Variety 1907-08-17: Vol 7 Iss 10

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Thirty-Six Pages TEN CENTS VOL. VII., NO. 10. AUGUST 17, 1907. PRICE TEN CENTS. A téarwe

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PR a a et ae - cose seme eens agate ae ‘ a era re ORR deeeedes ator nme VARIETY NEW YORK’S OPENING VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM. First Show at the New York Theatre Next Saturday Night—Hammerstein’s Bill. The start of the regular season for “Advanced Vaudeville” will occur next Saturday night at the New York Theatre, when the following variety bill will. be presented : The Bogannys (7). Des Roches and Bianca. The Alexandroff Troupe (12). The Spanish Dancers (14). “The London Fire Brigade.” Six Musical Cuttys. George Evans. George Fuller Golden. Grace Hazzard. The Bogannys are a foreign acrobatic act appearing for the first time in this country, which may also be said for the Alexandroff Troupe and the Spanish Danc- ers, excepting the two latter acts are not acrobatic. Des Roches and Bianca are making their first trip to America and are French, classing as an animal act. The Cuttys are well known; also Messrs. Evans and Golden, both monol- ogists. Miss Hazzard has not ap- peared in New York City, excepting upon three occasions, and is a recent recruit to vaudeville. “The London Fire Brigade” is practically a new act, having first played at Proctor’s, Newark, about one; month ago. Across Broadway at Hammerstein’s, which the New York will rival for vaude- ville patronage, the bill for the week of August 26, is: Getrude Hoffman. Oterita. Arthur Prince. “A Night in a Rathskeller.” Berzac’s Animals. “Little Hip.” Military Octet. Bailey and Austin. Eddie Leonard and Boys. Mile. Pique. Moving Pictures. Gertrude Hoffman is a newcomer to vaudeville since established herself along Broadway as an imitator. Oterita, a Spanish dancer, is reputed to be a sister of Otero. “Little Hip” is the baby ele- phant, first seen at the Hippodrome in this city, and Mile. Pique is a foreign act, open- ing the show. Arthur Prince and Berzac’s Animals are now playing at the theatre. “A Night in a Rathskeller’’ opens on Monday next, and has been for two weeks. The others on the program are well known to she engaged variety audiences. The night of Aug. 24 will mark the de- cided entry of Klaw & Erlanger into vaudeville in opposition to the United Booking Offices. Wherever there is a the- atre conducted by the “Syndicate” for vaudeville will be found an already estab- lished variety house receiving its book- ings through the United’s office. A con- tinual rush for the better shows will be made by both sides, and this will result in giving the country the best vaudeville it has ever known. The lobby of the New York Theatre has been prepared for the opening of that “Advanced Vaudeville” home. Behind what was formerly ‘a blank wall and storage rooms for trunks there has been converted a lounging room, where the patrons of the theatre may gather before, during or after the performance. Bay It has been elaborately furnished and arranged by F. Richard Anderson. Costly paintings adorn the wall and expensive jardinieres are scattered over the floor. Among the decorations is an allegorical group on tapestry made by Japanese. its value is said to be $10,000. A paint- ing of David. Garrick by Sir Joshua Reynolds cost $8,000, and another of Ernst Possart, of the Theatre Royal, Munich, is valued at $5,000. Edwin Booth’s portrait is hung and a very good likeness. of Mrs. Gilbert is near by. A number of curios and paintings in the collection are from the estate left by the late Augustin Daly, now possessed by Klaw & Erlanger, who have loaned them to the United States Amusement Com- pany, which manages the theatre. On the floor above in the concert hall there will be tables as of yore, with music and the lively waiter, while the lobby ‘entrance to the concert hall will have its. walls hidden by more pictures. The . Telharmonic has been strung in the downstairs lounging room. Music may be heard coming from any part of the room. The interior has, been finished and electric’-fans installed=to defy’ warm weather. > : ROCHESTER OPENS SEPT, 16. Rochester, Aug. 16.’ The Baker Theatre in this ‘city which has been selected to play the Klaw & Erlanger “Advanced Vaudeville” will not open until Sept. 16. Between now and then from $5,000 to $10,000 will be spent upon repairing the house. The original opening date was set for Sept. 2, but Louis F. Werba, Klaw & Erlanger’s general vaudeville represen- tative, decided it would be more advis- able to place forward the date, and give the theatre a thorough overhauling. The opposition, Cook’s Opera House (J. H. Moore), will open on Sept. 2. The bills for this house have been laid out up to the week of Sept. 30. LEWIS AND RYAN APART. On Thursday the partnership of five years’” standing existing between Tom Lewis and Sam Ryan was dissolved by Mr. Lewis accepting an engagement at the Joe Weber Music Hall, where he will step into the part which was to have been taken by Ned Monroe. Mr. Monroe would not play in blackface, and resigned. Lewis and Ryan were preparing a “new sketch adapted from their characters in “Little Johnny Jones’* when the separation occurred. Myr. Ryan will probably ‘appear in vaudeville in some sort of an act to be him. built for NOT BALTIMORE ACADEMY. Baltimore, Aug. 16. The Academy of Music in this city will not play “Advanced Vaudeville” this season, as previously announced. Maurice J. Lehmayer, its manager, stated this week that after consultation with Nixon & Zimmerman it had been decided to con- tinue the house with legitimate .attrac- tions. The Academy is the only theatre in the city available for Klaw & Erlanger’s vaudeville. The town is full of sheets announcing the return of “Keith’s Vaude- ville” to the ‘Maryland. The change of plan regarding the Academy came as a big surprise to every one. RUEZ DENIES. | Paris, Aug. 1. Paul Ruez, the Paris vaudeville man- ager, has denied any connection with the vaudeville booking “trust” announced by Messrs. Beck, Williams, Meyerfeld and Marinelli while in this city and cabled to the New York “Herald.” Mr. Ruez’s denial takes the following form, translated from the Paris “Journal” which printed it: “M. Paul Ruez, director of the Folies Bergére, Olympia, Paris- iana and Printania, writes us in reply to the note which we pub- lished yesterday regarding form- ing an international trust, that he attended a dinner at the Con- tinental Hotel, Paris, at which several other theatrical managers were present. At this dinner party’ there was never the ques- tion of forming an international _ syndicate (trust) by the leading managers. There was only a con- versation regarding exchange ‘of big vaudeville’ acts and pieces.” Ye “RR UNDECIDED ABOUT CHESTNUT STREET. What decision has been reached as to the future policy of the Chestnut Street Philadelphia, lease presumably by Percy’ G. Williama, Theatre, who secured the house while in competi- tion with B. F. Keith, would not be ad- mitted at the United Booking Offices this week. It was said there that “nothing has been done.” POLI NOT BOOKING. Very few acts,.it,is said, have been engaged for the Poli circuit this season. S. Z. Poli is awaiting the opening of hos- tilities by K. & E. in some of his towns, when the New England manager will ar- range his weekly programs with a better understanding of what he must oppose. Mr. Poli and Springfield (Mass.), where “advanced has theatres in Worcester vaudeville” will be played; also Hartford, which is threatened. now held under. MORRISON COOLS DOWN. Patrick Morrison, the Rockaway man- ager, has lost some of the anger which welled up within him when he learned last week that Julius Steger, in “The Fifth Commandment,” would not play his theatre at the seaside this week, although heavily billed as the headliner. Mr. Morrison preferred a complaint against E, F. Albee, general manager of the United Booking Offices, charging that Mr. Albee had conspired to prevent the running of his business. Variety printed last Saturday Mr. Morrison’s actions, and on Saturday afternoon Percy G. Williams appeared at the Rockaway show house to see the bill. Mr. Williams declined to pay the regular price for a box seat. As it was late when he arrived, a slight de- duction was made by the young woman in the box office, who had instructions not to allow a single seat to remain un- sold. Unfortunately, the seat obtained by Mr. Williams adjoined the back wali of the Morrison kitchen which supplies the restaurant with food. Saturday is a busy day at the beach, and four ovens were merrily boiling and broiling just behind him. His anxiety to see the show, how- ever, proved greater than his discomfort, and it was with a saturated handkerchief that he located Mr. Morrison after the performance to casually inquire if the story in VARIETY was quite correct. Mr. Morrison answered in the affirmative, and Mr: Williams, with -much gratification that he had seen the show, departed. In the meantime ‘“Patsy’s” wrath had been assuaged by the engagement of the Karno Comedy Company to fill in the void caused by Steger’s withdrawal, ‘The London Fire Brigade,” which was at first thought would be played, having con- cluded to keep the engagement made for the Keith-Proctor 125th Street Theatre. Mr. Albee is living at the Edgemere Club over the summer, and that country house is closely adjacent to the Morrison hall of mirth and music, but Mr. Morri- son did not insist that further action be taken. It is supposed that with the good attendance, the Rockaway manager de- cided to allow the affair to pass into oblivion. ROUTED FOR 35 WEEKS. William Morris stated this week that he had laid out a route for Vesta Vic- toria, commencing at the city where she will open her coming tour, probably on September 16, and continuing for 34 weeks. Permission was requested of Mr. Morris to publish the route. It was refused. NELLA BERGEN’S HIGH PRICE. Nella Bergen has. played in vaudeville before, and is engaged for the Victor Moore show, “Kid Burns.” When Miss Bergen was asked the other day how much salary she wished to play in vaudeville the singer calmly replied “$800 a week,” with an intimation to the effect that she was indifferent whether the figure would be accepted. Miss Bergen won’t receive it, but she would have had had the vaudeville man- agers needed her badly enough to pay the price. 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Vol. Vil. AUGUST 17. No. 10

Jack Boyce is with Waldron’s “Troca- deros.”

Belle Travis has signed with Watson’s “Cozy Corner Girls.” Billie Ritchie goes out with “Around the Clock” in September. The Great Raymond has received an offer to play in Europe during this sea- son. Norah Bayes will play her vaudeville time, having declined all offers for the legitimate.

Daisy James sailed for home last Tues. day. The English singer may return late in the fall.

Joe Opp will leave Williams’ “Imperials” after the Montreal engagement. Ben Cook replaces him. The roof earden the Alhambra will be discontinued for the season after next Saturday. atop Black and Jones have been booked over the Moss-Stoll tour in England for the Season of ’O8-09, Hibbert and Warren have been booked for one year solid by Jack Levy through the United Offices. J. H. Moore is off for another fishing expedition at Cape Vincent, N. Y. It will last two weeks. Jeanette Lowrie has a monologue. The difference between Miss Lowrie and vaude- ville is money only. Elita Proctor Otis is willing to play vaudeville in a monologue. In fact, she has the monologue. Will Rogers will play in the new Led- erer production at the Auditorium, Chi- eago, for two weeks. Lillian Doherty will remain abroad for six months longer. Miss Doherty is at Ronacher’s, Vienna, now. The mother: of the original Schrode Brothers, acrobats, died at her home in Philadelphia on August 5. Patrick Miles, of Miles and Nitram, died on Monday last at Rye, N. Y., where he had gone for his health. The Empire City Quartet has been booked for forty weeks next season by the United Booking Offices.

Louis Weslyn has completed the new sketch in which Idalene Cotton and Nick Long will appear this season. Billy Clifford returned this week from Europe. He has been bocked over the Klaw & Erlanger time to open Sept. 1. Jeannette Dupree will play Pastor’s Sept. 2 in a new act. Miss Dupree is just recovering from a serious operation on her throat. Houdini, “the jail-breaker,” left late this week for San Francisco, where he will open at the Orpheum on Sept. 2, working Eastward. Maurice Levi’s Band has been booked with the United at a reported large sal- ary. Klaw & Erlanger were also after the bandmaster. Edna Luby, who joined “The Follies of 1907” after leaving the Casino show, has placed under contract by Florenz Ziegfeld for one year. been Chas, A. Loder has engaged to play the principal comedy role in “The Isle of Bong Rong’ the management of B. C. Whitney for this season. under The been gaged and open Aug. 26 at New Bedford. & Keller booked the act. Howard Brothers have en- for forty weeks by the United, Myers Provided The Great Lafayette receives no vaudeville time prior to September 28, he will open his season with his show at that date. Seranton, Pa., on Collins and Hart are reported to have received an offer to appear in a production at a large salary for the season of ’08- 709. Sam H. Harris made the tender. Kara, the foreign juggler, sails to-day from Europe to play engagements con- tracted for him by Richard Pitrot over the K. & E. time, opening September 2. M. S. Bentham, the agent, says he has booked “Bob” Fitzsimmons for five weeks in vaudeville, and Mr. Fitzsimmons’ man- ager, Jas. C. Matthews, says it’s not so. Mrs. Eliza Campbell, mother of Dody Florence, of the Florence Troupe, died last week. It is a short time since Ed Flor- ence, of the same act, passed away sud- denly. “A Night in a Rathskeller,” the new pro- duction of Mike Simons and Charles Grapewin, plays Hammerstein’s next week. Its bookings are under the direction of Jack Levy. ” Rudd and Colmer, English “costers who came over here on speculation, have been booked to appear at Pastor’s dur- ing the week of Aug. 26. Vion & Lowe are their agents. Carroll Johnson, who had given an option for his act to the Morris office, has been released, it is said, on account of having received a larger offer of salary from other sources.

Eddie Clark lost one of his “Winning Widows” at Newport this week. Mr. Clark say he may yet call the act “The the last making the sixth within a year. Losing Widows,” one to go

Satsuma, the Japanese juggler, is dead. He was about sixty-five years of age and had played in vaudeville for years. His death occurred in New York City a few days ago. He leaves a widow.

The Zingari Troupe has been renamed “The Romany Opera Company.” It con- tinues under the management of Nathan Bevins, and has been booked by Klaw & Erlanger, opening the season on Septem- ber 1. The advertisement of the Sun-Murray a recent issue of VARIETY read Circuit.” This G. Murray, of Richmond, Ind., circuit in “Sun-Murphy was al error. O. is the other member of the firm of Sun & Murray. While the Misses Engstrom were visit- ing their parents at Stockholm, Sweden, on their vacation, the girls’ father, Johan Victor Engstrom, died, on July 26. The Misses Engstrom return to New York on Sept. 14. the supervisors to A bill has been introduced before (Col.) raise the license of all theatres from the present fee of $100 to three times that Denver board of sum. The measure is being hotly con- tested by local showmen.

Clifford C. Fischer, the agent, is ex pected to return to New York in Sep- tember. Reports say Mr. Fischer has been travelling on the other side, but his trip over here is due to the season’s opening when the commence to be- come due. commissions The opening week at the Manhattan Opera House will commence Noy. 4, when Oscar Hammerstein will have a salary list of $42,000 for the six days on his hands. Mr. Hammerstein says this is causing him more thought than the vandeville embroligo. Rooney and Bent their season Monday at the Union Square. Pat Rooney summer open has missed his vaeation this while busily employed putting on num- He has just fin- and bers in different shows. with the Yorke Rogers Brothers’ productions. ished and Adams’ The Crane Brothers have K. & E. con- tracts. They Sept. 1 for twenty-five weeks, with an optional clause in the agreement giving the Morris of- fice the right to call their services for the remainder of the season, which most of the K. & E. contracts carry. will open H. H. Feiber, one of the United’s for- will sail Tuesday next, the 20th, on the “Cecilia” for abroad. Mr. Feiber will remain away about two eign representatives, months. During that time he will cover territory hitherto left alone by the vaudeville person in search of novelties.

James Harrigan, the juggler, has a new act which will employ two people seated among the audience. Mr. Harrigan wishes to “try out” the idea for a week, but is asking $125 extra for the trial, which is interfering with the arrangements. Mr. Harrigan in his single act is engaged for the K. & E. time. The latest fad among artists when as- sembled together is to tell stories, not of the pointed variety, hut pointless. “Billy” Inman is the chief exponent of the prac- tice, and Mr. Inman has unquestionably an art in the delivery of a story carry- ing a perfectly blank ending. The irri tation of the listener is supposed to sup- ply the fun. Here are two of Mr. In- man’s jokeless jokes: “A man pital for seven months bewailed the At last someone did drop in, inquiring how he felt. ‘I’ve been pretty sick,’ said the patient. ‘So sick T had to send for my own doctor.’ ‘What did the doctor ‘He didn’t say much,’ replied the sick man, ‘but $3.’ ‘Oh, marked the friend, ‘for $2 you could who has been ill in a hos- absence of all his friends. sav’? inquired the friend. he charged me gee,’ re- have had a doctor with a high hat.’” Another of Mr. Inman’s thoughtful efforts is separated after some years of “graft- did not while. about two “hoboes” who ing” existence and see each other for a long They met one day and one asked how the other was getting along. “Just the same old tramp,” replied the — fellow. “Haven’t anything and. still ‘bum- ming.” How are vou fixed?” “T’m all right.” said the other one. “T have a home in the country, with a nice lawn, trees, cows, chickens, porch, blinds. acreens ind aw nings ”

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— rr | | | | | | | | TNC —~ OS Samm VARIETY EASTERN WHEEL COMPLETE. A prominent Eastern Burlesque Wheel manager said this week to a VARIETY representative that the Eastern circuit would be completed for the present sea- son by the addition of the theatres now building in Memphis and Louisville. These, the manager added, would be turned over to the Columbia Amusement Co. by January 1, next, and would give a total of 38 houses on the Eastern cir- cuit, with a full season of 40 weeks, with- out “lay-offs,” but including two weeks of return dates. JAY HUNT IS DOUBTFUL. Paris, Aug. 1. Dr. George E. Lathrop, proprietor, and Jay Hunt, manager of two Boston the- atres, were interviewed in this city by a reporter of the New York “Herald” (Paris edition). Mr. Hunt, among other things, said: “The outlook at home in a the- atrical way is problematical. A lot of attractions have been en- gaged over here, and among them there are bound to be a good per- centage of what we call ‘lemons.’ Competition has been hot and so many European artists have been engaged, many at enormous sal- aries, that it seems to me a lot of chances have been taken in getting people who won’t be a ‘go’ in America at all.” FIRST OF SEASON. The first burlesque show of the season to play New York City will be at the Dewey Theatre to-night. “The Gay Toreadors” open the house and season there, remaining next week also. HEIRESS TO $50,000. It’s nice to be a member of the Empire Comedy Four, for you are sure to get money without working for it if you are, it seems. The latest is Jack Roland, the bass of the quartet. His wife received a cable last Sunday that her father, who died re- cently in England, left in his will $50,000 to her. Mr. Roland says he intends stop- ping off on his way with the quartet to fulfill foreign engagements to verify the news. The coincidence of the cable ar- riving two days before the date set for sailing might be noted. Not so long ago Joe Jenny, the manager of the act, was presented with nearly $2,000 by a “bank.” “ADVANCED” FOR DANVILLE. Chicago, Aug. 16. The recent visit to Danville, Ill., of Bert Andrews, who came all the way from New York in the interest of Klaw & Er- langer, gave rise to an unconfirmed report that the theatrical firm contemplates building a theatre there. It is also as- serted that an option on a piece of prop- erty has been secured. An effort made, it is said, to secure one of the local houses for Klaw & Er- langer’s vaudeville proved ineffectual, and the Eastern managers are determined to build as soon as the negotiations for the optional site are completed. Edward Moore is to be the local manager of the new house, IMPROVING NEW STAR. Chicago, Aug. 16. Although the New Star Theatre, Mil- waukee, is practically completed and was opened for the season last week, addi- tional plans for the accommodation and convenience of its patrons are under way, under the personal supervision of Herman Fehr, the owner of the structure. The new burlesque theatre is a departure in modern architecture and is provided with many exits and large iron fire escapes ex- tending from various outlets in the bal- cony and gallery direct to the street level. The rathskeller, which Mr. Fehr is now building under the theatre, will be one of the most expensive of its kind in the West. The walls, ceiling and floor are covered with marble and tile. Artistic panels and costly pictures finished in har- monious Persian grays with manifold light effects will make the resort most at- tractive. The foundation is of concrete and solid rock. AFTER OHIO THEATRE. Cincinnati, Aug. 16. Negotiations are now pending whereby the Columbia Amusement Company (Eastern Burlesque Wheel) will secure another theatre in Ohio. The parties re- fuse to make known the city, but it is said to be in the northern part of the State. NEW HOUSE NEARLY READY. Schenectady, Aug. 16. The new home of burlesque owned by the Western Wheel, the Electra, is fast nearing completion, but it is doubtful if same can be opened prior to Sept. 15. ANOTHER FOR PITTSBURG. Chicago, Aug. 16. The Liberty Amusement Company, com- posed of Abe Cohen, Dr. A. M. Gable, Harry Cohen and C. W. Morgenstern, has leased a piece of property at 6113-6115 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, upon which a new $50,000 vaudeville theatre will be erected. It will be ready for business early in the season. The Sullivan-Consi- dine combination signed contracts with Mr. Morgenstern to book exclusively for the new theatre, to be named “The Lib- erty.” REPORTED ADVERSELY ON ACT. “The London Fire Brigade” is at the 125th Street Theatre this week, playing there, it is claimed, under a- contract made before the act engaged for the Klaw & Erlanger time next season. It is rumored that there were “wild doings” in the United Booking Offices when one of the chief officials of that estab- lishment became aware that the Morris office had secured the new act. Investi- gation followed, and the rumor says there came to the surface a report placed in the office immediately after the Mon- day performance of the piece at the Twenty-third Street Theatre. The re- port was given by one of the resident managers located out of town, and it ad- vised against the engagement of the act. The advice was followed, which caused the commotion. Hugo Morris will return on Monday from a vacation of two weeks. WASHINGTON HOUSE READY. Washington, Aug. 16. The new Eastern Burlesque Wheel theatre (Gayety), under the management of the Columbia Amusement Co., of New York, is ready for business. It will open on August 26 with “The Bowery Bur- lesquers” as the first attraction, A large crowd of Eastern managers are ex- pected in the city for the occasion. The Gayety is claimed to be the finest burlesque theatre in the country. The front is an imposing one, and the house has two balconies above the orchestra floor, with a total seating capacity of 1,800. It cost to build, exclusive of the site, $165,000. Prices of admission will range from 15 to 75 cents, with a charge of $1 for box seats. The opposition in Washington is the New Lyceum (Western Wheel), under the management of Eugene Kernan. SHEA BUYS “HUMAN FLAGS.” M. A. Shea, the agent, has purchased from the widow of Frank D. Bryan the “Peace Congress and Human Flags” num- ber with which the late manager was iden- tified for some time. It was in use last season as a feature of the Pehman Show and will be presented by Mr. Shea in vaudeville, opening next week under his management at Newport, R. I. Eighteen young women will be in the group. OLLIE METZ CANCELS. Had an actor walked into the office of Weber & Rush and returned “advance money” it would not have occasioned more surprise than the receipt of a can- cellation of her contract by the firm from Ollie Metz. Miss Metz has been with the managers for some time, even before they both pur- chased automobiles, and this latter inci- dent in their managerial careers is thought possibly to have some bearing on the desertion. Year after year Miss Metz has stood on the roster of a Weber & Rush company. By-and-by the firm accepted it for granted that Ollie was signed for next season be- fore the signature had been received, and she never failed them. This year was like all others, and Miss Metz received her con- tract. Everything in the Weber & Rush office was done “according to Ollie Metz.” Miss Metz noted the increasing prosperity of her employers, but did not require an additional bank book for herself, and the automobiles were the final squashing blow. Had they thought to invite Ollie for a ride maybe—but—anyway, Ollie’s gone and the gloom around the Knickerbocker Theatre building is intense. NOMINAL CAPITAL FOR W. & R. CO. Atlanta, Aug. 16. The company which has incorporated to operate the El Dorado Theatre in this city has been named “The Atlantic Amusement Company,” and is capitalized for $10,000. This is understood to be the corpora- tion which will conduct all the Southern vaudeville theatres which may be secured by Weber & Rush of New York, the prin- cipals in the scheme to form a Southern BENNETT WILSON DEAD. On Aug. 14 at 3 a. m. Bennett Wilson, general manager of the Hyde & Behman Amusement Company, died at his home, 105 Jefferson avenue, Richmond Hill, L. L., from a complication of diseases which superinduced heart failure. Mr. Wilson was born in 1853 and fifteen years ago married Mrs. Cornelia Whit- aker. He has been connected with the Hyde & Behman Amusement Company for sixteen years. About three seasons ago Mr. Wilson was made general manager of the Hyde & Behman Amusement Company, remaining in that capacity ever since, but still re- taining his position as local manager of the Folly Theatre. A widow survives him. JOHN C. SWOPE DIES. John C. Swope, brother of Rice & Bar- ton, the burlesque managers, died at their country home, Centreport, Long Island, on Aug. 7 of Bright’s disease, aged forty- seven years. Mr. Swope was for several years treas- urer of the Rice & Barton “Big Gaiety” Co. and made many friends over the cir- cuit. ; He was a member of St. Cecile Lodge of Masons, under whose auspices the funeral was held Aug. 10. A large number of friends attended the obsequies, paying their last respects to a long-time comrade with many floral of- ferings. “WASHINGTON SOCIETY GIRLS.” Kernan & Watson’s “Washington So- ciety Girls” open next Saturday night (Aug. 24) at Miner’s Bowery Theatre. The following are engaged for the show: The Mullin Sisters, Bulla and Raymond, Harry West, Stevens and Keeley, Mardo Trio and Mile. Moorey’s “Living Pictures,” besides a chorus of twenty-two girls. The staff is: Lew Watson, manager; Joe Levitt, agent; Ben Bergman, conductor; Lew Morse, electrician; John Conners, props, and Leo Stevens, stage manager. CAST OF “GAY NEW YORK.” The following artists have been engaged for “Gay New York,” the new show of Gus Hill’s: Mabel D. Barry, Charles H, France, Alice Porter, Richard Bartlett, Frances Rice, William Kirby, Mabel Bonner, A. F. Boehler, F. Gallagher, J. F. Osterstock, Joe Meyers, C. G. Allen, the Electric Quartet, and a chorus of twenty-four. BOTH LOOKING FOR YOUNGSTOWN. Youngstown, Aug. 16. A report is current here to the effect that Klaw & Erlanger and the Keith peo- ple are both seeking a location in Youngs- town for vaudeville. A representative of the Keith offices has been negotiating with a local real estate firm regarding a site, and a representative of Klaw & Er- langer is expected here daily to look over a new theatre proposition. While the Park Theatre once played the good acts under the management of J. M. Hill, the only vaudeville hereabouts at present is in the parks and smaller houses. Klaw & Erlanger dramatic attractions are now booked in the Park Theatre, while the Grand has the Stair-Havlin and similar bookings. =F

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et 10 - of ng ir- rer ed its ler ns nd VARIETY 16 HOUSES BY SEPT. 2. On or before Sept. 2 next there will be sixteen vaudeville houses opened on the Klaw & Erlanger circuit. The full list is: New York City (New York). Boston (Tremont). Philadelphia (People’s and Forrest). Pittsburg (Duquesne). Montreal (Academy). Brooklyn (G. 0. H. and Shubert). St Lowis (Garrick). Louisville (Mary Anderson). Milwaukee (Shubert). Newark (Empire). Buffalo (Teck). Kansas City (Sam 5S. Shubert). Springfield (Nelson) Worcester (Franklin Square). The New York Theatre opens Aug. 24; the Shubert, Brooklyn, Aug. 31, while the Western houses will give their first shows on Sept. 1. The other K. & E. theatres will have formal openings on Labor Day. NO ROUTES FOR “REPS.” For the first time in years no consecu- tive route for “rep.” shows are being given out in the offices of Julius Cahn, who controls a circuit extending over several States where this class of attrac- tion has heretofore experienced no diffi- culty in arranging their dates for a full season. The cause is attributed to the uncer- tainty of the vaudeville bills, booked by William Morris, which will be seen on the Cahn circuit. Time and towns are yet to be selected in many instances, and pending the ultimate arrangements to be made for the presentation of variety per- formances the “rep.” managers must wait. Even the strongest of these, one who has received his time with regularity each year, has been put off. He is Fenberg, termed “The King of the ‘Reps.’” EXPECTED GUARANTEE. “Oh! these legitimates,” as Harry Le Clair has often said during his act, but Mr. Le Clair never dreamed that a legit- imate would expect a season of 40 weeks before a sketch or plans for one were made. But that is what Nanette Comstock expected. Miss Comstock was “leading” with Willie Collier last season in “Caught in the Rain.” Francis Carlyle is a former Frohman star, and was particularly im- portant in “Under Two Flags.” Mr. Carlyle would like to play in vaudeville, and mentioned it to Miss Com- stock, who acceded immediately. Before the affair had progressed far, Mr. Carlyle was asked by Miss Comstock where the time was, and a few other queries led the actor to change his mind about the sup- port he should have in the sketch to be presented. BUILDING ONE IN ZANESVILLE. Chicago, Aug. 16. Arrangements have been completed by W. Hunter Atha for the erection of a new vaudeville theatre at Zanesville, O. It will be located on the southwest corner of Market and Fourth streets. Ground has already been broken. The plans call for a_ three-story building made of pressed brick. It will be added to the Gus Sun circuit, SAYS CRESSY STOLE SKETCH. Pittsburg, Aug. 16. A peculiar condition is on view this week at the Grand Opera House. Vir- ginia Earl and company are presenting “The Midnight Mistake” which was writ- ten by Will M. Cressy. Mrs. Arthur Forbes is playing “A Wild Rose” in the same theatre. The two pieces are very similar in con- struction and plot. Arthur Forbes claims that Mr. Cressy stole “The Midnight Mis- take” from “A Wild Rose.” The local newspapers have given some mention to the incident, and carried inter- views with both Miss Earl and Miss Forbes. To a VARIETY representative Miss Earl said: “T never made any such statement to any newspaper, and furthermore I do not care for any of this sort of notoriety.” When Mr. Forbes was asked if the charge made against Cressy was authen- tic, he replied: “Yes, I made that statement. My wife wrote that act over five years ago and I hold the copyright for it. I have it in my baggage in New York. We played this act at Poli’s Theatre, Hartford, Corn. The characters in the act were known at that time as Miss Dean Edsal, Arthur Forbes and George Lindeman.” Mr. Forbes produced a Hartford news- paper clipping in verification. Mr. Forbes continued: “I don’t blame Miss Earl at all, but it is a shame that Cressy should steal the product of my wife’s brains and sell it to Miss Earl for her good money.” Mr. Forbes also said that Mr. Cressy was president of the Vaudeville Comedy Club, formed for protection to artists and of which he is a member, and the matter would be placed before the organization. At the Monday afternoon performance the Forbes sketch appeared at 2:45, Miss Earl following at 4. In the evening the time of each was changed, Miss Earl ap- pearing at 8:25 and Mrs. Forbes at 9:45. Miss Earl is the headlined attraction for this week. DUQUESNE FIRST IN PITTSBURG. Pittsburg, Aug. 16. The Duquesne will be the first vaude- ville theatre of the Klaw & Erlanger cir- cuit in this city to open its doors for the regular season. That will occur on Sept. 2. It is stated firmly that the Bijou will play “Advanced Vaudeville” by Oct. 1. There have been some legal entanglements since K. & E. purchased the house. The opposition seem to rest under the impres- sion the Bijou will not play vaudeville this season. Harry Davis, manager of the Grand Opera House, the opposition vaudeville theatre, is claimed to hold an interest of some nature in the Bijou which will pre- vent that house opening. Klaw & Erlanger’s summer vaudeville at the Nixon closed last Saturday night. Owing to the attraction the Empire Pic- tures proved, the final week was one of the best of the run. “Senator” Frank Bell has not signed with “Way Down East.” Mr. Bell says he will continue in vaudeville with an original monologue this season. Jack Levy is Mr. Bell’s agent, OVER 100 FOREIGN ACTS. Between the commencement of the sea- son and Oct. 1 there will be over 100 for- eign acts opening on the United Booking Offices’ circuits. Several are scheduled for an early showing, and among those playing around New York week Sept. 2 are Urbano and Son, now at the Alham- bra in London, where they have scored an emphatic success. It is an acrobatic act, the father using the boy in hand- balances. The act opens at the Union Square and remains there two weeks. Permane Brothers, an acrobatic act, opens at Keith’s, Boston; Marzella’s Cockatoos return for an engagement at the Union Square, and Rossi’s Musical Horse makes a reappearance at Hammer- stein’s. The Pirascoffis are now a juggling act and will play the Fifty-eighth Street house, while J. H. Jee returns and is booked for the Jersey City. Stillings and Revell, a comedy bar act, will appear for the first time in Boston. All of these acts were booked abroad by H. H. Feiber. On the same day at the Colonial Thea- tre will appear two numbers engaged by Percy G. Williams on his recent trip abroad. Beatrice Lindley, who might be classed as a pianologist, although Miss Lindley recites songs only, makes her first appearance, and Dale and O’Malley, billed as “The Somewhat Different Comedians,” will approach the American idea of a “sidewalk conversation.” FRENCH PANTOMIMIST COMING. Percy G. Williams has engaged the French pantomimist, Severin, for an American appearance during next Janu- ary. The Frenchman is famous abroad in his line. His pantomime is of the serious variety. While here he will appear in a piece named “Conscience” and will have twelve assistants. Another of Mr. Williams’ foreign at- tractions will be Millie Linden, who is due in September. Miss Linden is a male impersonator, but for her type delves back generations, appearing in the “square-cut” costumes the men affected in the days of King George III. in Eng- land. Both acts will make their bow at the Colonial. FRANKLIN SQUARE IN WORCESTER. Worcester, Aug. 16. Klaw & Erlanger will play vaudeville in the Franklin Square Theatre here this The Worcester Theatre will house the legitimate attractions. The Franklin Square has the largest capacity of any theatre in the city. season. “10.20” UP STATE. Schenectady, Aug. 16. A piece of property on Centre street has been purchased by Herman May, a local real estate dealer, who intends erect- ing a vaudeville house on the 10-20-30 order. There will be eighteen variety theatres in New York City the coming season, eleven devoted to vaudeville and seven to burlesque. Brooklyn will have eleven probably by January l, ABD-EL KADER’S DAUGHTER ELOPES. Atlantic City, Aug. 16. One of Abd-el Kader’s “three wives” has eloped. This “wife” was his daughter, and she ran away on Monday to marry one of the Taylors, of the sharpshooting act, supposed to be a brother of Mrs. Alice Taylor, who with her husband Henry makes up the act. He is known as “Young Taylor’ and has been smitten with Miss Kader for some time. All has not been peaceful in the Kader abode in this city. Another of the “wives” is now engaged in menial labor in New York in preference to home life with Abd-el. She is a sister of the present “Mrs. Kader,” the only one of “three wives” with a hold on the title. Kader has been observing his daughter closely lately, so closely, in fact, that she could not leave the domicile without his knowledge. “Young Taylor” had informed his sweetheart that when he secured suffi- cient money an elopement would come off, and the time, the place and the girl happened on Monday. Kader had to leave the city, but in- formed his fourteen-year-old son to keep cases on his sister. The son was willing, but “Young Taylor” happened along. The talk drifted to ice cream. The boy pre- ferred ice cream to watching his rela- tive and a visit to an ice cream factory in South Atlantic, where the Kader cot- tage is located, gave the couple their only opportunity. The head of the family and act was wroth upon returning to hear the news. He insisted upon searching every trolley car leaving South Atlantic in the hope of catching the elopers. Mr. Kader will probably have the re- construction of the act upon his hands, there not existing much chance of either the daughter or the sister-in-law (Louise Volkmann) returning to it. GRAND OPERA HOUSE? Before the season shall have wended its way very far into the winter the Grand Opera House, it is said, will hang out an “Advanced Vaudeville” sign. By this move a direct thrust at the Keith-Proctor firm in New York will be made, the Opera House cutting off one of the approaches to the K.-P. Twenty- third street theatres. The reasoning for the step dwells on the difficulty in supplying Mr. Springer’s place of amusement with the high class attractions at popular prices it has grown accustomed to, until late in the season. Based on the Sunday night showing at the Grand, vaudeville is a profitable pur- suit in that section of the town. BAILEY REPLACES KILBY. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 16. Harry Bailey, formerly manager for The Armory (Weber & Rush), Bingham- ton, N. Y., has been appointed the resi- dent manager for Poli’s Theatre in this city. Mr. Bailey succeeds in the position Louis C. Kilby, who has joined the Klaw & Erlanger managerial staff in charge of Worcester and Springfield. There are strong reports that K. & E. will shortly have a house for vaudeville here in opposition to Poli’s. The Hart- ford Opera House is mentioned.

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ARSE a gO ee ms a ee VARIETY THE OTHER SIDE ANSWERING MR. NUGENT. J. C. Nugent, in the Aug. 3rd issue of VARIETY, rose to the defense of the “un- thinking artist,” as incidentally mentioned in our descriptive note, preceding the first of Bert Levy’s articles on “The Other Side.” For the purposes of his argument, Mr. Nugent made the “unthinking artist” a permanent condition; while the intent of the phrase, as used, was to denote the art- ist who lost sight of his brother profession- als and his own professional standing for the moment only. It is admitted, if an admission be called for, for the fact is well known and can be traced to the earliest days of Biblical teachings, that no large body of persons is perfect, or uniform in its personnel. There are bound to be backsliders. But the backslider was not the object of Mr. Levy’s articles. He has not the “scape- goat” artist, or “ham” as Mr. Nugent terms him, in mind. The frailties of the human race are many, and they are disclosed as well in the counting or editorial, as in the dress- ing rooms. Human nature is much the same in any walk of life; some paths are more confined or dignified, but the sub- stance beneath is susceptible of the same influences, the same impressions and the same impulses. The import, however, of “The Other Side’ was towards promoting an easier, more co-operative, necessary-to- each-other and businesslike feeling—not relations—between artist and manager. We believe no harm can be done to the standing of the variety artist, as a unit, by publishing the ill-advised actions of a few. The great majority of artists need no admonition in their intercourse with managers, and they never, by word or deed, do aught to reflect on the profes- sion in general. It is not politic to take the position of one acting for himself, and on his own responsibility, when that action may leave a remembrance on the managerial mind, and include in a disagreeable mental pho- tograph all vaudeville artists. It has been said that the theatrical] pro- fession is one big family. Vaudeville, then, becomes a gathering by itself, in- tertwining into all the forms of variety amusement. With this close association, there is no barrier which divides the care- less, indifferent artist from his fellows. Salary, position, or other items may dis- tinguish between artists themselves, but does the manager discriminate? It is not a proper attitude for the artist to as- sume that he doesn’t care a rap for the manager; that the manager would not en- gage him if he were not required. or had not a “good act,” ete. Granting that this is true, the basis of the artist’s engage- ment is the relation of the employer and the employed. “Art” has no place in the conduct of the artist to his emplover, on or off the stage. There can be no satisfactory rea- son advanced why an artist should con- duct himself disrespectfully. He is play- ing under a contract, and there are reme- dies provided by law for infractions. Vaudeville has advanced in lightning jumps during the past five years. The vaudeville artist should keep pace. Wit- ness Mr. Nugent writing from “The We believe that He is a property- Oaks,” Canal Dover, O. is Mr. Nugent’s home. owner and respected citizen in his com- munity. There are numberless other artists similarly situated. No comparison between the legitimate and vaudevillian becomes possible. The vaudevillian is so far superior, from all points, that he should never forget himself in the line of his profession. An artist may boast, an artist may drink, an artist may curse, an artist may take pride in his act (which is his busi- ness). These are things we all do, to a greater or less extent. It is natural and it is human. If an artist speaks of his act continually it follows that his mind is upon it, and it will do him more good than thinking of many other things not so helpful. It will probably cause an im- provement in that act also, It isn’t, however, the purpose of “The Other Side” to teach the artist what to say or do, but to place before him or her the mistakes—for they are mistakes —which heip to keep the artist and man- ager away from the closer and friendly position towards each other that both should enjoy. We think Mr. Levy made a thoughtful point in his first article by reciting the means one artist may adopt, which causes envy in another, and eventually leads to words between the envious one and a man- ager. We have received letters which indi- cated an opinion that “The Other Side” was designed as an attack on the smaller artist. While the last article disproved that theory, we will say that such an in- tention was furthermost from the truth. VarRIETY is for the artist, first, last and all the time, and for the small artist first, always. Albeit large or small, young or old, the artist who will pursue his course with thought and dignity, as well for the others as for himself, will benefit his position and the profession. Mr. Nugent will no doubt agree that “unthinking” could not be set up 98 a de- fense to an ill-judged action more than once.— (Ed.) KELLER RETURNS. E. S. Keller, of Myers & Keller, returned from his European trip late last week to find the extreme heat taking off the edge of his foreign remembrances. “T came back at the wrong time,” said Mr. Keller. to escape the heat I have missed for the past two months.” Mr. Keller saw many acts abroad, but said for business reasons he could give out nothing regarding any bookings made. “There’s one thing, though,” remarked Mr. Keller. “Before I left, and when Alice Lloyd was here, I heard many times that there were a thousand Alice Lloyds in the English provinces.’ Well. I was in the provinces and didn’t see one.” “Now I must go away again Sevengala and his show left Tuesday for ’Frisco to play twelve weeks over the Western States Vaudeville Association time. tiie WILL OPERATB BY SUB-CORPORA- TIONS. It developed this week that the United States Amusement Company, the corpora- tion formed by the Klaw & Erlanger- Shubert interests to’ conduct vaudeville, will become the parent body of a number of smaller companies, which will be formed to operate the houses on the Klaw & Erlanger circuit in the smaller cities. The United States Amusement Company will have charge of all the larger towns east of Chicago. A St. Louis corporation will be organized by St. Louis interests, which now are building the American in that city for vaudeville. The St. Louis Company will have an extensive area to play vaudeville in. Another corporation will be at San Francisco, where local capital will be in- vested, to conduct the K. & E. vaude- ville in the Far West. The United States Company will be interested either directly or through its officers in the sub-com- panies, and the William Morris Amuse- ment Company will also hold stock. TWO SHOWS FOR AUDITORIUM. Chicago, Aug. 16. The opening date, Oct. 13, for the Audi- torium in this city when the Klaw & Er- langer vaudeville opens, was made neces- sary by a contract held by Geo. W. Led- erer for a six weeks run of a production at the house. Following that will come a benefit for the Chicago police, running two weeks, the arrangements for which were made before K. & BD. took possession. HARMS ASKS INJUNCTION. Decision was reserved by Judge Brady in the Supreme Court last Monday upon an application by the T. B. Harms Com- pany, music publishers, against the Fred Fischer - Publishing Company, and Fred Fischer and Nat Shay, who compose the company, as individuals, restraining them from offering “My Mary” for sale. The application asked that Mr. Fischer be also enjoined from placing musical compositions with anyone during the pendency of the action. The Harms Com- pany allege a contract with Fischer for one year, during which he was to have received 25 per cent of the profits on all his numbers, with a drawing account weekly. “My Mary” comes under that eontract, according to the claim of the applicant. Fischer recently left the Harms people, branching out with Mr. Shay, as music publishers on their own account. One of the reasons given by Mr. Fischer for his departure is that the Harms Company either would not or could not pay a bill he had contracted for the firm under au- thority, and the Harms Company is now being sued for the amount. FRAGSON NOT BOOKED. Reports since the return of Percy G. Williams had it that Harry Fragson, the noted English pianologist, had been booked Mr. Will- iams says he has not engaged the Eng- hy the manager while abroad. lishman, and the Morris office also denies having him under contract. Madge Hughes has joined “The Strolling Players.” THE INMANS IN OONTHST. Before the Surrogate in Breoklyn on Sept. 16 will come up the contest to the probate of the last will and testament of Catherine Rowe, mother of the Inman sisters and brothers. Mrs. Rowe died in May last. The read- ing of her will, leaving $500,000, devel- oped that “Johnny” Inman, the manager of his mother’s music hall on the Coney Island Bowery. has been left the entire estate, with the exception of $15,000, and had also been appointed sole executor. Mrs. Higander Crane, wife of one of the Crane Brothers, and Mrs. Henry Connors, the daughters, who started the prosper- ous career of their mother many years ago, when they were popularly known as the “Inman Sisters,” together with the other son, William, entered a protest against the probate of the will, alleging that “Johnny” had unduly influenced his mother, and that she was insane at the time of the execution of the instrument. Her signature to it was witnessed by Coney Island people, unknown to the rest of the family. William (Billy) A. Inman, a grandson, is representing his mother, Mrs. Connors, in the suit. Much bitter feeling has been engendered, and the entire family has taken sides against “Johnny,” making many charges against him. The Inman Music Hall at Coney Island is valued at $125,000. It is unencum- bered, and all of the real estate owned by the deceased is free from mortgage. Steinbrink, Kenney & Jones are the at- torneys for the contestants. Hirsch & Rasquin represent the beneficiary. WANTS ARTIST TO SUE. The Great Lafayette believes an_in- justice has been done Laurie Ordway, the singing comedienne, by “Patsy” Morri- son, the Rockaway manager, and has of- fered to defray the expenses of a lawsuit if Miss Ordway will sue. Mr. Lafayette does not know Miss Ord- way personally, but he heard that the manager had cancelled her recently after the first show, and also hearing that Miss Ordway was considered a “good act,” The Great Lafayette immediately wired the singer to bring a legal action against Mr. Morrison at his expense. Last summer Lafayette and Morrison had a legal scrimmage, Morrison having deducted $150 from Lafayette’s salary for the absence of the lion from the cage at the final performance on Sunday night. Now Lafayette says anything is apt to happen at Morrison’s. LISTENING TO SANDUSKY ’S CALL. Chicago, Aug. 16. Sandusky, O., wants a new vaudeville theatre, and according to local promoters, who have outside capital to swing the project, the playhouse will be built be- fore the wintry days set in. The site has not yet been selected, but negotiations are under way for property on Market street, upon which the pro posed theatre will be built. The Sullivan- Considine combination has been men tioned in the deal. Burton and Brookes have been booked for 25 weeks on the K. & FE. circuit. A new act called “The Limit” will be pre- sented. oe ZIRE je ed kn or he; the tw boe set to fig) hac and rey he tele Wil He a le

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St a ae ee er OP ae — lle VARIETY 7 ARTISTS’ FORUM Confine your Ictters to 150 words and write on one side of paper only. Anonymous communications will not be printed. be held in strict confidence, if desired. Name of writer must be signed and will New York, Aug. 12. Editor VARIETY: In reference to the childish letter from Alf Reeves in last Saturday’s Variety, I knew Sime’s criticism of the “London Fire Brigade” would not be very appetizing to him. I am glad he thinks the show is a hashup of all the Karno sketches. I should have been disappointed had he thought otherwise. I note, too, that he says that the last six minutes of hila- rious fun are taken bodily from Karno’s “Dandy Thieves” and “Hilarity.” I chal- lenge him to produce the original script of any of the Karno acts containing any- thing like it. The “Fire Brigade” is an absolutely original idea. I have never played in the “Dandy Thieves” myself, but happen to have been connected with the Karno firm for many more years than Reeves has, and if that gentleman will cudgel his hazy brains he will find as a matter of fact that the finale to the “Dandy Thieves” represents the interior of an emporium or store where there is no baleony or anything of the kind. The “Dandy Thieves” is musical comedy. Am I right, Mr. Reeves? Ask Mike Morris, whoever that gentleman might be. In reference to the “breakaway” bal- cony, I myself worked this twenty years ago and my father did the same business before me in a farcical comedy sketch entitled “My Wife’s Husband.” The bal- cony business has also been introduced into productions too numerous to men- tion (‘‘Le ” for in- stance) in this country, and was worked years before Karno ever existed. Many old artists will bear me out in this. Re “Jail Birds” and the incidents Reeves alleges we have copied, Rush saw this wonderful show and I leave it to him as to whether there is the slightest simi- Voyage en Suisse, larity. The bribery is an incident which occurs in most melodramas; neverthe- less, my version is not a copy. One can easily see that Reeves’ letter is not writ- ten in a true, honest business spirit, but is the outcome of pure personal, petty jealousy. We have the “Fire Brigade” copyright- ed and fully protected, and if Karno or anyone else attempts to reproduce it we know what to do. The proof of our originality is in our bookings. Billie Ritchie. New York, Aug. 12. Editor VARIETY: They are all waiting but me. A lot of hearts and minds are upset waiting for the time to start next month with the two big managers and Sir William M., the booking king, with enough of money to set [reland free and keep me from having to fight for work. But there is more than money in the fight. It puts me in mind of a man who had a good son; someone murdered him, and the father made up his mind to have revenge. So is Sir William M., for what he lost some time ago. But he has not teld me so, for I have never seen Sir William M., although I called 400 times. He kept me outside the iron gates. I had a lot of cold black looks from agents and new champions, but they are looking for what they cannot get now but I can. So as Il have no work I have plenty of time to spend my $10,000. But we have a long lane in Dublin that has no turning. How long the fight will last I can’t say, but I If 1 lose 1 won’t lose my mind, for 1 am from Dublin with a double mind. The winner is—Winning Prosperous Keep Fighting Battle. Take five letters out and you have the name. Yours when you want me, Mike Scott, (The Well Known Dancing Irishman, All alone fighting to a finish.) shall try and name the winner. New York, Aug. 14. Editor VARIETY: We understand that a team has not only stolen the title of our act, but gone so far as to use the name of Caire, in place of Clare. For pirating this is the limit. Before taking this step we called up their manager, Adolph Neuberger, a kind of nondescript dancing teacher up in Harlem who has been trying for years to place his pupils in vaudeville, and has at last succeeded with a couple through stolen property. We explained to him that we had been using the title for some time past and were now fully identified with the same. The only satisfaction we received was to the effect that he would use it as long as he cared to. There is only one team and act known as “Just Kids.” Rawson and Clare. New York, Aug. 12. Editor VARIETY: There is evidently an error in the article appearing in the last issue of VARIETY, which we would like corrected. As members of the Vaudeville Comedy Club it would be almost impossible for us to “break” any contract we had made without incurring the severest penalty from the organization. As we signed no contract with Mr. Morrison of Rockaway, we believe that settles the matter as far as we are concerned. Matthews and Ashley. Ft. Smith, Ark., Aug. 10. Editor VARIETY: While playing in Dallas I had the pleas- ure of meeting Sam Bullman, of Carl and Bullman, formerly the Carl Brothers. Now, I have been known as “The Ebony Comedian” for the last year, the title having been given me by Harry H. Rich- ard when I was playing the Sullivan- Considine circuit. When I saw Bullman in Dallas I asked him how they were bill- ing themselves. He said as “The Ebony Comedians.” I asked him where he got the title. He said that they happened to be looking through a book and they saw my letterhead, which I had given the original Carl Brothers when I was in Denver, and Bullman said that was the way they got it. I then told him who I was, and he wouldn’t believe it until I showed him my T. M. A. card. He then blamed it on Carl. I wish that you would please publish this. Billy Moore. London, Aug.: 3. Fditor \ aRrEery: Just a line to let you know all is well and to say, as you have no doubt heard by this time, that I am a_ pronounced hit. The Palace management wants me to remain an additional month at an ad- vanced salary. I have decided to post- pone my American opening from Sept. 2 to 16. of the highest class 1 have ever played be- fore, and the management and staff are most genial and obliging. I must also express my appreciation for the many courtesies extended by English namely, Little Tich, the Me- Naughtons, Burt Sheppard, Gene Stratton, Harry Fragson, Willie Benn, Jane O’Toole and many others. I find the Palace audience one artists, Despite my succese and the uniform courtesy of Londoners I have a longing in my heart for Old Broadway, and _ the weekly arrival of VaRriery seems like a letter from home. Hope to see you all about the middle of September. Walter C. Kelly. New York, Aug. 12. Editor VARIETY : | have been informed by several artists that there is a team known as Parker Brothers doing my act. Not only parts of it, but have stolen an act I originated and have played in all the principal cities in America. I am known all over Europe and America as the originator of balancing and juggling all articles of bedroom fur- niture. If the Parker Brothers have the ability to do an act of this kind, why don’t they put their thinking caps on and originate something of their own? It is easy enough to take some one else’s ideas and work them out, but it is hard to be original. I don’t wish to cause the Parker Broth- ers any trouble, but I surely will if they don’t stop doing my act, as 1 have it fully protected by the law. W. S. Harvey & Ca New York, Aug. 10. Editor VARIETY: I wish to deny the staiement that Geo. M. Cohan won the cup to be presented to the winning nine of the Actors’ Baseball League by defeating the Comedy Club nine. The White Rats nine was in the lead when the league was disbanded some two weeks ago. The league originally was to be strictly amateur. Cohan’s nine paid their players openly. Dave Fultz, the ex- Yankee player, was on their list as a paid man. The Cohan’s nine also forfeited their claim to the cup when they used Finlyson, the White Rat pitcher, against the Comedy Club nine, thereby leaving the White Rat team with but eight men on the diamond. The cup is still in the win- dow of the Casino jewelry shop and will remain there. Still, I hope Geo. M. will pay over to his players that thousand dol- lars promised should they win. Geo. M. contends they won. Now, boys, get your money. The correct standing of the different clubs up to July 23 should read: W. L. White Rats eee: 4 Comedy Club...... 6 5 Yankee Doodle (Cohan). 5 G | | | 3 George Felix, Manager White Rats Nine. JULIE RING CHANGES SKETCH. When Julie Ring opens her season on the United’s circuits the actress will have an entirely new piece to appear in, having discarded “2 A. M.,” written for her by Ned Nye and Bob Blye, which was pro duced for a New York showing at the Fifty-eighth Street Theatre in June. Following that presentation and a re- view of the sketch which appeared in Variety, Marie Yuill and Robt. Boyd, from their home at La Grange, LIl., wrote Variety that they considered the piece an infringement upon their own act called “A Little Co-Ed,” written by Ham- ilton Coleman, of Chicago, and played previous to the first showing of “2 A. M.” Messrs. Nye and Blye denied through VARIETY any plagiarism, but Albert Suth- erland, Miss Ring’s husband, concluded he did not wish his wife to appear in any sketch which had been the subject of controversy, and upon Mr. Sutherland ex- plaining his views to Mr. Nye the latter accepted the return of “2 A. M.,” refund- ing the payment made for it. Mr. Nye said that, while the charge that he had plagiarized was groundless, neither he nor Mr, Blye wished Miss Ring to play in a piece written ‘by them upon which any suspicion had been cast. BEDINI LOST 25 K. & E. WEEKS. Bedini and Arthur are rehearsing with the “Colonial Belles,’ a Western Bur- lesque Wheel although William Morris holds their contract to play 25 weeks over the Klaw & Erlanger circuit this season. In May last Jos. Shea, the agent, se- cured the K. & E. bookings for a trip over the circuit. When the contract was submitted to Bedini, Jean Bedini signed it, adding at the bottom, “Unless con- firmed by May 31 this contract null and void.” Confirmation meant the signature of K. & E. to the piece of paper. It was not returned as stipulated, and after waiting some time Mr. Bedini engaged with the burlesque show. While playing the Grand Opera House at Pittsburg last week the act received notice from the Morris office that if the United’s time were further played the contract with Klaw & Erlanger would be cancelled. Mr. Bedini replied that he knew of no contract and informed Morris of the appended note to the agreement he had made. The Morris office replied it had no knowledge of that matter and de- manded the commission due on the entire show, time. Upon returning to town and _ investi- gating Bedini says he discovered that his written notation had been scissored off the contract. As Mr. Shea also expects commission for procuring the contract, Mr. Bedini is at a loss to understand his exact position as to liability. THURSTON SUCEEDS KELLER. It is reported on information said to be authentic that next season will be the last on the stage for Keller, the magician. It is also said that he has made all ar- rangements with Howard Thurston to suc ceed him. George Thatcher and Banks Winter will appear for the first ‘time as an aet in vaudeville at the 125th Street house on Aug. 26. ator — | if if ; A cogent ne aermaprcme es - Re SF ERE Rage aE aN Pe

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tren iis or perme VARIETY London, Aug. 3. Fine warm weather seems imminent for August Bank Holiday (Aug. 5), when the pulse of theatricals quickens and folks endure jammed trains and all sorts of crowded discomfort for the sake of hustling to some resort where they have to skirmish to find accommodations by paying double prices. Those who are in town and want to get out are balanced by those who are out and want to get in. August Bank is the great opening week for all new vaudeville ventures. Mac- naghten opens in Cardiff, where his new Palace and Hippodrome will give Mr. Stoll opposition. Frank is developing wonderful talent lately for becoming friendly with religious and society people, but then he is of titled descent, the ram- pant lion balancing a star on its paw which decorates all his bills being an her- aldic family device. At Leeds Fred Wood of the City Va- rieties takes on a larger venture, the Holbeck Palace given up by DeFrece. He will call it the Queen’s Theatre and Palace of Varieties, though it may take on melodrama after the holidays. The old Hoxton varieties, formerly on the Harry Day circuit of bookings, will be opened Sept. 7 by Leonard Mortimer with melodrama and called Mortimer’s Theatre. Rochdale is down for a new stone and brick music hall in place of the old circus, with William Jackson proprie- tor. Bostock of Glasgow is building a Hippodrome at Hamilton, Scotland, mod- elled on the one at Paisley. He has also contracted to put in a circus at the Islington World’s Fair Christmas. Frank Gerald, late Secretary of the V. A. F., has decided to leave vaudeville for the legitimate, with which he had former experience in Australia and _else- where. He will probably be heard of soon in some managerial position.—Harry Mountford has won a suit against the Manchester Palace (DeFrece) which barred and cancelled him for playing the Tivoli. Judgment was suspended to see if DeFrece would square the matter by playing him Aug. 12, in which event he will only be responsible for costs.—The Actors’ Church Union is now tackling the vaude-“villains."—Mrs. George Adney Payne is advertising in a trade paper that she is at liberty to engage in either tragic or comic lines, and there is some mystery as to just how she came out in the Payne bequests—Next week the handsome new Alhambra gallery reverts to the old charge of sixpence and should be hugely crowded at that trifling fee.— Vanola, the American foot juggler, is here, and also Rosina Caselli’s dogs, a fine show under his management.—At the Hippodrome Wizard Stone’s “Globe of Life” is suspended over the arena instead of on the stage as usual, making the work much more difficult.—Salerno opens here Monday and is billed as “the great- est juggler ever presented to a London audience.” John Fuller, Jr., of New Zealand, left for New York with his wife on the “Adriatic.” He controls a variety tour in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, and after a globe circling trip will be home Christmas. 5 | LONDON NOTES Gee The big circuits are paying for mati- nees all right, but here and there smaller halls spring old contract forms. V. A. E.s are instructed to endorse these words on the margin: “As per the arbitrator’s award,” reporting to headquarters any failure to confirm said contracts, with the name of the agent. All the music halls have been having their annual outings, which are big and enjoyable affairs here. Sunday is the chosen day and the run is nearly always to some seaside resort, with occasional variations to rustic places. The big halls sometimes have as many as 200 cele- brators. The latest reconstruction scheme for the Coliseum calls for a sale of all the assets of the company to a syndicate for $966,170, or, say, in round numbers a mill- ion, the first payment to be $156,000 and the balance in allotments later, the first cash to be used in settling for sums bor- rowed by the receiver. The Shareholders’ Investigating Committee met at Cardiff and considered the matter for over an hour and their recommendation, which is thought to be favorable, will be submit- ted to the First Debenture holders Aug. 7 at the Coliseum. The living statuary cranks got after the Seldoms at the Newcastle Pavilion, but the local watch committee decided to take no action.—The annual June music hall dividends are good almost without exception. Even strike losses have been to a great extent made up by the phe- nomenally cool weather, which packed the halls at a time when they commonly do slack business. Yes, America is a great country, and talking about its twin continents the land of the condor in one way beats out the land of the eagle, for I noticed when down in Brazil that they shut shops and make a tremendous uproar on that happy day in October when “Christofo Colombo” turned his trick. And America is rich; the last figures say more rich than both France and England, with their entente cordiale thrown in. It is also a land of big things, but none much bigger than that Klaw & Erlanger hundred million story. The cold facts seem, so far as ascer- tained, that about thirty-two directors, scattered from St. Petersburg to Paris, have agreed on a booking combine which is heralded as a “trust” to all the gilly reporters. The word sounds good, as one Rockefeller gave it some reputation. They are talking rather windy over in Paris, too, where a well-known Franco- German clique, full of cordials from the cafes, cables London that it “intends ob- taining control of the principal music halls in America!” Hear that, Joplin and Paducah and Kalamazoo and Kalama- zac and Wayback! We are told Percy Williams is mixed in the new combina- tion, and if Percy will take a wise tip from humble sources he will keep on those benevolent eyeglasses and look out very sharp while dealing with those bow- ing, smiling and charming directors of the “Continong.” Some of us know all about them, and their tricks would fill a larger book than Webster’s Unabridged. The object is as transparent as glass in the window and is merely to cut down salaries and reduce time. The former Continental way was to engage artists for big salaries on open contracts and cut down the salaries afterward; some- times as much as $500 monthly would fall from a lofty salary at a single swing of the axe. When the I. A, L. and V. A. F. grew strong this scheme wouldn’t work so well, and it is now thought best to cut down the artist’s salary before engaging instead of after. Moreover, artists once got a month in all houses. In many places this is now cut to a fortnight, and you may yet see it cut to a week. Of course, more artists would be used if their time were cut to week stands, but that caper would not be to their ad- vantage. H. B. Marinelli claims to be sponsor of the new arrangement and tells the wide wide world that “music hall artists have been paid far too much lately.” When this great king of ten per cent came to New York years ago he told one Richard Fitzgerald, erst of England, that his weekly wage would be three hundred plunkers. In those days that was big money for a bender, but Dick sent him over to Gilmore at Philadelphia, and Marinelli, always a shrewd business man, is said to have worked the knights of the press all right and was duly de- scribed as the zenith of creation in his line. He got that wage all over the coun- try thereafter, even out at John Cort’s shop amid the hills of Seattle. A letter just received from H. B. Mari- nelli denies any such remarks as those at- tributed to him by the Paris correspond- ent of the “Daily Express.” He says sal- aries are determined by the law of sup- ply and demand; and as the supply of at- tractions is always short of the demand, salaries must be high for the people who ean “draw.” And managers are not only willing to pay high salaries to real attrac- tions, but ready to boom them in order to increase their drawing power, knowing at the time that such booming will make the manager himself pay more next time. He then gives the old circuit arguments for a long tour (five years) and says the salary question will not be touched by the new “combine.” Now if Keith and Proctor, through Williams, are going to take on these Con- tinental twisters, for whom they have “the greatest respect,” according to a late pro- nunciamento, do they mean to use any surgery on the contracts? How about the three-day, eleven-day and fifteen-day clos- ure clauses, and the twenty-four hours notice that can shut off your wind before you get into the town? How about the absurd discretionary clause that can close you out after crossing the ocean without a single show and compel you to refund eres your fare in addition? How about the innocent obligation to obey the house rules which you find on inspection are full of closure clauses? How about 500 other “crooked” things well known to the boys who have been through the European mill, but concerning which some of America’s wisest managers seem to be in utter ignorance? What is the good of white record American managers getting too thick with these Polish and Austrian schemers, unless, of course, they are going to reform them, like the good parrot put in the cage to stop the bad one from swearing? One reason the famous Berlin clique is jollying Percy Williams over the clinking glasses is because many first-class Ameri- can artists will positively do no business with it. There is a true saying that “too much cunning undoes one,” and Americans seeking fair play in the land of cheese and sausage have found it not. Quite a few of them have gone through the “crushing machinery” and now they hate that for- eign clique as the devil hates holy water and have set up danger signals warning people from the country of the Rhine. So the Fatherland folk have been caught in their own traps and now seek affiliation with men an eagle’s flight above them, giving them rosy-posy talk and smiling like London barmaids in search of a scheme to get fresh victims shipped from America, The new booking octopus has its claws, tentacles, and winding and crushing folds on Miinchen, Dresden, Budapest, Berlin, Elberfeld, Kéln, Diisseldorf, Vienna, Prag, Gratz, Copenhagen, Magdeburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Frankfort, Strassburg, Mannheim, Chemnitz, Aachen, Dortmund, Stettin, Breslau, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Rome, Naples, St. Petersburg and one or two way stations. Looks tempting, but the Continent is where your excess luggage costs more than your own fares, and where more snares than the Evil One possesses are laid for all your money. We are told in the papers how all this great combine will meet at the August opening of the Wintergarten, but that is where the same gang goes every year and you see them walking the promenades with their arms around each other, lovingly comparing their little schemes. They look like nice fellows, but it’s best to be rough in handling them; if you make yourself honey these flies will eat you. It is plain as print that this new com- bine embraces but one clique of establish- ments and there will be plenty of opposi- tion. Barrasford is keeping out and is adding Brussels to Paris after all, while it’s said he has deeper plans for the heart of the Continent. He is a man of absolute integrity, like the late Mr. Wald- mann, of. Vienna, and there is room for such people on the Continent. There is a big opening for the right sort of man in Berlin, but first of all he must be that “honest man.” Lew Simmons, formerly of White and Simmons, and Lew Pistel have formed a partnership to play vaudeville dates. White and Simmons were partners for many years, playing in blackface with a piece called “Get in De Band Wagon.” ri tl fo se Ki 8p he ne di: se Va se; bo * thi As

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VARIETY 4 CHICAGO NEWS By FRANK WIESBERG. Variety’s Chicago Office, Opera House Block, Chicago, Aug. 17. The Musical Coles are with Emerson’s Floating Palace. The Empire Theatre, Watertown, Wis., opened last week. Dunbar’s Educated Goats will remain in the West next season. Hagan and Westcott are booked in the middle West until fall. Harris, West and Harris are arranging to play here this year. Wormser Tots, juvenile act, will be seen in the West shortly. The Tognarelly Musical Trio are look- ing for time in the West. LeRoy and La Vanion, new in this ter- ritory, are looking for Western time. Dahlman’s “Cowboy Quartet” open on the circuits in this territory soon. De Mora and Gracita are in the city arranging time for the coming season. Chas. B. Ward has a new sketch by Searl Allen, entitled “The Twin Flat.” Charles and Marguerite Richardson ex- pect to invade the West the coming sea- son. The Ward Trio will go in vaudeville at the conclusion of their fair engage- ments. Hastings and Wilson are in the Middle States. They have considerable time booked. Fred Truesdell will play Joe Howard’s former part in “The District Leader” this season. Charles and Marie Heclow are on the Keith circuit and have time booked until Spring. Musical Irving has written the agents here from Newark, N. J., for time. He is new here. Billy Moore is playing dates in the In- dian Territory and arranging time for the season. The Talbots will play the Western Vaudeville Association time the coming season, J. W. Sherry is in Michigan, having been booked there by the Western Vaudeville Association. Brooks and Kingman are playing parks ‘this summer for the Western Vaudeville Association. The DeMuths are arranging for next season through the Western Vaudeville Association. Spaulding and Dupue are headed west- ward. They open on one of the circuits in September. - Holland and Vernon are travelling in Indiana and have considerable time booked around there. Florence Arnold is in the city, having concluded her engagements on the Jones- O’Brien circuit. Casad and DeVerne open their season early next month for the Western Vaude- ville Association. Keegan and Mack, an Eastern act, will accept engagements in the middle West the coming season. The Nelsons will close with the Wixon Brothers’ Carnival Company Oct. 15 and return to vaudeville. The Weber Family are arranging time for next season through the Western Vaudeville Association. The Geromes, at present with Barnum & Bailey, will go in vaudeville at the end of the circus season. The Bebout Duo opens in the middle West in September. They are at pres- ent in Atlantic City. G. W. Lipe will probably build a vaude- ville house at Elkhart, Ind. He owns a theatre in Kokomo. Demonio and Belle are resting at Man- hattan Heights, Englewood, N. J., and open in the West shortly. 7 The Mimie Four are spending their va- cation at Weirs, N. H. They open on the Kohl] & Castle circuit shortly. Brooks and Clark want a Chicago open- ing for their new act. They are in the Northwest for the summer. Barley and Taylor will play the cir- cuits in the Western Vaudeville Associa- tion for the first time next month. D. L. Ryder, owner of the Lyric, a moving picture theatre at Beatrice, Neb., has opened another in South Omaha. Helen Harper, soprano, is playing a cir- cuit of parks in Ohio, opening her vaude- ville engagements early next month. Allaire and Lind, jugglers, are booked for the summer and intend to continue in this vicinity until the season opens. The Bounding Pattersons, a foreign act, are arranging time for next season with the Western Vaudeville Association. Daly and O’Brien open at Jamestown, N. Y., in September. They are now play- ing dates through Ohio and Pennsylvania. Herbert B. Chesley and company are in Kansas with their sketch and expect to stay in their Western domain for some time. Mr. and Mrs, Ben S. Mears are playing a circuit of parks in the South and will open the regular season in the middle West. Lawrence and Sheriden, having com- pleted their engagements on the Sullivan- Considine circuit, are playing dates in the South. The Marvellous Malcolms are in the Northwest and have Indiana time to fol- low, through Henderson’s Theatrical Ex- change. Leo Kendall will not go with an East- ern Wheel Burlesque show the coming season. He has signed with “The Burgo- master.” John and Mabel Moore, having finished their engagements at Tulsa, I. T., and other points in the Southwest, will short- ly appear around here. The Iola Theatre in Milwaukee opens on Aug. 31, under the management of Powell & Roth. The house has been re- modelled and enlarged. Elfie Fay will continue in vaudeville, following her marriage next season. Her part in “Coming Through the Rye” will be taken by Ida Emerson. Leona Mendal, last season with the “Fay Foster” company, is resting at Min- eral Wells, Tex. She is the guest of Mrs. DuBeque, of Fort Worth. Anna Bailey, professionally known as Minnie Lee, mother of Mrs. F. M. Barnes, died at the summer residence at South Haven, Mich., Saturday last. A brother of Belle Belmont (Mrs. John Mack) died in St. Louis two weeks ago. Miss Belmont is playing dates in the Upper Peninsula (Michigan). Chalk Saunders, the cartoonist, will play the time of the Western Vaudeville Association at the completion of his en- gagements in Pennsylvania. Jake Rosenthal’s vaudeville company opens for the season on September 5. The principal towns in Iowa will be cov- ered. Barney Rosenthal is the manager. Emanuel Greenburg, until this week as- sociated in the booking of parks and fairs with Barnes Theatrical Exchange, has left for New York to become road manager of a dramatic company. The bill at the Little Princess Theatre, Ensley, Ala., last week was composed of Baby Lascale, Gladys Forrest, Juanita Davis, Kid Lindsey and Violet Earle. Miss Earle is business manager of the place. Julia Hunter, of the “Champagne Girls” company, fell on the stage during a performance in Milwaukee last week and was compelled to retire temporarily as a result of the injuries she sustained. William Jerome is associated with Will- iam Potter (Potter and Hartwell) in the act, owing to the illness of Miss Hart- well, who, it is expected, will not be able to join her partner until November. They are touring with the “Champagne Girls.” M. J. Karger, proprietor and manager of the Empire Theatre, Des Moines, Ia., is one of the principal stockholders in the new Columbia Amusement Company’s (Eastern Burlesque Wheel) theatre at Milwaukee. The theatre will be known as the “Gayety.” Vaudeville performances are given in a hall at 22d and Troy streets by an or- ganization known as the “Actors’ Union,” of which S. D. Ricardo is secretary. It is the intention of the officers to estab- lish a circuit of co-operative theatres in the city and only members of the union will be employed. Frank V. Bruner, formerly with dra- matie journals and for the last few months press representative for the Na- tional Pure Beverage Exposition at the Coliseum, Chicago, Dec. 10-21, left Aug. 17 for New York to become advance rep- resentative for the No. 1 “Lion and Mouse” company. The Chicago Electrical pany has incorporated with a _ capital stock of $30,000. It will build, promote and operate five-cent theatres throughout the United States. Incorporators: Aaron Gollas, president and general manager; A. Gollas, vice-president. Theatre Com- Lee White, of Perry and White, the latter prima donna with “Miss New York, Jr.,” has purchased four new gowns of most exquisite design which she will wear in the show. Mr. Herk says his show this year will be nothing short of a produc- tion in costumes, scenery and equipment. A new two-act musical comedy, calling for nine scenes and musical numbers, will be used. fourteen According to latest advices plans are being formulated by Kohl & Castle to erect a new vaudeville theatre at Ham- mond, Ind., to be added to the circuit of houses controlled by the Chicago man- agers. It will have a seating capacity of 1.300 and cost $50,000. The new house will operate in connection with the Lyceum, now under construction in South Chicago, and bills will be exchanged at the two twice a week during the early part of the season. There is unusual activity in the book- ing department of the Western Vaude- ville Association, Walter F. Keefe, Ed C. Hayman, J. A. Sternad, Frank H. Buck. Kerry Meagher and the other booking managers are diligently absorbed behind barricaded doors in the routing of hun- dreds of acts for the season which opens in the middle West the first week in Sep- tember. From 250 to 300 acts are being booked and routed daily. | i} ei 1 | | Aarts oat SOs

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DP ee WOE Wats Steer CY ce ess i 8 URS & £0: ae ae eg . san Se + SRM SOES COE A sail oh A ht na cameras ae a reser a ee 10 VARIETY NEW ACTS OF THE WEEK Initial Presentation or First Appearance in New York City. “A Night in a Rathskeller,” Hammer- stein’s. The Great Westin, Union Square. Anna Doherty, Union Square. E. Theodore Martin, 125th Street. Edward Davis and Company Act), Twenty-third Street. Curtis, Palmer and Company, Twenty- third Street. Josie Sadler and Company, Pastor’s. (New Herbert Lloyd and Company (3). Comedy Juggler. 13 Mins.; Full Stage. Pastor’s, Herbert Lloyd now bills himself as “Jack of All Trades; Master of None.” Technically he is a comedy juggler, be- cause he juggles during his comedy act. Since leaving for Europe Mr. Lloyd has developed wonderfully as a comedian of the eccentric order. The little juggling done is immaterial, although one bit with a waste basket is new, and “newness,” strange as it may seem, is the keynote of Lloyd’s comedy. Entering in an oddly made automobile, preceded by Lillian Lilyan in a smaller machine, there is com- edy, satire, burlesque or travesty in everything which follows, from his rhine- stone coat. which fades the recollection of Florence Bindley’s dress, to the light- ning change at the finale. Lloyd is clos- ing the show at Pastor’s with a solid hit to his credit, even with an audience fail- ing to grasp many points. As a “com- edy juggler” Lloyd outclasses through the nature, multiplicity and speed of his of- fering. As a comedy act of large value he will be a most desirable number on any bill. There is rough and genuine humor in his work. Sime. Metzetti Troupe (10). Acrobats. Full Stage. Union Square. Since the Metzetti Troupe, a foreign acrobatic act, opened its American tour at Proctor’s, Newark, there has been talk of the triple somersault accomplished by it. Appearing for the first time in New York at the Union Square this week, the mem- ber who does the triple is the youngest one of the troupe, a girl named Florence, appearing to be just over the Gerry So- ciety age limit and weighing about eighty pounds. From an elevated platform, seven feet high, standing on a hand rest by two of the men who throw her, the girl makes three complete somersaults, landing on the shoulders of the understander on the stage about eight feet away. It is the finish of the act, and a sensational one, the audi- ence insisting upon several curtain calls. Florence, who is a pretty girl, resembling in looks somewhat Little Gary Owen, is really the whole act. Of the ten people about six are superfluous excepting for their safeguarding services when the girl is making doubles. She does no singles. A pretty trick is her double from a three- high to the understander on the stage. There is a boy who turns good twisters and the understander has a_ thorough knowledge of his duties, but Florence, her doubles and the triple, are the sole com- position of the success which the Metzetti (NEW AGTS OF THE WEEK } Troupe easily meet with. For a German acrobatic act none better has appeared in the point of good looks and. dressing, both the men and women appearing in flannel tennis suits. Sime. Juno Salmo. Contortionist. ‘ Full Stage (Special Setting). Union Square. Juno Salmo has arranged a spectacular act for a contortionist, and those who like to watch difficult contortions of the body will have plenty to wonder at in while admiring the opening scenic effect. This impression could be maintained if Salmo would keep the stage under a colored light throughout. Call- ing himself “he Devil Dandy,” Mr. Sal- mo, who is making a reappearance here this week, carries out the character of the Evil One in evening dress, a de- parture from the accepted version of the devil’s appearance in society. The audi- ence at the Union Square greatly ad- As a twister he his work, mired Salmo’s labors. has few if any equals. Ned Nye, Assisted by the Cardownie Sisters. Songs and Dances. Full Stage; Close in One. Union Square. Ned Nye has gone back to his first vaudeville act, having the Cardownie Sis- ters for support and without other girls or the swings. The sisters are working nicely with Nye. They are good-looking girls, even though one has a superabund- ance of curls, and they dance well. The younger sister wins over the audience by becoming the “feeder” for the elongated dancer, who has added some of his mono- logue and a new song or two to the orig- inal. This made the act run too long on Monday evening, but Nye was probably “trying it out” in its entirety, waiting for Tuesday to “cut.” In the cutting he should not miss the advertising wine se- lection. The reception was cordial, and Nye, with the Cardownie Sisters, ought to be continually busy. The “berth” story, which includes the “perfect right,” should not be told in all houses. Sime. Sears. Illusionist. Full Stage (Special Setting). Union Square, Sears is not “new.” He has been at- tempting illusions for some time. About six months ago he worked for New York managers, when he secured two weeks, not consecutive, around here. His act at that time was not up to the mark of his pres- ent one, which will create no sensation. The improvement has come withatrip in the West, and this may be called Sears’ first showing in the metropolis. The greater part of what he is doing consists in tearing around the stage lest his tricks drag, and spending a great deal of time on Ten Ichi’s “thumb” trick. Sears works this poorly, although from the rear of the house the effect is probably better than at close range. A number of illusions have been made into a continuous combination effect for the finale, with a couple of glar- ing openings through which the substitu- ae tions expose themselves. Four or five as- sistants are in the act, and Sears has a presentable appearance, but he must per- force lay out an act that is more catchy. Now he is attempting to follow Horace Goldin without that artist’s siyle or golden silence, and is too much dependent upon Ten Ichi’s second feature. The opening illusion, seemingly Sears’ own, is his best, but receives little applause. Sime. Jas. Brockman and Company (3). “Money Won’t Make Everybody Happy.” 17 Mins.; Full Stage (14); One (3). One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street. The act takes its name from a song written and sung by Mr. Brockman, which contains an amount of the George Cohan variety of philosophy. There is no plot; it has simply been built to give Mr. Brockman opportunity to introduce sev- eral good singing numbers. He is as- sisted by Myrtle Hobart, Mayble La Vere and Tom Yost, a good-looking trio, who sing and dance acceptably. One of the girls should procure a pair of silk hose immediately. The act makes good light entertainment, and pleased the Harlem audience immensely. Hayes, Winchell and Theresa. “Toodle’s Music Lesson” (Comedy). 19 Mins.; Three (Interior). Pastor’s. To the former act of Hayes and Win- chell has been added Marie Theresa, late of the American Trio. With Miss Ther- appearance opportunity is given Carrie Winchell for some extremely fine “kid” work, with an exception or two to it. For her size, and Miss Winchell will not object to the mention, there is no woman on the stage who equals her. Alongside Miss Winchell Catherine Hayes (Sabel Johnson and Catherine Hayes) is a novice at playing a child. Ruth Everett attempts a different line. Miss Winchell’s “kid” is even superior to that of Gertie Carlisle (Midgely and Carlisle). Mr. Hayes is a pianist of merit and Miss Theresa sings a cople of songs, during which, if your mind is not occupied, can be counted 112 jets and rhinestones on Miss Theresa’s waist. Mr. Hayes has the foundation of a first-class vaudeville act, but it must be well thought and laid out. Sime. esa’s Agnes Lynn and Company. Songs. 14 Mins.; One. Henderson’s. Just why Agnes Lynn carries a com- pany, and just why she has a special drop with holes cut in for the heads of the “company” could not be- discovered. _One is used for an Indian cigar sign in the first number, and he was about as poor an Indian as the wooden original. He also sang a chorus of the last selection, with his head through a hole in the drop. There were eight or ten other heads pro- truding, but about all they did wereto pro- trude. The whole affair simply amounts to Miss Lynn doing a single singing turn, and she is not capable of it. offering should be shelved. It might be advisable to try a couple of dancing boys. The present’ Gilbert and Katen. Parodies. 16 Mins.; One. Metropolis. Working in good clean Hebrew make- up the pair are singing four or five brand new parodies, the medley number of pop- ular songs being one of the best heard in some time. Katen makes a first-rate comedian, and judging from the little talk now indulged in, it would perhaps be advisable to let him extend himself. His eccentric dance is genuinely funny. If Mr. Gilbert must “plug” his own com- position, which is not a good one, and furthermore is similar to a fireman song heard recently, he should remain in the character while doing it. With this final number dropped or replaced the boys will have as good an act as any shown in their line. Phil Glissando. Musical. 12 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). Henderson’s. Mr. Glissando has made a bid for some- thing novel in the musical line. A _por- tion of a battleship is shown, the various parts of which are musical instruments. In sailor regalia, he plays the instruments and injects some little comedy. It may be that the effects were not working right early in the week, but it will require many alterations to make the act a go. Sperry and Ray. “The Trials of Billy Butts” (Comedy). 19 Mins.; Four (Interior). Pastor’s. Harry L. Sperry and Elizabeth Ray are playing in the “three-a-day” division at Pastor’s this week. They deserved an advancement after the first show by rea- son of the quality of their work and the warmth of their reception. Miss Ray has an extremely nice stage presence, with a pleasant light high soprano voice. She grows on one during the sketch until at the close the girl is a prime favorite with the whole house. Miss Ray sings: “The Last Rose of Summer.” “If I Should Fall in Love With You” is another num- ber made the basis of a rather neat finale. Too much “pathos” is sandwiched in the piece. Pathos is becoming a bugbear to many an audience and a nightmare to many an artist, who believes the “hand- ling” of it to the lukewarm approval of an average audience denotes undeveloped or undiscovered dramatic ability. Billy Butts (Mr. Sperry) is a “Bowery boy.” He meets Lizzie Jenkins (Miss Ray). In the course of say three minutes they be- come engaged. Billy is a tough kid in language, but Liz doesn’t mind it, for she loves her Billy and proves it when a let- ter arrives saying she has been be- queathed $75,000 provided she marries a man named in the will, by tearing up the messenger of wealth, all for Billy; all in the sketch. The idea is here; of course, whoever wrote the piece wrote this rot in it, but what is the use of “piking”? If Liz is to turn down money for Billy’s love, make it “big money”; what’s 75,000—on the stage? If we must have “pathos,” give good cause. If Lizzie re- fuses a bequest of $500,000, even on the stage, that’s something to regret, and $1,000,000 would still be better—for pathos. Keep as much pathos as possible out of vaudeville and burlesque; ec ; ; ' :

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Sy ROREO aE, VARIETY 11 when you can deliver pathos you won’t be in either. Before separating from the subject it is here made a matter of rec- ord that standing dejectedly, gazing at the floor with a pained expression, is NOT pathos. When the sadness of “The Trials of Billy Butts” has about passed away, Mr. Sperry surprises everyone with his round full voice. He could sing more and talk less with beneficial re- sults. The sketch will be liked, how- ever, while Miss Ray is in it. Sime. The Thompson Sisters. Songs and Dances. 9 Mins.; One. Pastor’s. The most noticeable thing about the Thompson Sisters is that they are bet- ter looking on the stage than their photo- graphs would lead one to believe. If the girls had the pictures of themselves which are in the lobby of Pastor’s taken in California, where they are supposed to hail from, a New York photographer should be patronized at once. Three changes are made, with singing and danc- ing. It is a “sister” act the burlesque managers could look over with possible profit. The smaller girl is the more live- ly, her “sister” not having an easy stage bearing. She carries this strained man- ner into the dancing, which affects it con- siderably. Both girls have an abundance of hair, which is featured, and might look better unloosened. Sime. Russell and Davis. “The Substitute” (Comedy). 18 Mins.; Three (Interior). Pastor’s. There is a plot to “The Substitute” which is played by Lawrence Russell and Emma Davis. The story is not deep nor intricate, but is sufficient for Mr. Russell to make considerable fun in the char- acter of an overgrown country bumpkin for which he might makeup more youth- ful. A better finish should also be de- vised. Up to the time of the “drunk” two or three minutes might be cut, to be added after, without shortening the play- ing time. Mr. Russell becomes intoxi- cated and reaches sobriety very quickly, the latter especially so. It is the fault of the cigar smoking, an old device, too old, in fact, to find a place in the sketch, which would fit in nicely during a bur- lesque olio wishing clean comedy, with the players available for the pieces. Miss Davis looked well, besides handling her part in a capable manner. Sime. Great Scott. 14 Mins.; Three. One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street. The man works on an unsupported bal- ancing ladder entirely. It is. placed on a platform about five feet square and a foot high. Scott plays the mandolin and does some fair juggling while perched, balancing meanwhile. The work is done with an ease and grace most pleasing, and no unnecessary time wasted. It makes a good opening number. The Moores (2). “The Singing Bell Boy and the Acrobatic Maid.” 19 Mins.; Open in Three; Close in One. Pastor’s. The Moores are a duo remaining from The Three Moores, Florence having joined another act. The act is probably new, judging from the bellboy uniform worn by the man. Singing, dancing and contortions are the component parts, the girl being the contortionist. Placed about midway on the program the act was well received. Sime. Thos. F. Donnelly and Zelda Rotali. Character Songs and Changes. 15 Mins.; Open in Two; Close in One. Pastor’s. Opening with an Indian song in cos- tume Mr. Donnelly and Miss Rotali go through three or four character numbers, including a “Boogieman” song written in 1901, having a resemblance in melody and lyric to the “Jack o’ Lantern” num- ber in “Polly Pickles’ Pets,” which was composed some years later. Jack o’ Lan- terns are used in “Boogieman” also. For the finale a medley of operatic airs are well sung in “one.” The act pleases mild- ly throughout. Both participants are earnest workers, and should visit more publishing firms than their present music indicates has been done so far. Sime. Viola and Engle. Comedy Acrobats. Full Stage. Union Square. Viola and Engle have claim to two classifications—acrobats and barrel jump- ers. Opening the show at the Union Square they had the hardship of that posi- tion, which is a hardship indeed for the night show. One plays “straight” and the other is a comedian who does the pan- tomimie clown business. His dressing is not in accordance with Eastern ideas of humor. The barrel jumping is of the usual variety, but the act will pass on the smaller circuits and is a good comedy num- ber for those houses, if properly placed. Sime. Three Sisters Lee. Acrobatics. 13 Mins.; Three. Henderson’s. The girls are clever tumblers and one is an exceptional contortionist. While one can hardly judge any singing at Hen- derson’s, it is almost safe to say that it would be just as well to drop the opening song. The sisters show sufficient expert- ness in dancing to give a better effort than is now shown. Poor hairdressing is harm- ing the appearance of all three and the costumes should be replaced as soon as pos- sible. One change of dress at least could be worked in with advantage. Lawrence and Harvey. “His Father’s Son.” Two (Special Drop). Union Square. The program proclaims that Aaron Hoff- man wrote “His Father’s Son.” Mr. Hoff- man should either rewrite it, refund the money or have his name taken off the pro- gram. There is an idea, which was placed to allow Jack Lawrence and Maude Har- vey to appear in “two.” The interior set- ting represents the bare stage of the Gaiety Theatre. There is no bright dia- jogue, nothing but one good song by Mr. Lawrence, during which he _ im- personates Johnny Ray, Junie McCree and the late Dan Daly. The first two are fairly well done, but the last is out of the question for Lawrence to at- tempt. All the indications were that he would imitate Geo. M. Cohan, and Law- rence selected a part of the performance for that alone, singing a medley of the Cohan airs. When attempting the imper- sonation he did not resemble Cohan nearly so perfectly as when he unconsciously imi- tated the Yankee Doodle boy in repose. Miss Harvey is Mlle. Finette, “an actress,” and Miss Harvey has red hair, a _ fact which causes regret to record that she has not much else besides comeliness, a small voicé coming out only in evidence. Who- ever painted the poster of Mlle. Finette on the back drop is in the same class with Hoffman. Mr, Lawrence by his own ef- forts, aided by Miss Harvey’s good looks, may make something of the act. It needs considerable at present, but whatever hap- pens he surely need extend no thanks to Mr. Hoffman, who “authored” a_ very poorly written piece. / Sime. The Seven Whirlwinds. Acrobatics. 10 Mins.; Full Stage. Henderson’s. The act is composed of young boys, one or two very much so. The time is about evenly divided between pyramid work and ground tumbling. In both the boys try to follow the Arab style and succeed to n degree. They are not quite up to the standard yet, but if they cling together will develop into a first-rate act of its kina. The Markenos (2). Songs. 12 Mins.; Full Stage. Henderson’s. All the numbers were rendered in a for- eign tongue with the exception of one by the male member of the duo, and that might as well been for what could be understood. Both singers possess voices of good quality, which show training. The woman is sprightly and employs her eyes when singing in a manner to make Fougere envious. The Scala Quartet. Songs. 14 Mins.; One. Henderson’s. The four are handicapped at the start by their stage presence. After they get down to the real singing, the audience did not seem to mind, and placed the stamp of approval on the offering. Grand opera se- lections only are given, and these will gain a certain amount of applause in al- most any house. The voices of both the men and the women will stand the test, however. If the four are to remain in vaudeville new dressing should be secured for all at once. Bertine Robinson and Gilbert Marcotte. “The Jones’ Tin Wedding” (Comedy). 18 Mins.; Full Stage (Interior). Fifth Avenue (Aug. 12). “The Jones’ Tin Wedding’ new sketch for Bertine Robinson and Gil- bert Marcotte, but it is not new to vaude- ville. The same idea has been handled in a hundred different ways before, and not a few times in exactly the same manner. Miss Robinson is the wife who believes her husband to be in love with another J may be a woman and does about as well as anyone could do with the part. She is a woman of prepossessing appearance and seems capable of something better. Mr, Mar- cotte is hopeless. OUT OF TOWR. “Mystic.” Transformations. 12 Mins.; One. Chestnut Street Opera House, delphia. “Mystic” is giving a similar offering as the present big feature act now being pre- sented in London by “Hymack.” The first showing of what is claimed to be a copy in America can hardly be called success- ful. “Mystic” fell far short of meeting with even fair recognition through poor work, The act is shown in “one.” The properties are probably intended for a lamp post and a mail box such as are common in the London streets, although there was no apparent reason for either being on the stage, except that the post was used to cover a high hat. The nov- elty consists in changing gloves, the hand coverings of various colors being changed by inserting the hands under the tail of a long coat. Boutonnieres, neckties and cuffs are also changed; but this is not new. During these changes ‘“‘Mystic’”’ keeps up a continuous strain of silly mumbling, with what is believed to be an intent to have the audience think he has been mes- merized, but it necessitated more than ordinary intellect to understand anything at all. As a matter of fact, the audience appeared to be waiting for “Mystic” to get down to work. There was genuine surprise when he sang a verse of a song and bowed off after finishing with what must have been meant for a lightning change, the shedding of a coat and don- ning a high hat grabbed from behind the lamp post being the trick. The possibili- ties of the act seem to be great, but the present operator is probably a poor copy of the original, without personality or cleverness to achieve results. The act re- quires a deal of dressing up to reach suc- cess on this side. George M. Young. Phila- Healey and Vance. Comedy Singing and Dancing. 15 Mins.; Full Stage. Chestnut Street Opera delphia. This act is making its first appearance in the East, from what can be learned. House, Phila- Healey is a dwarf, and if memory serves has been seen here once or twice before with another partner. There is a good bit of business between the girl and man in the opening portion of the act, the latter impersonating a Chinese idol. This should be worked out more fully, as_ it suggests several good ideas which would place the act as a real feature. After the idol “comes to life” the remainder of the act includes a little bit of everything in the way of comedy, singing and dancing, all of which classes about fair. Beatrice Vance shows herself to be a very useful person in an act of this kind. Among her contributions is a row of flips, which are skilfully turned, but she announces an imitation of Fritzi Scheff, which is a black mark. The pair won a liberal share of the applause bestowed on the best acts on the bill. George M. Young. SSS aaa =

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Sate tas Pia to, Sn eon eee pts AOR nl Moat Stn ade ae 2 wes RS SGRCRE RR 1 : | VARIETY GIRGUS NEWS The circus wiseacres are a good deal puzzled at the actions lately of the Bar- num & Bailey people in carrying on a rigorous . billing campaign against the smaller shows. The opposition to the Pawnee Bill show is readily to be under- stood upon the ground of animosity against Eddie Arlington, but why the big show should bill against such concerns as the Van Amberg, John Robinson, etc., is not so easily explained. That it is a manifestation of some deliberate and carefully thought out plan is the con- viction of those who are familiar with the character and business methods of “Chilly Billy” Cole, the Barnum & Bailey managing director, but just what he hopes to gain by the policy of hitting every head that shows itself is still a mystery. Can it be with the purpose of forcing an amalgamation of all the American shows? Most of those now on the “outside” of the syndicate, would be glad of an op- portunity to join. Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. 16. Ed Danshaik, special representative of the John Robinson circus, was married here Aug. 6 to Sarah Hackett, daughter of a New York dentist. Rumor says that she eloped from her home by making a rope of her bed-spring and successfully eluded the police of Chicago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Shelbyville. After the ceremony the cir- cus people extended honors to the newly wedded couple. On Sunday, July 28, Joseph Hassel- mann, a German groom of Miss Ella, was left in charge of her newly arrived lions at the Palace Theatre, Gloucester, Eng- land, and told to see the cages safely housed, but in no way to interfere with the kings of the jungle until she returned from her apartments later. Ordinarily Miss Ella’s husband would have taken charge, but he had been badly injured by the fall of a portion of a cage and was lying in the infirmary at the last stand, Redditch. In Miss Ella’s absence the groom disregarded instructions and de- cided to do some cage cleaning and change the lions, shifting a mammoth lioness from its travelling cage to the one used on the stage. His plan was to turn the lion into a dressing room, lock the door till the other cage was in readiness and then bring up the cage and open the door for the lion to duly enter. But the lion was hungry and cross and willful, Sun- day being a fast day with lions, as cir- cus performers know. Moreover, a lion, like a large savage dog, rather dislikes new masters, a point leading to tragedy before. When the beast wouldn’t enter the cage it was therefore running a great risk to enter the room and use forcing tactics. The groom rashly threw a chair at the lithe monster and she tore it to pieces. A second chair was thrown and the hungry, fretful animal turned upon the groom. All ran in alarm for Miss Ella, and when she arrived upon the scene the lioness was crouched on the mangled man like a cat upon a mouse and could only be driven away and into its cage by the play of a powerful fire hose. The man was just alive. He gave one groan and expired. While in New Castle, Ind., the show at- taches and managers of the Robinson cir- cus learned of the sudden death of Dan Dale, its legal representative, whieh oc- curred in Cincinnati Aug. 8. Only the day before the deceased left the show to visit his family. Mr. Dale had been con- nected with the show for thirty years and was held in high esteem. Martin Downs, Jr. son of Martin Downs, proprietor of Cole Brothers’ show, celebrated his twenty-first birthday at Mt. Clemens Aug. 12 and was promoted to the general management of the show. He is a very capable young man and possessed of sound executive ability. He received many gifts and congratulations. The circus is doing a big business and much praise is given by Mr. Downs, Sr., to the general agent, Ed. C. Knupp, and general press representative, for the able manner in which they are piloting the or- ganization. Mr. Knupp is now in St. Louis looking over the Western territory. The circus closes in December. Next sea- son it is to be enlarged to 60 cars. Bonnie Butler, formerly of the Butler Sisters, has married Lynne Hazzard and will be known professionally hereafter as Bonnie Hazzard. Mr. and Mrs. Hazzard will play in vaudeville as an act. Indianapolis, Aug. 16. The circus situation in Indiana at this time is a serious one, and at least two of the four big shows which are now in its boundaries are sure to lose a lot of money. It seems as if they all want the opposi- tion, considering the size of the towns, two or three are making within a week or so of each other. The Gentry show had the State all to itself since May 15, at which time the Barnum & Bailey shows made several stands, jumping into St Louis. Since then not a big show visited the State when they had a clear field to get all the money. But following the Chi- cago billing of the Buffalo Bill show, the advance brigade swept down and three other shows did likewise at the same time —the Hagenbeck-Wallace, John Robin- son and Forepaugh-Sells. The opposition brigade of the Buffalo Bill show slipped into Indianapolis and opened that town up, billing far in advance of their date, August 26, and about a week later along came J. D. Newman, the traffic manager of the Hagenbeck-Wallace show, and con- tracted the town for August 5. There was no cause for opposition here, as the na- tives are show hungry, and both circuses will get the change with the weather in their favor, yet they must prefer the ex- tra expense of billing, which both could avoid. Neither show has used much bill- board space, but instead given out an ex- cessive bunch of “paper” for banner and lithograph purposes. The small towns throughout the State are where they will suffer. In Shelbyville, a short distance from Indianapolis, three shows will visit in as many weeks, Robinson, Hagenbeck- Wallace and Forepaugh-Sells, in the or- der named, when one circus would have done well if they made a dollar in that town. But this is an example and there are a number of places smaller than Shel- byville even that will get from one to three circuses. Ed E. Daley. PARKS AND FAIRS Groans of anguish are still heard around Broadway by artists who have given their services to “Golden City” at Canarsie without receiving full recom- pense. An officer of a summer amuse- ment device is said to be one of the backers of the venture, while a promi- nent official of a large local trust com- pany is reported to have had a big finan- cial interest in the scheme also. Legal steps will be taken to enforce the pay- ment of some of the claims. A new band of thirty-eight pieces opens at Luna Park, Pittsburg, on Monday. It is Vola’s, an Italian conductor, playing for the first time over here. Something new for bands will be tried during the engage- ment. Four grand opera singers are car- ried. They will render two solos and two quartet numbers during each concert, the band playing eight programmed selections. For encores a song will be given now and then as a test. No definite closing dates have been set by Eastern parks. The surface indica- tions are that the larger parks will re- main open quite late, most of them to the end of September at least. “White City,” Chicago, has apparently decided upon a longer season even. Creatore’s Band has been engaged for three weeks to open on Sept. 22, and Riverview Park in the same city has contracted for the Navassars to play a similar length of time, commenc- ing Sept. 8, A radiantly beautiful spectacle called “The Siege of Badajos” will be produced in most gorgeous style at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ont. Sev- eral hundred people will take part. Twenty of the finest bands in the country will also appear. Manager J. O. Orr is counting on the total attendance for the two weeks reaching a million. Last sea- son it was 700,000. There has been quite some talk in Newark among the park managers and owners of extending the regular season several weeks to reimburse them for the losess met with at the beginning of the season, which was attended by so much cool and rainy weather. Some are in favor of keeping open until October or later if the weather is pleasant. Manager Gill of Luna Park, Schenec- tady, N. Y., intends adding more land to the same, thereby enabling them to add many more concessions. This is the one thing the park really needs to enhance its attractiveness. The “Paris in London” scheme has turned up again in England and seems likely to go through, encouraged, no doubt, by the success of Manchester’s “White City,” “Mammoth Fun City,” etc. The London Common Council has accepted M. Gerard’s proposition to pay $25,000 within seven days from Aug. 1 to secure the Aldwych site for the time being. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars must be deposited within six months, but the full ground rent will not be paid for four years, by which time all the buildings must be up if the terms of the contract are adhered te. It is now thought buildings can be run up in half that time. The so-called Island Site made in widening the Strand contains about three acres. The proposed build- ings are to cost $2,500,000, and will in- clude a theatre, concert hall, restaurant and many shops and unique little enter- tainment places of the sensational Parisian order. There will also be a per- manent French exhibition, and the place should be quite a headquarters for the large Parisian colony in the English metropolis, as well as for thousands of Londoners seeking light and sparkling entertainment. The Kittanning Fair, at Kittanning, Pa., will feature outdoor acts this year. Rocerto’s band from Pittsburg has beer engaged. The various State and County fairs in the West are supplicating for a 2-cent rate from the railroads. The Interstate Live Stock Fair, and the American Royal Show, of Kansas City, are making an ef- fort to be recognized. If they succeed it is probable that others as far as Dakota will be taken in. The Clark County Fair, Springfield, O., August 20 to 23, will make a large poul- try exhibit. S. Van Bird is the secretary. Geo, W. Hunt, secretary of the Wood- stock (Ill.) Fair, and Mr. Zimpleman, su- perintendent of concessions, contracted for attractions through Ethel Robinson of the Western Vaudeville Association. A six-day (four hours every evening) go-as-your-please pedestrian race is sched- uled for “Wonderland” Park, Revere Beach, for week Sept. 9. Peter Golden, one of the best known managers im the coun- try for this kind of sport, will have com- plete charge of the arrangements. Interest is already aroused in Greater Beston. Oakwood Park, Kalamazoe, Mich., opened August 12. Sam De Vries books the attractions. Something went wrong with the Eagles’ Carnival which was to have been held at Anderson, Ind., last week. The Lodge Committee called the affair off, and it will be held later. Frank P. Spellman, of Cleveland, de- clares that he has secured the contract to furnish free attractions for the Tennes- see State fair to be held at Nashville. Roy Knabenshue will be one of the fea- tures. The Canadian National Exhibition, To- ronto, Ont., has secured several famous paintings by celebrated artists for the fine art gallery, through the enterprise of Manager J. O. Orr. Press Director H. J. P, Good has put out a breezy sheet called “The Canadian National Exhibition Her- ald,” which is. well illustrated and gives in detail the numerous big features, The Mexican Band has been engaged for the Pittsburg exposition in addition to Sousa, Herbert and others. oR WREL call wee wee Se bea Co f= + - &, ane «2a, 4 A 2 oh eo een 2 eee

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ow alf ite ns id- in- nt T- al me Sh ent em f B VARIETY 13 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH STREET. The London Fire Department is very much in evidence at the uptown house this week with Great Scott, the London Fireman (New Acts), opening and the Ritchie-Hearn company in “The London Fire Brigade” closing. The latter is giv- ing an uproariously funny trasety. The comedy is not overdrawn, and most ca- pably handled. The last of the three scenes produces the most fun. The house was in an uproar the last five minutes. Dick MeAllister, as the miniature fire- man, works hard and with good results throughout. Belle Blanche should be given a vote of thanks for mercifully refraining from im- personating George Cohan and Eddie Foy. Miss Blanche has dropped one or two of her former imitations and this also is to be commended, as she left the house hungry for more. During the “Eva Tan- guay” bit the audience fairly gave her an ovation. The original could not have been received with more enthusiasm. “The Operator” is a melodramatic of- fering which runs about twenty minutes, the first fifteen of which are slow and tiresome. Not until the wife discovers her husband has made a mistake on his time sheet, and is sending two trains to a head-on collision does the action quicken. From then on there is ex- citement in plenty. The time _ spent at the beginning talking to the baby might be utilized to better advantage by giving a clearer idea of the circumstances leading up to the opening. Adeline Dun- lap as the wife gives a creditable per- formance. So does Richard Garrick, the husband, although his enunciation at the opening should be more distinct. His voice is hardly audible beyond the first two rows of the orchestra in the early part. Madge Fox, without her “flip flops,” did nicely in an early position. She went best with the “coon” number. Her second, a medley, makes a corking selection, but Miss Fox has not the voice to handle it to advantage. Three quick changes of costume were made, all pretty and becom- ing. Swor, of Ford and Swor, is working in tramp makeup once more. It does not help the act. It would probably be just as well for the pair to come on and sing the “Goodbye” song and let the act go at that, for this seems to be the only part which passes. Jas. Brockman and company are under New Acts. Kingsley and Lewis were not on the program and were put in to fill out the short bill. The act gained a fair portion of laughs, and these through the death- like appearance of Mr. Kingsley. Miss Lewis plays and looks well and a good skit is the crying need. ATTEND ORPHEUM’S ORPHEUM. Chicago, Aug. 16. Martin Beck, J. J. Murdock and C. E. Bray have returned from New York. Messrs. Beck and Bray go to St. Paul and Minneapolis Saturday to attend the open- ing of the Orpheum theatres there. M. R. Sheedy, the Fall River manager, was in the city this week. Mr. Sheedy has come to town but seldom this sum- mer. HENDERSON’S. Fourteen numbers, six of which will be found under New Acts, make up a fairly well balanced bill at the Coney Island re- sort this week. Variety is lacking in a degree. Two novelty musical and two acrobatic acts, almost identical, with two foreign singing offerings, not unlike each other, are on the bill. Harry Thomson is giving his familiar routine with a few local impersonations of familiar figures found in and about the music hall. The persons depicted were easily distinguished, and Mr. Thom- son scored strongly. This is saying much, for Henderson’s is not a place a single talking act wouid usually select. “In Morocco” was probably meant at one time to be a production, but it falls far short of this and becomes merely an acrobatic act with a Zouave drill mixed in. There are eight men and six girls in the company. The best work is the ground tumbling. The acrobatics are similar to that shown by various Arab troupes. The Zouave drill is not up to the mark made by other troupes in vaudeville, the wall scaling at the finish especially falling short. One of the women takes up three or four minutes with a dance that might well be replaced by tumbling or pyramid building. The Keeley Brothers do what seems to be about all that can be done with the striking bags. Both the boys are first- class bag punchers, and this portion of the offering is entertaining. The comedy needs brushing up without delay. A little of the business introduced by the comedian is funny, but the talk is not. A burlesque boxing match gives a good closing, but a great deal more could be gotten out of this. Shorty and Lillian DeWitt have little in their skit that is meritorious. The size of the male member is responsible for some fun and a few laughs. If handled properly this could be made the source of much good comedy instead of the “rough- house” brand now employed. The danc- ing was liked. For being ambitious Le Dent has all other jugglers faded. Every time he reappears hereabouts he is trying to juggle a few more objects. Le Dent is now handling nine balls, “handling” rather than jug- gling, but still that is something, and he really does juggle seven balls, which is two more than ordinarily shown. He also must be commended for the comedy intro- duced. While it does not play an im- portant part in the act it is away from the usual juggler’s bid for laughs. Hill, Cherry and Hill have two or three new tricks on the single wheel, but aside from this the act is of the ordinary calibre. The comedian in in tramp make- up, and that alone is discouraging, being funny only at times. He would do well to try another character, and place in a whole new store of comedy tricks. Harry and Anna Ladell show some first- rate hand-to-hand balancing. The young woman is one of the best seen in some time. The dressing is the worst fault. It is not becoming, and untidy, always in- excusable. The Petching Brothers might better drop the talking, for this week at least, as not one word goes over the footlights. The garden scene is pretty and the music derived therefrom fair. The act pleased. METROPOLIS. It is a toss up whether they are giving a vaudeville show or whether the orches- tra is giving a concert on the Metropolis roof this week. The musicians play no less than nine overtures, and these with the seven acts run the program out almost to three hours. Even this would not be so dreadful if the orchestra did not only play the overtures badly, but the music for the acts as well. Nellie Seymour suffered the most in this respect. Miss Seymour is assisted by Nestor, a boy soprano, with a clear high voice which is well handled. ‘The woman was at her best in the Italian number, the boy doing most of the work in the other two. The pair sang “School Days” for the opening, and it gave them a first-rate start. The choir selection should be replaced. John Rucker, who was seen recently in a big colored production, bids fair to make the best of the single colored acts watch out. He is a real “coon” with an expanse of mouth that is amazing. Juliet Fields gives imitations. Some one has been “kidding” the young woman. There were about seven impersonations given. Among the worst were Vesta Vic- toria and Eddie Foy. Of the other five that of Nazimova received the most ap- plause. Miss Fields is a good-looking girl with a nice voice. It seems a pity she selected imitations, for in any other line Miss Fields would stand more chance of success. The Young American Five are following about the same routine as shown during the season. The comedian is improving and seems to be more at home now. His antics gained some solid laughs. It is a good singing act and the audience heart- ily approved of it. Conners and Aldert should lose no time having some one write an act for them. With the proper material the pair would be in demand at any house. The com- edian is an acrobatic and eccentric dancer of marked ability. He has an odd way of delivering lines that is funny in itself. The “straight” end is a fair dancer with a good voice and appearance. Shelly and Graff do an ordinary danc- ing and singing act. The boys dress well and have a good presence. The singing is on about a par with the fair dancing. The boys would make good assistants for a young woman. TWO “LEGITS” IN SKETCH. Negotiations have been going forward to place Edwin Arden and Margaret Fealy in a sketch for the vaudeville cir- cuits. Miss Fealy has been mentioned in connection with two or three vaudeville offerings—to be produced—but the Arden parley is the latest. Jos. Shea, the agent, is at Mt. Clemens for his health. Loie Fuller, the fire dancer, arrived last Tuesday and opens on Monday at the Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadel- phia. Harry Pollock, manager of the Casino Theatre, Goldfield, Nev., on which he holds a lease for five years, is in the city to gather a cast for a stock musical comedy company he will place there. UNION SQUARE. There is no “sketch” or dramatic piece to tire the audience these warm days at the Union Square. Not too much is given the patrons, and the shortage om the reg- ular bill is accounted for with am unneces- sary overture by the orchestra, together with long strung out moving piebures, one of the films in particular disclosing the two worst actors in the world. A foreign number, Metzetti Troupe, test - ed out of town, is the headliner, aad is under New Acts, together with Med Nye, Sears, Juno Salmo, Lawrence an@ Harvey and Viola and Engle. Singing is plentiful all along the pre- gram. Howell and Scott have parodies, the nearest current one being on “Hf the Man in the Moon Were a Coon,” am@ it is an ill-advised verse. James H. Cullen also has a parody or so, with three new songs, ene ef which (the second sung), while adapteé to his style, is too musical for his veice. Mr. Cullen has developed a poor mode ef ac- cepting his audience too easily, amd is stringing out his batch of jokes tee bong. Gardner and Stoddard beeome promi- nent, receiving many laughs for Gardner’s “up-State” comedy. When Miss Steddard announces her imitations of “the many bad things one sees at times-im vaudeville” she entirely, perhaps with premeditation, overlooks the act of Gardner and Stod- dard. Earle and Bartlett are given “” as their program number and did well, Barle’s Irish wit and Miss Bartlett’s songs win- ning favor, Mr. Earle was taking no chances on Monday evening and dug far down for one or two old ones, but they brought the laughs, which wae justifiea- tion. A better encore would benefit them just now. Miss Bartlett’s singing alene hardly makes a fit closing im “ene.” Stevenson and Nugent may be shewing around for the first time. It isa s simging and dancing turn, passing threugh feirly by the boys’ dancing. There is a new en- core introduced by these young men, One announces that his partner will execute a triple somersault from the ground. The other retires for the purpose of making ready for the feat, it is explained. Upon entering the wings a noise is heard and the boy on the stage calls eut “Did you do it?” The other answers “I did” and the stage man bows to the audience, walk- ing slowly off. The laugh may come im- mediately or it may arrive in a few sec- onds, but it’s surely there and will break out. Juliet Winston, “The Little Nightin- gale,” had an early place and managed to please with only the piano for assistance She was entitled to the orchestra, Juliet’s forte seems to be catchy little songs. She sings with a good knowledge of expression and impresses. For one so young, if Miss Winston can hold down a single act in vaudeville she will be en- titled to any amount of credit. A some- what cute little vocal trick possessed, per- haps unknowingly, might be cultivated. And Juliet might just as well be informed that, although dressed prettily in a red decollete gown, with a red bow in her hair, red slippers on her feet and two lovely curls falling forward over her bare neck, she is not singing with her shoulders, thereby rendering it unnecessary to throw one curl back to give an unobstructed view. Sime. Se = seers i

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DE Se ee Se eee ee me pagprenoen «= wnt r 3 14 VARIETY ~%** %* 4 * Oo OOS SSS BB BB SS SSF FSV ST SSST SSSA sFstsseseseswsssswswewsess VARIETY ARTISTS’ ROUTES FOR WEEK AUG. 19 WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. (The routes here given, bearing no dates, are from Aug. 18 to Aug. 25, inclusive, dependent upon the opening and closing days of engagements in different parts of the country. When an address follows the name the act is “laying off” for the week and may be written or telegraphed to accordingly. All addresses are furnished VARIETY by artists and may be relied upon as accurate. Ad- dresses care managers or agents will not be printed.) “C. R.” in the list indicates that the route of the circus im- mediately preceding it may be found under “Circus Routes,” which follows “Variety Artists’ Routes.” “ee. *% 4% 44% 4 4444444 4444444444444 a I RR RR i i Tn a eR a i Ri i i i i i i i i i i ” ee a A Abbott, Mollie, Windsor, Ocean ae, Md., indef. Adair, Art, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Adams, KE. Kirke, & Co., Auditorium, Norfolk, Va., to Sept. 30. = & Mack, Opera House, Old Orchard Beach, e. Adler, Flo, Olympic, Chattanooga, Tenn. Adler, Jeanette & Co., C. O. H., Chicago. Ahearns, pk., Old Orchard, Me. _ Charles, Traymore Hotel, Phila., to Sept. Alabama Four, North Beach, L. 1., indef. Alberto, Forepaugh-Sells; C. lt. Albions, The, Lakeside pk., Dayton, O. Aldo & Vannerson, Circo Bell, we to Oct. 26. Alfredo & Cerita, Sells-Floto, ©. Allister, Harry, 11 Rue Geoffrey Marte, Hotel Du Sport, Paris, France. Alpha Trio, Sept. 2, Armory, Binghamton, N. Y. Alpine Troupe, Crystal, Milwaukee. Alvarettas, Three, Unique, Minneapolis. American Newsboys’ Quartet, Olentangy pk., Co- lumbus, 0. Antrim & Peters, Sone mage Spokane, Wash. Appleby, C. J., 95 Dearborn, Chicago, R. 41. Arcaris Trio, Ringling Bros., Cc. R. Ardell & Shive, Forepaugh-Sells, C. R. Arlington Four, pk., Johnstown, Pa. Armstrong & Clark, Columbia, St. Louis. Armstrong, Geo. F., 15 Walnut, Muskegon, Mich. Arnold, Capt. J, W., Fair pk., Dallas, Tex., indef. Amot & Gunn, 215 6th Ave.. N. Z. Artist, Lee, Cole Bros., C. R. “‘At the White House,” Majestic, Chicago. Auberts, Les, Eveurbage, Moscow, Russia, to Sept. 2. Auers, The, County Fair, Alta, Ia. —* Tossing; Casino, Lyons, France, to Sept. Baggessens, The, Gl, Herstehange, Svendborg, Baker, Pete, West End pk., New Orleans. Banks-Breazeale Duo, Bennett, Montreal, Can. Barneys, Three, Webster pk., La Salle, I1l., indef. Barnold’s Animals, Hammerstein’s, N. Y., indef. wy & Wolford, Springbrook pk., South Bend, nd, ‘ Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy, Dingman’s Ferry, Pilu Co., Pa. Barton & Ashley, St. James, L. I. Bayrooty Bros., Barnum & Bailey, C. R. Beard, Billy, 1401 Drayton, Savannah, Ga. Beecher & Maye, 23 Atlantic, Vex neue N. J. Bedini, Donat, 229 W Bedinis Family, Ringlibg Said c. R. Bellclaire Bros., Keith’s, Boston. Bell & Richards, 211 B. 14, N. Y. Bell Boy Trio, care Wolfe, 19 Stuyvesant, N. Y. Bell, Crystal, Crystal, Goshen, Ind. Bell, Frank, 228 W. 45, N. Y. Boyce Bros., Hargreaves, ©. R. Bennett, Laura, Olympia pk., McKeesport, Pa, Berry & Berry, Great Valley, BN. Bernice, Miss, Carnival, Kansas City, Mo. Berre & Hicks, John Robinson, C, R. onees & Johnson, Lake View pk., Terre Haute, Big City Quartet, Olympic, Chicago. Bimm, Bomm, Brrr, Haymarket, Chicago. Bissonette & Newman, 167 Dearborn, Chicago, care Gregory. See explanatory note head of Routes. Binney & Chapman, Garden, Memphis, indef. Black Hussars, Hippodrome, London, Eng. Blair & McNulty, Gem, Missoula, Mont., indef. Blake, Chas., Bijou, Brooklyn. Blanchard Bros., Pastor’s, N. Y. Boises, Five, 44 Curtis, Grand Rapids, Mich. Boller, John & Louis, Barnum & Bailey, C. BR. Bowen Bros., Pastor’s, N. Y. Bowers, Walters & Crooker, Orpheum, Denver. Broadway Quartet, Mad. Sq. Roof, N. Y¥., indef. Brooks & Jeanette, Lake Comupounce pk., South- ington, Conn. Brooks, Herbert, 20 W. 98, N. Brooks & Vedder, P. O. B. 43, pan Island, N. Y. Brown, Harris & Brown, Riverside, R. I. Browning, Mr. and Mrs.. 126 W. 83, N. Y. Browning & Le Vau, 895 Cauldwell ave., N. Y. Bruces, The, Cole Bros., Cc. R. Bruno & Russell, Menlo pk., N. J. Buckleys, Musical, St. Joseph, Mo. Buckeye State 4, Ross’s pk., Binghamton, N. Y. SAILING AUG. FOR EUROPE. BUCKNER SENSATIONAL CYCLIST. Hotel Gerard, N. ¥. City. Associated with AL. SUTHERLAND, Vaude- ville Booking, St. James Building. Budworth & Wells, White Bear Lake, Minn. Burke & Urline, 119 E. 14, ae Burke & McEvoy, 44 Seventh ave., N. Y. Burkart, G., Cole Bros., C. R. Burkhardt, Chas, J., 156 W. 45, N. Y. Burns, Morris & Co., National, San Francisco. Burns, Harry, 89 Madison, wm zs Burt, Glenn, 714 W. 9, Cincinnati. Burton & Burton, Fairyland pk., Passaic, N. J. Burton & Brookes, Fair Haven, N. J., indef. Burnett, Edna, Unique, N. Y., indef. Bush & Elliot, Farm, Toledo. Bussler, Walter H., Orphia, Madison, Wis., indef. Butler, Isabelle, Barnum & Bailey, C. R. Butlers, 4, Radium, Chickasha, I. T., indef. Buxton, Chas. C., Crystal, Menasha, Wis., indef. Byrd & Vance, Unique, Minneapolis. Byrons, 5 Musical, Orpheum, Los Angeles. Byers & Hermann, 1646 Otte, Cincinnati. USE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE NO ROUTE CARDS Name Permanent Address Temporary Week Theatre or Park City State For any open time fill in either Permanent or Temporary Address, which will be inserted in the Routes after your name instead of theatre. A temporary address will be printed if forwarded by mail or wire by Tuesdays. All permanent addresses received will be filed, and when an open date occurs will be filled in without further attention from you, unless you desire a temporary address for that week used. CARDS WILL BE MAILED UPON REQUEST Bowery Comedy Quartet, Gayety, Baltimore. Boyd & Veola, 209 E. 14, N. Y. Brachard, Paul, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. Rz Bradfords, The, 210 W, 40, N. Y. Bradna & Derrick, Barnum-Bailey, C. R. Bradys, The, 247 So. Flower, Los Angeles. Bradlee Martin & Co., Majestic, Chicago. Brinn, Hippodrome, Huddersfield, Scotland; 26, Grand, Halifax, Eng. See explanatory note head of Routes. “Variety Artists’ Routes.” BURLESQUE PEOPLE Commencing with the opening of the season all members of burlesque organizations having speaking parts will be listed under Use the printed form on this page, GIVING YOUR NAME, OR NAME OF ACT, AND SHOW ONLY you are withh DO NOT GIVE ROUTE. Caesar & Co., Empire, St. Paul, Minn. Callahan & St. George, St. Joseph, Mich. Caldera, A. K., Mineral Wells pk., Wells, Tex. Cameron & Flanagan, Keith, Phila. Canfield & Carlton, 2218 80, Bensonhurst, L. I. Cardownile Sisters, box 106, Liberty, N. Y. Carlla & Otto. 918 Prospect ave., Buffalo. Carl & Bullman, Electric pk., Galveston, Texas. Carnell, Edna, Flood’s pk., Baltimore, to Aug. 80. Carmen Troupe, Barnum & Bailey, C: R. Carrie, Mile., Orpheum, Denver, Col. Carillo, Leo, Nyack, Carlos, Chas., Ringling Bros., oS. BR. Carroll & Clark, W. R., 1553 ‘Broadway, Bie Be Carson & Willard, 2210 No. Lambert, Phila. Carter Sisters, Lafayette, Buffalo, indef. Carter & Taylor, 256 W. 48, N. Y. Carroll, Nettie, Forepaugh-Sells Bros., C. R. Carters, The, Orpheum, Turtle Creek, Pa. Cartmell & ‘Harris, 1031 McDonough, Baltimore. Carus, Emma, N. Y. Roof, indef. Carver & Pollard, Springbrook pk., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Castanos, The, 300 W. 42, N. Y. Casad & DeVerne, 312 Valley, Dayton, O. Casey & Craney, Engledrum pk., Paris, III, Cassady, Eddie, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, te Sept. 20. Cassin & Cassidy, Crystal pk., Joplin, Mo., indef. Cell, Cleone Pearl, Majestic, Streator, II. Chadwick Trio, Trent, Trenton, N. J, See explanatory note head of Routes. Mineral Chameroys, The, 60 Manhattan Ave., N. Y. Chapin, Benj., Majestic, Chicago. Chester & Jones, 211 B. 14, N. Y. Chester, Chas., Hagenbeck- -Wallace, Cc. B. Chick, Leonard T., Garden, Washington, indef. Christy, Wayne G., Dellwood pk., Joliet, Ill. Christy, Great, 6 Wright, Stapleton, 6-3. BR. f. Cinquevalli, Paul, 5 Mostyn road, Brixton, Lea- don. Clairmont, 2051 Ryder av., N. Y¥. Clark Bros., Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Clark. John F., 425 Forest, Arlington, N. J. Clarke, Harry ‘Corson, Lambs Club, N, Y. Clarke, Wilfred, Lambs Club, N,. Y. Clermontos, Hippodrome, London, to Aug. 81. Cleveland, Claude & Marion, Salaquega pk., Attle- boro, Mass. Cliffords, The, Barnum-Bailey, C. R. Clinton & Jermone, Bennett, Montreal, Can. Clinton, Chris, ‘Theatorlum, Bennington, V/ indef. Clivette. 274 Indiana, Chicago. Coccia & Amato, Bijou, Phila. Cohan, Josephine, South Africa. Cole, George, Barnum & Bailey, C. R. Coleman, Boyd & Co., Peace Haven, Winthrop, Mass. Collins & Hart, Hammerstein’s, N. Y., indef. Collins, Eddie, Oshkosh, Wis., indef. Collins & Collins, 921 Dakota, Phila. Conway, Jack, 231 W. 141, N. Y. Cole & Coleman, Tumbling Run pk., Pottsville, Pa. Colleens, Singing, 102 W. 38, N. -Y. Conley, Anna and Effie, Shea’s, Buffalo. Corrigan, Emmett, Shea’s, Buffalo. Corelli, Jack, Forepaugh-Sells, C. R. Cook, Frank, Austin & Stone’s, Boston, indef. Coombs, Frank, & Muriel Stone. 65 W. 108. N. Y. Constantine Sisters, Columbia, St. Louis. Corinne, Sept. 2, Shea’s, Buffalo. Corellis, 3, 25 Oswego, Boston. Cossar, Mr. & Mrs., Breedsville, Mich. Couthoul, Jessie, & Co., 6532 Harvard ave., Chi- cago. Cozad, Belle & Earl, East Lake pk., Birming- ham, Ala., indef. Craig, Richy, 335 3d Ave., N. Y. Craine, Long & Craine, Academy of Music, Scran- ton, Pa. Crawford & Manning, 254 W. 43, N. Y. Creo, 1407 Cumberland, Phila. Creole Belles, Budae-Pesth, Austria, Aug. 31 to Sept. 30. Creswell, W. P., Airdome, Jamestown, N. D. Crickets, The, C. 0. H., Chicago. Cronin, Morris, 21 Alfred pl., London. Culver & Foster, care Y. M. C, A., 153 LaSalle, Chicago. Cummings, Thornton & Co., Bijou, Duluth, Minn. Cunningham, Al., 200 W. 44, N. Y. Curzon Sisters, Dominion pk., Montreal, Can., to Sept. 2 D D’Alvini, Dorney pk., Allentown, Pa. Dale, Dottie & Co., 252 W. 36, N. Y. Dale, Sydney, White City, Syracuse, Daly & Devere, 115 E. 115, N. Y. Dailey Bros., 1379 N. Main, Fall River, Mass. Darrows, The, 49 Front, Owego, N. Y. Day, Geo. W., V. C. C., 147 W. 45, N. Y. Davenport, Edna, Bijou, Phila., to Aug. 81. Davis, Floyd, Temple, Boulder, Col., indef. Davis, H., Air-Dome, Murphysboro, IIl., indef. Davis, Will., Bijou, Winnipeg, Can. Davis & McCauley, Grayling, Mich., indef. —— & Whitefield, Winona Beach, Bay City, ich. DeCoe, Electric pk., Houston, Texas. DeFays, Musical, Grand Forks, N. D. D’Ort, Frank and Leonard, 5 Residenzste, Dresden, Blasewitz, Germany. Dell & Miller, Hippodrome, Buffalo, indef, Delmar & Dexter, Great Anselme Co., Terre Haute, Ind., indef. Delmont, Fred, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Delno T'roupe, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Deltons, Three, 201 E. 14, N. Y¥ DeLaceys, Two, Gem, Monogahela, Pa. Delaphone, 54 Willoughby, Brooklyn. De Mateos, The, Hotel Fremont, Chicago. DeWitt, Burns & Torrance, 628 N. 45, Fhila. De Vay & Miller, 209 E. 14, N. Y. Demarest’s Equestrians, Hillside pk., N. J., indef. Demarlo, Harry, Ringling Bros., C. R. Deming, Joe, Trent, Trenton, N, J. Diamond & May, Fischer's, Los Angeles, indef. Dierick Bros., Circo Bell, Mexico City, to Jan. 4. Dillae, Max, "Ringling Bros.. C. R. Dixon, Bowers & Dixon, Lake Side pk., Akron, O. Dollar Troupe, Forepaugh-Sells Bros., c. R. Donovan & Arnold, Grand, Bellingham, Wash. Doyle, Major Jas. D., Empire, San Francisco, to Sept. 2. SS, Frisco & Hambo, Scala, Copenhagen, to ept DuBois, The Great, Pastor’s, N. Dudley, O. E., Crystal. Elwood, isd. indef. Dunean, A. 0. K.-P. 125th St., N. Y. Dunedin Troupe, Shea’s, Toronto, Can. Dupree, Bob, Canvas, Provo, Utah, indef. Duprez, Fred, Family, Butte, Mont. Newark, Eckert & Berg, Romona pk., Grand Rapids, Mich. Edmonds & Haley, 722 W. Congress, Chicago. Edwards, M. & C. E.. Hippodrome. Buffalo, indef. Eldredge, Press, 11 Oxford Terrace, Hyde Park. W. London, Eng. Blinore Sisters, Kings pk.. L. I. Elliott & West, Coney Island, Cincinnati. Ellsworths, 4. 260 W. 38, N. Esmeralda Sisters, Krestowski, St. Petersbury, Russia, to Aug. 31. Emerald Trio, 443 Central ave.. Brooklyn. Emmett, Gracie, Hotel Churchill, N. Y. ay Comedy 4, Tichys, Prague, Austria, Sept. 1-15. Emperors of Music. Four. 431 W. 24, N. Y. Ergotti & King, Fest Fair, Shrewsbury, Eng.; 26 Empire, Stockport, Eng. Evans, Billy, Drevel Bldg., Phila. Everett, Joe, Hargreaves, C. R. Everett, Sophie, & Co., Temple, Detroit. See explanatory note head of Routes.

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VARIETY 15 Fantas, 2, Roof, Tulsa, I. T. Farb & Hyams, 515 N: 6, Cincinnati. Farrell, Charlie, 332 Main, W. Everett, Mass. Farrell, Billy, Moss & Stoll, Eng. Fay, Coley & Fay, Empire, San Francisco, indef. Fay, Ray F., The Alamo, Cedar Rapids, Ia., indef. Faye, Elsie, Hopkins pk., Memphis. Felix, Mr. and Mrs., & Co., Jamaica, L. I. Ferguson & Dupree, 313 EB, 71, N. Y. Ferguson & Mack, Clarendon Hotel, Chicago, indef. Fiddler & Shelton, Racine, Wis. Filson & Errol, 122 So. Clinton, Austin, Ill., care Fink, Henry, 150 Potomac, Chicago. Finneys, The, Ingersoll pk., Des Moines, Ia. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Stony Brook, L. L., N. Fisher & Berg, care Sher, 51 DB, 9, N. Y. Flatow & Dunn, 205 E. 14, N. Y. Flemen & Miller, 810 Knickerbocker, Brooklyn, N. Y Fletcher, Chas, Leonard, 121 W. 42, N. Y. Florence Sisters, Tournee Sequinn, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flood Bros., Scala, Aug. 31. Forber, the Marvel, 153 W. 9, South Boston, Mass. Forrests, Musical, 59 Dearborn, Chicago. R. 508. Forrester, Sidney, Tumbling Dam pk., Bridge- ton, N. J. Fougere, Hammerstein's, N. ¥. ¥ox & Hughes, Empire, Boise, Idaho, indef. Foote, Commodore, & Sister Queenie, White City, Chicago, indef. Foster & Coulter, Riverview pk., Chicago, indef. Frankle, Fannie, Whalon Park, Fitchburg, Mass., to Sept. 3. Franks, Two, Cole Bros., C. R. Franks & Franks, Robinson’s Shows, C. R. Fredo & Dare, 207 E. 14, N. Y. French, Henri, Victoria Hotel, N. Y. Frey Trio, Art Dept., Evening Post, Chicago. Frosto, Chas., W. 6, Faribault, Minn. Futurity Winner, Sept. 2, K.-P., 125th St., N. Y. Copenhagen, Denmark, to e Galando, 82 Summer, Brooklyn. Gales & Nelson, 101 Grand ave., Brooklyn. Gardner & Maddern, Waldameer pk., Erie, Pa. Gardiner Children, 1958 N. 8, Philadelphia. Gardiner & Vincent, Holborn Empire, London, Eng.; 26, Woolwich, London, Eng Gartell Bros., 416 So. Main, Gloveravitie, N. Y. Gassman, Josephine, Magdeburg, Germany, until Sept. 80. Gaylor & Graff, 244 W. 16, N. Y. Gaylor, Bobby, 5108 Princeton ave., Chicago. Gibson, Fay, Standard, Davenport, Ia., indef. Giondi, Art, Crystal pk., Joplin, Mo., indef. Girard & Gardner, Amityville, L. I., N. Y. Gladstone, Ida, 335 W. 50, N. Y. Gladstone Children, Crystal, Frankfort, Ind. Goforth & Doyle, Farm, Toledo. Golden, Lewis, Flood’s pk.. Baltimore, indef. Golden & Hughes, Ocean View Casino, Norfolk, Va. Goldin Russian ‘Troupe, Hagenbeck-Wallace; Cc. R. Goldsmith & Hoppe, Four Mile Creek pk., Erie, Pa. Goolmans, The Masical, Ripley, Wis. Gordon, Lawrence, Star, Martinsville, Ind. Gordon, Cliff, 8 E. 106, N. Y Gordon, Belle, Travel, 26, Crystal, Denver, Col. Gordons, Bounding, Folies Bergere, Paris, Aug. 31- Sept. 30. Gorman & West, 52 E. 88, N. Y. Goss, John, Orpheum, Lima, O. Gettlob, Mr. and Mrs., 2144 Lexington ave. (care Berliner), N. Y. Gracey & Burnett, Fair Haven, N. J. Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, tndef. Hayden Cottage, Lake (ray’s Marionettes, Colonial Bilcg., Boston, Mass., care Fly3n. Gregorys, Five, Ronachers, Wein, Austria, to Aug. 30. Greene & Werner, box 19, Macatawa Lake, Mich. Guise, Johnie, Keewahdin ‘pk., Port Huron, Mich. Zz —— Lola, Wonderland, Revere Beach, Mass., indef. —_ John G., P. O. B. 191, Leeds, Greene Co., 2 Siekie & Bauman, Apollo, Berlin, Germany, to Sept. 1; Fovarosi, Orpheum, Budapest, Hungary, to Oct. 1. Hanlein & Lounie, 706 I st., S. E., Washington, D. C. Harmonious Four, Sunflower Bells Co., Mt. Ver- non, O. Harcourt, Daisy, Valentine, Toledo, Sept. 2. Harbach & Harris, Keith’s, Phila. Harland & Rollison, Grand, Portland, Ore. Hart Bros., Hagenbeck-Wallace; C. R Harris, Sam, Star, Charleroi, Pa. Harvey, Harry, 3110 Cottage Grove ave., Chicago. Harvey & Adams, Barton’s Auditorium, Norfolk, Va.. indef. Haskell, Loney, 49 Lexington ave., N. Havery, W. S., & Co., Music ‘Hall, Beach, N. Y. Hays, Ed. C., Airdome, Terre Haute, Ind. Hayes & Haley, 147 W. 127, ~ - Haynes & Harney, 144 East Bridge, Oswego, pf Brighton Hazard, Grace, Octagon Hotel, Oyster Bay, L. I. Healy & Vance, 215 W. 106, N. Y. Hearn, Tom, Empire, Halloway, Eng.; 26, New Cross Empire, London, Eng. Heclow, Charles & Marie, 252 N. High, Chilli- cothe, A Hefron, Tom, Ocean Pier, Sea Isle City, N. J. =." Young, Shellpot pk., Wilmington, Del., ndef. Herbert the Frogman, Sells-Floto, C. R. Herrmann, The Great, Paris, indef. Hess, Billy, Surf Ave. 0. H., ar Island, indef. Hess Sisters, 258 W. 55. N. Heuman Trio, Robbins’ Show, %. R. Hibbert & Warren, Celeron pk., Jamestown, N. Y. Hilda, Mme., Sells-Floto, C. R. See explanatory note head of Routes. Hill, Arthur K., Steeplechase Pier, Atlantic City, N Jd. Hiltons, Marvellous, Orpheum, Salt Lake City. Him & Them, Luna pk., Chicago, indef. Hines & Remington, Harrixon, Hinman’s Water Circus (Capt. chase, Coney Island, to Sept. 1. Hobsons, Two, Ringling seen c. R. Holmen Bros., 209 E. 14, N. Hoch, Emil, & Co., Orpheum, a to Sept. 1. Horton and LaTriska, Bijou, Kankakee, Ill. Houston, Fritz, Lake View pk., Middletown, Conn. Ifoward Bros., Majestic, Chicago. Iloward, May. 3608 Prairie ave., Chicago. Howard, Harry & May, 153 So. Halstead, Chicago. Howelson, Capt. Carl, Barnum-Bailey, C. Huntoon, Dad & Clara, Monarch, Lawton, Okla., indef. Hutehinsons, Three, Crystal, Anderson, Ind. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Robt., Camp Rest, E. Hol- den, Me., indef. Hyde, Walt. M. & Co., 3506 5th ave., Pittsburg. I Illustorelles, ‘The, Canobie Depot, N. H., to Sept. 2. Inman, The Great, Italia, 356 Mass. ave., Boston. Bf Jacobs & Sardell, Sells-Floto, C. RB. Jacobs & West, 107 E. 110, N. Y. Jeanre & Ellsworth, Barnum-Bailey, C. R. Jennings & Jewell, 3362 Arlington, St. Louis. Johnson & Dean, Os-Budavara, Budapest, Hun- gary, to Aug. 31. Johnson, Chester, 3388 3d Ave., N. Y. Johnsons, Musical, Empire, Halloway, Eng.; 26, Empire, New Cross, London. Jolly & Wild, Family, Fargo, N. D. Jones, Roy C.. Figure Eight pk., N. Y., indef. Jones & Raymond, Mannion’s pk., St. Louis. Jones & Walton, Box 28, Baden, Pa. Judsons, The Great, Altherr’s Show, St. Louis, Springfield, O. Mo., indef. Jules & Marzon, Minstrels, pk., July & Paka, Cedar Point, Sandusky, O., indef. Ez Kaufman Troupe, Ringling Bros.; C. R. Keegan & Mack, Sunbury, Sunbury, Pa. Keesey, Herbert, Dowling’s, Logansport, Ind., indef. Keife, Zena, Oakland, Cal., to Sept. 1. Keller, Major, Buffalo Bill’s? ©. R. Kelleys, The Three, Gaiety, Galesburg, Ill, indef. Kelly, M. J., 46 Johnson, Brooklyn. Sidney ), Steeple- Lake pk., Salem Niagara Falls, La Toy Bros., Fair, Marion, Ia. Lausanne, Follies Bergere, Paris, Aug. 31 to Sept. 30. Lamont, Frank, Bon Ton, Puliedelphia, Pa., indef. Langer, W. J., Cole Bros., C, R. La Tell Bros., Island pk., Easton, Pa. LaVeen & Cross, Shea’s, Toronto. Lawler, Chas., 100 W, 105, N. Y. LeClair & Bowen, Temple, Detroit. Le Dent, Sohmer pk. Montreal, Can. Le Gray, Dollie, Bijou, Appleton, Wis., indef. Le Pelletiers, 144 KE. Elizabeth, Detroit. Leahy, Frank W., Manhattan, Norfolk, Va., indef. Lee, Henry, Hotel Navarre, N. Y. Le Maire & Le Maire, Crystal, Denver, Col. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. J. P., People’s, Los Angeles, indef. Lamar, Leeds, Ringling Bros.; C. R. Ledegar, Chas., East End pk., Memphis, Tenn. Le Fevre & St. John, 87 W. 28, N. Y. Lemonts, The, Grand, Rochester, Pa. Leonard & Louie, 26 Haymarket, Chicago. Leonard, Gus, Acme, Sacramento, indef. Leonhardt, Al., Pequot pk., be nae Mass. Leonard & Thornton, 57 W. 139, N. LeRoy Benson Co., Bellville, Wayné C., Mich. Leslie & Williams, Colegrove, Pa., indef. Leslie, Eddie, Orpheum, Denver. Levy, Mrs. Jules, and Family, 162 W. 98, N. Y. Levine & Leonard, Folies Bergere, Paris, Aug. 31 to Sept. 30. Lewitt & Ashmore, 296 N. State, Chicago. Libbey & Trayer, "302 W. Ot, Me Be Linn, Ben, Theatorium, Bennington, Vt., indef. Litchfield, Mr. & Mrs. Neil, Lagoon, Cincinnati. Lindsay’s Monkeys, White City, Chicago, Ill., te Oct. 20 Loder, Chas, A., Rose Lawn, arcola, Pa, Lois, Latrobe, Pa. Long, John, Family, Erie, Pa., indef. Lowe, Musical, 233 3d ave., N. Y. Lowell & Lowell, care Moss & Stoll, Eng., te Nov. 28. Luce & Luce, 46 & Bway., N. Y., W. R. Lucy & Lucier, Wilcox, Muskegon, Mich. Luciers, 4, Onset Bay, Mass. Lukens, 4, Lukens’ Gym., Reading, Pa. =. 5 Musical, Ocean Pier, Ocean City, Macks, Two, 245 N. 59, Phila. Mack & Duzal, 7509 Drexel, Chicago. Mack, Walter C., Brighton Beach, N. Y. Malchow, Geo.. Bijou, Oshkosh, Wis., indef. Manley & Sterling, 152 Lake, Chicago, Kremer. Manning Trio, 95 Washington, Chicago, care Zaskell. for as long as you like. SEND IN YOUR ROUTE Must reach this office by Tuesdays for current week. Keep us informed of your permanent address, where a wire or letter will reach you. and you remain for that time at an address not your permanent one, forward us the temporary address in due time, it will be inserted after your name for the open week. Your name can always be in VARIETY’S Route Sheet. All variety artists eligible. If “laying off” for a week, Kelly & Massey, Highland Lake pk., Winsted, Conn, Kemp, Wm. A., Irvindale pk., Warren, Pa., indef. Kemp's Tales of the Wilds, The Angelus, Denver. tat Ti Everett, Patterson House, Warwick “- * sg A Bros, & Mack, Ross pk., Binghamton, BR. Ee Kennedy & Wilkens, 1553 Bway., W. R., N. Y. Kennedy, Matt, Lafayette, Buffalo, indef. Kenton, Dorothy, Electric pk., Baltimore. Kenyon, Healy, & Joe Allmon, 67 So. Clark, Chicago. Keough & Francis, Fairview pk., Kherns, Arthur H., Springbrook pk., Ind. Klein, Ott Bros. & Nicholson, Memphis, Tenn. Kimball & Donovan, Flynn’s pk., Skowhegan, Me., to Sept. 2. Kingsburys, The, Richardson Farm, North Car- ver, Mass. KinKaid, Billy, Barnum & Bailey, C. R. Kins-Ners, 343 N. Clark, Chicago. Kiralfo Bros., 1710 3d ave., Evansville, Ind. Kirschhorns, 207 So. 13, Omaha. Knowles, Harry, 1553 Broadway, W. BA. Knox, W. H., indef. Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Elwood, Ind., indef. Kollins & Klifton, Rock Spring pk., Altoona, III., Kohl, Gus and Marion, Grand, Fairmont, W. Va. Kramer & Bellclair, 26 G. O. H., Indianapolis, Kratons, The, Casino, Long Branch, N. J Kurtis-Busse, 6 W. 8, Erie, Pa. L Dayton, O. South Bend, East End pk, N. Y., care Elysian Grove, Tucson, Ariz., LaCroix, Paul, Hammerstein’s, N. Y. La Delles, The Fantastic, O. H., Decatur, Ind., to Sept. 21. La Marr, Harry, Garden, Revere Beach, Mass., indef. La Maze Bros., Electric pk., Baltimore. LaMont's Cockatoos, 215 Ohio, Chicago. Lancaster, Tom, South McAllister, [. T. Laredo & Blake, 325 E. 14, N. Y. La Reno, Art, Al Fresco pk., Peoria, I1l., LaRex, Wonderful, Ringling Bros.; C. R. La Velle & Grant, 226 E. 14, N. Y. La Toska, 137 W. 22, Los Angeles. See explanatory note head of Routes. indef. Mantell Family, Cole Bros., C. R. Marckley, Frank, 26 Winona Beach, Mich. Marlowe, Plunkett & Co., Lima, Lima, 0O. Marshall & King, 380 W. 43, N. Y. Martelle Trio, Bijou, Minneapolis. Martin, Bradlee & Co., Majestic, Chicago. Marshall, May, 130 State, Rutland, Vt. Martell Family, Cole Bros., C. R. Martinez, O. H., Greenville, O. Mason & Filburn, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Wash., indef. Mason & Keeler, Columbia, St. Louis. Mathews & Ashley, 308 W. 42, N. Y. Maxwell & Dudley, 106 W. 96, N. Y. McBanns, The, Prague, Austria, Sept. 16. McBreen, Billy, & Bro., Lyric, Houston, Tex. McPhee & Hill, 309 3d ay., N. Y. McGinnis Bros., 75 Bradford, Springfield, Mass. McKenzie & Shannon, Shea’s, Toronto, Can. McCree & Gilroy, 2841 W. First av., Coney Island, Bay City, N. ¥. McSorley & Eleanore, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Wash.. indef. Melvey Trio, 97 Park, Chicago. Melrose Troupe, 109 Clinton, Bridgeport, Conn. Melville & Azelle, Maple Lodge, Grass Lake, Mich. Meredith Sisters, 202 W. 80, N. Matthews & McCabe, Bijou, Philadelphie, Pa., te Aug. 31. McCree & Davenport, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. RB. McGregor, Lulu, Grand, Altoona, Pa., indef. Middleton, Gladys, Fischer’s, Los Angeles, indef. Mignon, Helene, Empire, St. Paul, indef. Miller, Harvey F., Temple, Detroit. Miller, Grace, Phillips’, Richmond, Ind., indef. Mills & Lewis, 114 EB. 11, N. Y. Milliman Trio, Central, Madgeburg, Germany, Aug. 15-31; Seala, Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 1-30. Mills & Morris, Clarendon Hotel, N. Y. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W., Star, Atlanta, Ga. indef. Mitchells, Dancing, 88 Cooper, Brooklyn. Mitchell Sisters, Monarch, Lawton, Okla., indef. Mitchell & Quinn, 20 Bay 26, Bensonhurst, L. I. Monroe, George, Gilsey House, N. Y. Montgomery & Moore, Dorney pk., Allentown, Pa, Montambo & Hurl Falls, 4v18 Kensington, Chicago. Montray, 814 Western Ave., Allegheny, Pa. Moore, Lou W., Hagenbeck-Wallace; C. R. Moorehead, Harry (Dreamland), Norfolk, Va., indef. See explanatory note head of Routes. Moran, Pauline, 152 So, Pauline, Chicago. Morse, Bon, Nipensic Lake pk., Uxbridge, Mass. Morse, Billy, Anheuser Music Hall, Aberdeen, Wash., indef. Morton & Elliott, Apollo, Paris, France, to Sept, 2. Morton, James J., V. C. C., 147 W. 45, N. Y. Morton, Ethel, Electric pk., Galveston, Tex., indef. Morton, Fred W., Sheedy’s, Newport, R. I. Morrison, John, Seattle, Wash., indef. Mowatts, The Peerless, 1904 Windsor av., Chicago. Mullen & Corelli, 579 Spencer, Mass. Muller, Chun & Muller, Orpheum, Salt Lake City, Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Mark, box 86, Bast Setauket, L. I. Murphy & Andrews, 116 Washington pl., N. Y. Murphy, Stanley & Murphy, 448 Central, Brook- lyn. Murphy & Powell, Spring Grove pk., Springfield, 0. Murphy, Whitman Co., Hotel Chelsea, Asbury Park, N. J. Murray; Clayton & Drew, pk., Athol, Mass, Murray, Elizabeth M., care John Murray, Orchard, Col. Murtha, Lillian, 211 E. 10, N. Y. N Narelle, Marie, Christchurch, New Zealand, indef. Neills (Neill & Chapman), Travel, 26 Orpheum, Salt Lake City. Rear een Troupe, 3141 Beverly rd., Brook- yn. Nevaros, Four, Forepaugh-Sells Bros.; C. R. Newell & Niblo, Hippodrome, Brighton, Sept. 1-30, Alhambra, Paris, France. Newport Bros., Casino, Buenos Ayres, 8. A., indef. Niblo, Fred, South Africa, Night With the Poets, Keith's, Phila. Nixon & Eaton, 552 Ww. 82, N. Noblette & Marshall, Lake Michigan pk., Mus- kegon, Mich. Nosses, The, New Brighton, Pa., indef. Novellos, The, Barnum & Bailey; C. R. Nugent, J. C., The Oaks, Canal Dover, O., indef. ° O'Brien-Havel, 616 52, Brooklyn. Odell & Kinley, 3405 Collingwood, Toledo. Ogden, Helen, 279 Clybourn, Chicago. O’Hana San, Travel 26, Orpheum, San Francisco, to Sept. 1. Olivers, 3, Cole Bros., C. R. Onlaw Trio, Alhambra, Paris, France, Sept. 1 to Oct, 15. Orletta & Taylor, Lafayette, Buffale, indef. P Palmer & Saxton, Bijou, Duluth, Minn. Papinta, Wintergarten, Berlin, Sept. 30. Parisian Grand Opera Co., 636 Lexington, N. Y¥. Patty Bros., Ringling Bros. ; Cc. Paulinetti & Piquo, Kunsall, Geneva, Switzerland. 3 Troupe, Willy, Hammerstein's, N. Y., ndef. Pepper Twins, Lindsay, Ont., Can. Pelot, Fred and Annie, Steeplechase Pier, Atlantic City, N. J., to Sept. 2. Personi, Camille, Reeves pk., Findlay, O. Picchiani Treupe, 104 EB. 14, N. Y., care Tausig. Pike, Lester, Fairhaven, N. J. Piper, Franco, Alhambra, London, Eng., to Oct. 14. Psycho, Mlle., Mansfield, O., indef. Radford & Valentine, Vaudeville Club, London, Eng. Rain Dears, Sept. 2, Union en Bw. ZF, Rainbows, The, Atlantic Garden, Atlantic City, N. Ramsey Sisters, 110 Nassau av., Brooklyn. Ranf, Claud, White City, Chicago. Rawls & Von Kaufman, Family, Fargo, N. D. Ray, Fred, & Co., Orpheum, San Francisco, to Sept. 2. Rayno, Al., Box 68, Sharptown, Maryland. Reded & Hadley, 270 W. 39, N. Y. Redford & Winchester, Penn Yas, N. Y. Reed & Earl, R. R. No. 8, Box 316, Los Angeles, Cal. Reed, Harry L., Washington, Buffalo, indef. Reed, Sam E., Cole Bros., ©. R. Reed & Earl, Park, Almeda, Col., indef. Reeves, Al, care Elke’ Club, Brooklyn. Reilly, Johnnie, 219 E. 11, N. Y. Rennee Family, Robinson pk., Ft. Wayne, Ind, Renzetta, Bernard, Barnum & Bailez; C. R. Renzetta & La Rue, Island pk., Baston, Pa. Rialto Comedy Quartet, Empire, Paterson, N. J., Sept, 2. Rianos, Four, Freeport, L. I., indef. Rice & Cohen, Stannard Beach. West Brook, OCean. Rice & Elmer, 828 Vine st., Philadelphia. Richards, Chris, 49 Fleming road, pk., London. Richards, The Great, Rio Bros., Winter Garden, Hippodrome, Wigan, Eng. Rinaldos, The, Hoop Rollers, 184% 8. High, Oo- lumbus, O. Ronaldos, The, 138 3rd, Detroit. Ritter & Foster, Empire, Johannesburg, 8S, A. Robert-De Mont Trio, 26 Rock Spring pk., Alton, Ill. Robinson Crusoe Isle, Freebody pk., Bm. f. Rome, Mayo & Juliet, Sherman House, Chicago. Romola, Bob, Bijou, Davenport, Ia., indef. Ross, Clark, 1403 56th ave., N. Y. Ross Sisters, Providence, indef. Ross & Lewis, Palace, Hull, Sheffield, Eng. Rousek, Jack, Air-Dome, Leavenworth, indef. Russell, O’ Neill & Gross, Airdome, Thomas, Okla, Rutland Sisters, Canobie Lake pk., Salem Depet, N. H., to Sept. 2. Ryan, Zorella & Diaz, Rearnum & Batley; C. BR. Ryan & Richfield, Sayville, L. I. Sunbury, Pa. Morcambe, Hng.; 26, Newport, Eng.; 26 Empire, Savoys, The, Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Saharet, Folies Marigny, Paris, France. Sanford & Darlington, Bijou, Phila. Bchell’s, Mme., Lions, Circo Bell, Mexice Oity, te Jan. 4, 1908. See explanatory note head of Poutes.

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= ~~ ok as 9 — a oes a pT DARL BE he II S eunaneuemeene te Ee a taps: ni ghar enon paceenn ceensle anions pineeni ht, sober perp aie hie tre eign atten eel Ml mae societies Segre eee 16 FERRO ara G8 et” 5 ; VARIETY @chmidling, H. H., 174 Chicago Ave., Chicago, Schuster, Milton, Palace, Boston, indef. Scott, Mike, 228 3d Ave., N. Y. Gcott, Edouard, Grand, Reno, Nev., indef. Selbini & Grovani, 35 Princess road, Kensington pk., London. . Seymour & Hill, Orpheum, Los Angeles. Seymour Sisters, 1940 Nicholas, Philadelphia. Shah Manek, Majestic, Pittsburg, indef. Sharpe, Dollie, Family, Pottsville, Pa., indef. Gharrocks, The, Empire, San Francisco, indef. Shaw, Margaret, Hargreaves, C, ‘ Shaws, Aerial, Ringling Bros., C. R. Shean & Warren, 31 Chester, Mt. Vernon, N, ¥. Sherman & Fuller, 853 N. 8, N. Y. Shekla, Hammerstein's, N. Y. & DeForest, Sherman Hotel, Central Sherman Park, L. f. Shirbart, Anson, Crystal, Detroit, indef. Short & Edwards, 57 Midoagh, Brooklyn. Bidman, Sam, American, San Francisco, indef. Simpsons, The Musical, 204 EB. 52, N. Y. Smiths, Great Aerial, Ringling Bros.; C. R. Smith & Arado, 325 Converse ave., E. St. Louis, Ill. Smythe, Wm. H., Family, Scranton, indef. @nyder & Buckley, Variety Cottage, Rockaway, ie & @ommers, Al., & M. Cook, West River, Green Bay, Wis. Somers & Stork, Century, Kansas City, Mo. Soper, Bert, Star, Altoona, Pa., indef. Spaulding & Dupree, box 285, Ossining, N. Y. Spencer, Lioyd, Lyric, Houston, Tex., indef. Stafford, Frank, & Marie Stone, Dixieland, Jack- sonville, Fla., indef. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs, W. H., 448 Central, Brooklyn. Stanton & Sandberg, 711 Orchard, Chicago. Stantz, Henry C., Hagenbeck-Wallace, C. R. Sterling Bros., John Robinson, C. Stanley & Scanlon, Farl, Pueblo, Col. Stevens & Boehm, 325 E. 14, N. Y. Stone, Wizard, Hippodrome, London, Eng., to Sept. 7. ‘ St. Elmo, Leo, Lyric, St. Joe. St. Onge Bros., Aug. 25, Majestic pk., La Salle, 1 Streeter & Herzel, Lyric, Parsons, Kan. Stuart & Keeley, 822 College ave., Indianapolis. Stutzman, Chas., Ninewa pk., Peru, Ill, indef. Sulcer, Cole Bros., C. R. Sullivan, W. J., Bijou, Jamestown, N. D., indef. Sully & Phelps, Oak Grove pk., Sayre, Pa. Summers & Winters, National, Steubenville, O. Sunny South, Columbia, St. Louis. Sutcliff Troupe, Proctor’s, Newark, N. J. Swartz, Francis, & Co., Star, Martinsville, Ind. Gweeney, John S., 452 Turner, Allentown, Pa. Symonds, Jack, Tumbling River pk., Pottsville, Pa, Sylow, H., Forepaugh-Sells, C. R. Sylvester, Lawrence & Grace, Wildwood pk., Put- nam, Conn. Felix & Claxton, Hartford, Tanean, Lana pk., Conn. Tanna, Hippodrome, Ocean City, N. J. Tarleton & Tarleton, Hagenbeck-Wallace; O. RB. ‘Tasmanians, Four, Hagenbeck-Wallace; C. R. Taylor, W. B., Cole Bros.; ©, R. Taylor, Tell, La Salle, Chicago, indef. Tegge & Daniel, 621 Soulard, St, Louis. “That’’ Quartet, Wigwam, San Francisco, to Aug. 31. Thompson, Barry, Lafayette, Buffalo, indef. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs, Harry, Fairyland, Passaic, Thum, J. G., Shenandoah, Pa. — Midgets, Wonderland pk., Minneapolis. ef. Tiddlewinks & Dugan, 503 Hudson, N. Y. Toledo 4 Troupe, Lyric, Ogden, Utah. Tomkins, William, Tomkins Cottage, Rockaway Beach, N. Y. Travelle & Landers, Chutes, Chicago, indef. Troubadours, 8, Casino, Toledo, 0. Truesdell, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Shea’s, Buffalo. N. Y. Trolley Car Trio, Hagenbeck-Wallace; ©. RB. Turnwall, Nellie, Wolff’s pk., Detroit, Mich., indef. Tybell Sisters, Sells-Floto, O. B. Uv Uessems, The, Bellevue, Remich, Laxembourg, to October 1. v Vagge’s, Kowhdin’s pk., Port Huron, Mich. a Bessie, Troupe, Orpheum, Los Angeles to pt. 1, Valveno Bros., 107 EB. 31, N. Y. Van Diemon Troupe, Hagenbeck-Wallace; C. RB. Vardaman, 270 W. 39, N. Y. Varno & Valdere, Sells-Floto, C. R. Vasco, Palais de Ete, Brussels, Belgium, to Aug. 30. ; vesies Trio, Coeur d’Alefie, Spokane, Wash., indef. Verlops, The, Barnum & Bailey; C. R. Vida & Hawley, Bijou, Anderson, Ind. Vivian & Wayne, Forest pk., Boise, Ida., indef. Voerg, Frank, Bellevue, Sheboygan, Mich. Ww Waddell, Fred and May, Fish Lake, Marcellus, Mich., to Sept. 2. Wahlund-Tekla_ Trio, Quebec, Can. Waller & Magill, Island pk., Easton, Pa. Walters, Harry, care W. R., 1553 Bway., N. Y. Whalen & West, 26 Empire Palace, Sheffield, Eng. Walton, Fred, St. James, L. I. Walton, Irvin R., 121 W. 42, N. ¥. Washer Bros., Oakland, Ky. Wayne, Al., West End, Green Bay, Wis. Webb, Romola & Webb, 229 W. 38, N. Y. Webb, Harry L., Beatrice, Neb. Webb's Seals, Capt., Forepaugh-Sells Bres.; O. RB. West, John A., 161 W. 66, Chicago. See explanatory note head of Routes. Montmorency Falls pk., Oak Park, Sacramento, inédef. West & Benton, Empire, Springfield, Ii., West, Drane & Co., indef. Weston, Willie, 45 Driggs ave., Brooklyn. Wharton & LeRoy, 151 Kinzie, Sampson Co., Chicago. Williams & Mayer, 309 W. 55, N. Y. Whelan & Searles, 305 W, 42, N. Y. White, Ed, & Rolla, 502 BE. 78, City. Whitehead, Joe, 64 E. Adams, Chicago. Whitesides, Ethel, Alcazar, Paris. Whitman, Frank, 604 N. 2, Reading, Pa. Whitman Sisters & Willie Robinson, 105 Ten. nessee ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Wilder, Marshall P., 21 Virginia Ave., Atlantic City. Williams & Mayer, Rocky Point, Providence, R. I. Wilson Bros., Maywood, Ill. Wilson, Tony, Heloise & Armoros Sisters, 1 Prima rd., Brixton, London, S. E., Eng. Wills & Hassan, Alamo pk., Cedar Rapids, Pa. Williams, C. W., 3313 Jamaica, Richmond Mill, EB. 4. Williams, Richard, Cole Bros., C. R. Windom, Parle, Cole Bros., C. R. Winston’s Seals, Barnum & Bailey’s Show. Wolff, W. A., Lafayette, Buffalo. Wolff Bros., Circo Bell, Mexico. Wolfing’s Stallions, Ringling Bros.; C. R. Wood Bros., 207 E. 14, N. Y. Wood, Ralph, Lyric, Ft. Smith, Ark., indef. World & Kingston, Orpheum, Los Angeles. Wygand & Wygand, Smith, Rome, N. Y. z Yackley & Bunnel, R. F. D. 6, Lancaster, Pa. Yalto Duo, Empire, San Francisco, indef, Yerxas, The, Forepaugh-Sells; C. R. Yomamato Bros., Emerald, Adams Co., O. Young & Brooks, Suffern, N. Y., to Aug. 81. Zaras, 4, 104 W. 40, N. Y. Zazell-Vernon Co., 141 E. 15, N. Y. Zeno, Bob, 348% 1, Portland, Ore. Zehedie, Fred, Forepaugh-Sells, C. R. ADDITIONAL ROUTES TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION Americus Comedy 4, Chase’s, Washington. Alvoro, Lyceum, Phila. Allen, Delmain & Allen, pk., Haverill, Mass. Alvin Bros., Olympic pk., McKeesport, Pa. Bryant & Seville, Lincoln pk., Norwich, Conn. Boyce, Jack, 212 E. 14, N. Y. Burtinos, The, Cattlemen's Picnic, Kingman, Kan. Brooks & Kingman, White City, Dayton, 0. Blamphin & Hehr, O. H., Charlotte, N. C. Benton, Elwood & Maggie, O. H., Clarksburg, We Vu. Boulden & Quinn, Central pk., Allentown, Pa. Brown & Wright, Lakemont pk., Altoona, Pa. ar tae Louis & Bessie, Acme, Sacramento, al, Clare, Francis, 250 W. 39, N. Y. Chadwick Trio, Trent, Trenton, N. J. Curtis, Palmer & Co., K-P 23d St., N. Y. Colonial Septette, Ye, 26, Orpheum, Minneapolis. Cowper, Jimmie, Luna pk., Buffalo, N, Y. Coate, —— & Sunflower, 1553 Bway, N. Y. w. Cooke & Clinton, Novelty, Ogden, Utah. Dove & Lee, 422 W. 48, N. Y¥ Doherty, Lillian, Ronachers, Sept. 30. Dixon & Fields, Robinson pk., Minneapolis, Minn. DeVerne & Van, Tent, Canton, Ill. Earle, Burt, 5th Ave., N. Y. Indef. Emmett, Hugh J., Majestic, St. Paul, Minn. Fields, Will H., Gillis, Kansas City, Mo. Friedlander Bros., Crystal, Elwood, Ind. Vienna, Austria, to Frederick, Snyder & Poole, 200 N. Gay, Balti- more. Freeman Bros., Washington, Spokane, Wash. Farley, James & Barney, Empire, Los Angeles, Cal Fords, Famous, 26, Weiland, Clarkshurg, W. Va. Fox, Will H., 26, Empire, Hackney, Eng. Gavin, Platt & Peaches, 1235 Golden Gate ave., San Francisco, Graces, Two, People’s, Cincinnati, O. Gray & Graham, Sacandaga pk., Gloversville, a. oe Huehn, Musical, Youngstown, Youngstown, 0O. Hanson & Drew, Bijou, Superior, Wis. Hallen & Hayes, Freebody pk., Newport, R. I. Hayman & Franklin, Tivoli, Sidney, Australia, to Jan. 20. Hall & Colborn, Orpheum, Webb City, Mo. Hewlettes, The, Fritz’s, Portiand, Ore. Indef. Hylands, 3, pk., Webb City, Mo. Hughes Musical Trio, Alhambra, N. Y. Harris, Minstrel Sam, Star, Charleroi, Pa. Howard & Lewis, Glen Haven pk., Rochester, N. ‘Y, Immensaphone, Orpheum, San Francisco. Jameson, William, 4 Paw-Sells, C, R. Jones & Sutton, 102 W. 17, N. Y. Jerome, Nat S., Poontoosac Lake pk., Mass. Kelly, Sam & Ida, 26, Lyric, Joplin, Mo. Knight & Seaton, Irwin, Goshen, Ind. La Clair & West, Hollywood pk., Baltimore. Lucas, Jimmie, Columbia, St. Louis, Laredo & Blake, Chestnut St., Phila. Lutz Bros., Novelty, Bakersfield, Cal. Langdon, Hardie, Bijou, Anderson, Ind. LeRoy & Woodford, Keith’s, Phila. Pittsfield, Leipzig, Nate, Dublin Exhibition, Dublin, Ire- land; 26, Hippodrome, Belfast, Ireland. Monarchs, Instrumental, Empire, San Francisco. McLaughlin, L. Claire, Sheridanville, Pa. Montague’s Cockatoos, Dorney pk., Allentown, Pa. Marty, Joe, 1623 Hancock, Brooklyn. Murphy & Vidocqg, Wolverine pk., Jackson, Mich. Marlo, Berger & Marlo, 62 E. 8, N. Y. May, Arthur O., Herron, Herron, Il. O’Connell & Golden, Miles, Hibbing, Minn. Potter & Harris, 701 Leland ave., Chicago. Paradise Alley, Trent, Trenton, N. J. See explanatory note head of Routes, Prince, Albene & Miss LaBrant, 164 E. Randolph, Chicago. Pendletons, The, 135 Pittsburg, New Castle, Pa. Powers, Mr. & Mrs. John T. Travel, 26 Acme, Sacramento, Cal. Ross & Vack, Pantages, Portland, Ore. Rawson, Guy, 250 W. 39, N. Y Rooney & Bent, K.-P. Union 8q., N. Y. Rich Duo, Olympic pk., McKeesport, Pa. Romaine, Julia & Co., Orpheum, Vancouver, ms, Schaar Trio, Luna pk., Casey, Il. Strickland, E. C., Travel, 26, Crystal, Denver, Col. Saunders, Florence, Bennett, Montreal, Can, Shea, Thos., pk., Muncie, Ind. Stutzman & Crawford, Majestic Louis. Saona, People’s, Los Angeles. Stoddard & Wilson, Majestic, St. Spissell Bros. & Mack, 26, pk., Mass. Toys, Musical, G, 0. H., Schenectady, N. Y. Troubadours, 8, Avon pk., Youngstown, O. “The’’ Quartet, Orpheum, ‘Minneapolis, Minn. Viola & Engel, Keith, Phila. Wheeler Children, 2514 N. 25, Phila. Wentworth, Vesta & Teddy, Society Circus, Ply- mouth, Mass. Westin, The Great, K.-P, Union Sq., N. Y, Welch & Menzing, Palace, Boston, Mass. Williams & Melburn, 165 Gregory, Rochester, | a ® White & Sanford, Majestic, Sioux Falls, 8. D. Wood, Francis, Atlantic City, N. J. Ward Trio, 656 29, Milwaukee. & Belle Carmen, Henderson’s, Island, N. Y. Navassar, Carnival pk., Kansas City, Mo. Gardens, St. Paul, Minn. New Bedford, Coney BAND ROUTES City, Banda Rossa, Electric pk., Kansas Mo., indef. Brooke’s, Zoo, Cincinnati. Bunge, Carl, Bismarck Garden, indef. Conway’s, Young’s Pier, Atlantic City, indef. Damrosch, Walter (orchestra), Ravina pk., Chi- “ago, indef. Ellery, Coliseum, Chicago, indef. Ferrante, Dreamland, Coney Island, N. Y., indef. Gennaro, Electric pk., Baltimore. Holcombe, Forest pk., St. Louis, to Sept. 2. Imperial Band of Italy, Columbia, 8. C.; Rich- mond, Va., indef. Kirke, White City, Chicago, indef. Parson, Gwynn pk., Baltimore. Pryor’s, Pier, Asbury Park, indef. Royal Artillery, River View pk., Baltimore. Sousa, Willard Grove pk., Phila., to Sept 2. Thawvui, Luna pk., Chicago, indef. Thomas, Theodore, orchestra, Ravina pk., Chicago, indef. Van Der Merchens, Dominion pk., Montreal. Victor, Celeron pk., Jamestown, N. Y., indef. ae Royal Italian Orchestra, Bergen Beach, indef. Victor’s Italian, Halmer’s Auditorium, indef. Weldon, Chutes, Chicago, indef. CIRCUS ROUTES N. J., Barnum-Bailey.—Davenport, Ia., 19; Galesburg, Ill., 20; Quincy, Ill., 21; Keokuk, Ia., 22; Bur- lington, Ia., 23; Ottumwa, Ia., 24. Buffalo Bill.—Terre Haute, 19; Danville, IIl., 20; Lafayette, Ind., 21; Logansport, 22; Marion, 23; Anderson, 24; Indianapolis, 26; Muncie, 27; Springfield, O., 28; Dayton, 29; Richmond, Ind., 80; Hamilton, 0., 31. Forepaugh-Sells.—Port Huron, Mich., 19; Flint, 20; Owosso, 21; Bay City, 22; Alpena, 23; She- boygan, 24; Saginaw, 26; Lansing, 27; Jackson, a Battle Creek, 29; Kalamazoo, 30; South Bend, Ind., 31. Ringling Bros.—Bellingham, 19; Everett, 20; Seattle, 21-22; Tacoma, 23; Centralia, 24. Frank A. Robbins.—Dover, 17; Somerville, 19; Keyport, 20; Atlantic Highlands, 21; Red Bank, 22; Freehold, 23; Long Branch, 24 (all in N. J.) Sparks Show.—-Mt. Carmel, 17. Sells-Floto Shows.—Kingfisher, 0. T., 17; Chickasha, I. T., 19; Hobart, O. T., 20; Ana- darza, ©. T., Zi. See explanatory note head of Routes, CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week, GHIGAGO BY FRANK WEISBERG. VARIETY’S Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block, (Phone Main 4380). MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr. for Kohl & Castle. Monday rehearsal 9).—A glance at the list of names making up this week’s bill would indicate that the regular season is at hand. Mabel Barrison and Jos. E. Howard head the list. This appearance is preparatory to starring in ‘‘The Flower of the Ranch.’’ They have pre- pared quite an entertaining vehicle for the occa- sion, cousisting of songs from the pen of Mr. Howard and chatter improvised from ‘The Land of Nod,’’ in which Miss Barrison appeared. One of the very best acts seen in a long time is ‘‘A Hero,"’ presented by Homer B. Mason and Mar- guerite Keeler. ‘This is their first appearance here in several years. Mr. Mason no longer de- pends on his pianologue, he has become too good a comedian. ‘The sketch is bright, wholesome and scored a substantial laughing hit. O Hana San and company are newcomers. The act is a com- bination of beautiful scenery, electrical effects and incidents characteristic of the Geisha Girls. Bimm, Bomm, Brrr gave their familiar musical act, duplicating their usual success. Peter Donald and Meta Carson offer a unique ‘‘dream’’ sketch which has Scotch distinction. There is novelty in the construction. The singing is good and won several rounds of applause. Jimmie Lucas scored with his imitations and dancing. He has pleasing manners and is active every moment he is on the stage. The Bootblack Quartet should not descend to old-time songs, including the ‘“‘Honoiulu’’ encore. ‘The comedian attempts to create comedy with too much facial contortion. The solo singing is good and the voices collectively harmouious but not strong. Bartholdi’s Cockatoos give an interesting performance. Glenn Burt re- placed Harry Webb, billed but who did not ap- pear. Burt has a number of fairly good parodies. The Vivians made a splendid showing in a sharp- shooting act. They gave an exhibition of in- tricate feats. Frankie La Marche in a ‘Buster Brown” outfit assisted by a dog opens with a topical song which with her small voice was hardly audible. The talk is rather ‘‘timid.’’ She needs better material and should inject more ginger in the action. Professor Wise is an ex- pert crayon sketch artist. Kramer and Bell- claire closed with clever acrobatics. CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE (D. H. Hunt, mgr. for Kohi & Castle. Monday rehearsal 9).—The bill comprises William Brownell and Minnie Selig- man in *‘A Dakota Widow,’’ Olive Vail, Sunny South, Chinko, Constantine Sisters, Minnie Kauf- man, Armstrong and Clark.. Surazall and Razall, Chris Lane, Innes and Ryan, Berghoff’s doxgp, Mills and Beecher. EMPIRE (William Singer, mgr.).—This new burlesque house was turned over to Manager Singer promptly on Saturday last, completed. The lobby, from the main entrance to the extreme doors leading to the auditorium, is artistically and most elaborately designed with costly panels of mosaic and stained glass, and beaded with numerous incandescent lamps. It is the hand- somest foyer in Chicago, and probably the finest burlesque house playing the Western Wheel at- tractions. Notwithstanding the sultry condi- tions on Saturday, the opening, the first of the regular season, was propitious in number of at- tendance and appreciation of the performance fur- nished by the ‘‘Empire Show,’’ which inaugurated the house in May and filled in a preliminary week here, preceding its regular opening at Buffalo next week. The inevitable disadvantages and usual tardiness attending first performances were evident, particularly in the cues and succession of musical numbers. Roger Imhof wrote and staged the opening piece and burlesque. The first is a revision of ‘‘Casey the Piper,’’ and the special set provided for it was not shown owing to the prohibitive use of movable scenery on the stage. As a result the equipment used in the second half formed the background for the proceedings. The opening medley by the chorus started with spirit and energy, and the evolutions with the principals made quite an effective showing, but too long. The ‘‘ping-pong’’ episode was evidently stretched to allow change of costume. The humor inter- spersed by Roger Imhof, who was the target for a pertinent sequence of legitimate comedy, was exceedingly enjoyable. The military number *“*Eyes of Man,’’ vividly illustrated by a series of characters, evoked enthusiasm, although the ‘‘17th of March’’ song proved one of the best numbers, “The Slave Mart’’ discloses a pretty Oriental setting with Persian color for atmosphere. There is a tangible story, but the drift of it is detracted ultimately by the introduction of obtrusive char- acters, and as a result the performance dragged. The tenacity of Mr. Imhof in all the comedy con- tributions was particularly noticeable. The drink- ing scene at the table and the ‘‘Snake Charmer’’ incident interpreted by him were the most amus- ing. His artistic characterization of a humble ‘‘tad,’’ humorous in portrayal but bearing the peculiar traits of naturalism that momentarily give vent to pathos, is a solid asset and cannot be confounded with the stereotyped ‘‘Irishman’’ of the stage. Mr. Imhof is a character actor, legitimate and conscientious. The material he supplied for himself in the show gives him and the others scope but should be modified and con- densed in places. The Indian number is incon- gruously interpolated and does not fit the environ- ment if consistency is to be maintained. The chorus also needs to be cautioned as to unison. Several coryphees made no attempt to sing or were extremely nervous to such an extent that in several instances there were moments of imminent confusion. The singing is not strong, but the numbers have been industriously staged and will, after several performances, run with more smooth- ness. The costumes are pretty, running from ankle skirts to blue tights and Oriental outfits. Ed Johnston appeared alternately in ‘‘straight’’ and ececntric, showing versatility. He and Jeanette Buckley, a vivacious soubrette, who makes herself conspicuous, appear in the olio with a sketch in which a descriptive song with thrills is followed by a quick change to humorous non- sensicalities of the Bowery sort. Miss Buckley’s impersonation of a little girl won recognition and she displayed a handsome gown. The act as a whole proved very entertaining and was liberally applauded. Al Zimmerman evidently was in haste when he donned the Hebrew makeup. He should give it more detail and see that the character is ordinarily consistent with the black suit he wore to make the type dignified as intended. He looked the part of the stalwart Sultan and delivered his lines intelligently. Suzanne Corinne was active whenever her cue called and figured in numbers with the girls. Connolly and Klein haye prominent parts. Mr. Klein has a good German dialect and never missed a point. Both do well in the olio in a well sketched routine of conversational jokes which contains many familiar quotations. Con- nolly dances energetically and Klein manipulates the piano with skill. The satirical ‘‘ball game’’ PR eaten mabe wie wa

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e r- e >- d i- ) al Sr is is 1s ie id 1e LO ly e- p- D- aie pr As 1e re x- 1- lf he is ir- n- ces m- tes e”’ Oe gt weber cose tee ee sc ene VARIETY The Chas. K. Harris Courier Devoted to the interests of Songs and Singers. Address all communications to CHAS. K. HARRIS, 31 W. Sist St., N. Y. (Meyer Cohen, Mgr.) Vol. 7. New York, August 17, 1907. No. 1. CALL Managers of Musical Comedies, Farce Comedies and Burlesque Shows, we wish to call your par- ticular attention to the fact that we have now ready the greatest selection of songs suitable for any production and your time will be well repaid by calling at our office to bear the songs piayed over by our pianists, and hear the songs sung amidst pleasant surroundings. Don’t wait until the last moment, until rehearsals begin, when you will be too busy to listen to ‘‘just the kind of song’’ that you may need and will not be able to get, as you may not bave the time to hear it properly demonstrated. Our offices are at your disposal at any time and all times; a call at any time during the day will more than repay you and you can select what you want and not have some song forced upon you that will be in every show on the road under the promise that you are the only one. To those that have used the Harris songs we know you will come again; to those who have not used the Harris songs we want you to come and we know that you will be satisfied. is too long and causes the act to run beyond the time usually allotted. Emma Weston has a strong contralto voice. Two ballads in succession is too quiet for burlesque audiences. The first should be followed by one having faster tempo. She carries her notes with ease and should not be hundicapped for better selection of songs. Mon- tambo and Hurl-Falls create much laughter with their knockabout eccentricities and ‘‘bumps.’’ Both are good ground tumblers and some of their feats were strikingly accomplished. The show ran to a late hour, After it has gone through the process of modification it will be an im- portant factor in the Wheét. FOLLY (John A. Fennessy, mgr.).—Sunday was the hottest day recorded this summer. On that day the regular season of the Folly was ushered in. The show that was accoraed this warm re- ception and had to combat the penetrating rays of the sun is Harry W. and Sim Williams’ “‘Ideals."” The show this year is much more splendid scenically than last season. The open- ing discloses a seashore with girls in_neat white dotted blue dresses. There are several disconnected themes and considerable buffoonery. The situa- tions are few and action unusually dilatory, prob- ably on account of the long speeches and appar- ent monopolization of all the dialogue in the manuscript without curtailing or modifying any portion. It drags the performance. The closing piece is given the fascinating title of ‘‘The Sale of Mault’’ and the scene is one of the most beau- tiful revealed in burlesque, showing a flowered forest at sunrise. It is spectacular and conceived ostensibly for extravagant display. The scene with the bottles might be reduced and the decrepit “Doctor Shop’’ is entirely out of place in the magnificent surroundings. A slapstick is also resurrected, and while it is not put to active ser- vice the mere sight of it is repulsive; besides it is unnecessary in this show and only tends to dampen the better qualities. The impression is that burlesque this year will attempt to abolish the slapstick. This, the second show of the sea- son, has set no precedent in that direction. The producers have been lavish in their evident pur- suance of splendor. The flowered black gauze over pink tights give striking effect, and the ab- breviated dresses in ‘‘Houtchie,’’ rendered by Perrin Sommers and the chorus, are the most resplendent in design seen in a long time and at- tracted much attention. This set of costumes gave the girls more attractiveness than the others. The deep pink tights worn in the early part are repeated in the finale, with several blue dresses of pretty design. The aggregation is weak vocally. The loudest singing was in ‘The CRON SGHMARIZ') ANY OLD TIME AT ALL THE BIGGEST SONG HIT IN YEARS. CHORUS. Love me when the moon is beaming, Love me when the stars are dreaming; In the morning—in the night Love me, Honey—love me right. In the Springtime. in the Summer, In the Winter, in the Fall, Love me, Honey; Honey, love me, Any old time at all. 15 West 30th Street. FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER Publishers of “Handle Me With Care” Tropical Moon.’’ The girls are active and seem to know their places in the ‘well-arranged en- sembles. The company is competent all around. Jack E. Magee appears as a man about town with a copious fluency of slang which he delivers with marvellous dexterity uninterruptedly for fully ten minutes. It is rather too long, especially when the one supposed to absorb the vocabulary has nothing to do. Clayton Frye has the appearance of a Southern colonel in the first part and is quite jovial thoughout. He ha» a resonant voice and good delivery. Mr. Sommers 1s versatile and makes himself conspicuous in nearly every scene, including the olio acts and musical numbers, He is developing into a first-rate light comedian. Frank Murphy in his familiar Irish conception paved the way for many nonsensical situations, as did Jack Gruet in blackface. Ruth Everett is entrusted with a congenial role, although aside from her ciever ‘‘mechanicai doii’’ achievement she poses statuesquely in becoming white tights. She is much. more slender. Tillie Storke is ef- ficient in numbers. Her ‘‘kid’’ impersonation will with moderation in expression eventually become perfect. She has talent and was given more dialogue to handle than any other woman in the show. The ‘Capital and Labor’’ number at the finish of the first part, with a special drop show- ing various industries and the world’s toilers, was strong and made a very good impression. The olio is announced on the program as ‘‘Classy Vau- deville.’’ Sommers and Storke are the first to appear in a sketch entitled ‘‘Jackson’s Honey- moon.’’ It is not wholly original and is rather conventionally constructed. The plot concerns a newly married couple, one of whom believes the other is afflicted through Information received by an outside party. They finish with a selection on the xylophone. The act was appreciated. Murphy and Magee call their act in ‘‘one’’ ‘‘The Floor Walker and the Customer.’’ The special drop shows the interior of a drygoods store with a large sign advertising a brand of liquor. The talk runs along intimate ‘‘drygoods’’ lines and is entertaining in most. The idea is good. Clay- ton Frye and Eva Allen offer ‘‘A Simple Lesson.’’ SAN FRANGISGO By W. ALFRED WILSON, VARIETY’S San Francisco Office, 115 Van Ness Ave. (Room 112). ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—Week 4: Grace Van Studdifora, who headed the new- comers, was the saving feature of the program. Gaston and Green in their third week continued to register strongly, though in their endeavor to fit their act to a third week’s showing some changes were made that detracted. The Barrows- Lancaster Company offered a rural playlet follow- ing the beaten path of the hayseed drama under the title ‘‘Thanksgiving Day.’’ There was noth- ing remarkable about either the playlet or the players and they received the applause of tbe habituals only. For a colored duo the Brittons fell remarkably short in their singing portion. They can dance, however, and their skillful foot work gained them a warm spot in the public estimate. ‘The bicycle feats of the Bessie Valdare Troupe were of the very ordinary sort. There is strength in numbers and the ensemble made the act appear stronger than it really was. The holdovers were World and Kingston, Seymour and Hill, and the Musical Byrons. NATIONAL (Sid Grauman, mgr.).—The Dotts, a team of clever head balancers and acrobats, opened the show with success. The Four Schades were a sadly lacking number of the program. Their sketch was a strong example of the truth of its title, ‘‘Mistakes Will Happen,’’ being a conglomeration of senseless dialogue and meaning- less situations that were for the most part unin- telligible. Gertrude Gebest sang fairly well, and scored heavily with her imitation of a violin. Her closing bit was a dreary recitation lasting six minutes. She should change her material. Dan Roby, monologist, has a fair delivery and a passable line of talk, but his songs have worked overtime at this house. John and Bertha Gleeson shared with Dolan and Lenharr the honors of the bill. Their dancing has never been excelled here, and a number of quick changes in costuming were attitude of the local press. observation. To Correspondents Commencing with the opening of the season, we shall require correspondents in all cities where there is either vaudeville or burlesque opposition, or both, to REPORT FAITHFULLY AND IMPARTIALLY on conditions each week, giving the average of business at each theatre, and the quality of the show, not what you think, but how the audience accepted: it; also the VARIETY WANTS THE TRUTH ONLY. Notice is herewith given that any correspondent commenting upon a bill without having seen the performance will have his credential card withdrawn. Artists and managers will confer a favor by informing us of any such instance coming under their Frye gains many laughs with his harelip talk and Miss Alien sings. She was undoubtedly the owner of a good voice once. ‘‘The Big Four,’’ composed of Gruet and Gruet, Perrin Sommers and Marie Gruet, have an absurd sketch. Special full stage set is used to show the interior of a cheap res- taurant which is decorated with many jokey plac- ards. There is plenty of ridiculous fun. It an- swers the purpose intended. Cornet and trombone selections by the three male members and a fancy dance by the woman in a captivating gown close the act. The show as a whole is much better than last year. It is far more pretentious. Consider- able of the comedy needs repairing. The sur- roundings demand it. TROCADERO (I. M. Weingarden, mgr.).— “Stars and Stripes Hotel’’ is the name of the show this week presented by the stock company. In the olio appear De Vawter Trio, Dick Miller, Joe Bushonville, Bowman Brothers and moving pictures. made with good effect. Dolan and Lenharr with their ‘‘High-Toned Burglar’’ was the ‘‘one best’’ of the program, Bright dialogue and laugh-com- manding situations were maintained throughout and their special stage setting was above the National average. WIGWAM (Sam Harris, mgr.).—‘‘That’’ Quar- tet, whose coming had been heralded in circus fashion, opened at this house 5 for a four weeks run. The reception received by this crack singing act amounted to an ovation, and it was only after repeated response to the demand for encores that they were able to leave the stage, which at that precise moment resembled a florist’s shop on a busy day. Nor did this high-salaried headline act lack suitable company. All of their associates were of the goodly kind, and one, the El Did Trio, a Mexican cycling act, was a sensational feature that would stand underscoring on any program. Their turn was replete with daring feats and several rides for life down a _ well- “A RECORD BREAKER” Great Acts Clever Artists tS Or er oY): eh Dancing Experts. (Wn.8 oée eo by BIR FES The Talking Magician. Xylophone Soloists. id a tteutts vbiakavrix A Rustic Romeo. TEDDY BLACK AND TWIN SISTERS MELNOTTE and ARNOLD'S LEOPARDS. ..... cc cccccvccceces .Singing, Comedy and Dancing. i ecinaewedeied A Really Great Animal Act. This Bill BROKE THE SEASON’S RECORD by iar at VALLEY THEATRE, SYRACUSE, N. Y., Week Aug. 5th. N. C. MIRICK, Manager Cobb’s Corner SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907. No, 77. A Weekly Word with WILL the Wordwright. BALLAD. ORIGINAL!!! NEW IDEA!!! NOVELTY!!! "NEATH THE OLD —— TREE, SWEET Busy with Joe Weber's new musical show. Book by Edgar Smith. Lyrics by Will D. Cobb. Music by Gus Edwards. (Side Remark)—Summering at Cobb’s Cor- ner, 12th floor, Hotel Rand, ‘‘Close that window, d’you want me t’ freeze?’’ WILL D. COBB Wordwright, Care Weber’s Theatre, NEW YORK. inclined stairway were of the hair-raising sort. A man and two women constitute the trio. The Wallace Sisters were on early, offering a credit- able singing and dancing act. Dan O'Neil showed well both as a monologist and a dancer. It is as the latter that he hits the hardest. The well- arranged comedy and acrobatic sketch of Hayes and Alpoint received the limit of laughs. Ned Bennett did as well as could be expected with his style of entertainment. The trick house used by Wells and Wells as a laugh-winning medium for their acrobatics has been seen here before on several occasions, but despite this fact they proved a clever pair and received their share of approval. Clinton Montgomery sang the ilhué- trated ballad and was warmly greeted, EPMPIRE (Hal Curtis, res. mgr.).—The Bren- nens were in number ‘‘one’’ position. The man attempts German comedy and falls sadly short both in dialect and makeup. Their instruments were out of date, likewise out of tune, and showed plainly the wear and tear of hard usage. Their poorly selected numbers were rendered in like fashion. The man’s laughing song was a hit— the only redeeming feature. Hy Greenway, a talkative juggler, ran a strong second choice with the Bell Trio. We may have had jugglers of greater skill than this Greenway, but none have excelled his monologue accompaniment. He was liked immensely. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw, clever wooden shoe dancers, were’ well received, their skiilful footwork overbalancing poor taste in costuming. The man in an Eton dress suit looked awkward, and an ill-fitting blonde wig and pale blue dress gave the woman the appearance of a mechanical doll, The Bell Trio were on late, scoring the usual hit. Von Hoff, the mimic and facial contortionist, made a favorable impression. Herr Jansen had a creditable magical and illusion act, and a pleasing personality that put him on good terms with his audience. Ed Keogh and company was the closing reature with what was termed a vaudeville novelty. If dramatic ranting is vaudeville novelty, then Keogh has ‘‘the goods,”’ Esco Ives sang the illustrated ballad, NOTES.—Edward Cohan, who claims relation- ship with George M. Cohan, and with a family prominent in theatrical circles in the Northwest, was arrested at Vallejo, Cal., on the Sth, charged with passing a worthless check on Manager Sam Mendelson of the Novelty Theatre at that place. Some months ago this party made his appearance in San Francisco, claiming to control unlimited capital and talked glibly of erecting a house here that would make the Orpheum look Hke a nickelodeum. This put him In good standing and GUS EDWARDS SAYS Miss Corinne Sales, with J. Francis Dooley, is featuring those two big hits, “SCHOOL DAYS" and “THAT’S WHAT THE ROSE SAID TO ME"; writes that they are the two best bets of the year! By the way, those two big hits are being harmonized by The Avon Comedy Four, That Quartette, Colonial Four, Broadway Quartette, Criterion Quartette, Twin City Quartette, Church City Quartette, Quaker City Quartette, ete Yours musically, GUS EDWARDS. P, S.--Pretty good to have Nathan Franko and Kaltenborn play and program those two BIG HITS!! MORE P. 8. Wanted! Farmers ior Gus ” Edwards’ Rube Kids Act! GUS EDWARDS MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. ag gen pee wer ew

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he proceeded to deal out his valueless paper in the form of checks upon banks in which he had no deposit. Dame Rumor’s list of ‘‘marks’’ is as follows: Sid Grauman, $80; Al Onken, $65; ‘‘Pat Casey’’ Nathan, $25, and Sam Mendelson, $10. Manager Drady of the Unique, San Jose, was also honored with a visit from this individual, but says he declined to fall. A new lyric is on the market dedicated to this roll of honor, entitled ‘‘What’s the Use of Working When you can Write a Check,’’ words by Archie Levy, music by Wm. Quinn. Considerable excitement was caused at the Wig- wam on the evening of 6 by the action of some miscreant who by liberal use of asafetida caused an almost unbearable odor to permeate the house. Manager Harris put his ushering force to work with counteracting perfumeries and soon had the piace as fragrant as a June garden. Harris then took the stage and offered a reward of $500 for the detection of the culprit, but without result. Detectives now have the case in hand, Word reaches this city that Klaw & Erlanger have completed arrangements to play their ad- vanced vaudeville at the New Majestic Theatre, Los Angeles, which is owned by the Morosco jnterests. At the beginning of next month the Mission Theatre, which for the past year has run the gauntlet from burlesque to melodrama, will return to exclusive vaudeville, playing the Princess’ importations of feature acts. The Chas, Mason Company's engagement at that house will, there- fore, end on that date, Stanton and Sandberg, having finished the West- ern States Vaudeville time in California, left for the Northwest to play the Pantages houses. Wm. El Did, of the BE! Did Trio, has recovered from his late accident sufficiently to fulfil his engagement at the Wigwam, where he opened on the 5. Though he moved about with a decided limp and his face showed evident signs of distress at times he managed to carry his act through without a miss. The Sixteenth Street Theatre, which was ia the course of construction at the time of the big fire, is nearing completion. It will be devoted to vaudeville and as Archie Levy is a large stock- holder will probably play Sullivan-Considine acts. Al Jolson is due to open at the National on the 25. Silvester, Jones and Pringle, on the occasion of their first appearance here since they gained fame as some of ‘‘That’’ Quartet, were greeted by an army of old friends who came laden with flowers. The sporting element was strongly represented and the front rows of the Wigwam resembled the ringside section of the Britt-Nelson affair.

PHILADELPHIA. By GEORGE M. YOUNG. KEITH’S (H. T. Jordan, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 9).—Fifteen acts in addition to two mov- ing pictures made up one of the longest bills offered during the summer season and proved more than ordinarily entertaining. Mary Ann Brown was the heavily advertised feature, and while the comedienne who follows closely the lines laid dowu by Vesta Victoria met with gen- eral satisfaction, she did not create any furore. Handicapped by a heavy cold, Mary Ann was heard at a disadvantage. Her songs are not or the best and she sang two before the audience finally warmed up to her.. Miss Brown looked well in all her costumes. “The Goddess,” a sketch new here, written by Kenneth Lee, was presented by Phyllis Rankin and Harry Daven- port, assisted by Josephine Stoffer. It was well received, principally through the clever work of the trio presenting it. As a special local feature the Fritz Ulrich Trio, consisting of Fritz Ullrich, violinist; William Thunder, pianist, and Vesta Williams, contralto, all prominent in musical cir- cles here, appeared in a varied program, which averaged above the usual heard in vaudeville. It is not likely that an attempt will be made to book the act over the circuit, as without its local connection it would hardly fit 1p a regular yaude- ville pill. One of the best toe-dancing acts shown here in a long time was that offered by Beth Stone, formerly with ‘‘The Little Cherub.”’ Miss Stone has developed the acrobatic portion of her specialty and it makes a strong number, which was readily appreciated. With so many toe dancers using the same dressing a return to the pretty brown maid's costume used in the musical comedy suggests itself as a change and a novelty. Miss Stone should have no trouble holding her own with the best of single dancing acts. Mullen and Corelli were one of the big laughing hits of the bill. The comedian has a splendid line of talk which freshens the comedy considerably, while the straight man does some fine ground tumbling, ihe two dividing honors which were liberally be- stowed. The Avon Comedy Four, with the school- room sketch, which is not original, scored with a lot of rough comedy and fairly good singing numbers. Another quartet, the Alabama Comedy Four, offered little of anything that is worthy of favorable mention. Clifford and Burke, with some new talk built about the old framework, repeated the good impression made on former visits. The loose dancing continues as one of the features of the act and there should be more of it. The Four Rianos were back again with their familiar comedy acrobatic sketch ‘‘In Africa,’’ which seems to lose none of its laugh-winning properties through repetition, and they gave the big show a strong closing number. The contortion act of Carletta, styled ‘‘The Human Dragon,’’ is almost a direct copy of an act of the same kind shown by Marinelli, the contortionist, many years ago. The scenic effects are much the same. The act won its share of recognition, although there was nothing startling in the work to commend him. Italia, a young girl vocalist, met with fair suc- cess; while Joe Deming hardly reached this point with his monologue. MacGrath and Paige, ban- joists; Goetz and Nelson, a revolving globe act, which the team attempts to make look difficult, and Sylvan and O’Neal, comedy acrobatics, were among the early numbers, filling the positions acceptably. CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE (Klaw & Erlanger, mgrs. Monday rehearsal 9).—Almost the entire bill this week is made up of acts new to this city, Frederick V. Bowers’ musical farce ‘College Days’’ being the only holdover. ‘College Days’? showed improvement this week through the chorus working with more smoothness, and the audience appeared to take kindly to the offering. Holmen Brothers, Healey and Vance and ‘‘Mystic’’ are under New Acts. Of the others Brindamour and ‘The Girl in the Clouds’ attracted the most attention. Brindamour shows prac- tically the same routine of tricks as Hou- the act being helped through Brindamour working quicker than Houdini. A long cloak is used while removing the handcuffs, which also adds to Brindamour’s act, but there are many places where the act suffers in comparison with the other through lack of showmanship. The cuffs used by the ‘‘plants’’ when disinterested assistants are not secured appear to be old and give the audience a chance to be skeptical regard- ing their genuineness. The escape from the minia- ture cell was by far Brindamour’s best trick. It is performed quickly, cleverly and is in every respect the cleanest bit of work of its kind ever seen here. On Monday night some excitement was caused through Brindamuur refusing to use a pair of handcuffs brought by a young man from the audience, Brindamour claiming that they had been tampered with. The audience did not take kindly to the refusal. This is Brindamour’s first local appearance since he played in the old Star Theatre in opposition to Houdini, a conflict which almost resulted in a personal encounter, ‘*The Girl in the Clouds’’ is a singing spectacular of rather pretentious proportions and clever ideas in its framing. Some college youths are dis- covered on a roof garden, chiding one of their dini,

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WANTED Big Feature Acts Can give 8 to 10 weeks in and near Chicago. Send your open time. Nothing too large. No salary too high for the right acts. Address Henderson’s Theatrical Exchange W. F. Henderson, Proprietor and Manager. Doyle, Representative. Chicago. Charles H. Doutrick, Assistant Manager. N. W. Cor. La Salle and Washington Streets. Representing First Class Managers, Vaudeville Theatres and Artists. Frank I, Entrance 92 La Salle Street, number, a ‘cellist, who, while playing, dreams of a goddess of the clouds. The vision appears to him only to be struck by lightning at the com- mand of a jealous ‘‘Thunder God.’’ Some beau- tiful light effects are shown and the act made a good impression. The story, however, is dis- jointed throngh the cutting of the awakening of the ‘cellist, and is handicapped at the start through pvor work by the quartet of men who do not appear to have the slightest conception of what they are supposed to be doing. Margaret MacDonald, the ‘‘girl,’’ sings well and there is some acceptable ‘cello playing by Kasper Wittich, while George Wharnock as the ‘‘Thunder God’’ does his little well. Properly constructed and dressed up the act should prove an attractive offering. Aside from the interest attracted through being the wife of Bob Fitzsimmons, the puglist, Julia May Gifford made a strong impres- sion as a vocalist. She possesses a voice of ex- cellent quality, though of light power, and has an attractive stage presence. She was called upon to respond to several recalls. Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena presented ‘‘Bargain Mad,’’ a sketch which has been reconstructed since it was seen in this city last. It is a lively sketch, admirably interpreted, and was one of the big hits of the bill. Dill and Ward do a neat danc- ing turn, with confidential singing voices, which reach no further than the orchestra leader.

AUSTRALIA By MARTIN C. BRENNAN, 104 Oxford St., Paddington, Sydney, July 13. Vaudeville is booming throughout the Com- monwealth and New Zealand, and what with the recently established Variety Artists’ Associations in Sydney and Melbourne, the profession should be in for a prosperous time during the winter season. Apropos the A. V, A. A. (Aust. Variety Ar- tists’ Assn.) things are not running quite as smoothly as the promoters could wish for. Mel- bourne Centre, which started some months ago, was on the verge of throwing up the sponge, when Fred Russell, Carlton, and V. L. Granville, three prominent English artists, stepped in, call- ing a special meeting and collected nearly $350. This sum has assured the Association being placed on a firm basis for some time to come. In the interim, Sam Gale, the founder of the movement, has the Sydney Centre in fairly good working order, though many alterations must be made ere the ‘Association can hope to become prominent. The principal drawback to the suc- cess is the refusal of Harry Rickards to come into the fold. Rickards is the variety king here and his reason for refusing to support the move- ment is best known to himself. Through his ac- tion many nasty things have been said as to his treatment of Australian artists, but the most of it is ‘‘moonshine.’’ Louis Namety TAILOR 167 Dearborn St., Suite 612, CHICAGO BEST CLOTHES FOR THE BEST DRESSERS. : “Cedar Rapids, Ia., July 20. ‘Friend Louis: The suit you made for me is good for a minute round of applause. Now make me another, same style, only I want the first pattern I picked out (the gray). : “Yours truly, (Signed) “JOE WHITEHEAD.”

True, there are one or two splendid Australian turns that cannot get top money here, but against this there are many artists who have to thank him for their success. In any article which I may write I hope to observe, as far as practicable, a neutrality that will enable me to state both lines of argument. I am strongly in favor of a federation, though hardly on some of the lines intended by the promoters. Carlton, at the last meeting of the Sydney Centre, introduced no less a personage than Ben Tillett, the great labor agitator. Tillett spoke for nearly an hour on the benefits to be accrued from amalgamating with the Trades and Labor Council. This may be so. I am a staunch unionist myself, but I don’t like agitators taking the floor at a vaudeville artists’ meeting, therefore I guess that the association would have more chance of success were they to conduct their own business and leave labor unions alone. The great majority of vaudeville managers have fallen in with this latest movement, but I hear an ugly suspicion that ‘‘secesh’’ is intended by one man whom the artists look upon as their staunchest ally. Only a little time ago Sydney could only main- tain one permanent vaudeville show. Now, so extraordinary is the interest taken in variety, there are two first-clags halls established, whilst several second rate shows are making good. In addition, several biograph halls are from time to time springing up all along the line and meeting with consistent support. At present the bill at the Tivoli is particularly strong. Carlton, a card manipulator, with a most original method, is the headliner and scores the hit of the evening. V. L. Granville is the anti- thesis of Charles Leonard Fletcher, though the latter’s turn was the more popular. Granville essays heavy character impersonations, but is rather too constrained and affected to achieve good results. He is undoubtedly clever, but hard- ly understood. Frank Hartley, ‘‘the school boy juggler,’’ has outgrown his boyhood and the sobri-

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ee 4 F meer serene VARIETY 19 Illustrations Ready —_FOR—— WHEN THE WINTER DAYS ARE OVER Song by FELIX FEIST and JOS. S. NATHAN Slides by SCOTT and VAN ALTENA Price $5.00 the set. PUBLISHED BY LEO FEIST 134 W. 37th St., New York FRED. P. RUSSELL MONOLOGUE COMEDIAN, ONE OF THE HITS ON EVERY BILL OF THE SULLIVAN-CONSIDINE CIRCUIT FOR 24 WEEKS. Per. Address, 486 W, 136th St., New York, or CRIS 0. BROWN, Agent, 67 So. Clark St., Chi- cago, Ill, San Francisco Dramatic Review: ‘‘Fred. P. Rus- sell is a droll comedian who has perfected tie art of laugh evoking.’’ The Evening News, San Jose, Cal.: ‘‘Fred. Russell, late of Haverly’s Minstrels, was the re- cipient of several encores at the finish of his turn. Russell is a comedian brimming with quaint humor. His parodies are bright and snappy and kept the house in a roar of laughter.’’ The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland: ‘A con- spicuous act, and one that would be conspicuous on any bill is that of Fred, P. Russell, who until recently was one of the principal comedians of a big minstrel organization. He is immensely funny and there is no apparent effort about it. His songs are worth hearing and indeed his act alone is worth the price of admission.’’ The Morning Oregonian, Portland.—‘‘An act that could hardly be improved upon, for its kind, is that of Fred. P. Russell, who until a_ short time ago was principal comedian with Haverly’s minstrels. Russell is funny without making an effort to be so, his line of talk having the effect of keeping his audience convulsed, while his songs are all new and genuinely humorous. He is the Grand’s best attraction this week.”’ Wanted Acts of All Kinds FOR THE Family Theatres Opening Sepf. 2 Chester, Pottsville, Hazelton, Carbondale, Pa. Small Jumps, Three Shows Daily, No Sunday Work FOR TIME APPLY MAURICE BOOM 1265 B’way, New York quet should be dropped. The turn itself is a good one. Techow’s Cats are in their fifth week and the novelty has departed. Right here let me mention that specialty acts are only good for three weeks at most. After that they fall very flat. The same audiences constitute the crowd week by week. Graceful Gracie Grahame is an- other strong item and Harry Sadler and the diminutive Major Bosco supply one of the biggest hits. Fill-ups are Leonard Nelson, Marjorie Bray, Tom Dawson, Ranger Girls and a multitude of lesser lights. The National Ampitheatre has McKisson and Kearns in the headline position. They are the greatest knockabout team in Australasia and could they be persuaded to exploit England or America, would do immensely. Harvey and Morris, Rexo and Lesso, comedy jugglers; Olga Pennington, Carlton and Sutton and the Miorama are the biggest of the crowd, although the all round standard js very high. Dix and Baker, in Newcastle, and Ted Holland, in Brisbane, report good business. Opera House (Melbourne) .—The Svengalis, thought transmission; Bijou Russell, ‘‘the real dancer,’ a peach; Fred Bluett, comedian; Irving Sayles, Fanny Powers, Grahame and Dest, Claude Leplastriere and a picture machine complete. I would like to draw the attention of song writers and publishers to the necessity of copy- righting all matter that is intended for publica- tion. Here in Anstralia (Sydney especially) pla- giarism is rife. One prosperous pirate has lifted bodily several first-class American successes and published them as his own. An instance, ‘‘No Wedding Bells for Me,’’ words by Moran & Heelan, music by Seymour Furth, is transformed into ‘‘Written and composed by oo ee name is withheld, but it will serve to illustrate what I mean. ‘‘When It’s Moonlight on the Sil- very Rio Grande,’ ‘‘The Little Rustie Church Be- side the Hill’’ and dozens of others have all met a similar fate. Some steps could be taken to pre- vent this pirating. ASHLAND, PA. WOODLAND PARK (G. H. Gerler, mgr.).— Gardner, Maddern and company presented ‘*Too Many Darlings.’’ The act pleased. Zimmer, jug- gler, and Belle Carmen, banjoist, good; Hallen and Hayes, clever dancers; Halveno Brothers, hand balancers, exceptionally good; Stiney Strait was welcomed back to the park with his ill. songs. H. R. M. ALTOONA, PA. PARK, Lakemont (J. M. Schuck, mgr.).—El- dora and Narine, jugglers, exceptionally clever; Ah Ling Foo, Chinese magic, pleased; Howard and Lewis, very good; Dancing Hamlin, hit; Brad- dock and Trainer, singing and talking, clever.—— STAR (Silverman Bros., mgrs.).—The Miller Brothers, mechanical novelty, good; Piercy and Fulda, comedy jugglers, pleased; Bert Soper, ill. songs, fair.——PASTIME (Silverman Bros., mgrs.).—Motion pictures; good houses.——CA- SINO.—Pictures; full houses every — Cc, ‘ Te. BALTIMORE, MD. NEW MONUMENTAL (Sam. M. Dawson, mgr.). —With a record-breaking temperature and four rows of standees H. W. and Sim Williams’ ‘‘Im- perials’’ started their week’s engagement. The burlettas ‘‘A Night in Paris’’ and ‘‘Off to the ‘ront’’ are brisk, snappy and full of ginger. Larry McCale is a fun producer of merit and Harry Bentley a good aid. ‘‘The Gibson Girls,’’ a musical number showing beautiful velvet cos- tumes, is the best seen here in some time. Bert Wiggins, Joe Opp, Ida Sturgis, Julia Heitzmann and May Belmont have prominent parts. Margie Hilton, a charming young lassie, had the house with her whenever she appeared. The vaudeville is of the highest grade, headed by Larry McCale and company in a very funny skit. Bert Wiggins, a fairly good juggler and fine cartoonist; Bentley and Opp, amusing with talk and parodies; May Belmont and George Brennan, very clever singing and dancing turn. Margie Hilton, billed as the ‘Ideal Girl,’’ earns every bit of it. -ELECTRIC PARK (F. C. Schanberger, mgr. Monday rehear- sal 2).—Gennaro and his band, seventh week, headliner. Paul Stevens, monopede, did extra- ordinary feats on the wire. Beartie Heron is an artist. The ‘‘Three Motor Girls’? are well liked. Kaufmann Brothers are the best song and dance team seen at this park. The Sutcliffe Troupe, eight Scottish pipers, dancers and acrobats, do some very difficult tumbling and are good dancers. besides making the bagpipes hum. GWYNN OAK (Col. Robt. Hough, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—James Young, comedian, very good; Clifford and West, comedy sketch, fair; Geo. Van and his dog, big hit——BAY SHORE (Jas. R. Pratt, mgr.).—Salvo in his ‘‘Leap to the Moon,’’ very thrilling. Ailia’s Italian band give two concerts daily.——-RIVER VIEW (M. J. Fitzsimmons, mgr.).—Marine fireworks and balloon ascensions, the aeronaut making three different drops; Sig. Tasca’s Royal Artillery Band are the free features to big crowds..——-GAYETY (W. L. Ballauf, mgr.).—Painters, carpenters and decorators have been working on this house for the past month and everything is ready for the opening to-day. ‘*The Bowery Burlesquers’’ will do the honors. NOTES.—Sim Williams paid a four-hour visit Monday afternoon to catch for the first time his ‘“‘Imperials.’’—When the Maryland opens Sept. 2 it will have an entire change of employes.— Leon Ferndni, better known to the artists as **Peck,’’ the former treasurer, has been in New York rehearsing his transformation and expecf& ~ Tom Riple ) 0) Dae ) OE ES j-—Yos 1-500 1 @ Lom ob baloiat of nonsence in one MAN Write to, or phone Jack Levy to secure United time.—Bill Tomlin, the assistant treasurer, has received thirty-five weeks of United time for his ‘‘Cremation’’ under the name of Tomlin and Company, illusionists. JOHNNY MYERS. BUFFALO, N. Y. SHEA’S (M. Shee, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Capacity business and no falling off on ac- count of weather. Johnnie Stanley and Edwards’ ‘Blonde Typewriters,’’ great ‘‘giri act.’’ John- son and Harty, comedians of merit; Kelley and O’Brien, good comedy; Quigley Brothers, bit; McKenzie and Shannon have good playlet in ‘“‘A Shine Flirtation;’’ Nellie Donegan and Sister showed some good steps in roller skating; La Veen and Cross did nicely; The Dunedin Troupe, eyelists, fine. ——_-GARDEN (Chas BE. White, mgr.).—‘*Crackerjacks’’ open the season Sept. 2, instead of the ‘‘Night Owls,’’ 24, as announced. -——LAFAYETTE (Chas. M, Baggs, mgr.).—‘*The Rollickers’*’ upened the season, putting up a satis- factory company. ‘BB. Wunne Goode and Co.”’ was the skit for fun, a fine line of specialties, including a quartet that can sing and a moving chorus of show girls who put vim into their movements.——WASHINGTON (Louis F. Linn, ingr.).—Business fair. Moving pictures and ill. songs..——-LU NA PARK (R. H. MacBroom, mgr.). Business good. Zingarella puts in her second week, having made a big hit as the aerial queen. Francis and Francis, Charlotte Coates and com- pany, Daly, the mad juggler, and the Laroys were well received._—HIPPODROMB (C. Elwyn Edwards, mgr.).—The Lockes made hit. Moving pictures and ill. songs fine.——GRAND (A. Schlagter, mgr.).—J. E. Rogers, tenor, big hit. Moving pictures and ill. songs. Business great. — -BIJOU DREAM (Chas. P. Dempsey, mgr.).— Tri-weekly change of moving pictures, drawing big crowds.——CRYSTAL BEACH (B. M. Gar- field, mgr.).—The Mysterious Kellys in their ‘‘jail-breaking’’ act, second week, big sensation, large crowds.——NOTE.—Happyland, New, Cres- cent and other picture shows are doing a fine business. DICKSON. CHARLESTON, W. VA. PAVILION.—Week 5: Ray Vernon and com- pany, sketch artists, clever children and act: Herbert and Vance, dancing, very good; Fred Huffman, ill. songs. Business big.——DREAM- LAND.—Moving pictures to big attendance.—— WONDERLAND.—Moving pictures to crowded houses. —-EDGEWOOD PARK (St. Ry. Co.).— Still catering to large crowds daily. FRED T, HANN. CINCINNATI, 0. CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.).—Bill above the average. Morgan and McGarry, neat song and dance; Genie Leslie, musical, very good; Leone and Dale, good voices, singing in first-class style; Yuma, contortionist, act a winner.—— CONEY ISLAND (George W. Engleberth, amuse- ment director).—Bud Farnum, comedian; Arki Japanese Troupe; Blanche Bishop, comedienne; John and Mamie Conroy, and Mantell’s Marion- ettes. HARRY HESS. CLEVELAND, O. KEITH’S (H. A. Daniels, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Estelle Wordette and company in ““A Honeymoon in the Catskills,’’ laughing feature and hit of biil. Smith-Bowman Trio, colored en- tertainers; Work and Ower, comedy eccentric acrobats; Four Stewart Sisters, dancers; Arnoldo’s leopards; James Thornton; Maggie Cline, and Buckner, trick cyclist, are on the bill.——STAR (Drew & Campbell, mgrs.).—‘‘The New Century Girls.’’ Chorus well trained and have numerous changes of costumes. The first part is ‘‘The Hotel Thespian,’’ in which a number of catchy songs are introduced. Olio: Louis Pritzkow, songs, pleased; Barrett and Belle, travesty, ‘‘Only a Volunteer’’; Ed. Brennan and Ben Riggs in a laughable skit; Bohannon and Corey in ill. songs. The burlesque ‘‘A Thief in the Night’’ went good. WALTER D. HOLCOMB. CUMBERLAND, MD. ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Mellenger Bros., les- sees).—‘**New Century Girls,’’ 10, good show and business.——-WEILAND (Scott Swisher, mgr.).— The Bentons, comedy sketch; Harry Lakola, jug- gler. Week 12, business fine.——A-MUSE-U.— Motion pictures and ill. songs; business fair.—— ELECTRIC THEATRE (Will Atwell, mgr.).—The National Concert Co., singers and dancers; June Robertson in ill, songs. Business good.——— SAVOY (Ray & Sanders, mgrs.).—Closed for re- pairs. W. D. ROHRER. DENVER, COL, CRYSTAL (Robt. Gardner, mer. Week 5).— Eddie Leslie, mimic, hit of bill; The Royal Hun- garian Orchestra, big hit; Frank and Louise Beverly, singing and talking, good; Mlle. Carrie, musical, good; business excellent.——NOVELTY (Bert Pittman, mgr.).—Henry W. Babb and Co. head bill with an excellent sketch, well re- ceived; Parisian Grand Op. Co., excellent; Trask and Gladden, singers and dancers, good; Bessie Babb, female baritone, good; business big.—— TUILERIES (Wm. Simpson, mgr.).—Grannette Sisters, dancers; Ena Carleton and Co., sketch; Harry Brown, singing cartoonist; The Francel- lias, cannon and torpedo jugglers, head bill and big hit; Melwood Wilson, ill. songs, good.—— NOTES.—Ringling’s Show packed them in all four shows; an excellent aggregation. Work is progressing rapidly on Sullivan & Considine’s new house, H. xX. B. DETROIT, MICH. TEMPLE (J. H. Moore, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10).—Bill a good one, headed by Chas. Guyer and Ida Crispi in songs and dancing. Their whirlwind finish brought down the house. Chas. Leonard Fletcher, after an absence of nearly five years, returns and makes a hit with his character studies, Lind, female impersonator, won much applause for clever work. The Dixie Serenaders were well liked. The Village Choir, hit of the bill. Anna and Effie Coniey (first time here), good impression and deserved a much better place than opening the show. Edgar Allen and Olive Briscoe in ‘‘A Thief in the Night,’’ pleased. 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a ae Ear s4 Bie SP ET . C0 me RENCE troy 6 Ao Co RO tes 5 bw He ae ed =o mI a - —_— ~- ’ 2 ™ Ta RI et ne er — 20 ~~ ee Se Heth ct ek i ee —....., VARIETY Se ete + WILLIAM MORRIS BOOKING SEASON 1907-1908 CAN NOW GIVE ARTISTS 25 TO 40 WEEKS WITH KLAW @ ERLANGER JULIUS CAHN’S AFFILIATED THEATRES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER THEATRES BOOKING THROUGH MY OFFICE. 1440 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY 167 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO Clifford C. Fischer American and European Vaudeville Agency. Artists desiring foreign time, call or write. 1440 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY. Tel. 3487 Bryant. Cable ‘‘Control, N. Y." London Branch: 17 Green St., Leicester Sq. Cable: ‘‘Olympionic, London.’’ VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS ano G00) STENDARD ACTS If you have an open week you want to fill at short notice write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, Garrick Theatre, Wilmington, Del. Can close Saturday night and make any city east of Chicago to open Monday night. BOOKING FOR AL Rastus and Banks, The Robertys, Romanos Trio, Samson and Zacho, Sandor’s Dogs, References: EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP LINES THEATRICAL TRADE A SPECIALTY Jean Sloan, The Sleedes, Wayne and Lamar, Mattie Wilkes, Mona Wynne, Intern. Wrestling Girls, Wylie’s Dogs, Charles Warner. 104 East 14th St., New York City. VAUDEVILLE STEAMSHIP AGENT, PAUL TAUSIG Tel., 2099 Stuyve, BARBOUR:=He Books the Acts For Vaudeville, Fairs and Parks. Managers, send for lists. Address E. L, Barbour, 119 La Salle 6.., Chicago. Artists, send open time. PASTOR’S 14th St., 834 Av. Continuous, 20 & 30 Cts. NEXT WEEK, MONDAY, AUG. 19, 1907. ELMER TENLEY. QUINN AND MITCHELL, BIG THREE MINSTRELS. GEORGE AND BELLA. THE GREAT DU BOIS AND COMPANY. JOSIE SADLER AND COMPANY. The Two Pucks. Morgan and Chester. Siddons Brothers. Buck-Grey and Texas. The Flatts. Vitagraph. Bowen Brothers. Madison Street Near Halsted CHICAGO WILLIAM SINGER, MANAGER. Handsomest burlesque house in America, play- ing Empire Circuit attractions exclusively. | Show changed every Sunday. Matinees daily. FOLLY State Street near Congress CHICAGO EMPIRE CIRCUIT CO., LESSEE. John A. Fennessy, Manager. The most popular burlesque theatre in Chicago, playing the attractions of the Empire Circuit. Nothing but the best. Two shows every day. Amateurs Friday. Sid J.Euson’s N. Clark and Kinzie Sts., CHICAGO. 45 Seconds from Clark St. Bridge. SID J. EUSON, Lessee and Manager. Playing in burlesque attractions of the Colum- bia Amusement Company. Opens for the regular season on August 24 with Weber & Rush’s “PARISIAN WIDOWS.” Matinee every day. Amateur night Friday. HILL, CHERRY «4° HILL America’s Greatest Novelty Comedy Unicycle and Bicycle Riders, August 19, Happyland, 8. I., N, Y. BOOKING TOGETHER United Booking Offices Western Vaudeville of America St. James Bldg., N. Y. City Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago, III. FOR 200 Vaudeville Theatres from PORTLAND, ME., to PORTLAND, ORE.., including every city in the United States, North, South, East and West. LONG ENGAGEMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED BY WRITING EITHER OF THE ABOVE OFFICES. Tix FAMOUS VARIETY THEATRE. Open the Year Around NOTICE TO VAUDEVILLE ACTS. THEATRICAL PROPERTIES AND STAGE ACCESSORIES. Papier Mache and Mechanical Trick Work a ty, Estimates Gi Cheerfully BRUNTON BROS. Cheerfully Late of Robt. F. Brunton & Sons. R. F. Brunton, Mgr., 419 W. 42d St., New York. ORPHEUM CIRCUIT OF HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE THEATRES M. MEYERFELD, JR., Pres. MARTIN BECK, General Manager. FRANK VINCENT, N. Y. Representative. All applications for Time Must be Addressed to Cc. E. BRAY, Booking Manager, Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago, Il. Have Your Card in Variety obey, Mal Percy G. Mian COLONIAL New York ORPHEUM Brooklyn ALWNAMBRA Harlem ORPHEUM Boston NOVELTY Williamsburg GOTHAM East New York Address all PERSONAL letters to PERCY G. WILLIAMS, ST. JAMES BUILDING, 26TH ST. AND BROAD- WAY, NEW YORK CITY. costing act.——AVENUE (Drew & Campbell).— “The Tiger Lillies’’ opened Sunday to large houses, Geo. Murphy is the leading comedian, assisted by a good chorus, The olio includes Marion and Lillian, songs and dances; Carrie Eizer and Josie Weber in ‘‘The Actress and the Maid"; J. C. Hart and company in ‘‘The Pipe Hitter’’; Jack Irwin, monologist, and Mr. and Mrs, Harry Ellsworth in ‘“‘A Silk Stocking..’,——-THE EX- HIBIT (Wm. Rosenthal, prop.).—Moving pictures, ill. songs and vaudeville prevails. This is the only house in town giving this style of enter- tainment and charging an admission fee of three cents. Big business continues as before.—— NOTES.—Walter McDonald, one of the Temple Theatre stage fofce, left Sunday night with ‘“‘Trovyolla’’ the ventriloquist, as property man. He leaves in two weeks for England and South Africa where Trovolla is booked for 12 weeks. Wm. Wiggins, son of the late ‘‘Pop’’ Wiggins, is the proud father of a bouncing baby boy. LEO. LESTER. EASTON, PA. CASINO, Island Park (D. E. Seguine, mgr.). —Keegan and Mack, character change vocalists, well liked; La Tell Brothers, athletic, pleased; Kitty and Buster Stirling, sketch, scored heavily; Zeeda, contortionist, hit——JEWEL (Rothleder & Schwalm, mgrs.).—Moving pictures.——-NOTE.— At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Easton Theatre Company, at the Hotel Karldon, five directors, a president, secretary and treasurer were elected. The directors are Edgar Herbert. FE. H. Shawde, George O. Rice and Howard Kroner of Easton and Max Spiegel of New York. The board organized by electing the following otticers: President, Mr. Spiegel; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Shawde. The board approved what has already been done and directed E, C. Horn, theatre builder, of New York, to proceed with the plans for the new playhouse. G. GREUP. ELMIRA, N. Y., RIALTO (F. W. McConnell, mgr. Monday re- hearsal 1:30).—Mills and Lewis, Milburn Sisters, Trixie Bennett, Sidney Gilmore, Lottie Fayette and Rialtoscope. Good bill and business, J. M. BEERS. ERIE, PA. WALDAMEER (Thos. Maloney, mgr.).—Robin son-Parquette Trio, songs and acrobatics; Sig. Guilnette, comedy wire and juggler; Mildred Grover, songs and dances, and Emerson and Bald win, comedy jugglers. Good bill_——FOUR MILE CREEK (H. T. Foster. mgr.).—The Wheelocks, bieyele: Primrose and Rohloff, Chinese acrobats; Hurd, magician, and Five Columbians, musical. Excellent bill.——-EDISONIA.—Campbells, musical comedy act, and Jerge Brothers, juvenile songs and darces, L. T. BERLINER, FALL RIVER, MASS. CASINO (Louis Penny. mgr.).—Ill. songs and moving pictures. SCENIC (L. M. Boas, mgr.). —Ill. songs and moving pictures.——SHEEDY’S (Geo. Hanscombe, mgr.).—J. Frank Burke stock in ‘‘Jess of the Bar Ranch.’’———LINCOLN PARK (I. W. Phelps, megr.).—Denno Seymour Musical Comedy Company in “The Two Thieves.’’—— PLEASANT STREET (James Mason, mgr.).— The Farlows, comedy boxing, very good; Henry T. Waite, trick violinist, good; Thomas West, song and dances, excellent; Mason and Doran, comedy sketch, very good..---NOTE.—tThis is the last week of comic opera at Lincoln Park. Balance of the season vaudeville will be given. ED, F. RAFFERTY. FORT DODGE, IA, EMPIRE (E. W. Groesbeck, mgr. Week 4).— Moving pictures good; Mrs. E. W. Groesbeck, ill. songs, fair; business excellent.——NOTES.—- Mr. Groesbeck has sold his interests in the Em- pire to Mulowsky Bros., of Des Moines. Mr. Groesbeck has been retained as operator, and Mrs. Groesbeck sings. KEB. INDEPENDENCE, KAS. AIR DOME (W. Rex Bell, mer.).—The Chase Lister Company has jumped to quick popular favor, as is evidenced by the large and appre ciative audiences nightly; the company is headed by Clint and Bessie Robbins whose _ specialties have made a great hit.——THEATORIUM (W. J. Campbell, mer.).—Moving pictures and ill. songs; business good considering the extremely hot weather. JAMESTOWN, N., Y. CELORON (J. J. Waters, mgr.).—Cameron and Flanagan, novel sketch, ‘‘On and Off,’’ which went well. Dillon Brothers, excellent line of parodies; Orth and Fern, pleased; Selbini and Grovini, bicycle, and The Kings, songs and dances, fair. When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. 3usiness good. Pongo and Leo, comedy bar, free attraction at park. L. T. BERLINER. KANSAS CITY, MO. ELECTRIC PARK (Sam Benjamin. mgr.).—Sec- ond week of the Banda Rossa with Sorrentino, leader. The vaudeville pleased with Neal Abel, headliner.——FOREST PARK (D. R._ Russell, mgr.).—‘'The Wizard of Wall Street’’ with new specialties, Good business and performance. CENTURY (Jos. R. Donegan, mgr.).—Opens with burlesque——-NOTE.—The Orpheum, entirely re- decorated throughout, opens Sept. 1. Will Winch, assistant manager, is now on his vacation, FAIRPLAY. LIMA, 0O. ORPHIUM (Will. G, Williams, mgr.).—A good bill that is packing the house. Kraft and Myrtle, singing and dancing, pleased: Bessie LaCount, singing and recitation, good; Calef and Waldron in ‘‘Harriet’s German Husband’’ took well; The Austins, comedy jugglers, good; J. C. Nugent and Jessie Charron, held over from last week, a hit in “The Absent-Minded Beggar’’; Magdaline Kiefer, ill. songs, good.——NOTE.—Correction: The Orphium management is giving its week’s bill at McBeth Park Sunday afternoon and evening. L. F. WAKEFIELD. MONESSEN, PA, STAR (Wm. MeShaffrey. mgr.).—The Dancing Delaceys made big hit; O°’Hara and Watson, fair. L. W. MEYERS.

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ND Re SC I ES EEE Oe RRR e orate, Mal Ze VARIETY Louis Weslyn WRITER OF PLAYLETS, SKETCHES AND SONGS Returns to Indianapolis August 20 to begin his third season as press agent at the Grand Opera House (Anderson & Ziegler Circuit). Author of the fcllowing sketches: “‘TWO MEN AND A BOTTLE,’’ the farcical hit played by MR. AND MRS. HOWARD TRUESDELL AND COM- PANY; a one-act drama soon to be produced by NICK LONG AND IDOLENE COTTON; “EXCESS BAGGAGE,” presented by CARTER AND WATERS; “‘A DELIVERY PACKAGE,’’ the com- edy offering of HEARN AND DUNCAN, Author and composer of LILLIAN APEL’S PIANOLOGUE; HALLEN AND FULLER’S famous CONVERSATION SONG; several of AUGUSTA GLOSE’S songs; a new song recitation for WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD; two of TIM McMAHON’S production numbers; the grand finale for AL. G. FIELDS’ MINSTRELS; ALICE LYNDON DOLL’S character songs and other successes. LOUIS WESLYN GRAND INDIANAPOLIS WANTED MANAGER Who understands Arcade and Moving Picture Theatre thoroughly. Must give good reference. State experience and salary expected. Large town near New York City. Address L. M., care of VARIETY. WANTED AT ONCE GOOD SPANISH DANCER and THREE GOOD CHORUS GIRLS. Rice & Barton’s “Big Gaiety” Co. Apply to CHAS. BARTON, Harlem Arcade, 211 E. 124th St., New York. SO DIFFERENT from ‘‘ THE OTHERS'’’ HESS SISTERS MELODY AND MOTION BOOKED EXCLUSIVELY BY WM. MORRIS. Morrison’s, Rockaway Beach, Aug. 19. Hamilton, Can., Aug. 26. Watertown, N. Y., Sept. 2. K. & E. TIME TO FOLLOW. NEW CASTLE, IND. AILAZAR (B. F. Brown, mgr.).—Dark. Re- opens 19..-—-THEATCORIUM (G. D. Foote, mgr.). entitled ‘‘Roseland.’’ First act is exceptionally -Excellent bills drawing capacity houses, Georgia strong, but last just the reverse. Olio is good, Lowe, scloist, big hit. ROYAL (H. G. Webb, consisting of West and Williams, comedians; Bar- mgr.).—Motion pictures and ill. songs drawing rett and Harlowe, assisted by Harry Kooper, pre- good business.——FERN (C. G. Coyne, mgr.).— sent a skit entitled ‘‘Star of the Kerosene Cir- Ill. songs and moving pictures; good patronage. cuit’’; Joe and Nellie Doners, comedy sketch, ——NOTES.—The Rosar-Mason Stock Co. closed “The Escaped Lunatic,’’ and Ali and Pieser, a week’s stand at the Alcazar Aug. 10. The acrobats.——CRYSTAL (F. B. Winters, mgr.).— vaudeville acts were excellent.—The Guy Stock Laura Howe and her ‘‘Dresden Dolls,’’ musical, Co., which played here last week under canvas, very clever; Chas. H. Sanders, comedy, decided did a fine business. The vaudeville acts—the Five hit; Golden Rod Musical Quartet, entertaining; Dollars, St. Claire Sisters, Kilburn and Recremo Francis Hoyt and company, presenting ‘‘An Event- and the Guyascope—were splendid. ful Honeymoon,”’ highly appreciated; Theo. Ull- ROY W. mark, singing, very good. B. H. BENDER. MILWAUKEE, WIS. NEW STAR (Frank Trottman, mgr.).—‘‘High Jinks Burlesquers,’’ presenting two-act musical JONES. LONG’S THEATRICAL TRUNK STRONGEST, ance this week. There was some slip-up, as $13.50 FOR 82 INCH. $1.00 for each additional Size. CINCINNATI, = = PITTSBURG, PA. GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Harry Davis, prop.). The hot weather had no effect on the attend- Julius Tannen did not appear, but the manage- LIGHTEST WEIGHT, ment surprised by substituting Pauline Hall, a favorite here. At that all was not smooth sail- MOST REASONABLE ing, as in some way Miss Hall’s trunks went astray, and through the kindness of Mrs. Arthur Forbes a gown was furnished. Miss Hall was very > | well received. She is as charming as ever and was in good voice. ‘‘A Midnight Mistake’’ is the title of a new sketch played by Virginia Earle and company. The comedy work of Mr. Conway is excellent and also that of Mr. Pellaton, but TRUNK STORE his was vocally. He and Miss Earl sing two songs which were enthusiastically received. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Forbes have a very entertaining sketch entitled ‘‘A Wild Rose.’’ They are as- sisted by George Alexander, whose comedy work is good, and the act pleased very much. Master Willie Eckstein, the boy pianist, plays with ease. OHIO A. ©. Duncan, ventriloquist, always pleases. Martinetti and Sylvester, acrobatics, kept. the 438 Race Street house laughing all the time. Hale and Corbin, banjoists, please and their selections were very RESIDENCE SHERMAN HOUSE. My Acts Are Guaranteed HAVE BANK REFERENCcS AND OTHERS) well liked. Jack Burnett, Vaudeville Author Cc H I CA Cc Oo Music. P. 8. C. GRAND OPERA HOUSE well played. In blackface impersonations, songs and dances Johnny Rose and Minnie Lee do cred- itable work. Miss Lee is one of the pleasing singers who visit us. Curtis and Busse, animals, Anderson and Goins, colored, sing well. McFee and Hill, horizontal, very good. “The Singing Four’’ a quartet, sings very well and songs that please.———‘‘The Broadway Gaiety Girls’’ are the attraction at the Academy of SAN ANTONIO, TEX. LYRIC AIRDOME (A. 3aker, megr.).—York- A complete stock of FIREWORKS always on hand. terer, magician; best seen here; PARK DISPLAYS, $25.00 upwards. big hit. Boom your light nights with a display of GREGORY’S FIREWORKS and get the crowds. B. E. Gregory Fireworks Co. Herbert Trio, comedy acrobatics, hit; Prof. Fet Contino and Law- dancers, a novelty and rence, ‘“‘up side down’’ CAL COHEN. ST. LOUIS, MO. STANDARD (L. Reichenbach, mgr.) Miner’s ‘‘Bohemians’’ opened Sunday afternoon on _ its twenty-fourth anniversary. Andy Gardner and Ida Nicolai are the leaders In a new two-act piece “The § ner Time.”’ s by Barney Gerard 1 67 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO. anti Goa pe yp Oe He ime Sart ona FACTORY: Franklin Park, Ills. nal. Gertie Hayes and Mabel Carew made a hit singing ‘‘Hannah from Louisiana.’’ Their cos DOES IT PAY? tumes as well es those of the chorus denote an artistic eye and reflect credit on the designer of The chorus is one of the bes show. Joe Barton made the hit of the olio in his PR ESS woOoR — AB ANYBODY — iscring ever anen bn confection with a herleuges bicyele act. The Three Musical Stewards made Nella Bergen, Kmma Janvier, Grace Van Studdiford, FOR Amelia Summerville, Nella Webb, ED. M. MARHKUM, - - INSTANCE need Barl poe A — vo pena ne sg a hit in their line The Bohemian Trio, intro a isaa woodrich D thy R i Virginie Ba te ducing Marie Revere, Helen Lawton and Bessie Belle Gold, . inane Lowrt ‘i me rs ‘s York in a singing and dancing specialty, made a I Bentl Hele Be t rie, c. pretty stage picture. ‘‘The Mad Stampede’’ closes rene ey, elen rtram, the olio. The show is clean, with the exception, B81 West Sist Street, New York City at the end of the second piece, an ambitious chorister wriggles a little and evidently thinks Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. talker and singer; Miss Onette, the contortion graceful. Everyone will appreciate Mr. Gerard's discretion in dispensing with this disagreeable spectacle COLUMBIA (Lew Sharp, * 9 7 ae mgr.).—This house has been redecorated and many parts rebuilt. Elfie Fay, one of the most pleasing of comediennes, is headlined on the first She took the house by storm The sig bill, § yt ; IS IN THE City Four, a comedy quartet, won immediate favor: Henri French, good: Countess Olga Russi singers; Frederick Brothers and Chicago Opera House Block ng - ais; ‘Seo ietie-Reenel. ocean triques, and The Balzers hold down the acro batics.——-FOREST PARK, Highlands (J. D. Hopkins, gen. mgr.).—Brooke’s Band remains. Strong bill: The Glinserettis;: Tom Brantford Singing and musical tmitations; Howard Brothers, flying ban- jos; Gil Brown, singing and dancing specialty. When answering advertiseme~ts kindly mention VARIETY. World. Water Color, Silko and STU DIOS, CHICAGG. [DGAR FOREMAN AND COMPANY presenting the singing comedy playlet, “The First Quarrel ” 5. 5, MAY PLAYS FOR VAUDEVILLE READY AND WRIT- TEN TO ORDER. Topics of the Day a Specialty. 52 Wall St. (Room 21), N. Y. City. U.S. PRINTING (0. PROFESSIONAL PRINTING 45 W. 28th St. New York City "Phone 8786 Madison &q. JUNIE McCREE AND JOHN GILROY Collaborating for all who want PLAYS, SKETCHES, SONGS, MONOLOGUES WRITTEN 2641 W. Ist ST., CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. Anything There’e a Dollar in JAGK LEVY 140 West 42d St. New York CHARLES HORWITZ Scored another ‘‘knockout’’ in ‘‘College Days,’’ played by Frederick V. Bowers and company. And still another, ‘‘The Marriage Fee,’’ played by Harry First and company. Horwitz is author of the Best Sketches in vaudeville. Address CHARLES HORWITZ, 102-104 W. 88th Bt., N. Y¥. City. Care of Mark-Stern Building. ~ THEATRICAL Vaudeville and Production. Largest Scenic Concern in the ye. DANIELS SCENIC IN BOOKING ROUTES DON'T OVERLOOK TWO LIVE QNES 310) ||| ee NEW $76,000 THEATRE, FULTON, ONE OF THE BEST. ee ee ood 1 Od National Theatre, Roshester, &. Y. KLAW & ERLANGER STAIR & HAYLIN ALSO INCLUDE ' ALBION, N. OPENS card. 2.

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a eS ee ee eee Tee Tecan tes aebih Birt tae treat teed empiri ge tne $C SMES. See Saale ha 4 Cte sae ae: SAFO names ‘ = ait a teem SES TIT : (thle _ ead 22 VARIETY LONDON BERLIN VIENNA PARIS NEW YORK TELEPHONE CABLE ADDRESS “ALSOUTH, N. Y.” SENSATIONAL CYCLIST. GOOD COMEDY ASSISTANT. 2,000 POUNDS NICKEL PLATED APPARATUS. ALBERT SUTHERLAND 5285 MADISON. VAUDEVILLE. VAUDEVILLE BOOKINGS WE HANDLE PARKS. Suite 817-819 St. James Blidg., New York NOTHING FAIRS ANNOUNCES THAT BUT THE BEST. Feu Cc KCK NE FR Will Hereafter Be Associated with His Office BIG ACTS HANDLED EXCLUSIVELY FOR AMERICA AND EUROPE. BUCKNER SAILS AUGUST 20™ European Acts Booked for America. for a tour of Europe in search of novelties, and will return to New York by October 15th, 1907. Address in Europe: REICHSHALLEN THEATRE, COLOGNE, GERMANY. American Acts Booked for Europe; MANNION’S PARK (Pat Mannion, mgr.).—Best bill of season. Zazell & Vernon Pantomime Co. in ‘‘A Night of Horror,’’ headlined. La Adelia, dancing, is another hit; Hastings and Wilson, grotesque eccentriques; Casey and Mamis, singing; Cleoni Pearl Fell. Janet Adler did not appear «at Mannion’s after Monday, owing to illness. Her place on the bill was admirably filled by the Rader Brothers. ED. J. CAIN. ST. PAUL, MINN. ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, mgr.).—Opens 18. STAR (J. C. Van Roo, megr.).—‘‘Champagne Girls."’ Everything shows signs of newness, and with a little whipping the burlesques will be most acceptable. House has been entirely re- decorated. ——- WONDERLAND. — Ward Trio, George and Georgie, special features. All con- cessions doing remarkably good business. MAJESTIC (Jack Bundy, mgr.).—Don Leon and his ‘‘Dancing Girls,’’ leading attraction. This house will give four performances daily at prices ranging from 10 to 30 cents. NOTE.—Mr. Sut- ton, former manager for the Orpheum Road Show, is now local manager for the Orpheum. B. F. ROBERTSON. SYRACUSE, N. Y. VALLEY (N. C. Mirick, mgr.).—Bill not up to standard. The De Muths, fair; Dora Ronca, well received; Cogan and Bancroft, fair; Hathaway HAVE YOU SEEN “BILLY'S TOMBSTONES? VARIETY J “A Veritabie Masterpiece of Clean, bb Coneise and Infectious Humor---A le Perfect Example of Sustained En- Wilt From Start to Finish.” Aulor of **When Two Hearts Are One’’ Hlth rnc VG jON fos Whp | REGORD nce And 20 Others Sketches one, Ihe Quickly Prepared Hull | Several Sure Hits Ready Cinch) mnt “Screamingly Funny --- Distinctly Novel---Hit Home---Roars of Laugh- ter Followed Almost Every Line.” KENNETH LEE Address care Variety and Siegel, dancing good, comedy poor; Gray and Graham, good; Melrose Troupe, good. SAM FREEMAN. TORCNTO, ONT. SHEA’S (J. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). -Business fair for hot spell. Charles Wayné in sketch, headliner; Jules Garrison and Helen Conk- lin featured. Others are Trovollo, Carlin and Otto, Leona Thurber, Clinton and Germon and Herbert’s dogs.- HANLAN’S POINT (L. Sol- man, mgr.).—Duss and his fine band drew big attendance on final week's engagement.—— SCARBORO BEACH (H. A. Dorsey, mgr.).—Ow- ing to the success of the big features of last week they were held over, including Marvellous Hardy, high wire; The Flying Banvards and Capt. Thos, Callaghan, balloonist. Big business. HARTLEY. WASHINGTON, D. C. NEW LYCEUM (Eugene Kernan, mgr.).—‘‘The Innocent Maids’’ are here and playing to good business. The performance opens with a pleasing burlesque, ‘“‘Mr. Wise from Broadway,’’ and intro- duces Sheppard Camp as the principal laugh- maker, assisted by Jas. Diamond, Aurelia Coccia and Bill Flemen, who deserve mention for good work. Several good musical numbers are rendered by Edythe Forrest and Kittie Miller and a good- looking chorus of 16 girls are well costumed. The olio consists of Coccia and Amato, dancers, clever; Flemen and Miller, singers, good; Three Melvin Brothers, acrobats, hit, and Andy McLeod, musical monologue, well liked. LUNA PARK (Chas, J. Goodféllow, mgr.).—The Greater Wash- ington Band, under the direction of John B. Bovello, made a decided hit at this park and were detained for another week as a special free at- traction on the Hippodrome stage. The Meeh Trio, strong men, give a clever exhibition. GLEN ECHO (L. D. Shaw, mgr.).—The main at- traction this week is ‘‘Pinafore’’ in the Hippo- drome Theatre, which proved a drawing card.—— NOVES.—Chevey Chase, Great Falls and Ches- peake Beach are doing the usual big business.— The Kathryne Purnell Co,, under the manage- ment of W. D, Fitzgerald, will open the Majestic Theatre, playing stock productions. Vaudeville will be run in conjunction as a special feature between the acts, it having been decided to run four acts weekly.—Jas. H. Curtin, manager cf “The Broadway Gaiety Girls,’’ spent several hours in Washington last Wednesday while en route with his company to Pittsburg.—Gilbert Proctor has been appointed treasurer of the Ma- jestic Theatre, to succeed Joe Shanberger.—Wm. S. Clark, manager of the New Galety, left for New York last Saturday. to attend to tmportant business.—Joe Shanberger, formerly treasurer of the Majestic, has been transferred to the Bijou, Philadeiphia, where he will act in the same capacity.—Amateur night will be given at the New Lyceum and the Gayety at the opening of the season.—Gus Hill and Sam Scribner, directors of the Columbia Amusement Company, spent several days in Washington last week looking after the New Gayety. BILLY BOWMAN. WINNIPEG, MAN, BIJOU (Nash & Burrows, mgrs. Monday re- hearsal 10).—Week 6: Hassenan ‘Trio, open clever exhibition acrobatics; Hansen and Drew keep house in uproar with happy singing and dancing; The Whitesides, good, funny piece of comedy; Don Leno and ‘‘Youngsters,’’ return visit, though troupe and sketch altered they went big; The Wilsons, trick cyclists, clever show with good comedy, well received. DOMINION (G. A. & V. C. Kobold, mgrs.).—Re- opens 19. S. J. HORTON. WORCESTER, MASS, WHITE CITY (F. H. Bigelow, megr.).—The Colby Family have an excellent musical act; Mans- field Brothers, remarkable sharpshooting act; De Chantell Twin Sisters, excellent vocalists and neat dressers; Murphy and Dunn, Irish comedy, fair; The Great Gauss, handcuff, clever. LINCOLN PARK (Geo. Goet, mgr.).—Al Haynes and com- pany in ‘Too Much Married,’’ laughable; Marlo, Berger and Marlo, hair-raising acrobatic act; Frazer Trio, good dancing; Holdsworth, good banjo number; Adele Onci and Flora Althrop, neat dancing.——-NEW PINEHURST PARK (J. P. Caples, mgr.).—Good vyaudeville-———NEW PARK (Fred Dean, mgr.).—Otto Fisher and Jessie Blair Sterling, vocalists, doing well.——PLEASANT STREET (Harry Lynch, mgr.).—Good songs and pictures. HARLOW L. STEELE. ATLANTIC GARDEN ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. S. BLATT, BOARDWALK AND L. HYMAN, ! MISSOURI AVENUE Sole Mgr. Can use 4 Big Feature Acts Weekly for my otlLer houseS and parks. Quartets, Musical, Acro- batic, Animal and all kinds of Circus Acts. Write for Week Aug. 26. Address all 8S, FERN, Mgr. Want big outdoor attractions, also balloon ascensions. Write or wire quick. STINSON « MERTON Open on the Orpheum Circuit Aug. 18 at St. Paul JULIET WINSTON who created a sensation at Keith-Proctor’s Union Square Theatre the past week singing YESTERDAY has been engaged as special feature with JOE M. WOOD’S “Komikal Kids’’ Vaudeville Act MAJESTIC CIRCUIT INTERSTATE AMUSEMENT CO, (PROPRIETORS). E, F. CARRUTHERS, General Manager. PLAYING MODERN VAUDEVILLE IN THE MAJESTIC THEATRE, MAJESTIC THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Opens Mondays. Daily Matinees, Opens Mondays. Daily Matinees. Popular Prices, Popular Prices, MAJESTIC THEATRE, MAJESTIC THEATRE, DALLAS, Texas FT. WORTH, Texas Opens Sundays. Daily Matinees, Opens Mondays. Daily Matinees. Popular Prices, Popular Prices, MAJESTIC THEATRE, MAJESTIC THEATRE, HOUSTON, Texas SAN ANTONIO, Texas Daily Matinees. Opens Sundays. Opens Sundays. Daily Matinees. Popular Prices, Popular Prices. LYRIC THEATRE, MAJESTIC THEATRE, MOBILE, Ala. WACO, Texas Opens Mondays. Daily Matinees. Playing Travelling Companies. Popular Prices, Popular Prices, Proprietors SID FERN, OUR BOOKING DEPARTMENT IS PREPARED TO FURNISH BANDS, VAUDEVILLE ACTS, ETC., FOR ALL THEATRES AND OCCASIONS IN THE SOUTH ON SHORT NOTICE. ADDRESS ALL MAIL: TO E. F. CARRUTHERS, maJtstic ThEaTRE BLDS., CHICAGO, ILL. When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. o

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ern VARIETY 23 THE GREATEST BALLAD EVER PUBLISHED ie BY WILLIAMS AND VAN ALSTYNE 18 Slides, by DEWITT C. WHEELER, $5.00 a set. SLI D ES N OW Fé r A DY 16 Slides, by SCOTT & VAN ALTEENA, $5.50 a set. When ordering, specify which set you wish. Professional Copies and Orchestrations in Every Key Now Ready. Published by JEROME H. REMICK & CO., Music Publishers 68 FERRAR STREET, 45 WEST 28TH STREET, 87 CLARK STREET, DETROIT, MICH. NEW YORK, CHICAGO, ILL. YOUR MOVING PICTURES This season should surpass those of the ordinary Picture Theatre and there is but one way this can be accomplished ARRANGE FOR THE INODROME MACHINE AND FILM SERVICE Acknowledged the Superior Projecting Apparatus of America USED FOR YE ARS in the leading theatres of the Middle and Western States, includ- ing in chief all of the theatres of the ORPHEUM CIRCUIT KOHL & CASTLE CIRCUIT The KINODROME Apparatus is exclusive in design and manufacture and is the acme of perfect apparatus attained by years of experience in operating for vaudeville houses and the necessities this class of exhibition work demand. We claim justly to be the most desirably equipped exhibitors of moving pictures in this country and the most capable in the line of vaudeville motion picture work, and we are therefore prepared to contract for engagements where only the very best to be had in moving pictures is what may be wanted. FOR BETTER THINGS IN MOVING PICTURE WORK, WRITE TO GEO. K. SPOOR & CO. 62 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILLS. IN VAUDEVILLE ‘ mile. MARIE] NEW STAR MILWAUKEE, Wis. L F 0 q Ti NA FRANK R, TROTTMAN, Manager. Handsomest and safest burlesque theatre in The sweet toned soprano America. Playing Empire Circuit Shows. Matinee with the greaf range. Beary. Dav. Address care VARIETY, Visit the new Rathskeller Downstairs. New York. The best in the West. AND Co. BIG SUCCESS ON THE COAST. a ’ “~ sh hey _— 1 | M RS M lJ R P H Y $ SEG ON D H US BAN D AND OPENING AT K-P UNION SQUARE, N. Y.,SEPT. 2. Booked for all season solid by UNITED BOOKING OFFICES. ADVANCED COMEDIANS PRESENTING ADVANCED COMEDY. THE GEORGIA SUNFLOWER “THAT Ermile Subers 1x:""": W.L. LYHENS, Representative BOOHED SOLID When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.

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VARIETY FOLLOW THE LUCKY HOUSE = WE ARE THE PEOPLE to come and see when you want a Hit, we know how to pick 'em, and we've got a couple of fellows with us that know how to write ’em. Any time you’ve got a song in your act that’s not going ‘JUST RICHT,"” rub it out, put in a VON TILZER song and the _ .. a Weg deed is done. YOUR ACT WILL BE A HIT. (odie TRADEMARK

» n ] ) 0 | imer Hi 3 Titee amit © Oe oo eee Po t the Sidewalks of New - York Annie Roone 10se othe old timers pg ape 8 es ints, STER'ING and VON TILZER «rote THE MARC THE MARCH BALLAD HI ear ‘TAKE ME =F Yo. +O BALLAD Bi OF THE YEAR y Ff EW Ti RK OWN he ve orgai maintaining a pub! sance Every on the street is: whistling it Every £ aie is i erus aoe it TAKE ME BACK TO NEW YORK TOWN t this Vear’ STERLING and VON TILZER’'S masterpiece EVENING, MOONLIGHT DEAR LOUISE | ' { the evening It is a sensi ong The oked at Yes IN THE EVENING BY THE * MOONLIG HT There somethir Out th llad th touches the hear e story s beaut n : t illy written ‘ond tr es artisti DEAR LOUISE s the ballad hit of the year — . . " " - ‘ ' We also publish the following Big Hits: “BYE BYE, DEARIE,” “MARIUTCH MAKE A DE HOOT CH A MA pl AT CONEY ISLE,” “SACRAMENTO,” “JUST HELP YOURSELF,” “TOP OF THE MORN, BRIDGET. McCUE,” = Ahan bags ING SPOONY SAM,” “OH! OH! MISS LUCY ELLA,” “I CAN'T FIND ANOTHER GIRL LIKE YOU. IF I SHOUL -L ™N LOVE WITH YOU,” “YOU ARE MY LIFE, MY ALL. HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC COMPANY, 37 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK JIMIMER *even™ wit BELLE CARMEN = Week Aug. 19, Henderson’s, Coney Island

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I came to Chicago with a partner to deliver the goods—and when I got out of the hospital I decided to work alone for the present. MARK LOEA (LATE OF HOEY AND LEA.) Have recovered from my recent illness, and will stay im the Middle West for some time. Will consider a partner, but he must be human. MANY THANKS TO MR. ABE JACOBS, STAGE MANAGER, MAJESTIC THEATRE, CHICAGO, AND THOSE WHO ASSISTED ME DURING MY ILLNESS. Address all communications care Variety, Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block. J

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| THE BIC THREE ADVANCE SONGS , i : answer sone, | | LOVE YOU, THE WORLD IS THINE” °" wees ah This song is duplicating all its companion-songs’ success. Send for it. Beautiful colored slides, $5.00 per set.

ak ee AN AM A 33 The hit for big numbers or anyone. A new style of song—no feathers, Indians or cowboys in it. Beautiful special posed slides 4 ready August 19. $5.00 per set. G6 TR U c FOREVE a 54 & A RTS a4 A somewhat different ballad. Beautiful slides, $5.00 per set. Professional copies free to professionals. Send late programs and permanent address. Professional { department in charge of BURT SCHADER; Assistants, BERT SPEARS and ARTHUR J. STILE. Address SHEFFIELD MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, Shefficld Building, 228 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.

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PONG ste VARIETY 25 = FOLLOW THE LUCKY HOUSE The house that has given you more Real Hits than any other house in the world. The house of ‘Original Ideas,'’ ‘‘Startling Novelties,’’ and ‘‘Master Melodies,’’ but you know this as well as we do. Every per- former in the world knows it. That's why they have made ‘tour motto” ‘their motto,”’ ‘““FOLLOW THE LUCKY HOUSE.”’ Tne Sor that ha tartled th Word th shadow of ¢ do ibt the a t Char rcter Sorg eve y ve h 4 E bod talk: abo THE MARCH ee " h ». Wttben: acpiethiale-n apie oe. a ee THE MARCH i LLAD Hil BALLAD a SMARIUTCH: (MAKE A DE meu be A MA KOOTCH) aad crud wears cterdl iSLE. san Italian song and it's got every other yuinny iY 4 t to a «ispe t h>se wonde ters of hits. ANDREW B. STERLING and HARRY VON TILZER It anybody asks you hat 3s e sishe of the greatest ce ° r ver writer yust say MARI JICH DOWN AT CONEY ISLE '—tha t's ail 0 = mi-high-clas ne Passes catches Bs Sw be ar fancy This year the fortunate publishers of what we co ars The title is s. Altred J. D« ed the elody of ey se oo . clin ineeugh re ny ba Me 4. singer an ‘We a ry th at this seas We also publish the following big hits: “TAKE ME BACK TO NEW YORK TOWN,” “IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT, DEAR LOUISE.- “BYE BYE, DEARIE,” “SACRAMENTO,” “EVER LOVING SPOONY SAM.” “I CAN'T FIND ANOTHER GIRL LIKE YOU. “OH,.OH, MISS LUCY eL LA.” “IF I SHOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU,” “TOP OF THE MORN, BRIDGET McCUE,” “JUST HELP YOURSELF creaisuoes | HARRY VON TILZER MUSIC COMPANY, 37 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK -ALBO HX | =) » 4 EF » 4 | = |B) FE A R ‘ ad Correspondents Wanted Wherever There is a Variety Performance. CHAS. GRAPEWIN’S ORIGINAL ONE ACT UP-TO-DATE MUSICAL SKIT "A NIGHT IN A RATHSKELLER” 20 Carefully Selected Players and Singers Including George Whiting Management MIHE SIMMONS Weeks Aug. 19 and 26, Hammerstein’s Managers and Agents = wl N OT i Cc E. Are Hereby Notified That MI. A. SHEA Has the Rights to the Act Known as FRANK D. BRYAN’S PEACE CONCRESS AND HUMAN FLACS MRS. FRANK D. BRYAN Gpen at SHEEDY’S (Freebody Park Theatre), NEWPORT, R. I., Week Aug. 19 When anawering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.

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¢ 26 VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS Conceded by Press and Public to be the Greatest Sensational Noveltv of its Kind CASTELLANE BRO. Positively the only ones turning back again and forward somersaults on bicycles in midair. We are the originators of all our tricks on bicycles, including the exciting “gap” evolutions and thrilling leaps. An Absolute Novelty for Vaudeville COMING EAST SOON. Just finishing engagements at the large parks in the Middle West. OPEN TIME AFTER SEPT. 14. Address care Variety, Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block. HARRY and ETHELYN HRATON'S HOOP DRAMA - Entitled ‘‘HOOPLAND’’ is the one best bet for a real Novelty | “| “Something different from anything you’ve ever seen.” There is no danger of you seeing this act or any part of it done by any other | f act but “HARRY KRATON’S” own, as we have had all the “dear” little tricks patented, and for other information along that line see “Sheedy’s,” Newport, R. I., week of Aug. 18. HOUSE, GROSSMAN & VORHAUS, Attorneys, 115 Broadway, New York. 2 7 Geneon AT LIBERTY FOR VAUDEVILLE AFTER SEPTEMBER (4th ANOTHER CAPTURE FROM THE WEST _ FRED SLOOP, JrHARRY CROSS mismegt women SINGING COMEDIAN IN “ONE” . WONDERFUL HARMONIST!! WONDERFUL IMPROVISER!! ELEGANT LOW BARITONE IN QUARTETTE. | EG MA ihe OT lg et FRED SLOOP, Jr. WELLSBURG, W. VA. Ask JACK LEVY, 140 W. 42d St. BILLY “Swede” JENNIE FFFIE : “THE SWEDE AND THE HAPPY GAL.” Booked Solid until Oct. 28th. Per. Add., 69 Menominee St., Chicago, Ill. | _ *Qle Man Moon Girls ”’ CHRIS CHRISTOPHER In story and song. Booked Solid until Oct. 7. America’s representative yodel singer, also novelty three-fingered violinist. WEEK AUG. 19, SHEA’S, BUFFALO. Sole management JACH LEVY NO OTHER ACT LIKE THIS. | ARIZONA TROUPE? |i." Acrobatic tumblers, contortionist, jugglers and foot equilibrist. Also Will Percival, big shoe song and dance. FREE AUGUST 19 AND ONWARDS FOR BURLESQUE, PARKS AND FAIRS. 54 WILLOUGHBY STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y. : FRED LILLY MUSICAL Jarvis Tudor” "tii. Management JACH LEVY, 140 &. 42d Street, New York zl When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. PES Tr ag ree Rt 54 fee Be:

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fy | eee £. | VARIETY 27 REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS HAVE BEEN NOW WORKING WILL BE F PELLETIERS in “ON THE CHEYENNE TRAIL” By JACK BURNETT. A complete Western drama in 17 minutes. Full scenic equipment. Address “Vari- Managers and Agents, write and secure a novelty feature act. ety,” Chicago, or 144 E. Elizabeth St., Detroit, Mich. THE MOST HILARIOUS DUTCH ACT IN VAUDEVILLE COLLINS a BROWN BIG SUCCESS EVERYWHERE BOOKED SOLID WITH HK. @ E. | Exclusive Booking Agent, WILLIAM MORRIS THE VAUDEVILLE NOVELTY OF 1907-08 Mr. WILLARD REWELL’S Spectacular Production of TOM TAYLOR'S Dramatization of the Victor Hugo Masterpiece “The Fool's Revenge’ Presented with a Perfeot Cast Including MR. NEWELL as PETRUCIO Not an Abbreviation but a CONCISE play IN ONE ACT Booked Exclusively by ROBERT GRAU, With BELLOWS & GREGORY, 1440 Broadway THE RITCHIE-HEARN PANTOMIME CO., in the **i ondon Fire Brigade” Booked by MR. WILLIAM MORRIS, over the Klaw 2 Erlanger Circuit General Manager, MR. JOE HINDLE HOLMEN BROS. EUROPE’S GREATEST COMEDY BAR ACT INTRODUCING THE MOST SENSATIONAL FEATS EVER ATTEMPTED. This Week—kK. & E.’s Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, Pa. TEGGE and DANIEL tcc: ==: TEGGE and DANIEL When answering advertisoments kindly mention VaRIaryY.

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ee ee BOSSES at RT vata — by = . ia ’ PP Pi Te ~ co SST ee ester cee 20 oe igre: e nee z RP LLCS OT a Pe rs ee ae age Bren nee 5 ie Es rea rr oe ot Ns 28 VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS NO W JAMES E. ROME “ FERGUSON IN VAUDEVILLE MARGUERITE Booked by William Morris on the Goast Commencing June 10th. Theo Carew Booking fer Next Season ORIGINAL MUSIOAL SKETCH WRITTEN and will be PRODUCED by WILFRED CLARKE, Lambs’ Club, New York A REAL NOVELTY MARSHALL ano KING WITH RENTZ-SANTLEY CO. NOVEL SOENIC PRODUCTION COMPANY OF SIX HAVE YOU HEARD THAT FUNNY LAUGH! GOFORTH ? DOYLE The Marvelous Sylow PEN DEO. 2. - For terms and particulars, address Sylow, as per route 4-Paw-Sells, or VARIETS. BLACK FACE COMEDY INTERLUDE WINNER OF BLUE RIBBON; WEARING SAME, That Comedian EDDIE LESLIE 5 55 of bg db — oy ever —gin gee ERR iN, Eedesive Agent, St. James Building, New York. CARRIE SEITZ The fascinating Princess of Burlesque, has signed for the leading prima donna part with the new burlesque show et = “=. , ae, I. M. Weingarden for the Columbia Amusement ay | OPENS AT COLUMBUS, UNTIL THEN ADDRESS TROCADERO THEATRE, CHICAGO TORCAT THE GREAT FRENCH COMEDIAN — his ——. tour at. Newport, R. I. Read what Manager Sheedy said: Newport, R. July 20, 1907.—The finished and novel act of M. TOROCAT has thoroughly pleased. my a Te “particular audiences, and DRAWN MONEY TO THE BOX — “-_. B. Fa What the NEWPORT HERALD said: ‘‘Torcat, the eccentric French comedian, has very neat floral drops,. and the material he carries to make up his different imitations must be quite a burden to transport. _His offering is original and amusing, different than anything attempted by American actors. The French are noted for this sort of comedy work, consequently the act of Torcat is quite characteristic.”’ HUDSON THEATRE, NEW YORK. CLIFF DEAN Co. ‘A WEST POINT PARROT’ COPYRIGHTED. By CLIFF DEAN Switched at last moment to Grand Opera House, Decatur, Ill., last week, as the Feature Act. In preparation CLASS D, NO. 6896. “A COWBOY’S 4th” McNALLY TROUPE America’s Greatest Wire Act. Under the Direction of JACK LEVY 50B: TIP COMEDY ACROBATS. Got some more new stunts for the dog. Copiers, beware. BRIGHTON BEACH MUSIC HALL THIS WEEK. “THE BOYS WITH THE CHAIRS.” Martinnettie Sylvester WATCH!!! BOOKED SOLID OVER UNITED CIRCUITS. A THOROUGHLY DIGNIFIED ACT., THE SINGING FOUR AEIKENS, HUDSON, COLLIGNON, PARSONS BOOKED SOLID, KEITH & PROCTOR CIRCUIT. SHEKLA Indian Conjurer Caught with the goods! Answer, closes the show at Hammer- stein’s and holds the crowd. Prolonged. _ FREDERIC MELVILLE, Manager CHAS. Booked Solid. GUYER aw CRISPI Ing heir Winner, ‘WATCH THE FINISH ”? Mor. M. S. BENTHAM When enewertng advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. nN 22

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VARIETY 29 REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS IMPOSSIBLE AS IT MAY SEEM RINDAMOUR is the only man on earth escaping from a jail that locks with a lever Booked exclusively by WM. MORRIS Management of BEN. J. GREENE my A = McMAHON’S . BERRY « BERRY| _ . ie COMEDY MUSICAL DUO. SHEA’S, TORONTO, THIS WEEK,

America’s Leading Irish Piper, A Clever —— ae PAT TOUHEY Iv A COMEDY SKETCH. Nellie —_— and Nestor Erase, Maids’? Character Songs and Changes. 120 W. 116th 8St., New York.

WICHITA EAGLE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH. “The Matinee Girl’ company has just finished one of the most successful weeks in the history of |W onderland Park, and judging from the enthusiasm | displayed, the company will play to crowded houses all next week. They certainly deserve to, as no better musical comedy company has ever played this | in the past—and there have certainly been some of | the best—there haye been none better than Dan Rus- FEATURED ar THE “MATINEE CIRL*" COMPANY | Comedians seen bere’ with the big Bastera productions. PAULINE MORAN San Sidman Twentieth Century Maids. Management MAURICE KRAUS. Address GILSEY HOUSE, B’way and 29th 8t., NEW YORE CITY. PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN AMERICAN THEATRE FOR THE SUMMER, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ELSIE HARVEY Josephine Gassman BOOKED SOLID TO APRIL, 1908,

4 MILITARY SPASM. GERMAN COMEDE IN “OKE” | aTLANTTO CITY fer the Summer. From ye JOSEPHINE’S VILLA. BROO K S Pa? Cc LA Ri< WHY NOT HAVE YOUR CARD IN VARIETY

ARTHUR PRINCE AND JIM HAMMBPRSTEIN’S. ~ BEYER © JOHNSON -- EXPERT COMEDY BICYCLISTS AND SENSATIONAL UNICYCLISTS N. B.—Who said that Louis Mann wants to change his character make-up because WE adopted it? Address care VARIETY, Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block.

Booked Solid “THE MUSICAL BROWNIE’ The Saginaw Evening News, Monday, August 5, 1907.—The individual who calls himself John A. West Is . . about the limit for grotesque make-up. The sub-title, ‘‘Musical Brownie,’’ fits him exactly, as he looks for . J N Cc) A LA/ E foe, J all the world as if he stepped from the canvas of Palmer Cox. It is laughably absurd and the stunts of West are * * in keeping. His jokes were new, his musical offerings unique and excellent besides, especially the cornet solo Permanent Address, 161 W. 66th ST., CHICAGO, ILL. and the bells. His singing? Well, the Hungarian wolf which accompanied the last number was a good singer. When enewering sdvertisoments kindly mention VARIETY.

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30 VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS cemineentitimmaddl AN “EXTRAORDINARY” ACT THE HEBREW CONDUCTOR syyory? (LE MAIRE) THE RUSSIAN NOBLEMEN WITH THE FRENGE NAME STN SYD-y> (AND) MAKING “EXTRAORDINARY” GOOD THE CAR BEHIND OWING TO OUR “EXTRAORDINARY” SUCCESS OVER THE ENTIRE WESTERN STATES CIRCUIT, OUR TIME pane — EXTENDED FIVE WEEKS LONGER. AT PRESENT IN THE WEST THAT’S WHY WE ARE ALWAYS WORKING WILL RETURN EAST IN OCTOBER STOLEN “JUST KIDS” BY BLACKHAND FROM RAWSON and CLARE Luizi-Picaro Trio Toledo 4 Troupe TOLEDO, LE BARON AND SHELVEY BROTHERS. Exclusive Direction, JOS. F. SHEA. THE BANCING WONDERS JACK LiILLiAan BROWN: WRICHT Management JACK LEVY, 140 W. 42d St., N. Y. City. New Work England Australia PPro erica HARRY TATES @ 4 SUNBEAMS Daintiest of All Dainty Dancers, AL SUTHERLAND, Agent. Marie DuPRant PRIMADONNA CONTRALTO In Vaudeville AUGUST 29th, ELECTRIC PARK, BALTIMORE RUBE HITTIE WELCH— FRANCIS Coyle, Beatrice ana Dyer max JACK LEVY IRWIN TEMPLER BROOKS =: SAXE IN 67 VARIETIES Ask JACK LEVY, 140 W. 42d St. (Sivan); New York Ea Te es : tag St, ae ee at ; x x“ ae Aare e y ae. - Loe i jor. pa, WEN ¢ 1 Pod °] -* ae £, a, ee) cone = ~ Se r ve oR ACROBATS. With 4Paw-Sells Circus. BLANCHE BILLY BAIRD and DUNN In Their Highly Entertaining Comedy Sketch ‘“‘The Rustic Blonde’”’ By FRANK WIESBERG. Iatreducing Miss Baird im her clever trick piano specialty. A FEATURE EVERYWHERE. Address care Variety, Chicago office, Chicago Opera House Block. Direct from Australia Welsh Miller ‘*KING OF DOLLARS” Sole Direction of JACH LEVY JUD WILLIAMS The little man with the big voice, an actor who can act, a singer who can sing. AT LIBERTY for Vaudeville, Musical Comedy or Burlesque. Address Richmond Hotel, Chicage. AND » KRES KO av. GROVES « Figure it up: Tf it takes @ seconds te secure 1 geod laugh, how many laughs are contained in one continuens laugh 14 minutes leng? BY SEARL ALLEN ASK JACH LEVY When answering edvertisoments bindly mention Vanrury.

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awe VARIETY 31 rr ee REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS Singing his own songs, including the big Italian song hit, “MY MARIANINA.’’ Watch for the new one, “GARIBALDA.” AL. SUTHERLAND CORSON AND MARGARET DALE OWEN THE ONE ACT PLAY “ONE CHRISTMAS EVE” Four people in the cast, special scenery and electrical effects. Under management HARRY L. WEBB, care of Western Vaudeville Ass’n, Chicago, Ill. HARRY L. WEBB will continue doing his black face monologue the same as in the past. THE ASTRELLAS Presenting Their Original Geng and Dancing Nevelty in Vaudeville. Address, care VARIETY. HARRY CLARK FRED KARNOS Comedians Original London Comedy Company. Manager, ALF. REEVES. KLAW & ERLANGER CIRCUITS. Representative, WM. MORRIS. “A NIGHT IN AN ENGLISH MUSIC HALL” (with Billie Reeves, the original “drunk”), “A Night in the Slums of London,” etc., etc., in repertoire. All productions copyrighted. Pirates, keep off. Attorneys, House, Grossman and Vorhaus, who have already confirmed all our legal rights. ITALIA The Girl Who Writes the Songs She Sings THIS WEEK, KEITH'S, PHILADELPHIA. ONRI FAMILY The Jugglers Who Cause Talk BURLESQUE MANAGERS, GET A GOOD MUSICAL ACT. ELECTRIC NOVELTIES. Bell and Richards AT HOME, 211 East 14th STREET Or TANNER & 00., Knickerbocker Bldg., New York. ONE SENSATIONAL HIT at the Nixon Theatre, Pittsburg; Euclid Gardens, Cleveland; Chestnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, of that ORIGINAL ARTIST W/. S. HARVEY anvco. In his ORIGINAL NOVELTY ACT, “A ROOM UPSIDE DOWN The most unique and sensational juggling and balancing act in existence. ASSISTED BY THE DAINTY COMEDIENNE Thieves! Get Ideas of Your Own. Miss Madge Anderson Beoked Exclusively by WILLIAM MORRIS DONAT BEDINI AND HIS JIM AND JAM. THIS WEEE, E.-P.’8 23RD STREET. FERNANDE MAY DUO EXCENTRIQUE MUSICEAUZ. 15 Minutes in ONE, Generally the Hit of the Bill. 14 People. “IN THE HEART OF DIXIE” LESTER A. WALTON, Manager. WE. WHITTLE THE VENTRILOQUIST THAT FOOLED THE PRESIDENT. Touring England a big hit on the Moss-Stoll Circuit; also booked 4 weeks at the Alhambra, London, July 22 to Aug. 18th. Back Among the Old Folks Again Bonnie [hornton New Songs by JIM WESLEY & PINCUS, Agents THE FAMOUS DOLLAR TROUPE Absolutely the greatest acrobatic act now before the public. Featured with the 4Paw-Selle Bros.’ shows. NOW BOOKING F@R VAUPSBVILLE. CAN @PEN DECEMBER 9TH. Fer terms, address MARTIN DOLLAR, as per route 4-Paw-Sells Bros. When answering advertisements kindly mention Vantery.

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08 RRR ISS SRIPTT Pg oh er gee F 3 os bs ~ Ceal VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS AMERICA’S GREATEST WILD ANIMAL ATTRACTION. SPELLMAN’S PERFORMING BEARS Seven in Number and Mille La Viere WEEK AUGUST 4, WHITE CITY PARE, LOUISVILLE. WEEK AUGUST 11, BLUE GRASS FAIR, LEXINGTON, KY. SPECIAL FEATURE ATTRACTION. Bonnie GayLorb “THE GIRL FROM POSEY OOUNTY.” Address all communications to Tudor Cameron (Husband), care Camoron & Flanagan, per route in Variety. Italian Grand Opera Trio In a Condensed Version from “IL TROVATORE.”’ TENNIS TRIO WILL CAMPBELL AND STOCK SISTERS. *“JUCGCLING ON THE LAWN” Sole Direction JACK LEVY. THE BRADFORDS wx COLORED SINGERS AND DANCERS, HARRY Per. Address, 2:10 W. 40th St., N. ¥. VON HOF F wore, = GREATEST MIMIC AND DIALECT eo &S & KELLER, En. 31 West 3ist St., O°ROURKEm MARIE Singing and dancing, introducing La Belle’s wire novelty. Season 1907-8, ‘‘Merry Makers’’ Company. EUGENE MQWARD w HOWARD wwe “THE (ORIGINAL) HEBREW MESSENGER BOY AND THE THESPIAN.”’ MYERS & KELLER, Agents, 31 W. Sist St., BOOKED SOLID SEASON ’07-08 ON KEITH-PROCTOR AND WILLIAMS’ CIROUTITS. New York, > Have Your Act Illustrated OR... A Diagram Made of Your New Tricks PLL DRAW THEM FOR YOU LEO CARRILLO BE ORIGINAL lf you are, this is the best protection Address Care VARIETY SOMETHING DOING IN THE SINGING AND LAUGHING LINE. Curtis, Palmer Presenting ‘ “wre dell BOY,” By AARON HOFFMAN Per. Address, SAM J. CURTIS, 2006 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn. Under the directioz. of JOS. VION. THE ORIGINAL KEELEY BROS. (Watch the Laugh.) BOOKED SOLID FOR TWO YEARS K.-P. CIRCUIT. THE QUEEN OF THE FEATHERED WORLD. MARZELLA WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OPENING. ARRIVING AUG. 20 ON KAISER WILHELM Mgr., MAX ROSE DER GROSSE. VANOLA WILLIAMS AND MELBURN In a new act, ‘‘The Minstrel and the Maid.’’ Direction of JACK LEVY. DARIETY. KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. CARDS OF ARTISTS UNDER THE HEADING OF **REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS” AT FOLLOWING RATES: ———, 1-2 inch single ool. $3. +4 monthly, net 2 inches double col., $20.00 monthly, net 1 Inch 5.0 1-2 ines nem Sores page, 3.50 ™ 1-2 inch double col., 6. 00 *: ps 1i 2.00 ” ” 1 inch 10.00 ” . 2 ie 44.00 7 7 Larger Space Pro Rata No advertisement under this heading accepted for less than one month and no stra position given. Remittance must accompany advertisements forwarded by mail. Cash discount for 6 and 12 months. When enewering advertisements kindly mention Vantsty, ,

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i- & & VARIETY 33 ‘REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS SPENDING $1,000,000 IN THE COUNTRY AND $2,000,000 ON OUR NEW ACT. MATTHEWS AND ASHLEY. STAGE MONEY. “A SMASH-UP IN CHINATOWN.” LESSON No. 21 Don’t parade.your troubles as a virtue. Your Groale. Lwlomeray aC; hearers may sympathize with you but they won’t Abe lee\nd ANS admire you, and down deep in thelr hearts they will feel that you are to blame. Oho aa RODS o Hotel Chelsea, Asbury Park. Wilton is the Agent. CLEANEST AND MOST ARTISTIC OF ALL COMEDY GYMNASTIC ACTS. PAULINE | EOP HMUe Greatest Living Gymnasts. Acme of Gymnastic Comedy Touring France and Italy ADDRESS CARE VARIETY, . RUPERT 8T., LONDON, W. (ENGLAND). Robert-DeMont Trio Acrobatic rae -¥ ‘FUN IN A HOTEL T. WILTON, Agent, on James Building, New York. HAVE YOUR CARD IN VARIETY COMING EAST BESSIE WYNN In Vaudeville DUDLEY SISTERS In a new novelty scenic act, “‘A FISH STORY.” Management GEORGE HOMANS, St. James Bldg., New York. DeVelde & Zelda Artistic Equilibrists EQUILIBRIUM with Electrical Effects. Direction REICH & PLUNKETT. LE DENT The only juggler that ever attempted 11 balls, not in a saloon, but at HENDERSON’S THIS WEEK. A PRODUCTION IN ONE H.-P., JERSEY CITY, AUGUST 19. THE LAUGHING GAS METERS HARRY DEVINE BELLE WILLIAMS Management ALF. T. WILTON HEADLINERS PASTOR’S, AUGUST 26. OLLIE YOUNG?» 3 BROTHERS WITH wai LATEST NOVELTY, THE GIANT HOOPS Time all filled with KLAW & ERLANGER. ANNOUNCEMENT JAMES 8. Deviin ‘ Ellwood “THE GIRL FROM YONKERS ” —OOPYRIGHTED— Mer. Author ALF. T. WILTOR, FRED J. BEAMAN, St. Jas, Bldg. $1,000 Writer, Mills and Morris “THE BLACK FACE MINSTREL GIRLS.” yi Week, Proctor’s, Newark ~ Fiymer“Kent“ “At Jimtown Junction” Management JACH LEVY, 140 W. 424 Street When enswering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.

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en ee ee ees — _— me So lala: Rae RE GO eS EEL ss VARIETY REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS THE VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION. Ed.F.Reynard|© And His Famous Mechanical Figures. ON MOTOR TOUR UNTIL SEPT. MAY TULLY : CO. From the Legitimate to Vaudeville and No Gold Brick. IN “STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN.” Time all Booked on Keith-Proctor and Orpheum Circuits. Elinore Sisters in new act in ONE, season of To entitled THE ACTRESS AND THE MAID yright Class D, xxc, No. 9891. on Direction of Geo, HOMANS, WHO IS THE BEST JUGGLER YOU EVER SAW? YOU FLATTER MB HY. GREENWAY “THE MAN WITH THE a SLIDE.” CHAS. Jj- BURKHARDT With A ee Weber's rte) Hall, po = + ”. ODELL: KINLEY Ambassadors Extraordinary to His Royal Highness, “The King of Fun.” S$ Coing Up §$ ALF T. WILTON, Representative THE BOY COMIC Goes to work Sept. 2. New Wardrobe—New Theatrea—Old Jokes. He knows JOSEPHINE AINSLEY COMING PALMETTO crs- r. Sema, “THE NARROW FELLER.” HARRY (. PRENTICE & co. Producing a one-act farce entitled THE REAL ITALIANS Lew Millie Piott CHARACTER SONGSTEBRS. 55 So. Margin St., Boston, Mass. THE GREAT AND ONLY NEL{ Qcicar) Assisted by MME. NELLO. An act that always makes good. [Daly Burgess Going it alone ence. more and always making good. What de you think ef that! Reid Sisters “ADVANCED ‘SISTER’ AOT.” Booked solid, Klaw & Erlanger Circuit. Work =Ower Season of 1906-1907, with ORPHEUM oe pa Season 1907-1908, KEITH & 3 Motor Girls An All American Act. Carbrey Bros. Expert Dancers. BOOKED SOLID FOR TWO YEARS. Lillian Tyce MYERS & KELLER, Agents. Bob Van Osten THE MAN WITH THEE ™UOK NOSE. artelle Bros. SKATORIALIOM rom 3. MASON AND neomere KEELER FONTAINE, BEAUCHAMP and FONT AINE vemarneaatt ~~, * cf. enn Stee GEER THE ASTONISHING GYMNAST ¥, A Genuine Novelty Ban and Trapeze Act for AT LEnERTy. Address care Variety, Chicago office, Chicago Opera House Block. Not ‘That’? Quartet er ‘“‘The’’ Quartet, but A Quartet. KEYE SUATE Favorite Exponents of Harmony end Song. ASK WM. JOSH DALY. CAVIN, PLATT and PEACHES pH STOLEN KID" 4 HUNTINGS Third Season Starring “THE FOOL HOUSE’ STUART BARNES Direction GEO. HOMANS. GRAY «» GRAHAM Iu VAUDEVILLE. When answering advertisoments kindly mention Vanterr. BILLIE REEVES ORIGINAL DRUNE Fred Karno Oo., ‘‘A Night in English Music Hall.” TIME FILLED. The laughing hit at Jardin de Paris, New York, for 4 weeks. Now Playing for Klaw & Erlanger. Sutton 3 Sutton “The Rube and the Living Pump (Copyrighted. ) Engaged with Whallen and Martell’s attraction for season ‘07-’08. Address care VARIETY. Russellé Held The Baas THE LADY MAGNETIO. | WILLA | Be 62% Sa WAKEFIELD ENTERTAINER. THIS WEEE, K.-P, 23RD ST., N, Y, Mr. & Mrs. John T. Powers **THE PLAYERS” Sullivan-Considine return dates. Address care VARIETY, Chicago Office, Chicago Opera House Block. MR, AND MRS, TRUESDELL Time all filled. Address care La ag COMEDY CLVWB, 147 W. 45th 6t., N. ¥. City. ax ° §@6€=636ff 2

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foe 5 0lU = VARIETY 35 REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS HEUCK & FENNESSY’S EMPIRE SHOW DIRECTION W. H. HISS. IMHOF and CORINNE “IN A STRANGE NOTEL” EMMA WESTON CONTRALTO, THAT’S ALL Pm TWO EXTREMES, JEANETTE - JOHNSTON an sii ‘Why, Ker-Scit-ny” AL. ZIMMERMAN Character and Singing Comedian JQE, MYRA, BUSTER, JINGLES AND LOUISE. Important to Managers—Buster will be 16 years of age Oct. 4, 1909. Address the man with the wife, the table and three kids. Address care of Comedy Club, or Ehrich House, 229 West 88th St.. N. ¥. City. 179 W. 47th 8t., HARRY EARLE GODFREY and VETA HENDERSON “A Daughter of the Gods.”’ Direction JACK LEVY. “ISS DOT S80?” CONNOLLY and KLEIN Dancers, Talkers, Piano Comique: The Sensational Acrobatic Comedians MONTABOEHURL-FALLS The. Peer of Comic Acrobats LEW H. SPOOLER MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND 100 COOK am Bro. The Juggling Kids. JACKE LEVY, Agent. FAMOUS BS JACKSON | FAMILY =| WORLDS MOST VELOUB CYCLISTS. THAT ENTERTAINING FELLOW Joe Deming Bee Jack Levy. Comedy and Burlesque Jugglers, THE OZAVS ALF. T. WILTON, Exclusive Agent, Dave Nowlin THE MAN WITH THE FLEXISLE VOICE. De know who JOSEPHINE AINSLEY fs? and what songs she sings? If not, ask JIM MORTON Have Your Card in Variety Bush : Elliott COMICAL ENTERTAINERS August 18, The Farm, Toledo, 0, RICE & PREVOST “Bumpty Bumps” THOS. W. Ryan-Richfield “RESTING.” he eb ne, wt He . Order—W It isn’t the name that makes the act— It’s the act that makes the name, THE KING OF IRELAND, JAMES B. DONOVAN AND RENA ARNOLD QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE, DOING WELL, THANE YOU. GLOVER WARE’S “Village Choir” Tell Taylor Engaged for La Salle Theatre, Chicago, Season 1907-8. THE “ENTIRELY DIFFERENT’ STRENGTH The Ghameroys YE STRONGE LADYE AND ECCENTRIC Harry Brown THE Ty wean AND sone Meeting with secssee success in England. Address ‘The American Agents, Wesley & Pincus. THAT NATURAL JEW COMEDIAN WITH THE BIG VOICE. FRED. RUSSELL Signed season 1907-08 with Rentz-Santley Co, GEO. MOZART April 1, 1907, Fifteen Weeks, LONDON PAVILION Balnow Shaw Comedy Acrobats and Pantomimisis. THE FAMOUS 4 EMPERORS 4| OF MUSIC. Frank Russell, Manager. Per. Address, 481 W. 24th St., care GRAY, New York City. HENRY ALICE MYERS & KELLER, Agents. FOR SALE WIGGIN'S ' FARM Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. TAYLOR As Good as the Best, and Better Than the Rest. THE MUSICAL GOOLMANS Fishing all summer Hayden Lake Ripley, Canteen" Wis, Mons. HERBERT MUSICAL prtnecd TABLE, Warning to Managers and Performers | THE ONE ACT ‘ °MEDY. “A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE” Was written by Ed Welch, of the 3 Welches, and “ee pease ed Frank Murphy, of MUR- PHY 4 eo. 1886; is « -»~ me and protected by all requirements, +. the DARE DEVIL SCHREYER Again the Sensation of Europe. SHEPPARD CAMP **The Man from Georgia” Valerie. Bersere and Company TIME ALL FILLED. Netta Vesta SINGING COMEDIENNE Keith Circuit Addresg care VARIETY WILDER “=; 21 HW. VIRGINIA AVE., ATLANTIO CITY, W. 3. Ritter and Faster CROSS THE POND Address 5 Empire Johannesburg, 8, A, Alf. T. Wilton, Agent. It is a source of pleasure to Advertise Success GEO. W. EVERS (PORK CHOPS) ALF. T. WILTON, Agent ST. JAMES BUILDING, NEW YORK. Pete Curley PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN, The Behman Show. Management, Jack Singer. Season 1907-08. Harry 1, Cooper Principal German Comedian. Second Season with ‘‘Fay Foster’ -Co, KENNEDY BROS. and MAG Comedy Acrobatio Creation, Biff! Bing!! Bang!!! Ask JOSH DALY. Bros. Kennard ADVANCED ACROBATIC COMEDY. En Route Barnum & Bailey JOSEPH Keegan’ : Mack Finishing with “THE “COWBOY AND THE SQUAW.” Pirates, keep off. LF, T. WILTON, Agent. ZOUBOULAKIS Musical and Plastic Artist. Presenting :wo novelty acts that . exe away from anything else. Close in ‘‘one.’ When answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY. COMING PALMETTO

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