .Chums" his first production on his own. Mr. Cohan planned to appear', in the farce him- self and he still may play in it when it .opens late- next month. The cause of the postponement was an agreement to first produce a comedy with Harrison Grey Fiske. This piece u now being cast. Its tentative title is "Travelin'" written by W. H. Mc- Intyre, a Philadelphia newspaperman, who has written several other plays. STAGE HANDS' REHEARSAL PAY. Complaint made to the Producing Managers' Association and eventually; lodged with the United Managers' Pro- tective Association is aimed to lower one feature of production costs in the extra play necessary, to stage hands. When the actors' strike was settled last summer there, also was arranged, about that time a readjustment of the scale for local No. 1 of the I. A. T. S. E., which takes in New York City. There wai no provision however, re-- gar ding payment for rehearsals, so>at°. present the produ.Qec.who has no thea- tre is under the sdd.e'd expense of pay- ing stage hands whenever rehearsals /are held in a theatre, this rate calls for $7 per day and. must be paid whether the crew works ten minutes' or all day. - * "•-.'" Congestion of rehearsal hails which . has forced many, new shows to re- hearse in. theatres brought up the question. Where a manager who con- trols a theatre rehearses in that house there is no addUional'pay to the crew but where the attraction of another manager uses the house the $7 per day , payment is called for. At a meeting last week it was in- dicated that some concession would be made by the I. A..T.-S. E. «« FftlGANZA SHOW CLOSING. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Trixie Frlganza's "Poor Mama" closes. Friday, at^ Wichita, Kans. Ken- neth Dailey, the manager, is bringing the production tp Frisco for storage, with the possibility of reopening again later with a new cast J Miss Friganza is returning to vaude- ville, opening at Keith's, Dayton, Sun- day. •'. • . . FRISCO'S OPEN MEETING. ' San Francisco,' Jan. 2l. Frank Gilmore and Harry Mountford are to preside at an open meeting, here" of actors Friday night in the Phelan Building. . ?»;' ( • -~ -~ GUS HILL WEARING SILK. Gus Hill expeefs to have a theatre in New York for the -housing of his per- manent minstrel organization in New York commencing April 15. Hill now wears silk shirts. JOE HOWARDS "SWEET SYLVIA." Jean Bedini, Al Saunders arid Harry Saks HecKhe'imer have formed a $50,- 000 corporation for the production of a musical comedy entitled, "Sweet Syl- via," by Joseph E. Howard, I. V. Kbrn- bloom and Zion Meyers. ' The show will go into reheafsat Monday under the direction of Edward^ Eoyce. . . r ": "DEAR ME" AT CORT; CHL "Dear Mel" produced and managed by John Golden, starring Grace LaRue and Hale Hamilton, will open Feb. 8, at the Cort, Chicago, for an indefinite en* gagement. • .¥'•. Golden 'will continue to direct the show, notwithstanding reports to the contrary, \: ; ■'• ? '. ACTIVE BIDDING FOR THEATRE. _ With the French players at the" Theatre Pansiehne scheduled to leave that house in about seven weeks, there is unusual bidding by legit producers for the theatres. :5 COBURN'S MUSICAL SHOW. The Coburns placed "Three Showers," a new musical show, in rehearsal Monday. The book was written by Will H. Post and ihe lyrics and music by Cramer and Layton, the colored song- writers. V. :-:.. Melodrama by Bertram Hobbs. ' "The Swivel," an original melodrama by Bertram Hobbs, has been accepted for production by Robert Downing. Mr. Hobbs was formerly a member of Robert Hilliard's company. Paters' Music McLaughlin's Play. William Frederick Peters will com- pose the music for "The Pearl of Great Price" by Robert H. McLaughlin. A. H. ..Woods will make the production. Mr. Peters did "The Wanderer" music. Eve Balfour Signed for Over Were. Eve Balfour, the English s 1 r who recently arrived in tmV rou' .ry has . been engaged by Walte- 1 .ast for three years. Hast says he has secured a play in which she is to star. REHEARSING "UNSEEN HAND." . Crane Wilbur's play entitled "The Unseen Hand," accepted by A. H. W^ods went into rehearsal this week T he ,^?.t '"dudes Alma Belwin, Mal- colm Williams, Felix Krembs, Howard Lang William I. Kelly, Brandon Pe- el"' W, J^ L,ovd - Clifford Self. Harry Shutan, Beatrice Noyes, John Ray. MANAGERS SAILING. : " Arthur Hammerstein and A. Kr 3 »™ ""ins for London next month. Woods has m mind several . pieces for American presentation and "'■ may plant one or two shows there Hammerstein's mission is the showing ? *"y' or »"■«»' his musical plays in London, the plan being to ship over the productions and a cast which could appear in more than one item. The rlammerstein shows may also be out -on in Pans. ■ ... 3 Jessie Reed Gats Back on Roof. The first signs of the recurrent "flu* "^ SR n m, S- in Ch ' ca 80 spread among the' i Follies company, with thr fimt vie- : tim Jessie Reed. Miss Reed recovered and returned to New York and war unmediiately put in the "Midnight -\M 16 LEGITIMATE ' ' '- ■'■ ,. i ■'■ : Li -'- I'--- ■'■ - g - i K:V" 5> » s I • DOWN NEWSPAPER ROW. J. B. Murphy, managing editor of the Baltimore Sun, was In town laat week. In the presa room of the Metropolitan Opera he made' known to several of the music critics that If any were dissatis- fied with their present Jobs, he would be glad to take them to his "sheet," as copy readers. Incidentally he is looking for craftsmen of that calibre. The New Tork Times Club, consisting of members of that daily, are giving an informal dance and sapper at the Penn- sylvania Hotel, Feb.^. Karl Kitchen of the "Sunday World,' and New Tork publicity representative for Raymond Hitchcock, sailed last Sat- urday for Havana. His mission there Is to write up the "gay white way" in the Cuban capitol. He will be gone several months. Alexander Woolcott, dramatic editor of the "Times," was the principal speak- er at the Cleveland Civic Club last week. Eugene Kelcey Allen, the dramatic "hope" of "Women's Wear," has resigned from the Cheese Club. A few hours before midnight of the last "Good Drsyday," there was more hustle and bustle in the Press Club than It has ever known since its existence. The reason it was found was due to the division of liquor among the members. A radical) policy of no throwing papers and the floor and trying to keep the boards as Immaculate of that substance as is humanly possible considering the interior of a city room, is being inaugu- rated and inculcated to the staff of the Morning and Evening "Sun." For the first time a boy Is assigned to pick up such scraps of paper. On the morning of Jan. 16 saw the finale of two of the most popular eating places of newspapermen for the last half century or more. They are Haan's and Moquln's, the latter on Fulton street. A SYRACUSE LITTLE. . Syracuse, Jan. 21. The establishment of a Little theatre here at an early date was forecast today when the Syracuse center of the Drama League of America announced the formation of a membership and business corporation. The corporations will have interested as incorporators and directors for the first year: Giles H. Stillwell, Paul M. Paine, Harry J. Hamlin, Mrs. James W. Pennock, Jr., Edward J. Tholens, Mrs. George N. Crouse, Prof. Horace A. Eaton. I ,- FILMING 'THE STORM." The filming of the technical side of "The Storm" at the 48th Street Thea- tre by Gaumont was a clever publicity stunt pulled by, Louis Cline of the E road hurst offices. •. The film runs about- 1,000 feet It shows the stage crew erecting the for- est fire scene, with Mrs. Lillian Trimble Bradley instructing Helen MacKellar (now featured with the show), and other cast members. The picture shows the forest fire ef- fect in action. There are also flashes of Langdon McCormick, the author. The reel is released with Loew houses showing it first. iw j.- FULTON'S MATINEES. The Fulton is to have a series of Shakespearean afternoons, starting in about two weeks, the presentations being given on off-matinee days. Frank Mclntee, who put on similar affairs at the Cort last season, will be in charge. The casts will be made up from players now appearing in current at- tractions, although Julia Arthur and several others will also appear. The list includes Albert Bruning and Er- nest Glendining. There will be no set- tings and, like formerly, simple hang-' ings and only required furniture will be employed. COOTS "SWEET STUFF." The collaborators of "Listen, Les- ter" have finished a new show to be produced by Cort with Ada Mae Weeks in the lead. The piece is en- titled "Sweet Stuff." SHOWS IN PHILLY. Philadelphia, Jan. 31. With the exception of "The Hottentot," the new comedy William Collier pre- sented at the Broad to a capacity house, the legitimate theatres were hit hard by the heavy snowstorm Monday and business was away off all over town. Even the vaudeville and picture houses felt the effect of the first real wintry night. Collier scored solidly In his new piece, but It Is of light texture and will need the individual strength of the star to put it over. Raymond Hitchcock, in his latest ver- sion of "Hitohy Koo." drew a fairly well filled house at the Forrest. Hltohy's previous appearance here was a gigantic frost and this Is expected to work against bis present vehicle, although the press comments on the opening were more favorable than on hlB former visit. "S Wise Fools" remains at* the Garrlck where It Is doing line business and has scored one of the comedy hits of the season. It is to remain two more weeks. The Philadelphia has John Drew in his new piece, "The Cat-Bird," which had its premiere last week. With the limited capacity of 350, the theatre is not hard to fill. It is a question what Drew will ' do with this engagement as he has never appeared here outside of" the Broad, a strictly class house. It is generally un- derstood that May Irwin was not at all pleased with her engagement at the Philadelphia, formerly the Little theatre. Alice Brady in "Forever After" was the only new Shubert attraction, and the piece got a nice start at the Lyric. Press comments were favorable. "Nothing But Love" is in 1U last two weeks at the Shubert. The business had been only fairly good, but the piece has caused favorable talk. "The Rose of China" is doing fair busi- ness at the Chestnut Street opera house, big week-end business holding up the receipts. The same is said of Florence Moore's engagement at the Adelphi in "Breakfast In Bed." Miss Moore has a big following here and they are support- ing her nobly. She will probably re- main two or three weeks longer. ■ "Pollyanna" Is at the Walnut at popu- lar prices and has been doing fairly well. "The Gumps" comes next week. .EDDIE CLARK'S OWN SHOW. A new play with music, "Little Miss Charity," went into rehearsal this week and will open at Hartfof d, Feb. 23. This piece was written and will' be staged by Eddie Clark, who is producing it on his own, the score coming from S. R. Henry and D. Savin. In-, the cast are Lucy Weston, Anne Sands, Harriet Burt, Wm. G. Robbins, Roland Hogue, Gwendolyn Roland, Ben Wells. "PASSION FLOWER" EXTENDED. An extension of two weeks in addi- tion to the contracted four has been granted "The Passion Flower," at the Greenwich Village theatre. In the event that the new production of "The Greenwich Village Follies" is not ready by that time, this show having con- tracted for the downtown house be- fore, Richard- Herndon, representing the Nance O'Neil Company, declared that another two weeks might be available at the same' playhouse. With the conclusion of its run there, it is contemplated bringing "The Pas- sion Flower to the Theatre Parisienne Belmont). By that time the 20- week season of the French players will have expired, leaving the theatre vacant. Hammerstein Waives on Title. Arthur Hammerstein has renounced any rights that he might have to the title "Arabian Nighties" in favor of A. H. Woods, who announced that as the title of a new farce by Crane Wil- bur some time ago. When the Ham- merstein office was' informed Woods had already announced the title they withdrew. Brady Repeating Road Dates. "Man and Woman," co-starring Mary Nash and Holbrook Blinn', while waiting for a theatre to come into New York is repeating at the theatres which it has played. SCHANBERGER BUYS ALBAUGH'S. Baltimore, 'Jan. 21. Frederick C Schanberger, manager of the Maryland, it was announced to- day, has purchased Albaugh's, formerly the Lyceum, on North Charles street.' Jt was believed at first that this deal was put through at the, instance of the Shuberts, who are said to have long desired another theatre in-aown, but this was denied later by Mr. Schan- berger who said that at, the time of purchase the Shuberts were unaware of the deal. Mr. Schanberger was out of town and inquiry at the Maryland elicited the information that he was not yet ready to make a statement. That the sale will not affect the pres- ent management of Albaugh's for the balance of the season is taken , for granted and bookings already made there will be carried out. Albaugh's is owned by the Albaugh estate and is un- der the management of F. E. Hender- son of Jersey City. John W. Albaugh • took over the building in 1890 and practically rebuilt it He. managed the house for eight years and since then it has been teased. • .. ., •. SHOWS IN SAN FRANCISCO. Alcazar — 'The Matinee Hero" (stock), with Fay Courtenay and Clay Clement Casino— Will King Co. (35th week) and A-H.- Vaudeville. Cnrran— "The Bird of Paradise," with Florence Rockwell (first week). Columbia— Mitei in "Head Over Heels" (first week). - ■, . Majestic— Stock. Maitland Playhouse— "You Never Can Tell" (stock). Princess^-Bert Levey Vaudeville, . Savoy— "Twin Beds" with Josephine Saxe (second week). Wigwam— A-H. Vaudeville. SHOWS IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 21. Standing room greeted "The Rain- bow Girl" upon its opening at the Tu- lane Sunday, with capacity assured for the entire week. Billy B. Van and Sydney Green- street divided the comedy honors. The latter is especially well liked here The. action' has been speeded since the show left New York and Van is ad libbing a mass of hokum that strikes responsively. ■ "The Rainbow Girl" makes capital entertainment for the Southern trail right now. STOCKS. Corns tock & Gest have turned over "The Five Million" to the American Play Co. for stock. Gerald F. Bacon, formerly with San- ger & Jordan, is going into the play brokerage business on his own. "Going Up" closes its season in Bing- hampton, N. Y., in &- fortnight. "BETTER 'OLE" CLOSING. The original company of "The Bet- ter 'Ole," now playing around New York (subway time) is due to close in about two more weeks. No Bookings for Winner. The closing last week of "Tea for Three," with Charlotte Walker star- ring, was unusual. The show netted $20,000 in profits from Oct. 3 until it stopped. The reason given for its withdrawal was that no consecutive bookings were obtainable. Louis Mann on Return Dates. Louis Mann in "Friendly Enemies" is playing a return engagement over the Subway time, at the Bronx opera house this week. When Mr. Mann returned tor Balti- more, he did $4,000 over the first en- gagement. Next week he is at the Teller, Brooklyn. , "GRASS WIDOW" STRANDS. Newark, O., Jan. 21, "The Grass Widow," a musical com- edy which was taken over by Thomas Stark two weeks ago, stranded here last night after playing an engagement at the Auditorium. According to mem- bers of the company the management has been behind in salaries for sev- eral weeks and last night the players refused to go further without money. Several of the members of the com- pany are without funds and the Actors' Equity Association in New York has been notified in the belief it will help, them to return to Broadway. _' . ^ Madison Corey stated Wednesday he had disposed of his interest in "The Grass Widow" to Thomas Stark, who was his partner several weeks, ago.. He hid just heard of the company being closed in Newark. Stark when he took over the show assured Corey he would be able to swing it stating he had the backing of his relatives in Michigan. The Three O'Connor Sisters were re- ported to have joined the show "at Zanesville, 0., two days before it dosed. DEATHS. Reginald DeKoven. Reginald DeKoven died Jan. 16 of apoplexy at the home of Mrs. Josepn Fish, of Chicago, where he had been attending dinner with friends. The deceased was born at Middletowh, Conn., April 3, 1861. His-musical educa- tion was gained in several Continental schools, notably Stuttgart, Vienna and Paris. Mr. De Koven began the com- position of light operas in 1890 when he- produced his greatest success, "Rob- in Hood." Among his Other musical comedies cordially received' were "The Fencing Master," "Rob Roy," "The Red Feather," "The Highwayman," "Foxy Quiller," "The Three Dragoons," "Broadway to Tokio," "The Showman," "Little Dutchess," "Beauty Spot," "Man in the Moon," "The Knickerbockers," "Papa's Wife," "Happyland," "Tzigane." Among the grand operas composed by him were "Rip Van Winkle" and "Can- terbury Pilgrims." The deceased was the founder and conductor of the Washington Symphony Orchestra' and served at various times as musical critic on many newspapers. . Adeline Lloret. Adelina Lloret, a ballet dancer, re- cently of "Happy Days" at the Hippo- drome, died suddenly at Bellevue hos- pital, New York, Jan. 14. Miss Lloret had left the show several days before. On the day of her death she called at the Hippodrome" desiring to ' rejoin. After waiting- in R. H. Burnside's -office for several hours she walked around to the stage entrance and there toppled over. She failed to regain conscious- ness at Bellevue and died- that night. An autospy was ordered, wood-alcohol poisoning being suspected. Miss Lloret was known to be plentifully supplied with money and during the liberty loans drives bought several $1000 bonds. She was married to a well to do non-professional. Carol Orr. Carol Orr died Jan. 19 after a linger- ing illness in her apartment at the George Washington Hotel. The de- ceased was 27 years of age and had been on the stage since she was 17. Miss Orr's first appearance was with Sam Bernard in the "Girl from Kay's." She later appeared in a numBer of Shu- bert productions. The mother of Morris S., Gus S., Mayer and Leon Schlesinger died Jan. 20 at her. home in New York, in her 80th year. LEGITIMATE n ° TILLY OF BLO OMSBURY. 7 Washington, D. C.; Jan. 21. The Malnwarlnga Abel Malnwaring. :..... .George Giddens Lady Marian Malnwaring Hre. Ed. Qurney Richard Malnwarlng Lyonnel Watts Sylvia Malnwarlng Tetla Nicoll The Welwyna '-'■ Lucius Welwyn '. .Lawrence Grant Mrs. Welwyn .Nellie Hodson Tilly Welwyn Eva LeUalllenne Amelia Welwyn .....Blythe Daly Percy Welwyn Frank Hector Grandma Banks .Alice Ksden Members of Other Families Miss Constance Darner. . . .Gypsy O'Brien The Rev. Adrian Rylands Edward Foster Mr. Mllroy .Arthur Metcalfe Mr. Men ta Ram. . Cecil Cameron Mr. John Pumpherston. ..William Moore Mr. Samuel Stillbottle O. P. Heggle This latest English Importation, pre- sented Sunday at Poll's for ' its* first America^ showing by A. H. Woods, in arrangement with Grossmlth & Laurtl- lard, is mighty entertaining and has brought to the -niodern stage one char- acter, which was wonderfully well played by -the exceptionally clever O. P. Heggle, that Is reminiscent of Dickens, but still cannot be said to be stolen from the works of that author.. .•- The play is very diverting and brought forth laugh after laugh and la, if "Its reception can be. taken as a criterion, going to be as equally successful' In this - country as it has been In England.. The cast assembled contains many of the original English players to which have been added two American actresses, Eva LeGalllenne and Gypsy O'Brien. Miss LeGallienne proved particularly effective in the lead-' ing role, and although Miss O'Brien's op* portunitles were limited she purely did make the best of them. The story, an old one, 'has to do with the love of a man of the "upper class'' for one of no "class" at all, this phase may have presented insurmountable bar- riers to the English audiences but In this country. It didn't seem- to worry* any out front because it must be ad- mitted the plot doesn't cause any deep thought as to its ultimate outcome, al- though Ian Hay, the author has pre- sented it with excellently drawn char- acters and brilliant dialog. The girl comes from a family wherein the, father was once a "Fellow" of an English University, but through lack of. character and the privilege of having - a wife that would work and care for him, has - become a drifter. The boy is - of a. family whose resources are un- bounded, with a. stern mother who runs, the household ■ and Insists on "class" ■ always and ever. The girl is taken to the .home of the - boy, her attempts to deceive his- parents aa to her origin are all brought to naught in spite of the pretense of her family to help carry "out the deception when the mother of the boy returns her visit. It la in this act that Mr. Heggie brings us Samuel Stillbottle in the guise of a representative of the law who has come to take possession of the girl's home because father had bought some 17 pounds . worth of champagne which he had not paid for. Mr. Stillbottle Is pressed into service to act as the old family butler, and without burlesqueing, with many a well placed glance or movement of the hand Mr. Heggle created a character, that had he not already occupied a place at the head of the profession would have placed him there. . The ultimate working out of the story is cleverly bnought about and the boy gets the. girl and all ends happily, and Ian Hay's first effort at play writing proved successful. In~ addition to the three ' members of the • splendid caBt already mentioned words of commendation are due Frank Hector as the girl's brother, Percy, he presenting a study of an English clerk from a. department store, both loud and uncouth, that was heartily enjoyed, his make-up being particularly good. Lawrence Grant as the girl's father, George Gid- dens as the boy's father, gave excellent performances as did Lyonnel Watts as the son, who, although having many unnatural and stilted lines, makes suc- cess In making human, but, who ought to get some modern clothes. He'll be criticised for this If he doesn't make the change. Alice Esden arid Blythe Daly as the grandmother and mother of the girl, respectively scored with their clever- performances. The piece has been staged by E. H. Brooke, it being an adaption of Major Hay's novel "Happy-Go-Lucky." Meakin. as you Were. n . „, Baltimore, Jan. 21. S has ? S 18 "" 8 Hugh Cameron g. the j Nj 1 ".- Ruth Donnelly Pinkie Smith Virginia Watson ttJl^lr* &.* V : • ; Stanley Harrison Wolfle Waffelsteln.. Sam Bernard Kl KI. Clifton Webb Geryalse. . ._. Irene Bordonl Professor Filbert Frank Mayne One of the moat notable premieres of- this season packed the Auditorium Mon- day night when E. Ray Goetz presented Sam- Bernard and Irene Bordonl in "Ab You Were," a fantastic- revue by Arthur Wlmperts, adapted from Rip's "Plus Ca Change." The music Is by Herman Darewski. This was without doubt th.e most enjoyable first night of any this season's tryouts. The show Is heading for Mew York, and should remain there as a big hit for a long while. Irene Bordonl Is more fascinating than ' ever arid has a wonderful opportunity to display her. talents and herself in general in the many and varied roles and cos- tumes that fall to her lot in the course of the two acts and five, scenes. She Is es- pecially charming in the scene when aa Cleopatra she vamps Sam Bernard out of everything he owns. * As Wolne Waffelsteln, a .prosperous baker with a particularly charming young wife, whose main object appar- - ently is to see how quickly she can spend what Wolne makes, Sam Bernard is at his . funniest. Miss Bordonl as Gervaise, . the wife, is enough to turn any. man's head, and it is small wonder that Wolne should be Jealous when, after wheedling $500 from him and lulling him to sleep with a soothing little.song, "If You Could Care -for Me," he suddenly wakes to eee> her hand over the money to a particu- larly obnoxious young man — obnoxious, thajris, to Wolne. Convinced that Ger- vaise has ceased to love him and baa fallen for the charms of Ki Ki, whom he describes as . an "interior desecrator," " Wolne seems some means of getting away from his troubles. At an opportune moment .Professor Filbert, a scientist, arrives and endeavors to secure the rich baker's backing for a wonderful dis- covery. ' He holds a box of pills, one of . which he assures Wolfle will carry him wherever he may choose to go far into the past -Wolfle takes a chance, and his experiences are extraordinary .to say the least. ■-- * The play Is in two acts and five scenes. The first scene shows the home of the Waffelstelns in Westchester In A. D=-l»30, whence Wolfle Is transported to the royal gardens at Versailles, A. D. 1680, where he meets and admires Ninon De L'Enclos. He has about made up his mind to spend the remainder of his life there, when after securing a large sum of money from him Ninon arouses his suspicion by singing the same Bong bis wife had sung . on a similar occasion, and it making him drowsy as usual wakes -to find his money passing into the hands of Louis, Caompte de Belamy. Finding himself once more fooled, he promptly takes another pill, this time being transported to the time of Cleopatra. Here much the same experi- ence awaits him, and still more disgusted, he once more takes a pill and lands In ancient Greece to receive the same treat- ment Xrom 1 Helen of Troy, who wheedles money from him for the use of Paris. Once more he -journeys on, this time to the forest primeval, where he sees the Srehlstorlc wife deceiving her prehistoric usband. So he takes the last pill with the command; "Home, James." .'."\ , i.V The scenes vie with each other for beauty. It would be hard to discriminate between any, although the scene "on the deck of Cleopatra's barge" appeared to be the. favorite the opening night. He chorus, too. leaves nothing to be desired either In ■ face or form, and they wear some rather striking and daring cos- tumes excellently. There are manv musi- cal numbers and specialty dances which are attractive. The most worthy of ' mention being the dance in the Egyptian scene by Miss Severn. Some of the songs are headed straight for the vlctrolas, and all in all it Is a toPcriotch show. and one that can HI afford to be missed. i'.. O'Toole. TRIMMED IN SCARLET. Washington, D. C, Jan. 21. Maxine Elliott returned with a .new play Monday at the Shubert. Belasco, just as beautiful as ever and the envy of all the contingent of women in the exceptionally large and- brilliant audi- ence. Miss Elliott has a good role for her reappearance, but she has not a good play in "Trimmed In Scarlet." It relates to all the old time heroics of the mother with a scarlet reputation who deserted her, boy and who, after years of wandering in Europe, returns to her girlhood home, which incidentally is New York. One is given the impres- sion that the place of returning is a small village and that her reputation in Europe would make a ripple In the met- ropolis. Miss Elliott has surrounded herself with a splendid cast all -playing bits. For Instance there Is Lumsden Hare, playing the old time lover who doesn't believe the stories and offers his heart and small income to her. Also Albert Grau. always delightful, In a comedy role of a brief few moments In the first act, and Mrs. Katherlne Stewart appearing briefly also n the opening act. Cordelia, who for a whimsical reason not made "apparent, is calling herself Mrs. Prudence, has been in Europe for some 20 years, having run away from her husband and baby boy and had dur- ing the past years appeared at the vari- ous capitals on the continent with many different men. Her old lover, Rove, how- ever believes In her, although she re- fused blm to take the man with money. She states she only has the name but not the game, but still she doesn't state how she lived all those years in Europe. Her boy, who has been paying black- mailers hush money when they threat- ened to publish stories concerning his mother, comes to her with the story of his embezzlement of hlB firm's money to' pay the blackmailers. She tells blm she has no money buf can pawn ber only good diamond ring for some $2,000, which won't help the boy as he is in bad for 116,000. • ■'<••: To prove to Revere tbe woman he pro- poses marrying is scarlet. Knight, who is also tbe employer of the boy, goes to her apartment and offers ber anything she wants. The chance to help her boy happened just as she had finished a little prayer. . ■ '- . . '' She gets the money from Knight, who after giving her the check tells her of the plot to. prove to her lover ber In- • sincerity, only to return the next morn- ing to learn why she took the money and then to destroy the Check,' the evi- dence which he Intended using to prove his contention to his friend Revere. The part Miss Elliott has chosen gives her all sorts of opportunities, but there •is no play to back up that part, in fact the audience could not restrain their laughter at many points because, of the strained situations. _ Lillian Hurtbut is credited with the authorlship while wbo Is presenting the piece is not stated on the program. Miss . Elliott- may personally draw In the met- ropolis, but tbe play is weak and unfit, weak and unfit. ' JUeaMn* tlCK-TAOC-TOE. Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 21. . Its debut postponed, from Tuesday to Thursday, the Herman Timbers melange of dancing and music proved well worth waiting for when finally born at the Wietlng opera house here last week. Possessing all the essentials and giving evidence of very few non-essentials, "Tick-Tack-Toe," the fourth or fifth name selected for the show, bids fair to Arid a place 'near the top of the list of the season's revues, once It bits its real pace. ■'■■■' It should not take Very long for the show to do that. As presented on Its "first night," the revue was mighty near perfect If there's any real ground for adverse comment. It must be centered ■Upon the production's length. With one scene cut out entirely, and some of the numbers eliminated, the first perform- ance ran until 11:10.. For a road show in these parts, that's 20 minutes too long. i Yet there was no let up In the audi- ence's interest despite. all this. "Tick- Tack- ToO" Is replete with surprises; the folks down in front- are kept on their toes throughout the revue. The peak In the novelties is reached when the chorus girls as manicures come down Into the audience and manicure nails of those who look especially #usceptlble and are good blushes. The accent Is on the toe In "Tick- Tack-Toe," for the revue la above all things else a dancing show. Apparently when Herman was casting bis produc- tion be selected dancers first; If there's a person In the company who cannot do a dancing specialty, the fault Is .not; Her- . man's. Timberg and his violin command quite a bit of the spotlight, but Jay Gould .and Flo Lewis force him to share the glare. Miss Lewis is a find and as much a novelty as the manicure stunt.- Her voice is squeaKy, and at first it grates, but— and there's a but — before^ very many minutes, that voice and Flo's red hair have you fascinated. Personality — Flo's full of that rare quality, Del phi no Daughn, Eddie Frankel, Billy and Laura Dreyer, Hattle Darling and Dora Hilton are just a few of the others who demand your whole-hearted attention with their specialties, the dance predominating. Of the company num- bers, the game of checkers played with chorines stands out the best. - In short, "Tick-Tack-Toe" Is a tip- top revue, mostly piquant, very lively, with enough novelties to attract attention and then sufficient clever people to hold the Interest after it Is attracted. Incidentally, the Timberg Producing Co. has spent some $26,000 on dress for the production. The result lookB It. No, there's no plot. Neither Is one necessary. The program list of credits Is rather large. Watson Barratt designed the stage settings, with the Shubert Studio executing them, The costumes are by the Mode Costume Co. and the Behrens Costume Co., from designs by Homer Conant. The furnishings are by Nat Lewis and the shoos by the Packard Shoe Co. William A. Krauth Is the musical' director, and his task is not an e"asy one, for there are 18 numbers in the first act and eight In the second. The revue opened to excellent business despite a severe storm, and business con- tinued big throughout the engagement, In the face of adverse weather condi- tions. From this olty, the production goes to Toronto. It Is destined for New York .when it can be placed. Bahn. THE GREAT ILLUSION. Washington, D. C, Jan. 21. — Rose Smith Gertrude Vanderbllt Marcel Mlrbeau Georges Flateau An Assistant ....Fanny Albright Wicks Frederick Graham Jessica Wayne ....Gall Kane Montague (Monty) Gray. Ernest Lambsrt Maggie '. Edythe Alienor Ringing true to form, A H. Woods presented another of the suggestive com- edies for Its first showing Monday at the Sbubert-Garrlck and In it we have an- other ."The Great Lover," but this time the lover 1b a vaudevlllian, a magician, and his assurance of his powers at love making and bis "methods' 7 make a fairly diverting evening for the theatre-goer, or rather the sophisticated theatre-goer, because "Marcel the Great" Is "a fast worker" and a clever one. The play opens In a vaudeville theatre, which scene incidentally could be done away- with, wherein Marcel presents his act, followed by a song and dance num- ber by a French girl billed as Rose Marie de la Vallere who Is really Rose Smith of Jersey City. Marcel wants Rose, has her come -to his dressing room to talk of her "career," but Rose Is too "wise" for blm, and their little mestlng is inter- upted by the appearance of Mrs. Wayne and Monty, who has been to the theatre four times during the week "to see Mar* eel's performance. She is in a stage box - during the vaudeville portion of tbe play, Mrs. Wayne arranges for Marcel to give a, private performance at her home, which Marcel knows will just consist of the company and himself and he tells his valet, excellently played by Frederlok Graham, to bring his morning clothes to him at ber home at eleven o'clock In tbe morning. . The efforts of Mrs. Wayne to get rid" of Monty are most amusing. Sbe is finally successful, Marcel passing him on tbe opposite elevator on the way to her apartment. Marcel comes, and Mrs. Wayne, when he Is showing her one of his card tricks, tells him she makes htm so nervous and requests him to.klss her,, which Marcel does, and then he makes the blunder of telling her of his con- fidence in himself to the extent that he knew of her plan. She la angered, be realizes bis mistake and then by tbe glow of soft lights he tells her of tbe world's journey they will take together, .' Russia with Its beauties, Japan with Its soft morning light, etc., etc., and the curtain falls with ber In his arms. But by the morning Russia is "cold" and . to quota Marcel "you're liable to have an ear or nose frozen off." and Japan, that's off, too. Little Rose Smith, whom Marcel had met when a girl of 16 In Jersey City, , comes. to return Mrs. Wayne's pocket- -. book and Marcel leaves with her to evidently live out a drab existence as man and, wife in- the two-a-day. The play is programed as a free adap- ■'-*- tation from the French of Sacha Guitry by Avery Hopwood and gives to Georges Flateau a part that comes close to being t, monolog for him. But how beautifully le reads It, and what an artist he is, and it must .be admitted that a great . measure of the success that will come to the play will be (due to bis efforts. Gall Kane as Mrs. Wayne looks too bard. True, the part should convey the woman of the world; but Miss Kane doesn't look as If the tales of romance would carry her away very far. Ernest Lambert as an English Johnny, Montague (Monty) Gray, gives a splendid gerformance and coupled with Mr, Gra- a.m furnished the comedy relief within the comdey. A word of praise is due Gertrude Vanderblie, whose work was excellent as Rose Smith after you forgot about her song and dance in the open- ing vaudeville scene. Edythe Allenby gives a splendid dialect study as Mag- gie, the Irish maid. ^^ The piece was staged by Edgar Selwyn an &. ,B . P r , e , 8 «?t«d by him in conjunction with A. H. Woods by an arrangement with C. B. Cochran. The settings are excellently chosen, the lighting effect be- ing particularly pleasing. Meakin. SHAVINGS. ,„. „ , Atlantic City, Jan. 20. 'Shavings" Is a new comedy compiled by Pauline Phelps and Marlon Short from the novel of Joe c. Lincoln. • It is de- scribed as a Cape Cod story ; but folk familiar with the Massachusetts locale declare It minus the salty flavor. But as a comedy they are equally agreed on its coming success. As revealed at the Apollo Monday by Henry- W. Savage It proved an exceptionally meritorlus art- icle, "Shavings." the decadent central char- acter played by Henry Beresford, proved a gjroner, splendidly executed -portrayal. The play Is a lovable little story that does nor tax. •"Shavings" is simply de- lightful. In the last scene Beresford finds himself in a masterly, skilled execution of the renegade character he portrays. Here Ib a man who. never finds happi- ness for himself, yet constantly give It to others. James Bradbury has a fine character In Captain Hjinnlwell, Charles Dow Clark uses his abilities always to advantage. Vivian Tobln Is there In a youthful role, Lillian Roth, child actress, made an in- LEGITIMATE ,•'• ■ -• '•; del ible place In that class with Clara little comedy by Frances Nordstrom, and Mooras and George Neville and many the best commercial vehicle this hard- to others In the cast . i "Shavings" seems destined for a • lengthy prosperity If its local reception may be accounted on. . Bpnewer. PIETRO. (Characters In the Pro*og> . a The Court Interpreter... .. .J. T. Challee The Bailiff • ™"I t P Sm C0 , *„ Tomllnaon :„- Bo £ ert nl^Lfn Keith Ollphant - Th ill! e ffi The Jail Matron M *^?.K The Bambina »ig"g!jSg Pietro Barbano • • -Otis Skinner (Characters In the Play) Peter Barban Otis Skinner Keith Ollphant Tburlow Bergen Keith Ollphant, Jr Clark ." * •••• Padre Mlchettl • Jarrold .••..••.••••••••• Miguel. ....••»••-•»••. Teresa. < ...Robert Ames ..William Bonelll .Clarence Bellalr .George Harcourt .......Joe Spurin Mary Shaw ; '. ,;■ . ' ■ ■ ■ ■ . It can readily be understood how an actor of "the old school," accustomed to scoring with audience, for a generation as has OtU Skinner, -would be prone to accept a play like "Pietro." his Present vehicle, which opened Monday night ^at the Criterion. It can also be understood how an actor of the "modern school- would have rejected It on the ground that the piece is trite and old-fashioned. Although Mr. Skinenr might be -par- doned for seeing in the piece many beau- ties not visible to others, from the Jact that one of the authors was his wife. Perfectly natural and commendable. "Pietro," by Maud Skinner and Jules •Eckert Goodman, Is a play In three jacts and a prolog. The action Of the prolog takes place in a courthouse in. a small tow? in Pennsylvania 18 years prior to the opening of the play. An Italian lab- orer Is on trial for the murder of his wife He admitted having quarreled with her and later was discovered, un- conscious, grasping a Woody knife, but the woman Is missing. His story Is that, maddened by his wife's : attack on his dog and baby daughter, he had sejiea thl knife from her and struck at her and Knows nothing more The Jury .ac- quits him and he goes off with the baby ^AU^f "which Promises a great deal, but when the curtain descends on the pFolog and the lights are raised in the iudltorlum to permit a second look at SET prograrn, and you find the name of the %SS a vou r K e now n at once that the Crews whose method so much resembles play Pjoper you know ai°nce her0 ., he,.,, wno looks 80 like her . The , atter aforesaid die ?»„, ^„ • ha8 gone hei . way beC ause she could not drees the -part. This Miss George does to even a young man's taste from the simple blue frock in the drat act to the boudoir gown .over her "nightie." Leed. fit star has had since "A Woman's Way. The presentation was made by William A. Brady, and the settings by Robert Tittle McKeo were so thoroughly pleas- ing they drew spontaneous applause. Miss George's own washed-and-ironed methods of presenting dramatic points were, well supplemented by a cast in which Richard Farrell, Freeman Wood and Carlotta Monterey, vivacious as a summer flirtation, were especially effect- ive. It Is unfair to pick out for men- tion a cast so uniformly good, but the two-young men made adolescence very %eal and that's no cinch dramatically. Considered as a comedy, this vehicle's chief departure from novelty consists in its vague resemblance to "On the • Hiring Line." The latter progressed more naturally, but perhaps, Miss George's comedy will appeal even more to women and so remain with us longer. Both shows are alive with bright lines, but the Nordstrom effort has more Eathos in it and so strikes, nearer the earc After all, rousing a husband Is less appealing as a show-piece than get- ting one who has been engaged so long he takes you for granted. That is- the way Bill regarded Ann. Because she had her brother's orphaned children to care for,' Ann postponed marrying Bill until he took the post- ponement for certain and they became "friends.' Desperate, she takes Olive Greaham's advice and compromises her- self with him. This business uses up the second act which ends ■ when the kids come bouncing in with their chorus girls of whom the inimitable May Hop- kins was one. The other was a cutle who came "of a fine Southern family and wouldn't do. anything her mamma wouldn't like.".' * These two girls get talking. One tells the other she hasn't anything "to think with" whereupon thw southern Udy Re- sponds in type. "You go to hell,' 1 she remarks and grabs May by the hair. Down comes Bill. In comes Ann. Up speaks the adolescent nephew. "You've got to marry the girl" (meaning Ann) he cries and then is sent packing to get the cutles back to Brooklyn^ While he is gone, Olive comes in and refuses to believe that the situation in whloh Ann and Bill nnd themselves Is innocent. It is, and there' lies the opportunity for comedy. Miss Nordstrom has de- veloped it in workmanlike fashion, but there is nothing above the finely work- manlike In her handling of the Idea. Miss George herself also seems to suffer from, the heat of the commercial theatre. Fine artist that she is, she has had the ap- plause of the discriminating, but if she be depressed let her consider Laura Hope nemesfs who wiTl Threaten to reveal the da Ther B ris Wa "itUe twist t ? the old styleftln twenty and thiry melodramas of old Instead of the wlfeahowlng up at the moment the hero is about to wed anothorTln this instance she comes for- ward when the hero's daughter now Sown up. Is to wed none other than the son of the former f»— «-• < "«™v. xThe latter comes upon mUMMA'S AFFAIRS. Tommy Hopper ..Little Bills eon of the former district attorney. Vine H<> ffifigElt Geor g, ^ QaeT $ latter comes upon the i Bcene in approv eo Kye Qrrln fda St Leon old-style kid gloves, with a cane ana a Uj , 8 M archant. _ ^ .Katheflne Kaelred frown, but with a modern Bof that to re Mrg QrrW Kffle sh on place the conventional sllk-hatted vii- But to return to Mr. Skinner's prob- able reason for accepting the play, even eliminating the probable conjugal pre- judice for the work. It Is a play replete with long rhetorical speeches, not such as would be uttered by an Italian immi- erant who had grown rich very much as did Dumas' "Monte Crlsto;" but such as would appeal to a magnificent "reader such as Skinner is acknowledged to be. At the risk of calling down upon one s head a volley of vituperative abuse for daring to criticize the acting o Nw .great a public Idol, it is presumed to state that Mr Skinner's characterization of the "wop" with' a hidden past was unnatur- ally Jocund and flamboyant, lacking in poise or repression. He played It very much in the romantic key as he did HadJ, the beggor. in "Ktsmet"-wlth the eame rollicking, devil-may-care •spirit. and with a dialect that might, be «*£ thlng. The easy, graceful gait and ges- ture! which stand him. In such good stead when portraying romantic rolfs-of the swashbuckling variety, were utilized when he should have characterized an Italian Immigrant as Blouchy and lack- ing tn the airs and graces of a man born to the purple. . In fact, the whole thing Is wrong from start to flnllh— even the star for once. Joio. THE RUINED LADY. Dorothy Mortimer .. Leila Frost Dallls Mortimer Richard Farrell Jack Torrence freeman Wood julla Helen Relmer Bixby Thomas Donnelly "Bill" Bruce John MUtern Mrs. Potts-Thompson. .. .Caroline Locke Olive Gresham Carlotta Monterey Ann Mortimer Grace George Mayenne Breslln May Hopkins "Cutle" Bird Marie Bryar Jan Grace George arrived at the playhouse m. 19 In "The Ruined Lady," a bright Or. Brent Janson Robert Edeson Mrs. Bundy Amelia Bingham The t Little Theatre reopened Monday night after almost a year of darkness. The house - at present is under the sole management of Oliver Morosco, who has It under a lease from the owner, Win- throp Ames. In the time that the house has been closed it has been remodeled, a balcony added and the setting ca- pacity Increased from 299 to 618. Oliver Morosco chose to inaugurate his regime as lessee of the house witn a play of his own producing, and se- lected the three-act comedy, "Mamma's Affairs," by Rachel Barton Butler, which Is the Harvard Prize Play, for the open- ing of the season 1919-20. Miss Butler is a new playwright to Broadway, for that matter perhaps new to any professional stage, but nor In- itial offering shows she Is going to be one of the playwrights that must be reckoned with in the future, providing, of course, her future writings hold to the pace that she sets in the first. "Mamma's Affairs" is a corking com- edy and Bhould attract business to the Little Theatre for a long time. The cast will account for that In as great a. meas- ure as the play itself. The company really deserves the time worn line, "an all star cast," for the seven characters necessary are played by a company In which there are at least four persons who have starred in their own right. They are Amelia Bingham, Effle Shan- non, Katherlne Kaelred and Robert Edeson. Monday night added a fifth star, Ida St. Leon. Miss St. Leon is one of the very famous St. Leon family which has been starring In the circus *arena. She herself was a star child rider about 12 years ago, later she anpeared In "Polly of the Circus," In which Mabel Talla- ferro was starred, doing a riding act in the circus scene and understudying the star. After a season or so she was starred at the head of the show on tour, but Broadway never got a real chance to Judge her until Monday night when at the end of the first act of "Mamma's Affairs" she played a hysterical scene and practically walked away with the show. With that scene Miss St. Leon arrived and latter to clinch her success she played a scene In the. second ana then In the third set with equal strength. ' Miss Butler's play Is a comedy of New England life. There are three acts In three different scenes, but one set does duty for two, for the thrifty Morosca has' managed -to switch set doors In one of the scenes and used the same walls. "typically Morosco sets." The first act opens id a suite tn The Willows, a hotel tn the hills of Massachusetts, with the arrival of the Orrins, mother and daugh- ter, and the Merchants, mother and son. The two women have been life long companions and their dearest wtsh Is to have their offsprings wed. They have succeeded in bringing about an engage- ment Mra Orrln Is a "hyprochrondlac who has Just about worn her daughter to a frazzle. Mrs. Merchant Is a tragedy ?ueen of gloom who Is always looking or the worst to happen and who aids and abets all of the fancied Illnesses of Mrs. Orrln. ' The daughter of the for- mer is a sweet girl who has devoted all her life to her mother and Is Just about - ready to have a nervous breakdown bo- cause of the constant demands made on her. The son of Mrs. Marcbant Is Just one of those dear sweet boys who has been reared at mother's apron strings, only Mrs. Merchant never wore an apron. There is wealth in both' families and therefore doctors. who have pampered Mrs. Orrln have always been a success with her. Those who told here plainly that she was not suffering from any Ills were Immediately dismissed. On their arrival at the Willows, Dr. Janson Is called In and he sizes up the situation and Immediately orders a rest cure for the girl, insisting: that her mother and her fiance and his mother be kept away from her for a month. He places her In care of his house- keeper as a nurse in one of the isolated parts of the hotel with the result that she recovers but also with the inevita- ble result that he falls In love with the girl and she with him. On the day prior to the date set for the wedding of the daughter 1 to the son. the .two mothers . break Into the girl's room in the ab- sence of the doctor and the nurse. The mother stages one of her beautiful weep- 'lng willow scenes for the daughter and almost brings about the desired effect, that of breaking down the girl's powei of resistance to these very scenes, which the doctor has been building her up against. - The physician returns In time to save the day and the girl with a staged hys- terical Bcene drives them all from the room, recovering only when they have •left her alone with the doctor. Then there is the love scene in which the two. . hiss. ■ ._ ' The final act finds the doctor torn between two emotions, his professional side and the, dictates of his heart. The heart wins out but not until it and his mentality are given a severe Jolt by the young lady. ~ The manner in which the characters are played Is simply superb. This goes for every membtr Of the cast. Little Billy sb a fresh bell-hop was exceedingly funny. George Le Guere as a character juvenile, although He Is hardly expected to play anything but a dashing young hero, scored heavily, but he could not resist the temptation at the final cur- - tain to remove the horn rimmed specs and throw his hair back from his fore- head. „ . , To Miss St. Leon more than a passing measure of praise is due. She was de- lightful, tremendous and exceedingly clever. An* actresB of„ the younger school 'who held her own with even Buch experienced players aB Miss Bing- ham, MiBB Shannon and Miss Kaelred. which is something any ingenue Bhould be mighty proud of. There was in the applause of the second act a great meas- ure for her and even above the. cries or "author" there could be Judged the hand thrt was meant for this new player to Broadway. MIbb Bingham's little trick of waiting until all the others were on the Btage to make her appearance while' this applause tumult was in prog- ress did not overshadow Miss St I^eon s hand when she led the others to-the 111 A, ST A Miss Kaelred and Miss Shannon, play-, lng' opposite to each other through the major portion of the play, were excel- lent foils. Their types of beauty are so distinctive, their selection for the roles was a most happy one. Miss Bthsrham as the housekeeper-nurse held up the show with her reception In the second act. She gave a moBt interesting performance and hef happy smile and manner lent much to the comedy .element. Mr. Edeson' » performance off the physician was a rrgrfj | The production was staged by Priestly Morrison for Mr. Morosco. The Little Theatre Ib a most delight- ful playhouse, Its furniBhlng in mighty good taste and who ever* laid out the seats deserves a vote of thanks, for It Is possible to get to one's seat without climbing Into the laps of the others nearer the atale. The house will be managed by {Walter "Morosco, represent- ing Oliver Morosco, and Clarence Gray Is the house treasurer. Frea, THE POWER OF DARKNESS. (From the Russian In English.) Peter , i ...Henry Stlllman Anlsya ....Ida Rauh A kou 1 1 n a ........... Marjorle Vonnegut Nan .-».Maud Brooks Nlklta ...Arthur Hohl Matryona ..Helen Westley Akira Frank Relcher Marina .Bertha Broad Mltrich Ersklne Sanf ord First Neighbor. Nell Hamilton Simon William Nelson First Girl Grace Nell Second Neighbor Grace Ade Second Girl..... Mary True Ivan ...«. Henry Travers Driver «. .Robert Donaldson Bridegroom .Walter Geer . Best Man Michael Carr Matehmaker ....'. ..Harrison Do wd Police Officer. Richard Abbott Village Elder Milton Pope Guests at the wedding: Alice Keating. DJuna Bams, Dorothy Scott, Percy Shostac, Walter Walters. The immortal Tolstoy's least acted play of a rather limited repertoire by ^ ' this, Russia's, most orthodox of novelists " and playwrights from the "far country" — "The Power of Darkness," had Jts pre- miere American performance In the English tongue at the Garrlck Monday night. Its sponsors are the Intrepid members of the Theatre Guild,' Inc., marking their third offering In a series \ of six proposed "literary" productions. It Is not, however, the first time that | the play has been presented in America and. if memory serves, J. P. Adler pro- duced* it in Yiddish for the first time some 14 years ago with scant success, reviving It from time to time in hla extensive repertoire. . .". As a play it has very little of the ac- tion that would tempt the ordinary pal- . ate of the ordinary playgoer. It needs must appeal to those who have outgrown the characteristics, tricks and methods, new or old. of the living craftsmen. -It has rested on the bookshelves In the sanctuaries of many homes, read and unread, as the case may be. Td go into the Garrlck is to see these characters rise in their respective places out of so many bound pages and Infuse a breath of life into a play concluding with the important message that "it is the soul of man that God wants," By a peculiar streak of professional, coincidence two men, father and son, have been Intrusted with the burden of producing and enacting the chief role, respectively, for the Guild. They are Emanuel Relcher and his son, Frank. - The first has produced "The Power of '-.. DarkneBs," that leaves little to be de- sired. It Is no sinecure pf a task after viewing the two scenes and theirs con- struction, lighting and minute attention - to detail, to whom to give a certificate of ' efficiency as the greatest expert -in staging in America — Belasco or Relcher. But let It be assumed that the public will decide for Itself. To Frank Relcher must without stint S of measure be given the honors for In- terpreting Aklm. There was not only characterization, but toward the climax of the second act, In a speech in which he cries to his 'son that "It la Man's soul that God wants," the import of the words, their delivery, conveyed a thrill tC the audience that will not easily be effaced. As the door closed on his exit . - . a salvo of applause rewarded his efforts • and was given with such spontaneity that would make an operatic star blush - with envy. Erskine Sanford must be Identified, too, in this production as of- fering a welcome relief by his appre- ciable efforts at comedy in the role of Nitrich. He must stand out as. an actor who seemed real to the eye, making one almost believe that he was the being himself and not merely an essayist of the type. — Of the women, Helen Westley had a thankless part, with which she did re- / ■ markably well: It was a relief to see . her convey a necessary quantity to the production as against the unnecessary bit she did In "The Faithful." The hon- ors of the women players, however, must fall to the little girl, the daughter of the household, whose contribution was one of the outstanding features of the evening. Apology must be made for not being able to single out her name on the program. The Marina of Bertha Broad was In very competent hands, but not so Ida Raub. who hardly seemed at her best. The Nlklta of Arthur Hohl Beemed unfortunately to be In the hands of a player who could not distinguish the difference between force and the essential shading of a part Involved with subtleties. The bits fell short of en- hancing the atmosphere, not perhaps so much by reason of enactment as the loss In contribution through translation. Savell Walevltch's arrangement of the necessary folk songs, while adequate, never had the Inspiring qualities of the Russian Cathedral Quartet which chant- ed in "Redemption." . The scenery .and costumes were de- signed by Lee Simonson more than ca- pably. P* "-• ■ ■'• "'-,i:r-^'y;^«^yp^'.r' s BSFWi' i ESiW5^raej"^^ '" : -'. ': : :'- .■'■".'•'"■-'. v ■.':■■••' ?'' ■ ."'■ " - '-:'•' ' .■■•*..' ';■■■•: .r'^-^-^y^;:.'"^!^;^;;^^ •'..■■: : " ' ■'"'■ jtjk :.:.■."••; .■.■;■■•;' ■ ' . '' ■ 'v : V '" ■ ,' "■■■',' .. •■. '',■■: ■•', ' ' '•.'• ■ : '' ' ' ' '■ ' •' '■'- : ; ' ; ' '■■:/' .. ",vy: LEGITIMATE 1 19 I THE PASSION FLOWER. Raimunda Nance CNell Acacia Edna Walton Dona Iaabel Clara T. Bracey MIlagTos Gertrude Gustln Fldela *. Alba de Anchorlx Engracla Helena Rapport Bernabea Aldeah Wise Qaspara Rldler Davlee Juliana Mrs. Charles G. Craig Eateban Charles Waldron Tlo Euseblo Robert Fisher Faustlno. Edwin Beryl Rublo ,...H»rold Hartsell Bernabe Charles Angelo Norbert J. Harper Macaulay By this time the Initial presentation by Richard Herndon of the new piece which opened at -the Greenwich Village theatre, Jan. 13, will have passed al- most a fortnight's run of Its contract of four weeks for the house. In the mean- time the buy of the agencies following the favorable impressions made by the play in the dallies seems extraordinary even for a house located in Sheridan Square. They have nothing. The Nance O'Nell company does Miss O'Neil proud if she has financed the piece. Let It be assumed Jacinto Bene- vante's "La Malquerlda" came into being from a translation by John Garrett Un- derbill, also American representative of the Spanish author, and staged by Alfred Hickman. Americans seem to be willing listeners to a tale of Castllllan peasant folk, a people whose passions are as much of a religion as religion is a passion with them. They are perennially enshrouded by superstition, by morbid contact with the spirit of the dead, by faith in tradi- tion: In all conveying a page of the Inner life of their exoticism. The play centers chiefly around three characters — the eternal triangle— In the household of a farmer peasant. A widow Is married for the second time. It is against the customs of the peasants, for the spirit of the dead husband walkB by her side, "Influencing her mind to thoughts that are unearthly and strange." A daughter born to her by her first hus- band has never called the second hus- band "father." At the point of maturity, when she herself Is about to become a wife, she finds that this form of hatred is naught but the metamorphosis of a ?;reater passion than her mother's love or her second husband. As the curtain is about to descend, the hidden secret of the three characters are bared, and in its exposition the daugh- ter, bidden to embrace her step-father for the first time as "father," falls into his arms, clutching him in all ardor, while he responds not as her father but as a lover. As the mother views this scene she callB to the neighbors, exposing him as an accomplice In the killing of her daughter's fiance. She has shielded him throughout the action, even after learn- ing the truth of the crime. The curtain falls on the tragic figure of the mother accidentally shot by her husband, who stands locked in the grip of the D6El8&nt9, Raimunda in Miss O'Neil'8 hands found an eloquent, emotional being. Her scenes were punctuated by those heights which she alone as an individual Is able to arouse In an audience. When, for ex- ample, with no other medium but lines that amounted to, in effect, "Only over my dead body shall you touch my child" — lines thaf would sound melodramatic and commonplace In other hands — her eloquence gave this kind of speech a bit of needed camouflage to veil, perhaps, the shortcomings in a literal translation of the script. Sharing the honors with Miss O'Neil must And mention of Edna Walton as the daughter, who in all respects gave a more consistent performance than any one In the ensemble. For dramatic effect, although discounting his German accent, Robert Fischer gave evidence of long apprenticeship In character acting. Charles Waldron as the unhappy hus- band and lover seemed hardly qualified, scarcely measuring up to the require- ments. Yet the one scene in the last act showed him much better as a pur- veyor of juvenile roles than the husband of a woman he could never love. Clara T. Bracey came in for an effective bit capably acted. The manner In which the piece has been mounted gives more of the Spanish atmosphere than the artists were able to suggest. The mountains are from the studios of F. Dodd Ackerman, while the properties and furnishings were "im- ported from Spain" by Mme. F. Reyes. Step. LES COYESCAS. Paris, Dec. 28. E. Granados, the Spanish composer who lost his life when the Sussex was torpedoed by the Germans, wrote a series of pieces for the piano. Con- sidering these merited a bigger place In musical annals he arranged with the. Spanish writer Perlquet to work a plot around the compositions. Indicating three pictures by Goya In the Prado museum at Madrid which had inspired him. Thus we have an action for the opera, produced at the Opera, as already reported In a cable message to Vajuktt, but the plot Is somewhat vague. The action passes early In the XIX century, while Goya was alive, when rich Spain was merry but under des- potic rule. The ruling classes, as usual, had a good time, and in the first act we are Introduced to a countess who arrives on the banks of the Mauranares to meet her soldier lover. The young officer Fernando is waiting but It is the toreador Paqulto. though attended by his sweetheart Pepa, who assists the countess to alight from her chaise and his presence recalls sweet old memories of former flirting. Thia excites the jealousy of Fernando. Second act is a ball at a village inn, where all the characters meet and Is an excuse for the introduction of local dances, well executed by a Spanish troupe. Third act the countess meets Fer- nando In her garden and assures him of her preference. Nevertheless he has challanged Paqulto to a duel and rushes off to execute that debt of honor. He is apparently well paid. The toreador has given him the coup de grace, ' for he returns to die In the arms of the countesB. On these dramatic scenes Granados com- posed some ardent music but on the whole the opera is not a success. The Flot Is too vague, the score too varied, t, excited curiosity and all Parle on the free list attended the initial perform- ance but the paying public seems to have jibbed. Xendrsw. LA BASOCHE Paris, Jan. 2. This classical opera comlque of Andre Messenger, book by A Carre, was re- vived at the Opera Comlque, Dec 11. First produced in Paris. May 80, 1890, "La Basoche" had a good run in Lon- don under the same title. The action passes in the days of Louis XI. The Basoche was an ancient cor- poration of attorney's clerks, and it was customary to elect a king or president to rule the lodge during the carnival. Clement Marot, a young clerk, devoted to the muses. Is elected. He is secretly married, but an English princess who arrives In Paris to marry Louis XI, mis- takes the poet for the real monarch and is happy at the idea of finding such a handsome royal husband. During the three acts this mistaken Identity leads to a .romantic story un- folded on a public square (pretty set), in an inn, and at court Messenger wrote some charming music which re- calls the days of our youth. „ Luclen Fugere holds the role of Duo de Longuevllle, which he created 80 years ago, and is applauded for the sake of auld lang syne. Azema Is an excel- lent opera-comique king; Mile. Reville, comparatively a new comer, plays the Erlncess, while Edmee Favart is a sweet ride who imagines she has married a monarch in disguised. This revival is a happy venture on the part of Albert Carre and the Isola Brothers (who have no Intention of quitting the Management of the Opera Comlque as rumored). Kendrew. L'AME EN FOUL Paris, Jan. 1. Francois de Curel, co-operator of the Theatre des Arts, presented Dec. 28 a psychological comedy in three acts, ■ which will please the literary folks who read it in their study. As a stage play It is less- Interesting, though Of high value. A brief synopsis of the plot shows us that L'Ame en Folle is the title of a book written by the husband of Mme. Rlolle, a delicate creature suffering from heart disease and living the sim- ple existence with a philosopher. He watches the wild beasts of the Held to learn the laws of human evolution. The peaceful couple are disturbed by the arrival of a niece. Rose, who is an actress and has run away from the man she adores but left an address behind. This fellow, Michel, soon follows and Rose Is not long In giving herself to him. This rather scandalizes Mme. Rlolle, but the observing husband, who has probed Into the mysteries of nature, tells her she Is likewise amorously In- clined towards the handsome Michel. The wife Is astounded and forced to admit she feels a bit timid in his pres- ence, but unable to understand, like the philosopher, that a human being may love one person of the opposite 1 sex and yet desire another. Her heart gets a bump and sho expires In the former studio of her father where a. model which had often frightened her In childhood days Is supposed to speak to her. This Is an effect of the fever, but It hastens her end. The dissection Is ad- mirably explained by the author and well acted, yet It is doubtful whether the Theatre des Arts has a work of art which will remain long In its present frame. JTendrew. TOMMY'S TATTLES I By Thomas J. Gray. Just when the jokesmiths were about all out of wheezes on prohibition, Wm. Jennings Bryan landed back in the newspapers with both feet, and the laugh manufacturers are again wear- ing smiles. Can't expect America to sign the Peace Treaty, while the Senate inves- tigating committees are having the war fought over again in Washington. America— last in war, last in peace and last in the hearts of the Bolshe- viki. The fact that trade with Russia has been resumed brings no Joy to the hearts of the safety razor salesmen. There seems to be just two kinds of actors, those who are playing parts in shows and those who turned all the partn down on account of "the money." The success of "Abraham Lincoln" has brought forth announcements that plays dealing with the lives of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were on the way, which may cause a famous poem to be revised, thusly: Lives of great men all remind us, Look out for what you do or say, And departing leave behind us, . Stuff for a big hit Broadway play. One of the real sad sights of Broad- way is the worried look on the man- agers' faces, who are trying so hard to help the public with the ticket spec- ulators. Popular song titles revised: "You're a Million Miles from No- where When You're ort Number Two." "I Am Always Chasing Agents." "My Baby's Trunks." If the People of the United States vote on the Peace Treaty, it will make our peace delegation the largest one that never saw Paris. Those "What the~Men Will Wear" articles used to be laughed at. Now on account of the high cost of clothing many of the boys are reading them in hopes they will help them out Some day after they tell them what to wear they may tell them how to get it One hundred and twenty-five thou- sand dollars for a baseball player wor- ried a bass violin player who received $25 for the last half of last week. "Ten Nights in a Barroom" will be a novelty attraction ten years from now. Felix Adler says he is in favor of one-half of one per cent, agents. BROADWAY STORY. (Continued from page 13) fairs" while Grace George in "The Ruined Lady" drew a buy of 250 a night for a like period. The adding of the latter three to the list already in force again brought the total of buys to 30 for the current week. They are: "Son-Daughter" (Belasco); "Purple Mask" (Booth); "Smilin' Through" (Broadhurst) ; "Aphrodite" (Century) ; "Acquittal" (Cohan and Harris); "Night In Rome" (Cohan); "My Lady Friends" (Com- edy) ; "Abraham Lincoln" (Cort) ; Pie- tro" (Criterion); "Dectassee" (Em- pire); "Frivolities of 1920" (44th St.); "Lightnin"* (Gaiety); "Apple Blos- soms" (Globe) ; "Wedding Bells" (Har- ris) ; "Famous Mrs. Fair" (Miller) ; "Clarence" (Hudson); "Angel Face" (KnicVerboc'-er) ; "Caesar's Wife" (Lib- erty); "Mamma's Affairs" (Little); "Gold Diggers" (Lyceum) ; "Monsieur Beaucaire" (Amsterdam); "Greenwich Village Follies" (Bayes); "The Ruined Lady" (Playhouse); "The Jest" (Plym- outh); "Sign on the Door" (Republic); "Buddies" (Sewyn); "Scanda" (39th St.); "Irene" (Vanderbilt) ; and Pass- ing Show" (Winter Garden). In the brokers the strongest demand still centres on two attractions, name- ly, "The Gold Diggers" and "Irene." These two shows are far and away the strongest sought after by the buyers. : SHOWS IN CHICAGO. (Continued from page 16) • A ■'•". dais of 1919," cut off In the midst of a prosperous run by the arrival of the Gillette show, due to a previous booking. "A Voice in the Dark," Woods— This show which, was to open Monday night was delayed until Tuesday because of exceptional stage settings. The premier was on a par with all the other Woods Theatre openings. Indications for re- markable business for the week. "Up in Mabel's Room" closed on Its. 20th week to $17,000. The gross business for this piece for the 20 weeks was $345,000, the record for the house. This gross is ad- ditionally remarkable because there was no Increase In prices at any time beyond the Saturday and Sunday Increase to IS top. "Ladies First," Cort — The Nora BayeB show has been consistently a loser for the past few weeks, and will leave the theatre next week for the West. "39 Eait," Princess— A nice, healthy success, with $10,000 this week; good for this house. "Oh, My Dear," LaSalle— After the dis- couraging few weeks of "Little Sim- plicity," which was a great disappoint- ment from the box office and nrtlstlo - point of view, this typical Princess The- atre musical comedy showed all the ear- marks of a hit which It Is predicted will exceed that of "Oh, Boy." several 8oas6ns ago. The show should do $16,000 the first w6c!rC "Welcome Stranger," Grand— Capacity business, with a gross exceeding $16,000. Will run into the summer. "Civilian Clothes," Olympic— About $14,000 on the week. Previous booking: throws the show out next week. Thurs- ton, the Magician, will come in. "Follies,," Colonial — Capacity. Over $42,000. ENGAGEMENTS. Paul Dickey, "Big Game." Donald Gallagher, "The Blue Flame." Earl House, "The Lost Soul." Mabel Hicks, "Scandal." • Florence Normand, "Greenwich Village- Follies." Elizabeth Irving. "Scandal." • Frank Relcher, "Power of Darkness.' Harry Beresford, "Shavings." Pittsburgh^ Amateur Guild Theatre; Pittsburgh, Jan. 21. Pittsburgh will soon have a little theatrical organization, producing le- gitimate drama "for art's sake," to be known as the Guild Players. That the local drama-loving public is willing to foster a good movement seems evi- :'i dent from the reports turned in con- cerning subscriptions. The best amateurs in the city will comprise the company. An auditorium is being revamped for the staging of the first plays. Sub- scriptions are being issued for the first four performances. .";;:.* m ? ; 1 -■:■.' If % % ' : m Richard Walton Tulfy Sailing. After an absence of almost a year Richard Walton Tully will return to New York. A sailing date for him is announced by his New York repre- sentative late in April. Variety's Orphem Circuit Number Out in February ■its V. ■■ffl v.:' 1 M ^ ?! 20 NEW ACTS THIS WEEK Valeska Surmtt and Co. (5). "Scarlet* (Comedy Melodrama). 39 Mine.) One, Full Stage (Special Seta). Riverside. David strong, a rich man's athletic son Butane strong Tony Watson, a newspaper reporter, Walter C. Perelval "Parson" Smith, a sanctimonious waiter and proprietor of the Soar- let Resort Walter Ware "Coast-to-Coaat" Taylor, an all around thief .Charles Norman Mrs. Strong, David's mother, Larralne Landee "Lady Billy" of the Barettea, Valeska Buratt Time — 1911, before July 1st. Place — Old Chicago. Seene 1— The "Scarlet" Cabaret Cafe at 1 a. m. Scene 2 — "Billle'e" apartment, an hour or so later. (The. curtain is dropped on this scene to indicate a lapis of about four weeks.) '» ~" ' "Scarlet" returns Valeika Suratt to headlining once more in vaudeville, after the playlet as a play starred Miss Suratt for a brief tour in "Scar- let and White." Booking congestion and the coal trouble ended that tour. .When Jack Lait first wrote this bit of Chicago low and -high life, he called it "One of Us." Lait pieced the con- densation that opened at the Riverside Monday. It has all the punches, in dialog and situations, of the original script. It's melodrama with comedy, with the laughs from the dialog and theme. The main theme is a society young man, falling in love with a cab- aret singer, deciding the way to win her in a rush is to be tougher than any guy she knows. And she knows a - pretty tough guy, "Coast-to-Coast" Taylor, but after the society boy, Da- vid Strong (Eugene Strong) slams him around, Taylor blows out. Then Strong keeps up a pretense of being the world's champ murderer, even after he has forced the cabaretter into a mar- riage with him. She believes the suit of clothes he is wearing was stolen by her husband from a man he had mur- dered for it, following his escape from , Sing Sing. When the tangle is ironed out, it's very sweet and pretty, for -the singer U pure and the society boy isn't -rough and tough. Mr. Lait converted his three-act play into 39 minutes as a sketch. It is played in three scenes and two sets, the second of the latter a parlor that has one of those bed at- tachments concealed in the wall which lets down. The parlor is a nice look- ing one with a ceiling. Miss Suratt in her company of five people must have about the best collection in support vaudeville has seen in a playlet. Mr. Strong plays the heroic and tumultu- ous lover with a naturalness of work that is foreign on the variety stage, outside of a playlet's star. Walter C Percival as a reporter does a smooth role without trying to hog the act- ing and Charles Norman as the tough Taylor kept to the even playing tempo of the others. A slight mar in the opening performances was Walter Ware as the waiter-preacher, appar- ently due to nervousness, though Mr. Ware got his laughs across. His role is the comedy relief. among the char- acters, but there is so much of the dialog that creates laughter, the play- let could not fall down on comedy. Miss Suratt has really developed, plus or minus any wardrobe. She takes hold of the cabaret singing role and makes it stand up, before, in between and after two or three long speeches that don't stop her. There is a certain underworld strain to the story that excites and holds, there is a fist fight, fisticuffs and gun play, melodramatic but realistic; and that with the laughs make "Scarlet" a new type for vaude- ville in these days of few sketches of any. sort. With the Lait and Suratt a antes it's there stroag for the top of the bill. Sine. Lina Abarbanett (1). Songs. 1 14 Min».| Full Stag*. Palace, Chicago. Lina Abarbanell's return to vaude- ville was in the nature of a formal offering of formal songs, set formally and delivered formally. Without a pianist (although a grand piano was placed in the beautiful stage setting, especially arranged for Miss Abar- banell) the star of the "Merry Widow" and "Madame Sherry," of the never- to-be-forgotten days, sang four num- bers, rendered in the cool voice of Abarbanelt aud with much artistry, but over the heads of the audience. Miss Abarbanell used one gown— an orange and silver creation. The orches- tra's vamp of the famous "Merry Widow" waltz got the singer her big- gest applause, and it was expected that she would offer the waltz as an encore bit, but instead she sang a number based on the famous waltz, having to do with modernized dances. As the act stands now it is not heavy enough to headline the two-a-day. Swing. Pat* Pinto and Jack Boyle. Comedy, Songs and Musical. 12 Miiu.j On*. American Roof. Pete Pinto is the Hawaiian who had charge of the musicians in the Hawai- ian Room at Reisenweber's some years ago. In vaudeville he is doing a "wop" and although there are but two men billed in this act there are really three, a "plant" in the audience also doing "wop." Jack Boyle opens the act with an apology for the non-appearance of his partner, when Pinto walks on the stage with a note. He has been sent in the partner's place. Boyle starts to talk to him and the plant in the audience starts to interpret. A couple of numbers on the guitar follow and for the close the audience plant comes on the stage and a wardrobe trunk is brought forth for him. By rubbing the sides of the trunk he produces a per- fect imitation of a bass viol while accompanying the other two members of the act in "They're All Sweeties." The act is a real novelty, has laughs and music and should get by anywhere. Lexey and O'Connor. Songs and Danes*. One. Fifth Avenue. . A mixed two-act with songs and dances, the couple getting the most with a sort of Doyle and Dixon dance at the finish. It looks better than it really is through a girl taking part. The couple open with the customary straight song and dance, going into a "Chink" number, also a double, when the boy, following does his solo and dances to a little effect, while the girl's single is a French song, done so so. During one double dance the boy slaps the girl on the chest and she slaps bim back for a laugh. That is gotten, and helps the impression the turn can not get beyond the small time with the work now in it. But they are safe on the small time, with the slaps prob- ably included. Mme. William Seabury*. Frivolics (8). Tabloid. 34 Mini. j Fall Stag* (Special Settings). Colonial. . . William Seabury has a new terpsi- chorean production which he calls "Frivolics." It comprises six dancing girls, a pianist, Seabury, elaborate and artistic stage setting and a scheme of coloring for costuming that for daring and originality ranks with the best that is to be seen at the legitimate houses where musical comedy and revue pro- ductions are being shown. Mr. Sea- bury opens with a little ditty, accom- panied by the pianist, in which he in- troduces the girls, one by one, and dancing briefly with each— first Lil- lian Stone, the waltzing girl; Elsie La- Monte, fox trotter; Rose Stone, shim- my; Sonia, Marens, tangoist; Hope Sisters, dancing dolls, who do eccentric kicking. Next Seabury calls for the names of prominent dances to be im- itated and the girls give impressions of Frisco, Eddie Leonard, etc. Seabury concludes this by giving an imitation of himself. Pianist sings and the little Hope girls do a Japanese number in Chinese costumes; Seabury, a snatch* of a song for four of the girls to do a bit of pantomiming; he dances with them; the Hope sisters dance again; conversational song in which ^ he dances with three girls in succession ; shimmy contest by all the girls, con- cluding with an ensemble number. The act* is an unquestioned hit, well staged and gorgeously caparisoned. Jolo. Zomah. Mind Reading. 18 Mini.; Fall Stage (Special Set). Royal. Seated on a throne in a special set depicting the interior of an Egyptian tomb, Zomah tells the dates on coins, reads pieces of paper and answers con- ventional questions. The questions are suggested by her assistant, a male who introduces her in a short speech and then works from the audience. Most of the answering is relative to coins and at no time does she appear to mystify despite the apparent lack of cueing. After the audience work two men are invited onto the stage. A pack of cards is shuffled, cut and two hands dealt to the subject. The madame calls the hands, the number of tricks they are worth and the leads. It's the most interesting of the rou- tine. The act drags badly and the sameness of the answers slows it also. Zomah's chief claim for attention is the absence or concealment of any prompting, but the preponderance of foreign coins in the near aisle seats led to much speculation. Taking it on its merits it's only mildly entertain- ing. Zomah is an English or foreign turn. Con. Harrigan and Rock. Sonus and Comedy. 12 Mini; One. American Roof. Two men, one doing comic. They opened with "Hippoty Hop to Ireland." Right after that the comic pulled a gag about the British having hid behind the poor Irish during the war. That drew a laugh from the west siders present but it's a joke in rather bad taste. They next handled "Worth While Waiting For," with the straight following with a pal song, his partner turning sentimental in the reciting of the second verse. He got something with little comedy rhymes. They closed with "When They're Old Enough to Knew Better." Ibte. "Cowboy Courtship" (•). 12 Mint.; Full Stage, American Roof. Four men garbed in chaps to rep- resent wooly cowboys and one girl start the turn off. One of the western parties has written the gal he is com- ing east to marry her. So the quartet amble in, one man being a lanky chap who plays a monocled Englishman — plus chaps. There were a number of quartet song attempts, the men open- ing with "Alexander's Band Is Back in Dixie." The girl did fairly well with the pretty selection, "Your Eyes Have Told Me So." After the quartet of- fered "Darktown Dancing School," a sixth 'character appeared as a Yiddish janitor though not enough laughs were developed at ;any point. "Beautiful Wedding Day" gave way to the cur- tain number, "Moonlight on The Swanee/' The act won but few hands. It might do for pop but even there it won't start anything. Ibte. Mme. Claire Forbes. Piano Soloist. 14 Mini.; One. Palace. Mme. Claire Forbes is strictly of the concert platform type of pianist. She is a piano soloist of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra and her routine showed as much. As a player there is no doubt of her ability and the ex- cellence of her playing commanded at- , tention and some appreciation, though there was no indication that an en- core was desired after her three um- bers. Cards announced the numbers. The first was Rhapsody No. 10 by Liszt, a number running over six minutes. Next was "Love Dream," also by Liszt, but a much lighter melody. The last offering was "Spanish Dance" Albeniz. The house orchestra was not enrap- tured, for all were out of the pit save .a gray headed flute player, who was a most excellent audience Had Mme. Forbes relented and played one of the newer popular melodies at the finish*- and there are several which would .fit nicely— she would have scored. Ibte. Hug hie dark, Monolog. 12 Mini.; One. American Roof. Hughie Clark is a plump entertainer. He did things in "Yip Yip Yapbank", and thereby drew attention. But that* wasn't his first try on the boards. • Prior to the war he played the car- penter in Joe Wood's "Mimic World." Clark tells stories and now and then breaks into song. He appears to have a good angle on both, though there is a tinge of the blue in some of his yarns. One instance is the joke about a bald-headed drowning man. Most of the talk in some way refers to ser- vice overseas, he generally prefacing a story by mentioning the time when the boys were over there. In the matter of numbers he opened with "Katie the Waitress." Midway he had "You Ought to See Her Now" with one verse parodied on the time of Chris- topher Columbus. For a finish he did "rll Say She Does," but switched to dancing. For one of his weight this came* as a surprise, especially his suc- cess in attempts at Russian steps and he went off to heavy applause. He en- cored with a "Pal" song though most of the singing for that number came from a plant in a box. Clark was the hit of the bill. Ibee. Dreon Sisters. Sitter Act. N 13 Mint.; One. p American Roof. With four numbers these two girls got by very nicely. They open with a double, "When You're Alone," after which one of the girls gives an im- pression of Mabel a -Normand as "Mickey" and sings the song of that title. The other member next intro- duces a burlesque imitation of the vari- ous members of a small town stock opera company, impersonating the tenor, prima donna, soubret and com- edian. It is an effective bit for laughs and in it she displays she has a voice out of the ordinary. Closing the "Landlord Blues" is put over effective- ly. The offering is designed for small time audiences and as such it is sure fire. Fred. Sinclair and Gray. Songs and Cycling. « Mint.; One (2) Full Stage (4). American Roof. This pair of girls have a novelty for the small time. They open as a con- ventional sister act, singing "Down In Maryland," which they handle fairly well and then go to full stage for a routine of trick cycling. Opening the show on the Roof they managed to get a very strong applause return on their riding. Fred. -v.- .,"- * - - - ■ ■ ... ... ... , .■■>.. ■'.■' ■■■ NEW ACTS THIS WEEK ' " .. .'' '■- . ••: ■'. ■ •-. " ■ 21 Gtorf Dtmtrt) and Myrtle Vail. "Hearts mmd Club." (Comedy). 21 Mint.; Four (Parlor). Fifth Av.au* George Damerel comes along now with a well worn theme in a conven- tional playlet, that of women suffer- age with' the wife stump-speeching while the husband must take care of himself at home and of the home. The manner of playing makes this comedy sketch a bit different, besides a piece of business in it that is unusual for sketches of any kind in vaudeville. The business consists of the wife changing her dress before the audi- ence, stripping down to a pretty look- ing lot of lingerie, as much as may be seen of that and there is quite a lot on view. It is during a tempestous scene between husband and wife with the husband declaring himself. The wife makes a stand as well, says she is going to leave him, forever, and will leave him the same way she en- tered the home when they were first married, even to the grey dress she then wore. Bringing the grey dress from a chest, Miss Vail doffs her mod- em gown, and with some, effort puts on the grey suit, a tailor-made. It is too small from the hips to the waist, and the waist fails by a wide margin at the. waist line. It is humorous and draws laughs, bat it is an undressing bit totally unexpected, and while done with all propriety, still reveals a pic- ture of a woman in her undergarments. At the opening there is a canary sing- ing, 'and to quiet it Mr. Damerel places a banana in the cage in case the bird is hungry: That starts ' the playlet off well enough, but it wobbles along after that, especially during Miss Vail's single song. Shortly after her number she displays how much better an actress she is by doing a "scrapping" scene extremely well. Her song is entitled 'The More I See Others the Better I Like Me." The number is entitled to a better de- livery than Miss Vail can give it. Mr. Damerel, with the least to do, has a song about "Mr. Darwin" that got over. The playlet could be cut. It has good comedy dialog at intervals. It's hard to logically fit the songs into the story. There seems to be enough comedy to warrant a big time spot for the' act but there's also plenty of chances to improve. Miss Vail is a good looking woman and that aids. As handling of dialog by her is so superior to her vocalizing and Mr. Damerel's number is unnecessary, the building up pro- cess might be done with the script alone, taking all singing out. It would make the sketch brighter, faster, short-' er and more enjoyable. Bint*. Briscoe, Ward and Co. (1). Comedy. 22 Mint.; Four (Special Sat). . 23rd Street. Emmett Briscoe and Evelyn Ward have the former Ben Dooley hotel of- fice skit, with the comedy elevator. Mr. Briscoe is in blackface. Miss Ward is the phone girl, and the "Co." is a young man who sings one .number in "one", at the finish. During this num- ber- Miss Ward, a very good looking blonde, does a graceful dance, kicking with both feet. It is followed by Mr. Briscoe doing a "dummy" dance, us- - ing for the dummy the figure of a colored bell hop which was seated up- on the hotel office bench during the act proper. Mr. Briscoe's comedy is begotten from the elevator and his fre- quent answers . to calls of "front," though his Bert Williams song, "Com- mon Sense," was the big thing of the turn. Miss Ward has little to do other than her dance. The young man's song is fairly well liked. There is* enough comedy and song in the act to keep it upon the best of three-a-day time. The turn came here from the West. Stnte. Bobby Hemhaw. . Songs* Imitations and Comedy. If Mini.; One. , 23rd Street. Bobby Henshaw seems a likely can- didate for the big time bills with his new single act As presently framed the turn should fit nicely No. 2 in the better, grade bills, and with a bit of revision and building up shoufd develop into a high class single capable of hold- ing down the more important spots in the two-a-day bouses. Opening off stage with a comedy yodeling num- ber Henshaw gets away to a flying start. The off-stage business holds a lot of good comedy but might be cut in half to advantage in order to gain desirable speed. Another yodeling song after his entrance, competently handled but lacking in contrast with the first number. Both are delivered to orchestral accompaniment. A novel- ty song next, introducing a convinc- ing parrot imitation, sung 1 to the ac- companiment of a ukelele banjo; A freak falsetto voice of good quality and wide range helps Henshaw in pull- ing laughs with the parrot number. Imitations of a clarinet several styles of auto, horns Hawaiian guitar and circus caliope follow in order all well done and built up with a running fire of interpolated comedy kidding. An announcement preceding the ukelele solo next should be dropped as Hen- shaw's claim that playing a melody on the instrument is difficult is open to contradiction. The uke solo goes over for big returns. For the finish a medley of pop songs capably sung and made to stand out through the intro- duction of several high falsetto tones. Henshaw wears green jacket and white trousers and in addition to presenting a neat appearance adds to the im- pression gained thereby through the possession of a likeable personality andeasv method of handling his ma- tenai. He was the hit of the show next to closing at the 23rd Street the last half. Bill ^ — • Darby and Brown. "Happy Days." 12 Mini.; Two. American Roof. I Darby and Brown have a vehicle en- titled "Happy Days" written by Wilbur Mack.. It is a sort of a bench act with a couple of twists here and there and a story. The story is of two kids who were chums but who haven't seen each other in years. The parents of both back in the home town want them to marry and both have decided against it. When they meet they do not rec- ognize each other and finally the story is told with them deciding that the old folks were right after all. There is a cornet specialty by the girl, and a double number at the close of the act that sends the pair away in good shape. As an act "Happy Days" looks good enough for the better time. *Ves\ Kurt and Edith Kuehn. Vocal, Violin and Whistling. 13 Mint.; One. American Roof. This duo is an exceptional act for pop. Edith Kuehn opens the routine with her violin, Kurt Kuehn singing in the entrance and displaying a voice that sounded like a soprano. This fooled the house until his entrance. Kurt possesses a double voice and there is little doubt but that it is easier for him to sing soprano or falsetto or whatever it is than to use his more natural baritone. The girl had a violin specialty before Kurt returned with a yodeling number, also easy for him. The finish was a whistling novelty, Kurt making love with the bird music and Edith acting, but not attempting whistling. The Kuehns because of the freak voice of the man and his whist- ling may be able to work out a better routine, for that is about the only tea- ture which keeps them out of the better bills. Utt. Leila Shaw and Co. (2). Comedy Playlet. 15 Mins.; Fall Stage. Amercan Roof. Leila Shaw is a very pretty girl, de- cidedly blonde, and she shows a lot of pep in her comedy playlet, "There She Goes Again." The turn was in the east some time ago and has recently returned from the "Pan" time. The plot of the sketch is one of those things done over and over again. But in Miss Shaw's hands it's all comedy and she jazzes up the idea with pleas- ing results. A wife is neglected by her hubby and as she loves dancing and he doesn't know how to dance, they just don't get along. , An elope- ment is arranged, but the fellow elected to run away with wifie does a shivver when he is caught. Mr. Sap and the husband get into an argument as to who stands the best with the stepping wife. They frame to fire two. shots, and feign death. The one to' whom the wife will rush is to decide the winner. Wife comes in, sees' both presumably "cold," takes her rap and remarks, "Well, neither one of those guys is going to spoil my perfectly good evening," and she exits for a dance hall. The act is well staged. Miss Shaw apparently insisted on hav- ing the turn as neatly presented on the roof as downstairs, . for a number of cushions and velvets gave the play- let a setting not often attained up there. An excellent act for a three- day. Some day Miss Shaw will get a better vehicle and she'll be in big com- pany. Ibee. Princess Olga. Leopards. 18 Mint.} Full State (Special). 23rd Street. Princess Olga has the foundation of a spectacular closing turn in her leop- ard training specialty. Five leopards are used three large and two smaller. A stage setting representing a tropical garden is used for a background. Part of the set makes up the up -stage sec- tion of the cage, the usual training stunts for the opening. Along toward the middle of the act the Princess slips over a lively thrill by sitting down at a table and' fondling* two of the cats while she feeds them raw meat. A few moments later another thrill comes when she places her hand in the mouth of the largest animal: Thrill num- ber three follows when she lies down among the five leopards wrestling and fondling each in turn with a fine show of fearlessness. For a closing stunt Olga waltzes around the stage with the smallest leopard in her arms. The Princess is strong on looks and makes a stunning appearance in white tights, surmounted by a silver bodice. For all round recklessness and handling Olga goes considerably farther than any female wild animal trainer seen in vaudeville to date. The cage now used is topped by a flimsy looking wire netting. This should be replaced by a substantial iron grating, as the flimsi- ness tends to create a feeling of in- security among the more timid ones in the audience. 'The garden set also shows signs of wear and the stage pic- ture would be enhanced by a better painted and less gaudy scenic equip- ment. Btl{. Gordon and Germain*. Tramp Acrobats. 11 Mins.; One («)> Full Stage (5). S8th Street. Gordon and Germaine have comedy talk; acrobatics and "finally a trampo- line specialty. The combination frames as a corking comedy opening turn. They are doing the old introduction stuff of "The Duke," and also resort- ing to. the miscalling of first names, such as : "Now Horace climb up on this table Steve. Your name is Joe, isn't it?" But their acrobatics and the trampoline work are really what get the tura over, FrwK I ■*-ss Sid Vincent, Ada Carter and Co. i$ the novelist loses his wager, for the street woman proves there's a spark of goodness in her by bringing '£<< the novelist to the woman he cared. '':,.'-■ for and whom he had given up for lost. The woman handles her role capably, though she is too much gives to similes of the type, "If brains were ink, you wouldn't have enough to make a period," etc. This is a fault of the ^ author. It's a well-kneaded piece qf !\|| construction and held interest by vir«":.,& tue of its bright lines and situations. &|| It's good, for an early .spot in the bet- \; ter houses. (Continued oa page 23) 22 SHOW REVIEWS m ■ m- !:'!.' - PALACE. • A revue type of bill this week and yet something more. The show seemed to have everything and It can be re- corded aa one of the best of the sea- son, with none preceding It running with better tempo nor none any more satis- factory. There were a trio of turns which fall Into the revue class, two of the concert, variety, two acts which be- long to the "class" In acrobatics, a dra- matic offering of power and a laugh- getting comedy act. Allan Rogers spotted fourth and the Mosconl Brothers, eighth, led In the high scoring which was the rule. "Both acts stopped the show. But individual honors went to Rogers Monday night, as they did at the matinee and as he prob- ably will all week. There hasn't been a male voice yet heard that so com- pletely filled the Palace nor more charmed that audience. His first num- ber brought forth a storm of applause that rattled. It was "Giamlna.* Then came "Kentucky Shore," followed by an operatic bit. That earned solid returns, the kind that demand an encore. Here a surprise came. Mr. Rogers announced that he had been requested to sing the ancient Hebrew chant VEll-EU." ana ex- plained that he would sing it In pure Yiddish, the explanation being due. he - thought, because some might think It was German. The chant Is emblematic of the Jewish faith throughout the cen- turies. Rogers said it was beautiful. His rendition of It was the most inspir- ing thing ever given in vaudeville. The house was aroused further than ever. It continued a tumult of applause while the smiling Chlcagoan repeatedly bowed. The stage was darkened and the piano trundled off. Three times again was he called back, once after the opening music of the next act was started. Mr. Rogers Anally spoke his thanks and the show went on. He was billed as "the distinguished young American • tenor," and if he Isn't distinguished yet he surely will be. Perhaps opera missed ' this And, which is a lucky thing for vaudeville. His present Palace appear- ance Is sensational. Louis and Charles Mosconl, with their two brothers, sister and father, took the headline and, too, cleaned up. It's a remarkable dancing family. The family halls from Philadelphia, and there the elder Mosconl has been a "personage" in several lines of business. But he is more generally known as a dancing mas- ter and no matter what weighty mat- ters impended he never failed to preside at bis dancing school. And he Is still there. It was known, too, by vaude- vllltans that the two older boys had been . taught by their father, and now the boys cheerfully admit that at the opening. "Pop" and the Mosconl girl drew a big hand on their specialty, but, of course, Louis came through as the individual star. 'The other family act, the Four Marx Brothers, followed and took the closing spot. There they had no trouble In do- ing the very unusual thing of holding better than 99 per cent of the house seated until the final curtain. It's a taiented bunch and, though there isn't much change In " *N' Everything," the turn is Just as enjoyable and laugh-get- ting. Like the Mosconl act, an indi- vidual star stood out In the person of "red" Art Marx, Julius running second through his comedy, while Herbert showed as a clever foil for Art. Thomas E. Shea opened Intermission with "Spotlights," which really is a trio of dramatic bits from "Cardinal Riche- lieu" "The Bells" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Mr. Shea has worked out a very acceptable vaudeville offering. The idea itself very likely came from "Many Happy Returns," which made up the second section of the Actors' Fidelity League benefit at the Century last fall, the idea being conceived and staged by Alexander Leftwich. Shea was one of the specialists In that benefit. The plan has two men at stage left telling remi- niscences of old plays and stars, the stage darkening and the spotlight dls* closing the character In question. The house accepted the Shea bits with con- siderable gusto. The classy athletic pair, the Bellclalr Brothers, performed seventh after being between Shea and the Mosconis. That is a spot acrobats dream of getting. There are perhaps one or two others who might deliver If they got ,H. The Bellclafrs did deliver and should be scored for a Kit. Raymond and Dugan planted a healthy laugh, acorC* closing intermission with their airplane non- sense "An Ace In the Hole." The apple falling stunt brought ripe giggles, in spite of the fact that the apples' which felt on Dugan were green and the prop kind at the finish for Miss Raymond's blond thatch were reddish. "Last Night" started out In third posi- tion much better than it finished. . Earl Cavanaugh was amusing throughout and ne turned out a droll juvenile. The four choristers showed something In shimmy art — In fact, they came to starting things. But Clinton and Rooney are the turn'B life-savers. Julia Rooney never danced so cleverly and twice she brought solid . plaudits from the house. She carried and gave encores for both of her dunce specialties. Thu Briants opened the ghow with their "Dream of the Moving Van." The men are artists as well as acrobats and were accorded fine returns. Mme. Claire Forbes (New Acts) was second. Ibce. RIVERSIDE. Th Riverside was all set for this week with Valeska Suratt headlining in the Jack Lalt playlet '.'Scarlet," (New Acts) a melodramatic with comedy that easily held up its position, second after inter- mission. Suratt and her -name wear wonderfully well, theatrically, and Miss Suratt . has 'accomplished her avowed object for the stage — of securing re- cognition as an acknowledged dramatic actress. Her picture experience was no slight teacher for that, but whatever It was Miss Suratt has evidently listened, observed and learned. A couple Of other names were there, one local and tire other by proxy. Ros- coe Alls was the local, from the Palais Royal, with Mldgle Miller and a jazz band. All three got over, Miss Miller especially so. She's an enervating young woman with pudgy but fast legs, and literally dances them off by jumping clean from the floor as a step, often repeating. And she can jazz, so can Roacoe and so can the members of the band. Nearly all are jazzing at the finish. This met with such wholesale approval, Mr. Alls and Miss Miller had to stall for a couple of minutes in "one'.' after Alls had made a "speech." The by-proxy turn was Anna Held, Jr., who introduces herself as the daughter of her famous mother, saying "My dear mother who couldn't make her eyes behave." Miss Held, toward the conclusion, paid a most respectful tribute to her mother's memory when she said to the audience, appreciating their re- sponse: "If I can live to deserve one- half the popularity my mother earned, I shall be content." The Held turn, an ultra-dressy one in setting and costumes. has the Invaluable aid of Emmett Oil- foyle, who, as a light juvenile, com- pletely dominates It. Miss Held does a song- and a recitation besides wearing a number of gowns but Mr. Gllfoyle takes the turn along and sends it across, to the undoubted favor of the house. The act ran 22 minutes. A large portion of thlB was for the ending number when Gllfoyle sang snatches of various num- bers with Miss Held changing gowns for 'each, she taking part in but one, the Frenchy song. Langford and Fredericks, on No. 3, with their "Shopping" skit • gave the team the first chance for comedy, and Howard Langford made the very best of It. His easy manner got them and they registered In no uncertain way, playing against the background of a well set shop. Bobbe and Nelson, following made a peculiar record. George Bobbe. after an opening that called both men in for comedy exchange of talk and action, put over a decided hit with "Million Miles Away," and then came Eddie Nel- son with "Rock-a-Bye My Baby" that he stopped the act with. The house would not allow the turn to proceed until Mr. Nelson repeated the song. And after that they ended with a double number composed of an arranged medley that let them down. The finish should be revised and Mr. Nelson might pro- cure another number which could make his voice gather as much reward at the flnjsh as it does earlier. while the comedy Is In good contrast to Nelson's vocalizing, for Nelson Is the comedian, he seems to be continually straining, working too hard, whether talking, mugging or singing. Mr. Bobbe as the straight gives a dignified show. White the turn, as an act could not fall any- where in almost any spot, still it may be greatly enhanced and advanced. Rae Eleanor Ball and Brother opened after Intermission, following the "Top- ics." It is musical and this gave Julius Lenzberg a chance to allow his baton and violin to rest for a few moments. for Mr. Lenzberg Is still the special . permanent attraction at the Riverside. His playing during intermission received an encore by itself. Johnson, Baker and Johnson with hat throwing closed. Chong and Rosle Mocy opened the even- ing. Margaret Ford was No. 2. Simr. COLONIAL The stage hands at the Colonial must be very happy this week. It Is Anni- versary Week, there are nine actB on the bill, seven of which carry either special drops or complete productions. They must be enjoying the "Anniversary." Following the Kinogram news weekly. Four Melody Maids with a pretty drop, open with nasal harmonizing, the so- prano belng.out of register. The quartet of girls carry their own pianist-leader and have an effective finish with the "Lucia" sextet rendered In ragtime. The next act, Lee Kohlmar and Co. In "Two Sweethearts," carries no special set and all the stage folks had to do was to put up an Interior. Kohlmar's playlet is played with the same speed that was evident when first produced here and la well standing a return engagement. Sylvia Clark Is doing her "known" act, with some of the material aha em- ployed earlier in the aeaaon with the Raymond Hitchcock ahow. She haa a strong sense of travesty and exagger- ated "nut" characterizing, scoring a hit that "stopped the show. Toto's act opens In the dark with a "Pagllaccl" musical accompaniment. His falling on a live dog and apparently . crushing it flat, is cleverly executed. After hlB burlesque ballet dancing on stilts strapped to hla feet, he now does a misfit soldier number. Some aay hla stilt bit is an Imitation of Little Tlch and the misfit soldier business la copied from Will Evans, both English comics. Such, however, Is not the caae. Dancing on stilts and misfit soldier stunts were done on the stage before any of the three artists were born. The work of Toto is quite original. Johnnie Ford and his five singing, dancing and plano-playlng girls, la superior to a majority of the girl acta His females are good looking and can do things, not mere chorus girls re- hearsed to do numbers. Ford waa one of the first of the modern brand of eccen- tric steppers and still ranks high In that field. He has a well staged act, with effective scenic environment. "Topics of the Day" opened the second half, followed by Brown and Spencer, the only act on the bill requiring no stage dressing, with the exception of a piano in "one." They are billed aa "vaudeville's singing composers." Spencer plays the piano and sings; also accom- panying MIbb Brown when she vocalizes. Miss Brown has a well trained soprano voice with all sorts of vocal tricka, but it Is "confidential" In volume and few of the words she utters are distinguish- able across the footlights. He is a nasal tenor, but with a clear enunciation. William Seabury's "Frlvollca" (New Acts). Monday evening was the first performance, falling to make the mat- inee. For the premiere he Introduced Frisco, after one of the girls has imi- tated the eccentric dancer. Frisco, in a speech, said, imitating him was a novelty and told the audience he had a new act and would be with them after he got through arguing with the book- ing office. He danced a few steps and busted up the show. A word of praise for conductor Benjamin Roberts of the Colonial, who labored hard and to good effect in aiding to put over the new act. It was nearly 11.10 when Demarest and Collette came on for "next to shut" position and their quiet musical opening started the audience for home. But di- rectly Demarest began his funny at- tempts at acrobatics those who remained were content to see it through. They wisely cut their act a bit and possibly it would be more effective In continued in that manner. DeWItt, Burns and Torrence had a tough time to score at 11.80 with their mechanlca|-acrobatic act. They could not reasonably be expected to hold the crowd In their seats. Jolo. ALHAMBRA. Plenty of variety In the current bill, at the Alhambra. The whole show went over nicely Monday night, each of the nine acts drawing down their share, with Howard and: Clark's Revue and Franklyn Ardell shading. the rest. At- tendance was slightly below capacity Monday night, the falling off being cred- ited to the cold weather. The Wheeler Boys opened with fast ground tumbling and hand balancing. The boys get away from the foreign style of working and interpolate some' pleasant comedy chatter which tends to relieve the monotony. Chappelle and Stinnette second seemed to have a houseful of friends in, everything offered by the colored team receiving a rousing hand. Both have excellent singing voices but neither gets full value out of that because of poor enunciation. A yodeling duet and an Imitation of Nor- worth and Bayes singing "Mandy" brought the best returns. Beatrice Morgan and Co. passed cred- itably with "Moonlight Madness," a po- lite farce by Edgar Allen Woolf. The action was a bit slow at the start, but picked up toward the middle section and kept the laughs coming from that point with pleasing regularity. Miss Morgan displayed ability considerably above her present vehicle. Although most of the house were wise to Bennett and Richards "surprise open- ing, the burlesque dramatic start went over Just as big as ever. The eccentric dancer had things all his own way Mon- day night. ■ Next were Helen Trlx and Sister. MIbs Trlx Is one of the few female delinea- tors of pop songs who still retains the art of delivering a "coon", ditty with the proper Inflection and dialect. "The Kill- ing Blues" as a single at the piano by Helen and a couple of double rag songs, with sister Josephine lending first aid, Bcored riotously, Franklyn Ardell closing the first half with "The Wife Savers" was a comedy panic, The act Is practically a mono- log for Ardell and he made every line oount for a roar. Howard and Clark have a full fledged Broadway production in their new sing- ing revue. The settings are beautiful, apeclal attention having been paid to color blendings. When It comes to cos- tuming, the act la In a class by Itself. Individual scores were registered by Maurice Diamond with some unusual Russian atepplng. Jack King in a travesty number at the piano from the old Stepp Mehllnger and King repertoire and Joe Howard in a comedy Chines bit. The closing tableau Is a work of art George Austin Moore had his work cut out for him following the Howard act but got away with the next to clos- ing spot handily. The war stories all landed for solid laughs and the vocal numbers were bulls-eyes. Emma Halg and Jack Waldron closing were strongly handicapped, through following Bennet and Richards and Maurice Diamond's dancing, and failed to secure their usual quota of appreciation. Bell. ROYAL A bill as colorless as a bartender's future and one of the first poor shows seen at the uptown house Is at the Royal this week. The show lacks that most important essential comedy, and Is slowed up to a walk by the bead- liner, Zomah (New ActB), who has the second after Intermission assignment There was some readjusting after the matinee Monday, for at night "The Girlies' Club" was moved from closing to third place. Captain Gruber and Mile.. Adellna dropping Into the vacancy. It waava good switch for the club act and they scored mildly. It's the former "Suffragette Review," with some fresh wardrobe and a dissected book. The cast look like the originals of the former vehicle. Barring Bobby Bernard and the unprogramed soubret, it's mild enter- tainment at best Martin and Fabrlni started things with their novel opening and dancing ar- rangement. It commences like a posing act with both principals In white flesh- ings posing on a darkened stage. They don wardrobe and when the lights sure flashed go into a worth-while routine of double and solo dances. A. C. Astor, the English ventriloquist, has Americanized his offering so much it waa hardly recognizable from Its local debut. He has dispensed with the ex- cess dummies and Is doing the act en- tirely in "one." The dummy lights a match, expectorates, etc., as in the other act A telephone bit and another piece of business (the opening and closing of the suit case with the dummy Inside) were well done and appreciated. The gags used are old favorites and sure fire. Ford and Cunningham were fourth and succeeded after a slow start. It's a long way back to "Smarty," but this team use it for an Impression double at the finish, the male doing James K. Hackett and the girl Rose Stahl. Dorothy Shoemaker In "Life" closed the first part There is one new member In the cast since last seen. The surprise finish saves this act from degenerating into meller melo and takes the under- world seasoning away In clever fashion. Miss Shoemaker gives a splendid per- formance as the woman detective who impersonates "Kat," the Italian girl. The rest of the cast are capable, the honky tonk piano player rating in the type class. Marie and Mary McFarlane, billed as , the American Grand Opera Stars, opened after Intermission and pulled down the applause hit of the. bill. Rockwell and Fox drew the next to. closing dish and wrapped up the comedy honors without losing any weight. Rockwells burlesque of the announcer in the mind reading act on ahead was good for a dlaphramatlc outburst. They clowned their way to the nearest ap- proach to enthusiasm of the evening. Captain Gruber and his animals had the sacrificial allotment. The animals ran through a conventional routine of high school and cue stunts, with the Captain and Mile. Adellna handling the ring end. Business was slightly off for this sec- tion, Con. KEITH'S. Phlladephia, Jan. 21. This week's bill did not look so im- posing as last week's, when records were probably smashed through the house selling out almost every perform- ance, but with several features whose names were unknown to local devotees of vaudeville putting over solid hits, the whole show struck a very high mark of favor. There was a small sized bliz- zard working overtime Monday, but the night show was played to a well filled house and despite several drawbacks the performance went through in fine shape. Aitie Mehlinger and George W. Meyer •held over and Mehllnger appeared alone at the matinee, Meyer being taken ill on the train coming from New York. Through a mutual agreement, Mehllnger closed and an act was substituted for the evening. It was a neck-and-neck race among '.. , ..i v' 'n^^FqgWWZ*^?''^ ' ' •' '!■■■■':■■"■: ■■'■''.' ; ifv\>:' Vv..-' ;: ''. : VV'.-y.- •:■■■■ -' ■■:■.<■;•: ..'■•' ;-v: .>■>."■• ,-\ ■<■•:■;' , ■; ■ ■• ■:V'."'.>vp( " ' ""- ' ' ■ ': : ■';'':' !'"*'■ : '' ''' ; : . ; ' '•'■'• '. " !.''•>.•! ''"'.' ■' "\ .' ' ' ' '" '"•■. ,■ '.; .••'..'■' ' ■ ';\\*Ji > v" • ''. : \" -. .'' $* . * ""■' '■■'''■ "' .'.-.■■ t" SHOW REVIEWS §1 several entries for the honors on ap- plause and laughs Monday night, the entire bill coming* in for a liberal share. Marie CahllL, the headllner, did splend- idly against plenty of opposition and if anything her aot Is 25 per cent better than when she appeared here several months ago. Miss CahlU has cut down on her songs and lengthened the tall, and the former musical comedy star can hold her own with anyone in handling the gossipy stuff she usee. Maree Cook is the pianist this tuna "Three's a Crowd" presented by Wil- liam B. Friedlander, with Sheila Terry featured looks to be a gem. It is mus- ical, contains lots of action and Miss Terry shows herself to be a dainty bit ot femininity who can sing and dance, particularly the latter. Harry Peterson does some excellent singing and the dancing of Oattlson Jones, a nimble- legged young fellow got him big reward from the house. "Once Upon a Time," another pretentious musical piece, also scored solidly, but it was mainly on its comedy which is handled in fine style by Jack Princeton, who has a line of chat- ter about drink and Its memories that will make many a fellow forget his thirst in laughs. Leon Leonard takes care of the song leads and is helped out by a quartet of good looking girls, two of whom show more than ordinary vocal ability. The music is just fair and one big, snappy song number would help this act a lot for the talent is there to ' get it over. The act got a lot of laughs and should prove a very useful musical piece for vaudeville. Barbette, a newcomer here, gave the show a very good start. The fellow is not only clever on the wire and rings, but In the dress of a nifty looking girl he completely fools the audience and his identity Is a genuine surprise. Starting a bit slowly in "one" the aot of Luba Meroff and Co. worked Into quite a bit-winner, principally through a Russian dancing bit at the finish. In this the young man, who appears first in a 'cello number, proves himself a de- cidedly good Russian dancer and the trio number took them oft to a warm hand which was well deserved. The younger women in the act might elim- inate some of her mannerisms to ad- vantage. Owen McGlveney. who has been seen here frequently in the pro- tean sketch, "BUI Sikes" was nicely placed and registered. His quick changes continue to be Just as interest- ing and as much of a pussle as when first seen and the sketch, excellently played, is still a strong applause win- ner. Ward and Van, violinist and harpist In the garb of street musicians took care of their spot, getting many laughs and a liberal share of the applause. This Is a nrst rate combination and landed one of the big hits ot the show. Loyal's acrobatic dogs furnished a very satisfactory closing number. It is a high class animal act, on looks and all around work of the dogs. Instead ot having the usual place with the Kino- grams, which were very good this week, "Topics of the Day" was given a place In the middle of the bill to split two of the big acts and as usual the paragraphs got their share of the laughs. The act substituted for Mehllnger and Meyer was Ed. E. Ford, and Artie Mehl- lnger, who made excuses for their ap- pearance announced Ford as "Australia's premiere comedian." Ford is a unique entertainer, doing his act in evening clothes and delivering his comedy through the medium of facial contortion, at which he Is a wonder. He laughs on one side ot his face while orying with the other side at the same time, does a lot of "mugging" and grimacing that got considerable laughter. One extra- ordinary feat was talking and laughing with four golf balls in his mouth. Ford's stories were on children's sayings and were the weakest part of his act. He finished with a recitation that held a religious touch. This, with his stories, will need some attention before the Australian will give the real idea of his worth, but he has something different that ought to find a welcome place. On next to closing was a bit hard for him, but he should hold an early spot with- out trouble. keith*sTboston. Boston, Jan. SI. A Btormy night and a bill that looked none too heavy on paper did not appar- ently affect business in the least Monday night and before 8:10 there waa a heavy turnaway. Miss Juliet, billed as a "one girl revue," and without the mention of the name of her pianist ion the program, had things entirely her own way as regards first honors. Familiar though her Imitations are, she never was in better form than Monday night. Before the final curtain came, she had given twenty-one Imita- tions. Valerie Bergere and Co. In "The Moth" found a cordial reception and the way this comedy drama went over proved conclusively her old Jap sketch had com- pletely played Itself out long before she dropped it It Is running smoothly, with an ever increasing amount of comedy, and she Is handling it admirably. The Victor Moore act came as a bit of a shock to those who had not seen htm in recent seasons and while he opened strong, and easily topped the bill as regards laughter, he did not seem to hold his house at the end, due in part to a little too heavy a dose ot slapstick. At times, his bare stage novelty had them rolling out of their seats, but this stuff has to be handled gently in Boston at times, as Billy B. Van can testify when he used a bare stage set as a property man some seasons ago. The surprise of the bill was furnished by Krans and La Salle, billed early and starting weak, giving the general im- pression of a couple of song pluggera The minute they struck their "Vamp" number, however they went over with a crash, and despite the fact that this nov- elty song has been put over a dozen times here since it was published, the way they are. handling it with a number of original Interpolations given them an ace In the hole that they will be foolish not to hold long after other acts have propped It for some new song publish- er's love. From this point on the act travels In high, Bob La Salle's dancing imitations are the neatest dancing, spe- cialties seen here this season. La Salle's imitation of Frisco, who f played here a few months ago as a head- Iner. was received with exceptional en- thusiasm, as the audience had looked over the bill and found "Frisco" billed with no explanation other than "He will entertain a little bit." It was there- fore a bit of a shock to find that "Frls- coe" this week was the xylophone artist and not- the derby-hatted dancer. He went big. however, from his opening number and the dual playing with the Edison talking machine was well received, al- though It was about as raw a bit of ad- vertising as has been pulled on the Keith stage In many a season. Myrtle and Jimmy Dunedln opened, his work on the four-seated bicycle with the guitar and with her on his back get- tig the house from the very start. His playing of the instrument with its unex- pected interruptions as he loses his bal- ance gives some excellen comedy possi- bilities of which he takes advantage ef- fectively. Pressler, Klalss and Saxe, billed next to opening, labored sincerely, but it took them some little time to really get going, the comedy specialty of the piano player finally waking up the act and getting It a satisfactory closing band with two bows. Nina Paye went over better than ever before, her dancing specialties being or- iginal without undue ostentation, and staged unusually neatly. None of her numbers Is unusually long, this resulting in a toning up of the entire act. It is per- haps a mistake to be laying so much stress on her "company," which is billed on the program in detail, and which consists of a "stage manager," a "musical director" and a "saxophonist." The Curzon Sisters closed to an excep- tionally heavy walkout due in part to the bill running very late and partly to their billing as "The Original Flying Butterflies, Often Imitated and Never Duplicated," which Is hardly a promise that will hold a modern house at the end of a- snappy bill. IMby. FIFTHAVEHUE. A large unenthuslastlc audience wit- nessed a good eight-act bill at the Fifth Ave the first half with but three of the acts able to break through the prevail- ing frigidity to any noticeable extent. The favored trio were Whiting and Burt. Ames and Wlnthrop, and L Wolfe Gilbert and Co. The first named couple were forced to their full repertoire. The Whiting and Burt selling methods are a welcome relief from the blatant, deliv- eries so prevalent now and they went stronger the longer they remained. Ames ft Wlnthrop on just ahead have gone back to the old opening. The girl's skirt catches in the Jamb of a natural door in a cottage exterior and after some crossfire anent his eyesight, etc., he of- fers to get her a new dress returning with the bridal costume. That is the next number and contains the punch of the act In the burlesque acrobatic double dance. The opening was rather quiet, but the stepping thawed and sent them away nicely. L. Wolfe Gilbert and Co. in the fifth hole built up quite a hit with Gilbert's old compositions and the girl assistant's top notes. Leon Flatow Is at the piano and is overdoing the "nut" stuff. In the "Granny" number with the girl vocaliz- ing Flatow distracted half the house with his clowning. Gilbert has an Ingratiat- ing personality and worked his way to a nice reward. Edward Marshall was deucing It with his sketching and chatter. He has sev- eral good comedy Ideas in chalkology and entertained while on. His drawing of subjects from the audience and then presenting them with the sketches seemed to appeal. Cook and Lorenz had quite a struggle following and were another act that re- ceived laughs throughout, but not much applause at the finish. The act 1b the same as seen frequently with a couple of new gags In the crossfire. A line where one Is asked to speak something from a dead language and replies, "What will you have" was a howl. Allman and Nally were the next suf- ferers and the flirtation switch didn't get across here at all. Allman's ballad solo "Waiting," Miss Nally 'a "Nobody Knows" and the two double numbers. "Sweet Klssess" and "Mandy and Me," were the counters. It Is the same act Benny Ryan wrote for Allman and Rena Ar- nold and Miss Nally fits like a glove. She is a cute, dainty little worker and has vocal ability. The reverse where the girl tries to make the boy, using all the stock routine, was muffed entirely at this house. The singing put them away to Blight recognition. Lopez and Lopez 'opened and brought memories with glaesophone playing.' The woman accompanied the man on the piano. She has a piano solo barely aud- ible, the piano being too far up stage. A vocal double could be dispensed with both sounding flat in the harmony ef- forts. Niobe in underwater stunts closed the vaudeville portion. Several of the stunts are ambitiously announced by her assist- ant, but failed to impress. One 1b an imi- tation of a girl at a picture show, show- ing the change of expression underwater, and the answering of questions by writ- ing the answers on a slate were received apathetically. The best stunt was a two- minute immersion and the singing of "Yankee Doodle" while submerged. The U3B German War pictures of the sinking of fifteen ships held nearly everyone. con. AMERICAN ROOF. . The bill at the American Root the first half contained two acts that practically walked away with all of the honors of the show. They were Chabot and Dixon, who opened the second part and who scored despite the fact that two of their numbers were used in the early section of the bill, and Boyle and Pete Pinto (New Acts), who down next to closing walked away with all that there was to be had in applause. Nine acta and two films comprised the bill, a Mack Sennett comedy being of- fered before the overture and a news weekly being used to close. Sinclair and Gray (New Acts( opened and gained ap- plause on their bicycle riding. Their opening in "one" was that of the usual sister act, offering "Down In Maryland" ; the Dreon Sisters (New Acts) on second got by nicely with four numbers. Darby and Brown in the Wilbur Mack skit, "Happy Days" (New Acts), followod. Newport and Stlrk scored Just before the Fred Ardath turn, "The Melody Shop," which closed the intermission. The lattar is a Keystone, if there ever was one, but the audience at the American found it much to their liking. The second section was opened by Chabot and Dixon, who finally cleaned up with various versions of "Over There," the girl making three or four changes of costume for the number. John McGowan and Co. in "The New Yorker" squeezed by with one of those dream acts. Then came the wallop Just ahead of closing and finally the Jack Moore Trio (New Acts), a wire novelty. Fred. ORPHEUM, NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 21. The current Orpheum program lacks i repressiveness. It dragged along in lethargic manner Monday evening. In- itially the Rosa King Trio slipped across in good shape, although Rosa, who is billed; Is second to her male confereres. Hahn Weller and O'Donell were second. Just a trio of middle-aged men in Tux- edos harmonizing familiar melodies and begetting slight appreciation. The pretty setting and drops of Steph- ens and Hollister proved the most at- tractive part of heir endeavor. Both appeared to be nervous, which may have been caused by the medium engendered. Jimmy Savo, assisted by Joan Franza, offered the weakest turn about this sec- tion in months. Neither was approved. Alexander Carr Is headlined in "An April Shower" nf the vintage of five years ago. Carr Juggled his curtain at the end, making a break for the foot- light each time and eventually being per- mitted to submit his English poem, which has served Its time and should be sup- planted by something less familiar, Newhoff and Phelphs were placed next to closing. They were liked. Long Tack Sam dwarfed the numbers that preceded him, gathered all the hon- ors and furnishing resorative balm for overwrought nerves. Samuel. PALACE, NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 21. Yesterday was election here, marking the end of the hottest campaign in Louis- iana In 20 years. The Palace offered returns of the political fight as supple- mental to an excellent first half bill. Mary Cox, "The Honey Dripper," now known as Mary Duncan, captured the applause trophy. Sterling Rose Trio gave the bill a fast start with their gymnastic moment. Mary Duncan, assisted by Dan Casler, .<■'-' has several new ditties which she sold V H ! like a regular headllner, giving a South V" Franklin street Inflection to the negro ,% melodies employed that hit the house ?| between the eyes. This Duncan girl is ' ";'i : going far. • •: :M McCormack and Wallace scored tre» ;,'« mendously with their ventrlloqulal of- fering, which they have kept away from M the convention. The big times needs this ' xf, act right now. i Bowman Bros, were In good form and,^ evoked laughter throughout. They are V* keeping within the picture, which IB ' :v well. Dedlc Velde achieved success with . eccentric comedy, the tumbling of the girl coming in for especial approbation. Manager Piazza Inserted an extra at- traction In the shape of a boxing kan- garoo, the animal creating quite some interest with Its handling of the mitts.. Samuel. CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS. ■■>> ;■,:' Ne w, Orleans, Jan. 21. ' The Crescent first half show looked like a weak sister when revealed Sun- day afternoon to the palpitant .throngs attracted mainly by William Farnum In his latest release. Carl and Emma Frabel gave some Im- petus at the outset with wire work and dancing, the spectators showing Inter- i est throughout their moment. : J Freeman and Weir following slowed.-vii the proceedings, the offensive manner '$3 of the smaller member diminishing the f 3B returns. .■•■'••. fM Some of the passe songs used were- £ not helpful either. : V*> Plsano and Bingham gathered the- ^ largest score notwithstanding the mat* as ter used Is much as formerly disclosed. Miss Bingham is permitting her partner to carry the act across. .,. --J-l Jack and Tommy Weir received some- eg thing for a race track Idea which should be employed throughout. There was ^* some apathy toward the close. It cduld -a be prodded. _'£'*E_I The Lavars closing furnished all the ■fm Glass the show possessed, the draperies and costuming aiding the divertissement. - Samuel.- -,;. v» NEW ACTS. J (Continued from page 21) ' ^ Anger and Packer. ■"'^v'54| Comedy Talking and Singing. : ^ 16 Min..; Oast. && 125 th Street. 'fV^ A very clever man and woman com- bination. Netta Packer is' the girl- l| formerly with Freddie Heider. Haj'jyoSj Anger, her new partner does an old; i:| man of the modern skip around type and it affords excellent opportunity for comedy conversation. Miss Packer M makes two changes and looks well in || both. Her wardrobe is in excellent taste. Packer makes a neat appear- ance in Prince Albert and check trou- sers and is a clever reader. He has a ■ single solo "You Ought to See Her i Now," a mild comedy song and they 'M both double "The Vamp," getting it ^1 over in an original way. It's their M strongest number and got them across big favorites. The act looks strong |^ enough for an early spot on the best 'M of the bills. Con. '■' --M Rhode Paul. -^Wi Male Impersonator. • ■''-',■$ II Mins.i One. r ^ 125th Street. '' ' 'r^M An English woman who follows the "^ conventional dressing of this type 6-7*1 act. Opening in Prince Albert,, top ->^ hat and check trousers she sings "All the Boys Love Mary," followed by ^f "You Know What I Mean." Next a ^ well executed buck dance. After ■';■&!?<-$ change to evening clothes "All the ,Ft Girls Will Cling to You," and "He^-j Went in Like a Lion." Miss Paul gets M her lyrics over with the perfect enun- : j ciation that the English seem mas- ^ ters of, but she has adopted several American songs and will have to adopt M the methods of delivery associated with i?^ them. At present she is working too ,'.'.- slow. When thoroughly Americanized %■ she ought to do in the smaller houses. ,- Con. Jack Moore Trio. Wire Walker.. 6 Mint.; Full Stage. ' American Roof. The trio consists of a man and two women and the usual routine of tight f wire walking is offered. One of the ,• girls does a little Russian stuff on the £ i . ■ sr. ■: ■ . . ■ '■ . -. ■v. ■ ■ , ■ i ; :v; I ** . ■ . - m. ;.V , itf' ?.* . ,'-.-■'" ''••'■■' ;-■-• •:■•-' 1 ... . vV MAJESTIC, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. SI. It sesmed as If Harriet Rempel was the fair-haired child- of this show until Mabel McCane and her colorful revue came on. Then Miaa McCane became a contestant for the honor of representing the audience'* own judgment aa to who the headliner was, irrespective of what the lights in front said. Mas Rempel and Mies McCane showed about a tie when little Joe Laurie came along and nosed the winner by stopping the show so decisively that' there could be no doubt. Joe's sise, of course, is his principal asset. Audiences naturally take to small people. Then his assurance helps. It always does when It is not offensive. And when Joe rang in a father and mother, a doting, screamingly funny pair of parents, what could the audience do? They did. The simplicity of the theme of "Tarry- town" did not operate to Interfere with the house's appreciation of it. Miss Bempel played the small town sweet- heart with a grave charm that won af- fection, and then played the white- haired old lady with uncanny fidelity to the type. This Is not a protean act, or an example of swift changes. It Is one thorough little actress playing two separate and widely varied roles In one sketch, which lasts fifteen minutes. Miss McCane was supported by Bryan and Broderick and William Taylor. One thing can always be looked for from Miss McCane — unstinted effort to pro- duce the best. The act compelled at- tention and admiration by a combination of colorful costumes, barbaric dancing and fetching aongs. A "top" dance, which closed the offering, deserves special no- tice for Its novelty. The Kanlzawa Boys opened the bill with an amusing equtllbrlal turn. Agnes Flnlay and Charley Hill Bang popular and semi -classical songs; an Italian num- ber was especially well liked. A novel idea was embodied in the operetta for two. well sung and acted by Sydney Jsrvls and Virginia Dare. The place is titled "The Bride-Tamer." In a somewhat fresh fashion it depicts the success of caveman tactics In the winning of the racalcltrant female, If the lines occasionally verged on risque, it was done so delicately that the pew- holders did not register objection. "The Seven Honey Boys" dripped har- monious sweetness In the typical vaude- ville minstrel act, with Tommy Hyde enlivening the vocal stuff with some rather good dancing. The singing of Paul Van Dyke and Earl Holmes were features. A. Roblps, reviewed last week at the Palace, and numberless times before at the other houses hereabouts, followed and went as well as he ever goes, which is great, and Collins and Hart closed the show with horseplay. String. PALACE, CHICAGO. Chicago. Jan. 21. The Monday matinee was full of stage waits, disappointments, and scene shift- ing difficulties. Florence Tempest came in late and could not show at the matl- nae. Rae Samuels came over from the State Lake on a hurry call and stopped the show. Cranston and Lee also failed to show, replaced by the Orin Davenport Troupe. In Llna Abarbanell's turn the drop In "one" went up too suddenly, cauaing a stage hand to make a comedy exit and breaking up Miss Abarbanell's act with a laugh which was never In- tended. Billy Burke's "Tango Shoes," pro- gramed to close the show, went on No. 8 Instead and the horse act closed. The dancing shoe act was well liked. The Billy LaMont Trio opened with credit- able dancing* Prank Mullane stalked out No. 2. With nothing but three num- bers snd about ten stories Mullane went ovsr surprisingly well, getting five bows. The Stantons followed the Tango Shoes act with a comedy wallop every minute thsy ware on. Miss Abarbanell followed (New Acts). The Sharrocks, after tome trouble back stage, got under way and did as they always do; a noisy and bril- liant success. Then Miss Samuels trotted out and jaszed up the house to a fare- thee-well, apologizing for her inability to take encores by claiming that she was due for her show at the State- Lake with- in ten minutes. Lew Dockstader offered his touching tribute to the late John Barleycorn, holding the audience with his feeling oology. The show had all the makings of a very good bill were it not for the trouble back stage. Swing. CHATEAU, CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 21. One of the prettiest theatres of the city, every bit as well equipped and designed as the State-Lake. It la run by Ascher Brothers. Were It located In ths loop It would be a gold mine. It is a gold mine anyway. It Is on the fringe, of the section where once the Wilson Avenue Theatre reaped rich re- ward for good vaudeville Intelligently booked and courteously dispensed. Originally opened as a picture house, the owners have recently Introduced a week-end vaude policy, giving five acts to go with the feature picture. Satur- day and Sunday the top price is 44 cents. The Brads opened the show — a funny little .Ben Turpln sort of man, and a sturdy little Bessie Clayton sort of girl, the former an artist In pantomime and the latter a trickster In acrobatics which tend towards the sightly rather than the difficult The act Is a peach of an opener. Chamberlin and Karl followed and pleased, with light chatter and songs, the girl winding up her part of the act with some very good work on the violin. The man works in a nut character which shows possibilities. "Girls Will Be Girls," a much better, than the average girl act, followed, us- ing one man and five girls. One of the girls plays * swede girl with great elect, and sks Is easily the •tar attrao- tloa In the ce. :. She returns In the lat- ter part of the act dressed in straight clothes, and shows herself to be a most presentable young woman. Ths act opens in "one" and goes to full stage. The music Is much better than is usually heard In girl acts on the small time and there Is evidence of soms effort to get a libretto. It Is evident that the saving in the act consisted In using four instead of eight chorus girls. This in- stead of being a drawback, proved to be an advantage. Holllday and Gillette were a cop and girl working straight. Later the cop changes to comedy full evening dress. The act has Just about enough weight to pass. Haveman's Animals closed. It la one of the prettiest and most effective seen In this city In some time. Lions and leoparda are uSed exclusively. There are about a dozen of them, and the act is more beautiful than thrilling. The downtown houses (continuous) could not give better vaudeville than this one in the so-called hinterlands. i i. Swing. GREGORY KELLY GOES OVER. Chicago, Jan. 21. Honors in the Chicago production of "Clarence" have been accorded unanimously and whole-heartedly by the Chicago critics and public to Greg- ory and Ruth Gordon (Mrs. Kelly) who play the turbulent juveniles in the Booth Tarkington comedy. The two youngsters have an enthu- siastic following here, based on their work in "Seventeen." His appearance under the management of George Ty- ler strengthens the report that Kelly has withdrawn from the exclusive management and direction of Stuart Walker. It was announced Kelly and Miss Gordon will be featured in a play writ- ten for them next season, with a pre- mier in Chicago. . MOROSCO'S CHICAGO IDEA. Chicago, Jan. 21. Franklyn Underwood, general man- ager for Oliver Morosco, has been in Chicago for the past week. Ostensibly he is here to look over "Civilian Clothes" at the Olympic. It was reported, however, his visit had to do with a plan on the part of Morosco to establish a theatre near the Wilson Avenue theatre in Chi- cago's North Side district, for produc- ing purposes. It is a logical neigh- borhood for that. ORPHEUM, SAM FRANCISCO. **J!^M&™l3S~** ,n th * SCENIC LOBBY DISPLAY. Chicago, Jan. 21. A unique lobby- display was used by the Randolph Theatre (Jones, Linick & Schaefer), during the engagement this week of "In Old Kentucky," pic- turization of the famous play, featur- ing Anita Stewart. It consisted of painted scenery rep- resenting scenes in the picture, with cut-out figures placed within an en- closure, representing the characters in some of the big scenes. The display attracted considerable attention and helped the box office materially. The scenery was executed by Earl Cox, who has become recognized as the leading scenic artist of Chicago within the past year. CIRCUSING JACK OSTERMAN. Chicago, Jan. 21. The town is plastered this week with large billboards carrying this slogan: "A Voice in the Dark is coming to state that Jack Osterman will arrive at the Palace in Chicago in March." The advertising is the work of J. J. Rosen- thal, father of young Osterman, who is playing the Orpheum time. The billboards, while apprising Chi- cago of the arrival of Jack, also man- ages to advertise the coming attrac- tion to the Woods theatre. 8an Francisco, Jan. tl. Ths Orpheum has a well arranged, smooth running show this week. "Extra Dry," a revue headed by Felix Bernard and Jack Duff, Eva Taylor and company and the Four Mortons also shared In the heavy billing. Tbe Friedlandsr revue contained aoms pleasing light comedy dealing with prohibition, attractive cho- rus and aettings and good music. Ths costumes made quits a flash. Elfrleda Wynne was well received in fifth position. Her excellent voice was appreciated, but she didn't equal the success made on her first visit The Four Readings closed In great form with clever hand-to-hand work from dissy heights They won special applause. Bernard and Duffy, next to closing and right after tbe big set, stood out well despite this handicap. The lyrical com- edy songs were well put over by Duffy, with Bernard at the piano. The latter Joined his partner for a dance finale that stopped ths show cold. Eva Taylor and her company In "Vir- ginia Bye," by Lawrence Grattan, alio dealt with prohibition. It waa timely, well constructed, with surprises coming fast at the finish, and scored a huge laughing success. Ptetro was accorded a reception on his entrance and left a hit. The Lachman Sisters made, a dandy impression when they came on second. Violet's powerful voice made a nice com- bination with Hildegarde's comedy ef- forts and dancing ability. The Rlckards opened well with a mixture of shadow- graphing, magic and Juggling. The Four Mortons easily duplicated tbelr success of last week and proved the show's outstanding feature. Jack Josephs. HIPPODROME, SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 21. This week's show was well above the average. Elaine and Titania started the proceedings excellently. Their neat dancing routine and costume changes held Its speed throughout. That was possible through the changes being made behind a transparent drop.- J. Merrick and company, offering Harry Hofman's former comedy playlet, proved highly entertaining. ' F. Gould was out of the show, being replaced by Big Kruso, a xylophonlst, who delivered to real returns. Tbe Douglas Family pleased with a routine taking In Scot- tish songs and dances. The parents, alwaya remaining In the background, al- lowed the two youngsters to score. One proved a genuine surprise in a female impersonation, the other distinguishing' himself with clever stepping, but failed at comedy attempts The Surprise Com- edy Four finished big with their bur- lesque female types. VUlani and ViUani were the show's hit, their good voices, appearance and appropriate comedy turn- ing the trick, and they registered with all. The Ambler Brothers closed the show well. /otfe Jsssft* pantages^saTTfrancisco. San Francisco, Jsn. 21. Eddie Foy minus osly his son Bryan, ' now a broker, headed the bill at Pan- tages In "Slumwhere." The act waa somewhat condensed on account of three shows Sundays and holidays, but proved a whale of a drawing card. The Par- trowas, with dueling scenic effects for athletic stunts and hand-to-hand work, closed good. Archer and Belford were a laughing success. The La Fevrei, neat dancers In at- tractive settings and costumes, opened to fine effect Hyman Meyer has rather passe material, the rooster Imitation bit on the piano getting most, but the whole thing going for only fair returns. Ray Lawrence opened in female attire, then changed to male for a recitation. He created only mild surprise by removing his wig and got fair approval for his double voice singing. Jack Joseph: casino, saTfrancisco. . ■ 8an Francisco, Jan. 21. The King company, In its 86th week of a return engagement is still going strong, and indications are that the show will continue at the Casino the greater part of this season and then some. The productions are holding up to the stand- ard set by the organisation during the early part of the run. The vaudeville this week Included a girl act "Tag Day Girls." It has six girls lit the chorus, a girl principal and a sort of "boob" comedian. The girls looked good and went through a routine of numbers quite satisfactorily, with the comedian and feminine lead doing the. leading and otherwise Indulging in talk for comedy purposes. On the Casino show, which has King and a chorus of thirty girls, "Tag Day Girls" was excess and entirely unnecessary. Electro and company opened the show with an elec- trical demonstration that held interest, some laughs being derived from the talk between the two men, who Invite the audience to participate in the electrical tests. Bernard and Erlckaon, a man and girl, seated oh wicker chairs placed at both ends of the stage before a special drop "In one," from which positions a fair line of talk ensues that was re- warded wtlh some laughs. The couple make a good appearance, are capable. and should not find it difficult to improve singing part of the routine. Charles Bennington and Nora Scott were the hit of the show. Bennington gave a dancing and high kicking ex- hibition that has not been equaled here by his more fortune brethren who have both legs to stand on (Bennington's left leg is amputated Just below the knee). His efforts brought thunderous applause, ami it was not sympathy applause, either. Miss Scott also proved a capable dancer, but her efforts were overshad- owed by the remarkable stepping of her Pa The ei 81x Whirlwinds, with fast tum- bling, In the next to closing spot, re- ceived big applause for their speedy work. Bill Prultt closed his vaudsvills section most satisfactorily. His good voice found good appreciation, but his gaga between songs were not so good. The King offering, "Get Next" closed the show proper. The numbers staged by Nell Harding, which, by the way, are an Important factor in the big success of the King show, were up to the usual high mark. ^^^ CLUXTON IN LOS ANGELES. San Francisco, Jan. 21. J. J. Cluxton, personal representa- tive and local manager for Pantages for many years, left last week tor Los Angeles ostensibly for a two- weeks' rest. He was accompanied by Jim Townsend, Seattie Pantages stage manager. The latter has been super- vising many improvements made in the local house the past two weeks. Roy Stephenson has been installed as local manager. According to reports, Cluxton will accept an executive position in the Pantages offices in Los Angeles, now the western headquarters of .the cir- cuit Stephenson was formerly stage man- ager in this city and a popular figure in local theatricals. * JOT, JOHNSON'S PRESS MAN. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Al C. Joy, sporting editor of the San Francisco Examiner, and one of the best known newspaper men of the Pacific Coast, formerly in dramatic stock, left last week to join the pub- licity staff of United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson in Washington. Joy will assume charge of some of the promotion work of the presiden- tial campaign and will probably ac- company Senator Johnson on his speech-making tour of the entire conn- try. MUSICAL COMEDY AT MAJESTIC San Francisco, Jan. 21. The Majestic, in the Mission Dis- trict, discontinues dramatic stock Sat- urday in favor of musical comedy with George X. White opening at head of his own company Jan. 25. Lander Stevens, Georgia Cooper, Charles King and Virginia Thornton have been heading the dramatic stock for the past few months at this house. CHASED AND CAUGHT ROBBERS. San Francisco, Jan. 21. The box office of the Orpheum in Oakland was robbed of $340 Monday afternoon. Harry' Cornell, the mana- ger, and the house attaches, chased the robbers, landing them in jail and re- covering all the money. VIOLET KELLY ILL. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Tom Kelly, scheduled to fill the va- cancy caused by Willie Solar ending his Pantages tour at San Francisco, did not open at the Oakland house last week, through the serious illness of his wife, Violet REPUBLIC REOPENS. _ • • .. San Francisco, Jan. 21. The Republic, in the Fillmore district, idle for many years, will be opened next week by Cunningham & Davis as a vaudeville and picture house. The vaude- ville will be booked Independent. Milton Jacoby has been engaged, to direct a six-piece orchestra. Bnffner Leaves Trlaee's RJalt*. t>»i-u T> m Sa _ n Francisco, Jan. 21. Ralph Ruffner has resigned as man- ager of the Rial to. Louis Lurle. one of the lesseees, will attend to the man- agerial duties. ^^ li _• ' ■ :- .■;.,.,.•:. VARIETY ■ .', . ■ ■ •■ :" "/■ i ..'■■•.;;.. OBITUARY CABARET 1 or? : <$ John J. White, John J. White, known in the sport- ing and theatrical world, died January 14 at his home, 817 West End avenue, after being taken suddenly ill at the Reviera theatre, New York, the same day. Mr. White was a close friend and associate of the late "Big Tim" Sul- livan. When the Tammany leader died he became associated with Wil- liam Fox, taking over most of the Sullivan interests. White was one of the foremost referee* of boxing of his time and was the third, man in the ring in the Mc- societies of San Francisco and bay cities, died last week at a San Fran- cisco hospital of pneumonia following' an illness of a week. Charles Allen. •■ Charles Allen died Jan. 1, at his home, 324 N. 8th street, Philadelphia, of heart disease after a short illness. The deceased was formerly with Harry Meyers' "Novelty Minstrels." IN LOVING MEMORY of MY DEAR SISTER Zv&t OTiteon Who departed this life January 21st, 1920. GRACE WILSON Govern-Dixon and McCoy-Chdynski battles at the old Broadway Athletic Club. White -had been actively associated with Fox during the past ten years and was financially interested in sev- eral of the Fox houses, among which were the Nemo, City and Riveria. The deceased was the son of an Ital- ian merchant named Blonchi and is survived by his wife, son and daugh- ter. Sadie UtchelL Sadie Litchell, late of the John Rob- inson circus, died at the St. Joseph IN FOND MEMORY OP My Belored Brother aad Pal PHIL KAUFMAN Who ewartad thta lift Ji Hi* Brother JACK KAUFMAN 24th, ISIS. hospital, Chicago, Jan. 14, following an operation. She is survived by a husband, Joe Litchell (Joe Wallace), a sister, Mrs. Paul Goudron (Anna Con- nors) and her brother, George Con- nors, director of the Hagenbeck-Wal- lace circus. Tude Wilton. Tude Wilson (Tude and Grace Wil- son), died of influenza at Flint, Mich., . IN FOND MEMORY of Oar Dear MOTHER Who departed thli life laat Aagaat, Her LoTtav Bom IRVING & JACK KAUFMAN on Jan. 21, after two days' illness. The act was playing the Palace theatre in that city this week. Grace Wilson ac- companied the body to Wheeling, W. Va., for burial. Mrs. Alberta Livernath Hyde, noted pianist and leader in various musical IN LOVING MEMORY MABEL HAMILTON Died January 22nd, 111* ROSA ROMA ' Edmund D. SUadish. . Edmund D. Standish died Jan. 2 at Los Angeles of pneumonia. The de- ceased was the son of the late Wal- ter and Annie Standish. The mother of Ben Roeder died last IN LOVING MEMORY of my DEAR HUSBAND Iftiltp Haufmait Who passed away on January 24th, 1919. MRS. PHILIP KAUFMAN week in New York. She was about 80 years of age. Mr. Roeder is general manager for David Belasco. IN MEMORY ef Oar Belored Sister end Daughter Ella (Astor) Rogers Died Janaary 27th. 1918. Mother, Sister and Brothers The father of Clarence J. and Stan ley P. Dawson died Jan. 10, at his home in Columbus, O. The deceased was 73 years of age. MY DBAB MOTHBB AGNES RESSNER Who aaae* ea to itte Iml Beyort JaaaanrSth, tut, GUSTAVEKESSNER Wht 4M Aarll 2»h, ISIS. ROSE RESSNER The rather of Duncan Hall (Hall and Guilda) died suddenly Jan. IS at Oak- land, Cal. ^^ ■aafjf f aaaaiaaaaaaaaaa f j 1 -aaaaj--i IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF MY BELOVED BROTHER PHIL KAUFMAN Whe departed this life January 24th, ltl». IRVING KAUFMAN The mother of Ralph C. White died Jan. IS, at her home in Stamford, Conn. IN LOVING HEMOBT OF MY HUSBAND ALFRED CLARK "AL" HARRMAN Who awarta* tun earth January 24th. lilt. MAY HARRMAN The celebration of booze passing was not much of' a celebration. The Jan. 15 night crowd was light except- ing in a few places, and not much , money was spent. Prices were high enough to have made the checks much larger than they were. Scotch high- balls were . retailed at $3 each in one restaurant, the top notch scare so far. Parties brought liquor with them and fights were frequent. The revenue men were out Thursday and Friday nights. An arrest of a waiter at mid- night in one x of the resorts stopped all sale for that evening. The place had escaped an arrest previously. The frightened waiter was asked by one j of the revenue men how he obtained the liquor to serve. The waiter said one of the managers had .0. K.'d the order. None of the executive staff of the restaurant would admit manager- ship, but the revenue men were quite decent. • They said if anyone of the management would guarantee the ap- pearance of the waiter the following morning they would not lock him tip, and also demanded that whoever had O. K.'d the order appear with him. The revenue agents were three in number and were seated by themselves when at a table, the waiter taking their order for liquor without knowing them. On one of the roofs the same evening was a mixed party having ringside seats. In the party were a fellow and a girl,' with the young woman evidently jealous of his atten- tion toward the girls of the chorus paraded past them. Suddenly the girl swung on her- escort and started a battle that stopped all the proceedings. Taken away ffOm the table and sepa- rated, the- couple went to the rear of the floor, where they "' temporarily patched up the affair. They returned to the table, and just as they were about to sit down, the female champ swung again, repeating her jamming until led away with her arms pinioned to her sides. One of the best filled restaurants remained open until 7 a. m., selling continuously without in-/ terference and holding the crowd to the finish. A fight or two > occurred there, but nothing serious, as the. liquor served was better than the average. If the troubles all around resulting from bad booze since war- • time prohibition commenced may be indirectly traced to the brand ' of liquor, goodness knows what is going to happen when the drinkers start buying the bootlegged brand. Most of the restaurants have held out their best liquor, retailing the pofJrest, sub- stituted stuff and reduced booze until the wanderer along Broadway couldn't tell good whiskey or Scotch when he got it. And a's for imported* cham- pagne, if anyone has had a bottle of it on the level, no matter what was charged, within the past three months, it must have been through an error behind the bar. But the restaurant men have been all right with their friends, taking care of them to the exclusion of many others and taking chances for them. In that way it was worth it and through that no one .is kicking. When they wanted to drink they were willing to pay for it. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Arthur Buckner, who is conducting a general theatrical agency here, put on his first revue at the Portola-Odeon cafe last week. The show is called "Bubbles" and was staged by Billie De Rex, who is entertaining at the Fair- mont Hotel. "Bubbles" is a lively af- fair in two parts, running about an hour altogether, appearing three times in the evening between dancing. It has a good looking chorus of 12 girls who are kept on the jump during the running, as it's one costume change after another (all short stuff minus' stockings), using seven sets during the brief time. On the opening night the -•>'< show contained about 30 people, in- cluding acts engaged for specialties. The latter will be dispensed with, leav- ing the revue eight principals and the even dozen choristers. A good impres- sion was made by a fast, snappy set ' of principals without a dull minute. ; ; Myrtle Victorine easily lead all the ,'/:■; others with her good dancing and all- around showmanship. Portia New-'. .^ port, a prima donna; Hazel S tailings, whistler; June Delight, dancer; Ruth Williams, soubret; Harry Rose, Ray- mond Baldwin, and a couple of lesser J lights proved an excellent aggrega- tion. A "surprise act" is put on night- V ly. Monday night it was— Sid Lewis,- 'i who went through his "nut" offering.- ;| successfully. Buckner was very, much in evidence on the opening night with *m many humorous and timely announce- ^ ments. The revue is a sort of an ex- ', periment on the part of the Portola- ; Odeon in an effort to bolster up busi- ness with a two-weeks' notice clause '-.{i in' the contract with Buckner. If the' show does not make money for the \-% Portola-Odeon, it will be no fault of ^ the entertainment, which, is best that J the cafe has had in years. -.:■-.:, Snuggling liquor from Canada is be- '. coming more hazardous, although the. border has a length of many, many miles. A Bmugghng arrest recently reported was that of two motor trucks with Scotch aboard to the amount of $12,000. The whiskey and trucks were confiscated. Three trucks started from the border with the liquor in potato, sacks. Each truck was supposed to carry enough gas to take it through to a safe point. Owing to the hard driving over, the snow the second truck ran. short of gasoline and stopped at a garage in a small town. One of the garage owners, snooping about, saw" the top of a bottle that had burst through the canvas. Rubbering far- ther, he got the contents of the truck, 'phoned the sheriff, and that truck:, was seized as well as the third one when it got there. The first truck had gone on and was not molested. The time is not far off, if it is not here already, when wealth may be com- puted by the number of gallons of "real"' stuff a man may possess. Quite recently the unloading of 100 cases of a variety of liquors took place in front of the residence of a certain prominent manager. Two trucks car- ried the stuff over while a man, who had all the rugged features of being, a "dick," stood guard. Several men who knew the guard tried in every way to get the man away from his task, but he wouldn't fall, while the others passed on thinking of better days. A Greenwich -Village Night's Ball is to be held at Delmonico's Jan. 31. A ^ statement says the ball is under the ^ direction of Virginia Lee, of "The Greenwich Village Follies, but in real- S ity Morris Green and Al Jones, the : producers of the show, are back of the affair. AI. Herman is also interested i in the financial side. The admission is to be $10 and the ball is to start at ^ 10 o'clock. Following Jan. 16 several places along the main artery commenced to '?& sell while others would not take ' ' ehances. Highballs in the "open" places were $1.50 and $2. There is a ■'■'"■ hst in existence with revenue of- ■; ficers assigned to various places named ..; on it that about covers the entire >1 Broadway section. The revenue men , ; will work in squads, it is said, exchang- mg routes often. -.•;.- ■, Engagements this week include Mary Genro (Maxim's); Ray Cossar (Golden Glades); Chas. Gibbs (Shan- \'4 ley's). 26 VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK (JAN. 26) IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES (All housts open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indioatsd) The bills below are grouped In divisions, according to the booking offlew they on imp- plled from. • The manner In which thete bill* are printed does not denote the relative Importance of •eta nor their program positions, 'Before name Indicate* act Is now doing new torn, or reappearing after M— m nrwn Taudevllle, or appearlbg In city where listed for the first time. B. F. KEITH Palace Theatre Building-, New York City %&'■:• NEW YORK CITY Keith « Palace Gaudsmidts C & M Dunbar TotO C & F Usher Moaconl Family •Talbot O'Farrell •Wm Seabury Co. •Valeska .Buratt Co Harry Breen Keith's Alhambra Sylvia Loyal •Yassler & Lusby •Grace Huff Co Mullen & Frances Ye Song Shop Geo MacFarlane Fane & Moran Sophie Tucker -Co Delano tc Pike Keith'* Colonial Ramsdell &, Oeyo Fermane (Others to till) 1st half (26-28) 4 Buttercups Anthony & Rogers J ft K Demaco tOihers to till) JOHNSTOWN Majestle (Pittsburgn spilt) 1st half Dalton & Craig Bernard ft Scarth 30 Pink Toes (Others to fill) KNOXV1LLE TENN BUou (Chattanooga split) 1st half Levolos Tracy & McBrlde Francis ft Overholt Lew Wilson Elly Co LANCASTER, PA. Colonial Gray Sis Beatrice Morgan Co Manning F. ft K Burns Bros 2d half Losart Evans & Wilson Cook & Smith Night Boat LOUISVILLE B. F. Keith's Ballot 3 Billy Gleason Larry Reilly Co Clark & Verdi Winston's Lions Eddie Borden Co (One to fill) Andersen (Nashville split) 1st half Swan's Seals Mcintosh & Maids Mr & Mrs Phillips Milt Collins Art Impression LOWhSLL B. F. Keith's W ft H Brown Innis & Ryan M ft J Dunedin Daisy Nellie Robt Dailey Co Melnotte ft Leedum "Rubevllle" MOBILE. ALA. Lyrie (New Orleans split) 1st half 3 Stewart Sis 2 Royellas Lane ft Harper Slater & James Diaz Monks MONTGOMERY, ALA. Grand Sterling Rose 3 Duncan ft Cassler McCormack & W Silvers & Berger Velde 3 2d half Wire ft Walker May KUduff ft A Earl ft Mullen Page ft Grace Valentine ft Bell MONTREAL Ptineess Camilla's Birds Rome ft Cullen Mr. ft Mrs G Wilde Wllkle Bard Wilton Ses (Others to fill) St. Denis Gt Johnson Lola Girlie Co (Others to fill) MT. VERNON Proctor's 2d half . (22-25) Fred ft Albert Fisher ft Gilmore (OtherB to fill) 1st half (26-23) - PedestrlanlBm Lily Lena lgggHT Sam Mann 06"^ (Others to fill) ' 2d half (29-1) Ed Marshall MaybeUe Adams Co Donovan & Lee •Geogla O'Ramey •Harry Fox Co NASHVILLE, TENN (LoulsvmT"split) 1st half Kremka Bros Shaw & Campbell Herbert Floyd Co Diamond & Brennan Anderson ft Tool NEWARK Proctor** 2d half (22-25) Ed Marshall Fall of Eve •J ft K Lee Harry Hines •Frisco Co (Others to fill) 1st halt (26-23) MacCarton ft M Mollie Fuller Co Ben Smith Roscoe Alls Co Kaufman & Fellds Donovan ft Lee 2d half (29-1) Rae E Ball & Bro 4 Marx Bros Co Lily Lena NEW ORLEANS Palace (Mobile split) The Braminos Beatrice Doane "New Teacher" Sylvester ft Vance Weber Girls NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Olympic (Petersburg split) 1st half Pollard Hale ft Yards Willing ft Jordon Foster Ball Co Scotch Lassies OTTAWA Dominion Reed ft Tucker Fred Wallace Dtck'aon ft Deagon Dancing Dorans (Two to fill) PETERSBURG, VA. Century (Newport News . split) 1st half Gypsy Mered'h Bro Creamer Barton ft S Rives ft Arnold Frank Gaby Leach Wallen 3 PHILADELPHIA B. F. Keith's Martlnettl ft Syl'ter McCormack & Wee Herbert Clifton Patrlcola Vic Quinn Swor Bros Gibson ft Conettl Demarest & Collette Juggling Nelson Gerard Kaufman ft Lillian 3 Beatties Jack Markley 2d half Faden 3 Fox ft Brltt (Two to fill) Keystone Kartell! Ernie ft Ernie Frank Gardner Co Howard & Sadler Too Many Husbands Wm. Penn Jim Jazz King Fox ft Britt McCarthy ft Faye (One to All) 2d half Shirley Sis & B Kaufman ft Lillian K'gsley Bened't Co E & B Gardon (One to All) PITTSBURGH Davis Novelty Clintons Wlrth Family Herschel Hendler Alan Brooks Co Alice Lloyd • Jazzland 8 (Two to fill) ERNIE YOUNG INC Artists Representative Suite 1212, Masonic Temple CHICAGO MOST RELIABLE AGENCY Bl THE WEST Sheridan Sq. (JohnBton split) 1st half The Florenls B & E Adams . Homer Miles Co Alexander ft Mack Great Richard PORTLAND B. F. Keith's Nolan & Nolan Brower 3 E ft E Adair Tommy Gray Co O'Mearas & Clinton Primrose 4 READING Majestle Sid Townes Bob Heath Co Morgan ft Gates Canton 3 2d half J ft B Altken Nevins ft Mayo Al Latell Co New Leader ROANOKE Roanoke (Charlotte split) 1st half Sherwin Kelly Merritt ft Bridwell "Wife Savior" Chas Irwin Redford & Winch'r ROCHESTER Temple F ft E Carmen Greenlee ft Drayton "Heart of A Wood" Jack Inglis Mr. ft Mrs. J Barry Elizabeth Murray Bailey ft Cowan Nathan Bros SAVANNAH Bijou (Jacksonville split) let half El Cota Grey ft Byron Nan Gray Mr. ft Mrs. Mel-B. Ben Bernle Jimmle Hussey Co V ft E Stanton Valleclta'a Leopards TORONTO Shea's Herbert's Dogs Edwin George Jones & Greenlee Blossom Seeley Co Alice Hamilton Creole Faah'n PI Page Hack ft M TROY Proctor's (Albany split) 1st half Wheeler 3 Bevan ft Flint Palo ft Palet Tommy Allen Co Bob Randell Colonls Dancers UNION HILL, N. J. Lincoln Smith ft Inman Street Urchin Hans Robert Co _ Josephine Davis Co Ball & Jack 2d half Noar Mr & Mrs Norcroas Gert Van Dyke Co Manning F ft K Rubetown Follies UTICA Colonial Le Roy ft Alex Al Lester Co Kellan ft O'Dare (OtherB to fill) 2d half Connell Zoena ft Z Noak Strand LEO BEERS Playing Principal Ctttes in the WsiM Julias Biting* C*. Mack & Earl "Beauty Vendor" Junette Sis SCHENECTADY Proctor's Jolly J Jones Co Murphy ft Lackmar Mel Klee "Only Girl" 2d half "New Doctor" Emma Stephens Wm O'Clare Co Morey Senna & Lee Brown, Gar"er ft B. SHAMOKIN Majestle Time ft Tyle Evans ft Wilson Ward & Van Lots ft Lots 2d half Aerial Levails Hunter R & S Harman ft Harman 3 Beatties SYRACUSE: B. F. Keith's (Opening Week) 4 Bards Llbonate "Flashes" Miller & Mack Whiting ft Burt Dugan ft Raymond Belle Baker 3 Naces Proctor's Joe Dealy ft Sis Young & Wheeler Foley & La Tour Cal Dean ft Girls Mabel Be Careful 2d half Jolly J Jones Co Vardon & Perry "Only Girl" TOLEDO B. F. Keith's Herbert ft Dare Gert Van Dyke Co M & M Noroross Co Rubetown Follies 2d half Pedwlck ft Devere Hans Robt Co , „ Josephine Davis Co (One to fill) WILMINGTON Doekstader Bolger Bros Tom Glllen Ara Sis The Faynes (Others to fill) YONKERS Proctor's Tozart Friend ft Downing •MaybeUe Adams Co Alexandrea Last Night _ 2d half 3 Nltos J Aldrich Llbby Lone Hunter Corlne Tilton •McCarton ft M YORK. PA. Opera Hoase J & B Aiken Nevins ft Mayo Al Latell Co Briscoe ft Rauh New Leader 2d half Sid Townea Bob Heath Co Morgan ft Gates Canton 3 YOUNGSTOWN Hippodrome Lillian & Twin Bro Stanley ft Blrnes Jarrow Vadle & Gygl Co Morgan & Kloter Wm Gaxton Co Rae Samuels Cora Y Carson Co PR. JULIAN SIEGEL Official Dentist to the N. V. A. 14f J Broadway (Potass* Building), New Tsrk VARIHTY V STEAMSHIP TICKETS Reafcrratlona for All Steamers at - Companlei' Batei FOREIGN HONEY EXCHANGE Draft*. PotUl and OabU Remittances International Travel Bureau, Inc. 1M Bait 42nd 8farest, N«W York (Km Grand Central Button) Poll Circuit BRIDGEPORT . Poll* Hanlon ft Clifton Holland & Ray. "Silence of Love" 2d half Holland & Oden v Taylor Jackson Co J arson ft Willard ohn S Blondy Co Plasa Rena & Florence Longacre 8 (Others to All) 2d half Courtney & Irwin Geo & R Perry Joe Fanto Co HARTFORD Palace Carpoa Bros' Harold & Bernard Nancy Boyer Co Nelson ft Cronin Model Emeralds ,2d half Sweeney ft Rooney Rena ft Florence 4 American Beauties McCabe Robinson S Model Mermaids NEW HAVEN Dijon The Belmonts G ft R Perry Courtney & Irwin Carson ft Willard 2d half Crane ft Howard Harold & Bernard Longacre 3 Peterson Bros ' Palace John S Blondy Co Hollan ft Oden Joe Bernard Co Pepplnto ft Boyle Ned Nestor Co Newell ft Most Burke Walsh ft N Cbaa Kenna Mc Waters ft Tyson SPRINGFIELD Palace Wilson Aubrey 8 Crane ft Howard ZgHhyq. Taylor Jackson Co 2d half Dixon & Mack Jack George Holmes ft Hollngt'n Bertram & Saxton Le Hoen ft Dupreece WATERBURY Poll'a Sweeney ft Rooney Jack George 4 American Beaut's McCabe Robinson 3 Joe Fanton Co 2d half . Carpos Bros Billy Davis Nancy Boyer Co Nelson ft Cronin Ned Nestor Co WILKESBARRB Poll'* (Scranton split) , 1st half Daisy ft Wilson Donahue & Fletcher Hamlin ft Mack Spencer ft Wlll'ms MHart Co • WORCESTER Poll'a Bertram ft Saxton James Thompson Le Hoen & Duprece 2d half . Z el ay a "The Cat" Peppinto ft Boyle Wilson Aubrey 3 DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN Boom SM. * u tnen> BuUdlns MM Broadway HEW TORE CITT rinia Di::on & Mack Billy Davis Holmes & Holllston Peterson Bros 2d half Willie Karbe Lester, & Vincent Parker 3 (Two to fill) 2d half Hanlon ft Clifton Holland ft Ray James Thompson "Silence of Love" . SCRANTON Poll'. (Wllkeabarre split) 1st half Gordon ft Germalne CHICAGO B. F. KEITH Vandtvllle Exchange, Chlearo BATTLE CREEK Hijon DeWitt Gunther Co Wintergarden 4 Lee ft Bennett Ezra Methews Co Cooper ft Riccardo Claire ft Atwood 2d half Sorrento Quintet Bob White Manning ft Hall Hall & Brown Will Oakland Everesta Monks BAY CITY . Hijou Peters ft Le Bout Loos Bros Art ft Leah Bell John T Doyle Co Byal ft Early 2d half Dennis Bros Hammond ft Moody Alice Nelson W ft M Rogers Betty Eldret Co The Cromwells BRANTFORD, ONT. Temple Betty Eldert Stewart ft Woods Ray Wyle Co The Templotons 2d half (Same show play- ing London, Ont, 1st half) CRAWFORD'LLB Strand 2d half Taketa ft Kawana Grace DeWlnters Ala Akom Co Jimmy Lyons FLINT Palace Sorrento Quintet Robert ft Robert "Honor Thy Ch'n" Jimmy Lyon "You'd Be Sur- prised" 2d half Claire ft Atwood Mabel Whitman Co Jeanette Chllds Byal and Early Brown's High'rs Oliver ft Olp FT. WAYNE Palace LaFrance Bros Lewis & Norton Among Those Pr't Kilkenny Duo Foley ft O'Nlel Will Ward ft Girls Foster Ball JACKSON Orphenna 2d half DeWitt Young Co Wintergarden 4 A Leah Bennett Chisholm ft Breen Lee ft Bennett ReBlsta KALAMAZOO Regent 2d half Bell & Arklss "In the Dark" Ward & Wilson 6 Belforda Stewart ft Woods Kale & Koyne KOKOMO, INI>. Sine 2d half Byrln Bros Band Murray Livingston 3 Bennetts Co (Two to fill) LAFAYETTE Family 2d half Ermlnie ft Sister Skipper Ken'y ft R "Prosperity" Julia Curtis Ronas Troupe LANSING Bijou Mabel Whitman Co Manning ft Hall* Brown's Htghl'rs Jeanette Chllds Seslsta 2d half "Honor Thy Children" Wm Ebs "You'd Be Sur'd" (Two to fill) LOGANSPORT Colonial Taketa ft Kawana Byron Bros ft Band Murray Livingston Laura Bennett Co (One to All) 2d. half Al Conrad Co Garclnette Bros LONDON, ONT. Grand 2d half Mabel Fonda Trio Octavlo Romalne P'rs ft D Dobbs Clark ft D Cellna's Circus MUSKEGON Rcgeat Jap Bell ft Arllss Holllday ft Willette Dan Ahearn Palfrey Hall A B , ORPHEUS! CIRCUIT , Palae* Theatre Bnlldlnr. New York City CALGARY MINNEAPOLIS Orphrara Orpheaat (20-28) Llbby ft Nelson (Same bill plays MUUeent Mower 22-21) Set Qalm Arties Thirty amtr flay or am Is aexraMe arts. ABE I. FEINBERG I4W gHQAOWAV-SaKa W-grwat SaH-M. V. C, BOSTON B. F. KEITH Vaudeville Exchange, Bastes E. HEMMENDINGER Jewalera o the Profession UBBBTY BONDS ACCEPTS!) TeLMmrll 40 jorr btbhr hew toes BANGOR Opera House J ft J Gibson Harry Ferries Martin ft Wayne Robb ft Whitman Holman Bros 2d half . Ahearn ft Caprice Clark Sisters Smith ft Bagley (Two to AH) BATH, ME. Opera house Lew THuff ... Austin ft Allen Wikolia ft Kahu 2d half Chas Delghn The Dohertys ■ Blighty Girls Bonton Kerr & Ensign Follle Girls Gordon ft Day Duval & Bymonds White Black ft U Gordon's Olympla (ScollaySQ.) Black ft White Wallace Galvln Rahn ft Beck Henry ft Moore Geo Hosener Gordon'a Olympla (Washington Bq.) McNeil ft Shadow Margt Fadula Higgle Girls Murray Voelk Kane Moray ft M BROCKTON Strand Geo Bock Swor ft Westbrook Klmberley ft Page Elm City 4 Rose Revue 2d half InnlB Bros Wheeler ft Pottelr W H Armstrong Co Sabln 'ft Goodwin Fllcer ft Douglas CAMBRIDGE Gordon's Cea. Ho. J ft M Leband Murphy & Klein Pearson 8 Allan & Nally Berxac's Clrous 2d half La Petite Jennie Smith ft Tray Jean Chase Co June Mills Co Klrksmlth Sis DORCHESTER Oodmaa 8e> Willie Karbe Hector ft Dlnus Florence Gest Co Shee 2d half Arenty Bros Nellie Burt . Davis ft Walker M Arlington Co FTTCHBURG Colonial Parker 8 Jack Joyce Playmates B & B Wheeler Arenty Bros 2d half „. Lorlmer & Carbrey Keefer ft Alberts Herbert ft Blnet Conley ft Webb Heir for Night HALIFAX Ackers Reece ft Edwards Barney First Syncopated Maids Laplne ft Emery Collier ft DeWalde Strand Clair Bisters C George Co B Blair Co Arthur Whttsl&w J ft A Keeley HAVERHILL Colonial Gilbert ft 8aul Allen A Walton W H Armstrong Co Slssle ft Blake SIg Franz Troupe 2d half Geo Book Lamey ft Pearson Fixing Furnace Marshall ft Covert Playthings LAWRENCE Empire McCarthy * B Mallon Cane? . LaPetlte Jenney Co (One to Alii 2d haft Rekoma DeLea ft Orma Slssle ft Blake M Bersaos Circus LBWISTON, HE. Moale H«U Rekoma Pllcer ft Douglas De Leon ft Orma Klrksmlth Sis 2d half 4 Dancing Demons McCarthy ft 8 Maxlne Bros ft B LYNN Gordon's Olympla Innla Bros Jean Chase Co Wheeler & Potter Sabine ft Goodwin 2d half SIg Fram Tr Mallen Case Allman ft Nally Pearson 8 Waldorf Lorlmer ft Carbrey Markey ft Montg'y LaToy Bros Bantosca Smith ft Sauvaln Cy Compton Co 2d half Homer Romalne Florence Gest Co Stanley ft Dale Mathews ft Ayers J R Johnson Co MANCHESTER Palace Warren L Travis Keefer ft Alberts Klass ft Termini Conley ft Webb Heir for Night 2d half Musical Parshleys Jack Joyce Geo Drurv Hart Co Smith ft 8auvlan Cy Compton Co NEW BEDFORD Gordon'a Olympla' Retter Bros Marshall ft Covert Geo D Hart Co June Mills Co 2d half J ft W Ltband Allen ft Walton Jos Bernard Co Swor A Westbrook Rose Revu e NEWPORT . Opera Honse W Hale ft Bro Lamey ft Pearson Herbert ft Binet Mathews ft «Ayers J R Johnson Co 2d half W L Travis Gray ft Norman Klmberley ft Page B ft B Wheeler Ed Janls Revue WALTHAM Waldorf Mertenn & Arena Agnes Kane McCann ft Robles M Arlington Co 2d halt J ft J Gibson Markee ft Montg'y Klass & Termini Retter Bros Victoria Morgan Dancers Barry Cooper Jason ft Halg Marconi ft Flts'n Van ft Belle Burns ft Frabito CHICAGO Majeatle IT S Ja« Band Alice Bis Co Venlta Gould Brendel ft Burt Wm Brack Co. J J Morton Martelle Ashley ft Dietrich 3 Danolse Sisters Pslaee C King A Girls Alleen Stanley Jlmmle Lucas Co Moran ft Wiser Comfort ft King Wilson Bros The Three Bobs W Sweatman Co The Plckfords State-Lake T«mp»st Co The Sharrocks . Morris ft Campbell 7 Honey Bovs Current of Fun Flnley ft Hill , yirag A"g- Tr Btelle A Wlnslow Lillian Shaw Wm Rook Girls Harry Rose Dunbar's Singers NEW ORLEANS Orpheura Mayhew ft Taylor Julius Tannen Sweeties Royal Gaseoignes Burt ft Rosedale Ted Doner OAKLAND Orphean* (Sunday opening) 4 Mortons Bernard A Duffy 4 Readings Plstro Travers A Douglas Elfrleda Wynn Lachmann Bis OMAHA Osphetus) (Sunday opening) Van Cellos Watts A Hawley Fox ft Ward Gertrude Hoffman Jerome ft Herbert Begin of World PORTLAND, ORB. Orphean* (Sunday . opening) Chas Grapewln Co Francis Renault Bert Howard Jerome ft Newell , DENVER Orphean* (Tuesday opening) Overseas Revue B ft J Connelly Stuart Barnes Al A F Stedman Frawley ft Louise 3 Jordan Girls DBS MOINES Orphean*. (8unday openlne) Samaroff ft Sonla Green ft Myra Harry Green Co «•- Claudia Coleman Bostock's School Wood ft Wide Princess Radjah DVLUTH Orpheass (Sunday opening) Ed Morton Jack Kennedy Basil Lynn Co Whitfield ft Ire land KANSAS CITY. MO. Orphenna (Sunday opening) Bert Fltxglbbons Ivan Bankoff Co Fay Courtney SACHEMENTO Orphram (26-38) (Same bill plays Fresno 29-31) Nat Nasarro Band Billy McDermott Eva Taylor Co Black A ODonnell Hudler Stein A P Marmeln 81s A 8 The Duttons ST. LOUIS Orphean* A Ranch Co Mme Bills Tango Shoes Avery A CNell H Rempel Co Bronson A Baldwin Lee ft Cranston Kanazawa Boys ST. PAUL Orphean* (Sunday opening) Barabon ft Grohs Man Hunt Marino ft Malley Meredith A Snooier Phil .Baker Phlne Co Indoor Sports_ Eva Shirley Band Nltta Jo Mlrano Bros LINCOLN. NEB. Orpheus* (29-81) Lambert A Ball Geo Price Co Rlgoletto Bros Jas H Cullen _, Cartmell A Harris LOS ANGELES Orphenna Gus Edwards Co Roy A Arthur Arnaut Bros The Rlckards Chio Sale Dolly Kay Bensee A Balrd Ford 81s A Banff MEMPHIS Orpheaa* Not Yet Marie Lydell A Macey Ethel Clifton Co Leo Zarrell Co SALT LAKE Orplieaas (Sunday opening) Hyams ft Mclntyre Ernest Evans Co Grace De Mar Jack Osterman Howard's Ponies Barber ft Jackson Marshal Montg'y SAN' FRANCISCO Orphean* (Sunday opening) Rainbow Cocktail Lew Brice Co Master Gabriel Co Bob Hall Lyons A Tosco Ruth Budd McRae ft Clegg Extra Dry SEATTLE Orpfteass (Sunday opening) Little Cottage Una Clayton Co Sam Hearn Karl Emmy's Pets Edith Clifford Hlckey Bros Ford A TJrma Ishlkawa Bros VANCOUVER, B. C Orphans Ergottls Midgets Ja Da Trio Regay A Le 81s MILWAUKEE Msjestle Evelyn Nesbtt Co Joe Laurie Mrs G Hughes Co Collins A Hart La Zar A Dale Arnold A Florence Lourle A Prince 8 Regale Palace Jas C Morton Co Joseph Heather Co Maria Lo JAS Leonard Harry Jolson Man off Wagon Billy Scott Adams A Hlckey Belmont's Opera Elsa Regger Kenny ft Hellls Duffy ft Caldwell For Pity's Sake Ryan ft Orlob Bradley ft Ardlne Lucille ft Cockle WINNIPEG Orpheass H Santry ft Band Llghtner Sis ft A Ben J Benny Kennedy ft Nelson Bruoe Duffet Co WESTERN VAUDEVILLE State-Lake Thtstre Bvlldlng. Chicago BELLVILLE Washington Norvellos Dave Manley Sllber ft North 2d half Ward ft Dooley Dwyer A Mae Allannon ALTON Hippodrome York ft Marks Kalaluhls H'Wns 2d half Dave Manley Bally-Hoo Trio CEDAR RAPIDS Majeatle Carl Ines Casson Kirk Co Gus Erdman "On the Links" 2d half Musical Hunters Robison ft Penny Hawthorne Mln's L Mortimer Co Hope Vernon Every Sailor CHAMPAIGN Orphean* Ward ft Dooley Billle ft Dot "Rolling Along" Tom Mahoney Princess Kalama 2d half Grlndell ft Esther Catalano ft W'ms Baxley ft Porter 8 Lordons (One to All) CHICAGO American Marker ft Schenck Martha Urbank Co ' (Four to fill) 2d half Madison Quintette Degnon ft Clifton (Four to fill) Kedtle Wills Gilbert Co Green ft Dean * Asorla Trio Norwood ft Hall Thalero's Clrous 2d halt Lawton Roberts ft Straw Tom Brown's Rev Fields ft Wells Harry Langdon Ltacoha Jessie Miller "In the Dark" (Four to fill) 2d half Mason ft Lee Martha Urbank Co (Four to All) Bond ft Wilson Co Thelma Donne & Albert \ Chalfonte Sisters GREEN BAY Orphesaa 2d half The Puppetts Stuart Girls Temple 4 Hedfey Trio MADISON Orphenna The Puppetts Tracy Palmer ft T Harry Hayward Co Temple 4 (One to All) 2d half F ft C La Tour Chamberlain & E pave Ferguson Co C ft M Cleveland (One to fill) MINNEAPOLIS Pslaee The Brads . Lehr Edmunds ft M, 3 Keema Girls La Graciosa / (One to All) 2d half . Willis Gilbert Co Blough ft Lochard "League of Na's" BuBch Bros (One to All) MOLINB Palace Robison ft Penny ■'.:■■ L Mortimer Co Pall en's Bears (One to All) • • : : 2d half Saxton ft Farrell Rawson ft Clair* Mullen ft Corel!! ,;- Kate ft Wiley (One to All) - ROCKFORD PalSce F ft C LaTour Stuart Girls J C Lewis Jr Co Fields ft Wells DR. SHECKMAN, Dentist . in e a, It to Tm p. m. CAPITOL . noon DAVENPORT Columbia Saxton ft Farrell Rawson ft Claire Hugh Johnston "A Japanese Revue" (One to fill) 2d half Lamont Trio Fox ft Mayo The Owl Adams ft Thomas Asorla Trio DECATUR Exepress The Ovondos > Creedon ft Walsh Baxley ft Porter Catalano ft Wlll'ms 2d half Tom Mahoney "Rolling Along" (Two to All) DUBUQUE Majeatle Musical Hunters Roberts ft Straw Mullen A Correllt Hawthorne's Mlns Mabel Bomdell Buch Bros DULUTII Grand Walter Baker Co Sosman ft Sloan "The Love Bugs" Marie Stoddard Fondelll Trio 2d half Wellington ft Sylvia Bentley ft Walsh D Stephen Hall Daisy LaVler Co (One to AH) E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Brher's Maytelle Lippard Dwyer ft Mae * Kapt Kidd's Kids Paul Klelst Co 2d half Emmett's Canines Sam ft Ada Beverly York ft Marks Stuart A Kelley EVANSVILLB Grand (Terre Haute split) 1st half La Petite Cabaret Bert ft H Skatelle 2d half 3 Moran Sisters Hugh Johnston Harry Hayward Co Polly. Ox ft Chick "Japanese Revue"- - ST. LOUIS Columbia - '<- Emmett's Dogs 8 ft A Beverly i- : ^ "Prosperity" Julia Curtlss 2d half . : Marvellos Gaylord ft Herron Octavla H Co Helm ft Lockwood Ellis Knowlln ' Grand ■ .' . Aitkin Bros Buddy Doyle Folsom ft O'Connor Wilson ft Van- , ;.-. Kennedy ft Frances What Hap'd to Ruth Earl ft Edwards Haver man's An'S " Rialte Bally-Ho Trio Jean Boydell O Handsworth Co Gaylord ft Herron Ellla Knowlln Tr 2d half Mile DeAures ., >. Benn Linn Kapt Kldd Kids Jimmy Savo Co :: ST. PAUL Palace Rial to ft LaMont Paralllo Dave Ferguson Co Vincent & Raymond Headley Trio 2d half The Brads Lehr Edmunds ft M Keens Girls La Graciosa SIOUX CITY Orphesm Casting Wards Kltner ft Reeney O'Donnell ft Blair (Three to fill) 2d half Casson & Kirke Dugan & Raymond Mabel Blondell Mfrano Bros EDWARD J. ADER LA WYES 1» goate LaBaU* St. CBICAQO --- .;'-.■ ;>*. " "/lojy.-.-i. ■ --■-- ,;7,--j^.yv »*-:^^ ^SR9^ -■=■ ^^^^^^Q^?^? 9 ?^ ' : ' ; ' "'•'■V'*' ■" ** R • ■• -' * ^"' ". *: -v~ - * " - -. . r . - ... . . . - - f - -. 28 NED "CLOTHES" NORTON Jim aaaa* aim OPW (or Mf UMMt*. pave Harrla.,, ,,,.1. P., Jackson in -Ti-Dnpo" J Bonner r & Powe 'Qaakartotn lv BrakCway." Can vt variety, tin. YartL rs HOUSTON. TEX. ''Prince ' Harry .turned i - .:- ! p£;. 1* . 2 < K'- ■ &V , SOUTH HEM) ■ Orparnna Bob White . . Dunbar Singers C & M Cleveland "Girls of Altitude" COna to fill) 2d half Valentine Vox Thalero's Circus (Three to flll> SPltLNGKIELD Msjeattc Waldstlen & Daley Helm ft Lockwood "In "Wrong" Some're In France Galettl's Monks , (One to All) 2d half Creadon & Walsh Rep Bus Man Norwood & Hall Paul Kleist Co The Ovandos (One to fill) , SUPERIOR Pnlare D Stephen Hall Daisy LaVler Co (One. to All) . 2d half Whiter. Baker Co Soaman ft Sloan "Love Bugs" Marie Stoddard Fondelll Trio TEHRB HAUTE Hippodrome (Evansville split) 1st half ; 2 Kawanas Smiling B Mason Coley ft-Jaxon Rawla&.Von K'fn Centuart Sor's ', (One to fill) WINNIPEG Straod Janet Sisters Morton Bros Raines & Avey Morris Baboons 2d half Violet & Charles Camper & Verdi Bingham. A: (One to All) Manges' Warwick Beth' Stone Co Rertrrtirl sfajf Co BaTt¥ Sisters" Walmslcy Tfc Keat'g Baseball'* 4 Bangards '". Fred Ellldtt 2d -hair.', : • W Stanton, Co*,'' Lieut F Thet|on Co ' " - ia_ half . Cook .&. Oatman Red ft Blondy '., 4 Rubes' Davis ft McCoy ,' Stone DeNoy.er ' Sis Salvation'' Moliy, (One 1 td' nil)" BurkVft Durklh . . -ATLANTA*" Simmons'* Bradley KANSAS CiTY *Z Garden *TA . .Cr«»d,: ,-. Wilfred DuBols Delight Girls- • >■ F Stafford Co . Weston & Kline ,,,~,2d.b.alf BUly'neVe Alleh Clifford;, A.vB Monte & Lyons.. DALTIHORa Hlppoi)rotne : Dolly & Calame Mann & Mallory McConnell ft- s ' Ferni; ft. Litt Goldlerft Ward Bennett Twins Ethel Mae Hall Co Jack: Gdldis '. .', imer ft H 3 Victors •' ; v 2d half ;•' Lockhtfrdt ft Laddy Rose. Garden'. V DdViVSe * Williams Lane -ft Plant HoneytJlfls ' ..'.JHEMPHJS. '. Lyeenm n , Cross ft Santorp . . SPRINGFIELD * Bromlivnr Stelner Trto • Metropolian Trio Jocelyn ft Chapman Trovato - 4 Benee Girls 3d half Mile' Harding S Crelrhton ft Pis Hunt) Emmett Co Jack Ros« .Co , Wells Virginia ft W •TORONTO ..-• Younge Aerial Butters Gordon ft Delmar Zuhn ft Drels 4 Jacks ft A Queen Wlllard Hall ft Guirda , WACO. TEX. Hippodrome J ft S DeLier Murphy ft Drlscoll . Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard ft Meyers Grazer' ft Lawlor 2d half C ft E Frabel Freeman ft Lewis Plsano ft Bingham J ft T Weir LaVars INTERSTATE CIRCUIT: > State- Lak • Theatre Bolldlna, Chicago PANTAGES CIRCUIT G Campbell & Boys Hodge ft .Loweir. Wellington ft Sylvia Bentley ft Walsh MARCUS LOEW Putnam Buildinf, New York City MEW TORY CITY Amerlcast Paul Brady Dohorty ft Sal're The BlmboB Marv Haynes Co Primrose Mlnistrels Nippon Duo Jasi Drama Danny Simons Fulton ft Mack 2d half Herberta Nay Morton H Martelle Co Honeysuckle ft V Black ft White Rev Ward ft Gowry Rlggs ,& Ryan Davie -ft Rich Hayataka Japs Victoria Theodore Trio Cunningham ft B Melody Shop Senator F Murphy Mystic Hanson 3 2d half . ,;• Harrah ft'Mulroy Karl Karey. - Holden ft Herron ' Hoev ft Fisher Royal Pekinese Tr MhcoIii Sq. ; . Herberts Bowers ft Saunders Holden ft Herron Joe Darcey Odiva ft Seals Orphrum DImond ft Daughter Hallen ft Goss Honeysuckle ft V H Martelle Co "■ U S S Carols 3 Royal Pekinese Tr 2d half Theodore S Arthur Lloyd T Wilbur Co 4 Volunteers Hello Judge Bnulevnvd HavatakK Japs Chaljis ft Lambert Arthur Lloyd Wilson ft Wilson Stovers ft Lovejoy Id half Swain's Animals Doherty ft Salv're Leila Shaw Co Mary Haynes Co 6 Steppers , . Avenife Tl Lieut F Thetlon iCo Felber ft Griffin Nlne.-Jo'Clock . i Hughie Clark' Stone- ft DeNoyef S (One to All) - 2d halt DImond ft Daughter DrlBcoll ft West Will J Evans Homer Lind ft Oo Walmsley ft Keat'g (One to fill) BIRMINGHAM nijon :<■' Daly Bros ••: ' " '•' Kelly Forrest : Mlmlo; World ■•"• (Two tot. All) • V-2d half-'-: ■i Wilfred' DuBols 1 Dellatht-.Gtrls Frank Staffond'Co Westorr. ft Rline -...- BOSTON ;"! ..■■>: Orplifrira Girt In th« Air < F ft' J i Smith. ' Brewster '.' W<" The: Financiers Marva iflehn Erford's .Whirl .:td halt ■•••. Mdsaiha Japs ! Neal ft: Stewart ■•' Shea & Carroll Perfect pay Harry Antrim ,, BoVdJnl.'A Bernard . 2d. half Daly Bros..-,. '' B Kelly, Forest .. Mimic World .... (TWp: fo fill) .-':/. MOVTHEAL . . . i Xflfff , ... . Flying Weavers. Stevd. Fj-eda , .''■> t Love Race .. ' Ward. Bros RupSo Tied ft' R NEW' (IfllEASS '"OrtNWcnt ■Red- ft Blond v Davis : & McCoy Salvation Molly' Rnrkg "* TJurkln Simmons ft Hradley " 2d half Gllroy Dolan- ft C Cross r & Santoro . Basil . ft Allen Musical '-McLarens • v. CHICAGO ' • McViekers'^ StaBlfey.; i-- Grey. ftoKlunker Dae ft Neville Hodareift Lowell Perfect. :Pay Harry Antrim . Boudlnl ft Bernard NtlW ROCHELUE Jjl»CW i.r- Mildred Rogers, Barnes & Freeman Sheppardft Dunn J Levy ft S Girls Stan' Stanly 'Co' CLEVELAND : Liberty Tyler & "St Clair Allman ft Nevtns Kajlama Co Chase ft La Tour 6 Avolons .■,. - DALLAS w' . nippodrnme' Sansbne ft Delilah Burns ft Gsry . i Russell &■ Titus Marty ■, Ford Co r ' 2d half. - 4 Bangflrdsi Joe.iDarcey Nine o'clock OKLAHOMA .,.. Liberty. Wayne Beeman i M A J;XaaWt> >:,. 2d half ..,•' Fred Griffith's . ARTHUR J.HORWITZ-LEEKRAUS,,nc. CHICAGO BOOKIMQ . ,.N£W YPJIt ., ; , Loot Ead Bid": 177 M. Statt St. EAST AND WEST PolpaA Blda., MrftMeW, A«» antftnn lmirHll»1c ind contenittn; U^lttng ccnununli-tie. 2d half The Bimbos Gertrude. Morgan Wardell ft Donc't Hughie Clark Odiva ft Seals Greeley Bo> Canaris ft Cleo Kennedy ft Kramer Karl Karey H Martelle Co H Brown Co Bollinger ft R 2d half FTltchle Sarerent Bros Cunningham ft B Bertram Mnv Co Wilson ft Wilson (One to nil) Drlanccy St. Harrah & Mulroy Sargent Bros Wsrdcll » Donc't Pavla ft Rich Walters Wanted- Mangean Troupe - 2d half Bollinger ft R Herman ft Clifton Mason ft Gwvnne Nine Krary Kids Payton ft Lnm Mystic Hanson 3 National Swain's Animals Herman & Clifton Stewart Black .Co Maunn ft Gwynne 4 Volunteers 2d half N'fpnon Duo Hnllerj ft OodB Pinto R Royle Melodv Shop (One tn fill) BROOKLYN. Metropolitan Fritchle Bonner ft Powers Leila - Shaw Co Pinto ft Boyle- Black ft White Rev 2d half J Modre3' • D Simmons Walters Wanted OSS Carola I Primrose Mlnistrels DeKalfe Salia Bros Allen A Moore Hearts ft Flowers Dave' Harris Ziegler Twins Co ' 2d half Smith ft Jordan Stewart Black Co Senator F Murphy Stevers ft Lovejo> Palace Bill Dooley Francis ft Wilson Homer Llrid Co 4 Rubea (One to fill) 2d half Fulton ft Mack Bheppard ft Dunn Martv Ford Co N'at Carr Ziegler Twins Co Fulton The Linkon Rertrude Morgan runs P Jncksorr Co Ho<>v ft Fisher C Steppers 2d half Cannrls ft Cleo Allen ft Moore Hearts ft Flowers RPtfT PiTHTVP FORT) and PRICE With Julian Eltlnie Co.. Tolcyo, Jipm Mabel Darrell Co Sweet Sweeties '• • ■ ' 'STd-half' " Joe &• Sadie DeLier Murphy ft Drlscoll Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard •& Meyers Grazer ' ft Lawlor .DAYTON ;\ Dayton. . Musical' Way lands McLoughUn'.ft E Franc La Bice Taylor ft Francis Mellllo Sisters Co DETROIT Colonial , S Gregorys . • Jessie Reed .. ■■■ Eckhoff ft Gordon Genero ft Gold < Johnson Bros; ft 3 .Married, Via >Wlre FALO RIVER Empire Mamma Japs ■ Neal ft Stewart Gilroy Dolan & C Basil fi'AHen - Musical McLarens ' '• 2d half i;.i Girl In- Alr> t Fay & Jack Smith The Financiers Marva Rehn Erford's Whirl ' ' 'HAMILTON ' Locw Martin ft' Elliott McMshon Sisters Hal Johnaon-ftiCo,, Chick ft T HarveV Star Opera Co HOBOKEN" " " ' Leeiv DeRoach ft McLaren Cook ft Oatman • Payton & .Lum ' Krasy Kids 2d half Kennedy & Kramer Felber & Griffin Hart ft Helens ' Arthur Finn Coi Del bridge & Q 3 Walters PlTTSRtmGH. PA. , '•'! Lyceom Brown's .Dogs" • Downing ft-Buriln McGrisevey ft" Doyle Laurie Ordway ' Fashions De Vogue PROVIDENCE r .. KSMBT;, MlbB.Hardiog S Cre|gh^on & Sis Mason ft Bailey- ' Hugh i Emmett Co Jack Rose Co ■' Wells Virginia ,&,W .... 2d half Stelner Trip, '! f Metropolitans ,-■ Jocelyn.,^'. Chapman Trovato ■* t Rene.qtrls .. . ST. lOt 18 Gnrrlrik : : t Herbert Girls f Powell ft Worth' Henry Horton Co Walters ft. Walters Russell A" DeWItt 2d half GoMte ft: Ward 1 Bennett -Twins ■ Ethel Mae Hall Co Jack Goldle . ■■ 3 .Victors, n- • ■ i BAN ANTONIO ■- ;l- MaSM C'ft'E'FVahel Freeman ft Lewis Plsano ft Bingham J ft T Weir LaVars,.. ,- u 2d half Harry Lamed Barra ' Sisters Baseball 4 Fred Elliott W1U Stanton Co New, York and Bl'TTE. MONT. Pnntann . ;. (24-27) (Same -. bill plays Anaconda 28, Mis- H sputa 29) Rosier & Dog Green ft Pu^h Maurice • Samuels Co Jones ft Svlvester Ted Shawn's Dane's ..'. CAl.G \RY ;. Pontnsrca Fj&.A P.elot . Reynard ft Johnson Per|er» pextet . Sherrrran Van ft H Berla Girls ' DENVER PnntNBTcs : Alex ft Evelyn Mason' ft 1 Cole Olka Four--' - ' M Morrell'Co CastltMrf , Cambelli Arthur Barrett Maker ft. Bedford EDMONTON. CAN. Pnntagrea Phil LaToska - Perrdne ft Oliver Patrick ft Otto AHekoPanthea ft P Qulnn ft Caverly "Oh Mike" GT. JPALLS. MONT. Pnatacca (27*28) • (Same bill plays :-.. s Helena 29) •. Aerial Patts Alien Lindsay Co rLorner Girls ; Nell McKlnley Co >°Great. Leon "Four of, Us" LONP. BEACH Pantngcs Aerial Macks. ••■ Forrest ft Church Stevens ft Brunell Willie Solar "Rlslnjr Generation" H J Gardner Co LOS ANGELES P Psatnses) Novelle Bros 8 Clowns Robinson's Eleph'ts John T Rsiy Co International 9 Melr ft Gibson Sis Cavanna Trio . . SAN FRANCISCO ' Orplirnm (8unday opening) Frank Shields Roach ft McCurdy Hendrlx ft B Isle Irene Trevette Galli Trouoe Harmony Trio SALT LAKE Pnnta sea "Making Movies" Bradv A Mahoney V Mersereau Co William Dick H ft E Con ley The Gallons SEATTLE Pnntngea "Act Beautiful- Mary Ann Ed Blondell Co Chas Olcott Bud Snyder . , Coffman ft Carroll ilt ■ SPOKANE , F'nntncea - . Wlnton Bros ' Bender ft Meehan Business Is Bus's Texas Four Little Nln ft Nap ' TACOMA Pants ce a Bert Stoddard Mori Bros Goetz & Duffy Ward ft King Henrlette DeSerrls Eldrldge B ft E VANCOUVER, n. C. Pantagra. Bullawa Girls Benny ft Donegan Ssranoff Trio •Eadle ft Ramsden Bob Albright Hill'R Circus VICTORIA. B. C. Pnntncea Lieut Berry ft Miss Marconi Bros M Hamilton Co Baron-Lltchter Otlden ft PhllllpB Brazilian Heiress WINNIPEG jj < PnntiRM Kremka Bros Lucy .Buron McGrath ft Duds Girls Be Girls Fred Allen .- : • ■ Derkln's Dogs Hodkini-Paatatea Booklnss DALLAS. TEX. • Jefferaon Heras ft Preston- Cook ft Vernon Georgia Howard Frank 'Bush' ' "Oh Te,ddy" ' MUSKOGFE. OKLA Brondwny ■ '•(2K-28) Wolf ft Patterson Whittle ' Amoras ft Jeanette Belle Oliver Ktima 4 • ' SAN AN TON I A ' Royal Frank Ward Qulgley ft Fltzger Dance Fantasies Dunbar ft Turner "Temptation'.', i • WACO. TEX. Orphenra 2d half Wolf ft Patterson Whittle Amoras ft Patterson Belle Oliver Kuma 4 AVICHITA FALLS ' , j.M*»y"J- Four Leons iAjn'rr' ft Ward Stan ft Mae Laurel 2 White Kuhens . 3 Bartos ARE YOU WORKING NEXT WEEK? OUR acts: work FvrRY.WEEKI The ,«EAL PRODUCING CO. -.".' Pmrfuetra and Authors 818 $tnnd Thoatro Bids.. New York City N»j_Paw,. Barry ft Whltledge Creasy ft Dayne - Clara Howard Gulran ft Mflrgurlte Will Creasy . ■ 5 Nightons FORT WORTH. Mnjeatlc -' Lohse ft Sterling Maleta Bonsonl Nash ft Odonnell Bert Kenney Beth Bert Co- . Adrian "Color Gems" GALVESTON. TEX. ■ 31 a Jr. tie ■ (26-28) (Same bill plays Austin 29-31) Frank Wilson Murphy ft White Sybil Vane LaBernlcIa ft Ballet Elinor ft Williams "Pianovllle" HOUSTON. TEX. Majestic Bop Tip Co Walman ft Berry Helene Smiles Davis Dunham ft Omalley "Putting It Over" Wright ft Dietrich Robbie Gordons , • LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Majcatlc Choy Ling Hee Tr (One to nil) 2d half Emmett ft Ryan Clara Morton Hackett ft Delmar Dan Holt Co Newhdff ft Phelps "On Ragged Edge" (Two to fllO MUSKOGEE ' HaJCatle Zeda ft Hoot - Emily Darrell- J Winter Garden Girls .(Two to fill) PINE BLUFF, ARK. Majestic Dan. Holt ft Co Demarest. ft Doll (One to All) 2d half ' Tuck ft Clare. . Peek ft Mclntyre /One .to 1)11) SAN ANTON, IO, TEX • :•. ••'- Hnjcatle. ■• Sutter ft Deli 2 Jesters The Miracle ■ Oscar Lorraine Sarah Padden Co Gene Greene Finks Mules . TULSA; OKLA. . .Orahcass Zeda ft Hoot • Emily Darrell Winter Garden Girls (Two to fill) 2d half- . ... The Belgian 3 Alex Carr Co . Rosa King- Co (Two to All) ... WICHITA FALLS. .'TEX. . Wichita ■!.: PrevoBt ft Goelet Flo ft O Walters Stephens. «- Hollister Ed ft Birdie Conrad Long Jack Sam Co ACKERMAN & HARRIS CIRCUIT San Francises BAKERSFIELD Opern Hnnae Eddy ft Howard Cleveland & Dbwrey Sam P Herman Fashion A La Carte Roth Mitchell ft B Wllhat Troupe 2d half Monroe Bros Van Orden ft Fallows Joe La Veuk Clayton Drew Players Montana Four Mme Theo & Dandies FRESNO. Loew'a Hippodrome Monroe Bros Van Orden ft Fallows Joe La Veux Clayton Drew Players Montana Four Mme Theo & Dandles 2d half Electro Co Bernard & Erlckson Bennlneton & Scott "Tag Day Girls" Bill Prultt 6 Whirlwinds • ;• , LOS ANGELES. Locw'a Hippodrome Harris ft Harris Collins ft Dunbar Leo Haley Harry Mason Co. Wood ft Lawaon' Six Serenaders 2d half Florette Nora Allen Co Cromwell ft O'Day Paoer Press Revue Ernest Rackett Marriott Tr MODESTO. Hippodrome. Electro Co Bernard A Erlckson Bennlneton A Scott "Tag Dav Girls" ' Bill Prultt 6 Whirlwinds 2d half Devereux Prln 3 Chas Barnev ft Co BUlIe Bowman • "On Manila Bay" Cleveland ft Fave Fd ft Edna Fanton F Gould SACRAMENTO I.netv'a Hippodrome Violet ft Charles 3 Red Peppers (IrottRhton * Turner Chaa L Millard Co Bertie Fowler La Folette Cleveland & Faye 2d half Skating Macks Thornton Sisters Madge Morton 3 Hayes Montgomery ft H Fenrrell ft Lyons Marlin Wilson 3 'SALT LAKE Lbew'a Caalno Mcllyar & Hamilton Fields & L'Adella Sheppard ft Ott "Pipched" Haskell ft Bloom 3 Harvards 2d half Mizpah Selblnl Co La Rose ft, Adams The Rbycee Moore ft Shy ' 3 Aces of Harmony Billy Llndeman SAV' rilBGO. Hippodrome. Harris ft Harris Collins ft Dunbar Leo Haley HarryMason Co Wood & Lawson • 6 Serenaders - SAW FRANCISCO Loew'a Csalae (Sunday opening) Buster & Eddy '- Sax ft Wood ' Sparry & Rose Tom Brown Co Estelle Sully Tybell Sisters Loew'a Hippodrome (Sunday opening) La Fluere Bob ft Bill Willard Malory Sisters The Cameo's Mitchell ft Mitchell 6 Imps & Girl STOCKTON. I.new'a Hippodrome DevCreux Prlnn 3 Chas Barney Co • Blllle Bowman "On Manila Bay" Ed & Edna Fanton 2d half (Same as Sacra-. mento 1st half) TAFT. COL.' Hippodrome. (25) Florette Paper Dress Revue Ernest Raokett' Marriott Trnupe (30-31) Wllhut Troupe Sam P Herman Fashion A La Carte Roth Mitchell & R Gold is again in circulation. The appearance of the shining metal with the American eagle on it was first noted at various box offices, with pur- chasers of tickets handling the coin and offering it instead of the custom- ary Rreen notes. ' : ■ I ' r- ■■ ■':■ ■ ■■ vmtv?* : :^'v''j:-'.:-"- > • •■■_■ ■ •''.- FEDERAL INVESTIGATION The verbatim testimony in the pTocte&Lnga of the Federal Trade Commission in the mat- ter of the vaudeville Inveatl^atlon- . . The bearing «*• returned, pamuuit to notice, before EXAMINE** CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. Appeanncea u heretofore noted. • 20 West 38th Street, Near York City The report below Is of the proceedlafi THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 ::•,.••• EMMA CARUS pyjfl* ' ON THE STAXD-(Centinutd) Q. And In your experience, how much time has that required T A. That depend* upon the material. I euiiet state may specified time. If my material 1* all right, I may (eel. after the first performance that I am ready to go Into the Palace or Riverside. Then again t might be' doing an net three or tear weeks and atlll feel It la not right •„ Q. In other words, what la or la not a reasonable time for try-outs depends on the facts in .the particular case, does it not? A. Well, that is what I would say In my case. .-. Mr. Goodman: That la alt . CROSS-EXAMINATION. . By Mr, Walsh: , Q. .Miss Carus, yoa have been twenty years In vaudeville' ,.. A. Tea, air. Q. Very largely your whole career baa been devoted to the vaudeville division of the theatrical Industry t ■ A, Well, not entirely the vaudeville division. I have been, working— Q. I mean very largely. Ton have been In mualosJ oomedleaT A. Tea, Ton see I was at the New Tor k Theatre six Tears In one theatre. ....... .r, • • Q. At the New Tork Theatre? A . Tea, Q. At what period was that? . A. I went there In 1900. and the last time I played there was la 180C Q- Ton were there shea a period of stx years? . a. Tee, on and off. Q. In what relet A. In various role* At first I got little htta of things to do, and as they gained confidence they would give me a little more. • ,-' Q. And yoa aspired to a gradual su ooeo s In the New Tork Theatre? ' A. I aspired to success, naturally. I was young and am- • bl tloua Q. Tea, and you met with It? A. I was fortunate enough to do so. Q. And In consequence of that your salary went up? - A, Well, I did not get much of a raise for the first six years. I was afraid to ask for more for fear- they would tell me to get out l ; Q. But as a matter of fact It gradually rose?' A. It rose after I left the New Tork Theatre; It went with * bound. Q. Went with what? A. With a bound, a bound, a big leap. ' Q. In salary? A. Tea, Q. But you had made your reputation as an actress and aa a singer In the New Tork Theatre? ' ... A. Practically, yes. Q. And became known to a very targe number of theatre- goers? A. Tea, Q. And your talent and qualifications had been exploited in the .press and in the profeseion generally? : — --'-•.- -.■:.- A. Tea. Q. Through the reputation which you gained at the New Tork Theatre? A. Teg. Q. And that reputation spread Itself throughout the country? A. I hope so. Q What Is that? A. I say I hope It would. Q. So you found when you went on. the vaudeville, stage that your name and act was familiar to patrons of theatres? A. Well, my act was not familiar, in as much as I did not do the same thing you see in vaudeville as I did in the New Tork Theatre. Q. But I mean by that that your talent Impressed itself stronger upon the public than your own personality did, that la, jour acting, the public about more than they did about the char- acter—well, I withdraw that But at any rate, when you went Into vaudeville you bad a reputation as an actress and singer? - A. Tea, but I would not say that my personality was not of advantage to ma Q. When did you go to the Follies? A. In 1007. I was the original leading woman of the orig- inal Follies. Q. And that also led to your fame as an actress? A. Well, they took me out of the Follies to take Miss Tem- pleton's place as a star In "45 Minutes from Broadway." Q. .So when you did go Into vaudeville you were a star? A. Well, not In the beginning, but I returned to vaudeville cfter I had been an established star In the $2 theatres Q. How long have you now; been constantly in vaudeville? A. Since last December, the 20th. I bad previously been In a play called "Listen, Lester." The role I thought not ade- quate, ' so 1 refused to come Into New Tork with it Q. That la you were playing "Listen, Lester," outside of New Tork? " A. Yes, for three weeks I played it on tour. Q. And you 'went back into vaudeville at what salary? A Oh, I went to a tryout In Springfield, Illinois. Q. But I mean as a general proposition? A, I em new seoeavtng (800 a week. Q. That Is, you are receiving- fSOO for this coming season? A." Tea. - .;'• • " '" ' 3 ' ••.-*.' '.'* Q And what did you receive last season. , , ; .„','".'* A. I received tSOO last year. -.••.,, ■ . .'■..-,.',, Q. Upon this question of your own booking, did you always have a booking manager until tola season? •"■■ '- ' •-■ V A. Until three weeks ago. • Q. I mean a personal representative? '• ' '• " '■■'■ <■ A. Tee. That Is not In- my early career, because I had none. Q. But I mean since you have bean in vaudeville? ■ •« A. Tea, In recent years. •■»* * •■*- Q. What were the motives which prompted you ' to divest yourself of the services of a p*n»onal agehtf *?•»•***■*»*» ' " • A. Do you mean why did I let blm go? '■' •Tee? -eeT A I did not think he was working hard enough for me, ' ' Tea, but to go without one at all ? v ' { • * Well, I wasnot saUsfief with the 1 results : of this 'agent. Weber was the' test oneV was he? 1 ■"** •* ' '" V, '■? '"' ' Tea I was dissatisfied. ■"-' •.' •• ii>.v. / Q A a A." a :i *"«'* I: .'.V A. Q. Q. A. ■e Why didn't you get another?' ..-..■ j •., A. Because I was told up at tho fanlted Booking Office I "did not need one, I could do my' own booking. •'" Q How did that coine about? ' ' r ' . ' A. Well, virtually I have been doing my, own booking' for the last' three or four years, and the agents have been "getting The money, so I decided I would not have any more. I would do It myself.' ' " '" '; '" ' ', '"; ."' ■•■•■ : ■■■■ Q. Tou went up to the United Booking Office and, asked them whether or not you' would seed an agent or representa- tive? - :!...,;'.'.'. ';.,.,'.:,% "■-'■;, ',."„'..''',',; A. I sent In a complaint. I went In and '.complained that I did not like the results, that I did pot feel he was doing right that is all. And X was told, well, what do you want .'an agent for. Why don't you do' your own booking? Tou are virtually doing It yourself. .., ., ,. .-. Q. How many, weeks. do you play a year? . A. «dspendA'.. ..;•;..• ,;' j ".;„ lt . iU , Q. Generally, and on an average? ... t , Jiv , • A. I generally work forty and sometimes X work aa maoy as 00 and 82, doubting bouses. ',.:•.■ a But on the average? . ,,.,_.,.. „, t) .. A. On the average I would say about 40 a year. ,.,,, Q. And you think, that paying, tl.«0O to Mr. Weber you ..did rot get the service for it? A. I know I did not ■ . ....• „,, .':,•., .,,..„ wt i. Q. Who booked, this present rente that 'you have got?; A. The present time I am now booking? -.-.i.- \. 9- Tee? . . .-.•'..; .,/;':»....- <t-ti,i!<-.i r;ii!- Q. I mean for the season? ■ >•;-''■■ vA; U'.. ■:•,'.) V -t ! A, I have not my season's booking laid out ■ I am rJll In negotiation with svtsiral of. the managers, and> Uiekirare going to arrange it for me I am going- up there tomorrow.- i Q It Is a question which towns you Will go to? tjgf !> A. I have eight or ten weeks laid out and In the mean- time I wiu go to see them again, and' they will flu in the dates. :':.•.••...'.:-. ;i^, l-.-.J.,).-»; :,. Q. Do you start tomorrow? .- ■> t -in bifl What do you mean, i start -tontomw? .-*' £ Kooh t You go in -and see 'thent tomorrow? ■ r.) * t. «..\.m Naturally, I go in every hay antil I gat It completed Whan Is your route to itart? ;■• ••' i/.!t/' My route has already started. * r v-< '■'■■ **+ '*'■ ••'■ And you are playing here now? ■■ '••" « '.' k Tea, last week In Boston and the week previous r played four days at the New Tork Theatre. All these I booked' my- self> •• . ■--■ .- •-'■■ .-j ■,-.•••! *■••■* ' ;• ■•¥ . Q. You are not playing thl» week? ' ' ■•'■ A. Tee, at the Alhambra Theatre, 120th street and Seventh avenue. . •• b>.*n :' '-•-■•*■-. Q. That le a Keith theatre? < ' "' '••'■>> A. Tea. ■ ■-..-; •: ;••■■■. ••■•.•; •*:/■>.•% y Q. Tou have no difficulty, of course. In getting into the booking office? '•■ ' '•■ •' < - ■'-■-'-' «•'• •- ' ' A.' I walk right In. ■'•'■ r ,: \ ' Q. Tou do 'not have to send your card In? - ' •' ' '" ' A. I have never done It rr '' Q Tou say,' "Miss- Cams, that you are In favor of l e two weeks' cancellation because It gives you an opportunity. If yob want to, to take on another contract Inside' of two weeks la which you will get more money and'" to take that opportunity? A. Well, I did not stipulate more money. I simply said If 1 bad an offer to go Into a production — - ■" n * ! " Q. That would be more attractive to you? \" A. Well, one likes to get' out of one 'branch' into andther, to keep yourself fresh and not overplayed, you know. Q.' Tes? ■' '_' ,:; •' "•''■ ''- A. That is perfectly normal. ' * : Q. But on the other hand, looking upon It from the other viewpoints, what would you say about cancellation on the part of a manager; assuming. If you please, you had, a •■< ■> : Q. Mr. Alf Wilton, and ae I understand the etreunurtaaoes were these: The manager came In to yen and Informed yea that thei managers upon the rout* which you were to play or the . managers who belonged to the association, had agreed that there - should' be. a general cut in the salaries of vaudeville artists? *'X, tes, ," " ~' Q And that you should accept the cut for the rest of your route or contract or you could quit on Saturday night Is that It? A. And, receive full payment as per contract for that week, Q For that week, yes. And it was proposed that yoa should ibe cut $200 tn your salary?., .... W! 'A s .„That.,te conreot .' Q And yoa took your salary Cor that week at the stip- ulated contract price? »..A.. Tes... ... .. ....;.. , Jd you play the next week to the town to whloh yssj were booked T A. Tes. In Rochester. ,"-..'•: , . Q. And did you toke the decreased salary for the followtog i :'^ .week?.-.. , _ u \,, . . ..'•.. ,; • ; A. I took It under protest. •.. ■ /,■',> And then where were yoa booked the following week? In New Tork city,, i You .were booked the following week hers? 'uTes. i ..:';.: f.;-.v .: --fV ;•■;;./,: • ..>■„ And that Is when yoa came to and saw Mr. That t» fight: >»»■ ■.■.- ■■;■:■> -■■. And yon protested against the cut? ' fc r , di«.-' : - '•■■ ■-■ <"'-•< • ' ■;• ■■'■ q. And finally co m p rom ised by agrsetog to ♦100? ;^ -: . ..." :i A."''Taat'iis 'correot.'''' . '.''.. ,' V; .. ... Q-. Bid. you make . sew contracts then T A. Tee, sir. r . . 9.. Ton made a new contract at the reduced salary? C , What Is your judgment new as to the JustlfleaUon of tsV eat SO far as business was concerned? Tou are a fair Judge • of audiences, are you not as to the patronage Of theatres? Ten have been watching them? - , •*>.» \ hewheen wataklng them Tor twenty Tears. I have a.tttr Idea of them. ' Q. Did yoa see any diminution in them? ' . A. At the beginning of the' war I did see conildsrable. ' Q- Did tt continue? ,...':' A. Later en it picked up. '.'- y' Q. So that It was normal or rather above normal? V - :. v ^ ; : , .A* W ' IU for two or ' three months it eras not normal. There was a considerable falling oft? of the patronage, pat later on It picked up., . . . r , , Q. . And really after four or five months or a year the age of theatres apparently Increased? ;Ar( I. should say. they picked up. <3. ile that it was above what It hod formerly been? A. Well, of course, ',1 did not count up the tax from observation I should say' yes. Q. I am asking tor your own observation. . A. That /t did. ,\ ' -,_ ' -^ Q. '." From what salary were you reduced? A. I woe reduced from «T0O to $6W. . . , *ap2S5 io»g ..did, you work on the WOO salary? , . Q *ai? Q- X. accept a V-: ..' n I vv ' •-.."■ ■:/••.. ., *. >": .-:.■".' ■ •,!. I. . I ployed oat my contract 1® m ' A'. ' I worked about four months. Q. Then what did yoa do? . . . A. Then I laid ■off and went abroad-l west to Alberta for a vacation,, and. when I came, bock I went into a show, O^- And went into legitimate? a. Tee. ■ •'.;• . . .•--.■ ."'. . •;. ' ■ Q. At the time yoa accepted the redaction of tjj» you had a conn-act? .","."• ■*• Tee. ' ';' . '/ tt , t •'' ."" •'•' ;' ,; :f' f. ' Q. That would continue for some tins* at mot ;.'A..;Tee- ;;.,, ;; •./', .':.._. .:''.•" ,,'Mr.; Goodman: too had a contract at 1700, did yoa say? V Mf. .WshOt: ' Tea. '/.'.'..'•" Mr. Ooodrnan: Do von understsnd that question. Miss Carus? That you hid a contract? .' ., ' . ' , : The Wltneae: I bad a contract for eaaa week, but at ' : 1 ■ £ amount, Q. Why did, yoa not stand on your contract and say, 1 have this contract for 1700. I want it during- the entire period?" Mr. 'Goodman: Will you alee ask her whether those contracts contained a two weeks' cancellation clause? Mr. Walsh: I assume they did. The. Witness: They did. Wei), the that! our country was thrown Into, wi Q, We were not In the war then? But things were not normal. They Were, upset? , Tea, arid everybody was getting ready to make Not in 1914? Things, werp m reason I accepted i -'■- A. '> A. xes, ana everybody was getting ready to make secrtfl< Q. Not In 1914? A Things, were— ", -m Q- At that time the Lusltanla was not sank, and there was not any contemplation that we were going into the war at that >*i time? "Vis Mr. Kelley: Let the, witness state it ' ',. Mr. Walsh: Oh, I am getting along very nicely with her. A. Everybody felt it. ' , Q Why didn't you atand on these oontracu; was that because. there was a two weeks' cancellation clause? ' A. There was a two weeks' cancellation clause, and I bad the option they told me they would pay me for the balance of the season at that cut, or. they would pay me the fall amount due 'to me for the weeks which I played, which I naturally supposed would be two weeks. Q. But as a matter of fact they did not give yoa two weeks' notice. They said at the end of the week you could quit or accept the reduction of I2O0? A. Tee, and then they gave me back the difference, you know, when they decided on the $100. I was paid the 1200 for those two weeks, previous.. They .returned that to me. Q. And In order to reach this compromise you had io come tn here to New York— , A. I was playing la New' Tork anyway, as I allowed It to run until I got here end took the matter op. Q. Ton were aartioularly advantageous Is that respect? A.' Tea. . .■:■• :1 30 VARIETY i: Kg •;.<•. ■ & : m& • •'/■ i 3 ' m ■ Is I I e; FS' '■■■ , -' Q. And talked them out of $100. Nov. you «M at on* time you played on the Pantagea Circuit? ,~ A. Tea. Q. And you Interjected a tide remark, that you had bean trying; to forget It. Why la that? A. Well, three shows a day la very, very hard on me, a grind. Q. It la a grind? A. It la a grind, yea. Q. And three ahowa a day, I aaiume. In your Judgment, to almost too much for anyone of ordinary strength or endurance T A. 'Well, It la too much on the present act that I am doing. If I waa going to do a three-a-day mason I would limit ay efforts so I would feel physically able to do It. By Mr. Goodman: Q. So you mind stating what you are doing; right newt A. My act consists of singing songi, talking, monologulng. dancing of the acrobatlo order, for laughing purposes only. I do not claim to be a dancer, you know; and It runs about 80 to SS minutes, sometimes 85. By Mr. Walsh: Q. That Is, If you did three acts a day or were compelled to do three acta a day, that you would not want to do In any event, you would have to cut the time you were to be on the stage? A. Tea; I would have to cut It for my own reasons, and also for the manager. A manager who' has three shows a day dose not want you to go on and be there halt or three-quarters of an hour. Tou would be doing the whole snow. Q. What would you say as to the public on that proposition? A. Well, perhaps the public would be kind enough to want a little more, but It would not be a good Idea. I could not stand it '» Q. In the Pantagea time waa It not the practice of the man. agera to ask you to cut the time of the act? A. I limited my act to a certain amount of time and then I showed the act and they, were satisfied, and I continued on the season that way. ' Q. How about these other acts that did four and five a day, would they cut the time of the act? A. I don't know. I know they complained very blttsry and they were tired out • Q. Tou heard a good deal of complaint as to their being tired? A. Yes. I remember one particular Instance on this Fourth of July in Seattle, I know some of the people had to do six shows. Q. Did they get paid for It? A. I do not know. I did not see their contracts. Q. Upon that subject, do you play Sundays and holidays? A. Tes. Q. Three shows on some holidays? A. Tea, I have played three shows on some holidays. - Q. Do yon get paid for that extra work? A. Tea, sir. Q. Has that been the universal custom? A. it baa been the custom for the last two or three years. Before then It was not the custom. Q. In what way are you paid for that extra, time? A. I am paid pro rata, one- fourteenth salary, constituting what the amount would be for one performance, giving four- teen performances In the week,, you divide your salary by four- teen and they give you that fourteenth extra. Q. That is, you get the fourteenth extra? A. Tea. Q. Tou say you have not seen the Keith contract? . A Oh, I do see some of them, but I very often play without having one. Q. The Keith contract has been introduced In evidence hers In the form that It is now In effect, and I Bad this language to it — - A. Is that this season's contract? Q. Tes. Mr. Goodman: I do not think that has been Introduced. Mr. Walsh: Not this particular pne. Mr. Goodman: I mean this season's. Mr. Walsh: Tou offered It yesterday, didn't you? Mr. Goodman: That was for Identification. . Mr. Walsh: Let me take this one, then. Q. I And this language In It: "Section 1. The artist promises to render and produce upon the terms and conditions hereinafter . contained a certain act or specialty with persona there in for weeks, at leaat twice each day, and not over four- teen times in each week, excepting one extra performance elec- tion night,. New Tear's Eve, or any other holiday' prformanee, If it occurs the week of this engagement" Well, now has that been the case— '• A. Well, I have not played any holidays this season. Q. But I mean In years gone by? « A. I told you with the exception of the last two or three years it has been the vogue. But now the last holiday I played I played at the Palace Theatre In Chicago, and I believe It waa an election night, I would not swear to that, but I believe it was, and I was paid for that extra performance. Q Did you have a special arrangement as to that? A. No, the question never arose. In fact, I did not pay any particular attention to It until they handed me my salary and it was In it. Q Referring again to this matter of the Pantagea circuit, were there other objections to the circuit except that you had to play more than two shows a day? A. Well, the' clientele la different. Q. In what respect? A. In a continuous performance of that kind, people con- tinually get up and walk out, and others come and take their seats, and you do not seem to be able to get their full attention. Q. Was there anything in the character of the theatres themselves which made the route objectionable to you? A. No, they were very agreeable and nice to me. Q. I do not mean the managers but— • A. I mean the crew, everybody around, the theatres and everybody. Q. Tou say you never belonged to any association of actors other than the N. V. A? A. No. Q. When did you join the N. V. A.? A. About two years ago, when it was first organised; I be- lieve It la that long. Q. What were the motives which prompted you to join the N. V. A.? A. I felt that a social understanding among the performers and the managers would be an advantage. Q. There was not any $ nought In your mind at any time that there should be an organization of people In your profes- sion for the mutual advantage of the performers themselves? A. I think It Is a mutual advantage for performers to all mingle and be brothers and sisters In spirit, you know, and all that Q. Of course, the contracts between an artist and managers are very largely a matter of bargain and sale? A. Tes. Q, And very often their Interests are' antagonistic? A. Tes. Q. Han It tvsr ecsnrred to you that It would be advantageous to the profession, and I assume you are Interested, of course, In the profession ? A. I am. v.- ■ Q. That It would be advantageous to the profession to have an organisation that to a free agent so far that it has no rela- tions with the managers? A. Tea. Q. What to that? A. Yes. Q. I understand that the N. V. A. to an or g anisation In which the managers co-operat* with the artists? A. It to a, social order where they meet on an equal footing. Q. I wonder It I am correct in my assumption that In the membership of the N. V. A. there to an opportunity to cultivate the good will of the managers which there would not be In an organisation la which the managers were not In any Way con- nected or affiliated? Would you say that? A. No, I would not say that, because In an organisation where the managers are not affiliated with the actors, they would have no opportunity to meet on a social equality. An actor would have his club, and the manager, might never go Into it. Ton would never get a chance to meet the man and, talk to htm In any other way but a business way when you go to see him at his office. I believe In the social equality of the managers and actors. Q. seven though It sometimes does not exist? , A. Well, I think in this Instance It does. I, personally have found that It sloe*. Q. Of course, you could strengthen your relations with the managers by being a member of the N. V. A.? A. I do not know as I could strengthen them any. but per- haps I would have more opportunity to aes thorn, perhaps I would have co other opportunity to see them except In the office. Q. Of course, so far as you are concerned you never meet with any difficulty In that regard? A. No; and, of course, I would not discuss business in the club. Q. How long have you been with the N. V. AT A. Ever since It first organised, I should say about two years: I don't know whether that to the exact time, but I should say about two years. Q. How many times have you been there? A. Oh, I go there; I want there on the opening and Inspected the building and went through it entirely before it opened; I was there on the opening night, and I have been there sev- eral times since. Three Sundays ago I went up and had my dinner and got up and entertained a tittle and met all the Other performers. Q. And that wab the extent of your business there? A. I go there whenever I wish to and am to the neighborhood and go in and have my luncheon and And everything well appointed and comfortable. Q. Tou used to go to the White Rata Club also? A. I don't believe I was ever In the White Rats Club except once, may year* ago, down on Std street, when George Puller Golden was making an address to the actors. Q. What was ho addressing the actors en? A, He was telling them about their union of strength and so forth and so forth. This was a long, long time ago. . C!l "scalping** without a license will be SmESESS. 4 s V £?! 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Day" ; 26 0ayety Omaha S'GtKTr fSmJmy?i, &.$g£83fa -«ty Kansas City Mo. WliU'h^ck Fl0re;^»».-.-. 1 -."GH;t8 de-Looka" 2G ColumblaNew York Whi (MPenetaM^: ^ 2 ;£rnplf¥ Brooklyn^ "■■ ' Tv° A Owea.Ftp;. :^V:r^ Wlllla^e ^Bl •vuiutms dllfft r'llsli'ri Frihkl .'llEpfi Mrs /Inters Blanch /right NJikx Parke/X;Bv«^rT' v.^feffyTO***^ Pietro Mr, 5? ? J* s | PrelleB O>ogg ?. 1 » I Raker' Ethel ^ ':-;JU Ramsey j Edna; '?&.• , Randolph Fanny ' RaWy ■'■Hotw^'.i; Reed .Geo .'•* •,■>;'>/,'•< >,r-/J ;»: ■^\-'ji '/Jan. aa-reb, 1\ RollhR :Jlm,' Yaffil ::?AvfBit Roma Rosa Rosen berry - >1il <:$ Trocadero Philadelphia; ""-27. Gayety, Sioux s City Mo. '• "\k Empress Clnclh- jura. uoiunihu». < 'u.-Jeffl Glris otljs A? 26 Casino Philadelphia Jgurtfg & Seamon's New Yorjt.c ■ ■•:' .Crook", ■■ i H Gayety 'Washington ety-pi.ttsburgh.: •-: ••-' - ••..,•:. -i m :Bables"^26 Mt; Mdrrls New . 4. Majestic Wilkes-Barre. ~ -V fci/'.^-'.-HaaMngB^Barfy-- 26 Gayety •: Toronto - I ';'v ! '--r '•'^OaytityvBuffalo. 1 ' :■ ■ *• "•'"." f\ Haj'es Edmund 26-26 Grand Terre Haute M S I 7 -' 3 * Ssftt Indianapolir 2 Gay6ty y:.., Loulavlller ■ ■ •■. ;,, ••":,\y;-^ s-*i''He;n<); America'' 26. Hurtlg & Seamon'a ; % v< '.New.- York 2 Empire Brooklyn. ' .' .> • : ; y ...;HH> Hip Hurrah* r 26 Star Cleveland •; 2 ..*/ Empire Toledo. ' Howe, gam " ,> T --v£ jj~— 26 Gayety Kansas CltyriMd %&£Wffi:i^^ 26 Victoria ; PUt|iburgn : Si ' zh Columbia Chicago 1-3 Ber!- i'.,v^.r,n T ■•'.': .Roi "ymyKiyraiiiY/atiKBy- I l?""7 , ^'"'-V ":'Lr< :i "cuBj^veB' -Moines.'- •■'-• ■■■'■ ■■■■■■ ,»" -■,■'■•*•'■■•-' - M?Con?eU & Slmp'n Knb«ry'HirJ^ f 'Kthtng, Beautle^26'Mijestfc'/Wttkes^ "Kelpie Dolls" 26 Gayety Mliwaukeei McFarland Ueut M'Maho"* Adelaide *R>ina:vufjk Geolg^ liBtau^ TJrjist^26jG#.veJy JBohton. 2iGra^d ^"Lld .Llfterji" 26 J Ertiplr« Provjdehoe^a M^NaiivDalla. Russell? Irfen v'*^ V Hartford^ h _S i 3 ft jiZ 23 Olympic New Ydrk. ■ ■.;•;.:• -^Vv cNauy_iJ ena .... #: . , , "Palace Baltimore 2 Garter Chicago Maclaa Elsla Mack Mrs, . Madison "Ruth Martin Adeline Markwltlr Chas Marsh Chas MacMarvin .Mae Mason Billie Maurice Ada Gayety- : ;Hdofjester use 'B-7:.' Lumberg .,'•: . 5 ,-o. fi -,(<; '.j,- A-Xo(»:tC'paytpn|.-'4u.: W Wfom rf K_« $ Maida/of Amerlda" 26' Glair Bdrra, '* 4 3 3 SBIue'Bli'drfV M* •Worcester.. Wolrtfetteri 26 v - ' -2«1:>. Bastable Syra^O7iTOcfllBdsi0^v^^^ 'IfMCA,. «•, ,' «'»■;■ ' ■ ids' Binie ^V:;-- ; .^••^ 26 Gaye "eld''Pardl»- ?%+?^M&WM^^ : --' *tf Toronto.. "■ . er PrAhk; \iifjJ3Sl^^^^^^*''^»^^S*i^-^^^-> ."WJpTilght Maidens" 28 Empire Hoboken lnah.'Do^yr^;•/rf^:',v^.: /■>'^.:^^y .\,^.r ■:■:■■. :t<'fitar Brooklyn. •.••■•■";,.• .;•'• ' ■ ■■.■j ■. Gayety Detroit '2 day. lOO PHOTOS Size, 8xlO--Eor JHEATRiCAL or SCREEN- PLAYERS DELACROIX Studio -1465 Broad way^pr,42rid Street, New York City ; SCENERY BY STUDIOS ' :■•::•>■ .^ ;/ i>'^,:,^ <^^^J^OI- ^^;;'V V . >. ; . ;'^iH.«;'^>i^£»^&>$a^^ - I 7* § m m .: 34 :^i4k. VARIETY mi All^theiravingHin his ballad is just that, g with'^ONDERFl g PAL." "It's the best ai>plaiise-earnin__ ' ■■gettinglstro^e-r^iy -write ---call-- w ire ^ merits of all kinds ready, also obbiigatos and reei rations-^ i to the wav that act on- the bilHs goin^ allaci on the nvarketiright noMf— and is ■ I r^ o The \Vo G/2 haye M fe— . ■J ^ ■ ,■'. .-■ ■ . % m$?t ifoofT «'«* Jta&d tftaqp hk» ffl c«oo$ gffiodt wi^im ^ssil psa (JKp mm< ] .\~fi- KX 'U 7 O U@| n o: 1 Wv_ NEW YORK LOU FORDAM Proltnloml Minijfr m X SAN FRANGISCO FR ANK." SNOWDK.V f l'«nl»«n Thtitrr Hulldinr j I LOS ANGELES :- Jt.UJ'H J'OI.IvA< K -31 Supf rh«. Ttimtre Hulldinr ~"\ ; [IB a f? ^SEATTLE ; F K AS K- ANDERSON \flrph>ui* The»trr- Build inf JOE GOODWIN, Gene BOSTON ^.TOMLUCET !40 Trfmont 8lre»t ■MINNS WAETJB;" ■ 36 VARIETY afeeakseedseSBEt =5 IN THE HSABT OP SAN FRANGISCOC House available for Road Attractions •«FLO FLO" DID $14,890 *Tyin Beds" Now WIRE OR WRITE FOR OrEN TLME SMAUEL B. GROSSMAN, Manaj^ •; Iti **• EVELYN BMNCHAltD 'OK. RESTRICTED MATERIAL "V BRIGHT REPARTEE WRITTEN TO ORDER CM. BLANCHARD Suite 526, Putnam Building, Producer and Stage Director 1493 Broadway, New York GARDEN.— Eddie Madden, Ray Eaton . and Harry Kaiser, all of whom were among the entrants In the recant sis-day bicycle race, make their first vaudeville appearance this week. Rest of bill alio .. very draggy. Aunt Jemima and Jais .band, with a few (airly good singers, started out promising enough, but eased down considerable. "Fair and Warmer." picture. Several reels of comedies and other acts complete. * VICTORIA. — "When Bearcat Went Dry," picture, by no means packing them in. Frosinl, accordionist, between films. GAYETY.— "The Folly Girls," little better than average show here. FOLLY. — Johnny Weber and "The Jolly • Rounders," sort of entertainment east enera enjoy. 4 PARKWAY.— Film, "Wanted * a Hus- band," drawing well. STRAND.— "The Jinx," close Thursday, replaced by "The Isle of Conquest" ' NEW.— "The Thunderbolt." WIZARD.— "Lord and Lady Algy.* Forest Park, one of the recently de- veloped suburban districts, la to have one of the largest picture theatres In thla City when the new Liberty, at the Inter- section of Garrison and Liberty Heights avenues, opens. next week. Charles E. Ford (Ford's) is the owner, and will also manage until the house Is estab- lished. . ; "Million Dollar Dolls'' 26 Majestic Jer- sey City 2 Perth Amboy 8 Plalnfleld 4 Stamford 5-7 Park Bridgeport "Mischief Makers" 26-28 Armory Blng- hamton 28-31 Inter Niagara Falls 2 Star Toronto. "Monte Carlo Girls" 26 Majestic Scran- ton 2-4 Armory Bingham ton 6-7 Inter Niagara Falls. "Oh Frenchy" 26-29 Broadway Camden' 30-31 Grand Trenton 2 Bijou Phila- delphia. ' . v . .' "Oh Girls" 26 Lyric Dayton 2 Olympic Cincinnati. .- .-.'.■ ,;.-;-.. "Pace Makers" 26 Engelwood Chicago 2 Haymarket Chicago. "Parisian Flirts" 26 Grand Tulaa Okla, 2 Standard St Louis. ' ■££■■ "Parisian Whirl" 26 Gayety Pittsburgh 3-4 Park Youngstown 5-7 Grand Akron. "Peek-a-Boo" 2* Jacques Waterbury 2 Miner's Bronx New York. "Razzle Dazzle" 26 Penn Circuit 2 Gay- ety Baltimore. "Record Breakers" 27 Cadlllao Detroit 2 jf; Engelwood Chicago." Reeves AI 26 Grand Hartford 2 Jacques . Waterbury. Reynolds Abe 26 Empire Newark 2 Ca- sino Philadelphia. "Roaeland Girls" 26 Miner's Bronx New York 2 Orpheum Peterson. • "Round the Town" 26 Gayety Baltimore 2 Folly Washington. "Sight Seers" 26-28 Bastable Syracuse 29-31 Lumberg Utlca 2 Gayety Mont- real. ' "Social Follies" 26 Gayety Louisville X EmpresB Cincinnati. "Social Maids" 26 Empire Brooklyn 2 Empire Newark. "Some Show" 26 Trocadero Philadelphia 2 Empire Hoboken. ... s- "Sport Girls" 26 Standard St Louts 1-2 Grand Terre Haute 2-7 Park Indian* a polls. "Sporting Widows" 26 Gayety Montreal 2 Empire Albany. ■.■•-:■ •«*■ Star and Garter 26-28 Cohen's Newburg 29-21 Cohen's Poughkeepsie 2 Casino Bostdn. ;• "Step Lively Girls" 26 Olympic Cincin- nati 2 Star & Garter Chicago. : Stone & Plllard 26 Gayety Newark 2-5 Broadway Camden 6-7 Grand Trenton "Sweet Sweeties Girls" 26 Gayety St Paul 2 Gayety Minneapolis. "Tempters" 26 Gayety Brooklyn 2 Gay- •.." ety Newark. "20th Century Maids" 26 People's Phila- delphia 2 Palace Baltimore. "Victory Belles" 26 Orpheum Patersori 2 '■':'.' Majestic Jersey City. - Watson Billy 26 Star Brooklyn 2 Gil- more Springfield Mass. Welch Ben 26 Casino Brooklyn 2 People's Philadelphia. White Pat 26 Bijou Philadelphia 2 Mt Morris New York. . Williams Motile 26 Gayety Buffalo 2 Gayety Rochester. ."World Beaters" 26 Gllmore Springfield. 2 Worcester Worcester Mass. of the Majestic- stock company is be- sieged with picture offers. .Manager Michael Corner of the .Majestic com- plains that the coming of a real star to a Los Angeles stock house means the paving of- the way to reels for the same artist. Ruth Renlqk, ingenue left the Majestic f of ; Famous-Players recently. On the,, other.' hand screen artists of re- pute' have helped the local stock houaea Thurtson Hall played the leads in "Civilian Clothes" at the Morosco at .night while doing picture by day; Clyde Fillmore did likewise after succeeding . Hall, who Iain the New York "Clothes" company.: and now Herbert- Hayes, lead- ing man for RuthRoiand, in films la Wading man; for. "CIVUian'ClotheB," Fllli- more devoting 'all his time to Famous Pla: Excellent headway IS being made by the officials and members of the newly organized Baltimore Opera Society In the campaign to raise sufficient money through the subscription sale of seats for the performance the society will give in the spring to put It on a' sound financial basis. ' " * BOSTON. ivera-Lasky pictures. . i it. k -J (: ' Al Santell and Harry Rarler. In dally conferences 'at- the Alexandria. San tell ' Is looked upon w ah above- the-a verage comedy director. . frjfi'fJ^rZ * *••£ Frank Darrow and Jacques Jaccard still insist upon /talking; about the late lamented war in the presence of Hank Mann., Frank. Jacques and 'Hank .were bunkiea ''over there," but . Hank sees nothing funny In con versa tl on devoted to the subject of aleeplng in trench mud.. "Up in Mabel's Room" played to ca- pacity at the Hoy t Long Beach and the Mason, Los Angeles, is expecting ca- pacity, nightly. ' :, ; : -\ •.;„•.,' '-•;- Charles ' Mel son, of McCarthy- Fisher . music house, war bles weekly at -various • picture, houses. >:.; r'A -.* £ i ' ATLANTIC CITY; • By CHARLESSCHEUER. The Steel Pier announces; Ha opening. 4 The musl- . B y LEN LIBBEY.' ORFHEUM-LOEW. — Pictures and vaudeville. • BOSTON. — Vaudeville and pictures. BOWDOIN.— Pictures and vaudeville. BIJOU.— Plcturea . - r. . ST. JAMES.— Vaudeville and plcturea SCOLLAY OLYMPI A.— Vaudeville and pictures. GORDON'S OLYMPIA.— Pictures and Taudevllte. GQR DON'S CENTRAL SQUARE. — Vaudeville Includes Pederson Borthers, Lillian McNeil and Shadow, Rahn and Bock, Florence Ring and Sablno and Goodwin. Also a feature film. MODERN; BEACON. C O D M A N SQUARE. STRAND. FRANKLIN PARK. HARRYLAVAIL ,& SISTER A Happy New Year to all f rlende, and /•,. pleated to hear from them. Reeked tin December, im ;. Alhtmbri, Paris, month of J««airy. Pcrsssal Address t Cars of "P«rforanr." ' 18 Chsrlnt PLAGIARISM - What would you say • * ■ * If you wrote a rjlay, , *, .• .* Submitted a synopsis to a noted manager, Submitted it to a noted actress, '. .'.'"■ -''-.':■--' ■. ..;-. T '; ■■-■■ Submitted St to a noted editor of a great magazine, . 1 • ••' •:• • • * I Submitted, it to a number of other literary people— "'::•.':-... '.*■.' *•. :»:• . • --J • = ;;. ' • "What would you say if A year later Ton saw it produced success- • «■ for the "season or IsigOFetf. '22. cal attraction will be Conductor J. W. F. Leman and his Symphony third season. . y « • ,-.■'■ .Orchestra, : The Russian Symphony Orchestra' will be heard at Keith's Friday night, Jan. 23. Advance bookings schedule Lionel Bar- rymore in the John D. Williams presenta- tion of Brleux's "The Red Robe,'.' to be known as "The. Letter of the Law" at the Globe' Jan. 26-28, and same dates at the Apollo, Elsie Ferguson In an Arnold Ben- nett play. _yv /' v v.' ,. : /■:■ :■.;.■-> ■'■'■;'■' '-■;•■ In company with Henry W. Savage In Viewing, his production, "Shavings," wad George M. Cohan, and George V. Hobart. EXETER STREET. COLUMBIA, LAN- CASTE H, WALDORF, GLOBE, FEN- WAY.— Pictures. : j ' PARK,— Another week of the feature film, "The Mystery of .the Yellow Room." SHUBERT.— Engagement of "Bettv, Be Good," extended for two more weska Attraction shifted there from the Wil- bur. MAJESTIC— Fifth week of the "Un- known Purple." '..v^.; WILBUR.— "Too Many. •Husbands," '■ third, week. . . - . • ;£*• BALTIMORE. LOS ANGELES. Abe and Mike Gore, theatrical men of Los Angeles, with the purchase of the lease of the Burbank Theatre, now own eight theatres — the Alhambra, Optle, Lyceum, Casino, Liberty, Regent, Grand and the Burbank. Moving pictures rule at all excepting the Burbank, where Armstrong's Baby Dolls 'disport on the stage and lighted runway. Films fill In while the girls "undisport.',' Abe and Mike are also in with Marcus Loew, Inc., and Ackerman & Harris In the Mercan- tile Place theatre property. Equity Pictures Corporation of Cali- fornia, owned by Garson A Roth, have sold their Interests to Messrs. Brehaney, Davis and Stewart Brehany and Davis are well known on the coast, the latter having been manager of the Alcazar stock of San Francisco and later asso- ciated with Sol Lesser. Edward Everett Horton, leading man ■ •B»P.D, O'TOOLH. *-., - . ACADEM Y.—"She's a Good Fellow," one of the cleanest cdmedles of this type to play here this season. Opened tQ fair house, which made up In appreciation. Joseph Santley and- Dorothy Maynard play the leads well. The Duncan Sisters are the hit. :V. i A FORD'S— "Going Up." musical comedy founded on "The A via to re, 1' opened re- turn engagement to crowded house and with bright prospects. The play Is at- tractively staged and the costumes and scenery shows little effects of continuous usage aa Is usually tho case oh return engagements. -■-•<•■ '■-•■• ■• -* -..: — . AUDlTORIUM.^The disgruntled hus- band of this 'day arrd generation who Is accustomed to sigh; and, wish, for things as they used to be. will find plentv of food for thought In "As Tou Were," In which E, Ray Goetz In presenting Irene - Bordonl and Sam Bernard, and which opened Monday evening. ". MARVLAND.— Keith's vaudeville. PALACE. — A burlesque production of merit Is this week's attraction under the name of "The Golden Crook.-^-- .;. HIPPObROME. — Frank W. Stafford and dogs. head. Clark's Hawallftns. Wil- fred DuBois, Senna and Weber. Weston and Ellne. — JACK JENNINGS THE KING OF HATS HOLLIS. — Opening of Ruth Chatterton ,ln "Moonlight and Honeysuckle." - PLYMOUTH.-Openlng of new thriller, "At 9.45." TREMONT.— Last two weeks of -Three Faces East." PARK SQUARE. — Last week of "Tumble In," which has been doing big business here. BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.— Dark. COPLEY.— Revival of "Tom Jones," by the Henry Jewett Players. '* ARLINGTON.— Next to the laat week of the Boston English Opera Co., which Is using "Lucia di Lammerrnoor" for an attraction this week. TREMONT TEMPLE.— Second film, "Pollyanna." ' GAYETY.— "Girls de Looks." (CASINO. — Al Reeve's show. HOWARD.— "The Lid Llftera," week, *& Film, "Red Hot Dollars." Noel Leslie, due to, join the Henry Jewett Players,. again In a week, has been playing with James K. Hackett in "The Rise of Silas Laphara." 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Professional Manager l The booking of "At 9.46" into the Plymouth is or interest, as it is the first show which has come into this house this season which has not not depended for its drawing capacity on a female star. To keep up the illusion, Manager Henry A. Taylor, of the Majestic,, where "The Unknown Purple" is playing, has installed in the lobby of the house an arangement which sheds purple rays on the audience as it departs. Maurice Maeterlinck declined to keep his Boston engagement to speak at Symphony Hall on "The Unknown Shore" last week. No reason was given, and money was refunded. . M. Douglass Flattery, Boston repre- sentative of Marcus Loew, has 'pre- sented to Harvard University a bronxe ; medal which is to be presented to the person discovering through any branch of science the "greatest good to human- ity of conservation of health." ' The Boston Opera House, the Shubert's big uptown theatre, is dark this and next week. It will house, starting Feb. t, Harry Lauder for a week's engage- ment. •• . ' fe, ■1 Charles Martyn Prynne, former dra- matic editor of the New York "World." died at the Hotel Westminster, Bos- ton, last week following an operation. He was born In Fadstow, Cornwall, Eng- land, 69 years ago and started his news- paper career on the Springfield "Repub- lican." Several years ago he retired from newspaper work and became en- gaged in business. The opening performance of "At 9.45" at the Plymouth Theatre was postponed Monday night because of the illness of Miss Goft, the' leading woman of the company. It was announced she would be able to jriq after the Monday night show, as her illness was not considered serious. Fritz' Kreisler, the violinist, played at Kir CHEYENNE MIN8JREL8 ' ; i*f> GEO. ALLEN'S CHEYENNE MINSTRELS is the same standard act the past 14 years and has no connection with the so-called "cowboy" acts playing around. ALWAYS DEPENDABLE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING ALWAYS BOOKED Direction, PETE MACK "VARIETYS" SPECIAL ORPHEUM CIRCUIT NUMBER to be issued in FEBRUARY *.>■ l-:s ; , g V:^ MANY SPECIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO THE WORLD OF VAUDEVILLE ADVERTISING COPY NOW ACCEPTED FOR THIS SPECIAL NUMBER ■ • ■ • - ...... • •■* y& ''''■ ■ ■ ■ ■ - VARIETY * T H N K S ! TO ANATOL FRIEDLAND FOR RELEASING TO PERFORMERS HIS GREATEST BALLAD SMASH ENTITLED "THANKS" FROM HIS NEW REVIEW— "MUSIC LAND." wm :• • : ■• '•"' N K S! TO THE ENTERPRISING PUBLISHER WHO OFFERED $5,000.00 FOB A TRANSFER OF THE MUSIC RIGHTS TO THANKS," AND TO THE SECOND PUBLISHER WHO RAISED THE BID— v« • - .• «,* "- " - H N K S! ' TO OUR PATIENCE, AND ESTABLISHED RULE, WE ARE GOING TO HOLD ALL MUSIC RIGHTS TO "THANKS" UNTIL WE REACH THE MILLION COPY MARK, JUST AS WE HAV" - "KENTUCKY DREAM," "WATT AND SEE," "NOW THE" MILLION COPY MARK, JUST AS WE HAVE DONE WITH "BLUES" (MY NAUGHTY SWEETIE GIVES TO ME), "INDIANOLA." — I KNOW AND OTHER NOTABLE 1919-1920 HITS— "THANKS 1" ' ^? / PROF. COPIES 'THANKS" •ad ORCH. All Keya Beady CHICAGO JOS. W. STERN & CO; 102-104 WEST 38TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY PROF. OFFICE8: »• WEST MTH STREET >? HERMAN HAYES and GEORGE W. MADISON BOOKED SOLIB-PORTY WEEKS— MARCUS LOW CIRCUIT THANKS TO JAKE LUBIN * Representative— ABE. I. FEINBERG ' '•''■•.' -'■ ' ks ■if; .'.'.''.[Vi'^l t, i ■ v-MM -. : ,' -;•:■" ' '■- ."■-'.- ::.'•.;. l''*'l^'?q ' ':"■.■'..'•;■ " : ?U : i%^, - • - —■^..-■j '.*•*.■■ '■■ ■■;■■• --r: ■'■>:i-:ijl?i " . T ■.'..'-.:.'* . v ' \ '• ' "' . ■ <"r\ \4 ! '•" '■■■■ H the Sunday afternoon concert at Sym- phony Hall, and by actual count 2,362 persons, as large 'an audience as Sym- phony Hall ever - contained, heard 'him. No stir was created by the appearance of Kreisler in this city, the Legion of Honor not Interesting itself. This is in contrast to the occurrence at Lynn, a few miles away, a few weeks ago, when Kretsler was barred from playing through the refusal of the mayor to grant a permit This was due to agita- tion against him because of alleged patriotic feeling. "Moonlight and Honeysuckle," with Ruth Chatterton, was the only new show at the legitimate houses this week. For the coming week "Tea for Three" Into the Park Square and "She's a Good Fel- low" into the Colonial are carded. "The Rose of China" will come Into the Shu.- bert after "Betty" leaves. BUFFALO. By SIDNEY BURTON. 8HUBERT-TECK.— Al Jolaon In 'Sin- bad." ' Every effort being made to make this supreme "smash" of the season. Advance sale heaviest of the year. ■ No Saturday night, performance, as show Jumps to Chicago 1 Saturday afternoon. MAJESTIC— Flske O'Hara In "Down Limerick Way." Business fair. Draw- ing not only on Celtic romance lovers, but also on the former popular price fans. SHEA'S.— Vaudeville. .. SHEA'S HIPP.— Douglas. "When the Clouds Roll By." Fairbanks, STAR.— Eva Pay, Lee Hlngr Chlflrag Douglas Flint, Frazure and Bunce, Mu-M steal Lesters and Qladys Brockwell. UW& "Thieves." ■ '' : .r':| • LYRIC. — Charles McGoods, Larose and- Lane, Rial to Quartet, Falrman and Pat- rick. Weem and Woods, Frank Keenan. in "Brothers Divided." •■■'■■■*$ OLYMPIC. — Stan /Stanley, Devor and; Dayton, Muros, Draper and Saul, Hel- ving. Ruth Roland, in "Adventures of Ruth." '.•■■■■ ,-&§gs GAYETY.— Maids of America, wlthv- Bob Barry. "L "■: ■r BOOKING MANAGERS STOP! READ! THINK! IO IS TRULY AMERICA'S AQUATIC MARVEL This is a practical Water Act Can work in "one" or fall stage. Tank cleared in IS seconds. No wet stage; no splashing. Open, close, or work in the middle of bill One of the BIG HITS at the Fifth Avenue the First Half of This Week (Jan. 19-21). ■ ■_ ■ THE ORIGINAL AND MUCH IMITATED RAGTIME CLARINETIST WILBER C. S WE ATM AN Playing Two and Three Clarinets at Once > Assisted by BOBBIE LEE, Piano HERBERT KING, Drums This Week (Jan. 19)— Hippodrome, Yonngstown Next Week (Jan. 26)— Palace, Chicago Direction: TIM O'DONNELL, Casey Off ice I 40 ;■•:■ vj.7;>' '"'. •""■•■•■■. •"V:':0;-';i-';:--r;-,r'-' ■■ " ,-■■;■• j | . '- .•:.■■■- ' •" ' '.v.- ''• • ' " ' ' ' "- I :">':' TO/HUETY ■v..-:;;-.-'-'y- :'■*;■"*.. :/^..j v ^.^r.-.. < ?,-• •■ ■ ■' mass, picks uhhhers */*« /T f/NGING % 8V I.G3JBSAR; ^AND GBORjGB GEBSHWIM THE MOST SENSATIONAL VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL AND DANCE* YOUR NUMBER RELEASED FDR PROFESSIONAL USE IN MONTHS COP* u- T.B.HARMS &FBANCIS.My & HIMER. 62 WEST 45m STREET, NEW YORK ■ ACADEMY.— Harry Fields and French Frolics. GARDEN.— Leap Tear Girls. STKAND.— Owin Moore. "Piccadilly Jim." Family.— "A Scream in the Night" The Shea Amusement Co. announced this week work on the new Shea's Metro- politan will start May 1. Ada Mae Weeks was out of "Listen Lester" the greater part of last week with an attack of la grippe. She re- turned Friday evening-. William Wilson, of Brooklyn, vaude- ville, who came to Buffalo In March of engagements, remained to serve a sen- tence on the charge of larceny. While Wilson was making the rounds of the local managers he purloined a baggage check from one of the theatre dressing rooms and ordered a baggage man to call for the trunk at the station and' bring It to his room at the Lafayette Hotel. The owner of the baggage noti- fied the police, who after an investiga- tion traced the trunk -to Wilson's quar- ters. The "actor" pleaded guilty to lar- ceny, second degree, and will be sen- tenced this week; Incidentally Wilson's hotel has lodged a charge against him amounting to $30 for room rent. CLEVELAND. By J. WILSON ROT. OPERA HOUSE.— "The Night Boat," Next week, "The Royal Vagabond." PROSPECT. — Joseph W. Payton Stock Players, in "The Woman in Room II." KEITH'S.— Vaudeville, headed by Alice Lloyd. MILES.— "Perhaps TouTe Right," Bar- ney Williams and Co., Ray Conlin, Three Romanoffs, Ray and Emma Dean and. pictures. CHAS.ALTHGFF ■C-:V: ■■■■:, -?&.HKjT^S Now "fit Pantages 5. r£ . • . r.- - A < f Siki'.i.'! t'l/iAl ! ' JOHN GOLDEN yr &" t T'"J , . n> , NEW STUFF! ' tkittt. tatttt ui» wlffi a pence. Oomtdr hms with t list Use wallo* SkeUscs ul ica built to Bt fobt am pocollir seals*. Beno— M o ertny •ad cnstihtM that y»a will sot km to nv k worn ALFRED OX COURSE Y LO BLOS. M rw YORK T5 n fer^ Blake & Amber Agency ; y *7» MAJIKBT BTBEET . S^FRANCISCO The Standsrd Agency ef THE PACIFIC COAST DENVER. - By EDWARD T. GAHAN. ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. EMPRESS.— Vaudeville. TABOR. — Vaudeville and pictures. BROADWAT. — Guy Bates Post, in "The Masquerader," return engagement. y\ DENHAM.— Tom Wilkes Players. In "Nothing but the Truth." RIVOLI.— Pictures. AMERICA.— Pictures. ISIS.— Pictures. BTR AND.— Pictures. . r. OODEN.— Pictures . THOMPSON.— Pictures. : - i t&m •A modern ten-story office building and theatre, costing more. than 31, 000,000/: is in prospect in the heart of the business district. The theatre will be leased by the new vaudeville circuit formed re- cently in Chicago, with Martin Beck, of the Orpheum corporation, as the prin- cipal stockholder. S LIBERTY l„ . MANAGER u> ;. ~,J Ten years' vaudeville end picture theatre experience. High-class, publicity man. Ad- dress Box 4M, VARIETY, New York. J -I If yon doa't advertise la Variety— doat advertise! WliL PURCHASE SECOND HAND DROPSl Curtains aiast be in good condition. For | larie mssical ahow. M. GOLDEN MS West 41th at. TeL Bryant MM I J. O. Burbank, recently of Laramie, Wyo., has purchased a site in Fort Col- lins, Colo., upon which he Intends to erect a playhouse with, a seating capacity of 1,000. Several contractors have fur- nished bids. Business in Denver is greatly stimu- lated this week through the National ^ Stock Show Week in progress at the Union Stockyards Stadium. Most of the Curtis street picture houses are exhibit- ing western pictures. • — ^— c- The Picture Operators' Union of Colo- rado Springs, Colo., has petitioned City ,. Council to place a member of Its organi- zation on the examining hoard for licensed operators. At present no one familiar with projecting is Included on the board. Playing the Empress last week, the Three Kuhns, sons of the late Peter The Most Important Feature of Your Act Is a Good Curtain Many a good act is spoiled by a poor curtain. Don't handicap your act. Get a good start Theatrical curtains in a variety of designs. and colors, In velvets snd painted saitnes. For sale and rent BUMPUS & LEWIS, 245 West 46lh-Strect - BRYANT 2695 ! PRISCILLA.-— "Sweet Daddy Girls." Virginia Belles, Rose and Thorn, Jordan and Jordan, Williams and Howard and pictures. MILES-GRAND. — Marjah, Nelson's Troupe, Imperial Quintet, Tork and Mark and pictures, '■ LOEWS LIBERTY. — "Fashions de Vogue," Downing and Bun In, Laurie Ordway, Brown's Dogs, McGreevy and Doyle and pictures. • ■ EMPIRE.— "Record Breakers." STAR.— "The Best Show in Town." MASONIC AUDITORIUM.— All week, Sir Harry Lauder company. 8TTLLMAN.— AU week, "The Beloved Cheater." : r. . EUCLID.— All week, "The Mfracle of Love."- . '-:' lii<£ MALL and ALHAMBRA.— "The Willow Tree." % 5 STANDARD.— "Virtuous Sinkers." METROPOLITAN.— All week. :?'P!nto." KNICKERBOCKER.— All week, "Desert Gold." ,-'•■' ■ 7i£l t '■; ".. Mi ■' Two British stars — Harry Lauder and Alice Lloyd — are the big noise this week: ;. She li. interested In psychic research .and will study under one of the leading '.spiritualistic teachers in this city. v*. John H. Hale will resume his former poellJon &» resident manager of the Shu-. bert-Colonlal about February.' Hale re- signed from' this house several months ago and went to California with the in- tention, of settling there. The location of ' the ' present manager — Harry Ball — baa not, been, decided. ~ — 5T-U • '...-,»v<;"lfhe;: Rainbow Revue" at the' Hotel Virginia Pearson la here on a visit Wlnton 1b ail 11 a big drawing card. ... Kuhn, an early settler of Colorado In' it* pioneer days, closed a deal for an exten- sive ranch fifteen miles south of Den- ver. After this season the Kuhns will take up ranching in fhelr native state. Construction^ has started on a new 736,000 picture theatre In Brighton, Colo. H. W. James and J. N. Counter, retired business men, are erecting the house. With the showing of "Pinto," with Mabel Normand. at the America this week. Princess Tslanlna, the Indian solo- ist, Is singing western songs for the approval of the visiting stockmen. COMING \L TYPIFYING GENUINE MINSTRELSY with MRS. GEORGE PRIMROSE NEXT WEEK (JAN. 26), LOEWS AMERICAN, NEW YORK VARIETY MALE QUARTETS LOCATE A SHOP THAT SEELS COLUMBIA RECORDS ^NlMEARTHEPEEIll^ESS QUARTET (NO. A-2S10, JUST-RELEASED) SING OUR BIG BALLAD HIT I LOV OU JUST THE SAM S THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE REAL VALUE OF ITS BEAUTIFUL HARMONIES AND ALSO DEMONSTRATE l^M WONDERFUL P® FROM A QITARTET STANDPOINT .i .lit •:• i I Love You Just The Same Sweet Adeline Male Voices U'crdaandMnsIely HARRY ARMSTRONG. TENOR I TEKORII Ktltdji- . Hie, ti* bells aro Ttflg-iflff, Cant .you hoar the choir ' P* d hear the ehll-dre-n tali- lug, They were In the gar-don •,■ Blcff.lng, As they sang for you and me that luck-y d&y,that lack-j • lng, And they thought BO day, let as go -tack to the wlld-wood,Wherewo spent oar hap-py , moon, She re - ttlnd-ed ate or you dear, When she said "I lore you 'v f i ' j f ii 1 1 i if i ' H u I m i .• . l|a,i, , ,. «, .'!■- - -1 - ' > s- child-hood, And learned to too dear,' 1 Do ' you re . love each call that cth-er while at earn- me r night In Play, • ■ . ■ ; , * t was then I told yoa that I loved you so. __ I an sere they love each oth- «r tea • der - lr _ i L ni ■ ■ * f i p f ft i r >y t f i p"t 1 ^ j I loved yoa So ten-der- i And al - too' lte*been to man.y years a g n '' ■' long years a . go. gave yoa to me. 14024 -2 Copyright MCMXIX by M.Wltmark 4 Sobs International Copyright Secured . REFRAIN ...,- 3k o , , mo you'rejuBt the. samaaweet Ad. o . line, dear, — L ny dear,I firrrjitTi^iTii'.o i 1 m is iS%St ;%>■" ■ tlfea I >J' ■ ■ » ' ■> • ■ if it - Jl I m I you then and now and all the t mmi$mmmmmmm frm Sweet A -de- i fcSSfe"* «? tH ■■■ ■■ r Jr- S JM|>)|> J K - ■•■'•;" -.'■-'. .' ." lAt." e- =e= lake of Anldtatg Syce, of Auld Lang Syne, Tho'yoar h air Is torn* log r r W- ft r -. -. sane,sweet Ad • o . line,sweet Ad . o . fine] To _ilne -ft»« .»','■ tg f V' '-'-si . , 7l lJT Ji LJS ■ K ^ 14024-2 ',. ' .•■•'. 1* ;,-■:• ' •'-.,' ARRANGED FOR MALE, ^j^AXI^tfK MIXED VOICES * ■•;:; ft*] PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND ORCHESTRATIONS IN ALL KKYS M. WITM ARK & SONS TAKE .ADVANTAGE OF OUR COAST-TO-COAST SERVICE AL COOK, 1562 Broadway, Nirw York ,T; ; ;..• ^i ' (Next to IViilucc Theatre-) AL. BROWNE,- San^Franc-licc/ Cf 508 PanUoct .'Bhtg, 'i- JACK CROWLEYr-Ptovldtncei R. I 18 'Dclknap SI. H. ROSS McCLURE; St.-Pnul. Mir ' Enipor|iin[:Mcrc. Co. THOMAS J. QUIGLEYrChlfeiool II GartlckTnsatro".BIdg. JOS.-L.. MANN,, -'.Deliver. Co ■I2n -narth. Block. •:; IDNEV KLEIN. Salt L r nkir Cllv. ■: -.;. 2S Whltniore Apts, ■ i'AL,!. WORTH /.Cleveland.: .0 -- Feurth liiitl.'PMiSpect SU. .•-ED'7;EDW.A'RD15.-. Philadelphia, . - »"85 South Ninth St. . ': TjACl .-. RAin Lti'i :r -holm estoitr ?5 Dctii.lt OpnM. Huhie. MOItT NATHAN, lit Anuolcs, Cat., Supirlia Theatre: Bldh, -CHAIVLES VM Kit e'W.i CoiiJoii, Eiti),;, 2>Jr,lj Arthur Sl„; N. - flxfert. St.,._W i f;> f-BARNEY HA(iAN. ; ScaltlrP WhiIi. :_.„.,.. „.fj00 Motitelliit-rHH 1 !)..- - . ' ■£ ; v -■---'--■■ ■■-■■ ----Jt, Urn 42 VARIETY A slight fire, caused by an overheated furnace, slightly damaged the Queen Theatre here. The loss was trifling. The First National Films exchange and the Vitagraph Films have moved to Welton street. changes by the United Theatres, Inc., William Parr has taken charge in Den- ver. Jack Krum, formerly Vltagraph manager here, has Joined the Hodklnson sales forces. The Auditorium was rented for the Shoving of "The Red Viper" last week. Word has been received here that Irene Prior, a member of the Denlshawn dancers, playing Pantages ■ circuit, ts HOUSTON, TEX. By JACKSON O. HORNUNQ. MAJESTIC— Vaudeville. PRINCE.— Vaudeville. COZY. — Dalton'8 "Fearless Eve" Co, AUDITORIUM.— "Oh, Lady! Lady!" Jan. 18; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 19; Minneapolis Symphony Orches- tra, Jan. 22. The "Teatro Amado Nervo," a Spanish Theatre, has been here three months and Is playing to good business. Fran- cisco de Leon Is the head of the com- pany and his wife and two daughters are members of the troupe. Laura Mi- randa plays the leads, with Francisco Navarrete, Catallna Vertls, Roberto Es- calera being featured. Fifteen others make up the remainder of the company. ENGLISH'S.— "Jack o* Lantern." PARK. — Musical extravaganza. KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. LYRIC— Vaudeville. BROADWAY.— Vaudeville. RIALTO. — Vaudeville and pictures. CIRCLE.— Pictures. :'. Dalton's Fearless Eve Co. playing the Cozy here have been consistently breaking records every week they have been playing, running from seven to The Blackstone Theatre, of South Bend, Ind., has withdrawn Its stock from the market because enough has been sold to meet the cost of erecting a 2,600 seat house. Directors of the corporation are Charles E. Potts, Indiana Harbor; J. Handlesom, Chicago; John B. Weber, BILLY McDERMOTT "THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF COXEY'S ARMY" ... ......' Touring Orpheum Circuit Direction, MAX HART critically HI In a Minneapolis hospital. Miss Prior Is a resident of Colorado Springs. One fireman was overcome with smoke when a slight fire destroyed a bundle of advertising matter In the exchange of- fices of the Supreme Picture Corpora- tion here. SUEEN.— Pictures. OB. — Pictures. s LIBERTY.— Pictures. , KEY— Pictures. ISIS. — Pictures. TEATRO AMADO NERVO.— "La Ha- clnda." fourteen hundred weekly over former records. . fc. ■ k; Milt Cohn, manager of the Famous Players-Lanky offices here, Is in Chicago attending the conference of the com- pany's office heads. With the purchase of the Triangle ex- Mlss Barker, playing with the Howard Smith Co. in '"- *- and Son" at the Majestic this week, was unable to play through sickness, and Mrs. Bob Murphy, who is visiting her husband this* week, on ten minutes' notice took Miss Barker's part. Manager McFarland of the Prince (Loew's) deserves credit for making the back stage and dressing rooms clean and attractive for the performers. Clean- liness seems to be- the Prince's name now both back stage and in the front of the house. INDIANAPOLIS. By VOLNEY B. FOWLER MURAT.— First half, dark; "The Guest of Honor," second half. Frank , C. Toepp, Donald MacGregor and John O. Yeagley. of South Bend. • There Is talk among the reformers of a movement to eliminate the so-called "crime-play" from the Hoosler screen. It has been suggested that an old In- diana law, passed to prevent the ex- posure for sale of any paper, book or periodical the chief feature of which Is the record of crime or illustration of crimes committed, be Invoked against the "crime film." The Dally Times, however, calls editorial attention to ,tho fact that a picture is neither a paper, book nor periodical. '■'"'(..■ r ■ , ■ COMMENCING MONDAY NEXT WEEK AT B. F. Keith's Riverside Theatre, January 26 THAT COMEDIAN OF DISTINCTION FRANK DOBSON STARRING IN C. B. MADDOCK'S VAUDEVILLE FARCE, "THE SIRENS" A Positive Hit — who Has successfully headlined every bill from Coast to Coast Week Feb. 2, B. F. Keith's Royal. Palace and other New York h o use s to follow. All business information direct. i?-\ ■? :•'■-*'■'*■ ''n&-'" Z-'>->~i2<.i- :-.< i?*& ■?-'-i".!;-. .■■■■.'. :... .'/---V -.-;■■.■• ■'■ ■■:■■■"■■,■■:■:■,■- ;i;,^'', t :: : -.v':.r.^'v J;*'; _^ .■■•■■■".••. ■'.v.>:;-.o--K"^ ",:.■ ■-. ■■/.■Xx.i-&m VAfclBTY rt 43 r.L.L,f. THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES SONG HIT ! ' - ■ . "■ ... ;.fj - 1 ,'■■.:■ SUNG BY DELYLE ALDA & COMPANY .A marvelous natural^ song writers, who -also; wrote ;;the lyrics and musi< New York;* itmm* IMS) i BOSTON I SI Trfmonf 'sYrVr'l Minneapolis' Mfi I'anl nRrji Theatre ' IVuihlriiR* SEATTLE 101 Chirkerinr H«ll PHILADELPHIA (.lnbf Thealr* Uuildint $1 \mvnmmik mm:' v Fanf »*'«.« ;Th»»t'rf;BiJ lid injj ; CHICAGO llrnrul Opera House Huihlinjt ■ m&mHmmm ,1'OLIS .,' 122; PfmbrokV-Arcadr CINCINNATI i 710 Lyric Thtalre lluildin* PrtOVlDKNCK ill f.'*(sar Min-h Uuildint tt^jg wmtim. HUKK-ALO, 2 -';l : a m fro t> h o n e It u 1 1 rl i nit f TO HON TO IHa-.Vithir Slrsel m V VARISYY J.:.-'. . > E. F. ALBEE, President J. J. MURDOCH, General Manager T. F, PROCTOR, Vice-President B. F. Keith's Vaudeville Exchange B.F.KEITH (AGENCY) (Palace Theatre Building, New York) , EDWARD F. ALBEE A.PAULKIITH F.F.PROCTDR Founders Artists can book direct by addressing S. K. HODGDON • * •: fpt- t.i : : t»:. Hit li 1 fa f.' ¥■'' i' : ' ■■ Marcus Loew's BOOKING AGENCY General Executive Putnam Building, Times Square, » New York J. H. LUBIN General Manager Mr. Lubin Persons!!'/ Interviews Artisti Daily Between 11 and 1 CHICAGO OFFICE North Americas Balldlng X €. MATTHEWS in Charge B. S. MOSS Theatrical Enterprises AMALX1AMA' DAWDUVILLt AGBXCY =H» 111-114 PAUL DURAND ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE PRODUCER AND MANAGER OF VAUDEVILLE ACTS BMktajr •xtlulvdr with the KEITH VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE, OBPBEVM OBCUIT and affiliated circuits. Can matt taNMtiato kaafclaai far awd aota. -Aitllti tmMtt mtmmHtUm Maata m*j. PAUL DURAND, Palace Theatre B«ildln» NEW YORE, N. Y. Feiber & Shea 1493 Broadway (Mam Me**) Nvw YofkGty I. m£ m n The Western Vaudeville Managers' Association JOHN J. NA1H, BuIbmi Manager TEOMAf J. CASMOBT, 5th Floor SKafenLafet fit*** Bkfe. CHICAGO, ILL. LTP. a. ■■'■■"-■- gave us the greatest dance sensation ever written DARDANELLA. Fred Fisher coined that wonderful title and wrote a new But simple lyric for I CHORUS Oh, sweet Dardanella, 1 love your harem eyes; I'm a lucky fellow to capture such a prize. Oh, Allah knows my love for you .' And he tells you to be true; Dardanella, Oh hear my sigh, my Oriental. Oh, sweet Dardanella, prepare the wedding-wine— There'Jl be one girl in my harem when you're mine. We'll build a tent Just like the children of the Orient. Oh; Sweet Dardanella) my star of In Orchestrations ready in all keys. m They all wrote about the Pal and the Gal and about Mother. Tliat's what made ! WALTZ BALLAD VERSE I just can remember; my mother- Angels £one day took: her away. You took her place -with' a smile on your face ; That's i why I'm happy, to; -say. :•.._'■ CHORUS Daddy, dear old daddy, You r ye been more than a daddy to me; ;;You might have gone w;ith the boys ev'ry n ight- You gave them up just to bring me up right. Daddy, dear old daddy, ' : W T ay up above she can see You were more tlfan a.dad; ; : >: ..-,;;. .....'. You're the ybest friend I had^ , • y , , Daddy, ybu!ye;been a mother to me. ORCHESTRATION^ McGARTHY & FISHER, Inc. JOS. MITTENTHAL, General Manager m WEST 46TH ST;, NEW YORK CITY JACK McCOY, Professional Alan agtr I'klnn, 111.......... . . Grind Optra Houit Bldf, ■'. . .Harry Bloom. Gen Wtit. Mir Philadelphia,' Pa...,. . . 401 Globe Theatre Bid*. . . . . . : . ,.., Willie Pleree : ' 81. Laali, Mo. ....... . . . 3U Cllurarl llldf. ...',. ... Mark Morrli Beaton, M»ii. '7. . .;. Fred' Steele " San Franclico, Cal.. . . 704 Pintirti Theatre Bldr . . , ...Tommy Leahy",--. ^ Cincinnati, Ohio...,: . . Fiihcr Bloek, III Walnut St. . . ... Jot Wtbtr, Jr.. Detroit, Mteh". .... . [,oi Aniiln, Cil, . . Ntw Orltini, La.. . "Statu*,- Waih.. ;.",,'. Mlnntapolia, Minn. .Eldorado; .Hotel.-. ,",',•'.' . i . 311 Buptrba ThiatreBldr. , St. Charlti Hotel ... . ; «01 Monttltni BrdiV.T. .."."; ,215 Pantaiea Theatre Hi.lr Billy Prle.l Criarln MfU'in Nlrk l.ani .lerkHavdrn 1 " Arthur Whin i •' -, \ ; VARIETY BEST PLACES TO STOP AT LEONARD HICKS md HOTEL GRANT Madison and Dearborn Streets «*-. so^w^k Bs&a i7^ Twii^n CHICAGO ■■■ S00 Housekeeping Apartments (Or the Better CUas— Within R«a*h ef Iwimtal FeUts) DM« the direst mivtUn ef tee mn. Leeated hi U» eeart ef t*u 4 II7.0* V, THE DUPLEX k ace t mm «• wmm kdir—m all esmmaaleatleas u Mt faeg ejej ntadaal OeTUe— T.adh Ceart, Ml Weet 4*4 Street New T«fk AaertaaeeJo «*» be sees evenmca. Oflee ta eeek keJlevat. Tot M4-U4-TWI ae n»« Mi The Edmonds Furnished Apartments . Kit CaXJEGl DANIEL, Preprletveos ChrtariaeT Bx 1 1 ■ tl» *l T t* tka P iofaee l ea S » »H . 1 ■ ■ ■ m m Re tea freaa Jae* ta 77C-7S.M BGRI ATeWUI Between 47tb and 41th Streets •ask sad Tkaaa NEW TOM SH"^? Asertmeat TTI E t Btt-jU 1*44 THE BERTHA Gaa. P. Schneider. Prep. FURN1SHID APARTMENTS Cemelete far Heasekeeplag. Clan aad Airy m Waal Urd Street NEW YORK CITY ■4 Imii. CMerUs ta tka essaiert aad eeavealeace af Steam East and BeaMe Utkt .... tt.M tj. ■aat kta at tka "ffOTUCHT**— Tka Bendeeveaa af tka l*rafi SPOTLIGHT RESTAURANT Baiwaaw tke WtMtU ana 1 Garrick Theatre* on Randolph Strejet TO BahTT OV IT MT THING TO MAT "POC BTOfJlI." Bbjr.. (Tor»eriy at Tlotorla faai*) CTlCAHa, ILL. IRVINGTON HALL StS TO 1(9 WEST M8T STREET Phase CIRCLE 4441 la aleretor. flraproor baUdlns of the neweet bse. hntmt mmrw derie* tad eoataaleaee i am hwaflfally urui ed. ud oaaslat of X I, aad 4 room*, ana Uicaaai tad Uittuoottc*. tiled beth tod "phona I17.M Dp Weeklj. Addrea* all cammnnlcations to Ckarlea Tenaabaaai, Irrlagtaa Ball. No connactiea witk aay other fcoaaa. Moriti aa representative of Fox here, ha* left the film corporation. The asumbly hall of the Orunewald Hotel la to be turned Into a theatre. It 1* on the twelfth floor of the bulldlne; and seats 1,200. Boh Sterling;, who edited a theatrical paper in New York recently called "The Spotlight," la now the manager of a pic- ture houea In Mobile. Eight of Hack Sennett's girls are to appear in person at the Liberty shortly. Mighty magnanimous of Martin Beck to pay the artists who gave an extra per- formance at the Orpheum on a recant Sunday. They had missed one during the week, and according to contract the theatre was due a snow, but Mr. Beok waived that. So large was the business accorded Robert Mantell at the Tulane -last week it was necessary to give an extra per- formance Friday afternoon. The Saenger Amusement Co. has pur- chased the Sugar at Monroe. La., for $78,700, and will spend $76,000 in fixing up the playhouse. PHILADELPHIA ALLEGHENY.— "Fads and FelllM," Jack Trainer and Co., Puffy and Sweeney, Spencer and Williams, Donald Sisters. film, "A Regular Girl." ™" GLOBE.— "Mr. Chaser," Al Fields. "A Jass Cocktail," Madeline Wood, Edna B T°, wa, » S * ra . £ yer, « Thr ** Harmony Girls, Herbert Denton and Co., Louise Carter and Co., Klrby-Qulnn Trio, W. 8, Harvey and Co., Subers and Keefe. Mason and Dixon. NIXON'S GRAND. — "Love Sllanbe," Edw. Hill, Newell and Most, Coumboy and Nevlns, Welch, Mealy and Montrose, pictures. • KEYSTONE.— Seymour Brown and Co.. Van and Vernon, Bob Randall, "The Night Boat, film, "The Black Secret." WILLIAM PENN.— First half, Al Golem and Co., Dlxte Duo, Arthur Havel and Co., Roland and Ray, Time and Tile, film "The Fear Woman,'' NIXON. — "Poor Relations." film, strongly played up. Acts, Margaret Young, Mulally, McCarthy and Co.. Two Ladelles, Wiasahlckon String Quartet, Hartman and Lake. / CROSS KEYS— First half, "The Love Garden," Hunter, Chlek and Hunter, Drew and Lamont, Princess Wa Le Ka, Musical Hodges, Rershey and Huyler; last half, "The Spring Maid," condensed version, heads bill. BROADWAY.— First half, Janet of Franca, Cahill and Romalne, Coakley sad Dunlavy, Nelson and Dalley, gin, r 'Male and Female"; last half, villi aat Lamp and Co., Hunter, Chic* ud ■■nter, Mar- UtGES>: .-ANT) BES'i W'IPPtD ; POSING ROOMj; IN: THE COUNTRY iWSU'S- 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 4ttfc aad 4TU Mreeto Pear sad PlTe-Beom PcefeMSsaal UH OB0KGB HTSOBL, .8. PELHAM HEATH INN Palkaai Parkway, at ■aatahaatar Aveaaat aad BLOSSOM HEATH INN Merriek Bead. Lrakteak, L, L Uaeesaled la Oatatee aad I Open All Tear * Uaier dtNtdlM «IL41. NOTICE TO ALL ■!■■(« »f TBI UTAL. AIA- A.A.F.. A.A.A.A.. B.V.A.. WV.eJ.A-. U.B.O.. V.M.P.A. ASO \MMi-HUO. It Oat FLACt YOU CAB PtAV THMCA-OAY ABB etT HAIR ON YOUR CHUT. "The 13th Chair" "PETE" SOTEROS feat lb Cellieaej. LimlMi lu* ite Weaheleeter Afeeey. ttrrt I Wain Have*. New Yart ta* Its Stats* af CHICASO feu It* GREASY VEST Ofilef It Is I af On BRanaan at 173 North Claik St, v Cone la Srstteiy 90 the Chlosfo; e nti et l * HeM aeat POTTS, fa* Pre* he* Ma J»tit at tta CaowM Oty Hall aad OeHaja laa. BALTIMORE JOSTIPhTAN Pius, !■ TUI NBABT 07 TNtTHEATtftAL ■ISTMtT HOTEL CALVERT ■IOADWAT Am 41|T aTr*t«aTT A '••"»» fwlrrtU fwm ». fe. ted, HOTEL SERVICE KA 1 i *.» AN9 TJP BIJOU.— "Midnight Maidens." PBOPLES.— "London Belles." garot Young, Drew and Lamont, 1101, T 'The Fear woman." KNICKERBOCKER.— Black and White Revue, Payton and Lam, Harry and Anna Scranton, Morrison and Harts, Hthel Hardy, McKim and Lucas, film, "Desert Gold*' and "Roaring Lions and Timid Men." / STANLEY— Film, "The Thunderbolt" PALACE —"Eyes of Youth." ARCADIA.— "Red Hot Dollars." Nest week. "The Six Beat Cellera" VICTORIA.— "Fair and Warmer." Next week. "Wtnga of the Morning." , STRAND.— "When the Clouds Roll By*' and "The Garage." BELMONT.— "Human Collateral"; sec- ond half, "The Cinema Murder." RTVOLL— "The Hall Room Boys" and "When Bear Cat Went Dry." LEADER— "Mala and Female." . COLONIAL.— "Eyes of Youth." REQHNf.— "llth Commandataat" CA1INO.— "Reeelaad Girls" hurleaejue. TROCADamO.— **r*we-D> BajMes? PITTSBURGH. JL.&L COLEMAN HARRISON. GRAND.— Pictures. OLYMPIC— Pictures. LIBERTY.— Pictures. LOBW'S LYCEUM.— Vaudeville, DA Via— Vaudeville. HARRIS.— Vaudeville. SHERIDAN SQUARE.— Vaudeville. GAYETY. — Burleaque. ACADEMY.— Burlesque. VICTORIA.— Burlesque. The past week In local theatres was adjudged the best thla season. "The Sweetheart Shop," opened Monday at the Nixon to a large audience. The prima donna Is Bstelle McNeil, a Pitta- burgher. She attended Ursullne Academy here end studied under Carl Mlnottl. Harry K. Morton and Esther Haward carry off chief honors Zella Russell, in her first riae out of burlesque, also makes good, "Daddies" next "Little Simplicity/; with Marjorle Gate- son, opened at the Pitt Monday to a well filled bouae. Harry Lauder's ahow, sche- duled next, will give eleven perform- ances, three more than the usual booh. la*. Wlllard D. Cos ay was la the city last weak Is advsaee *f the Lasder VARIETY 49 We Take Great Pleasure in Announcing to the Prof ession The Signing Up of Two Such Champions As AND i The W^MBSi^^ei^m "Teaches in Georgia , ' Meets The Boy that Knocked Out "How Ycu Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm (^ntlerri^, Shake Han ALWAYS KEEP CORNER IN HEAR FOR TENNESSEE KNOCK dM • • BO 1 H BOYS ARE THERE WITH THE PUNCH WATCH FOR SECOND ROU>iD (MORE LALJGHS) '-SEATS NOW ON SALE IN All KEYS IRVING BERLIN (Trainer) y\A\ wiNsrow SAUL JiORNSTEIN { I'rtirhbter «a I i W IRVING BERLIN'S TRAINING CAMP, 1587 B'WAY = VARIETY 54 VARIETY ** I -■.. -■;■: ■■■■ i ■- ■ ;> ■V. \i: i- ON THE LAST LAP "THE WHIRL OF VARIETY" Vebsaihe Artistic lucetoa Revelation < *^\m VICTOR HYDE, THE CREATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING CAST ( Don't Miss I ■■. i'' i nc0mparablj3 m^^ Exquisite ^ p*lned*' : Thrilling ~ Youthful gypsy koryne> joseph rdoran .■•■'- yAfTBALTB OF , x ... GORGEOUS v: / COSTUMES 'r- SENSATIONAL • V ELECTRICAL X effects X- BEAUTIFUL m I \. SCENES ITlg •.-.;•■ / \ music *■■■ v.-, -r This Act • '■'■'■■'■---. HORACE REEVES F. & H. REEVES & LAMPORT . INTERNATIONAL VARIETY and THEATRICAL AGENTS 18 CHASING CROSS ROAD, LONDON Tel«fr»«u Mid Cable* formerly "We«trand," London Mr. Beeves Arrives in New York by SS. "Mauretania" s January 24th ■" A Good Novelty Acts Wishing to Play England COMMUNICATE CABE Of JOSEPH BART OFFICES, NEW YORK THEATRE BUILDING Our Acts at present playing in America include; WILKIE BARD, TALBOT O'FARRELL, ELLA SHIELDS, ZOMAH, ETC « .. — BEN and JOHN FULLER AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISES Albitairle Maiuieni; Piccadilly, London, W. I. Ben Poller will be located la New Terk Marck next. 8e« W. V. kL A. Id Chieese. See Blta Murphy, Aekerman-Harria, Saa PraacUca. P. 0. CBUBEL JACK F. TRUITT E. J. GRUBEL x mid-western booking offices GRUBEL-TEUITT CIRCUIT k KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 715-717 GLOTTJ BUILDING Ml WALNUT STREET Ckieaio. 11L-W, V. M. A. rMham ^. ! • ■ ■-■ >« .. SLte-Lake Bids. THejSesee. j MU Uttt „„ Boofcix Twenty of U» Beet Tbeatriein KtNoarlT Kansas aad"Oklthonia. Short Juobb. . Ko eat ealarit* Correspondence loUdted from all Bundud Acts. York critics, and before rnariage recently wai about to sign a contract with Mo- rosco. She has studied under Sic Cap- plllinni. la private life ahe la th« wife of Roger B. Jehnson, one of Pittsburgh's best banjoiste, . who wfll looate in New York with his wife. . GLOBE. CIRCLE, REX. BURNSIDE, CASINO. NOVELTY, GRAND, SUNSET.— Pictures; . • . _ , troupe. Alice Lloyd wil be played at the Davis, against Lauder. Thurston is playing- his last week In town. During his stay business at the Duquesne was unprecedented. Next week the first legit production with music will be shown at the Duquesne, "The Royal Vagabond" at the Nixon, Frank Tlnney in "Sometime" at the Alvin, and William Hodge in "The Guest of Honor" (return) all turned 'em away at every performance last week. Shubert's "Gaieties of 1919" played to a . big house at the opening .Monday at the Alvln. Jack Norworth and Harry Wat- son as In thMr "Odds and Bads" last sea- son, are the whole show. Viola May Moreland, one of Pitts- burgh's most promisitA: sopranos, will soon depart for New York to continue her vocal studies. With -the aim to later take part in light opera or musical comedy. Miss Moreland has Already had the stamp of approval of several New . PORTLAND, ORL By RALPH ELLIOT MILLBR. HEILIG.— 22, "Lombard!, Ltd." 8 days only. ALCAZAR.— 19, "The Firefly." . BAKER.— "Nothing But Lies." ORPHEUM.— 11, "Extra Dry," musical comedy act. v PANTAGBS.— Vaudeville, and pictures. LTRIC-rVaudevllle. ""■ HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville and pic- tures. STAR. — Pictures. STRAND.— Pictures. hJBERTY. — Pictures. PEOPLE'S.— Pictures. v RIVOLL— Pictures. The People's ThesAre will close this week for repairs. _^ A, twelve-piece symphony orchestra will be featured by the People's. Nego- tiations are being made by several fa- mous eastern artists to take the position of director of .the People's music John D. Howard, manager of the Fa- mous Players-Lasky Corporation, has arrived in Portland to assist In the pub- licity of "The Cinema Mystery " the new picture to be played at the Majestic. . . Charles Mann,' the well-known musical director and producer, is through Port- land this week as headllner at the Or- pheum with Frledlander's 42-mlnute vaudeville aot, "Extra Dry." The new Rivoll will open with a Port- - ■ ■-', ■'• ' '■■■ * '<•' BEAUMONT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! Our Factory and Artists at Your Service 230 WEST 46th STREET. YELVETand PAINTED SCENERY studios DROPS AND FULL STAGE SETTINGS bread new nttlngi ud drops In Ue l»tat and most (oncooi 110 sew asta taS Idtae. Let ue nibmlt tame for tow apDioraL PHONE: BRYANT M4S dadsaa la paUted _ artpctaa DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE N. V. A. CLUB HOUSE Now Under Construction — Gorgeous Sets In Green and Old Gold. Can Bo Inspected Daring Progress. Watch This Space for Weekly Announcements. m BF 4TRICE MORGAN and Go. j Supported by JOHN CONNERY— In a New Comedy by EDGAR ALLEN WOOLP - ENTITLED j» "MOONLIGHT MADNESS" Cojrtosy E. F. ALC2E -/! ... •.■••.■--.' . • . > ' ■•■",• • • ' . . - • * - VARIETY v ts i've found -tuiE Nesting place of the bluebi Jl WEABLENEH^^s a Sold, Double or Quartet— MT^T IPRESM3TIBMM ' 1/ OH! MYLADY (WON'T YOU LISTEN TO MV SERENADE ) A DECIDED NOVELTY. EQUALLY APPEALING /AS A SOLO OR. QUARTET MY SIIGAM0A1ED CHOCOMH BOY A RARE PICKANINNY SONG WONDERFUL FOR A 'SPOT " / PROFESSIONAL MATERIAL READY %. ^^V..: Henry Burr MuSic Corporation 1 6 O^- Broadway, New York. - -.•"• , If land-mads production. "The Golden Trail," produced by the American Llfe- ograpk Co. > PROVIDENCE. Br KARL K. KLABX 1 •HUBERT MAJESTIC— "The falsing Show." extra large advance sale. MAYFLOWER.— 1J-21. "Nighty Nlerht" OPERA. HOUSE.— Legitimate aban- doned (or week. Film "The Lost Bat* tallon." ; :„ " •'■* . E. r. ALBEE.— Vaudeville. FATS.— Vaudeville. EMERY.— Vaudeville. Added attrac- tion by Mile. Carlta (local* and annual "Minstrel Kiddle Revue." Forty local little one*. EMPIRE.— "The Beauty Revue." 171 th Invited guests from far and near, Theatrical Stage Employes' Union, Local . ail. installed its newly elected officer* Sunday night Among the guests •were Bergt. Richard Gamble, local po- lice Dim censor; Albert E. Hohler, for- mer president of the state branch, Amer- ican Federation of Labor: Fred Lavard, of Hartford; Dlngley Johnson, Spring- field. Mo.; George Schwab, Toledo; James Homberge and Com Valentine, New York; Michael Ryan, Auburn, N. T.; Fred Meauler, Willlamsport. Pa.; Clif- ford McCune, Gary, Ind.; Arthur Swan, son. St. Louie. Officers installed are as follows: Presi- dent, John B. Smith; vice- president, Frank Walker; recording secretary, Fred Newcomb; financial secretary and treasurer, Fred Friend; business agent, Edward J. Kenneally; sergeant-at-arms, Ralph Field; guide. Roland Bernadlnl. Trustees — H. C. Golf, A. A. Belden, Jo- seph Ortis. Grievance committee — N. O. Tripp, Charles Brown, Al Becker, John A. McGrath. Bert Bartlett Delegates to C. F. U.— -Edward J. Kenneally, N. O. Liberty Loan Accepted as Cash At Pal! Face Value ea Any and All Parsaases |751m4 237H1hD AVENUE BwtWJf NEAR 60 m ^TP££T FURNITURE Cash or Credit Write for our 100-Page ' Catalog Hlo.itr.ted with. Halftone BagrevlafS —also—. *'■'" H-Pai • Special Bale Circnlar em MEN AND WOMEN OP THE STAGE t* wheaa the artlstte la furniture presents ever Its ttrentest appeal, shoals fallow the example ef the haadreds *f leading members ef the profession who have famished their hemes threash as, aad thereby set only save from Iff* to 40% .en the price, but avail ■themselves ef the privilege ef ear convenient deferred payment System, the most liberal la Mow York fei> over a quarter ef a century. A 3-Room Apartment fits VALUE „._ ConstsMageran £245 P tried ffwrafturo A 4-Room Apartment MM VALUE . _ Aa ,. Period FurnHare 5375 ef Bare Beasty. . W* ' • XuUr reeAsd fron Waft Side te- nth or- Bttt 8t ~ LIBERAL TERMS | Vslse Week Neath lies M.M M.M 1159 W.85 WW MM IJS3 HO.Ofl MM ts.ee ma* MM M.OO tlt.SJ fSM UNI1MI Larger. A mean ts Up to $».«» _ W- 15% Maeesat * v -/*7 A 5 -Room Apartment Met VALUB <»«,„- . VSHSSOS! $585 > A 6-Room Apartment M,tM VALUB ---* Elaborate Deatgas $7^11 In Period Fnrnitare f ■ ^U We Deliver by Aate Track ■ Direct to Your Deer. sag '.' ' / i\ Tripp, Frank Walker. P. James McKenna, Fred Newcomb. Delegates to state branch. A. F. of '£■.— Jcrhn P. Smith,. Fred Newsomb. property at Concord, N. H„ for a new playhouse. Jacob Conn, of the Gaiety, has bought L.YCE ROCHESTER, N. Y. v By L. B. SKeFFINGTON. UM.— "Listen, Lester," first half; "The Man Who Cnmo Back," second half. Both return engagements. TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. GAYETY.— "The Slghtsesrs." COLUMBIA.— -"American Beauties." ' FAMILY.— Vaudeville and pictures. '- FAY'H — Vaudeville and plcturos, VICTORIA.— Vaudeville and pictures. PICCADILLY. -Film, \Soidlers of For- tune." all week. . • .- .— „.;-- The Broken Melody,** all '.''"* .' ' t ■■• • ' a ■ ■ A number of Rochester picture theatre men are to attend a meeting in Syracuse r-n Thursday at which plans will be dis- cussed for an organisation of theatre- cwnerp to fight the invasion of Wall Street money la the theatre field. - Charles Saxton has purchased the old Academy of Muslo at Nunda and will re- model It for pii.'. '>M r \ : ■ * :■'■. v i - ,..':v Riverside, New York, This Week (Jan. 19) RAE ELEAJfOK In "MOMENTS MUSICAL" and JOE BALL tm -..:'- >•;• ■ - I I m »;;■■•■ •. i fe-: ■v , . 'U 56 VARIETY V •;- '- ■ ■ ■ .; *: . (&■;'■ J-.-.'. :■:■■■ I ■ - K.' ... ■■ MIRROR OF FASHIOtf— SUPERLATIVE IN ATTIRE . ■ JANUARY 26 SSSooT • EXTRAORDINARY 001711/1117017 FASHION AND SOUVENIR nlXlllVIIILIVEi MODEL SHOW GOWNS— PROCKS-^OSTOMES—WRAM IS M A Y B ELLE inc. IN THE BEAUTIFUL NEW MAYBELLE FASHION STUDIOS 531-537 P UNITY BUILDING CHICAGO FRIENDS INVITED Terrace Garden CMcato's Mart Beiotif nl JUttaurant-Thtatr. Booking High Claps Refined Attractio ns OOUBLCS-TRIOa-QUARTETTtS. I*. M Ax* mot be nCaaa art nmun «pto» iUO«Urt «u<* via ba-sroraalatea by tin sJifce* daa of if roar act marts with tb» wh I humbI* atom jvaanlcat* and atata full partloaUra to FRED HURLEY. Stay Dtrartar. . PALACE HIP.— Vaudeville. LYRIC. — Walter Owens Burlesque. MASONIC TEMPLE.— 11-43, Esra W. Palmer, C.S.B., lecturer. ; CORNISH LITTLE THEATRE.— 16-17. Cornish Players In three one-act plays, under direction of Maurice Brown and Ellen van Volkenburg. HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville, pictures and dancing. ARENA.— Hockey tournament. ■ LIBERTY.— Pictures. « "REX. — Pictures. COLISEUM.— PictureB. . MISSION— Pictures.. STRAND. — Pictures. COLONIAL.— Pictures. - LITTIiE. — Pictures. • ■ FLAG, ISIS. .IMPERIAL, RIALTO. DREAM. WASHINGTON. VICTORY. UNION. GEM, STAR, HIGH CLASS, NEW WORLD, BISON, JACKSON. BUSCH, ATLAS, YESLER, GOOD LUCK, HOME, MADISON, SOCIETY, PRINCESS. HILL- MAN, OLYMPUS. SUPERBA. QUEEN ANNE, BOSTON, BALLARD, MAJESTIC, EMPRE&B. GREENWOOD, FREMONT. GREEN LAKE, COWAN PARK, YE COLLEGE PLAYHOUSE, VARSITY, PAL- ACE. — Pictures only. Owing to the sudden illness of one of Its principals, the Cornish Players post- I toned its drama program announced for ast week to the last three days of this week. Maurice Browne and Ellen Van Volkenburg are directing the players and also*appearing In the cast. FURS A finer, more exten- sive collection of fur coats and fur pieces than we are displaying could not possibly be shown in any one shop anywhere. As manufacturers, selling furs only, we can offer you tremendous savings on every fur piece you buy. Special dlatount to the Profusion. A. Ratkowsky, Inc. 34 West 34th St, New York NEW YORK COSTUME CO. COSTUMES MAJ 187 N. WABASH AVE. HIT GOWNS Central 1M1 The initial tour of the U. of W. Glee Club proved bo successful that another trip will be undertaken, beginning the 19th, at Mt. Vernon In the afternoon and at Sedro Woolly at night Bellingham will be the next stop. Dean Irving M. Glen of the College, of Fine Arte Is in charge of the club. back to California The office will move from the Orpheuro Theatre building: to the Montellus building. The Seattle office of McCarthy ft Fisher will be reopened this week. The office has been dark since Larry Yoell resigned, six or seven weekB ago, and was trans- ferred back to 'Frisco. Three big picture concerns filmed the rabbit drive at Burbank, Wash., Sun- day, 11th. A special train from Walla Walla carried hunters and spectators to the scene, near Two Rivers. Barney Hagan, local manager for Whltmark, is singing "Let the Rest of the World Go By" at the Hippodrome this week. The Ladies' Musical Club, will present Jascha Helfets, New York violinist, at the Metropolitan Jan. 27. Gallt-Curci will appear here later under the auspices of the same club. At the Saturday evening concert of the , Seattle Symphony Orchestra at Meany Hall, U. of W. campus, the pro- gram was" made up of popular music, most of the numbers being requested by the public. Eugene M. ("Mike") Fisher has re- signed from the Ed Fisher Vaudeville Agency, this city. Jay Haas, former as- sistant manager of the Orpheum Thea- tre, has become associated with Ed Fisher in the vaudeville circuit bearing his name. Walter B. Burton and Horace K. Smythe started business as the Burton- Smyths Music Co. Monday, with offices at 529 Burke Building, Seattle. The Arm's catalog contains three numbers— "Buddie Mine," a waits-ballad; "You Found the Way to My Heart" and "Love's Shadowland." During the visit hero of General Pershing the .Arena and Hippodrome will be used by the reception committee. The general will be in Seattle the 20th and 2lst. The new Varsity Theatre, in the Uni- versity district, is fast nearing comple- tion. Mr. Snowden, of the 'Frisco office of Shaplro-Bernitein Co., arrived in the city Baturday to appoint a local representa- tive for the firm to succeed Frank An- derion, who asked to be transferred . SYRACUSE, N. T. By CHESTER B. BAHN. The past year was the most success- ful in the history of the Strand theatre here, according to the annual report 5 resented to the meeting of the itock- olders last week by Manager Edgar Weill, Mr. Willi rsctlvtd » vote of 17 D 17 17 Latest f i\ £ Ej issue of HOWTO MAKE-UP * Writ* or Caff M. Stein Cosmetic Co. •20 West 31st Street. New Vers thanks and a substantial remembrance from the Strand's board. Al. B. Haefner, assistant cameraman with the Selznick-Eugene O'Brien com- pany, which has been filming "A Fool and His Money," in the vicinity of Alex- andria Bay, had a close call from drown- ing when the ice gave way under him as he was preparing to take some stills in the middle of the St. Lawrence river. . Haefner's $600- Graflex camera went through the ice with him. and now rests on the bottom of the river. By luck. Haefner managed to grip the edge of the Ice and held on until others of the company came to his assistance. The final passing of the old Grand opera house here as a theatre became a certainty this week -when the owner- ship of the property and certain adjoin- ing lots passed to representatives of the Post Standard company. While no defi- nite announcement has been made by the new owner, which publishes a. morn- ing and Sunday paper, tt la understood that the Grand wlll*be remodeled and used exclusively as an office building. Adjoining sites, known as the Gerber and Myers properties, will be used for a new structure, presumably a home for Boohed Solid! McK&R Albolene is booked solid with the theatrical profes- sion. 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Vll U IV Vll OC VU • Boston— Charles Tobias music publishers Philadelphia— Jack : Scott MUSIC PUBLISHERS 153 WEST 48TH STREET, NEW YORK . % : ■ fa ?,»-.; the Post Standard. The Grand, until recent years, was the home of Keith vaudeville, and was one. of the local houses.that gave the Shuberts their start. ""At present, the Onondaga A. C, a local fight club, Is holding Its bouts In the opera house. Not only does the passing: of the Grand effect local theatri- cal history, but It hits local newspaper traditions as well. For years, the local For attempting to send Mrs. Modella Oray, colored, and her companion, Mrs. Ida M. Logan, also colored, Into balcony, seats, while the first floor contained vacant chairs, the Crescent theatre here must pay Mrs. Gray $100 and costs, ac- cording to the decision of the Appellate' Division, confirming the verdict returned by a Supreme Court trial Jury here. the police and offered a reward for Its return, but the reward Is still awaiting the finder. ' Two test votes oh the question of permitting the operation of picture shows in Binghamton on Sunday, taken In the Common Council, Indicate that the ordinance of Alderman Henry J. King, forbidding the exhibiting of Sun- VANCOUVER, B. C By H. P. NEWBERRY. ' EMPRESS.— Empress Players, in "The Big Idea.". This play was staged here several seasons ago. It was well played by this popular company and business continues excellent. AVENUE.— 12-13-14, "A Tallor-Made At B. F. Keith's Colonial, Next Week (Jan. 26) Frances Pritchard In "YOU'D BE SURPRISED" - ■;- Assisted by NELSON SNOW and CHAS. COLUMBUS . Written by ARTHUR SWANSTROM and CAREY MORGAN Scenery: ROBERT LAW Studios ,*, Direction, ARTHUR KLEIN -.%& papers were located on Warren street. The Journal was the first to hit Mont- gomery street. The Post Standard pur- chase forecasts that that thoroughfare Is to be Syracuse's future newspaper row. Treva Baretta, of the "Tillie's Night- mare" company, lost a 1300 diamond Ting at the East Onondaga Hotel here, accord- ing to her complaint to the police. Miss Baretta left the ring in the bathroom. A complete new play, including book, lyrics - and music, and destined for Broadway, was lost, probably forever, to the theatergoing public when' the manuscript dropped from the coat pocket of Charles Wolfe, of "Tlck-Tack-Toe" here last week. Wolfe lost the serf pt while on the way to his hotel from the theatre. It was the author's only copy of both book and score, and represented six month;' work. Wolfe appealed to day pictures, will be. carried 7 to 6 and that an amendment In the form of a rider will be passed forbidding the hold- ing of any entertainment on Sunday where an admission fee is charged. The United Pictures Theatres of America met here Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Yates Hotel, to formulate a line of defense for the threatened domination of the film Industry by the money kings of Wall street. Man," with a big cast, headed by Bar- old Vermllxae; 15, "Echoes of New York," a revue Staffed by Barbes-Tucker Co., local artists. ROYAL.— D. W. Orifflth's "Intoler- ance." .Return engagement for this film. IMPERIAL.— Dark. ORPHEUM.— "Rainbow Cocktail" and Lew Brlce headline bill of vaudeville. PANTAOES,— Prince Jovedah de Rajah tops bill of vaudeville. ■-' '."fV; BEHRENS-LIPSHUTZ CO. COSTUMES mm WOs MS Walast St. Philadelphia UNDI I0NAL BUPKEVBUON OF JACK Ls LlPSHUTZ g ■'ty'gk BACK IN VAUDEVILLE HARRY HINES THE 58th VARIETY Riverside Theatre, New York (Jan. 26) georgie O'BRIEN - Direction, MAX HART CHARLES bierbauer m : .'81 58 VARIETY To My Home-Folks, Americans, I Thank You for Your Kind 1 ciation of My Efforts re- '-•• ■ ■ ■ ■■ "The Ideal of Ideals" ••••• •■ w A . .* . \ V Everywhere I have encountered courteous treatment f rom Mana- agers./ Orchestras, Stage Crews, which I will always remember Returning to England, January 29th, in hopes of soon coming to America again ARTISTS EUROPE Players in Europe desir- ing to advertise in VA- RIETY may mail adver- tising copy direct to VA- RIETY. Hew York, and de- posit tie amount in pay- ment for it to VARIETY'S credit at the PALL MALL DEPOsrrca •J»s Carlton St, Regent St, S.W., London Pox a altemlt * la exchange, the Pall Men Co. will accept aemoaffca for VARIETY at the ortvailiag rata. Through thla manner of traaa- mlwt^Ti, aD danger at l oaf to the player la averted. VARIETY as- sumes full nak and acknowledgae the Pan Mall co.'» ^eoelpt' aa Ita own receipt! for all mortem placed wtth the Pafl MaD U> VXRIBTY*8 - - - eiA ... .... GTMlu ON OR ABOUT MAY 1st the Law Firm of Messrs. HENRY J. and FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH will be located in the Times Square district for the convenience of > their professional clientele. Our new address will be announced in these 'columns later. . HENRY J. GOLDSMITH FREDERICK E. GOLDSMITH COLUMBIA-HIPPODROME. — Vaude- ville and pictures. HOTEL VANCOUVER AUDITORIUM. — Concert attractions. ARENA.— Ice skating and professional hockey games. REX.— Plcturea -. ■' DR. W. E. BALSLNGER raouL atnscanr. dsbmatoumt ■■en ■2v m*> rata O uimU e a at Bessy etmeee wiuwn aesi tag for Hallow fTVntti paaURn wd Br. W. B. Bahrinaer Phone: Ontral Ml H. atet* at Chleaee DOMINION— Picture* GLOBE. — Pictures. COLONDTLy — Plcturea MAPLE LEAF.— Pictures, .BROADWAY.— Pioturea i GRAND VIEW.— Plcturea KTTSILANO.— Pictures. NATIONAL. PROGRESS, FAIR VIEW, PRINCESS.— Pictures. SHUBERT-BELABCO.— Attention be- cause chosen for reappearance of Maxine Elliot after many years absence from this country.. Her new vehicle, "Trimmed * In Scarlet," la the work of William Hurlbut. Reviewed elsewhere, 8HUBBRT-GARRICK. — "The Great Illusion," another A. «H. Woods' produc- tion flrat showing In this city. Avery Hopwood endeavor. Heading the east ■ are Georges Flateau. Gertrude Vander- bllt. Gall Kane, Ernest Lambert. Re- viewed briefly elsewhere. COSMOS.— ^At Home." The Argonne Five, Cook, Mortimer and Harvey. The Markley Trio, Duquesne and Co., Prank; Browne, Gillen Mulcahey. gATBTT.— Billy WaUon. ^ OE W'S PALACE. — "The Beloved Cheater." ■-„ LOEWS COLUMBIA. — "Too Much Johnson." v. v MOORE'S RIALTO.— 'Two Week*" CRANDALL'B METROPOLITAN.— "She Loves and Liea" MOORE'S GARDEN. — "The Copper- head." Louis N. Brown and his Jolly- Jasiers featuring the Marvelous Millers have opened studios here and are appearing -at a number of the prominent dance halls. The Folly la still being-utilised by the America n Burlesque Wheel- for the presentation of their attractions, showing thla week "Some Show." ~ \ WASHINGTON, D. C By HARDIB MEAKIN. KEITH'8.— Vaude vl lie. , POLTB,— Another first showing, of a successful English production Sunday night 'Tilly of Bloomsbury," with a splendid- east including O. P. Haggle, Lyonell Watte. Arthur Metcalfe, Nellie Hudson. Mrs. Elmund Gurney, Eva La- Galllenne, Frank Hector, Cecil Cameron, Gypsy O'Brien, Alice Esden, Lawrence Grant, George Glddens, Edward Foster, Blythe Daly and Tetta Nlcoll. A. H. Woods is presenting the' piece and it was heartily received with Its 60-50 American and English oast Reviewed NATIONAL.— The Theatre Guild's pro- ductlon of "John Ferguson." Local press lauded the work of Dudley Dlgges, Helen Freeman, Lucy Beaumont, Joseph Brennan, Brandon Peters, Harry Cacol- lum, Gordon Busby and Paul Hayes. At* trading excellent business. jGLASSBERGs SHORT -k VAMP £ NEW FRENCH MODEL *clfw»: wwifc e^oa, r»6. grvte _ Sane, rrtadi Me*, . Plrtu Zmmtli Inn, State t«*. Wort Vu|. Mae I to K B to ■ 511 6th Avenue, near list Street SS Srd Arecue, near ltfth Street . . - . .-. ,.'.' ... ■ ij&k^-f- . ■ ■ ■ . . ■ _.._.,;.. THE CAPITOL '"Sonar Scenes" la In It* third week at the Capitol. A new dance by Evan Burrowes Fontaine baa been added to the revue, also a couple of new topical songa- which Beamed to catch on lmme- dlately Sunday night "The bone Wolf's Daughter" (re- viewed elsewhere) Is the feature pic- ture. - It is a heavy melodrama and marks the first time a film of thla kind baa been shown at the new house; "Weatern8" have had the place of honor la the past. A Mack Bennett, "The Star Boarder," furnished the comedy. It was the usual rough-and-tumble affair, but full of laughs. The whole Sennett me- nagerie was brought Into play, and they are a clever bunch of fun-makers. "I and the Mountain" waa the title of a Robertaon-Cole scenic, whlcb had a per- sonal touch outside of the picturesque- * neaa of the scenery. "Life In Algeria" was some Interesting; views of that country and its people, colored photography being used. One of the titles, "Women and Animals In Algeria"' caused a titter among the audi- ence. The Capitol Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Nathaniel Pln- aton, rendered Loat'a "Lea Preludes." THE LONE WOLFS DAUGHTER. Action and plenty of It la the keynote of thla melodrama at the Capitol, al- though It la not troubled with any re- gard for loglo or possibility. It la a sequel to "The Lone Wolf* and "False Faces," all by Louis Joseph Vance. Louise Glaum la the star. The story bas been presented and prepared for the screen by J. Parker Reed, Jr., and is released through W. W. Hodklnson. "William P. S. Earle was the general director. • It Is typically a Him story and many of the details are too exaggerated to fiais even the most Incredulous, but there a action and one's interest Is always held. There are some excellent views of London, which range from Bucking- ham Palace and the Houses of Parlia- ment .to the Llmehouse District, "away over on the east side." It Ib the fine direction and the manner in which every detail has been followed which Impresses one more than the picture Itself. iUHHSE H.V • ? l "--J '," ? ' - , -JS M *~ ".l<"~ m v '' ? ' * ■ ' ' HUCKLEBERRY FINN JLNEYV MARK TWAIN- PARAMOUNT ARTCRAFT PICTURE From the World's Greatest Romance of Youth ... - -■•' >.•• ■ '. . .- y ' ■ \ ■■ ■ ■■ - i " ", - ■ ." ' • ■■ m i _"-v. •■ • • - • i-n Mlaa Qlaum as Sonla, daughter of the Lone Wolf, who la bead of a gang of International thlevea and wife to an ex- iled prince, who also baa a large under- . world connection, baa plenty of acting in the scenes in which ahe la obliged to match her wits against friend and foe. The prolog presents the matrimonial difficulties of Prince Victor and his gay young wife. Sonla. Evidence of the rat- ter's folly Is contained in lettera hidden in a painting which haa found lta way into an auction aale in London. The Lone Wolf obtains the picture by out- bidding all other competitors and re- turns the lettera to Sonla. After her divorce from the prince she marries Lanyard (Lone Wolf). The atory Intro- duces Sonla, the daughter, her mother dying shortly, after the latter'a birth. - From then on the story la one exciting adventure after another. Duels, fist fights, burning houses and thrilling res- cues are some of the sensational fea- turese. Besides the Interesting work done by Miss Glaum, who effectively takes the part of mother and daughter, there are Edwin Stevens, Thomas Hold- ing and Bertram Qrasaby. Mr. Holding as a Scotland Yard detective la clever. Smart gowns and careful direction all help to make the feature entertaining, although it la far fetched and unreal. . BROADWAY. . The Broadway changed the review portion of Its program Sunday after a run of 10 weeks at the house of the "Parisian Fashion Frolic." In lta place la Cleveland Bonner's "Fantastic Revue," a poor aubstltute for the former attraction. The new revue Is a combination of classical dancing and a few songs. There Is a company of about six or seven. The offering la more or less of a symbolical nature, sup- posedly picturlzlng In dance and song the passing of a day with the characters being the Moon Goddess Luna and the Sun God. Astec In its trappings and scenery the whole appears a rather dreary affair and it will undoubtedly find that its welcome at the house will be worn out in a week. The film portion of the entertainment consisted of a Topical review, a Travel Slcture, Topics of the Day, a Lyons and loran comedy and the Taylor Holmes feature "Nothing But the Truth." t * ' Sunday afternoon the business for the. second show of the afternoon and the first performance of the evening did not attract a capacity house. Fred. ■.:••' I . . * . ■- ■- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. Robert Bennett. Gwendolyn Gerald;..... The Monocle Man , Dolly.'.. ' Commodore Dan Mrs. Commodore Dan.... The Hammer- Thrower. ..Radcllffe Steele Mrs. Clarence -=. Elizabeth Garrison Mr. Clarence. Charles Craig Dickie .Colin Campbell ..Taylor Holmes . .Elsie Mackaye ..Ned A Spans Marcella Carroll . .Ben Hendricks Edna Phillips PRESENTED BY JESSE-L. LA.SKY A WILLIAM D. TAYLOR Production A telegram from Cincinnati: "'Huckleberry Finn* against heavy artillery opposition. 'Huckleberry Finn' completed three-day engagement Chillicothe, Ohio, played to one out of every f CANADIAN OMDMUTOR* HWOVt-iAWy MM HRVKI LIB MlAMUARTERl tOROMTO By Arrangfmmt with the Mark Twain Co. I THE PHANTOM MELODY. This Is a Universal featuring Monroe Salisbury and haa the faults thla con- cern la prone to and few of the virtues associated with Salisbury productions. The star Is "sweet' enough to eat and piles on the molasses to a tiresome ex- tent. The support la adequate, but the >lot forces them to overdo. The result a a chaos of emphasis. .Only the most competent direction could have avoided It. 'An Italian count Is nursing In his bosom a viper in the shape of a cousin who steals, borrows, gambles, gets hie fiancee's sister into a duel, tells him he has killed his man, gives him his enlist- ment papers and sends him Into the army In his place. He himself goes to Monte Carlo with a courtesan while his manly cousin heads his regiment, re- turns on • leave, falls in love with the abandoned' fiancee and becomes engaged to her. At this point the wicked cousin re- appears and buries the hero alive. The hero escapes to revenge himself In due time. • • 60 MOVING PICTURES STRAND. The usual high class two-hour show at the Strand this week la materially weakened by the feature, which fails to sustain Interest The star U still an unestabllshed quantity and the story Isn't good enough to stand on its Intrin- sic merits. For the overture, conductor Carl Edou- arde has selected "The Merry Wives of Windsor," which is legitimately rend- ered by his capable orchestra Burton Holmes "Mirrors of Nature" 1b the scenic, which is a series of dissolving views of land, sky and water interspersed with exotic titles. Then the news weekly, made up of extracts from. Pathe and Kinogram service. Marjorie Prlngle. a high soprano, with a- good voice, a smiling countenance and a rather magnetic personality, offers two solos, "Wake Up" and a child ballad, "I Don't Love Any Man But My Daddy," the latter with a slight Celtic dialect. After the feature. Carlo Ferrettl, late baritone of the LaScala Opera Company, rendered two numbers in Italian, the second backed by a Venetian scene and with a voice that displayed unmistak- able training and natural gifts of vocal- isation. One of the Fred. Fishback comedies, entitled "Over the Transom," has In It a remarkably well trained chimpanzee, who is surrounded by the usual sortPof knockabout- players In such single reel- era, It is a very good one of its kind. Jolo. lng In the present picture to Indicate that she is a first class screen actress. It Is, however, unfair to judge her by "The Beauty Market," as she has little or nothing of consequence to do In It A much better role, that of an ad- venturess. Is handled capably by Kath- leen Klrkham; Wedgewood Noell gives an excellent portrayal of a society wast- er; Roy Stewart poses manfully as the. hero; Winter Hall looks classy as the wealthy elderly gentleman and Robert Brower contributes a couple of good character bits as the heroine's uncle. Jolo. THE BEAUTY MARKET. Amelle Thorndlke.-Katherlne MacDonald Captain Kenneth Laird Roy Stewart Christine Appleby. . .Kathleen Klrkham Hoble Flagg. Wedgewood Noell "The Beauty Market" starring Kath- erlne MacDonald, la the feature at the Strand this week It is a First Na- tional attraction, produced by the Kath- erlne MacDonald Pictures Corp. Care- ful direction was given the production and a lavish expenditure for the build- ing of interior settings to depict wealth, with an excellent supporting organisa- tion, fail to put over the inconsequential story. It is difficult to conjure up sympathy for a heroine who engages herself to marry an elderly man of wealth, goes to society functions where expensive presents are given and pawns them to purchase gowns, etc, borrows money from a young man, pledging her en- gagement present with him. She is supposed to. "love" the young man and deliberately lies to him about her en- gagement to the elderly one. When the truth comes out the elder man goes to the home of the younger, tells the whole story, the younger says: "I- will never see her again" and then rushes off to her home, asks her to marry him, she refuseB and he replies: "II you change your mind be at my rooms at tour" o'olock. I will be waiting for you." He has a minister with him when she comes, promptly at four, they are immediately married without witnesses or a license; the husband then turns on her with a scathing denunciation of her dishonesty and winds up. by breaking down with: "But God help me I can't let you go, I love you." This brought forth a laugh from the audience Sunday afternoon, and the finish took on the elements of a burlesque. - The young wife, however, refused to remain, going out to earn her living un- til she felt she was worthy of the high- minded husband, and When this was ac- complished they are united. Miss MacDonald screens well from the viewpoint of beauty, but there Is notb- A TEMPORARY WIFE. Ruby de Remer and a cast including Eugene Strong, Edmund Breese. W. Ti Carleton and Mary Boland are featured in this six-reel product bought by Hod- . klnson for distribution, produced by Gaumont and directed by Joseph Lever- ing. The most satisfactory thing- about it Is Walter Pritchard's photography. This story by Robert Ames Bennett is too long drawn out nor has Miss de Remer the registering fascination to smash an average and relatively Inex- pensive production into the first class houses. Old Elliot on his death bed decides to separate his son from a designing woman named Devore. ' He disinherits -him un- less he shall marry some other woman. In the meanwhile the woman's- intrusion in his sick room results In his death and his nurse is blamed for her careless- ness. She cannot find work and event- ually ends up by offering to serve as a temporary wife' to Arthur Elliott How this scheme ends in their falling in love with each other provides the climax. This 1b reminiscent of other, similar stories and falls to grip as It should, but technically the production, is in no way bad. Cut to five reels' it should have a better chance. ^ Leed. THE WEBOF DECEIT. Since the undying Stevenson brought forth his undying creation In the work of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," there have been numerous attempt* to follow' in his footBteps In an effort to create a dual role for an actor. But invariably have such efforts In time been put in the scrap heap. Yet again the dual role comes up for attention. This time, in the form of a photoplay called "The Webb of De- ceit" a Carewe "production released through Pathe and starring Dolores Caa- lnelll. . It falls short of the mark In what one may characterise as a- "big," feature with smash and punch and other equiv- alents that an exhibitor may care to have in a release. Both as Lucille Hub- bard and Wanda Hubbard the star is called upon to offer a certain contrast in the two characters that will set an audience wondering who is who. This, however, she falls to do. It may not be perhaps a fault that can be attributed to the star's lack of versality. In that she is qualified. But the fault primarily seems to find Itself in the, improper di- rection and the lack of attention paid to dressing the part The fact that a calico gown and a blonde wig may be worn does not sufficiently alter the phy- siognomy. By not- showing this con- trast there Is little left to the imagina- tion, and the story which seems scarcely plausible both as to action and text in titles, further depreciates the picture. To know the work of Dolores Caslnelll and then to find her in an offering of this kind leaves little to be commended. The production is expensive and cer- tain scenes' show the better side of Carewe as a director. Step. RIALTO. > The Rlslto show this week depends on » "The Rink," a Charlie Chaplin revival, for Its chief interest. The feature Is Marlon Davies In "The Cinema Murder," reviewed elsewhere. The Chaplin film kept the house in an uproar, and the "Butterfly" music by Puccini and the- Neapolitan songs sung by Bdoardo Al- bano pleased. , A crowd crushed In Sunday, possibly through the heavy publicity given the Davies headline. The ushering was at anything but Its best The ushers do not seem to have any clear idea in their heads as to where the empty seats are, they stand in groups In the.alsles and let patrons do so an unreasonable length of time. They are usually so efficient the fault seems especially noticeable. Artists Attention It will be to your advantage to register with us at your earliest convenience. •'- , GEORGE PERRY MOTION PICTURE SERVICE 101 West 45th Street Phone, Bryant 5741 H. JESS SMITH, Gen. Mgc Casting the Best irf Motion Pictures Leed. THE CINEMA MURDER. Elisabeth Dalston ;. Marlon Davies The Fiancee Peggy Parr Mra Power Eulalle Jensen Philip Romilly Nigel Barrle Douglas Romilly W. Scott Moore Sylvanus Power Anders Randolf Power's "Man Friday".. Reginald Barlow A Cosmopolitan production (Interna- tional), presented by Famous Players- Lasky and released through Paramount- Artcraft It stars Marlon Davies in a Frances Marion scenario of E. Phillips ,OppenhelnVs story, "The Cinema Mur- der," with the film direction by George D. Baker. This picture gives Miss Davies the best opportunity she has had for a very long while. Just whose fault that may - be may also be a matter of record. There isn't any doubt though that Mr. Baker as the director had quite a deal to do with the work of Miss Davies In this feature. He^sent her away. to a flying start with a trick. It built up the star and she held the position after that, which might prove to many, that given a handsome girl (such as Miss Davies Is) and some ability to back it with a. di- rector who focuses his intelligence upon the script and the reward will be a posi- tive result Instead of a negative one, for the star and the picture. For the publicity received Marlon Da- vies should be a draw. That she is a draw was attested Tuesday night at the Rial to. At the last show they were Btandlng up. Sunday afternooh the Rl- alto had a line all day. At 10 o'clock ' Sunday evening the young wQman in the box office said through the window no more seats could be sold as there was no room Inside and the box office was closed, although at that hour people were leavlg. Just after the final show had started. If that is good business, to shut a box office of a theatre with Eeople waiting to get In,' it's an orig-' lal streak seldom found at any other corner than the Rlalto's. The opening trick 1b a murder, with a repulsed woman shooting her lover as 'he prepares to leave her, after refusing to marry the girl, who heard the refusal whilst pointing to a baby in a crib. Following the shooting, the cast-off (Miss' Davies) threw the baby across the room, apparently, until the screen exhibited the other side of the room as a picture studio. Miss Davies did this scene very well, and ft led . up. to the story, of she as a picture player, desired by a millionaire, losing her engagement at his Instigation, but accepting his sin- ister suggestion for a course of study abroad and a theatre of her own In New York upon her return, to become a dramatic star. It doesn't end that way, although at the finale the wealthy man proposes, marriage to his protege. Meanwhile she had fallen In love with a young play- wright, meeting him in England, just after she had seen her future sweet- heart kill his cousin alongside of a river. A camera carried by her snapped the murder. But It wasn't a murder and that came out- at the finish as well. , The cousin knocked into the river, dove un- der and came up beneath a bridge. His conscience commenced to, work upon hearing his presumed murderer was to be tried In America for the crime, so he hopped into 4 view in time to straighten out everything. That was Just after the actress had scored her first, stage suc- cess in a play by her sweetheart. They had returned to New York on the same boat where the girl made known to the man her camera knowledge of his fight and she forgave him for it Baying It had been In self defense. ** The story thus encompasses. a novelty in picture production, of a pseudo pic- ture and a murder, a straight feature with murder in It. and a speaking stage version of a play with another murder, though -the stage bit Is taken at long range without its plot having any "di- rect bearing upon the "Cinema Murder's" tale. To oblige any girl to spend those three diversified lines of pantomimic endeavor without comedy relief, all to be dona and done in a straightaway dramatic style Is something of a task— a genuine credit to anyone who can get away with It. And the credit must rebound in part to the director. Miss Davies has regular support with the work apportioned as it became re- quired. Nigel Barrle is the leading man. opposite the star. If there is ever an- other fad around New Tork let's hope Mr. Barrle will keep right on acting. That's where he belonga Peggy Parr m a slim role made it a heavy one the mo- ment she got the chance, which came Mate, however. W. Scott Moore as the "murdered" cousin 'mixed In well with Mr. Barrle In the fight and lent some Sulet assistance otherwise. Anders Ran- olf gave an excellent performance as x the millionaire, although among the men, for expressiveness, Reginald Barlow as a private secretary got In the lead. 'The Cinema Murder" will hold up with ' Miss Davies' work, although it could be said that someone missed everthlng that could be missed to make this feature a stronger one. It looks as though the scenario writer missed the most The photography on the close-ups stood up, but the long and shorter shots .did not When Miss Davies smiles she Is not much nicer than when she is sad; when she is merry she Is so much brighter than when full of gloom; when she romps she Is so much more roguish than when still posing, and as she is naturally coquet- tish when she wants to be (for instance as she snuggled up to the playwright - aboard the boat) that why not once in a while,' any way get a script to fit - Marlon Davies and' not always make Marion Davies fit the script? Sime.. RIYOLL You say an earful about the Rlvolf show this week when you say Mary Plckford In "Pollyanna" Is on the bill. Reviewed elsewhere, this feature is a market wallop -of large proportions and it captivated the crowd. - 'The Star Boarder," a. Mack Sennett comedy, also amused arid the Paramount-PoBt scenic "The Cloud," proved a pleasant diver- sion: The pictorial was better than the one on view at the Rlalto. The ousted Socialists were shown and a picture of Morris Htllquit drew both cheers and hisses. . The program led. off with the "Invi- tation to the Dance," arranged for or- chestras by Hector Berlioz with themes taken from Weber's opera. Betty An- derson and Immanuel List both sang acceptably. ,- I*ed. .. ( • POLLYANNA., Pollyanna. Mary Plckford Rev. Whittier. J. Wharton James Aunt Polly Harrington. y Katherlne Griffith John Pendleton .......... Wm. Cour tlelgh Dr. Chilton. ............. .Herbert Piror Nancy ............. .Helen Jerome Eddy Tom. ...-.'. Ju George BerrelL Jimmie Bean....... ....Howard Ralston This feature is a 'whale of a market success. The first with this star to be released by United . Artists, It Is -under- stood to have cost Miry Plckford $40,000 for the screen Tights. It is perfect. technically, ably 'directed, charmingly acted, touches and stirs the heart bright- ens the eyesf with tears and Is full of that, amazing optimism so typically American and yet so utterly ridiculous. With considerable force It asserts the world is a nice place to live in. A fat lie this, but it helps to believe It, and so anything able to make us believe it ls"~as valuable as a blue river diamond mine. Losing her father, Pollyanna comes to -live at the home of a wealthy maiden aunt who promptly spanks her. The kid has been taught by her dad to be "glad" about something all the time and gradually her philosophy ■ captures the whole village. The wealthiest man who loved her mother becomes her slave, adopts her- little orphaned boy friend to please her and is the first -on hand to help when she is injured trying to save a child from an* automobile. This ac- cident brings her aunt and the doctor, an- old suitor, together and when she recovers and Is able to walk again a kid love story ending In a humorous scene ends the picture. It Is full of pleasant laughs and is a gorgeous production be- sides. • The photography and Inserts are so unusually even, deep and rich in tone they deserve a gold medal all to their lonesome. Charles RoBher is responsible. Frances Marion made a competent scen- ario and £auL PoweU direoted. The thing is based on Eleanor Porter's novel of the same name, but its transcending ability for landing In the center of the heart Is due to Mary Plckford. This young woman is the glory of the Amer- ican stage. Any land might be proud of her. At once so simple and so compe- tent, so enthusiastic and so natural, she has a wide ranging ability for register- ing the best in human emotion that If it is not matchless is at least pleasantly native to ' American customs and so unique. Lted. S • . MOVING PICTURES : : '1~^^^-"^w w ?ST^^'5^-^f^;~ ,r' ; -- ' :•'— 7^1 vV'l COAST PICTURE NEWS Los Angeles, Jan. IS. Helen Ferguson, 17-year old screen beauty, has been engaged to play oppo- site William Russell at Fox. Shirley Mason Is beginning work on her second Fox picture. Al Roacoe will play opposite. Mabel Normand has returned from New York, having found it impossible to produce her pictures there. When the break comes and Allan Dwat leaves Mayflower, James Kirkwood, his leading man. will go with him. Claire Adams plays opposite H. B. Warner in the Hampton production of William J. Locke's '"fine White Cove." Wyndham Standing will be given a strong part In the Ooldwyn picture, "Earth Bound," by Basil King. *- - Numa Pictures have started cutting ! "The Return of Tarsan," with a strong f v cast including Alfred Miller and Armand B Cortes. j£ "Folly of the Storm Country," a Grace Wl Miller White story written for Mildred { Harris Chaplin, is nearlng completion ;-. at the Mayer studios. i . Conrad Nagel, having Just finished a I picture for Lasky, has left for New Tork * With his wife.- He will take up a stage [- production. This last picture was with ' Anna Q. Nilsson. - May Allison effects bangs to make her look tough In "Judah," while Mine. Nazl- g move banga her hair In "The Heart of £ a Child" to give the appearance of In- nocence. George H. Davis returned to San Fran- cisco to supervise the first showing here of the "Confession/* of which he owns the world rights. The picture opens for a run at the Rialto Jan. 25. Adele 'Rowland, musical ■ comedy and L vaudeville headllner. Is vacationing here with her husband, Conway Tearle, who ■was brought West to be featured by I Henry Gereon. ZaSu Pitts. Brentwood's stellar ruse I girl, has been signed for three -years by it Selznlck at a four-figure salary. She ■': will start work at the head of her own .-. company when her present contract ex- pires early in the Spring. H. B. Warner is finishing his contract with Jesse Hampton, and will shortly return to New York with his wife, Rita Stanwood. The two are to appear in a new stage play, rehearsals of which be- gin shortly, it is stated. ! H. J. Wlburd, who came here from I Australia the end of last month for the purpose of engaging colored talent for ■ the Flsk Jubilee Singers over there, left j on the Sonoma last week with nine col- i. ored artists engaged In and around San Francisco. The Testa Grossman Photoplays Is -the name of a new picture company now : being organized by Samuel Grossman, of :■ the Grossman Yiddish players, who have recently leased the Savoy Theatre. Ac- cording to Grossman, a glass studio will : be buHt on the lot adjoining the Savoy. I . W. M Plank, at the head of the Trl- State Motion Picture Co., announces that : a studio will shortly be built" in Reno, Nev., a site for which has already been secured. "The Scar of Love" and "The Pulse of Life" (five-reelers), both star- ring Peggy Laweon, have recently been completed by the Tri-State. Shrine Auditorium, the largest coli- seum in the city, the place where the country's biggest musical stars have ap- peared when in Los Angeles, was de- stroyed Sunday by fire at a loss of $800,- 000. It was there that Galll-Curci made her local bow a year ago, and where Tetrazxinl, John MacCormack, Farrar. greeted music lovers. A new one Is planned for immediately. . The Diana Motion Picture Corporation has secured 1,000 acres of land In Contra Costa County Just across the line from Berkeley, It is announced. The com- pany plans call for the erection of a . studio. Orrlri Johnson Is president of the cor- poration. The other officers Include Crane Wilbur, first vice-president; Ed- ward Coxen, second vice-president, and Judge L. R. Works, of Los Angeles, sec- retary- treasurer. MAYOR'S COMMITTEE TALKS. ~ ' Last week, at the conference in New York of the Mayor's Committee of New York, the matter Of regulation of . pictures was considered. Discussion boiled down as to whether pictures needed further censorship and just wMat measure of censorship was carried out. ■•• • In jist, the efforts Of the newly ap- pointed committee will be directed against sensational stills and' titles. Complaints were made that stills of an unsavory nature were often exhibited outside the smaller theatres, and that such -stills had little relation to the action of the picture concerned. The same applies to some sub-titles used. It was the sense of the conference that if such conditions were fbuhd to be true bills would be introduced into the Assembly to correct them. The committee appointed is made up of Rex Beach, R. Andrew Hamilton of Rochester, James P. Holland of the State Federation of Labor, Walter W. Nicholson of " Syracuse, Rev. Charles' D. Judkins of Glens Falls, Mrs. N. B. Spalding of Schenectady, Gabrielle L. Hess of Goldwyn, Mary G- Peck of New York, A. E. Smith of Vitagraph, and Mrs. Howard Gans of New York. STRONGER THAN DEATH. Slgrld Fersen .Nailmova Major Tristram Bouclcault ." _ , ' ' ' Charles Bryant Colonel Bouclcault... Charles W. French Mrs. Bouclcault Margaret MoWade James Barclay. . Herbert Prior The Rev. Mr. Meredith. .W. H. Orlamond Mrs. Smithera Millie Davenport Ayeshl ...Bhogwan Singh Vahana, high priest of the Temple, Henry Harmon N'azimova was starred in this Metro feature at the Capitol last week. At best an actress who depends on acting, not personality, charm or real- feeling for - her power, she is here at a disadvantage, for the story does not grip an American audience. It depends for its effect too much on foreign conditions. These do not enlist sympathy. Based on a novel by I. Ar R. Wylle, the English author, the scenes are laid In India, where a wealthy half-breed Is being ostracised by the "English residents from the Colonel down. The Colonel Is a brute. He beats his wife, abuses his son and is revealed finally as the man who stole the virgin from the temple of Vishnu. The result . of this rape was the wealthy half-breed referred to above. He proposes to Slgrld Fersen (Hue. Naslmova), a dancer in India looking, for a rich husband. She rejects him. hut marries him In the end to protect the man she loves. This man Is Major Bouclcault, legitimate son of the brutal Colonel. He has assaulted his father. At this point melodrama begins to pile Ossa on Pellon. There is a banquet scene in which the Colonel throws wine in the half-breed's face. It is followed by an uprising of the people. At the temple of Vishnu, Slgrld, previously warned she would die If she danoed again, dances and holds the people fasci- nated. The high priest comes to kill her as a sacrifice to the god. Her hus- band shoots him and is shot in turn. In time to rescue her come the troops led by her lover. Doubtless this is real material for melodrama, but somehow It suggests Metro officials have their eyes too muoh on the foreign market, due to conditions prevailing here. Possibly the star is hard to fit, but simpler stories nearer the American heart appeal more to Ameri- cans who are familiar neither with the . wrongs or rights of British Indian rule or the social conditions there. In the supporting cast Charles W. French, Henry Harmon, Herbert Prior, at times, and Charles Bryant did aver- age work. The last named helped with the scenario and assisted Herbert Blache with the directing. The photography was excellent and the settings superb. Lett. FDDIF f I INF 1°*™™ Lil/l/lLi V/ Li 111 Li FEATURE COMEDIES "School Houm $£2&yBkmm Nell's Comeback" I POUT MO sUH SHOULD A WOMAN TELL? Meta Mazon Alice Lake Albert Tuley Jack Mulhall Mr, Maxon Frank Currier Mrs. Maxon. Relyea Anderson . Clarissa Sedgwick Lydia Knott The Doctor....... .Don Bally Maxon Children — The .Boy Richard Headrlck ~* The Girl Carol Jackson This Screen Classic production of Metro is one of those stories and pictures that the title will be supposed to act as the compelling selling force tor. The title is lurid enough, it suggests any one of a number of things that woman might, and might not tell. In this story a girl is assaulted by the . nephew of her benefactress and later .when she Is about to marry the the man she really, loves writes him a note revealing what has happened In the past. He doesn't get the note and mar- ries her.. Later when she repeats the confession verbally he leaves her and she, after believing him dead, marries the seducer. Still later husband No. 1 crops up on the scene again and then after a thrilling battle the villain Is killed and ■ the. two fade out clasped in each other's arms. . • . - . . » From a production standpoint the fea- ture does not Btep out of the ordinary class. The opening scenes of a ship wreck are about the best thrill, Other than that there Isn't muoh that can be said in favor of the picture, except that the title "properly exploited should get the money for the exhibitor. Then, once the crowd Is in, the picture will manage to satisfy them, although It will not send them away boosting for It The story is an original by Finis Fox and John E. Ince did the direction. The latter handled the early part of the story cleverly and advanced his plot skillfully, 'but, once the first punch was over he seemed to lose interest and the screen reflects this. The picture lags from about the half-way point. This touches of the ship wreck and the human inter- est with a couple of kids are well done. Alice Lake is featured at the head of what is termed "an all star cast" in which Jack Mulhall plays the lead. Miss Lake is rather a pretty girl and a good enough actress to get over what she has to do, but the real honors go to Relyea Anderson in a character role. She is the .mother of the girl, one of those mothers with a soured New England dis- position. Everything she did scored. Mr. ' Mulhall was a ' pleasing enough Juvenile lead while Jack Gilbert la a convincing heavy. Prtd. THE WILLOW TREE. O-RIu......./ ..• Viola Dana Tomotada. Edward Connelly Ned Hamilton......... Fell Trenton Jeoffrey Fuller Harry Dunklnson Mary Fuller. .Alice Wilson John Charles Goto Frank Tokuhago Itomudo Togo Yamamato ■Kimura ....;. .George Kuwa - The Priest : ... . . . . .Tom Rlcketts Nogo Jack Yutaka Abbe This Metro feature, given a trade showing this week, is founded on the play by Benrimo and Rhodes. June Mathis made the scenario. Henry Otto directed and John Arnold Is responsible for the nearly perfect photography. The 'art settings and inserts designed by M. P. Staulcup are the kind to arouse unlimited enthusiasm, but Maxwell Kar- ger m passing this product has loosed SL£SW«? * "»»W? Plcturefor the benefit pf the artistic, not a rousing story calculated to set the hearts of the masses on lira Somehow the story misses fire. u _ . .- It Is badly cast to begin with and Viola Dana is completely Tost In the part Tough, smashing roles ore her fbrt£ but this was something for a more deli- cate and accomplished actress. Helen Jerome Eddy could have done it wonder- fully and there are a dozen cutles In pictures who could have gotten a hun- flred*per cent more out of It. The Japan- ese showing did well, but otherwise Mr. Karger seems to have thought the most' ordinary work would do and so the amazingly elaborate scheme of settings »nd photography are comparatively wasted. An Englishman has been rejected by his sweetheart and goes to Japan Where he hears of an old legend' connected with a carved image. An ancient Japan- ese warrior left the oountry and fell in love with a woman who killed herself so that he would leave her and go home to fight. Somewhat the same situation comes about as a result of the young Englishman buying the Image and at the same time winning the love of the Japanese girl whose father owned It She hides the image, gets in its place and then comes alive for him, winning his love. After she sends. him to war and he returns, they marry. Here was a story an emotional actress could have ?>ut over with rare effect Miss Dana's allure to do so lessens the picture's market value decidedly. Lted. LOSTM0NEY., . An "English" society drama, released by Fox, In which Madelaine Traverse is starred. While the story Is crude, the picture would have been enhanced as a program feature had It had a more at- tractive title. The scenes -are laid In ■ England and South Africa, with most of the action and the wind-up In the latter country. Miss Traverse takes the part of a young woman, daughter of an old English family, of the "landed gen- try" type. With her father she goes to South Africa to look into some diamond mines in which her parent has sunk the family fortune. With their landing at Cape Town, the scenes are laid In the wildest part of the "Dark" Continent. There are all kinds of jungle scenes and a dozen ne- groes to represent Kaffirs. A very tame- looking lion and lioness are used to add the proper African color. The acting Is good and bad in spots. The best scene In which Miss Traverse appears Is when she 1b on the veldt with her lover and both of them on the verge of madness through the lack of water. The star here shows she is an emotional actress a bit above the average. . The artist who takes the part of "Ox" Lanyon shares the honor with Miss Traverse. He has a manly part to Play and handles It excellently. The villain is in capable hands and meets his Just There are a number of realistic and spectacular scenes. A big fire and wholesale shooting are some of the ac- tion Just before the story closes. --The director's lack of knowledge of South Africa as It really Is Is clearly shown. But. as a rule, the exteriors and veldt scenes, at least, are interesting. Hand- some Interiors help the picture along, WARNING! George W. Stockton, of Cleveland, Ohio, is using the < name of GERTRUDE HOFFMANN in connection with a motion picture entitled "Audrey • Munson in *A Perfect >Iadel."\ ••—.■■-,' I am not appearing in connection with any motion pic- V ture and my name has been used by George W. Stockton, , by the Grand theatre, Columbus, Ohio, and by other v the- atres which exhibited sue hfllm without my consent I hereby warn all exhibitors that the use of the name Gertrude Hoffmann in con- nection with such flhn is for the purpose of deceiving the public and to falsely lead the public to believe that I am appearing in person during the showing of such film. GERTRUDE HOFFMANN • ■■■;*, ■ '.'■'■'''■ :-m '.■■•■sa -, m Cross :; ; f?. i i m n :■.- ...■ ._• ■. . • .- • ... '-.;'.• :*•'•;..*•-■- ^'.vJi'ir.Jv^vYi />"»*' v.*-'.-* t '..'<:,: '•. - / .: - ■ '7-'.. * " . '"■■■ * MOVING PICTURES NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD ■ SS— C i LONDON FILM NOTES Thorn** HoSron baa Joined W. P.-L. Earle Williams is returning to New Tork. ^ Alice Joyce and her supporting com- pany have returned from New Orleans. It la aald that Hobart Henry will go weit to make his next picture. . < Florence Billing* was selected by Di- rector Ralph Ince for "The Woman Game," a new Belsnlck production. y Vltagraph has secured the picture right* to James Oliver Curwood's novel "Courage Of Marge O'Doone." Ia M. Bell baa joned the staff of the publicity dept. of the Gardiner Syndicate at Buffalo, N. Y. . The cast has been chosen for ths new Paths aerial "The Mad Talon," in which Jttanlta Han sen la to be ■tarred. The picture right* to "The Girl Pftay" have been purcbaaed by Metro for Viola Dana. ;— "Hla Temporary Wife," with Ruby de Remer starred, will be released by W. W. Hodklnaon early next month. ▲ picture house Is being built at 16th street and 20th avenue, Bensonhurst, on the oldfcBenson estate. Alfred W. Alley,' Metro technical dept. has been elected president of tbs Pic- ture Art Directors Association, Los An- geles. ■ Gladys Leslie, who has recently com- Sleted her contract with Vltagraph, will e starred in "A Child for Bale," Ivan Abramson'a next picture. Grace Davison baa completed "The Convert of Revenge." Charles T.Horan, who directed Miss Davison, wrote the story. ^ . "Motion Picturs Journal" Is ths title of a new periodical devoted to the ex- ohangemen of northern New Tork ana New Jersey. Tom Hamlin ii editor and publisher. David Butler Films, Inc, with Fred Butler as president and general man- ager, will start operations on February 16. They have leased a studio on the Coast 'Down on the Farm" la the title of the new Mack Bennett which Is sched- uled for release early next month. Louise FAenda Is the leading woman and all the Sennett animals are In the cast ' Tom Moore, Moore'a Theatres Corp., Washington, D. C, has purchased the entire stock holdings of J. A. Muehlelsen, former secretary-treasurer of the corpo- ration. Mr. Muehlelsen resigned to en- ter the automobile field. As ita Initial release for 1920, Robert- son-Cole announces "The Third Genera- tion." a production from the Brentwood Studios. Betty Blythe Is starred, with Alden Van Dusen playing the leading male role. "The Corsican Brothers" will be re- leased the latter part of this month by the United Picture Theatre! of America. It Is a nlmixatlon of Alexander Dumas' story with Duatln Farnum in the dual role of the twin brothers. Harry Van Meter haa been engaged to play Toser In the Metro-Screen Clas- sic porduetlon of "Judah," the drama by Henry Arthur Jones in which May Alli- son will be starred. Henry Otto la the director. The second First National vehicle of Mildred Harris Chaplin Is "Polly of ths Storm Country," especially written for her by Grace Miller White. This a sequel to the famous "Teia." It is later to be novelised. A new producing unit, under the name of Clark Productions, has been launched by Cyrus J. Williams, general manager for Mitchell Lewis. Polite farm comedies, featuring Billy Brun- ton, will be made. Edward Moscary, former treasurer of the Rlalto-Rlvoll, resigned to become house manager of the Rio, Broadway and 161th street. The Rle la one of ths chain of the theatres operated by David Picker. • The National Association of ths Mo- tion Picture Industry are compiling la their New Tork offices a library of the various atatutes with regard to censor- ship aa they are embraced In ths various State laws. Julian Johnson has gone over to ths International and for ths next few months will assist In ths reorganisation of the concern. Following this he will become a member of the editorial staff of the half doses Hearst magaslaee. • Dorothy Davenport (Mrs, Wallace Held) returns to the screen In "The Fighting Chance," now being aimed by F. P.-L. under the direction of Charles assigns. Conrad Nagel and Anna Q. Nil* - son are also la the cast, Robert Pools la now In charge of ths California theatre, Los Angslos. Jack Station, formerly with Ed Myers at the Orpheum, haa been appointed manager of the Laugnltn theatre at Long Beaoh by Carl LaemnUe. A general shake-up In tbs Pioneer out-of-town exchanges occurred within tbs past week. In Buffalo, L Cobe, ex- change manager, was succeed by R. E. Murphy, and in Cleveland c. R. N. Morris is out with J. H. Davidson nominated as the former's successor. James A. O'Brien of Lewlston, Me* who represents the Gray Carrigan Syn- dicate, la negotiating for the "Bakery Lot," so called. Plans have bean mads for • a picturs bouse to be built on the site, la the event of .the syndicate se- curing the land. 8. A. Lynch lsft Monday for Atlanta, after a three weeks' visit to New Tork, during which time he disposed of bis Triangle exchanges In Atlanta, New Or- leans. Dallas, Kansas City, Omaha and St Louis to the United Picture Produc- tions Corp. Ths damage suit brought by WUlard Kent, at present touring with the south- ern "Scandal" company, against the Rolfs Photoplays, lac* for personal in- juries alleged sustained while In the de- fendant's employ, was settled last week. Mr. Kent was represented by O'Brien, Malevlnsky ft DrisoolL Rochester. N. Y„ to have a new vaude- ville and picture house. The site was purchased by Geo. E. Simpson, president of the Regordon Corporation, which controls the Regent, Gordon and Pica- dllly theatres .here. The land la on Clinton avenue south, and Is to. cost approximately. $260,000. The Oliver Productions has been made defendant in a 62,600 Supreme Court action, according to papers filed at the County Clerk's office, by Carl Harbaugh, director of the Herbert Rawllnson detec- tive story series, from the pen of William J. Flynn, former Secret Service chief. Alleging breach of contract for a period of six weeks at 6400 per he asks for 62,400. The balance of the claim con- sists of a |100 back salary due him and 61,000 of the profits he alleges he is entitled to. Harbaugh charge* the Oliver people discharged him November 1st withput cause, six weeks before his con- tract with them expired. George H. Callaghan. a film broker, was awarded judgment for $1,066 against the' Cosmofoto Film Co. by default owing to the defendant's failure to In- terpose a defense. The claim la based on the sale of four of the defendant's films, which he was to sell at m ten per cent, commission consideration. He dis- posed of the four— "Dombey A Boo," "Her Greatest Performance," "Lady Windermere's Fan" and "The Lyons Mall"— to the Classical Motion Picture Corporation for a total of $10,000, his bit being a one-tenth thereof or $1,000 for which he sued. The extra $66 repre- sents the costs of ths action. Seven companies are now at work In the Lasky Studios. The productions In- clude: "The Fighting Chance," starring Conrad Nagle and Anna Q. Nilsaon; "The Prince Chap," Thomas Melghan; "The Round-Up," Bosses Arbuckle; "The Dan- cln' Fool," Wallace Reld; "Mrs. Temple's Telegram," Bryant Washburn; "Thou Art the Man," Robert Warwick, and "A Lady in Love," Ethel Clayton. London, Dec 29. Frank Stantnore, who was the orig- inal Artful Dodger in Sir Herbert Tree's production of "Oliver Twist" at Hi* Majesty's, hat been engaged to play "John Citizen" in a series of comedies to be called "Stop Press Comedies." These are screen adap- tations of Toy's" Evening News car- toons and deal with the troubles which nowadays beset the British citizen. Edgar Jepson's novel, "Lady Noggs," is being screened by Sidney Morgan for "Progress Films." Joan Morgan, who made a success in "Bubbly" at the Comedy, has been engaged to ap- pear in the title role.' Following the success of Lowell Thomas' '^Allenby" travelog, we are threatened with a boom in kinema-U- lustratell lectures, prominent among these being the Shackleton Antarctic Pictures and Lieut CoL Beckles Wil- son's "On the Ypres Salient" Yet another new producing com- pany has sprung into existence, bnt with more chance of success than many of its predecessors. This is the "Bnl- lian Photoplay Company," and con- sists of a group of well-known actors and others interested in the trade with Dave Aylott, who was one of Samuel- son's best producers, as chief director, and Edwin Day as cameraman. The British and Colonial Company have just returned from their second trip to Paris within a few weeks. The first visit was spoiled by incessant rain and the producer, George Edwardes Hall, found a retake of some of the scenes imperative. African Film Productions, the pro- ducers of Rider Haggard's "King Sol- omon's Mines," "Allan Qnartermam, and Robert Hichens' "With Edged Tools," have received a commission f torn the government of South Africa to make a aeries of pictures illustrat- ing the industries of the colony. Walker's Pictures are about to issue the early two-reel Charlie Chaplin fea- tures. "~ their a pic- ture made many years ago, is a mys- tery unless it is an attempt to injure the chances of the big Butcher pro- duction of Blackmore's novel or to prove how great the progress has been since their film was made The appeal by Harms against the re- fusal of the High Court to grant them an injunction against Martin Thorn- ton failed. Thornton can produce for whom he likes, but he must not have his name on a film nor must he seek publicity by advertisement. ■ R. Henderson Bland, who has just completed four years' service with the colors, has returned from America and been promptly recruited by the "Ideal" company to appear as Edward Smith in their screen version of the Hay- market success, "General Post" Rumors that Mary Pickford is com- ing over here to make pictures are persistent Colonel Brown, . of the Walturdaw Company, states guard- edly that he may have a statement to make on his return from America, while several artists declare that they have already been interviewed by her producer' and have had offers, Fred Goodwins, late of the Charlie Chaplin Film Company, is busy pro- ducing an adaptation of Gertie de S. Wentworth James novel, "The Scarlef Kiss," at the Windsor Studios, Cat ford. A cursory glance st almost any Brit- ish picture cast or at the publicity "dope" of the producing companies, will ; show that the "picture player* pure and simple is gradually being ousted by the favorites of the legiti- mate stage Their names may possess some drawing power, but their play- ing is often as bad as that of the veriest "screen" novice.. Messrs. Granger, until now known . as a renting firm, are completing their first production, "An Unmarried Wife." Sidney Valentine, the late chairman of the Actors' Association, was play- ing in this feature just before his f stal seizure, and in it the dead actor will make his .screen debut Others in the cast are Gerald de Maurier and Mai- vina Longfellow. . Aerofilms, Ltd, a firm promoted for t)te purpose of providing aerial stunts, are getting busy at Hendon. Apart from providing the thrills in sensa- tional dramas which call for aviation, they have a. large library of short sub- jects which can be inserted into any film to give it what we might call local color. The first Welsh Pearon production in their new AVillesden studios will be | an adaptation of the popular novel by de Vere Stacpoole, "Garryowen." -3 Frank Lindsay, the whipstock king, will be the "star." Why "Harma'' are reissuing production of "Lorna Doone," i Despite the ban by the Board of Film Censors, which, let it be said at once, is not a government organisa- tion, but a body founded by the Trade to protect themselves, the Polytechnic management will show The End of the Road" on Jan. 12 and onward. The Censorship Board can do nothing Eersonally, but as a prominent ex- ibitor pointed out to Vajustt, a word or. two from them may liven things up when license renewals are due. Meanwhile reports from provincial correspondents prove that watch com- mittees and municipal authorities look anything but favorably upon such fea- tures being included in the ordinary program. "LOVE TESr TRIED. Los Angeles, Jan. 21. Love tests instead of the usual film test was required to prove her ability as a film actress says Erma Johnson McAllister, who is suing the Oakley Super-Quality Productions, Inc., and J. W. Early, director general of the company. Mrs. McAllister stated on the wit- ness stand in Judge Myer*s court the culmination of the love test was t%~ , throw her arms about Early and kiss*- him. After failing to get any work' or receive any salary, Mrs. McAllister sued for the expense she declared she had been put to. ETHELYN GIBSON-^. **.s*-BDIY WEST COMEDIES . ■ > • -VAltllTT •■^-;T.'*r.-« -v--—; B ■ '■■"3 ".--.'■■ : •'. ■:■.•■■■'•" ; ■■:■. ". ■• '" '.- '•' ■ \ '■•'•■-■ . / • '. -lie -.. 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I :■: ■< -: ?i- t.-. 1_ ; ^ " ■ ".'-rti'i ■ -" .•"•':K' . , . l. v:? ■•■■•' ■■- ■/<""-% . . » <-i^2:^ ■ 351 -rsS -v-a oa MOVING .. .: . . ■ ■ ■ INSIDE STUFF ON PICTURES ■l ■■■: : g Rachel weeping for her children never filled the air with more sound o^ lamentation than George Loane Tucker has since. he started disagree- ing with Mayflower. Claiming he was slighted in "Miracle Man" pub- licity, he wants to break his contract. Meanwhile, Famous Players officials are repeating "I told you so" in a still, small voice. They wanted Mr. Tucker to sign with them personally, but he would go it with an independent con- cern. This serves to emphasize that none of the great Famous successes have been made within the organiza- tion. Its greatest successes have been bought from outsiders, statisticians say, adding that this, is typical of show business. T It takes' the guile of a serpent and the patience of Job to see high-salaried ■ publicity men in pictures. Used to dealing with subservient trade papers, to having whatever they send out printed, to retailing canned press mat- ter to small papers all over the coun- try, they have lost that sense of per- sonal touch that made or unmade the old-time theatrical press agent For- ever in conference, busy, "engaged for a few minutes," or some such thing, they are given the go-by by regular newspaper men. It is so much .easier to see the boss and to get news from, him. The term "a Reicher picture" has come into being in the film world. Such a picture is a canned made-to- order product, and strangely enough is the result of pictures turned out with such precision by Frank Reicher, one of the ablest legitimate stage direc- tors, but a man without the freedom in imagining necessary to pictures. Gustav von Seyffertitz is another able director for the legitimate who just managed^ to get by in pictures. An- other objection to him. came from the actors. ; He was a martinet, a drill sergeant and the free American mind, according to people from the Coast, refused to take military orders. Ben Goetz is breaking in a new derby for CRarlie Chaplin. Mack Sennett is understood to have cleaned up $1400,000 in the stock mar- ket recently. Because a picture firm has first rights to a legit producers' speaking stage output doesn't always make it certain the film, house is going to get the chance to exercise its rights. For. the reason it appears legit producers when agreeing to make the first submission to the party of the other part agreed the legit stage piece must be wholly the producer's. In many instances the legit producers allow -others to secure an interest, or give a large interest to a star or others, and thus what might make a good picture after stage pro- duced is not solely the producers own. • Whether some people would call this "ducking" or not doesn't seem to take part in or with the parties of either part. But what it might do would be to allow a legit stage producer though under agreement to a picture concern for first rights to stage scripts, to be- come a producer of his own stage plays, sub rosa, as the plays themselves might be produced sub rosa for the same reason. "That poker game" still continues to thrill the theatrical populace. It got into all the dailies last week through one, Kronberg, charging he was being made a goat and consulting an attor- ney, Max Steuer, for protection. Steuer announced he intended bring- ing suits for slander against those who circulated the reports he bad gotten $350,000 in a stud poker game in any manner but legitimate. The other stud poker players, headed by Joe Schenck, consulted William Travers Jerome, with, a view to taking action to re- cover their losses. When some of the city officials saw the publicity atten- dant to the poker game scandal* they jumped in, saying they would sue Kron- berg to recover five for one of 'all the money he won. That Swelled the amount to $1750,000 but another offi- cial not so wild over the possibility, said they "might" do it The matter created more excitement in the down- town mercantile field than it did on Broadway. Kronberg is a shirtwaist manufacturer or something like that, in business with his brother. The firm is reported worth about two million dollars. That made it difficult for many people who didn't know Kronberg very well to understand why he should be accused of cheating his friends. His business acquaintances are likewise ' reported to be wondering. Reports now are of a future combina- tion or merger of Loew, Famous Play- er s-Lasky and Goldwyn. They say "the money" behind each will bring this combination about sooner or later. "Starvation," the six-reel picturiza- tion of war-stricken Europe and the most intense lesson why the Bolshevik! element should not be permitted to gain hold in America, is to be disposed of on a state rights basis. The pic- ture was forced out of the Manhattan opera house Saturday because Morris Gest required the stage of the play- house for a new production. Joseph F. Lee, who managed the picture while it was being shown at the house, is handling the state sales for it The curtailment of releases by the Famous Players-Lasky is opening a field for a number of the outside dis- tributors. Reports from the Middle West Monday showed one firm's prod- uct was being booked in three houses where it had been barred since last August because of- the theatres being tOO per cent Paramount-Artcraft The general reason for the curtailment Is said to have been through the finan- cial 'interests declaring that while the business that the organization was do- ing was tremendous, still, the return was not commensurate with the output. In the Adolph Zukor statement of last week it was admitted the number of re- leases was to be cut down with the reason given that the exhibitor was to have the opportunity to give produc- tions a longer run without falling be- hind on their contracts to take a cer- tain number of pictures. The Monger run has always been looked upon as the big money maker for the producer and distributor, but the indications are that the longer runs' are not going to be accepted by the exhibitors, because of their booking outside attractions. MANIPULATING QUOTATIONS. The "wise" section of the film indus- around New York who have, here- tofore, figured they were in a position to get advance information so they would be able to invest their money advantageously in the respective listed stocks, are beginning to grow a bit doubtful of having a shade on outsid- ers. They know what is going on, what is going to go on and what should go on— and what - effect these things should have on the price of film, stocks. But, somehow or other, the stock quo- tations are not -running true to form. It is gradually beginning to dawn upon the "wise ones" that possibly Wall Street can control prices irrespective of dividend declarations or other events. This week, for example, for no rea- son that anybody was able to ascribe, Famous-Lasky dropped to as low as 77J4, hovered there and jumped back to 79, recording a final loss on the break of three - points. Loew, " Inc., went as low as 29#, returning to 30'/ 2 , registering a fall Of one point This at a time when it is known that all the houses in the Loew Circuit have shown a handsome profit for last year. On the Curb, despite the knowledge that Goldwyn is doing some very big things, its stock continued to- hover' between 32 and 33. Those who have been watching things carefully are of the opinion Goldwyn will become so formidable that, sooner or later, they will be contendors for first honors in the film industry and will be important factors in the inevitable amalgamation that Wall Street will command. They argue that directly such a thing oc- curs or becomes imminent, Goldwyn stock will be quoted at 100 or over, yet it refuses to fluctuate at this time. United Pictures Producing Corp. is up to over 17, with 1,000 or more shares traded in from time to time. Sales are recorded several times a week of Triangle, at from $4 to 5-16. / One of the rumors about the uptown district is that Wall Street is holding the quotations on film stocks down as tight as possible, preparing for a sen- sational rise, at which time they will be able to squeeze the "shorts? very hard. >.'. Orpheum Circuit, Inc. (vaudeville), going on the Curb Tuesday, opened at around 36 with the underwriting price $32.50. It's another stock that may be controlled from the inside. It's tangi- ble assets are considerable and give firm strength to the organization, while its income paying possibilities are un- limited. Martin Beck with his close theatrical associates and banking in- terests are in control. Mr. Beck is the president and active director. It was Beck also who promoted and put through the deal, making Beck, per- sonally, one of the wealthiest show- men in America. LOEW BEHIND PROJECT. Baltimore, Jan. 21. At a special meeting Tuesday in the offices of the Hippodrome -Theatre, a group of v.Baltimoreans, who plan within a short time to form a corpora- tion which will finance the construc- tion of a, large theatre on Charles street and North avenue, the action of the di- rectors of the Hippodrome Company in purchasing 1 - the site -from the Boumi Temple of the Mystic Shrine was rati- fied and it was decided to go ahead with plans for the new venture. It is estimated that the structure will entail an outlay in excess of a million dol- lars. This would provide a playhouse with a capacity of 3,000 or more with ample space for other features, prob- ably including a roof garden and a spacious basement The ratification yesterday was made after a preliminary consultation with Marcus Loew, whose suggestions concerning the enterprise were that in view of the vast develop- ment of the theatrical enterprises "in the "country, Baltimore had merely been scratched. Both the new house and Loews Hip- podrome will be under one manage- ment— that of Loew, Inc. TITLE TAKEN TO NEW YORK. Famous Players-Lasky Monday took title .to the New York theatre prop- erty. It is understood the present tenancy held by Marcus Loew will not be interfered with for an indefinite period. . \ . ; Loew has been operating the New York under an arrangement with Klaw 6i Erlanger on a basis of 50 per cent, of the profits. Whether he remains under a similar agreement with Fa- mous Players-Lasky is not known. , MARY MILES MINTER AT LASKY'S ' Announcement that Mary Miles M inter's next picture will be produced at the Lasky studio in Los Angeles confirms the information ^published from time to. time by this paper that she is really a Famous star though advertised as under the Realart ban' ner. "DOUBLED SALARY. Hugo Reisenfeld nipped in the bud the plans of Joseph Litrau, one of the conductors at the Rivoli, who was about to resign and go over to the Capitol, by an increase of salary amounting to almost double the orig- inal earnings of the latter. BUckwell Paying Alimony Arrears. Before Justice Finch, in the Supreme Court last week, Carlyle Blackwell, picture star, admitted he was $1,300 in arrears in alimony to his wife, Ruth H. BlackwelL . Hhe promised to make good the amount by means of $100 weekly in- stallments. Fox N. Y. Offices Moving. The William Fox staffs, pictures and vaudeville, expected to start moving Friday, from West 46th street to the new studios and offices at 55th street and Tenth avenue. FRENCH BARON DUE. Baron C. de Daue, director of the Royal Film Co.,. of Paris, is due to ar- rive in New York this week on the steamship "Lafayette." The baron is one of the oldest figures in the picture trade in France and comes to America to sell Louis Mer- canton's production in films of Rob- ert Hichens' The Call of the Blood." Bnynes Mutt Pay $50 Weekly. " Judge Greenbaum, in the Supreme Court last week, awarded Mrs. Jewel Baynes $50 weekly alimony pending the trial of her separation suit against George McLeod Baynes, vice-presi- dent of the Kineto Co. Mrs. Baynes alleges desertion as the basis of her action. - WALLY»S CHARITY BALL Los Angeles, Jan. 21. Wallace Reid is sponsoring a grand ball to be held at the Alexandria hotel here Feb. 11. The proceeds are to be devoted to a charity in behalf of folks in all branches of show business. Recovers from Sleeping Illness. . Los Angeles, Jan. 21. Hope Loring, the scenario writer, has recovered from her sleeping sick- ness. She has been seriously ill since Jan. 3. x INCORPORATIONS. John Loew Nelson, Manhattan, theat- ricals, $40,000; R. M. Nelson, B. H. Davis, P. L. Pogue, 21 West 68th street, New York. Shannon Producing; Co* Manhattan theatricals and pictures, 600 shares pre- ferred stock, $100, each; 400 shares com- mon stock, no par value; active capital $62,000; S. Kllnger, W. Grossman, N. April, Times Building;, New York. Gold «oid Amuaement Co., Brooklyn. $25,000; R. H. Sherwood, H. Crone, G. M. Buck, 813 West 4Tth street New York. Arthur 8. Kane Picture* Corp., Man- hattan, 1,000 shares common stock, no par value: active capital, $6,000; A. S. Kane, P. Lipnick, D. Shapplro. 48 Cedar street, New York. Howell's Cine Equipment Co., Manhat- tan, pictures, $60,000; D. P. and B. F. Howells, J. C. Hornsteln, 20E6 Davidson avenue, New York. Photollfe, Manhattan, pictures, $86.- 000; D. P and B. F. Howells, H. T. Clarke, 861 West 106th street, New York. CAPITAL INCREASES. Paumea Amusement Co., Manhattan, $6,000 to $16,000. DELAWARE CHARTERS. Malcolm Strauaa Plcturea Corp., pic- tures, $3,000,000; Malcolm Strauaa, Charles Presbury, Briton N. Bush, all of New York. Uenrrnl Theatres Corp-, $1,000,000; T. L. Croteau, H. E, Knox, S. E. Dill, Wil- mington. *«■• f -- KJtrwn MOVING PICTURES es BOOK PUBLISHERS MAY INVADE FILM GAME PICTURING NOVELS E. F. Warner, Publisher of Smart Set, Parisienne and Saucy Stories Led the Way—Snappy Stories Followed Suit- Now the Conservative University Press Is Planning: A History of the United States in Pictures As Well as Other Film Ventures. There js- a possibility the publishing field is to invade the films. Several of the large publishing houses are mak- ing ah investigation of the.- film situa- - tion at present and are lining up film ' authors as possibilities for their or- ganizations. E. F. Warner, publisher of Smart Set, Parisienne and Saucy " Stories led the way. Snappy Stories' tried it Now an older house has plans. This company is the .University Press: It is headed by a most Con- servative Scotch element. -The organi- zation was founded by a number of ism, it being considered timely because of the tremendous 'success of the Drinkwater play is having at this time. OWNER AND OPERATOR LIABLE. Harrisburg, Jan. 21. Deputy Attorney General Emerson Collins today gave a decision to John H. Walker, acting chief, of the bureau of inspection of the Department of Labor and Industry, to the effect that the manager or owner of a picture theatre as well as the. person actually operating the picture machine is sub- ject to the safety standard rules of the department's industrial board, prohibit- ing the operation of machines using -""."■? "~ ..'..', -■; ' . •>-.-.'. '-. • ;"* "*» uptuuuu ui macninci using' Yale graduates and its primative ob- ^inflammable films, and are liable to tht Ject is the publication of worthy worki penalties for violation, if the operator written by college menio^ educational "^MtoUy 3 GenlraT Department purposes. Of late they have been was asked whom the proceedings cart delving into the fiction field and that be instituted against. The rule of the has placed them in touch with the pic- board Provides that the machine oper- ture eame \** °I TSbM.** lea . rt 1B . y« r »o* age c 5 ♦• '-_ t. _- ] am ? must be licensed under the board*! Some time ago this house started rulings. the # publication Of the history of the ; United States in 50 volumes. The his tcry, however, was written from an' entirely different angle. They wanted to get awa$ from dry historical facts, . and therefore, a writer of note whose sea stories were in great demand was selected to write of the U. S. Navy as it came down through history. A P e b E, ,,t . m connection with the Shu writer of military stories was given the army, angle, a noted fictionist of statesmanship was given the presi BUFFALO CAN STAND ANOTHER. Buffalo, Jan. 21. Announcement was made here by J. J. Shubert, in town looking over "Sinbad" before it goes to Chicago, that another legitimate theatre will dents, and the romantic incidents sur- rounding their lives as his task, and each period in history, was turned over to a writer who had' shown in, works of fiction that he was best versed in a particular period of the country's history. In this, manner a very interesting history has been evolved. Up to date something like 44 volumes have been published. The balance are to be brought forth shortly. This history in film form is one of the particular hobbies of this organ!- . zation and its investigation of the pic- «f rt,; ' „L tzpat /x T k i nd £ ,a{r MeElroy, jure field has evidentlv led them to ■ #_9 ncag0 \ and Nathan Hirsch, of New Jure field has evidently led them to believe that they will be able to film it and place it on the market. In the event that this comes to pass they will undoubtedly employ direc- tors along the same lines that they obtained writers for the various pe- riods in history. A research of all the old single and two-reelers will have to be gone over to ascertain who was the greatest director of our In- dian fighting period, and wheij they get to that stage they will have their In conjunction with Shubert's visit; Manager Oshei made public his res- ignation which will take effect, in six weeks. He stated his successor had already been selected but his identity is to remain a -secret for the present Oshei said he would continue to retain a sort of connection" with the Shu- bert interests. » ; "LOG" INJUNCTION DESIRED. The injunction asked for by the C. B. Price Corp. to restrain the distribu- tion of prints of the German submarine Picture "Th e Log of the U35 " by Ken- "?*!?.?• Fitzpatrick and Blair McElroy, F. P. MEET IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 21. A business meeting of some impor- tance in, the film industry was to have been held in Chicago, Jan. 19-23 at the La Salle Hotel, when all the district managers, special representatives and exploitation representatives of the Famous Players-Lasky corporation were to hold a convention to meet Adolph Zukor and other officials and members of the corporation's house staff. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the general affair svof the cor- poration and to devise ways and means of providing more efficient service to the exhibitors of Paramount-Artcraft pictures. Among those who will be in attend- ance are Adolph Zukor, president of the company; Jesse L. Lasky, vice- president in charge of production; Eugene 'Zukor, assistant to the presi- dent ; Arthur S. Friend, treasurer ; H. D. H. Cbnnick, chairman of the finance committee; Al Lichtman, general man- ager department of distribution ; S. R. Kent, general sales manager; F. V. Chamberlin, assistant general man- ager; John C. Flinn, director of pub- licity and advertising; Jerome Beatty, advertising manager;. J. W. Toone, au. ltor of exchanges; Claud Saun- ders, exploitation manager; A S. Glenn, accessory sales manager; Gor- don H. Place, editor of Progress- Ad- vance, and A. 0. Dillenbeck, represent- ing Hanff-Metzger, Inc. LEWIS LOOKING FOR PROFITS. Mitchell Lewis, through his attorney, Nathan Burkan, has started a suit for $100,000 against Cyrus T. Williams, who was associated .with him in the pro- duction of the Mitchell' Lewis Fea- tures which have been released through the Select Pictures. - Lewis alleges he had an agreement with Williams for the making of six productions at a salary of $500 weekly and 25 per cent, of the profits which Williams received from Select The number of productions was cut to five by mutual agreement and Lewis re- ceived his $560 weekly, but has not seen any profits. Lewis maintains that he has $100,000 due him at this time. -. o-F ..Bv..a.i xxiisi.il, U| imcw York, was denied m the Supreme Court Wednesday by Judge Finch. Nathan Burkan defended the action brought against the Chicago firm. $50,000 FOR "ROOM 13." Goldwyn has purchased the picture rights to "The Woman in Room 13," paving $50,000 to A. H. Woods. It will be utilized as a vehicle for Pauline Frederick. S Samuel Shipman and Max Marcin work cut out for them, for in the first are the co-authors of the plav n few years of the picture industry ~ - ~- -.- — (r«V»UI\, 1IIUUJL1 ' everv , director in the game was shoot- ing "Custer's Last Fight" and "Davy Crockett's Arm-in-the-Door." The educational and historical angle seems to have struck in several other q u arter ? a,so ' for !t has been noised • a u 0U e , at within a week or ten days the Selznick office is to release a two- reeler entitled "Abraham Lincoln," based on the life of the president. This picture was shot by Ralph Ince who played the role of Lincoln and directed the picture. The release is to be made with the co-operation of the Govern- ment and is to be for better American- ROTHAPFEL PLACED. xu^J^xkHotnapfel is a member of the Theatre Committee for Goldwyn. I he committee is made up of a number ot those financially interested in Gold- wyn who are devoting their attention to the purchase and construction of houses throughout the country. Roth- apfel # is now in Chicago. It .is claimed by one of the Goldwyn officials his concern will shortly be able to announce the acquisition of the- atres fa New York, Boston, Philadel- phia, Washington, Chicago and other important conters clear to the coast FORSAKES COLLEGE FOR PICTURES \ Against the wishes of her father, Riza Royce left Wadleigh High School recently while still sixteen and prompt- ly made a career for herself in pic- tures. She has already appeared for Selznick and- Famous and scored a de- cided hit in the Fox production The Shark." Her father is Hugo Marks, the musical director. He planned a college course for her. William H. Cook is managing her. Film Men Boy Milwaukee Home. Chicago, Jan. 21. Three Chicago film men have bought the Merrill theatre in Milwaukee and a seven-story' office building, it was announced this Week. Handelsman, Hershberg & Gumbiner obtained a 94- year lease on the property for $500,000. The deal was negotiated through J. S. Graumah, local manager of the Metro Film company, who acquired an option on the property and subse- quently transferred it. Mr. Handels- man, who has been associated With the W. W. Kimball company, of Chi- cago, for 25 years, is also building a house at South Bend. Smith, General Manager for Perry. H. Jess- Smith, formerly connected with Edward Small and Chamberlain Brown, is now general manager, for the George Perry Motion Picture Ser- vice. NEILAN ON "ADVERTISING FILMS." Marshall Neilan has issued a protest to picture producers against the prac- tice of inserting advertising in films and collecting from both ends—the ex- .: hibitor and the national advertiser. He says: "I know of cases where pictures have .-jm been practically paid for in advance by national advertisers, after which M rentals were demanded and obtained from exhibitors." » " ij • .The practice of using films for se- J curing national publicity for commer- . ; cial enterprises is not new. Only a • few weeks ago one of the large dis- tributing-producing film concerns gave a showing of a so-called "safety" de- ^ vice at onevf Broadway's large picture houses, which was nothing less than-. || a campaign to advertise an invention :.. ■-% controlled by a large corporation. Many of the larger film concerns have been approached with such propositions and one has a self-styled "industrial department" for the hand- ling of Such films, out of which it is said to realize an income of over $500,- 000 a year, -,"- K\&£ Exhibitors are becoming "wise" to the scheme and are now exacting pay-- >^ ment instead of paying rental for such pictures. INCE ANDKARGER BOTH! The understanding that Thomas H. Ince will agree to head the production j department of an enlarged Me>ro af- ter he has. talked with Marcus Loew is now complicated by definite state- ments to. the effect that Maxwell Kar- ^ ger is staying on.' Ince and Karger both in the* same organization? The %hi mere idea is giving many film men at- .: ','■ tacks Of indigestion. ■ Karger is coming east. He will pro- duce -here.' and probably take charge of the eastern studio. It is understood he has stated he can easily make $2,000 a week as an independent director. Chances are he will be -given the op- portunity to do so for Metro. ' ' > GERTRUDE HOFFMANN'S WARNING. Gertrude Hoffmann was compelled to insert in several of the trade papers an announcement warning exhibitors against using her name in connection with a feature film entitled "A Perfect -Model." Miss Hoffmann claims she is not ap- pearing in any picture, has never ap—- peared in person in connection, with -^ any film and that her name has been ~ : used by George W. Stockton, qf Col- umbus, O., and by other theatres, with-- ' out her consent v. - * 12 ST. JOHN COMEDIES. The First National Exhibitors' Cir- cuit has contracted to distribute 10 J Al St. John comedies within a year, v -f paying an advance of $17,500 against-^ each negative. ■ They are Teported to have had the; option of advancing that sum on a per- - % centage arrangement or buying the ; comedies outright for $25,000 apiece. ^ COPENHAGEN MANAGER COMING. Fred Skaarup, one of the biggest the- atrical men of Denmark, is on his way i to this country on the Mauretania, ac- companied by John Olsen of the Over- seas Film Co. Skaarup controls the Scala, Digmer and Casino theatres in Copenhagen as well as three large cabarets and a string of picture houses there. He will remain here for about a month. : Sherrer Incorporate* Up-State. Hamrick Sella Rex, Seattle. , t. t, ■ • , . Seattle, Jan. 21. John Hamrick has sold the Rex here to the Rosenbergs, film exchange men, r> - „. Syracuse, Jan. 21. George E. Sherrer, of the Savoy and:- Dooley Exchange, Inc., widened his theatrical interests this week by incor- :1 Porating the Sherrer Amusement Co. The company will probably open its first picture house in Corning, New York, ■ . • ■...• ..-'-..-u-i ■.■■■•-•■.••■. •'..i , ..-v;.,"v i •.".■ .-■■ 8 •■-•■.• .•■■■■- -• ■■••■'■■.:•■ ■•■ •,;;-■;.,■ . -:..•■••-.■:!.>!•:■:■ ..• ...•■...•■.•.■- ?■■- ■•:''. .'■ i : ■ '. Wjjywftia .■.:'■■■■■■ ; '.,"■■."'■ •'::•'' ■•'.' ';•■•.■••..■-;.'■." :■ ■;■ •;•■.;■•.•..■..■■■■■,- '. ■; ; • ';■■;':■■'.;-■. .•' ■;■■.: . ,. . . '/•.•' : - ■ ■ ., : ; -' .,.: ■ ...-, ,,.■;-■•-■ *%! •>;* i™;. 5 '■. .; tjri '' ; '^; V'\-, ; "•■ ' ,V- ir> •.• - ,..-- MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT PAGES 59 TO 66 FIRST NATIONAL EXHIBITORS REPORTED TO BE SELLING OUT Here on Way from Convention— Listen to Offers from Goldwyn and Famous^-Zukor's Sapping Game— Ascher Brothers* Rumored New Alliance— A. fl. Blanke Approached— Wall Street May Combine Famous, Goldwyn and Loew —Lynch Sells to Zukor. £* ; ! B - I t : "- -■' Famous Players-Lasky is completing arrangements this week to take o ver the S. A. Lynch Enterprises in the South. A heavy stockholder in Fam- ous himself, Mr. Lynch has always worked in harmony with the Zukor interests, but now his holdings will actually.be taken over. This serves to lend emphasis to the . mass of speculation and fact that has come to inside attention this week. Rumors of amalgamations, pur- chases of theatre circuits and defec- tions from the First National Exhib- itors' Circuit have been rife. All the members of the First Na- tional were in town this week, follow- ing the convention in Atlantic City. It was reported most were listening at- tentively to propositions from Famous Players-Lasky, Goldwyn and others to dispose of their houses on a basis that would prove profitable to the sellers. Owing to the absence from the city of the important officials of Famous- Lasky (they having gone to Chicago to attend a convention) it was impos- sible to secure an authoritative state- ment at that office. . It seems to be pretty generally understood Adolph Zukor is playing more of a "sapping" game than a constructive one to com- bat the First National, making attrac- tive overtures to the respective ex- hibitors who control First National franchises. To secure control of va- rious circuits it is conceded Zukor would be willing to pay more than they could bring elsewhere. T. H. Hulsey, who recently sold his Texas holdings to S. A. Lynch, a Famous-La sky ally, is reported to have stated he got a highly satisfactory figure. Lynch is also understood to be satisfied with bis bargain. Recently Lynch sent an emissary to Harry Crandall in Wash- ington, D. C, to feel him out about selling. The Swanson & Nolan circuit, with houses in Colorado, Utah, Wyo- ming, New Mexico and Southern Idaho, has also been approached. Ascher Brothers are understood to have entered into a working alliance with Goldwyn and it was freely stated Goldwyn is endeavoring to secure an interest in the A. H. Blanke enter- prises, with houses in Omaha, Des Moines, Davenport, Marshalltown, Ma- son City, etc In fact, it is .understood practically every circuit owner connected with First National, with the exception of N. H. Gordon, had received some kind of a tentative proposal to join either Famous-Lasky or Goldwyn. The rea- son for fighting shy of Gordon is said to be his circuit depends to a large extent upon vaudeville— a field the large distributing-producing concerns are loath to enter. Another rumor had it Goldwyn has purchased for a very large sum the Clara Kimball Young contract from Equity Pictures Corp. Still another report goes on to say the Wall Street financial people inter- ested in Famous-Lasky, Goldwyn and Marcus Loew, Inc., were already fram- ing things up to amalgamate, thereby eliminating further competition for supremacy. If there is any foundation for such a plan, it is being kept pretty clos.e, for the reason the stock of Famous-Lasky took a slump early this week. Goldwyn quotations have not varied and Loew, Inc., also remains stagnant. United Pictures Theatres has taken over the former Triangle exchanges throughout the country and its presi- dent, J. A. Berst, announces the con- stant strengthening of its exhibitor alliances, while Lewis J. Selznick says in ten weeks he has contracted with considerably over 1,000 exhibitors for co-operative bookings, and before six months will have 5,000 such contracts. J. VICTOR WILSON INDICTED. Following the recent death of Hen- rietta Cootner, a ticket seller at the Strand, New York, J. Victor Wilson, «,?... hous . e press representative, aid William H. Folmsbee, a Bronx osteo- path, were arrested and indicted on a charge of manslaughter. The girl is alleged to have died as ™ r ^ u,t of an i,,e 8 a ' operation Dec. ZO. The men are charged with being responsible for the operation and death of the girl. Bail was secured pending trial. Mr. Wilson has been familiarly known as "Doc" Wilson. «"«"* SELZNICK WILL STICK. Lewis J. Selznick is in pictures to stay. Talk about his selling out is so much rot, he declares, aroused to the point of making a statement by the impression said to prevail in the William Fox office that he would sell at the psychological moment. Judging from reports he could sell to greater advantage a year from now. "I am very loath to believe Fox made such a statement," he stated. "We are not chums and have never been so In- timate that he should be the first to know about Selznicks' future activities. The Selznick family is a picture family. I would dry up and blow away if I were out of the picture business. ' I have nothing for aale but pictures and I will have them for sale as long as I keep my health and shape, and my boys will be selling Selznick pictures 20 or 30 years after I am dead if any- one wants to sign a non-cancellable contract for that long. You might also add that I am good for 25 years more -t>f hard work in the making and selling of pictures." . He went on to intimate that his son Myron had already been heard from as a producer, while Howard and David will be heard from later. LOEW BUYS BROADWAY FRONT. Marcus Loew, Inc.,- has purchased the property at 1548 Broadway, 25 by .100 feet, at present occupied by Clarice, which he originally leased for 14 years at $6,500, with an appraisal to be made for an extension. -Loew* paid about $200,000 for the property, considered by real estate people to be in the nature of a bar- gain. The site is to be utilized as part of the new State theatre Loew is erect- ing at Broadway and 45th street, which will have a 16-story office building on Broadway. Loew paid $50,000 for 156 West 46th street, also part of the State theatre site, making a gross purchase price for the entire corner of $2,450,000. ARTHUR KANE'S COMPANY. Arthur S. Kane, former president of Realart, has formed the Arthur S. Kane Pictures Corporation, with of- fices at 452 Fifth avenue. In a six- page typewritten statement issued early this week, there was nothing further in the statement other than the announcement of the new con- cern. When seen personally Mr. Kane vol- unteered nothing other than a more complete announcement would be forthcoming later. PICKFORD GETTING TILLY." London, Jan, 21. It is rumored here Mary Pickford 5™ arra * ng « ed for the scr « cn "Shts to "Tilly of Bloomsbury." PERCENTAGE RENTING SYSTEM Paris, Jan. 21. There is a noticeable movement against the present methods of renting films, at so much per yard for the first, second or third weeks, and the sore question of percentage on receipts will be raised shortly in such a way that exhibitors, though strongly ad- verse to such an arrangement, will sub- mit. It is also suggested to have bi-week- ly programs, instead of the weekly bills, with the usual change every Fri- day evening only. There are too many films on the French market at present, which can- not be employed unless some of the halls change their programs twice weekly. % " Renters are considering the changes, necessary by the high cost of running their business, and it appears certain they are determined to have a larger share in the big profits being realized by certain exhibitors. A percentage on the receipts is said to be the only solution. 1 AGAINST "AUCTION OF SOULS." London, Jan. 21. Scotland Yard has informed the League of Nations Union if "Auction of Souls" is shown at Albert Hall, Jan. 26, as announced, prosecution will fol- low. Exception is taken to certain scenes dealing with women. The Union states that in spite of the police, the public show will take place as advertised. The "Auction of Souls" film, banned on account of political and religious reasons, have had its subtitles altered ' and the picture will now be shown. The management states that not 50V feet of the actual story has been cut. - PATHS AS RENTER. Paris; Jan. 21. 3* « Lib L e / t i' W . an evening journal, states Path* FreVes is on the point of renouncing the claim of being the largest French picture producers, and will be content in ^future in publishing and renting reels manufactured by others and for which the company has secured concessions. The Company so far has not contradicted the state- ment. Charles Path* has returned to Paris from New York. GAUMONTS SON MARRIES. Paris, Jan. 21. Charles Gaumont, son of M. Leon Gaumont, the head of the large French picture corporation which bears his name, was married Dec. 31, to Mile. Renee Pionnier, daughter of the sec- retary .of the company, who has long 5 e iV a „ c,08e fr tend and collaborator of M. Gaumont VARIETY 6*. cmomo. ni D» res stow— Maude Ms U aaerrUd; 8am Mas* ■• ■B S l l i the "N*l»l«i"; The SUn- tosa are to Chiotca: Battens kw two.teatfci DoreUr '•» to NhMisfiT* DOT act: Bddla lion* will pi MT - ' -».-u m MM — -~j; I owe Ju* tasUe M» MlMM. The Mle tn Ut kit isiSMlBB the WB5 | BMk ku • h*ir-niUllon-doll»r contract, sad tt looka llta a add. DRY winter. Bagards te Bob. FRANK. HOTEL JOYCE 31 West 71st St, N. Y. C. McCarthy mam STERNARD «inTwo p»y Dlrewtitm, PRANK SWANS MERCEDES AMKRieA'3 MASTER SHOWMAN B00KCO 80LIB UNTIL 1831 Addroco pbiabb' CLUB, way Toaa city 1 THE FAYNES Direction, Hashes ft Hsjawarta* GREENE and PARKER OPBMNS FANTAQKfl CIBCUIT FEBBUABT 1ND Weaver Brothers The Arkmmaw Travclara Originators cf Handsaw Harmony la "Mr. la Mew Vara ttesr.t NAM. BABBWrrZ I4M IT* DAW S ISM* 8t . W.C. * My A* JAM naea " n mai Cifths) Psbvsjfsci «jw WDTH 1 LH CLARKE AM LAVERE'S MIBND tsAao.it »n- Vihtn people talk about my act, they never moke me sad. For when they go they tar Its hokum, ana when we dont thrv say It's bad. Clay- ton and Lennle and Art Smith tell them what you did In Indianapolis. Always working; FRED LEWIS Says: "A bath robe and a piece of tee fcre just alike, they are both easy to 8110 en." WM. O'CLARE •AND HIS- SHAMROCK GIRLS "The Lead ei the Blarney Atone" Keith Circuit COKING TO NSW YOKE SOON BETINA CARMEN CUBAN VIOLINIST Wo take tfclt Buaas at SssBesg Mr. J. H. Labia of lbs Merest Loew OM as for tha kind IraaleiaM accorded ua owr too entire Loew CUcolU BUut- lnu Feb. S3, us osen on to D. f. Kalth western tour, and booked sailA until Juno M. GORDON and DELMAR EAHL A YATE8, BepreaentatlTes IRVBNG M. COOPER ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE 1416 BROADWAY, NEW YORK JOE COOPER, Can. Maul ■ BAN TOMB PELBRIDGE GREMMER "NO KO SAN," "NY HASH BROWN BADV OAC""" end -KEEP THE SUNSHINE IN vNttUR MEANT" Hunter, Randall and Senorita "ON THE BORDER LINE" Coateey Marias;. Tilling aad Bsasiag ffeeelal Bemai Caaalatla* of the Untied States Past sa the Herder ef Maslee Direction AftTHUB J. KORWITZ aad LBS KRAUS, New York City Jaa JIM AND MARIAN HARKINS •iREeriiMt NORMAN JE IS ARTISTS' BOREM Cork, Kan. Dear Sirs I am with a Minstrel Show and cant seem to keep the black out of my ears. My friends annoy me about It What shall X tell themf KNEELO BRYAN. »■•'.' .-• Tell your friends you have Just closed in Pittsburgh. FRED ALLEN Paatagos Circuit Riraettoa, MARK LEVY LES MORCHANTS loew tihb (MEMORIES) Fresh from "Back Parlor** Triumphs, two misguided Hill Hands from FALL RIVER attired In Breakaway Full Dress Salts (with cantaloups at each knee) wished themselves on Vaudeville last Sunday. They didnt miss a thing— In ether words, they did a let of seed acts. Dye-alogue at the opening embraced "Too many for on* bed" "So we took the Five Dollars" and "Ain't you the Dade* Then they did "There stands a man sitting over there" and for a Sniahr "Yon take this side of the house and FU take thai." Last night they went blind trying to dope out a Long Island Route of ONE-NIGHTERS COOK and OATMAN Loew Time Direction. MARK LEVY "SHE'S A GOOD KIDr as. tit wWo aukaa eraet assets OSWALD WOODSIDE KENNELS ■ ., ■: }■■■■ : ■ -: .'■' ard Martelle WORLD'S GREATEST Vjwntiir OQUJOT m ROXY LA ROCCA ■•• >' WIZARD OF THE HARP ■ .' . - ■■ , ! . ■ - | •V' 1 j..'V'ri(2 »i . - ■■: -, Pauline Saxon r ■ •"sSS/'Inu to sew we learn, ssrs So X won't i ni do iMMtftlaa ; m ■ mm Weill, iTrgMa and Wesl TABIBTY A LA SAB9B IBaW OJMWtT IMrecfUm BAM FALLOWS PIBATSSi WASMINfll Bdwsrd Prevest Kess off the salf-rauUg hat sreeted aad erlstaeted by -t Pell's Theetse, New Bavea, Csaa, wash of Sa»L IB, 1010. PREVOST and GOULET Rest *wk (tea. a*8l)-Wleslta, Wleaita Falls, Tans. Weak at res. l-MaJostJs, rsrth Worth, Tssss. Direction, MORRIS ft FEIL DeGODFREY and SANDIFAR "FUN IN A STREET CAB" Without Power A LAIIOB A MDIUTB COSJTVMIM A-Ka, I OBtOlNAL Copyright inserted. Ceastoaeted br Teas leae Booked . ■ ■: i ." .HI ■•••" ;■. EDA ANN LUKE PKBBUART S TO 14 LOS ANGELBS, CALIFORNIA, MASON OPERA HOUSE MANAGEMENT, A. H. WOODS DWLICATING LAST WEEK'S SUCCBSB I AT THE ROYAL Dlrnthn, LEW OOLDER JUNE &C0 A Bis' Hit at tin eeftwiei Tbastny BrasMra, TMs Weak. • Followins* SOPHIK TUCKER VARIETY GREGORY KELLY and RUTH APPEARING IN Booth Management of GEORGE TYLER Tarkington's "CLARENCE At the BLACKSTONE Theatre, Chicago •• i % -. ■ | •..-■- ' ; ■ ; • !»' ' . ' i ■ ■ • * ' : ■ ;'■-;• ■= ;'■■*.: .'(:••- -•■..■■-• ■ »' . '• '■ ■ • ■ » - ; • ' ■• •- 'i ». > >' .' .■-' -.dma ^fl ' ^| ^ H '•■'-■ ,^K8W'* ■HBasc- A I ' ■» ,». Directed by FREDERICK STANHOPE . m <-■/■:■■ ; • ..'■-•■• ..-.....■; . - • "Gregory Kelly— the Peter Pan of American Comedy." Percy Hammond, "Tribune ." "Miss Gordon's amazing performance placet her at the head ef all the *""" O. L. Hall, "/earneX" recent arrivals. 1 "The presence of two of the author's unfailing studies in adolescence rather threatens Clarence's supremacy In the play and as acted by Gregory Kelly and Mi*» Gordon, veterans of 'Seventeen,' they main It Ruth . difficult for him to dominate the proceedings. Mr. Kelly is the customary Tarklngton boy, eagerly and naively assuming the weeds of manhood, and thoroughly and pathetically comic from his unruly shirt front to his callow adoration of the governess. He and the whirlwind Miss Gordon, with her wild romances, portray the Inevitable hostility of brother and slater with a myriad of faithful touches, and they are irresistibly Tarklngton throughout the play." Percy Hammond in "The Tribune.* "As the east stands at the Blackstone success is glitter- lngly due to the boy and girl or Gregory Kelly and Rum Cardan. I doubt that these parts are so impishly well played in Mew York, Mr. Kelly and Miss Gordon are Tarklngton veterans from 'Seventeen' who have stayed young with Mr. Tarklngton." Ashton Stevens In "The HeraM-Ezaminer." "Here is American comedy at its best and acted to the Queen's taste. One rarely sees a more nearly per* feet performance In a continuously humorous vein than Ruth Gardon's playing in the role of the chatter- ing, signing, exuberant, moody daughter. Miss Gordon who was the 'baay-talk lady' In 'Seventeen,' covered herself with glory last night, winning the greatest admiration for a beautiful feat of aetlng. The audi- ence took her to its heart and fondly held her there. And Gregory Kelly, the unforgettable Willie Baxter of 'Seventeen/ gives as the boy In 'Clarence' a perform- ance that would defy improvement. His acting Is so perfectly balanced with that ef Miss Gordon that they make an Meal pair. Both are Irresistibly amusing and both score enormous individual hits. . . . The acting of Gregory Kelly and Hutu Gordon at the Black- stone is as true and lae as anything of the kind could be. Miss Gordon's acting is remarkable for Its sus- tained spirit and fidelity to character; her amazing performance places her at the head of all the recent arrivals. Gregory is no less delightful, but after 'Seventeen,' his performance, perfect thing that it is, does not come as a surprise.*' O. L. Ball in "The Jeunw}." Tor the two young people, Mr. Tyler, an expert in casts, has selected Gregory Kelly and Ruth Gordon, wk • are well-remembered from 'Seventeen' and for Tark- lngton adolescents no better players could be desired. Mr. Kelly's dressy youth Is a gorgeous txpai^,«n af his young man In 'Seventeen.'Miss Gordon is no longer a 'baby-talk lady,' but a much more brilUaat and animated damsel, and she scores a surprising success. If she keeps on In this manner, managers will begin to talk about making a star of ber in a few years;" Charles CeUlns in "The Pest." "That Gregory Kelly and Ruth Gordon are allowed to portray a pair af Dopth Tarkington's wonderfully life- like American children means success. Kelly las one of Booth's flawless callow boys at the borrowing stage of man's clothes and feverish with naughty ambiHcas to be a shy rake and a wild lover. Ruth Gordaa jilays the chatterbox sister with a chronic passion for man in the abstract and any concrete male who fcapeeas to be scudding through her skittish horoscope. Her delivery of the raw whippets of youth was atamtsal ... At the Blackstone, Torkingten'a Inimitable home life in America struts beautifully across heonase nobody in the everlasting New York continuance ef •Clarence' «uld quite take the place of Gregory Kelly or miss Beruon. Amy Leslie InTfto ire**." ryiw;^'-- T Tr ; ;« ^^^^^^^r?;:;vv-v.^T'"-T?: ; -7''-v:r?:-^ 20 GENTS ■; ,- ■ ■■'■■'- . '.' .- - . • . . 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' " '.^V-v' ; ' : ■"■ • ■.■ t-v:- ■;: .!*:>:„' -.-. ,■■■ .. ■ ■■■..■ ♦ -. - . • ... ,'•.., ••-■.■. »»,V2 . . . : ■ . ■• ■<■ * ■■■.-■■■ . • • . ■ • v. - -liva ■ -.•'.-■ -..- . ... ■...■•«'■ - ■ . i ■■ ■ ■ -W • • • v. .;•' ,'«-vV : , i VoLLVn,No.lO PnHIUM WmUi at 1MB Bmdwaj, Tiata 8ao*re. New Tort. M. T„ taer Variety, laa Annual ttan, 11.00. Slatte copies, M NEW YORK CITY, JANUARY 3X, 1920 SCOURING ABROAD FOR MUSICAL COMEDY TALENT J. J. Shubert's Present Trip Overseas to Cover Biggest Continental Cities in Quest of Show Material. American Vaudeville List Thought to Be Exhausted for Needs of Shuberts" Musical Shows. Have Over 150 Native Acts Under Contract V The trip, to the; other side, planned by J. I. Shubert to begin next week, is for the purpose of securing talent for the many, musical comedy produc- tions the Shuberts are interested in. At present the Shuberts have about 150 acts from American vaudeville un- der contract to them. These acts are now appearing in their musical shows or are to' appear in them. With the ad- ditional -vaudeville turns playing in musical attractions produced by others but in Shubert theatres, there are about 200 acts in all, with at least 60 per cent, in the "comedy act" classifica- tion. ' '••'■'% Believing the native vaudeville' field is about exhausted just now for their immediate future needs, the Shuberts -are going to scour the other side for material. Accompanying J. J. Shu- bert will be Rufus LeMaire of Davidow & LeMaire, the firm which books most' of the acts for the Shuberts. Messrs. Shubert and LeMaire will visit Lon- don, Paris, Berlin and/Vienna before they return. . Since November last Davidow & Le- Maire have booked about 70 acts for the Shuberts, with a total of about 100 acts booked in that time by the firm. Within the past few months LeMaire has been all over the eastern end of the country looking at vaudeville pro- grams for desirable turns. It is said that there are at least 10 acts now in negotiation with the Shu- berts for coming attractions. musical piece at the larger of the two new theatres the Selwyns are building on the site adjoining their present the- atre- on Forty-second^ street. , The date arranged is sometime dur- '. ing the late summer of 1920. The terms for the run are 60-40. METHODISTS CENSORING. V Des Moines, Jan. 28. Des Moines will be the scene this May of a general conference with im- portant officials of the Methodist' Church convening. • . It is called, itis understood, for'the ' purpose of laying down the law to parishioners of this sect oyer the United States,. as to what shall con- stitute amusements which may be at- tended by their co-religionists with propriety,, differentiating such amuse- ments from entertainments objection- able to that organization. $1 ,600 A FOOT, B' WAY. RENT. .: Rental prices fixed on Broadway' fronts for 'street stores of the new Loew State theatre and office build- iug are at the annual, rate of $1,600 front foot/ The new Loew property will be at Broadway and 45th street. A store withJO feet front on Broad- way and 37 feet deep will cost in rent $16,800 a year, with a five and a frac- . tion percentage of the tax. . The J-oew offices have received a flood of applications for space, on the ground floor and in the office portion. ■■ It is said the corner store, Broadway and 45th street, will rent' for $30,000. The present corner store has been pay- ing $9,600 a year. Office space' is to be charged at the rajte of $5 a square foot, according to report ' ; . •*.',', . The Loew investment will reach H- 500,000, ground and building, including theatre. Exclusive of, the theatre, the story is that the Loew building rentals Will net at least $300,000 per annum. URGES CHURCHES TO ADVERTISE. Syracuse, Jan, 28. Urging that . the churches pattern after the theatres and devote as much space in the newspapers to church advertising and press notices as the theatres do to amusements, the Rev. E. B. Russell, secretary of the Pro- motion Board of the Northern Baptist Convention, addressed the' Syracuse Ministers' Association Monday, and outlined a campaign for aggressive ad- vertising. :, '-u mtm ikw, « uu. vm omo. at Km Wk...fl INA CLAIRE MARRIED. Chicago, Jan. 28.. | . Ina Claire was secretly married $ome time' ago to James Whittaker, re- ; garded as one of the most brilliant | newspapermen' in Chicago. The mar.-;,;| riage occurred after a romance of sev-^f; eral years* and was interrupted 1 by ;: Whittaker!s enlistment. He served -as -^ a lieutenant/of artillery in France. Miss Claire is 1 now star of "The Gold Diggers," at the Lyceum, New York. uM She has been under the direction o'f.:;:-? David Belasco for several seasons. Mr* " Whittaker is at present a feature ^ writer •■; on the Chicago "Herald and Examiner." He was formerly the music critic of that paper. : )'** PEGGY HOPKINS 'MARRIES. • ■. . _-.., j ; i ■ ; Miami, Fla., Jan. 28. ■;■■ It became known among the theat- rical colony here that Peggy (Hopkins was married Jan. 23 to Stanley Joyce» a ;. wealthy Chicagoan who heads a lum- ber company bearing his name, Miss Hopkins has not been on the stage this, season. Last season she, was fea- tured in a Shubert production. PECULIAR BOOKING CONTRACT. A most peculiar contract for the presentation of a play on Broadway is that which exists at present between Arthur Hammerstein and the Selwyns. The contract calls for the presentment of a play not yet produced in a thea- tre not yet built. About a week ago Archie Selwyn and Arthur Hammerstein got together and arranged for the appearance of Frank Tinney as a Ham merstein star in a new *— — mmr- t ■■■■— i - HITS FORCED OUT. " Boston, Jan. 28. "Three Faces East," at the Tremont in its sixth week; must leave after next week because of other bookings. .The piece has averaged $20,000 week- ly here. '•]•■• But one of. a number of instances where booking pressure has forced successful pieces to move. "Scandals of 1919",was recently forced out of the Illinois, ' Chicago, when going at a $25,000 pace. MOSS' CORPORATION READY. The inventory of the assets of the B. S. Moss Enterprises, started several weeks ago, with a view to organizing the Moss interests into a $25,000,000 stock corporation, has been completed. The incorporation papers for the new Moss concern are due to be filed within the next week. The Moss shares will be mar keted on the Curb. N. Y. TOLA. VIA CANADA .v Chicago, Jan. 28. The ' Canadian Pacific -Railroad is sending an* agent to Los Angeles and will start a national campaign in the United States for rail movements from coast to coast, seeking to divert traf- fic via its lines, with a special aim at vaudeville and 'film business. The Canadian road, while making the journey slightly longer, .is not re- stricted by U. S. rates and. operates under a much lower war tax. JOLSON'S/WOOO WEEK. §m ( !■ Chicago/Jan; 28. $ % The Al Jolson show opened at the | Auditorium' Sunday night to a $7,700 '.ri house, at $3.50 prices; with every in-, ~« dication that, with 10 performances he •4« will do $60,000 op '.--the week.: v,' vH^ This is Jolson's first visit to Chicago .. | in three seasons and he had to make four "speeches" ion the opening night, > FLU HURTS CHICAGO BUSINESS. Chicago, Jan. 28. An epidemic of influenza, , approx- imating that of 1918, is Inflicting much damage to show business - here. Re- ceipts last week fell off appreciably in all attractions but the "Follies," "Wel- come Stranger" and two or three shows which opened. The Commissioner of Health has is- sued warnings printed in the news- papers, cautioning people to remain away from theatres, picture houses and all places where people congregate in large numbers. . THEATRE LYRIQUE FAILS. || ■:,■.■•* ••', Paris, Jan.- ; 28/: ; .£| The attempt of. Gheusi and Deval to ffil| resuscitate the old Theatre Lyrique;^ at the Vaudeville shas failed and the.: $ house will revert to comedy in the near/;^* future, if movies are not given. This ■'■M latest venture of high class music vf proves if cannot compete with the sub- M ventioned Opera and Opera-Comique. MEMPHIS CLOSES THEATRES. Memphis, Jan. 28. All theatres were closed here front Saturday morning onward, by order of the mayor, as a preventative against another influenza epidemic! The order is . expected to be lifted daily. I. v GITZ RICE TO WED RUBY HOFFMAN. 'G'itz Rice will be 'married to Ruby Ho.ffman Feb. 5. . Miss Hoffman is a picture star, hav- ing appeared in leading roles with the World and other companies. .-. .-• .■ .■r.T.,"".>..-.>. ■■■ :■*■.-.■ •.• •■■r : r ■". ir '• — .-.;.•••. '".^ : .":-" ■ '' ■• ' ■' . '•■'••■ '.'■'• ' ' '. . . ■ • ' -.' VA -/• ■ ; ■ . • ••'..-.• . — - . , ■-..-- .- i -•;. I £-•■-" ■ j %''■-■ ut. SPANISH CRAZE SPREADING ON PARISIAN BOULEVARDS Raquel Miller on Crest of Wave. She Is Likened to Yvette Guilbert. Amalia Molina Leads Dancers. Leo Carilos a Success in Jardins de Me veil. Shuberts May Produce It Here. *■■'% Paris, Jan. 28. The craze for Spanish works, singers and dancers that lately struck the Parisian stage is steadily increasing. Raquel Miller is on the crest of the Spanish invasion.* She is likened to Yvette 'Guilbert and audiences arc enthuiastic over her. Less than three years ago this Spanish girl could not secure an" engagement on the Conti- nent. ' . . . . Arnalia Molina is uT the lead among the Spanish dancers here just now. She is small, pretty and vivacious, a blend of all of the best of the Spanish dan- cers in days past. . Les Caritos are a team of Spanish dancers, said to excel all Spanish danc- ■ ing teams of the usual kind Paris has seen. They are a huge success in the Spanish show, "Jardins de Mercie." Kb reported here this show is to go to America and that the Shuberts may put it on. over there. The two dancers are to go with it.' \ - BERNHARDT FOR LONDON. • < Paris, Jan. 28. Negotiations are in hand for Mrae. Sarah Bernhardt to appear in London ; in the near future. In spite of her infirmity, the great actress is anxious to * appear at her own house in Paris once more, in a classical drama, but she may be per- suaded to first visit London. If not she will probably go immediately after her appearance at the Theatre Sarah ' 'Bernhardt here. PARIS AGENTS ACCOMMODATING. Paris, Jan. 28. •Howell & Baud, theatrical agents at 6 Hue de la Paix, have placed three rooms, in their suite fpr visiting show- men. • •".''. Included among, those . entitled to have the free use of the rooms, mak- ing their .headquarters there while in Paris, are American theatrical man- agers. The New York representative of Howell & Baud is Charles Bornhaupt. REVUE IN BRUSSELS. Paris, Jan. 28. Volterra is opening the Alhambra, Brussels, presenting the Casino de Paris revue, "Laissez Tomber," Jacques Charles production with Rose Amy; also Morton and Fred Pascal. Rasimi is presenting a French revue shortly at the Gaiety, Brussels. JOE COYNE SAVES LIVES. London, Jan. 28. Joe Coyne and the theatrical party with him at Davos owe their lives to his presence of mind during the re- cent, avalanche according to word re- ceived from correspondents. Accompanied by Herbert Jones, the King's jockey, Harry M. Vernon, the playwright, Sari Petrass and Don Miguel de Jose, Coyne was climbing the mountain side with a guide. ■ They heard an ominous crack and Coyne turned to the right. The others were roped to him. "Keep, to the path," the guide shouted. Coyne refused." Te,n minutes later the avalanche swept over the path carrying everything with it. ■ Hotels were uprooted, many lives ; lost and great damage done. The wind and fly- ing snow froze the party where they stood, but they were dug out by rescu- ers and are recovering. SUIT DELAYS FIGHT. London, Jan. 28. Bernard Mortimer, manager of the pugilist Beckett, is suing him for $15,- 000 and has obtained an injunction pro- hibiting Beckett fighting until the case is heard. ' ThiS means a postponement of the heavyweight championship ■ of Great Britain fight set for Jan. 30 at Albert Hall. ' .' . . OPRETTA LIKED AT APOLLO- • Paris, Jan. 28. M.' Pa vie, having secured a lease at . the Apollo, after his temporary man- agement of the Varietes, presented, January 24, an. operetta entitled "Prin- cess Carnival," by Hirchman, which met with a good reception. It "is in three acts, well mounted by producer . Girard. • • \ The present troupe of the Apollo comprises : Fernand Frey, Aime Simon Girard, Mile. Simone Judic, Andree MMTly. For six months the Apollo has been a dancing hall, and the policy may be/ retained when restrictions for early closing (11 JO p. m.) are removed, danc- ing being given after the operetta. •> FATHER AND SON IN COMEDY. . Paris, Jan. 28. The biographical study of the famous French song writer Beranger was giv- en in -the form of a comedy in three acts and ah analogy by Sacha Guitry at the Theatre de la Porte Saint Mar- tin, Jan. 23. It was extremely well received and Will have the same vogue as Sacha's "La Fontaine." though not his best work. Lucien Guitry holds the role of Tally- rand, the statesman of Napoleon I. Sacha Guitry is in the title role. Father and son are excellent.. Yvonne VPr in temps has- the role of Lysette, one of the finest things she has ever done. NO MINIMUM WANTED. London, Jan. 28. The Variety Artists Federation- dis- cussed the minimum wage at a meet- ing held June 25. It was pointed out that under- the new' rules the Federa- tion should not decide between a man- ager and an artist as to the value of a particular performance The motion that the Federation 1 should endeavor to establish a mini- mum wage was defeated. DOZEN NEW THEATRES. Lofidon, Jan. 28. - Sites for a dozen newvtheatres have, been secured here. , -' Plans have been passed on and ap- proved. FLU IN AUSTRALIA London, Jan. 28. , J. A. 5. Malone reports bad times due to flu in Australia He says J. C. Williamson had to cancel tours, close theatres and abandon j the Christinas week program. due to the epidemic REVIVING "PYGMALION." London, Jan. 28. "Pygmalion," by Bernard Shaw, will be revived at the Aldwych, with Mrs; Patrick Campbell in her original part Sir Herbert Tree originally produced the play in April, 1914, at His Majesty's, when the use of the phrase "not bloody likely" created a sensation,. This is the worst form of swearing in England, but is not understood abroad. GILBERT MILLER SAILS. _ London, Jan. 28. Gilbert. Miller sailed to-day on the Adriatic lor New York. Stanley Bell, late of His Majesty's, and producer of "Julius Caesar" for Henry Ainley is on the same. boat. SECURES WOODS PLAYS. / London, Jan. 28. George B. McLellan has the rights to mapy American plays and has con- tracted with A. H. Woods for all his plays for three years. He hopes short- ly to produce the musical comedy, "The Kiss Burglar," with Wanda Lyons in the leading role. Fay Bainter played it in New York. NEW PARISIAN HOUSE. Paris, Jan. 28. Jane Renousrd will be directress of the Theatre Daunou, now being built in the Rue Daunou, to be ready for 'October. If will have 500 seats only, and a ball room on the second floor. Siuinson is interested in the enterprise ut a Belgian horse breeder is reported to be the angel. / — — — PEGGY O'NEIL MAY CROSS. ' London, Jan. 28. Robert Courtneidge has engaged Peggy O'Neil to star in his" new pro- duction, "Paddy," which opens in Man- chester Feb. 23, and plays a short tour before coming to the West End. Courtneidge also has the American rights so Miss O'Neil may play there. CLOSING "THE ECLIPSE." / - London; Jan. 28. Despite crowded houses and hun- dreds turned away at the Garrick, the closing notice of "The » Eclipse" has been posted. "Mr. Pim Passyes By" will succeed it. GLASS ROOF FALLS IN. London, Jan. 28. During a performance- of "The Pi- rates of Penzance," by amateurs at Hertford, the glass roof fell into the auditorium, severely injuring many in the audience. PRANK VAN HOVEN • Underneath the sheltering palms I stand. With a contract in my Rand ; It's different to a Gus Sun route — Gosh, I think I'm awful cute. L E O N E K O L Pliylit a ompI* of iralaslil torn tor but Ma E iwM on VARIETY, " a fartalaht, NdrYtrk. HAS SACKS SELLS-FLOTO? London, Jan. 28. J. L. Sacks announces he has. bought the second largest circus in America for approximately $300,000 and hopes to. get it here in time to start a tour at the end of March along the Barnum and Bailey lings. . - . . , • • , -• . >- ' •Hagenbeck-Wallace is ■ the second largest circus in. this country. No an- * nouncement has been made as to its - sale r : ■ /~\ H:\JAd DRURY LANE WITHDRAWN. V London, Jan. 28. The Drury Lane show, offered for sale, was withdrawn, when the bid was only about half a million. ■ V < "SHOP GIRL" REVAMPED. London, Jan. 28. Herman Darewski and Arthur Wim- peris have been commissioned to bring an old piece up to date for the Gaiety —it is probably "The Shop Girl." IBSEN AND, MRS. PAT. ' London, Jan. 28. Mrs. Patrick 1 Campbell will appear in Ibsen's "John Gabriel Bookman" at matinees when "Pygmah'on" is revived. ADAPTING "FlFI." London,- Jan, 28. Arthur Wimperis, is adapting the Parisian success, "Fifi," f or C B. Coch- ran, who will give it a production shortly. > ' SONG WRITER, DIES. * . : London, Jan. 28! Odorado Barri, composer of "Boys of the Old Brigade," among others, died here Jan. 23, aged 81. / ■ LINCOLN CLOSING. ' ' .London, Jan. 28. "Abraham Lincoln," by John Drink- water, will close at Hammersmith's, Feb. 21. i - STRIKE AFFECTS TOUR. v ' London, Jan.' 28. The Dutch actors strike has affected the tour of the British company in Holland. It closed this week. ' Harry Pilcer at Casino, Maraeillea. Paris, Jan, 28. Harry Pilcer is apearing in the Vol- terra revue at the Casino, Marseilles, with Vilbert. Harvey's Revival Cordially Received. London, Jan. 28. Martin Harvey's revival of "The Only Way" at Covent Garden Jan- 22 had a cordial reception. (Qthe^ cables page 29, this issue) ' THE A8800IATEP OFFICES ERNEST EDELSTEN T. F. DA WE PAUL MURRAY JULIAN WYLTJB I m LI8L L i T - JhL ,ccaTE, L •»- LONDON Cabtaa aid wlru: "Eaatslaa, Waatraad. Londaa" NEW YORK Harry J. Fltscarald, ISM Broadway REPRE8ENTIH8 THE WORLD'S 6SXAT- EST ARTISTS AND ATTRACTIONS +S - '^v^^Vfer^^ ,. '.-, MMiMii^^ "iv^'^kc^&i' \ : ±&&jk;'Oj. . .3-I----":: ','-S:iir. ■ - ! . , Pilf? ««#f? VAUDEVILLE ■■'■:---■ : -->— CHORUS GIRLS IN VAUDEVILLE NEED CONSI DERATIO N, ONE SAYS Conditions Deplorable Among Vaudeville Chorus Workers . Here, Writer to VARIETY States. "Justice as Well I as Charity Should Begin at Home," She Writes. Wants Steps Taken. » Philadelphia, Jan. 26. . Editor Vawbtxi: \ Have just finished reading an article in Variet? regarding the deplorable conditions in existence among the chorus girls in London and other parts of England. Justice, as well as charity, begins at home. Why not make known apolis. They were married Jan. 18, 1919, the petition states. He charges her with extreme cruelty, saying he wanted her to come home and. give up cabareting, but she re- fused and insisting on living in a hotel. When he 'objected to her paying atten- tion to a Y. ,M. C. A. war worker, he the deplorable conditions existing alleges she » flew in a rage and seized a among the vaudeville chorus workers in our own country? ■., During the recent strike, chorus girls in vaudeville were loyal enough to the cause that eventually won through its indisputable Tightness to walk out of the bill On the 'final settlement of the strike, however, no provision was - made for the vaudeville choristers and those few who were near enough to the cities to have done any good in refusing to work, lost their jobs in the • chorus. ^Chorus girls in vaudeville are obliged to fcuy shoes and stockings, stockings f amounting to between three and four dollars, pay for sleepers, make-up, as well as eat and pay hotel or room rent . out of a salary averaging $27.50. Sev- eral acts carrying choruses on the big time: are at present paying their girls only $30 per week. > , If the. moral conditions in vaudeville choruses are sometimes not what they should be, whose fault is it? A girl who works on the bill with a friend who earns a large salary in an act of her own, naturally desires all of the things, necessities and luxuries of life that the other has. 'Extra shows and Sunday perform- ances are supposed to be done for no •' remuneration. Does it seem fair that ; the chorus girls in vaudeville should be obliged to work undjer such condi- tions when their sisters in productions have several advantages over them. The hundreds of girls in vaudeville acts would appreciate steps taken to rectify matters. / I A Chorister Who Believe* in Equity. Kindly refrain from publishing my name although Pam perfectly willing to make it known if there is anyone who disagrees with me. The writer furnished Vastm* with her name and address. ROOF PERMISSION REFUSED. Wolfus and Williams are out of the "Midnight Whirl" at the Century Roof. They joined the show last week, but withdrew Saturday upon the objection of the producers of "What Next," a new revue which opens at the Green- wich Village Theatre Feb. 13. The same managers are interested in the "Greenwich Village Follies," and it was through the refusal of Bessie Mc- Coy Davis, also on the Century Roof, to go on tour with that show that they withdrew, permission of any players under contract with them to appear elsewhere. SINGER DISAPPOINTED IN "KID." Cincinnati, Jan. 28. "The Girl with the Million Dollar Smile," otherwise known as Irene Col- lins, a cabaret singer, is being sued for divorce by Howard V. Myers, aged 23, of this city. Off stage, she is Hazel I. Myers, aged 27. She recently filed suit for alimony. Her home is in Indian- razor. He 'mentions a traveling man. He claims she also said: "I would never have married such a 'kid' if I had . not thought that he was a mil- lionaire l" . Myers. is not a millionaire. He is employed at a local machine tool plant, where his father, Henry Myers,. is superintendent and manager. . SONG TITLE PUBLICITY SCHEME. Al Pianatadosi and Florence Walton are breaking in a new act to open at the Eighty-first Street Feb. 2. WJaite the turn is on Pianatadosi will re-, quest the audience to submit song titles.. The writer will pick the three: best titles and fit lyrics and melodies to them singing the three . songs On the list night of his -engagement. The song receiving . the 1 most ap- plause will be published by the Al Pian- atadosi Music Co. and the lucky title WILKIE BARD'S SPEECH. The following, printed, was sent to Variety: by Ernest W. Maughlin. The bracketed matter at the bottom is in 'his handwriting and signed by him. The following speech was in re- sponse to applause tendered Mr. Wilkie Bard, English comedian, at the evening performance, Janu- ary ! 19, 1920, Shea^ Theatre, Tor- onto. Canada : *":'. "This is my 14th week in Amer- ica, and -nowhere have I received such a welcome as in Toronto. (Ap- plause.). . :f .-"- "I know by this that there is a i British feeling in this audience. ■'• \ "I was at a Masonic meeting In Cleveland, and after hearing Amer- icans talk regarding the war, the . president called on me "and gave me five minutes in which to .talk. 1 told him I only wanted five , words : The Allies won the war.' "We British started thetwar and, like a boxing contest, of ten rounds. After, nine rounds a fresh con- testant steps in* '•"• "You can readily see who won the war. \ I could have won myself in the tenth round." ' .'■:'.. : The following artists were in attendance on the same bill: .. : •"•Johnson. ••'..; U J . Lou and Jean Archer. , . Emmet Devoy and Co. Wilton Sisters. ,, .' Kharum. >■ Lola Girlie and Co. : Ernest W. Maughlin, scenic artist. [As a true American . I am sending you this to show how some great actors appreciate American \ hospitality. Ydur American friend, v \,-; :-. Ernest W. Maughlin.] ■"*«. • ?■■•.,,. MANAGERS' BRIEF FILED. picker will receive a one cent per copy-N The brief on behalf of the vaude- royalty. ville managers (respondents) in the vaudeville investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, was filed with the commission at Washington last week. When a copy of the brief was request- ed for publication. Maurice Goodman, of counsel for the managers, declined to make it public. Variety, the only respondent not* a manager, filed ho brief. '' V"r> ' ' Variety published the gist of the Government's, brief when it was filed. The commission, at that time, sent out copies of it. . A day is to be set for verbal argu- ment at Washington before the com- mission before findings will b'e handed down in the matter. WEEK OF ILLNESS. Illness all over, the country last week brought about wholesale substitutions in vaudeville bills and legitimate at- tractions. The week-long spasm of inclement weather, bringing along with it an in- crease of influenza which reached epi- v demic proportions by the end of the ' week was the chief cause, of the wide- spread illness. - T ROY BARNES FOR PICTURES. T. Roy Barnes (Barnes and Craw.- ford) has been signed to play leading comedy roles by Goldwyn Pictures and will leave vaudeville as soon' as he plays put his present Orpheum booking contracts. Barnes screen debut will be made in "Scratch My Back," a Rupert Hughes play. He will leave for Los Angeles, Feb. 15.. ■ A Thought for the Actor THE VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS ARE THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF TODAY Within the shorteet time. In the least atmosphere and under the keenest competition, they must win over the mo st varied audi ences eve r assembled. Tho SUCCESSES of YESTERDAY are not FAILURES TODAY bemuse they lack In abtHt.7. T&. JiS&JV— """r ren 1 "*- But THEY ARE FAILURE8 because they refuse to recognize ttiu advancing demands ef Vaudeville. They are quick to blame their representatives and their audiences but they are very alow to unearth the roots of thelt trouble. Artists that hid arrived and won renown bare suddenly sunk Into oblivion. Artists thai should arriro and win renown nlod along with the mediocre.- - And both these classes are BUBTJED ALTVB under mountains of POOR MATERIAL and BAD 3TAGB DIRECTION-. 8top waitl no your. time. I will olre you the material and. stage direction that Vaudeville ds. JOSEPH H. GRAHAM WRITER— STAGE DIRECTOR 1468 BROADWAY Room 800 NEW YORK Inone: Bryant 8993 ANDY RICE and JOS. H. GRAHAM Vaudeville Producers PRISONERS' MINSTREL SHOW. . " Boston, v Jan. : 28. The prisoners at the Charlestown (Mass.) State Prison are soon to pre- sent a minstrel show, with the cast selected entirely from those serving timei Jesse Pomeroy, a "lifer" sent up for several murders, is to take one of the principal roles. ' VAUDEVILLE ACTORS' HOME. A postal card has been sent broad- cast, signed by Cora Youngblood Cor- son on>Jthe reverse side, where U printed: Attention VaudWHe Performers. I have had in mind for the past ' few years a home for the Vaudeville . Actors. One Supported by the 'Vaudeville Actors and the Vaude- ville Managers. With this in mind, . I have taken up with the Oklahoma representatives at Washington, D. C, the grant of 160 acres of land to place the home on. I have also ar- ranged for plans and the blue prints of same, and am now looking, for- ■ ■' ward to its reali2ation within the next few months. This, Home will not be like any other for the housing of old and sick actors. It will be built on modern plans, Its streets will bear the names " of "Men" that have been for vaude- ville and those that have done things that have ahd will benefit vaudeville in the future. It will stand as a monument to those that have done and are doing good deeds, and ': through this movement their deeds will be perpetuated for all time. Within the next few months I will i send out a blue print, showing plans for the Vaudeville Actors' Haven. It :.'V Cincinnati, Jan. 28. Shapiro Bernstein & Co., New York music publishers, have filed suit in the Federal Court here, against. the Hip- podrome Amusement Co., owners of the Hippodrome, Cincinnati, alleging the playing of the song, "Beautiful Ohio," at that house, Jan. 12, Was an infringement of copyright. The com- plainants ask for an injunction against President Isaac Fran kel and other of- ficers of the Hippodrome company, and $250 damages. PANTAGES IN NEW ORLEANS. : New Orleans, Jan. 28. Arthur B. Leopold, the theatrical at- torney, has leased the Dauphine for a term of years, ostensibly for the Pan- tages circuit. ' . Pantages has been reported enter- ing this city by way of Texas but has been unable to secure a suitable house. Leopold stated if negotiations pend- ing were finally consummated this 'week upon, the arrival of a Pantages rep- . resentative, the name of the theatre' might be changed to Pantages. The entrance of Pantages here will give this city four brands of vaude- ville, Loew at the Crescent; Keith vaudeville at the Palace ; Orpheum acts at the Orpheum and Pantages turns at the. Dauphine. It is practically as- sured the .present Orpheum will be turned into a three -a -day house when the big time acts are shifted into the new Orpheum, which would mean New Orleans would hold five vaudeville theatres, with present indications showing huge prosperity for all. KEITH IN ON "TOPICS." Charles, Leonard Fletcher is no longer interested in "Topics of the Day," the short film of sayings used to open intermission in the big time the- atres. The idea was supposed to have originated with the Literary Digest and mention of that publication is car- ried at the top of the films. The Keith office is now understood to be financially interested in the "Topics," along with Van Buren and' Seigel, the former having been the original backer of the film. NOT THE SPRING MAID." Philadelphia, Jan. 28. Announcement made from here last week that a new tab put on by Bart McHugh carried the name of "The Spring Maid" and that it was a con- densed version of the operetta, was NEW PLIMMER HOUSES. Walter Plimmer has taken over four, new houses in Pennsylvania. Each is to ran five acts vaudeville and a fea- ture picture. ' The Opera house at Slateington will be managed by B. M, Hofelick, the Park at Palmerton will be a split week with Slateington and will be managed "by C. La Barre; the Majestic at Wil- hamsport will be managed by G. H. Bubb; the Garden at Rockhaven will be managed by J. G. Mayer. All open! Jan. 26. Plimmer will open a branch office in Philadelphia, J. Dreno managing it AUDUBON'S 24-PIECE ORCHESTRA. Fox's Audubon will increase the or- chestra to 24 pieces beginning next month. This week a, row of seats was removed to make way for the increase. The move is attributed to the large orchestra in the newly acquired house at 159th street and Broadway. David Picker has taken over the 159th Street house from the Shuberts. He outbid both Moss and Fox for the Fairbanks' feature which will consti- tute part of his opening program. ■■ ■ • ■ i O'FARREL WAITS A WEEK. Talbot O'Farrel, the Irish tenor, reached New York Tuesday, on a de- layed boat It obliged the singer to miss his advertised Monday opening at the Palace, New Work. Upon arrival when suggested to Mr. O'Farrel he appear unannounced Tues- day or Wednesday, he preferred not to, owing to the hard voyage over and a consequently needed . rest. ; • Mr. O'Farrel will start his Ameri- can vaudeville tour next week, tak- ing up the booking placed for him af- ter this week. CHINESE ACT ORDERED HOME. The Royal Pekin Troupe which re- cently changed the billing of the act from the. Imperial Pekinese Troupe, . has been ordered to leave the coun- try by March 26 bjr the Bureau of Im- migration at Washington. At that time the five-year period permitted Chinese to remain in the United States when proper bond is posted will expire. The immigration laws provide that Orientals after here for five years must return to and remain in their native lands for at least six months before again seeking admittance to this country. ...-'...*•... ' '.; . - This routine was carried out by Long Tack .Sam, who recently re- turned here after having sailed to China and remained there for the re- quired six months. . . ■ The Pekin troupe is being handled by Horwitz & Kraus, who have bumped into the same difficulties with several Chinese and Japanese acts. The agents are seeking an extension of time for the turn, which is routed to the Pacific Coast, from which point it will em- 'bark otherwise. Brooklyn Academy on Holidays. The Keith interests have taken over the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, for Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays, and will present an eight-act vaudeville bill on each holiday. Night perform- ances only will be given. Prices are scaled to $1.50. SINGER DESERTS CHICAGO. Chicago, Jan. 28. Mort H. Singer returned for a clauple of days to superintend the moving of his effects, leaving Monday to become a permanent New Yorker as general manager of the Orpheum Circuit: John J. Nash has moved to his old desk in the W. V. M. At offices and his name has been painted on the doors as "Business Manager. Marcus Heiman of Finn & Heiman, who originally intended to move east with the new changes, will remain here and have an office attached'- to the Orpheum local suite, acting hence- forth as something akin to general manager of Orpheum affairs' in this district, with Cal Griffiths remaining as, representative. • : > • ; TOE BREAKS FINGER. t, "■". '' -■ Cincinnati, Jan. 28. Bessie ; Clayton laughs with her friends when she tells them of a most i peculiar accident which befell her at the Mary Anderson Theatre in Louis- ville # last week. Miss Clayton, while dancing, allowed' one of her fingers 'to get in the way of one of her tootsies, with the result that the aforesaid finger was broken. She doesn't know whether the foot or the finger was to blame. She is at Keith's Cincinnati, this week, with her act. . . . CLUB SHOW SHUT OFF. V : > An entertainment scheduled for the Brooklyn Edison Electric Light Co. was ordered cancelled by the Board of Health, through the threatened in- fluenza. Joe Shea had booked the en- tertainers and was notified that the Health Department were going to stop all entertainments, clubs, etc. ft behooves mm to speak— Next Week's Attraction: "When Men Desire" — Theda Bara. CHARLES WITHERS MOSS BOOKS GOLDIN. Horace Goldin, the magician, has been routed by the B. S. Moss agency for eight weeks. ' Jack Linder did the booking. Goldin is to play all week stands. Nine peo- ple and a carload of baggage will be carried. LIGHTS' BENEFIT, FEB. 8. The benefit for the Lights Club, to be held at the Astor and scheduled for Feb. 1, has been postponed until Sun- day, Feb. 8. M0UNTF0RD IN FRISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 28. The Actors' Equity Association held an open meeting last Friday night in the Colonial ballroom of the St. Fran- cis Hotel. About 175 people were pres- ent, including legitimate players, vaudevillians, stage hands,' musicians : and laymen. Acts playing the Acker- man & Harris houses in this section . were in the majority among the vaude- ville contingent attending. , , ' .,',, Francis Gillmore and Harry Mount- . ford were the only speakers.. Barry Conners called the meeting to order, introducing Arthur Morey, president of the San Francisco musicians' union, , ,.,' as chairman. Gillmore spoke mainly of the recent strike, pointing out the advantages gained. He stated the local meeting was a get-together affair with no, ul- terior motive. The speaker lauded the Coast players for contributing $20,- 000 to the strike fund of the A. E. A. , He strongly advocated the, community .theatre. '. ' '■>■' '■':■■:■ ' - "■' ■ '■' •' Mountford about, repeated his Chi- cago address of the week before. He referred to himself as an object of ridi- cule, facetiously mentioning abuses heaped upon him by the trade press. He finished with a dramatic appeal for new members. A few went forward and. signed applications. . Mountford quoted excerpts from the testimony of George McFarlane before the Fede- ral Trade Commission. ■';'->'<,• >i '■ -)^ : U No secret' meeting or any meeting following the open one was held her£ o:~-;^ Gillmore and Mountford left Sunday - | for Los Angeles. ■■''", ■ : - . - i ■ ; ';■■''■ ■■ '■■'.■& ■;'y. ■■:• : ■I : . I m ■■■; -::■ m m < / Chicago, Jan. 28. ,v A further report of the secret meet" ing held here by Francis Gillmore and • Harry Mountford, after they .had spoken at a public meeting, says no- j . thing of import developed. The main < topic was the smaller legit producer, K who is adverse' to a reduction in' theC : "! number of performances from 14 to .-. ■ M 12, for a salary basis. There was some - $M talk of radical action to bring that about if not accomplished by peaceful -_ .; >,l persuasion/ ■'"■ ■■■"■' - ; ':"'■:.■-■ ■■ rfi ... ; .*U: .'/■ ■'■'.{ A vaudeville strike was also dis- cussed, and the local impression is that > . one may be called, aimed against the • .'•' continuous or- small time housesi Whether any action, If taken, will < break here or in San Francisco seelms . ,' uncertain, but rumors favor: the Coast , for the 'first step. It is said dressing - room propaganda is being actively pressed. : •■ : "■■'■■. ■'■■.■•.'/:; :;-: ; -;':i : i$$b Mountford and Gillmore held several informal conferences while here., ' .-i& RE1TER FILLS lit , r /• Seattle, Jan; .28. , Carl Reiter, local Orpheunt manager, filled . in with a monolog when Fay , Courtney's "Illness "forced her out "of 'the bill at the Moore. He made a hiti Formerly he toured the big time. ■'..■■'. 'Ji ■ p :■ m Lietzel Sued for Commissions.;. : Harry Fitzgerald has started an ac- ; tion for $550 against Lillian Leitzel, al- leging that amount is due him for i unpaid commissions under a "mana-; ' gerial contract" for placing Miss Leit- zel with Ziegf eld's "Midnight Frolic." ;, / -The case is scheduled for a hearing in the Municipal Court next week." ' Woolfenden Has Keith Franchise. Lieut. Bill Woolfenden, mustered out of the army last Thursday, follow- ing his discharge from the Fox Hills Military Hospital, Staten Island, has been granted a booking franchise by the Keith offices. Woolfenden will make his headquar- ters temporarily with John C. Peebles. "Cuvlleria" for VaudevUI*. Sim Kerner, the vaudeville producer, has affiliated himself with the Tom Jones office in the Putnam Building. Kerner is rehearsing a condensed' ver- sion of "Cavalleria Rusticana" for vaudeville, to be enacted by a six- people cast. Irving Engl* Managing Dyckman. - Irving Engle has been appointed manager of ,B. S. Moss' Dyckman The- atre. He was" formerly treasurer of the Flatbush. 1 i: ■3 '■ ' CI "■*■; . •■■■■, ',.■> ■ ■m 4 - i *% . . -h . is •■('; ■.:.: ""-■ /'■■• VAUDEVILLE • Some vaudeville agents are reported as advising their acts what popular songs they are to sing. Just why an agent should take this upon himself doesn't seem to be known to compet- ing publishing houses. The competi- tors have their suspicions, -but won t voice them through possessing no posi- tive evidence. Agents as a rule _do enough interfering with acts under their direction without attempting to dictate the songs they should sing. When publishers were paying singers several agents were under a cloud at that time through the very same thing. Now that payment is supposed to haver stopped, just where the agent comes in may be surmised if not proven. The point. of precedence for the star dressing room at the Palace, New York, arose before the Monday mati- nee. Valeska Suratt is the headliner this week. In holding over the Mos- conis retained the No. 1 dressing room> with Miss Suratt assigned' to the No.z. She made a stand, refusing to go on unless given the No. 1, claiming she was entitled to it as headlmer. Before the matter was settled, it became nec- essary to change the Suratt sketch's ph" on th? Program. The Mosconis Enalfy £ave £ M Miss. Suratt ap- peared third after intermission. She was billed to close the first part A Why argument back stage was held; At the same matinee the pianist of the Seabury production act could .not jn- duce the orchestra to play in time with him. -This was so obvious the entire house noted it. The .orchestra was short of men through illness^and this may have accounted for their bad playing, though the turn . was big enough to have had its own leader. Seabury»s dancing covered up the mu- sical shortcomings. In the lobby were \ six nice little bouquets, one each for \ the young women of the Seabury turn. 1 According to the cards, those young women are Sonia Mareena, Rose Stone, Lillian Stone, Elsie La Mont, Bernye Hope, Daisy Houe. That was about all of the rail stuff of the after- noon*, although the railbirdi were near paralyzed at some of Harry rimes r»uff. The chances were good at. the matinee Mr.- Mines would havo a re- vised turn for the evening. He was also playing at the Riverside, finishing at the T Palace at 420 with the River- side still to be made by him. The Pal- ace show was over around 520, due partly to a 17-minute intermission caused by {be Suratt-Mosconi debate. ' The matter of what agent one may be able to work for on the big time is be- fore the arbiters of those things, ac- cording to a story. A booker engaged by one agency left it to join another. After installed in the second agency, the first agency is reported to have protested against the charge, saying the booker should be in the first agency or not booking on the big time at all. Thevmatter went before the booking heads of the big time, the tale recites, and an "opinion*' is expected, if it has not been already made. If ' against the second agency, it will mean one person may be obliged to continue to work' only for one agency on the big time, if it is necessary to work at all for a living in a big time booking agency, and through that mandatory or self-imposed condition, the person involved naturally must work for any salary or payment made by the agency claiming the booker's services, regardless of the booker's value or what some other agency may be willing to offer for the same ser- vices. That seems to be getting things down to brass tacks. INSIDE STUFF ON V AUDB VILLE Chicago as a vaudeville center must suffer as the result of the many-sided switches that accompanied the , re- organization of the Orpheum and' the Western Vaudeville Managers' -Associ- ation recently. The star association houses will be booked from New York as No. 2 Orpheum stands, the circuit having acquired some by absorption and undertaken to book others in con- junction. The association will con- tinue to supply such independent weeks as the Kedzie, Chatara and Hip- podrome in Chicago, Joe Erber's house iu East St Louis, and others scattered within a 200-mile radius of Chicago, as well as the Lincoln and American in Chicago and others of the Finn & Hei- man string not passed to the Orpheum books. Even in those houses which enter the Orpheum. lists acts will be "filled in" by the association, but Chi- cago will send only full bills to those mentioned and the Tour B string into the Northwest. About eight weeks will embrace the scope of its bookings. With the passing of Ackermah-Har- ris to the Loew books, and.no consid- erable expansion available in the mid- western territory, it will be unavoida- ble now to cut down the association staff. A New York representative will be appointed, which will take care of one of the principal office officials. Finn & Heiman, as controlling the majority now of the houses drawing talent from the association, will more than ever dominate the bookings, and Sam Kahl, their representative, will — although he may not be designated by a formal title in that regard— be the concentrated booking power of the floor in the State-Lake Theatre Build- ing. Marcus Heiman will in a manner replace Mort Singer, who,- while offi- cially general manager of the We$terrf Vaudeville Managers' Association, was known to be Martin Beck's right bower here and exercised a superin- tendence oved local Orpheum affairs before his departure as the G. M. of . the new Consolidated. His successor in the association, John Nash, is made business manager. Heiman will move into an office adjoining both the Or-, phem and association, and will apply himself as overseer of both, becoming the direct link between the large con- ti oiling interests elsewhere and local activities in Chicago. Leopold Friedman, general counsel tor Marcus Loew, Inc., thought he was slick until the other day. A visi- tor to one of the Loew theatres tore her fur coat on one of the seats and demanded $1,000 damages. Mr. Fried- ; man invited her to the office and offered her $15. She said she couldn't possibly settle for less than. $25, but Leo, who was in a genial frame of mind, gave her a check for $20. The visitor departed happy. "Pretty good settlement," remarked Leo to his sec- retacy, as he rubbed his hands together with complacency. "Huh," sniffed the j secretary. "The whole coat wasn't worth that much!" < ■ ' t Allan Rogers' sensational success with the Jewish chant, "Eli-Eli" at the Palace, New York, last week brought forth claims as to who first offered it in vaudeville. Bell Baker was one of the first to try the chant, though rare- ly doing it now. Grace Nelson used "Eli-Eli" for sometimes, but Mr. Rog- ers is the first tenor to sing it in vaude- ville. Surprise was expressed that Rogers had not been in opera. It is said he was with the Metropolitan a season or so ago, but inside politics prevented him getting an opportunity in a major role. NEW ACTS. Ruth Burtwick and Co., in sketch. E. T. Alexander, quick , sketch. Harry Koler (burlesque) and Irving Irwin, songs. Dixie Norton and Helen Gladdyngs, in skit ' f William and Grace Bohn, hand bal- ancing, 'i i Alf T. Layne and Co, comedy sketch, 4 people (San Francisco). Charles Walt and Lew Sharp, two- 3Xt. m - Ward Barton and Jack McShayne, two-ict "The Love Shop" with Eddie Vogt, Jack C Claire, Nan Hopestill, Clarence Rock, Suzanne Sicklemore and eight choristers; "Under the Apple Tree" with John Sully, Royden Keith, Flo- rence Page, Muriel Thomas and eight chorus girls (George Choos). Blanche Merrill has completed anew single act' for Gertrude Barnes for which P. Dodd Ackerman is doing the production. Another hew turn Miss Merrill is to produce is entitled "The Man In The Moon," and later a new turn for Florenz Tempest • TEN LOOKING FOR WOOLWORTH'S. A rumor along Tin Pan Alley has ten free lance song writers reported as seeking the backing of Woolworth's for an independent music publishing concern. The announcement of the new Wool- worth policy seemed to be the signal for the stories. Bernie Grossman, Billy Baskette and Billy Frish are among those named as. possibilities on the staff of the mythical concern. PROPS IS PROPS AGAIN. Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Jan. 28. Joseph Monaco has left the stage flat to return to work as master of proper- ties at Proctor's here- He quit that job about two years ago to assume a juvenile . comedy part in a skit called "The Telephone Tangle," which worked to the Coast, but he tired and now he is back in harness again, believed to be the only props man who ever dropped back after being given a chance to become .an overnight star. N. V. A. COMPLAINTS. Bert Somers has filed a complaint against Burke and Walsh, in which he alleges the team is using a "gag" con- cerning the spelling of the word "wrong" long identified with the Som- ers routine. The Three Alvarettas doing an acro- batic specialty under the title of 'Thir- ty Pink Toes" have agreed to eliminate an alarm clock bit claimed by Ander- son and'Rean. Nathano Bros, are complaining against the Nathan Bros., setting up similarity of names. , DOUBLING FITZGERALD RENTS. The rents in the Fitzgerald Building are being boosted 100 per cent, by the new owner of the building, Max Spiegel, who took it over Jan. 1. All of the tenants under lease have been informed when their present * leases expire the rents will be doubled. Several of the tenants have arranged to move. Bla&che Ring'* New Irish Song. A new Irish song was sung by Blanche Ring at the Hippodrome (benefit) last Sunday night. It is named "There's a Typical Tipperary Over Here" (Witmarks.) ILL AND INJURED. Charles Brown of the Marinelli office is seriously ill with a kidney affliction. Carl Seaman (Charles K. Harris pro- fessional staff) is home with the flu. Tillie Barton, wife of Jim Barton, is confined to bed with pneumonia. Carlton Mace y, of Lydell and Macey, is ill with influenza. Mr. Macey was stricken in St. Louis. Fred Dabb, the leader of the Palace Theatre orchestra, • is confined to his home through illness. Judith Vosselli ("Aphrodite") has been out of the cast for three weeks through influenza. Walter Keefe was summoned to his home at Oshkosh, Wis., where his brother and sister are seriously ill. "■ Ted W. Gibson ("His Honor Abe Potash") is confined to his home in Brooklyn with a broken arm, sustained when thrown from a trolley car.. ■ - Saul Abraham, treasurer of the Bayes, is recpVering from influenza. He will go on the road as manager of the "Greenwich Village Follies." The mother of Fay Bainter is re- ported recovering after the doctors had given her up. She is nearly 70 years of age. . ■ The mother of Fannie Brica was op- erated on for tumor about ten days ago. She is reported in serious con- dition. , George Sof r an ski, the agent, left Sat- urday for Atlantic City to recuperate from his recent illness. Ruth Laden is in charge of his office. ElwoodLF. Bostwick, ill with influ- enza, is out of "The Sign on the Door" at the Republic. He has been replaced by Paul Everton. '■' William Harrigan was forced out of "The Acquittal". at the Cohan & Harris - Theatre Saturday of last week through illness. George M. Cohan jumped into the role. / Frank' Vincent, booking manager of the Orpheum Circuit returned to his desk Monday, after an illness of a week's duration Lawrence Goldie (Keith office) returned Tuesday, after grippe. The prevalent "flu" caught one of the Metropolitan Opera singers, caus- ing a postponement of the second pre- sentation of "Zara," last week. Giulio Crimi, the tenor, was taken 'ill, al- though, symptoms of illness prevailed more than a week prior when he made his appearance in the opening, of the opera but went on despite an enfeebled condition. BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cody (Six Stylish Steppers) at their home in New York, Jan. 19, daughter (Sylvia). Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hinkel ' (Hinkel and Mae) at their home in A- New York, Jan. 20, son (George Wil- liam). J Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gordon, at their home, Jamaica, Long Island, daughter. The father ' is with John Ray on the . Pantages Circuit. Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Hawkins at • their home in Lawrence, Mass;, Jan. 21, daughter (Mary Lorraine). Mrs. Hawkins was formerly Madeline Beat- tie. , . New White Plains House. Ground has been broken for a 2,500 scat vaudeville theatre in White Plains, N. Y. The City Corporation of White Plains is interested in the project. Vaudeville is the reported policy. % PRODUCTION ENGAGEMENTS. Swan Wood for "Rose of China." Paulette Loarine, for "Linger Longer Letty." Miller and Mack for "Monte Christo, Jr.," joining Feb* 9, booked by Davidow & Le Maire. Roehm & Richards have placed the following people with the^ugo JTnsen Revue at the Broadway Theatre : Eve- lyn Simmonds, prima donna; Ruth Parker, soubrett; Alete Doree, toe d-incer; Marie Thompson, Kitty Astra, '.Brtty Kaye, Ethel Walsh, Margie La Rue, Daye Crandell, Hortense Kussel. VARIfiTY \ ' i St i. BARTHOLDI INK PASSES OUT FEB. 1; LAST THEATRICAL ROOM HOUSE -K Started in 1899. Has Housed Some of the Best Known Professionals. Mme. Bartholdi and Daughter, Polly, Have Managed It Never Held An Actor's Trunk For Board Bill. Auction of v Effects Following Vacation. When the final curtain is rung down on the old Bartholdi Inn, Feb. . 1, Broadway will lose one more of its noted theatrical landmarks. On that date the tenants of the inn have been ordered to vacate and the following week a wrecking crew will start tear- ing down the Hibben buildings at Broadway and 45th street to make way for Marcus Loew's new State theatre. The Bartholdi, famed as a theatrical boarding house throughout the acting profession, was something more than a mere hostelry— it was an institution. Countless headlihers and stars of the present day who were guests at the inn during tbeir earlier lives wilPnote its passing with a pang of regret, the old ramshackle structure with its old- fastened comforts and home-like at- ,mo sphere recalling former' associa- tions tinged with sentimental interest. Mme. Bartholdi started what later resolved itself into the Bartholdi. in ~ 1899, with two of the upper floors of the building at 1546 Broadway, the ground floor of which is now occupied by Child's restaurant. She gradually built the .business up here for five years until it became necessary to take over the upper floors of the corner of Forty-fifth street and Broadway and the two adjoining buildings. In 1906 two more houses were added on Forty-fifth street and the Inn reached its present total of 100 rooms, i Known wherever actors congregate . as a fairy godmother ta the profession, Mme. Bartholdi quickly established a clientele' that numbered into the thou- sands. Her/ daughter, Polly, trained by her mother in the art of hotel keeping, was her assistant for years, . finally taking over the entire burden of management a couple of years ago, when Mme, Bartholdi was stricken with, illness. There were many unique • features about the Inn, aside from its odd hu- man interest characteristics. For in- stance, "rooms were never rented by. the. day, always by the week. The Mme. nor Polly never sequestered an actor's trunk for an unpaid bill. On the other hand, many an actor can testify to the fact that Polly and her mother frequently acted as banker and advanced railroad fare and funds when the-wherewithal was missing in order to make a jump. • During all the years the Bartholdis occupied the; Hibben building, _ they never had more than a 90-day option in the way of a lease. Three years ago the *late Thomas Hibben did a re- markable thing, which placed the Bar- tholdis in the light of being desirable tenants. Instead of raising the rent, as most of the landlords of New York did. at the time, he reduced it . The Bartholdi had so many fires during its career, Polly simply couldn't keep track of them. This was due to the lodgers cooking in the rooms and the careless handling of cigarettes. When it comes to fires Vabie*t, situ- ated on the corner directly underneath the Inn, got its full share'. Especially during the summer season, the awn- ings on Varikty?s windows were bom- barded with a daily avalanche of lighted cigarette butts, nonchalantly cast out of the upper windows of the Bartholdi. The fusillade usually started at noon, when the boarders arose, and it was always a dull day unless the Pyrene extinguishers always kept within arm's reach in Vabtbtt^s office, were not brought into. play at least once, to quench, an awning fire. Long before the Greenwich Village brand. of phoney Bohemianism crept, into the limelight of publicity, the Bartholdi enjoyed the real article — only they didn't call it that. Prudish critics of 'the old. Inn have been in- clined to pan it at times for what the regulars called its "freedom of spirit." , As to this phase of the Inn, Polly iia ( reticent. -All who stopped there were her pals and the .worst that Polly will say of any— is the best • Among those who patronized the Inn regularly in the old days and have since acquired fame in' various fields . of theatricals are : ' Pearl White, Mack Sennett, Harry Kelly, Charlie Chaplin, Conway Tearle, D. W. Griffith, Eva Tanguay, the late Nat Wills, Pathe Lehrman, Dorothy Dalton, Bonita and Lew Hearn, Fred and Joe Santley, etc. The list would fill a large size volume. Many well-known newspaper men, such as "Tad," Harry Hershfield, and Tom McNamara, also made the Bar- tholdi their home at 'one time. When Zie'gf eld's "Follies" played the New York Theatre eigrft or ten years ago the choristers always stopped at the Bartholdi, and many a party was given after the show, .which many of the' Inn's former guests will recall with fond recollections. Polly started the Screen Club, with ' Dell Henderson and King Baggot, and . allowed the organization to use one -of the Inn's rooms for 1 headquarters until it got on its feet For the last two years Gina Cochi has been the active manager of the Inn and. holds nearly as many theatrical friendships as Polly and her mother. -And when the Bartholdi passes into oblivion there will - never be another like it The day of the intimate the- atrical boarding house in New York is gone forever, the numerous hotels in the theatrical district supplying every- thing the Inn could supply perhaps better— but without the spirit of comr_. radeship. It was reported that during the past year or so the big and small timers were placed in different sections of the Inn. Polly, however, vigorously denies that any class distinctions, other than the price of a room, ever prevailed. Incidentally, the 150 odd lodgers are sticking to the last bell,, not a one of the lot giving up their rooms until the (inish. For Wednesday, Feb. 4, an auc- • ■ tion of the Inn's furnishings is an- nounced, and whatever. remains of the old hostelry will be buj a memory. Before the Bartholdi became the . only theatrical boarding or rooming house on Broadway, there were a group of single houses called "Soubret Row," fronting on Broadway between 43d and 44th streets, where the Put- man Building now stands. These gave shelter to show people until torn down. MARRIAGES. Jane Morton to Ben Jewell (Morton, Jewell Four) at Dallas, Tex., Jan. 17. R. M. Mortimer (Cooke, Mortimer and Harvey) to Mae Grace (Grace Twins) in New York, Jan. 10. IN AND OUT. Claude and Fannie Usher were un- able to open at the Palace, New York, Monday, owing to illness. '. Harry Breen was added to the Co- lonial program Monday to lengthen it out. t Haig and Waldron and Mijares and Co. were placed in the Royal, Bronx, p-ogram Monday. Pernikoff and Rose Ballet cancelled Shamokin, Pa., Monday. Pernikoff. was reported down with influenza. Leon' Errol out of the Maryland, Baltimore, program through bronchi- tis. Tarzan substituted. Lee and Cranston dropped out at the Palace, Chicago, last week, throat trouble; replaced by Davenport Trio. Brierre and King replaced Elida Morris, Tuesday at the State-Lake, Chicago. Miss Morris' was ill. Martinetti and Sylvester, and Sylvia Clark, were out of the Royal, Bronx, this week- through illness. - Anna Held, Jr., left the bill after the matinee at the Bushwick. She is con- fined to her hotel through illness. Lilly Lena left the. bill at Proctor's Mt Vernon, N. Y., after the Tuesday matinee, reporting ill. Fargo and Richards substituted. ' The t wo, Dertb brothers (Scanlon, Dcno and Scanlon) ^reported ill with influenza. The act cancelled the City, first half. Lane andsMoran out of the Alham- bra with Lane, ill. Lloyd and Christie replaced them after, the Tuesday 1 mati- nee. * - '? Mary and Ann Clark left the Fifth Avenue program Tuesday through the. death of their brother. Conlin and Glass substituted Bert Hanlon was added to the -bill- Friday night (Jag. 24) at the Colonial. He replaced, Sydney Townes who had previously taken Sylvia Clarke's place. Miss Clarke withdrew through illness. Bennett and Richards were off the bill at the Alhambra Sunday, Eddie Richards being ill. Bert Hanlon dou- bled from the Colonial and took the' vacancy. Sylvia Clark and Brown and Spencer left the Colonial bill as the- result of illness after last Wednesday. Sydney Townes and/ Rockwell and Fox sub- stituted. - . "'."" ." Anna Held, Jr. had to leave rthe Bushwick, Brooklyn, bill Monday through a cold. She was expected to return Wednesday. Monday night Tilyou 'and Rogers substituted, with Bert Hanlon going in Tuesday. ' Ward, and Dooley did not open at Champaign, 111., due. to Miss Dooley 's illness ; Rexo replaced "Rolling Along,? on same bill, failed to show because member of cast quit, "The Curio Shop" being brought in to' fill. Three acts missed the opening Mon- day at Shea's, Buffalo, due to delayed trains. They were Both well Browne, Joe Cook, and Cahill and Romaine. Bob and Peggy Valentine were too late at Passaic, N. J., owing to a delayed train from Cincinnati. The Quixey Four left the Hippo- drome, Cleveland, bill Monday, with the Leughtons going from New York to open there Tuesday. The Leightons remain until Saturday, when they go South. Walter Weems, laying off in Cleveland, will deputize next Sunday for the day. The Quixey Four is com- posed of Clevelanders. Illness was A KEVOLUriO/V IN VAUDEVILLE' BSI""""?! V /; ..;: : . -V fJ .: NEWS OF THE MUSIC MEN. Ed. Moebua has joined the Shapiro- Bernstein professional staff. - Mack Goldman has joined the Shaplro- £3 Bernstein professional force. Elliott Jacobl, of the McKinloy Muilc '"■ - Co., Is home with the flu. A slater of Minnie Blauman (Berlin, Inc.) passed away last week from in- fluensa. Miss Blauman la HI at home. 5 Maxwell Silver, general manager of Gilbert. & Friedland, is away on a west- ern tour. Chas. K. Harris has secured the pub- lishing rights for the Co burns' tiew musical show, ''The Three Showers/V Tom Penfold, until recently In the -V Remlck home offloe, has been appointed ■-.■ ■■..;• manager of the Jtemlck Detroit branch. i t . m ■ . Jimmy Rule, formerly with Witnwk's, was added to the McCarthy & Fischer staff of pianists this week. Ray Walker and Lou Thomas have in- corporated a company to publish popu- lar music..: - ••■ * •■-•• - ; -'v-- 1 —-—; Harry Tenney, general professions* manager for. Jos. W. Stern & Co., is - back in town, accompanied by vaude- ville pianist, Max Rich. Mack Stark and Rubey Cowan, re* spectlvely, formerly professional man and songwriter with the Broadway Music Corporation, will' embark on a publish- ing venture of their own shortly. Frank Waterson is In charge of the Philadelphia Waterson, Berlin & Snyder branch. Billy Cullen, wrongly reported as manager of the Philadelphia office, is attached to the staff. Al. Bellln, formerly head of the Broad- I way Music Corporation's Chicago pro- ' res si on al office, is in full charge of the New .York branch. Bill Thompson has assumed command of the Windy City studios. v ;. . .* — — — . . • . ■ .'.:■.;.-. - ■':: M. Witraark & Sons ■ have brought -B&=~±£ action against James Dalton Productions ;•.. for an accounting of the royalties on IS songs written for "Tillies Nlfchtmare" (Marie Dressier), by A. Baldwin Sloane and Alex Gerber. At the Music Show to be held at the Grand Central Palace the week of Feb- .. -i ruary 1, the Henry Burr Music Corpora- tion is the only one to be granted a dis- play booth, v This was done in deference : ,- : . to Mr. Burr, who is a well known phono- graph singer. ENGAGEMENTS. Harry BereBford. "Shavings." Betty Hale, "The Night Boat." Victor Morley, "My Golden Girl." John J.' Seannell, "The Night Boat.'.' Edward Emery, "The Off Chance." hono- i ■ - ■■ ■ ■■ ■ • ■■?« '■■ ■ ■> ■:■:■?. .- Talbot O'Farrel (English) did not arrive in time (boat delay) to open at the Palace, New York, Monday. Harry Hines substituted, doubling from the Riverside. Dick Kearney was kept engaged most of last week in filling up the Feiber & Shea bills around New York. Mr. and Mrs. Hill were, out at Bayonne through Illness; the same reason ab- sented Yates and Reed and Paynton and Ward at New: Brunswick; alspjlf: Knowles and White at Orange and New York. Substitutions were Honey- suckle and Violet, Sheldon and Haslem, Harry Lee and French, Fields and Foley. ."•.> ■•:*£ Hetty Urma was out o£ the Moore (Orpheum) bill at Seattle this week, -■% with Max Ford continuing the turn with a pianist. Frank Sinclair of the "Little Cottage" sketch on the same program still plays the Herbert L. Grif- fin role - in the Una Clayton playlet. Mr. Griffin was taken ill about two- weeks ago. Last week in the same house Manager Carl Reiter of the Moore did a mo no log himself, as sub- stitute for Fay Courtney who left the program after Wednesday, due to ill- ness. .• . 1 . ; • Hast Forsaking Us. Walter Hast has made up his mind to enter the London theatrical field again as a producer of legitimate attractions. The plan includes his leaving Amer- ica some time this spring and making a production in London during the summer. The play is not selected as yet i - ■ , \- .-^v '■> -.- ^: ■ : ' '■^■"■'^'■f^V'''^^^ .- •■'.-- :. • ■ . '...• . • •.■:'' .• -. . ■-••'■' -'■: ■•■■•; ::• ■•'•■'■■:;■■.,;■ ■:.■■■ ,'''■"■' ■;"*••: ' .' / ■ \ -■ . i' ' - . " / ■ V ' r' - • ' 10 BURLESQUE \ '■'. ; ' -'..■- . ■'■'. ■; ' Y I 0.7: ;■ ■ft'." ?■■ ••■'■' ric Is cork- ing. Hoey wrote it Another special number . well put on and meritorious in itself, until reacnlng tbe chorus was "Telephony" wltn elgnt cnorus girls answering pnone calls, aiter a quiet singing opening oy two princi- pals. The cnorus killed the number mus- ically but not as. a production bit Dur- ing this number Mile La Viva did equlllb- ristic stunts on a raised pedestal to tne rear of the lines. Tnat is an Innovation tor numuer producing. The dressiest number was a minstrel first part. Tbe clothes looked well here, leading all other sets of costumes. The costumes mostly ran to the tignt effect In the minstrel bit tour of the heaviest choristers and two of them are hoavy, were thrown out. in a bunco to lead one number. They looked funny but the house passed it up. " . • ■ Two or three of the latest pop songs were put in without programing. One was "Havana," a prohibition song, and another the lyric to "Dardanella." Then there was "Peggy," a 'pretty song, An oriental scene closed, the show. It looked as through intended for cutting loose on the oriental stuff If that could be gotten away With, with Mile. La Viva doing the dance. It wound up the show too soberly but at the final curtain there was some applause after it had dropped, unusual in this theatre. The shimmy number tho girls didn't shimmy in was "Shoulder ahakers." . Messrs. Watson and Cohan are doing extremely creditable work. Mr. Watson has bits of Individual business with Mr. Cohan that are always good for laughs. Watson Is the smooth Hebrew, Cohan the eccentric with eccentric make up. Cohan uses a tonal inflection when speaking that is comedy in itself and he will prob- ably surprise even bis friends with the good playing he is doing now. Hilda Le Roy Is the prima donna, not strong of voice but having a pleasa,nt singing ono: She looks and dresses well. Hattle Deane takes a role and leads several numbers. She is very girlish in appear- ance; of the ingenue type too seldom seen in burlesque, and carries herself as her looks might imply. Gussie White is the soubret, always in those awful short skirts. Miss White sings and dances. She does both ordinarily enough and might do the dacing better if prac- ticing to place what is now a half kick at a greater-- elevation. Patsy Bollivar Gardner, the Andy of the old Miner and Gerard days, is mak- ing very good In this show. He doesn't do a great deal and Is in support of the principals but he never overdoes ' and what is done by him gets across. Mr. Gardner and his Patsy Bollivar charac- ter look good enough to be featured once again, on either wheel. Ray Montgomery Is the straight man, taking care of that, besides singing and dancing, the latter a little. Tho story starts off with Slotkin & sntKin who open an office as attorneys, trying to sneak- through without a li- cense to practice. Their first case is to locate a lap dog and they receive $1,000 as a retainer. That and the absence of BURLESQUE CHANGES. Tom Barrett replacing Harry Koler, Union Square stock. "Billie" Robinson, soubret, Union Square stock. Minnie Hoag, replacing Jeanette Mohr in Stone and Pillard show. - Bob Nugent; replacing Frank X: Silk in "Jazz Babies," through Mr. Silk's illness. I Babe Malcolm, soubret, replacing Margie Hilton in "Tempters." Alice Isabella and Johnny Collins with "Blue Birds."- Lee Joelet with "Social Maids." Harry Mandell and Tom Barrett with Union Square. Benny Small, "Social Maids," was stricken with influenza while the show . was playing the Columbia, New York, Jan. 26. Friday Ben Bernard replaced him and finished the week out. Sydney Hamilton deplaced Vic Day- ton as e/igenue with Harry Hastings "Razzle Dazzle." ATTACHED FOR SALARY. Samuel Campner, an attorney of New Haven, last week attached I. H. Herk's "Beauty Trust" in Bridgeport, Conn., in an action brought by Effie Burton to recover $800 salary she alleges due her through being discharged as prima donna. ' \ In her' complaint Miss Burton says there was no cancellation clause in her contract. A cash bond was deposited by the manager of the company with the sheriff in Bridgeport and the show was allowed to proceed: COMING AND GOING. Next 'Monday Sam A. Scribner will make his annual pilgrimage to Palm Beach. The day before another of the Columbia Circuit's big men, J. Herbert ' Mack, will return from his five 'weeks' trip to the Pacific Co^st. The other Columbia big gun, R. K. Hynicka, is now on his way back from the Coast The Columbia's season will end about the same time the traveling season does, usually marked for the finish by Sam Scribner visiting his home . town in Pennsylvania. TULSA OFF AMERICAN. ' The Grand, Tulsa, Okla., is slated to be dropped as a spoke in the American Wheel within the next two weeks. A deal is pending for ' the American shows to fill in the open week result- ing between Kansas City and St. Louis, by playing two days in St.. Joseph, Mo., and filling in the remaining four days with one nighters. -'■ Burlesque. Club Meeting Sunday. The Burlesque Club will hold the first of its regular . monthly meetings Sunday, Feb. 1. ' The club announces the recent mem- bership drive brought the personnel up' to 400. A Lena Daley Recovering. Lena Daley ("French Frolics") oper- ated upon at the Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Pa., Jan. 3, will shortly be able to leave the hospital. Dixon Selects His Authors. ' Benny Ryan and Bert Hanlon are writing the book, lyrics and music for Henry Dixon's '-'Big Revue" for next season. Tired of Stock Burlesque. Miner's Bowery, now playing stock burlesque, is reported as about to be switched to musical comedy stock. Joe Shea will handle the new policy. theTTceTse™hTnas™niemTnTaTirwTtr71?e story or what there is of it made hu- morous enough to last throughout the JJW Gerard has been using this book for a couple of seasons but now has rewritten and up to date, outside of the main plot. gime BARNEY GERARD ENTERS LEGIT. Barney Gerard will make a try in the $3 legitimate 'field in the spring, with a new musical show written by himself. Gerard has confined his producing ef- forts .to burlesque heretofore. This Saturday Mr. Gerard leaves, with his wife, for x the Coast, to be gone two months. It is his first trip so far west in 14 years. HERK INSPECTING. I. H. Herk, president of the Ameri- can circuit, left New York/Tuesday this week on an inspection trip. He was accompanied by Rube Bernstein and Charles Baker. Chicago Replaces St. Joe. The Columbia Circuit will drop St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 9. There iV a pos- sibility that the American Wheel may ■ go into St. Joseph in [place of Tulsa,' now on the American. The new Columbia house, Victoria, on the North Side, Chicago, will open Feb. 15 with Barney Gerard's "Follies-A of the Day." This week will replace stjoej ___ ,.;-■ . -. "', Florence Darling Reported Injured. Report*)! early this week • Florence Darling, prima donna with' the "Star and Garter," sustained a broken arm' while the show, was playing Cohen's, Newburgh, N. Y. * SPORTS- > A few years ago a second rate pugi- list with an anemic bank roll and a large, family reported to his local draft board in response to the National summons. He was then placed in a deferred classification when his state- ments and financial condition had been investigated.. As a boxer he was so obscure that his services were not in' demand even as a boxing instructor in' the army camps. Subsequently he went into a ship-yard and when the war ended started to earn his living at his old trade, fighting. After the usual set-backs he was matched with Willard for the heavy-weight championship. The newspapers devoted columns to his "golden hued body" and they 'wonderful physique of this sunny- natured , contender. Women "sob" writers raved about his eyes, etc. A few days later he won. the champion- ship of the world and < his troubles commenced It was suddenly discov- ered this gladiator had been hiberna- ting in a ship-yard along with Babe Ruth, Joe Jackson and hundreds of other athletes. Some obscure post of the American Legion served notice on the governor of their state that as Dempsey was a slacker they would op- pose any attempt made to stage a boxing contest in which he participated in their vicinity. This was the tip-off and they were on him like wolves. In the excitement they passed up. all the rest of the champs who grabbed bomb- proof berths as camp boxing instruc- tors. Leonard,- Kilbane, Frank Moran and hosts of others were equal targets for the sporting writers, but Dempsey made better copy. And all this f,or following government instructions im- plicitly and seeking an essential occu- pation in the bargain. It's a long cry from the present to the time when the picture of the ship-builder with the hammer and the rivet shrieked its message that every blow drove, an ad- ditional nail in the Kaiser's coffin. ■ ) The Marcus Loew Basket Ball Five will oppose Keith's Boy's Band Five at Alhambra Hall, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, at 3 P. M. A dance with music by Keith's Boy's Band will ' follow. Sunday, Feb. 1, the Loew Five will op- pose the Central Jewish Institute at the latter's court, 85th street and Lex- ington avenue^ at 8.30 P. M. (Continued on. page 55.) '» -. - '-■.--.■■- --',,.. .VARIETY :; u I PnklUbe* Weekly by TAaORT. be, TuaesSfaar* K«tr T.rk SUBSOUPTIOH |7Ib«l*... Sinjl* oopies, M ess Marjorie Rambeaa left last week for a fortnight's vacation at Palm Beach. Harry Hamilton sailed for Havana, Jan. 26. Matt Gran is in Palm Beach, watch- ing the golf tournament.' g. The Majestic, Utica, N. Y., has been sold tp Julius Rothstein. J, H. Lubin. the Loew vaudeville booker, left Tuesday. for Lakewooa,. % J. He'll be back Monday. » Mar Shea is the latest sensation. of the Putnam Building. May has had her hair bobbed! * "-V ' The National Winter Garden em- ployes* ball and", vaudeville show will take place at Tammany Hall Feb. 27. Mrs. H. B. Marinelli and her son sailed from New York Jan. 24 on the "Lafayette'' for France. , The Theatre Magasrae" is to cele- brate its 20th anniversary in May. A special de luxe number will, be issued. Hey wood Broun, dramatic editor and book reviewer of the Tribune, is con- . fined. in hi9 home, ill with grip. Alack Fischer left New York last week on the "Lapland'' for England. He is a brother of Clifford C Fischer. W. S. Bntterfield's new Regent, Flint, Mich., will open Feb. 25 or March 3. Pictures will be the policy. . ton Ernest Royster, in advance with the southern company of Tea for Three," is again at the Century thea- tre on Will A. Page> staff. , . A. Toxen Worm is now ahead of The Passing Show of 1918." During the fall he managed the Boston opera house, at present dark. Reported recently "Putting It Over" would disband. The act will finish the season, it is said, and go out again .. next season. Arthur Matthews, the Paris agent, will leave on the Miuretania to-day for London en route to the French capital The U. S. Army aviation field at Gar- den City, LI., has been placed under quarantine through the flu. Vaude- ville has been playing there. * * Ilka Marie Deal has been engaged by the Taits of Australia to play the leading part in "Tiger Rose. Miss Deel will sail Feb. 17. '■ ' The annual banquet of the "Owl," gang, composed of the staffs of the "Herald" and "Evening Telegram," is to be given Feb. 1, at the Hotel Vander- bilt. Ned Norworth was robbed of $308 while playing Paterson, N. J., the last half of last week. It was lifted from his dressing room while he was on the stage. . The Melette Sister* have engaged to appear in London next. September in a Charles B. Cochran production. Charles Bornhaupt entered the. book- ing- ' ' ■'. .•■ '■:, • ■ •'!.: •■■'." : Viola Wigand was granted a divorce .' from Syd Cook (Ernie Gordon, Gordon and Delmar) and the custody of their child, Jan.' 16, in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. ' \-- Louie Redehboimer has been en- gaged to stage an indoor circus at the 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, for the Maryland branch of the American Legion March 8. 'j The Four Man Brother* have been routed on the Orpheum Circuit, open- ing. Feb. 8, at $1,500 weekly, it is said. The^turn will finish the tour in July when the boys commence under their Charles Dillingham contract. The Bronx Express," an attraction in Yiddish current at the Jewish Art Theatre, will be^rodnced in the Eng- lish tongue next season. Al Jones secured the rights from Ossip'Dymov, the author. A performance of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is planned for presentation before the Twentieth Century Club. Charles A. Stevenson will essay the title role. Auctions were held: Tuesday in the haberdashery and clothing, stores on the Broadway and 45th street Loew site. All tenants are to vacate by Feb. 1. The haberdashery did a clean up after anouncing its removal sale, it sold $12,000 worth of goods on Satur- • day. '_..'- In the Mark Levy office in the Put- nam Building are two signs. One reads: "Something to worry about. Have we your correct address and 'phone number? (Signed) BORED OF HELLTH." The other is: "Something else to worry over. Leave photos and billing. (Signed) LAST HALF.". Walter PHmmer has seven new houses to book, Lyric, Endicott, N. Y. ; - Burtis Grand, Auburn, N. Y.; Victoria, Rochester, N. Y.; Star, Buffalo, Strand, Hackensack, N. J., Opera house, Maucn 'Chunk, Pa. ; Orpheum, Wes thaven, Conn. All commence Feb. 2, with five .•acts- -^ ■• ■ '+±_ Helen Ford, now appearing in "Al- ways You" at the Lyric, is a graduate from the amateur ranks. Miss Ford made her first appearance on the stage in the annual St. Peters' Lyceum ama- teur shows in Troy, N. Y. Then came a period of dramatic stock, following an engagement two years ago in The Only Girl." Her next appearance was as Enid in Arthur Hammerstein's "Sometime." Ever hear of a chauffeur asking a traffic cop for a summons? The other day the chauffeur of & wealthy New Vorker pulled up in front of an officer on upper Broadway, called the official's attention to the fact that the machine was minus a front number plate and asked him to hand out a summons. "What's the big idea?" asked the flat- foot. "Oh," said the driver, *I want tomorrow off and all I'll get will be a $5 fine, which the boss will pay." Mr. and Mrs. George Creel (Mrs. Blanche Bates) feasted a number of persons of the profession, which com- prised a list' of the following celebri- ties. Among them were Ethel Barry- more, Billie Burke, Grace George, Mrs. David Belasco, Geral din e Farrar, Ada Patterson, James Forbes, Mrs. Morris Gest, Gladys' Hanson, Grace Field, Peggy Wood, Margalo Gilmore, Eugene O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sherman, Mrs. John Drew. The occa- sion was a supper and dance given by Mrs. Creel at the Club de Vignt The threat of a walkout next Mon- day of all stationary engineers, fire- men, oilers and the like from apart- housei, hotels, office buildings and other institutions, does not include theatres. Several months ago the union's, demand was handled promptly by the theatres through the U. M. P. A. At that time a settlement was granted providing for less than the increase now asked by the men, who demand $3 per day. The contract between the union and the theatres runs for two years and prevents any strike or walk- out by the firemen during that period.- Police activity along Broadway tt~ ceived a stimulus when plain clothes men swooped down oh the Putnam Building and arrested a man named Barry, suspected hand book operator. Barry was arraigned before Magistrate Marsh in 54th street court Jan. 22, and the case was postponed until Jan. 28. The Putnam Building was swarming with policemen Thursday afternoon, who interrogated nearly every one passing through the corridors. Accord- ing to one of the squad there have been numerous complaints about hand- book operators who are credited .with making their headquarters in the Put- nam building/ The annual benefit at the Hippo- drome for the benefit of the East Side poor was held last Sunday night, again under the direction of Father McGean. The proceeds netted $10,000. Clifton Crawford was master of ceremonies, cts appearing were Bowers, Walters id Croker, Keegan and Edwards, Vie juinn and Co., Charles Winniger, Blanche Ring, Dotson, Ted Lewis, Mosconi Family, Four Marx Brothers, Clyde Cook, Kramer and Boyle, Dema- rest and toilette, Jim Barton, John Charles Thomas, Claudius and Scarlet, Donald Brian, Kyra, Julia Kellety. Gene Buck was in charge of the stage, assisted by Leo Morrison. The Fidelity benefit, held in Newark, N. J., Sunday, netted the organization out of a total of $3,700, $3,000. $300 went to the Actors* Fund and $200 w^as given a local charity in Newark. This Sunday night the Fidelity will give a benefit performance at the Montauk, Brooklyn. The attractions include Julia Arthur, Blanche Bates, Fay Bain- ter, Fanny price, Bessie McCoy Davis, William Collier, George M. Cohan, Ruth Chattertpn, Lenor«UIric, Thomas E. Shea, Louis Mann, Burr Mcintosh, Virginia Fox Brooks, Otis Skinner, Edna Wallace Hopper, Henry Miller, Holbrook Blinn, Howard Kyle, Lester . Lonergan, Ralph Here, Arthur Ashley, Emily Ann Wellman. An interesting decision was handed down by Judge Donnelly in the Su- preme Court last week. A cook in the employ of Mark Eisner had a decree of divorce or separation from her hus- band rendered against her some time ago and oh evidence presented she was unfit to assume the custody of her child the court awarded its care to the father, granting the wife permission to see the child one afternoon a week. The cook enlisted the sympathy of Eisner's mother, who prevailed' upon her son to have the case reopened and Mark's mother made an affidavit that the. cook was in her employ and lead- ing a. highly commendable life. The husband's counsel, in defending the ac- tion for retention of the child, argued that the action was merely an attempt on the part of Mrs. Eisner to hold in her employ a good cook at a reduced salary. Judge Donnelly revised the decree to read that the cook might see her child twice a week so long as she remained in the employ of Mrs. Eisner. Looks like the Eisners would retain their present culinary artist for an indefinite period. TOMMY'S TATTLES. ... By Thomas J. Gray. '• Papers say the Prince of Wales re^ * ceived 56,000 letters from America since "he left there- We knew the Prince would he good for pictures, but we: f; didn't think there were so many com- panies. Young women in Russia are on a i "stocking strike." They refuse to wear them until the price is reduced. See what benefactors -some musical com- - edy managers have been without know-'-.fk, iing at I . ;••. \ ., This is the time of the year the ball -players all hold out for big money,, hoping someone will put them., in vaudeville. With Jack Dempsey and "Babe" Ruth both playing hero parts in the movies there should not be a shortage of picture comedies this -season. Sir Olive Lodge is packing them in with his Spirit Lectures. He times his arrival nicely, for at the present time^ most New Yorkers are 'interested in ffl departed "Spirits."; If all t the Americans got to C^*|§ who saiti they were going, where wiUS the Cubans "go. ■ ; ^ There's a 25-cent museum on Broad- way with a real old-time freak show, v Its success is a question, however, as there are so many freaks you can see on Broadway free of Charge. Picture director announces that in the near future he will produce al motion picture that will startle the" world. Bet it's a picture without the sub-title "That Night" in it." Edgar Allen Poe and Robert E. Lee i are added starters i the Great Men's Plays Race. Several authors were seen sneaking into the- Historical Branch • of the Public Library last week—, which leads us to believe that there, | are nore to come. i If there are not theatres enough for them next season it n'ght be a good idea to put them all on together at thr Yale Bowl. ! >; I : anas' '-"•.'. &?H Latest gag from England is at fol- "Do you know what an American i,?» .,.,,,.::■.>.,/.■, ..:■: r.-\<..vv.^3M, "Yea, one who chews gum and wins wars." Naughty 1 Naughty I Once in a while you meet a song : writer who is not going in business for himself. • .'~'1j§ Everything is going up, but royaltiM^ are as hard Uncollect as ever. ;,|| Agents are not having Half as much trouble to get acts to go to Canada as they did. Probably because Canada is not so dry. ■ £ja The last' members of the A. E F. have returned from France but the ; war is atill on in Washington '•■^M Why not put the Senators in uni- form? -..•"■' :|S CRITICISM. THE POWER OF DARKNESS, f£ In 'four acts by Leo Tolstoy, A, tragedy at_the Qarrlck, Jan. 21. The Burlesque Club now holds meet- ings the first Sunday of each month, instead of every Sunday, Those who have been craving: more food for thought In plays on the stare will do themselves an Injustice by mlis- Ing this fine production of Tolstoy's dire- ful "swat at humanity.— Herald. BIO GAJHE. A play by Wlllard Robertson and Kil- bourn Gordon, at the Fulton, Jan. 11. ;;.'' "Big Game" contains considerably more to recommend It than most melo- dramas of Ita type that strike.— Worn, x T«Mnl inveatigaUon testimony vAtt U torn* on page 63, LEGITIMATE IN RINGING TERMS JUDGE DEFENDS STAGE CHILDREN Believing Firmly Technicalities Should Not Triumph Over Common Sense, Court Dismisses Complaint Brought Against Managers of "Daddies" by Juvenile Pro- tective Association in Chicago — Praises Play . — Calls It a Good Influence — Stage Children Well Cared For. ..,■ 1 . ■ V :~ 8 fe m. ■■ ■■ . § %. r- Cincinnati, Jan. 28. Municipal Judge Meredith Yeatman, in a written opinion in the case of A. £. Morgan, manager of "Daddies" and T. E. Aylward, manager of the Grand Opera House here, charged by the Juvenile Protective Association with having employed children under age to act 'upon the stage, handed down a remarkable document In his decision, discharging the de- fendants, the judge held : 'What was the Legislature's intention in passing this law? Undoubtedly it was interested as much as the Court and the people in seeing that no harm comes to children. Can any one say that the at- mosphere and mere presence of a child under the age of fourteen years on the stage is morally, mentally or physically detrimental in the time consumed on the stage as the facts in this case show? "The Court cannot agree that it does. Any fair-minded person seeing this high class comedy will agree that it is a won- derful and clean exhibition, artistically arranged to teach and inoculate the home idea— the very essence in safe-guarding American liberty, the practice of thrift, the fathering of the little war orphans, the converting of bachelors to the sense of their duty that there is no real home without the child. "It is contended that the scene of the 'spoiled child,' so ably portrayed by Loma Volar e, shows a lack of raising, and lack of proper' surroundings. The Court will pass this allegation as this portrayal might happen in any family, from the highest to the lowest. The mothers of these children accompany them. A special tutor who receives a special remuneration is provided for them, which is more than can be said for our deserving but underpaid school teachers. "Who, better than mothers, can speak as to their child's welfare? Certainly, the people of the stage have just as loving affection for their children as we do for ours. The purpose of this comedy inspires love, for which the Juvenile Protective Association was instituted. "It is claimed that there is a technical violation of the law in that the children ore employed or hired. "The opinion of the Court is that the Legislature, in amending this child labor law, intended to protect children under the age with reference to cabarets and motion picture theatrical performances, and that the statute never contemplated the legitimate theatrical stage— certainly not a work of art such as this. Graver questions than this might be found to make a test case. Concede for a moment that the statute might be a technical violation as a matter of public interest. Then why is the question raised now? . Is there not enough agitation and unrest at present? Is there not too little atten-. Hon paid to the material things? Do we not need the wonderful, helpful and good propaganda these little ones are sowing? "This Court believes firmly that tech- nicalities should not prevail over common sense, so this case is dismissed." The trial was great stuff for Bob Harris, press agent for the Grand. Front page stories were carried by the afternoon papers; sketch artists and photographers were put to work, 'and even a photo from "Daddies," showing the scene objected to, was published. To make it an even better yarn, the kiddies rehearsed little plays of their own construction, in court. The child* ren are Mildred Platz, 9; Aida Arm- and, 7; Edward Quinn, 9, and 'William Quinn, 7. Through the cleverness of the dream- ful Mr. Harris, the trial was dragged out through the entire week. UNSATISFACTORY "COUNT-UP." The new box-office count-up system installed by the Shuberts has appar- ently not proved as efficient as ex- pected, indicated in a letter sent out by the Shuberts last week to producers with attractions in Shubert houses. The new system provides the ticket boxes be opened and counted "by a special corps in one of the Shuberts houses used as a central count-up sta- tion. _ As the counting is done on the morning following each performance, it has been necessary for attraction man- agers to report at the count-up station each morning. Some managers, at their chiefs' orders have, however, failed to appear for the ticket-box ccunt up. Instead these managers have counted up from the dead-wood, figur- ing that knowing the actual house' capacity a count of the dead-wood gives an accurate result on the at- tendance gross. The letter implied passes were not being accounted for on statements, the general tenor being that "in many in- stances we have found that neither the theatres nor the attractions are getting the money that belonged to them, caused simply by employees' negligence in watching ybur and our business." The latter requested an at- traction have a man of its own in the box office and one at the door. One of the- producers replied that no amount of counting the ticket boxes would be available if the box office men were not on the leveL KRE1SLER PUTS, UNDER GUARD. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 28. While a group of state troopers and deputy sheriffs guarded the approaches and entrances to Normal Hall, of the State Normal School at Geneseo, 40 miles from here, Fritz Kreisler, the Austrian violinist, who was prevented from giving a concert in this city re- cently by the American Legion, played to a capacity house last Thursday even- ing. Despite every precaution was taken to prevent it there was not the slight- est evidence of intention or wish to break up or interfere with the con- cert, which headed the program in the^community lecture and entertain- ment course given in the school. SECOND "VILLAGE FOLLIES." What is called the second version of 'The Greenwich Village Follies" is un- der preparation by Murray Anderson, who is interested in the original com- pany. "What's. in a Name" is to be the title of the latest. Among those en- gaged so far is Ethel Sinclair (Mri. Mark Levy). "STRANDED" BEFORE OPENING. A plan to establish a dramatic stock company in the Princess, Chicago, with an opening set for last Monday, flick- ered out last Thursday night when the promoters, E. Cooper Willis and A. Walter Greig, failed to put in appear- ance at the Grand Central Depot with transportation and left a company of ten "stranded" before they opened. .According to information furnished the Actors' Equity Association by Les- lie Morosco, he was approached a couple of weeks ago by Willis, who re- quested him to collect a company for the Princess Theatre project. Willis, according to the story, told MorOsco he was supposed to be the director and Greig the financial man in back of De Luxe Productions, Inc., which was' claimed to be backing the stock ven- ture. Morosco says Willis "touched" him for a substantial sum while negotia- tions were going on,' promising to re- pay before the troupe left for Chicago. Meanwhile Greig, it seems, arranged with the American Play Company to release "Eyes of Youth" as the open- ing Princess play* In part payment for?"Eyes of Youth" Greig gave the American company a draft on the Illinois Trust Company of Chicago. This was two weeks ago. Thursday the draft came back unpaid. Inquiry by the Equity Chicago repre- sentative, Marcus Keyes, regarding Willis and Greig, brought to light that Greig was supposed to have been a captain in the U. S. army. Both men were known in Chicago, according to Keyes report to the New York Equity office. $12,000 ON ONE-NIGHTERS. Following the details in Variett last week of good business in the one- nighters is the success last week of "Sometime," which played a week of one-night stands in the Middle. West The takings averaged $2,000 nightly and $12,000 was played to in six nights. The dates played were Butler, Pa.; Wheeling, W. Va.; Newark, O.; Mans- field, O. ; Pontiac, Mich., and Ann Ar- bor, Mich. The. week was originally booked for Toronto, but Frank Tin'ney, with the show, refused to accept the exchange settlement, demanding 75 .per cent American and 25 Canadian. "ADAM AND EVA" LATEST "BUY." Another buy was entered by 'the ticket offices last Saturday for "Adam and Eva," now at the Longacre. The buy is for eight more weeks, supple- mentary to the one expiring the date it was renewed. Another buy also reported for an- other Comstock & Gest show is for "Aphrodite" at the Century, which will probably take that piece to the middle of March. "ANGEL FACE" FOR BALTIMORE. Baltimore, Jan. 28. "Angel Face" will open here at the Academy Feb. 16, following its last performance at the Knickerbocker, New York, the Saturday night preced- ing the- opening here Monday. At the Knickerbocker it was said the new Savage production of "Shavings" may be the successor to "Angel Face" there. OUTDREW DREW. Atlantic City, Jan. 28. Willie Collier in the "Hottentot" out- drew John Drew in "The Catbird," by $150 in their respective openings here. "THE LILY" IN YIDDISH. "The Lily" will be presented for the first time in Yiddish at the Irving Place with Maurice Schwartz this Fri- day night "KICKBACK" MATTERS. The matter of returns from., ticket agencies, which was again resumed at the order of the Shuberts two- weeks ago, had not spread to other firms controlling houses in New York up to the- early part of the week. Other offices professed to have no . actual knowledge of a "kick back." One firm controlling several houses and affiliated with the Shuberts stated it had asked for no returns from the agencies. Still another controlling one house on its own and having at- tractions in two Shubert theatres, stated likewise and also claimed it re-, received no returns from the agen- cies for its own theatre. That ..the "kick back" makes an im- portant item is shown by the number of tickets handled by agencies. In one of the big musical shows some- thing like 1,890 tickets per week have sold by the agencies. This means around $200 weekly as a "kick back" from the agencies from one show alone. At a luncheon this week P. M. A. members discussed further the mat- ter of ^controlling ticket distribution. Whether the plan to establish a sys- tem in conjunction with McBride. Ty- son and Bascom goes through for a 3 months' trial beginning March 1 is up to the Shuberts and Klaw and Er- langer. In any case the agencies would be limited to a. 50-cent premium and their books subject to P. M. A. auditing. RUSSIANS BARRED ON SUNDAY. The troupe of Russian players here from Moscow who were scheduled to give a series of Russian plays on Sun- day afternoons and nights at the 39th street, were restrained* from giving such performances by order of the municipal authorities. The objection, it is understood, was the usual one with reference to a violation of the Sabbath ruling to that effect . r The players who. have the co-opera- tion of the Russian Collegiate Insti- tute on Second Avenue, state that the Gotham on 125th street had been taken over, and that after some alterations, a season of Russian plays in Russian will follow. ■■*■■ . 'r -■' ■ PLACES HIT IN BACK UNE. Known as "The hit of The Golden Girl,'" Jeanette Dietrich, who started as a chorus girl in the front line with that show, is still a chorus girl, bat has been relegated to the back line. The new assignment, however, has not prevented Miss Dietrich from con- ■ tinuing to score, to the extent that the company has. placed her under a con- tract for the remainder of the season or the run of the piece at an in- creased -salary. CLEVELAND'S COAL SHORTAGE. Cleveland, Jan. 28. Theatres in Cleveland are undergo- ing a coal shortage that promises to linger with the announcement from the Cleveland Coal Commission all in- coming coal shipments are delayed be- cause of the unabatement of the storm on the Great Lakes. SHOW'S MUSIC BY ZIMBAUST. Joe Weber is negotiating for a mu- sical show by Joseph W. Herbert and Efraim Zimbalist, the noted violinist, ,to supply the score. Mr. Herbert is to write the book and lyrics. The latter has not been very active of recent years as a librettist. Mission Closing In Seattle. Seattle, Jan. 28. . The curtain will be rung down at the Mission Theatre Saturday night for the last time. The house will be razed to make way for a business b'ock. y ; r-j ■,■.--. - PRODUCTION REDUCTION COMING WITH PRODUCERS ON SHORT END House Managers Have Had All the Best of It This Season. Some Firms Have Had to Guarantee in Their Own Houses. Two Shows Expect to Clean Up More on Road. "As You Were" Looks Good. A marked reduction in the amount of new production features the legi- timate field. Many .of the new pro- - ducers have already gone as far as Slanned and some have shows in their ands waiting Broadway. The' ten- dency for the established offices, to be- - gin new shows evidenced late in the fall brought about a flurry which judged from the number of new pieces listed for premieres in the near future has died down. Difficulties in bookings figures 'still as the chief drag-weight On production. . That some producers' have been hard hit in a business way there can be no doubt, however, and with general busi- 1 mess due for an annual decline start- ing with the end of February managers are proceeding with greater care than earlier in the season. The demand for guarantees has not been a serious handicap. At least that is so ..with the recognized managers. Among the latter it is felt that there is little difference between a high stop- limit and a guarantee. Both mean that business must attain a certain standard, with the attraction making good any deficiency to the house. In the case of a stop-limit an attraction must withdraw on notice, either for . one or two weeks~~according to con- tract. Most of this season's arrange- ments call 'for one week's drop under the stop-limit With the guarantee system a certain number of weeks are insured to the house at a fixed min- imum. But since there seems to have been no dearth of attractions the stop limit plan has been just as effective this season. There have been several instances of big firms having to guarantee in their own houses. A current case is 'The Ruined Lady" at the Playhouse. That theatre is jointly owned by William A- Brady and /Clarence Jones and when "For the Defence" was forced to seek another house, provision was made that the succeeding attraction, also guarantee. This meant that the Grace George show guarantee in Mr. Brady's own theatre. .It's a season in which the house manager continues to have by far the best of it. Raised stop- limits and guarantees made by man- agers, who in owning theatres or leas- ing ftiem have not been forced to ex-, tra measures through boosting house rent, leaves the attraction manager on the short end of it. One former pro- ducer who intended re-entering the field stated the general sentiment that "some day the fellow who produces a show will again have -some rights." The return of the influenza epidemic gave Broadway a bad start this week.. Takings were off even in some houses playing to capacity. Musical shows pulling well into four figures dropped to as low as $600 Monday night and Tuesday night was little better. The general result of the slump is ex- pected to act favorably in lessening the pressure for houses. At least a -. quartette of- attractions which have successfully over-topped their stop limits< may drop under the mark and that will leave an opening for "notice" to be given. One of the big booking offices feels that the obstinacy with which the several fair attractions have hung on has cost it money since it was felt that newer attractions would attract a much heavier gross. In the leaving of two attractions is seen another angle to the legitimate season. The "Greenwich Village Follies" goes out Saturday and "Angel Face" leaves the Knickerbocker in two weeks more. Both shows could have staged on at an average business of $12,000 or better. But both figure that the same profit can be gained on the road at $10,000 as gained by a $13,000 pace in New York. And since both expect to average around $20,000 on the road both were switched out A new musical show opened Tues- day which seems to have an excellent chance. That is "As You Were," with Irene B or don i and Sam Bernard at the -Central. The Chicago Opera Associa- tion got off to a brilliant start at the Lexington Monday night and it is claimed the. subscriptions break the recprds' of preceding seasons. No-other openings mark the week. -.. But next week five are listed They are "The Night Boat," at' the Liberty; "Break- fast in Bed" at the Eltinge; "My Golden Girl" at the Nora Bayes; '^Trimmed In Scarlet" at the Maxine Elliott and the "Nine O'Clock" revue, at the New Amsterdam roof. Of last week's shows "Mamma's Affair" at the Little stands easily as .the best and ranks as One of the brightest comedies of the season. t SHUBERT THEATRE DEALS. Chicago, Jan. 28. . Joseph Snydacker, the moving figure in the recent sale of the Garrick thea- tre, Shuberts' foremost local stand, is a partner of A. H. Woods in his Woods theatre, and there is some speculation as to whether the Garrick will in time become a Woods house. Snydacker outbid the Shuberts in open competi- tion, going to $800,000 on behalf of a new corporation khown as the Garrick Building, which also leased the ground for 70 years from Feb. 1, at an annual .rental of $65,000 or $4,550,000 for the term. , It became known that the Shuberts are closing a .deal for a new house to be called the Shubert, to be located on a corner- -in the neighborhood of the new theatrical district opened by the State-Lake, which pioneered the north- east end of the "Loop" as a rialto. The transfer of the Garrick, however, was not allowed by default on account' of the new house. The Shuberts could easily utilize several additional houses here. ■ . ■- - The transaction was negotiated by the Hool Realty Co. (agents for the State-Lake building). The new own- ers, it is announced, will spend $125,000 for improvements. Much conjecture has been voiced as to whether or hot the sale will affect the' Shubert lease, of the theatre. It was leased by the Shuberts in 1902 for - a term of 20 years at $45,000 annual rental. The Shubert lease has two and a half years to run. CANTOR- JESSEL SHOW. "The Troubles of 1920" is to be the title of the revue which Eddie Can- tor and Georgie Jessel will produce and appear in, the show being due in the summer. The show will touch on the fads and events of the past season, some of main topics touched on to be the peace conference, prohibition and the shim- my craze. It is understood outside capital will finance the show and that the "bankroll" was dug up by Jessel. Cantor and Jessel are writing the book and lyrics. A number of inter- polated bits and tunes will also be -employed, some coming from Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. It all seems to be hinged, how- ever, upon Cantor being supplied with a starring piece by Flo Ziegfeld, as per contract Cantor now holds. The agreement also provides that Ziegfeld must furnish Cantor with an author by March 1. It may have been that in 'expectation) his Ziegfeld starring tour would amount to what other prominent "Follies" principals have re- ceived in the past that Cantor pre- pared himself, he having stated he will not reappear with "The Follies" an- other season. ., One "Follies" principal often re- marked that while with the "Follies" in the winter, he was always a Zieg- feld star next season, and that it al- ways was next season. ROAD MUST PAY ROAD SCALE . Road managers taking an occasional -fljer in pictures must have projection machines as a regular part of the house equipment or else pay operators the road scale. This has been de- cided' by various locals and concurred in by* the I: A. T. S. E. Recently a protest was made to the U. M. P. A. from an Iowa stand which regularly plays legitimate attractions. The house decided to play a feature for a week ("Deliverance") and sept to Chicago tor projection machines. The local stage hands' union decided that the manager must pay the road scale for his operators, though sup- plied from the local. His objection brought forth the ruling. A house need not purchase a pic- ture machine necessarily. Though the machines are rented, but regularly in- stalled in the house as equipment the local scale obtains. . . ' There is a considerable difference in operators' pay, local men drawing from $30 up and road men getting $55 weekly. WARDROBE WOMEN'S SCALE. The wardrobe women, having joined the Federation of Labor, the union scale demanded by them is $40 mini- mum, running to $45 for shows carry- ing 60 people or less, and $45 to $50 per week for companies of larger num- bers. Sewing women are to receive $3.50 per day and dressers $1.50 a perform- ance. DENOUNCES OPERA SCALPING. Jerome Lachenbruch, of • 86 Guion place, New Rochelle, N. Y., accom- panied by Edwin Justus Mayer, of 168 West Ninety-fifth street, appeared be- fore a notary Jan. 22 and made affida- vit (mentioning names and addresses) regarding ticket scalping in connection with the Lexington Theatre opera sale. In his affidavit Mr. Lachenbruch says: "My experience in attempting to pur- chase seats for; the opera Jan. 27 were nothing' out of the usual. At the box office I learned the only seats avail- able for that date were held at $6. Everything else was sold. On leaving the lobby I was approached by a man who said I could obtain opera tickets across the street. In a candy and. ci- gar store opposite, above which was a huge sign reading "Opera Tickets" I found that tickets were being sold. Thereupon I purchased three $2.50 tick- etc which ordinarily sell for $2.75. pay- ing $4.00 each for them. The tickets were balcony seats, Center M 106, 107,. 108. "The salesman would not hand me the tickets until he had stamped some- thing on the reverse' side. After he did this I read the following to him: "This ticket sold at 50 cents advance pver box office price.' "My reading of the above embar- rassed the salesman, who then said: You see* we've, got to split 50 cents with the government.' "I did not go into the mathematics of the case with him. .While I was in the .store a man who gave his name as Hall purchased two front balcony seats which the salesman could not supply immediately. He called up some other office and reserved them" VROOM'S SHAKESPEREAN PLANS. Negotiations are on between the Sel- wyns and Edward Vroom for the ac- quirement of the Selwyn Theatre to house special Shake sperean plays to be presented by the latter in the spring. The project, it is understood, is hav- ing the support of some society folk, and the movement is the outcome of an informal literary discussion recent- ly held at the home of Mrs. James Stillman, wife of the banker. SALVAIN BDTS IN ON "LASSIES." Before "Lassies" left New York last Friday to play one day at Wilmington, DeL, Saturday, Paul Salvain is reported to have taken a good sized interest in the production, paying $25,000. The show is under the management of J. Phelps Dodge and William Po- bany. It is "Kitty McKay," musically rewritten into "Lassies," playing this week at the Garrick, Washington, D. C. m m % i ■ ' St ■"•;i>ft] i '..■■■; .-.'■:;-> i vStf /:■;■ » n m ■ .'-Ki 9 .-•,-■: if. I SPECIAL MATINEE PLAT There will be another attempt to es- say a new production in an effort to get special matinee business on off- days. This time John D. Williams plans it with a production by Eugene O'Neil called "Beyond the Horizon," with Richard Bennetrin the lead. It is to be offered at the Morosco at the conclusion of "For- the Defense." Boston, Jan. 28. The precedent set in New York by producers trying out plays on off-day matinees, will soon be in vogue here. With the closing of George Arliss. at the Hollis Street in "Monsieur Jacques Duval," the next piece to open here will be "Babe," with Helen Hayes in the lead. The production is George C. Tyler's, and the piece to open shortly after for the special off- day matinees is a play entitled "The Straw," by Eiigene O'Neil. The date set for the "Babe" piece is Feb. 16. . CHORUS GIRL'S COMPLAINT. Cleveland, Jan. 28. Emma Caffrey, a chorus girl in "Monte Cristo, Jr.," here last week, complained to assistant county pro- secutor, Stephen M. Young, Wednes- day that she had been dismissed with- out the two weeks' notice due accord- ing to her contract. . Shje stated that Harry Bailey, man- ager of the company, had persuaded her to surrender her contract under pretense it was to be changed and he refused to return it to her. The assistant prosecutor advised her he had no jurisdiction in the matter. ■■■*, m ,1 ■~m ■i-Y ■;- y v Spiegel and Brill's New House Report. * Max Spiegel and Sol Brill, it seems, have closed a deal for a new house on Broadway. It is said the theatre will seat 3,500. A. F. L. BENEFITS. The second of a series of benefits being held by the Actors' Fidelity League will be given at the Montauk, Brooklyn, Sunday evening. A third benefit performance will be given at the Amsterdam. New York, Feb. 8. The affairs are for a building fund for the A. F. L. arid work on remodeling the club house on Forty-third street' has already been started. The first of the special benefits given in Newark, Jan. 18, netted around $3,600. ~1 4 VC , 14 LEGITIMATE INSIDE STUFF REASON AGAINST INJUNCTION.. LEGITIMATE THREATENED? ON LEGIT It occurs that George Arliss is look* ing for some of the fame as a play- T wright in addition to the histrionic achievements which are Unqualifiedly ? : his. A play of his described as a farce ft comedy is making the ' rounds of the £ legit offices. - Stuart Walker denies the prevalent W. rumors there has been between, him, A. H. Woods and the Shuberts, a three- m cornered fight over "Piccadilly Jim." g§ Mr. Walker says he brought the show g£ back to New York to make certain ;•;••■ changes he felt were necessary. At a glance in the operatic situation |Vv now in New York with the incoming U ■ of the Chicago Opera giving its an- : nual buck to the Metropolitan, the. first thing that' Gatti-Casazza did to ^offset competition was to put on "The Force of Destiny," with Caruso and §& Ponselle Monday night. This was in ||; opposition to "Norma," with Rosa £v Raisa over at the Lexington. In addi- ' - tion last Tuesday's matinee of the Russian's Rimsky-Korsakoff "The Golden Cockrel," at $4 top was also considered something in the event of operatic history, and from indications it may be that the unusual Tuesday matinee offerings will continue' for some time. ,'The Force of Destiny" is p -probably the biggest drawing card on ? the present roster of the Met's offer- P ings. If Gatti could have foreseen i that the Chicago would have to post- pone Raisa's appearance, through her illness, there would have been less to worry about in the opposition house. As the repertoire was readjusted in the Chicago Opera offices for the first week, the plans called for Mary Gar- den to make three appearances and opening the season here Monday night. Galli-Curci, as usual, does hot sing until the second,week. It may be in- teresting to watch events, as these two organizations begin a struggle for su- premacy with the public. ' A ticket speculator wandered into the Liberty theatre lobby last week and lamped a three-sheet sign an- nouncing the opening of "The Night Boat." The spec confidently told Frankie Meyers, the house treasurer, the new show would surely be a hit. Asked why, he replied: "Well, Dilling- » ham is living with the show." A story is now around there was a frame-up on Grace La Rue at the Co- lonial recently when several pennies were tossed on the stage. It was said at the time most of the coins were thrown from the lower part of the house. According to the rumor the penny throwing was done by dis- gruntled speculators who had been stuck with .tickets on one of the nights of Miss La Rue's engagement. A careful watch was kept at the Al- hambra the following week and jhe stunt was repeated, but the manage- ment traced the trouble to a lower box. A speculator who was seated therein was promptly given the air» !■ & ft, 1 From the looks of things in the Em- pire theatre building, where Alf Hay- man and Marc Klaw have offices, though separate ones, those two the- atrical managers appear to be as close- ly allied almost as were A. L. Erlanger and Klaw at one time. Hayman seems to be in particularly soft this season. He has 90 per cent, of "Declassee" at the Empire besides other profitable theatrical ventures now in operation and from the present outlook, expects to net $500,000 this season. Those theatrical stage producers who tied up with picture concerns, for the film first rights to their plays, are feel- ing the heavy hand of undue haste. The producers if at liberty to do as they would with the stage material,' off the stage, might combine were it not for those picture contracts that will take the pieces away from them for the screen if the piece is gdbd enough to warrant taking as a feature picture. Several stage producers in a film pool of their stage productions and with the distributing end properly looked after would be formidable competition to any film-making concern. The picture people appeared to have foreseen that and the producers did not, with the added foresight of the picture men that they secured besides a very at- tractive and lucrative list of big fea- ture scenarios, besides tieing up avail- able product for the camera for a long time to come. As a matter of specula- tion if nothing else the stag* producers have probably thrown away through picture rights' contracts, three or four dollars for every dollar they will re- ceive from the film concerns. The announcement that Emma Bunt- ing is to be flashed on Broadway next season is a surprise only in that her arrival has been so long delayed. For years stray reports have been filter- ing into New York about the unique draw of this baby-faced little emo- tional ingenue. Here arid there through Dixie, mostly in .stock, Miss Bunting has shattered records and made a few managers rich. Yet New York never got a. whirl at her; the big ver^ diet was never asked. A year and' a half ago she came to New York, but not to Broadway., At the 14th Street thea- tre, without much billing, she slipped in. The few who were eurious U? see whether eastern people were anything l.-ke southerners soon found out that they were, and a little bit more so. The tsny stock star pushed the old play- house back from its shabby declen- sion into prosperity in her second week and soon rolled it up to big business. After she departed there was a- void that has never since been successfully filled. This season an astute manager • fell on the idea of starring her in her established territory in a $2 play— "Scandal." -Those who said that she wouldn't bring them in at high prices may now suck their thumbs in chagrin. 1 he same turnaways that she knew at 50 cents "she has seen at $2. The first southern date was a revelation— $3,523 in two performances in Oklahoma City, breaking Maude Adams' record fof trie house. The first week stand, New Orleans, which she had stocked many a time, gave her $9,800. In Norfolk the drew the extraordinary gate of $/,230 in three nights, unprecedented, even for a big musical attraction. Now o play is being written for her and she will be heavily featured in New York by the one man who has had faith enough in her to boost and guide her for seven years, Jack Lait, who farmed her out season after season because eastern managers offered her small salaries and obscure parts in spite of her unquestionable talents and per- sonality. Lait is writing the play and will manage the 'enterprise. If it fails it will be his fault— it cannot be that an article so often greedily accepted as Miss Bunting has been is purely territorial or limited to a narrow price scale. It is more likely that next fall will see a Laurette Taylor success for little "Bunt" ' There is a possibility that Edith Day will open with the London production of "Irene," March IS. One of the owners of the show is contemplating taking the step at the suggestion of Charles B. Cochran, who owns the (Continued on page 28) Frances White is contracted for the "Greenwich Village Follies" which goes to the road next week. It leaves the contract squabble over the services of Bessie McCoy Davis unsettled. Miss Davis refused to go on tour and the "Follies" management took no chances and engaged Miss White. The legal phase is in the hands of House, Grossman & VorhauY That of- fice stated it might only sue for dam- ages against Miss Davis although the avenue of injunction preventing her appearance with any other attraction was also open. It was explained that if the latter action was taken and won Miss Davis would have to be provided employment but the show manage- ment did not wish to be placed in the position of having an "unwilling serv- ant" on its hands. Miss White has been placed under contract for a term of years by Ar- thur Hammer stein, Who is first to pre- sent her in a musical piece next sea- son. The contract was closed in the Hammerstein office 'Saturday after- noon. Ada Forman, former featured dancer with the "Greenwich Village Follies," will take over Bessie McCoy Davis' role when the latter leaves, previous to its road tour. Miss Forman was at- the Palais Royal for 40 weeks before joining the "Follies," and also in vaudeville for a brief stay. "LINCOLN'S" GROSS INCREASED. The scale of the Corf Theatre where "Abraham Lincoln" is playing has been rearranged and with the new scale the piece can play to around $16,200, which figure it touched last week. ' The top price was not raised but more seats in the balcony were priced at $2.50. In the contract arrangement neither the attraction nor the house can issue passes at any time. "Trimmed in Scarlet" in which Max- ine Elliott will appear at the Eliott Theatre starting Monday was tried out by another star last season. Under the name of "Miss Prudence" Grace George showed in it on the road for a short time. Miss George gave up the play, not liking the principal role, that of a mother having a 15-year old son. CHICAGO OPERA'S OPENING. The Chicago Opera Association's five-week season started at the Lex- ington Monday with the record for subscriptions much in excess of last year's top figure. The demand for the premieres was so heavy fifty-five pub- lications were removed from the first night list, including at least one New York daily. , Through illness the first night pro- gram with Roa Raisa was changed and Mary Garden appeared in "Love 6i Three Kings." There were a few empty seats Monday night, due to the weather and influenza scare. Elsie Ferguson at Moroico. With the present production of "For the Defense," guaranteed for five weeks at the Morosco at a net rental of $20,000, the present plans for the house call for the opening of Elsie Ferguson in "Sacred and Profane Love," Feb. 23. Lou Tellegen Ill^With Influenza. Lou Tellegen reported ill with in- fluenza after playing Jacksonville, Fla., in "Lust of Gold." The company is re- ported having been sent to New York. No. 2 "Buddies." Molly Mclntyre will head a No. 2 "Buddies" show to go out about March $10,000 from Lamb* Gambol. The Lamb's Gambol, at the Hudson last Sunday night, netted $10,000. Just how far % the film magnates are going/with their invasion of the legiti- mate theatrical field, they probably do not know themselves. The latest report in this respect is that Famous Players-Lasky is negoti- ating with the Shuberts' to finance in- dependeutjemtimau producers who* book through the Shubert offices, re- lying on the picture rights to these productions for their security on such investments. Marc Klaw, in associa- tion with Alf. Hayman, is also under- stood to be negotiating along some- what similar lines with Famous-Lasky. Several old-line legit producers, when asked their "opinion on the mat- ter, stated that if such a move gained general headway it would ■ mean the gradual ruination of the legitimate theatrical field for the reason that plays would be presented with a main eye looking toward picture returns rather than for their legitimate pres- entation.^ In other words, plays that would otherwise be produced in the ltgit purely on their merits in that field, would receive secondary consid- eration in favor of those that promised greater results via the camera. ANOTHER "GROUP" MOVEMENT. Another of the so-called "group" 'movements made its place in- the dra- matic history of New York, with the presentation Saturday of three one-act plays by the Workers' Theatre Guid, using the same stage as the Province- town players, at 135 Macdougal street The repertoire consisted of a piece by Theodore Dresier called "The Girl in the Coffin," "The Magnanimous Lover," by St. John Ervine (author of "John Ferguson") and "Suppressed De- sires," the latter playlet having been Presented by the Provincetown and Washington Square Players. \ Contrary to the impression the play- ers are professionals having, appeared from time to time in Broadway houses. Included are Wayne Arey, Emmett O'Reilly, Marion McCray, H. Jim Mur- taugh, J. Emmett Driscoll. RECASTING "SWEETHEART SHOP." Pittsburgh, Jan. 28. With but one or two exceptions, the entire cast of "The Sweetheart Shop," the new musical comedy under the direction of Edward MacGregor and William Moore Patch, will be changed before the play is sent towafd New York. ' As presented here last week, the piece showed glaring faults, the re- deeming grace being clever staging and a chorus with good possibilities. In all probability Harry K Morton, in the chief comedy role, will be re- tained. MATS FOR MISS CARLYLE. Walter Hast and Morris Rose are to offer a series of special matinees starring Alexandra Carlyle at the 39th Street Theatre in John Mansfield's "Tragedy of Man." Beginning Feb. 17 the performance will be given Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Miss Carlyle retired from the stage after marriage about two years ago. Her last appearance was in "My Coun- try Cousin." DRINKWATER HAS OTHERS. William .Harris, Jr., contemplates producing two other historical dramas from the pen of John Drinkwater, au- thor of "Abraham Lincoln." They are titled "Robert E. Lee" and "Mary Stuart." . He has another, also, to be known as "Edgar Allen Poe." Adler's Daughter in "Doll's House." Celia Adler, a daughter of Jacob P. Adler, the Yiddish star, will essay the role of Nora in Ibsen's "Doll's House," at the Jewish Art Theatre, Feb. 3. LEGITIMATE ' I i • I SHOWS IN NEW YORK AND COMMENT "Abraham Uneola," Cort (7th week). Continues to play to about- all the house will hold. Takings beat S16.000, house having been rescaled. "A?! a S * Bd , ? ve «" Long-acre (30th week) Holding to a pace around 110,000" weekly and stands a good chance of rounding out the season in New York. ••Always You." Lyric (4th weak). Moved here from the Central on Monday. TltU announced as changed to "I'll See She Does," but that discovered to have been used before; "Always Ton." therefore, retained. eShow played to around $9,000 last week. "Angel Paee," Knickerbocker (5th week). Last week's takings about $12,000 No cut rates used for this attraction. Show leaving In two weeks more. Figured a big draw on the road. "As You Were? Central (1st week) la the new E. Ray Goets show with Irene Bordoni and Sam Bernard. Excellent reports from out of. town. Opened ' Tuesday night to excellent promise, "Aphrodite." Century (Jta week). Play- In" to fairly big business, though off a bit last week, when bad weather hurt, particularly here, because of house lo- cation. About 122,000 last week. "Apple Bloaaoms," Olobe (17th week). la the unquestioned leader among the Boradway musical shows, barring the Winter Garden. ••Baddies," Selwyn (14th week). Nothing stops the excellent pace of this piece. Held around $16,000 last week despite desperate weather .condttons. "Big Game," Fulton (2d week): At- tracted attention through strong oast. Show pulling but fair buslnes thus far. "Caesar's Wife," Liberty (10th week). Stops this week, show being taken off Billie Burke may revive "School for Scandal," 'though not definite. C. B. • Dillingham's "The Night Boat" suc- ceeds next week. "Clarence," Hudson (19th week). Hittlnsr a pace around $14,000 'weekly; which while under the figures before the holi- days is up with the noh-musical lead- era ' • "Declassee," Empire (17th' wee). Is the dramatic leader, with the "Son-Daugh- ter" a close second. The Ethel Barry- more piece continues a sell-out. "East to West," Astor (64th week). Over 214,000 again last week, which pace ia little under, the best figures for non- musical attractions "Fassons Mrs. Fair,* Miller (6th week). Is now rated among the strongest In demand and looks the best attraction yet offered In this house "For the Defense," Morose© (6th week). Playlne under guarantee arrangement. May withdraw soon to make way for Elsie Ferguson In "Sacred and Pro- fane Love. "French Players," Parlslen (11th week). Have a few more weeks to remain, go- ing on tour next month, with Montreal the first stop. "Frivolities of 1919," 44th Street Theatre (4th week). Pace pushed up slightly . over third week, with last week's gross going to around 218,400. Piece has a chance to go to »»•» 000. "Girl la the Iitsaeiulne," Eltlnge (17th week). Final week;»golne- to the road after Saturday. Succeeding attraction is "Breakfast in Bed," next week. "Gold Diligent." Lyceum (12th week). Leads Broadway in demand, though very little difference with "Abraham Lincoln." Latter show has no "buy" "Gold Diggers" drawing around 215.- 000 weekly. "Greenwich Village Folllea ,» Bayes . (29th week). Final week: going to road Monday, with Philadelphia the first date. Frances White Irt Bessie McCoy Davis* role. Attraction Is a big profit maker thus far. . ■ "Happy Days," Hippodrome (2Sd week). Matinees threatened because of the ln- fluensa epidemic. Show far ahead of any other season. * ' "Hla Honor. Abe Potash." BIJou (16th week). Continuing to big business save for early in the week. "Irene," Vanderbllt (11th week). No falling off In demand and show con- tinuing to play to brilliant business. Should run strong until the warm weather. I "Light of the World," Manhattan Opera House (4th week). Moved over from the Lyrlo Monday and now playing at 21.60 top. A question if the show can be made for New York, but Is figured ah excellent road attraction. "Little Whopper,*' Casino (16th week). Surprises by Its ability to stick. Run- ning a little over the stop-limit and a new attraction soon aure for this house. "LlghtnlnV Gaiety (72d week). Little chance of this attraction falling to run until late spring, when . it is due to Jump to the coast "Magle Melody," Shubert (12th week). Holding to around a 212,000 pace, draw- ing a weekly profit Should prove a money maker for the road. Touring time being laid out. "Mamma-. Affair," Little Theatre (2d week). Hailed as ons of tha brightest •omsdlM of Up eeaioB and llttla doubt of its 'success. Has drawn heavily since opening, with the first week around '$2,400, not much under ca- pacity. "Midnight Frolic," Amsterdam Roof (18th week). No i plans to change show now • that prohibition is in. Nino o'clock show here starts next week. "Midnight WhirL" Century Roof (6th week). Cast has been considerably strengthened and roof show will con- tinue as long as an attraction regularly plays downstairs In the Century. * "Monsieur Beanealre," Amsterdam (8th week. Weather break probably figured in falling off last week, when the gross was around $21,000. "My Lady Friends," Comedy (9th week). Doing very well .considering house lo- cation, with the gross around $9,000 Business especially good at the' latter end of the week. "No More .Blondes," Maxlne Elliott (4th week). Goes to the road at the end Of • the week, engagement having been limited. Maxlne Elliott succeeds next Monday in "Trimmed in Scarlet," ^JJ***, C#aslsj«tV» Park (16th week). Holding Over "Ruddigore," a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, revived last week after thirty years. "One Night la Rome," Cohan (9th week). Jumped nearly 22,000 over final week at the Criterion. Takings laat week over $12,000. " P **A I »* 8k ? w •« IMaV* Winter Garden (16th week). 1 Primed to remain well well into the spring or later. Next production not due until early summer. •Metro," Criterion (2d week). Draw of Otis Skinner, the show's star, largely figuring in the takings thus far. Con- sensus of comment does not class the show as a hit. "Rained Lady" Playhouse (2d week). Mixed comment on this attraction, which appears to have a chance. Agency "buy" Is aiding considerably in business so fir. "Scandal," 29th Street Theatre (20th week).- Looks sure until spring and perhaps later. $2 top still maintained and draw still big. "Sign on the Door," Republic (7th week). Appears more successful than most Republic attractions recently. Holding to a pace of around $9,600 or a little better. \ / "Smllln' Through," Broadhurst (6th week).. This piece looks like It has landed; Last week's figures' again went around 214,000 "Sea-Daughter," Belasco (11th week). Beat $16,000 last week and figured one of the best of Broadway's offerings Tke Acquittal," Cohan & Harris (4th week). Appears established at a $12,- :■ 000 pace, which was the gros laat week. Better weather conditions may send the mark upward, for attraction re- garded as a hit "The Jest," Plymouth (29th week). -Has but a few weeks more to go before be- ing taken off for "Richard the Third." Beat $14,000 last week. With John Barryraore out of the cast through ill- ness gross may drop this week. "The Power of Darkness,", Garrlck (Id week). Pulled fairly laat week, but preperatlona for a succeeding attrac- tion already under, way. "The Passion Flower," Greenwich Vil- lage (2d week). Haa been getting a good play, especially the latter end of the week. Last week's business around $6,900; considered good for this house "The Purple Mask," Booth (4th week).' One of the neV hits with .capacity at every performance.' Gross $12,000 "The Stornt," 48th Street Theatre (18th week). Looks good until spring, with pace standing up. Over ■ $9,000 again I&8t "WBGrC ' / "Wedding Bells," Harris (12th week). Counted a successful farce, with $9,000 pace attained. . . shows TnTchicago. Chicago, Jan. 33. The flu epldemlo hit trade and brought a slump all around. The curbing of the i contagion toward the latter part of the week Improved business, with indica- tions that there would be a reaotion to normal next week: "Sinbad," Auditorium. — Capacity house at the opening Sunday night, first time Jolson has played Chicago for three sea- sons. If the flu does not continue It Is expeoted a record will be set up. Ground floor tickets on the opening night sold at $8.60. "Ladle. First," Cort— Light business, with Arthur Gordon replacing Irving Fisher (11th week). "Dear Me," with Grace La Rue and Hale Hamilton, Feb 8. "SO East," Princess.— Doing satisfac- tory business; $12,000 (10th week). "Hello, Alexander," Garrick.— Started seventh week with gross of over $20,000 for the week before. From Indications, Mclntyre and Heath will stay for quite a while. "Follies," Colonial. — After playing five week! to an average gross of $40,000, (Continued on page 12) ' CHEAP "FREAK" SHOWS. Several musical comedy producers have watched the success of the "Greenwich Village Follies" and the Elsie Janis show. Neither carries a big production and it is claimed both shows can travel in trunks if neces- sary. If such attractions can charge $2.50 and $3 top and "get away with it," producers are wondering', why they cannot do likewise instead of investing from $40,000 to $50,000 or more which the average musical show costs to produce. In addition stipulations from some of the road stands is making it harder to travel a big show, since in some places the limit of ten stage hands is set. As it is; a musical show carries a road st,age crew of five or six. men. One producer stated the cause of ex- pensive productions has been brought about by some managers attracting outside or- "angel .money." It is point- ed out, however, that both the Green- wich, and the Miss Janis offerings are classed as freak shows. i DITRICHSTEIN VS. TYLER-ARLISS. Leo Ditrichsteih has filed suit in the Supreme Court against George C. Ty- ler and George Arliss, praying - for damages and an enjoinmefit of the de- fendant's production, "Jacques Duval," in which- Arliss is starring under Ty- ler's direction. The plaintiff holds the lay, programed as,* adapted by George .Kaufman from a foreign piece, is but a translation of "Der Schoeper," from the German of Hans Miller, to which Ditrichstein claims sole owner- ship of the' English rights. Contending that the role would have been admirably suited to his i talents, Arliss's production spoiling matters for the plaintiff's further use of the ve- hicle, Ditrichstein is seeking suitable damages to reimburse him for the al- leged loss. He avers that Tyler inter- viewed Hans Bartsch, a play broker, jn reference to the American rights to Der Schoeper" and that despite the fact that he was notified they had al- ready been vested in Ditrichstein, Ty- ler had gone ahead with a free "adap- tation.*' - • . ' MONTE CARTER MOVING, ■ Seattle, Jan.' 2& Due to the expiration of the lease on the Oak Theatre here at First arid Madison streets, the Monte Carter musical comedy organization closes there Friday night after a run of near- ly three years in Seattle. The Carter company opened at the Oak. March 2 y l?i8, and have run continuously s nee, save for a short vacation period last August. Carter's organizat'on played the old Pantages here for nine months before the Oak was leased. Rumor has it the Carter organization will secure the present Wilkes showshop as soon as the Wilkes Players move to their new theatre, which will be completed this summer. x ACTOR'S FUND TOTAL . Washington, D. C, Jan. 28. The first of the Actors' Fund benefits in conjunction with Actors' Memorial Day was given here Monday afternoon, This is the start of the national cam- paign in cities where the original bene- fits planned for Dec. 22 last were post- poned.' At the Shubert-Belascd a special per- formance was given made up of acts from the Keith bill here and members of "Somebody's Sweetheart." There Was also a special' matinee of "See Sair" at the National. Special mat- inees were scheduled for "Lassies" arid "The Crimson Alibi" but were , called off due to illness in the casts. The "flu" scare appears greater „here than in other cities, which brought down the expected takings from $15,000 to $10,000. About half a hundred Congressmen and Senators were pres- ent at Monday's shows and the various diplomatic corps were, also in' evidence. The quota for the Actors' Fund was set at $2,000,000. Though pledges are • coming in the 1 million dollar mark has yet to be passed, the total taking thus far being said to be under $750/100. "■;';; ATTACHES CARLE SHOW. f William Cary .Duncan, playwright^ through O'Brien, Malevinsky & Dris- coll, attached the box office receipts of ♦ the Richard Carle show. "Sunshine," at Atlantic City last week, for unpaid royalties on the production. .This is the second time Duncan has' had occasion to attach the show's' re- ceipts. The first was last November in Muskegon, Mich. The show's back- ers, Jed Shaw and Alex Johnstone' bonded the attachment. , Messrs. Shaw and Johnstone, accord- ing to wire reports from Atlantic City , to the plaintiff's attorneys, have made good the second .attachment. COHAN REWRITING "SHAVINGS." George M. Cohan is engaged in re- writing "Shavings," in the production of which he is interested with Henry W. Savage; The piece. 'will have its New York premiere at the Knicker- bocker February 16, following the run of "Angel Face" there. • The latter piece is doing .around* $12,000, but George W. Lederer is anx- ious to take to the road, where he had been doing twice that amount and re- ceiving larger percentages of the gross than is given an attraction in New York;--:!.. ; ■ . '■■•.• ' .' V 2ft , 71 .■■!■ t-0 - .V A ;■ % '''X . ■■■ MAYER PRODUCING. Adolph Mayer, who has managed a number of stars, is entering the pro- duction field. He is first to do a mu- sical show called "Twinkle Twinkle." Until recently Mayer managed "The .Rainbow Girl." He had an intimate knowledge of theatricals and was con- sidered one of the most efficient men in the K. & E, forces. i Appropriate Date Selected. Washington, Tan. 28. Arthur Hopkins' forthcoming pro- duction of "George Washington" will open in Washington, D. C, Washing- ton's Birthday (Feb. 22) at the Shu- bert-Belasco. Owen 'Davis and Moroseo. Oliver Moroseo has accepted a new comedy from Owen Davis scheduled for an early spring try-out on the coait, COCHRAN DOING "EXPERIENCE." C. B. Cochran; the English manager, is to do Comstock & Gest's "Expe- rience" in London, with the American firm in on the presentation.- ' • ' ; Morris Gest expects to go over to the other side within a few weeks and/ may be accompanied by Will Page, the C. & G. press man who will attend to the foreign publicity for the show. 7 CHANGES IN "BETTY BEHAVE." ( Boston, Jan. 28. Vera Michelena opened in "Betty Behave" at the Shubert Monday, re- placing Josephine Whittel- , ,v Laura Hamilton is leaving the show this Saturday, which . marks, the end of the Boston run; The latter opened at the Wilbur with the show shifting to the Shubert three weeks ago. From here "Betty Behave" goes toi Providence. It is looking for a Broad- way chance. •' SPECS REFUSED FASHION TICKETS.' Interest in the fashion show to be held Feb. 3 at the Hotel Commodore, under the auspices of the National Garment Retailers' Association, was manifested when' one of the prominent ticket agepcies made a bid for the en- tire seating capacity of the boxes. The merchants, however, turned down the proposition. i::; ■:,.;■> .'.'4 16 i LEGITIMATE . ■ ■ • j , - NEWS OF THE DAILIES Lubovska, the dancer, sails next month to start a tour of the -world. Julia Burns has returned from Ens- land. "Breakfast in Bed" will be presented at the El tinge Feb. 2 by A. H. Woods. "The Girl In the Limousine" and "No More Blondes" close Jan. 31. Tom Reynolds, general stage director for Sir Alfred Butt and J. L. Sacks, of London, is in New York. "America'* Passion Play" will -begin Its fifth season in Columbus Auditorium. Union Hill, N. J., Feb. 21. Henry W. Savage has engaged Edward Emery for a role in a new drama in which Florence Nash will be starred. "Hollo's Wild Oats," the comedy by Clare Kummer, will have its premiere at Far Rockaway, I* I.,' Jan. 30. , , The Theatre Lovers Association will present four one-act plays at the Bram- hall Playhouse, Feb. 15. Max R. Wllner will sail for England next week to arrange for the London presentation of "The Maglo Melody." Leo Cariillo baa signed a contract with the Shuberta. They will star him, In conjunction with Adolph Klauber. "Mom," the second play by- ; B*chel Barton Butler, author of "Mamma's Af- fair," will be given an Immediate produc- tion in Los Angeles by Oliver Morosco. Bramdon Tynan Is going ,to revive "Robert Emmet" which he wrote and produced at the old 14th Street some years ago. Rachel Barton Butler has contracted with Oliver Morosco whereby she will eye her entire product of plays to orosco for five years. ' j Stuart Walker has' offered the' Bra-, rustic Society of New "York University to produce four student plays to be acted by student casts in a New Tork theatre next June. Director Osslp Dymow. of the Jewish Art theatre, has placed in rehearsal Wedeklnd's "Awakening of Spring." The version In Yiddish Is Mr. Bymow's own adaptation. • s i i i B. Lyall Swete returned January 26 from a two-mototh trip to England. B> broueht back with him the stones. • models, costume sketches and srore of the new Oscar Asbhe play, "Mecca." Roy Atwell'e objection to paying all- monv to his remarried first wife was not upheld bv the court. She was Dorothy Young, daughter of George w. Young, and Is now married to Evan Dresser. -."Irene" will be produced at the Gaiety, London, in the spring, and J. L. Sacks will then present "East Ts WeBt" In Lon- don. Fay Balnter. contrary to report, will not go .to England to play in the latter piece.' Mrs. Minnie 8cheff. a playwright un- der the name of Marjorle Blaine, brnupht euft In the Supreme Court. Jan. 16. for a separation from Jonas S. SchefF, a silk merchant. Mrs. Scheff asks 6250 a week alimony and 62,600 counsel fees. With the engagement of Francis Ster- ling Clarke and George L. Spauldlng for the leading roles Joseph Klaw has com- pleted the cast of "Mrs. Jlmmle Thomp- son." a farce-comedy by Normap S. Rose and Edith Ellis. Paint and Powder, the newly organ- ised dramatic socletv of New York Uni- versity, will present "Take a Tip." a musical piece bv Sylvian Baruch, at Washington Irving High School, Feb. the American rights to "The Better 'Ole." Cochran says he was to have had 10 per cent, of the gross and believes that $30,000 became due, of which only 618,900 was paid. , Society girls scored in the first/ per* formance of. a new musical comedy en- titled "What Next," presented January 26 at the Princess for charity. The piece is to continue for two weeks. The score' of the operetta. was composed' bv Deems Taylor. The lyrics and book by Charles Shaw, T. Galllard Thomas, 2d, Mercedes d'Acoata and Mrs Antoinette FrueaufC. Frank Smlthson was the stasre manager. ■.. N MAUD FEA1EY IN WILBUR'S PLAT. Atlantic City, Jan. 28. John Cort presented Maud Fealey in "The Fool's Game," by Crane^Wil- bur, at the Apollo. Neither Miss Fealey nor Mr. Wilbur scored. The story is of a young wom- an who wishes to marry but he has not the wherewithal. Therefore she marries a millionaire with intention to leave him in six months if she does not fall in 1 love with him. The hus- band discovers the wastrel love in bis home, handcuffs the two together and puts i them out in a desert. A shot finally solves the impending question. SHOWS IN SAN FRANCJSCO. ! Alcazar— "Roads of Destiny" (stock) with Fay Courter.ey and Clay Clement. Casino— Will King Co. (36th week) and A-rT vaudeville. Curran— "The Bird of Paradise" (2d v*eek). ^ . Columbia— Mitzi in "Head Over Heels" (2d week). Majestic— George X White Musical Comedy Company. Maitland Playhouse— Stock, i Princess-rBert Levey vaudeville. i Savoy— Grossman Yiddish Players (Friday and Sunday nights). Wigwam— A. & H. vaudeville. STOCKS- The Holyoke Opera House, now playing stock, will install pictures and vaudeville this summer, booked through Joe Shea. LOGAN AND THE MERGER. The announcement late last week 'that Frank A. Munsey had purchased the New York "Herald", caused much surprise in metropolitan circles. , Among dramatic circles considerable conjecture obtains over the placing of John A*. Logan, th'e Herald's dramatic critic, who is accounted one of the~best theatrical men in the New York news- paper field. Starting Sunday the "Herald" and the morning "Sun" will be combined as-, the "Sun and Herald." When Mr. Munsey took over the "Sun" he discontinued publication of the "Press" and merged the staffs of the "Press" and "Sun," thereafter elimi- nating the weaker men.. However, since the "Sun's" dramatic department is ably ' handled by Law- rence Reamer, the placing of Logan is causing surmise. Myrtle Tannehlll Hamilton, January 26, sued Grace La Rue for the alleged alelnatlon of the affections of Halo Tllce Hamilton. Miss La Rue denies she per- suaded Hamilton to leave his wife. In the divorce action, he filed a versified an- swer denying the charges against him- self and Miss La Rue. A btil has been Introduced in the leg- islature at Albany which, if it becomes a law, will tak the place of the anti- ticket speculating ordinance recently de- clared Invalid by Judge Rosalskv. It provides for the licensing of speculators and fixes the maximum speculators may charge at 26 per cent above the box office price of the ticket. Charles B. Cochran of London has filed suit In the New York Supreme Court against Charles D. Coburn for a balance of $18,000 alleged to be due under a contract by which Cochran gave Coburn COHN, GENERAL MANAGER. , Edwin J. Cohn, for many years with Klaw & Erlanger, and the past year manager for Bertha TCalich in "The Riddle: Woman," resigned from the Kalich enterprise last week and has accepted the post of general manager for the Maurice Rose-»Walter Hast en- terprises. He is at present acting man- ager of "Scandal" in New York and will not leave the city. Owens and Oliver in partnership. , Ray Owens and Arthur Oliver have opened offices in the Brokaw Build- ing, to 'handle publicity, »plays and scenarios, besides acting as artists' rep- resentatives. Both were with Frank A. Keeney at one time. » ■ - ( SHOWS IN PHILLY. • . . - ' Philadelphia, Jan. IS. The legitimate shows got the worst of another engagment with the weather- man this week, business at all the houses falling off on account of the storm. "Hltchy Kob" is holding up well .at the Forrest, where It will stay one more week, followed by "Ben Hur. William Collier, who has had good business at the Broad with "The Hot- tentot" for two weeks, leaves Saturday and Marie Dressier comes In with "Til- lie's Nightmare." "3 Wise Fools" has one more week at the Garrtck. John Drew is crowding the Philadelphia at each performance and is listed for another week there in "The Cat Bird." Alice Brady has scored in "Forever After" at the Lyric where, business is very good. "*■» Florence Moore winds up a successful 'stay at the Ad el phi with "Breakfast In Bed," which goeB to New York. "The Crimson Alibi" follows. "The Rose of China" has been doing fairly good business at the Chestnut Street opera house and leaves this week.. "Somebody's Sweetheart follows." This Is the final week of "Nothing But Love" at the Shubert and then Phifadel- fihla Is to get "Greenwich Village Fol- les." "The Gumps," founded on the cartoon, is doing fair business at the Walntu and will be followed by Flske O'Hara in "Down Limerick Way," , L DOLLY SISTERS GREETED. New Orleans, Jan .28. The Dolly Sisters in their first south- ern tour are anchored at the Tulane this week, where they opened to the largest house of the season with capac- ity assured for the week. The^Oh Look" show in which they are appearing was found to be only fairly diverting, but the Dollys were welcomed in splendid fashion. This trip has seemingly developed the girls, v/ho read lines beautifully, possess act- ing poise and are ripe for their own musical show on Broadway. Their dancing is only the half of them now. TULSA REPORTED TO P. M. A. - A damage action started by Sinclair and Hastings, managers of the Opera House, Tulsa, Okla., against Arthur Hammerstein's southern "Sometime company*, may lead to the embarrass- ment of the plaintiffs in the booking of future attractions, - Early in the month Hammerstein's "Somebody's Sweetheart" played Tul- sa, getting a gross of $201 : This lead to' the immediate cancellation of book- ing for "Sometime," which cancella- tion, it is alleged, was accepted by the American Theatrical Exchange, the booking .representative for Sinclair & Hastings. At that time J. F. Protheri of Tulsa .bought "Sometime" for the right of Jan. 13 for a Mystic Shrine affair at the 'Coliseum, Tulsa. When •the show reached 'town the Opera, House managers attached the snow, claiming damages to $600 because of • the cancelled date. • Bond was supplied and the case will be fought In com- munication from . Protheri it stated Sinclair, who is' a -Tulsa lawyer, had declared he would make a lot of . trouble if the show played the town The Hammerstein office has reported the matter to the Producing Man- agers' Association, the* claim being that • action against Opera house bookings be taken in light of the suit after can- cellation had been accepted. Attrac- tions booked at the Opera House in Tulsa are often played at the Coli- seum. ATLANTIC CITY OPENINGS. Atlantic City, Jan. 28. Next week "Lassie" will be at the Globe. Feb. 2-4 Elsie Ferguson will play at the Apollo in Arnold Bennett's Sa- cred and Profane Love?" Feb. 5-7, at the same house, "Dere Mabel," Marc Klaw's production. Each is a new show. SHOWS OPENING. The Pollyanna Producing Co. (Wil- liam Wood and Arthur C Aiston) has obtained the road rights to "Polly- anna" for the United States and Canada from Klaw & Erlanger and George, Tyler, for a term of years. \The piece opened at the Walnut, Philadelphia, January 19. MARGOLIES' OWN.- Edward Margolies will, as a personal venture, it Is said, erect a playhouse of a seating capacity in the neighbor- hood of 5,000, on the west side. of 8th avenue between 54 and 55th streets, on which he has a twenty-one-year lease, with renewals. Whether the contemplated theatre is to be a mammoth film house or a legitimate theatre is still undecided. FRENCH PLAYERS LEAVING. The company of French players, now in their 11th, week at the Parisiene, are due to leave New York about Feb. 15. Montreal will be the first road date, for four weeks. The company, which will travel as the Theatre Parisiene," then jumps to New Orleans for a similar engagement After the French players leave the Russian Isba has one week, with "The Passion Flower" succeeding, moving up from the Greenwich Village The- atre. New Sheridan Sq. Plans Filed. Plans for a new theatre in Green- wich Village (Sheridan square) were filed last week with the building de- partment The new theatre which is planned to be completed by October, 1921, calls for a seating capacity of over 1,000 with a roof garden for summer revues. / It is to be operated by the same group now controlling the Greenwich Village theatre and Greenwich Vil- lage Inn. They are Frank Conroy, ( Harold Meltzer, Barney Gallant and J. Archibald Reilly. DEATHS. Ralph I. Kohn. Ralph L Kohn, secretary and assist- ant to A. H. Woods, died at his home in New York; Jan. 25, at midnight of pneumonia following influenza,- after an illness of a week. A wife and child survive. The widow is in delicate con- dition, due to the. expected arrival of a second child. The .deceased was 29 years of age. Born in Buffalo, he came to New York when 12 years of age. His first job was office boy for Mr. Woods, with whom he remained continuously for 17 years. He was one of the best known and best liked men in the legitimate field, and next to Martin Herman the most important executive under Mr. Woods. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning with interment at Mt Sinai cemetery, L. L ■ i i • / • . ■ Anson Phelps Pond. Anson Phelps Pond died Jan. 21 after a brief illness, at his home, the Hotel St. Andrews, New York. The deceased was 71; years of, age and a successful playwright in the early "80s. He was the' author of "Her Atonement," "Life" and "When the Cruel War Was Over." E. M. Baseom. E. M. Baseom, night watchman of /the Plymouth Theatre, was foqnd dead in his room on Gay street, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 26. When the man did not appear one of the cast of "The Jest" investigated and found a leaking gas meter, which had been frozen, was responsible. The de- ceased is said^to have a son in the pro- fession somewhere in the west. The mother of Hugh Herbert, aged 61, died last week at her home in New York, after an attack of apoplexy. Mrs. George Deil, ,v,ife of the engi- neer of the Palace Theatre Building, died Jan. 26 of influenza. LEGITIMATE LASSIES. < Washington,' D C., Jan. 28. With all the components necessary to brine: success to a new venture seriously lacking, the new Dodge ft Pogany musical comedy, "Lassies," had Its first > presentation Sunday at the Shubert- Garrlck. Among the "missing" could be listed a dearth of good singing; voices, which was most noticeable with the one exception of little Tessa Kosta. coupled . with the lack of a musical score -which had but one number with an appealing . swing to it, "A Teacup and a Spoon," and to these must be added the simple Btory. which with the exception of one little bit was boresome and although taken from "Kitty McKay." Is devoid of all interest The company labored under severe handicaps, the- limited sine of the stage made it impossible to show the produc- tion, which consists of two sets played in three acts. One of the principals, Dorothy Dickson, was suffering with a 8ev ere cold, which, however, did not mar her capable dancing. But the cast does not measure up. Stock companies with one week's preparation have fitted Into their roles much better. There is a splendid orchestra number- tag some 40 to* 60 pieces that labored with an orchestration that gave it no opportunities, but whose director worked mighty hard to get everything out of it, but Erno Rapee spoiled his otherwise splendid work by loud directions to the orchestra and company and so discon- certed one member of the cast, Gladys Lanphere, that she forgot the lyric. Had It not been that she' was the experienced player she Is, the piece would have stopped right there. The program states that Wendel Phil- lips Dodge personally supervised the production assisted by Leon Enrol and Ferclval Knight They did not measure up to expectations,' and although the au- dience was constantly expecting some- thing worth while that something was not realised. , There has been a vast amount of money expended In this effort and pos- sibly with a long period spent in rebuild- ing, rewriting and the Introduction of a comedy element and a new cast, with one or two exceptions, this Joint work of Catherine Chlsholm Cushlng, who wrote the lyrics and book, and Hugo Felix, who composed the music, may be whipped into shape. In addition to the performance of Miss , Kosta there was' one delight Molly Pearson, remembered from "Bunty Pulls the Strings." Her dialect was splendid. The other members of the cast would do well to study hard under her direction in that y JfeoWs. HAN AND WOMAN. Atlantic City, Jan. 28. . ' Mary Nash added another splendid part to her lbng repertoire last week at the Globe. 'As the central figure in a tri- angle of which she was the only woman —her play, of affection, trifling love and romance vivified a play whose plot was altogether of the old order of story. But the play was splendidly written on the Hauptman style. Benjamin F. Glasler has built his story steadily and con- stantly In a continuous story of consecu- tive action. It never flags in interest for one moment through Its four acts. A setting on the peak of the Pyrenees colored beautifully the Story and fur- nished a background of smuggling. In- vestigation, suspicion and lonely life well suited to the author's exhibition of the primitive passions honestly let loose Holbrook Blinn as the husband and Curtis Cockney as the soldier lover who interrupts their lives completed the ages* old contest for the woman's affections. There was one other member of the cast "Wilson Reynolds, in the passing part of a frontiers guard man. According to lobby gossip, "Man and Woman" is an American play by a Phila- delphia newspaper man. Carlos Bon- homme mentioned as co-author and Jose Reubens, who furnished the setting, were called In simply to furnish the exception- ally effective Spanish atmosphere. The truth of these assertions seems evident from the effective use of the English language In many parts of the play- language hardly obtainable by transla- tion. Miss Nash has a marvelous opportunity —perhaps her biggest She is the youth- ful wife of a mountain smuggler whose dealings are on vast scales They plan to move to a city mansion. But he al- ways wants one more haul. His build Is strong, his strength of muscle flabby and his courage equally Insecure. A soldier is designated to capture the husband through the wIleB of the wife. True to stage tradition and the necessities of a plot, the fascination becomes real and Guerita sees her husband only with flabby muscles, lack of manly courago and aches ana pains. She is fascinated with strong arms and brains and youth. It becomes a struggle without a decision until death finally ends both the life of the husband and wife. The finale Is ex- ceptionally tragic and well worked out ' Miss Nash, Tn^-a role much different from her usual parts,*played wonder- fully well. Mr. Bllnn, In a character part reminded of his former days at the Princess when he offered thrills and chills In alternate succession In a role -that actually suited him it was a pleas- ure to find Mr. Bllnn properly oast once more. Mr. Cockaey has been gradually growing In importance as an actor. This piece provided him with an opportunity. His successful playing of the soldier with a willy-nilly conscience and a heart full of love suited the audience to per- fection. The stage setting of Mr. Reubens is particularly effective. The action occurs in one room, plainly built Outside the tops of the Pyrennes reflect the colors of the rising and setting sun. .The primi- tive Instincts of life have' their play against backgrounds of the unllked times of day on lonesome parts of the world — daybreak, nightfall and during * heavy storm. » Bcheurer. THE SWEETHEART SHOP. Pittsburgh, Jan. SI. Mildred Blount .Mary Harper Freddie Sammy Weston Peggy • Una Fleming Gideon Blount Albert Brown Alfred Lorimer ..Robert MacClellan Peter Potter. Harry K. Morton Minerva Butts Esther Howard Daphne «• .Zetla Russel Natalie Blythe. Estelle McMell Mr. Hylo .........Clay Hill Mrs. Bldup...... Sacha Beaumont Grace Irms Irving Norma. . . v . . . . . . .Teddy Hudson Iona .-.Adele Christy Mary .............. i. ...... Marls Brady Amaranth Charlotte Taylor Clarlnda .Jane Arrol Tlmandra. Mary Marcy Its second week in existence here-last week this three-act musical comedy will have to be changed around In many re- spects before It can Tiope for any suc- cess before audiences that hsve wit- nessed "The Royal Vagabond." "Oh. My Dear" and other good musical pieces. Only In respect of the staging and gen- eral accoutrements does the show live up to some of Its worthy predecessors. And It can also be said In favor of Harry K. Morton, who made a quick lumn from the "Greenwich Village Follies," that his presence Is one of the saving (Traces. Messrs. MacGregror and Patch will have to get busy with their revamping. There Is a perceptible fault just after the curtain rises. The doctor In the sweetheart shop, which is a sort of hlirh class matrimonial agency, gives a quick, and altogether too blunt exposition of the content of the play. The fault is rather in the lines, not that there is any harm in clarity, but in the suddenness, the lack of dramatic flavor and common- ness in them; and their effect on any critical mind acts as a sort of stimulant to watch for future vagaries and weak- nesses in the lines and the plot they reveal. Anne Caldwell has conceived a decidedly simple plot, and maintains It throughout, but outside of Esther How- ard's comedy In the first act and Harry Morton's spontaneous efforts In the same line, there Is not the least bit of pep to the whole piece although there are sev- eral laugh-provoking situations. The owner of the shop advertises for a tempter, and when Harry Morton. In navy garb, applies for the Job, he hi told his duties will consist In tempting wom- en who seek husbands to test their re- liability, as the ' sweetheart shop guar- antees all matches for a year with a for- feit of $5,000 should they fall to last that long. Minerva Butts, outfitted like sis Hopkins, comes in seeking a hus- band, and tells that she has Just fallen heir to a great fortune. The owner of the shop decides his newly-hired tempter, Morton, Is the man for her. She Is highly agreeable until she meets an artist in the shop who Is attempting to get a love quarrel smoothed out but It Is after the sailor and the heiress are married, that .she leaves him and switches her affections to the artist and at the same time goes in for art. which she shows by changing her mode of talk Into rare philosophies and high-sounding phrases She plans going to Egypt with the artist, and after an attempt to sell her newly acquired art treasures ,1s frustrated by the owner of the sweetheart shop, who Is about to lose $5,000 on account of the failure of the marriage. The artist Interposes by saying thaf there Is only one whom he will marry, his former sweetheart, and Minerva decides to' go back to her loving sailor man. There are several humorous situations particularly In the first act when the sailor, as the tempter, mistakes the shop- owner's wife as a client, and engulfs her with his love before she has much of a chance to resist Later, Daphne, a Grecian -girl whom the sailor has left at Athens, appears and reminds him of his promise to marry, but she changes her purpose when offered money to for- get him by the sweetheart shop s owner, ever desirous to prevent the breaking of his match. The music, by Dr. Hugo Felix, Is in- teresting, particularly two numbers "Dldn't.You' 1 and "Caravan." In general, however, it Is a trifle above the plane of the content of the play and not as catchy as light musical comedy adherents are accustomed to. Barrito*. THE WONDERFUL THING. Syracuse, Jan. 18. Donald Mannerby Gordon Ash Laurie Mannerby Henry Duffy Captain Career Fred L. Tilden Thomas Fosdlck Edward Lester Bates. ...» George Schaeffer Morlarlty Philip Dunning Jacqueline Laurentle Jeanne Eageli Mrs. Mannerby Olive Temple Mrs. Truesdale Gladys Maude Angelica Mannerby Jane Marbury Dusle Fodlck Eva Leonard. J3oyne <■'■ "The Wonderful Thing" Is a wonderful thing. At least, so voted the "first nlghters" and Syracuse critics last week when they saw the premier of Mrs. Lil- lian Trimble Bradley's offering at the Wieting opera house here. , The play threw out tentacles of tan- talising Interest, drew In Ita audience to a state of breathless fascination and then sent It home absorbed in the story, Inlove with Jeanne Engela and thor- oughly satisfied with an evening that has really become a rarity In local play- houses of late because interesting plays are so scarce In the sticks. The distinctive feature of "The Won- " derful Thing" is the character creation of Miss Eagels, who, as Jacqueline Lau- rentle, a little convent-bred French girl Just stumbling Into English, won the applause honors. It Is an intensely sym- pathetic role, for the heroine, burdened . with a fortune. Is- married to an in- tensely righteous Englishman of class. By a paradox, he married her only for her money. While the play has an English setting, It will please American audiences Just as "Peg o' My Heart" pleased. Indeed, "The Wonderful Thing' 7 is "Peg p' My Heart," but In a new guise. The story Is .that of a British family with a younger son given to drink and the big brother of the family who attempts to fill the duties of the head of the house. Donald Mannerby, splendidly played by Gordon Ash, meets Miss Laurentle. whd suffers an attack of "love at first sight" It Is not reciprocated, however. The convivial habits or Laurie Mannerby get him Into bad company and give a scoundrel a hold upon him. Just as he Is threatened with a criminal charge, Jacqueline literally proposes to the elder brother, who Is tempted by her money to the line of least resistance. He marrtes "Jack" and then his Eng- lish conscience begins to work overtime, for he finds himself falling In love with his wife. Of course, she makes the un- pleasant discovery that he did not care at the time of the marriage, and there Is an estrangement But, true to "Peg o' My Heart" form, there Is an explana- tion and a sure enough picture clinch be- fore the curtain falls for the last time, The speed of the play Is admirably maintained until the last act. Then, ap- parently In an effort to offer something novel, Mrs. Bradley permits the piece to become draggy. After the tensities, beauties, emotions and loves of the pre- ceding three acts. It Is almost too much to ask of the Imagination to go climbing around on ladders In a house that la just building/ It's a weak finish to a strong play. Yet the fact' remains that It is unusual, and as such, It may probably be excused. The setting In questio* Is that of the framework of a house in, process of con- struction. As a bit of stage realism It Henry Duffy makes Laurie a living, breathless English youth. Fred Tilden is a smooth Captain Career. Olive Tem- ple gives a dear old lady In her portrayal of Mrs. Mannerly. Gladys Maude and Jane Marbury ooze class as the English sisters. In short there Is not a weak spot in the entire company. ■•• , "The Wonderful Thing 1 ' la produced under the playwright's personal direc- tion. Baft*. Robe" -made its debut In 1900 at the Theatre Deu Varieties in Paris • -• It Is, as always with Brleux, a big subject. In "La Robe Rouge" he takes the law and skillfully pictures the gross injustice of the law with Its magls- . trates always striving for higher ad- vancement at the expense of the people they prosecute. Russ Whytal was cast as Vagret, the first aspirant to the Red Robe. The depths and pity of his ambitions were revealed In many a shadow of character crossed by an optimistic smile. Mr. Barrymore touched airly on human frailltles and swung to his own desires In nailing his suspect with a sometimes firm, oft Impressive manner that was still duly of the Barrymore attitude and family speech. So say Mr. Barrymore was anything less than splendidly fin- ished would be to curtail due praise Charles White as Etchepare, the peasant gave an unexpected fine performance e was all peasant, only one point re- moved from the soil. With Doris Rankin as Etchepare's wife there came a different tone of play- ing. She gave a simple quiet peasant woman. Charles Coghlan stood out for a picturesque magistrate Just retired. Praise might be bestowed on Zeffle Til- bury for her Madame Vagret,' Ada Bosh- ell as Etchepare's mother, and Lionel Hogarth for his attorney general, though there were other splendid acting bits throughout the evening. Brleux'a play was set In the new or- der of stage design and lighting by Ho- mer Salnt-Gaudens, whom as far known is a newcomer. His artistlo abilities - 8peak wel1 for the famous family name The French atmosphere is not as prominently identified with the produc- tion as might be desired by a critical In- spection, but the tremendous dramatic .S e ?'.'* 8fr08t writer's genius standi ver,?on. ,n ° V " y phrM * « V^ ( BngUsh It is a great play, acted In a great way. i-,. ■ CHINA. THE LETTER OF THE LAW. Atlantic City. Jan. 38. Madame Vagret Zeffle Tilbury Bertha Leona Hogarth Vagret Russ Whytal Catallena Josephine Wehni Delorme , .Allan Kelly Madame Bunerat Maud Hoaford Bunerat Frank KIngdon La Bousule Clarence Derwent Mouzott Lionel Barrymore Ardet Charles Coghlan Benott James P. Hagen Janitor Wallace Jackson Mondoubleau Charles N. Greene Police Sergeant Jacob Klngsberry Brldet / Goldwln Patton Etchepare Charles White Yanetta Doris Rankin Etchepare's Mother Ada Boshell Attorney General of France, Lionel Hogarth One of the great masterpieces of mod- ern dramatic playwrlttng, Brleux's "La Robe Rouge," received an American pre- sentation at the Globe Monday under the title "The Letter of the Law." In the cast were Lionel Barrymore, Doris Rankin, Russ Whytal and Charles Coghlan, and others who also gave splendid performances. The lines were ostensibly those of the already printed play now out of print (or the "Red Shanghai, Dec. 10. >, o B e „i^ ll0W,nar entertainments have heen given here recently: -♦ lu ?■ el Fpa wley Company, six weeks at. the Lyceum, very- successful season/""" Mr- Frawley is no stranger here and on esch previous occasion brought a start" lV£„ CQ E panjr ' Wh , en h, » "howls adVer- . !?»£.»• P 60 ^' know what they can iJF! 16 Frawl «y company staged the fol- ''43 lowing plays while here: ,! Three wise • hard? r 3W8B&Z ****»<&> -"SB S 41 ^'.*. Titf ' \ "Three Faces East," "The 5f?ir ■•£«■**'" "M Down >" "Forever i *»fi _ "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath." Past Is West," "Polly With a Past;" "Turn to the Right" and others. i.J n V£ er80, l nel wa8: T - Daniel fitml..-hi ley. Albert Morrison, Herbert FarJeon, Homer Barton, Rodney Hlldebrand, Her? ry Crosby. Taylor Graves. Gordon Blythe. . Edward Harfdrd, Vers Mathews. Beatrice Fren , t J c ?' „ V6ra . Dor,a ' L* 8 "* VlrdenT GiSr!a e FoK ta,n °* Char, ° tt6 *""» -J5 he ,S ompany went to Manila from hers 1 and after a good season there opened in " afc5? k £W.r B /ir e the K «° »«» showing; - t 5® r T. h \ ch i h6V will tour Singapore India, Malay States, etc. ■»"a«i»wek. The Russian Grand Opera opened at the LJfceum soon "after the Frawleys left "T ?«,? w Mf * wlth ■ ucc «»»- After there for 14 nights transferred to the Olyrapto for another 17 daye and made good. The company consisted of about 60 people, voices excellent They left for Manila for four weeks, after which they Intend ; going to Hongkong, Singapore, India, Java, etc. \ ■ ^^ .ii21 h6 n Van, ] y . Pa,r company, under the : direction of Edgar Warwick, has Just closed a successful run of 14 nights at !&•. Lvceum . here. The show Is termed- - "The Revualcal Company" and has the following artists: Leslie Holmes, Vera Pain, George Oraystone. Thelma Lawn, Sydney Mannerlng, Mabelle Laurie* -^ Eileen Boyd. Steve Laurie, Shirley Cooke. * George Tltchener, Madge Orifflfh. Jean Desormes. The most popular women were Misses Boyd, Pain and Cooks Amongst the men Mr. Holmes as the comedian met with greatest favor. Messrs. Mannerlng. Tltchener and De- ' somes (latter the musical director), were Reynolds Denniston, formerly with £ raw J?, y ' «■•»•««•» Shanghai Jan. 5 with the following: Reynolds Denniston, Leo Kennedy, William Augustln, Reginald yyjteham, W. D., Howard, David Bel" RjECIIfton, Phil Armand, Wards How- ard, Florence Chapman, Valentine Syd- ney, Pressey Preston. Shirley Huxley. Among the productions to be staged are: "TRw r S ,.J* abel '» Room," ,5 Clvllian Clothes." "The Third Degree." "Friendly Enemies.'" "Our Wives." "Nightie Night* in films the following have recently Bl J 0W .. n: i*."" 18 Auction Block." "Sporting E f e V. .. T^olQ'-ance." "Hearts of the World," ("Virtuous Men." "Joan the Woman." showing shortly). "Polly of the Circus." "Dodging a Million," "Curse of Eve," "It May Be Tour Daughter." "Thais" and others. Mostly American films are pcreened In China at present and rarely -are Alms of other countries (Continued on page SI) ,,. .. ...-...,..•.■ ■■..]■■•■'■,■■■',• ;■.:.•.-■ ■•■'■/'- :>V'V -.,■.-- ■■ ■■ =. ■ ^'-.f.-t-a /■-• ■■'■ . .: £.;. ~ : '* '; ' w r Mimr aptc tuic ixrrpv NEW ACTS THIS WEEK m 11 1 .'.■"V I ! >'■:- ■ t Fr«nce« Pritchard and Co. (2). Singing and Dancing. 16 Mini.; One, Full Stage; Cycle-nun* and Hangings. Colonial. Singing and dancing ■ turn .built on tfae idea of two boys wooing the same girl. They open in "one" with a med- ley of published songs parodied to con- vey the idea. As they are about to fight a duel Miss Pritchard steps be- '". tween to announce that the best dancer "will win her. Then to full stage where the dancing duel begins. In one num- ber both ask the - audience to help them win the girl, by applauding. Fol- lows some good solo and team dancing. Miss Pritchard has an impersonation number doing Frisco, Bessie McCoy, Geo. White and Ann Pennington and making the dancing, not the impres- sions, stand up. Nelson Snow and Charles Columbus are the assistants, one doing a nifty eccentric with some twisty booking "hoch" steps. A double with >Miss Pritchard and one of the boys also disclosed some smooth looking kicking. The act is dressed nicely and shows considerable produc- tion; At the finish Miss Pritchard calls it a draw and they all dance. A similar idea is being used by Sheila Terry and Co. It's a classy dancing turn, Miss Pr it chard's individual -work measuring up to any of the female dancers seen around. ' Con. Kokin and Galetty (1). "A* Italian Fantasy.* • '*-.. 12 Mini., Two. 'A ' Palace. . Mignonette Kokin and Fred Galetty I may have come from some other act. Their routine is an oddity, but they cannot be newcomers. There is danc- 1 tog by Miss Kokin, but the "kick- comes from the work of several very funny monks. For an opening Miss Kokin dances while Galetty appears at a one-man orchestra. That quickly over, a monk is disclosed in a prop hand organ which unfolds. The' first stunt has the monk playing a tune by making contact with electric bells. The number is of changing tempo and un- less the ape was aided from the. rear it was an exceptional bit. Miss Kokin again danced doing some Fred Stone steps and then a suggestion of Bessie Clayton, which drew a good hand. Two monks then took the stage for a barber shop stunt, different somehow than that in the Gillette act. One monk is a jumping fool and it brought the laughs in rapid succession. His at- tempt with the shears was funny be- cause it riled the other monk, but when he started stropping a razor the house screamed and especially when the cus- tomer monk stripped his coat off for battle. The finish had one monk play- ing a drum and another with a long dress doing a shimmy just at the cur- tain. There is fittle doubt that the stunt was worked by a third person carried, but it drew a hearty laugh, ihe turn makes a Very funny opening act Ibet. Ethel Wilson and Co. (1). Dancing. 12 Mini.; Full Stage (Cyc). 23rd St. • V J ' Ethel Wilson and a male partner run through a couple of fast fox trots and one-steps. The man announces they will teach any cne to dance in five minutes. Three plants clamber, upon the stage. Their awkwardness and grotesque efforts make the comedy. It is reminiscent of "Tango Shoes," a female plant looking like a former member of that combination. Miss Wilson and her partner are fair dancers, but just flash a couple before the entrance of the comedy assist- ants. It s a small time riot, lacking the necessary class for the better bills. Con, Wellington Cross and Co. (4). Singing and Dancing Revue. 28 Mins.t Full Stage (Special Set). Riverside. Wellington (Duke) Cross has a big time specialty in every particular in his new singing and dancing revue. Mr. Cross opens the act with a brief kidding announcement, in which he declares he is a "prolog." This serves to tell what Cross company intends to offer in the way of . entertainment. A beautiful drapery full stage setting, with borders and hanging pieces' ex- tending to the back drop, makes a fine frame. At the opening Ted Shapiro is seated at a grand piano, on top of which is perched Nancy Bell, a pretty blonde of the soubret type with a plea- sing voice and nimble pair of feet. "Change Your Name to Mine" is the first number, soloed by Cross and made a double dancing affair with Miss Bell for the second chorus. A high kick- ing dance by Marion Sak i, costumed in Chinese garb, follows. An unpro- gramed male; soft shoe , dancer gets the stage alone for a single, followed by Cross and Miss Bell in "An Old Fashioned Garden," done in 1860 cos- tume. There's a neat dance with this, a sort of old fashioned minuet and waltz combined. Another single 1 by Marion Saki, this one an acrobatic skirt dance and well executed. Sha- firo then solos at the piano for ex- cellent returns, some flossy chromatic embellishments turning the applause trick. Cross comes next with "Aphro- dite Get a Nightie," followed by the burlesque mind reading bit from Cross' former single turn. This was a come- dy riot at the Riverside Monday night, Shapiro assisting competently as the "medium" oh the stage. "Where There's a Girl There's a Boy," by Cross and Miss Bell follows, and the act concludes with a fast dancing 1 ensem- ble, with another girl joining the group. All of the songs are published numbers and well chosen. The inci- dental music and the dancing, tunes are particularly cheerful -and jingly. Closing the first half at the Riverside Monday night, the Cross act scored an unmistakable success. Be II. Gerald Griffin and Co. (3). "A Romance of Ireland" (Musical Comedy). 17 Mini.; Full Stage (Special Set). American Roof. "A Romance of Ireland" is the con- ventional Irish skit, well known in vaudeville. But in this which stars Gerald Griffin, as in others, it is more the personality of the star that com- mands stage value than the story. Mr. Griffin has personality. He looks the blarneying, romantic Irish youth he is made up for and plays. Besides there is his. singing voice and what would an Irish playlet of this kind .be without one? Mr. Griffin's is very pleasing and could carry the turn along if nothing else. But there is an. extremely good looking set emplbyed, though it could, not be shown on 'the roof. It was util- ized in the downstairs theatre. Mr. Griffin has quite a commendable com- pany of three in support for a small- time house to watch. The man playing the father is a good actor along comedy lines, and secures considerable comedy, particularly from a bottle of supposed whiskey on the table, but which he can- not touch through a pledge made that day to his two daughters. The "whiskey" at the finale is grape juice, for another laugh. The two young girls are per- sonable, both brunets, and the one the Irish lad is in love with plays very well. Mr. Griffin's songs, three in all; score, and the trend of the playlet pleases. Another good point about it is the time limit, 17 minutes, which gives speed. The act is certain upon the best of the three-a-day. Anytime Mr. Griffin wants to, all he needs to do for the better time is to procure a stronger story not quite so conven* tionaL ' §ina. Harry Hines. '-' Monolog. 18 Mini.; One. Palace. Harry Hines stepped into the Palace bill Monday night through a disap- pointment and he walked off a hit. His •last trip west certainly developed, him. He. followed Greely's advice .just as a single and came back a big timer. For some 15 weeks Hines did things in the Fanchon-Marco show out in 'Frisco and' only last week • slid back to Broadway, getting a date for the Riverside and being immediately dou- bled downtown. Heretofore Hines did much of the work in "nance" style, which while it brought laughs was tire- some. He has but one bit on that order now, and he explains that it is an impersonation. Hines has. several rather good numbers. Either they aren't published or else they just seem to fit him. He opened with one, "If All the Girls Were Good Little Girls." Right after it he flashed as noisy a shirt as ever went through the laundry. There can be no mistake, where he purchased it. There is a haberdashery to Chicago on Monroe street near Clark and always the windows have just such ; patterns. Probably the cow- punchers who go to Chi for a holiday are the fall guys for those shirts, ex- cept, of course, some comedians. Start- tog his second number a visiting card was handed over the 'footlights, sup- posed t6 be from Sarah of Arverhe. It was the cue to "Oh How I Laugh When I Think of the Time- 1 Cried Over You." The title sounds like one of those things, but ! the; number is' very good, to Hines' hands. He brought a laugh when he interrupted the orchestra playing "How Dry I Am" and said "In a couple of years you will all stand up when they play that tune,-" and also when he suggested meeting some- one at a drug store because he had a prescription. Hines is using his "ap- plause" scheme, but modifies it and thereby makes it legitimate.' He en- cored with "Oh Mother I'm Wild." There is no doubt about Hines deliv- ering and he looks good for plenty of spot bookings. ' Jbec. ■ i ■ ■— ■ Grace Huff and Co. (3). "Just Like a Man" (Comedy Playlet). 20 Mini.; Full Stage. Alhambra. Joseph Hart presents this playlet, which is minus a production and prob- ably needed one. It deals with the "triangle" theme but in this case there ir. a new comedy angle. Archibald, a supposed temperamental composer, is much smitten with "another woman" but insists. that he loves he wife too. So in raving to his friend Bert about the charms of the other gal he gets all chesty over the fact he believes that two women are crazy in love with him. He dosn't think his wife is wise to his outside love affair but she is. So when the other woman calls, it is no surprise to ( the wife. The object of the visit is unusual. The other woman declares she is about fed up with Archie the "temperamental nut" and swears she'll go back to the stage and in that way lose him. The wife begs her to hold on for a time for she too is bored to death with Archie and so the ac- tress agrees to stand for Archie for a little while. Later she changes her mind, and when it develops that Bert is her sweetheart the trio frame on Archie for wifie says she loves him anyhow and was only stalling when she said she was tired of him. This brings about a happy ending. The role of the actress is well played by Miss Huff in that she talks like a chorister whose voice is "shot" by liquor and cigarettes. There is, however, no special chance for her in the act. The only other player mentioned is Ralph H, Remley who plays Archie. Ibtt, Harriette Lee and Co. (2) "Hats and Shoe.." ' 18 Mini,; One. Fifth Ave. Benny Ryan fixed a figure for the Ryan and /Lee turn that the booking heads couldn't see. He said he wouldn't work in the act unless the new salary attained. And when it didn't he kept his word, joining the staff of the New York "Evening Tele- gram." But that didn't mean that his wife, Harriette, shouldn't work with their successful "Hats and Shoes." Which means that she and Ben are together, but not so on the stage this season. A company was put in to assist Miss Lee, Tommy Gordon (formerly of Gordon aird Marlin) doing Ryan's role and another chap doing the po- liceman and other bits. The turn re- mains almost on a par with the' old line-up, for Miss Lee is the same amus- ing, original type, and Gordon does quite acceptably as a substitute. There may be some new matter which Har- riette has to the spotlight, at which junction she generally manages to creep into, the hearts of her audience. There is a new song, "When My Baby Smiles.^ It's a pretty melody, well handled by Mr. Gordon and he might add the second verse, for it's fresh enough for that. There's no doubt Harriette Lee and Co. can replace Ryan and Lee on the better bills. Whether it can stand up in next to closing as . nicely as at the Fifth Ave. is a matter of test x ibtt. ■ i ~ — — - •' U. S. S. Carole 3. Songs.' One. American Roof. Bob Fisher, Billy Tildeh and Bob Carroll compose this trio, who wear the sailor's uniform, two with a rating on the- arm It has been playing for * some months and the uniforms are likely worn through special permis- sion from -the Navy Department, over the three months' limit after leaving the service. Mr. Fisher was formerly in the music business, singing songs. While to the navy he was on a de- stroyer that got at least three German submarines. No mention of this, how- ever, is made upon the stage. It should, for the information it may be to the audience and anything else that goes with it The boys sing, with one at the piano and another doing slight . comedy,' but not overdoing it. Next to closing they were the applause hit of the bill. They will continue^ to secure that record while on the small time and wearing uniforms. Sime. Cuahing and Davis. Comedy Skit. 12 Mini.; Full Stage. 58th Street. Cushing and Davis' act bears a strong resemblance to the turn formerly done m vaudeville by Conroy and Lemaire and the bit that Lemaire and Cantor are doing in the "Follies." - It is "Dr. • Breakem. the Chiropractic." The man- ner in which the two are presenting it do'tes not indicate it will ever take them beyond the small time. The taller of the two in white face does the doc- tor while the comedy is left to the black face member. The latter seems weak. The act needs a lot of work be- fore it will get the laughs the idea is capable of producing. Fred. Monte and Parti. Musical. / 10 Mini.; One. Jefferson. Two men with accordion and clari- net They run through the usual bal- lad and pop stuff with individual solos sandwiched between the double num- bers. They fared well in the second spot NEW ACTS THIS WEEK i ■ ■■ S3 V Mr*. Geo. PrimroM Mia»tr«l» (7)- 21 Mini.i Full Stage. - American Roof. Mrs. George Primrose has replaced her late husband at the head of the., vaudeville minstrel act he formed. The turn otherwise seems about the tame- Mrs. Primrose (in white face) entert after an announcement mentioningher appearance, and- she, upon s*rr«yal, states Eddy Brown will sing "Dixie- land." After that the interlocutor of 1 the previous Primrose turn takes care of most of the announcements, also gags with the end men, though Mrs. Primrose indulges in one comedy -ex- change. The finale of the turn is Mrs. Primrose leading "Good Old Days with the company of six men in black- face taking up the chorus. The lyric mentions all of 'the famous minstrel men, who have gone, up to ' George Primrose. During the running Dan Haley is -announced as the champion tambourine player of the worId_and juggles the tambourine, while John Goss has a turn with the bones. ■Rich- ard Robert sang "Mighty Lak a Rose and the bass had a number which was finished as a trio. It does seem -that through the fame of Mr. Primrose, which his widow can carryforward tn name only, and through her husbands popular dance, that someone be rfdded to the turn, to give an imitation as far as that may be done of the noted minstrel's song and dance. Closing the first part of the American Root s bill, the act did very well j at its con- clusion, i ' Sime - i % i ■ Cliff Nazarro and Co. (2). Juvenile Entertainers. 18 Mine.; One (5), Three (7), One (6). Colonial. Cliff Nazarrd.is Nat Naza'rro's latest prodigy and is assisted by Gertie Co- gert and Ernest Ferita. All of the kids ate remarkably clever, but Cliff sticks out like Pike's Peak. Cliff and Gertie open in "one" with "Oh How I Laughed When I Think How I Cried About You," which sounds better than it . reads. Both exhibited unusually ro- bust voices for youngsters, neither one being over four feet tall. Then to "three," where Cliff handles the piano and Ferita does some marvelous violin- itig for a kid, temporarily stopping the act. Then in "one," a double, "Mil- lion Miles from Nowhere," with Ferita accompanying on the violin. The kids secure great harmony results with this number, but young Nazarrd stopped things cold a moment later with "Granny." He has a sweet clear sym- j pathetic soprano and is a born show- man, getting more out of this really ' meritorious ballad than any singer yet . heard. Another double, "All the Quak- \ ers Are Shoulder Shakers," with Na- zarro pulling a clever jazz dance with shivers and side slides put, them away to thumbs up. The house applauded until the signs were switched. Gus Ed' wards has a real rival now. Con. " Nell O'ConneU. Song». 12 Mine.; One. 58th Street. A rather pleasing singing single is presented by Nell O'ConneU. She is a small girl of the ingenue type who of- fers five numbers. There is one mis- take that she seems to make and that is working under the spot light Miss O'ConneU has personality and a smile that is winning but this is rather hard to judge on a semi-lighted stage. With the lights full on she impresses more favorably. Her opening consists of a little greeting talk followed by a gypsy number, then a comedy song that did not get over very well. "The End of a Perfect Day" fared better and finally a "Pal" number landed hard. For an encore she is doing an Irish number that sends her over with- a bang. Fred. Rote Clara. "The 1?50 GlrL" 15 Min».; One. Fifth Ave. Rose Clare is a classy looking brunet and is showing a nojrelty single. It.is called "The 1850 Girl," specially wnt-^ ten material along monologistic lines. The whole refers to what will be in 1950, 30 years hence. Handsomely gowned with a cloak of flowered gold cloth deeply collared with black fur, after a short explanatory lyric she starts with what might be termed the first "episode," first sheddirig the cloak and appearing in an evening frock, asicing the audience to imagine 'one to be a hotel lobby in that 1950 period with a bride and groom just entering. It is the bride who is boss. She talks to the clerk and fixes things. ' From the bride's talk in the days to come it will be the gals who will be chasing the men. At the breakfast- table it is. again the 'bride who' has' the, male- habits— reading the paper and the like. Bride read to the imaginary mate^that "the peace, treaty with Austria has at last been signed.** The best of. the bit is her reading from the sporting pages of a squared ring bout between "Battling Bessie and Gunboat Gertie, the account detailing the kind of . ( gowns worn by the women, "there also being a few men sprinkled here and, there in the audience." It v seems Bat-' tling Bess had won the "brunet cham- pionship of the world" and bride vamps- out to collect a thousand smackers she won on the bout. There is a tac- - tical error (in the logic, of the bride'a . perusal of the newspaper, however, for she looks for bargains before lamping *■ the sporting page. The concluding bit and the' longest is what will happen in a school class room in 1950. There is a stand with cloth "leaves" whiph show pictures of forgotten things, the class being taught "American History." On successive "leaves" there are words which fit a tune, "La La La La." First shown is a Big Ben alarm clock which the teacher explains was once used to get people up to go to work, as early as nine in the morning. Next comes a picture of a dollar bill, something which started to become, useless as far back as 1919. At that time such a piece of 'money would buy a little des- sert but later waiters turned. up* their noses when it was offered as a tip and the government withdrew'it from cir- culation. There followed a picture of a shimmy dancer. Teacher said that legend had it once a chorus girl was K resented with a Ford and she trem- led so much with rage the manager told her to keep it in as a shimmy. The last picture showed a bottle of liquor which "perhaps you children don't know what this is." It was called champagne. "It made' some men ora- tors, others became speechless and under its influence rich men were known fo give diamond rings to their stenographers." The last lines of the lyric were "the wettest thing is the morning rain since 1920." Miss Clare donned the cloak and finished in rhyme to the effect that "when we meet . some time 30 years hence; I'm pretty sure I'll be able to tell you 'I told you Lloyd and Christie. Talking Act. . 16 Min».j One. Riverside. , This is XlXtoyd of the former Ave- ling and Lloyd turn. The present act has been framed along the lines of the former conversational one. Christie handles the comedy for the better part and acquits himself creditably. Both use a southern drawl while talking. Opening with a few bars of a song, the. team go into the talking routine easily and naturally and command at- tention from the start. There are several new initial gags similar to the material of the Old act. The boys have dug up the idea of "I don't. know, using French instead of German. This was dragged out a (bit too long. The finish is but fair, Christie telling Lloyd he knows where they can get a drink, and after a few minutes of kidding an- nouncing Havana as the place. Up to the middle section the ac. was a con- tinual laugh at the Riverside Monday night. It sagged a bit then, but picked up again, only to drop near the finjsh. The team has the framework, and with a bit of plugging up of the one or two weak spots will have a conver- sational turn away from the conven- . tional and sure as a comedy number. .: I BeU. so.'" The act is well done by Miss Clare and she will very likely present it on the big bills. , Ibee. Davis and Chad wick. Sonfs and Talk. . 12 Mine.; One. Fifth Ave. A brace of colored entertainers whose efforts are much more successful with songs than ,in the talk offered. They opened with "Dixie Is Dixie Once More." -J" he following talk got noth- ing and little more came after some dancing which was of good quality. The closing number, "He's in the Jail House Now," well suited to the men really put the act over. They earned two encores. Ibtt. Kramer, end Boyle.' Songi and Comedy. 14' Mins.i One. • /■ .. v.''-':-;-.: H'-~ Fifth -Ave. -.,- . %.-*? Dave Kramer is formerly Of Kramer and Morton. Boyle is the Jack Boyle formerly teamed with Jimmy Hussey and more recently a partner with Rena Arnold. , The new combination has. a good chance it the boys effect elimina- tions of material, for, newer matter. They have several new song numbers, but the.talk or comedy section is weak, because the- material is old. One in- stance is the scale bit which burlesque knew years and years ago. Boyle did well with a ballad, "Let the Rest of the World Go By." There was a new Irish number which they duetted, "Typical Tipperary," and done so well an encore was earned. Kramer drew laughs 'between verses when he 1 re- marked that there weren't so many salsmen in the house (the Fifth Ave. is. a matinee oasis for amusement- seeking salesmen in . the "ready to. wear" business which centers around the house). For. an encore the boys trbtted out another new number, "See You in C-U-B-A." The number sounded welL i- "' /■; Cunningham and Bennett Songs and Talk. '-'^T^l 20 Mint.; One. American Roof. "We have a new song we would like to try out for an encore. Oh, is thai- the phone. Who is it? Mr. Lubin? Jake Lubin qf the booking officer Hello. Mr. Lubin, where do we go next week? You want us to sing another song? All right, Mr. Lubin. You «• listening at the phone." (To the audi- ence) : s That, ladies and gentlemen, it Jake Lubin, the boss of the Loew book- ing office. You heard what he said. He wants us to sing another song, ill put this receiver" right down here (near Eroscenium arch), so Mr. Liibin can ear it; and, of course, as a business man he will be influenced greatly, by your applause, and I know we can de- pend upon you." (To partner) "That was Jake Lubin, so get this one over now." Then for an encore Paul Cun- ningham and Florence Bednett sang "Let the Rest of the World Go By/ There have been 4 many appeals for ap- plause made in many diherent ways, but hand it to Mr. Cunningham for, thinking up a good one even if a raw- one, for his little talk plugged two, the act and Mr. Lubin. The turn was among the hits of the American Roof J bill. Previously they had had a "hus- band and wife" scrapping match that struck. the Roofites just exactly right And again, before that, Mr. Cunning- i ham, who is a song writer, announced he would sing his ue west composition, "Just One kind Word." It sounded very good. Miss Bennett did her share ;'." most acceptably. She looked much* \ better in her modish gowns than usu- ally noted on the small time and she sings well with her partner, They finished the "scrap" with "Gates of . Gladness," to considerable applause. • Mr. Cunningham wrote that number (not new), but he did not write "Let .the Rest of the World Go By," which 1 the couple depended upon for an en- core, proving, of course (and a novelty) that Mr, Cunningham as a song writer can at least recognize for his own use. a meritorious ballad written by some- one else. Both are young and Miss Bennett a comely blonde* They have been west and are not new as a team* i having appeared together' for four or ' **five years, but the present turn sounds new, and that "Mr. Lubin" thing cer- tainly is, The best of the small time is a cinch for this team. tiimo. - ,-'■ ■■ ■•-..:. vi : • ■■ ■.-,.■■■ : ■■**•■■ :>:J.€\.1 Feiber and Griffin. Songs. One. , ■.."'■ American Roof. Feiber and Griffin, young man and woman, depend on the songs they sing. These are of the current type in popu- lar stuff,' the couple starting with a "blues," then going into a booze song, with the girl doing most of the singing. The pianist, the young man, has one inning. He announces the experience of an Italian with an automobile, sung in the Wop dialect that approaches Yiddish at times. It got a laugh on the tag line. Next the young woman sang again about having walked home ■ before- when out in an auto and that surely is of the prevailing pop type of number. For a finish there was a double jazz number in which if they tried for harmony they flopped, though the song did not. A better try for harmony would do the act the world of good, for through that they could have more double numbers-. The girl can get a song over, but she seems in fear of risking too much, and so has collected what may be known as sure- fire numbers for small-time audiences. That leaves the turn what it; now is — a small timer. The couple look well" 1 enough on the stage to go after bigger game, but it will have to bo done with different material Sime. m Doyle and Wright. Singing and Tr" 14 Mini. | One- 125th Street. Two men, one straight, the other blackface, in singing and talking. Act begins with short exchange of comedy talk, of average merit. Straight sings Irish ballad next. He has a pleasing voice find good knowledge of delivery. Another exchange of gags, followed by a capital yodel ing song by the black face comic. Double singing num- bef for finish, built up with first rate harmony. Both men work with the ease that comes from long stage ex- perience. Acceptable small timers. Nat Nazarr'o and Co. ■ '•> ", 14 Mini., Full Stage. f Acrobatics and Talk. '."■.■■ Colonial. \ •'."-.■."'"' Nat Navarro is back in vaudeville after a long absence. He is using the youngest of the family in place of Nat, Jr., now in an act of his own. The new member seems just as supple as Nat, Jr., was a few years ago and the routine of hand stands, body lifts and one-hand hand-to-hands is also remi- niscent of the former vehicle. It re- mains what .it was when last seen, one of the most' entertaining acts of its kind. ' Con. (Continued on page 24) >. , ■•■ ■'-:'■■■■!■ ■•':':■■£ . :■'■:' ■■ ■■■: ■ ;:S spm . ■ ■'-'■• H ; ■■-. •' ;' ■ M 20 SHOW REVIEWS ' ,-, s= were figured to out bodio of the matter for comedy purposes. But the Dunbare for the bigger housei, for there arejiar- tlone which aren't fresh enough. Even foiled to tnterfere much with the Pal-^ at the expense of Bhortenlng the routine PALACE. La grippe or Influenza or whatever It la that raised havoc with many bills There was but one miss- ing, Talbot O'Farrell (not yet In port), who was to have made his American debut. Harry Hlnes (New Acts) sub- stituted In the same spot, and delivered. The orchestra, however, was badly shot to piece*. Frederick Daab, the leader, was out, and a violinist essayed the baton. Still another leader tried for a time after Intermission. Valeska Suratt and her players took the headline spot At Monday's mati- nee trouble back stage over dressing rooms for the star created confusion ana for a time she refused to go on. That led to Intermission beelng called after the fourth turn. Monday night every- thing was smoothed out and Intermis- sion came after Miss Suratt's turn, which was sixth. Usually the nine acts are divided five turns before and four after Intermission. . . . ..„ ■ , ... The Jack Lalt playlet, "Scarlet,' which Is a condensation of his "One of . Us," and the starring vehicle for Miss Suratt is certainly produced effectively by Chester De Vonde. There is a taste tor color scheme that is effective. So neat an apartment might not be the home of a back room gazelle in real life, but it's all right for the stage. There is little doubt but that De Vonde. like the sketch's author, is a Chicagoan. That impression Is lent by the uso of the "vamping" bed. a distinctly Chicago Idea. Out there the apartments have more room than around the metropolis. those eliminations are ' due, and "Anl- malfunology" will be the more amusing. Mignonette Kokln and Fred Galetty (New Acts) sent the show off to a laughing start The Qaudsmiths held a big percentage in at the close. One of their poodles walked across the stage with a card during the entrance music, the card reading "Wait I'm Next" .Has, COLONIAL Pat Rooney is the white haired boy at the Colonial this week ( wlth his "Rings of Smoke.", Pat is the only one ardund who was seen smoking, for the Health Department ruled there was to be no smoking In the balcony, lobby or smok- ing room. Pat opens in "Rings of Smoke" puffing a cigarette and closes also woo'lng / dame nicotine, and Monday night he acted as though he enjoyed the privilege. The act ran 46 minutes to cresendoes of applause that Anally forced Rooney to a nine-minute acknowledg- ment in "one" of their allotted time. Wellington Cross and Co. (New Acts) closed tne tlrst half wJth a first rate singing revue. . Harry Hlnes got a flying start: open- ing after Intermission with a fast comedy sung and the bit about the two men 'talking out of the corner of tnelr mourns. The flg leaf gag IS a trifle ancient and as told by Hlnes quite "blue' for a big time audience. Hlnes' "nance" comedy hit the Rlversiders for a broadside of laughs. This was carefully handled, in a manner not to give offense. Hlnes is making a mistake, however, to ask for applause at the finish. It cheapens nls Valerie Bergere held rapt attention all through her melodramatic sketch, The Moth,* following. Miss Bergere s por- trayal of the weak minded wife shaped up as an excellent bit of character act- ing. Inasmuch as the character called Jonn Kllbane will lines with a foreign accent It might be a good idea to change the name of (his part to one more in conformity with the dialect The woman playing the temptress scored an individ- ual hit through a finely shaded charac- terization. ' Artie Mehllnger and George Meyer, next to closing, cleaned up with a diver- sified routine of pop numbers. Mehllager Two slight ' rearrangements were , understands the art of delivery and gets Franklin Ardell drqppihg from third td every ounce of comedy out of his n urn- fourth position, Helen Trlx moving up, and Harry Breen doubling from the Pal- ace, added. In the fifth spot It put Nat Nazarro and Co. (New Acts) on to close 'er up after 11 p. in., and he suffered accordingly. Why the extra act was needed with Pat Rooney doing 64 minutes is a mystery. and Co. (New Acta) 5X$ ^,, ma ^ y nr a ? II* ,U ?4ca P rieV *is ?» 'opSned atterYnterm *?*»?£' .^n^in^nifttand it is »»» h'sh. The kids were in high favor. She is « nd K look » llKe * flnd for tne e,der corking act for Miss Suratt away from the- sketch groove, lucky to have Eugene Strong and Wal- ter Ferclval In her company of four. Both were with her in the play (Scar- let and White"). The act drew a half dosen curtains or more. It ran 37 min- utes, just two minutes foster than last week at the Riverside. > Two dancing, acts took down tne major applause honors. The Mosconl Brothers with the family, held over, Nazarro. Helen Trlx and Sister Josephine smashed out quite a hit on third. The sister makes a great addlton to Helen's former single and possesses plenty of personality and grace. They harmonize pleasingly In the doubles, but Helen should watch her enunciation In her "Blues" solo. A great deal of the lyric sounded unintelligible from the centre Brothers witn tne larauy, uem «»»«. of the house They scored strongly with ana ^aru S?=^._wS^AT5«aS8L 28 ttfc^ ey^red strongly with bers. A medley of Meyer's songs, blend- ed together as a comedy number, brought the team back for bows. Mehllnger in- cidentally hinted for applause, quite as unnecessary and unethical in his case as in Hlnes'. ' . - _. .,_ Alf Loyal's Dogs closed. The .big brown poodle shows almost human in- telligence and the two clown dogs, one a black poodle and the other a tiny white canine pulled the laugns in a con- tinuous stream with their comedy antics. BelL ALHAMBRA. The Influenza epidemic did not inter- fere with the bill, but Tuesday Lane and Moran went out of the show. It was said stomach trouble brought about the withdrawal. This brought Lloyd and Christie doubling over from the Mosconls danced for ten minutes and then took bows amid a storm of ap- plause for more than two minutes. The other prize winner was William Sea- bur/s turn, which opened after inter- mission. Twice the Mosconl boys brought out their mother, and the final time, Toto, who was on just thead, and was still In costume, came., out with them. Harry Hlnes, doubling down from the Riverside, took up the running after the Quaker City steppers were finally al- lowed to retire. On taking a well earned encore he remarked that he'd bring bis mother around next night s Seabury and his 'Trlvollcs" were hampered by the raggednes of the or- chestra i in spots In spite of a special leader being tried for the turn. That, however^ was a detail * that the ex- ceptionally clever work eclipsed. What was more harmful' was the presence of what certainly sounded like a claque. ' At least a score of "enthusiasts" all planted in successive rows started clapping when the sign was shown for the turn; and Intermittently thereafter broke forth In applause spasms on every possible occasion. One of the girls in the turn may have been responsible for she was given big applause on en- trance and each time she appeared, though that particular Miss wasn't the cleverest dancer in the flock. Seabury may not have been responsible for the claque, and If not lie must have been embarrassed. The wild returns at the finish brought him to the footlights for a little speech, at which time he apolo- frized for the orchestra, but said noth- ng of the boosters. Mr. Seabury Is a dancer of the kind/ who can win plaudits on his own work, and certainly did de- liver. Toto, on third, shot over a ringing hit in 18 minutes. He lines up as one of the top class English pantomlmlsts, and after seeing his entire routine in vaude- ville It seems that he never did get an opportunity to unfold all his wares at the Hippodrome. Though his clowning - is of the first water and always brings a laugh; his acrobatic feats are excel- lent bits. Toto looks good enough to feature any flrst-clas bill, and cad head- line when needed. , It was a pleasing surprise to some to see Harry Breen go .on next to closing around eleven o'clock, and not only hold up the position but deliver a genuine hit Screen has -a cast iron voice, other- wise he never would have lasted at the playing pace he travels. There • wasn't so much that was new that put him over, it was just Breen. They had a fresh laugh when he asked of the in- visible "mamma": "do you want me to go 'round to the drug stores looking for pop?" They laughed when he "alibied" in encore that "It takes all kinds of people to make a world." Breen came as the second single comic on the bill, and as both are more or less of the nut variety, his success was earned. / Seen at the 23d Street lately, Charles and Madeline Dunbar looked like a big time act, and on second at' the Palace they did very well. That throug? the exceptional mimicry applied by the >alr Mr. Ardell In "The Wife Saver" grabbed all the comedy honors of the first half. Ardell got laugh after laugh with his fast wise cracking delivery, and felt 'very ad llbby In the bargain. He Is a sterling light comedian who knows the value of every voice inflection. The fe- male assistance did nicely as the deaf and dumb stenog who is "The Wife Saver" in disguise. ' i The Ramsdells and Deyo (New Acts) opened the show, with Permane and Shelley (New Acts) deuclng It Harry Breen was in the flf th v hole and found a, responsive chord with his nut opening , and imaginary conversation with his mother up in the window. B re en's material went big at the cos- mopolitan Colonial, most of the audience finding something reminiscent In *he duolog between the kid who wants to filay and his anxious mother who Is try- ng to guide his street activities from a fifth floor window. He chopped some of the Henry street gab to make the Pal- ace, where he was doubling. :* Frances Prltchard and Co. (New Acts* closed the first part. "Topics of the Day" Is sticking In an old boy now and then, evidently finding repetition hard to avoid when the press of the World is being culled. Not one reference to the flu, giving the Colonial an average of 1,000 for the week. Con. RIVERSIDE. Pleasing show at the Riverside this week, with singing and dancing predom- inating and plenty of comedy. In accord- ance with Health Department orders, the show started at 8 sharp Monday night and smoking was prohibited. The flu had a marked affect on attendance, the orchestra section showing eight or ten rows of empty seats, with corresponding vacancies In the upper portions of the house. The Riverside management is entitled to a mark of credit for the ex- cellent ventilation Monday night aided perhaps by the absence of smoking. Martyn and Florence opened with an entertaining juggling specialty. The apple catching stunt, familiar, but al- ways good for comedy results, sent the team off substantially. Dotson, second, batted hard for the first Ave minutes, through being handicapped by late corn; ln«-dldntt-helD. ers, but caught up nicely when he reach- ed his eccentric dancing. Some difficult Russian stepping at the finish clinched his success. Dotson Is essentially a dan- cer and if he must patter, better and brighter talk should be secured.* ,- Frank Dobson and his 13 Sirens held 'em for 39 minutes with a lively collec- tion of songs, dances and comedy. The act Is practically the same as when seen in the metropolitan houses earlier In th* season. A corking jazz number . with Dobson leading and building up with a fast eccentric dance went over for five recalls. A stout woman comedienne and short man, both unprogramed, add con- siderably .to the turn's value, through the Interpolation of some entertaining comedy. Lloyd and, Christie (New Acts) kept the laughs coming for the better part The show ran along as an average performance with few -highlight* until Sophie Tucker arrived next to closing. Every time Sophie plays the Harlem (and that goes for the Bronx, too,/ it's sort of welcome week. Miss Tucker went over as smoothly as possibly. She was on 42 minutes, putting over uo less than 10 numbers, aside from her jazx band's specialty. :.'* Lloyd and Christie filled in the spot held by Lane and Moran just ahead, though it seemed a bit late for them. The turn is quite similar to the old Aveling and Lolyd act, with most of the material being different, but 'he late Aveling Initial stunt being ured in a measure by Christie. "Albert" Lloyd announced he was through with the stage when he married a year or so ago. But like many others the magnet of the footlights nailed him again. "Ye Song Shop" closed intermission and was valuable In the spot not alone because of the good singing by one of the two male' leads, but the frisking about of the girls. There ia no ques- tion but what an audience does like lis shimmy dance on the stage. George MacFarlane opened after intermission nicely. He earned an encore, though falling to rouse the bouse in his usual fashion. James Mullen and Anna Francis were fourth and planted some well needed comedy. Mullen Is formerly of Mullen and Coogan. In Miss Francis he has a well appearing girl, who has an asset In & bright and Infectious smile. Coogan's dancing is missed, but Mullen's "nut" stuff seems to register as Well as ever. Grace Huff and Co (New Acts) ran third with "Just Like A Man.'* Irving Gossler and Khea Lusby did second, Mies Lusby's dancing featuring the turn. Her toe ^.work pulled down very good returns. The clever Sylvia Loyal with her poodles and snow white pigeons gave the show a pretty start. Her dextrous hat Juggling drew, atten- tion and appreciation. Her assistant, in a comic opera make-up, was funny, though he didn't Intend any such result. De Lano and Pike closed. About 90 per cent of the house left when Miss Tucker was finished, so the team never did have a chance and their slow open- Jbee. first showing in this house and carried away a hit that marks 'her a sure big time winner. It Is not alone the "shim- mying" and stepping of this little girl that landed the wallop,' but much of the success depends upon Frank Farnum, a nimble-footed young fellow who Is there with the Jazz and shimmy and gavo the best sample of the much talked of "shiver" that has been seen here. With George Kreer, with a good singing voice vocalizing topical hits and a dandy Jazz band, 'Vie" Qulnn certainly has arrived for the big bills. The act appears new, but it is filled with speed. Dorothy Shoe- maker and Co. In the one-act comedy- drama, : "Life," divided headline billing with Miss Qulnn and contributed a clover bit of acting in this playlet by Blanre Bloch. The six characters are unusually well taken care of, speaking generally. and Miss Shoemaker scores solidly In the principal role, which is of a female de- tective who stages a fake murder in a "dive" in order to coax an erring wife back to her husband. The story is vivid- ly told and the piece made a good sized hit the surprise finish giving it a good punch. ■ • » A big laughing hit went to the credit of the Swor Brothers. These boys are doing a blac face turn something like one or two others In which the Swor boys have appeared in before, but they have new chatter that gets many a big laugh. Their pantomlne gambling gives them an excellent opening and they work out a good laughing finish with a comedy (1&QC8 * Herbert Clifton. In the next-to-closlng spot was also a big laugh winner with his travesty impersonation. His double- voice singing is well handled and he is using more comedy than ever, which suits his kind of work and gives htm an ■• Individuality that Is a big help to him. He makes quite a flash in a sort of ballet costume and also uses the make-up for comedy that gets good returns. Patrlcola, a singer from the West made her first appearance In this house and landed solidly right from the start She was one of the late arrivals and con- sidering the conditions, went remark- ably well, delivering her songs spleduld- ly. She was the third act of the first five that used a violin, but did very well with the instrument and finished to very good applause. DeMarest and Collette registered a nice comedy hit aside from what they got for their instrumental music. The girl does a sort of straight for the man's, comedy and while, some of his best laugh-winners have been used here before, he did a lot of nut comedy that kept the house laughing steadily. He burlesques an acrobatic trick in fine style and made It bring good returns. Right ahead of this couple were Mc- Cormack and Mellon, one of whom also uses a violin for comedy and plays his own music for some of his dancing. De- Marest does the same thing, but the comedy saved it from being much of a, clash. The boys do some lively stepping and were very liberally rewarded. The Marco Brothers opened the show with their low comedy turn and the Four Nelsons had the closing spot with clever hoop rolling and iuggllng. i-f KEITH'S, BOSTON. Boston, Jan 18. Just once did the audience at the Keith show Monday night wake up to any ex- traordinary state of enthusiasm and that was when Margaret Young, "a s'ngle, without anything in the way of aid from special settings or staging, jumped them and in a few minutes had them leaning out of their seats. The Young single was next to closing so it may be seen the first night audience was a rather chilly one. As usual, capacity house with a turna- way. The bill did not contain anything worth a great deal in the way of feature billing and advertising and was minus a first water star. This has been the case lately but for the coming week Leon Errol is being featured big. well on — The show Is opened by Peggy Bremen KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, Jan. 38. The Monday evening snow was virtu- ally the opening performance for this week's bill as two of the regular acts did not arrive until too late to appear at the matinee. The opening and clos- ing acts changed places for the Initial performance and a "sister team," Otto and Sheridan, was called to fill out the time. ■ Patrlcola, making her first appearance here and Hebert Clifton, the impersona- tor were in on time for the evening and the program ran In regular order, mak- ing up a corking show that had the house going strong from start to finish. The big applause honors went to "Vie" Qulnn, a little "jazz baby," who had her and Brother and they have a novel act she doing a jump rope act while perched on a ladder that Is well worth while. However, the value of this act Is 1m- - paired by the evident inability of the pair to get any personality over on the audience. The Murray Sisters, Marlon and Vic- toria, are in the No. 3 position. While they use the material they are using thri week they'll never get much higher on a big time vaudeville bill. One wonders why they use the material they do. The act Is well set up, and they are both well costumed and Victoria especially makes up well. The program says the songs and patter are by Frances Nord- strom. It doesn't seem possible the woman responsible for "The Ruined Lady" could turn out such uninteresting stuff. McDevItt, Kelly and Qulnn followed with their piano moving act While the Idea Is far from being a new one, hav- ing been shown here by numerous "Bozos," It has the laugh producing quality. The tallest male member is ar especially good eccentric dancer. The girl has a splendid figure — and little else. Anna Gray, a harpist, Is one of those quiet performers who add charm to the vaudeville stage. She has five num- bers, one for an encore, and doesn't waste any time setting forth her dls- » SHOW REVIEWS « j .- .■ •;• C ■/■ ■'' ' play. She might have taken another en- core If she so desired. "The Girlie's Club," ''tab," with Bobby Bernard featuref, proved qolte preten- tious. The cast appeared well trained and capable and about a dozen chorus girls figured. If there had been any real pep In the audience It sbould have come to the surface at that time, but only a lukewarm reception was given this turn. Ed. E. Ford, an Australian, who Is billed as "The Paradoxical Physiognom- ist," got over very well. He depends greatly on his personality for* much of the success of bis act, and doesn't ask for much in the way of a setup, either from the orchestra or on the stage. How- ever, he does his work remarkably well, v has the knack of telling good clean '? stories in an interesting fashion, and was recalled three times. • Jean Adair, with her sketch, "Ella Comes to Town,"- showed the folks some- thing new la the way of a dramatic. Full stage is used and a special set and she has a small but very Intelligent and capable supporting company. At no time did this sketch prove a bit tiresome and . ' that is something most complimentary to It here. * When Margaret Youngs act is anal- yzed It Is discovered that she knowns now to sing songs with the punch. All df her songs are lively, written In the "Jazz" vein but the "blues * are carefully avoided. She paid -Strict attention to, business, worked hard, got away to a ' flying start and held her house all the time. She stopped the show, actually, and on top of trying a new song, which went big, she got an opportunity to make a little curtain speech. | - ' The ' show is closed 9y Delmore and Lee in their gymnastic novelty. As the , show ran late this act suffered lsomewhat as a result. ' • •>" lAbby. 81ST STREET. Casslus' description of the atmosphere on the day when the Immortal Caesar took a plunge for the sheer deviltry of it Into the Tiber fitting the description by articulating '"Twas a raw and gusty day," was perhaps the equivalent of Monday night's atmosphere. Phewl 'Twas raw and gusty as the crowd filed / Into the 81st Street, and the first greet- ing the ' gentle folk of upper Manhat- tan's residents got from the dusky car- riage opener was "No smoking In the lobby!" The Import of this warning dawned upon the folks that it came from no one else but Dr. Royal S. CopelanoV and would-be violators were as scarce as Hennessy's 3-star. Despite the weather a fair sized house was had, with the boxes also holding capacity, while from K-l the once over with a craned neck denoted gap after gap to the last row of the capacious auditorium. It was after all a safe bet that the "flu'* had put a dent in the attendance. The sick list got The Magleys, pro- Sramed to open the show, replaced by artin and Fabrlni. Their use of a full stage and with two more acta to follow, also using the entirety of the platform, made for a slight switch In the billing, Nonette. preceding Fallon and Brown. A second visit to the 81st Street would convince anyone it's no cinch house, for the audience is a peculiar one, and whed an -act is recalled after the lights are dimmed to make time for the next, then that is perhaps the best certificate of efficiency for an artist. This is precisely what happened to Nonette. Presenting as personable and (etching an appearance as any violinist on the concert platform - would care to have, she fiddled her way Into the receptive audiences, carrying the applause honors by far. Her- violin playing from a sheer musical standpoint reminds one of the bravura tone much desired by fiddlers with long training, and the injected syncopated note almost the equivalent of a sob or a dash of jazi in tune, makes her practically 'one of the best of vaud-vlollnlsta. It is only when she tries to make her upper register com- pare to the rage of the tone she is tble to produce from the instrument that there Is obvious discord. Her high C Beeras forced, and the manner in which she attacks the note is singularly lacking - In sweetness as a result. When, how- ever, her voice Is modulated to singing with ease, then it approaches melt- fluency. "* In last place preceding the "Puppy Love," with Dorothy Van and Frank Ellis, seemed to Justify the Incandescents flashing Nonette and this act rs hcad- liners. The act seems always a trifle slow In getting In to the comedy vein, but finishes strong with the antics of Miss Van and Mr.. Ellis In the love scene on the centre bench, while Jack Ed- wards In some clever soft dancing and tumbles puts needed pep in this "comedy youth." Hugh Herbert, In third place, had them giggling and chuckling over his dialect stuff "In Mind Tour Business,'' while Jimmy Fallon and Buss Brown went well, the riut stuff of Fallon's getting a big hand. When he felt he had the con- i fidence of his audience by exclaiming: "Well, I guess we're the best here to- night.*' Dunbar's Old Time Darkles, In second place, warmed the audience up by some good harmonics of old-fashioned darky songB and additonal syncopated melodies. The Literary Digest topics got laughs with their amalgamated newspaper wittclsms. Kinograms opened the show at 8 sharp, and the feature picture, "Vic- tory," closed. ■-. / step; AMERICAN ROOF. The American showed the flu effect the , first half and the Roof may have been - pit a little harder than downstairs, for ' the Health* Department smoking order prominently posted must have kept some irom going upstairs. The Mrs. Goerge Primrose minstrel turn (New Acts) was the featured turn, closing the first section. It did well' enough and the name, though Its owner has passed away, looks strong enough to continue a biaokface act under it on ' the small time. The most applause of the first section was secured by Mary Haynes, in songs, character work (rube) and an Imitation of the various singers one might hear at Bcrme cabaret Miss Haynes may know of even if no one else does, still that was the big kick of her turn. A young woman was at the piano meantime. She did as a solo "Dardanella" (instrument- al), the same piece having been used for an accompaniment to the opening turn, for acrooatlcs. Miss Haynes will find it easy on the small time. Her posl- • tion helped her on the roof. Paul Brady opened the show. After telling some stories, he did acrobatic dancing and after. that, plain acrobatics. The house liked the young man. . He appeared in "one," as did Doherty and * , Saivatore (New - Acts) who followed him. The Bimbos were No. 3. with 'the man making his most out ox a high, table fall. The other Bimbo Is a young woman and the man referred to her, saying tnere must be a reason why she was travelling around with a bald-headed man. He mentioned himself aud^se previously when stating to toe audience he would show tnem now an - old man could do wnat young .men did, he accompnsning - as proof three surprisingly good somer- saults in rapid succession. • The second part (not caught) held Tony, John R. Gordon and Co., Dan Simmons, Mack and Fulton. Sim*. stout by drinking water "on the side," reminding the audience of other days. His anti-prohibition jokes seemed to please albeit long catalogued, while his songs scored heaviest. Libby's attempt to dance la really funny and ti.e beat part of' It is that he knows it fend wins his audience by telling more truth, per- haps, about himself, than another might dare. James Grady and Co. in the "Toll Bridge" sketch Is one of those old fabli- loned pieces with enough sentiment to please. Taber and McGowan smacked more of the big time than other acts present They're a verf Immaculate couple and the chatter they handed out had them giggling. They wind up with a dance number that ! might be pro- longed. If they care to make time they might shorten the) conversational part of the act and add more of the dancing end, for the audience were willing, enough for an en corse, but they bowed themselves off; . v Corlnne Til ton worked like, a Trojan to get the first part of her act over, but not until she reached' the "drunk" busi- ness did she ingratiate herself with the audience, which then began to under- stand what it was all about. The spe- cial curtain with the two birds and the three separate entrances addrd an - Im- pression of novelty. The entire, act la not for this kind of an audience, but needs one that Is a little bit more sophis- ticated. Wilkens and Wilkens, 'next to closing, had them actually roaring with tho grotesques of the man In :i \ Harry Singer's Coast Trip. Chicago, Jan. 28. Harry Singer will start on a pleas- ure trip Monday to the Coast, prior to taking up his new duties in connection with the Orpheum Circuit, in New York, SHOWS IN CHICAGO- Continued from page 15) dropped a trifle and got $38,000 (6tfc "Civilian Clothes," Olympic— Took a, slump, dropping to below $11,000 (6th week). Thurston, Feb. 16. "Welcome, Stranger," Grand.— Comedy hit of the town. Over $17,500 on the week (6th week). "Clarence," Blackstone.— Defying loop end locale, -the Booth Tarklngton show got $14,000, beating the gross at the lis- ter houses, Illinois and Powers (4th wcok) "Look Who's Here/* 3tudebaker.— About $10,000 (4th week). "Oh, My Dear," La Salle.— Described by the critics as a typical Princess thea- tre musical oomedy hit; about $19,000 (2d week). "Tiger, Tiger.v Powers. — Liked by highbrows, the Frances Starr piece does not show Indications of being a financial hit Gross under $10,000 (2d week). "Dear Brutus," Illinois.— Very much the same sort of show as above, appeal- to a like clientele; got $11,000 (Sd week). "Voice la the Dark," "Woods— Opening on a Tuesday, the show got slightly un- Ef : >* \- ■ ■ der $10,000 week) In seven performances tid Columbia. — Lew Kelly Show. Star & Garter. — Burlesque Revue. National.— "Remnant" m ■ . _ .Imperial.- "The Girl He Couldn't Buy/' Victoria.— "Seven Day's fceay©." VARIETY ■ - -. ' .. - • ■-. - .---•■ | - ■ - • r\. ■•;•■**•* ys ■-.;.- :■■■-;-■; '■ ':, m (Continued from' page 19) : ' ' Billy Boot. Singing and Talking. - ' r ', 9 Mini.; One (5); Full Stage (Special Set). 125th Street. Carded as "Billy Boot" Willy Zim- merman tried out a new singing and talking turn at the 125th Street Friday night. Opening in one with an imper- sonation of Diogenes, Zimmerman sings a topical song based on the an- cient Greek philosopher's search) for an honest man. A black gown and long white whiskers are worn for this and the lantern associated with Diog- enes is also carried. The number holds three conventional verses with a "kind applause" finish in which Roosevelt, Lincoln and Washington are con- trasted with present-day Presidential candidates. For his second number, , Zimmerman discards the Diogenes make-up anc] appears in evening dress, singing a travesty song, which treats of the different acts seen in a vaude- ville show.- Beginning with the acro- bats Zimmerman runs through the list including the dramatic sketch. The lat- ter is burlesqued conventionally. The act then goes to full stage, set with a dark red velvet cyclorama, with an opening in the middle, containing a dressing table. Third and closing num- ber is a travesty of a ballet dance for which Zimmerman makes up in view of the "audience. The travestied dance holds a few laughs, but is rather weak for a finish. The travestied vaude- ville show number went the" best of , the three offered. The Diogenes bit and burlesque ballet- dance are both unsuited to Zimmerman, who lacks the comedy requirements to handle them properly. As presently framed the act looks doubtful. ' BtU. Doherty and Salvatore. . Songs and Music , 11 Mini.; One. American Roof. Doherty and Salvatore compose a two-act^ man and woman, though the woman is the act, with the man simply i playing a violin or banjo to accompany her songs. It's quite likely the house orchestra could give as valuable aid at least. The woman has an enuncia- tion that will retain her on the small time. There is little else, although she did a "Matinee Girt," or "Girl at the Matinee," trying for the Herford style without at all commencing to handle the matter for any value. She has three changes of gowns, her first look- ing somewhat important through carrying a gold cape with it. The act was No. 2 and should be content to remain there, unless rearranged in personnel and matter. The one com- edy number, of "The Irish Built the Pyramids," with the lyric reading they must have done so for no one else could have carried up the bricks did not seem to strike the Eighth ave- nuers as funny at all. .... Stmt. Anthony end Roger*. Italian Comedians. 14. Minj.; One. t 23d Street ! Anthony and Ross of 13 years ago are reunited under the team name of Anthony and Rogers. Anthony has been partnered with others meantime. The present act was written by Frank Kennedy. AH the talk is new and top- ical. "Push 'em up" and the match box business have been retained from former turns. Anthony is one of the best exponents of the "wop" dialect and Rogers does semi-straight, also handling dialect in capable fashion. They pulled an Irish jig at the finish that put them away as good steppers. The act will fit any bill and the ma- terial sounds sure fire for the better houses. They stopped the show next to closing at, this house. Con. . Libby and Sparrow. Songs and Daaees. 16 Min..; One. (2); Full Stage <14)t (Special Set). 58th Street Libby and Sparrow, with a piano ac- companist, are presenting a combina- tion singing and dancing turn that with a little speeding in the early section should land them in big time company. The couple open in "one," before a spe- cial drop, with n chasing chickens number that gives the turn a neat start. Then going into full stage, with a set of drapes that would have been most effective had the general pic- ture 'not been spoiled by a green house backing in one corner/ they offer a new version of the "dance pills" with the boy in a wheel-chair as the patient and the girl the nurse. She gives him a 'Frisco pill, a Pat Rooney plU, etc.. with imitations of the dancers named following each application of the pel- lets.. The idea works Out nicely with a lyric of a. Georgie White snap going with it. The pianist comes in for a number and then an announcement of the imitation of Nijinsky and Lu- bowska to be presented by the prin- cipals. While this number shows their dancing ability, it slows the act for vaudeville purposes. The finish, a bur- lesque on an Egyptian dance, cleverly worked up, received a lot of laughs. The piano player in this displayed he is no' mean comedian; Perhaps if he were permitted to work in the "pill" number it would Speed that section a little. That number lacks some slight touch to send it over in big shape, per- haps if the girl got the lyric over so that the audience could understand that each of the pills called for an imi- tation of a well-known dancer it would help. The classical imitation could be shelved without loss. The boy in the turn is a dancer who surely can step and who never seems to extend him- self and with a little revamping the act should get them a route Fni. McManna and McNnlty. . Singing and Dancing ComecSani. (Spe- cial Songe). ^ 15 Mine.; On* 23rd Street Tw/j comedians of the red nose type apparently former cabaret entertainers with a wealth of material and not a little ability at selling it. They are handicapped by a delivery, one's mis- pronunciation of, words being very noticeable. The opennig is. funny and they follow it up with some excellent co ™* d y aon e doubles, each one distinct and different. In one number they use Jimmy Duffy's "Dirty Neck" and both are Indians with dolls strapped to their back as papooses. A solo, "Sail- or s Sweetheart, 1 * is rough but also funny, the singer getting results from his naturally humorous delivery. An- other double is "He's Been a Bum Ever Since. A travesty recitation also got across. One member possesses an un- usual .singing voice and shone as a dame in "You Said It," a double which was followed by a laughable burlesque double dance at the finish. These boys will do things if properly coached and toned down. At present they will panic a small time audience and only lack experience and work to set them for the best bills. Q cn , Fonr Pal» Vocal. 14 Mine.; One. Jefferson. .?°. denying this male quartet is gmed with harmony and voices, but why spoil it all with the ancient num- bers empldyed and the still more anti- quated comedy business? Two men as straights and two do comedy. The chap with the funny brogue walks away with most of the comedy honors. He looks capable of handling some original stuff A change of numbers and additional new business will get them much further. ________ Golden Gate Trio. Dancing and Accordeon Playing. If Mint.i Fall Stage. 125th Street S '") Two men and a woman. Stage is set. with grand piano. Opens with double . dance by man and woman, the other man playing piano. The dance dis- Elays some fine legmania work and igh kicking by both. An acrobatic dance by the woman next, finishing with a "split." Then a single by the man, with some excellent essence steps and more high kicking. The pianist next gets the stage for three minutes with a medley of pop songs played on a piano accord eon. Another double high kicking dance by the man -and woman and for the finish a double tough dance with the accordeon player grinding out old favorites. All of the singles and doubles scored for big re- turns and the finishing tough dance stopped the show. The men wear evening dress, with the exception of the closing number, done in old time Bowery character. The woman shows three pretty costume changes. With a slight rearrangement the trio should show real possibilities as big time tim- ber. The -present routine looks sure for the small time. Bell. Maude Mailer and Syncopated Stu- dio (7). > • Jam Band Act 18 Mine; One and Fear (Special). City. Maude Muller opens in "one" com- plaining she's mislaid her jazz band. In reality they're in the orchestra pit Some impromptu crossfire between the jazzists in the pit and she takes place, the sextet finally coming on the stage. Miss Muller if eliminating her classic numbers in favor of . real jazz would be more effective The jazz band only lives up to the title in its one solo number, otherwise it is muted in keep- ing* with Miss Muller's' classic vocaliz- ing. ■ Her "khaki lad" number is too realistic in description to have it brought to the minds of an amuse- ment seeking audience For an encore, she does a travesty of the Son-Daugh- ter" (announced) with an Oriental number, announced as specially* writ- ten by Robert Hood Bowers. The en- tice band is clad in Oriental garb for this. The act is a pleasing flash for the three-a-day. The Ra- .dell, and Oeyo. Dance. 13 Min..; roll Stage; Cyclorama and Hangings. Colonial: This h probably the Ramsdells for- merly a two-act and Deyo may be the odd girl. They are a clever dancing trio with exquisite wardrobe, each one o: the changes being lavish and in ex- cellent taste One of the girls seems new and is at times a trifle uncertain in her stepping. The trio dancing at the opening finds the two girls and the man in hunting costumes of green coats and white pantalettes. Then a, solo dance by girl hv Mandarin cos- tume. It was gracefully executed. A double eccentric waltz by the male and one girl was well* done and another solo while they are changing was up to the standard. A toe dance by the male in a white silk uniform followed. They opened the Colonial show and would have done better down on the bill. Its a good dancing act. ■ '_ Con. De Ro ache and McLaren. Song, Talk and Dance. 14 Mini; One. City. An operatic number off stage with spotlight flitting about. Drop in ''one" rises on two colored men imbibing in a session of African golf. Enter cop (stagehand) and business of kidnap- ping part of the stakes. Some cross- fire and two vocal solos take up the balance of the running time, topped off with a little dancing that sent them on b ig. Good po p turn. ^ ' — -* ■ ' r > ■ i e »— ■— -• -* "Son*, and Smiles" (17).. Miniature Re-rue. 4t Min..; Full Stage (S) One (4) Three (2), (Special Sets} 23rd Street. A Joe Wood's act and looks like a musical comedy boiled down for' vaude- ville. It still requires plenty of boil- ing for it runs too long. There isn't the semblance of a book, the scenes just following one after the other. Three male principals, three female and - 11 choristers who tare bad! y in need of rehearsing on the ensemble numbers. One_ of the principals is a 300-pound comic who also does a dame in a vamp n amber and a kid in baby clothes in a schoolroom scene. All of the prin- cipals work t hard and average about alike on ability with the juvenile hav- ing the edge on the males. The open- ing scene finds the chorus at tables and the principals sitting On a plat- form which . afterward when backed up by ^special drop in another scene ' turnabout to be the White House, the platform doing duty as the steps. The act is framed for a big flash for the pop houses with its present cast. The comedy is hogged by the fat boy who registers with each change of costume. The singing is fair, nothing approach- ing a voice being heard and the danc- ing laurels belong to the ingenue who has several -worthwhile* doubles- with the juvenile. The costuming is elab- orate for a small time act and also sug- gests musical comedy ancestry. Con. > The Melvfllea. Posing. 12 Mine.; Three. 125th Street Man and Woman. The woman poses before a 'white picture screen dad in pink silk union, suit, while her partner operates a stereopticon from the or- chestra pit. Dissolving colored slides representing various subjects are pro* jected, each containing a costume with a sp^ce left open for the poser's face. All the slides are artistic and the wom- an lends added value through attrac- tive features and a shapely figure. A red fire star spangled banner scene for the finish. The act averages up well -with the numerous others of its kind. The turn pleased at the 125th Street Should make an acceptable opening-act for the smaller pop houses. , BtU. Lyons and Lee. Talking and Singing. IS Mini.; One. 125th Street. Two men in singing and, talking. Open with few bars of pop song and go into exchange of get backs and gag- ging. The team follows the old-fash- ioned side walk conversational idea, the ^straight" speaking a line and the comic making his partner repeat it This is overdone. The talk holds an average number of laughs and is capa- bly handled. Act closes with a comedy number called "Football" As long as the boys are following the old-fash- ioned style they might just as well put in a couple of parodies, Small timers who should pass in the smaller pop houses without difficulty. BtU. i :■-" I Charles Reilly. Song, and Stories. 14 Min..; One. Jefferson. In the fourth spot Reilly pulled down the hit of the show with his prohibi- tion chatter. He scores a -big guffaw on^entrance, attired in pale>blue spats and goggles. In a rather weak voice he delivered "Sweeties," after which he reeled off his chatter, making every pomt tell, FKs supposed ad libs and asides scoring particularly. He was forced to an encore, another vocal number. His prohibition medley earned more than most of these dirges bemoaning the loss, of old J. B. do. Excellent pop house act. (. ■H. • ■ ■ ■ I - ■ i OBITUARY matt Keefe. Matt Keefe died Jan. 23 at the Penn- sylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, of in- fluenza. -He appeared at the Globe, that city, the Monday before and was taken ill at the first performance. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DARLING MOTHER And Dearest Friend BEATRICE DIAMOND < Who Passed This Life January 26th, 1919 > Her Devoted Daughter CARLENA DIAMOND ■ i f'i i The deceased was born in. Leadville, ' Colorado, and was 48 years of age. Shortly before his death, Mr. -Keefe had arranged with" Bfnil Subers to do a double vaudeville act and the two men left New York to appear in .Phila- delphia in their turn. Keefe was one of the best known tenors in minstrelsy, which field he left when he joined with /Tony Pearl for vaudeville. He later returned to minstrelsy and for a sea- In Fond Memory . ' of MY GRANDMOTHER ESTHER CANTOR Whoieft this earth January 29, 1917 EDDIE CANTOR SL. son flayed, in the Hippodrome's min- strel first part several years ago. He specialized on yodeling, being one of the best in that line. A widow and son, 11 years old, survive. Funeral ser- vices were held Jan. 26 in New York City. George Nagle, Jr. George Nagle, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nagle of the team Nagle IN SACRED MEMORY BEATRIOEDIAMOND Who left n» January 26th, 1919. FRANK FARRELL TAYLOR and Grey, died in St. Mary's Hospital in La Salle, 111., after an operation for appendicitis, Jan. 24, 1920. C. C. Johmtone, formerly editor of the Topeka "Gazette," and associate editor of the Kansas City "Star," died Jan. 23 in Kansas City after having IN MEMORY •f My Friend, • Rati Pal - BEN MANN Wdo departed thli lite January 8th. 1920. Ha will ilway* live In my menoyr.- May hit tool raat la peace. BOBBY WATSON been ill for two years. He was the father of (Miss) Lee Johnstone, for- merly in vaudeville and musical com- edy, now in pictures. The *ix months' old daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Edward Byers died Jan. 24 at the home of her- grandparents in IN MEMOHY ■/'•-• *>f MY DEAR WIFE MRS. PRANK HUNTER (FLORENCE DAVENPORT) Who died february 2nd. IIM. FRANK HUNTER Baltimore: Mrs. Bayers is profession- ally known as Carrie Nagel. The- mother of George McCann (Mc- Cann and Robles) died Jan. 23 at her "IN LOVING MEMORY JOSEPH KAUFMAN Died February 1st, 1918 Ethel Clayton Kaufman home, 145 New ; Jersey avenue, 54 years of age. The mother of Florence ' Pinckley died at her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. LAST HALF SHOWS:/ (Continued from* page II) • business. Paul Cunning-ham used the expedient to aid the turn, but It was •wise stuff whether It got over or not. ■ -' Arthur Lloyd came along with an odd act for a pianist. It's an Idea all his own, as far as known, and will carry him through all small time. First doing some neat palming with cards, Mr. Lloyd requested Invitations from the audience to produce any kind of a known card, such as draft cards, fee - cards, and so forth. . While It seemed necessary for plants in this connection. Mr. Lloyd could not possibly have employed plants for the many requests made, and he did not fall ones. His variety of cards ran from a Liberty bond to a Chinese laundry check, all coming from his pock- ets and making a rile large enough for a small suit case. There was much com- edy In It as well. Just before he had done the card-from-the-pocket trick, and did It as well as any of them. Of pleas- 1 an* annearance. Mr. Llovd has hit upon the "card" thing as something that will keep him working without thought of cnmnlloated eonlurlng. He was also of the hits. Another hit was Oerald Griffin and Co. fWew Aots) in an Irish skit. .Then there were the U. 8. Carols S (New Acts), the armlouse hit of the bill, next to closing, with Col. Diamond last. "Wardell and Dnnqpnrt had a sketch In "one." with s suffragette theme, along new lines for that particular story, with a drop of a saloon front, on the door of which was crepe. A man and a woman play the piece. Both are nominees for mayor and. It Is election day. The re- mainder Is crossfire. The man handled - his end quite capably. Rewriting could put the turn on the big time. The Three Mel fords opened, followed bf Felber and Griffin (New Acts), then the Four Bangards, In the Blue Devil uniform. Two men and two women play Instrumental music, three at one time playing violins. There is a planlste and two xylophone players. The thing that may be keeping this turn on the small time Is Its classical music. They ero In too much for that, Including "The Mock- ing Birds" ("with variations"). Toward the finish the quartet get down to pop stuff, but It's not early enough. The Roof held, a »5 per cent, house Thursday night Bine. 58th STREET. A show, last half, that, while not par- tlcualrly brilliant, had Its entertaining movements. At least two acts on the bill found more than passing favor with the audience. They were Llbby and Sparrow (New Acts) and Charles and Madeline Dunbar. The latter turn Is fast enough for the big. time, the man showing particular talent as a comedian, to such an extent. In fact, he may be watched for production possibilities. , The usual six acts, with a feature and a news weekly, constituted the program. The running order was: Nakae Japs (New Acta), jiu-jitsu and wrestling* Nell O'Connell (New Acts), a fairly clever singing single; Cushlng and Davis (New Acts), presenting the former Conroy and LeMalre, chiropractic act; Llbby and Sparrow (New Acts), a singing and danc- ing offering that shows a lot of merit Next to closing the Charles and Made- line Dunbar team walked away with the laugh honors of the show. Ralph Dunbar's White Huzzars were the con- cluding act of the bill. The brass and singing combination were liked. Fr$a. ORPHEUM, SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Jan. 28. Lew Brice's ail around good dancing, especially his Bookworm Dance, with comedy cleverly injected throughout and Adelaide Mason's attractively cos- tumed and dexterous tripping of the light fantastic too, wl.th Rube Beckwlth cleverly agisting at the piano, helped this act register strongly. Brlce en- cored with comedy recitations, . drawing big laughs and otherwise making him- self popular by Impromptu appearances during the course of other acts. 'The Rainbow .Cocktail," which chared the •headline billing with the Brlce turn, failed to arouse much Interest except in Iti costumes. Helene Coyne's dancing efforts got the most, while De Letts, In an overdose of singing, displayed only a ' fair voice. | • ■'... Bob Hall, in the next to olosing posi- tion, showed marked extemporaneous ability and found big favor, being en- thusiastically received all the way. Ruth Budd, Miss Mason and Brlce all appeared during the turn, and "he finally got away with a cleverly rhymed farewell. "Extra Dry." the Frledlander revue, went well second for this type of act It was held over, the attractive and cute ap- pearance of Beth Stanley helping out , generally. McRae and Cle'gg held down the clos- ing spot nicely. Lyons and Toscq got cries for more from the crowd because of their excellent singing, comedy talk and musical ability. They stopped the show cold Monday afternoon. Ruth Budd shared the heavy billing and got a tre- ' mendous send off for her daring ring stunts. Harrv Robertson,, a local tenor, sang sympathetically, but showed lack of stage experience. V Jack Joseph*. HIPP0DR0ME7SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco. Jan. -28. The show at Lo*w*s Hippodrome is above the average this week. La Fluere opened with muscular balancing and got an especlallv Rood hand for her whirling while banking- on with her teeth. Bob and Bill Millard deliver old talk well* did their bicycle and hoop stunts clsverlv, finishing to big applause .with parody singing. The Melroy Sisters did their ■Safes and dances neatly but sp re- turning east via the Orpheum circuit, opening at Sacramento this week. MORE PROPERTY BOUGHT. •'■.". .'■ San Francisco, Jan. 28.; '•'- The. property adjoining the ! site of the Loew-Ackerman-Hacxis proposed : new theatre at Taylor and Market streets was purchased last week? A.: C Blumenthal represented , Ackerman St Harris In the deal. - -V The new space wilj be utilized for enlarging the proposed theatre build- : ing, to be erected shortly for the Loew- Ackerman-Harris interests.; :•> "*■ '; LOEWS CASINO. Ban Francisco, Jan. 2$. . Frank Oould doing a blaeVface tilwng and singing turn and the Ttiree Fallons with some snsppv ring work B***n o«t on the seven-act vaudeville bill last week. Oonld has ability, • personality and youth In his favor and works along lines of some of the recoer«r*»d blackface stars and only heeds better, material. He was a bf« hit here desolte the ma- terial he worked with which he handled cleveriv, but <*an not claim as his own. The Three Fallon* received apnlause for !J their exceptionally ssood work on the rings . Bettv Fredericks and Co. pre- sented a cornedv sketch entitled "Bettv's Mistake, which went over nicely on the business with the burglar near the end oft the act/ ' X'ii The Gypsv revue Is composed of three men and two women, who did very well with danolng, mostly Russian, Tom Onlvln and Viola Bath call their offering "Fun In a FlrehouBe." The funniest part is the prop horse-tails on the drop rep- resenting the rear of three horses. The tslk and business are ordinarv and re- ceived for what it was worth. Billy Dally starts with whistling and ends up with Imitations mostly of birds, including that of a "swallow." which he does by bring- ing out a flask from his hip pocket. He received appreciation for some of the imitations were done very well. . Lucille and Clifford Shlrpser, local ju- veniles, started the show with songs and dances. The finish with the little girl • doing a Hawaiian dance accompanied by the boy playing the ukulele. The wigtrllng efforts of the child won big latnghs and Bent them off to good ap- plause. The Will King show, "Kiss Me," closed the show. Of the musical numbers, "tVhen You're a Million Miles from No- where." led by Clair Starr, assisted by Granville Green, was by far the best, scoring the hit of the aggregation. Green, who is only a youngster, displayed a voice that should create. a big. demand for his services, especially for song- plugging purposes. Vera Ransdale in 'Til Sing a Song of Dixie Land" on the runWay with the girls behind her, landed her usual success. Miss Ransdale Is evi- dently on a diet and Is rounding into the perfect 36 class. As the leading woman is gaining In popularity, her receptions grow stronger weekly. PANTAGES, SAN" FRANCISCO. San Francisco, Jan. £8. Pantages has a good bill this week, with singing predominating. The Corin- thians, headlining, closed well, offering Banvsrd's Show Wildeatttag. :| San Francisco, Jan. 28. ^ Banvard's American musical comedy^ company now playing - in India /wilt. ;"■;» shortly start on a-wildeatting tour of m Egypt, Italy, Switzerlpnd, France and >, other countries, according to word re- ceived from Richard Wilbur,: who is manager of the showvY- ;,':. t -\\-'' ; ;:. : >$9 ■ ■ i Guessing Orfehenm's Site.. A± .. ~~JzM San Francisco. Jan. 28. .While the site fo,r the new theatre to be built by the Orpheum' circuit has not been made public, the corner of Goldengate and Taylor now occupied ■■'£ by a bank is said to be the location. ■'■')•■.'.'. • ■-.,-. • i VSb David Moves to Imperial. ' .: r ! San Frandsco, Jan. 28.,.^ Harry David, formerly assistant man-:£ \ ager at the California; is now, manager of the Imperial. t ■*;,.. ^M Charles Pincus, who was the public-^ ity director of the California, '■ »tit~B ceeds David. . i :- Jane O'Rourke Specially Engaged], -is San Francisco, Jan. 28.: / Jane O'Rourke has been specially 1 engaged by the Maitland Players forts "You Never Can Tell/* the current M*M traction.;. ; t . --. ■: .^ ,/ :.-'- : y. " ■ 1 Leo Weinberger, Manager. San Francisco. Jan.- 28. Leo Weinberger has been appointed to the executive position of manager of,:* the construction departmenTof the*; Loew-Ackerman-Harris offices. ■ • i • -- ; -'!J "MEDORAH" BEST OF ITS KIND. I . /London; Jan. 28. m "Medorah" opened at the Alhamhra Jan. 22— the best of its kind, with at' novel plot, good lyrics and music. • '* Ada Reeve met with a big reception f and scored a triumph. "• ' _... ' Death Announced Year Late. ; ~s London, Jan. 28. Thomas Thbrne died over a year ago, but his demise has only recently been announced. % Though he contributed $500 yearly to $ the Benevolent Fund during the years of his prosperity, he was buried in a / pauper's grave. v »< VARIETY ■•"■', • • _■ ■_ iv _■ ... " ... * BILLS NEXT WEEK (FEB. 2) IN VAUDEV7LLB THEATHK8 when not othirslM Indicated.) V IAS boons* open for the *wl with Monday mstlnee, when not otherwise Indicated The HE below are gr o upe d la divisions, according to the booking office* they an The muMr la which these Mils an printed 'does not denote the relative toportanss of •Before BssneratTroBres act Is now doing new him, or reappearing after absence from sgMsv sssh or sppetrlng In dty where listed for the firm time. . • . B. F.KEITH Palace Theatre Balldinr. Mew York City ; ■ ■: • ■ •■ ■'■'V ■ r ■ ■ : ■ .1 .- | i g * >...■ % ■ I" . : a ■ ■- S £? ■ &3c NEW YORK CITY Ketth'a Palac* Belle Baker Howard & Clark Bar Wm Seabury Co> Mehllnger ft Meyo Dorothy Shoemaker Co Glenn ft Jenkins Al Golem Tr Du Fav Bros (One to fill) Keith's Alkambrm . Ryan & Ryan "Melodlue Maids" Rice & Werner McFarland Sis Sam Mann Co Francis Prltchard Co Harry Breen Wheaton ft .Carroll Curson Sisters Keith's Colonial •J &. E Mitchell > Melnotte ft Leedam Pllcer ft Douglas ' Lloyd & Christie "Love Shops" Geo A Moore^ Rooney Bent Rev Delano ft Pike '■ Keith's Riverside Jugg Nelsons Spanish Revo© Ford A Cunningham Zomah _ , . •Fan & Farland (Four to fill) . Keith's Royal Lucy Gillette Luba Meroff Co Arthur Deagon Frank Dobson Co Krany ft La Balls Geo McFarlane Sylvia Loyal (One to fill) Keith's H. O. B. (29-1) 2d halt •4 Ortons v . Haager ft Goodwin Woolf ft Stewart Mabel Burke Co Ketchum ft Cheatum Dixon Bowers ft D 2d half Morel It's Top Shop Sue Smith -. __ Anthony ft Rogers "Bongs ft Smiles*?. (Others to till) (2-4) 1st half Tip Top 4 Marie Gasper Co Jim Ja«« King (Others to ail) (6-8) 2d half ••Seabury ft Pearl "Puppy Love". Mullen A Frances (Others to fill) Proctor's Bth Ave. 8 . pi: t ft v tv I* H I' (29-l> 2d half McFarland A Palace "Pedestrianlsm" ' Sandy Shaw MoCormlek ft Irving Jas Grady Co 1st half Leonard ft Porran Kaufman Bros ft F Patrlcola (Others to fill) (5-8) 2d half Arthur HIM _ _ •Lowe Evans ft B (Others to fill) , proeto ( ??.ir M - 2d half Wright ft Wilson Moratl ft Harris Mattle Ferguson Co Curry ft Graham j & M Harkins Dunbar's Hussars (2-4) 1st half Willie Hale Co . •MaeMaryen Arthur Sullivan Co R c Faulkner (Others to fill) . 2d half •Al Jerome •Marie Gasper Co Jim Jaw King (Others to All) BROOKLYN Keith's Bnshvrlck Delmore ft Leo Hanvey ft Francis McLellan ft Carson "Heart, of A Wood" Dotson Irene Franklin Co Victor Moore Co (Two to fill) Keith's Orphean Wheeler S Dillon ft Parker Roscoe Alls Co Talbot O'Farrell C ft F Usher •Eva Tanguay Ramedell ft Deyo (Two to mi) Keith's Greenpolnt (29-1) 2d half Hi. I & Rose •Sully ft Thornton •4 Buttercups Samoya (Others to All) (2-4) 1st half Wright ft Wilson Whiting ft Burt Cltief Zat Zam Co (Others to nil) 26Vhalf Myers Burns ft W Burke ft Touhey Chyo ft Chyo Keith's Pro (29-1) 2d half Meyer Bums ft W Mollle Fuller Co San Mann Co (Others to nil) (2-4) 1st half Lowe Evans ft S "Puppy Ltrve" •Georgia O'Bamey Co (Others to fill) (5-7) 2d half Paul Decker Co Whiting ft Burt (Others to All) ATLANTA . Lyric (Birmingham split) 1st half El Rey sis El COta -'■.-. Beauty Vender Snow & velmar Sam Tee Tr AUGUSTA Grand Wasttka ft Seal ^Murray Girls Gray ft Byron Prosper ft Maret (One to All) r BALTIMORE) Maryland Gossler ft Lusby Dave Harris "Fall of Eve" Jones ft Greenlee Vic Qulnn Co Marie Cahlll Fenton ft Fields Toto BIRMINGHAM, ALA. : Lyrle (Atlanta split) 1st half Devore ft Talor John Neff Nursery Land ' Mack ft Earl Herbert Lloyd Co BOSTON B. F. Keith's Catherine Powell Rae E Ball Co Leon Erroll Co Rose Coughlin Co Loyal's Dogs (Others to fill) , BUFFALO Shea's Kitaro Japs La Toy's Models Otto ft Sheridan Rae Samuels Geo Yeoman \T ft K O'Meara Crawford A Broclerlck Juliette Qulxey 4 CHATTANOOGA Rinlto (Knoxville split) 1st half Anderson & Yvel Shaw ft Campbell Hazel Harrington Co Diamond A Brennon CHARLESTON Columbia (Columbia split) 1st half Danctng Kennedys Murphy ft Barrett Pare ft Russek m We Have Placed Under Oar Rfclnslve Management / With Morrli Gest's "MIDNIGHT WHIRL'* WILLIAMS and WOLFUS BATH BROTHERS • KYRA M93 BRCADWSV nuBHYANTMl 842 Colvln ft Wood Lunette Sis CHARLOTTE, N. C. Academy (Roanoke split) 1st half Gypsy Meredith Co Creamer Barton ft S Rives ft Arnold Frank Gaby Reynolds Donegan Co ' CINCINNATI B. F. Ketth'a (Sunday opening) Raymond & Schramm Billy Gleason Yvette Co Jack Lavier Alice Lloyd Wlnstons Lions (One to ttll) Keith's Palace Madden ' Silvers ft Burger K of C 8 Kremka Bros Tracy & McBrlde Lew Wilson Athos & Reed CLEVELAND Hippodrome Pierlot & Schofield Stanley ft Blrnes "Flashes" Ellda Morris " Mason ft Keeler Miller ft Mack Bessie Clayton Co Olsen ft Johnson Rice ft Werner COLUMBIA Colombia (Charleston split) 1st half Sherwln Kelly Merrltt ft Brldwell ERIE, PA. Colonial Samsted ft Marlon Countess Verona Harmon A Washburn $5,000 a Year Robins ft Partner Aus Woodchoppers GRAND RAPIDS Empress Flnley & Hill Lydla McMillan Co Ben Bernle Evelyn Nesblt Co V & E Stanton Valletta's Leopards HAMILTON Lyrle Camillas Birds Reed & Tucker Fred Wallaos Co Dickinson & Deagon INDIANAPOLIS B. F. 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HARTFORD Psteee Clta ft Dlna Courtney * Irwin Longaore 3 "Silence of Love" 3d half Dixon ft Mack Cortey 81s John S Blondy Co Rolland ft Ray Joe Fan ton Co NEW HAVEN Blleu Lfska ft King Arthur Terry Allen ft Walton Challes ft Contau Joe Fanton Co 2d half Smith ft Inman Bijou Russell Holmes ft Holllston Bartram ft Saxton Rose * M oon SPRINGFIELD Palace Sweeney, ft Rooney Cortes Sis Toby ft Girls Carson ft Willard Model Mermaids 2d half . Armstrong ft Down- ings Holland ft Oden * Grace Huff Co ■ Innls Bros Model Mermaids ' WATER BURY Pelfs . Dixon ft Mack Holland ft Open\ John S Blondy Co Rolland ft Ray D Avigneau's Celes- tials 2d half Harold & Bernard Courtney ft Irwin glass ft Termini WILKES-BARRB Pott's (Scranton split) 1st half Dolly's Pets Billy Davis 4 American Beaut's Fern ft Marie Bert Earle Co WORCESTER PoU's Strouss Twins Ray Conlin Cliff Nasarro Co Innls Bros Cal Dean ft Girls :--.' DR. JULIAN SIEfiEL Official DcTrtftrt to the N. V. A. BSIHrutl. New Terfc Newport ft Stirk Cal Dean Co Palace 3 Kundles Largay ft Snee Grace Huff ?o Manning Feeny ft K Taylor ft Jackson Co 2d half Toby ft Girls Klass A- Termini Burke Walsh ft W Cliff Nasarro Co Rose Revue SCRANTON Poll's (Wllkes-Barre split) . 1st half Lamplnls Smith ft Farmer Linton ft Lawrence 2d, half Sweeney ft Rooney Etta & Dlna ,. A Flugneaus Celes- tials Carson ft Willard Cy Complon Co WORCESTER Plsaa Armstrong ft Down- ley Bijou Russell Herbert &■ Binet McCormick ft Wine- hlll 4 Jansley 2d half Tlska ft King Arthur Terry Hayes ft Neal Longacre 8 Bersac's Co CHICAGO B. F. KEITH Vasdevllle Exchange, Chiease ■v BATTLE CREEK BIJon Joe Melvln Bell ft Arltss "In the Dark" Whitefleld A Ireland 8 Melfords (One to All) 2d half Jack Hanley W ft M Roarers Raymond Wyle Co Roy Pearl "You'd Be Surpr ised" BAY CITY BIJon DeWltt Young Co Robert ft Robert Wlntergarden 4 Oliver ft Olp Claire Atwood 2d half Kayle ft Koyne Bob White Manning ft Hall Brown's Highlanders Jeanette Chllds Three Melfords BRANTFORD, CAN. Temple (London split) 1st half B ft J Grey Rose ft Thorne "Married Via Wire" Frank Mullane "Glnge rsna ps" OR AWF ORDS- VTLLE Strand 2d half Frank Hall Co EL H EMM EN DINGER Jswslsrs o thsProfsMien IJBEKTI BONDS ACCEPTED TeL •n { ..-..■ . . • • " '--.••■••:•. :■'■■•■..:.• ' ■•.■.■ ■ \ -■■ ■■•■ - : VARIETY- 27 -.VB 27 -.\« NED "CLOTHES" NORTON On of vari mr, **> Yak. Pat Barrett Laura Bennett Co ' (Two to fill) FLINT False* Dennis Bros Loos Bros * W & M Rogers . Kay Wylle Co Holllday ft WUlette Resist* 2d half DeWitt Young Co Lee ft Bennett Wlntergarden" 4 Halliday ft Burns . Ward & Wilson Borslnl Troupe FT. WAY NO) Palace - Garclnettl Bros Jenks ft Allen Ezra Mathews Co Virginia Belles 3 Bennetts Co (Two to nil) Sd half - Buddy Doyle 'Prosperity" Julia Curtis . Adelaide Bell Co tiBpe & Dutton (Two to fill) JACKSON Orpheum Aerial Eddys ■ Bob WJilte Manny ft Hall Hall ft Brown Lewis ft Morton "You'd Be Suprifled" 3d hall ' Robert ft Robert Harmon ft. Moody . Sam K Naonl "In the Dark" Will Oakland Romas Troupe* KALAMAZOO Reseat The Cromwells Mabel Whitman Co "Honor Thy Children" Will Oakland Thalero's Circus 2d half Aerial Eddys Mike Bernard Alice Nelson Chlsbolm ft Breen Whitefield & Ireland Virginia Belles* Loos Bros Charlotte Trio* • ' Lewis & Norton Thalero's Clrous LONDON. CAN. Grand O. H. (Brantford split) 1st half Carlotto ft Lewis Rodero Remains Powers ft D Ed. Phillips "Around the Map" MUSKEGON. Regent Peter & Le Bouf , ChiBbolm ft Breen Kilkenny Duo ' (One to fill) 2d half Skipper Kennedy ft R John T Doyle Co Jenks ft Allen Qarcunettl Brop (One to All) OWOSSO, HIGH. • Strand 2d half Wanda Bond Wilson Co Jimmy Lucas Co Among Those Present •(One to fill) SAGINAW Jeffra*. Strand Kayle ft Koyne Hammond ft Moody Brown's Highlanders Jeanette Childs Byal ft Early . Borslnl Troupe i 2d half 6 Bllfords Bell ft Arils Oliver & Olp Holllday * WUlette Resists • DALLAS, TEX. J e fl erson 4 Leons Long ft Ward • Stan ft Mae Lalrel 3 White Kuhns 3 BartOB HI iSKOGEE, OK_LA. Bway (1-3) Rose Ellis ft Rose "Number Please" Ross WyBe Co Revue DeVogue AHi ,0U *°H%fe WORa'mST Wtt«l The REAL PRODUCING CO. Pn ann ri ud Aethers. 311 slnsa ttmxn Bid*., Nw Ys» Ob N* Puny, 6tm. Mar. Paw: Brrut lUt KOKOMO, IND. 2d half Er ra Mathews Co The Rials (Three to fill) KINGSTON, CAN. Grand O. H. 1st halt (Same bill play* Petersboro 3d half) Swain ft OBtman A ft L BeU . Mabel Fonda 3 (One to fill) LANSING Bijou Halliday ft Burns Alice Nelson 6 Bllf ord • • 2d half , Dennis Bros SAN ANTONIO Royal W E Whlttl* • Belle Oliver Wolfe & Patterson Amoros ft Jeanette Kuma 4 WACO, TEX. Orpheum 2d half Rose Ellis ft Robs. Prince ft Bell - "Number Please" Rose Wyse Co WI C HIT A FALLS Wtetdta O H Frank Ward Qnogley & FlUrereld Dance . Fantasies Dunbar ft Turner "Temptation" BOSTON B. F. KEITH Venderllle Exchange, Bostoa BANGOR Oner* House Arthur Davids Kerr ft Ensign Stanley ft Dale (Two to fill) 2d half Gems of Art A O Duncan Brown ft DuMont Gladys Moffatt Co Travlla Seal ft G BATH Optra House Floreneo Geat Co Smith & Bagley (One to fill) 2d half Alice Manning Manning ft Lee Wm, Morrow Co BOSTON Bostoa Nolan ft Nolan Keeter ft Alberts McCarthy & Sten'd Zelaya Qautler's Brlcklay'B Gorton's Olympta (Scollay Sq.) Lamey & Pearson ' June Mills Co Mallon Case Reitter Bros Keith's Boston (Waahlngton St.) Gilbert and Saul Demonstrator Geo Roesner SlBsel ft Blake "Fixing Furnace" BROCKTON Strand Lillian McNeil ft 8 Swor ft Westbrook Wallace Qalvtn Murray ft Voelk "Playmates" 2d half Marshall & Covert Murray Sisters Jean Chase Co Duvall ft Symonds DORCHESTER Codman So.. 1st half Fuller & Vance Monde (Two to nllV FITCHBCRG Colonial 8 Blighty Qtrls Markee ft Montgom- ery Gordon ft Day Mathews ft Aaers Johnson Baker & J 3d half Clark Sisters Robb ft Whitman 6 Klrksmtth Sis Smith ft Sauvaln Margot Francois Co HALIFAX . Ackers . (7th) Harry Ferris Austin ft Alleif .Wlkolta ft Kalakalm Lew Huff Shes Strand - (7th) P Brenen & Bros Leonard ft Whitney Dancing Demons Padrlnl's Baboons (One to All) HAVERHILL Colonial Mazine Bros & B Alman ft Nail* J Bernard Co Ryan ft Healy McDevitt Kelly ft Q 2d half Fed era on Bros Dreon Sisters McNeil ft Shadow Wallace Galvln • Primrose Four LAWRENCE Empire Frankee Wilson Marshall 4K Covert Duval ft Svmonds The Briants 3d half W ft H Brown. Smith ft Troy Knowles A White McDevitt Kelly ft Q LBWISTOWN Ma«lc Hall Plquo & Fallows Murray Sis Knowles ft White "Rubeville" 3d half Golden Gate 3 Swor & Westbrook Elm City 4 The Brlant LYNN Waldorf Chaa Delgban Nellie Burt The Dohertys "Heir for Night" (Two to fill) 2d half Monde Fuller ft Vance Ed Janls Revue Patsy Doyle White Black ft U MANCHESTER Palace W ft H Brown Innls & Ryan S Klrksmlth Sis Primrose Four White Black ft U 2d half Blighty Girls Markee ft Mont- gomery Hugh Herbert Co Ryan ft Healy Gordon & Day NEW BEDFORD Gordon's Olympta Dreon Sis Wheeler & Potter Jean Chase Co Smith ft Troy 2d half 4 Jean ale ys Frankle Wilson Murray Voelk "Playmates'* .. ■ AUman ft Nally NEWPORT . Opera House LaPetlte Jenny Co Jack Joyce Brower Trio Smith ft Sauvaln Cy Compton Co 2d half Lorlmer & Carbrey The Dohertys "Heir for Night" Wheeler & Potter Arenty Bros PORTSMOUTH r Colonial Golden 8 l Swor ft Westbrook Henry ft Moor* Elm City 4 2d half Plquo ft Fellow Dave Thursby Delea ft Orma "Rubeville" ' WALTHAJtt . . Waldorf Lorlmer ft Carbrey Clark Sisters Robb ft Whitman Arenty Bros 2d half La Petite Jenny Co. Brower Trio Jack Joyce Johnson Baker ft J MINNEAPOLIS Orpheum Harry Green Co Princess Radian Co Chris Richards Phil Baker Gehan ft Byrnes Baraban & Orohs Bostock'B Riding S NEW ORLEANS Orphean Net Vet Marie Lydell ft Macey Ethel Clifton Co Karl Emmy's Pets Ergottl's Lilliput'ns Ja Da Trio Regay & Lorraine S OAKLAND Orphean ■ (Sunday Opening) Extra Dry Lyons ft xosco Bob Hall "Ruth Budd Lew Brlce Co Eva- Taylor Co Rae ft Clegg OMAHA Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Alex Carr Co Lambert & Ball Jas Cullen t Cartmell & Harris Mlrano Bros Musical Hunters Rlgoletto Bros PORTLAND, ORB. Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Little Cottage Una Clayton Co Sam Hearn Edith Clifford Hlckey Bros • , Ford & Urma Ishikawa Bros SACRAMENTO Orpheum . (2-4) ' (Same bill plays Fresno 6-7) 4 Mortons Bernard ft Duffy 4 Readings Pletro Elfrleda Wynn Lachmann Sisters ST. LOUIS Orpheum U S Jazz Band Alex Carr Co Josle Heather Co The Sharrocks Comfort ft King Emily Darrell Martelle The Pickfords St. PALL I Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Wm Rock ft Girls O'Donnell ft Blair Kltney & Heaney • Wood ft Wyde Green ft Myra Casting Wards Llbby ft Nelson SALT LAKE Orphean* (Sunday .Opening) Ford 81a & Band Master Gabriel Co The Rlckards Dolly Kay Benaee ft Baird Roy ft Arthur SAN FRANCISCO Orpheum (Sunday Opening) Josephine & Henn'g Bert Fltzgibbon Chas Grapewln Co Francis Renault Steele & Wlnalow Ivan Bankoff Co Fay Courtney Rainbow Cocktail SEATTLE Orpheum (Sunday opening) Ellsa Ruegger Kenny & HoIIIb Duffy ft Caldwell For Pity's Sake Ryan ft Orlob Bradley & Ardine Lucille ft Cockle VANCOUVER, B. C. -«c. ■ Orpheum Morgan Dancers Harry Cooper Jason & Haig Marconi ft Fltzgibbon Van ft BeU Burns ft Frablto Pisano ft Co. WINNIPEG Orpheum Emma Carua Co Ed Morton ■ Whitefield ft Ireland Marino & Maley Jack KennedyCo Hughes Duo Kokin & Gallettl LEO BEERS Furtna Principal Cltlea la the World Julian Bttase C*. WESTERN VAUDEVILLE State-Lake Theatre BalMIng, Chicago ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Palsee Theatre Building, New York City BERT PAULINE FORD and PRICE With Julian Eton*) Co* Kebe, Jmu CALGARY Orpheum (3-4) (Same bill plays Victoria 6-7) Hy Santry ft Band Maria Lo Harry Jolaon Llghtners Sis ft A Ben K Benny Kennedy A Nelson Bruce Buffet Co CHICAGO Majestic Singer's Midgets Bronson ft Baldwin Mme Claire ft F Geo rgle Price Mra G Hughes Co Avey ft O-Nell Tuck ft Claire Palae* Gertrude Hoffmann Jas C Morton Co J & S Leonard Joe Laurie n Lloyd ft Wells The Randalls Collins & Hart Hayden ft Brcelle State-Lake Frescott ft Eden Jas B Carson Co Wilson ' Bros Loney Haskell House David Band Joseffson's Icel'ders Jean Boydell .- DENVER Orpheum (Tuesday Opening) Hyams ft Mclntyre Grace De Mar Ernest Evans Co Jack Osterman Howard's Ponies Barber ft Jackson i Marshall Montg'y DES MOINES Orphean (Sunday Opening) Mile Nitta Jo Montgomery ft A Phlna ft Co Indoor Sports Meredith & Snoozer Lamont Trio Myers & Noon DULUTH Orphean* (Sunday Opening) BUlle Shaw's Revue Lillian Shaw Le Mai re Hayes Co Ben K Benny Mllllcent M ft A MUlicent M ft Avey Leo Zarrell Co "The Man Hunt" KANB CITY, MO. Orphean (Sunday Opening) Olga Petrova Jerome ft Herbert Muriel Window Watts ft Hawley Fox ft Ward Beginning of World Van Cellos LINCOLN, NEB. Orpheus* (5-7) Overseas Revue E & J Connelly Stuart Barnes Al & F stedman Frawley ft Louise 2 Jordan Girls LOS ANGELES Orpheum Nat Naearro ft Bd Billy McDermott Co Travers ft Douglas Black ft O'Donnell The Duttona Hudler Stein & P Arnaut Bros Gue Edwards Co Chic Sale MEMPHIS Orpheum Albertlna Rasch Co Harriet Rempel Co Mme Ellis Gallagher ft Martin Tango Shoes Lee ft Cranston Kanazawa Boys ' MILWAUKEE Majestic Florence Tempest C Clccolini Meyers & Hamford Flske ft Lloyd Aileen Stanley Olympla Desval Co William Ebs Melnotte Duo Palace Rita Mario Orches Brendel & Bert Newhoff & Phelps Anderson ft Burt Temple 4 John Gelger Hedley Trio ALTON Hippodrome Adams ft Guhl "Cheer Up" 2d half Dwyer & Mae Kennedy & Francis BELLVILLE ' Washington Aitkin Bros Kings of Harmony 8 & A Beverly 2d half Waldsteln ft Dalley Adams ft Gugl LaPetlte Revue CEDAR RAPIDS Majestic Aerial Macks Harry Hayward Co Detcel ft Carroll Asorla Trio 2d half Miller & Capman Marie Stoddard^ Saxton ft Farrell Galetti's Monks Tom Brown Rev Gonne ft Albert CHAMPAIGN Orpheum Earle ft Edwarda •■What Happ to Ruth' Ernest Hlatt DAVENPORT Colombia Kate ft Wiley Stratford Comedy 4 Princess Kalama * (Two to fill) 2d half Creedon ft Walsh Belmont's Opera Basil Lynn Co p ft W LaVarre (One to fill) DECATUR .Empress Grlndell ft Esther "Reg Bus Ban" Norwood ft Hall 8 Lordons 2d half What Happ to Ruth Ernest Hlatt Century Serenaders (Two to fill) a DUBUQUE Majestic Roblson & Penny Saxton & Farrell "Every Sailor" Walton ft Brandt Galetti's Monks E. ST. LOUIS, ILL. Brber'a. Heim & Lookwood Folsom & O'Connor Century Serenaders Kennedy ft Francis 2d half Swains Cockatoos Norwood & Hall Morgan & Ray (Two to nil) CHICAGO. ' American. Ermine Sisters John T Doyle Co (Four to fill) 2d half Dick Arnold (Five to fill) ' Lincoln. 1st half Dick Arnold Kelly & Day (Four to fill) Kedste. Tojettl ft Bennett Baxley ft Porter Vernon ft Rogers Mary Marble Co 30 Pink Toes 2d half Bell ft Eva BUlle & Dot O Handsworth Co Hall & Shapiro - La Petite Revue • • 2d b»l« Skatellea 3 Harmony Kings Dave Manley "Cheer Up" EVANSVILLE. Grand. (Terre Haute Split). 1st half ■ Al Conrad Co Fred LaReine Co Hans Hanke Fields ft Wells "Pot Porrl" GREEN BAY, WIS. Orpheum, 2d half Wellington ft B Burkhardt ft Rob'ts C ft M Cleveland Japanese Revue MADISON. Orpheum. Will Morris Burkhardt & Rob'ts Polly Oz ft Chick Hugh Johnson Japanese Revue 2d half Monroe ft Grant "Meanest Man" Gardner ft Revere (Two to fill) MOLINE. Palae*. Pauline Haggard Phil E. Adams ' Fox ft Mayo P ft W LaVarre (One to fl|l) 2d half i • Chamberlain ft E Baxley ft Porter "Every Sailor" (Two to fill) ROCKFORD. Palae*. J ft P Hall Chamberlain ft B "Meanest Man" C ft M Cleeveland (One to fill) 2d half Will Morris Carle ton ft Belmont Will J Ward . I B ft J Crelghton / Kate ft Wiley / ST. LOUIS. Columbia. 2 Kawanaa Skatellea Jimmy bavo Co Dave Manlsy Silver ft Duval . 2d half Tokl Murata Rich ft Lennore Catalano ft W'ms Kendall, Pearl ft 8 ' Grand. Mattyle Llppard Allanson Wright & Davis Stuart ft Keeley Harvey DeVora 3' Submarine F-7 Jack Alfred S Rlnlto. Waldstlen ft Daley Rich ft Lennore Catalano ft Wms Dwyer ft Mae Haveman'B Mlns. 2d half Kawana Duo Sam ft Ada Beverly Sliver ft Duval Reg Bus Man SIOUX CITY. Orpheum. Samaroft ft Son la "Let's Go" Claudia Coleman Eva Shirley Band (Two th nil) Id half G ft L Garden Briers ft King Asorla Trio Adams ft Thomas) (Two to fill) 8. BEND. WD. Orphean, i S Mo ran Sisters Skip Kennedy ft R (Three to nil) 2d half J ft P Hall Earle ft Edwarda Chalf onte Sisters (Two to fill) SPRINGFIELD. Majestic. Swaln'a Cockatoos Morgan & Gray Tom Mahonsy Byron Bros Band (Two to All) 2d half . Wilson ft Van • Kapt Kidd's Kids Frank DeVoe 8 Lordons (Two to fill) TERRE HAUTE. Hippodrome. (Bvanavllle Split) 1st half . Equlllo Bros . Imperial Quintet CaltB Broa ft B Paul Kelat Co : (Two to Oil) - I ■■-. *..•• ■-■■ 7 • - ■■• s s ■ : " ■ >> V Pntnim Bolldlnr, NEW YORK American Juggling Ferrler Winkel ft Dean Mystic Hanaon 3 . Mills ft Smith . Returned Sailors R Lillian Ronalr Jessie Haywood Co Brooks ft George Stelner Trio MARCUS LOEW'i New York CHjr Nine o'clock Pay ton & Lum Johnny Clark Co 2d half ! Frank Browns Drisooll & Westcott Mills ft Smith Mangean Troupe Delaneey St. Fulton ft Mack : r : - Dave Klndlsr •. EDWARD J. ADER . - ^. . _ « LAW IBB ij ioath LtBalle St. CHICAGO 2d half Lester Raymond Co Comet Trio Johnny Clark Co "Oh, Auntie" Dave Kindler Marietta Craig Wilson ft Wilson Chester Johnson Co Victoria Frltchle Challls & Lambert Jocelyn ft Chapman 4 Volunteers "Ob. Auntie" 2d half Swain's Animals Ward ft Gowry WardeU ft Donco'rt Mary Haynea Co Returned Sailors R Lincoln Sq. CanarlB ft Cleo Lyons ft Clayton Golden Bird Cunningham & B MUngean Troupe 2d half Mystic Hanson 8 Chains ft Lambert Sheppard ft Dunn Chas Ahearn Co Greeley Sq." Harrah & Mulroy Herman ft Clifton Arthur Lloyd Primrose Minstrels . Mary Haynea" Co Hayataka Japs 2d half Herberta Seymour & Jeanette Trios P Jackson Co Jack Rose ft Co Ziegler Twins Co (One to fill) • National Kennedy ft Kramer Karl Karey Hunter Randall as Leila Shaw Co \ Jack Rose Co * Ziegler Twins Co 2d half , Col Dimond ft Gr"d Allen & Moore ■ Honeysuckle & V Hearts ft Flowers Senator F Murphy , Jack Moore Trio . Orphean , Swain's Cats & R Comet Trio Driscoll ft Westcott ThoB P Jackson Co Hughle Calrk Chas Ahearn Co 2d half Mile Harding - Cunningham ft B Jessie Haywood Co Pearson Newp't & P Prlmroae Minstrels Boulevard Frank Browne' ■ Ryan ft Moore Hearts ft Flowers Honeysuckle & V Herbert ■-". 2d half Canarla ft Cleo Walmsley ft Keat'g 9 Kraay Kids (One to fill) AveaneB The Llnkoa •Howard Martell Co Pinto & Boyle ' 4 Ban garde (Two to fill) 2d half Margy Duo Dorothy ft Salvat're Al Burton Co Danny Simmons "Hello, Judge" (One to flllj - ■•- : ■; i ■ 1. --! • ■ £ - ■.:•:" ; . '\'3 ARTHUR XHORWIT2-LEE KRAUS, inc. CHICAGO _ BOOKINQ NEW YORK Loss End Bids.. 177 N. SWs St. , EAST AND WEST Pstsaa Bidi., MM Act* dwlflns lmm«ll»u tad conjtcutlra bogMag eomnunloto, ] •vr r t'i. .< DR. J. BIER, PHYSICIAN Boom tOS. 1-oti MM Broadway BtUdiag SKW TOBK till | Si BROOKLYN Metropolitan Cunningham & D Allen & Moore Pearson Newp't & P Senator F Murphy "Concentration" 2d half Fulton & Mack Lillian Ronair "Concentration" Brooks & George Six Va Steppers DrKulb Mile Harding Ward & Gowry Wardell & Donco'rt Wilson & Wilson Odiva & Seals- , 2d half Juggling; Ferrler Herman & Clifton Jocelyn & Chapman Hughie Clark Odiva ft Seals Palace Margy Duo Lillian Waieon Mason ft U wyune "Hello, Judge" (One to nil) , 2d half Beth Seth Stone Co Howard Martelie Co Pinto ft Boyle Theodore Trio (One to fill) Fultoa Col Dimond ft Gr'nd Seymour ft Jeanette Marietta Craig Co Walmsiey & Keat'g 2d half Cunningham & B Mann & Mallory Leila Shaw Co 4 Volunteers "Golden Bird" Warwick Lieut Thetion Co Danny Simmons Al Burton Co Barron ft Burt Six Va Steppers 2d half Stelner Trio Loons ft Clayton Apple Blossom Tl'e O^Jonnor & Dixon Stevere & Lovejoy 2d half King Bros Sargent Bros Holden & Herron Bertram May Co LeRoy ft Dresdner Stone & Noyer Sis CHICAGO McVlcker's 3 Herbert Girls Mack & Salle Bennett Twins Which Shall 1 M'rry Marie Russell Co > 2 Victoris CtKVKLAXD Liberty Musical Waylana McLougblin ft 8 FranciB Rice Taylor ft Francis Mellilo Siatera Co DALLAS, TUX. iiippudfoiue C & fc. t'raooi Freeman ft Lewis Pisanu & Bingham J A T VAelr The LaVarrs 2d half Harry Lurried Barra Sisters ' Baseball 4 Fred Elliott Will Stanton Co DAI TON Leew'e J Gregorys \ Jessie Reed ' Ecktaorf ft Gordon Johnson Bros A J Genaro ft Gold DETROIT Colonial Stanley ' Courtney ft Barnett Grey & Klumker Dae ft Neville Barnes & Freeman Jack Levy Girls FRESNO Hippodrome Devereaux Prinn t Chas Barney Co Billie Bowman "On Manila Bay" Cleveland ft Faye E & E Fan ton Frank Gould TatrUr ABE L ISW SSSAOWAY FEINBERG f* [ pjjS| SH4-S. T. S. 1 :..-■ f ' ■■■': ATLANTA Leem'a G rand Gereft Delaney Dolly ft Calarae Mercedes ft Co Ferns A LIU i 3 Alex 2d half Gordon & Gordon Senna & Wener Geo Randall Co Humford ft Stanley. (One to, ail) DAKERSFIELD • Opera House Electro Co Bernard & Erlcks'n Bennington & Scott "Tag Day Girls" Bill Prultt 6 Whirlwinds 2d half Devereaux Prinn I Chas Barney Co Billie Bowman "On Manila Bay" ■Cleveland ft Fays Ed & Edna Fanton Frank Gould ■ BALTIMORE: Hippodrome Bollinger & Reyn'ds Kauffman & Lillian Homer Lind Co Davis & Rich Kinkaid Kilties BIRMINGHAM Bljon Cook Mortimer ft H Billy DeVere Morgan & Grey Monte & Lyons Allen Clifford A B 2d half Gere & Delaney Dolly & Calams Mercedes ft Co Ferns & Litt 3 Alex BOSTON Orubeum Monte & Parte Calvert ft Shayne Bonner & Powers Lew Welch Co Joe Darcey Royal Pekinese Tr 2d half Elaine & Titania J Merrick Co Frank Gould Douglass Family Surprise Comedy 4 2 Ambler Bros FALL RIVER UUoo. King Bros Holden ft Herron Bertram May Co LeRoy ft Dresdner Stone & Noyer Sis 2d half Monte ft Parts Bonner ft Powers Lew Welch Co Joe Darcey Royal Pekinese Tr HAMILTON . Lo«w Aerial Butters Gordon ft Delmsr Love Race Zuhn ft Drels Hall ft Guilds HAN FORD Opera House (3) Elaine & Titania J Merrick Co Douglass Family Surprise Comedy 4 Frank Gould 8 Ambler Bros HOBOKEN Loew Ling ft Long 8 Dominoes (Two to All) 2d half Stars ln»Toyland Military Revue (Two to fill) HOUSTON. TBX. Prince Cross & Santaro Hodge A Lowell "Perfect Day" Harry Antrim Dangerous D McG 2d half Dally Bros B Kelly Forrest "Mimic World" KANSAS CITY Gardes Wayne Beeraan M ft J Dove ■ 2 Taqals I Welber Beck ft' F\ Clalrmont Bros } 2d half Fred Griffiths Hart ft Helens Arthur J Finn Co Delhrlrtsre ft Grem'r 3 Walters LOS ANGELES — .■.Hlppodrssae Eddy & Howard Cleveland ft Dowr'y Sam P Herman Fashions a la Carts Wilhat Troupe 2d half Monroe Bros Van Orden ft F Clayton Drew PI Montana Four Mme Theo A D Roth Mitchel ft R HKMPHIS Lyeeaaa • Wilfred DuBols Delight Girls "Half Past Two" Weston ft RItne F Shtsfford Co 2d half Cook Mortimer ft H Billy DeVere Morgan A Gray Monte ft Lyons Allen Clifford ft B MODESTO Hippodrome i ft Most oon DR. SHECKMAN, Dentist ouslstsU' «upi»a actual offM* la TUBS* Monira D&utet Satin hhI E*aivui**ilo sua* "^i?0L d TH£A , TRE BU?Id7n8. «*» T«T*" mm t A. M. to t-M r. M, Blaine ft Titania J Merrick Co Douglass Family Frank Gould Surprise Comedy 4 3 Ambler Bros 3 Falcons Galvln ft Bath Betty Fredericks Vlllani ft Vlllanl Gypsy Rerue Kurio <. MONTREAL Lofw Martin ft Elliott Burke ft Burks Hal Johnson ft Co ' Chick ft Tiny H'vey 4 Jacks A Queen NEW OLEANS • « Creeecat (Sunday Opening;) Dally Bros B Kelly Forrest "Mimic World" _.„ "- 2d half Wilfred DuBols Delllght Girls "Half Past Two" Weston A Eltne Frank Stafford Co NEW ROCHELLE Loew Beth Stone Co O'Connor ft Dixon Apple Bloss'm Time 2d half The Llnkos ■ Mason ft Gwyne . "Old Homestead" OKLAHOMA CITY Liberty Bansone ft Delilah Burns A Garry Russell ft Titus Mabel Darrell Co "Sweet 8weeties" 2d half Joe ft Sadie DeLler Murphy ft Drlscoll Carlisle ft Roemer Bernard ft Meyers Grazer ft Lawlor PrTTSBTTRGH Lyceum Tyler ft. Rt Clair Jones ft Jones Knjflima ft Co Chase ft LaTour 6 Avollons PROVTORNCB . Emery Girl In Air Sargent Bros F ft J Smith The Financiers Marva Rehn Erford's Golden Wh 2d half Mamma Jans Calvert ft Shayne Neal ft Stewart Oil my Dolan ft Co Basil ft Allen Musical McLarens S«CR«.MF!NTO Hippodrome Evans ft Dean SAP Almond Reeder ft Armstr'g Harry Thome Co V Deacon ft B Robert Dohn Co 2d half Adams ft Berkemo Paps ft Dno Joe A Agnes Riley Clark ft Lorraine Smith Lynch ft S Baldus Trio , ST. LOtTIS Gsrrtek Lockhardt A Laddie Rose Garden DeVlne A Williams Lane A Plant E Krauss A Girls » ' 2d half Wayne Beeman M ft J Dove 2 Tsquls Weber Beck ft F Clalrmont Bros SALT LAKE Castas Les Ardos Leonard ft Haley Williams ft Culver Whitney's Dolls Scott ft Seymour Burke Bros ft K -. 1« half Florette Nora Allen Co Cromwell ft Oday Paper- Dress Revue Ernest Rackett Marlott Troupe SAN ANTONIO , Princess Red ft Blondy Davis A McCoy Salvation Molly Co Burke ft Durkin Simmons ft Bradlsy x 2d- half Cross A Santoro Hodge ft Lowell "Perfect Day" . Harry Antrim Dangerous D McG SAN DIEGO' Hippodrome 2d half Eddy ft Howard Cleveland ft Dowr'y Sam P Herman Fashions a la. Carte Roth Mitchell ft R Wilhat Troupe SAN FR ANOtSCO Casino (Sunday Opening) Skating Macks / Thornton Sisters Madge Morton Co Hay nes alont'y ft H Fennel! ft Lyons Marlin Wilson 8 Hippodrome (Sunday Opening) Violet ft Charles 3 Red Peppers Brought ft Turner Chas L Wlllard Co Bertie Fowler Lo Folletts SPRINGFIELD Broadway •Masuraa Jups Neal ft Stewart Gllroy Dolan ft • Basil ft Allen Musical McLarens 2d half Girl In Air F ft J Smith The Financiers Marva Keho Erford's Golden Wh STOCKTON Hippodrome 8 Falcons Galvln ft Bath BUI Daily Betty Fredericks Vlllanl A Vlllanl Gypsy Revuo < 2d half (Sams as Sacra- mento 1st half) TAFT, OAL Hippodrome (1) Monroe Bros Clayton Dr Players Montana Four (6-7) Electro Tag Day Girls Bennington A Scott 6 Whirlwinds TORONTO Yoonice Brown's Dogs Mason A Bailey Alltnan ft Nevlna Star Opera Co Laura Ordwsy Co Fashions Devogue WACO. TEX. Hippodrome Harry Larned Barra Sisters Baseball 4 Fred Elliott W Stanton Co 2d half Red ft Blondy Davis ft McCoy Salvation Molly Co Burke ft Durkin Simmons A Bradlsy PANTAGES CIRCUIT New York sad Chicago Office* Bl"rTE. Postage*. (31-8) (Same bill plays An- aconda 4, Missoula 6) Rosier ft Dog Qrees ft Pugn Mauriee Samuels Co Jones 4ft Sylvester Ted Shawn's D'crs CLEVELAND Grand H ft H Savage Father's Daughter Haush ft LaVelle Four Danubes (One to fill) Miles Lady Alice's Pets Makarenka Duo Weber ft Elliott Venetian Gypsies Uyeno Japs CALGARY. Paatages Fred ft A Pelot Reynard ft Jordon Perelra Sextet Sherman Van ft H Berlo Girls Florence Ray field DENVER Paataaies Alex Bros ft E Oklahoma Four Mason ft Cols B Morrell Co A Barrett Co Casting Campbells Maker ft Red ford DETROIT ^ . Majestic Walser ft Walter Murry Livingston Morton Jewel 4 Shaw ft Bernard Cabaret DeLuxe Orphcoss Nelson's Cats Corty ft Althoff Broadway Echoes Weaver A Weaver Weiss Troupe / Regent Fred Pero Rucker A Wlnnlfred Walters ft Walters Orrln Davenport (One to All)' EDMONTON Pa mages Phil LaToska Perrone ft Oliver Pattrlck ft Otto Aleko Panthea A P Qulnn A Caverly 'Oh Mike" GREAT- FALLS Paatssjes (3-4) (Same bill plays Helena 6) Aerial Patts Allen Lindsay Co Four of Us Lorner Girls Nell McKlnley Great Leon LONG BEACH Pantos; es Cole A Denaby Ida Russell Forrest ft Church Stephens ft B Rising Generation H'py J Gardner Co LOS ANGELES . Paatagea Geo ft M LeFevre Ray Lawrence Archer ft Belford Hyman Meyer Eddie Foy Co Five Fartrowas MINNEAPOLIS Pantases (Sunday opening) Harvard, Holt ft K ■ Hope Vernon » Valand Gamble Hazel Kirk's 8 Empire Comedy 4 Bird Cabaret OAKLAND Pastsges (Sunday opening) Depage ft Yoko-v 8 Mary Dorr Howard ft White Dancing Davey Hickman Bros The Corinthians OGDEN Psfatages Raymond Wilbert Bern I vie! Bros Chas Mack ft Co Cardo ft Noll Joe Whitehead Harry Gerard Co -PORTLAND ' Paataa-es Henry ft Adelaide Flske A Fallon Glasgow Maids • Chung Hwa Four Great Howard Four Mellos * REOINA, CAN. Paataaccs JtHl (Same bill plays Saskatoon 5-7) Gypsy Trio Maredon ft Manley Walter Fenner Co Gorman Bros '.' Chas Althoff Derkln's Dogs ST. LOUIS _ Empress Heras & Preston Cook ft Vernon Georgl Howard Frank Bush 'Oh Teddy" SALT LAKH Pastsses H ft E Con ley Wm Dick V Me/aereau Co Brady ft Mahoney Making Movies SAN DIEGO Pastastes Novell Bros Robinson's Eleph'ts John T Ray ft Co Meir ft Gibson Sis ■Cavanna Duo international 9 SAN FRANCISCO Pastsares (Sunday opening) Frank Shields Harmony Trio Roach ft McCurdy Hendrlx Belle-Isle Gelll Troupe SEATTLE Pas tastes "Act Beautiful" Coffman ft Carroll Ed Blondell ft Co Holiday in Dixie Chas Oloott May Ann SPOKANE Pastasres WInton Bros Gertrude Newman Bender ft Meehan Business Is Bus Texas Comedy 4'. Little Hfp ft Nap TACOMA PastaaTts Mori Bros Goets ft Duffy Eldridge, B ft E Bert Stoddard Ward ft King Henrlette DeSerrls Bud Snyder ft Co VANCOUVER PantBRta Bullawa Girls * Danny ft Donegan Samaroff Trio Eadle ft Ramsden ■ Bob Albright Hi' 'a Circus VICTORIA Pastsses Lt Berry ft Miss I Marconi Bros M Hamilton Co Baron Lichter Gtldea & Phillips Brazilian Heiress WINNIPEG Paatasres Kremka Bros Lucy Bruch McG rath & Deeds "Girls Be Girls" Fred Allen Asahl Troupe INTERSTATE CIRCUIT. Palace Theatre Building, Nsw York City ' GALVESTON Majeatle (3-4) • (Same bill plays Austin 6-7) Sutter ft Dell , Two Jesters "The Miracle" Oscar Lorraine Sarah Padden Co Gene Greene Fink's Mules HOUSTON. TEX. Majeatle The Vivians Barry ft Whitledge Creasy ft Dayne Claim Howard DALLAS. TEX/ Majeatle Lohse ft Sterling Maleta Bonconl Nash ft O'Donnell Bert Kenney , Beth Beri Co Adrian "Color Gems" FORT WORTH Majestic Prevost ft Goelet F ft O Walters Stephens ft H E ft B Conrad Winter Garden O'ls Jos Towle Long Tack Sam Co Qu Iran ft Margurlts Will Creasy 6 Nlgbtons LITTLE ROCK - Majeatle Frank Wilson Sybil Vane And Son Elinor ft Williams Pianovllle 2d half - Zeda ft Hoot Murphy ft White Stella Mayhew Edmunds ft Rogers LaBernlcia ft Ballet MUSKOGEE Majestic (Tulsa Split) 1st half Saxaphone 6 . Lyman ft Harris "On Ragged Edge" Choy Ling Hee Tr (One to nil) PINE BLUFF Majestic Zeda ft Hoot Murphy ft White Edmunds ft Rogers 2d half Little Jim (Two to fill) SAN ANTONIO Majestic Bob Tip Co Walman ft Berry Helene Davis Dunham ft O'Malley "Putting It Over" Wright ft Dietrich Robbie Gordone TULSA, OKLA. Orpaeasa < . (Muskogee Split) 1st half (Act to fill) Holmes ft Wells Demarest ft Doll Clara Morton Sylvester Schaeffer WICHITA FALLS I Wichita LaRue ft Dupreas Burt ft Rosedals "Sweeties" . ■ Stone ft Hayes Rosa King Co 14) INSIDE STUFF. (LEGITIMATE.) (Continued from page - v London rights. If this is done, it will mean that Miss Day will play London for the first two or three we«ks and then return to the Vanderbilt here. The advance royalty paid for "Irene," by Cochran and Tait, with the latter doing the* piece in Australia in June, was estimated by one of the. American owners as $17,500. $10,000 of this sum j was paid by Cochran. , "My Lady Friends,** is finding sn . active bidder in Walter Hast, who is * trying to acquire the British rights. • So far the deal has pot been consum- mated. There was some speculation for a time as to who could have collaborated v/ith Aaron Hoffman on "WelcpnTe Strangers," the resounding hit that , bears his name in Chiccgo. The secret i< out: Ko body. The idea of a colla- borator naturally suggested itself be- cause Hoffman's first big sone, "Friend- ly Enemies,*' was done jointly with Sam Shipman, and his next one, "No- thing But Lies," .was credited in part to Willie Collier. When "Welcome Strangers" fell into the hands of Cohan & Harris the railbirds at ones clocked it as one of those Cbhanized play scenarios. But now Cohan is out ot it, and Sam Harris alone presents it, and Cohan, himself, insists on Hoff- • man's behalf that no one else touched a pencil to the script except Hoffman. - Anyone familiar with Hoffman's long line of vaudeville successes can also see the Hoffman manner in every line ot "Welcome Strangers" as pronounc- edly as one could see the Cohan touch- and-go in "Broadway Jones." It was crly a question of whether Hoffman: ism could stretch itself out over two ' end one half, hours and retain its- elasticity. The result shows that it is ' better the further it goes, and "Wei-. . come Strangers" is one of the top hits of the American theatre today. "Road Call" Against Marietta, O. ^The I, A.T.S.E. issued a "road call" Monday against the Hippodrome, Co- lonial and Strand theatres, Marietta, - Ohio, effective Feb. 7. The four houses were placed on the I. A. unfair list several weeks ago and later removed, following the settle- ment of a stage hands' strike. The management, it seems, refused to agree to certain terms of the settle- ment last week and the "road call" was reissued. The houses, play the K. & E. and Shubert one-nighters. Anna Stann&rd at Colissum. London, Jan. 28. Anna Stannard opened at the Coli-» seum in the playlet, "A Command Per- formance" Jan. 26. Keeping "Whirligig" Up-to-date. London, Jan. 28. "Whirligig," at the Palace, is being kept up-to-date by the constant intro- duction of new skits and topical mat- ter. ""•TV: ??'• VAitmv ; . ■" ' i ■ i.-- ': IN PARIS CABARET •■-' • ...,;'■ ■ t Paris, Jan. 10. Raquel Mellef, the Spanish queen of song, who opened at the Olympia in the summer, was called home for an interesting event and has now returned to this hall for a prolonged engage- ment which is extensively advertised. She is certainly a talented artiste and should be a greater success in South America. She was introduced at a press show by Nozier, a local critic, but for some reason, presumably jealousy, there was a bit of an adverse bumpus that afternoon at the Olympic The act is now working satisfactory, the other items on the; ,bill comprising Mad Siame, Cherry .Constant, Three Morel- lys, Hymack, The 5 Londonias, Flying Ban vards, Les Romanos, Jane Helly, Leonce & Poulot, Barn-Bams, Moran- dini trcfupe, strung together into a show announced as the Revue des Souhaits. The matinee performance ends at 5 p. m. for a Tango tea till 7. The bill at the Alhambra, from Jan. 16, includes Len Car rados, eccentric violin; Nelson and Nelson, Huster Bros, Harry and Ida La Vail, Yama- moto and Koyoshi, Elsie Craven and troupe of girls, Belle Davis and coons, Wireless airship act, Yetta and Manel, Mile. Loys. * - "" "" ""* ' »■ 'The third centenary of Moliere's birth will occur in January, 1922, for which occasion the Comedie Fran' caise proposes to devote special atten- tion to the works of the famous foun- "La Victoire de Noel"; in verse by iean Suberville, with stage music by farcel Etchecopar. ft appealed to the special audience congregated. Jeanne Granier is suing Max Maurey for 20,000 f rs, for damages, being for- feit stipulated in a contract -between the actress and the director of the Theatre des Varietes for an engage- ment at that house.' The plaintiff al- leges having been engaged for the new : piece K>f Maurice Donney, but when r 'La Chasse a l'Homme" was deliv- ered no role 'suitable for Mme. Granier was found and she wai not called to re- hearsals. The Municipal theatre at Warsaw, Poland, was destroyed by fire Jan. 3. Dr. Boularan (better known in the- atrical circles as Abel DeVal, co-direc- tor of the Theatre Lyrique, ex-vaude- ville), is a candidate for .a seat in the French Senate.' ' The deaths are reported of: Peres GaMos, the Spanish writer, at_ the age of. 80 years; in Madrid. Catimir Glinak at Warsaw, Jan. 1, aged 69 years. *, J Alexandre Wiener, a Belgian painter, father of Francis de Croisset the play- wright, Jan. 3, after a short illness, and buried in Brussels. The wife of Charles- Ouhnaa, French playwright, Jan. 3. . Paul Adam, French writer, Jan. 2. He was author of "Les Mouettes," pre- sented at the Comedie Fran caise in 1906, which had only a short run. Emile Flourens, author of several political books, a former French min- ister of Foreign Affairs. Gujr , Pierre Fanconuet, at Chelles, France, artist and scene painter, who Restaurant business plunged into a decided flop last week With prohibition actively working. As the Brqadway theatres also suffered it may have been the course of events, helped along by an unnatural week in weather and the flu scare. But restaurateurs ,were gloomy and saw no hope excepting in the Rhode Island action in the U. S . Supreme Court. Many changes are be- ing* reported in cabarets, with the workers in the places wondering where they are, going to get off. It is accept- ed among the cabarets that unless ■ - Prohibition caused It had been in ex auction last week, the hotel to close. istence for about 15 years as a hotel, and the fixtures and furnishings were valued at $112,000. Many theatrical', folk regarded the "Lombardy" as their Boston home, and the atmosphere of the place was not like that of the ordi nary city hotel. \' : In the Century Roof show Saturday night, when Richards of Bennett and Richards, was unable to appear with his partner, Bernard Granville volun- ■ . . something happens to relieve their teered for the double team work, sub- situation and permit the selling of stituting in a highly satisfactory man- some Jcind of liquor that the "fjjod" ner, playing in white face (its a black- places only can survive. Those pre- face act). Mr. Granville s action under the circumstances could be called the essence of professional courtesy, both for the management and a brother-pro- fessional. William and Wolfus were in the: Century show last week, leaving Saturday. der of that theatre. It is suggested his plays be given during the whole month, .;..,-- r ♦ - - with special meetings held at the Sor- .g*5*' !« R Wff 1 JH for the bonne and Trocadero, to which dele gates from American and other foreign universities be invited. Emile Fabre and Georges Berr are preparing a , curious revival of the ballet-comedy "L'Amour Medecin" at the Comedie Francaise.- This satire of . Moliere was given for the first time on Sept 15, 1665, at Versailles and afterward at the Hotel de Bourgogne, where Moliere played in Paris. It will, now be presented With an intermission, with same wings, but a change of back cloths for each scene, showing the market-place and the interior of the Sganerelle house. But a special curtain will be lowered for these brief changes. The original text will be used, with p Luli's music, and a dozen dancers ' loaned by the Opera (at present on . strike). Berr, Croue, Brunot and Granval will act the four doctors' parts; Siblot as Sganerelle, Denis d'Ines in the role of the operator ; Miles. Huguette Duflos (Lucinde), Jane Faber, Fontenay, etc. The law suit of Paquin (dressmaker) versus Gaby Deslys has been ad- journed. Another revue, "Tout a l'Amour," signed Leo Lelievre and Henri Varna, was presented at the Concert Mayol by Oscar Dufrenne on Jan. 8, and made good. A comedy by Tristan Bernard, "Les ' Petites Curieuses," as it is now called, will be presented shortly for the re- opening of the Novelty Theatre, which is to be designated in the future as the Theatre des Boulevards. Jeanine Zorelli's Theatre Classique et.Moderne gave a matinee on Jan. 9 at the Theatre Albert I of a new piece, Theatre du Vieux-Colombiey. .. i Edouari Philippe, at Paris, musician, aged 80. .He was formerly director of various choral societies and secretary of different Parisian theatres. He also wrote several short plays. viously noted for drinks with sparse food ordered are about ready for their last kick, which will be the Rhode Island decision if adverse. A couple of the best known restaurants along Broadway held less than thirty people, each, last Saturday night after the theatre. Other places were more com- Srtably filled, but • the size of the ecks was disheartening. . Internal- revenue officers Saturday afternoon gave ' notification that where it was seen a patron had brought liquor into the place with him and started to drink it, that the staff was to phone the nearest police station and order an ar- rest be made. The restaurant men listened to the communication, but that was all. They did not even ask the revenue officers who was to decide it. was liquor the party might be drinking from their own bottles, However, few people carried liquor with them. The impression among the liquor men is that people who have liquor at home are remaining at home to drink it, With, their friends, concluding it is useless ta> waste their time in a restaurant on a dry seat when a good time may be had around their own fireside. Re- ceipts in some of the better known restaurants varied, according to the nights. One evening they were away off and the next might have reached 70 per cent of the previous normal gross, but on the week as a whole and in comparison to preceding weeks they were bad. - . •""■ ■ ! :m ■■' i — ■.-■■■■■ Jacques Bustanoby in Judge Gorter's Court, Baltimore/offered to marry . Damarys Easton, chorus girl and pic- ture actress, who is seeking 'to regain her daughter, Marjone, after ten years' separation. The child is in charge of the Children's Aid Society of that city, which refuse to give her up. Busta- ;;>J iioby declared that he can make $100,- 000 a year in the restaurant business, and that he is shortly going to open X one in San Francisco. Judge Gorter took the case under advisement .:--,L._±.M Eddie Barlnty has returned from a trip to the' other side* .. He visited ' Spain, Italy and France. The only city worth looking at or stopping in over there now, says Mr, Barkely, is Paris. Rectors is being' remodeled and .will reopen with cafateria on. the ground floor and a dance hall one flight up. The dance hall will have a 50 cents' admission fee and ten cents a dance. Engaged for the Hotel Winton revue at Cleveland are 'Norma Hark, Marga- ret Severn, Jackie Addison, Miss Brown, Miss Burns, Doris Frances. ft :.':* ■■■■■■ LATE CABLE NEWS* Paris, Jan. 28. Henry Bataille's comedy, "Anima- teur," was given at the Gymnase Jan. 27, with Dumeny, Arquilliere, Yvonne de Bray and Henriette Roggers in the , rower"*floor cafe leading roles. It is m three acts and continues with was nicely received. » Cant Lewis Was on the Stage. • London, Jan. 28. Captain Lewis, who recently. married the Duchess of Westminster, was one of the original members of Pelissier's "Follies" at the Apollo, also appeared in "Punchinello" at the Palace. He is described on the marriage certificate as divorced. . '■-.••* -.' Theatre Lyrique*, Pari*, Renamed. Paris, Jan. 28. ' The Theatre Lyrique has ceased to be an opera house and is renamed the Vaudeville. It has revived Curel's Title Sauv- age," Jan. 25, awaiting a revue ' Booking P. «k J. in London. y London, Jan. 28. Charles Hopkins, of the Punch and Judy theatre, is here looking for some- thing new in the way of an attraction for his house, but has not succeeded up to now. ' - "Young Person in Pink" at Matinee. London, Jan. 28. "The Young Person in Pink," by Ger- trude Jennings, is to be produced Feb. 10 at the Prince of Wales at a special matinee with a cast including Lady Tree, (Miss) Sydney FairWeather and Edmund Gwenn. TaitY Pavo Real Room in San Fran- cisco is closed. The revue downstairs has also been discontinued with the sole entertainment now consisting of a couple of operatic singers in the The'Techau Tavern a six-girl show pro- duced by Ruby Adams. Solo and en- semble numbers are given between dances. Harry Dudley is putting in a new revue at Solari's this week, while at the Portola-Odeon, the Buckner re- vue continues. , At the present it is the biggest cafe show in town. The Fair- mont Hotel si running along without a chorus. Eunice Gilman, Billie De Rex and one or two lesser lights are presenting their specialties. Atten- dance -at all the Frisco cafes is ex-- tremely light . Heah/a has renamed its Balconades Room, the Balconades Club De Dance, with Ben Ueberall remaining in charge. Mr. Ueberall is secretary of the club. It had a formal opening at Healy's Wednesday night. The membership will be a selected one, and evidenced by a member's ticket. The Balconades -has been rearranged and prettily decor- ated with the presumption the new club has been formed to mark the new era. Upstairs, Nick is still running his Golden Glades ice rink show to its full complement. It continues as one of the big features of the Healy estab- lishment. - The fixtures and furnishings of the Lombardy Inn, a small but none the less interesting hotel in Boston, a mecca in times past of theatrical folk of the legitimate stage, were sold at" FORUM. •'■;.'.': New York, Jan. 20. Editor VABinTTi: I notice you say Simmons and Brad- ley are playing at Birmingham. It isn't Bradley; it is Brantly. ' >,j -X My name is Bradley and I am not with the' act any more. I Kotherine Bradley. : m Editor Vabihtt;: The "Forum" Jan. 9 contained a com- plaint by Regal and Moore that Devoe and Statzer infringed upon their ma- terial; in their complaint they allege ownership of the "toe to toe" catch and warn others to beware. ' By "others," whom do they mean? I can prove that I originated the idea . of using the "toe to jtoe" and "feet iil to hands" tricks upon Topes hung in ''one," as a finish for a .comedy sing- '$ ing, talking and athletic act; two of 1 my collaborators are Peter ' Burns :'j| (Burns Bros.) and Harry White (Cum-V: £1 roins and White). ' An excerpt from Regal and Moore's letter reads : "For the past five years I have looked on watching others lift : our act, bit-by-bit, until we have very little* left of the original routine." A very obvious anachronism for Regal and Moore have existed as an act only ? mce J && Re * aI to enter tn «, wn-y, June24,19ia I will at any time furnish ■ at a _ and sworn statements thereto ^ i that I conceived the idea of using these tricks as aforementioned, and upon another innuendo Of this nature, I shall assert my sole right to the use of these " tricks in "one." David Bender, | (Bender and Mcehan) . . . . . .* . ' . . . t ..-t* ■••.vsrv* f r .-y ' ■ ' ' . ■ •.■•••. -;\ • - . ' t u m. VAfelfiTY THIS IS THE MELODY YOU ARE HEARING EVERYWHERE, 53C= i m im i m i c =? "JF £ -■',.. A We// Known Vaudeville Singer said to Our Professional Manager: "IF SINGING ACTS WOULD REALLT PICK SONGS AND KNOW SONGS ON THEIR MERITS RATHER THAN BE INFLUENCED BY THE OLDER AND MORE PROMINENT NAME OF THE PUBLISHER, TOUR SONGS; 'SUNSHINE ROSE' AND TOU ENOW/ WOULD BE> THE BIGGEST HITS IN THE COUNTRY." ' WE BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY SINGING ACTS THAT DO PICK SONGS ON THEIR MERITS. WE HAVE THE GOODS AND NEED YOU TO DEMONSTRATE THAT FACT. BY GIVING YOU REAL SONGS IT IS OF MUTUAL ADVANTAGE "THAT YOU CALL OB WRITE. . ' ■ . ,->...' WE ALSO HAVE MATERIAL THAT CAN BE USED BY DANCING, TALKING AND ALL DUMB ACTS. PLEASE CALL OR WRITE! NEW YORK OFFICE w. c. POIXA CHA8. POTTOS JIM LAPS LET PHIL PONCE BABBT BEBNHA1DT BKATB1CB UUTE " GG CHURCH & CO. MWC PUBUSSSSS - * 158 Wert 48th Street (Next to 48th Street Tseatrt) NEWYORK.N.Y. , CHICAGO— Andy Wniiama B OSTON— Chaa. Tobias PHILADELPHIA— Jack Scott HARTFORD-Billy Redfield MAIL addressed care VARIETY i ( " . should be called for from ttils. "date at 154 West 46th Street In writing VARIETY for mall, send letters to that address. i LETTERS _ for art to T address Hail Qcrfc. VBBTiSBD. ' ONLY. = CHAS. ALTHOFF JOHN GOLBEN "Dally Newsf Minneapolis Jan. 19, 1838 % A bill of unusual nwrlt la presented by Main aw Meyer at Pan taees' this week. The beadliasr. In which Charles Altboff ap- pears as "Ths Sheriff of Wcksvllle.'' U doubtless the best -portrayal of an old man s character in vaudeville today. Althuff la extraordinarily skillful la hla presentation of the old sheriff, and his work* coupled with some un- usually good violin play- ing, merits the greatest praise. Hie rest of the bULls up to the Pantages bUl is up itandard. Charles Althsff— A sqperb character de- lineator. He Imitates a "robe" sheriff as only Altboff can do, His violin playing Is a delightful blending of comedy and good mode. WANTED AT ONCE! CHORUS GIRLS-PRINCIPALS - Per Productions and Vaudeville— Best Salaries Paid " Call To See ASTOR THEATRE BLDG. Boom 503 NEW YORK PHONE: BRYANT 5J88 ARTHUR NEALE WRITER OF Vaud EXCLUSIVE EVnxE MATERIAL IHtKNU ITY-ORiaiNALITY-tOLItM SUPERLATIVE REFEnCHCES FURNISHU 168 WEST 85TH 8T. 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Gibson A Gibson Jack * -« ■ ■ •; . ■■ m x m .-■■■ '■ «s -.- r A Laughing Sensation SENSATIONAL Sensational Notices RETURN TO VAUDE VDuLE A Sensational Route -\ GLENN -* ■■< - . ■■ : 'WORKING FOR THE RAILROAD" Late "Frivolities of 1920". a* 44th Street Theatre, Nsw York VABDtTT Glenn aatf JmUs*. 8lnolo9. DaidH sad C*aM>. II Mint.: Oia. •} CsMury (Nw. 23). __ __ — ' Tte iurrrl»e at tis roiina w»o Olena tad Jaaklaa (Ma- Aetil^ oolond torn, who polled down the nit at Uc show. aftar Um act hid takaa flra bowl.. i sat eoL It's a bts-ttaw m around la MNnl KEW YORK -CLD7PSB" • VAEIETT-Colonlaj, Nsw York mat the anUBM SSaiSjsaS Glasn Olann ud Jeokliii, In a narre ODJMdr §Wt anUUed ■ "Woitlaf for ta» aalnic«jcen>jd Bacnar the and runny harmonica and rait" 'Vast" dost and ta* ST tSSSS spaaaa of Uosktsr and nurta. Ax- <&* a eonga. A comedy T«nlon at •■StnitteCa BaU' 1 for the ftaiak ma Mm ao treroaodoai the cartaln had to b. Bd roc tum off to an oraOon at Una Oeotuir. Ike baiWB fctpt e» tat ncatt law nest tans to aOow ttaa SJB1 to taks Jtaklas, ta 'Woetea for a* BaQroad." had th* aassi t and rut eaaad th£f roatlat of tail, daaot aad_ nt JacklM'kM» a eboedy act mat In diu tlma will be nambayad wuh ' Nc?<3jdo tawtaow now to daUTar eoasdr. kst taw "pap" ta tsatr fast. "nflBBOB"— Colonial, New York Qiaos, tad lanklaa, two men In biactfaje. offarid a dandy dUlotSS that had th> hooje la fita of taaUaVrTl Thu pair has no* r»at aass and daUftr them excellently. Royal, New York, TMs Week (Jan. 16); Palace, New York, Nest Week (Feb, 2); Orphean, Brooklyn, Feb. t; BlTenlde, New York, Feb. 16; Bushwtdtv £"»J2£ Feb. 23; Return to Royal, New York, Msrch 1; Retnrn to Palace, New York, March 8; Colonial, New York, March 15; Alnambra, New York, March 22; 81 st Street , New York, March 2. - '«* .^'UHiSaWi Direction, THOS. J. FITZPATRICK Sponsor, FRANK WOLF, SR., of Philadelphia J _ '■/ ^'**V- . .//;•;.' *? . 'f -":'•': '•' * ■ ' ' '.'■; • I .■ . 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Hoffman Dare Holoombe Franoea Holme* C Holt Harry Howard A Fields Hutton Forreat Imhoff Roger Ingrabam Zella Innesa Bob . * Irving a White Ivala Frank.. . Jaekaon 'Warren Jerome Frank Jesson a Jeaaon Joaaston Oertle SMtma Bverett ISSi Albert JoTdOn Betty ■ Kanrell Lucille KAJCyana T M Keete Mildred Beeley Arthur KeTifcer Clement Kehsatd Billy Kennedy Thos Kenwood P A Kepple Vina - '. Kimball Maud King Burton King Florence Kins Maale Kirkegard Miss L Klola. Agnes Kramer Sam Knight Perclml Kullerro Bros Lawrence Pam Lawrence Larry Lee Audrey Lelghton Jot Leonard Alma fceeesne Thomas ' Lew a Harr Co Lloyd Bessie London Maurice Lorraine Olive McCarthy Austin McAdama Bay , McQInnls Al ' McOlnnle Frank Molntyre Molllo MaoLean James McMaater Harry McNally Chat MeShare Jack Malcolm' & Lamar Mallory Burton Malloy. Pat Mann Hasel Marchmont Russell Mark ham Harry , Marl In Minna Maroh Jean Marshall Edward Martin AdeUne Marty n ft j Florence Mason Billy . . Matt Sisters Mayer Daniel Mayna Elisabeth Meade Ann „' Melville May Meatier Marie' Meyers Arthur Meyer Henry . • Mickey Hasel. - Mltehel Bssle . Moran Bessie Morak Fernard PALACE, NEW YORK, THIS WEEK (Jan. 26) CHAS. and MADELINE s DAVIS* PITTSBURGH (Feb. 2) HIPP„ CLEVELAND (Feb. 9) "ANaMALFUNOLOGY" ■ Booked Solid by N. E. v MAINWARING ■* I Fresh from the Pen of CL10DE.HAGER and WALTER GOODWIN THE MOST SENSATIONAL AND ORIGIN COMEDY SONG IN TEARS "Down in Loveland, Where the Sweet Sweet Mamas •NEW IDEA— WONDERFUL MELODY— LYRIC ORIGINAL Get this Verse, Chorus and Patter Ns sm eylst soar set If yw'n tot • Mas dlosseJoeB Cms* wtth ■• toatiM at aleo Te a last et tar dbtae-y Thty Rlay • tasis that H m On so law eaa sea, Ast tiutd by ewnr ejrl sat key SUM thl, world fssslBstlaft CHORUS Deana Is low) ind t*hani tha «wnt aa**t SMSMS eras'. Is tea amies what lt'0aa»allatt wt it** to s» test) S«crM r* wild wild wlamla. all areeat at, Ws Ian ih* tall and tat tat eats. 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VARIETY l / read v«h»t CHARLIE KING «« » "WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME" Have Your Face Corrected It Pays la I la t h • Him ta Sselely— . 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FRANCES PRITCHARD a Assisted by NELSON SNOW and CHAS. COLUMBUS 'D BE SURPRISED" Written by ARTHUR SWANSTROMfend CARET MORGAN Surpassed Expectations at Keith's Colonial This Week (Jan. 26) Next Week (Feb. 2), B. F. Keith's, Alhambra Scenery: ROBERT LAW STUDIOS Direction, ARTHUR KLEIN r ( <■■ A\ .-'-ri^.-.- : - ■ v. . ■ .'• -.-: .'■'.-- ... :■■ •■-...; ..'-...• -.- i.iitol. • ..- .." _" .. . . V : » 3 -. ■ . . .■-•■■■';■-"•- r ■■' .■-.-.-,■•'..*'■ . -• ■,-•-•.' - - - .' . ■■■ • V •'.-..■• - • ■ .■■ I ■■■.■!■■ VARIBTY •*..'" , ■•■ * Justr^ Released SOMXMY -TH e - :: 'n.bvel-t^ IF Y iommmsm SEND FOR COPIES 3 EAST *5D STREET NEW YORK G. SCHIRMER 25 "EAST . J AGKSON BLVD CHICAGO, ILL. ; .>" ' /■' '•a ■v. ■ ■ ' ■ ■ • ■'...•'" • '- •■-•..> ,-■.-. - .-.■; - ■ ■ ... . , ,,-.-.-.. ,■ , -.. .■ . r .. ; .. ~ - ,..^.. : . ;w - rr ,. ...r,..- , , , V ~-M ■ ig|| PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND OtttfERfBATIONS IN *IX KEY* M. 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V :. - ■ ■*.■ I- STARK AND COWAN, INC. 1 MUSIC PUBLISHERS t ... v *•'■*: . . m 234 WEST 46TH STREET NEW YORK r\ '/ . » V ■■s~ z '■n '' ; M ■:v: Mi ''Ai -:■- '•";■'■ %<■ % ■::i m 1 ■ . ■■■ ■ i '.....' ■■* ' • VARIETY SfcJI V- It It; ;•. \ i, ■Y-- . " ."'>■" ■ That wonderful ballad by Whiting and Egan — in '< ii YOU know what a hit "Till We Meet Again" was for your act, how you hated to ? good, valuable applause evenrday that you That Wonderful Novelty Fox Trot Lyric by GUS KAHN— Music by GOLDBERG and MAGLNE. And how this one "gets 'em"! A perfect melody, and a beautiful lyric, in addition to the best novelty fox trot arrangement on the market; we warn you now that THIS IS THE SENSATIONAL SONG HIT FOR 1920, and we DARE YOU to find a better one. i " All I Have Are Sunny Weather Friends , KENDIS and BROCKMAN'S Latest Story Ballad ft Everybody is humming it, whistling a sure "The Irish Were Egyptians Long Ago" By BRYAN and SMITH— A Real Comedy Song Hit NEW YORK 219 Weit 46th Street PHILADELPHIA 31 South 9th Street SEATTLE 311 Pike Street ^ BROOKLYN * 566 Fulton Street WASHINGTON •th and D Streets N.W. ATLANTA 801 Flitlron Balldlnt PROVIDENCE Berkshire Hotel— Eddie Hack PITTSBURGH 244* Fifth Arenue BALTIMORE 32S North Howard Street BOSTON 228 Tremont Street CLEVELAND Hippodrome Building SALT LAKE CITT Linden Hotel ■ -i • mm K " ' * - * ■ *. • ■ ' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■• • ■ • • "' i • ' ■ ■". .'"'.'-'-*"-.' ».'"'• ■ ■'.;•■. ■■■;..--.,.. • ■■ . r , ..... .... ■,''■■'•* VARIETY answer to their world famous hit "Till We Meet Again' 1 - ■ .;..: -.. :■■■. v ' . -'■ •• : ,, -TAJ? ...,_.;;,.. ■. •■' ■ ;■♦•' " ■ . t V/ > - . ■■ v f ' -•• : '.'-'; !-•$!*;' v-O' m •v ■ ». a**:// . r,. ••''■' ■ J . ■ .V ■■'■ :';;••■;' .. ■ ■ ■ • • :•■-::.'• ' .-:« '. ,t ■■■% . . -* :-." :■■■',■ ::■ _ ' i ■- ' V ..''■.■■■":■■ ■ /::; ,' V "■ -'"-&f:T*w'.^ '■' - ! ■V : "l p ■ *+4i w — .*.«4***»; - - ■ ■,.!■, take it off. Well, here's another just as good— maybe better- and you're wasting don't sing "HAND IN HAND AGAIN." < i Siu •via i ,:'■■% * ■-*''. ■■■',3; ■ '• *Sl 1 ■: -".-v : vf ■"■'' ':■ a c-\ /• *; .-y^ -.-'. - Maurice Richmond started this— tzm but well put it over for a BIG HIT 1. •>■■'■■•.. &* * . ■ * *•• '. t, singing it, dancing to it It's just Ire Hit : v:. **, A Wonderful Fox Trot Ballad— just the sort of a number to follow our famous hits 'Till; ME" and "SMILES" , I "When Its Moonlight on the Swannee Shore" By WHITING and E G AN— A Great 2/4 Sonf Hit "At the Darktown Dancin' School" GUMBLE and YELLEN'S Latest and Beat "Fast" Song '"':•'-■- '^3 ■ r :i ,-;.-:;£2 ■ -fl ■ i ; i| EMICK & CO. DETEOIT PORTLAND, Ore. LOS ANGELES 117 Fort Street W m t 322 Weahin«ton Street 427 Booth Broadway TORONTO SAN FRANCISCO BUFFALO 127 Tenet Btrttt tOI Market Street 485 Main Street CINCINNATI 115 Wcit «th Street ST. LOUIS < AKRON, Ohio The Grand Leader M. 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COSTUMES "*Wa«- 888 Welnal St. Philadelphia LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED posing rooms; IN THE COUNTRY CI'S KINDS bi-NSCFSN'fclvy- AND"SPOTl;IGTH' OP EN SUNDAYS : ' 43 loom ' 190 N.-STATE ST. 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE ; Between 48tb and 47th Streeta Ono Bloeh Waat of Brealway Three, Pear aad ftve-Boem Blab-ClaM Parnlahed Apartcatnts— til Up Strictly Prafaaaloaal MBS. GBOBGB HIEGEL. atgr. Phanoat Bryant .^rSSoST. PELHAM HEATH INN \ Pelhara Parkway, at Baatebeatar Aveanat and BLOSSOM HEATH INN Merrick Head, Lynbreok, L. L Uaeqaeled In Calilne and Servle*. / Open All Year Under direction of EL A J. NOTICE TO ALL HEMBCRS OP TMt IA-T.at_ A.LA, A.A.F.. A.A.A.A, M,VJ>.. W.V.M.A, U.BO- V.H.f.A. AND I.O.U^-MIRIsl8 ONI PtACB VOU CAN PLAY YhREE-A-OAY ARO SET HAIR ON YOUR CHEAT. .' "The 13th Chair" "PETE" SOTEROS NEXT DOOB TO THE COLONIAL THBATRB, 88 WEST BANDOLPH 8T, CH1CAOO sen H* Bean aw U» Callaeaai. Leatfoo bat ih Wattalatter Attoy. Eayat hat n» Prraalda W : White Hot**. New York fete Iti Statue Of Liberty. CHICAGO be* lb) GREASY VEST ' Olnloi-Raoa * the Dn«ttaite Orabbery ef the Oreat Chaw Mat et the Cheartal It It leeeted at ITS North Clark St. ChlMoa: aajgette Hotel Sluraua. Ctty Htil aad Cetleia 1*0. Ceaie la aid art POTTS, tho Prea. BALTIMORE Formerly SB Beema With Baths Special Bates to the Prefaealoa Dlnlnr-Soem BeaaoCooklaa PraakUa Si. at Eataw ReiUys Vm v ess5;>-- «ttm». TO* Mf etertrto •ahto ye*. JOETTPMAN Prep. IH THE HIART OP THE THEATRICAL OISTBIOT HOTEL CALVERT .BHOADWAT AND 41ST BTBBaT A few very aoairaM* reeara to *e bad. Wfta aU wttaeat arlvats lath. HOTEL SERVICE BATES. 8848 AND UP "20th Century Maids" 2 Palace Baltimore 9 Gayety Washington. "Victory Belles" 2 Malestle Jersey City- 9 Perth Amboy 10 Plalnfield 11 Sum-' ford 12-14 Park Bridgeport Watson Billy 2 Gil more Springfield 9 Worcester Worcester Mass. Welch Ben 2 Peoples Philadelphia 9 Pal- ace Baltimore. White Pat 2 Mt Morris New York » Ma- jestic Wllkes-Barre. Williams Mollie 2 Gayety Rochester 9-11 * Bastablo Syracuse 12-14 Lumber* Utlca. "World Beaters"J2 Worcester Woroes- ter 9 Howard Boston. BALTIMORE. By F. D. O'TOOLB. ACADEMY.— The Ed. Wynn Carnival, best drawing cards for this house this season. ■ ,.. AUDITORIUM.— "Trimmed in Scarlet," with Maxtne Elliott, not up to the aver- age set by good comedies playing rnls city, but furnishes star with delightful, dashing role. Prospects good for pros- perous week, credited almost entirely to Miss Elliott FORD'S.— Marrie Dressier in "Tillie's Nightmare" packed them in the opening night. The chorus can sing but are not much for anything else and the others in the cast don't even sing well. MARYLAND.— Vaudeville. PALACE.— "London Bellea" not up to the average for this house. HIPPODROME.— Theda Bara In a role uncommon to her, that of a sweet. Inno- cent, Irish colleen In the picture "Kath- leen Mavourneen," .was a surprise to most everyone. McConnell and Simpson, vaudeville, Mann and Mallory, Dolly and Calame, others. GARDEN. — "Pardon Me", McNally, Dunne and Wolfe, Baker Ctty Four, UNDEB PEBSONAL STJPEBVIBION OP ■ 9SS Mi •4 1 4 * ■■ ■•■ ■ .'.■' ,;; :■:'}■ v:» • ..,■>•- i i JACK L LIPSHUTZl ■ : ' V £■ ? W f. y VARIETY THE ACE, KINO, QUEEN OF THEM ALL AMERICA'S Awarded a distinctive s e rvj c e me da I by a II t he s o h g bird s 48 States have proclaimed Everybody Loves "Peggy vr. hit of the ■- ; I ' »■-, , E ;■ • i ft season LEO FEIST, Inc 711 SEVENTH AVENUE A STONE'S' 'I'll KO vfe'i 'ROAlf 1^ Ml A iWM\H$ i VV TORE 1EATRE THE A riU ■ -BOSTON : , " l-S'l Trrinqr,'. t>"t r e >{' - MINNEAPOLIS I li l'/nitnjjfs lTit»!ft 'Build SEATTLE" .'101 Chirkrrin>,;IU';i _ rnn.ADELnH)A ; -> : ' ■' 1 o b < • Th tiitrtV- Build] r\fc' CLKVKLANt) lu'.slonf: 11 Oil d i ti k ■IJiii/iiflinii' . ..MbjjiL::! 1 ^.'. : If. '{«:'«?»•) I *5 ■ 4 ■■■i. :'• 'M •■-■'' :v.v' v '■':. :*! &3 ■'. |] ■ . ■ , ■ ' ■ • ; - ,.•'•.• " ' l . % ■ "... ,• ■ I ■ : . j - - i ] 42 VARIETY ii- ?' c ■ 3EI +-• .'ara^ , 4 ; >♦♦••-« »■ *■■«■*■ Aiii'i'i" ■V : * Ai>x«T-v.'-;i|-f:J A «■»«♦♦♦>( AND ! • PEGGY Dancers Par * * * i r * * *■ A,; with . Arthur Hammerstein's . ■ *• LYRIC THEATRE, NEW YORK/ NOW mjjjunilMUL .!P- 7r~..". ■■■:. ■.■■.-r-^T-TTTT^ \ . MS I*'-'.:' SIEBEL HELEN \>: J' SPECIALTY DANCERS second season with JOHN CORT'S "Fiddlers Three" ■ i Markley Trio, Gillen Mulcahy, Mm "The Cyclone " • - VICTORIA.— The fllm version of Gas- ton Leroux's French detective stdry, ' "The Mystery of the Yellow Room." FOLLY. — "Honeymoon Belles," burles- que. . . " GAYBTY.— "Round the Town." PARKWAY.— "The Tree of Knowl- edge," fllm. ' \ ' NEW.— "Two Weeks." fllm. 8TB1AND.— "Scarlet Days," fllm, second week. BOSTON. and * "BY LEN LIBBEY. ORPHEUM-LOBW. — Pictures vaudeville. BOSTON.— Vaudeville and film. BOWDOIN — Pictures and vaudeville: BIJOU.— Pictures. , ST. J AMES. — Vaudeville and 'pictures. SCOLLAY OLYMPIA.— Yauaeville and pictures. w ; 1 GORDONS OLYMPIA.— Pictures and vaudeville. . / GORDON'S CENTRAL SQUARE.— Pic- tures. Vaudeville, Murphy and Klein, Pearson Trio, Allman and Nally, the Her- vacs. . . - MODERN, BEACON. COD MAN SQUARE, STRAND, FRANKLIN PARK, EXETER STREET,. COLUMBIA, LAN- CASTER,. WALDORF, GLOBE, FEN- WAY. — Pictures. PARK,— "The Copperhead," fllm, In- definite engagement. - •-..-•' SHUBEKT.— Final week of "Betty, Be Good." MAJESTIC— Sixth week, "The Un- known Purple," WILBUR. — "Too Many Husbands," fourth week, excellent business ;' tinted as one of the best shows of Its type that ever struck town, i • • ■ HOLLIS.— The second and final week of Ruth Chatterton In "Moonlight and Honeysuckle." . PLYMOUTH.— "At 8.46" finally under way. ->■ ■ MARJORIE PRINGLE The Canadian Prima Donna :a?v:\ IS FEATURING AT THE STRAND THEATRE, NEW YORK THE WORLD-FAMOUS BELL SONG "THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S" Words by DOUGLAS FURBER Pergonal Management MARJORIE PRINGLE REFRAIN: .-^ The Bells ef St. Mary's— Ah t hear they sre calling The jroung lore*— the true loves— who com* from tht sea. And so, my bclored, wftan red leaves are falling The k»T«-b«lli ahall ring eat— ring oat for yen and aaa HEAR MADAME FRANCES ALDA'S VICTOR RECORD NO. 64844 ORCHESTRATIONS IN ALL KEYS Music by A. EMMETT ADAMS MARJORIE PRINGLE aOU A DDL7I I O f**f\ f • J MRS. A. K. BENDIX L/tliVJrJTtLLiL OL LU., Ltd. 185 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 847 YONGE STREET, TORONTO / VARIETY ■n ■■ ■■,■. . i i i n i ■ a s * m j d HOTEL JOYCE New York City 1 West 71st Street N^w York City EDDIE McCarthy AND. LILLIAN STERNARD 'in Two Beds" . EVERT LINE PROTECTED Direction, FRANK EVANS MERCEDES AMERICA'S MASTER 8H0WMAM BOOHEO SOLIO UNTIL IS31 jMJ jWJI FMABS* CLUB. NEW TORE CITY FRED DUPREZ Starring in "Mr. Manhattan" In England New York Beer.; : _ SAM. BAERW1TZ ■ 1491 Bromswky Lomfon Reer.: MURRAY * DAW S L HH St.. W.C. »' Mr American Auther: JAMES MADISON ' , EnglliU Purworc e4 CohImIIUm: WESTON 4 LEE IRIB CLARKE AND EARL LAVERE'S FRIEND MAQOII SIX- . Hire Juet flnrihtd len wMlce* eon- eeaitive time, thanki to Utttn, Etidj, Son and Christie. Mr. Brin- gold, of CMcego, then MM Ue on to my Mends, I found my m, Oeorget no U looattd In Bedding, Ciuromi*. ■■ • - .•«*••• " Ton know how It I* with me, Timmle." THE FAYNES Direction, Hughes & Manwaring HARRISON KATRERINB GREENE and PARKER With NORA BATES In "LADIES FIRST" CORT THEATRE, CHICAGO, Indefinitely FRED LEWIS HTMSELf; rr- : Says: "A lazy man is the same as a dead one, only, he takes up more room" OPENING VANTAGES CIRCUIT FEBRUARY XND '•'"';. : -3 '■. ''■ '■- -* '■ '• ■ - !. . ■ i Weaver Brothers - ' The Arkanssw Travelers Otigisaters ef Bendsaw Harmony We late thU mm of MtanUni Mr. J. H. l«Mn of the MMmJLMwOjRw far tee kind treataaat secerned oi em the entire Loew Circuit Stert- ifr FW. » wo£T«i tte B. F. Keith wettera tour, end book* ealM lac until Juae 14. 1 . • i< "FUN IN A STREET CAR" Without Power A LABGB A MINUTE COSTUMES A-No. 1 ORIGINAL WORDS AND MUSIC Copyright, reserved. Con* t rncted by Tom Jones. i Booked Solid, Loew Time ■ :■■'.-. ■ A 1 ' i EDA ANN LUKE PBBRUART 8 TO 14 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MASON OPERA HOUSE MANAGEMENT, A H. VVOODS wrote, named at present "The King's Dia- mond," accepted by the Interests behind the Boston English Opera Company for presentation this season. Incidentally, when this company finishes up at the Ar-.. lington this week, it will make a tour of the east and Canada Under the di- rection of Edward' M. Beck. It will play Providence, Springfield , and Worceste, after' leaving here. "The Unknown Purple," when It fin- ishes, at the Majestic, is due to go to Providence and from there to return to New York for a third engagement. Joe Dolstn, one of "Tumble In" and who- appeared here for the first time as a profeaaioaal, waa presented with a gold watch by sevelar Lawrence friends, among whom were the mayor, city treas- urer and: several other promlnents of the city. Three -performances of "At MB," which was scheduled to open at the Plymouth, Jan: 19, for an indefinite engagement, wore lost through the illness of Marie Goff, the leading woman. Dorothy Ber- nard assumed Miss Golf's role after It had boon decided the latter would not be able to come to this city to appear for several days at least and at a matinee on Thursday she went on with the star part. , This Is the first time for many stasons that a show has failed to open because of Illness la the cast, ■ - !• . m m . m '■•:■:< I :.':- T m -■■& m . :. ■ >i.i m ■m :m t ■- I VARIETY -.-... ....... , ... ....... * ■ S ■ •' : THE EAST TO STAY PROFESSIONAL MANAGER BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION WILL VON TILZER, President 145 WEST 45th STREET, NEW YORK CITY • . - ■ ■ P. S.— We have the best bunch off songs we've ever hod at one time In years ■;>. i: : ■-. : ■ ■••• ■ : ■r i Blake & Amber Agency •97» MARKET 8TBBKT SAN FRANCISCO 'y Tht Standard Asrnrr cf THE PACIFIC COAST i 1 Pierre Monteux, conductor 'of the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra, has signed a contract to continue as leader of this orchestra for the finish of this aeabon and for the next two seasons. Since Monteux has been conductor of the or- chestra it has met with almost unpre- cedented success. As this orchestra Was a money losing venture for years the present leadership is evidently a valu- able asset Monteux came to America in 1916 at the head of the Russian Bal- let Orchestra. F.G. GBUBBL RUBEL JACK P. TBU 1TT R» S. MID- WESTERN BOOKING OFFICES » GBtTBEL-TBUITT CIRCUIT KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI Tlt-TIT GLOYD BUILDING y. Ml WALNUT Chieanv HL— W. 7. M. A. _^_^ f «<»«, -*«i» .m State-Lake Bid*. Tinniim Jfc*,, a^i. 2 i3i BwHaTawmy cf its Btst'taisfaM ETBg eBssTgi IMsssS that , ODfiapMdenet soUdud frosi all Standard Acta. QRUBBL EMPRE88.— Vaudeville. TABOR.— Vaudeville and pictures. BROADWAY.— Da Wolf Hopper In "The Better 'Ola" DENHAM — Tom Wilkes Players In "Saturday Till Monday." RIVOU. — Film, "Stronger Than Death." AMERICA.T-"Byes of Youth " STRAND.— First half. "Marked Men"; BEN and JOHN FULLER AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISES Atbnsart* Mansiinm, Piccadilly. Leaden, W. L Bea FaBsr wiO be leeatad Mart k o.rt. «m W. V. kL A. la Calcic*. See RUa Marpky. Ack«*Bua*BarrU. I kstfewTerk last half, "The Ton* Man, ISIS. — "The Cyclone," Pride." OODBN.— "Glorious Lady, Confidential." \ THOMPSON.— First half. "Strictly Con- fidential"; last half, "The New Moon." "Slaves of "Strictly Jack Scott, former manager of the Pathe Exchange in Denver, has returned from the coast and has been Installed as BUFFALO. _j BY SDDNBY BURTON. 3HUBERT-TECK. — "The Man Who Came Back." Another annual visitor. Doing well on the strength of record. Paul Gordon In lead. MAJESTIC>-"The Canary." Fair busi- ness first of week with Indications of strong closing. Second visit this sea- son. ' i SHE A'S — Vaude vi 1 le. SHEA'S HIPP.— "Male and Female." film. STAR.— First week of the "Musical Comedy Revue." Stock tabloid organized in Chicago by Al Phillips. Six people leading with different sketch each week.' Success of the venture ' problematical. Stock revues in poor, favor .here. LYRIC. — Chac. Ahem Troupe, Quaker City Four, "What Would You t>»T' OLYMPIC. — Virginia Belles, Rucker and Winifred David Rafall. GAYETY.— Mollle Williams. ACADEMY.— "Broadway Belles." GARDEN.— "City Sports." STRAND.— "Pollyanna," Al Jolson's visit last week was the wonder of the town. First S. R, O. of • season. Week's gross close to $25,000. After a conference with Henry W. Hahn, local manager of the Metro, Mar- cus Loew announced Tuesday work on the new Buffalo Loew house will be started April 1. R. Fox has resigned chary? of the Buffalo Paramount-Lasky office and will go to London for Fox. Ho will spend NEW YORK COSTUME CO. costumes . All tt , !8!8J,S8r!«"& w gowns 1*7 N. WABASH AVX CHICAGO Cwtral IBM some time at the Fox offices In . New York before sailing. > A. H. Colt ft Son, proprietors of the Colonial, Elllcottvllle, near here, have purchased the largest brick structure in the 'town and after extensive alterations will open it as the New Colonial, do- voted to pictures and vaudeville. Murray Whlteman, for six years mana- fer of the local Waterson, Berlin ft Buy- er store, is now general manager of the firm's entire chain, of shops. CLEVELAND. BY J. WILSON ROY. OPERA HOUSE.— 'The Royal Vaga- bond." Next week.— "A Prince .There Was." v. PROSPECT. — Payton ■ Stock, "Way Down East." KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. MILES'.— The Kremlin of Moscow, An- ita Arils and Co., Marie ritsglbbon, Dorseh and Russell, Rucker and Winnl- fred, pictures. PRISCTLLA.— Zarrow's American Glrla, Williams and Taylor. Terpsichore Four, Juggling DeLlsle, Devoy and Dayton, Crazy Quilts, pictures. LOEWS LIBERTY.— Tameo Kajlyama, Allman and Nevins, Five Availing, Tyier and St. Clair, Chase and La Tour, pic- tures. EMPIRE.— "French Frolics." STAR— "Hip! Hipl Hooray r v. MILES GRAND.— Teeter Septet, Wills Holt Wakefield. Walters and Walters, Carletta and Lewis, Canfleld and Rose, pictures. i STILLMAN and ALHAMBRA.— All week. "Stronger Than Death," EUCLID.— Final week, "The Miracle of Love," STANDARD.— "Marked Men." KNICKERBOCKER.— "In Old Ken- tucky." METROPOLITAN.— Toby's) Bow." DENVER. By EDWARD T GAHAN. ORFMEUM—rVaudavilla \ Actresses iSt^?* 1 McK & R Alboleae not only re- moves greaie-paint in a jiffy, but it leaves the skin as soft sad smooth as a baby's. i h 1 and 2 ounce tubes for the make-up box, and half-pound and ooundcansfor the dressing table. Insist on Mc* &- R Albnlene at yourdrUKKieVs er dealer's. A pat card brings a free sample. ALBOLENE McKESSON & ROBBINS.inc MANUFACTURERS ESTABLISHED 1833 NEW YORK ■• i -. - J v . f'\. manager at the Unltersal offices. Wil- liam Quinn, former Universal manager, Is not a booker for Select. For the first time In history, a made- ln-Colorado alx-reeler, was shown In Denver last week, when Edmund F. Cobb appeared In the Art-O-Graf film, "The Desert Scorpion." Having been elected secretary of the Art-O-Graf Film Co.. of Denver. Alden V. Wessells, owner of the Orpheuro at Steamboat Springs, has disposed of bis interests to C. D. Haupert. of that place. The consideration was 112.000. Father Hugh L McMennamln. of tfie Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Is ad- vocating the adoption of a curfew law in Denver, prohibiting any gfrl under 18 from • gaining admittance to theatres without chaperons. . Felix P. Feist, of New York City, for Goldwyn, visited Denver last week. He was accompanied by W. U.' Gullett, real- , dent manager, and Ben Fish, divisional supervisor. „ . ' Conductor of the lay will doubtless be watched with in- erest. Meanwhile theatres all around the cir- cuit are being "bucked up." Those which show enterprise will get the best pro- ductions. Those which show none are likely to lose even those which they got ' under the Small regime. The policy of the new firm is "rewards for results." In' some small Ontario towns vaudeville w.lll be booked as a change where the support for legitimate shows is limited . Miss i IN CHARACTER DESCRIPTIVE MELODIES WORKING STEADY IN THE WEST SINCE RETURNING FROM FRANCE v ~" Direction, CONEY HOLMES NOW At the American DAN B. ELY Presents NOW BLACK and WHITE Revue FEATURING •'• ALMA The girl on her toes" who can bring the Audience on their feet. Not Queen, Princess, or Russian, but 100 per cent AMERICAN. Why say more? Come and see the best. Cast Includes DAN B. ELY, JAMES CONROY, JOE WARDEN, JEANNETTE SISTERS, and MAURA NEILSON BOOKED SOLID :>• i 1 * .'.'■> • . ' .' i if ' . \ ■ ■ . • "■"," /•'' ' 46 VARIETY JOE MORRIS MUSIC COMPAN 1920 SONG HITS THESE SONGS "-HAVE BEEN TRIED AND PROVEN 'SURBFIKK HITS PRET LITTLE I SENSATIONAL WALTZ SONG HIT ■ -- ST^OFF, THE PRESS: "IT'S ALL RIGHT 1TO PAL ? Br KKVOJS and 8ROGKMAN — ' ~ ' ■ ; .a~—-" The names of the wrtter/i >ii : t -a -x^H iva <*3Hi»r ;tn09 Broadway SIG€0. 145 WEST 45TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY JITlTalUJUGH 311 R«»o f Hli(*. IlOSTON ir* X««otif..Rf. HftftiBKPOLIB Ltith A: i Ml r ■;W i In- - ' fir m m ARTISTS EUROPE Players in Europe desir- ing' to advertise in VA- RIETY may mall adver- tising copy direct to VA- RIETY. New York, and de- posit the amount in pay- ment for it t6 VARIETY'S credit at the PALL MALL DEPOSIT CO. Carlton St., Regent St*. S. Wa, London For naif ormlty la axe hung*, the Pan hu b op. w m accept deposit* tor VARIETY at the prevailing rata, Through thto numtr of trans- mission, all danger of tear to the player la averted. VARIETY as- sumes fall rtak and acknowledges the P&U Mali Oo> -aoelpt* aa tta own raoatpts for an sjsssj" plaoa d wm th* p»n Kan to VARLvrrs •radii ' by the capacity of the local bouse. In Montreal motion picture develop- ments are taking place which are cal- culated to have considerable'' influence upon the Industry here. A company called Famous Players Canadian Corpo- ration, has been formed, with a capital Of ten million dollars. As the result of negotiations between Canadian capital- ists and the Famous Players-Lasky Cor- S oration, this new company, which will e all-Canadian In scope and aim, will control for a franchise of twenty years all first-run exhibitions of all films pro- duced by that organisation or its sub- ' sldlarles or associate Arms. The Cana- dian company will also give special at- tention to the best British-made pic- tures. It Is planned to select the beat both from the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation and the British firms. The Famous Flayers Canadian Corpo- ration at the present time controls and operates twenty large motion picture houses, including six theatres in To- ronto, two In Vancouver, and others throughout Ontario and the west. It Is now proposed to build another largo house In Montreal and other new thea- tres which, by the end of the current year, will give the company control of ' houses with a total seating capacity of 30,000, -while by the Spring of 1921 it' Is expected that the organization will be operating a chain of motion picture houses across the Dominion, with a total aggregate capacity of 45.000 people. Wlille Adolph Zukor will be president, the majority of the board of directors will be Canadian and the financial con- trol will remain In Canadian hands. N. L. Na than son, of Toronto, will be gen- eral manager. The Htoyal Securities Corporation of Montreal will underwrite $6,000,000 of preferred stock, taking seventy-five per cent, of the common stock as bonus. The making of Canadian Alms la among the plans of the new syndicate. Following a week of fair business with "A Prince There- Was," in which the original New York cast appeared. His Majesty's is doing better with "Fiddlers Three,!' thq comedy opera In which Tavle Beige (Octavia Belloy of war-tlma fame) Is starring. The company Is a' good one all-round, and ' the exceptional quality of the music, as well as the unusual and picturesque settings, promises to draw audiences better than those which wit- nessed the first production of the piece here: last April. . At the Princess the policy of trying tabloid musical • comedy on the vaude- vllllan is meeting with marked success. ■ Frank Dobson In 'Syrens" is getting across the footlights in great style, and la also making a big hit with men and women alike. His swift style and his easy mastery of comedy enable him to carry the piece to success, with the ever- present and effective aid of William Lynn, Eullla Young and Leila Romer. ...I . . , ' . Taaass to New York Agents far offer*— bat JOHNNIE RALLY l« booked solid with Blanche Picker. Stock Co. Direction, ERLAN H. WILCOX Next Weok (Fob. 2)— Hampton, Vs. SAVOY THEATRE EN THE HEART OF SAN FRANCISCO House available for Road Attractions "FLO FLO" DID $14,890 •Twin Beds" Now Playing WIRE OR WRITE FOR OPEN TIME SMAUEL B. GROSSMAN, Manager With plans uivui to build four mo- tion picture houses with an aggregate capacity of 15,000 or more, another big vaudeville house, and possibly another legitimate house, Montreal bids fair ta wrest from Toronto the position of the dramatic centre of Canada. It is so In reality, for lta public is .far less easy to $5,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES far Ortglaal Actios Maries of Pr m ,b t-V «jr Llio j far PatUcattta la) tka Ealaigai ©l2tfKX^/\^eczii?€ For Twenty-Five Years the "Open Door" .to New Writers The current Isiue contains foil parttenlars and conditions of the BLACK CAT |4,0M.f* Prlfe Story Contest, now open. The new publishers of the enlarged BLACK CAT MAGAZINE wish particularly to call at- tention to Article 6 of the Conditions, which provides for immediate payment at regular rates for all stories submitted in the contest that are found to be acceptable for publica- tion In the BLACK CAT. Writers should read the contest conditions carefully before submitting stories. If your news dealer cannot supply you with a copy of the current Issue, the publishers will m glad to send a copy on receipt of M cents ; but as the conditions are fully set forth In the BLACK CAT, the publishers cannot enter Into correspondence regarding the Contest. The Black Cat Magazine U» WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET NEW TOM, N. T. ■ VAfclETY 47 PAULINE COOKE PRESENTS Original Long Shoe Eccentric" Dancers with Original Comedy Bits With the Only Lady Long Shoe Dancer In the World . Feb. 2— Alhambra, Mew York Feb. 4 — Orphean, Brooklyn Feb. 16— Royal, New York Feb. 23— RlTerslde, New York March Y-ColoniaL New York March »— Keith's, Philadelphia Much 1&-Keith*a, Washington March IS— Bashwiek, Brookljra e Direction, JENIE JACOBS BOOKED SOLID JGLASSBERGS NEW FRENCH MODEL 8TYLE 3000—0** rtrw StidU la Flat flsillty Strl*. Frtsdl Hid. Colon: Walta, Blue, B*4 Pink. Enanud Qreee.' Stua lut; abort tea*. 8b*a: I to », B ta EE, 511 6th Avenne, near Slat Street 290 5th Avenue, at Slat Street R lease, -far less complaisant, and less lcltned to take whatever is offered with- out murmuring. Financially, Montreal is now the headquarters of Canadian theatrical and. motion picture concerns whose capitalization exceeda twenty mil- lions, and there are rumors of new echemes constantly arising. The public bites eagerly at theatre stock. NEW ORLEANS. BY O. M. SAMUEL. ' TULANH.— Dolly Sisters in "Oh Look." LYRIC — Dad James Players (oolored). TRIANON — "What Every Woman Learns." STRAND.— "The Greatest Question.'* LIBERTY.— "Yankee Doodle In Berlin." Lew Rose has returned from Now! York. Nell O'Brien's Minstrels at Tulaae seat week. • The Lafayette has not been leased for some four or five weeks now. fj3^237H!SD^VTrl5 FURNITURE Cash or Credit Write for our 100-Page Catalog inas*sat*d wttk Halftone RatraTimgs Man SpssM Sal* CU«lar MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STAGE to when ike arttafi* In fsraltore pmeata ever Its streafest sapesL shsatd fetlew ta* a pU af the hondrtda of leadiag mombert ef the prof *ulon wa* Tut* famished thatr •hreafh as, sad thereby net only ssre from M to *tft SB Ike art**, ben avail tfres ef the prtvili** of ear ceaTealent deferred payaaaat eyatoai, the meet I lk at si ta Mew Yeah for ever a smarter ef a ©eniory. A eVRoora Apartment $245 Wl VALTJB CnuiaUajt of all ■93 ParaJaare A 4-Boom Apartment KM TALTJB '- '■ ■ Porto* F-ratUro $375 ■■ saaeV# OMsHjT* ■ * laTaTs saToll TERMS Valoo Woeh Wet [Month ts.ea tf.M tlMt Ht.W IU.W ItMt ImtgtK AbosbU Up tofMM M.M, tJJB I2.5S MM U9* A 6-Room Apartment ffsf talcs iwi-a zsgsusi $585 A 6-Roora Apartment • ii.tBe yalub :_' Elaborat* Dado* g75(i fa Period Faraltar* V • ■■ Wo Dottror by » T« Terrace Garden CMesaVs Meet Beaatifal Bsslsarsat-Taestrs Booking High Class Banned Attractions BOtilll»~TM0a^UABTELPHIA. ALLBGI — Anniversary Week. Mazie King Hobbles," "A Hungarian Rhapsody, Rockwell and Fox, Hanvey and Francis. Marietta's Mannlkens, film, "Picadllly Jim." GLOBE— "Broadway Hlggins, "Memo- ries," Tetsuwarl Japs, Al Tyler, 8pencer and Williams, Leopard and Wlllard. "Melody Mamion," Coakley and Dunlevy, Nelson and Bailey NIXON'S GRAND.— Johnnie Ford Co., McLallen and Carson, Duffy and Sweeney, Otto and Sheridan, Cheng and Rosey Moy, film. "Why Did Men Go Wlldr KEYSTONE.— "To Many Husbands," Howard and Sadler, Frank Gardner and Co., Ernie and Ernie, Kartell!, film, "On* - Million Dollars Reward." WILLIAM PENN.— First half, Westony and Cornell, McCarty and Faye, "Jim/' Fox and Britt. nixon.— First half. Parish and Peru. Kramer, Barton and Bpurley, Donald Sisters, film, "The Heart of Juanlta": last half, Fox and Ingram. Wolfe Gilbert, Frank Browne, film. 'The Fatal For- tune." BROADWAY. — First half, Tom Brown's Saxaphone Four, W. KJngsley and Go., Sampson and Douglas, Bill and Mar Richie; last half, westony and Cornell, Jones and Johnson, Billy Bounce's Cir- cus, two to nil. CROSS, KEYS— First half, Wlllam Lamp & Co., Harmony Girls, Messenger Boys, Ellis and Irwin, Jones and Johnson, I Ella Bard Trio: last half, Brown's Baxa- ' phone Four, "Father's Daughter," three to AIL * STANLEY.— Film, "A Daughter of Two Worlds." Next week, "Book to God's Country." palace, — "Everywoman." ARCADIA.— "The Six Boat Cellera," VICTORIA.— "Wings of the Morning." • Next week, "Soldiers of Fortune." COLONIAL,— "When the Clouds Roll ' By." The Most Important Feature of Your Act Is a Good Curtain Many a jood act is apo3ed by a poor curtain, Don't handicap yon r act Get a good start Theatrical eurtaiaa in « variety a* <" and colors, in velvets and pointed satinee. For sale and rent ftUMPUS & LEWIS, 245 West 46th Street ssruBMai SCENERY BY EDWIN H. FLAGG STUDIOS 48 - r i - " "" - ■ "~ ":' " - ' VARIETY E. F. ALBEE, President J. J. MURDOCH, General Manager F. F. PROCTOR, Vice-President B. F. Keith's Vaudeville Exchange B.E, KEITH (AGKNCT) '•"-.% (Palace Theatre Building, New York) EDWARD F. ALBEE '* A. PAUL KEITH Founders ' Artists can book direct by addressing S. K. HODGDON *•"■ - F»F. PROCTOR ■■ - . - .- - |» Marcus Loews BOOKING AGENCY General Executive Offices Putnam Building, Times Square, New York J. H. LUBIN General Manager Mr. Lubin Personally Interviews Artists Daily Between 11 and 1 CHICAGO OFFICE Masonic Temple Building X C. MATTHEWS in Charge IP* PAUL DURAND ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE PRODUCER AND MANAGER OF VAUDEVILLE ACTS ISkbw ««1»*t*7 with tha KBTH VAUDBVILLB KXCHANCB, OBPHETJM CIBCOTT and affiliated circuit,. •kk w ii ImnIMs kttiin tar food Mt*. Art]*, tmidw, hhwUUh ,iao* u*j. PAUL DURAND, PiUm Tfautn Building NEW YORK, N. T. The, Western Vaudeville Managers' Association JOHN J. NAM, Baaintss Manager THOMAS J. CAKMODT, TrrMlg 5th Roar Statfr4*ke Theatre Bid*. CHICAGO, HX B. S. MOSS Theatrical Enterprises VAUDEVILLE AGEXfCY M, D. SIMMONS, lld-118-114 WEST FOTlT^ECOiTO •V? ■■• . ' Feiber & Shea 1493 Broadway (Putnam BuMng) New York CSty LTD. AUSTRALIA Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres HUGH D. McINTOSH, Goremlng Director RaafetN* tebto AUmt: "H USH M AC," Sjrdaw. Hms Ofllw: TIVOLI THEATRE, feinty, Antral I a. Antflcu BtpraamUHre, NORMAN JEFFERIES '— Wtm "— * °"| — Hiljlli BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT VAUDEVILLE THEATRES ALCAZAB THEATRE BUOJHHG 1 u -■ I •t ■I •I ..' . I ..- - .: VARIETY 49 :j53 1 " " . ' '■' JOS '. i LOIS EPH INE and HEI LEO MNING • *K$A-' . , ---, . . ■', ;M^^^J^m^|^^^jgm^ggyyj B ^ W ; lj .| j... ■ , » _-, ~- •. ' . ..• '. ':- '' 1hc5^' ■ ■ ' ,.': ■■":' . ■ ■ • ■■.■■■''. .''.■ - ' ' * ' A ■'•' '•■ .»; '' ■ ■ , ■ -.. . ■ •'*.'•" .■ " • ■■ ■ ' • : . . ----- •'.■■../ ; .. . Sg^-' r Opened Dec. 28, ^After .-;'.■-- :■■_■■ , . .-■ . ■. : ' ^- " -' '.'-"-".-' . .." .■ ■■■■: . ~' ; -'"-.V " '-.. :- .'. . "• ':-• .■ . Y .-- ■■:■::■■■■.■.. .: ■ ■ ... ' - - - ' " ; ' ' ' • ■. 'V-'-.-: 4 r . t •'■■-;:.-. .^.'':: v ; "^ •;.-"v v -- : '-' ■■•;—,- ." -■'.-"' '-'^ ■'•V^'/X-i-^ Winnipeg, on Orpheum Circuit SH^-V '. This Week Successful *&£'■ ' ■ Orpheum Eastern ; iv';'' v '''^ i v' r ':"T : .--:f.. ■"■ ":";'- v -:-- '.''•-.:-.'■"/'-' ■ --.--■-:-;;--■• v^X^X-XS^.f'X" : Theatre Tour b1i£ San Francisco, - * ,,:•';' " . "- .X,.. ..VU: ; ;: : ':.....-.- -' ■; -^ : ^->^;'? ^1^ California ■ . - • tB3^£ .... "** ■ -. / , .■ .■-■- ■ t- ■ ■ ■ . • - ■ ■ f. ' ■ " v - W&'* -;. - ; '-'-- -'--.- ,-v ; .-- •'-"■- ~ -■■-"■ -:■-::.-:■-■•»•.■:.'■-■ ' : - -■■ /:\- :-,:-■■--—■' :l: -':'":'~'X:~- / * "..- -- : K?^ - ' ' '■■■■ ,.*.'■.- - A • ■ -.'■•'-. Ml - : ■ ' ' .V';: ;':;■■■,"•'" v i - ■ - I '" " - ■ ■-■'■'' ■ - ■ .. bMbhssbsssssss^sbsbbbssbbBssb^s^s^sb^MeL .., '"• ' ,.' ■' ' ■ "' " -| Personal Direction, HARRY WEBER CAPITOL. — "Byes of Youth" and "Toby*B Bow." REGENT.— "What's Tour Husband Do- inf." STRAND. — "Male and Female." Last half. "Red Hot Dollars." LOCUST.— "Eyea of Youth." RIVOLI— "The Oarage" and "The* Broken Butterfly." BELMONT.— "The Fear Market" and "Wanted, a Husband." CASINO — "GlrlB of the U. 8. A." " BIJOU.— "Gaiety Girts." PEOPLES.— "20th Century Girls." TROCADERO.— "Some Show." PITTSBURGH. By COLEMAN HARRISON. Sir Harry Lauder at the Pitt. "The Wonderful Thing," next. Patricia Oolllnge in "THlle," first high class -legitimate production at Duq.uesne this season. Drawing welL The Shubert "Gaieties" second week at Alvln, and going well. "Take It From Me," here last season, next week. "Daddies" at Nixon. "See-Saw" next. NOTICE WILLIAM "BILL" MITCHELL (Formerly MITCHELL Mtf LIGHTNER) R 70a or a ny o f your friends should read this, pleats eesimnnlcate with Chi Ofrlea of VARIETY, Room 632. 8tate~Lake Bnlldiat. There are several important communication! hero for Mr. Mitchell. ATTENTION ARTISTS We can ' place yon with BURLESQUE, MUSICAL COMEDIES or PRODUCTIONS. Write, Wire er Call SAM JOHN SID. HERMAN, BAXTER and WORMSER Boaklne Agency Boon 41, Cehan'e Grand O. Hi Bids., 11* North Clark 8t, CHICAGO— Phone: Band. 247s. LIBERTY.— Film, "Behind the Door." 6TR AND.— "Mystery of the Yellow Room." MISSION.— "The Miracle Man." COLISEUM.— "Wings of the Morning." REX.— "Nothing But the Troth." CLEMMBR.— "Toby'e Bow." COLONIAL— "A Gun Fighting Gentle- man." Mary Thorne, with the Wilkes Player*, was forced to leave due to. a severe cold. Miss Barbara Gordon assumed the part on short notice. The new Liberty, Endicott, Wash., has opened. Wayne Thompson and Isabel Belsalgne, whirlwind dancing at the Butler cafe, In connection the "Tiny" Burnett or- chestra from the Moore theatre. . The Davis bill headlined by Alice Lloyd. The Guild Players' plans are progress- ing, and before long the new organisa- tion of good amateur performers will make Its first public presentation. Many Fittsburghers are showing a kindly In- terest in the new project, which with the right sort of attention will no doubt grow. The plays to be offered in the near future are "The Lost Silk Hat" "A Merry Death." "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," "The Green Boarf" and others. GRAND. — Picture*. OLYMPIC. — Pictures. LIBERTY — Picture* LOEWS LYCEUM —Vaudeville WANTED SMALL GIRLS WITH GOOD VOICES Rewind Vaudeville Art State ilie, eelary, experfsm ase' role Address Box 59, VARIETY, New York City. SCENERY FOR SALE ON CASH BASIS— REASONABLE Complete outfit of nuderllle prodoetloe. Crolo- nma, beck drop, ground dotlii . front curtain, lempe. rorm. etc Brea new: nude out of edik uppe- Onglnel deebn. Alio trunk*. Could be seed for eutglne end dancuv act. Call before M:00 noon: Circle 375S, or eddreee D. R. w\. VARIETY, New York City. LOEWS LYCEUM.— Vaudeville. SHERIDAN SQUARE.— Vaudeville. HARRIS.— Vaudeville. GAYETY.— Burlesque. ACADEMY.— Burlesque. VICTORIA. — Burlesque. SEATTLE. By WILBUR METROPOLITAN. — May Robson in "Tian," current; underlined, "Lombard!," David Warfleld. WILKES.— Wilkes Players in "Noth- ing But Lies"; next. "A Full House." OAK. — Monte Carter Musical Comedy Co. ORPHEUM. — Levy Musical Comedy Co., with Lew White, Oscar Gerard and Ert Hunt * LYRIC. — Walter Owens Burlesque Co. MOORE.— Vaudeville. PANTAGES.— Vaudeville. LOEWS PALACE HIP.— Vaudeville. HIPPODROME.— Vaudeville. Mann Brothers Orchestra of Colfax, Wash., have brought suit against Evan- gelist E. J. Bulger for $60,000 libel, al- leging Rev. Bulger made serious per- sonal comment as to plaintiff's physical condition. Rev. Bulger Is holding re- vival services In Northern Idaho, but was In Seattle for several month* Last year. -••-' 1 ■■■■■■ .•••)•.■• Several thousand female employes In Spokane have voted to ask the manage- ment of the stores and factories where they are employed to let them work Sundays and rest Saturdays In case the Washington State Ministerial Associa- tion is successful In forcing the Sunday closing law as applied to theatres. Nellie Kearney, planlste In the local Whitmark offices, has resigned, and will take a month's rest on the advice of her physician. At a recent meeting of the Northwest Exhibitors Circuit, the following were elected: James Q. Clemmer, of the ERNIE YOUNG (Of Chicago) PRESENT8— "ROSANO M OF SAN FRANCISCO Featuring the "NABLMBAPHONE," a New Musical Novelty Arrived Chicago Jan. 12. Routed Jan. 19. 20 Weeks. Some Action ■ .'-..:. - / ~i .- - - 90 VARIETY I'VE FOUND THE NESTING PLACE OF THE BUJEBIR A. HEADLINER-j4&a Solo, Doable or Quartet— ITS IRRESISTIBLE . 1/ mk, m rt OH! MY LADY C WON'T VOU LISTEN TO MV SERENADE > A DECIDED NOVELTY. EQUALLY APPEALING AS A SOLO OR. QUARTET MV SlIGARCOATED CM0COM91 BOY A RARE PICKANINNY SONG— WONDERFUL FOR A "SPOT" PROFESSIONAL MATERIAL READY %. Henry Burr Music Corporation 1604- Broadway, New York. Clemmer theatre, president and treas- urer; H. B. Wright secretary and man- ager: Frederick Mercy, Yakima thea- trical magnate, first vice-president; c. F. Hill, second vice-president B. W. Blckert, third vice-president, and E. C. O'Keefe, fourth vice-president. The cir- cuit has a membership of over 126 the- atres In the Northwest SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHESTER B. BAHN. WIBTING.— Monday. "Young America," presented by Boar's Head Dramatic So- ciety of Syracuse University. Undoubted- ly one of the best Things Boar's Head has given in years, with the work of George Coughlln and Margaret Alexander as Jack and Edith Corey having the calL Tuesday, Dark. 28-31, "My Golden Girl." Next week, "Rollo's Wild Oat." EMPIRE.— FirBt half, "John Ferguson" got rough panniifg* from local reviewers, who expressed their inability to under- stand its success in New York. The work of the cast won praise and advice to seek a better vehicle. Last half, "The Night Boat." Next week, flrBt half, "The Royal Vagabond." B. F. KEITH'S.— Vaudeville, opening W66rt BASTABLE.— FJrst half, "The Sight- seers." Because James E. Cooper is prone to do it, James E. Cooper undoubt- edly knows why a burlesque producer will spoil an otherwise fair-to-mlddllng show by Introducing smut. That's what Cooper haa done or permitted to be done In the tail end of this show. With the scene a phonograph shop and the girls as records. Qua Fay and his compatriots Indulge in as a glaring example of the double entendre as the Columbia Wheel A. R ATKO WSKY, Inc. 34 West 34th Street The latest! The smartest! Priced lowest ! Wraps, Coatees, Dolmans, Stoles and Novelty Pieces in all the popular furs at 1/3 less than wholesale prices. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO TBI PROFESSION Furs Repaired and Remodeled of Red Men fell through this week. The ? fraternal organizatoin balked at the $40,000 price asked by the owners of the house. "The World of Toy Shows" will he featured at an indoor carnival to be held at Watertown by the Loyal Order of Moose week Feb. 7. The shows will move to Watertown from Oneonta. Heavy snow halted the filming of "A Fool and His Money" at Alexandria Bay, and to save time the company left late last week for Florida where the Eugene O'Brien feature wiH be continued. With- in two weeks the company will return to the Bay to film the final scenes. Tossing pennies on the stage at the Temple Sunday night resulted In the arrest of Andrew Bleschokowskl. H- was released Monday after a lecture by Chief of Police Martin L. Cadin. has heard this season. It may be new. in contrast to the comedy used In the first part, but even -newness is no ex- cuse for naatlness. If the Columbia cen- sors have a Job— quick! Last half, "A Night In Honolulu. TEMPLE.— Vaudeville. That the Tem- ple does not Intend to meekly stand by and see the new B. F. Keith house win away its patronage was demonstrated by the bill for the first half of the cur- rent week. The program if anything is as strong as that at the Keith house. There are as many In the show as in the average musical comedy that hits these parts, 23 to be exact The bill Includes two musical tabs— one with 11 players and the other with six. There was no noticeable drop in the attendance at the Temple oMnday. CRESCENT.— Vaudeville. A strength- ening In the Crescent program, apparent- ly to meet the Keith opposition, wis likewise noticeable the first half. The bill was long on song and dance with sketches mixed in. STRAND. — "Stronger Than- Death," film, first part, ECKEL — "Back to God's Country," film, first part. » SAVOY.— "Toby's Bow," film, first part. .TOP.— "Teeth of the Tiger,'' film, first part It must be a good Joke, that one about the chap who went to see Theda Bara for 20 times, but each time was disap- pointed because she saved her honor. The gag is used at all three local vaude- ville houses this week. The Gralyn theatre, Gouvernur'i new legitimate house, opens Friday with "MayUma" The deal for the sale of the Antique at Watertown to the Improved Order Manager Stephen Bastable and Treas- urer Sam Rosenburg of the Bastable are both on the sick list this week. Abe Epstein, assistant treasurer, la in charge. Al Field held a reunion when he hit Blnghamton this week. The other party was George M. Kelly, of the Parlor City. Kelly, once heralded as the world's champion leaper, started out with Field's* to break Into amusements from the same Ohio town-56 years ago. Rigid enforcement of the curfew law, barring the films to children under 10 after 8 p. m., started in Ithaca this week. Going on a rampage In the Lyceum, Ithaca, while intoxicated landed Jack A. 8atinders, a Cornell student with the police. Saunders was released under $l>0 ball, which he forfeited by non-ap- pearance. George Powers... Lawrence Jones and John Grlswold. of the Selzntck companv filming "A Fool and His Money" are the latest to be added to the casualty list at Alexandria Bay. Powers had a foot frozen and the other two men suffered frozen ears while taking scenes on the St. Lawrence River. > The Canton. Oswego, N. T., will pre- sent a program of Keith vaudeville at the Richardson, Oswefco, Feb. 2-3. Abuse of the pass system has lead sev- eral of the local picture houses to In- stall new systems. The Eckel manage- ment found persons not holding season passes -were applying at the box office, offering the' war tax and explaining that they left their season cards at home. Now holders of passes must present them ■ not only at the ticket office but at the door as well. PREVOST amd GOULET PLAYING INTERSTATE CIRCUIT NEXT WEEK (Feb. 2)— MAJESTIC, FORT WORTH, TEX. Direction, MORRIS & FKIL VANCOUVER , B. C. By H. P. NEWBERRY. EMPRESS.— Edvthe Elliott In "The Show Shop." Excellent performance. Three of the principals work from the audience. Business excellent. ROYAL.— Film. "The Life Line." IMPERIAL.— Dark. ORPHEUM.— Vaudeville. PANTACES.— Vaudeville. COLUMBIA.— Vaudeville. REX. DOMINION, GLOBE, MAPLE T/FAF. BROADWAY'. COLONIAL, PRO- GRESS. GRANDVIEW, KITSILANO, i BEAUMONT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! Our Factory and Artists at Your Service 230 WEST 46th STREET. VELVET and PAINTED w» othr for not or ml* SCENERY studios DROPS AND FULL STAGE SETTINGS traad Me amlon tod drop* in tfcs Utort aad mot*. _ I W MS let* as* Mm*. Lai ui submit nmt for row SSJss m PHONE: BRYANT M4I DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE N. V. A. CLUB HOUSE Now Under Construction— Gorgeous Sets In Green and Old Geld. Can Be Inspected Daring Progress, Watch This Space for Weekly Aasounctmenta, • ■■■-•-- ■ » ■ i -• ■■'-'!' ;". ' VARIETY 51 ** MLLER^S^i The world' t largest manufaaturere of theatrical footwear WE FIT ENTIRE COMPANIES ALSO INDIVIDUAL ORDERS MMi%52ftMfc«. a*ato eal* H'lniiimiiunr. wMiMitiil Guerrini fk Co. Toe LeWlee aed Uras* Accordion Factory la tfei UaHed States n* only rvxoiT Out Bits ear est or Betas, bmI it 277-179 Cohuafcas Are. Bee Francisco, C»L Beautify Your Face CttaitttlM (m Fios F. E. SMITH, M.D. J4T Fifth Ave- N. T. C (Opp. Wit dorf ) rRUNK- WARDROBE ALL MAKES htivT I BiSoAma U IN" SLICTH LT VOD TBCNXB AND BIOS PH. KOTLER IT* SEVENTH AVE. NSW TOES (Bet «Mh ead 4lrt its.) COVERS FOR ORCHKS I RATIONS akt ikioK1'.is-ihm; s." Capacity business. The Actors' Ball will take place Feb. 6. A fifth new theatre is to be built here* A large house at Robson and Hornby streets. Will be erected by Chas. E. Royal, Geo. B. Howard and. Roy H. Col- lins, owners of the Empress. The new theatre will be for legitimate attractions. "" Fortuno Gallo's San Carlo Grand Opera Co. at the Avenue last week drew .crowded bouses. WASHINGTON, D. C. JJ_ By HARDIE MBAKIN. .KEITH'S.— Vaudeville. NATIONAL.— Henry -W. Savage's de- lightfully clever "See Saw," with an ex-i ceptional . cast, including- Charles Mea- kins/ George Barbler and Frank Carter. Harry De Muth is .looking- out for the front of the house. 8HUBERT-BELASCO. — ^Somebody's Sweetheart," with the New York cast. POLI'S— "The Crimson Alibi/', excel- lent business. SHUBERT-GARHICK. —New musical comedy, "Lassies." Reviewed elsewhere. GAYBTY.— "Golden Crook." COSMOS.— Vaudeville and pictures. POLLY.— "Girls from the Follies." ' LOEWS PALACB.-jFllm, "The 13th Commandment." ' " • " LOBW'S I COLUMBIAl— "What** Your Husband Doing." *. ^MO^ORE'8 RIALTO.— "The Shepherd of ^ MOORE'S GARDEN.— "The Copper-i head."- . Lawrence Beatus, manager of Loew's Columbia, Is 1)1 with the "flu." Latest report was his condition is improving. Musical attractions during the week include Galll-Curei, - Boston Symphony Orchestra, Josef Hoffman and ■ Alfred Courtot. Attention! Performers la spite of the High Market Prices en Trunks and Leather Goods Fell aba mm. tap), _£•*.* bbbjbj lure T»JM*)nW aim mralm II fcsse- art, iissdrr saa. ehaa ■aahat, wrn mm- ■nSj^tftsajgL* VALUE ..IM AOg SPECIAL AT ....... .^fOD We an la a Position te Offer Yea -4HL I Atfcaaptlaaally | AIL MAKES I Lew Prleee I STYLES Including "BABTMAN," •VUBPBY." "NEVEBBREAK,- "BELBEB," "TNDESTBUCTO" and ether^lksa toe nameroue to aeatloa. lTBEB OOOD8 AND TRAVEL- " OUTFITS AT LOWEST PRICES A 000 win dbnofase you. STRAND LUGGAGE SHOP 1671 BROADWAY, NSW YORK HEART OP THE THEATRICAL CENTRE STRAND THEATRE BUILDING TEL. BRYANT MM VAUDEVILLE AUTHOR JAMES MADISON "S.?& w E. Gslizi & Bro. Greatest ProfsadoBal Accordion Msuufsctura* sadBepelram Inoompenhle Speetst Works. New Idea Pat- ented Shirt Ken. :i5 Canal Street ' New York City Td. PrsnUlnePJ WARDROBE PROP, TRUNKS, $5.00 Big Birrslni. Have been need. Alio * few Second Head Innovation and Fibre Wardrobe Tronki, fit sad IIS. A few extra large Prop- erty Trunks. Alio old Taylor aad Ral Trunks. Parlor Fleer, S8 West Slat Bti, New York City. "HAPPY DAYS" Barpaite* til Hut nave tose before.— "World." /» H HIPPODROME Matinee To-dar b^eniSoI 8 !,^ M ABT |2| HENRY EIER& DULLIVAN CUSTOM TAILORS cio State-Lake Bldy, Chlcaga, DX ■ a ARRANGING Chnp ooaipetltlon etnaot hart any butlflMl that ■alntslM a HIOHER standard. Thliitimp li cortly but It U WORTH MORE. Ask any set ea year Mil. L. L, VosBurgh, Mgr. 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" ' r '■'.. a ' ■ • ■■ ■"■ / '" ' '■'•.; •;■'■■ l ; S2 VARIBTY •-, ■ '".---71 .. ■ aa- i. .' v : : ■ ■ The verbatim testimony In the proceedings of the Federal Trade Commission in the mat- ter of the vaudeville investigation. The bearing was resumed, pursuant to notice, before EXAMINER CHARLES S. MOORE, ESQ. \ " Appearances as heretofore noted. M West »8th Street, Now York City The report below It of the proceedings ; f\ THURSDAY, OCTOBER Iff ; EMMA CARUS r ' ** ON THE STAND-iCenHmud) ' . FEDERAL INVESTIGATION - > • ;.' ■ ■ *■■;: ■ ■;■. ■■ ;' •& 1* Q. Yes; at that time whan yon played there? v A. Wall, I really think that the show I had then — • Q. I don't mean your act. . ,_■ A. Oh, the general thow? m - ".'"•., . , Q. The show itself. Do you think Mr. Pantage could expect the pnbllo to coma In and pay $1 to see the show ha waa then giving? • ' w .(' A. No; I don't think 00. ' • ~ Q. While you had a good act. the great majority of those acton were of an Inferior quality, were they not, 'as compared with the headllnere, the headline acts, given In blg-tlme vaude- , vlllet . JL They were all what would be' termed small-time acta. Q. What is your opinion of the Vaudeville theatres In the) United States giving only two shows a day? ' Do you believe f.i that there would be sufficient acts of merit to. fill all 'the vaude. villa theatres la this country so as to make It. possible to give two shows a day at the advanced scale of admission whlab. 'you would naturally have to have? ' ■ .-,. A. Well, that It a difficult question to answer. . Z think there Is a certain clientele of people who patronise, the family' the- atres, or small-tune theatres, as we term them, and they prefer that type of entertainment -('."'.'■ A. I don't make myself clear. I meant to ask this: Do you think there are In the big time actors or vaudeville acta to nil all the vaudeville theatres In the United StatesT A. No; I do not •-'»>'■ 1 Q. There have got to be theatres for the small-time actor and the beginner in vaudeville? , . A. Tea. .'••." . Q. And there have got to be theatres for the blg-tlme acts, haven't thereT * . ■ .'•■'.■■ A. Tea/ sir; the publlo demands It ' : > Q. Now, the Pantages theatres run a certain, a Bpeolfio num- ber of acta at each performance, do they not; five acta or six acts? A. Well, not In the performance— that la, Z did not give. Ton see, Z was omitted from those and they only guVe the other* part of the show. Q. On the days yon were omitted, do you remember how., many acts were presented? A. With me there were five sets including myself-no, six, Ave and myself. ... -•> ..." " " . •' . «■ '. .. Q. And then. In addition to the acts,, the vaudeville acts, does he present a moving picture? y* A. Tee. They were not like topics of the day; they were not called the same thing, not about topics of the day, but a sort of scenlo effect, yon know, like travel pictures and things ■ of that kind; Z cannot really speak the name that they call Q. Ton believe that 10 cento and 80 cento, and In other words, the 10 to BO cents, the publlo/ was getting ita money's worth at Pontage's shows? /. A. I do, indeed. Q. Now, you said that three shows a, day ware bard on you when you gave them? >, A. Tea. ; i ,\ Q. Now, In your act don't you do considerable eccentric or acrobatic dancing? / A.' 'I do.. - . ' Q. Do you have to have a partner, a dancing partner, In your abt? A. Yes, sir; a young man that worka with me. Q. Did you In the course of your act— how about It In .those - other theatres? '...'• ~~ A. Z did a tingle act Just too singing of a song; I didn't do any. danotng In those- days. 1 Q. Now, there are some acta that could play three shows a day. In. your opinion, without being fatigued? A. Oh, yes; there 'are some. Q. And others that would have more difficulty with, them? A. Tea. 4. An acrobatic act would have more physical fatigue In it? A. They would naturally. .... Q. Singing three tlmea a day la hard on your voice; harder than two? y ..- A. Yes, It .la Q. When you were playing the United Booking Office time and - received word In Detroit about the out that we have re- ferred to, you had Individual contracts, did you not, - for the following week with the different Individual managers? A. . Yea Q. Tou did not have one contract with the United Booking Mtloet for the season? . • . I Offices ' A. Not what we call a blanket contract, no. Q. Yes, that la what Z meant? A No, Z didn't nave one of those. Q. In other words, you had a separate contract with each individual owner of the theatre, that Is, with the Detroit nanager, or the owner of the theatre and with the other owners? A. Yea. Q. And then with Mr. Moore and his company? A. Yea Q. And then In Buffalo you bad a separate contract with -Mr. Shea in, Buffalo? A. Tea naturally; I played the following week with Mr. Moore In Rochester, a separate contract for that . . ■ -. - ..-. Q. When you*came to New York and saw Mr. Hodgdon your. engagement was on a separate contract for each week? A. Bach contract waa a separate one, Q. Isn't that the way, the general practice, to Issue the contracts In the booking offices? A. Yes, they go through the United Booking Offices, but each theatre baa an individual contract • . Q. . Miss Cams, did you advertise In VARIETY ? ' \ A. Z did once or twice during my entire career. '.- Q. How did* you come to advertise In VARIKTY whenever you did advertise? A. Z did it to do a kind of a favor to on* of. the boys that had been hounding me for days to do. It, to please do It Q. What did 'you mean by "boys" or "one of the boys"? a. He is one of the boys that gets advertising for the paper. Q. An agent for VARIETY? A. Yea, an agent that worked for VARIETY, and wanted to linve me please give htm a little ad. Q. Nobody connected with the managers or the United Booklnr Offices asked you to advertise? ■ ' Ai No, sir. "■; .," ' -,' RE-CROSS-EXAMINATION, j By Mr. Walsh: Q. Bef erring again .to this question of cancellation of con- tracts, Miss Cams, there were, of course, many people la the vaudeville profession who are not so fortunate as you were to 'whom that cut mutt necessarily work a hardship? •'■.=. --.-;' A. Z have no doubt kt did to some- people. Q. And many people did not have an opportunity to come Into New York and aid their cause or who did not have the -entry , to the booking office that you .did? Is that true? A. That may be a fact ' .By Mr. Goodman: Q. That lav yon don't know personally? ' A. Z don't know anything about It By Mr. • Waleh: • Q. You assumed, of conns? A. On assumption I would say perhaps ft Of course, vaudeville actors of all characters have at timet certain grievances In reference to their routes, their contracts and their salaries, of course? % V"«i* ' A. ' Ob,' yes, we all have our little kicks, you know. ' Q. And there are, of course, many persons In the profession - of medium ability, mediocre ability and talent that It true. isn't It? A. They cannot all be stars. / Q. A great many of these people are of that olass; thereto a constant straggle for many of them to keep In the buttsest, Is that not true? [ . A. Well, Z suppose It la ■'*»'.. Q. And they are In constant competition with aspiring per- sons outside to get in the business and to supplant those that are Int -• . A. Yea. Q. Did you say that It wae advisable that people In the pro- fession that had been successful to take a measure Of Interest In the grievances and . disadvantages of those who are not stars In the profession? ' ., A. I have gone and personally interceded for many that Z have tried to help. • ' Q- la what way, Miss Oerus? y A. In trying to help to get them bookings, sneaking well of their performances, you know, trying to put in a good word, aa you say..-. . Q. Many acton. and actresses have, sought your aid In that respect because of your position? A, Z have been fortunate enough U> be able to help some of them. ' Q. . And Z suppose you readily recognise that then must be a treat, many actresses and acton who are very worthy but' who, nevertheless, have no' one of any Influence to intercede or 'say good word for them? A. Sometimes they have hot they are not fortunate enough to have the proper opportunity to display' their act or put their act when It would be to the most advantage to Oram and do them the most good, and In those oassa I have tried to help them. ■'•'-"' j '. Q. Z mean that them must be many In the profession? A. There an. no doubt Q. That do not have anybody with Influence enough to In- tercede for them and properly present their quallflcatlona? A. Yea, Z think there have been, and often times they haven't got the courage to go to the front for themselves, you know, they kind of lack that ; Q. Exactly. What do you say to this: Women who an start In the vaudeville Industry becoming the champions publicly or otherwise, or privately as you have been, In the Interest of other lets fortunate brethren In the craft; for Instance, Z have In mind myself Ethel Barrymore in the legitimate? A. Yetr r. . Q. You favor such a leadership of persons in the craft? ■ ' - a. I think anybody at the head of the profession, or our business, that can do something for the othen ought to do so. I think they should. ' . Q. You -ngard, o\ course, that that character of work not c nly adds to the profession Itself but leaves the Imprint for the betterment of the history and tradition of ths profession? A. Z think to help, eaoh other always Is of benefit to any- thing. ■ - Q'. Now, would you say that that could be best accomplished by actors' organisations? N A. Well, Z am not well enough acquainted with that sort of organisation to Judge of that so-called en def 'it. Q. You have not made a study of the economical conditions that exist? •', A. No, I never have. Q. Except so far as they relate to yourself? A. To myself.- My viewpoint is not broad enough. .' JOSEPH L. BROWNING Was thereupon called as a witness, and, having been duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows; / DIRECT EXAMINATION. By Mr. Goodman: Q. Your address and age, Mr. Browning? a. Thirty-nine and 1048 Tiffany street, Bronx. Q. You an an actor by profession? \' A. Yes, air. It / • ■■'■•''■ . ... . Q. What tort of an act do you have? A. Well, I did a sort of monologue, I should call ft And sit present playing in vaudeville? * A, At the Palace Theatre, In New Tork. Q. In the Palace Theatre In- New Tork? * a Palace Theatre, New York, Keith's Palace Theatre. »' What Is your present salary? • ■",:./' fSOQa week. . . •■..■' How' long have you been In vaudeville? 1 have been; In vaudeville about twelve years Where did you start In vaudeville? , - My first engagement was st ths Family Theatre on 123th street ■- .' '..',:. Q- Wen you then playing alone tor did you hare a partner? . ■ A. No, Z had a partner. S?x ,1 • ''. C< ■'•' . Q. What waa his name? ; '-'- ■ 1 ..'" i -. V ' A. Hla name was Harry BenUey. How many shows a day did you do than? . '/ /. ■' Three. • ' ' ! " ^ " What salary did you-Wt ■ — - • ■-,-• -»-^ W for the two of us. the week. . v . 1 Vv V"^"^' ; '" Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q- 'A.' Q- A. Q ■ t -■ ■■ ■- .-,.- ■ How long did you continue with Bentley? ■ Ki ''•'■'. levffla. L? :^ ; .: On* year, and then we were not In vaudeville, , And then what did you do?' '■ ■ And not In vaudeville and then we went with a You went with a show? : : • . ,\ Tea. <•• ■-.■ • ..... v- What did you do? After that, seasojyf had another partner by the name of I La van, and we wentTnto vaudeville. _ Q. When did you play? ' ■ •'• ?* ''" A. Z broke in some little place, I forget ths name,, and played Keith's Union Square. ':-,-;•'•/ ft How many shows a day? , .._ ._•. . A. Three shows a day. ■ q. A. t: -■-:•-••. ''■ ■■■•■ ■ -'•■:. ■ ft What salary? " • A. $75 for the team. ;. ft Then what did you do after that? A. Well, 1 continued wUh him for about four years la ; ville, . and our highest salary ws got at Keith's, Boston, doubled In that one year— not In eaoh year but in one year, and at the end of the fourth year after playing several circuits we got $150 from Kelth% Q. During the- time yon played did you play in small time? ' . A. Oh, yea ft Over— was it the Loew circuit? , A. Yes, I played SuWvan-Cohaldlne. ft Mow many shows did you do then? A. Tares, four, live, 1 think, .ft Did you ever play Pantages daring that time? . a. No, not during- that period <' ft Well, then, what did' you dp after that,, have another partner? A. Yes, Henry Lewis. About sue years ago did you tie up with Henry Lewlt? About seven yean ago. Where did yon play .with Henry Lewis and at what sal- 1'- i > •- ■ • i • •-' ft A. ft ary? A. WeU. I played with Henry Lewie for a minimum salary > of about $SC for the team and a mnrtmnm salary of $200, which waa not quite often, only on one occasion. ft How long were you with Henry Lewis? . A. Two years. ft Well, this other salary, ths, larger salary of the two that you apeak of, was at the end or toward the end of the twoy year period? ' v A. Wall, we wen In the Orpheum Circuit for that; no, it was . about the middle of It ". Q. Henry Lewis Is a well-known vaudeville actor today, playing by himself?. A. Yes. he la playing 1 alOM, until recently In the United Booking circuit , . ft What an you getting now for your salary at the Pajace Theatn this week? A. $S0O. , Q. For ths weekt A. Yea. '.• .\ -• '•>■'•', - ft Anybody to It besides yourself? A. Nobody. .it '" ' Q. You played in the Maryland Theatn In Baltimore on several occasions, didn't you? A. Yea; I have played there tone times, Z think, in the last three yean. ;".'..'.'" -'. ft Tell us the salary you got the first time you played there, ■ ' the second time and the third? A. The first time '1 think' I got— I am sun Z got $175, the second time I got $225 and two months ago I got $800.. ft That was booked through the United Booking Offices? Yes, air. Did yon ever play Pantages time? Not since- 1 am doing a single act But you have plajred'lt? Z have played If yea. How tnany yean ago? ■ -» . Six yean ago. How many shows a day did you do for Pantages? Three, four and five. ./ J, . Do you think that the price of admission charged by Fan- he could sucoessf ully operate his theatn giving a •-.. .A A. ft A. ft A. ft A. ft A. ft tagei leaser number of shows? Ai* X hardly think so, figuring ths price of sdmlssion and the capacity of some' of the - houses, that la the seating capacity of some fit toe houses, which is very small in comparison with some of the big theatres we have today that charge the same price. ft You" believe that a theatn giving man than two shows a~ day' If a necessity tram the actors' standpoint? A. Absolutely. ■- . ft And why? As X don't think a polished vaudeville act, or what ws call high olass vaudeville, could play big time, that it can be made over night, as. It takes quite a few yean to make a polished actor, and he has got to practice somewhere, and that Is what Z think we term '■ small time theatres, tolerate those kind of sou and that la why they look for that kind of acts, because they know their clientele will accept that part of an effort and offering.' The verbatim report of tiu inoutigtttiau mil h continued in next week's htm •/ VAiltTY. VARIETY S3 HARRY VON TILZER'S RUNAWAY YEAR. THE SAME OLE) LUCKY HOUSE FOR ACTORS _ NOTHING BUT HITS VMl iiittlSCriaMa : .'' ^m i\-/->. > ';;j i$ 1 -%' BE 1 ft ^ HI X m\? STOTES Our 2,000,000 Copy Song CAROLINA SUNSHINE The Top Liner of All j Hits wm rA Vj$Z S«5S£^•• '- ■ '•' 'k'V. • r '■■(•'■'■ ■'"• : - : ''■''• ' ' '■' ' -V ■ '* '"'•* : ' ; ' ' * ■'■■ ■ If? k-K. «.'C« S-Iv m ■ ' T r -- " n-, m OUT OF THE DUST. This production by John P. McCarthy, given a special trade showing at tne roadway Theatre this week, proved to. be an old grandfather telling his heir torles of the frontier days when the In- dians ranged the plains aB pictured by Frederick Remington. The scene changes to Fort Sheridan when grandfather was a young army captain. His wife Is tooreo with life, but really loves her little boy. This is what saves her. While her hus- band Is away she elopes wtlh a hand- some trapper: but he gets drupX, dis- gusts her while her virtue IS still tech- nically intact, and she leaveBhirn, tai- ling to singing in a dance hall for a V 01lve the problem for herself. In holding such an Incident up to the mirror of real life. It does not seem unreal but the manner In which the story Is handled Is oftefta crude, with the result there Is an abund-. ^ance of gushing, sentimentality that cheapens the theme of root^i?*?;,,,,!. It is Miss Clark, who, In that Inimitable manner often strikes a deep note of pathos and actually draws a tear from an onlooker. In her support the /two women whose names unfortunately can- not be recalled at the moment, contribute worth-while scenes td the story. . In another scene between four of til «f characters in which Bd dis, Both wj and f cornea in for a bit as a Broadway press- agent, the picture was lifted out of the continuous element of sob-stuff, and fpr an interval of fully three minutes kept an audience at Loew's New York con- tinually laughing. -'..-^ , tm ' The picture cannot fall to please Its audience, but as for being above the average pictures starring Miss Clark, It is not Bttp - THE CAPITOL A^Wako™ f. r . d .V:::/.V:.V.iekh Balrd H§stace Kennard. .. . .Robert. T. Hainew James Carroll Alexander Oadon , congressman Blake...Wm.B Davidson Henry Garreteon 2°*w«!^riSc. James Lamar . -Ben Hendrlck s Jimmy Vincent... Donald^HUgh^McBrlde Baby Kennard ..Mildred Rhoads Released by W. "W. Hodklnson: taken from Augustus Thomas' drama of politi- cal and social Washington, in -which Leani Balrd is starring. George. Irving di- rected the picture, with Jack Brown at the camera. There is action and tne picture has a melodramatic punch, but seeing the film one can readily imagine the possibilities bf the stage plroduoflon. There are a number of novel situations new to pictures. One, for instance, is the parentage of the heroine, whose father Is a Catholic priest and her mother a Salvation Army girl. Miss Baird hap a dual part, that of Margaret- Kennard and Agnes Blake, and she Handles both characters Intelligently. As the latter, the wife of a promising young member of the House of Repre- sentatives, she Is cast along sympathetic lines and her acting has a certain ap- peal. The number of compromising posi- tions Bhe gets into and slips out of, fig- uratively. T»y the skin of her teeth are many and varied. • The picture as a whole is Interesting and has quite a number of thrills. Pic- turesque and clear views of Washington and the Potomac are outstanding fea- ' tures, and the photography la unusually clear. ) Hicks Gets Old Normandie. j- Chicago, Jan. 28. Leonard Hicks, manager of the Ho- tel Grant, has acquired the old Nor- mandie Hotel on Wabash avenue and Van Buren street, formerly operated by "Cap" Newbpld. The house when remodeled, will' be. known as the -Lor- raine. It is designed as a theatrical . hostelry of the family type. - v - :■■ ' ; ■ • . " • ■■ '■$&. Holt and Rosedale Resigned. r Chicago, Jan. 28. Vivian Holt and Lillian Rosedale, after i their prbnounced success' with "Hello, Alexander," were engaged by J. J. Shubert for the next Winter Garden show. John Conrad Publishing for Himself. Chicago, Jan. 28. John Conrad has started his -own music publishing business. He was formerly connected with Leo Feist The main, office will be in St. Louis, with a Chicago branch. JoUon Fill* Chicago Auditorium- Chicago, Jan. 28. The enormous Auditorium, seating 5,400, was packed to the roof to greet ' Al Jolson at his opening Sunday night There has never been a highly success- ful revue or musical comedy in this theatre except; the annual Policemen's Benefit. '■',,;. ; ; Some years ago the Zfegf eld "Fol- lies" tried it and didn't get far, and. even a Hipodrome show flopped badly : there. t ■■■. . • ■ >~. , Mine. Jules -Claretie, widow of the , late' administrator -of the Coraedie Francaise, died in Paris, Jan. 10. It boosts prestige and box-office returns . WHEN Lionel Barrymore played "The patrons of your theatre may see this same Copperhead" on the stage, women. great drama— -enacted by a cast of thou- and men alike wept like children— sands— with Barrymore in the title role! rose from their seats and cheered. Now the <:■ : M\.« .» ■ ■ . ■ ■< . ■ .. /The man who shows it gets high praise, his patrons' thanks and lots of money. A* FAMOUS PLAYERS-1ASKY CORPORATION ADOlPH ZUKOR *M JESSE L.LASKY H»M CECIL S 0E MILLE ettcnfCmmt 1 T»IW YOUU ■ ii n i ii b esji i nm i.»aaasga=— ; i 1 1 1 4 CANADIAN OtSTRJBUTOfli rAMOUI-tASKY FILM SIRVICI UO MIACGUARTUU TORONTO .'!. INSIDE STUFF ON PICTURES I : ' ;■■. r-- : :- : : : '■ One opinion on the future of pictures ''•shows no decided span of thought '//among many people who comment ,, upon it, 'and that is the "money" in "K pictures besides the "money" that, is going in,- is going to wholly rqle that industry. Wall Street money can go , so far and reach so far; there is hardly ?ny chance and less hope of counter- acting it- or. hiding from it, once it ' starts after an objective. That Wall Street money thing js a cold, even icy, , business proposition. They want some- thing and they are going to get it. • -'They wattt pictures and they have got some of them. They want more and ")'■• will get those before they are through. .Wall Street will wait upon pictures like it does upon other things—wait until others develop, then step in and take it, paying for it, of course. That's ' the easiest part for them, the paying, .and Wall Street is always agreeable > to paying for what it wants. What ' they are going to do with all of • the pictures after gathering in what they are after is another aspect, but the fact need riot be overlooked that the picture theatre now in this country is by far the greatest and most powerful medium of circulation, besides being the -swiftest. Anything may be placed sim- ultaneously on the screens of the pic- ture houses, reaching '.a. vaster multi- \- tude in a day or a week than ahy other possible mediums, or mediums such as newspapers and magazines. This can -?'-" . b«ji - Secured- through concentrated dis- > t ribution, whereas newspapers and magazines appeal to their own circula- '.. tion, whether local or national, limited ;■>'*' with each. An estimate would be that the picture theatres of the U. S. and ■ Canada play to over 15,000,000 people in a day— ovef 100,000,00 in a week,, which . tells of itself ho'w. many people must L at present wobld not be easiljr con- be repeat patrons, and how many must v f rt « d to the American producer s Way ; go to two or more film theatres within ° f . figuring, and since the stage was ■ a week, besides the houses that play bem * set at P/esent • for . another .am, two or three-day 'pictures, sell for $200,000 or more each for pi&y ture rights, ' besides making his spec- tacular stage productions successful. 1 , Nothing foolish in that, and he . can make the Associated Press quote him while talking about it. Gest is able to take care of himself, with or without his father-in-law, David Belasco, who has even more stage pieces of greater value to the screen than have Corns tock & Gest. Neither the firm nor Belasco is .tied up very tight with any picture concern, according to all report. Nor will they be, by the same token of past performances. • :•.*;.• , 1 The relative film industry is facing the proposition of how to win the • British exhibitor back to a place in esteem and confidence, which has been lost. since the first "invasion" of the American producer.,. The British ex- hibitor and producer say the American violated the confidence of the. Britishers ' when Americans. went over and imme- diately started to threaten the Brit- isher with .gigantic operations of theatres if they would not acquiesce to a policy of playing their respective Products in preference to domestic laterial. These tactics were compared to the same policies of a certain con- cern that had attempted the very same thing throughout the United States. On the. other hand it was argued. that while ■". One "American producer, had played "square" with the British con- cerns, the latter had misrepresented the American concern with the British exhibitor, because of the American firm's non-willingness to conform with a certain option which they had a perfect right to withhold.: Out tti all this "mess," they declared the present state of mind as it exists over there one, two or three-day pictures, re- peatedly drawing their steady patrons. v ;w\: Minus those who do not see pictures.' /often, and even excepting the second, '-■ third and later run houses with the • attendance that must perforce see a .' . deferred view of the films in those , ■ ; later run theatres, there still remains ',' ■ ar enormous number of people to , ,. whom a film would be shown in the ;, '*.' many cities and towns »on the first day •' or week of its release. That day or '■ V week would be the same all over the .country. By increasing the first run • '■ service, many more would then see it :. v and- though all film houses did not l show the same picture within its first - .. , \ day or week it could be arranged under .control so that all picture houses that . .were wanted to exhibit any particular '■•:" 'film would show it on their screens . within 10 days after its initial release. •'. Different films could cover certain sections, and so on. It seems impos- V ~ sible Wall Street could have, over- looked this end' of pictures— it is so , vital to Wall Street and Wall Street :. f. "money." The "investment"— to Wall Street! Wall Street and Show Busi- • ness, as an investment? Where there is Wall Street outside of Wall Street, there's a reason. And an extraordinary one, you may be certain, when it's in i :. connection with the theatre. Morris Gest will likely be a picture producer yet. He is starting about it right, saying pictures will push the speaking stage' off the speaking stage. Gest's firm, Comstock & Gest, has enough plays,, many of the spectacular type, to open up a film production plant of their own.. No one need dis- count nor decry Morris Gest. He's a smart guy, smarter than any number oc stage and screen producers. As some slight proof perhaps, Gest has produced for the stage plays he can bitious entree into the British markets, the system of attacking the process as it was outlined at this conference did not suggest a cheerful outlook. PICTURE FIRM AFTER REPUBLIC. Famous Players-Lasky is after the, Republic, New York. The house is under a lease, based on a rental and a Ecrcentage of the profits, held by A. [.Woods. It has four additional years to run. Arthur Hammerstein says after the Woods tenancy ex- pires /he. still holds the, house for a period of 25 years. This lease is 'what the picture people are seeking to ob- tain. The price Hammerstein has placed on it is $887,000. The picture offer is said' to be $750,000. In the event that the house is secured by the F. P.-L., it will give it the Em- pire, New York and Criterion, also the new house to be built on the site of the Putnam Building. The F. P.-L. is also a holder in the Rivoli and Rialto theatses. The latter adjoins the Republic. It is possible with obtaining control of the Republic the roofs of the two theatres will be again utilized* as they were in the Hammerstein days for a roof play- house. PICTURES BLAMELESS. ■ London, Jan. 28. i Sir Nevil Macready, Commissioner of Police, and William Macready, sons of the actor, although they do not look upon pictures^ with especial favor, NEWS OF THE FILM WORLD Leslie Stowe has "Determination." been engaged for Arthur Donaldson and Tom Brennan will be In the new Casslnelli picture. - - 9 Corporation baa secured the T. M. H. A. ; ;j* building for a studio. The company la 4" associated with the Callmode Productior Co. Qeorge Apel is president, Jj_H. Gar Gaby Marcy, Parisian actress, America to enter pictures. associated with the Callmode Production «■ Co. George Apel Is den, secretary, and Jerome A. flricbson, : •» lr manager. pr Jc Corinne Griffith has started "The Mem- ento," another -O. Henry story. Mr. owei .. home In Boston Walper, president of the Ma- flower Picture Corporation, is ill at hit ' The next Barle Williams picture to be released Is "The Fortune Hunter" In seven reels. Wood, mpleted bis latest. The Dancln' Fool." Under: the direction of Sam Wallace Reid has completed hli Paramount- Artcraf t, . Will M. Ritchey has been appointed as head of the scenario department at the , Morosco -studios, Los Angeles. Tamar Lane haa Joined the Character Pictures Corporation as manager of pro- ductions. . George I* 3 argent la the director of the Whltcomb Rellly poem series,, pro- duced by the Redpath Corporation. ■ Silas' F. Seadler, publicity man for the Realart, is leaving to Join the Arthur Kane forces.. . •'•*•■■ ; ' Paul Gordon has been engaged for the leading role in "The Man Who Came ,Back." -.,-•; . ;| < ;.; ■' :"' • Joe Ryan and Jean Page will co-star in "The Vanishing Mask?' a new Vita serial. / ■■ i Goldwyh has acquired the soreen rights to "The Slim Princess," the George .Ade-Henry Blossom comedy, :;,; J. M; Flegl's play "The Girl Patsy" will be produced for the screen by Metro. Viola Dana may do the title ¥o!e. "His Temporary WW is the title of the first feature to be released by Joseph Levering as an independent producer., Eugene Pallette Will be Viola Dana's leading man In "Parlor. Bedroom and Bath." , • Harry H. Mitchnick, assistant treas- urer of the Des Moines Orpheum, headG Midwest Film Corporation, organised there this week with capital of 950,000.. Jaok LeSter, treasurer Sf the Orpheum, is secretary-treasurer of the new con- cern. T. Bassett is vice-president. \km Allan Dwan and a company arrived in W& San Francisco liast wok by automobllo from Los Angeles. After a brief stay the company Journeyed to Santa Crus,' where they will* take pictures in the Big Basin country. In the party are Mary Thurman, James Kirk wood and Bernard Dunning. The Lyric, Mt Vernon, N. Y. (pictures), which has changed handB five times 4,: within, the last two years} has been sold by Clayton Turner, of tho Allen Enter- prises, to Alexander Weinberg of New, •*, York. Edward Turner will remain as ',; ;3 r^imarilv at "The African Dodger," ;^ so-called, it's wording makes it include ' baseball,i as it reads in such a manner that both players and owners of clubs would be guilty of a violation of the law if the bill got through, Now that it has been uncovered there is hardly a chance of it slipping through, as the baseball men will be on hand to fight it if the wording is not changed by the, petitioner. <• ■ ' ;- ■, ■,«B '■ ',*5 • * I: FDD IF C\ INF FOX-SUNSHINE sLil/A/ILi VIjIIIjLi FEATURE COMEDIES ttn ■ ■ mm ~ F,r,t Two Releases: "School House Scandal"— "Sheriff Nell's Comeback" Starring POLLY MOKAN SEE YOUR JOBBER F0RA8UPPLVOF 'DE LUXE PERFUMED Am* GROSS & CO. OLD SUP NEW TORE COT, 'm m ■'581 PI" I: .:-.-. ■-. ■-.- - .. -, ./•;'vT''""'-" , '"V' 7 ":"-" ; C T *-." ; '-: •"■' " ' '" " : - - - . >. - . ■ .. - - . . .- . ■ 56 MOVING PICTURES HOOSIER CLERGYMEN LOOSE ON SUNDA Y CLOSI NG RAMPAGE Have Succeeded in Shutting Up Picture Shows in Several Towns. Going After Cigar and Candy Stores Next • Managers Combine for Defence. m i ■ & ' ■ WBt.'' . . South Bend, Ind, Jan. 28. Moving picture managers of North- ern Indiana are banding together to fight .a movement to close their houses pn Sundays, which ministers have launched. The churchmen already have thrown down the gauntlet in Plymouth, Culver, Argos and Bremen and assert that after they have closed the picture palaces there they will carry their fight to St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, Kosci- usko, Starke/Pulaski and Fulton coun- ties. Success* of the reformers in these counties would stop Sunday shows in South Bend, Elkhart, LaPorte, Warsaw and Rochester, all cities of importance. The picture men expect to get con- siderable aid in their efforts to throttle the Sunday closing-^movement since the ministers assert that they are not going to stop with the movies, but will close all "cigar stores, candy shops and all other places which infringe upon the laws of the state." DAYLIGHT PICTURES. Paris, Jan. 12. The French organ, Le Cine Journal publishes the description of a German improvement for exhibiting pictures, in full daylight. The screen is made of . a special material while the lantern projects the views through a sort of bellows somewhat similar to a camera. When the film is»placed in the appar- atus it winds itself without any fur- ther manipulation, like a record on a phonograph. • * -^ PICTURE OF RECORD BREAKERS. The U. S. Film Corporation is trying to corral four internationally known sporting personages to appear in. its feature "Determination." Capt. J. j. Stoll has a contract with Lt. Belvinw. Maynard, who estab- lished the world's record for a trans- continental flight. Tod Sloan has also been placed under contract for the .big horse race scene. . The company is now trying to secure the greatest auto race driver and Jack Dempsey. The picture is to be made at Grant- wood. houses will play straight pictures at first, with vaudeville as a possibility later. Hctteeheimer, Regional Director. Cincinnati, Jan. 28. A. J. Hettesheimer, manager of the Orpheum, has been elected Regional Director in this district for the United Picture Theatres of America, which has acquired the physical assets of Tri- angle Pictures Corporation. Louis Steurle, of Louisville, was elected chairman and John Huebner, Cincinnati, secretary. : ' William Fox, former manager of Triangle, will remain as manager of. the new concern. WurKtxer Branch in Seattle. Seattle, Jan. 28. The Rudolph Wurlitzer concern will open a branch here. They are install- ing unit orchestras in each of the Loew, Ackerman and Harris theatres and all of the Jensen-Von Herberg string. I Mayflower's "Daughter of Heaven." The Mayflower Photoplay Corpora- tion has acquired the screen rights to "The Daughter of Heaven," from Max Leffler. The play was originally pro- duced by the Lieblers at the Century some years back. The World acquired the picture rights to the piece from the authors, Pierre Loti and Judith Gautier. Leffler in turn bought out the World's : terest. ' m- PICTURE HOUSES FOR NEGROES- Sydney B. Lust, Washington picture man, has formed a company which will erect a 2,500-seat theatre /n Baltimore and a 3,000-seat house in Washington, both exclusively for negroes. _ Sites have been purchased in each city and construction work will begin on the Baltimore house March 1, and Wash- ington a couple of weeks later. Both / Goldwyn Take* Over Bray Corp. Goldwyn has purchased the control- ling interest in the Bray Corporation. There will be a new weekly release called doldwyn-Bray Comics. . Godfrey Tearie with Selxnick. * London, Jan. 28. Godfrey Tearie has signed to appear is a star in Selznick Pictures. Powers Casting for Griffith. John Powers has been appointed -hief casting director for David W. Griffith. BEHIND THE DOOL T)scer Krug.. Hobart Bosworth Alice Morse Jane Novak Lieut. Brandt Wallace Beery Bill Tavlah James Gordon McQuestlon Dick Wain ' Mathew Morse J. P. Lockney Gideon Blank.. ..Gibson Goland Hark Arnold Otto Hoffman ' METRO BUILDING STUDIO. It is settled that with the 'purchase of control of the Metro by Marcus Loew, that concern will build its own film studios in the East, either in the city or adjacent thereto. ' < David Bernstein, general manager of the Loew Enterprises, confirmed the report this week, but stated that Loew was so busy building and acquiring theatres that he hadn't yet had time to even seek out a site for the venture. CENSORING IN ONTARIO PROVINCE. Ottawa, Jan. 28. # By an amendment to the Ontario Theatres and Cinematographs Act, all advertising matter in connection with photoplays must be submitted to the Board of Censors for approval. Ob- literating pistols, guns and daggers from picture advertising is ordered. /The whole plan of censoring the pic- tures, as well as the advertising, does not meet with the approval of the film men, who say that the. law needs re- * ,n 5 man returnfag to his home after an . , * e.a r ■ • • ahflAKAA nf TiftOfO TT a. Vinnn't 1-tfV. n «■ kin vision and the exercisc'of sound judg ment. / INCORPORATIONS. United Exhibitors Association, Manhat- tan; $26,000; A. V. Lowenhaupt, P. E. Robb. W. X Lawrence, 198 Broadway, New Yorkk Alexander Producing Co* Manhattan, pictures, $24,000; M. Oliver, P. J. Hen- schen. M. Alexander, 229 W. 97th street. New York. Master Pictures, Manhattan, $600,000; F. A. and B. D. and M. Mlndlln, 44 West 37th street. New York. Lnlly Theatre Corp.. Dunkirk, $8O,OO0j I. J. Cummtngs. M. F. and H. P. Lally, Dunkirk, New York. Scaerrer Amusement Co., Syracuse, 2,- 000 shares preferred stock, $100 eaeh; - 6,000 shares common stock, no par value : active capital, $230,000; J. S. Graham, L. E. Barnes and F. E. Dibble. Syracuse. Weatworth - Livingstone, Manhattan, furnish performers for motion pictures, $5,000; H. H. Wentworth, B. Livingstone, E. S. Brophy, 1493 Broadway. Fairfax Vernon Producing; (To.. Manhat- tan, promote amusement enterprises, 200 shares common stock, no par value, ac- ' tive capital, $10,000; J. H. Dougherty, Jr., J. R. Cogen, I. Buller, 69 West 85th street. CAPITAL INCREASES. Motion Picture Apparatus Co., Man- hattan. $1,000 to $100,000. Delaware Charters. American Amusement Corp., $1,600,000; S. B. Howard, Robert K. Thistle, George V. Rellly, all of New York. tost City Film Co.. conduct amusement daces, $100,000; J. Vernon Plimm, E. M. MacFariand, F. R. Hansen, all of Phila- delphia. Ben F. Simpson arrived in San Fran- cisco last Monday to take over the Real- art brapch for Northern California, suc- ceeding Ralph B. Qulve, whs leaves for Detroit to take charge of the Realart branch office in that city. THE WEB OF CHANCE. Dorothy Hale. .;......... .Peggy Hyland Arthur Brown.........! Arthur Brown Sarsfleldf . ..E. B. Til ton John Harrison ..J Thome Potter William Machln Hennery '. George Dromgold Detective.......... ..Sam Appel The titles are the most amusing thing* about this regular five-reel Fox release in which Peggy Hylar/d is featured Out- side of the titles the story is thin and the star has little to do, except look pleasing, which she succeeds in doing. It is a detective yarn with Miss Hy- land taking the part of one of the ama- teur sleuths who Jazz up the attempts of an agency in running down a sup- posed crook. Most of the funny mo- menta belong to George Drumgold, who takes the part of Henenry, who so seri- ously tries to affect the appearance of Sherlock Holmes that he gathers smiles now and then. The director had little to work on In the way of a story, but he has padded it out to cover the necessary footage,- for the five reels. As Dorothy Hale Miss Hyland Is amus- ing in spots, she does several athletic stunts which -are clever, but the role Is neither- serious enough to have an ap- ?eal, or funny enough to keep the in- * erest sustained. , The photography is good and there are a number of Interesting settings, while some of the interiors are hand- some and look new. THE LUCK OF THE IRISH. William Grogan.. James Klrkwood Ruth' Warren Anna Q. Nllsson Camden Harry Northrup Alan Dwan made this 6.000-foot fea- ture for Realart. In his effort to circle the world for scenes he made lt too long: At this week's trade showing the pho- tography seemed below par, but the acting is first class. As the heroine, Anna Q. Nllsson is charming, and James Klrkwood makes an acceptable hero. The melodrama, with its continuous and pronounced sex touch, has market value. Unique is the fact that Ruth's feet first won William's love. From his plumber's shop below streets her feet were all he saw passing by. He did not know who she was, but when he inherited some money he took his ward and started round the world. In Venice he met her fleeing from a dis- reputable and wealthy youth who bad been, engaged to her. From then on William is kept busy rescuing Ruth from this man's machinations. The last rescue stages a peach of a light. Shut up in a house In Singapore, Ruth has , given up hope, when William breaks In. breaks the villain's face and fights half the town to save her. This done, he marries, -but ehe is taken 111, It seemed for a while ' as if Mr. Dwan was never going to get her well again, but she recovers and all ends hap- pily. » The scenes are varied and Interesting, the action for the most part rapid. With some further cutting, this feature should assault the market successfully. Lett. Screen producers will tell you lt is always a dangerous experiment to make a picture with a sad ending. If well done it may even prove an artistic suc- cess,' but you are supposed to be certain to encounted financial disaster with scenarios built along such lines. Yet Thomaq H. Ince has braved the current, enlisted the services of Hobart Bosworth for his star and selected Gouverneur Morris' story, "Behind the Door," as a photoplay of the aforesaid calibre. It should be stated at once the tale is intensely dramatic and interesting throughout, full of what the press agent loves to describe as "punches." The main story Is in the form of a flashback, surrounded by a pathetic frame encom- Jiasnlng the life of a kindly well-mean- ng man, who Is transformed into an unrelenting avenging spirit. The story opens with an old seafar- g man returning to his hoi absence of years. He hasn't kith or kin to welcome him, vlslta the grave of his sweetheart, then repairs to his former shop, to find it In 'a dilapidated condi- tion, with two small hoys smashing the windows with stones. He enters, lights a candle, and site down to reminiscence. From then on the flashback reveals his life's tragedy. Oscar Krug (Mr. Bosworth) was a taxidermist In a small town when the war broke out He loves the daughter of the local banker, who reciprocates his affections, but her father wants the girl to marry his Junior partner, a wily sneak. Owing to his German name, Krug 1b accused of. being In sympathy, with .the Huns, but vindicates himself by fighting a mob of his accusers and enlisting at once. Being an old seaman he is assigned to the post of captain In ' the merchant marine. That night he secretly marries the banker's daughter, she is turned out by her father and boards her husband's vessel disguised as - a Red Cross nurse. The boat is tor- pedoed by a German submarine and the captain and his bride are adrift in a lifeboat. The submarine finds them a couple of days later, the woman Is lifted aboard and Krug left helpless. He dives overboard, swims to the submarine and through the glass window tells the German commander of the submarine to take a good look at him for If he lives J>e will wreak suitable vengeance. The. German laughs derisively and gives ' orders to submerge. Krug swims to his lifeboat and Is later picked up by a pass- ing vessel. For the ensuing year his one obses- sion is revenge upon the villain. In command of another vessel he scours the sea. His time comes. The very man who committed the dastardly crime is in his submarine which Is fired upon by Krusr's runners. Krug sees him in the water, dives overboard and rescues him, fights his own crew off and carries him to his cabin, where he wines him, giving him the German high sign and leads the rascal into telling him how he ravished the girl, and when she died threw the carcass overboard. • Then he reveals himself to the Ger- man, drags him to his bathroom and skins him alive. While the skinning isn't shown the process is vividly re- counted so that your Imagination can picture the details. The picture is then flashed back to the broken old man seated in his old shoo with his head in his hands, his bride appears In a vision and with the aid 'Of double exposure his soul rises from his broken body and embraces her. Not one humorous situation or a single comedy sub-title; But it holdB mightily and is well worth while to those who prefer an occasional deviation from the conventional "lived-happy-ever-af tert' ■ stuff. Splendidly directed by Irwin Willat and splendidly photographed by J. O. Taylor. /Wo. The George Loane Tucker-Mayflower Photoplay Corporation action came up before Judge Platzok in the Suprems Court, Tuesday. Alfred Beekmau ap- peared for the defendant and M. L. Male- vlnsky represented Tucker in the argu- ment. Decision was reserved. The ac- tion concerns a matter of publicity, the. plaintiff charging he was not. accorded sufficient play In the way of advertlslnt with his production, "The Miracle Man," which he made for the Mayflower. . .,.. . - , , ., - - - 1 . — ..... . . . . ■ MOVING PICTURES 57 BUND YOUTH A COMMON TERM NOT AM EXCLUSIVE TITLE So Judge Knox Decides When He Allows Foundation Film to Release "Blindness of Youth"— Lou Tellegen Makes All the Difference, His Honor Feels- Authors of Play Held Up Screen Production. Judge Knox, in the Federal Court, handed down a decision Monday dis- missing the application for an injunc- tion against the Foundation Film Cor- poration brought by the National Pic- ture Theatres to restrain the defend- . am from releasing "The Blindness of Youth." The National people alleged infringement of title' on their "Blind •Youth," as yet ' unproduced, but to be • screened shortly from the stage play by Wiljard Mack and Lou Tellegen, of the same title; v ' This decision does not dispose of the litigation completely, but prohibits the plaintiff from interfering with the Foundation Film's releasing its pro- ' duct ion pending the final outcome of the suit. Trial 'is due in a couple of months.' - Judge Knox, in an opinion, gave his reasons for the denial of the injunction - as that without the services of Lou Tellegen in the screen Version of the play, in which he originally starred, . the title has no significance, since the terms have been commonly used be- fore in a number of ways, viz., "blind love,'? "blind hate," et aL Alfred Beekman, of House, .Gross- man & Vorhaus, appeared for the . Foundation Film Corporation. SENATOR KAPLAN'S DENIAL. A denial is made in the following 'statement from; Senator Abraham Kap- lan of an article appearing in Varibtt, also in the "Harlem Home News" con- cerning remarksl alleged to have been - made by the Senator at the Washing- ton Heights' meeting mentioned in his statement... . ■ The Senator says in another letter that both the "Harlem Home News" and Variett erred .in quoting his speech. / ~ - / ' His statement reads : • New Xprk, Jan. 23. Editor Variety ; An article appeared in Yabibtt concerning me and I want to state to you as - emphatically as I can .' that the article is not fpunded on ' fact- I did appear at a meeting of the committee that was in change of the drive for the . construction of a hospital on Washington " . Heights, but did not make the statements that are set forth as mine in the article in question. I never made the statement -that the people of Washington Heights . should close the theatres by re- fusing to patronize them That statement in substance was made by someone who preceded me, and it was that very statement that led me to a discussion of the cour- teous treatment I had received - . from the theatres in connection with the Liberty Loan drive. I informed the people at 'the meeting at wliich the Hon. Samuel Marks presided as chairman, that, judging from the courteous treat- ' ment afforded me during the Lib- erty Loan drrje, there must have been some misunderstanding about the statement someone else had made earlie*- in the evening con- cerning the theatres of Welling- ton Heights. I then consenpd to become a member of the cornmit- - tee. to report further on the mat- . ter, and it was at my suggestion that Sydney S. Cohen, the presi- dent of the Motion -Picture Ex- hibitors' League, wrote a letter to the theatres' of Washington , Heights, stating, that I wanted to co-operate with the drive, and that I would be very pleased to come up to the district in question to . • speak for the drive, even though the district is not included in my Senatorial District I found Mr. Cohen very courteous and ready to co-operate in every way possible. . . < •. Abraham Kaplan. GERMAN FILMS IN ITALY. . . ' Paris, Jan. 28. A large corporation, to be known as the Monopole International, has been, organized in Rome, Ifcfely, and will place on that market the productions of Asta Nielsen, Negri, Ermy Porten, Marj.^Lotte, Neumann, Oswald and Andra, the German and Danish picture stars. ' • Marco Coscia, agent in Italy for the Danish-American Film Corporation, Ltd., has been appointed manager. FRENCH STATISTICS., Paris, Jan. 28. There were presented during Decem- ber last 18,940 metres of French films, and 125,368 metres of foreign, com-' pared with 46,980 metres of French and 155,651 metres of foreign in No- vember.- The figures for the year 1919 are 269,421 metres of French films, and 1,-. 311317 metres of foreign.' For the first week in January the French films are only 26. per cent. ; of the total pre- sentation. • EXONERATING GOLDWYN. . '« . , London, Jan. 28. The Goldwyn people have made an- other statement here with respect to their • cancellation of their contract with the Stoll Film Corp. for the dis- tribution in England of their produc- tions. This in answer to the counter announcement issued by Teffery Bern- ard, managing director for the Stoll concern. The feeling is growing that the fault may be at this end. . METRO'S NEW DIRECTOR. ' Dallas M. Fitzgerald left New York this week for Hollywood, having been assigned to the directorial staff of Metro. Alice Lake is now a Metro star. ■' ■ ! Metro ■ has puf chased- the screen •/ rights to "The Kiss Burglar,", the' musical comedy produced , by Orr «& Welch at the Cohan theatre last year. MUNICIPAL STUDIOS EXTENSIVE. The new Municipal Studios to be erected in Lortg Island City jtre becom- ing more and more formidable as the time approaches for the work of con- struction. ' Originally designed to be 200 feet front with a depth of 247 feet, an addi- tional depth of 43 feet was secured. Albert E, Lowe and RaoUl A. Walsh, who promoted the venture, have se- cured a further depth of 285 feet, so that, besides the vast interior space there will 'Be ample room for outdoor settings. e . . , '■ The stockholders . interested in the venture, in addition to Walsh and Lowe, are Morris' Kohn, Ralph Kohn, Nathan Burban. Jules E Brulatour Roland West, Hiram Abrams, Reginald Warde, Gus and Leon Fleischman, J. S. Woody, J. C Ragland, R. F- Noonan, Jacob Wilk. . : - ■ BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS ON. • Boston; ^an. 28. V In the Federal, District Court, here last week bankruptcy proceedings were started against . thV Waldori* Photoplays, Ltd., of this city, by three New York' creditors. Their claims aggregate $60,103 for salaries and damages in an alleged breach^ of con- tract. The petitioners and their claims. are: David G. Fischer, $49,897; Dixie Lee, $7,020, 'and George M. Carleton, $3,186. ..'"■. v ' '«. It is alleged in the petition the com- pany assigned its property to Harry S. Kelsey without consideration and as- signed the contract for the play, "Kis- met" to a new corporation, without consideration. PLUNKETT TALKS. Paris, Jan. 28. Jos. L. Plunkett, here for Selznick, informed the local pressmen he was. watching th«f movie industry in France with interested attention/ He stated people in the United States believe France is still under the influence of the terrible war. but he has . remarked since his arrival -that the country ap- pears to have revived and is prepared to hold a first place in the cinema world., • ,: . ' He noticed the, establishments were quite as animated as in . the United States where the war has had no effect on business. He concluded by assur- ing local productions that the Amer- ican market is open to all' good films, be they Chinese, English or French. and he was, certain the latter would be welcomed in America now as pre- viously provided they 'were of the right workmanship. "I am trying to opsn a producing studio in Paris or its suburbs," Mr. Plunkett informed some parties, "for which we .shall bring over an Ameri- can director and a technical staff, as well' as certain stars, and our produc- tions'- will be issued in collaboration with French players, largely from French scenarios." Well. Hawks' Free Lunch. Fox gave a private luncheon at the Hotel Commodore Jau. 23 to the mem- bers of the press and exhibitors. Wells Hawks directed affairs and a showing of "Her Elephant Man" fol- lowed she food; ' FILM SECRETARIES. •v ~* Paris, Jan. 28. The latest publicity stunt followed by men and women in politics and so- ciety is the engaging of motion picture secretaries. v These secretaries follow their em- ployers with a camera' and at a sign take pictures of them. Marion Davie* Picture at Broadway. The Marion Davies feature, "The Cinema Murder," at the Rialto last week, is playing this week at the Broadway (Moss*), not two blocks from the Rialto. < Louise Glaum Again "Vamping." Louise Glaum will resume • her "vamp" roles in a screen adaptation of Sardou's famous drama, "Thebdora," which she intends doing shortly. BRENON WITH "TRUST." From Taormina, Sicily, Herbert Brenon says: "They are making tremendous strides in the motion picture industry here. I am making Brenon Films for the Union Cinematographica Italiana— 18 a year, six Brenon, six Doro and six with other Italian or American stars. "This time I'm in the trust, not out- side. I'm through being with the in- dependents. I really think Italy will make England look up. America will be its only competitor in the picture field." ■ -ty-r - • 'EASTMAN BEATS POWERS. Rochester,' N. Y, Jan. 28. According to a decision handed down this week by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, the Eastman Ko- dak Co. is the victor again in its suit against the Powers Film Products, Inc., and Harry A«_W arren ; Permission for the Powers corporation to carry the case to the Court of Appeals was de- nied by the Appellate Division. The action was begun last spring when Warren left the employ of the Eastman firm and went to the Powers. Under a contract Warren, employed in the film-coating department, agreed not to go i to a rival concern within two »years after leaving the employ of the Eastman Company. "TIDAL WAVE" RETRIAL.' , , -As a result of Darcy & Wolf ord's ap- peal from Judge Giegerich's decision dismissing their action against William Stoermer, a film producer, to enjoin htm from releasing a production, "The Tidal Wave," the same justice granted the plaintiffs counsel, Mortimer Fishel, a retrial. .-'-•• — The action concerns . the 'Tidal Wave** title, the plaintiff having re- leased a play for stock of the same name. The defendant's film produc- tion, while already completed, has not been released pending the outcome of the litigation. " . The plaintiff admits the defendant's . story in no wise infringes, but holds the similarity in title will prove detri- mental to the further success of the play. ', •■ — — m ^ ■■■» 7 V ^KYLL-HYDE" FLOOD. It looks like arush of "Dr Jekyll and / Mr. Hyde" productions as soon as- the Famous Players-Lasky releases its production starring John Barry more. The Pioneer is ready with a feature t in .which Sheldon Lewis is starred and two other concerns are said to be completing features on the "sneak" of the same subject. The Universal has a three-reeler pro- duced some years ago and there, is also a Selig two-reeler that can be reissued. From the present outlook it alt de- pends who is going to get "the jump." A number of the rivals are believed to be waiting until a week prior to the -F. P.-L. release date to spring their surprise. . ■' Buys 3 in Manchester. London, Jan. 28. Chester . Clegg has bought three kine'mas in Manchester. '. "Her Benny" Success. London, Jan. 28. Silas Hocking's first book, "Her Benny," has been filmed with great success. • - i Sidney Reynolds Engaged. London, Jan. 28. Sidney Reynolds has been engaged by the Alliance Films to complete su- pervision Of productions. Making Anti Film in Russia! London, Jan. 28. Harold Shaw, late of the London Film Co., is going to Russia to make an anti- Bolshevik film Engaged to Make Pictures in France. Lucy Fox* and Henry Sellhave been engaged by Leonce Ferret to go to France and make a series of pictures by French authors. '■ . - . . ..;■ - • '.' ■ .. •. -■•■■■•-.••■ • .. ,; ,•• .-.-.• .-_.-■ . • ■ •;• • •■ .-." ./■/ \ ,. ; ~v- ' . ' * ' * -.. i ■ .• - • • ■(...' MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT PAGES 54 TO 58 r LOOKS LIKE FAMOUS PLAYERS 1WOULD SPONSOR GERMAN FILMS Connection With Danish Firm Suggests This Conclusion. . Have Nine Shares of Twenty. Deutsches Bank Supposedly Interested. British Publication Says Italy Alone Will Open Door to Boche. Representative Here. To Sail With Zukor. X, "'":;' Who is going to assume the respon- sibility for the invasion of the United States by German film productions? That is a question that has been stir- . ring the trade for the few days past, the general outlook being that the Famous Players-Lasky have let them- selves in for this operation through their association with the Danish- American Film Corporation of Copen- hagen. The Danish-American is a corpor- ation having but 20 shares of stock. Of these the Famous Players-Lasky hold 9 shares, the balance being cut up between the Nordisk and, the U. F. A. The latter company is the Uni- versum Film Act Gesellschaft, of Ber- lin, which is said to have the financial backing of the Deutsches Bank. The t Danish- American Co. holds a monopoly on the entire output of the' German _ company. The Famous Players-Lasky repre- ' sentative in the Danish-American is Ingvald C. Oes. The company has. purchased the rights for the Central Empires on all of the films of the F..P.-L. at prices ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 a feature. The arrangement is that the pictures • shall not be paid for until such time that the import of American films is permitted in Ger- many and the payment shall be with- held until the exchange value of the German mark shall have reached at least 20 to the American dollar. In speaking of the situation an Eng- ' lish film publication, "The Cinema," states: "While Belgium, France and England and even 'America, appear de-* cided to shut and bar the door against the introduction of any films made by the Boche, Italy, it would seem, has fewer scruples. A recently constituted concern, the Monopolio Internazionale, has just opened its doors in Rome, and is trumpeting forth the fact- that it holds the exclusive rights for Italy, Spain and Egypt of the Danish-Amer- ican Corporation, Limited, the cine- matograph trust constituted by Nor- disk, which trust from ' the first of January holds the monopoly of all the film made by the Hun U. F. A. Mr. Oes is in this country. at pres- ent and he is awaiting the time that; Adolph Zukor will sail for Europe be- fore returning to the other side. . KANE MANAGING RAT. "> Los Angeles, Jan. 28. ■ While here a few weeks ago, Arthur S. Kane, former president of Realart, arranged to act as manager for the, newly formed Charles Ray Pictures Corporation. Kane wired Ray he has secured for his star the film rights tp t George M. Cohan's "45 Minutes from Broadway/', paying $50,000 for it. Ray is under contract to make four pictures for the First National, after which Kane will be in charge of distri- bution and will make such releasing arrangements as he deems most ad- vantageous. F. P.'S CANADIAN CO, LTD. Ottawa, Jan. 28." Announcement was '.made here last week of a $10,000,000 transaction, by which a new Canadian company ac- quires a chain of theatres extending across the* Dominion of Canada, to- gether with the exclusive Canadian, rights for 20 years for the "first-run" showing of the output , of Famous Players-Lasky Corp. The company, which will be known as the -Famous Flayers Canadian Corp., Ltd., will be headed by Adolph Zukor, and N. L. Nathanson of Toronto will be its general manager. The parent company in New York makes a large cash investment and - also grants the Canadian offshoot a 20-year franchise for its pictures. The bulk of the money invested will be expended- on the construction of picture theatres in Canadian cities . such as Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Vancouver, Winnipeg," Regina, Edmon- ton, Halifax, Saskatoon and St. John. Directors of the company will include men prominent in the business and /inancal • world, the majority of whom will be Canadians. LESSER BUYS OUT TALLY. Los Angeles, Jan. 28. Sol Lesser and Mike and Abe Gore have purchased the interests of T. L. Tally in the First National Exhibitors' Circuit, including the Kinema theatre, for $1,000,000. Tally still owns the Broadway. Gore Bros, and Lesser will' build another theatre on Broadway, Los Angeles. SHIPMENT ALLEGED WORTHLESS. The Fortuol Film Corporation is named defendant in a $20,000 damage suit by M. de Miguel & Co., of Bar- celona, Spain. The complaint, filed in the Supreme Court, charges the de- fendant agreed to ship three Blue Rib- bon features to the plaintiffs in August of last year. On arrival in Spain, it was dis- covered the shipment was a lot of old films, alleged to be valueless and not ♦.hose contracted for. The plaintiff charges it paid over ?9,000 for the worthless reels and claims it was damaged to the extent mentioned. CENSORSHIP BILL COMING. Albany, Jan. 28. A motion picture censorship bill will •shortly be introduced in the legisla- ture. ANOTHER NORTHWEST COMBINE Seattle, Jan 28. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Geddes and Harry Singemund, attorney for the Northwest Board of Trade, filed papers of incorporation of the G. and G. Thea- tre Company here Saturday, with $500,- 000 capitalization. Various theatres rear the university are controlled by this corporation. $60,000 FOR TATTY" NEGATIVE. Los Angeles, Jan. 28. While in New York recently for a consultation with Joseph M. Schenck, Roscoe Arbuckle and Schenck entered into a new releasing agreement with Famous Players-Lasky. By its terms, instead of an, advance on delivery of negatives (the former arrangement) Schenck and Arbuckle sell the nega- tives outright to Famous for $60,000 apiece. Australian* Pay $8,500 for Rights. The Australian rights for the film, "After the Storm," were disposed of by Carle E Carlton for $8,500, the pur- chase being made by Australisain & Films, Ltd. BUYS CHURCH FOR SITE. >" Baltimore, Jan. 28, The Church of the Messiah,, south- west corner 1 of Gay and Fayette streets, . will become the site of a theatre. Transactions pending for sometime between the church authorities and the i Wilson theatre interests have been closed. The deal involved approxi- mately $195,000. The Wilson theatre has an entrance on East Baltimore street, the lot run- ning north and forming an L-shaped extension which adjoins the Church of the Messiah property. By this deal the theatre will have holdings on three streets, Baltimore, Gay and Fayette. The New Wilson will have a seat- ing capacity of 2,500. The entire cost of construction will be in the 'neigh- borhood of $750,000 * 7 ' • • FILM RIGHTS TO FOUR PUTS. "Declassee," "Civilian Clothes* "The Heart of Maryland" and The Crimson Alibi" are four of the legit pieces an- nounced by the F. P.-L. as having • been acquired for picture production. RAWLINSON'S SALARY SUIT. The Oliver Productions; Inc., is named defendant in a $4,500 suit, by .-- Herbert Rawlinson, who claims the amount as back salary due "him for25 weeks at $500 weekly. He also claims the balance of $1,500 at the rate of . $250 weekly for 20 weeks, as his share of the profits. Rawlinson recently made the "Chief Flynn" detective series for the Oliver company. ADVERTISING MEN SAILING. Ralph Block and Charles Lapworth, two advertising experts, will sail for London in February, joining A. George Smith, who was appointed General European representative for Goldwyn pictures, in a special advertising cam- paign for the organization. Smith was formerly head of the com- • pany bearing his name and which was later incorporated in the African Films Trust, Ltd. He was also associated with International Variety and The- r atrical Agency in London and New York. Lapworth was personal representa- tive for Charles Chaplin, and is a former staff member of Lord North- cliffe's "Daily Mail." Fairbanks Wants "Officer 666." Los Angeles, Jan. 28. Douglas Fairbanks is anxious to se- cure as a screen vehicle the Augustin MacHugh melodramatic farce, "Officer 666." Negotiations are now on for its purchase on the basis of $25,000. VARIETY • - ■ - . ■ . ■ - * i . • ■ - s— • - - ; - - '■ ■ - - A -. ■ ■ * •-- ■ . *-'■*.'"-.■' i .... '•; ; ' -.V '' ' ¥ -• . . .'■ iS -; ; ,. ' : " -, .- ■'; .-■'■'•..' ■' '"? -i • • -_- VARIETY B. F. KEITH'S COLONIAL, THIS WEEK (Jan. 26) i A NAZARRO TRIUMPH TWO DISTINCT HITS -:■--. .» . • . " ON THE SAME BILL NAT NAZARRO'S LATEST PROTEGE •. - • - • i ■ NAZARRO AND WITH COGERT and ERNEST / IN A Musical Cocktail Conceived by Nat Nazarro And the Reappearance of - 7± NAT NAZARRO (HIMSELF) AND "Envied, Admired, Imitated, But Never Equalled 99 MANAGEMENT NAT NAZARRO, Inc., 218 Strand Theatre Bldg., New York Scanned from microfilm from the collection of Q. David Bowers Coordinated by the Media History Digital Library www.mediahistoryproject.org Funded by Q. 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