; >> TEN CENTS Sc MMMB* VOL. XL, No. 1. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS. \ = VARIETY HEADLINE ACTS FEATURE ACTS Communicate CAN PLACE YOU FOR SEASON'S WORK Managing Some of the Biggest Acts on Popular Priced Time BOOKINC LYRIC THEATRE NEWARK, N. J. BROADWAY THEATRE LONG BRANCH, N. J. LYRIC THEATRE HACKENSACK, N.J. FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE 14th STREET, NEW YORK CITY SAVOY THEATRE ASBURY PARK, N. J. HIPPODROME BALTIMORE, MD. (Full Week) Personally Managing THE MARCUS LOEW CLUB DEPARTMENT No Act Too Big Keep Me Posted When Laying Off WRITE WIRE PHONE Harry A. Shea Vaudeville Agency 1493 BROADWAY Putnam Building. New York (Suite 523) Phone 4318-19 Bryant THE PEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 648444 AS^Qn, LENOX AND Tlt.DtN FOUM0AH0N3 R lint* L VOL. XL, No. 1. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS. STAGE STAR AS PICTURE STAR DEVELOPS NOVEL "OPPOSITION" First New York Test Comes Simultaneously When Cyril Maude, at Empire, Plays Against Himself in Film Pro- duction at the Broadway. Janis Another Case. Unusual Competition Causing Talk. The true worth of a legitimate star playing on Broadway in a play against a picture feature at another house in which he is the principal player will be brought out when Cyril Maude opens at the Empire, Sept. 13. At the Broadway, almost across the street, Sept. 19, will be shown the Cyril Maude film, "Peer Gynt." Maude's Em- pire opening being "Grumpy." Later, Elsie Janis will appear in a new production while a Janis feature, "'Twas Ever Thus," will be shown at the Broadway the last week in Septem- ber. Before the season wanes the Triangle will show a number of features with legitimate celebs who sooner or later will be appearing in productions in other Broadway houses. The Empire and Broadway playing of Maude at the same time establishes a precedent in New York legitimate circles. Cohan & Harris this week decreed that in the future none of their stars under contract shall appear in pictures at the same time. Raymond Hitch- cock, a C. & H. star, may find himself in Maude's predicament this winter. at the close of the fair — if a place big enough to hold the attraction (it takes up five acres here), can be obtained in the metropolis. Manager Fred McClellan admitted he was going to New York in September with a view of locating a suitable site. BIG SHOWS IN TORONTO. Toronto, Sept. 1. It has been settled that for the pres- ent at least all of the big attractions booked into this city will go into the Grand Opera House, formerly the home of the Stair & Havlin attractions. The shows booked for the Grand will in turn be switched into the Majestic, next door. , There has been no announcement of any kind that would seem to show that B. C. Whitney is to rebuild the Prin- cess. BROOKLYN NEWS SCHEME. Tfcfe Brooklyn Times has inaugurated a daily slide news service in use in several of the local theatres. Slides are furnished by the daily and the news penned on them when sent over the wire by the paper. The slides are flashed at different intervals during the performances. VAUDEVILLE IN CORT. Atlantic City, Sept. 1. The Cort theatre (formerly Savoy), will not play legitimate attractions this season as announced when the Cort in- terests took over the lease of the house and christened it under its present name, but will instead reopen Sept. 13 with a five-act vaudeville bill, playing a split week, supplied by Arthur Blon- dell of the U. B. O. Family department. "PANAMA CANAL" ON B'WAY? San Francisco, Sept. 1. It is said on the Exposition grounds that "The Panama Canal" (the big fea- ture of the "Zone"), may be taken to New York and erected on Broadway POLI'S ALL OPEN. The Poli theatres at Scranton and Worcester open Sept. 6, which will give the Poli Circuit a full list of open houses. In Worcester there will be two theatres on the chain, Poli's, play- ing eight acts twice daily on a split week, and the Plaza, playing four acts with a feature picture. Scranton and Springfield Poli's also play twice daily. LOEW DELIBERATING. The Marcus Loew Circut heads were still deliberating this week upon the ex- pediency of installing twice daily vau- deville performances in some of the Loew theatres. There seemed to be a diversity of opinion among the Loew people as to the practicability of the improved pol- icy at the present time. Many argu- ments for both sides of the question were offered. So far no volume of important en- gagements has been reported for the Loew books, and although the regular Loew season opened this week, the Loew agency conducted itself in a nor- mal manner. It is said that upon the Loew de- cision as to the two daily shows will depend whether Marcus Loew will close a pending offer to him of a large theatre near Fulton street and Flatbush avenu, Brooklyn. BANKING FIRM BACKING. Papers of incorporation have been filed for the Liberty Feature Film Co. if which L. H. Cook & Co., a down- town banking firm, are backing. The company intends to make an average cf a feature every two months. Its first two productions will star Hal August, who was selected by the bankers through the publicity given him in the dailies when August was made defendant recently in a divorce suit. PICTURE AT THE MET. The first showing of the Universal's feature with Pavlowa will be given at the Metropolitan opera house in New York. The performance will be an in- vitational affair and take place between Oct. 11 and 17. The latter date will be official opening of the opera season in New York. The picture is now in nine reels, but before the showing it will be cut to eight. CENTURY OPENING SET. It has been decided by Ned Way- burn September 14 is to be the date of the opening of "Town Topics" at the Century. The orchestra is called for rehearsal next Monday. Now that VAN HOVEN UliTEnfLnd, who will furpUh the comedy for the United State* ? SHUBERTS MAKING FILMS. The Shuberts are reported arranging to manufacture their own feature films, with intent to use the roof of the Man- hattan Opera House on 34th street as a studio. It is said the Shuberts have about decided to engage a large number of di- rectors under the general supervision of Edwin August, who, it is said, will also have the management of the pic- ture department. Mr. August directed "Evidence" for the Shuberts as a film play, and is about to start work for the same firm's "City." The Shuberts are aligned with the World Film manufacturers, and have been making their features at that ser- vice's studios, excepting the "Evidence" picture, completed at the Kinemacolor plant on Long Island. MUTUAL'S COMEDY STARS. Contracts have been signed by the Mutual with the Count and Countess Magri, best known as General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, and a company of mid- gets to appear in single reeled come- dies branded the Novelty, the first to be released Sept. 27. The Mutual also has an exclusive contract with W. C. Fields, the jug- gler, now with Ziegfeld's "Follies," who will be featured in single come- dies, the first, "The Pool Sharks," to be released Sept. 19. Gaumont will make the Fields' subjects and they will bear the label of Star Comedies. Fields' picture work will not inter- fere with his show contract, as he will take to the road with "The Fol- lies." "LADY IN RED" GOING OUT. Chicago, Sept. 1. "The Lady in Red" which closed at the Grand Saturday is going on the road, and at once, following the first program laid out by the Herndon com- pany which operates the production. Tlie courts were invoked during the many squabbles which arose within the management, but these appear to have been smoothed out. Mrs. Richard Herndon will replace Gertrude Vandcrbilt for the road tour. CABLES NEW SEASON'S GOOD START ENCOURAGING SHOW PEOPLE All Branches of Theatricals, Reopening, Excepting $2 Shows, Report Vastly Improved Conditions In and Outside the Large Cities. Highest Priced Attractions not Yet Received Chance. The Start oVtfoe theatrical season of 1915- # is hcld.U* be most encouraging by showmen; £11 the branches of the- atricals * re,Qpe'pjqg, with the exception of th'e/i2 \j\oy b, have reported large increases' of 'fedeipts over this corre- sponding time last year, and it has in- duced optimistic opinions for the com- ing winter. The favorable condition is reported in and outside of the big cities east of Chicago. The $2 attrac- tions have not had their chance as yet, in the larger towns or on the road. Since the season practically commenced in New York but two real hits have developed in the $2 class. Both of these are doing big business, as might be expected. Hits in New York are never accepted, however, as a criterion generally throughout the country, as the metropolis will support any num- ber of big hits throughout the year. Legitimate combinations on the road are hearing good news at the box of- fice. Variett last week printed reports of several takings that predicted a de- sire upon the part of the country pub- lie to again visit the theatre. This week about the best indication of the reversal of the theatrical times is the gross secured by Arthur Hammer- stein's "High Jinks" at Fall River, Mass., Monday night, the second show- ing of the musical piece in that town. The theatre got $1,240 at a $1.50 scale. Before the show opened it was thought that $700 would be the limit of the Fall River stand. While the break in the weather, which commenced late last week, was for the theatre, it did not bespeak the entire cause of the increased business. Vaudeville has started the new season with much better results than expect- ed, and while the weather is partially ascribed as the reason for this, the public turning to vaudeville in the way it has looks like a revival of interest, as many theatres playing variety shows remained open over the summer. The most decided brace reported si far has been in burlesque, which felt the improved takings before the cool spell arrived. The Columbia Amuse- ment Co., booking about 70 theatres and as many attractions in between 40 and 50 cities east of Kansas City, has been receiving box office reports show- ing a 50 to 60 per cent, advance in gross above the openings of last sea- son. Moving pictures are active in the countryside, and this is learned most assuredly through the activity of film exhibitors in large and small towns striving to "tie up" for certain fea- ture film services in order to pain an advantage over local competition. Be- cause of the manner in which the pic- ture business on the exhibiting end is split up in almost every town, no defi- nite line can be obtained upon receipts or profits, but the bulk of picture pat- rons has had large increases during the past year. ADA REEVE RECOVERED. London, Sept. 1. Ada Reeve, who recently underwent an operation, reappeared at the Vic- toria Monday to an enormous recep- tion. Miss Reeve's voice showed a marked improvement after her surgi- cal treatment. ALHAMBRA HAS HALERE. London, Sept. 1. Robert Halere has joined the Alham- bra staff. He is writing a burlesque pantomime production to be staged there around Christmas time. PIERCE AND ROSLYN MARRY. London, Sept. 1. Pierce and Roslyn, vaudeville part- ners for the past 15 years, were mar- ried in London Aug. 28. They are both Americans. PALACE DARK. London, Sept. 1. The Palace became dark Aug. 28 and will remain closed until the new musi- cal production is staged by Alfred Butt. The initial performance is scheduled for early in September. The show will be titled "Bric-a-Brac." Pavilion's New French Show. London, Sept. 1. The French revue will be withdrawn from the Pavilion this week and next Monday (Sept. 6) the house will stage "Honi Soit," with French and English artists in the cast. BOUCICAULT REAPPEARING. London, Sept. 1. Gladys Cooper will open at the Coli- seum during October in Barrie's "Half an Hour." Dion Boucicault will be her leading man. It will be Mr. Boucicault's first stage appearance in some years. "KICK IN" HIT. London, Sept. 1. The opening of the American play "Kick In" was an undoubted big hit, with newspaper notices on the piece splendid, but the length of its run is problematical, since the stoiy seems un- suitable to the war time. Ramsay Wallace scored a personal triumph in the leading male role. REVISED "HINDLE WAKES." London, Sept. 1. The Duke of York Theatre will begin its season next week under new man- agement, with a revised version of "Hindle Wakes," due to run until Oct. 4, when Doris Keane will open there with "Romance." -PETE" BY TWO COS. London, Sept. 1. Matheson Lang will leave the Ald- wych Sept. 4, touring the provinces with "Pete," while Hall Caine replaces him at the same house with the com- pany organized to present "Pete" in America. The American engagement was can- celled. PERCY BURTON SAILING. London, Sept. 1. Percy Burton, manager of Forbes Robertson and partner of Granville Barker, is due to sail for New York this week to arrange a New York pro- duction of "Gamblers All." Ernest Edelsten Marries Again. London, Sept. 1. The marriage of Ernest Edelsten, the agent, to Florence Sweatman, oc- curred Aug. 11. Jt is Mr. Edelsten's third marriage. He was recently left a widower, after having been sepa- rated from his second wife for fcur years. IN PARIS. Paris, Aug. 20. Boiler, Jr., a member of the well- known French cycling act, was killed in an aeroplane accident recently. He was returning to camp, when in land- ing the machine fell, killing the pilot. Volterra, formerly a program man' at the Olympia, has taken over, with his brother, the Cigale, for the season. They are mounting the inevitable revue. A new revue (at least so it is to be termed), by Rip, entitled "1915," will commence the season at the Palais Royal. Leonrara and the two Royal Boys are booked for dancing roles. Prince (the picture man), and Polin are also to be in the cast. The Folies Bergere will be taken In charge again by Clement Bannel, Octo- ber 16, when the regular season will begin. Revues will be found at all places of amusement in Paris not occupied by pictures this coming season. In addi- tion to the music halls mounting such shows, the Vaudeville and the Porte St. Martin will also have revues. Paul Gavault, it is rumored, is a candidate for the post of administra- tor of the Comedie Francaise, to re- place Carre after the war. ANNA CHANDLER "FRAMED"? Chicago, Sept. 1. Anna Chandler left here last week to open with "Maid in America." She was given Rita Gould's role, Miss Gould making the statement sometime ago she would not go on the road with the troupe unless granted several things. Miss Chandler was then sent for by the Shuberts. She was sup- posed to have opened Sunday night, the last performance here at the Palace. While making up to go on, Stanley Sharpe, the company manager, informed her she could not sing one of her numbers. Miss Chandler replied she had arranged for that with J. J. Shubert but Sharpe insisted she could not do the number, whereupon Miss Chandler quit. Miss Gould, who appeared ready, played her old part and left for the road with the show. A talk of "frame up" is caused through Miss Gould's salary being less than one half of Miss Chandler's. Miss Chandler does not not know how her three-year contract with the Shuberts stands, and will likely seek legal advice. When asking for her trunks Sunday night, she was informed the Shubert management would not re- lease them until she had returned fare the Shubert office paid for her from New York to Chicago. CLARICE v VANCE THE SOUTHERN SINGER Who will soon start her vaudeville season with TOM MITCHELL (Pianist). THAW ASKS DIVORCE. Harry Thaw, through his attorneys, filed a petition for a divorce from his wife, Evelyn Ncsbit, Wednesday, the hearing scheduled for the Common Pleas Court. Thaw named one John Francis as the corespondent. My wrist watch Is still In good working ordsr. -VAN HOVEN. * VAUDEVILLE ate MANY CANCELLATIONS RESULT IN NEW MID-WEST RULING Chicago Agency Will Not Route Eastern Acts in Future Until Accepted by Circuit Heads. Early Failures Re- sponsible for New Move. Edict May Work Hardships on Turns Affected. Chicago, Sept. 1. The action of manager Louis Wein- berg, of the Avenue theatre, last week in closing his entire program, booked for the first half of the week by the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- ciation, has brought about a condition similar to that which has always ex- isted in regard to eastern acts and one that the "Association" has' earnestly endeavored to obliterate for its own good. It is now practically decided all acts booked from the east and unknown in this section will have to be reviewed by the various heads of the circuits supplied through the W. V. M. A. be- fore given time beyond their opening, this decision taking effect regardless of routes booked previous to their west- ern trip. Just what effect this action will have on conditions here is problematical, but because of the plentiful supply of desirable attractions it is not believed the market will run short, although it will doubtless work hardships on the cancelled turns. Johnson and Lizette, after being booked solid over the Association time, were cancelled on their first showing last week. Mort Singer, general manager of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- ciation of Chicago, came to New York Monday for a few days. Mr. Singer mentioned an act that went west high- ly recommended in writing by eastern managers. It opened last Thursday in Chicago and was allowed to contine the half week's engagement on the understanding it would revise on an- other week's showing before judgment was finally passed. HEARING ADJOURNED. The application to show cause why the United Booking Offices should not admit the Hammersteins and William Morris into its booking offices came up Monday, and by consent was ad- journed until September 7. The Hammersteins caused the appli- cation to be served upon the U. B. O. the latter part of last week. In reply the United is said to have answered the Harr.mersteins could not rightfully re- move their U. B. O. franchise to an- other theatre unless the Victoria, lor which it had been issued, should have buined down or been otherwise demol- ish* d by an act of Providence. The Palace Theatre Co., which has askt:d to be interpleaded as a defend- ant, wishes to set up the claim, it is said, that the Palace management paid the Hammersteins $225,000 when the Palace. New York, opened, not to play vaufleville elsewhere than at the Vic- toria, and that it would be a violation of the agreement entered into with the Palace by the Hammersteins if they were to present vaudeville in the 44th Street theatre, for which the HamV mersteins hold a lease calling for a $70,000 yearly rental. The Palace management is closely linked with the executives of the Unit- ed Booking Offices. Loney Hascall, who handled the booking end of Hammerstein's Vic- toria theatre from the time of Willie Hammerstein's death to the final day of its activity, will return to the stage this month at Atlantic City to play a route over the United Booking Office and Orpheum time. Loney will pre- sent his familiar monologue minus the "face slapping" bit. NEW DAVIS IN PITTSBURGH. Pittsburgh, Sept. 1. The big time vaudeville shows will play at the New Davis theatre this season, opening next Monday. Harry Davis* Grand, which formerly held those programs, will likely con- tinue with the picture policy it has held over the summer. The Davis had the Davis stock last season. That will probably next be found at the Duquesne. BERf LEVEY TO FIGHT. San Francisco, Sept. 1. The announcement that, beginning Sept. 10, the Bert Levey Circuit will play a six-act vaudeville bill in con- junction with a feature picture at the Republic, Los Angeles, indicates the independent agent proposes to fight all kinds of opposition during the coming season. Levey will bill his show at a ten-cent admission fee. M'lNTOSH'S "FOLLIES." Jack Hascall, the general producing manager for the Hugh Mcintosh En- terprises, will leave New York this week for the Coast, from where he will sail Sept. 28 on the Sonoma for Australia to personally supervise the production of Mcintosh's new version of the "Follies." While here Hascall engaged Lee Harrison, Davy Jones and Frank Mayo to assume principal roles in the 1916 version of the Mcintosh production, scheduled for November opening. Hascall also arranged for the entire set of costumes for the new piece, leav- ing behind an order that will amount to $10,000 for this branch of the pro- duction. Mr. Harrison has secured permission from several American artists and man- agers to use "bits" while in Australia that have never previously been placed on the stage over there. HOUSE STAFF DISCHARGED. The entire staff of Fox's Audubon theatre was given a permanent vaca- tion last week when John Zanft, gen- eial manager of the theatrical inter- ests of the Fox firm, took a visit to Washington Heights. The vacation order included every- one employed at the house from the front to the back and from the roof to the cellar. The stage crew, ushers, box office staff and even the superintendent's crew were ousted, the reason being given the house was not receiving proper attention in any department, re- sulting in a slow but sure loss of the regular patronage. John Zanft will su- pervise the house management for a few weeks, when Sam Meyers will as- sume sole control, replacing Harry Towne. ANDY RICE BURNED. A gas explosion in the cellar of his Coney Island bungalow last Friday night badly burned Andy Rice, the Hebrew monologist, who was removed to the Coney Island Hospital. Mrs. Rice and their two children were also burned in the ensuing fire. There is fear at the hospital Mr. Rice may be permanently scarred. He was badly scorched about the face and arms. Mr. Rice hopes to return to work within the next few months. His head is swollen nearly twice its natural size as the result of his experience. His wife and oldest son are also suffering from bad burns while his father-in-law and brother-in-law are also in bad shape. IN AND OUT. Walter Percival & Co. were given a showing at the Windsor, Chicago, Sunday night prior to their regular opening at the Kedzie. After the per- formance the act was taken off and Frances Nordstrom & Co. filled the gap at the Kedzie. Cameron and Gay- lord did not leave Chicago for St. Louis to open at the Columbia, Monday. Yates and Wheeler substituted. The Palace bill opening Monday did not hold Lew Brice and Muriel Worth, who were to have closed the show. They withdrew from the pro- gram because of that position. The Four Mortons and the 3 Ankers were added to the Palace program. (The Four Mortons as an act will play a few weeks around New York.) FEIBER & SHEA OPENINGS. The Feiber & Shea houses will re- sume action next week when the Colo- nial, Akron, O., will reopen for the new season, playing full week vaudeville shows. The opera house, Bayonne, opens next week, under a split week policy while the opera house, New Brunswick, opens September 20 with two new shows weekly. WILLIE SOLAR'S HIT. San Francisco, Sept. 1. The hit of the bill at the local Or- pheum is being scored by Willie Solar, who is making his first vaudeville tour as a single turn. He opened an Or- pheum Circuit route here this week. OBITUARY. Thomas O'Brien, father of Frank O'Brien (of the United Booking Offices) died Aug. 18 at Utica, after an illness of four days. Nelson Griggs, aged 74, a music pub- lisher, died Aug. 21 at his home in Passaic, N. J. James Milloy died in Boston August 27. He was a brother of Richard and May Molloy. George W. Seixas, a music publish- er, died Aug. 19 at his home in New York. A widow and daughter survive. Mrs. E. M. Robinson, wife of the United Booking Offices manager, died Aug. 21 at Rye, N. Y., and was buried at her home, Albany, N. Y. Edwin R. Phillips, an actor for seven years with the Vitagraph, died Mon- day at the Coney Island Hospital of a complication of diseases. Before in pictures he was on the legitimate stage. Edmund C. Hungerford, known pro- fessionally as Eddie Coleman, died Monday at his home in Bay Shore, L. I., at the age of 44. He was the producer of Coleman's Minstrels. Roy Sumner, age 25, of Bryan and Sumner, died Tuesday in the Long Island City Hospital where he was suf- fering with typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and a child, the latter but five weeks old. Charles 8. Haskell, the father of Margaret and Arline Haskell (former- ly The Haskell Children), died Aug. 25 at the Massachusetts General Hos- pital, suffering from Bright's Disease and enlargement of the heart. He was 46 years of age. Paul Armstrong, the playwright, died Monday night at his home in New York after a sudden attack of heart trouble. He is survived by three chil- dren, two by his first wife from whom he was divorced, and a boy by his pres- ent wife, formerly on the stage as Cath- erine Calvert. He was in hit 47th year. Before becoming a dramatist he was a sporting writer in Chicago. Blanche Leslie died at the Misercor- dia Hospital, New York, Aug. 25, shortly after having been operated upon for appendicitis the same day. Miss Leslie had graduated from the chorus into a principal role in a Winter Gar- den production, and later became quite well known as a single turn on the vaudeville circuits. Her home was in Philadelphia. Just before leaving for the hospital Miss Leslie wrote the fol- lowing letter to a friend: "Letting you know I leave tomorrow by auto for East 86th street to be 'opened' Wed- nesday on the Misercordia time I call it. They finally landed me, and will 'blast' Wednesday morning. Maybe you think I am happy. I am as nerv- ous as can be. It's worse than opening on the big time. So long, old dear, if we never meet again, unless we are Looked for the same place." VAUDEVILLE TANGUAY TAKES SUMMER RECORD j AT THE END OF h SEASIDE SEASON Topi All Box Office Receipts for a Monday Matinee in Three Years at the Brighton. Continuing to Crowd Them in. Considered Remarkable Achievement With Everything Against It. Eva Tanguay accomplished the im- possible, which was a remarkable achievement, Monday afternoon, open- ing at the Brighton Theatre, when the cyclonic comedienne broke all Monday matinee box office records for that theatre during the past three years. Everything was against anyone ac- complishing that result at the fag end of the summer season at the beach- side. It was a dull day for Coney Is- land, having rained in the morning and the Island throughout the remainder of Monday being deserted. Besides the conditions, Miss Tan- guay, headlining as a single act, had to follow with but a lapse of two weeks the new Gertrude Hoffman production of "Surumurun" in the same theatre, which carried 45 people. Also against her were the openings of two big time Keith vaudeville theatres in Brooklyn the same day, Prospect and Bushwick, the Prospect especially being consid- ered strong opposition to the Island's variety theatres. That the record-breaking attendance Monday afternoon was not an acci- dent was proven by the same night's huge house, when hardly any audience of proportion had been expected through the chilliness of that evening as the ocean was approached. Up to Wednesday Miss Tanguay was still packing them in and it was said the Brighton people expected that nearly a week's record would be the result, they freely crediting Tanguay for the unexpected landslide of business. By that day also Miss Tanguay had passed the money amount drawn in by Miss Hoffman the first three days of her Brighton engagement. Miss Tanguay starts her regular vau- deville route at Keith's, Boston, next week. The Brighton engagement was suddenly made and Miss Tanguay ac- cepted it almost without preparation. DOROTHY KOHL ELOPES. Chicago, Sept. 1. Dorothy Kohl, daughter of Mrs. Chas. E. Kohl, eloped last week with her fiance, Raymond H. Hamilton. The couple had been engaged for some time, but hastened the ceremony by a motor trip to VVaukegan. Mrs. Hamilton, who is one of the Kohl twins, is 20 years of age. PRINCIPALS REPORT. The new show at the Winter (iarden will open there about Oct. 11. As yet there is no name decided on for the attraction, but it prom- ises to he one of the biggest dancing shows of the season. There is a date held at Harmanus Bleekcr Hall during the week of Sept. 13 for the show to try out there. All of the principals reported for re- hearsals Tuesday. The late engage- ments include Lew Brice and Tillie Worth. The Marsconi Brothers have also been engaged. Among others from vaudeville are Lew Holtz, Gil Wells, Eleanor Brown and Virginia June. Billy Gibson has also been added to the cast. The/chorus rehearsals are being di- rected by Jack Mason while J. C. Huff- man is handling the principals. J. Lu- berie Hill, the colored composer has been directing the musical rehearsals. ALICE LLOYD WAITING. Although Alice Lloyd has had the opening of the season all filled in the east by her agent, Pat Casey, Miss Lloyd has sent word she does not care to commence a vaudeville tour before November. A summertime on Long Island is supposed to be the inducement for a longer vacation for Miss Lloyd. Last Saturday night at the Hill Top Inn, Newport, Miss Lloyd entertained for the benefit of the Lafayette Fund. This week, through the Casey Agency, Tom McNaughton, who is with his wife (Miss Lloyd) in the coun- try, received an offer to take part as principal comedian in a new West End, London, show, to open in November. Although an Englishman, it is the first production offer Mr. McNaughton has received from the other side. Shea Booking Baltimore's Hip. Baltimore, Sept. 1. Harry A. Shea, of New York, com- menced booking in the full week bills at the Victoria last Monday. It is a three-a-day house. RECITATION CONTROVERSY. A controversy over a recitation has sprung up between J. Francis Dooley and other users of the verse. It also involves Leo Carrillo, who, Mr. Dooley claims, traded the recitation (called "The Fool There Was") with him about three years ago, for another. Lately learning other acts had been using the verse he though solely be- longed to him, Mr. Dooley inquired of one, a three-act lately at Hender- son's and was informed, so Mr. Dooley says, that Mr. Carrillo gave the verse also to the three boys, sometime after Dooley had received it. Upon explaining the circumstances to the three-act, Mr. Dooley says, they took the recitation out of their turn. Dooley also claims the other acts using "Fool" recitation state permission to do so had been received by them from Carrillo. "REQUEST PROGRAM." The Bushwick theatre, Brooklyn, is including in each program a folder containing about 100 names selected at random of vaudeville acts. Patrons are reminded in the reading matter that if they will indicate their preferences in the space opposite the names, a "Re- quest Week" will shortly be held, when the acts receiving the majority of votes will be gathered on one Bushwick bill. The folder is headed "Popularity Contest." Blank spaces are provided for acts not listed. But one vote to a folder is allowed. THEIR OWN DUMPERS. Through an order of the Supreme Court, the street cleaning department has been enjoined from using the pub- lic dumps or depositing upon the scows of contractors or other transporting conveyances of the contractors, mate- rial collected from buildings of which no portion is used as a dwelling. The order went into effect last week and affects practically every theatre, regardless of size, in greater New York. It necessitates the theatre owners hiring at their own expense carting wagons to remove refuse, ashes, etc., and further requires them to pay for the privilege of dumping it. The only material not contained in the Supreme Court order is garbage, which will, as formerly, be removed and dumped at the city's expense. MARJORIE BONNER of BONNER AND TOWER, playing their sen- sational moving picture specialty. "ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON" Opening their season at ALHAMBRA, Sept. 6. Direction of ARTHUR KLEIN. Booked solid on the U. B. O. MIXING UP MONTANA. Chicago, Sept. 1. The Western Vaudeville Managers' Association is at present booking acts over its recently acquired time in Mon- tana. A number of turns have signed for the time, but a real idea of what vaudeville conditions are like in that territory will not be known until some acts have traversed the route. The "Association" at present is not booking west of the eastern end of Nebraska. On the other hand, the Affiliated Booking Corporation made an an- nouncement it had secured houses in several of the towns contained in the "Association's" Montana string. As the towns are rather small, it is un- likely they carry two vaudeville thea- tres. NEW ACTS. Roy Atwell in "The Poet." Max Ford, with Gertrude Dolan, dancing turn. Dorothy Taylor and Mabelle Gibson, "Sister act" Tom Ward and Dolly McCue in "The Man From MacyV Operatic turn with 12 people, by Thaddeus De Wronski. "Neutral" is the title of a sketch on the Loew time. Rags Leighton and Val Eichen, two- act. Ada Curry Lind (single) "The Spirit of Music." Leo Cook, brother of Joe Cook, is producing a number two act of the Joe Cook specialty. William Mitchell (formerly Mitchell and Cain) and Vola Anthony, of the Servian Trio, two-act. "Peace" (not a war sketch) with IS speaking parts and a special set. Pro- duced by Graves and Grunwald. The King Sisters (daughters of John King of King and Comfort), singing and dancing (Joe Raymond). William Courtleigh intends reviving "Peaches," the comedy sketch he won much favor in several years ago. Gertrude Vanderbilt and George Moore have reformed their dancing Urn, to open at the Palace, Chicago, next week. "The Brother," a magazine story, to be produced for vaudeville by Edwin Arden with William C. Beach heading the cast. Minna Gales Haynes, from concert; Mme. Yorska, in new sketch; Robert Downing in new sketch (M. S. Bent- ham). Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Cliff, two-act, Willa Holt Wakefield, new setting; Redford and Winchester, new turn (Pat Casey). Myrtle Young (formerly Moore and Young) and Roy Cummings (Cum- mings and Gladings) in a two-act (Bart McHugh.) Charles Sumner has written a dram- atic sketch in conjunction with Charles Collins, dramatic editor of the Chicago Evening Post. It is to be produced for vaudeville. Emma O'Neal and James Gallagher will separate after this week at Atlan- tic City. Each will appear as a single turn hereafter. Miss O'Neal was suc- cessful as a single before forming the partnership. CHIEF HOWE PRODUCING. Former Battalion Chief Howe, of the New York Fire Department, who re- ceived a bravery medal while in ser- vice (from which he retired after re- covering from an accident while on duty), is tinkering with the producing end of vaudeville. The Chief, among the most popu- lar of the Broadway strollers with the theatrical people (he having bee« in charge of the Times Square district) has set out his first effort as "The Fix- er," employing four people. If the sketch wins commendation and book- ings Chief Howe says he may further investigate the producing possibilities. I ood.-VAN HOVEN. iWnf VAUDEVILLE CABARETS "Just Girls/' as the newest Ziegfeld "Midnight Frolic" on the Amsterdam Roof has been named, is not greatly un- like its predecessor to those who grew familiar with the first aerial Ziegfeld performance. It is mostly girls, near- ly 30 of them, changing their costumes seven times within the 70 minutes the actual performance runs. The girls look as only "Ziegfeld girls" always do, and their "clothes" is not the least for the purpose of aiding "appearance." In a bathing number, the suits are par- ticularly attractive, and to contrast probably, a film of Kay Laurell in swimming is shown at the finale, and Kay has nothing on excepting the water. Melville Ellis is making his debut as a Ziegfeld attraction, giving his pianolog shortly after the opening of the revue. Mr. Ellis doesn't do much until surrounded by half a dozen girls, drawn one at a time from dif- ferent parts of the floor. Mr. Ellis de- signed the costumes for his girls, with Cora McGeachy doing the dresses for the remainder of the show. Allyn King is a new leader for the "Frolic" entertainment. Charles Purcell re- mains over, with Sybil Carmen and Earl Oren doing the dancing. Miss Carmen led another "balloon" number, prettier in dress and balloons than the former one. Odette Myrtil, the Frenchy dancing-singing-violiniste, is still up in the air, and Muriel Hudson, with her hair yet red, is prominent. Other new comers are The Glorias, "modern dancers," who have a cork- ing "skate dance" (the same one Mau- rice is said to have copied his from), but the Glorias spoilt their turn by an old style "Texas Tommy," though the waits necessary for the many changes do not allow Ziegfeld to run the show as he might wish to do. The other newcomer is Will Rogers, the lariat thrower, and the Roof is a pipe for Bill. In his cowboy outfit he kids any and everyone, does a few tricks and is a riot. Early in the turn Rogers re- marks, "I ain't used to working in a joint like this." Later he complains of the number of girls around, remarking "They are making me dress with two' of the chorus girls' chauffeurs and Mel- ville Ellis' valet." Joseph Urban has provided a scenic background that am- ply suffices. Gene Buck and Dave Stamper again wrote the lyrics and music. They are all new numbers. "Come Along" is about the best. The second half finale will likely be fixed for more importance before long, but to New Yorkers and out-of-towners who insist upon seeing "the midnight show," Ziegfeld has put over another whale in that division. Among the chorus, show or just girls are May Leslie, younger than ever, Olive Thomas, Margaret Morris and Doro- thy Koffe, with the audience catering a glimpse at one time of all Kay Laurell in person has to show when she is bound to the mouth of a cannon. "Too Much Mustard" was reproduced by Ned Wayburn for the Shelburne, Brighton Beach, Tuesday night, suc- ceeding Wayburn's other revue there, "Splash Me," which ran for three months, a record for a high price free show of this kind, the Shelburne hav- ing paid Wayburn $1,250 weekly for the revue. The management admits, however, the free revue for the first lime since Reisenweber's has operated the seaside hotel, did a consistent din- ner business, the first performance starting at seven o'clock. It likewise drew well to the second midnight per- formance, with the result the Shelburne has established a select clientele that may be depended upon, besides draw- ing nearly the capacity of the hotel's accommodations in rooms with per- manent summer family guests. As the hotel spent $25,000 on its ballroom and equipment before the season opened it was entitled to a play, but the record shows the Shelburne to have been the only summer place taking a chance on an expensive free revue. In "Too Much Mustard" the principals are Eu- gene MacGregor, Babette, Hazel Cros- by, Bert Crosman, Millie Nikel, new to this show, which has been brought up to date by Mr. Wayburn, since it first played at Reisenweber's on the Circle. The same chorus girls from "Splash Me" will be retained, also the "Uncle Sam" finale of that performance, other- wise everything in the "Mustard" per- formance, including the 18 numbers, are new to the beach. The Shelburne issued a rule Monday that no member of the company, principal or chorus girl, would be permitted in the ball- room after the performance. The Shelburne will remain open under its present policy until about September 19, but will continue over the winter with last season's program, music and dancing. Feltman's, Coney Island, is making preparations for Mardi Gras week, Sep- tember 13. The Deutscher Garten and Wisteria Pergola will be specially deco- rated in red, white and blue. There will be augmented vaudeville on the three stages and special programs by the 71st Regiment band and the Al- pine singers. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle were recorded with two disappointments last week when they failed to appear at the benefit of the Long Island "Lights" and later when they failed to show at Young's Pier, Atlantic City, where they were scheduled to give a Saturday ex- hibition. Henderson's Coney Island, is looking for another revue to fill out the season. It retained Wyatt's "Scotch Lads and Lassies" as the restaurant attraction for four weeks and would have held the act indefinitely had not vaudeville en- gagements for Mr. Wyatt's turn inter- fered with that arrangement. The Park, Southold, L. I., has the following in itr. cabaret, Dolly Morgan, Mr. Adler and Harry Fa ire 11. METROPOLITAN WHEEL. The newly-formed burlesque wheel which will supply the shows for Daly's and the Union Square in New York and houses in Scrauton, Philadelphia, and Washington has been named the Metropolitan Amusement Co. The show which closed at Daly's lust Saturday after a two weeks' en- gagement there, is laying off for the current week to secure new people be- fore reopening out of town. The show at the house now is Sam Kice's "Daffydills." In the future all shows will play each house for a week. m Other houses may be added to the ' Metropolitan wheel. PARACHUTE SNAPPED. Cincinnati, Sept. 1. Thousands of persons saw John Gal- lagher, aged 28, of Cincinnati, fall 40 feet from a balloon at the Florence, Ky., Fair. Gallagher is at the Booth Memorial Hospital, Covington, Ky., suffering from two broken ribs and in- ternal injuries. He was just leaving earth when the parachute snapped loose from the balloon and sped down- ward. In a West Virginia town last week Gallagher had a similar accident, but was not seriously hurt. Jimmie Holz made the ascension in Gallagher's place at the Florence Fair. JERSEY KID "DISCOVERED." Paterson, N. J., Sept. 1. During the exhibition of home talent at the Majestic theatre last week the management unearthed what is con- sidered New Jersey's premier theatrical "find" in eight-year-old Mitchell Do- nate a singing youngster. Master Donato's theatrical activities will be confined to the state of Jersey because of his age, but his parents pro- pose to educate him professionally and this week he is cabareting in Newark at $100 for the seven-day period. LION KEEPER ATTACKED. Montreal, Sept. 1. Tony Williams, a lion keeper travel- ing with the Leavitt-Meyerhoff Shows, was bitten by a lion during the show's engagement at Maisonneuve, Can. While drilling the brutes through their routine Saturday one of the animals sprang at Williams and chewed his left hand, at the same time clawing up his face. Prompt assistance saved Will- iams, who was removed to the General hospital in this city for treatment. CASTLES CAFE DANCING. Chicago, Sept. 1. "The Cafe Royale (formerly Rector's) has engaged Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle to dance in the restaurant while they are appearing in this city with 'Watch Your Step." Chester L. Cummings Arrested. Cincinnati, Sept. 1. Chester L. Cummings, who claims to be a vaudeville artist and scenario au- thor, was arrested on a charge of for- gery when he and his wife of five days attempted to leave town. One hotel and several merchants are said to hold some of his checks. STRICT CENSORING. Unprecedented strict censorship of shows on both circuits has resulted in the disbanding of Blutch Cooper's "Gypsy Maids." Mr. Cooper has been directed by the Executive Committee of the Columbia Amusement Co. to put on an entirely new show and to report when he is prepared to resume opera- tions. Jake Goldenberg's "Gay New York- ers" has been suspended for two weeks for reconstruction. If the changes made meet the requirements of the committee, Mr. Goldenberg will be al- lowed to continue. On the American Circuit the follow- ing shows have been laid off temporar- ily through failure to meet the exact- ions of the directors: W. S. Campbell's "American Belles," Jacobs & Jermon's "City Sports," Theatrical Operating Co.'s "Cracker-Jacks," Harry Hart's "Hello Girls," Joe Oppenheimer's "Broadway Belles," and Richy Craig's "Merry Burlesquers." REEVES' OPENED WELL. Al Reeves and his "Beauty Show" accumulated considerable "credit" in Newark last week where the Reeves aggregation opened its new season at Miner's theatre. Business took a leap skyward and when Albert stopped on the North Riv- er ferry, he carried a box office state- ment exceeding any amount he has tak- en from Newark in the past 24 years. The Reeves show is at Hurtig & Scamon's in Harlem this week. TOO BURLE8QUY. Montreal, Sept. 1. The musical stock company at the Theatre Francaise under the manage- ment of W. H. Foster has lost most of its principals through the perform- ance getting down to a burlesque basis with three shows a day instead of first class musical stock as it started in the summer. Weingarten in "Star and Garter." Chicago, Sept. 1. I. M. Weingarten has purchased the interest of Phil Isaacs in the "Star and Garter" burlesque show this week :tt the Columbia. Weingarten is travel- ling with the show. Franchise for Scanlon and Moore. Scanlon and Moore have been grant- ed a franchise on the American Circuit and will open Sept. 13. Scribner on Inspection Tour. General Manager Scribner left town Wednesday to make a personal inspec- tion of several houses on the Western division of the circuit. NOTICE The regular meeting of the White Rata Actors' Union of America will be held at the White Rats Club, 227 West 46th Street, New York City, on Tuesday, September 7th, at 11.30 P. M. sharp. 8 B \J R. LLSQUE B * FREDERICK M. McCLOT There is a stack of telegrams and letters on the desk of General Manager Scribner of the Columbia Amusement Co., the general purport of which is that the burlesque season has started with infinitely more gratifying results than ever before. It was to have been expected re- ports on the condition of the shows would prove entirely satisfactory to the executives of the Columbia. Or- ders that were in reality commands were long ago given that assured vast improvement in all of the productions on the circuit. But when it was learned that business at every point has been very much greater than at the opening of any season since the incorporation of the Columbia Amusement Co., it was the cause of more justifiable elation than anything that has happened, not excepting the satisfaction experienced a couple of years ago when the Empire Circuit yielded to the conditions with which it was surrounded and surrend- ered to its younger opponent, the Col- umbia. Pessimism at the outlook for the new season, based upon unsettled world con- ditions, was swept away with the re- ceipt of reports of business. Not one opening showed receipts less than one- third greater than last season and at some points the statements showed an advance over any corresponding time of from 50 to all the way up to 100 per cent Particularly noticeable has been the increase in the middle west. Kansas City, for instance, almost invariably starting off with a gross of around $4,000, registered more than $6,500 for the first week of the season although weather conditions were decidedly un- favorable. While this showing is natur- ally highly gratifying, the men in con- trol of burlesque do not conceal their gratification at the manner in which the shows have been received not only by the regular patrons of the theatres but especially by the newspaper review- ers. Where formerly these produc- tions have been dismissed with scant consideration, the critics, recognizing the marked departure that has been made in the general tone of the per- formances and in the character of their presentation, have devoted the same quantity of space and the same serious attention that is accorded offerings at theaters classified as "two-dollar houses." In view of all this there is warrant for the unmistakable signs of elation that pervade the headquarters of the Columbia. It is a just reward for the years of careful planning and down- right hard work that has been devoted by the present directorate to the eleva- tion of burlesque. And having so perfectly succeeded in cleaning up its own immediate field of operation, it is to be hoped efforts may now be directed by the same forces toward the elimination of the objec- tionable features that are decidedly ap- parent in the performances that have thus far been given in and around New York by a very large majority of the companies appearing in the houses des- ignated by the Columbia to its subsidi- ary organization, the American Bur- lesque Association. In other words the disgusting "cooch" dance is still in evi- dence in burlesque and it is up to the Columbia Amusement Co. to turn its attention to the shows on the American Circuit and demand its instant expur- gation. MAIDS OF AMERICA. It would be difficult to overestimate the influence upon burlesque of "The Maids of America" production, at the Columbia theatre Monday in the pres- ence of two of the largest audiences ever assembled in that house. Many well-intentioned efforts have been made during the past few years to construct a burlesque show that would conform to the established char- acteristics of this type of entertain- ment minus those features that con- fined attendance to men. The two- fold purpose of this was to accomplish a worthy object for its own sake and to extend patronage to the inclusion of women and children. The result in a large majority of cases has been the complete obliteration of the old time form of burlesque and the substitution of what could be regarded as only sec- ond rate musical comedy. It is true those productions were clean, which was very greatly in their favor, but they lost distinction necessary to keep burlesque in a class by itself. These mistakes have been avoided in the performance given by "The Maids of America." It is a burlesque show in the literal meaning of the word. Al- though there is nothing strikingly orig- inal in the book, and authorship has little to do with the excellent results attained, there is never a moment from the beginning to the end of the per- formance that is lacking in interest and enjoyment. The idea of the Snow Man and the Red Hot Stove Man being brought to life has repeatedly been done in one form or another, and the amuse- ment they create in this instance is largely due to the excellence of the work of Al K. Hall and Don Barclay. To those players credit must also be extended for the introduction of bits in which they have appeared in other shows and which constitute the dis- tinctive hits of this performance. More perfect team work between the two would improve these bits, but this will very likely come as the new season progresses. Both men are intensely funny and they, with Joe Morris, a German comedian, succeed perfectly in maintaining the comedy of the perform- ance at an unusually high pitch. Florence Talbot, the leading woman, brings to her work a refinement and charm of personality rarely observed in burlesque, and hei vocal shortcom- ings are amply compensated for by act- ing abilities of an uncommonly high order. Miss Talbot is unaffectedly graceful and easy in several handsome and becoming gowns and her presence in the cast is of conspicuous value. Carrie Cooper, the ingenue, sings and acts delightfully, and Ruth Curtis, Mae Mack and Phil Smith appear to ad- vantage. The Temple Quartet is introduced with good effect at various points and scores with its specialty. The Misses Talbot and Curtis contribute a neat sister act and La Bergere, "the Marble Venus," with her posing dogs, is well placed. The main point is the show has been perfectly put together with adherence to the true form of burlesque, which means a first part, an olio and an af- terpiece. There is an abundance of lively comedy of the right sort, all of the musical numbers command repeat- ed encores, the cast is above the aver- age and the equipment in every detail would do credit in all particulars to a pretentious production of musical com- edy. And quite as important, if indeed it is not more important than anything else, to the much desired advancement of burlesque, it is all distinctly clean and wholesome. PARISIAN FLIRTS. Charles Robinson's contribution to the American Circuit is a two-part bur- lesque with a four-act olio, Robinson featured in the latter with a condensed version of his monolog. His new show carries an abundance of promise, but the vivisecting process will have to be hurriedly applied, for the performance runs decidedly long and the superflu- ous material is clearly visible. There is a wee bit of suggestiveness contained in both books that would hardly escape a conscious censor, and while it appeals to the minority and accumulates the coveted laughs, it doesn't belong. Robinson has gath- ered choristers who easily make up in speed what they lack in facial assets and he is surrounded by an unusually clever aggregation of principals, head- ed in the male division by Dave Vine and Mark Wooley and in the female end by Luella Temple, May Bernhard and Elizabeth Cooper. Robinson ap- pears only in the olio and burlesque, working throughout in his Hebrew character. The opener is labelled "The Mar- ried Flirts," with a scenic view of a shoe emporium's interior. Vine and Wooley impersonate two German com- ics intent on seeing Paris. Vine has an unsophisticated son (Jack Duffy), while Wooley is accompanied by an adventurous but innocent daughter (Miss Temple). Both are visiting the French capital with their wives (Miss Bernhard and Freda Lehr). The usual style of burlesque comedy is applied, interrupted by the inevitable numbers, with John Cooke and Ted Lewis sup- porting in the main background, the former playing "straight," with Lewis characterizing a colored porter. Vine was somewhat of a surprise and carried the comedy honors through the first part, although he was the prin- cipal offender in the penal code of bur- lesque cleanliness. One speech in par- ticular anent "washing" was produc- tive of only a sickly silence, and even Vine must have felt the reaction. In- cidentally since the Yorkville is cater- ing exclusively to a family audience and has succeeded to date in keeping the roughneck and sensuous element away, it bebooves the management to maintain a strict censorship on such practices. .Vooley was his usual self, but both Duffy and Cooke strode to the front to capture individual honors. Miss Bernhard was conspicuous throughout the show, spreading an cle- ment of personality that earned her the honors of her division. She is a type somewhat foreign to burlesque and seems quite as versatile as clever. Her male impersonation made a dis- tinct hit, but on the whole she regis- tered evenly and was always welcome. Miss Temple is a comely shaped sou- bret with plenty of "pep," but a rather weak singing voice for leading num- bers. She kept the stage alive with her presence and her general appear- ance helped considerably. Miss Cooper makes a splendid prima donna for the Robinson show, held up the vocal sec- tion and played a principal role to the expected results. She opened the olio with two numbers, followed by Vine and Temple in a well-built double act in "one," in which Vine demonstrated his comedy qualities. While apparently a youngster for such a prominent role, Vine will bear watching, for he has supreme confidence in himself and never overdoes his part. They took down a big hit. Duffy, Geisler and Lewis in music and numbers with a saxophone and piano were the genuine hit of the vaudeville end, Duffy hand- ling the singing portion and working somewhat over the limit. At his pres- ent rate this chap will never complete the season, for in Robinson's enter- tainment he does more work than any other two principals. His versatility is to blame. Robinson closed the olio and wisely curtailed his offering to al- low the burlesque an opportunity. The second part is by Robinson and Matt Woodward and shows a China- town scene with Vine practically elim- inated. Wooley characterizes a rich old roue while Robinson, Duffy, Cooke and the female principals predominate. The comedy here shows the touch of an experienced hand and was produc- tive of many good legitimate laughs. The costuming is somewhat above the average for the American Circuit and makes a great "flash." The num- bers are reasonably well selected, with "Blinky Winky Chinatown," "Tennes- see," "Tulip Time in Holland" and "Cir- cus Day in Dixie" taking the applause honors. Charlie Robinson's showmanship ability will naturally result in the de- velopment of a good show for his pres- ent material is all par excellence, con- sidering the circuit and circumstances, and with the cutting, reconstructing and restaging completed, "The Parisian Flirts" will compile a reputation as a genuinely good burlesque entertain- ment. HEUCK CIRCUIT OPENING. The Lyceum theatre opened this week with one of the burlesque stock shows scheduled to tour the Heuck Cir- cuit. The early business was decidedly promising. Monte Carter in "Hello Girls." Chicago, Sept. 1. Monte Carter, a Coast producer and comedian, left here Sunday to join the burlesque show "Hello Girls," with which he will act as principal come- dian and producer. Carter joined the show in Toronto. When I return to Naw York I shall wear a £!&,&* • trock coat • nd «•"* • eapa.-VAN fflQVEN. VARIETY vXkiety Publish**! W—klr by VARIETY, Inc. S1ME SILVERMAN, President Times Square New York CHICAGO Majestic Theatre Bldg. SAN FRANCISCO Pantages Theatre Bldg. LONDON 18 Charing Cross Road PARIS .66 bis. Rue St. Didier ADVERTISEMENTS Advertising copy (or current issue must reach New York office by Wednesday midnight. Advertisements tor Europe and New York City only accepted up to noon timeFriday. Advertisements by mail should be accom- panied by remittances. SUBSCRIPTION Annual $4 Foreign 5 Single Copies, 10 cents Entered as second-class matter at New York Vol. XL. No. 1. Keith's, Cincinnati and Louisville, will reopen September 12. John McCarron is managing the Broadway, Philadelphia. Helen Lowell has engaged for pic- tures. John P. Slocum has recovered from his illness. The opera house in the block of that name in Midway, Ky., was damaged to the extent of $15,000 by fire. Jos. P. Mack will reopen the Els- mere theatre (Bronx) Sept. 6, playing his usual bill of six acts. Felice Lyne, the opera singer, is under contract to Max Rabinoff and will go on tour with Pavlowa. Henry Kolker is now rehearsing in a new play entitled "The Girl," which will open in October. Charles Bird, threatened with an at- tack of appendicitis, is out, having sidestepped an operation. The Chatterton, Springfield, 111., has been leased for the new season by James Wingfield of Chicago. Burlesque shows will be booked in the Iowa theatres operated by Al Busby. The cool weather and rain helped all the show shops the latter part of last week. The Parsons' theatre, Hartford, Conn., which was badly damaged by fire, has been remodeled and will again play legits this fall. William Boyd will replace Bruce Mc- Rae as lead of the Ethel Barrymore company when rehearsals start in New York for her new play. * The Steinberg theatre (seating about 1,000), at Webster. Mass., controlled by the Steinberg Theatre Co., opens about the middle of September with "Twin Beds." Bookings via the Aarons' New York offices. The Steinberg Co. has also taken over the Auditorium, Con- cord, Mass., and Athol theatre, Athol, Mass., playing all attractions. "Sumurun," with Gertrude Hoff- man, has been booked for the Orpheum Circuit after playing a few weeks in the east. Rubin- Finkelstein, owners of the Pal- ace, Garriok and Grand, Minneapolis, are going to build a pop house next to their Grand site in Minneapolis. Mrs. Patrick Campbell, during her New York engagement, will have a new play by Horace Annesley Vachell, entitled "Searchlights." Charles (Red) Dooin, of the Giants, says Mrs. Dooin objects to his return- ing to vaudeville after the present play- ing season. Fred Morquist, musical director of the "Star and Garter" show was re- cently married to Hazellc Mack of the Jack Reid company. The Majestic, Johnstown and Sheri- dan Square, Pittsburgh, will be a split week in vaudeville this season, booked by Johnny Collins of the United. The York (John Cort), on West 116th street, will have Sunday vaude- ville concerts this season, placed by Frank Gerson. Jule Delmar will again book the Sunday shows at the Winter Garden, starting with the first "Sunday" of the season, Sept. 5. August Dreyer, the theatrical attor- ney, will move from his present offices in the Tribune Building to the Times square vicinity, Jan. 1. The Loomer O. H., Willimantic, Conn., will play Paramount pictures starting Sept. 1, until the new manager, D. J. Casey, arranges his legitimate bookings. Alberta Moore, formerly of Moore and Young, is rapidly recovering from her recent nervous breakdown at Sara- nac Lake, N. Y., where she has been since last June. Louis Joseph Vance is rewriting the stage dramatization of his novel, "The Lone Wolf," in which Herman Lieb is to star. Vance also has written a new novel, "Sheep's Clothing." The Gayety, Hoboken, will play a split week vaudeville policy, commen- cing Sept. 16. booked in the United Booking Offices (upstairs) by Joe Goodman. The Actors' Equity Association, after Labor Day, will hold its regular coun- cil meeting once a week instead of every other week as has been the cus- tom during the summer. Geo. Hickman, from Nashville, is in charge of the Forsythe, Atlanta, suc- ceeding Hugh Cordoza in that posi- tion. Harry Sudekim remains man- ager of the Princess, Nashvi^e. Ben J. Fuller, the Australian vaude- ville manaper, is reported having lately purchased for $750,000 a site in Mel- bourne conta'ning the Gaiety and Bijou theatres and Palace hotel. Singer's Midgets will return to vaudeville opening on the Miles Cir- cuit next week, with the Locw time following. The St. Paul of the American line was due in New York yesterday. The St. Louis is due here Sunday. On the latter boat are the Boganny Troupe and Charlotte Parry. Mme. Jeanie Jomelli, the famous contratrice, who is now headquarter- ing in Portland, Ore., gave a free con- cert there last week at Laurclhurst Park, singing in the open air to 35,000 people. Ear muffs are being worn by some of the booking men. Johnny Collins was the first to introduce them. The ear muffs are made of cardboard, fit snugly about the ears and on the front is printed, "Protection Against Bull." Julian Eltinge and "Cousin Lucy" are expected to stay at the Cohan theatre one month. After it takes to the road A. H. Woods is expected to bring in his "Potash & Perlmutter In Society" there sometime in October. May's Opera House, Piqua, O., form- erly operated by Charles May, now handled by Harry W. Kress, will play legits and on open nights feature pic- tures. The road shows will be booked in by Chas. G. Maynard, New York. Morrison's, Rockaway Beach, will close its summer vaudeville season La- bor Day, when the Brighton, at Brigh- ton Beach also closes, with Hender- son's, Coney Island, discontinuing the big time policy the same week. The Olympic on 14th street has been taken over for Sundays this season by Jo Paige Smith and Aaron Kessler, who will give vaudeville shows there on that day. Remainder of the week the house plays burlesque. John E. Young, slated for a new show under Klaw & Erlanger's man- agement, may take to the road after al] in a revival of "The Little Cafe" under his own direction. Young was in the Cafe show last season. The Shuberts have taken the Ameri- can option upon three new pieces. "The Girl From Brazil." "The Broadway Girl" and "Miss I Don't Know." They have also accepted A. JL. Thomas' lat- est, "The Strange Boarder." The Monarch Producing Co. has selected Poughkeepsie as the place for the first performance of its new play, "My Lady's Garter." September 4. This piece is announced to be open at the Booth theatre, New York, Septem- ber 9. Fred Brandt and Mike Shea, the lat- ter a well-known Cleveland agent, have a booking agency in Cleveland supplying the central states with vau- deville bills. Brandt was formerly con- nected with the Keith interests and is also well known in and around Ohio. play six acts and split with Dover. The Casino, Washington, will reopen next week playing six acts a full week. Both houses are booked by Byrne & Kirby. The Frankfort theatre, Frankfort, Pa., opens next week with Willard Mc- Guire as the manager. The house will Jenie Jacobs will again place the once-a-week vaudeville shows at the Nemo theatre, Closter, N. J., this sea- son. They happen on Saturday nights, the house playing pictures the re- mainder of the week. Miss Jacobs had the theatre for Saturdays last season. A number of stands in the route of "Patsy" which pas playing the south were cancelled this week because of the illness of Irene Douglass, who was the leading lady of the company. Her condition is said to be serious. Plans are afoot for the Frederick Harrison company to make the first New York production of "Quinney," now being played in London, at the Maxine Elliott theatre about Oct. 18. The American play arrangements are in the hands of Alfred Turner. When the "Follies" leave New York on September 18 for Boston, where the Ziegfeld revue is to open a ten weeks' engagement at the Colonial theatre the following Monday, Helen Rook will remain in New York. Miss Rook doesn't fancy touring this season. The Majestic, Chattanooga, and Grand, Knoxville, Tenn., will be booked as a split week by Rosalie Mucken- fuss in the United Booking Offices. Tink Humphreys, of the Chicago U. B. 0. branch, turned the Majestic over to Miss Muckenfuss. Weber and Fields will start their vaudeville tour at the Orpheum, San, Francisco, Dec. 5, after finishing their picture engagement with the Keystone. Los Angeles, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee are the other Orpheum towns to be played by the comedians. The Bronx Eagles have taken the front portion of the Metropolis thea- tre building, removing from their rooms in the Bronx opera house. The Metropolis theatre proper continues under the management of Frank A. Keeney this season. M. S. Epstein has arranged with Spiegel & Burke of the Lyric, Buffalo, to supply the bookings of that house when it opens next week and will book a program of three vaudeville acts with a musical "tab" filling the second half of the procrram. The house will be booked direct from the Epstin office. It will be some time before Otis Skinner will be seen in New York in the new unnamed Henry Arthur James play which he will first present on the road for a tour starting about October 1. Vernon Steele, an English actor, was the last engaged person for Skin- ner, playing the principal male support. William Gray, manager of the Crystal, Milwaukee (Miles Circuit), is Broadwaying this week, chaperoned by Walter Keefe. 10 LEGITIMATE, WITH THE PRESS AGENTS The tour of Granville Murker will open In Washington Oct. 11. E. A'. Well, formerly wnoral representative for H. H. Frazee, will become u producer. The MoroBco headquarter* have been moved to the Tildcn Building. The John Cort operetta, "The Princess Pat." will have Its New oYrk premiere Sept. 27. The Century's admission scale will be from $2 to 25 cents with Saturday matinees $1.50. "The Hubble." at the Booth, with Louis Mann, closes Its season Saturday. It will go on tour. Shelly Hull has been put under contract by Selwyn and Hull. He has been leading man for Dlllle Hurke for three years. "Alone at Last" will be produced In New Haven Sept. 20. In the cast will be Jose Collins, Margaret Roamlne and Harry Conor. Irving 8. Cobb starts another tour with his lecture, "What I Saw at the Front," at Long Branch Sunday night. Ralph Morgan has been cast for a part in "Our Children." which opens Sept. 10 at the Mazlne Elliott. The road company of "The Natural Law" Includes Julie Heme, Tersa Maxwell Conover, Howard Hall and Maggie Fisher. "Brother BUI," the new starring vehicle for James J. Corbett, had Its premiere In Atlantic City this week. Harry Q. Bates has signed with Charles Frohman to go with William Gillette's com- pany. Frank Sylvester has been engaged by Charles Hopkins for a part in "Treasure Is- land," to be the attraction at the Punch and Judy. Harry Nelmyer Is back from Panama and has been placed with the Time Producing Co. as general press representative. He is hand- ling the publicity for "The Girl Who Smiles." Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson and the company to support him In his tour of this country will sail for England Sept. 25 and open on this side of Richmond, Va., Oct. 11. Louis Waller and Madge Tltherldge will be seen In New York around Christmas time In "Gamblers All," for which Percy Burton has secured the American rights. A road route has been laid out for "The Lilac Domino," which will carry the piece from Sept.- 23 to May 15. Some of the people are Helene Morrill. Humblrd Duffey, Amaparl- ta Farrar and Mile. Vota. Louis Calvert baa arrived In New York from England to appear In the A. H. Woods' production, "The Bargain." The supporting cast Includes Dorothy Donnelly, Josephine Vic- tor, Forrest Wlnant, Eugene O'Brien and John Flood. Cora E. Morlan, who has been giving pub- licity to the Hotel Shelburne. over the sum- mer, put over a corker In the Brooklyn papers early this week, when she had a suffragette controversy between guests In the hotel hit the front pages of the live Brooklyn dallies. Miss Morlan has been doing good work for the Shelburne continuously, probably attested to by the hotel's record season this summer. The A. H. Woods publicity department made the most of the fact that two of Max Mar- cln's plays are to be produced In theatres practically adjoining and within a night of each other. "The House of Glass," which Cohan A Harris produced, opened on Wed- nesday night at the Chandler and the fol- lowing night "See My Lawyer" opened at the Eltinge. "His Majesty, Bunker Bean," has gone Into rehearsals with Taylor Holmes featured. The supporting cast Includes Robert Kelly, Jack Derereaux, Walter Sherwln, Horace Mitchell, John Hogan, Belford Forrest, Florence Shir- ley, Lillian Lawrence, Marlon Kerby, Clara Louise Moore, Jean Newcombe and Annette Wcstbay. The play Is adapted from Harry Leon Wilson's stories which ran as a serial in the Saturday Evening Post and will be staged under the direction of Joseph Brooks by Robert Milton. It will open in a local Shubert house during October. "Ruggles of Red Gap" went Into rehearsal last week. In the cast are Lenore Harris, John W. Cope, Louise Glosser Hale, Ralph Herz, Laurence D'Orsay. WHITESIDE'S RAGGED MESSENGER Buffalo, Sept. 1. The new Walker Whiteside play, "The Ragged Messenger," opened at the Tcck Monday, with the star sup- ported by a strong and talented com- pany. The play has been well adapt- ed to the talents of Whiteside although the production should be somewhat curtailed in running time. Dramatically "The Ragged Messen- ger" is a masterpiece and should have a good run with the natural improve- ments that will ensue with continual work. The piece is scheduled to go from here to Chicago, prior to a New York opening. SHOWS IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Sept. 1. "The Only Girl" had its first appear- ance at the Garrick Sunday night and met with unusual success. The news- paper critics were most kind and it is assured of a long run here. The weather took a break for the better theatrically Monday and all shows in town report better business. "Sari," which opened last week at the Illinois, will take good money out of that house, though here for a limited stay. "Kick In," at the Olympic, got away to a splendid start, and at mostly dollar prices it is reporting packed houses nightly. "The Lie," with Mar- garet Illington, at the Cort, is doing good business at matinees. The show has been branded as a woman's play and many of the fair sex are always in attendance. "Pollyanna" opened at the Blackstone Tuesday night and scored, due to the excellent portrayal of the title role by Patrica Collinge. The piece opened to big business. ROAD SHOWS. Robert Sherman starts a road com- pany of "Within the Law" at Kalama- zoo, Mich., Sept. 5. In the cast will ap- pear Dorothy LaVern, Albert West, Georgie Burdell, Thomas Coyle, Fred Monley, Sherman McVenn, Rupert Clark, Walter Moye and Harry La- Mack. "The Man From Minnesota," elabo- rated from a vaudeville skit of that title into a three-act play, is being booked for the one-nighters by Charles Lind- holm. Sanford Dodge is arranging a rep road tour. His opening piece will be "The Hills." Western and southwest- ern territory will be played. James A. Dawson has a new musical company, 14 people, headed by Eleanor Jenkins, which will play the road. It's entitled "The Two Twins." 44 WHITE FEATHER" REOPENING William A. Brady's production of "The White Feather" reopens its tour at the Plymouth, Boston, to-morrow night. Albert Brown will have the role originally played by Leslie Faber. STARS REPORTED MARRIED. A rumor Wednesday said a promi- nent manager-actor and his youthful star had been married. At the man- ager's office it was said both were out of town and no denial or verification of the report could be obtained. BEAT 'EM TO IT. . Cohan & Harris brought "Young America" (as "Me and My Dog" was renamed) into the Astor theatre hur- riedly Saturday. The idea was to beat the announced William Elliott pro- duction of "Delinquents" to a Broad- way showing. The latter piece is scheduled to open at the Comedy next Monday. Up to Thursday night Cohan & Har- ris were framing their production of "Hit the Trail Halliday" for the open- ing attraction at the Astor. At the same time "Young America" was in re- hearsal and in shape for out of town. The managers learned "Delinquents" had a scene laid in a juvenile court and as a similar scene was one of the big moments in "Young America" it was decided to rush that play into the Astor. That play according to the notices that it received it marked as one of the hits of the season. Business has been such that all indications point toward "Hit" as far as "Young America" is concerned. Billy Sweeney, the boy actor of "Young America" was made consid- erably of by most of the New York critics. Ira Hards this summer up at West- chester, produced "The Delinquents" and he looked around for types. In a carpet factory there Hards found Bill Sweeney. The young man was told to affect a natural ragged boy's makeup. Sweeney bobs up in almost an identical role in the Astor show. "The Delinquents" was written by two women. SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. San Francisco, Sept. 1. "Potash & Perlmutter" had a nice house on its Columbia opening. The papers say that it suffers from com- parison with the "No. 1" company. Stock continues to register well at the Alcazar, where the Bert Lytell- Ethel Vaughan company is the attrac- tion. Business at the Exposition is re- ported as very good. SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES. Los Angeles, Sept. 1. Mrs. Patrick Campbell opened to a large and fashionable audience Monday at the Mason. "The New Henrietta" is playing to a steady run of good business at the Ma- jestic. Amelia Bingham, unable to as- sume her role in the cast (ill in Chi- cago), has a substitute in Zeffie Till- bury. PEGGY O'NEIL'S PLAY. Not until after Oliver Morosco ar- rives here Sept. 11 will Peggy O'Neil's starring vehicle be chosen. Of manu- scripts submitted and read by T. Daniel Frawley and approved by Miss O'Neil are two, "The Impossible Boy," by Nina Wilcox Putnam, and the other by Edward Childs Carpenter entitled "The Cinderella Man." It has been decided that Miss O'Neil will not appear in the "Peg O' My Heart" piece this season. ■^TTTou don't advertise Id VARIETY, don't adverti»i. UNION TROUBLES COMING. New York theatre managers this week declared the road managers' trou- bles with the stage hands and musicians were only a forerunner of what the big- ger city houses may expect before the season has waxed much older. Of late there has been a rumor that would not down, despite an emphatic denial by the executive head of the Picture Operators' Union, that the pic- ture houses were destined to have a lot of trouble this winter with the machine operators and that there was a surprise in store for the house managers when the crisis arose. As to the musicians, they are said to be ready to make an imperative demand that any orchestra engaged for the new season will be hired for forty weeks and paid by the theatres whether they were open during the "forty" or not. Just where all the proposed conten- tions by the unions will end is a matter of wild conjecture. PICTURES IN WALNUT. Cincinnati, Sept. 1. Speculation as to the future of the Walnut ended with the announcement by Attorney Ben Heidingsfeld that the house will be used for pictures. The change in policy will be made after Oct. 1. Virginia Brook's "Little Lost Sister," to have opened on Sept. 5, has been cancelled. The Walnut will be leased by a company consisting of George B. Cox, A. Paul Keith, J. J. Murdock and E. F. Albec. I. Libsen, manager of the Strand and Family, will also conduct the Walnut. The deal was closed with the Anderson & Ziegler Co. The Wal- nut will use high class features. M-M-C'S 3 PLAYS. The newly formed producing com- pany comprising Elizabeth Marbury. George Mooser and F. Ray Comstock, whose first play in New York will be "Our Children" (at the Maxine Elliott next Monday), has three plays sched- uled for Broadway production, one a musical play, which will be brought out before the holidays. The new firm will be known as the Marbury-Mooser-Com- stock Co. Oliver Morosco turned "Our Chil- dren" over to the M-M-C combination, but still retains a "silent interest" in the piece. Morosco's first New York show will be "The LTnchastened Woman," to open at the 39th Street Sept. 11. CASTING ENGLISH PIECE. The Shuberts are casting "To-Night's the Night," to be sent on the road this season, with Wilfred Seagram in the principal comedy role. Cyril Chadwick and Cecil Cameron are under contract for the company. FISKE TO PRODUCE AGAIN. Harrison Grey Fiske is to produce a new play in association with Oliver Morosco this season. Rita Jolivet is to be the star of the production. »» Miss Brady's "Will O' th' Wisp.' Unless it be decreed otherwise Alice Brady will appear this winter in a new play, "Th' Will O' Th' Wisp.' »» LEGITIMATE. 11 SHUBERTS-KLAW & ERLANGER AGREE ON SPECULATION DEAL "Syndicate" New York Houses Accept Tyson Co. as Distributor of All the "Alliance's" Theatre Coupons for Hotels and Agencies. Deal Made in Exchange for Shuberts Agreeing to No Cut-Rates. Sale Nego- tiations On For Tyson Co. Another indication of the slowly ap- proaching closer alliance between the Shuberts and Klaw & Erlanger leaked out this week in connection with the producing theatre managers' meeting Tuesday on the cut-rate ticket issue. The latest "understanding" between the two theatrical producing firms, according to general report, is that Klaw '& Erlanger have con- sented to place the distribution of their houses and affiliated theatres tickets for hotels and agencies with the Tyson Co. in the Fitzgerald building. That concern is controlled by the Shuberts. The latter, in return, have agreed to a compact with the re- mainder of the managers they will not place "cut rate" tickets for the Shu- bert theatres in New York on the mar- ket. Another point of view to the Shu- bert-K. & E. ticket deal is said to be the proposed sale of the Tyson Co. upon the final consummation of the uni- versal distribution privilege, by the Shuberts to C. A. Zabriskie, the presi- dent of "The 20-Mule Team" Borax Co. The negotiations for the Tyson Co. sale are reported practically conclud- ed, leaving only the finale of the two- ply ticket arrangement to end it, when the Shuberts will withdraw from any active participation in the direction of the Tyson Co. The no cut-rate movement is princi- pally aimed at Joe Le Blang, who made a specialty of bargain coupons last season. The movement however in- cludes "outside" tickets at low rates which theatre managers could dispose of direct. Wednesday Broadwayites were will- ing to wager even money that before Sept. 20 tickets for at least five thea- tres covered by the managers' agree- ment would be found in the cut rate offices, with the usual evasion by the managements in explanation how they reached there. The story connecting Shuberts and Klaw & Erlanger with the ticket ar- rangement says the contract for the placing of the "K. & E." tickets in the Tyson Co. will be under written agree- ment, calling upon the Shuberts under penalty to comply with their obligation to remain out of the cut rate offices, and also permitting K. & E. in the event of a violation to withdraw their coupon supply from the Tyson agency, other- wise the agreement on the speculative ticket basis is for a long term, Tyson Co. agreeing to accept the coupons at the usual increase over the box office rate, but whether the agency restricts itself to the 50-cent advance to the public has not become known. A. H. Woods, producer of "Common Clay" at the Republic theatre, turned down an offer from the ticket specu- lators amounting to $43,000, for 400 Re- public tickets nightly at $2.25 each for the next eight weeks. He is said to have refused this amount of "advance sale" at the request of one of the firms most prominently identified with the new ticket understanding. Wednesday at Le Blang's agency there were on sale at cut rates tickets for "The Bubble" at the Booth (Shu- bert), "Hands Up" at the 44th Street (Shubert), "The Last Laugh," 39th Street (Shubert), "Some Baby," Fulton (Harris), "13 Washington Square" Park (direct), and "The Girl Who Smiles," Longacre (direct). Theatre ticket speculation has been strongly before the New York public for a couple of seasons, with many man- ifestos pro and con (mostly "con") issued by respective theatre manage- ments. Another of the questions before the managers' meeting was the abolition of all pass privileges with the ex- ception of the first and second night newspaper seats. This will mean "pa- pering" for the opening of attractions will have to be done away with and it will force the managers of the visiting attractions to follow the plan which has been in vogue in other cities where the advance sale did not indicate there would be a good looking audience on the opening night. This procedure is for the attraction's manager to take whatever seats he wishes and place an I. O. U. in the box office for them. He is at liberty to dis- pose them as he pleases, providing of course the house manager does not know the use they are intended for. At the end of the week he pays the face value into the box office but receives back his share according to the terms of his contract. The press agents in town are already at odds over the fact that they are to be held down to first and second nights only on passes. They insist if the idea is rigidly carried out it will mean the houses will get a picture and story on their opening and nothing afterwards except a bare mention the attraction is in town. They state that they have to resort to the I. O. U. system and charge whatever seats they use for newspaper folk against their personal accounts, and in turn charge it on their expense accounts. In speaking of the pass evil one manager stated that by close cal- culation there were at least 50,000 peo- ple weekly who got into theatres with- out paying, without none entitled to courtesies. In case an average was ar- rived at it would be found about half would pay if the., had to, and through that the theatre is losing about $2,000,- 000 annuall* of revenue it is justly en- titled to. ANDREW MACK STARRING Andrew Mack, who temporarily aban- doned the legit stage for a vaudeville career, has signed a three-year contract with Edward Pigeon to appear under the latter's management in the Irish dramas in which Mack has become pop- ular. The deal was arranged this week in Boston and Mack's itinerary will begin with a brief tour of the New England states opening early in October. After the preliminary tour the Irish star will select a new play. Two man- uscripts have already been offered him • for consideration, but no definite selec- tion has as yet been made. GILLETTE'S REVIVALS. At the Charles Frohman Estate offi- ces arrangements are being made for the resumption of William Gillette's stage work in a revival of some of Gil- lette's former successes. "Sherlock Holmes" and "Secret Ser- vice" will be Gillette's principal pieces and the decision to revive them is the answer to the denials for the film rights to these plays. Helen Freeman is now under con- tract as Gillette's leading woman. EARLY RETURNS. Chicago, Sept. 1. Jones & Crane put out "A Modern Cinderella" about three weeks ago to travel through the middle west. The company returned to Chicago Friday after playing to poor business. "Pan- handle Pete," a show sponsored by Ed Hamlin, stranded in Milwaukee last week, with the company left to get back to Chicago the best way it could. ROY MURPHY "AFTER STUFF." Chicago, Sept. 1. Roy D. Murphy, the American rep- resentative? of the Brennan-Fuller cir- cuit, who headquarters in Chicago, will make a trip to New York this week to look over available material for the Antipodes. Heretofore Murphy has been sending only single and double acts to Austra- lia, but after experiencing with one turn carrying three people, his firm decided to engage others, hence the eastern visit. "EUGENE" WAS A SHE. Los Angeles, Sept. 1. A local sensation has arisen out of the arrest of "Professor Eugene" De For- rest, a music instructor who has lived here for years. "Eugene" proved upon investigation to be a woman, although she admits having successfully imper- sonated a man for 25 years. Miss De Forrest, who occupied a suite in Blanchard Hall, has had sev- eral "love affairs" with prominent women here and confessed to having lived for years as a woman's husband. «i 'Hands Up" Laying Off. The Shuberts' production of "Hands Up," closing at the 44th Street thea- tre this Saturday, will lay off a week before reopening on the road at Buf- falo Sept. 13. Alice Dover has left the show, re- placed by Dorothy Maynard. TREASURER LEAVES. Robert Forbes, who has been the treasurer of the- Hudson theatre practi- cally since the house opened, was trans- ferred to the Fulton theatre last week and later resigned his position. Charles Coogan, formerly treasurer at the Ful- ton, is now at the Hudson, and William Mahan, who was the assistant at the Hudson, has charge of the box office at the Fulton. # |^j|J IN AN AUTO CRASH. Los Angeles, Sept. 1. Ruth Mason and Consuello Henley of "So Long, Letty," and Pearl Leonard and "Johnnie" Allen, chorus girls at the Century, while riding with Charles Al- phon, the Coast musical director and composer, were severely injured in an auto accident last night. Two cars were in the mix-up, but four other occupants escaped injury. TARKINGTON COMING. As "The Ohio Lady" by Booth Tark- ington has been accepted for produc- tion this season by George Tyler in conjunction with Klaw & Erlanger, Tarkington has notified Tyler he will visit New York later in the month to help in the preliminary production plans. FROHMAN PRODUCTIONS. "Our Betters," a new comedy by W. Somerset Maugham, is marked for this season's production by the Charles Frohman office. A new play by Augustus Thomas will also be a Frohman reality before the end of the current season. POWELL IN "THE OUTCAST." David Powell has been signed as the leading man for Elsie Ferguson in "The Outcast" for the coming season. The company is to reopen some time late this month. RAMSEY SISTERS ESCAPE. In a fire that destroyed the Columbia hotel and Dreamland theatre, Bath, Me., Friday night last, the Three Ram- sey Sisters were rescued from the hotel in their night clothes, and lost most of their personal belongings. In the theatre was stored a large quantity of property belonging to the Connellan Amusement Co., which was badly damaged and had no insurance. ENTERTAINING SING SING. A group of booking men connected with the pop vaudeville circuits, visited Sing Sing prison last week, meeting while there Geo. V. Thompson, a "lifer" and chairman of the Mutual Welfare League's entertainment com- mittee. The outcome of the trio was the booking bunch will send up a program to the prison about once monthly, to be given in the chapel for the prisoners. Union Hill House in November. The theatre building at Union Hill, N. J., will be ready to open in Novem- ber, according to John R. Starck, who lias been engaged as manager. The house will scat 2,000. No policy has been announced. It is owned by the Carl F. Michelfelder Enterprises. 12 VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK (September 6) In Vaudeville Theatre*, Playing Three or Less Shows Daily. (All houses open for the wrrk with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicated.) Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on the Orphrum Circuit. Theatres with "S(" following name (usually "Empress") are on the Sullivan- Considine Circuit. Proctor's Circuit houses, where not listed as "Proctor's, are Indicated by f pr) following name. Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph," Orph Circutt-"U. B. O " United Booking Ornces-**W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Assc eum ssocia- tion (Chicago)— "S-C," Sullivan-Considine Circuit— "M/' Pantages Circuit— "Loew," Marcus Loew Circuit— "Inter, Interstate Circuit (hooking through W. V. A.).— "M." James C. Matthews (Chicago). -"Pr," Proctor's Circuit (New York)-H>aw,' T O. T. Crawford (St. Louis)— "N-N," F. Nixon "Ninllinger (Philadelphia)— "BL," Bert Levey (San Francisco).— "jl-s," Jones, Linick ft Schacffer (Chicago). New York PA LACK tubo) Oertrude HolTmao Co Eddie Leonard Co Fannie Urka 8uo Stanley 3 Fox ft Roberts (Two to till) COLONIAL (ubo) Aerial Uudds J ft B Morgsn McKay ft Ardlns Tower ft Dsrrell Bonnie Olsss Co Howard ft McCsno Burt ft 8tamford Nat Wills OdlVS ALHAMBRA (ubo) Dsnclng Lavars Bonner ft Powers Emerson A Baldwin Rysn ft Tlerney Tsylor Orsnvllle Co Clsrs Morton Co Morton ft Olsss Bsm ft Kitty Morton The Le Orohs AMERICAN (loew) Mons Herbert Weston ft Symonds Buntb ft Rudd Willie Smith Mullaly P Ingres Co Marshall ft Trlbbls (Three to fill) 2d bslf Lswton Duquesne Comedy 4 4 Montsns Girls Tsbor A Oreen Walter Nee land Co Adele Morrow Les Csrsngeots (Two to nil) 7TH AVE (loew) H ft A Seymour Harry Rose David S Hall Co Oertrude Barnes Wm Coe ft Co (One to fill) 2d bslf Cecil Dunham Frey Twins A Frejr Hsrtley ft Pecsn "Mysterious Will" Bob Hsll (One to nil) NATIONAL (loewl Duquesne Comedy 4 Rene Parker "When It Strikes H" Frank Bush Kennedy ft Melrose (One to nil) 2nd bslf Dsvld 8 Hall Co Weston ft Symonds Gertrude Bern** Msrshall ft Trlbbls Buntb ft Rudd (One to nil) LINCOLN (loew) Orannl* ft Ornnnls "Mysterious Russell" Mlnatrel Four (Two to nil) 2nd half Kenncdv A Melrose Rene Parker Andv L»*wl«- To Aveltng ft Llovd Am-M^an 8« renarters ORPHEIM I loew) Allen ft Framl* Frey Twln« * Frey "Dugan's Money" Chun Hurt (Two to nil) 2nd half M^n* Herbert "I Pl^d" DeLlsIp ft D"P^nt Darroll A Tnnway Nell M^KInlpy Att-' Pro* GR^FLfY (loew) Van ft Haren Marie Ru»*el| Mn'v ft John Avollnv ft Lloyd Leonard ft 1 oule (One to nii» 2nd half O'Neill Slifers Boy* ft Olrl* Allen ft Francis 81 Kltchl (Two to nil) ROD! evaRD (loew) Curran ft M^ck Ethel Mae Hnll Co Cecil Dunham Llpln«"kl> Doga (Onp to nil) 2nd bnlf "Edelwels* Olrl" "Neutral" Mario Russell Von Hampton ft Shrlner (One to fill) DELANCEY (loew) Ncster ft UuVal 4 Montana Girls Andy Lewis Co Bob Hall Scamp ft Scamp (One to till) 2nd half Van ft Hazen Abe Attell "Dugans Money" Minstrel Four Leonard ft Louis (One to nil) Brooklyn ORPH HUM (ubo) Claremont Bros 6 Am Dancers "Woman Proposes" Stanley ft Norton Imperial Ballet Henry Lewis Norah Bayes Dooley ft 8a les A I Oolem Troupe BUSHW1CK (ubo) Gaston Palmer Kennetb Casey Edwins Bsrry Co Lillian Herleln Ideal A ft F Stedman "Bank's Half Million" Belle Raker "Oranee Packers" PROSPECT (ubo) (2nd Annl BUI) Plrrot ft Schorteld Johnny Small ft Sisters Kluttng'a Animals Wms Thompson A Cope Mullen ft Coogan Brady's "Pullman" Morln Sisters 8 ft H Everett Carl McCullnugh McD Kelly ft L Lyons & Yosco Del more ft Lee FLATBUSH (ubo) Kaiser's Terriers Williams ft Segal Fsrrell-Tsylor 3 Cbsuncey Monroe Co Doogan ft Raymond Evs Fay Msrle Fenton Fern Blrelow ft M HAL8EY (ubo) John Maneles Larue ft Richmond Dick Crollus Co Til ford Carew ft Drake Mayme Remington ft P Jos J Duffy 6 Malverns 2d half Frank Klegg James Carl Ralphael rtntrlnl Co Mahle Rraun To Gerard ft Gardner "Buyer from Plttab'g" Lawr»«we Fatran Mf Lellan ft Carson VTH AVE (ubo) Frank Klegg James Curl Raphael Roglnl Co Olnrd A Gardner Gaston :i 2d half John Mangles LaRne ft Richmond Dlk Crollua Co Til ford Ins Duffy Mayme R.>mlnvton A P Fl'LTON (loew) Klejn Pros "Neutral" Lawton (Three to nil) 2nd half ncth Chains "Love Onme" Frank Mu*h The Wln-'enteres (Two to nil) DEKALB (loew) Wilson ft Wilson OVrin Sisters "Mysterious Will" Hnn.'ls ft Miller "Edelwelsa Olrl" (One to nil) 2nd half Harry Rose » Mnrearrt Fnrd Mery ft John F^vr ft Page Carl Dnrmnn Tr (One t« nm nt.iot' (loew) Arard Pros Hartley ft Peean Adele Morrow Lester Trio Les Caranreots (Two to nil) 2nd half "Girl In the Moon" Nestor ft DuVal Willie Smith Mullaly Plngree Co (Two to nil) PALACE (loew) Keefe Langdon ft W "Just Half Way" Foye ft Page "Girl In the Moon" (One to nil) 2nd half Grannla A Grannie Lester Trio Klein Bros Mullen ft Oersld (One to nil) Coaer lelaad BRIGHTON (ubo) Flying Henrys Bond A Cssaon Ellnore ft Williams Bendix Players Violet Dale Marie Nordstrom Whiting ft Burt Oormlev A Oaffrey HENDERSON'S (ubo) Conroy ft Le Malre Ethel Hopkins Hermlne Shone Co Chlnko Blssett ft Scott Minnie Kaufman Mallla Bsrt Co De Leon ft Davis (One to nil) Alleatowm, Pa. ORPHEUM (ubo) Heras ft Preston Simpson A Deane Julia Blance Co Al Fenton Co Sylvia Loyal Co 2d half 3 Enellah Girls Bob Warren Bronte ft Aldwell "Dream Pirates" (One to nil) Altooaa, Pa. ORPHEUM (ubo) Miller ft Lyle "Red Cross Mary" Dunbar ft Turner Paul Lev an ft D 2d half MeCloud ft Carp ••Between Trains" Patrtcola ft Meyers (One to nil) Atlaata FORSYTH (ubo) Leech Wallen 3 Abbott ft White Russell Calhoun Co Marie Flt'sll-hon* "Night w«th Poets" J^hnnv Ford Billy Bouncer Attnnfli- <lty. W. J. KEITH'S (ubo) The ^llvlan* R»t'l|f?e ft Anthony "Ships Thnt r»asM" Hans Krnnold V'-I-Tle PiTerre Co T Milan Shaw 3 Ankers "nlfl'nore MARYLAND (ubo) Booth ft Lennder Bval * Farlv Kln<r ft Pmnka Bertha Kill«ch Co The Vetprans W^t^n 9lstera Jtllllnn Rose Metropolitan D's flnnuor. Me. P'inp (ubo) Mst Holden Pel*er »< ^'Hite R«msey J5|«.f..rs W»i»te * ri-ivtnn "On a S'lmm.-r Day" 2d half A^nlr P'«n R'lth ft Klttv TT«»nry T an^nptfr K Small W»Pt Wnltors Wvatt's S'ofh Lads Battle Creek. Mich. BIJOU (ubo) Marx Pros Co 2d hnlf Wininms ft Rankin "Stvlo Revno" Jamrp ff CuMen Htthort Dv.«r Co Buy Cfty. Mlrh. PMOi' (uho) CiM-»man| .*. rul^nno ft Ptirt DoriR Ponn Co Yntes ft Wheeler La GracloBa 2d half Evelyn <k Dolly Calloway A Elliott Clare ft Flo Gould Ezler A Webb Boganny Troupe BlrmlnvaasB, Ala. LYRIC (ubo) Knapp A Cornalla Warren A Dietrich Holmes A Buchanan Jimmy Reynolds Alfred Belford 3 2d half Jolly Johnny Jones LAB Dreyer Travers A Douglas Co Floyd Brltt Martin's 4 Roses Bloosalamtoa^ IU. MAJESTIC (wva) 3 Lorettas Michael Emmet Co Skipper Ktunedy A R 6 Sateudas 2d half Adams A Gilbert Louise DeFoggl Billy S Hall Co Coakley Hanvey A D Paka's Hawallans Boatoa KEITH'S (ubo) "Clown Seal" Burns A Lynn W Houston ft Co Harry L Mason BankolT ft Girlie Perry A Heath Schwa rz Bros Eva Tanguay La Hoen ft Dupreece GLOBE (loew) John Smyths "Getting Her Rights" Golden A Keating 3 Bart os (Two to nil) 2d half Laurie A Aleen Mlnenla Hurst Co Colonial Quintet Stanley Burns A H Little Hip (One to nil) ST JAMBS (loew) John Dove Laurie A Alleen DeLlsle ft DuPont "Real Mr Q" Stanley Burns A H (One to nil) 2d half Hamil ft Thomas "Getting Her Rights" Danny Simmons 3 Bartos (Two to nil) HOWARD (loew) E Whiteside Picks Telegraph Trio Bostonlan Four Loula Bovls Dunley ft Merrill West ft Heath Al A B-tnnle Fox Prlvo ft Collins Harold BO C DO IN SQ (loew) Mobs ft Frve • Behind Footlights" SI Kltchl 2d half Wilson Franklvn Co Richard Purton Belle A Freda Bridgeport, Cosia. PALI'S (ubo) Le Vk«r Wilton ft De Paula Hal Crane ft Co C ft M Clev land ".Inppy Land" (One to nih 2d half O'D^nnell ft Blair Pert Friink Co Avelln^ ft Lloyd Stuart & Stuart Wm Pr-ett Co (One to HID PLAZA (ubo) Harrv Davis (Three to nil) 2d half Mann ft Burke Cole A Green (Two to nil) Buffalo SHEAS (ubo) Dupre ft Dupre Marlon Weeks E F llawlev Co Jack I In 77a rd Horllk Family Haydn Pnrden A H Zarello Troupe (One to fill) Calvary PANTAGcS (m) Hardten Howard ft Fields Mlns West's Hawallans Tbe Longworths Patty Bros Camden. N J TOWERS (ubo) Wood Bros Ted A Corlne Breton Will Oakland Co Maldie DeLong "Dog Bandits' 7 2d half Sylvenos Holmes ft Riley 4 Slickers Stevens A Bordeau "Pier 23" Caasapalsra, 111. ORPHEUM (wva) Sari Sisters "Awukrnlng of Plpp" Newholf A Phelps Boudlnl Bros The Langdons 2d half Willie Hale Bro Keno A Green Vinton A Buster Novelty Comedy 4 Les Dlodattls Chleago MAJESTIC (orph) Carolina White Frank Fogarty The Csnalnos The Ashers DeVole A Livingston Sherman Van A H Lewis ft McCarthy Blaon City 4 Page Hack A M PALACE (mack) Bessie Clayton Co Vanderbllt A Moore Bud Fisher Josle Heather McConnell A Simpson Eddie Ross Palfrey Hall A B Harris A Manlon Romano A Delano McVICKERS (loew) The Valdos Blllle Seaton Capt Barnett A Son "The Tamer" Pealson A Cf oldie "Colonial Days" Big Four Theodore Tenny NORTHERN HIP (wva) Nell Abel Cycling McNutts Dunbar's Ringers Hurllng's Seals Herbert Jermalne 3 3 MacLarens Prince Charles AVENUE (wra) Cavanna Duo Clinton ft Rutland Hugo Korb Co Knox Wilson Co (One to nil) 2nd hair Yvonne Cadets De Gasgone Arthur Rlgby (Two to nil) WILSON (wva) Danring Kenmdys Cadets De Gasgone Bernard A Harrington Bobbe ft Dale Bush Bros 2nd half Louis London Mrs Gene Hughes Knox Wilson Co The Rials KEDZIE (wva) Ford ft Hewitt Ixiuls Lendon Howard Chase Co Bowman Bros Gordon ft Rica 2d half Military Dancers Harry .lone* Dena Cooper Co Bush Pros (One to All)- AMERICAN (wva) Kln/o A I Fields Co Dorothy Brenner Co Three Lvr« s Six Waterlllles 2d half The Halklngs Smith Cook ft Brandon Romeo the Great Wm Morrow Co Creole Band WINDSOR (wva) Weber ft Dlehl Hopkins ft Axtell Arthur Rlgby Barnold'a Dogs (One to nil) 2d half Gretrolne ft Elrnlna Luckle A Yost Chan J Burkhart Co Ben Haqlon Dan' Inv Kennedys LINCOLN (wva) Halklngs Dorothy Granville Co Mr ft Mrs Cappelen Co Senator Murphy "School Days" 2d half Cantwell A Walker Morgan ft Gray Visions D'Art Ed Gray Sli Waterlllles Cleveland KEITHS (ubo) Valentine ft Bell Thurber A Madison Antwerp Girls Flo Irwin Co Raymond ft Bain Frltzl Scheff Raymond A Caverly 4 Jansleys MILES (loew) Throwing Tabors Geo Wilson Tom A Stasia Moors Robt O'Connor Co Frank Terry Singer's Midgets Colasabsia, O. KEITH'S (ubo) Fred A Albert Adler A Arllne White Hussars Fields A Halllday Harrison Brockbank Co Ray Samuels DeWItt Burns A T (One to nil) Colombia, Mo. STAR (wva) Harris A Kress Norwood A Norwood Unada A Irving 2d half Thurber A Thurber Johnson A Crane Jerge A Hamilton Colorado Sprlaga BURV8 (orph) 2d half (Lincoln split) Morgan Dancers Dooley ft Rugel Brltt Wood Hymack Norton ft Lee Elizabeth Murray Dallas MAJESTIC (Inter) La Petite Elva Diamond A Grant Denny ft Boyle Roxy LaRoeca "Bride Shop" Maxim Proa A B Danville, ill. LYRIC (wva) Rozella A Rozella Mr A Mrs Allen Co Paul Rauwens Joe Fanton's Athletes 2d half Cavanna Duo Grace Twins O'Neal A Walmsley Mary Ellen Da Tew part COLCMRM (wva) Moneta ft Wilbur Tom Davis Co Al Abbott (Two to nin 2d half McCowan A Gordon Hiiro P Korh Co Pert Melbourne Gordon ft Rica (One to nil) Deeafvr. Til. EMPRPSS Willie Hale Pro O'Wa? A Walmsley Creole Pand N^veltv Comedy 4 Dena Conner Co 2d hnlf N T <-1«n n ft Velson "AwnVrln* of Plpp" ytnvt"«ir ft Phelps Pei.fMnl Proa Lan<?f'ons DftiTfr. ^roheuM Na w»|movn Jo»» Cook Misses P^mnbell Lttev GiMotte Pof-t Melrose Fritz ft Lurv Pruch Detroit T^M n LF (ubo) Hynms an't Mclntyre ffticsov ft Poyle PeM Ringers "Cr^nbTrloR" Gri°e FlflV>T Fveri-tt'a Clrrua Worrt ft CiiB^n Br^'Mov p. Vorpfg nn"Wpt'v (loew) B' -^arrt ^'ntlv Co FiMIe ft R^mfldell Nevlna ft'G^rrfon MtI" Fo ft D«Ma American Comedy 4 Madeline Harrison Co Dm Molaew ORPHFT T M (wva) Mdm A«»orla Co Glen Flllsnn Zeno ft Mnndel Porla Wtlaon 3 Hnrrv TTInr><» Co Romeo t*»e Great 2rt half Fo1 ft H"wctt Dnllv ft Mack Doc 0'V«|l Cune H» f a Four Prlnccaa In^trel M Joa E B rnard Co Dsdsitk GRAND (wra) Regal A Bender Mme Rialto Co Mabel Harper Corrlgan A Vivian 2d half Frank Colby A Co Gordon Boys A Walton Billy Doss Zeno Jordan A Z BaatOB, Pa. ORPHEUM (ubo) Ernie A Ernie Stanley A LeBrack Fox 8tewart Co Bronte A Aldwell 2d half Heras A Preston Simpson A Deans "Red Cross Mary" Al Fenton Co Sylvia Loyal Co Baat 8t Loala, 111. ERBER'S (wva) Yvonne Melnotts Twins Nip A Tuck (One to fill) 2d half Lona Heygl Roach A McCurdy Nicholas Nelson Tr Gordon Eldred Co Bdasoatoa. C*»— PANTAGES (m) "Broadway Revue" King Thornton Co Alexander A Scott Prince A Deerle Wills A Hassan Elkhart, Ind. ORPHEUM (ubo) Two Loews Jimmy Green Knight A Moors Cookley Hanvey A D 2d half "Night for Knight" Erie, Pa. COLONIAL (Ubo) Wanda Steffy Berko D DeSchelle Co Morrisey A Hackctt Avon Comedy 4 The Gladiators COLONIAL (ubo) Wanda Steffy Berko Dorothy DeSchelle Co Morrlssey A Hackett Avon Comedy 4 The Gladiators Evaaavllle, lad. GRAND (wra) Shlavonl Troupe Taylor A Arnold Norton A Earl Dave Ferguson Roy A Arthur 2d half Gordon A Day "Eloping" Olga Hufford A Chain Ralph Dshyl Co Fall Btvwr. Maaa. BIJOU (loew) Norrte Sisters Mineaola Hurst Co Ka merer A Howland Little Hip 2d half Golden ft Keating John Dove 6 Navigators (One to nil) Ft. Doitare, la. Scott A Wilson Lafflngwtll A Oals West Van Stolen 2d half Bogart A XI col I Ward A Terry 3 Mlssourlans Phasma PC Waywe, lad. IEMPLE (ubo) The Brlghtons Young ft Curamlngs Fva Taylor Co Donovan A Lee Mile Vadle Girls Moore Gardner A R Derkln's Animals Flint, Mick. MAJESTIC (ubo) Evelyn A Dolly Calloway A Elliott Clare A Flo Gould Ezler A Webb Boganny Troupe 2d half Culbane A Burt Dora Dean Co Yatea A Wheeler La Graelosa (One to nil) Ft. Worta. MAJESTIC (Inter) Olga A Mlachka 3 Gertrude Long Co Mrs Louis James Co Connd A Conrad De Pase Opera Co Joe W<»lch Paul Conchas Galevhnra;. Til. GAIETY (wva) Reddlneton A Grant Antrim ft Vale Herachel Hendler Paul Klelct Co 2d half Tvler St Clair 3 Jack Kennedy Co Jones A Johnson Prelle's Circus ORPHEUM (wra) Dorothy Granville Co Qeo Dsmsrsl Co Nesl Abel Msrbls Gems (Ons to fill) Graad lalaasVVak. MAJESTIC (wva) Dais A Bntrup 2d half Thompson A Grlflln Graad Raaida, Mick ORPHEUM (ubo) Fernandas May Duo Barney Omsra Nell Blslng Co Clara Illlg Xerss A Adsls 2d half Fox A Evans Josephine Leonardl Clayton A Russell Jimmy Grssn Banner A Swartout PARK (w*a) Hodges A Tynss (Three to till) 2d half Lane A Harper Eddie Badger Murray Lou 8 Mile Emerce Co ORPHBUM (ubo) MeCloud A Carp "Beaux A Belles" Patrtcola A Meyers (One to fill) 2d half Nelusco A Hurley Bessie LeCount Eckert A Parker Ernls A Ernie Hartford, Cosua. PALACE (ubo) ODonnsll A Blair Melville A Thatcher Porter J Whits Co Rose A Moon Stuart A Stuart "Kid Cabaret" 2d half 3 Martins Harry Ssuber Joe Hart's Co Towlin Bros A K Frances A Jonss Paulina Hafrakca, If. J. LYRIC (loew) Marron A LeMarr "Love Game" Beth Challls Mullen A Gerald (One to fill) 2d half "Soldier Men" (Four to fill) Hoastoa MAJESTIC (Intsr) Sob reck A Perclval Helene Davis Pierre Pelletler Co Harry Cooper Co Paitov A Flynn Bert Fltzglbbons "Dream of Orient" Iadlaaapolla KEITH'S (ubo) (Opening Sunday) Ferry Cooper A Smith McCormack A Wallace Arthur Sullivan Co Sophie Tucker Tom Lewis Co JAM Burke Prevost A Bowen ENGLISH O H (ubo) (Sun opening) Joe Kennedy Burnham A Yamt Adama A Gilbert Marimba's Msnlacs Hipnodroms Four De Grofs 2d half Tzetta Sari Sisters Bogart A Nelson Fantom's Ath Jackaaa, Mlek. BIJOU (ubo) Torcats Roosters Mnrle Bishop Chick Sales Skipper A Kastrup f» Yoacarys 2d half Guzmanl 3 Hallen A Hunter Clara Inge (Two to fill) Jefferao* City, Ma. OEM (wva) Johnson A Crane 2d hair Unada A Trying Jobsatews, Pa. MAJESTIC (ubo) Bertie Ford Moore O'Brien A C Maater Gabriel Co Nardlnl Kanaznwa Japs 2d half Dainty Fngllsh 3 Harry Sykes Alexander Kids Coiiin ft Gilbert Three Musketeers Jnalln. Mo. ELECTRIC (wva) Orvllle Stamm Co Normandle A Mossey 2d half Browning A Dean (One to fill) VAK1C1Y 13 Mlefc. MAJESTIC (ubo) "Styls Revue" James H Cullen Hubert Dyer Co (One to All) 2d half Torcats Rooetera Marie Bishop Chick Sales Skipper ft Katsrup Toscarys ELECTRIC (wva) Johnson Howard ft L Alice Hamilton 2d half Mathes Bros ft Olrlle Bell ft Bra Kaaaae City, Mo. ORPHEUM Houdlnl Julia Curtis Morton ft Moore Novelty Clintons Stella Tracey Co Musical Byrons Margot Francois GLOBE (wva) The Essels Black ft MUford Ward ft Terry Mathe Bros ft Olrlle 2d half Harry Tsuda Raima Co Alice Hamilton Johnson Howard ft L K>i VIRGINIA (wra) 2d half Montrose ft Sardell Edith Monte Co Art Adair Ketone* la*. 8IPE (ubo) Billy Brown Marble Gems Jewell Comedy 3 Three Rlanoe 2d half Two Lowes Murry K Hill Oladstone ft Talmadge Hippodrome Four UeroMe, Wla. MAJESTIC (wva) Flying Fishers Bert Hanlon Winona Winter 13 Pekln Zouaves (Two to All) 2d half Hursley Troupe Ed ft Jack Smith 4 Harmony Kings Olive Vail ft Sis Joe Whitehead Barnold's Dogs Lancaster, Pa* COLONIAL (ubo) Barr Twins Harry Haywood Co Ward ft Howell McLellan ft Carson 2d half Wood Bros Nicholas ft Croix Will Oakland Co Lore Lsmudagr, Mich. BIJOU (ubo) Bert Wiggins Oreenly ft Drayton Raymond Sisters Bertie Fowler (One to nil) 2d half Chabot ft Dixon George Rosner Onalp Keefe ft Adams (One to nil) Lewfatea, Me. MU8TC HALL (ubo) Adair Bros Ruth A Kitty Henry Lancaster A Small Walter Walters Wyatt's Scotch Lads 2d half Max Holden Pelzer A White Ramsey 8lsters White A Clayton "On a Summer Day" TJa«H»1a ORPHEUM 1st half (Colorado Spgs split) Moreen Dancers Dooley A Rugel Brltt Wood Hymack Norton A Lee Ellzab*»t>> Murray LYRIC (wva) Bert Melbourne Midori Family 2d half Clark A Verdi Carl Statzer Co ELECTRIC PK (wva) Klralwa Troupe Hu«8ar Girls Kapela Hawaiian ft Little Rock, Ark. MAJESTIC (inter) Hunter's Does Norman A Clare Eldrldge A Barlowe Ryan A Lee Smith A Austin 2d half Dickinson ft Deaton Cheyenne Minstrels Chris Richards Leon Sisters Co Simpson A Zlegler Laeraaaaartf lad. LYRIC (ubo) Louise De Foggl Wm Morrow Co Carpaa Bros Murray K Hill (One to nil) 2d half Billy Jones Clinton ft Rutland Knight ft Moore Jewell Comedy 8 Three Rlanoa COLONIAL (ubo) Billy Jones Gladstone ft Talmadge Juvenile Kings 2d half Harry Sterling Cooper ft Rleardo Lapo ft Benjamin Lea Aaaalaa ORPHEUM Joan Sawyer Co Carlysle ft Romer Allman ft Dody Kingston ft Ebner "Society Buds" Ball ft West The Gaudsmldts Bernard A Phillips PANTAGBS (m) Klein's Production Sllber ft North Joele Flynn Mlns Juliette Dlka Rio ft Norman Rice ft Frances KEITH'S (ubo) Swan ft Swan Wilton 81s Keystone 8 Brent Hayes Mercedes Monroe ft Mack El Roy 81a Madlaoa. Wla. ORPHEUM (wva) Swans Animals Mack ft Vincent Geo Damarel Co Ed ft Jack Smith Les Agoust Family 2d half Krekma Brm Benny A Woods Tom Davis Co Al Abbott "School Days" Manchester, N H PALACE (ubo) Cycling Brunettes Dunne Sisters Harry Holman Co Jarrow "Colonial Mlns Maids" 2d half "Daya of 61" Patsy Doyle Arnault Bros Mack A Irwin "Honey Girl" Masoa City, la. REGENT (wva) Charter Sis ft H 2d half Kennlson 8 S ft M Stehblns Meaaaala ORPHEUM Blanche Walsh Co Wlllard Claudius ft Scarlet LeRoy Lytton Co Cameron ft Oaylord Skaters Bijou ve McRae ft Clegg Mlh MAJESTIC (orph) Ballet Dlvertlsements J ft B Thornton Mme Donald-Ayer Julie Ring Co Gardiner 3 Llbby A Barton Mlaaeapolla ORPHBUM (Open Sun mat) Hodgelns A Destrees The Flemings Morrlssey A Hackett Primrose 4 Gallettl's Monkeys Mignonette Kokln GRAND (wva) Monde A Belle Zelaya Capitol City Trio Thn»*» Joannettea UNIQUE (*c) Henry A Adelaide Harry A Etta Conly Bonny Sextet Arthur Demlng "Is He Chaplin?" Moatreal ORPHEUM (ubo) Mr A Mrs Wilde Whitfield A Ireland Mllo Kathleen Clifford Robbie Gordone Co (Three to nil) JTaaarflto, Team. PRINCESS (ubo) Jolly Johnny Jones LAB Dreyer T ravers A Douglas Co Floyd Brltt Martin's 4 Roses 2d half Knapp A Cornalla Warren A Dietrich Holmes A Buchanan Jimmy Reynolds Alfred Bel ford Nawavfc, If* J. MAJESTIC (loew) "I Died" Von Hampton A 8 Darrell A Conway Carl Damann Tr (Three to nil) 2d half Keefe, Longdon ,ft W Chas Hart "When It Strikes Home" Edward ft Helene (Three to nil) New Havea POLTS (ubo) Lockhart ft Leddy Bert Frank Co Francis ft Jones Avellng ft Lloyd Pauline (One to nil) 2d half Le Vler Wilton ft De Paula Georgia Earl Co Rose ft Moon Felix Barry ft Girls "Kid Cabaret" BIJOU (ubo) Moran ft Tlnley 5 Bragdona Cole ft Green Ward Sisters 2d Half Dotson ft Gordon (Three to nil) New Orlaaaa ORPHEUM Emma Carus Co Matthewa Shayne Co Newbold ft Orlbben Alan Brooke Co Kerr ft Weston Samayoa If aw ■aaaafla, If. T. LOEW Nell McKInley Edward ft Helene (One to nil) 2d half Handle ft Miller (Two to nil) Norfolk, Va. ACADEMY (ubo) Richmond Split 1st half Albert Donnelly Hawley ft Hawkins Colonial Belles Oxford 8 (One to nil) OsShlani, OaL ORPHEUM (Open Sun mat) Thomaa Egan J. C. Nugent Co Rex's Circus Pekln Mysteries (Others to nil) PANTAOE8 (m) (Open Bun met) Henrietta De Serrls Welch Carabasse Co University Four May A Kllduff Alexander Bros Oftlaaaeaa City EMPRE88 (wva) Passing Review 8 John Hlgglns 2d half Shaw A Lee (One to nil) ORPHEUM (Open 8un Mat) Evelyn Nesblt Ben Beyer Co Norcross A Holdsworth Frances Nordstrom Co Helen Davles Plplrsx A Panlo EMPRESS (wva) Madison A Mace Hazel Baker Co SAM Stehblns Corr Thomas 8 2d half Frank Whitman Chartes Sis A H Herbert A Dennis Herbert's Seals Ottawa. DOMINION (ubo) Duffy A Lorens Minnie Allen Big City 4 Bell Family (Two to nil) Pateraoa, N. J. MAJESTIC (ubo) N A F Franklin Larue A Gresham Noodles Faff an Doree Opera Co 2d half Kennedy A Kramer "Vanity Fair" CI inner Comedy 4 4 Kings Peoria. III. ORPHEUM (wva) Helen Primrose Billy S Hall Cp 4 Entertainers Toots Paka Hawailans 2d half Michael Emmett Co 3 Iyorettas Princeton A Yale 5 Satmdas (One to mi) P*rry. fa. OPERA HOUSE (wva) Baxter A La con da 2d half Rollo A Rollo Pallaftalaala WM PENN vubo) The Faynea Mack A Bangster Wood Melville A P "Earl and Girl" Savoy A Brennan Travllla Bros KEYSTONE (ubo) 2 Kerns Kelly A Drake Adolpho Mettle Choate Co Burns A Kaason "College Girls" WM PENN (ubo) The Faynee Mack A Sangster Wood Melville ft P Travllla Bros ft 8 Savoy A Brennan "Earl A Girls" GRAND (ubo) Sunberg A Renee BUI Robinson Arthur Havel Co Clark A Glrard Hoyt's Minstrels Lavler B'WAY (ubo) Grey A Peters Bell A Caron Ward ft Faye "Fashion Shop" Klaas ft Berne "Girl In Moon" ALLEGHANY (ubo) Drawee Frisco A H Dunley A Merrill Tultt's Collegians H A A Perkins Ray Dooley 3 Beeman A Anderson KEITH'S (ubo) Klutlng's Animals Kolb A Harland Geo Howell Co G Aldo Randegger Kuy Kendall Courtney Sisters Alexander Carr Co Van ft Behenck Blnns ft Burt ALHAMBRA (loew) Julia Edwards Rucker ft Wlnefred Chaplin's Double 2 Kerne Doris Opera Co 2d half Meredith ft Bnooser Copeland Draper Co Evans ft Wilson Landry Bros Pltteaarak GRAND (ubo) Parlllo ft Frablto Eddie Carr Co Dorothy Jardon Kramer ft Morton LaKay ft Wilton Lawrence ft Cameron Ahearn Troupe HARRIS (ubo) Herman ny's Cats Louis Chapman A G Qulgg A Nicholson Dora Hilton "The Cop" Geo B Alexander Spanish Goldlnls 8HERTDAN SQ (ubo) Dainty English 8 Harry Sykes Alexander Kids Coullt A Ollbet Three Musketeers 2d half Bertie Ford Moore O'Brien A C Master Gabriel Co Nardlnl Kanazawa Japs Plttahara. Kaaa. ORPHEUM (wva) Abbott A Mills 2d half Black A MUford Portland!. Ore. PANTAOBS (m) "Haberdashery" Wlnsch ft Poore Harry Vonfossen Dow ft Dow Rondas Trio Providence, R. I. KEITH'S (ubo) Sorettl A Antonettl PAT Sans Llghtner A Alexander Claude Golden Victor Morely Co Corcoran A Dingle E Gordon Co Chas Olcott Loynl'* Dogs EMERY (loew) Colonial Quintet Danny Simmons 6 Navigators (Two to nil) 2d half Norrle Sisters John 8m y the "Real Mr Q" Kamerer A Howland Wm Coe Co Qnlary. III. ORPHEUM (wva) Tyler St Clair 3 Luckle A Yost Jack Kennedy Co Jones A Johnson Prelle's Circus 2d half Rcddtngton * Grant Antrim A Vale Herschel Hendler Mae West Paul Klelst Co Racine, Wla. ORPHEUM (wva) Gardener's Maniacs Grace Twins "Tate's Motoring" Cole Ruasel A D McGood A Tate 2d half Georgall's Trio Morton, Wells A N Chas Kenna (Two to nil) Reading;, Pa. ORPHEUM (ubo) Nelusco ft Hurley Walter Brower Eckert ft Parker "Dream Pirates" 2d half Stanley ft LeBrack Fox Stewart Co Cantor ft Lee Mirano Bros Rfteaaaead* Ta. BIJOU (ubo) Norfolk Split lat half Baby Zelda Hafry Breen 5 Statues (Two to nil) Rochester, If. T. TEMPLE (ubo) Fox ft Dolly Mabel Berra Al Herman Hugh Herbert Co Doyle ft Dixon Burnham ft Irwin Kervllle Family Myrl ft Delmar LOBW'B Betta ft Chldlow Walter Nealand Co Maude Tiffany (Two to nil) 2d half Tojettl ft Bennett Brlce Doland ft Carr Ehel Mae Hall Co Joe K Watson (One to fill) Roekforft, 111. PALACE (wva) Chyo Rome ft Klrby John P Wade Co BUI Foster Co Chas Burkhardt Co 2d half Swans Animals Mack ft Vincent Bowman Bros Bobbe ft Dale Rock lelaaft, IIL EMPIRE (wva) Agnes Mahn ft M Roadell Slngera "Porch Party" Chung Hwa « Sebaatln Merrill Co 2d halt Marrlot Troupe Dorothy Granville Co Howard Chase Co Mountford ft Thomp'n "Results of War" 2d half Bert Wlgglna Greenly ft Drayton Raymond Sisters Bertie Fowler (One to nil) Salt Lake ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) "Song Revue" Alan Dlnehardt Co Nan Halperln Lai Mon Kim 3 Stelndel Bros The Volunteera PANTAOB8 (m) (Open Wed Mat) "Shadow Girl" Gordon Highlanders Edith Helena Mint ft Werta Clark ft McCullough Lombardl Sextette Rosella ft Rosalia Max Ford ft Dolan Four Entertainers Dorothy Brenner Co Bumko Co Saaarlor, Wla. PEOPLE'S (wva) F ft L Plopper Cook ft Oatman 2d half Smlletta Sisters F ft C Latour Havlland ft Thornton Crawford ft Broderlok Wm Pruett Co (One to nil) 2d half Lockhart ft Leddy Melville ft Thatcher Porter J White Co Marguerite Farrell C ft M Cleveland "Jappy Land" It. COLUMBIA (orph) Imhoff Con ft C "Mysterla" The Crisps Girl from Milwaukee Selma Braatz (Others to nil) GRAND (wva) Two Storys Vandlnoff ft Lewis Wartenberg Bros Earl ft Nell Brown Harris ft B Wm Lvtell Co Olympla Des Vail (Two to fill) EMPRES8 (wva) Lona Heygl Creighton Girls Gordon Eld red Co Roach ft McCurdy Mary Ellen 2d half Nip ft Tuck Melnotte Twins "Between 8 ft 9" (One to nil) St. Paal ORPHEUM (Open 8un Mat) Lew Dockstader Kirk ft Fog arty Hooper ft Cook Harry Beresford Co Brown A Spencer Dudley 3 Jose Collins PR1NCE88 (wva) Frank Colby A Co Gordon Boys A Walton Billy Doss Zeno Jordon A Z 2d half Fern ft Zell 3 Van 8tatta Joe Daniels Norrls Baboons EMPRESS (sc) Bean A Hamilton Irving Oosslsr Canstdy A Longton Floyd Mack A Mabelle "Young America" Saginaw, Mien. FRANKLIN (ubo) Chabot A Dixon George Roaner Onalp Keefe A Adams (One to nil) MAJESTIC (Inter) Wille Bros Hope Vernon Herbert Goldsmith Co Moore ft Hager Fred Ardath Co Freeman ft Durham Little Nap PAT AGES (m) Edmund Hayes ft Co Dorsch ft Russell Belle Oliver Lady Alices Pets Victoria Four ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Salon Singers Chas E Evans Co "Tango Shoes" Mllo Mrs L Carter Co Rives ft Harrison PANTAGBS (m) (Open Ban Mat) Stars of Movies Karl Emmy's Pets Innes ft Ryan Sullivan ft Mason Leila Selblnl Go POLTS (ubo) Follls 81st ft L Cameron DeWItt Go Bennington Sisters "Trained Nurses" Andy Rice Stayman All Arabe (One to nil) 2d half Newson ft Warner Knlce ft Dunn Weir ft Mack Comfort ft King Mayo ft Tally (Two to All) Seattla ORPHEUM (Open Ban Mat) "Telephone Tangle" Wilson ft LeNoIr Brown ft McCormaok Devlne ft Williams Jane Connolly Co (One to All) PANTAOBS (m) (Opens Mon Mat) Holland Dockrill Co 4 OUlesple Girls Five Normsns Four Renees Mr ft Mrs P Fisher Sol Berns Bloax Cfty, Isu ORPHBUM (wva) Teechow's Cats Herbert ft Dsnnls Klrksmlth Sisters Clsrke ft Verdi The Rsndslls 2d hslf Tomllnton ft Olrls Glen Ellison Burke ft Burke Zeno ft Mandel Corr Amore ft Carr Sloaa Falls* B. D. ORPHBUM (wva) Clark Bisters Csrl Btatser Co (Two to nil) 2d half Mack ft Williams Scot A Wilson Akl Trio (One to nil) Santa He>aA. faft. ORPHEUM (wva) Camlle Trio Chas Kenna Mrs Gene Hughes Co Cantwell A Walker Visions D'Art 2d hallf Sabath A Wright Leonardl "After the Wedding" Al Fields Co Sawkaaa PANTAOBS (m) (Open Sun Mat) Charley Case Lombardl Oulntette Rottomley Troupe Santuccl Trio The Bimbos Howard A White SnHaewHft, ffl. MAJESTIC (wva) Lavno A Benjamin Smith Cook A Bran'n K"no A Or^ten Vinton A Buster 2d half Les Dlodattls PANTAGBS (m) Scovllle Dancers Lady Betty Laser ft Dale Archer ft Carr Will Armstrong Co Qsscolgnes Ton* Maata* laeV H1PPODROMB (wva) Gordon ft Day Olga Walter Perdval Co Hufford ft Chain Ralph Bahyl Co JMhalf Shiavonla Troupe Taylor ft Arnold Norton ft Earl Dave Fergnaon Roy ft Arthur TapasTa Knm, HIPPODROME (wva) 6 Ceclllene Dave Nowlln 2d half •wor ft Westbrook (One Jo All) KBITlFs (abo) Cole ft Denahy Gallagher ft Martin Morris Cronln Co Kaufman Bros Homer Miles Co Ernie Ball 8 Bmsrsons (One to fill) SHEA'S (ubo) Ths Seebacks Musical Johnstons Ann Sullivan Co Flo MUlershlp Cartmell ft Harris Dos O'Nell Bert Lamont Co Collins ft Hart YONOB BT (loew) Karltoa ft Kllfford Brainier ft Meredith Usher Trio B Kelly Forrest "On the Veranda" Connors ft Wit Nadje Traataa , H. J. TAYLOR O H (ubo) Maroeau Arthur Conrad Co Hasel Harrington Co Baby Helen "Plar 28" 2d half Roblnetto Baby Helen Lame ft Oreehan Wsrd ft Howell Cummin ft Geahaa Vaaeeavwr. B. O. PANTAOBS (m) ZeZendaa Lewis ft Chapln Melody Blx 8 Pattersons B J Moore Co Tletaran, B. O. PANTAOBS (m) "Llttls Miss U 8 A" Ober ft Dnmont Kennedy ft Burt Grey ft Wheeler Will ft Kemp ▼trajate. Mlaa. ROYAL (wva) SmllstU Sisters F ft C Latour 2d half Cook ft Oattman F ft L Plopper KBITH'S (ubo) Roberta ft Verrera Weston ft Clare Bancroft ft Bronskl Williams ft Wolfus Dsvld Blspham Wm J Kelly Mack ft Walker Honey Boy Minstrels Wateraary. Coaa. POLI'S (ubo) 8 Martins Harry Bauber MAJB8TIC (wva) Kremka Bros Benny ft Woods Minstrel Misses Shannon ft Annls Norrls Baboons 24 half Bill Foster Co Doris Wilson 8 Three Lyres Mdm Aeortat (Ons to fill) POLI'B (ubo) Newson ft Warner Knlos ft Dunn Wslr ft Mack Comfort ft King Mayo ft Tally Cummin ft Baohem 2d half Shaw ft Lao Bennington Bisters Harry Haywood Co Andy Bios "Trained Nurses'' (One to BU) sata atea , Dal. OARRICK (ubo) Vara Sabine Bwaa and O'Day Bessie Remple Co "Safety First" MoCormack ft Irving Heeley ft Deely (One to All) Wlaalaesj ORPHBUM Long Tack Sam Rooney ft Bent Beaumont ft Arnold "Aurora of Light" Bessls Browning Walter C Kelly Eugene Damond BTBAND (wva) De Voy ft Dayton Onerro ft Carmen Riley Wiles* Buckley's Animals PANTAOBS (m) Bothwell Browne Co Three Chums Joe Whitehead Francos Dysr Bwsln Ostman 8 Waraeator. Mas*. POLI'B (ubo) Musical Vynos Dotson ft Oordon Oeorgla Barl Co Marguerite Farrell Felix Barry ft Olrls Moratl Opera Co Barnes ft Barron "Miniature Revue" 2d half Emllle BlaUra Henry Fray Hal Crane Co Hart's Quartette Symphonic Sextette Havlland ft Thatcher Crew'ord ft Broderlok PLABA (oho) Moran ft Tlnley Mann ft Burke (Two to All) 2d half Harry Davis 6 Bragdona Ward Bisters (Ons to nil) Yoaasjalanra. O. HIP (oho) Hill ft Bvlvenla Werner- Amorce Co McWetters ft Tyson LePrsnos ft Bruce Billy Vsn Co 6 Tumbling Demons York .Pa. OPERA HOUSE (ubo) 8 English Girls Beeele LeCount "Between Trains" Cantor ft Lee Mirano Broe 2d half Welter Brower Julia Blenre Co Dunbsr ft Turner Psul Lsvsn ft D PRIVATE PARTY BROKEN UP. Cincinnati, Sept. 1. William Godman, Effie Griffiths, Thomas Shirley and his wife, Hazel, all members of the Bio; Four Carnival Co., were arrested here this week while en route for Franklin, Ky., where a fair is in progress. Patrolman Mueller of the local force claims they attacked him when he tried to stop a tight in their private car. Several other cops came to Mueller's rescue. Godman and Shirley are cow- boys. 14 NEW ACTS THIS WEEK NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK Initial Prosontation, First Appearance of Reappearance ia or Around New York Tower and Darrell, Colonial. Bonner and Powers, Alhambra. Imperial Ballet, Orpheum. Al Golden Troupe, Orpheum. Gaston Palmer, Bushwick. Orange Packers, Bushwick. Five Belmonts. Diablos and Hoops. 10 Mins.; Full Stage (Drapes). Bushwick. A pleasing turn of dextrous tricks with hoops and diablos, performed by five pleasant looking young men, neatly dressed. Their work is always fast, and the formations intricate to the front of the house, with the swift passing of the vari-colored hoops, or the spinning and throwing of the whirling spools. It's an interesting turn because these young men appear to know so thor- oughly how to manipulate either of the objects they handle, and it's athletic in appearance. The turn closes with the lighted globes on a dark stage, an attractive picture. While the name of the act is new, the turn (now contain- ing five) was formerly the 4 Konerz Brothers. When the boys reach the 'diablos. the orchestra switches into a pretty waltz, which would be quite well enough, but the work is so fast at this juncture, the time of the waltz is too slow for it. The Belmonts should secure a medley of fast numbers to keep pace with their stage maneuvers or one lively instrumental composition. Closing the show at the Bushwick may or may not have been the proper posi- tion for the turn, but with no pictures to follow them, the Belmonts easily held 95 per cent, of the house until their finishing moment, 11.07. Flme. Clay and Lenn. "English Act." 10 Mins.; One. Henderson's. The billing reads: "The Jovial Jester and the English Johnnie." That ex- plains everything, at first hand — the idea is to see how they work it out, after the style of the Ward Brothers. A "thick" Englishman with the ex- pected make-up and a "straight man" who must tell simple jokes, then laugh at his companion with the couple using a song for the finale. The formulae isn't wrong, it's the act in this instance, although placed "No. 7" on the Hend- erson program after a fast preceding bill may have hit them an unexpected wallop, for they could not hold up nearly so important a spot on any regu- lation program. The "English John- nie" of this turn gets anything it can get from the audience, but the act is slow in its running, with not sufficient body to it for anything else, and the song, "Green Grass Growing All Around," while perhaps suited for their purpose, is too old for any turn with- out acknowledging many things by the use of it. Clay and Lenn should re- main on the small time for another spell and fit themselves better for bet ter bills. Sime. Eddie Leonard and Co. (4). "The Land of Sunset" (Music and Songs). 28 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set) (24): One (4). Henderson's. Can it be Woodrow Wilson is a bet- ter looking man than Abraham Lin- coln was? According to Eddie Leon- ard, Wilson is. After the Eddie Leon- ard new act is over the thing about it most vividly remaining in memory is a huge American flag and a back drop on which are painted some of our best known personages, with Abe Lincoln down on the lower ocean-side corner/ This happened as the act proper ended. Austin Mack, who is featured among Mr. Leonard's company (perhaps be- cause he is the only pianist in it) starts playing a medley on the instrument as Mr. Leonard exits. Mack goes along without starting anything until about lime Jor that special drop to be lowered, when he plunges into the red fire, gets the audience standing with the "Star Spangled" and then the drop! It's about the baldest bid for involuntary applause ever put over. Previously Mr. Leonard had sung a couple of new songs, danced, and seemed genuinely popular at Henderson's. His new act in setting represents "Robert Lee's Home, Lee's Landing, Va." According- ly Lee's Landing was seeing a glitter- ing Neapolitan sunset. It was near sup- per time. General Lee himself with a small time beard was dozing, Mr. Mack was at the piano, another young man fingered a banjo and a boy called for "Dandy Dan" to come in the parlor. Enter Dandy Dan, otherwise known as Eddie Leonard, in blackface, and al- though Mr. Leonard retained the cork, he changed his clothes three times dur- ing the act. While Mr. Leonard was changing, his companions either played musical instruments or sang or did both, always medleys of Leonard's songs. For by this time Gen. Lee had awakened and become a banjo player himself. The boy was given a solo opportunity, also singing with Eddie from the front balcony. After the dis? figured Abe Lincoln exhibit, Mr. Leon- ard returned to the footlights while the orchestra was dwelling upon another of his old melodies, and with his well- known accustomed expertness, remain- ed in front of the cloth for four min- utes, finally exiting with a cute speech that called upon the audience not to hold up the show any longer. Mr. Leonard has gone in for the modern idea of variety, songs and rag-string music, but the most dependence has been placed upon the patriotic finale. The turn is too choppy. Leonard seems off the stage too much, and although a logical ending is attempted by Gen. Lee awakening to find it is a dream, Mr. Leonard may find that of the 28 minutes, too many arc devoted to the company. These might be lessened if Eddie would forego the conventional black clothes for his third change, and contrive to remain in sight: after the first exit. If necessary he could watch Mr. Austin play that red fire finish. I » ii t still Eddie Leonard is pretty well established in vaudeville, and with the little building up the turn will get, it ought to carry him along. Slme. Dorothy Jardon. Songs. 19 Mins.; Full Stage (Parlor). Bushwick. As a singer of class songs and with a voice, what Dorothy Jardon may select for vaudeville isn't nearly so im- portant in a Dorothy Jardon act as Dorothy Jardon. Other than the voice, Miss Jardon has looks, gowns and class in herself, besides a personality that gets over the footlights, along with her voice, and is as much liked. Miss Jardon is not the customary high grade songstress, who sings and sings and fades away. This girl has a cer- tain dash and carriage that protrude beyond the mere mechanical "singing act" and this is what makes of her. not forgetting her fame or reputation gained through musical productions, a vaudeville number of merit, on the bill- ing and on the stage. This week at the Bushwick Miss Jardon with an op- eratic selection from "Madame But- terfly," characterizing it in dress and adornment as nearly Japanesy as may be necessary, rapidly changing to a silvered gown for a ballad, after which comes ' an Irish mixture in another gown, and a Spanish number to finish, appropriately costumed, with a light, airy encore song. George Harris is the grand piano accompanist, with one solo on the instrument. Miss Jardon was as much in favor with the Bushwick audi- ence as anyone of her caliber could be over there. She's a desirable turn, and more classy the vaudeville audience she plays before, the better she will be accepted. Dorothy Jardon has every- thing, excepting a route probably, and she should have that. Mime. Arthur Havel and Co. (3). Comedy Sketch. 19 Mins.; Three (Interior). Fifth Avenue. Arthur Havel and Co. offered what might best be termed as a "mildly amusing" act at the Fifth Avenue Mon- day night. The skit opens with a wo- man giving Reggie his piano lesson and physical exercise of very light pro- portions and telling "mama's boy" she has sent to the Jerry MacCauley Mis- sion, New York, for a "little playmate.'" His name is Tommy Tucker. The Mis- sion boy is Arthur Havel. Of slender build and in long pants, Tommy ap- pears with a run of slang and a per- emptory query "Where's this calf I gotta wean" to the butler. Reggie is not the namby pamby mama's boy Tommy and Reggie's mother think he is. He shows Tommy a thing or two about boxing, chews tobacco and says he learned to be a regular kid while being with the boy scouts. Then Tommy plays the piano and sings with Reggie joining in on the chorus. The boys acquire sleepiness before Tommy quits playing. Tommy on piano stool and Reggie on chair placed near stool place an arm about each other and fall asleep as Reggie's mama appears in time for a quiet "curtain." Sketch quiet .ith dialog half diverting and finale not strong enough to make desired impres- sion. Act will get the most attention on the small time. Mark. NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEI "The Duke of KUlicrankie" (Marie Tempest), Lyceum (Sept. 6.) "Delinquents," Comedy (Sept 6). "My Lady's Garter," Booth (Sept. 9.) "Our Children," Elliott (Sept. 10). »* Seven Original "Honey Boys/ Minstrel Act 28 Mins,; Two. Prospect. The Seven Original "Honey Boys," all members of the late Geo. Evans' minstrel organization, are offering a first part entertainment in vaudeville that was one of the hits of the bill at the Prospect Monday night. The in- terlocutor and four other members are clad in white evening clothes with black facings, while the two end men are in red. There is the usual minstrel open- ing, followed by "gags," solos, an octet, some dancing and chorus numbers. At the close of the turn is a pretty silent tribute to George Evans in the pulling back of a drop that discloses his pic- ture. It is a touch of sentiment and a bid for applause that will be unfail- ing in getting results. After the three opening numbers the interlocutor sang "If It Takes 1000 Years," accompanied by a nice arrangement in harmony by his associates. The hit is Master Paul Van Dyke, who yodles. He is lO far above any usually heard in vaudeville one might say he stands alone 2a this line. The closing number was an en- semble. Fna\ Four Halsey Sisters. Songs. 10 Mins.; One. Fifth Avenue. The Four Halsey Sisters, in pinkish outfits, strive to attain their vaudeville score upon the blending of the four voices and a little comedy on the part of the tallest girl who handles the low tones. The soprano sang one selec- tion with sisters in on the chorus. The opening number by the four was "When I Get Back Home in Tennessee." After the solo came "Midnight Cake- walk Ball" with another for the wind- up. Girls are of rather prepossessing appearance. Their voices at times harmonize sweetly but at others the ef- fect was not so certain. The sisters should not take too much for granted, keep sawing wood and changing pro- gram until the best routine imaginable is procured and ihe results will be more pronounced. The act has an abundance of girlish youthfulness that is a valuable asset. Mark. Three Manning Sisters. Songs. 12 Mins.; One. Jefferson. Three girls who harmonize. They open with an old song, forgotten some years ago. Two of the girls handle solos, which should not be attempted. "Down in Bom-Bombay" by the trio is about the best of the turn. When the girls decide to use more popular numbers and omit individual singing their chance will be better for the pop houses. S H OW REVIE W_S 15 Beth Stone and Frank Hughes. "The Hypnotic Kite" (Dancee). 10 Mint.; Full Stage (Palace). Henderson's. Beth Stone and Frank Hughes ap- pear to have attempted to frame a danc- ing turn somewhat after the style of Adelaide and Hughes (J. J. J.) when the latter played in "The Barnyard Romeo" on the American Roof. Miss Stone tries a little toe dancing, and Mr. Hughes has apparently tried to follow his brother in dancing as well. The Stone-Hughes act is labeled "The Hypnotic Kiss." That must have been something of the past, since it did not come out at the Henderson showing Monday evening, nor did much else, excepting wasted time in the couple talking explanatory rhyme before the final dance, a simple little affair not strong enough to draw an encore, if the couple had such a thing prepared. The entire act seems unfinished and amateurish, but the two persons through their youth and with a routine laid out for them might accomplish some- thing in time if they will agree not to talk on the public rostrum. Opening the Henderson show they did nothing and at present are only lined up for the small time. Sime. Frear, Baggett and Frear. "Baseball Idiosyncrasies'* (Juggling). 8 Mins.; One (Special Drop); Full Stage (7); (Special Set). Henderson's. The sub-billing should be a riot in vaudeville before the act opens. Vaude- ville easily falls for "$2 stuff" and cer- tainly "Idiosyncrasies" is in the $2 class. It's some swell relative of "nut stuff," and maybe means in this con- nection that Frear, Baggett and Frear do as they please without any ground rules on the baseball diamond (an ex- cellent way to stage this style of turn). So they do, truly do, in juggling clubs and throwing hats. A story opens in "one" before a ball park drop, when a rube is looking for someone, entering the full stage in a ball lot set, to find a couple of ball players doing the swift- est passing of golden dipped "base- ball clubs" ever seen on the vaudeville stage. One of the boys just hurls the clubs on overhand throws to the other. In the boomerang hat work they are very neat likewise. There is a tinge of comedy, the boys and act look well, and the turn is easily an early number for a big time show. Henderson's had the act closing an entertaining bill, and tfie trio held everybody in at eleven o'clock, but they should ask for an earlier position themselves if not as- signed in advance, for it would mean more to them in the future. Sime. Jules and Frances. Songs and Talk. 15 Mins.; Two (Special Set). Harlem Opera House. Rather pretty set representing the in- terior of a drug store with soda foun- tain and cashier's booth. Cross fire talk. The young woman, a contralto, warbles a number. The jokes such as the 1000 Islands one are all wrong. A dancing finish closes up. If the big time is expected for this turn it needs some bracing. "Matrimony By Mail" (4). Comedy Sketch, 20 Min.; Full Stage (Special Set). Harlem Opera House. The truly rural comedy in this playlet will keep any audience in the pop houses laughing from start to finish. It is not a big time sketch and was never framed for such. There are four people, two men and two women. Three play hick roles with the other a "hash slinger" from Boston who has come to a jay town to clinch a husband who has writ- ten to her. The comedy hinges around .i p oto^raph sent by the hick to the woman, it being one of an actor, he not having one of himself, she is infatuated with the picture and hur- ries to the town, to be met by an out- 'andish rube. The town lawyer who lives in the same house loses his roll to the deft fingers of the girl from Boston and she is willing to leave town after getting it, letting the other fellow mar- ry the housekeeper. The rube lawyer has a sense of humor well suited to the part which is aided by clever lines. The "hash slinging dame" is also well played by a young woman capable of handling volumes of slang which she uses smoothly and tellingly. The suitor is satisfactorily filled but it is not heavy, nor is the landlady role. The setting, a dining room in a country home, fits its purpose. Harry Sykes. Songs. 14 Mins.; One. Brighton. Harry Sykes is a youngster with an especially good voice, a rather neat style of delivery and a passable ap- pearance, working in what might bfe termed a "street suit," his specialty be- ing composed of numbers with a lew stories. Opening with "Midnight Cake- walk Ball" which started him splen- didly, he proceeded to an imita- tion of Bert Williams and then to the stories. He told three, the first two sounding familiar, but the closer is ap- parently new and accumulated the best returns. A descriptive melodramatic song was followed by two others, in- cluding a good comedy number. At the Brighton Sykes not only pleased, but walked off with an early hit. As present-day singers go, Sykes should qualify, but with a good partner, par- ticularly if accompanied by a piano, Sykes should develop into a standard attraction. Wpnn. Golet, Harris and Morey. Music and Songs. 15 Mins.; Three, One. Harlem Opera House. Three boys in evening dress play various instruments with songs sprin- kled here and there. A Hawaiian song with the three accompanying them- selves upon ukuleles opened. After they use a grand piano and other in- struments, "Kentucky Home" starts them off in the new stage position, after which a comic keeps things going smoothly. Banjos and harp guitars are in the music. A complete synopsis of the popular number field is given with "Down in Bom-Bom Bay" the topper off. A trio with class and ability that should fit nicely into any bill. COUSIN LUCY. Julian Eltlnge's return to Broadway was celebrated last Friday night at Cohan's The- ater when he appeared In the title role of "Cousin Lucy," said to be the last completed work of the late Charles Klein. It's a comedy in three acts, carrying a total of five aong numbers. The story deals with the experiences of Jerry Jackson (Eltinge), whose financial difficulties prompt him to masquerade as his own cousin, at the same time create the im- pression he had been killed in the west. He returns to astonish his mournful butler (Dal- las Wei ford) by his masculine actions and eventually succeeds in gathering a rather pointed but nevertheless true idea of his close associates. The opening shows Jerry's apartments be- sieged by creditors, lawyers and relations, Jerry finally appearing as "Lucy" to assume charge of the estate. After a aeries of Inci- dents, Including the Introduction of one Queenie (Jane Oaker), who claims to be the legal wife of Jerry, he brlnga the opener to a finale with a disrobing scene, the climax ac- quainting hla butler with hla Identity while that Individual la undergoing a period of ^embarrassment seriously threatening his Im- mediate death. The second period shows the dresamaklng establishment of Madam Lucette, Jerry having agreed to assist the Hillary Bransons In their chosen profession. This act gives Eltinge bis opportunity to display some Melville Ellis cre- ations and backed by a number of ehow girls who also exhibit some costumes, Eltinge made the best looking "girl" In the aggregation. This act concludes with the arrival of a de- tective who baa determined to arrest Lucy for accepting Jerry 'a Insurance money. Lucy (who is now Lucette) retires to a dressing room and makes a grand exit in male garb to the bewilderment of every one present. The third act brings the actions back to Jerry's apartments, where a farewell dinner Is being given Lucette by a pompous society woman (Mrs. Stuart Robinson). At the height of the excitement Lucette again disappears and Jerry returns with the announcement he has Just arrived from the west. The opening act ran somewhst slow, but the second and third picked up and at the finale of the performance the house seemed thor- oughly convinced Eltinge had another hit, but first night audiences are aomewhat decep- tive. While Eltinge acored In Individual triumph, as was to be expected, a genuine surprise was contributed by Jane Oaker, who practically stopped proceedings at her final exit, holding up the show for an unusual long period. Her characterisation of the slangy adventuress was excellent and she held down the chief comedy role without opposition. Mrs. Robson was also nicely accepted aa the stout Mrs. Walllngford, while Leo Donnelly as a schem- ing lawyer created a part that stood out con- spicuous with the best. Mark Smith and Marie Chambers aa Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Bronson filled their sections nicely, but J. w. Ashley was hardly the proper type for the detective. Dallas Welford shared the comedy huuors with Miss Oaker, and was welcome at all times as Jerry's butler. Ned Burton handled an Important part without any trouble and Olive Tell, who eventually fell In love with Jerry, bolstered up the cast, but an occasional smile from Miss Tell would have helped some more. "Cousin Lucy" will make a great road ahow, but whatever credit la forthcoming for Its success can be handed the cast proper with Eltinge, Welford and Miss Oaker taking the big share, for as a company It doesn't meas- ure up to Broadway qualifications. Wynn. YOUNG AMERICA. Jack Doray . Edith Doray Benny King Billy Coombs Romney Burgess Fanny King Marjorle Tlmlns Art Simpson The Dog Jim Reuter .... Nels Larson . . . Mrs. McOulre . Nutty Beemer . Judge Palmer . • ■ • • • • • • • • • • •••••• •*••*•• • a Otto Kruger Peggy Wood Bam Colt William Sampson . . Edgar Sampson Dorla Kelley Ethel May Davis Percy Helton Jasper Charles Dow Clark Dlxey Taylor Adella Barker . . . . Benny Sweeney . . Forrest Robinson Like a bolt from the blue came "Young America." by Fred Ballard, to the Astor Sat- urday night. It wan "Me and My Dog," which Cohan A Harris had announced as forth- coming this season. An enthusiastic "first night" audience gave the play, staged by Sam Forrest, re-entltled "Young America," a rousing reception. It bristles with kids of all description and there has been no attempt to draw the color-line, for in the second act there are two colored persons who have an Important scene effectively done, especially on the part of a barefooted, nondescript pick- aninny, who showed not the least sign of nervousness when called upon to speak lines. And with the kids come several dogs. Upon one of these canine principals hangs the suc- cess of the play. This dog Is "Jasper," from vaudeville, with his trainer, Dlxey Taylor, who has a minor role. "Jasper" had the stage alone at the close of the first act and he barked his lines so effectively It took the limine by storm. The dog had Just been torn from the arms of his crying, boyish owner. Art Simpson, drsgged away to Jail for stealing chickens. "Young America." to all appearances, In a success that should run for Home time at the Astor. It has some precocious youngsters, the ubiquitous kind undeniably there with the devlllah, mischievous bent. Art Simpson Is sn orphsn of the friendless type, blamed for everything "wrong" In the village. Just when the reformatory walls loomed up, stark and cold, a young married woman, Mr*. Doray, stood sponsor for him and took him home, much to the rank and utter disgust of her hubby. The third act tamea down consider- ably, although there's a marathon of Ins and outs for all the cast Something new for a New York stage la the Juvenile court aosne wherein the negro boy Is tried Just before Art's case. Incidentally New York may have a good doae of Juvenile court scenes this win- ter. Of the "humans," three characters stood out the best. They are Art Simpson, played by the alender, light-haired Percy Helton; Billy Coombs, capitally done by William Sampaon, and Officer Jim Reuter, naturally played by Charles Dow Clark. Sampson and Clark handle moat of the comedy and It's well handled. Reuter'a Rube type of town minion Is refreshing and wholeaome. Benny Sweeney waa a big favorite for bis delinea- tion of a tough kid who lied In an effort to aave hla pal. Miss Wood was sweetly de- mure aa Mrs. Doray, while Otto Kruger waa fairly effective as her husband. Forrest Rob- inson waa excellent as the Judge. Joseph Berger was Ai aa the peddler, while Master Norman Allen (colored) deeervee praise for his role. "Young America" la not a great play, but Its kid atmosphere, with amusing lines and situations, tend to make it a play worth while. Mark. MOLLYAND I. Chicago, Sept 1. A new comedy, by Frank R. Adams, waa selected for the seaaon'a opening at the La Salle. "Molly and I" waa originally written as a straight light comedy, hut the manage- ment added elx cboruo glrla and some songs, the music of which Is by Lou Hlrsch. The numbers (other than they did not belong) were pretty In their own way. From what aucoeea the La Salle la going to have with Its new show the credit will rest with the oaat, apparently selected with the utmost care with a result there were no bad spots In the playing. The piece has a clever theme, hut time-worn. It telle of a girl who muat marry on a certain day • to retain her fortune. She marrlee a man about to become blind and leavea him aa it were at the altar, \fter posing aa hla aervant girl for aome months she falls In love with her husband and ho In love with her. Then he doesn't become blind. Funny situations are not humorous, but they are there. In fact. Just about enough to fill a vaudeville sketch. What happens In between the situations will be the reason for the show not classing with the admission, 00-12. Too much could not be said In praise of the star, Llna Abarbansll. Summed up, there la not enough In the ahow for the money, but there can be bad a real pleasant two hours. BRIGHTON. With* "city" weather prevailing and many nearby beach resorts permanently olosed down for the season, Eva Tanguay stepped Into the head liners spot at the new Brighton theatre and cracked a three-year matinee record Monday afternoon, coming back at the night Krformance with an attendance that laded m than two rows of capacity. The ahow waa slightly rearranged after the Initial mat- inee, but Tanguay's spot remained un- changed. Eight numbers completed her spe- cialty with the Inevitable "I Don't Care" closing. The beat Illustration of Miss Tan- guay's professional sagacity lies In her un- canny ability to reconstruct her repertoire to favorably fit any kind of circumstance or condition. Thla week ahe has eliminated a few of her most popular numbers and twist- ed the regular routine completely around, but the reaaon la obvious In the result Her list was evenly balanced and Increased In re- turns as It went along until the finale, when ahe rendered a "nut song about a grass- hopper, with the audience assisting In the chorus. Her general appearance suggests a ' well-spent summer, for her figure waa never prettier. She cleaned up the evenlng'a hit without competition. Arriving at the other extreme one comes to the Gilbert and Sullivan Revue, one of thoee top-heavy affairs with % ton of acenery and an ounce of class. Selections from sev- eral of the favorite O. and 8. operas were staged with bits of dialog here and there, but no one In the aggregation seemed to take the required Interest In their work (barring Frederick Schwartz, the musical director), and the affair gradually became monotonous until it suffered a very painful finale. The 8 reduction seems to have been built for ash and quantity with quality In the minor- ity. Robert Dore, E. Percy Parsons and Francesca Marnl exhibited what little vocal class the production carried, but otherwise one can find little to favorably comment upon throughout the cast. Harry Sykes (New Acts) held the second notch, after Inza and Lovella had opened the show, with Hallcn and Fuller next, they com- ing up from the second section to alleviate the stage work and running order. This popular couple gave the show some needed strength for In "The Corridor of Time" they combine a series of sentimental reminiscences with original comedy lines thst can hardly fall, regardless of circumstances. Such a popular pair as Hallen and Fuller, with their record behind them, are a welcome addition to any program and when accompanied with a specialty that stands on Its own merits, their welcome Is doubly sure. Fred Hallen'a pedal activity belles his sge, and Mollis Ful- ler's figure In a tlghted costume brought the elders back to their youth. They took second honors snd for awhile threatened to stop pro- ceedings temporarily. After Intermission Fred and Adele Astslre captured a hit with a neatly constructed series of songs and dances, working throughout be- 16 SHOW REVIEWS fore the •apron" which didn't neem to Inter- fere with the footwork. 'Don t lilume Me u»r What Happened in the Moonlight," with un accompanying dunce, was the hit of their turn and bolstered up the latter hull considerably. McDevitt, Kelly und Lucy, with their com- edy specialty, followed to a series of laughs, preceding the unconquerable Kva. while Burdclla Patterson and her excellent posing turn nicely closed the show. Wynn. HENDERSON'S. If Carleton Hoagland has been placing bills all summer at Hendersons. Coney Island, equal to the one of this week. Mr. HouglaiPi has been giving the Islanders some regular shows, and It likely accounts for the bU attendance Monday evening when the rest of the Island was very dull. The night could not by any measure of reckoning have been called a good one for the seaside, yet the house management complained because a few empty seats were not tilled. They thought the empties were duo to the Prospect, Brook- lyn, opening its season the same evening. The show started after the tlrst act like a wild motor boat with Its helm anchored but toward the centre the program drooped, to be again picked up at the ilnleh. The show proper ran until 11, with pictures to follow and the crowd stuck as though waiting for Tuesday's matinee. . The bit of the bill and probably the record for vaudeville In that position came with Ed Morton. No. 2." Morton held up the performance three times during bis turn, and had to sing eight songs. One would Im- mediately conclude this killed the rest of the bill, but it did not. and It merely re- mains a matter of opinion whether Mr. Mor- ton was too strong for the spot. He was Disced there to be far enough away from Eddie Leonard and Co. (New Acts), next to closing, but Morton could have stepped Into any position on the program and duplicated his tremendous hit. ••No 3" held Klass and Bernle. with their musical instruments, also playing rags, which Morton sang mostly. The two boys are doing ouite well. They Invite the audience to sug- gest numbers, fake it a little and during this Sortlon rag the 'Humpresque" so > well, they kre fixed at once. The boys should devise a better encore than they did Monday evening and try more extended comedy. The little they do. In the way of kidding, gets over easily. For a violin and accordion team. Klass and Bernlo seem to be alone by themselves. They Sere another big hit. and they also could have stood a later position. In 'No 4" came the Stan-Stanley Trio, with a new "straight" who holds In his voice, though this counts but little. Stanley is the act His work from the audience Is provoca- tive of laughter in strong doses two or three times, but he Is overdoing that section, as always, also the portion In "one " and now. tor the sake of a laugh, he walks down the aisle as the preceding turn finishes, throwing a bunch of roses on the stage. Just why an usher could not do this Is Stanleys secret, but It certainly take* the edge off his open- tna In an orchestra seat. Dorothy Toye with her two well trained voices was next on the program. This > girl has the same fault with her as when her voices weren't so well trained. It Is a production for vaudeville she needs -a sort of Frego I affair where she could legitimately exploit both voices In character. Hut she does well and will do well. In the same way she has and Is now. The other thing, however. Is apt to elevate her In all ways. - Oautler's Toy Shop was sixth. Its an Al act for the children. The opening Is Prettily arranged within the special set. and the finale Is swift, full of action. Clay and Lenn, "No. 7" (New Acts), were too far down en the bill, and couldn't keep the pace, fcddlo Leonard and Co. (New Acts) were next to closing, with Frear. Raggett and Frear (New Acts) the finishing turn, doing real well, but could have been farther up. The opening ^ act was Stone and Hughes (New Acts), and *hey did nothing In that spot. » s »'"^ BUSHWICK. Some people live In Brooklyn and never leave there. K's unexplalnable, especially If you don't know Brooklyn, but Its odds on that many who attend the Bushwlck theatre performances have never been In New York. There's as much difference between New York and Brooklyn as there Is between Long Island City and Yonkers, giving Yonkers much the better of thut. of course. Wherefore why should anyone be surprised that when the taller mun of Webb and Burns hit his smaller partner on the head, or other- . wise slapstlcked him, the audience almost shrieked with delight. Or the same house should nearly howl at the little hokum of the Emerson and Baldwin comedy Juggling turn, or muff some of Nat Will*' best be-ause they weren't spread over an acre of explanation? It's Brooklyn, Bushwlck Brooklyn, and that lets It out. , „, The Bushwlck had a fair attendance Tues- day evening, for a fair show that got a wallop In Its centre It couldn't recover from. The setback came In the form of a sketch played by Eleanor iTonlon and Co., called "The Dis- covery." It's plotted about a candle, held by a woman who 1^ a somnambulist ond walks In her sleep, to rob a frail wooden cabinet con- taining many Jewels owned by the wealthy lady who could not afford n midget safe, after having been robbed continuously for a month, as she said. That had ns much sense to it as when the slocp-wnlker with the eandle entered the pnrlor one of the men cautioned the otherB not to awaken her as it mlKht prove fatal, although everybody present then com- menced to «pcak In loud asides that the woman . perforce had to sleep through until her son )lghtly called "Mother." when she awoke. Etlgur Allan Woolf wrote the piece. It's also culled A Comedy of Mystery'' on the pro- gram, but its one of those things an author wiio wriu-s us much us Mr. Woolf might turn out once in u while, and an uciresa like Miss lf.)i'duu might icusonubly be expected to play an long as it receives bookings, but the only mystery about it Is why It Is on the big time. Even at tiie Bushwlck where a Gus Sun opening turn might become a riot the sketch couiun t druw anything to spcuk of, and the show just sug*ed uiter tiie intermission, though Dooley and Sales made a gallant effort to breast thy tide. They did it successfully, t.)O t ulthough nut the position for them, par- ticularly beurlng in mind the earlier turns hud a clear Held. But J. Francis Dooley went ufter them and got 'em. He has revised much or the uct, holding down the entire turn to meat,'' and Corrinne Sales hus leashed her laugh until It is now wholly in order. Dooley got uway big with his "Snow ' song, they both did well with the 'Mosquito" number, and Mr. Dooley closed very strong after an en- core with a travestied verse on "The Fool There Was." Had Dooley and Sales been next to closing the first part, they would have torn the show apart. If that had happened, though, the Watson Sisters would have had to open the second part, which would have placed them Immediately before Dorothy Jardon (New Act). What might have been therefore could not be. The Watson Sisters are doing a nice "sis- ter" singing turn, barring poor judgment in their closing number. It's a song done to death the same way the girls are doing It, so they could not have looked for more than the Bushwlck people gave It. If used at all It should not be further on than the second song, although the Watsons put over the number quite effectively. They do well with all their team work, much better than In the solos. One Fannie handles, giving Kitty a chance to change. Kitty then starts "Soothing Sym- phony" In which Fanny, also now changed as well, gets In for the first chorus. They did that new song well and did as much with "Back Home In Tennessee." a rag by the way that will give "Kentucky Home" a close race if not beating It. They have a "husband" song, a sort of comic that opened well for them. With a better closing number the Wat- son Sisters will be right In line. This Is a return date for them at the Bushwlck, with but a short time intervening. Geo. Harris In the Jordan act exposed the "Soothing Sym- phony" melody later on by playing ' riumor- esque" as a piano solo. After Miss Jordan, Nat Wills did his sing- ing monolog, telling a couple of Hebrew Jokes as a new departure for Wills, reading "war bulletins" and singing a couple of parodies. Wills did passably and seemed to cut his turn somewhat short. The Five Belmonts, a neat hoop and dlablo number (New Acts) closed the show In very nice shape. Opening the bill were the Aerial Budds, who cram a whole circus aerial performance Into a few moments. They never heard of "stall" and what this young couple do on the swinging bar In a few moments was a revela- tion to the Bushwlckites (If that's what they are called, regardless of what Borne acts may call them). The Budds could have easily closed the Bushwlck bill. They could do that for any show wanting an acrobatic finisher. If the Budds are not placed elsewhere where they could often be tried to get full value. Webb and Burns were "No. 2." One of the Italian Impersonators is nlaylnsr "Alexander's Rag Time Band" on his little Instrument, but the turn is not as old as that. The house liked their rough stuff. Emerson and Baldwin were next, doing about the Fame they have always done, Inclusive of the little prop box and the bunch of flowers on a string. They are probably Inseparable parts of the turn. The black-face comedian gets some laughs from the bounding balls. sime PROSPECT. A good comedy bill with only one weak spot on at the Prospect. Brooklyn, this week. Monday night was the official opening of the season at the house and although the front of the house was profusely decorated with flags and the management tried in every way to make the event a gala one, there was hardly more than half a house present. After a news weekly was flashed the show opened with Blnns and Bert, a comedy ring act which served nicely In the spot. Capltola and Cathleen, In the second position, are a "sister act" of ordinary calibre and seemed to slow up the show. The girls, however, got away nicely on their closing double number. Charles Mack and Co.. In "A Friendly Call " followed. The "tad" characterizations In this turn are worthy of a performance on the legitimate stage. Charles B. Nelson, as Mike Donovan, an elderly and feeble Irishman who feels he ts about to pass out. Is so delight- fully done as to win entirely the sympathy of the audience Charles Mack, as Con Con- nelly, a vigorous type, makes a splendid foil and the dialog Is crisp and snappy. The act Is a pleasant Innovation and has Improved In the playln? since first shown. Mary Melville has cut some of the talk Included In her act when she tried out her present single. Incidentally, one of her early numbers has also been discarded and "Float- ing Down the Old Green River" substituted. She pets It over. The talk Is still a little dragev. Next to cloning the first part. Miss Melville was exceedingly well liked. The Seven Orlglnnl "Honey Boys" (New Acts) closed the flrBt part and scored the hit of the first half of the bill. Charles B. Mlddleton and Leon a Spellmeyer opened the second part and placed a clean comedy hit over the footlights. The act is their "Ocean Wooing." liked to a great degree by Mondnv night's audience. Odlva and her seals followed. Next to closing, Hayden, Borden and Hay- den Bcored very big. The three men had the audience with them after a minute or two. 'Ihe stepping at the unlsh of the act went over with a bang and the boys could huve gone for ten minutes longer. The Ceclle Trio closed the bill, holding the audience in until the last bit of comedy was over. The member doing the Chaplin Imitation In kilts muBt at least be given credit for dressing the film comedian dif- ferent from the usual. Fred. HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. The more the opposition the better they like it at the Harlem opera house. From outward appearances Monday night that was the case. The Harlem had Loew's 7th avenue against It during the summer, but now has Hurtlg & Seamons with burlesque. Mon- day night the house was packed to the doors and they were even standing In the balcony aisles. Not so much to the show the first half. It got down to about two acta with the others just coming and going. Besides were pic- tures In the middle of the bill, a two-reel Keystone. The vaudeville started with Dearie and Coveney (New Acta), who jabbered and sang a bit. Jules and Frances (New Acta), who came next, did the same thing. The girl tried very hard to steal a bow at the finish. Sol Levoy sang his HI. song and then the Farrell-Taylor Trio Injected some real comedy with their seemingly untiring work. This trio which uses string Instruments and songs was followed by one along the same lines. It being Golet, Harris and Morey (New Acts). The two-reel picture came between and there was no connection noticeable. "Matrimony by Mail" (New Acts) scored many laughs and "The Aurora of Light," which closed, pleased Inrlts artistic way. Dunlay and Merrill were next to closing. NATIONAL. Although the National held a good sized attendance Monday night, it was not capacity. The crowd was a good one, figuring the close opposition on all sides. The bill was nothing out of the ordinary for a Loew house. It ran splendidly In spots, only to drop after hitting the high-wafer mark. That the show was enjoyed by all those present could be seen by the applause each turn received. The Holdsworths held down the opening posi- tion after a two-reel comedy. They could have been placed to better advantage with the banjo playing and singing, but gave the show a fine start. Ray Snow was "No. 2," and pleased with his partly humorous talk. Mr. Snow has appearance and knows how to deliver his lines, something in his favor and which makes him an acceptable small time single. An old two-reel release split the bill, fol- lowed by Goldlng and Keating, who scored a tremendous hit with their comedy. That sort of comedy with the small girl and tall fellow cannot help but gain its purpose, but the act could do much better If rearranged somewhat, bringing on a few new numbers and a little change In the final dance. The girl works hard and It was due mostly to her the turn was well received. Andy Lewis and Co. kept the comedy going with a sketch that received Immediate recog- nition, due mostly to Mr. Lewis. The audience was all attention,, and the company had no trouble making every one of their comedy "bits" register. Scamp and Scamp also ap- peared. Adair and Adelphla (New Acts). FIFTH AVENUE. With the weather more to the liking of theatregoers the Fifth Avenue had 'em flock- ing In right up to the hour of the vaudeville getaway and about the only place showing a few empties were the boxes. Many stood during the show as the auditorium filled up by 8.30, much to the personal satisfaction or Manager Billy Quald. The show the first half In comparison with others given there of late did not stack up so well, but the audience was entertained and applauded some of the acts most vigorously. The Fifth Avenue patrons seem to be strong for comedy. The show opens with pictures, with a Chaplin two-reeled subject. "The Woman." In the middle, the weekly being shown at the close. The first of the vaudeville section was an 111. song, rendered by Mabel Burke. It was sweetly sung by Miss Burke, who Is an ex- ception among 111. vocalists for the simple reason that she has a pleasing voice. Fred Gerner and his jumping turn opened the show proper. The high school horse, with a woman rider, as well as a leading grey- hound, did their usual barrier Jumping while Gerner ably demonstrated he has not gone back as a high Jumper. Corner's horse ap- peared handicapped by the short stage turn, yet no accident occurred and there was only one slip. Gerner's Jumping was cl<*an and the Fifth Avenooers applauded. Lillian Leonhard made no costume chur.ges. She sang three songs, twisted her hands nervously, and dln't move an Inch from the spot where she began singing. Miss Leonard sang mechanically, her voice Monday night Bounding harsh and metallic, although at times she reached her high register with ease. Miss Leonhord's song routine is all wrong for vaudeville. The sameness of the serious num- bers doesn't help her and there's not suf- ficient animation In her vocal pyrotivhnlca to help her climb. Miss Leonhard's nervous- ness was conspicuous In each number. Arthur Havel and Co. (New Acts) were fol- lowed by Parrlllo and Frablto. who made the best Impression with the musical medley. The guitar man sang "I Gotta Da Proof," which seems to be new words to the old "I Gotta Da Rock" number. The team harmonlxed on "The Song of Songs" effectively. They closed with "Alabama Jubilee," getting a hearty encore. A feature was the accordeoo medley. Act best for pop houses. After the Chaplin film appeared the Four Haley Sisters (New Acts), with the acrobatic comedy turn of Bowers, Walters and Crook- er next. The trio banged over an easy score. Conlln and Steele, with a new member in the trio, and a brand new drop, showing a club- house with a piano secreted in the entrance, worked very hard and hauled down aoout the biggest applause of the night. Instead of the college atmosphere, Jimmy Conlln packs a golfing outfit, with talk of teeing and the like for comedy play on the words. Never did Miss Steele work so hard and she never lags a minute, whether talking, singing or danc- ing. Conlln's funnisms in the air with the suspended wire . boosted their average Im- mensely. The pants' pulling is most amusing without becoming offensive. Sylvia Loyal and her French poodle, jug- gling hats and army of pigeons closed the show. Miss Loyal'a ambidexterity was well nigh perfect and only one miss was made In her clever hat Juggling, miss being caused when hat hit edge of scenery. Pleading act of Its kind, although opening pantomime seemed unnecessary. Mark. JEFFERSON. The Jefferson did no overwhelming busi- ness Monday evening. A couple of huge flags of America and Germany, presumably signifying neutrality, hang from the boxes and tiers down here. Noticeable changes In the orchestra exists. After the preliminary showing of a few minor films. Slegal and Matthews, a musical mixed team, gave the show a fairly good start with banjo playing. The suggestion and playing of "burlesque" opera by the man la a little too long, and might be eliminated entirely. A fast overture though by this fellow was good and drew applause. The girl makes three changes, the last being nicst appropriate. Freddie Weber, a ventriloquist, did well with talk and song numbers. His appearance here last season seemed to have left a remem- brance, for Freddie got over big with the combined "baby-crying"' bit and the yodel- Ing for a finish. Just at present an ordinary turn la being offered and he la overdoing the "baby-crying," the best of the act. May me Remington and Picks brought out the most noise and walked away with one of the hits. The turn got a tame start with a song medley by Miss Remington. The Picks were In fine fettle. The usual dancing and shouting rounded out the turn In satisfactory style. The Three Manning Sisters (New Act) did fairly well. The Kelos, three men, carded as Jons. Jimmy and Jack, came In for applause. The boys opened with "Back to Dixieland," hand- led nicely, after which they proceeded with the acrobatics. The fellow handling the comedy Is a much better tumbler than com- edian. "The Girls from the Waldorf," last season known as "The Parisian Flirts," a miniature musical comedy, did fairly well. Six girls, a constable, and a Juvenile bellboy, comprise the company. The wardrobe consists of a number of pretty gowns, for a turn of this sort, while the girls have fairly good voices. But the turn Isn't doing the Waldorf any favors by using such a title. Harry Sauber with a "dress" suit, a cane and a good dialect pleased next to closing. Laughs came from a Hebrew character num- ber, well handled, but far too long. Hanlon and Clifton, a nifty equlllbrlstlc act, com- pleted a fairly good show. The men work de- liberately all the time, with a number of good lifts. DELMAR'S OWN EXCHANGE Jule Delmar has taken possession of the National Theatrical Exchange at 209 West 45th street, from which vantr age place he will act as a clearing house for the legitimate and vaudeville, also exclusively direct some vaudeville turns. ! ^| Mr. Delmar, it is said, will do about all the engaging for the musical attrac- tions of the Shuberts, and it is also re- ported he may place the contracts for members of the dramatic productions of the same firm. Delmar has been act- ing as general vaudeville booking rep- resentative of the Shuberts for some time. In connection with his duties for them, Delmar acted as a booker in the Loew Circuit offices, where he in- terviewed mostly the big time acts call- ing at the agency. The vaudeville Sunday concerts at the Winter Garden which resume short- ly will be programed as in past seasons by Mr. Delmar, whose assistant in the 45th street office will be George Mc- Dermitt. MOVING PICTURES 17 AS TRIANGLE PLANS MATURE 25 HOUSES SIGN FOR SERVICE New Film Corporation Mapping Out Extensive Opening Cam- paign. More Than ZOO Exhibitors Apply for Programs. "Model Theatres" Plan Big Start. Minimum Ad- mission in Triangle Houses 25c. New Phases. In less than a fortnight since the* Triangle announced its prospective plans and mode of operating certain "model theatres" offering Triangle pro- grams with some information as to the production construction General Man- ager J. N. Naulty has signed up a chain of 25 theatres outside of New York which will use the Triangle films the moment released. This list does not include what the Triangle terms its "model theatres." Mr. Naulty has received applications for service from more than 200 exhib- ors and is making exhibition grants where investigation warrants the Tri- angle program going per its provisions. It's now both a written and unwritten law any exhibitor using the Triangle service must charge at no house less than 25 cents. In many instances there are exhibitors who do not and will not offer a three or three and one half hours of pictures such as will run at the Knickerbocker, New York, but instead will present a show of one and one- half or one and three-quarter hours' length wherein they cannot use the en- tire Knickerbocker show program. To meet such an emergency the Triangle "split biir will be offered. One exhibi- bitor can use a Griffith feature and a Keystone two-reeler while the fellow across the street will get Ince multiple- reeled subject and a Keystone with each guaranteed "protection" upon playing the Griffith-Ince vice versa. If the exhibitors so desire they can have the "model theatre" program in its entirety. The Triangle avers the price charged the exhibitors will be in proportion to the service taken whether it be the 14-reeled "model" length or the half-service. The Triangle model houses are the Knickerbocker, New York; Studebaker, Chicago; Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; Olympic, St. Louis; and a house yet to be named in Boston. Prices in these houses operated under Triangle leases will range from 25 cents to $2. The cities next in size will play the split week policy and of those already heading the list are Milwaukee, St. Paul, Duluth and Minneapolis, with other cities of similar population nego- tiating for the T program. The suburban theatres will play a Triangle attraction one week, taking a five-reeler either a Griffith or an Ince subject with a Keystone two-reeler as a comedy augmentation. The Knickerbocker will start its New York Triangle policy Sept. 21. The Chicago Studebaker will follow aboui Sept. 27 or 28th with Philadelphia open- ing about Oct. 1. The other houses will have about a week apart in the open-. ing period as the Triangle executives plan to attend each opening in person. George W. Sammis will manage the Knickerbocker where the lowest mati- nee price will be 25c. Mason Peters will handle the Chicago house, while William McSween will manage the Philadelphia theatre. The Triangle plans are maturing rap- idly and the mail since last week has been unusually heavy with demands for the T service. The Triangle has ap- pointed Henry MacMahon general pub- licity representative with Campbell MacCullough as National Publicity Manager. William M. Powers, former- ly assistant dramatic editor of the New York Tribune, will be associate press representative. The first week's combination will be ready about Oct. 18 or 20. By that time the exhibitors will be thoroughly cog- nizant of the rental plan as starting with the service that is first shown in the "model theatres." The Triangle has made a change in. its announced Knickerbocker opening program. The Frank Keenan feature, "The Coward," has been set back and instead the first Thomas Ince produc- tion will be Dustin Farnum in "The Iron Strain." The reason ascribed by the T press department is that the Far- num photoplay is "a bigger and more forceful production." William Furst, who is the T's musical director, was due in New York this week from the Coast. Furst personally is supervising the musical program for the Knickerbocker opening. BATTLING FOR BUSINESS. For the first time in the history of New York theatricals, a Broadway theatre housing a hit is inviting com- parison with a film. The play is "Common Clay," at the Republic, and the film is "The Birth of a Nation." at the Liberty. In reviewing the piece one of the critics used the following: "For dra- matic intensity the third act of 'Com- mon Clay' outdoes any of the scenes of The Birth of a Nation.'" This has been reproduced by paint and oilcloth in sign form and is placed at the cor- ner of 42nd street and Seventh avenue, so as to catch the eye of almost every one who passes. Exhibitors' League Club House. The Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of New York is negotiating for the purchase of the club now being used as the home of the Friars. The deal is well under way and if consum- mated the Exhibitors* League, Local No. 1, will take possession. FROHMAN-PATHE RELEASES. Following a conference this week between L. J. Gasnier, general man- ager of the Pathe Exchanges, and Wil- liam L. Sherrill, president of the Froh- man Amusement Corporation, arrange- ments were consummated for a long term contract for the film feature pro- ductions of Frohman to be distributed to the exhibitors by Pathe. Pathe's first step toward the deal was the accepting of the Frohman fea- ture, "John Glade's Honor," featur- ing C. Aubrey Smith, which Pathe marks for the first Frohman release under the new regime Oct. 15. • President Sherrill confirmed the new arrangement in an enthusiastic man- ner. He said all booking connections with the World had been severed and that hereafter Frohman will release one five-reeled feature a month with Pathe. The second feature will be "Body and Soul," with Florence Rock- well, for the November release. Work on the Rockwell picture started Wednesday at the Frohman Corp. studio, 514 West 54th street, where George I. Irving is general director and Ralph Dean, technical director. Mr. Sherrill said the agreement with Pathe was for a permanent booking connection. The Pathe agreement with the Froh- man Corp. following its recent book- ing affiliation with the Balboa and Whartons, Inc., means that Pathe is going to put forth every effort to build up a big feature service without rely- ing entirely upon its own brands. GUARDING "PAPER" PAYMENT. The various picture exchanges oper- ating in and around New York have combined to establish a new system for the distribution of paper and litho- graphs. Heretofore the exhibitor was allowed credit on his paper and lithos and in- variably allowed the bills to accumu- late until he finally decided to change his service, figuring such a move auto- matically liquidated his paper debt. The exchange men, realizing the tre- mendous loss this eventually meant, got together and inaugurated a card sys- tem, selling each exhibitor a "paper card" for $5 cash in advance. As he drew his paper supply, the card was punched until the value was exhausted. The new idea, while as yet in its in- fancy, is found decidedly practical and is destined to continue. ESSANAY'S N. Y. STUDIO. It is almost a foregone conclusion that around the first of January, 1916, will find Gilbert M. (Broncho Billy) Anderson, half owner of the Essanay. ensconsed in New York with his own producing company as well as that of the comedy film players headed by Charles Chaplin. Anderson on the Coast recently inti- mated to several close friends he would take the Chaplin company east before another year and he's expected to be in New York after the holidays. The eastern establishment would be in line with the reported Oliver Mo- rosco contract with Chaplin to appear in a Broadway production. PROGRAM FEUD. The picture patrons of Washington Heights are enjoying the benefits of a "program feud" waged by several ex- hibitors around 175th street and St. Nicholas avenue, several high class the- atres being located in that district which are finding considerable trouble in acquiring proper service. Until re- cently the high grade programs have been exhibited at the Washington Heights' theatre, the Empress ami the Sol Sapphire house, the three being lo- cated within a distance of seven blocks. The Palace and Palace Airdrome, in the center of the franchised territory, have been forced to get along as best they could until this week when the management took a flying trip south- ward and signed up the exclusive rights for one year for the Paramount, Metro and Fox programs, leaving the balance of his neighborhood competitors with- out any immediate feature service. A few blocks farther north a new house with a seating capacity of 1,600 is being erected scheduled to open next month with a straight picture policy. Just where the invader proposes to se- cure its supply is problematical. GARDEN, FILM POSSIBILITY. Mary Garden may appear in pictures. The famous diva is to return to this country late in October and it it pos- sible that prior to that time she will have affixed her signature to a con- tract calling for her appearance in a picture, to be finished inside of three weeks, and for which Miss Garden is to receive $17,000. She is to come to this country for a concert tour under the management of a Boston impresario, incidentally, it is mentioned, that the prima donna is partially financing the tour herself. The film company desirous of obtain- ing Miss Garden's service before the camera is considering sending a repre- sentative abroad to confer with the prima donna and submit a contract to her. There has been a rumor the Metro and the Triangle offered the prima donna certain big contracts. Miss Garden is in London and will remain there for some weeks. A man in New York representing himself as her agent has been offering her for pictures, but according to an intimate friend of Miss Garden's, it has been without au- thority. If she does finally consent to appear before the camera it will be either in "Thais" or "Sappho." HOLDING TO CONTRACT. There is a likelihood of several changes in the ranks of the producers of the World being announced soon. Two producing firms are leaving the World, but the latter may take legal means to prevent it and to hold them to the contracts that they have with the corporation. Lewis J. Selznick, general manager of the World, refused to name the companies, and said he would only do so after consulting with the corpora- tion's lawyers regarding the possibility of legal action. 18 MOVING PICTURES HISTORICAL SERIAL MAY HAVE BOARD OF EDUCATION SANCTION Plan Under Way to Obtain Co-operation of All Educational Bodies Throughout the Country for a Serial Bated on the History of the Nation. Members of New York's Board Are Said to Like the Idea. The history of the United States in film for educational purposes is the purpose of a new corporation in the course of formation. The company has been working for several weeks to obtain the sanction of the heads of the Board of Education of New York City and has practically obtained an assur- ance several members of the board will act in the capacity of censors to pass on the installments of the film to be issued in serial form. It is the plan at present to adapt a scenario from the books of history at present in use in the public schools of the city. The arrangement which the company's heads eventually hope to ef- fect is the issue of students' tickets in the public schools which will be re- deemable at the houses showing the pictures with an added admission fee at special school children's perform- ances. The installments of the film will have as the initial picture a brief resume of the history of the country. This will be followed with the starting of the expedition of Columbus to find a way around the world, and the landing of the discoverers of America on the island of Cuba. Following this the events leading up to the early settle- ments at St. Augustine, Fla., and Jamestown by the Spanish and English will be shown. The landing of the Pilgrims at Ply- mouth Rock and the events leading to the Revolutionary War will follow, and finally the story will in its film form be brought down to the present day. The present history of the country em- ployed in the public schools are all too brief in their setting forth of the events responsible for the formation of the United States of America and the events which have followed since the constitution was first formed. The new company, which may adapt the name of The Nation's Historical Film Corporation, hopes to evolve a feature picturesque and educational at the same time. The possibility bein^ that the basis of the film scenario will be woven around the romance of Miss America, wlio will review her past glo- ries as a child and bringing her down to her present full development. If the scheme of interesting the pub- lic schools throughout the country is fully developed by the time the serial makes its first appearance on the mar ke.t, and the company's heads obtain the sanction of the various educational boards, the film is expected to become a big winner. last week when two gentry of the free and easy specie applied it to a Brook- lyn exhibitor. The game was worked by the "ad- vance man" visiting the house with the information he had a purchaser pro- vided the tenant was willing to sell. The answer was generally in the af- firmative. The following day the "buyer" was introduced and after agreeing on price and terms, he requested an option for 30 days. This was granted, whereupon the couple began canvassing the neigh- borhood, selling stock as low as $1 per share. On one occasion the purchase was actually settled and carried through, but the second case proved quite the opposite. After accumulating considerable money through the sale of stock the "brokers" disappeared, leaving nothing but a small army of buncoed stockholders and the possibil- ity of a police complaint. CANT LOCATE THIEF. The Mutual New York office is con- siderably worried over the continual thefts of Keystone and Chaplin films, apparently taken from the shipping room. The thefts have been going on for some time without any trace of the principal until finally the management decided to dispense with the services of the entire shipping room crew. This apparently brought no relief and as a last resort the Mutual has placed signs offering $100 reward for informa- tion that will lead to the apprehension of the thief. As yet nothing has been heard of the films nor has anyone ar- rived with sufficient knowledge of their whereabouts to claim the reward. STOCK SELLING TRICK. A new stock selling sccheme apply- ing directly to pictures was uncovered NEW FRANK PICTURE. While a fight is being waged in the courts with the Leo Frank film of the Rolands' make the bone of contention, the Gaumont, now making a new week- ly for the Mutual, places a number of camera scenes upon its latest issue. They show the lynching ground, the crowds there and the judge who asked the gathered onlookers to let the body be taken home in peace and also subse- quent scenes around the undertaker's establishment in Atlanta. Another picture shows Mrs. Frank, widow of the lynched man, at close range, pick- ing flowers from a garden bed near her home. When shown before the censorship committee, no comment was made and the Mutual expects to show the picture everywhere the M program is shown. UNIVERSAL PEOPLE. William Garwood, who has been one of the principal directors with the uni- versal forces, was last week engaged under a new contract for the ensuing year at a substantial increase of salary. The U is also negotiating with Nat Goodwin relative to doing another big feature. It's been decided Hobart Bosworth will appear in a feature release once a month. Bosworth is under contract to the U for a year for feature work. Bosworth has just finished a feature, "A Little Brother of the Rich" (five reels), produced by Otis Turner. Jane Novak and Hobart Henley are in Bos- worth's support. Bosworth's next pic- ture will be "Fatherhood." Frank Keenan has concluded his fea- ture, "The Long Chance." He is ar- ranging to return to the legitimate stage. Keenan's picture was directed by Harry LeSaint, late of Selig. This is LeSaint's first film for the U. His wife, Stella Razeto, plays the lead opposite Keenan. The U has changed the title of the Julia Dean feature from "Renuncia- tion" to "Judge Not." The Universal arranged with the Sun Photoplay Co. to take over the big feature, "Uncle Sam At Work" (seven reels) for eastern territory and for certain sections of the middle west not covered by previous bookings. A number of road outfits, with an ac- companying lecturer, will take to the road. DENVER'S NEW CONCERN. Denver, Sept. 1. The Hoffman Film Co., newly organ- ized, has purchased 23 acres in the suburbs. A "film city" is in course of construction. The company has a paid-up capital of $250,000, and will produce fea- ture pictures. Arthur E. Hoffman is president; Henry P. Dickinson, vice- president, and Joseph E. Guinn, secre- tary. Edward J. Mullen and H. H. Buckwalter are substantially in- terested. SOUTH LOOKS GOOD. William Oldknow, considered one of the biggest film men in the south, and who is general manager of the Con- solidated Film & Supply Co., with headquarters in Atlanta, has been in New York conferring with local film men. Oldknow predicts the south will show i* wonderful increase in feature de- mands over any previous season. BURKE WITH NO. AMERICAN. Edgar O. Burke has been appointed Greater New York representative for the North American, with headquarters in the Mutual offices. He succeeded L. L. Beaudry as the representative for his territory, considered the most im- portant in the country in film circles. Mr. Burke was formerly with the Gaumont as publicity and sales man- ager and later with Allen Film Corp.. the Blinkhorn Photoplay Corp. and the Cosmofotofilm Company. WORLD'S COMING PRODUCTIONS. Activities around the World's pro- ducing plants in the east and particu- larly at the Fort Lee studios show the feature-making end is fast assuming gigantic proportions for the winter's program. Director Capellani (who directed "Les Miserables") is well advanced vith the Robert Warwick feature, "The I^ash of an Emerald." In this film Capellani works in some realistic views of the proverbial pilgrimage to the Canadian shrine where cripples and sick persons from all parts of the world go annually in the hope of being permanently cured. Joe Smiley has made progress with "The Ballet Girl," the film adaptation of Compton MacKenzie's "Carnival" which the William A. Brady Co. is r. aking with Alice Brady as the fea- tured player. Holbrook Blinn is putting the fin- ishing touches to "The Irish Snuff Box" which Director Tournier is stag- ing. This feature, to be released Sept. L\ tells a peculiarly woven story of the travels of a snuff box, containing French army secrets and which an American secret service man, working for France, recaptures from the Ger- mans. Blinn's subsequent film work will be in "The Family Cupboard," vhich will also have Johnny Hines and Frances Nelson in the cast Oscar Eagle, who recently finished the direction of "The Cotton King," hos started a portion of the new Vivian Martin feature, "The Little Mademoi- selle." Eagle, at the Picture Exhibit- ors' carnival at Brighton Beach had 1,000 half-sheets, offering $1,000 reward for information of the whereabouts of Lili Breval (the Little Mademoiselle) posted all over the Beach. These were cameraed and will be used in the pic- ture. "The Ambition of Mark Truitt" will be Eagle's next feature. It will bear upon the development of the steel industry, but will not be a Labor play in any sense. Director James Young has been at Bat Cave, N. G, for some days, where a company (headed by Clara Kimball Young) is finishing "The Heart of the Blue Ridge." Emilie Polini is to be featured as a star by the World and will handle the lead in "The Little Church Around the Corner" which M. Chautard is direct- ing. Director Tournier has been commis- sioned to make a screen version of "A Butterfly on the Wheel," the story to follow in many respects the stage play. CUT DOWN WAR FILM. Chicago, Sept. 1. The Chicago Tribune war pictures, "With Russia At The Front," taken by the Tribune's camera man under the supervision of R. R. McCormick, were exhibited at the Studebaker last week with McCormick lecturing on the side. While the films pulled capacity houses throughout the week, the local censor board used the shears on the negative to such an extent little interest re- mained after the cutting process. This week "The German Side Of The War" is the Studebaker attrac- tion. MOVING PICTURES 19 PfULLY'S MET TO PLAY FILMS UNDER SHUBERTS' MANAGEMENT H of Grand Opera in Habitat of William Penn to Reopen Sept. 27 With Feature Picture Policy. Three Shows a Day. Jos. Engel to Manage. Philadelphia, Sept. 1. The Metropolitan Opera House here, which has passed to the direction of the Shuberts, will open Sept. 27, with a feature film policy, probably pat- terned after that at the Strand, New York. Jos. Engel, a manager from the Loew Circuit, will be in charge of the Met for the Shuberts. The policy will be three perform- ances a day with likely a weekly change cf bill. There will be a vocal chorus c ( 70 and a large orchestra. "NO DEPOSITS" EXHIBITORS. The exhibitors controlling the larger and better grade of theatres in Greater New York have called a general meet- ing among themselves to be held at the Masonic Building Sept. 7 to protest against the practice of the manufac- turers in demanding large deposits for rented films. The exhibitors heretofore have been forced to place a deposit on all film taken from the exchanges, this deposit generally standing while the service was accepted. Inasmuch as exhibitors playing a feature program are compelled to have several deposits outstanding, they feel this an imposition and the meeting is for the purpose of abolishing this prac- tice if possible, at least among those exhibitors who consider themselves financially responsible. DOUBLING IN FILM. A certain publicity agent, or some one who claims he is a publicity agent, has been flooding many of the picture directors with letters offering to double. His offer is to make the di- rector famous providing the latter will give the P. A. a job as an actor. In part his letter reads: "I have lately been successful in combining publicity with acting. This is usually done by arrangement with the director to look after his publicity. "I figure to make $15 a day on this plan. If the publicity is for you alone that could be divided $10 for the part and $5 for the publicity, by splitting it with the leading man or woman." The directors in the majority regard the letter as well as the sender as more or less of a "joke" and are passing the news along. "NATION" WANTS TO STAY. "The Birth of a Nation" wants to stay at the Liberty. Its contract under the present terms (flat rental) expires this week. A new agreement is being negotiated for, which will give the house management (Klaw &. Erlanger) a guaranteeed amount weekly, to be considered as rental, with a percentage of the receipts over a certain figure. "The Nation" film is still doing around between $11,000 and $12,000 weekly at the Liberty. A condition of the renewal of the "Nation's" agree- ment for that house is said to be an arrangement with "The Moloch" to postpone its booking. "The Moloch" is a K. & E. production of last season that "flopped" on its road premiere. It was reported the firm had decided to shelve it, but now the "Nation" people have learned it is a Liberty booking, which may mean a bonus will have to be paid to cancel the show's time there. The Charles Dil- lingham production for Elsie Janis was also a possibility for the Liberty, if Griffith's film left there. Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. 1 'The Birth of a Nation" at the Sa- voy last week did about $11,500 gross, miraculous receipts for this city, and more particularly so with a moving pic- ture. The Savoy gave three shows v/ith the film Friday and Saturday, giv- ii»g the first those days at 10.30 a. m. The "Nation" picture Will return to the Savoy Sept. 13. Ml 'BATTLE CRY* AT VITA. As expected, the Vitagraph's big pic- ture, "The Battle Cry of Peace," will be exhibited at the Vitagraph theatre commencing Sept. 9, as a special show* with an admission scale of 25-$2. S. L. Rothapfel will stage the film, and there will be an orchestra of 25. The addition of the Vitagraph to the higher priced picture houses gives New York three theatres of the $2 grade showing pictures. The other two are the Liberty and Knickerbocker (to open). PICTURE AGENTS BARRED. Many of the picture agencies reach- ing the end of their present leases are unable to renew them. Several of the buildings have com- menced clearing out the picture agents from among their tenants through the crowds that fill these offices all day and a good part of the night, as it is the evening hours the agents do most of their placing (or the following day. The buildings with the dramatic of- fices ^nd agents arc the ones taking these steps, as they found other tenants complain over the crowded state of the elevators and loungers in the halls. "MACISTE'S" PRIZE TITLE. In the prize title competition conduct- ed by the Itala, to have its six-reeler, "Maciste" renamed, the Itala accepted "The Miracles of Maciste," submitted by Robert Grau. KLEINE'S BIO. PROGRAM. With the announcement this week that George Klcine would commence Sept. 22 releasing a six-reel Biograph reissue program (Griffith-Sennett), came the underlying information the several contributors to the General Film Co.'s service had divided into two factions with the quartet of manu- facturers composing the V-L-S-E on one side, the Kleine interests compris- ing the Edison and Biograph products on the other. Early in the film business, when the Edison and Biograph people controlled the basis patents of the mechanical ,«nd of the industry, Kleine brought the two firms together, ending several interesting litigation cases in which the two were principals and incidentally went a long way in establishing the Motion Picture Patents Co. For this Kleine was rewarded with a franchise through it. Since then the Vita- graph, Lubin, Essanay, Selig, Biograph and Edison firms have been releasing their one and two-reel subjects through the General, but when features as- sumed gigantic proportions the Vita, Lubin, Essanay and Selig people com- bined to organize their own distribut- ing plant, now known as the V-L-S-E. With Kleine releasing a reissue pro- gram of the Biograph products and also the Edison features, it means the several contributors to the General have parted friendly ways, at least in- so far as business is concerned. The first program will consist of four films in six reels, two two-reelers and two sin- gle reelers. D. W. Griffith and Mack Sennett, whom the Bio is using to re- issue on a full program, are promi- nently connected at present with the Triangle, which, in starting its fea- ture program, will largely exploit the names of its principal directors, Grif- fith, Ince and Sennett in the advertis- ing. "THE EAGLE" CONDEMNED. Chicago, Sept. 1. "The Eagle," a Laemmle film fea- ture, was rejected by the Chicago Cen- sors this week on the grounds that the story had to do with a gang of crooks and white slavers. GENERAL ENGAGING AGENCY. Representatives of several of the large film concerns have been conferring of late with the idea of forming a general extra people agency through which each ot the concerns which subscribes for the up-keep of that agency will secure all of the necessary extra people without having to call upon the inde- pendent agencies which have been sup- plying them. Considerable grafting has been going on in the ranks of the in- dependent agents and it prompted the manufacturers to take this step in wip- ing it out. Among the candidates to take charge of the general agency is John Edwards, who, two years ago, had a plan for an agency such as is being considered at present. It was not considered neces- sary at the time. A number of the local picture agents who supply the manufacturers with their extra help, held a meeting at the offices of Jack Belford in the Knicker- bocker Theatre Building Monday night to discuss the proposed move of the manufacturers to establish a central agency of their own. Belford is one of the prominent "contractors" of New York. The agents attending denied the truthfulness of all the manufacturers' claims and stated the amount paid the supernumeraries was always fixed by the studio managers, the agents accept- ing but a small commission for their work. No move was proposed to com- bat the new agency, the meeting hav- ing been called merely to vindicate the agents, it is said. CHAPLINS WITHOUT DATES. The General Film Co., is not giving out any advance information on the fu- ture release of the Chaplin comedy films, nor is it certain of the exact re- lease dates. The last Chaplin, "The Bank/' was scheduled for a set date, but the Essa- ney notified the G. F. the date would have to be postponed one week for reasons of their own. The notification came after every ex- hibitor subscribing to the Chaplin service had generously advertised and announced the film several days in ad- vance. The first arrangement called for a Chaplin comedy in two reels every two weeks, but the Essanay apparently could not live up to this schedule and hereafter the Chaplins will be distrib- uted without advance billing, being sent out as fast as they arc delivered. MAY WARD Star of "THE CONTINENTAL CTRL," a five-reel featurr, the first product of the CON- TINENTAL FILM CO. It is being disposed of by state rights, the concern operating from Philadelphia. DIRECTORS' PROFIT-SHARING. The World via Lewis J. Selznick is to the fore again with a new arrange- ment. The World proposes to inaug- urate the profit-sharing plan whereby it* picture directors will share in fu- ture features. Mr. Selznick believes directors are the most valuable asset to a picture concern and realizing their importance in turning out pictures worth while, intends to make it more remunerative for his directors in the f:ture. The World will hereafter let 20 per cent, of its profits go to the directors who, while working on subjects, will be permitted to a drawing account equivalent to their salaries. 20 MOVING PICTURES FILM FLASHES Edna Payne Is with the U. Ruth Stonehouse (Essanay) has a machine. Don Meaney has assumed charge of the production department with the Quality Co. Franklyn Oale has signed for the coming season with the Equitable. John Emerson's next feature appearance will be in five-part picture, "The Scarlet Band." Arthur Earl has been engaged to manage the new Palace, Waverly, la. Eddie Lyons was once a member of a news- boys' quartet in vaudeville. "School Bells" is marked for release Oct. 14 on the World program. Lee Moran was once a property boy. Now he's a funny man In pictures. The Bonlta, Tampa, Florida, has added a singing team to its usual picture program. Ivy Troutman has reported to the Rlalto as principal In "The House with Nobody in It." A new Orpheum is being constructed at Twelfth and P streets, Lincoln, Neb. This is the last week of the "Romance of Elaine" serial. W. S. Shannon has disposed of his interests In two picture houses in New Richmond, Wis. Charles Blse is organizing a new film com- pany that will operate at Harlowton, Mont. Maurice F. Tobias Is now managing the Mutual's Western film branch. The Charles Evans feature, "The Parlor Match," is announced for release Jan. 10. The Universal plans to make a comedy fea- ture out of "The Two Johns" this winter. William Stowell Is with the American pho- toplaylng forces. M. Albert Cappellani directed the Jose Col- lins feature, "The Imposters." The principal male role was enacted by Alec B. Francis. The Ward and Vokes comedy film creation of "A Run on the Bank" is expected in Sep- tember. William M. Kinsey has assumed the active management of the newly formed Kolb & Dill picture company. House Peters plays a strenuous role op- posite W. S. Hart In a western picture for the Nymph entitled "Between Men." Orrln Johnson has progressed favorably with h(4 latest John Ince feature, "Whither Ooest Thou?" on the Pacific Coast Luella Maxams and Walters Rogers, late of the Eclair Co., are the principals in Bison western, "In the Sunset Country." June Keith has passed up a production to do further feature work with one of the Essanay companies. King Baggot enacts the lead in "Crime's Triangle," which he also produced for the Imp. Lee Ochs has built up a classy patronage for his Costello theatre on upper Broadway. The night admission Is 26c. The Lyric, Yankton, S. D., has been pur- chased by Harry Fisk, who will play only pictures there. The first two-part comedy Max Under haB appeared in before American screen fans la entitled "A Ringer For Max." Director Webster is with the Universal. He has been assigned to the King Baggot pic- tures. D. W. Chamberlain, a Western exhibitor, after looking at Broadway, has returned to Minnesota. The Crescent is in course of construction on Grant street, Houston, Minn. A. E. Johnson is the owner. Veata and Bobby Hamilton have given up vaudeville for the present and bave signed for pictures with the Universal. Billy Garwood and Violet Mersereau enact the leads In "The Wolf of Debt," which Jack Harvey has been directing. B. S. Moss has secured the rights to pro- duce Eugene Walters' play, "Boots and Sad- dles," in film form. Late additions to the National forces are Lamar JobnBton, late of Sellg, and Jack C. O'Brien, formerly with the Universal. Henry E. Dlxey has started work at the Imp on "A Pickled Romance" (five reels), which T. Hayes Hunter Is directing. "Caught" is an Essanay three-part picture which has Bryant Washburn, Frederick Ward and Edna Mayo as Its principals. E. Oddy Freedman has gone back West with about fifteen new features which he corralled during his recent visit to New York. The Premier has a new feature, "Ambition," which David O. Fisher wrote for the screen. Fisher is the author of "Lavender and Old Lace." The Colonial Amusement Co. of Lexington, Ky., recently filed suit to foreclose a mort- gage on the Pastime (pictures) theatre at Maysvllle, same state. After a short visit in San Francisco, Wil- liam Parsons, president of the National, Is en route to Chicago and New York to attend the first release of his firm. Tom North, the Seattle manager of the V-L-S-E, has added another film organ to the market called "V-L-S-E Pals," dealing solely with the firm's activity in the northwest. Campbell McCulloch has been appointed na- tional publicity promoter of the Triangle, and will headquarter with Henry MacMahon, at the Long Acre Building, New York. "The Man Trail," with Richard Travers. June Keith, Arthur W. Bates, is a six-act photoplay which the V-L-S-E releases in Sep- tember (Essanay). Paul Bourgeois directed the new animal film. "When Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose," which Is reported as something "unusual" for the "wild animal" stuff. Charles Olblyn, long with the Universale directing forces, has enlisted under the Nymph's banner. He will be attached to the Ince corps. The Universal has decided to extend the "Broken Coin" series to twenty-two reels In- stead of fifteen as originally Intended. The fifteenth installment has been filmed. Orandln Films, Inc., of 378 Central Park West, have assigned to Martin Llppman. This company was formerly one of the producing firms for the former United program. Single reeled comedy subjects are to be made at the Wizard studios, on Fifty-seventh street, and will be tacked onto the World's program service this fall. H. O. Stechhan, a Western newspaper man, has 'been engaged as general publicity man for the Balboa, with headquarters on the Coast. Paul Gullck leaves to-day on a fortnight's vacation. During his absence the Motion Picture Weekly will be gotten out by Robert Doman. Edna Malson, Douglas Gerard and Rupert Julian will remain with the Smalleys until they have finished the present Pavlowa fea- ture. "The Dumb Girl of Portlcl." "Mrs. Blllle" will be the title of the Roszlka Dolly picture (five parts), In which Miss Dolly Is supported by Lillian Gish, Mary Alden and Wilfred Lucas. Elsie Greeson, who went West and was en- gaged for the Al Christie comedy company, appeared in one picture and was then forced to quit, owing to Illness. It's decided that when Henrietta Crosman makes her film feature appearance it will be In the screen adaptation of her former stage play, "Tongues of Men." Harvey Gates is fixing the scenario. George Fawcett will not be seen in a legiti- mate production for some time to come as he has signed a fresh contract with the I'niversal to do another feature. His next film subject will be entitled "Tainted Money." Harry Benham, who recently changed com- panies, Is quite a versatile chap. In a recent picture he Impersonated a young woman and did It so well that he may be called upon to do more of the work later. Rolfe will film "The Game of Hearts." an old meller, during the winter. The rights were Bold by John Pollock, who is also said to have disposed of "The Beauty Shop" for pictures. The scenario idea for "Farewell to Thee" (Reliance) was taken from a Hawaiian song, "Alaho-Oe." In the cast are Bert Hedley, Alberta Lee, Eric von Stroheim, Lucille Younge and Bessie Buskirk. "Captivating Mary Castalrs," from the novel by Sydnor Harrison, is the second feature to be made by the National Co. in the cast ore Norman Talmadve, Allan Forrest, Bruce Mitchell and Frank Brown. Joseph Adelman directed "The Continental Girl" with May Ward, in five reels, now finished. A feature of the picture is the in- troduction of "The Diving Horses," which were at the Hippodrome, New York. William Christie Cabanne baa been putting Douglas Fairbanks through picture stunts on the Coast. Fairbanks is the star in a fea- ture to be produced at the Knickerbocker by the Triangle during September, it's entitled "Blood Will Tell." The American obtained the picture rights to Opie Read's thrilling story, "Infatuation," and has turned it into a four-part feature with Harry Pollard and Margherita Fisher featured. A fight scene is staged in the regu- lation ring. The Balboa is making a feature out of the old H. M. Horkhelmer play, "A Message from Reno," in five reels, in which the leads will be played by Ruth Rowland and Andrew Arbuckle (Maclyn's brother). Sherwood MacDonald is the director. Stanley Dark, who played in the legitimate production of "Green Stockings," has been engaged by the Vltagraph to do his old role of Colonel Smith in the Vita's screen version of the Margaret Anglln play. Lillian Walker will be the principal feminine player. Sid Chaplin continues his film work with the Keystone and his consistent work has resulted in Mack Bennett deciding to feature him In a two-reeled comedy which will have the Ex- position groundB at San Francisco as the scenic environment. "The Blood Seedling," which ex- Secretary of State John Hay wrote and which appeared several times in Llppincott's Magazine, has been adapted for the screen by Emma Bell. The feature 1b being directed by Thomas Santchl. The six-reeled subject, "The Campbells are Coming," is »et for release by the Universal Oct. 25. Part of this feature when first cam- eraed, and which ran almost twelve reels, was cut out and used in another film released some time ago. There is no telling just when Marjorle Rambeau will be enabled to take up her pro- posed picture work with Morosco, as she is under contract to appear in the legitimate pro- duction of "King-Queen-Jack," expected to be brought out in New York before long. Late acquisitions to the Thanhouser forces are Grace De Carlton, Julia Blanc, William Morris and Reginald Barlow, who are making their first screen appearances. Morris is the best known, having been in some big Broad- way productions. His last was "The Family Cupboard." H. M. Hoffman, general manager of all the Universal exchanges, after an Inspection trip to Denver with stop-overs at Washington and Philadelphia, left this week for the South where he will call a conference of all the Southern U exchange men to be held in New Orleans. Beatrice Van is leading woman of the new- ly organized "Beauty" company No. 2 (Amer- ican), her initial bow to be made Sept. 11 in "When Dough Was Cake." In the Van company will be Joseph Sheehan and Joseph Steppllng. the latter directing as well as acting In the Beauty films. The recent action of the National, moving back its release date from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15, has supplied a number of short vacations for the employees of the firm. Those tem- porarily laid off were instructed to return Sept. 15, when the five companies formerly working will resume their duties. When the Mutual starts its paper cartoon series, "Keeping Up with the Joneses," the Joneses matter will be animated by Harry Palmer, cartoonist for Gaumont. 500 feet a week of this subject will be released on a split reel carrying an equal footage of "Seeing America First." Hale Hamilton, who has patched up his differences with Harry Frazee and may be seen in a new comedy before many moons, is to make his debut as a screen star in a forth- coming Triangle feature. Hamilton's picture feature will be shown at the Knickerbocker sometime during the winter. Francis Worcester Doughty, best known for his Hrady detective storieB (numbering about 1. U.'tO), has been engaged to write special scenarios for David Horsley In which Hors- ley's collection of wild animals will be worked. Doughty Is now on the Coast and ready to work. Harry Chandler, a recent acquisition to the Kqultable's scenario staff, has adapted Paul Armstrong's story, "The Bludgeon/ 1 for the screen and It will be fllmlzed with Kathryn Onterraan as the star. The Equitable has shelved the proposed screening of Edmund James' political drama, "Madame Mystery," for the present. The Universal feature department has made a number of changes in Its release dates for September and October. The list as revised to date N as follows : "A Little Brother to the Rich" (Hobart Bosworth), Sept. 6; "Business Ih Business" (Nat C. Goodwin), Sept. 13; "Under Southern Skies" (Mary Fuller), Sept. 20; "Judge Not" (Julia Dean), Sept. 27; Fatherhood" (I3oflworth). Oct. 4. and "His Double" (Wilton Lackaye), Oct. 11. George Kann, secretary of the L nlv feal. started last week for Universal City, «Ii 9re he will spend a fortnight in inspection &\nn is prominent in the Broadway Ualvvisul Fu a . tures department, buying plays and tut t<*» selling books for U screen-making at. i *l"ie West will arrange some of the details tor we coming film appearance of stage stu.s no* under U contract for feature work. Harry J. Cohen, who has recently returned from a trip to England in the Interests of the Metro, is enthusiastic over the high-class condition of the English film business. While abroad, Mr. Cohen made arrangemeuts through Ruffles Excluslves Ltd. for the handling of the entire Metro output in Great Britam, and Metro exchanges are now in operation ii* the British isles. Except for the soldiers Ii Hhe streets, Mr. Cohen says that no one >.»uld suspect England was at present engaged in war. COAST PICTURE NEWS. BY GUY PRlOm. Henrietta CrosBman is with the Universal, and will soon report at Universal City. Edna Aug and Lulu G laser have arrived on the Coast, where each will be starred in a Lnlversal comedy. Charles Murray, Keystone comedian, under the direction of Mack Sennett, received an offer to return to musical comedy for the com- ing season, but the answer was negative. Six hundred of the men from the ship bearing the Annapolis midshipmen to the Ban Francisco Exposition were visitors at Uni- versal City. Hobart Bosworth and his company of fea- ture players have left Universal City studio* for Bear Valley, where they will remain sev- eral weeks staging scenes. J. P. McGowan has joined the Universal at the Pacific Coast studios. Otis Turner is spending a week at Arrow- head Hot Springs, where he is taking a much needed rest. George Fawcett has signed for a feature with the Universal. William Parsons, president of the National, has gone east on business in connection with the first release of National productions. Bruce Mitchell, managing director of the National, Is having a brief rest at Arrow- head Hot Springs. Leila Carton, picture star and at one time a Morosco leading woman, is vacationing here after seeing the San Francisco Exposition. Norma Talmadge with her mother and sis- ters are vacationing, hunting and boating at Big Bear Lake region. Mary Boland has arrived at Incevllle and Is preparing to make her film debut under Thomas H. Ince. Bruce McRae has arrived in Los Angeles, and has signed to appear with the N. Y. M. P. Guy Woodward has joined the Keystone. Charles Avery Is back at the Keystone, af- ter spending two months in the hospital as a result of a fall which he sustained while directing a picture. Trowbridge Hall, president of the National Board of Censorship, was a visitor to Ince- vllle. Mack Swain has purchased a Jarge ranch in Riverside, Cal., where he makes weekly trips. NEW CORPORATIONS. Great Eastern Phot© Play Corpora- tion 110,000. R. D. Ireland. G. Richard Benda, S. Bergoflfen, Brooklyn. Hobokea Strand Co. $10,000. Amuse- ments. Morris S. Schleslnger, Henry M. Zleger, James M. Brennan, Hoboken. VERITAS CO. Cincinnati, Sept. \ 1. The Veritas Photo-Play Company, of this city, has been incorporated at Columbus with a capital of $250,000, of which $50,000 will be issued. The incorporators are John von Rittberg, Albert Kleybolte, David W. Rudisell, William E. Greyble, and At- torney John W. Peck. Von Rittberg, known to the screen stage as Jacques Jensen, will leave for New York at once to engage a cast. He says the first production will be a sociological drama entitled "The Prodigal Daugh- ter," or "The Double Standard of Morals," written by Winifred Jensen, of Chicago. FILM REVIEWS 21 MORTMAIN. Mortmain Robert Bdeson Pennlson Crisp J. Herbert Frank Gordon Russell Donald Hall Belle Forsythe Muriel Oatrlcbe Tom Foraythe James Morrison Simon Flag gs Edward Elkas In producing "Mortmain," the Vltagraph baa placed a nve-reeler on the market that is really worth while. As a feature picture it contains all of the necessary punches that go toward making a box office attraction and an entertainment as well. The story, though grewsome at times, has a gripping fasolnatlon that will hold any audience, and at the finish when the surprise comes all of the bits that might be considered repulsive are wiped out in the happy ending. The film story has been adapted for the screen by Marguerite Bertsch from the original by Arthur C. Train and was Broduced under the direction of Theodore [arston. The cast Is well balanced and has as its star Robert Edeson, who, although he is far past the period when one would expect him to play romantic juvenile leads, gives an exceedingly clever characterization of the title role. Others who are worthy of mention for their work are Muriel Ostrlche and J. Herbert Frank. The former is a little youthful to play opposite Mr. Edeson, both In the matter of years and experience, but she does quite well, all things considered. Mr. Frank's perform- ance as the surgeon was without fault. The story revolves about Mortmain, a wealthy connoisseur of art, who has borrowed rather heavily from Gordon Russell (Donald Hall). The latter is also the guardian of Belle and Tom Forsythe (Muriel Ostrlche and James Morrison). The notes which Mortmain has given Russell fall due, but the banker does not press his friend for payment until he discovers that his ward, Bell, Is In love with Mortmain and that the latter is equally as Infatuated with the girl. Russell himself has had his eyes on Belle and wished to wed her and when he finds that he will not be able to realise his ambition he plots to bring disgrace on the brother of the girl and to force Mortmain Into bankruptcy, thinking that he would be able to force the girl to listen to his demands. Rus- sell Is mysteriously murdered In his rooms a fid all of the events leading up to the point of the murder seem to point to Tom Forsythe as the one who committed the crime. After the body of Russell is discovered Belle immediately phones to Mortmain and the shock to him Is so great he swoons and In falling Injures his hand. The next day he Is visited by his friend Pennlson Crisp (J. Herbert Frank t, the surgeon, who tells him that It will be necessary to operate. Mortmain is put under the effects of ether, and although the story runs along from this point without interrup- tion, it is later disclosed that the entire action is nothing more or less than the imaginings of a disordered mind while under the influ- ence of the anaethesia. Mortmain believes that his hand has been amputated, that the surgeon has taken the brother of the girl and cut his right hand from him and grafted it in place of the amputated member ; that the brother has died during the operation and that he is being accused of the murder of Russell because of the fact that the finger prints of his right hand are the same as those found on the body of the dead man. Suddenly he begins to return to consciousness and discovers that It has all been more or less of a vision. The audience, however, does not realize that this is so until the end, when there is a happy reunion which discloses that Flaggs (Edward Elkas). a lawyer's clerk, really committed the crime. The picture possesses a host of thrills and Is intensely gripping. The production Is all that could be desired, but the photography is a little faulty at time, particularly so in the close-ups. Fred. THE LITTLE DUTCH GIRL. A Shubert (World) feature, after Oulda's novel, "Two Wooden Shoes," with Vivian Martin In the title role of the book's prin- cipal character, Beebe (accented). The strongest (and only) fault with this picture Is its selection for a feature. The vapid stories, from Oulda, the Castles, Laura Jean Llbbey and others of that ilk, are not for the present day when the nlmpy, panky, wishy-washy, silly sort of tale has seen its day, forever let us hope. Therefore the au- dience for "The Little Dutch Girl" must be only those that still like to see or hear a sweet and mushy wholly illogical story of bucolic innocence, love and worldly deceit, something that happens but seldom In the R resent age, and then mostly in books. The ealthy and most often "wise" American, young or old, want none of this. They want action with some sense. The girls in the coun- try are not as simple as their frocks, and never were as a matter of fact. No doubt many a girl who milked the cows dreamed of a guy from the city who was handsome and would take her away from there, but when the guy showed up, she wouldn't take a chance without a marriage certificate in ad- vance, and when she did the papers printed It. Rural delivery did the rest. That Is why "The Little Dutch Girl" won't gather many favorable comments. She was found on a bed of lilies, and this scene, where a double exposure Involving a flying ballet Is Invoked, makes the very best of the feature, although the scenic exteriors are attractive at all times. The Dutch girl grew up, uutll she was 10. and selling flowers, her benefactor having died and left her a home with nothing to eat In It. On her 16th birthday someone gave her a pair of wodden shoes, but forgot to furnish stockings to go with them, and then the city guy showed. He was an artist, with a mustache, looking for a model who did not bear the stamp of immorality. The artist usually discovered whether a prospec- tive model was pure or soiled through a halo he thought he saw around her. So he gave the girl at the flower stand a pair of stockings and told her the fairies had left them, but she was wise enough for that, and turned tne socks back to him. Then he made love to her, completed his sketch and went back to the city, leaving the most stocklngless love- sick maiden one ever saw, on the sheet or on the stneet. A newspaper reported the artist ill in the big town, bo the little Dutch girl started to go there, walking, she having been so broke she could not even purchase a pair of woolen feet coverings above her shoes. "She walked for days and days," and reached the artist's abode, just as he was pulling off a racket, and the girl from the flower stand looked through the curtains to see a fresh dame kissing her lovely man. That was enough. So she went back home and died. Touchlngly sad, to think of a girl walking for days and days. And she died In the same little bay of water she was found in, that is, she swam across the stream just out of range of the camera, and then the camera flashed back to show she wasn't there, so she must have perished in about six Inches of water. The players were all right, as far as playing this thing could be done, although Miss Martin did not look ltt, and John Bow-* era, with his mustache, was too much inclined to pose. Picture makers had better fight shy of this stufT for features. At most, the forlorn material is never worth over a single reel. Sime. THE COTTON KING. The screen version of Sutton Vane's drama, released from the Wm. A. Brady studio (World) could stand considerable improve- ment in spots, although on the whole it is quite acceptable. The Incidents pictured could hardly be clearly explained In the limited area consumed for the complications continually Increase until the grand climax, when every- thing is adjusted almost simultaneously. The opening shows a series of Wall Street scenes with the floor of the Stock Exchange vividly pictured during a cotton panic. A coterie of speculators have attempted to corner the market, but John Osborne (George Nash) through a liberal distribution of his stock foils the attempt and Is publicly crowned "cotton king." Through this section the reel Is consumed in introductions, any number of unimportant parts being introduced with their principals. Their Identity Is lost In the subsequent events where only a half dozen characters stand out until the finale. Os- borne next Is seen In Tennessee where he purchases a cotton mill. The various methods for developing the cotton Into a market prod- duct Is shown, carrying plenty of educational Interest while the curious are rewarded with a practical view of the cotton fields during the harvest season. The former proprietor of the mill Is accidentally killed and his son advised he can only Inherit the family fortune through a marriage with the daughter of his father's former partner. Osborne has already become engaged to this young woman, where- upon the son makes a series of attempts to ruin and kill the prospective bridegroom. He is first "crossed" in a code message to his New York headquarters, a trick that near- ly collapses his fortune and later he is "framed" in a manner that narrowly missed a lynching bee. The son has had an "af- fair" with a village girl and, wishing to escape, blames Osborne. The lynching party is about to become active when the girl Identifies the guilty one. Osborne saves his life with an appeal to the mob's reason. Later, at the instigation of the same vindictive gent, he Is abducted in New York and left to die. He escaped, however, and Just in time to return to Tennessee and rescue his sweetheart from a horrible ending, the same villain having thrown her down an elevator shaft and started the car on Its mission of death. He is finally imprisoned, which winds up affairs. Osborne was excellent In his role and was splendidly supported by Julia Hay and the several others. The scenes are all acceptable, but the story is rather congested and difficult to follow with the proper pitch of interest. For a Brady feature, it hardly measures up to the standard set by its predecessors. The Exchange views looked natural, but to one uninitiated In the code of "The Street" the accompanying details were hardly clear enough to explain the story. A short sub-title describing the fluctuation of the market would have solved much for the average auditor. This could replace a small section of the negative consumed in the un- necessary Introductions. Withal though, "The Cotton King" can hold up, for the personal experiences of Osborne help make It a fea- ture and will interest the majority. Wynn. THE SLAVEY STUDENT. Just what this three-reel Edison feature is all about no one will ever be able to tell by looking at the picture. The title Is "The Slavey Student." There Isn't very much of the slavey in it and had It not been for a Tloston bull terrier, seemingly incorporated In the story without reason, th>re wouldn't have been any picture at all. Lee Arthur is accredited with having written the screen play, and John H. Collins directed the film pro- duction. Viola Dana Is the starred player and Pat O'Malley, her principal support. The bulldog. "Jerry," isn't billed, but If full Jus- tice were done "Jerry" would have been the star of the feature. He is Just one of those little Boston bulls, cute and very frisky, and throughout the first two reels Is the centre of attraction. The Btory Mr. Arthur wrote for the picture play will never get him anywhere as an author, for about all that he docs Is to start the tale and then seems to have left the detail take care of Itself, which causes the feature to dose In a most nbrupt manner without any point being arrived at Miss Dana and Mr. O'Malley are supposed to be sister and brother, left on their own resources by the death of their parents. The boy goes to New York in an effort to make his way, while the girl becomes a student at a school for young women where she is to be educated in return for her serv- ices as a general house worker. Having made this much clear, the author next jumps to the big town and shows the boy in a board- ing house where his neighbor Is a second- story worker. The cops are after the latter and he hides his set of burglar tools in the boy's room. The police get the boy, and he is sentenced to two months. While brother is serving there are things happening at the school. The dog "Jerry" has caused all sorts of disturbances and finally the principal makes the girl choose between her pup and the edu- cation. Education wins, and Jerry fades out from the picture. After this there is a dance. The girls of the class have invited the slavey student to attend and one loans her an evening gown. The school principal, however, thinks she should be in the kitchen helping with the refreshments and her chum's brother decides to assist her, with the result he spills a tray of claret lemonades. Following the party there are twelve little curly heads In twelve little beds. The title preceding it Is "Sweet Dreams," and then suddenly twelve boys fade Into the picture and stand at the heads of the beds. They fade out after a moment's flash and the girls, who must have been very well drilled, all turn at a precise moment the same as a military company would obey a command. Of course if Anthony Comstock saw this picture be might take offense at this scene and make them cut It. At the dance the brother of the slavey's chum becomes very much attached to the little orphan, while his chum falls for the sister. The latter two plan to elope and later In a motor car with the slavey student as a bridesmaid they make their way to the home of a Justice of peace, it happens that the Justice has been the orphans' adviser and the brother who has been released from Jail goes to him for advice. He arrives in time to prevent the wedding for the bridegroom to be is no one else than the crook who had the next room. As a feature "The Slavey Student" doesn't seem to fit at all. Fred. JEWEL. A five-part feature (Universal) adapted from the Louise Burnham book, with scenario cred- ited to Lois Weber. The theme as constructed is somewhat new for picture dealing, as it does with a seml-rellgious subject cleverly Inter- woven in a story that carries considerable In- terest without any heavy dramatic portions. Jewel (Ella Hall) Is the grandchild of a wealthy old aristocrat who long since disowned his two sons for misbehavior. Jewel's father was a drunkard while the other son accumu- lates an equally bad record and eventually dies, leaving a widow and daughter. The widow moves into her father-in-law's home without invitation and prepares to arrange. If possible, a profitable marriage for her daughter. Jewel's father has since reformed and is about to leave for Europe on a business trip. He aBks his father if she may remain at his home during her parent's absence. This request is reluctantly granted and the child arrives. Her grandfather hates children and the early days are practically unbearable, but leaning on the teachings of Christ and her parent the child perseveres and eventually sows the seed of Science and Truth through- out the entire household, even winning over a drunken stableman and a cross old house- keeper. During her experiences Jewel becomes ill and the family doctor Is consulted. Jewel steadfastly refuses to take medicine, but the physician slips a dose in a glass of water. While reaching for the glass a while later Jewel accidentally turns it over, but recovers, nevertheless. Later her parents return home and the father's oath is withdrawn in order that all may live under his roof. Rupert Julian gave an excellent exhibition of char- acter work as the stern old grandfather, fit- ting the picture to perfection and never losing his grace and poise. For such a dignified character Julian was a great success. Lule Warrington carried the housekeeper's role through to success, which gave the director two-ply credit for picking perfect types. Hilda Hollls Sloman and Miss Browning as the moth- er and daughter hardly measured, the mother looking younger than her own child. Ella Hall as the child was excellent, but for the teachings displayed she looked rather young, although Science Is said to be mystifying in this respect. The story shows the delicate touch of the fair sex from curtain to curtain handled and charged with simplicity. The scenes measure up with the best ever Bhown in photographic views, one Interior showing a room In the father's home that carried a small fortune in furnishings. The dining room and grounds of the estate were especially at- tractive. "Jewel" makes a splendid picture and can feature anywhere. While it deals indirectly with Science, no attempt is made to identify the sect and those Ignorant of this particular faith can find as much enjoyment and entertainment as a devoted Scientist. It's a credit to the Universal In every respect. Wynn. THE SOUL OF A WOMAN. Full title, "Destiny, or the Soul of n Wom- an." For commercial reasons the "Destiny" will probably be dropped. It's a Kolfe (Metro) flve-reelcr with Emily Stevens fea- tured, although the large nnd well-balanced cast contains many well-known players. The photography, and the manner In which the camera was handled throughout is n striking part of the picture. Few "close ups" are shown, perhaps because Miss Stevens takes better at a longer range. Th«« picture goes through three periods ; the first of which is nally a prolog. In this Is told how Miss Stevens, as a wife and mother of a h'»y, w;is cast off by her husband, when he discovered she had been the victim of a mock marriage some five years before. Left to her own re- sources, the abandoned woman deposits her child, with a cross around his neck, on the doorstep of a cathedral, and thereafter plunges Into the underworld, to eventually become the proprietress of a famous cabaret- restaurant. Her sdn, grown Into manhood. Joins the church he was left with, but not until after taking one fling at "life," during which he visits the resort presided over by his mother, who rescues him from the sirens, and the mother renounces her mode of liveli- hood upon discovering (through the cross) ho is her son. She does not disclose herself to the boy, however, and he in time Is placed In charge of the same church, to which his mother some time later, when old and without means, takes refuge in a storm. From his study, the son goes to her and she dies, with- out telling the priest she is his mother, nor does his father (and her husband) reappear in the picture after the prolog ended. The main thread is not dissimilar From others of the wayward path type, but this Rolfs fea- ture runs along more on morality lines, has been splendidly directed by Edwin Carewe, who accepted all chances provided by the "scenario story," written by Edwin Power. The cabaret-restaurant scene Is the best of its kind ever put on the sheet. It was evi- dently taken on the entire floor of the Metro studios In the Tlchenor Orand building. Sev- eral double exposures are nicely worked out, and there are also a number of pretty exterior scenes. At the private showing a few more captions could have been employed in the earlier portion for proper explanation. It is questionable whether many of this sort of features would be of any permanent benefit to a service, but one onoe in awhile can do no harm. They have something In them that play stories seldom contain, that Is strength or force of a kind not anticipated, and where the feature as a feature passes, all of these greatly help. Which leaves "The Soul of a Woman" as a very good Metro release, It going out-tor the season's opening of tbst program, Sept. 0. Bimt. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. "The Dlsrlct Attorney" Is a five-part Lubln (V-L-S-E). It was directed by Barry O'Nell and features George Sou lie Spencer and Dor- othy Bernard. Spencer Is elected district At- torney with the help of a political machine, headed by his father-in-law. Miss Bernard Is the sweetheart of a young warrant clerk la the employ of the city who forges some vouchers and is given a long stretch of time for Bis misdeed. Any time one sees a title containing the words "District Attorney" used In picture, one immediately sits tight In the hope of see- ing some big thrills and situations of a tense dramatic order that sends the pulse beating. But Lubln's "District Attorney" Is as tame as a park squirrel. It's supposed to be meller, but on the screen showing It appeared very mellow Instoad. Some of the melodramatlo one and two-reelers of the present day make It look like the thinnest of scenario fabric. it lacks action. There Is no big moment that required 5,000 feet. Many "Interiors'' are ustd, grouped to make the characters do noth- ing but stand idly by and give each other looks that are meant to convey throbs of heart tempo wherein they only tend to draw out the picture. The story presents Itself In such a docile, twisted, commonplace sort of way It appeared to be a shsme to waste all that film stock. The cast Is large, but It does nothing of Importance. There's no speed and one sits expectsntly and vainly waiting for something to happen. Spencer looked like a city official and that was sll. For the tense, drawn moments when he's supposed to he grinding out truth that is to crush the very heed of his own fsmlly, Lubln's D. A. did It in an old lady-like way the average school boy could do mechanically and get away with it. Lubln bad better take another look at "The District Attorney," call it back for a retake and have the cast do something to make it seem like a feature. Mark. "SHADOWED INTO UNDERWORLD." Palpably thin and far-fetched Is this fea- ture of 4,000 or more feet, and even In the communities where they stand for anything In pictures it is bound to be compared with some of the American-made metiers and suffer thereby. "Shadowed into the Under- world" was made in Europe, but when there la no telling. It is being marketed hereabouts by the Lewis Pennant Features, and looks like a pickup by that concern. The story is bad and the attempted connections make It loom up like the thinnest of scenarios. A murder Is committed. Suspicion falls upon the wrong man. A detective, with glued-on whiskers, and a femsle sleuth take up the case. Anyone else could have gone out blind- folded and run down the guilty party. The woman visits the club where the real mur- derer nnd the supposed killer were mingling socially. Unobserved her male partner places a big portrait of the murdered man upon the wall. The novelist, Jarmolr, for some rea- son quaked and trembled when he gated upoi It. Jaromia goes down Into a cellar or sup- posed Apache underworld den to get some atmosphere for a story. He got the coloring for his stories by sitting well downstage, look- ing neither to the right or left, and making himself a camera target only. At a club scene, the men place their hands on s tsble and Whiskers, of sleuthing proclivities, gets their thumb prints. As the police are to be signaled, one Erich von Hartleben, who had been making love to the buxom woman de- tective, accuses her of giving him away. There's a fight but 'she fires a gun that brings in the police. Erich shoots himself. The cap- tions were all wrong and some so poor a sehoolboy would have refused to write 'em. The picture misses a mile. Mark. (Continued on Page 24.) )'•> VARIETY Returned to Vaudeville Monday, August 3C The Biggest Business Eva Tanguay i est drawin has been prove tinuous record-1 ness upon each theatre. EVA TANGUAY THAr M 9 VARIETY 23 ,and played to Season vaudeville's ower. This by the con- eakin£ busi- turn to any i EVERYBODY "Morning Telegraph/ 9 September 1, 1915. EVA TANGVAY IS MAGNET FOR T HE NEW BRIGHTON Cyclonic Comedienne Begins Season With a Continuation of Her Record-Breaking Career. rU gradual, but aons the less certain, for at the bar act they ara laughing mora heartily and ap- r witb mora enthusiasm than tbalr nalgabere, to BY SAM This is Scptsmbsr 1. Tbs dosing period of a Summer season of none too propitious weather for the seashore. The B. R. T. has ceased to run Brighton Beach express trains dally. Vacation time is over. The children are re- turning to school. The adults are giving their attention to the acquisition of fresh bank-rolls. Yet the New Brigh- ton Theatre Is not affected by any of these distressing conditions. There's a reason. Eva Tanguay Is the star of the bill. Never did the cyclonic comedienne look or go better than now. Go Is the word that best describes this ever- on-the-move young woman. Moreover, her restless spirit is pervasive, extending throughout her surroundings. Not only is Eva Tanguay uniquely different in herself, she has a faculty of making others within the range of her spell different, too. Amazing as the statement must read, she even makes' different the average booking manager, with his smug, self-satisfied drooling* about "My audience and my policy." She eends this usually sluggish person scurrying to engage acts that won't look slow and cheap on the same programme with the volatile Eva Tanguay. Once engaged, the other acts step their liveliest, thus giving to the performance that primarily essential requisite for vaudeville success, speed. Likewise the individuals of an Eva Tanguay audience, al- ways a record-breaking assemblage, are different, with their care-free mood, a mood permeating them from this favorite star's famous "I Don't Cars" song. Present In every Eva Tanguay audience is always a percentage of persons seeing her for the first time. A few of these have come with a fixed determination, based solely on contrariness of dis- position, net to like her. The change in their demeanor M'KEE. natural! finish o plauding whom admiration of the buoyant, has become a habit. Miss Tanguay this wsek Is slngtn "1 Want Some One to Go Wild and "Outside of That, Eva, You conclusion of these four characteristic Eva Tanguay she tried to make her getaway. But the m have It. Then she tried a "Good-Bye" verse. But ignstlc Eva Tanguay sging "Egotistical Eva,** with MV* "Hurry Up," ii're AllRight." At the Bye" versa. But the msdj- eras by no means ready to bid farewell to Miss Tan- guay and her sons and bar life and her costumes of silver end gold, of pink and white, of corals and dlsmonds, that utterly baffled description. HER SPIRIT IS CONTAGIOUS. And now comes an Instance of how contagious Is the Eva Tanguay spirit of fun. Shs asked the audience to sing for her lines that shs would first recite for them. The lines were of the little grasshopper Jumping over the big grasshopper's back, repeated severs! times, preceding the announcement that the two were only playing leap frog. The audience actually eang of thie grasshopper game with joyoue glee, end a great volume of sound. t j "That," said Miss Tanguay, "is the most Intelligent song I ever had." Then she consented to let them once more heat and why she did not care, after shs had related hi what each letter In her name Indicated* Tho audience was so pleased with this alphabetical description that they de- manded several words Indicative of each letter. 24 VARIETY FAMILIAR CRITICISMS. "Best play in years." "Should run all season." "Rather lalky." "Lacks potency and charm." "An ideal characterization." "Seemed stilted at times." "Rises to great heights." "Truly great." "Pruning would help.'' "Strikes a responsive chord." "Held audience spellbound." "Sweetly sentimental." "Vigorously applauded." "Will prove universally popular." "Drear and tiresome." "Discloses little that is new." "Has remarkable future." "Very incoherent at times." "Superb delineation." "Should pack the house." "Wonderfully well staged." "Well balanced cast." "Sumptuous indeed." "Merely fair entertainment." "Combines grace and charm." "Received an ovation." "Applause was deserved." "Scored a triumph." " Distinctly clever." "Very, very ordinary." "Contains entrancing melodies." "She seemed nervous and insincere." "Earned many encores." "Could be singing yet." "Responded with a speech." "Exceptionally good." "Whole company worthy of praise." "Must be seen to be appreciated." "He has much to learn." "Contains familiar plot." "Should prove a winner." "Eclipses his former successes." "An artistic triumph." "Worth double the price of admis- sion. << Easily the hit of the evening." "Has a punch." "Kept everyone seated until the end." "Registered unmistakably." "She lives the part." "Trite and conventional." "Jokes are of ancient vintage." "Furnishes splendid entertainment." "Several effective ensembles." "Has an abrupt ending." "Wore several stunning gowns." "Points a moral." "A really excellent .portrayal." "Acting is better than the play." "Plot revolves around ," "Should be condensed." "Climaxes were very effective." O. M . Samuel. "HATTIE" REWRITTEN. "Hattie," produced in New ^ork a few seasons ago as a German musical piece will be put into English by its writer, Horst Bules, who played in the original production. The musical num- bers are being written by Leon De Costa. The piece will be renamed "That's the Limit" and will be a typical musical comedy. SIX "COMMON CLAYS." A. H. Woods is to have at least six companies on tour playing "Common Clay," next season. The Republic has been sold out continuously since the opening performance last Thursday. FILM REVIEWS. (Continued from Page 21.) CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. The Knickerbocker Features in this four- reeler, bringing Lenora Ulrlch to the front for the second time as a film star. The plot borders closely on the melodramatic The story Is of two sisters. A villainous poli- tician has one In his clutches but wishes to mary the other (Miss Ulrlch). He has several false charges which be Intends to press unless he gets the other girl for his wife. To keep the name of her sister good, she marries the man. They go to a hotel. A fight ensues In which she draws a revolver with which she shoots him in the arm. She falls as It dead upon the floor. Fearing he has killed her the man climbs out of the window and falls sev- eral floors to his death upon the pavement below. The girl tells the police she killed him with the pistol and is willing to meet her doom. Her true sweetheart, who was the first on the scene after the shooting claims he threw the man out of the window. A man who saw the climbing out of the window from across the alley Is In South America when the trial comes up, but had said nothing about the occurrence before leaving. The girl Is ex- onerated when the doctor who gave an autopsy over the body claimed it was the fall that killed the man and not the bullet. The sweet- heart Is convicted for throwing him out of the window. He Is sentenced to be hanged. The state had recently voted that capital punish- ment should not be abolished. The man who had seen the fall from the window reads of the trial In South America. He leaves im- mediately for the States and arrives just In time to save the other's life. At the close the people are shown burning the gallows with the idea that there would be no more capi- tal punishment In the state. A good bit of the film deals with a fake land company, but at the finish nothing is said about this and one is led to imagine that the company is still In existence. Miss Ulrlch scored first honors. Sydney Mason as the sweetheart also did nicely. The part of the sister was mis- cast. She was supposed to be ill on numer- ous occasions which may have led to the se- lection. A railroad wreck at first looked as If it might become realistic, but missed badly later. The production was satisfactory. This picture has a good chance In houses playing meloB. THE WOMAN HATER. "The Woman Hater" brings Henry Walthall forth In a new role and one who has been accustomed to seeing this young man in tragic characters and the deepest and keenest of emotion upon the screen can hardly recon- cile himself to seeing Walthall do a light comedy part. In "The Woman Hater" Wal- thall does the woman hater and his long as- sociation with the heavier stuff Isn't to be Bhaken off so easily. Therefore. Walthall Is not as good In this as he has been or may be In his more familiar types. "The Woman Hater" is an Ebb a nay 3,000- foot film, with Walthall supported by Edna Mayo and Bry- ant Washburn. Miss Mayo does acceptably as the woman-hater-tamer and injects much life into her work, yet In a close-up she spoiled a good score by having her eyebrows so heavily beaded they made her look positively "Inhuman." Washburn's role wasn't much, but he gets away with It satisfactorily. The picture has to do with a perfectly absurd and Insincere story that makes a good girl loom up as a namby pamby, undignified character when she 1b about to be wedded amid pomp and ceremony, only to have the woman hater flee the place In disgust. He's Jailed upon suspi- cion and Is caught up with by his old pal (Mr. Washburn), who tells the prospective bride and she goes to the barred coop and another wedding Is agreed upon as a balm for the humiliation of the ceremony that was not. The nuptials go through this time and there's the usual quiet curtain. Most of the action takes place on a yacht. As a feature, "The Woman Hater" falls away below. There's only one thrill, In the hunt where the men and women on horseback take some pretty even hurdles. The film has many shortcom- ings and there Is much play for comedy which is unproductive. The laughs are few and far between. The director did his best with a story unsuited for Walthall, although he worked hard to make the role stand out. Mark. DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 1. The Board of Health has ordered all picture house managers to refuse ad- mission to children under 15 because of the prevalence of diphtheria. Lydia Titus Joins Morosco Co. Lydia Yeamans Titus, famed during the past several years for her child im- personations, has engaged to appear with the Morosco players, her first picture being "Jane," in support of Charlotte Greenwood and Sydney Grant. Me lies Has National Studio. George Melics has leased the Nation- al Studio for two months to produce a number of features. He took posses- sion Wednesday. BILLY ELMER NOT DEAD. Not long ago the Strand press de- partment sent out a story to the effect that Billy Elmer, of prize fighting fame, now appearing in prominent film roles on the Coast, had died. The re- port gained credence in New York, but has since given Elmer, who. is very much alive, much annoyance and em- barrassment, much to do in the way of making denials. Elmer says he is still very active in feature films in Holly- wood, Cat. COOK WITH THE VITA. Charles Emerson Cook, for years the general publicity representative with David Belasco, has signed with the Vitagraph to conduct the publicity campaign for "The Battle Cry of Peace." EQUITABLE FEATURES. Work is progressing at the Equitable studio at Flushing, L. I., on the five- reeled subjects to be marketed via the World. Of the regular stock company employed Robert Soulle Spencer, Clara Whipple and Roy Applegate have re- ported. Robert Haines and Bess Sankey have made excellent progress with the E feature, "Human Cargoes," which will b( one of the first finished at the Flush- ing plant. William Courtleigh has also done considerable work in his feature, "Life's Crucible," another E feature. Flood District Normal Again. New York film firms doing business with St. Louis exchanges received word last week the picture houses of tnat city and vicinity were hard hit by the floods in that section. Inability to make shipments caused the St. Louis exhibitors annoyance and inconven- ience and the floods made big inroads upon the generally good house busi- ness. In some of the territory autos and vehicles were used in getting films to exhibitors in the storm-ridden districts. Shipments are now being regularly made as the flooded area has been prac- tically completely drained. FILM CARRYING COS. The passing of the city ordinance for- bidding the carrying of films in the subway has prompted the formation of film carrying (by autos) concerns. Some are doing a flourishing business at the present time. Most all of the local exhibitors prefer paying to have their films delivered rather than go to the trouble of having reel boys sit in the surface cars for hours waiting to reach their destination. SHEER WITH EQUITABLE. William Sheer has been engaged by the Equitable for juvenile leads in sev- eral feature films. "Standard" Is New Program. A new program is called the Stand- ard and the nucleus starts with some of the old United Film brands. CORRESPONDENCE Unless otherwise noted, the following reports are for the current week. JACK JOSEPHS IN CHARGE CHICAGO VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICEt MAJESTIC THEATRE BUILDING John Curtis, the New York agent, was in town for a few days. The Planters' Hotel announces a new revue In Its Merrle Garden restaurant Sept. 15. Florence Sloane has announced her marri- age to Arnold Rltto, a non-professional, Aug. 8. Augusta Burman, secretary to Harry Fitz- gerald, the New York agent, arrived here late last week. Miss Burman motored here with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Swede Hall. Savoy and Brennan, who had a route booked with the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- ciation, called the same off last week on ac- count of their intention to produce a new act in the east. The Essanay Film Co. is planning to build an enlarged studio on the site of their pres- ent one here. George Wood, formerly manager of the Columbia, is now writing a column of fflm news in the Evening Post The Thlelan Circuit's principal houses open- ed this week. The Orpheum, Jollet, Orand, Elgin, and Orpheum, Peoria, opened last Sun- day. The Gayety, Galesburg, opened Monday. Lalt A Rafftrey entered a petition in volun- tary bankruptcy last week in this city. The meeting of creditors is set for Sept 7. "While the City Sleeps," now in rehearsal, will open at the National Sept 12. The show will travel through Illinois and other states in the middle west after playing in town three weeks. Mel Levey, brother of Bert Levey of San Francisco, passed through here Saturday on his way to New York. The Virginia theatre, the former burlesque house, is now playing vaudeville booked by Sam Du Vrles. Joke Sernard is in charge of affairs for the big Tinker Day which will be beld 8ept 11. The Imperial, playing vaudeville Saturdays and Sundays, with pictures during the week, is being booked Independently. A rumor around says that the Orpheum Cir- cuit Is about to establish a Tabloid Deport- ment whose headquarters will be In this city. M INERS AKEUP Frank Q. Doyle was elected president of the Oak Park Automobile Club on Monday. This corporation was formed also on Monday. There will be vaudeville acts in addition to* the baseball game on that day at the Federal League Ball Park. Henry F. Lehman, stage manager of "Maid In America," sued his wifo. Margaret, for divorce on the grounds of desertion last week. While "Joseph and His Brethren" was be- ing shown at camp meeting last week around here a bull dog in the audience espied a dog in the picture and In trying to get at the picture dog he succeeded in tearing a big hole in the canvas. Owing to labor disputes concerning the pic- ture operators at the Kimbark theatre here, there was much window breaking in front of the house one night last week. Prof. Armond's "Fall of Antwerp" closed its season as one of the concession shows ot White City on Saturday, the production going into vaudeville. A story says the Empress, Kansas City, was forced to vacate its lobby Aug. 31, due to a realty deal which involved the property. This leaves the theatre with only one Instead of two entrances as before. Jack Manion. who Is with Val Harris, has been suffering for some time past with ab- VARIETY 25 MISS FLORENCE ROCKWELL y wz <w> r '""I"-" " ;i *v — ' — ~ Being Starred In Body and Soul Adapted (or the screen from the play by Wffliam H. Hurlburt OUR SECOND RELEASE THROUGH The Pathe Exchange, Inc. THE FROHMAN AMUSEMENT CORPORATION 18 EAST 41ST STREET WILLIAM L SHERRILL, President NEW YORK CITY ^w« MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION fresentj Xnother Qreai Star In Its tfew /a000,000, ALL-STAR. ALL-FEATURE cesses in both ears which have kept him from working. Val Harris Is doing a single act In most of the houses that the two-act was booked in while his partner Is resting. ram I Qniss $ & 3 > 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 V ♦V ♦V Beatrice van Sm the first of the- ^/VewSeau/u comedies WheiT t Pis PJ* 8 * ps Cake A FEATURE in One Reel Released Sept. II* On rVie R/eqular MUTUAL PROGRAM (All-5ters, All- features) - MO EXTRA COJT >v >:♦:♦ i Coogan and Cox decided at the last moment to remain with "Maid in America." There was a money argument between the boys and the management of the show which evidently was adjusted. Sam Adams also received a raise in salary with the troupe. William Wolfenden of the New York Lasky office was in town last week fixing up the Lasky act, "Eloping," which waa cancelled while playing the Avenue last week. If the act gets in shape it may have its Western Vaudeville Managers' Association route re- instated. dents. Thursday a booker with mostly Chi- cago house* complained he needed about 10 acts for the following Monday. New material Insisted upon by managements Is thought by many to be the cause of the shortage of at- traction. Boyle Wolfolk's "Sunnyslde of Broadway," a tabloid, has been enlarged so as to make If a two-hour show when It opens for a week at the Victoria Sept. 7. The "Tab/" which features Max Bloom, will only be away from vaudeville this one week, as it opens for the Association the week following. The Affiliated Booking Co. announce it has secured bookings for theatres In the following : Orand Forks, N. D. ; Crooks ton, Minn. ; Fargo, N. D., nismark, N. D. ; Miles City, Neb. ; Billings, Mont. ; LIvinKRton, Mont ; Helena, Mont. ; Fall* City, Mont. ; Great Falls, Mont. ; Bozeman, Mont. ; Butte, Mont. ; Missoula, Mont. ; Anaconda, Mont., and Spokane. The Rentmlaer Catholic College has com- pleted a *<K>,000 theatre In which It Intends playing picture attractions from the outer world from time to time. It Is thought that vaudeville will be played at the house for two day* at a time. Enrl Reynolds Is prom- ising to furnlnh a big time vaudeville show In the RenHulaer house Just for once, at least. The first cry of "no acts to be had" went up late last week when the bookers around here found their immediate programs with BLACKSTONE (Edwin Wappler, mgr..— "Pollyanna." Opened Monday. COHAN'S ORAND (Harry Ridings, mgr.). —"It Pays to Advertise." Opened Thursday. COLONIAL (George L. Bowles, mgr.).— "The Birth of a Nation." Film (second week). Capacity all the time. COLUMBIA (William Roche, mgr.).— Bur- lesque. CORT (U. J. Hermann, mgr.).— "Tho Lis," with Margaret Illlngton (fourth week). Still drawing well. CROWN (Edward Rowland, mgr. ) .—"Lovers and Lunatics." FINE ARTS (Albert Psrry, mgr.).— Pic- tures. OAYETT (R. C. Bchoenecker, mgr.).— Burlesque. OARRICK {John J. Garrlty, mgr.).— "The Only Girl." Opened Sunday. HAYM ARRET (A. H. Moellsr, mgr.).— Burlesque. ILLINOIS (Augustus Pltou, mgr.).— "flarl," with Mlizl Hajos (second week). Hers for short run. IMPERIAL (William Newklrk, mgr.).— Pictures. LA SALLE (Harry Earl mgr.).— "Molly and I" (first week). Opened last Friday. NATIONAL (John Barrett, mgr.).— "The Littlest Rebel." OLYMPIC (George L. Warren, mgr.).— "Kick In," with Richard Bennett (third week). Doing good business with almost dol- lar prlres throughout. ORCHESTRA HALL (Strand Theatre Co., mgr.). — Pictures. STAR A GARTER (Chas. Walters, mgr.). — Burlesque. STUDEBAKER (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.). Pictures. VICTORIA (Howard Brolaskl, mgr.).— "What a Woman Wants." ♦>♦>:♦:♦ NAT C. BAKER Now Connected with the GREATER N. Y. SLIDE C0„ he ACADEMY OF MUSIC BLDO, 14TH ST., NEW YORK EVERYTHING IN GLASS AND MICA LANTERN SLIDES FOR THE PERFORMER 26 VARIETY S»»v -•" chC********"! «nC*»'^c •*£*•* THE* ROHMAN AMUSE- MENT CORPORATION WILLIAM L. SHERRILL PreildMt 18 EAST 4ln STREET • • NEW YORK * ~ 7* zr ^ •>//♦ >_ v • - :Vi« s^y* ~ >♦ *- M « •! * * ANIMATED SONGS M<mw T& u »HiLm>ap vE To OMflMtetf b f J. W. MaU Notfciag HKkMk Y.u fmdak ta» s IMPftftlAL I own Studio* add ION PICTURE CO. YORK. INC. tM,SM EaM 4ttk St. ZIEffFELD (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.). — Picture*. MAJESTIC (Fred Eberts, mgr.; agent, Or- pbeum). — Exceptionally cool weather brought capacity business to the Majestic Monday afternoon. Bessie Wynn headlines a meritori- ous and well balanced bill. Miss Wynn, al- ways a fatorite here, displayed her usual good taste in gowns, scored nicely with some of her former son* successes, also two new num- bers, one of which was sung earlier on the bill. James and Bonnie Thornton were the applause hit. Julia Ring and Co. had a sketch entirely different and Its oddity held close attention, the action taking place at the entrance to a cemetery. Miss Ring has ex- cellent support in James Nerval and B. J. Murphy. The comedy situations and the bright dialog won many laughs. The Crisps, a man and woman with a somewhat different dancing act, opened the show. They have a unique manner of introducing their special- ties, which also contain stories and song. The quick change idea by the woman is effectively carried out, and has the audience guessing. Their "wooden soldier" dance at the finish is a decided novelty. The "Apache" dance could be dropped to advantage, as it is not in keep- ing with their finished and clever work. Mack and Vincent were "No. 2." They work In a IIIIIIIHfftlllHIIIIIHIIIinilllNffMI Correspondents Wanted VARIETY has an at- tractire proposition to submit to those wishing to bo VARIETY corro- spondents. It will not interfere with = other pursuits, and may | be developed into a per- s manent income by active | people. | Newspapermen should | be particularly inter- = ested in it. § I Address applications to VARIETY New York City IIIIIINnittUMIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIII World Film Corporation William A. Brady Picture Plays, Inc. Pr***nt* THE FAMOUS STAR | HOLBROOK BLINN j A Filmisation of Frederic Arnold Rummer's vivid novel of diplomatic intrigue —~ *nd romance | "THE IVORY SNUFF BOX" | 1 With ALMA BELWIN 1 Mr. Blinn add* another stellar characterization to hia gallery of triumph* in his visualizing the chief of the diplomatic secret service of a European power. Por Further Information Communicate with the Nearest Branch of the 1 WORLD FILM CORPORATION 1 LEWIS J. SELZNICK, Vice-President and General Manager I3t Weat 44th St., New York City, N. Y. 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AND ADVISORY DIRECTOR RCLEAS1NGTHROUGH WORLD FILM CORPORATION quiet and effective manner, putting over their duets to good results. Their original style and good routine made them well liked. White Hussars' singing won favor and their band selections got applause. Charlie Howard and Co., In the fourth position, furnished the first real laughs, and while the sketch is about nothing in particular, it serves as an excel- lent vehicle for Howard's comedy. He has an excellent straight with a splendid appearance In Kernan Cripps. Margaret Taylor offers a ballad in good voice during the action of the turn. The act gets plenty of laughs through- out, but the finish is rather weak. The thrill of the bill was furnished by Haveman's Ani- mals, In "No. 6" spot. The Four Janleys were successful In holding them In. These "rlsley" exponents show some thrilling tricks heartily applauded. GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME (A. H. Talbot, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.). — A sudden cold wave Monday helped at the Hippodrome where business was capacity before noon. The show was quite lively and ran along smoothly. Opening were the Reed St. John Trio, musical. There Is nothing startling In the music the three play. The act got little at the finish. Ralph Edwards was "No. 2," with character songs. He has a good voice along with a pleasing style, and should be able to keep busy in the popular priced houses around here. Gertrude Van Dyke and Co. had their very familiar act. Norton and Earl In a singing and dancing turn away from others in that line succeeded. Miss Earl's voice does not seem strong enough for a solo she selected to sing. The numbers which are all done In different costumes are pretty In most cases and the act got over nicely. Jarvls and Harrison depend mostly on talk, and this mostly is very funny. The is good makeup; to prove it, send 15c. for trial size and catnlog. Mention color wanted. Everything in makeup. CHARLES MEYER. (Est. 1868) 103 West 13th St., New York man, though, spoils a corking act when he does and says things that outside of being old are not nice for matinee audiences in any house. He can get laughs without resorting to such tactics. Skipper, Kennedy and Reeves got the hit of the bill. Outside of the sing- ing the three do, the comedy obtained through the efforts of the "cissy" fellow and the black-face boy made the audience laugh all the way. "Mary Ellen," an elephant, closed the show. The big beast shows wonderful in- telligence. McVICKERS (J. G. Burch, mgr.; agent, Loew).— Some pleasing acts at McVlcker's, and business started with a boom Monday. Robert O 'Conner and Co., the featured at- traction, are playing "The Stick Up Man." The theme, while not new, holds Interest and with Mr. O'Conner's splendid work, It Is a popular vaudeville offering. Power's Ele- phants proved an Interesting attraction. The big animals are a well trained lot and per- form in perfect style. The act was a hit. The American Four is a quartet on the ancient order, but with the usual antics the four men made themselves the laughing hit of the bill. Nevlns and Gordon do a lot of useless talk and some singing and dancing before they get down to the main part which con- sists of the girl's work while she is dressed as a dummy, well done by her. Richard Wally and Co. Is the billing used by a Jug- gler assisted by a woman. Wally does jug- gling after Clnquevalli and does it well. He was much aplauded. Frank Terry Is an Eng- lish comedian who sings a song that Is Im- ported as to melody. He also does some cork- ing eccentric stepping. Mr. Terry finishes with an English character song, "Mr. Booze." For an encore he recites an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem. Terry is clever and would go better If he would ease up In his work a lit- tle, be a little more gentle. Kalahuhl's Haw- ailns have five men and one girl In the act. The men play and sing Hawalin melodies while the girl tries once to do the native dance, but does so without attempt at grace. She also tries to sing, her second mistake. The act, as these acts go, seems valueless to a vaudeville house. Francis Dyer Is a single girl who sings popular songs. She does noth- ing to become stamped beyond ordinary. Compare Metro Pictures and the Metro Program with any and all pictures and programs in the field. If you believe that Metro stars are real stars and that Metro pictures are real pictures your showmanship will make a quick decision. Emily Stevens in "The Soul of a Woman" B. A. Rolfe 5 Acts Sept. 6 Francis X. Bushman in "The Silent Voice" Quality Pictures Corp. 6 Acts Sept. 13 Henry Kolker in The Bridge or the Bigger Man B. A. Rolfe 5 Acts Sept. 20 Hamilton Revelle Lois Meredith in "An Enemy to Society" Columbia Pictures Corp. 5 Acts Sept. 27 Edmund Breese in "Song of a Wage Slave" Popular Plays and Players 5 Acts Oct. 4 Mary Miles Minter in "The Stork's Nest" Columbia Pictures Corp. 5 Acts Oct. 11 and then Ethel Barrymore Mme. Petrova William Faversham Francis X. Bushman in Master Plays now nearly ready. When you see Metro pictures you see Stars. VARIETY FORMERLY WITH SULLIVAN AND CONSIDINE AND MARCUS LOEW NOW AT SUITE 504 ' » BOOKING ACTS FROM COAST TO COAST AMERICAN (Ned Alvord, mgr. ; agent, W V. M. A.).— With Menlo Moore's "Style Re- vue" (N'ew Acts) heading the second week's hill this season at the American the business started well the first show Monday night. Be- sides having a big attraction the theatre, of course, had the weather man on Its side. It seemed a mistake to place a dramatic sketch on the bill with the "Style Revue" after the bill had been gone through. The big act Is a quiet one and the turn before it should have been of a more livelier nature. Hugo B. Koch's sketch is the one In question. It is on the order of "On Trial," and while it holds interest, the kick at the finish seems to be missing. The sketch, called "After Ten Tears." was "No. 3." It was left to Clark and Verdi, who followed, to get the audi- ence in a good humor. The Italian pair never had a friendlier house, and their dialect pat- ter was a scream. Rozzella and Roiella, musical, opened the show. The girl plays a harp and the man wears a Chaplin make-up. Very little appreciation was shown. Fred Sosman, a local singer of mostly cabaret fame, was "No. 2." A rather poor selection of songs did not create much of a stir. The last two numbers helped a little after Sosman got away to a slow start. , KBDZIB (William Malcolm, mgr.; agent, W. V. M. A.). — Comedy the chief attraction the first half. The big ground floor at the Kedsle was well filled when the second show started Monday nlgnt It commenced with a laugh from an old Keystone Chaplin. Open- ing the show was the Cavana Duo and for laughs the two registered way up In that class. This fellow, who Is assisted by a girl, is one of the best when It comes to eccentric work on a slack wire. Instead of using a time worn routine Cavana does some excel- lent and difficult tricks along with getting big laughs from his talk at the same time. This Cavana Duo Is a two-act that can open any show on any kind of vaudeville time. Dlok Lynch is doing a monolog consisting of Irish stories, finishing with an oldtlme hard shoe dance. Lynch tells stories, some that are new and the rest very old, but he man- aged to keep the Kedzle laughing throughout Howard Chase and Co., In "Come Across," went well. Bobbe and Dale, next to closing, rewarded the one who placed them there by bringing down the big hit of the evening. The Pekin Zouaves with drilling and wall scaling wound up a good entertainment. SAN FRANCISCO VARIETY'S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE PANTAGES' THEATRE BLDG. Phone, Douglass 2213 EDWARD SCOTT, in charge ORPHBtTM.^-Mrs. Leslie Carter, well re- Oeived. Harry and Eva Puck, went big. Wil- lie Solar, hit of bill. Eva Shirley, pleasing. J. C. Nugent (holdover) and sketch, "The Regular," repeated last week's success. Hang Ping Chlen (holdover), had closing position and held everybody in. Rex's Comedy Circus (holdover), opened splendidly. Thomas Egan (holdover), was again successful. EMPRESS.— The Six Abdullahs, whirlwind closer. Estelle Wordette in sketch, laughter. Bubbles, Trout and Mermaid, good. Florence, Lovett and Co., bully sketch. Howard Sis- ters, satisfactory. Slmonds and Piatt, fair entertainers. Mattle Lockett, good. Pero and Wilson, opening, gave satisfaction. The Cub Trio was replaced by a male single. CORT (Homer F. Curran, mgr.).— "Birth of Nation" film (last week). COLUMBIA (Oottlob, Marx ft Co., mgrs.).— "Potash ft Perlmutter." ALCAZAR (Belasco ft. Mayer, mgrs.). — Stock. Vaughan-Lytell Stock. WIOWAM (Jos. F. Bauer, mgr,).— Del. S. Lawrence Dramatic Players. BRILLIANT BITS OF MIRTH, MELODY AND TERPSICHORE JOSEPH ALFARETTA WESTON and SYMONDS LOEWS AMERICAN, SEPT. 6-8 VAUDEVI EDDIE I BIRDIE CONRAD and CONRAD BOOKED SOLID, OPENING ON ORPHEUM CIRCUIT OCT. IS. Direction, MAX HAYES OPENED SEASON THIS WEEK (Aug. 30) for B. S. MOSS CIRCUIT at HAMILTON AND 86TH STREET (Sept. 2-5) Theatres. "Girls From North and South" LILLIAN GRAVES, Mgr. Moore-O'Brien-Cormack THE SPEED BOYS A RIOT OF FUN AND MELODY SINGING ~ "DOWN IN BOM-BOM-BAY" PRINCESS (Bert Levey, lessee and mgr. ; agent, Levey). — Vaudeville. HIPPRODROMB (Wm. Ely, mgr.; agent, W. S. V. A.).— Vaudeville. concern was a big loser and behind In meet- ing Its obligations. Stage Manager Charles Newby of the Hip Is on a vacation, with "Daldy" Sauers substi- tuting. James Kerr, formerly Constantino's mana- ger, has gone to San Diego to join the south- ern exposition. "The Pageant of Monterey" was given In Monterey, Cal., Aug. 27-28. The affair was notable because three troops of regular U. 8. cavalrymen stationed there appeared as actors. There seems to be little or no planning for the new season In this section, that Is as far as advanced announcements are concerned. The Margaret Anglln engagement at the Greek theatre, where she presented a cycle of Greek plays In English, attracted big audi- ences and earned Miss Anglln unstinted press praise. The sign across the front of the American theatre has been changed to make the open- ing date read Oct. 15. The entertainment Is as yet unannounced. At present the three dramatic stork com- panies all seem to be doing very well, which may indicate a wane In the picture business, but the feature picture houses all appear to be doing good business. To protect Its members sgsinst unjust legislation and restriction the National United Dancing Masters' Association filed articles of Incorporation here recently. There In movement on foot to have the citi- zens raise a fund to preserve that portion of the Expo which embraces the Avenue of Palms, the Fine Arts Lagoon and the Pine Arts building itself. The bull fight on* the "Zone" has cloned un- til more bulls arrive so the banner reads, but from another source It la said that the percentage of the' local merchants declare their business is so bad at the present a slump seems out of the question. It Is said that most of the visitors to the fair come with Jfcst enough money to get by on and are poor spenders. Supreme Court Justice Clarence J. Shearn Tuesday refused the application of George H. Davis of San Francisco for an Injunction re- straining the Epooh Producing Co. from grant- ing the western rights to Its production, "The Brlth of a Nation," to any other than himself. He offered the picture concern 1100.- 000 for the lights for the feature for several western states but would not bind himself to exhibit It as a $2 admlslson scale. BALTIMORE. By PR A NCI » D. OTOOLE. MARYLAND.— Conroy and Le Malre were the hit of the bill In their first appearance here with "The New Physician." Howard and McCane also came In for a large share of the applause. Gene Hodgklns and Mile. Destrass, assisted by their Futurist orchestra, have a very entertaining turn. Kerr and Weston. clever; Odlva was accompanied by a pair of well trained sea lions. The Bogler Broe. play the banjos In a pleasing manner. Julie Ring and Co., did fairly well. The Mallla Bart Co. kept the house laughing after they got started. Marie Fenton, good. GARDEN.— An excellent bill is shown this week at the Garden and the house Is crowded at each performance. BUI Davis carries off the honors with his blackface comedy and parodies. Another act which Is also well .re- ceived Is "Springtime," a miniature musical review. Frank and Eldlre Fisher have an en- tertaining sketch which they handle well. The Magannl Family open the bill. Jermon and Walker, sing; Carlton and White, In fancy and strong-arm dancing ; ItoselH's Grand Opera Duo, good. AUDITORIUM.— Crowded houses turn out this week to see the farewell appearance of the Poll Players In this city. "What Hap- pened to Mary" Is presented and well re- ceived. These players have played here for two years every week and have averaged bet- ter audiences than any other stock company has yet been greeted with In this city. The Auditorium Players will replace them, open- ing up here on Sept. 6 with "The Climbers." Some of the financial experts predict there will be no after-expo' slump while a large BUFFALO. By CLYDB W. RBZ. STAR (P. C. Cornell, mgr.). — Hon** open- ing with "Prince of Pllsen." Though seen here before a number of times, did remark- able business first half of week. Sept 6, 7 and 8, Nell O'Brien and American Minstrels. Sept. 0, 10 and 11. Elsie Janls in "Miss In- formation." TECK (John R. Olshel, mgr.).— "The Rag- ged Messenger." OAYETY (Charles T. Taylor, mgr.).— Wat- son and Wrothe In "Burlesque Carnival" play to capacity. Next — "Smiling Beauties." SHEA'S (Henry J. Carr, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).— Bert La Mont and Cowboy Minstrels divide headlining honors with Mllo; both well received ; Robert L Dalley, In "Our Bob," scored big hit; Cartmell and Harris, favor- ites ; Florrle Mtllershlp, dainty ; Collins and Hart, feature; Musical Johnstons, please; The Seebacks, good ; pictures close. ACADEMY (Jules Michaels, mgr.).— Fred- erick De Sllva and capable company re- tained another week. Present "The Bell of Mexico," a musical comedy burletta of merit. Pictures conclude two-hour show. Winter policy to include three acts In addition to playlet and pictures. Big business. FAMILY (Paul Fennevessy. mgr.). — Ous Arnold's musical comedy held over, presenting nilly Mossey and company of 22, mostly girls, in <T 8hlp Ahoy." Business fair. OLYMPIC (Bruce Fowler, mgr.; Sun.). — Montgomery ft McClsin, headline, with great surcess ; Dlggs, Wbltefleld ft Madison, fea- ture ; Roy Harran ft Co., are deter ; Wilson ft 28 VARIETY Professional Stars Who Indorse Your towni are beautiful. That's why you are my dress- maker. } j^JL^-OC \ .^fi^JfX/Lv« | \Uu Leaders in Theatricals Anything and Everything in Only (owns I have ever had that caused so much comment. MME. ROSENBERG GOWNS Leaders in Gowns for Street or Stage OUR PRICES EXCEPTIONALLY LOW IN COMPARISON WITH OTHERS Your gowns should take up with the very best. I heartily recommend all her work. Thank you so much for your good taste and originality. I am crazy about the gowns you made for me. 24 HOURS' NOTICE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE WEST FORTY-FOURTH STREET Telephone, 5599 Bryant, near Broadway, opposite the Claridge Hotel NEW YORK MODELS COPIED FOR THE PROFESSION ON MME. ROSENBERG A Vaughn, funny ; Young Bros., sensational ; feature movies close. Lyric to open under management of H. B. Franklin on Labor day. Will feature tabloid musical comedy, additional vaudeville acts and movies, at popular prices. Despite protests which previously interrupt- ed Sunday performances at the Velodrome, a racing program was staged on the 29th. Of- ficials of the law did not appear and It looks as though the amusement company will con- tinue the Sunday shows without further trou- ble. RUSSELL BLANCHE MACK and VINCENT ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Direction GENE HUGHES This Week (Aug. 3t), Majestic, Chicago CINCINNATI. By HARRY V. MARTIN. OLYMPIC (Harry Hart, mgr. ; Columbia).— "The Mischief Makers." PEOPLE'S (Fred Shafer. mgr.; repertoire) burlesque "Moonlight Maids." CHESTER PARK (I. M. Martin, mgr.). Carnival and Industrial Exposition. Tuesday, Charlie Chaplin convention. LAGOON. — Special motordrome races. CONEY ISLAND (Arthur Rlesenberger, mgr.).— Jupiter Trio; Howe and Barlow; Wuest and Schwartz ; Musical Trcmalns ; Frank La Rose ; Mclbly Bros. ZOO (William Whltlock. mgr.).--Coburn Players held over for another week ; Cincin- nati Symphony Orchestra. Amanda Blum, former Btar of the original Cincinnati German Theater stock company has gone to New York to Inquire Into several offers of engagements recently tendered her. Miss Blum Is thinking seriously of koIdr into, vaudeville. Carrie Lilie The Personality Comedienne At Loew's American, Starting Monday (Sept. 6) DENVER. ORPHEUM (Max Fablsh, mgr.).— Opening bill attracting good business, Headline honors AT LIBERTY JOHNNIE JESS Comedian for Burlesque or anything else. Permanent Address: Box. 224, Nolans Pt., Lake Hopatcong, N. J. m divided between Elisabeth Murray and Marlon Morgan's Classic Dancers. Others are Mr. Hymack, Doolev and Rugel, Norton and Lee, Brltt Wood and Lockhart and Laddie. EMPRESS (George H. Greaves, mgr.).— "Mazmlllan, the Great," feature. Business good. Mole and Dutton, Arllne, Hoey and Lowell, Sherman and Johnson. DENHAM (Woodward-Homan Co., mgrs.).— "Prince Otto" this week marks the return of Carl Anthony as leading man. Business fair. Next week, "The Big Idea." EUTCH'S GARDEN (Mrs. Mary Elltch- Long, mgr.). — 8eason here closes Labor day. Edith Taliaferro tn "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" attracting very good business, con- sidering laat week of season. LAKESIDE (Colorado Amusement Co., mgr.).— "The Parish Priest," final attraction of the Arrington stock. The Tabor Grand will open the season Sept. 12 with "Sinners." 'On Trial," early In October, will be initial attraction at Broadway. The Strand, to be Denver's picture house de luxe, Is expected to open about Oct. 1. INBIANAPOLIS. BY C. J. CALLAHAN. SHUBERT MURAT.— "Maid in America," Sept. 6 to 11. KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).— Kalma A Co., Bernard A Meyers, Bud Snyder ft Co., Cleone Pearl Fell ; pictures. LYRIC (H. K. Burton, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).— Four Juvenile Kings, Two Lowes, El Cota, Laypo ft Benjamin, Henry B. Toomer ft Co. Last half— The Dares, Billy Doss, Howard Chase ft Co., Ed. Vinton A Buster, Dancing Kennedys. ENGLISH'S (H. K. Burton, mgr.; agent, U. B. 0.).— Five Satsudas, Williams A Rankin, Mr. A Mrs. Arthur Csppelln, Art Adair. Greenley ft Draper. Last half — Vandloff A Lewie, Billy Brown, Reed St. John Trio, Charles Kenna, Willie Hale A Bro. FAMILY (agent, J. L A 8.).— Kendal's Auto Doll, Sklllman A Coleman, Leo Per- santl, Will Hart. GAYETY (C. Cunningham, mgr. ; agent, C. T. B. A.). — Vaudeville and pictures. COLONIAL (Bingham, Crose A Cohen, mgrs. ) . — Pictures. LYCEUM (Phil. Brown, mgr.).— Pictures- Charley Chaplin Carnival. COLUMBIA (Sam Davis, mgr.).— "Dainty Pares" Co., with the Garrison Sisters. MAJESTIC (Glen Black, mgr. ; American Wheel).— "Girls from Joyland," with Rose- ad!, a dancer. The Lyric, which has been closed for sev- eral weeks, opened Monday and presents a handsome appearance. The Interior has been redecorated and a new sidewalk canopy added. The house will present five acts and pictures. Barton & Olson are the owners and H. K. Burton, manager. KANSAS CITY. Br R. A. DARROUGH. GAYETY (Geo. W. Gallagher, mgr.).— Ir- win's "Majesties," business good. GLOBE (Cyrus Jacobs, mgr.).— Vaudeville, business fair. GARDEN (Dubinskv Bros., mgrs.).— Stock. Opening business good. CENTURY (Joe Donegan, mgr.).— "Merry Burlesquers," good business. WILLIS WOOD.— Feature pictures. EMPRESS.— Pictures. LOS ANGELES VARIETY'S LOS ANGELES OFFICE 30t MASON OPERA HOUSE BLDC GUY PRICE, Correspondent ORPHEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr. ; U. B. 0.). — William Morris and Co., well received; Stelndell Brothers, entertaining ; Jackson and Wahl, very good ; James Teddy, cleverly done ; Gus Edwards and Co., repeated successfully J; Nan Halperln, big hit ; Allan Dlnehart and Co., well liked ; Volunteers, went well. HIPPODROME (Lester Fountain, mgr. 1 ; Western States). — Dr. snd Mr. Badolet Raceford, remarkably good ; Musical Fok passably pleasing; York and King, fair; Bensee and Balrd, pleasing ; Martini anil Trolse, amusing ; Seven Russells, enjoyablp turn. i REPUBLIC (Al. Watson, mgr.; Levey).-4- "Three Sisters Llllput." entertaining : Flor- ence Rayfleld, well liked ; Captain and Marie Lawrence, very good ; Hennlngs, cleverly done ; Le Barde, passably pleasing. BURBANK— "The Yelow Ticket." M0R0SC0.— "So Long, Letty." CENTURY.— Burlesque. Winchell Smith has arrived and Is rehears- ing "The New Henrietta." Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melghan (Miss Fran- ces Ring) gave a party for Mahel Talllaferro, Amelia Bingham and Thomas Ross. Mrs. Bob Fltzslmmons has completed re- hearsals for her new sketch. She opens In the north shortly. Mme. Yorska Is en route east to open the Keith time In her new sketch, written by a local newspaper writer. C. de Vleal Hunt She has arranged to return to Los Angeles later In the season to appear In highbrow drama, Manager L. E. Behymer arranging a repertoire of Greek plays for her. VARIETY The fastest and neatest novelty act off the season. A big hit at the Bush wick Theatre this week (Aug. 30) BELMONTS I THIS IS THE 4 KOVERZ BROS. TURN, ENLARGED TO A FIVE-ACT, WITH SPECIAL SETTING Next Week (Sept. 6th), DAVIS THEATRE, PITTSBURGH Direction, MAX HART Guy Bates Post IN "Omar, the Tentmaker" Richard Walton Tully's Spectacular Persian Romance The above attraction has entered upon its third year of practically continuous presentation. Fol- lowing four big weeks at the Cort Theatre, San Francisco, in July, as the leading theatrical attrac- tion of the ExpositiornSummer, it opened the new $1,000,000 Civic Opera House in Oakland, Calif., following which it has entered upon an extensive tour of the Southern States. Management: TULLY & BUCKLAND, Inc. JAMES G. PEEDE, General Manager. Thomas Allan Rector gave a moonlight party for Mons. VUUnine and Mons. Clustlne at Ocean Park recently. William H. Clifford, the photplaywrlght. has accepted an offer to go east. A large delegation of screen players at- tended the funeral of Oscar Dempsey, who was killed In a movie battle scene. MONTREAL By ARTHUR SCHALBK. ORPHEUM (Fred. Crow, gen. mgr. ; C. H. Preston, res. mgr.; agent, U. B. 0.; rehear- sal Monday, 10 a. m.).— Bell Family, great; Minnie Allen, excellent; Big City Four, very good ; Harry Cutler, good ; Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Phillips, In pleasing sketch ; Duffy and Lorenz, good; Ward, Bell. Ward and Co., held Interest; Flying Mayos, thrilling. HIS MAJESTY (H. Qulntus Brooks, mgr.). —His Majesty's Players under the direction of Geo. F. Drlscoll presented "The World and His Wife," and scored a hit. Next, "The Mas- queraders." OAYETY (Fred. Crow, gen, mgr. ; Tom Conway, res. mgr. ; rehearsal Monday, 10 a. ra.). — Season opened Monday with "The Girl Trust," well received by large audience. Next, "Roseland Girls." THEATRE FRANCAIS (W. H. Foster, mgr.). — The Sam Green and Eddie Collins Co., In "One Hour on the Hudson," gave a good show to good houses. Added attraction second and last week of Annie Morecroft and Her Diving Models. SOHMER PARK (D. La rose, mgr.; agent. U. B. O.). — Mareno 81stera, pleased; John DeLorls and Co., novelty ; John LeClalr, good'; Stlckney's CircuB, very good ; Welllng-Lever- lng Trio, laughs. This Is the last week of season. IMPERIAL (H. W. Conover, mgr.).— The Manetta Duo, John Georg Lang, very good. Pictures to good business. SCALA (W. H. Foster, mgr.).— Cliff Wat- son's "Peerless Maids" Co., opened an in- definite engagement to well pleased houses. KING EDWARD (E. Lavand, mgr.).— Jack Lyle's Burlesque Stock Co. and pictures. Miss Lillian Kemble and Charles Mackay Join His Majesty's Players Sept. 6. Dominion Park closes Its season Sept. 6. J. N. Gariepy, for the past 11 years treas- urer of the Theatre Francals, has been ap- pointed treasurer of all of W. H. Foster's en- terprises In Canada. The Princess theatre opens Sept. 13 with Trilby." The new St. enls theatre is expected to be ready early in December. It will be under the management of H. W. Conover. NEW ORLEANS. BY O. M. SAMUEL. GREENWALL (W. E. Tyler, mgr. ; agent, Oreenwnod).— Jack Mlley. Rhoades nnd Hard- cantle, New York Trio, Ton Karo & Co.. Les- ter Richards and the New York Musical Co. (tab). HIPPODROME (Jake Miller, mgr.).— Vaudeville. FRANK EVANS VAUDEVILLE REPRESENTATIVE FOR Noel Travers and Irene Dou IN A GREAT COMEDY SKE' "A NOVEL MARRIAGE" BY ' FRANKLYN SEABRIGHT "Scored a big hit at B. F. Keith's."— Boston "Herald." "Seabright has the goods In a comedy sketch. —VARIETY. "Screamingly funny situations follow upon one another's heel*."— Boston "American." "A snappy one-act comedy cleverly worked out by Franklyn Seabright."— Boston "Globe." "Proved a real head liner; the interest didn't lag a moment." —Boston "Traveler." THIS WEEK (Aug. 30), FORSYTHE, ATLANTA ALAMO vllle. (Will Guerlnger, mgr.).— Vaude- The Tim Murphy booking at the Tulane week Sept. 12 has been cancelled. The house will open with "The Girl of My Dreams" the following week. "Within the Law" will be the opening bill of the Baldwin Players at the Crescent. Nick Smith will be the house treasurer, with Abe Sellgman assisting Tom Campbell In the man- agement PANTAGES' (J: A. Johnson, mgr.).— Alex- ander Brothers, good ; Wealch and Carbasse, pleasing ; University Four, scored heavily ; Weber's Melody Phlends, hit ; May and Kll- duff, amusing : Henrietta De Serrls, artistic, beautiful headllner. LYRIC (Dan Flood, mgr.).— Vaudeville, pictures. MAJESTIC— Mme. Jeanne Jornelll, songs, motion pictures. Rudolph Ramelll will occupy the chair of literature at the Tulane the coming season. Harold Goldenberg will act ad treasurer. The Orpheum staff remains practlcallv the same as last season, except that Lester Coffey will assist Santos Shields in the box office. "Old Doc" niankenshlp, for many yean general manager of the large southern pic- ture interests of Joslah Pearee A Sons, has moved Into pictures on his own, sporting sev- eral reel houses with standard names. Herman Flehtenberg has acquired two pic- ture houses at Vlcksburg, Miss. Ernest Boerlnger has taken over the lease of the Audubon, and will change Its name to the Columbia. P01TLAND. ORE. (W. B. aJfftOW. Pangel, mgr.).— "Sari," HEILIG 27-30. EMPRESS (T. R. Conlon, mgr.).— Darl- ing's Saxophone Quartet, entertaining ; Wer- den and Gearln. in Illustrated songs ; Hager and Goodwin, pleased ; "Too Many Burglars," laughs ; Kerr and Burton, good ; Yuma, bead- liner ; pictures. ST. PAUL BY C. 4. RBNHAN. ORPHEUM (E. C. Burroughs, res. mgr.). — Walter C. Kelly Is recipient of greatest ap- plause and is ejsjremely well liked ; Prim- rose Four, greatly appreciated ; John P. Wade A Co., pleased ; Kelso £ Lelghton, very pleas- ing ; Webber ft Elliott, please; Page, Hack & Mack, well received; "The Gliders," Ruth Kilbourne and Adolph Blorae, also please ; Orpheum Travel Pictures complete bill. EMPRESS (Gus. S. Greening, mgr.). — Vlnas Models, very popular ; Orpheum Comedy Four, received cordially ; Eldon and Clifton, well liked ; Evelyn Dare, succeeded In pleasing ; Cabaret Dogs, entertain ; pictures good. PRINCESS (Bert Goldman, mgr.).— Willy Zimmerman ; Pank, Rouse and Francis ; Dol- ly and Maek ; Smlletta Sisters ; pictures. Sec- ond half — Mile. Rlalto and Co. ; Mable Harper ; Regal and Bender ; Carrlgan and Vivian ; pic- tures. STAR (John P. Kirk, mgr.).— A packed house greeted "The September Morning Glories" and were treated to a good all around show. Next week Is "Tango Queens" company. SHUBERT (Frank Priest, mgr.).— Ernest Fisher Stock Co.. players presenting "A Woman's Wsy," opening good. Next week, "In Old Kentueky." METROPOLITAN (L. N. Scott, mgr.).— Week 20 dnvoted to pictures. "Uncle 8am at Work." State Fair week, Flske O'Hara In "Kilkenny." ADDRESS DEPARTMENT Where Players May Be Located Next Week (September 6) Players may be listed in this department weekly, either at the theatres they are appearing in or at a permanent or temporary address (which will be inserted when route is not received) for $5 yearly, or if name is in bold type, $10 yearly. All are eligible to this department. Abeles Edward Variety N Y Ahram & Johns Variety San Francisco Adams Rex Variety Chicago Adler & Arline Keith's Columbus Allen & Francis Variety N Y Allen Minnie Dominion Ottawa Allman & Dody Orpheum Los Angeles AMETA Directum, H. B. MAMNELLI Armstrong Will H Variety N Y "Aurora of Light" Orpheum Winnipeg 30 VARIETY An Opportunity for Professionals Extended by the S & C CLOTHING COMPANY Brand off "FIFTH AVENUE CLOTHES" An Opportunity for you to obtain at Wholesale Prices, the Swellest Full Dress and English Cutaways. Deal with the Manufacturer and Save 50%. For years we have sold to the Best Retail Stores only. We will now sell to you, the Consumer di- rect—cutting out the Middleman and his 50% additional charge. From $12.50 Up. Booklet on Request. Seeing is Believing Full Drees i Ale* Latest McdeJ Tused* S & C CLOTHING CO. One or Two-Buttea With or Without Braid Brand of "Fifth Avenue Clothes" 32-3$ WEST ltth ST., U m mm NEW YORK CITY Paris Modes The stage artiste should be perfectly dressed. Her costumes are almost as important to her success as her art; to please the public they must be chic, original, beautiful. In seeking this perfection of dress one usually goes to the great houses of fashion for Modes, they say, are created in Paris and sold on Fifth Avenue. True, you pay as much for the name as you do for the gown. Not every woman, however, is willing or able to pay the prices of these smart designers and importers, and to such MME. HAMMER appeals. Her own creations and importations of models of the master designers have given her a *>{«« with intelligent women of modest means. Her pretty little shop, but five minutes' walk from the Avenue, offers an unusual variety of street and evening gowns and dresses at one-third the prices of more pretentious establishments. Exclusive designs at reasonable prices are the touchstone of her success and members of the profession are daily learning this to their own advantage. A visit to her fall display means much to you. "To be gowuod by MME. HAMMER Is to be perfectly dressed." MME. HAMMER 129 West 45th St. New York City Phone Bryant 2471 vj- 2> B ERNEST R. BALL THE STUART BARNES Dtrostioa, JAMBS PLUIfKBTT Beaumont dt Arnold care Morris & Feil NYC ADELAIDE M. BELL Foaturod wl* WARD, BILL, WARD AND COMPANY CoraVABJBTY, Nov Tor* Berzac Mmc Jean Variety Chicago 6 BROWN BROS. 2d Season with "Chin-Chin" Globe Theatre Indefinitely TOM BROWN. Ovaor sad Mgr. 10 th Anniversary Number Bimbos The Pantages Spokane Blondell Edward Variety N Y Bowers Walters & Crooker Variety N Y Bracks Seven care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y C Brinkman & Steele Sis Variety San Francisco Briscoe Olive Princeton Hotel NYC Byal & Early Variety N Y Byron A. Langdon 174 E 71st St N Y C Cameron & Gaylord Orphcum Memphis Cantor Eddie & Lee Al Variety N Y Cartmell & Harris, Shea's Toronto Collins Milt 1J3 W 113th St N Y C Colvin William Burbank Los Angeles Conlin Ray Variety N Y Conroy A Lemalre Variety N Y Cook Joe Variety N Y Corcoran & Dinglt* Keith's Providence Crane Mr & Mrs Douglas Orpheum Circuit Cross A. Josephine 902 Palace Bldg NYC Curtis Julia Orpheum Kansas City of EARLE B. MOUNTAIN (Better known as "MONTY") WANTS A FANCY CHICKEN One that can "crow" and "scratch the dirt," to assist him in his new act, entitled "FOOLIN' THE PUBLIC" FACTS Played Keith Circuit the past season. "Cleaning up" at Magnetic Springs at pres- ent. Will return to New York Sept. 6th. Address all communications, care VARIETY, New York P. S.— Will sell or let on royalty last year's act. mmn WILL BE ISSUED IN DECEMBER Early applications for space are assured of the best positions IAlbolene Because of its freedom from water and all sticky material cuts the grease paint in- stantly and removes it more quickly and thoroughly than any other preparation. wi No change in advertising rates for the special issue ii McKESSON Fulton Street Put up in 1 and '^•\ 2 oz. tubes to fit the make-up box, also in y t and 1 lb. cans, by all first- class druggists and dealers in mak e-up. Sample Fret on Request ROBBINS New York VARIETY 31 This communication is directed personally to the professional singer of songs During the past several years we have supplied the professional market with more actual hits than any other music publishing house in the world. We have repeatedly fol- lowed one gigantic success with another and the best proof of the real value of our popu- lar compositions is that they become hits instantaneously — not after a season's campaign. In addressing this personal letter to the profession, we propose to make a rather rare prediction, fully realizing the accompanying responsibility, but after a decade's experi- ence in the music publishing business, we feel satisfied of our position. Several weeks ago, that grand old master of lyric and melody, WILLIAM JEROME, submitted a new song, entitled "Just Try to Picture Me Back Home in Tennessee," offer- ing it with the suggestion. that it was positively his masterpiece, the best work he has ever accomplished. After a demonstration we realized this was no idle boast and accord- ingly entered it as a feature number of ou r new catalogue. In less than a fortnight "JUST TRY TO PICTURE ME BACK HOME IN TEN- NESSEE" has leaped forward to the very top of our list and we now realize that we have the best number on the market and undoubtedly the best song of its kind ever pub- lished, either by us or any other publishing house. It carries one of those catchy, irresistible melodies and, unlike the average composition, can be handled regardless of conditions or vocal ability. We feel thoroughly satisfied that "JUST TRY TO PICTURE ME BACK HOME IN TENNESSEE" will eventually establish a record in popular song history. Our professional department under the management of Max Winslow is now fully supplied with professional copies and orchestrations in all keys and we strongly advise the professional singer to add "JUST TRY TO PICTURE ME BACK HOME IN TEN- NESSEE" to his or her repertoire at the earliest possible moment, for it positively has no competitor in its own class. We also have one of the greatest double versions ever written for "JUST TRY TO PICTURE ME BACK HOME IN TENNESSEE" and one that can either be introduced in a comedy or straight manner. This double version easily surpasses the double ver- sion we published of "MICHIGAN" which in itself is sufficient recommendation. Don't wait until you hear someone else sing it. You will absolutely agree with us after the initial trial and once accepted, it is destined to become your feature song. It cannot fail to materially aid your offering for it compels applause and is without doubt the best encore winner we have ever carried. Write, w ire or call, but don't hesitate. Get it now. • Respectfully Yours, WATERSON, BERLIN & SNYDER per Strand Theatre Building, 47th Street and Broadway, New York City, N. Y. (Offices in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia) VARIETY OPENED SEASON THIS WEEK (Aug. 30) at B. F. KEITH'S PROSPECT 7 Original Honey Boys Including Tommy Hyde, Paul Van Dyke, Jimmy Meehan, Wm. H. Thompson, Sam Lee, Carl Fletcher, Will Cawley Under direction, THOS. J. FITZPATRICK In A New Act "Around The Bulletin Boards" Direction, , Palace Theatre Bldg., New York A Novelty, In "One" Speeial Drop £EI 4 - X YLOPHIENDS - SPECIAL SCENERY i PETE MACK I Big Imp. I Dares Alec & Gina Variety Chicago D« Dlo Circus care Tausig 104 E 14th St N Y C De Lyons 3 care F M Barnes Chicago Demarest ft Collette Variety N Y Devine 4k Williams Orpheum Portland Ore DeVoie & Livingston Majestic Chicago ' Donovan ft Lee Temple Ft Wayne Doyle & Dixon Temple Rochester Dudley 3 Orpheum St Paul Duprvs Fred Variety London Eary Trio Variety San Francisco — Elinors Kate ft Williams Sam Northport L I Evans Chas E Co Orpheum San Francisco Everest's Monkeys Temple Detroit SOPHIE and HARVEY EVERETT -ADAM AND EVE UP-TO-DATE* ARTHUR KLEIN Fern Harry Maryland Baltimore Jack Lewis (Formerly of Fields and Lewis) In a new Irish monologue written by Aaron Hoffman First New York appearance next week (Sept. 6), 81st St Theatre, New York City (Incidentally) 35 years ago I was born and christened JACK LEWIS and have used my own name ever since. I have never been ashamed of my own name and propose to continue working under it. Somewhere in the middle west a "Jack Lewis" is in vaudeville and trespassing on my professional trade-mark, causing considerable annoyance through misdirected mail, etc. If this "Jack Lewis" will kindly rechristen himself I will duly appreciate it, OTHERWISE I will be forced to resort to the usual legal methods for self-protection. Fields ft Halliday Keith's Columbus Flemings The Orpheum Minneapolis JACK E. GARDNER la "CURSE YOU. JACK RALTON" Dtractkw, HARRY WERER Gardiner 3 Majestic Milwaukee Gaudsmidts The Orpheum Los Angeles Glenn Harriet Variety N Y Golden Claude Keith s Providence Gordon Jim ft Elgin Mary Variety San Francisco Gray Trio Variety N Y Gygi Ota Maryland Baltimore H Hart Billy Bob Manchester Co Hayward Stafford ft Co Variety N Y Heather Josie Variety N Y Hagans 4 Australia Variety N Y Hermann Adelaide Hotel Pierpont N Y Holman Harry Co Variety N Y Ideal Bushwick Brooklyn Imhoff Conn & Corenne Columbia St Louis Irwin Flo Co Keith's Cleveland BIG HIT AT PALACE THIS WEEK (AUG. 30) HERBERT WILLIAMS and HILDA WOLFUS This Week— Palace, New York Sept. •— Keith's, Washington Sept. 13— Bushwick, Brooklyn Sept. 20— Keith's, Boston Sept. 27— Colonial, N. Y. Oct. 4— Orpheum, Brooklyn Oct. 11— Maryland, Baltimore Oct. 18— Alhambra, New York Oct. 2S— Prospect, Brooklyn Nov. 1— Keith's, Providence Nov. S-Keith's, Philadelphia THEN INTO A PRODUCTION Late Hit of Joseph Santtey's "All Over Town" Co, Direction HARRY FITZGERALD Aug. 30— this week. Hippodrome, Youngstown, Ohio Sept. •— Alhambra, New York Sept 13— Colonial, New York Sept. 20— Orpheum, Brooklyn Sept. 27— Bushwick, Brooklyn Oct. 1— Prospect, Brooklyn Oct. 11— B. F. Keith, Boston And more time follows the above Reengaged for B. F. Keith Circuit DANCING WHIRLWINDS Direction, RICK VARIETY JEROME H. REMICK. president. , 3KCRCTAR V " theWEODING of the SUNSHINE^ the ROSE A New Ballad By STANLEY MURPHY Writer of 'DUBLIN BAY* and ALBERT GUMBLE IT'S TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND Beautiful March Ballad RADFORO-WHITING WHEN I WAS A DREAMER The Ballad Hit of the Yea LITTLE -VAN ALSTYNE THE SWEETEST GIRL IN MONTEREY ANew Ballad by the Writers of"NigKt Timein Burgandy"- ALFRED BRYAN -HEP MAN PALEY UNDERNEATH STARS Hi^h Class Ballad FLETA J BROWN - HEPBERT SPENCER OLD MADEIRA Spanish S BROCKMAN-OSBORNE& GRAFF 'ALABAMA JUBILEE J\ J7s{ 1(%g Song. YELLEN - COBB "THE BARS ARE DOWN IN LOVERS LANE' Hi£h Class Ballad By CLARE KUMMER "LISTEN TO THAT DIXIE BAND" By YELLEN-COBB Elizabeth Murray's Great Song Hit HONOLULU" A Hawaiian Song By MURPHY and MARSHALL 'CIRCUS DAY IN DIXIE 1 Noveltj/ J?<5>3 S or >£ YELLEN - COBB l£ A $5,000 INSTRUMENTAL NUMBER we have it! Great for Dancer* - Great for Dumb Acty-Great for Overtures'. BLAME IT ON THE BLUES" Ca weary blue) This .Number was written by CHAS.L. COOKE, writer of those famous Rag5,"5nappin' Turtle Ra#"and "Heroes of ihMuns WALTZ HIT OF THE DAY GERALDINE WALTZES' HENRY LODGE DETROIT • 137 WEST TO&T ST 2» £. 47st. JEROME H.REMICrX A. CO. wXiir™, MAJESTIC THEATRE BLOO. CHICAGO.- 906 MARKET ST. SAN FRANCISCO.- 226 TREMONT ST. BOSTON 34 VARIETY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCI PRESENTS HIS WORLD OF ENTERTAINERS possibly one of the largest, best equipped, most original and novel entertainments ever seen in Columbia Amusement Co. houses, and one of the largest and highest salaried casts ever seen in burlesque Headed by MAUDE ROCKWELL; extra attraction, the MONARCH COMEDY FOUR (namely, Joe Lester, Al Green, Arthur Thornton, and Charles Roebles); RENE COOPER; MARGIE DEM ARE ST; RUTH WILSON; JOE SIMON; BURNS AND WALLACE; MARIE FISHER; GRACE HALL ADA Y; Extra Feature, INMAN AND WAKEFIELD AND YOUR OLD PAL, AL REEVES; 16 principals. And 24 handsome chorus girls. Opened Aug. 23rd at Miner's Theatre, Newark, N. J., in hot weather and closed to the largest business I've done in Newark in twenty- four years. Your Old Pal The general criticisms and newspaper notices were most flattering; also opinions of many professional friends who came to Newark to see my show, including Zella Russell, Phill Ott, Bud Williamson, Harry K. Morton and Lucille Manion, who congratulated me after the performance and openly stated it was UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENTS THEY HAD EVER SEEN IN BURLESQUE THEATRES. I also want to thank BILLY SHARP, FRANK WAKEFIELD and BILLY K. WELLS for their general assistance in helping me to put on the show of my life. Give Me Credit JOE JACKSON JENlt JACOBS Jefferson Joseph Palace Theatre Bldg N Y Jewell's Manikin* Variety N Y Johnstons Musical 625 S Potomac St Baltimore Jordan A Doherty Variety N Y Jossfsson Iceland Gllma Co Ringling Circus Kammrrcr & Howland Feinberg 1416 B'way N Y Kelso & Leighton 167 W 145th St N Y C King & Brooks Maryland Baltimore Kingston & Ebner Orpheum Los Angeles Kirk & Fogarty Orpheum St Paul Kramer & Morton Grand Pittsburgh Krelles The care Irving Cooper NYC Kronold Hans Variety N Y RAN D BOOKING OFFICES NOW BOOKING Suite 318 Erie Bldg. Vaudeville, Caba- s...on of PROSPECT and EAST 9th STREET, jfi «nd. Motion CLEVELAND, OHIO 1915-1916 Vaudeville Acts and Caba- ret Entertainers of every description, send OPEN TIME ACTS BREAKING JUMPS EAST AND WEST SEND OPEN TIME LOWEST SALARY MANAGERS Desiring honest service, combined with knowledge, communicate with us before closing BOOKING ARRANGE- MENTS BIG FEATURE ACTS SEND YOUR OPEN TIME AND LOWEST SALARY, ETC. CAN USE GOOD MUSICAL TABLOIDS NOTHING TOO SMALL OR LARGE FOR US TO HANDLE Lai Mon Kim Prince Orpheum Des Moines La Hoen & Dupreece Keith's Boston Langdons Tha Empress Decatur Leonard & Willard Variety N Y Lewis & McCarthy Majestic Chicago Libby & Barton Majestic Milwaukee Lloyd Herbert Pantages Circuit Lyons & Yosco Prospect Brooklyn M Mardo & Hunter 25 N Newstead Ave St Louis Mrtlinn Francis Lambs Club N Y Moore A Haager Majestic San Antonio Morrissey & Hackett Variety N Y Nazimova Orpheum Denver Newbold & Gribben Orpheum New Orleans Nobis A Brooks Tivoli Sydney Australia AERIAL BUDDS World's fastest trapeze artists. Booked solid 1915-16 U. B. O. Time. THIS WEEK (Aug. 30) KEITH'S BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN. GERTRUDE VANDERBILT and GEORGE F. MOORE RETURNING TO VAUDEVILLE for a few weeks Opening at the Palace Music Hall, Chicago, Next Week {Sept. 6) VARIETY 35 'hat continuous , in the proper medium at the proper time, is the short road to Prominence, 'hat Prominence when accompanied by desirable and salable material is the road to Popularity, 'hat Popularity when properly supported by theatrical ingredients is the one road to Prosperity. f you have the GOODS, advertise them properly and advertise them now. VARIETY'S revised rate list [brings continual advertising within the reach of everyone. ie season is open and the manager and agent are on the lookout for something good. Use VARIETY'S columns. It reaches everywhere, everyone, every week. Help yourself and become an established ittraction. tntinual advertising has popularized every single national product on the present market. >n't wait to be pushed. 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BERG PRESENTS "College Girl Frolics" "Five Beauties and a Spot" With Arthur West, Ubcrt Carlton, Myrtle Boland and With J * ck *»£*J }f** B * ker ™ d 6— Real Beauties— 6 4— Dainty Maidt— 4 Opened April 15 Opened June 14 Both Acts Have Worked Continuously Since Opening Date and Are Booked Solid Until 1916 THANKS TO UNITED BOOKING OFFICE «• IN PREPARATION E GIRLS" IO PRODUCTIO Book Music and Lyrics by th. Writer of HiU JOI GOOD^VI N N ° W Wr,Un « Exclu * iTe, ' r for B - D Berg Gowns Designed by Berg. Executed by Behrens Costume Company. Dane* Numbers Staged by Raymond Paras. Ganaral Musical Conductor, Hal Dyson Musical Comedy Principals and Chorus Girls Wanted For New Productions , D. 1482 BROADWAY , Pnducer if Hits Suite 703 HALEY SISTERS Vaudeville's Prettiest Female Quartet Address Car* VARIETY, New York If It's a Harold Selman Playlet It's a Success WATCH FOR "IT WORKS BOTH WAYS" The biggest novelty playlet vaudeville has ever known. Now playing "The Mysterious Will." ■VIAIM with an All Star Cast. Booked Solid THE WrMStllNG WONDElR ANNETTE LOEWS AMERICAN NOW (Sept 2-5) Address Cars VARIETY fc New York NAZI BOOKED SOLID J. ALFRED 1M s \A/I JOHN E. IN 'THE BAND MAN AND HIS BAND" DELINEATORS OF SOUTHERN TYPES i, HARRY SHEA Countess Grazia Nardini Direction GENE HUGHES Nosses Musical New Brighton Pa Nugent J C Co Orpheum Oakland Olcott Chas Keith's Providence Parillo & Frabito Grand Pittsburgh Pelletier Pierre Variety N Y Perry & Heath Keith's Boston Primrose 4 Orpheum Minneapolis Ramalo & Delano Palace Chicago Reilly Charlie Variety San Francisco Rochcs'a Monkey Muaic Hall 2 Maiden HiU Gardens Maiden Eng BERT LA MONT COWBOYS Not a singing act— A SINGING PRODUCTION Running 32 minutes full stage— special scenery HEADLINING THIS WEEK (Aug. 30), SHEA'S, BUFFALO, and BOOKED SOLID direction, THOS. FITZPATRI VARIETY 37 PERFECT TEETH Th. 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AsartaiMts art •eaetifilly srransce and consist of 2, 3 and 4 room*, kitchen* and kitchenette*, private bath and phone Ball eonrlea If deeired $12.00 UP WEEKLY c 241-247 West 43d St. Phone 7112 Bryant. (Just off Broadway) Tain haildints In the heart sf the eity 100 feat from Time) Seiara. CIom to all heekins sffttet. principal theatres, department item, traction line*, L roadi and subway. 1, 3 and 4 room apirtmenU with kitchenette*. Private bath and phone. Maid service reasonably $10.00 UP WEEKLY HENRI COU 312, 314 and 31f West 4fth St. Uhone 85M Bryant. (Block to Broadway) An ap-to-tho -■lasts sew flrssroof ssildlnf, arranged in apartments of 3 and 4 rooms with kitchens, private hath. Phase In each apartment. $12 00 UP WEEKLY M 328 and 330 Weat 43d St. Phone 42S3-sl31 Bryant. (Block to Broadway.) Three and fear rooms and hath, thoroeehly famished far complete hocsokeeping. Marc homelike than others. Any of these apartments will comfortably accommodate 4 adalts. $8.00 UP WEEKLY PrincipnlOfT.ee: Yandis Court, 241 West 43rd Street, New York ALWAYS PLEASED TO SHOW APARTMENTS AN ITALIAN DINNER YOU WON'T FORGET 101-111 West 4tth St. f% I f\ I ITA Near 6th Ave. Lunch 4m. II I 1 1 1 I I 1 1 D,NNER - w " fc D *" •*• With Wine Ulll 1ml I V HoUd " y ;; T B ^ JET ** "THE RENDEZVOUS OF THEATRICAL'S BEST" TURNING THEM AWAY NIGHTLY Telephones I Bryant Between 44th and 47th St*. One block west of THE ADELAIDE Formterly THE ANNEX. 754-756 EIGHTH AVENUE 3-4-5 ROOMS NEWLY FURNISHED WITH PRIVATE BATH AND PHONE IN EACH APART- MENT, It UP. THOROUGHLY RENOVATED AND HOMELIKE UNDER CAREFUL MANAGEMENT MRS. GEORGE HIEGEL STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE OWNER M U R 252-254 Weat 38th St., Off 7th Avenue, New York $2.50 to $5.00 Weekly lit rooms, scrupulously Telephone 41S5 Greeley baths on ovary floor, steam heat, electric light and gas MUSIC ROOM FOR USE OF GUESTS FURNISHED APARTMENTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ROOMS, $3.50 to $10.50 Complete Housekeeping Equipments. Telephone and Elevator Service. MARION APTS., 156 W. 35th St., NEW YORK Just off Broadway DAN I R GEN MEN Northwest Cor. 42d Street and 9th Avenue TWO BLOCKS WEST OF BROADWAY Tslephone 1M2 Bryant NEW YORK CITY NEW BUILDING ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF 84 tVI With Hot and Cold Running Water ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS TELEPHONE IN EVERY ROOM SHOWER BATHS EVERYTHING NEW PRICES $3.50. $4.00, $4.50 WEEKLY CAFE AND RESTAURANT £o c n^cT%u Hotel Richmond NEW 70 WEST 46TH STREET 1 BLOCK FROM BROADWAY, 1 BLOCK FROM STH AVENUE S MINUTES' WALK TO 30 THEATRES Thia excellent hotel, with ita quiet, comfortable, attractive service and raatful at phere, invites your patronage. TARIFF: Double room, use of bath, $1.50 per day. Double room, private bath and shower, $2. St Eer day. Parlor, bedroom and private bath, $3.00 per day. Parlor, two bedroome and private atb, $4.M per day. For parties of three, four or Ave persons we have largo suites with private bath at special rates, ranging from $1.00 per day up. Telephone in every room. Good and reasonable restaurant, giving you room service free of charge. Special pro- fessional rates. EUGENE CABLE, Proprietor. Phone Bryant If 44 Geo. P. Schneider, Prop. FURNISHED APARTMENTS 323 West 43rd Street, NEW YORK CITY Complete for Housekeeping Clean and Airy Private Bath, 3-4 Rooms. Catering to the comfort and convenience of the profession Steem Heat 18 Up Catering to Vaudeville's Blue List Schilling House 107-ltf West 48th Street NEW YORK American Plan. MEAL SERVICE AT ALL HOURS. Private Baths. Music Room for Rehearaals. Phone 1050 Bryant TORONTO-CANADA NEW GIBSON HOUSE QUEEN AND GEORGE STREETS European and American Plan John J. Burns, Proprietor and Manager Special Rates to the Theatrical Profeesion Five minutes' walk from Theatre District Take Parliament Cars from Union Depot Auto Girls Corinthian Rochester 13 Star Toronto Beauty Youth & Folly (5 Cadillac Detroit l.'I Columbia Grand Rapids. Behman Show Star Cleveland l.'I Colonial Columbus Ben Welch Show (1 Grand Hartford 13 L O 20 New Hurtig & Seumon's New York Big Craze Gayety Milwaukee l.'I Gayety Min- neapolis Billy Watson's Beef Trust G Palace Baltimore l.'i Gayety Washington Blue Ribbon Belles Gayety Brooklyn IIMJ L O 10-18 Academy Fall River Bon Tons New Hurtig & Seamon's New York l.'I Miner's Bronx New York Bostonlan Burlesquers Colonial Columbus 13 Empire Toledo Broadway Belles Gayety Minneapolis la Star St Paul Cabaret Girls Englewood rhlcago l.'I Gayety Milwaukee Charming Widows C Star Toronto 13 Savoy Hamilton Ont Cherry Blossoms Gayety Philadelphia l.'i- 13 Star Scranton 10-18 Majestic Wllkes-Barrc City Sports 0-8 L O JM1 Academy Fall River la Howard Boston Craekerjacks 0-8 Park Man- hester f»-ll Wor- cester Worcester l.'i- 13 C-llmorc Springfield 10-18 Park Bridgeport Darlings of Paris So Bethlehem 7 Easton 9-11 Grand Trenton ia Olympic New York Follies of Day Columbia Chicago ia-15 Uerchel Des Moines Follies of Pleasure, Columbia Grand Ruplds ia Englewood Chicago Frolics of 1015 6 L O 13 Gayety Brooklyn ST.PAUL HOTEL ttTH ST. AND COLUMBUS AVE. NEW YORK CITY Ten-story building, absolutely fireproof. All hatha with shower attachment. Telephone ia every room. One block from Central Park Subway, ttb and ftb Ave. L Statione. Same distance from Century, Colonial, Circle and Park Theatres. RATES lot Rooma, use of bath, $1.M per day. ISO Rooms, private bath, tUt per day. Sultee, Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, $LSt and up. By the week, ft, $f and H4.it. SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION, Gay New Yorkers Orpheum Paterson ia Empire Hoboken Girls from Follies Penn Circuit 13 Gayety Baltimore Girls from Joyland Buckingham Louisville 13 Olympic Cincinnati Girl Trust Empire Albany 13 Gayety Bos- ton Globe Trotters Miner's Bronx New York 13 Orpheum Paterson Golden Crook Empire Hoboken 13 Casino Philadelphia Gypsy Maids L O 13 New Hurtlg & Seamons New York Hastlng's Big Show Gayety Omaha 13 Gayety Kansas City Hello Girls Savoy Hamilton 13 Cadillac De- troit Hello Paris «'. Howard Boston 13-13 Park Manchester 10-18 Worcester Worcester High Life Girls 0-8 Star Scranton J)-ll Ma- jestic Wllkes-Barre 13-13 Armory Blngham- ton 10-18 Van Culler O H Schenectady Howe's Sam Own Show Empire Toledo 13 Columbia Chicago Lady Buccaneers Olympic New York 13 L O L'O Gayety Brooklyn Liberty Girls Casino Philadelphia 13 Palace Baltimore Maids of America Casino Brooklyn 13 Em- pire Newark Manchester's; Own Show Gayety Kansas City 1.'! Gayety St Louis Majestic Gayety St Louis 13 Star & Garter Chicago Marlon's Dave Own Show Columbia New York 13 Casino Brooklyn Merry Burlesquers Standard St Louis 13 Gayety Chicago Merry Rounders 6 Gayety Boston 13 Columbia New York VARIETY 39 . i i BEST PLACES TO STOP AT TH CORN LL 2t HOUSEKEEPING APAATUJUITS QP 2 AaR> • MOMS WITH BATH, U— TO $15 WEEKLY M SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS WITH BATB, *.*• TO llt.tt WEEKLY. CITY MOMJ» HOME COOKING HOME COMFORTS 114 Witt 47th Strut Ntw York City "1 (Just Off Broadway) J COMPLETE MOTEL SERVICE A MONEY SAVING NOTICE LEONARD HICKS i HOTEL GRANT €€ The Keystone of Hotel Hospitality'' I OFFER DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS SPECIAL WEEKLY RATES TO THE PROFESSION WHY NOT LIVE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO? Special Rates to the Profession REISENWEBER'S 58th St and Columbus Circle 'Phone 9640 Columbus Attractive single rooms with bath, alto Suites of Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, overlooking Central Park. Restaurant A la Carte. Popular Prices Exceptional Table do Hote Dinner CABARET DANCING Hotel Bradley RUSH AND EAST GRAND AVE. _ Rooms — CHICAGO CATERING TO THE BETTER CLASS OF THE PROFESSION WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL THEATRES ROOMS WITH BATH, $7, $*, $9, $10.56 u .™ „. *T WO RO °M SUITE, $14. THREE ROOM SUITE, $21. HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT MODERATE PRICES ROBT. H. BORLAND, Manager (Sams Managsmeat Alexandria Hotel) Where the Connoisseurs of Good Food Congregate Original Little Hungarian Restaurant alex. Schwartz AND DINING ROOM HI NORTH DEARBORN STREET Now In snlarged quarters OHI Proprietor (Next to Cort Theatre) Midnight Maidens 6 Colonial Providence 13 Casino Boston Military Maids 6 Yorkvllls New York 13 Academy Jersey City Million Dollar Dolls 6 Empire Newark 13 L O 20 Empire Brooklyn Mischief Makers 6 Empire Cleveland 13 Penn Circuit Monte Carlo Girls 6 Majestic Indianapolis 13 Buckingham Louisville Parisian Flrts 6 Academy Jersey City 13 Gayety Philadelphia Puss Puss 6 Casino Boston 13 Grand Hart- ford Record Breakers Gayety Chicago 13 Ma- jestic Indianapolis Review of 1016 6-8 Armory Blnghamton 9-11 Van Culler O H Schenectady 13 Corinthian Rochester Rose Sydell's Show 6 Star A Garter Chicago 13 Gayety Detroit Roseland Girls 6 Gayety Montreal 13 Em- pire Albany Rosey Posey Girls 6 Gayety Washington 13 Gayety Pittsburgh September Morning Glories 6 L O 13 Century Kansas City Smiling Beauties 6 Gayety Buffalo 13 L O 20-22 Bastable Syracuse 23-25 Lumberg Utlca Social Maids 6 Gayety Toronto 13 Gayety Buffalo Sporting Widows 6 Gayety Detroit 13 Gayety Toronto Star ft Garter 6-8 Berchel Dee Moines 0-11 L O 13 Gayety Omaha Strolling Players 6-8 Bastable Syracuse 0-11 Lumberg Utlca 13 Gayety Montreal Tango Queens 6 Star St Paul 13 L O 20 Cen- tbry Kansas City The Tempters 6 Trocadero Philadelphia 13 S O Bethlehem 14 Easton 16-18 Grand Tren- ton The Tourists 6 Gayety Pittsburgh 18 Star Cleveland Tip Top Girls 6-8 Gilmore Springfield 0-11 Park Bridgeport 13 Star Brooklyn 20th Century Maids 6 L O 13 Empire Brook- lyn U. S. Beauties 6 Gayety Baltimore 13 Troca- dero Philadelphia Watson- Wrothe Show 6 L O 13-15 Bastable Syracuse 16-18 Lumberg Utlca Yankee Doodle Girls 6 Century Kansas City 13 Standard St Louis Rooms with Private Bath $7.00 Week IN TNI NIW V MOOKRN FIREPROOF NORMANDIE HOTEL 417-19 SOUTH WABASH AVCNUI CHICAGO, ILL. Hotel Chickasaw Caterleg Fspsslally te Rooms (7t with beta). Oae Usek t2f So. Hill St. Lee Aageles* Most LOS ANGELES, CAL. Weiss 9 Little Hungaria RESTAURANT and DELICATESSEN N.w Locattd at 134-138 S. WABASH AVE. ^SSUShSST CHICAGO Central 3*41 HOME COOKING POPULAR PRICKS CIRCUS ROUTES BARNUM-BAILEY— 8 Macomb. 111.: 4 Qulncy, 6 Springfield, 7 Champaigns, 8 Craw- fordvllle, Ind. ; 9 Marlon, 10 Kokomo. 11 Munsey. HAGENBECK- WALLACE— 3 Momence, 111. ; 4 Attica, Ind. ; 6 Pt. Wayne, 7 Peru. 8 La- fayette, Bloomlngton, 10 Bedford, 11 West Baden, 13 Frankfort. • 101 -RANCH— 3 Oil City. Pa. ; 4 Youngstown. O. ; 6-7 Cleveland, 8 Marlon, Toledo. 10 Columbus, 11 Plqus, 18 Indianapolis, Ind. RING LING— 3 Potevllle, la.; 4 Anamosa. 6 Ottumwa, 7 Muscatine, 8 Burlington, 8 Cl- cotte. 10 Hannibal, Mo. ; 11 Boonvllle. SBLLS-PLOTO— 8 Lawrence, Kan.: 4 Ot- tawa, 6 Wichita, 7 McPherson, 8 Pratt, Dodge City, 10 Larnsd. 11 Newton. LETTERS Waste C follows name, letter la la Variety's Chicago ofice. Where S F fouows asms, letter Is la Variety's Saa FrsncJtoo oaee. Advertising or circular letters will not be listed. P following nsme lndioates postal, advertised onoe only. Dad's Theatrical Hotil PHILADELPHIA t-r. louis, ivio. REGENT HOTEL, Is* N. 14TM IT. NEW REGENT HOTEL 1« N. I4TM ST. E. E. CAMPBELL, Prop, aa* algr. THEATRICAL HEADQUARTERS AUTOMOBILE TO ALL THEATRES Claire Nell Clark Slim Claudius Mrs Dave Cleveland Ted 4 P (P) Clinton Walter Copeland Carl (C) Cough 1 In Vincent (C) Craig William Crclghton James (C) Curren John F Carleton Eleanor (P) (C) Adalns John Adamey Austin (C) Adams Eugene (C) Alfrech Julian Anderson Howard Angell Gertrude (C) Annette Miss Ardelle Pranklyn Ash ton Margaret B Barnard Lester Barton 4 Belle Beam Earl Bennett Everett Benson Bennle Bennett Sisters Berlin Dean Beyer Billy Blackmore Mrs W Bllkos Maud Bloom Edward L Biff A De Anno (C) Holand Rita (C) Bolger Bros Bosturck Fred R (C) Brandon Marie (P) Bromley Ben Brown Ada Brown A Simmons Burker Malda Burnett Rex Burns Miss K Dampbell Emma Carew Mabel Carter Lillian Carter A Carter (C) Dalbeane Ooorge Darling Daisy (C) Davis Tom Dealberg Raymond Dean Al Dean Wanda Deatlcy Frank DeFay A Moore (C) DePeron F R Dial Eugene Diamond ft Brennon (P) Donahue ft Stewart Dunlay Willis ii-o4\ t 40 VARIETY V INDEPENDENT CIRCUI VAUDEVILLE The BMt Small Time in the Far West. Steady Consecutive Work lor Novelty Pent EXECUTIVE OFFICES, ALCAZAR THEATRE BLDG, SAN FRANCISCO Can arranga Arena three to fiva weeks between sailings of bootO for Auatrolla fur all IfOjt AMALGAMATED, Vaudeville Ageacy IKING .(•it B. S. MOSS, President and General B. S. MOSS CIRCUIT PRUDENTIAL CIRCUIT PLIMMER CIRCUIT AftiotO and Acta of every description suitable for vaudeville cam obtain leas engajtniiaas he- BOOKING DIRECT with no. Sand la your ope. time at oooa or call. II Coiumbin Tbeatra Build ind*.-TIMES SQUARE. NEW YORJL-Talaah — Bryant 95 % of all performers going: to Europe make their steamship arrangement* through The following have: us. Flying Wards, Maurice Wood, Cowboy Williams, Fred Ward, Williams and VNolfus, Weston and Young, Williams and V" Whyte, Pelzer and Whyto, Richard Wally, Willa Holt Wakefield, Williams and Siegal, Wallon and Wi.lfus, \K Lester, Willi Bros. iton and Young, Williams and Warner, Willis Family, Washer Bros., PAUL TAUSIG A SON, 104 E. 14th St., Now York City Gorman Savings Bank Bldg. Telephone Stuyveaant 13ft Fuller's Australasian Vaudeville Circuit Governing Director, Ban J. Foliar MR. BEN J. FULLER'S U. S. REPRESENTATIVE ROY D. MURPHY WILL BE IN NEW YORK FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEING ACTS FROM SATURDAY, SEPT. 4th UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ADDRESS ALL LETTERS CARE VARIETY OFFICE, TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO OFFICE Suits 1311—2* E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, III. Phone Wabash 7111 ROY D. MURPHY. U. S. Representative. Harry Rickard's Tivoli Theatres And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA and AFRICA LTD. AUSTRALIA Capital, And AFFILIATED CIRCUITS, INDIA HUGH McINTOSH, Governing Director Registered Cable Address: "HUGHMAC," Syd Head Offlcat TIVOLI THEATRE SYDNEY- AUSTRAL! A NEW YORK OFFICESi 311 Strand Tbeatra Bldg. E East Fred Elaine Rose (C) Elklns Alice O Elliott Clyde (C) Emerson James Erlckson Knuto Erwln Chris Evans Mr J Everhardt Will F Fielding Jane Fllller Leo (C) Florenze Helen (C) Flngleton Mrs J Flnneran Jean (P) Foo Lee Tong (C) Forrester Sid (C) Fowler Levert Frank leno Mrs H (C) Gallager & Carlln (iermulur Flo (C) Gladys Camllle (Jleason Lew (C) Goodrich Edna Goetz Geo (C) Gordon Georgo Graham Mr Grandy Mrs Lee (C) Gray Jack Green Milton Griffith Eula Guy Arthur L Co (C) Gwyme A Gossette (C) H Hagar Genelve Haney Marguerite Hanlon Bert Hansen Ed Hansen Lottie (P) Harland James Harvey Morton (C) Harrison Mildred Hayden Thomas Hays Jack Hodgklns Miss O Hoffman Al F (C) Holly G A (C) Holton Geo Howard Sam Howell J (C) Hunt Sally (C) Hunter Steve M Hursley Troupe Hyatt Sarah Jolson Al (C) (C) ALFREDO Touring Now Zealand H. D. Mcintosh Sam Barto BOBBY HELEN WoolseysMeher In "THE BLOWOUT" Welling Lever i ng Troupe Famous Cycling Comiques Next week (Aug. M), Sohmer Park, Montreal 3 STEINDEL BROS ORPHEUM-UNITED TIME GusSun Booking Exchange Co. SUN BUILDING SPRINGFIELD. O. GUSSUN, RAY LEASON. SPRINGFIELD, O. MANAGERS CHICAGO Majaotla Theatre TOM PO WELL Re NEW YORE Palaee Thantve Bid* PETE MACK. Re*. If this etreult U not city It will bo to munientn wltfc oa WIRE, WRITE or PHONE itative call. ARTISTS MAIN OFPICR NOW BOOKING SEASON OF 1915-16 WANTED VAUDEVILLE ACTS OF ALL KINDS 608 Lyceum Theatre Bldg. A. W. JONES. Ran, BUFFALO 711 Brisbane Bldg. W. J. TODD, Rop. Remember that and your salary must be Ukawiaa. all Brat lottar, tivtag fuU unraV of net. Routes of from Si TABLOID SPECIAL COMPANIES FEATURES / The Sua Circuit In the 1M% efficient populnr wtth powerful affiliations in the oust and i vaudeville mart through our active brunch vaudeville cireuit. thoroughly ant and keening in constant touch with the Recognized Vaudeville Acts J. H. ALOZ B Spaing Agency »beum Than tro Bldg. MONTREAL, P. *. K Kalamo Princess K a in- 1 Ids Vas A (C) Kammen Jack Kelly Perry (C) Kelly-Plstel (C) Kennedy Jack (C) Kllcoyno Peggy King Henry (C) King Jack (C) Klifton Roberta Kobel Francis La Belle Ruby (P) Laird Lee La Malre Claire (C) Laurence Sisters Laurence Frankie Lawrence Lillian (C) Leaby Harry R Leslie Rozle Lester Mrs Bert (C) Lleberman Mr I E Livingston Miss B J Loftus Beatrice Loudon Janet (C) Lunette Sisters Lucas Jimmle (C) M Madden Lew (P) Mack Willard (C) Manchester Ed (C) Mankln Harley (C) Mann Billy (C) Martin George McBan Andy (P) McCag Nolter (C) Meaker & Ross (C) Melville Jere Mildred & Ruth Milton Frank (C) Montrose F $ J Mora Teas (C) Moore Irene (C) Morleno Frank (C) Morton Lew Morton Melville M Mullally Don (C) Murray Elizabeth N Nelson Eddie Newton Dan (C) Noonan Elsie Norton Fletcher (P) O Gtt Forrest MAX BLOOM (That's My Horse) In "THE SUNNY SIDE OF BROADWAY" With Alice Sher Direction, BOYLE WOOLFOLK HOT A I k^ A,LwW ^/ND5 A RoVAL_ U)eL.co/v\e iff ha) III! .. -tHRLKOLO&i5T- P AULI NE SAXON B « k ,o w ° rk wi,h ■ vim A,ter ■ Dim, y Vici,,on THE "SIS PERKINS" GIRL ARTISTS DE LUXE KARLTON AND KLIFFORD PRESENTING A Revelation in Art Address care VARIETY. Now York TRANSFIELD SISTERS W. V. M. A. TIME WYATTS Scotch Lads and Direction, ROUTE CHANGED— It was necessary to cancel 4 weeks of the 57 booked as Mr. Carlton Hoagland insisted the act play HENDERSON'S for 4 weeks instead of one. NEXT WEEK (August 30) KEITH'S, LOWELL Management, FRANK EC VANS, Suite 204, Palace Theatre Bldg., New York VARIETY 41 "The Fastest Act in Vaudeville »» t% AND • Comedy Skating Novelty Booked Solid Direction, PETE MACK HERMANN ™* SHIFJLE,Y "The Mysterious Masquerader" A SURPRISING COMEDY NOVELTY Just Returned from a Year's Tour of Australia Managing Director, JOHN C. PEEBLES, Palace Theatre Bldg., New York 3 Marconi Brothers 3 INTRODUCING "THE WIRELESS ORCHESTRA" We have added for the coming season three new accor- dions, costing $1,500.00, each giving six different tones, and imitating orchestral instruments. FRANZESCO (Jackie and Billy) JACKIE — The bird who talks so as to be understood by everyone. Representative— LLOYD SPENCER, Consumers Bldg., Chicago, 111. Leicester Harrison DANCING WITH BERNARD GRANVILLE in "HE COMES UP SMILING" Sensational ORIGINAL AERIAL NOVELTY LOEWS AMERICAN NOW (SEPT. 2-S). A BIG TIME OPENER. AGENT WANTED. HOWARD THURSTON THE WORLD FAMOUS MAGICIAN pr—.. "A MILE A MINUTE" With GEORGE F. HARRIS and a cast of seven people Carload of scenery. Featuring the Great Race Scene from "The Honeymoon Express," Winter Garden Direction, ALF. T. WILTON JOHNNY DOVE Scotch Minstrel ..• With- Ziegfeld "Follies of 1114" Personal direction JULE DELMAR ARTHUR VALLI SISTER VALLI IN TNEII NEW mi MTIfTIO NOVELTY. W.V.M.A. flat (nmnefl ua^e msMmi ^^kn^n ^^k^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^* ^^m^^^ ^^^^m^ sa^^£*k eageO i^mvM^ •■^■e""} ■N^" "" ^7 - N^ •* ^7^^ ^^^^ 1^^^^ C^^^ ^^T7 ^^^^ ""^^^ \^s ^V. ' >^ i B-A-HJ-Oil P-H-K-H-DS i L CHAS. CROSSMAN, Mgr. A Owner. Representative H. B Marinelli This Week (August 30), Grand Opera House, Philadelphia f EDM1ND LOWE LEADING MAN Morocco's Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles JACOB P. ADLER, Jr. Engaged for 'TOWN TOPICS" Direction, NED WAYBURN Osborn Fred (C) P Packard Harry Parry Reg • Parry Reginald Poletorrc Pierre IVnga Charlotte (C) Petronella Mine Plerco Irene Preubis C Valentino Preaslar Dolly R Raymond Ed Really Wauer Reed Geo Reed Pearl Reese Brothers RensHeler Hal Rodgers Ed Roland Jack Roland Jack (C) Rose Harry Rose Lester Rose * Wells Robs & Lewis Rule Oeo E Russell Walter Sahaya TNE DANCING DALYS ACROBATIC WHIRLWIND DANCERS THE CRISPS Season 1915-1916 ORPHEUM CIRCUIT THIS WEEK (Aug. 30) MAJESTIC.CHICAGO NEXT WEEK (Sept. 6) COLUMBIA, ST. LOUIS BUD SNYDER and COMPANY SENSATIONAL COMEDY NOVELTY ACT Address VARIETY, New York 42 VARIETY ^=s ^z E^E Buster Santos Jac que Hi lays The Glrla with Funny Flgmrm In their new net. "The Health Hunters'* Touring Pantagea Circuit Satell Henry Troupe Saunders 4 YonkunU Schech Fred Schmidt H B (C) Scoble Ada (C) Seld Dare Seldon Oeorge Shrodes Chas W Blf ler R C Buyers Barney Smith Raymond (C) Snyder Francis (C) Spooner A Wells Starr Dsrld Stampe Carey E (C) Stephen Peter (C) 8tewart Bessie Still Lulu E Stoddard Marie Stover Burt W Straight Chas T (C) Symonds Alfarrctte Taylor Mr S Tlmponl Florence Tohln Sylrla Tracey Claudia Tralnc A Helena Tra'. .ileld Sisters (C) T-evilla Bros Tyson Pearl Von Schlmeck Frltsi Van Billy Vert Haxel (C) W Waddell Lela (P) Wadele Leon Walley County A W Ward Prince Wayne Chas Weiss Matt Weston Happy Weston Mangle Weston Will Williams Mrs H S Wilson Dale Wilson Ollre Wilson Al O (C) Winter Mrs B Winkles The Worth Charlotte (C) Yates Francis Yeakle Walter York Alive Young Jacob Young Nat (C) SAFETY FIRST. sing n so**' 0i<i r/Hi, **««" '•*» ■•'"£*' w«s* ™« »*r« *«€ rL*r*p,r*m rmmvmtmu* ^J'ffj. Hatgjg ***** t««3 rr **•«**. mcmi— i Po*r rmmitmtui »r lmmr.ovr ,r nu.f BERTIE FORD The Tangoist on the Wire SAYBi "Have you read the story In the Red Book about *WUd Youth'? If not, see Bertie Ford." This week (Aug. Jt), Kelth'a Greenpoint, and Kelth'a Jeraey City. Ora-Ental The Tiny Physical Culture AND Eccentric Barefoot Dancer No other than formerly Mighty Mite Mooi The Miniature Trapes* Artist Working Steady— Vaudeville and Burlesque This Week (Aug. »), Trocadero, Philadelphia Permanent Address, Highland*. New Jersey Prii - ^ v KALAMA HnwnlTs Originator of the "WHIRLWIND HULA HULA" Assisted oy MR. KAO SIMON AGENCY INO CHIEN PEKIN MYSTERIES CHAO, VARIETY, NEW YORK NORWORTH Care Francis, Day A Hunter, 131 Charing Cross Road, London, W. C Cables t Norworth, Arpeggio, London DEAR FRIENDS:— Our sailing haa been postponed until Sept. Sth. We will play around Frisco for the next 3 weeks. Address care VARIETY, Pantagee Theatre Building, San Francisco, Cal. P. S.— Regards to Al Prince and Helen j7m"°marian HARKINS FRANCES CLARE AND GUY RAWSON Nan Halperin Direction, M. 8. 1ENTHAM 4 .-CO, IN -HOME AGAIN" Produced by AL SHEAN Tbs most sensational success of lbs Direction HARRY WEBER Address VARIETY, N PETE MACK SUGGESTS FANTASIO PARISIENNE NOVELTY POSING SINGING Next Week (Sept. •), Royal and Fifth Ave. Theatres, New York City A MAN FELL ASLEEP IN A "MOVIE" SHOW BECAUSE HE WAS "REEL" TIRED BILLY _,„„. BEARD "The Party from the South" FWk»<l hv ALF. T. WILTON COMEDY SHADOWGRAPHIST The Originator of Colored Shadow Creations \ BOOK NARTYN and FLORENCE (Vaudeville's best opening act) And you start your ahow rigbt. Howard Larford (Jnresdle Lifkt Lots fnatnre si tbo M ffbjkt Dtmste. WM. B. FRIEDLANDER PAUL RAHN Artistic Character Singsr and Lin ht Comedian "Merrle Garden Revue" HOTEL PLANTERS, CHICAGO Indefinite 5 MacLARENS Eastern Rept. I. KAUFMAN VARIETY, don't wwe Wo Iwvo Ai Western Ren. TOM POWELL VARIETY SHAPIRO, BERNSTEIN & CO. l o«T. M 2£ffSin" 8 , LOUIS BERNSTEIN, President THREE GREATEST HITS WORLD EVER KNOWN WE'LL GO BACK OF EACH ONE AS SURE FIRE fllA > > ft ft Comedy Novelty Rag By MACDONALD and CARROLL t i The most impressive ballad the world has ever known The big thing for next season By JOE GOODWIN and NAT OSBORNE i t A Ballad that will heip build any act By MACDONALD and MOHR I i i I Chicago Grand Opera House Bldg. Philadelphia 903 Walnut Street 224 WEST 47th STREET NEW YORK CITY Frisco Pjntages Theatre Bldg. VARIBTY Announces the Opening of New Offices 209 West 45th Street Vaudeville Acts Exclusively Represented for Vaudeville. Also Placing With Productions The man who has made more "finds" and created more "stars" than any other vaudeville manager _x' i Telephone 5320 Bryant NATIONAL THEATRICAL EXCHANGE Another New Star for "Broadway" Edmund Goulding "With a Voice 99 At The Winter Garden Coming New Production Exclusive Direction of JU I TEN CENTS +» VOL. XL, No. 2. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS. 1 ■i « n =r VARIETY JEROME H. REMtCK. f £, BELCH! nsaiion MOSF. GUMBLE. theWEDDINGofmSIINSHINEanotheROSE A New Ballad By STANLEY MURPHY Whter of "DUBLIN BAY' and ALBERT GimBLE IT'S TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND Beautiful March Ballad RADFORD -WHITING WHEN I WAS A DREAMER The Batlad Hit of the Year- LITTLE -VAN Ai STYNE THE SWEETEST GIRL IN MONTEREY A New Ballad by the Writers of 'Nigh*: Time in Burgundy"- ALFRED BRYAN-HERMAN PALEY UNDERNEATH STARS YELLEN - COBB Hi?h Class Ballad FLETaX J BROWN - HERBERT SPENCER OLD MADEIRA Spsn.sh Song BfcOCKMAN-OSBORNE £ GRAFF ALABAMA JUBILEE* J\ J^st \*£ Son*, YELLEN - COBB "I'M ON MY WAY TO DUBLIN BAY" The March Sorg Hit of the Year — By STd/NLEY MURPHY "LISTEN TO THAT DIXIE BAND" Bv YELLEN-COBB Elizabeth Murray's Greo.t Son-? Hit "DANCING THE JELLY ROLL" Wonderful Song 6 fence Plumber — V I NCEN T - PA L E Y CIRCUS DAY IN DIXIE" Novelty T^a^ Son$ YELLEN - GUMBLE YELLEN ~ GUMBLE A $5,000 INSTRUMENTAL NUMBER we have it! Great lor Dancers - Great tor Dumb Acts'- Great for Overtures'. BLAME IT ON THE BLUES" Ta weary blue) Tnt5 Number was written by CWA5.LCOOKE, writer of those famous Ra^srSnappin* Turtle R^andT-lct'oes^U'Dalkdiis also THE WALTZ HIT OF THE DAY ay'GERALDINE waltzes' HENRY LODGE ,ror«°r 9 T JEROME H.REMICK 6L CO. alMlgit MAJtSTlC THEATRE BLOQ. CHJCAGO .- SO€ MARKET ST. SAN F&A&OSCO. ■- 2ZS TRfMCNT ST ©OSTON . VOL. XL, No. 2. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS. TICKET DEAL NOW WORKING: NO "CUT-RATES" THIS WEEK Tyson Co. Passes from Possession of the Shuberts. Joe Le Blang's Headquarters Look Deserted With Few Tickets in Rack. Speculators Reported Taking Up "Trust" Matter at Washington and Albany. The new ticket deal through which Tyson Co. became the distributor of the New York theatres' tickets, and the ''abolishment" of the cut-rate agencies, started Monday. On the same day the Tyson Co. passed from the possession of the Shu- berts to the control of C. A. Zabriskie; $100,000 is the reported consideration the Shuberts received. Theatre tickets have been distributed by the Tyson Co. since Monday to the various agencies handling the paste- boards. Settlements are being made by the outside agencies with Tyson daily. The new deal has hit some theatre treasurers a hard financial blow. It is said the Shuberts-Klaw & Erlanger ticket alliance will cost one box office on the K. & E. side $10,000 yearly, which was formerly made by the occu- pants of it through "standing in with the specs." The largest cut-rate office, Joe Le Blang's, looked deserted this week. Upstairs Le Blang had only listed the American and Daly's (neither a legit house), but downstairs several the- atres were on the board, with but a very few tickets for any house in the rack. The changed condition came about through the legitimate managers agree- ing not to place tickets for their the- atres in the cut-rate offices, and to distribute the hotel or speculating tickets through the Tyson Co., at an advance of 25 cents for the box office, with the ticket agency restricted to a 50-cent advance over the price stamped upon the coupon. The sale of the Tyson Co. happened simultaneously with the deal made be- tween the Shuberts and Klaw & Er- langer. The wise show people along Broadway appear to believe the S"nu- berts got the better of K. & E. in this particular instance. The Tyson Co. sale negotiation is said to have been put in progress with the proviso that that company secure the exclusive dis- tributing privilege for the New York houses. The same show people profess to be unable to get the angle from which the Shuberts considered it more advan- tageous to sell a ticket agency con- trolling directly the stands in 20 of New York's best hotels rather than to retain control for the large amount that could be "pushed" into their houses through the hotels. One ticket handler stated this week that last season the Tyson Co. sold at least $1,500,000 worth of theatre tickets. Of the amount sold for the Shubert theatres, he said that it was safe to say 60 per cent, of the gross through the Tyson Co. was "plugged" into the Shubert theatres, through the hotel salesmen pushing the Shubert shows, doing so by reason of the Shubert con- trol of the Tyson Co. As the report is the Shuberts have wholly disconnected themselves from the Tyson Co. through the stock trans- fer to Zabriskie, this certain source of revenue appears to be lost, with the Shubert houses now taking their chanc- es in securing hotel business along with the other theatres. The Broadway opinion is that within a month will occur a break in the ticket combine, with Le Blang's or other agencies handling cut-rates, again put- ting the cheaper tickets on sale. Show people point to the present theatrical situation in the $2 houses of New York, where shows are being closed early in the season, while others are being filled in a haphazard manner, all Continued on page 6. BIG HIT PREDICTED. Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 8. It is freely predicted by show people who have seen the new Cohan & Harris play, "Hit the Trail, Holliday," written by George M. Cohan and with Fred Niblo starred, that it will be pro- nounced the biggest play success in years when opening at the Astor, New York, next Monday. i Two distinct hits are scored in the playing, one by Mr. Niblo, and the other by Frank Mandel (who was the fool-face boy of "Seven Keys to Bald- pate"). "Hit the Trail, Holliday" replaces an- other Cohan & Harris success, "Young America" at the Astor, "Young Amer- ica" moving to the Gaiety, where it will push out "Daddy Long Legs." The latter piece,with Ruth Chatterton, was called in to take the Gaiety stage after "Just Outside the Door" which opened the Gaiety's season, had played to an average of $150 a night /or five or six w« ckj . ^v^lv A ■ PERSONALLY PRODUCING. Chicago, Sept. 8. The management of the Crown, Vic- toria and National theatres seem to be up against it for attractions for the coming season and have finally determ- ined to produce a series of new plays exclusively for their own use and for the three Chicago weeks. The first wilfcbe staged Sept. 19 and is to be based on the Leo Frank case. "ELOPING" GUILTY. Chicago, Sept. 8. Lasky's "Eloping" has had a second trial in this neighborhood and has again been pronounced guilty of being in a poor state by the managers of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- ciation. The Lasky act was the headliner at the Avenue when the management of that house recently canceled the entire bill on a Monday night. STARRING HOWARD AND HOWARD. Howard and Howard on Sept. 1 en- tered upon their new five years' con- tract with the Shuberts, by the terms of which they will be starred next year ir a piece to be specially written f« them. KANSAS CITY STAR'S STAND. Kansas City, Sept. 8* The Kansas City" Star has ordered its staff to purchase theatre tickets here- after and also notified managers of local houses the paper will not print any more advance notices. Each theatre got about 20 lines io the Star on their openings, but the largest advertisers received but two lines on the second week's shows. The Star is the biggest paper here. It carries thousands of dollars annually in theatrical advertisements. Some time ago the paper had a disagreement with O. D. Woodward over the space for the Willis Wood. It refused to carry the Willis Wood ad and did not mention the name of that theatre in its columns. The local managers are meeting to* day to discuss the situation. MAY LA VAR'S KNEELET. May La Var (Dancing La Vars) is the first to appear in vaudeville with a diamond kneelet which she wore Mon- day for the first time at the Alhambra. The diamond-landed strip encircling the limb contains., a small gold watch which keeps perfect time during Miss La Var's dancing and cakewalking. From the attention the kneelet got Miss La Var has started something. NEW ENGLAND GOOD. New England, particularly the Bos- ton section, is unusually good now for early show returns. Boston is the best it has been in years. ■ Producing managers are finding it pretty hard getting suitable Boston theatres for their attractions. From Stamford, New Haven, Springfield,. Providence, etc., come profitable re- turns for playing attractions at those stands. FROM FILM TO STAGE. The unnamed play by George Scar- borough in which Ethel Barrymore is to star for the Metro is so well liked by the actress she has o- tl.e author to make from the scenario will appear in the j If you don't U> oWt i CABLES CONEY'S GLOOM SEASON OVER: BAD YEAR FOR BEACH BOYS Labor Day Finish Found Many Coney Islanders Enjoying Pas- time of Dodging Creditors. "Mardi Gras Week" no Enthusiasm. After-the-Season Benefit at Luna Not Promising. The requiem to Coney Island's 1915 season was dirged an hour before Labor Day's midnight, in a drizzling rain, following a trio of close-in days, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, that broke all the resort's records for deep sea diving to escape bill collectors and sheriffs' attachments. Never before on Labor's holiday have so few people vis- ited the resort and never before did those same people get in and get out without loosening. Louis Stauch went to bed early, re- questing that he be not disturbed. The poorhouse wail quivered along Surf avenue. Just one smirk penetrated the gloom. This followed someone's proposal to give Fred Thompson, Coney's reju- venator, now financially embarrassed, a benefit Friday of the current week. The suggestion emanated from Luna Park. You've got to be a native to know that any attraction here can offer the profits of any Friday in the season without making you rich. Giving Thompson the gate receipts and con- cessions at Luna on the Friday follow- ing the season's close didn't sound genuine. The Mardi Gras begins next Monday, the money for which is only partially subscribed, and practically no publicity has been given the affair by the news- papers. Coney is cashing her bets of former years. In the heyday of the Island's prosperity her business men couldn't be jacked from a nickel with dynamite. The neglected counting rooms of the newspapers have turned on her. With- out publicity Coney withers and there never was a period in the resort's his- tory when she got less than this year. The promoters of the Thompson benefit predict he will get enough out ot it to buy himself a home, and per- haps they hope he will. Many of the practical business men of Coney Island deprecate any benefit of "Mardi Gras Week." They say the crowds come there but remain on the street, patronizing mostly (if anything, that calls tor money to be laid out) the cabarets. The absence of "spenders," even of small amounts, has been no- ticeable in all of the biggest crowds Coney lias drawn at any time this sum- mer. TEDDIE GERARD'S MARRIAGE. London, bept. 8. umstantially whispered that Teddie Gerard is : r to the English peer- * the front and that consummated im- young man re- r ife. The rumor is augmented by the information that Teddie has secured some sort of a divorce from Joe Raymond, of New York. Desertion is alleged to be the grounds on which her freedom was granted. Asked about it in New York, Joe Raymond says he knows nothing of the divorce and that he must first be "seen" before consenting to any such arrangement. He says he was once of- fered $10,000 not to oppose a legal dis- solution of his marriage bonds, and while that sum would be satisfactory, the deal wasn't consummated because ht refused to split the money three ways. ENDING MADE HAPPY. London, Sept. 8. Sir George Alexander presented at his St. James theatre, Sept. 1, Sir Arthur Pinero's play, "The Big Drum," which may be set down as only a quali- fied success. After the initial performance the story was changed to give it a happy ending. There is a great diversity of opinion among the critics, the majority regard- ing the piece as too talky and lacking action. The acting is splendid. Charles Frohman has the American rights to "The Big Drum" and will ad- here to the original unhappy finish, when it is produced in the United States. John Drew will have the piece when produced here. CHARLOT AND CURZON'S REVUE. London, Sept. 8. Andre Chariot and Frank Curzon will produce a new revue at the Playhouse in the autumn. CHAPLIN SERVES WRIT. London, Sept. 8. "Answers," a weekly magazine here, has been served with a writ restraining it from publishing the life story of Charles Chaplin in serial form. "Answers" probably secured the rights to the story from the Photoplay Magazine of Chicago, which obtained Chaplin's assent to that effect and which he later attempted to repudiate. BALLET, CURTAIN RAISER. London, Sept. 8. At the Empire, Monday evening, was presented a new pastoral ballet, preced- ing the regular performance of "Watch Your Step." It is a delightful little affair, the pre- miere dancers being Phyllis Bedells, Carlotta Mosetti and Flo Martell. BRIGHT FRENCH REVUE. London, Sept. 8. "Honi Soit," a new English-French revue, was produced at the Pavilion Monday evening. It is a bright little entertainment and looks like a success. SAILINGS. San Francisco, Sept. 8. Aug. 31 (for Australia), Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goulding, George Wheeler, Jim- my Clabby (Ventura). STRONG DRAMA. London, Sept. 8. Frank Curzon and Gerald Du Mau- rier produced at Wyndham's a drama- tization of that successful novel, "The Ware Case," under the same title. It is a huge success and proved to be a strong drama of thrilling interest with an entirely unsuspected finale. "The Ware Case" is a detective story based on the death by drowning of a young man, with several of the char- acters under suspicion of having mur- dered him. Gerald Du Maurier is in the principal male role, and is seen on trial charged with the crime. Marie Lohr has the leading female part, that of his over-wrought wife, while Nor- man McKinnell is the counsel for the defense, and Sydney Valentine the prosecutor. SAM BARTON SCORES. London, Sept. 8. Sam Barton, the tramp cyclist, opened a three weeks' engagement at the Coliseum, Monday afternoon, and scored, as usual. He has been touring the provinces since his engagement at the Empire some months ago. DIALOG NOT ENOUGH. London, Sept. 8. Oscar Asche produced Monday at the Wimbledon theatre a new play, called "The Spanish Main," replete with picturesque dialog, but not re- garded as a success. LIEUT. CARYL WILBUR. London, Sept. 8. Caryl Wilbur, who has joined the Eleventh Queen's Regiment, has been appointed a Lieutenant. Lee White Denies Marriage. London, Sept. 8. Lee White denies the report of her marriage to an Englishman. She is not divorced from George Perry. Miss White returns to the Alhambra when a new revue is produced there in October. "Hindle Wakes" Revived for Month. London, Sept. 8. "Hindle Wakes" was revived at the Duke of York's Monday by Ethel Hor- niman and her repertoire company for a run of a month. Laurette Taylor Again "Peg." London, Sep*. 8. After a month's vacation, Laurette Taylor is back in the cast of "Peg" at the Globe, and business has once more picked up. MURIEL WINDOW Who just returned from an auto tour across the continent and will shortly appear in a musical comedy production. "Peter Derwent" at the Aldwych. London, Sept. 8. Hall Caine's "Peter Derwent" was produced at the Aldwych, Sept. 6. A company has been organized to pre- sent the piece in America. H you don't advortiao In VARIETY, don't odwrtlM. VAUDEVILLE LOEW AGENCY TELLS AGENTS "DUMB ACTS" MUST BOOK DIRECT Jos. M. Schenck Displays Spirit of Irritation Over Submission of "Easy Acts" to Engage. May Be a Preliminary Step on the Agency Question. Loew Booking Office Adds Baltimore to Its List. An order was issued by Joseph M. Schenck in the Loew booking agency this week that will prohibit agents do- ing business with that office from placing "dumb acts" on the Loew books, Mr. Schenck making plain at the time that hereafter all "dumb acts" will be booked direct by the Loew booking men. ("Dumb acts" are those that do not speak while on the stage, and categorically mostly include acro- batic turns.) The ruling made by Mr. Schenck seems to have been issued in a spirit of irritation through agents, as he said, with but few turns to offer, having the majority "dumb acts" which they sub- mit. According to the Loew general booker these are easy acts to place by any one. There is a surmise that Mr. Scheock oi late has been giving the question of agents and their value to the booking office considerable thought, but wheth- er the "dumb act" order (the first of its kind ever sent out in a circuit's booking office) is a forerunner of some- thing else to follow that would affect the Loew agents along the same lines is a matter Mr. Schenck said he did not care to commit himself upon when asked. "You can draw your own conclu- sions, however," he remarked. "This is a booking office and agents come to us to book acts. We don't need agents to book acts we can book our- selves. We want 'material.' If I were an agent and knew I could place acts with a circuit if I got the kind of acts that circuit wanted, I would go out and get those acts, wouldn't you?" Mr. Schenck this week added the Hippodrome, Baltimore, to his route sheets, and will commence booking a Loew program there commencing Sept. 20. Harry Shea has placed the bills up to that time. Mr. Shea, who is on an extremely friendly footing with the Loew office (having charge of its Club Department) accepted the Baltimore Hip for booking pending the consummation of the arrangement be- tween that house and Mr. Schenck for permanent representation. TANGUAY FESTIVAL. A rather unique contract was signed last week between Miss Tanguay and the management of the Brighton the- atre whereby the cyclonic comedienne agrees to appear at the beach theatre as the headliner during the week of July 4 every year for the next five seasons. The house proposes to conduct a Tanguay Festival yearly in conjunc tion with the civic movement for a "Safe and Sane Fourth." George Rob- inson, manager of the Brighton the- atre, was the honored guest at a ban- j quet arranged by his employees last Sunday night in commemoration of his first season as the house manager of the Brighton. A gold smoking set was presented by the house staff, Eva Tan- guay making the presentation speech. The engagement of Miss Tanguay at the Brighton last week (when she broke the record of the house in gross re- ceipts for the next-to-last week of the season) left the singer's throat in a condition that almost persuaded her to call off the Buffalo engagement this week. Miss Tanguay is playing at Buffalo, however, but found she could not retain enough voice to take up next week's booking, and will try to recover from the ocean's winds during the resting spell. WAYBURN'S PRINCIPALS. The opening of the Century with Ned Wayburn's "Town Topics" has been set for Thursday night, Sept. 16. The complete cast has Trixie Frigan- za, Vera Michelena Blossom Seeley, Flanagan and Edwards, Will Rogers, Bert Leslie, Cross and Josephine, Eileen Molyneaux, Manna Zucca, Cam- eron Sisters, Lew Hearn, Ed Gal- lager, Moran and Wiser, Clifton Webb, Peter Page, Carbrey Brothers, Marie Lavarre, Mabel Elaine, Stafford Pem- berton, James Fox, Elsie Hahneman, Helen Greenhall, Bessie Calla, Gus Shy, Jacob P. Adler, Jr., Donald McAvoy, Potter's Arabian Stallions, Kurtis' Roosters, Adelaide and Hughes. VAN HOVEN •THE DIPPY MAD MAGICIAN," who ha* i cured on* of tho blgffoat hits of mny Amorta playing England. Month of August— -London Pavilion. Month of Soptambar— Provincaa. Month of Octobar— Oxford, London. Month of November— AUiambra, Parla. Returning to A m a rlc a for twalvo waahn, HAMMERSTEIN-U. B. 0. CASE. The argument on the application of the Hammerstcins for a mandamus against the United Booking Offices, which was to have come up Tuesday and was then adjourned until Thurs- day, has again been set over until Sept. 20. At that time it is said Judge McCall will represent the U. B. O., with John B: Stanchfield appearing for the Ham- mersteins. The application was the result of the U. B. O. refusing to recognize the Hammersteins' franchise from its agency, as covering the 44th Street theatre, which the Hammersteins ex- pected to reopen with vaudeville Oct. 1. Owing to the adjournment until Sept. 20, with the opening date so close, it was rumored about this week that "Hammersteins and the U. B. O. must be talking business," although nothing in that connection was other- wise reported. MAUDE AT $200 HOURLY. A contract was signed last week be- tween Cyril Maude, the English actor, and the Premo Film Corp., which calls for the services of Mr. Maude in a new feature to be produced by that firm, the actor's remuneration to be figured by the number of hours he will be required at the studio. The price for each hour is $200. It is the first time a contract has been so made payable in the picture industry. EXPO. REACHES 12 MILLION. San Francisco, Sept. 8. The San Francisco Exposition is re- ported as having passed the 12,000,000 mark in attendance since opening. Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day busi- ness helped greatly in boosting the at- tendance figures. ADVICE FOR ANNA. Chicago, Sept. 8. A local attorney has advised Anna Chandler that her three years' contract with the Shuberts is inequitable, and she is at liberty to play vaudeville, which Miss Chandler is now doinvT for the Western Vaudeville Managers' As- sociation. The advice sought by Miss Chandler followed the action of the Shub< rts last week in summarily releasing lier from an engagement with their "Dancing Round" production, the management reinstating Rita Gould into the cast, after having brought Miss Chandler here from New York to replace Miss Gould. LOUIS WESLYN'S FARCE. In the front rank as a writer of skits. words, and special son^s for vaude- ville, Louis Weslyn has turned out a three-act farce for Harvey I). Orr, of Chicago, Mr. Weslyn writing the book, lyrics and music. It is called "The Million Dollar Girl at the 'Frisco Fair" and opened last week in the north- west, where it will tour for the present. Mr. Weslyn will continue this sea- son to turn out his successful material for those vaudevillians he accepts commissions from. DEJELI IN GARDEN SHOW. One of the attractions for the new Winter Garden show the Shuberts are preparing will be Sahary Djeli, the French girl, who has been placed with the Garden production by Clifford C. Fischer. Aveling and Lloyd, a comedy team now on the Loew Circuit, have also been engaged for the new Garden pro- duction through Mr. Fischer. Bud Murry, Moon and Morris and Dan Healy will be among the dancers in the Garden show. BIG CAPACITY FOR FIGHT. The total capacity of the Brighton Beach Motordrome, where the Mc- Farland-Gibbons fight will be held in the open Saturday night, Sept. 11, is given by the promoters as 52,480. Of this number, 7,000 are box seats, sell- ing at from $3 to $5 each, 15,744 seats in a reserved section running from "B° to "Z," 15,000 seats in the bleachers at $1, and standing room for 14,400 more at the same price. The fighters have been guaranteed a purse of $32,500, with the Motordrome management expecting to take in over $60,000 at the gate. Ticket speculating people this week were saying the fight would not pull over $30,000. No call at any of the hotels for any advance tickets had been received up to the middle of this week. "DISAPPEARANCE," PRESS WORK. The best bit of press work put over this summer was the alleged sensational disappearance of Godowsky, the pian- ist. It received large quantities of front-page space in the dailies. The "disappearance" was engineered by the U. B. O. press department. Godowsky is to appear at the Palace, New York, shortly. ROUTE FOR McINTYRE AND HEATH. Mclntyre and Heath have postponed the opening of their "Trial by Mar- riage" production to accept a route over the Orpheum circuit, opening at Omaha this week. The vaudeville time was arranged by Frank Evans. AUTO ACCIDENT. Atlanta, Sept. 8. Milt Collins was a principal in an auto accident here last Friday while enroute to a "Dutch lunch" given in Collins' honor by Chas. Kuehle, book- ing manager of the Greenwood The- atrical Agency. While none was seriously injured the car was demolished. Shied on Foot and Mouth Diseaae. McComb, 111., Sept. 8. The Barnum & Bailey Circus did not play here Sept. 4, as the show manage- ment did not care to run the risk of playing where the foot and mouth dis- ease was prevalent. The circus hopped into Canton, 111., on short notice where the usual per- formances were given without interrup- tion. This is the first f. and m. can- cellation the circus has registered this season. VAUDEVILLE »w "BOOKING NET" INNOVATION BY BYRNE & KIRBY AGENCY Young Firm Charges no Commission to Acts, Claiming to Managers Benefit of Lowest Salary Obtainable. Charges Weekly Fee Only to Houses Booked. Has Large List of Small Time Theatres. Acts engaged through the Byrne & Kirby office in the Putnam Building re- ceive contracts for a net salary, no cr mmission to be deducted. It is the first concern engaging for pop vaude- ville theatres to make a net price for acts, the small time agencies always in- sisting upon a five per cent. fee. Byrne & Kirby say they do not wish commission, and secure terms at the lowest prices for the benefit of the managers they represent. The man- agements are charged for representa- tion by the firm a weekly figure, which, Byrne & Kirby claim, is more than made up for them on every bill by the amount saved in framing bills. It is less than a year when Byrne & Kirby organized for booking purposes. Ir that time they have gathered an im- posing list of pop. vaudeville theatres, vvith several houses in negotiation for their services. Among the theatres now booked by them are the Casino, Washington; Garden, Baltimore; Frankfort Theatre, Frankfort, Pa.; Mew Broadway, Camden, N. J.; Park, Morristown, N. J.; Baker, Dover, N. J.; Maple, Richmond Hill, L. I.; Elsmere, Bronx, N. Y.; Opera House, New- burgh, N. Y.; Collingwood, Pough- kcepsie, N. Y.; Playhouse, Hudson, N Y.; Union Square, Pittsfield, Mass.; Holyoke Theatre, Holyoke, Mass.; Lawlor's, Greenfield, Mass.; Life, Meriden, Conn.; Palace, South Nor- walk, Conn.; Empress, Danbury, Conn.; Sterling Opera House, Derby, Conn. (The Washington and Baltimore houses are full week stands.) The now building $85,000 theatre at Torrington, Mass., which will be ready to open Oct. 1, has been placed with Byrne & Kirby for the vaudeville srpply. Jos. Quittner is building the house. Byrne & Kirby are using about 90 acts weekly at present. The firm is composed of George J. Byrne and Thomas A. Kirby, both experienced vaudeville men in all branches. PROCTOR'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY. Next week at Proctor's 58th Street theatre will take place an event in the annals of vaudeville such as only the old-timers can appreciate the true sig- nificance of. Festival week will have a real meaning to those who recall the dedication 20 years ago of New York's first neighborhood theatre, then called Proctor's Pleasure Palace. Now with New York possessing scores of neighborhood houses, Mr. Proctor has decided to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first one in a manner fitting the occasion. Every star act playing in the Proctor theatres during the week will appear at least once in the big anniversary program, while the appearance of "surprise" numbers is expected to cre- ate added interest. SOUTHERN MANAGERS FORM. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 8. Managers representing the majority of theatres in Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, now play- ing tabloid shows, held a meeting in Greensboro yesterday and organized the South Atlantic Theatrical Man- agers' Association, electing L. G. Scho- field of Greensboro as president and Sterling Smith of Winston Salem as secretary and treasurer. Sixteen managers were present with 25 theaters represented. They agreed to gather aj ui in Charlotte, N. C, next January. The object is to provide better at- tractions. PANTAGES SLASHING. Chicago, Sept. 8. There seems to be no question in the minds of many here over the Pantages Circuit's method of cutting acts' salary on the way back east from Seattle. A turn reaching town immediately placed their case before the White Rats' representative and it has been forwarded to New York. This act got the knife in Seattle. It is also said the Pantagei contract, which only stipulates for five full weeks' salary, will be fought shortly. KEITH'S, DAYTON, OPENING. Dayton, O., Sept. 8. Keith's theatre (formerly the Strand) will open Sept. 30 under the resident management of Harry Brown. The house seats 2,000 and will be the first Dayton venture for the Keith interests. The house will be conducted on a policy similar to that of Keith's Col- umbus and Toledo theatres. FOX'S TWO-A-DAY. One of William Fox's New York vaudeville theatres, the Riverside, will play two performances a day when re- opening with a pop bill for the regular season. The policy there will not re- lieve acts, however, of the three daily performances, as they will be called upon to appear on the roof of the Fox's Rivcria. next door, for the third show. More Vaudeville in Worcester? Worcester, Mass., Sept. 8. Work on the Strand theatre is pro- gressing. It is rumored that the new Front street house may be devoted to vaudeville. IN AND OUT. Eva Tanguay, billed to headline the Keith bill at Boston this week, con- sented to do the same thing for Shea's, Buffalo, where she opened Monday. "The Fashion Shop" held over in Bos- ton as the top line. Conroy and Le Maire could not open at Henderson's Monday. While auto riding Sunday night George Le Maire suffered a dislocation of his shoulder through an accident, but will likely be able to resume next week. Sam Mann, who has revived "The New Leader" for this season, stepped into the Hender- son show. The Aerial Budds did not open at the Colonial Monday, replaced by the Arco Brothers. Weston and Symonds retired from the American bill the first half, owing to Miss Symonds suffering from la grippe. NEW ACTS. "Cavaleria Rusticana" with 16 people (Irving Cooper). Frank Doane & Co., in "Oh, Doctor," by J. Clarence Hyde. Adelaide Thurston in a new sketch with three people. Edward Clark and The Two Roses (Mrs. Clark and her sister). "A Persian Garden," revived by Solly Schwartz. Maley, of Maley and Woods, now of Dayton and Maley, two-act. James Leonard (formerly of the Leonard-Anderson Players)/ now with Countess Giraldi, two-act. J. Moy Bennett, from the legitimate, in a melodramatic skit. Act's name, Stephens, Borden and Bennett. Henrietta Crosman in new sketch by Maurice Campbell (Frank Evans). Dave Ferguson and Marie Fenton, in sketch (Frank Evans). Vincent Daily, who has been coach- ing amateur theatricals through New York state, is to return to the stage in vaudeville with a comedy sketch with songs. Ralph Delmore is seeking a woman of the Jane Cowl type to support him in a new dramatic sketch, "The Plain- clothes Man," by Eddie Corbett, which Alf. Wilton is booking. Holmes and 1 Wells, new act by Louis Weslyn. Charles Mason and Co. in a comedy sketch, "Who's Who" with six people. Anderson and Burt (in former sketch of Rice and Cohen), "Mary and John." A. S. Byron and Co. in a sketch, "B.B.B.'s." (Abe Feinberg.) CROWDING HOBOKEN. Hoboken is becoming crowded with pop vaudeville. Loew's Lyric, the first in the field over there, remains. The Gayety, booked by the United Booking Offices, opened with a similar program this week, while the United States, a picture house, intends playing a pop bill of five acts as part of the program. The U. S. is about two blocks from the Gayety. It is said Byrne ft Kirby may book the former house. Each Sunday during the season, the Empire, playing Columbia burlesque during the week, will give a vaudeville concert booked through Feiber & Shea's office, TYSON TICKET DEAL Continued from page 3. without being able to turn to the cut- rate ticket for the support it formerly brought to the half-hearted successes. The undenied feeling of animosity, distrust and jealousy between several members of the theatrical ticket com- bination, also through several managers connected with it running their the- atres strictly for the best benefit of their bank accounts, are other reasons advanced for an early break. There is an impression prevailing also among the ticket men that all the out- side ticket agencies will not patronize the Tyson Co. unless obliged to do so, first seeking the theatre box office in order to get "good seats," in the knowl- edge that a live treasurer would find no difficulty in holding out 20 or 30 seats a night for a running hit. These could easily be ordered by 'phone or collected by messenger, the outside agencies aiming to reduce the power of the Tyson Co. by this method. "Daddy Long Legs" opened Mon- day afternoon at the Gaiety to a $600 matinee and had the treasurer been allowed to "cut" his prices, as hereto- fore, to meet the demand for cheaper seats could have played to $1,100 for that performance. At the Cohan, Eltinge had a sell-out upstairs for Labor Day matinee and very poor orchestra takings, which might have been materially enhanced if the treasurer had been permitted to meet the call for cheaper high-priced seats. Charles Dillingham is one of the managers who evidently intends to live up to the spirit of the agreement ar- rived at between the Shuberts and Klaw & Erlanger with regard to the future sale of theatre tickets. When the understanding between the two syndicates was arrived at Mr. Dil- lingham sent for a combination of ticket speculators who held a block of seats for every performance of "Chin Chin" at the Globe until well in No- vember and requested them, as a favor to him, to turn back all the seats, giving them his check for same. The "specs" need not have complied but, according to the report, did not wish to embarrass the manager in any way, and acquiesced. Starting for Albany this morning, after a reconnoitering tour in Wash* ington, where he interviewed the heads of the Department of Justice, was a member of the deposed sidewalk gen- try, accompanied by his lawyer. He has been commissioned by a number of his fellows to start something that will make the new commission realize it is trespassing the Sherman Law against monopoly, a possibility the new ticket clearing house doesn't seem to have considered. The particular band of speculators after the scalps of the new unloading cohorts has called the at- tention of the Department of Justice to the advertising now current in the New York dailies over.the Tyson Co.'s signature offering "all the choicest lo- cations" "at a 50-cent rise per capita," and want -\to know what the Depart- ment is gding to do about it. B \J R. LLSQUE »y FREDERICK M. MoCLOY During the past week two incidents have occurred directly bearing upon op- erations in the burlesque field. One re- lates to the attitude of the Syracuse Journal toward this form of amusement and the other is the unfortunate cir- cumstance of the arrest in Brooklyn last Saturday of three players and a house manager charged with having taken part in an indecent show. The case of the Syracuse Journal would not call for comment if it were not for the fact that burlesque has been made the topic of editorial censure based upon absolutely nothing else than personal ill-feeling between that news- paper and the manager of the Bastable theatre (Syracuse), with lack of adver- tising patronage its sole cause. If the other Syracuse daily newspapers and the police officials and the public gen- erally of that city had not invariably exhibited an attitude of approbation of the performances of burlesque that have been given for the past three or four seasons at the Bastable, there might be some justification for the un- warranted and wholly malicious utter- ances of the Journal. But animus is so clearly established by the fact, well known to theatregoers of Syracuse, that the Journal is excluded from the advertising patronage of the theatre, the printed assaults are entirely with- out force or effect. An individual by the name of Frank Crane, who for some years has presided over the City Department of the publication in ques- tion, and whose supervision is largely, if not altogether, responsible for the tail-end position occupied by the Jour- nal among the dailies in that city, likely believes he is rendering great service to his employers by getting "even" with the Bastable management. The fact is, however, his vapid, false and unconvincing criticisms of burlesque performances have proven a boomer- ang and added one more evidence of anility to the long list of idiotic fustian that has characterized his contributions to the columns of the Journal. As long as the Bastable theatre and burlesque producers have the fair and impartial support of the progressive Evening Herald and the dignified and ably con- ducted morning Post-Standard, they need not fear the obviously venal at- tacks of the Journal. As to the arrest at the Star theatre, Brooklyn, last Saturday of Gladys Sears, Blanche Baird and Harry Lang of "The Military Maids" and Mike Joyce, manager of the theatre, it is to be hoped the police were over-zealous in the performance of the duty which calls for the suppression of objection- able public exhibitions. The trial of the case will be held this week. If it shall be determined by the evidence the arrests were justified, severe pun- ishment should be imposed. Follow- ing this, such widespread publicity should be given all the facts in the case that other evil minded people of the stage may be warned of the penalty that awaits them for similar transgres- sions of decency. And police offirials located through the country are re- minded that managers of theatres and companies in which unlawful exhibi- tions are given are more guilty of the crime than are the players, and should receive the greater punishment. DAVE MARION'S SHOW. Dave Marion is not employing a fig- ure of speech in announcing his present season's production as "The show that is making history in burlesque." As presented at the Columbia Monday the Marion show certainly is making his- tory not only in burlesque, but in the broader field of the American stage. And so will every other burlesque" show whose keynote is absolute clean- liness, as is this one's, and whose cast, equipment and tout-ensemble make manifest an aim so high burlesque's most enthusiastic advocate must find fresh inspiration in it. If this were merely an exhibition of the many superb scenes that are dis- closed and that represent a prodigious expenditure of money, commendation of Mr. Marion's achievement would be confined to praise of the "plunger" and could not possibly embrace felicitation for the accomplishment of the one thing more than anything else that is need- ful for the advancement of burlesque. But the producer has gone much far- ther than providing an unprecedented display of scenic splendor. He has worked out a performance that is con- sistently burlesque and has adroitly in- troduced those elements of variety that, while they do not come within the meaning of the distinguishing term, have by usage become an attractive adjunct of this style of entertainment. There has been no miscalculation in drawing the line. It is a burlesque show with vaudeville features so skil- fully interwoven they actually contrib- ute to its constantly cumulative in- terests. Entirely from the viewpoint of thor- oughly enjoyable and never-ceasing en- tertainment, there has not been a more satisfactory performance given on the stage of the Columbia theatre. Laugh- ter and applause and pictorial charm are abundant and the successful efforts of the individual players proved the wisdom of their selection. Although Mr. Marion has not assigned to him- self as constant participation in the performance as has marked his previ- ous appearances, he is nevertheless the dominant feature. He is "Snuffy" with his horse and cab as of yore, but he is in an entirely different environment* with new speeches and new scenes that are sources of unmixed merriment. Barney Fagan, in the straight role, gives a performance marked by intel- ligence and the display of acting abili- ties of an uncommonly high order, and his appearance and manner clearly in- dicate the unexceptionable surround- ings in which this capable artist has moved throughout his long career upon the stage. Henrietta Byron, winsome, tnagnetic and faultlessly correct in every detail of her work, is delightfully im- portant all through the performance. Harry Jolson brings positive distinc- tion to the cast by a negro impersona- tion that is so far removed from the ordinary in its line it stands out a masterful characterization. Agnes Beh- ler, in a role exactly suited to her abili- ties and charms of person, contributes her full share to the general excellence of the performance. Irene Young and Al Weston are noticeably efficient in parts that call for intelligence and ex- perience, and bits are satisfactorily played by J. J. Ryan, Harry Gluckstone, Frank Shand and Alfred DeLorain. The chorus of 24 girls and 8 men lends importance not only to the ap- pearance of the ensembles, but to the rendition of the musical numbers. If the specialties introduced in this show were brought together in an olio they would form more than an hour of enjoyable vaudeville that would be a credit to any high class vaudeville thea- tre. They are the specialties performed by Harry Jolson, Fagan and Byron, Weston and Young and the Arion Quartet. STOCK AT DAUPHINS. New Orleans, Sept. 8. The American Amusement Co., a corporation in which Arthur B. Leo- pold and "Diamond Rube" Chisolm are the controlling factors, has leased the Dauphine and will operate it as a stock burlesque house, commencing Sept. 26. Lew Talbot may be engaged as pro- ducer. KENNEDY RESTING. Matt Kennedy, principal comedian of the "Liberty Girls," has been forced to retire from the cast and will leave for the country this week for his health. He will be succeeded by Jack Con- way who will add his own book to the show, playing "The Mystic Jewel" as presented with the Star and Garter show last season. ABE FEINBERG. Who has opened hi« own offices in the Putnam Building, where he will conduct a vaudeville booking business. Mr. Feinberg was prominently connected with the New York offices of the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, and until commencing on his own, was on the Loew Circuit staff. ONLY SEVEN CHANGED. All of the shows on the American Circuit have been visited by the di- rectors in various parts of the country and out of the thirty-four seven were ordered to make changes. The others were pronounced fit for either circuit. BURLESQUE AT GARRICK7 The Garrick Theatre on West 35th street may yet play "turkey" burlesque. It depends whether the feature film policy opening at the Garrick Monday will become a profitable policy. Walter and Jerome Rosenberg, who operate the house, have tried the daily release plan. It didn't pan out well enough, so feature film replaces it. The last named will be given until Oct. 1, when the burlesque will be installed if it fails to get over. The Garrick would oppose Daly's with burlesque, also the Olympic on 14th street, though the Olympic is being heavily ladened with "opposish" since the Union Square on the tame street is doing big business with bur- lesque at a 35-cent top admission scale. With the Garrick in the field, there would be four "turkey" burlesque houses between 42d and 14th streets, as the Olympic, through catering to ' cooch" dancing and generally "raw performance" is known as a "turkey house." Daly's has been doing between $2,500 and $2,700 weekly since opening. It played the Scanlon and Moore show on shares, when reopening, but since then has bought the shows outright, paying $800 a week for them. SHOWS RECONSTRUCTING. "The Liberty Girls" on the Columbia and The Blue Ribbon Belles" on the American Circuit, have been ordered closed for reorganization and recon- struction. Jack Conway has replaced Matt Kennedy in the first named show, Mr. Kennedy's retirement resulted from a serious illness that has necessitated the daily attendance of a physician. "The Liberty Girls" will reopen next week in Baltimore. One of the surprises of the new sea* son is the enforced suspension of "The Blue Ribbon Belles." Under Jack Singer's personal direction rehearsals indicated a performance of unusual merit. The show fell so far short of the necessary requirements, however, it was ordered off for practically en- tire reconstruction. This is the fran- chise in which Jack Singer is interested with W. S. (Biff) Clark. Jake Goldenberg has engaged Thomas Haverly for one of the lead- ing comedy parts in "The Gay New Yorkers," one of the shows that was last week laid off by the Columbia Censor Committee. Will J. Kennedy has been engaged as leading comedian for "The Gypsy Maids," replacing Tom MacRae. The company will reopen in Fall River the last half of next week after a suspension of two weeks. Richy Craig's "Merry Burlesquers" has been suspended until an entirely new company and show have been pro- vided. W. S. Campbell's "American Belles," one of the closed-for-repairs shows, re- opened at the Star, Brooklyn, Monday, with entirely new wardrobe and scenery. If 7«u doa't advMtlM la VARIETY, don't «4v«rtlM, 8 VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK (September 13) In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing Threw or Last Skews Daily. (All houses open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise indicsted.) Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on Orpheum Circuit. Theatres with "S-C" following name (usually "Empress") are on the Sulli Considine Circuit. Proctor's Circuit houses, where not listed as "Proctor's, are indicated by following name. the van- ^r) Agencies booking the houses are noted by single name or initials, such as "Orph," Orpheum Circuit— "U. B. O./' United Booking Offices- f 'W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- Schaeffer (Chicago). New Yerk PALACE (orph) Norah Bayea Brady's "Pullman" Roshanara Al Golem Troupe CHS A Parker Harry Oilfoil McDevitt Kelly A L Toney A Norman Metropolitan Dancers COLONIAL (ubo) Dancing Lavarrs Leo Beers Loral's Dogs Root Bmmett Keane "Woman Proposes" Dooley A Sales T Granville Co Fannie Brlce Orange Packers ALHAMBRA (ubo) Aerial Budds American Dancers Lillian Herlein V lforley Co Watson Bisters Alex Carr Co Ben Welch Morln Blstors HARLEM O H (ubo) 2d half (Sept 9-12) Barr Twins Nye A Wells Elllcott. Faaaett A F Evans A Vldocq Jones A Sylvester "Darktown Minstrels" Beaux A Belles 1st half (Sept 13-16) Beatrice Diamond Wood, Melville A P Pleroe, Froome Co Horn A Farrlsh (Three to fill) 5TH AVE (ubo) 2d half (Sept 9-1 2) 5 Kltamurae Knowles A White Hyman Adler Co Eddie A Ramsden Goldsmith A Hoppe "Dream Dancers" Tlghe A Barnett OUbert-Sulllvan Rev lat half (Sept 13- m, Swan A Swan Julia Blanc Co Virginia Trio Hoey A Leo "Girl In Moon" (Three to nil) ROYAL (ubo) 2d half (Sept ..-.-, Standard Bros Ted A C Breton "Bong Doctors" Hallen A Fuller Brown, 81emons Co Hoev A Lee Fatlma 1st half (Sept 13-15) Brooks A Clifford Tom Nawn Co Oean Lennox Archer A Belford (Three to fill) AMERICAN (loew) Melody Trio Avellng A Lloyd Chas Mason Co DeVere A Malcolm Oravotte-Lavondre Co (Four to fill) 2d half Mons Herbert Klein Bros Mlneola Hurst Co Abe Attell Anderson A Burt Nestor A DuVal "Real Mr Q" Tabor A Qreen (One to fill) 7th AVE (loew) Martini A Fabrinl John Dove "The Manicurist" (Three to fill) 2d half 3 O'Neill Sisters Ethel Clifton Co Avellng A Lloyd 6 Navigators (Two to fill) NATIONAL, (loew) Mario A Trevette Bud A Nellie Helm "The Fixer" Leonard A Louie (Two to fill) 2d half Frey Twins A Froy "Mysterious Will" Frank Bush (Three to fill) GREELEY (loew) H A A Seymour "Soldier Men" Nell McKlnlev Kennedy A Melrose (Two to fill) (2d half) Frank Gaby David 8 Hall Co Manhattan Trio (Three to fill) LINCOLN (loew) Frank Gaby Mlneola Hurst Co Klein Bros "Dairy Maids" (One to fill) 2d half Hartley A Pecan "The Surgeon" Chas Hart (Two to fill) ORPHEUM (loew) Laurie A Aleen 'Heal Mr Q" Gertrude Barnes Tabor A Green (Two to All) 2d half Martini A Fabrinl Melody Trio John Dove "The Manicurist" Kamerer A Howland (One to fill) DELANCEY (loew) Annette Mullaly-Plngree Co Bob Hall Llplnskl's Dogs (Two to fill) 2d half Dave Roth Stanley Bur,ne A H "Neutral" Gertrude Barnea H A A Seymour Oravotte Lavondre BOULEVARD (loew) Mons Herbert Hartley A Pecan Chas Hart "On The Veranda" (One to fill) 2d half Harry Rose Mullaly-Plngree Co DeLlsle A Dupont (Two to All) Breeklye ORPHEUM (ubo) Valentine A Bell Ray Elinors Ball Harry Fern Co Ryan A Tierney Odlva McKay A Ardlne Wilton Lackaye Co Lillian Shaw Lunette Slaters BU8HWICK (ubo) Fontaine A Fletcher The Fixers Walter Milton Co Lyons A Tosco Valerie Bergere Co Clare Morton Morton A Glass Sam A Kitty Morton Lehoen A Dypreece PROSPECT (ubo) The Wheelers A A F 8tedman Eleanor Gordon Co Diamond A Brennan "Bank's Half Million" Hallen A Fuller Howard A McCane a a Herman 3 Ankers HALSEY (ubo) Willie Ride Dorothy Mouther Geo. Tower Co Waters A Lorraine Hyman Adler Co Violin Misses Arthur Conrad Co 4 Kings 2d half Hersklnd Marlus A Clements Van A C Avery "When We Grow Up" Pelham A Lyton Musical McKles Wood. Melville A P Duncdln A McClous 5TH AVE (ubo) Hersklnd Van A C Avery Marlus A Clements Musical Vynos Pelham A Lyton Duncdln A McCloud 2d half Kenyon Sisters Ryan A Brown Violin Misses Arthur Conrad Co Noodles Pagan 4 Kings OREENPOINT (ubo) 2d half (Sept 9-12) Watson's Farmyard Edmunds A Farrell Catherine Hayes Co J Francis 8ulllvan Muller A Balser "Fishing" 1st half (Sept 13-15) Leonard A Dempsey Harold Woolf Co "Song Doctors" Courtney (Two to fill) FULTON (loew) Allen A Francis Stanley Burns H Ethel Clifton Co Marie Russell tt Navigators (One to fill) 2d half Kennedy A Melrose Geo Yeomans "Soldier Men" Connors A Witt (Two to fill) BlJOU (loew) Ray Snow Frey Twins A Frey DeLlsle A DePont Anderson A Burt Kamerer A Howland (Two to fill) 2d half Mario A Trevette "The Fixer" Bud A Nellie Helm "Dairy Maids" Marie Russell 4 Wlndemeres (One to fill) DE KALB (loew) Henry A Llzel Nestor A Duval "Way Out" Rockwell A Wood 4 Wlndemeres (One to fill) 2d half Annette Usher Trio "Mysterious Mr Rus- sell" Bob Hall Richard Wally Co (One to fill) PALAC& (loew) 3 Narrle Slaters Abe Attell "Dugan's Money" Moss A Frey Carl Damann Troupe 2d half Bramley A Meredith Allen A Francis "Way Out" Rockwell A Wood Equlli Bros Aneaterdane, If. T. LYCEUM (ubo) Dave Vanfleld Rice A Franklin Beauties A Spot 2d half Foster A Dog J C Mack Co The Keillors (One to fill) FORSYTH (ubo) John Jones Holmes A Buchanan Chas Mack Co Knapp A Cornelia Warren A Dietrich 5 Statues (One to fill) Atlantic City, N. J. CORT (ubo) Sylvanoa Fern A Shannon Bessie Rempel Co Wm Slsto Lavlne, Clmeron Trio 2d half Ted A C Breton Stevens-Bordeau Co Jack George "Don" Old Soldier Fiddlers KEITHS (ubo) Lawrence A Hurlfalls Dorothy Kenton Emmet Devoy Co Windsor McKay "The Coward" Nat Wills Kluting's Animals Auburn* N. Y. JEFFERSON (ubo) Foster A Dog Gray A Graham J C Mack Co (One to All) 2d half Dave Vanfleld Sharrocks Gypsy Countess Beauties A Spot Beltlsaore MARYLAND (ubo) Claremont Bros McCormlck A Irving Whipple A Huston Florrie Mlllershlp Dorothy Jardon Santly A Norton Ilawley Troupe Bennjor, Ms. BIJOU (ubo) (Lewlaton Split) let half Cliff Daly Dancing Mars Jarrow Harry Holman Co (One to fill) Battle Creek. Mick. BIJOU (Ubo) Les Deodattis Jonea A Johnson "After the Wedding Chung Wha Four 2d half "Night of ^nights" Bay City. Mich. BIJOU (uoo) Chuck Haas Greenyee A Drayton Style Revue Jas H Cullen Hubert Dyer Co 2d half Marie Bishop Skipper A Katsrup Minstrel De Luxe Leonard A Adamovlch Chick Sales Blagrftmsatou, N. Y. STONE O H (ubo) Lucille A Lucas Frivolity Girls Claire A Atwood 2d half Cook A Hennessy Gray A Graham Serenaders Blranlnuknaa, Ala. LYRIC (ubo) Albert Donnelly Abbott A Whits Russell A Calhoun Marie Fltcglbbons Leach-Wallen 8 2d half Hathaway A Mack Marshall A Chev Harry Breen 5 Leons Merle's Cockatoos Bleesnlnartea, IU. MAJESTIC (wva) Bicknell Burnham A Yant Master J C Lewis Co Roach A McCurdy Romeo the Great 2d half Force A Williams Doris Wilson 3 Wm Morrow Co The Rlanos Brin g euot- t . Genu. POLI'8 (ubo) 2 Georges Melville A Thatcher Porter J White Co Bowen A Bowen "Polishing Papa" (One to fill) 2d half Harry Lelghton Co Nlblo A Nugent Havlland A Thornton Chas Olcott Pauline (One to fill) PLAZA (ubo) Cummin A Seabam Hoyt A Hoyt Monti 8 Ward Sisters 2d half Sllverton A Olrls George Reeves \ Eckhoff A Gordon ) "Hachelor's & S" ^ Beaten KEITH'S (ubo) Helene A Emilia Cathleen A Capltola Edwlna Barry Co Corcoran A Dingle Craig Cambell Tower A Darrell Harry Glrard Co (Feature to Oil) ST JAMES (loew) Keefe Langdon & W Henry Frey "I Died" Adair A Adelphl (Two to nil) 2d half Edgar Bergcr Golden A Keating Colonial Quintette (Three to fill) GLOBE (loew) Edgar Bsrger Van Hampton A B Darrell A Conway "It Strikes Home" Danny Simmons (One to fill) 2d half Henry Frey Marshall A Trlbble "I Died" Adair A Adelphl Little Hip (One to fill) Buffalo SHEAS (pbo) Raynor'a Dogs Lou Fltsglbbons Wyatt'a Lads A Las Milt Collins Bertha Schallck G Demona (Two to fill) Butte EMPRESS (sc) Gedmln Weatherford A Kemp o Frolicsome Friars Ray Monde Espe A* Dutton Calvary PANTAGES (m) Hardeen West's Hawalians Howard Fields Co The Longworths Patty Broa Camden, N. J. TOWER'S (ubo) Sylvestor Mabel Braun Co "Lis" Clay A Lenn 7 Bracks 2d half Healy A Mealy Baby Besson Colonial 8 Carson A Wllliard Billy Bouncer Co Caatea, O. LYCEUM (uoo) Spanish Goldlnls Jolly Bachelors "Tbo Cop" Comfort A King Roy Harrah Co 2d half Hermany's Pets Pcrlers Sextet M Hontgomery (Two to fill) ORPHEUM (wva) Amoroa A Mulvey Reed A Wood Gordon A Day Al Fields Co Roy A Arthur 2d half Rosella A Rozella Cantwell A Walker Sumlko Co Senator Murphy Fantona Athletes Charlotte, If. C. PIEDMONT (ubo) Jack Baxley Young A April Gray and Klunker Reed Bros 2d half Joan Vernle Hawley A Hawley Boothby A Everdeen Lane A u'Donnell Chicago MAJESTIC (orph) Creasy A Dayns Elisabeth Murray "Mysterla" Imhoff Conn A C Derkln'a Animals Mme Donald-Ayer Edwin George Cooper A Smith Dawson Lanlgan A C PALACE (orph) Fox A Dolly Chas Grapewln Co Ray Samuels Smith A Austin Ballet Divertissement Van A Schenck Mazle King Co Stone A Hayes Libby A Barton McVICKERS (loew) Karlton A Kllfford Jos K Watson Eadle A Ramsden Julia Nash Co Wilson Bros Harrison A Orchestra Three Kawanas Hyland A Dale AVENUE (wva) Sari Sisters Clinton A Rooney Hilly Swede Hall Co Louis London Prince Charles 2d half Lona Hegyl Calhoun A Burt Raymond Sisters Jewell Comedy 3 Berzsc's Cirrus WILSON (wva) Lona Hegyl Cnlhoun A' Burt Will J Ward Girls Smith C A Brandon Three Jeanettes 2d half Kremka Bros Bill Prultt Keno A Oreea Max Ford Co (One to All) KEDZi- (wvs) Calhoun A Burt BUI Prultt (Three to fill) 2d half Evelyn A Dolly Reeb A Wood H T Toomer Co Chris Richards (One to fill) WINDSOR (wvs) Paul Le Croix Connors & Witt Dorothy Brenner Co Princeton A Yale Creole Band 2d half The Rials >Knox Wilson Co •Althoff Sisters Vinton A muster La Qraclosa LINCOLN (wva) Four Bonnells Sid Lewis Empire Comedy 8 "Trip to Toy Town" Herbert Oermaine 8 2d half Reno Paul Bawens Will J Ward Girls Cole Russell A D Barnold's Dogs AMERICAN (wva) Guzmanl Trio Jewell Comedy 3 Tom Davis Co Lucky A Yost "School Days" 2d half Dora Dean Co Clinton A Rooney Mrs G Hughes Co Dave Ferguson Orvllle Stamm Clueluuntl KEITHS (ubo) The Gladiators Parlllo A Fabrlto Eddie Carr Co Gen Ed Lavlne Marie Nordstrom Tom Lewis Co Lawrence A Cameron Ameta Cleveland KEITH'S (ubo) Myrtle A Delmar Delro Henshaw A Avery Eva Taylor Josle Heather Kramer A Morton Ahearn Troupe CORDON SQ (bc) Hodge A Lowell Argo A Dullts Earl'a Nymphs Joe Brennan De Rossi A Ramsey Mlzpah Selblnl Columbia. Me. STAR (wva) Passing Revleu 3 Eddie Badger Hunter's Dogs 2d half Alice Hamilton 6 Ceclllan Maids (One to fill) CeluBBkus, O. The Brlghtons Aldo Rendeggor Bessie Wynn Homer Miles Co Felix Adler f> Belmonts (Two to fill) Colorado Sarlagp BURNS (orph) 2d half (Lincoln split) Nailmova Joe Cook Misses Campbell Bert Melrose Frits A Lucy Bruch Lucy Gillette Danville, 111. LYRIC (wva) Nelson A Nelson Taylor A Arnold Brown, Harris A B Bufford A Chain Sebastian. Merrill Co 2d half Musical Geralds Cooper A Rlcardo Howard Chase Co Bobbe A Dale Ralph Bayhl Co Dalian MAJESTIC (Inter) 01 ga A Mlshka Trio Gertrude Long Co Mrs Louis James Co Conrad A Conrad De Pace Opera Co Joe Welch Paul Conchas Daveanert COLUMBIA (wva) (I Waterlllles Maxlne Herbert & Dennis Vinton A Buster Clarke A Verdi Visions D'Art 2d half Gordon A Rica Dolly A Mack Tom Linton Girls Relne Davis Co Ford A Hewett itw, m. EMPRESS (wva) Rosella A Rosalia Cantwell A Walker Sumlko Co Senator Murphy Fanton'a Athletes 2d half Amoroa A Mulvey Taylor A Arnold Tom Davla Co Al Fields Co Roy A Arthur Denver ORPHEUM "Song Revue" Alan Dlnehart Co Nan Halpertn 3 Stelndel Broa Ths Volunteers (Others to fill) ORPHEUM (wva) Tom Linton Girls Arllne Lew Dockstader Relne Davis Co McCowan A Gordon Margot Francois 2d half Olive Vail A Co Scott A Wilson Geo Damarel Co Al Abbott John P Wade Co Ben Beyer Co Detroit TEMPLE (ubo) Chip A Marble Mile. Vadle Co Btg City Four Heath A Raymond Duffln-Redcay Tr Kelt A Dumont (One to fill) MILES (ac) Les Dlodattls Calloway A Elliott Allen A Fowler Hawthorne's Minstrel Murray Kids Telbor Seala Duluta, Minn. GRAND (wva) Fern A Zell 8 Van Staata Joe Daniels Norrls Baboons 2d half Mac O'Nell Lefllngdale A Gale 4 Harmony Kings 3 Roaalrea Euvf 9« Loula. HI. ERBER'S (wva) 01 ga Skipper Kennedy A R Norton A Earl Nicholas Nelson Tr 2d half Weber A Delhi Leonardl BUN Swede Hall Co Buch Bros Buanoutea, Can. PANTAGES (m> "Broadway Revue" King Thornton Co Alexander A Scott Prince A Deerle Willie A Hassan Ellnebevk, If. J. KEITH'S (ubo) 2d half (Sept 9-12) Violin Beauties Elsie White "Danny" "Bachelor Dinner" Jennings A Evers 3 Renards 1st half (Sept 13-1M John Ruskln Ted A C Breton Farrell-Taylor Trio Margaret Nybloc Co Fox A Roberts Fatlma Klsrla, III. GRAND (wva) (13-1B) Eiber's Goats Wrlpn Primrose Harrv Mason Co Smith Cook & B 3 Rosnlres Rlmlru, N. Y. MAJESTIC (ubo) Cook A Hennessy Sharrocks Valentine Vox Serenaders 2d half Claire A Atwood Lucille A Lucas Pullman Porter Maids Gardner A Leonard Brie, Pa. COLONIAL (ubo) Rertle Ford Thurber A Madison 3 Musketeers Sophie Tucker Emerson A Baldwin (One to fill) Evnnsvllle. Ind. GRAND (wva) Mary Ellen Cadets Decasgoyne Mr and Mrs Allen Oneal A Walmsey Camllle 3 2d half The Halklnga Louise De Foggle (Continued Gordon Eldrld Oe 4 Entertainers Toots Paka Go Iudlauanells BIJOU (Tosw) 8 Bartoa Golden A Keating Colonial Quintette (One to fill) 2d half Danny Simmons Keefe, Langdon A W Getting Her Rights" (One to fill) Fargo, N. D. ORPHEUM fee) Cassldy A Longton Sororltv Glrla Irving Gosslar Young America" 2d half Bean A Hamilton Mack A Mabelle Prosperity 8 Stein A Hume Flint, Mick. MAJESTIC (ubo) Marie Bishop Skipper A Kataup Minstrels De Luxe Leonard A Adamovlch Chick Sales 2d half Chuck Haas Greenlee A Drayton "Style Revue" Bertie Fowler Hubert Dyer Co Ft. Dedjge, la. PRINCESS (wva) Paddock A Paddock Burke A Burke Frank Whitman Madam Herman 2d half SAM Stebblns Jessie Haywood Co Ray Conltn Carr Thomaa 3 Ft. Warave, Ind. TEMPLE (Ubo) Ten Eyck A Wiley Adler A Arllne Scott A Keane Frank Fogarty Ernie Ball 4 Janaleya (One to fill) Ft. Worth. MA)EST1C (Inter) Harry Tauda Travers Douglas Co Hallen A Hunter Owen McGlveney Johnny Ford Galeeeuraj, IU. GAIETY (wva) Houaely A Nichols Michael Emmett Co Clifford A Mack Tatoa motoring 2d half Klnso Wright A Davla 6 American Dancers Coakley Hanve- A D Gary, Ind. ORPHEUM (wva) Gusmanl Trio Fiske A Fallon Fair Co- Eds Empire Comedy 8 (One to fill) Glen Falls, If. Y. EMPIRE (ubo) Jack Onrl Knlse A Dunne (One to fill) 2d half Foil Is 81s A Leroy Guy Bartlett Sylvanoa GleTersrHle, If. Y. GLOBE (ubo) Chas Wilson Follls Sis A Leroy 2d half Knlse A Dunns Delphlno A Delmora Grand Forks, N. D. GRAND (sc) Prosperity Eight Bean A Hamilton Mack A Mabelle 2d half Cassldy A Longton Irving Gosslar Sorority Girls "Young America" Grmnd Raadda, Mien ORPHEUM (ubo) Hill A Sylvanl Young A Cummlngs Colonial Belles Fields A Halllday Claude GUllngwater Doc O'Neill Corrldlnl's Animals firfes Buy. Win. ORPHEUM (wva) •Berlo Girls Kurabry Bush A Rob Louis London 3 Jeanettes (One to fill) Hannibal, Me. PARK (wva) Pepper Twins Ord Bohannon Jerge A Hamilton (One to fill) 2d half Swor A Weatbrook Hunter's Dogs Pearl Davenport Mathes Bros A G on page 16.) VARIETY JUETY PubU«k«d Wwkly by VARIETY, Inc. S1ME SILVERMAN, Pr^ldant Tinas Squar* N«w York CHICAGO Majestic Theatre Bldf . SAN FRANCISCO Pan tag es Theatre Bldf. LONDON 18 Charing Croas Road PARIS j66 bis. Rue St. Didier ADVERTISEMENTS Advertising: copy for current issue must reach New York office or Wednesday midnight. Advertisements tor Europe and New York City only accepted up to noon timeFriday. Advertisements by mail should be accom- panied by remittances. SUBSCRIPTION Annual 84 Foreign S Single Copies, 10 cents Entered as second-class matter at New York Vol. XL. No. 2. Barton and Ashley sail Nov. 23 from California for a tour of Australia. The Opera House, Manley, la., is dark. War tax is said to be reason. "Seven Hours in New York*' will not go out at present. Edward B. Adams, husband of Lil- lian Herlein, is in the hospital suffer- ing from typhoid. Luigi Albertieri has taken up new quarters at 11-13 East 59th street, for his school of dancing. Garry Owen is recovering from blood poisoning, causing three opera- tions on his foot. Some people from Venezuela are in New York, seeking a circus to travel through their country. James Molloy, Variety's correspond- ent at Berlin, has been interned in that city since the war commenced. Frank McCormick started rehearsing a "No. 2" company of "Experience" at the Princess Wednesday afternoon. James Leonard will join the "Maid in America" show at Milwaukee next week. Phil York has succeeded James Morris as manager of the Star, Scran- ton, Pa. Florence Stone ends her stock en- gagement with the Bainbridge Players, Minneapolis, this week. Helen Stewart and Harold Woolf were married May 26 and left for a honeymoon in Cuba. The Melnotte Twins started a trip over the Western Vaudeville Manag- ers' Association circuits this week, opening at the Princess, St. Louis. Dorothy Jardon has filed two weeks' notice ot ancrllation of contract for a legitimate production under the man- agement of Cohan & Harris. Miss Jardon lias r^crived a route of 30 weeks from the V.u'iir j Booking Offices for vaudeville, 'hrouKh George O'Brien of the Harry ,\e! >c t ofrice. Joe Goodwin has signed with D. B. Berg, the vaudeville producer, to write lyrics exclusively for him. Goodwin was last with Feist's. Houdinl opens an Orpheum Circuit route at the Orpheum, Kansas City, this week, the first time the crack escape expert has been west in several years. J. Warren Keene has been engaged through Jule Delmar for the "Within the Loop" musical production, now re- hearsing for the reopening of the American music hall, Chicago. Rice, Bell and Baldwin, now with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, are due to open at the Coliseum, London, Dec. 20, placed by Charles Bornhaupt. Adelaide Mason has been engaged for Ned Wayburn's "Town Topics," to replace Mario Milo, who married last week. Frank Shaeffer, for some time on Variety's advertising staff, and at one time an advertising solicitor in Variett.'s London office, is no longer connected with this paper. DeVeau and Fay were not seriously injured in the Chicago elevated wreck last week, as first reported. They were slightly bruised, but will be able to re- sume work within a few weeks. The Imperial Troupe, after closing the season with the Barnum-Bailey Circus, will go on the Pantages Circuit, reopening with the B.-B. show next season. Charles Bornhaupt attended to all of the bookings. "Doc" Adams has given up his vaude- ville agency to accept the post of gen- eral manager for Jake Goldenberg's en- terprises. For the present he will go out ahead of Goldenberg's "Gay New Yorkers." After a week of lay-off following its weekly premiere at Atlantic City, the new John Cort show, "Princess Pat," re-opened Monday night in Philadel- phia. The company took advantage of the off week to rehearse. May Robson, who has been work- ing in a feature film production this summer, has concluded to revive her former success, "The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" for a road tour. Miss Robson is in New York at present and will organize her company here. Cincinnati house managers for the season are Willis F. Jackson (formerly at the Walnut), in charge of the Lyce- um (pictures); George F. Fish, Em- press (vaudeville); Harry Hart, Olym- pic (burlesque); Fred Shafer, People's (independent burlesque). Harry Towns, reported as having been dismissed as manager of Fox's Audubon last week with the rest of the house staff, has not been connected with the management of th.it house since last June, from which time he has held the managerial reigns of Fox's Academy on 14th street. A new musical play, "The Make Be- lieve," by Harlan P. Briggs, has been taken over by Marc Largen, the oper- atic impresario, who has interested some outside parties into agreeing to a prospective production. The show is expected to be put on before the holi- days. A story printed in a Jersey paper said John McCormack had been offered a guarantee of $100,000 yearly to play in vaudeville for a term of years, with a bonus of $20,000 a year for his man- ager, if the latter could put the contract through. The big time vaudeville man- agers ridicule the tale. Zellah Covington, author of "Three Spoonsful" (produced in England this year under that name, and as "Some Baby" here), claims not to have re- ceived any royalties from Sydney Blow for the presentation of his play in Eng- land since July 20 last and will bring suit to recover. Rehearsals are well under way for the inauguration of the # new Brady policy at the Playhouse where Grace George on Sept. 20 assumes the gen- eral directorship of the house and will open with "The New York Idea." The Playhouse manager will be A. O. Brown, with Robert Mclntyre treasurer. Although Henry W. Savage an- nounced his intention of shelving "Everywoman" this season as far as a road production was concerned, he has since changed his mind, and will again route the show, starting around Sept. 20. Meanwhile "Everywoman" will be made into a feature film, but will be held in reserve until the road show plays out its time. "Husband and Wife," a new play by Charles Kenyon, will be produced by Brady in conjunction with Arthur Hopkins, at Wilmington, Sept. 10, and broaght into New York at the 48th Street about Sept. 20. Among the principals engaged is Robert Edeson. The 48th will have as house manager, Thomas Broadhurst, while the box- office will be presided over by John Ostrander. The Coutts & Tennis producing com- pany has decided to shelve "The Girl of My Dreams" indefinitely. C. & T. have everything set for long road tours of two companies of "When Dreams Come True." Ed Buckley has been en- gaged as business agent with Sam W. Counihan, manager of the Southern company. The Western company, with Joe Lane in advance, opens Sept. 9, at White Plains, N. Y. Jerome Rosenberg, the theatrical manager, this week filed a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities amounting to $10,284 and assets of $26,270. The principal creditors are Felix Warburg, Isaac N. Seligman, Paul M. Warburg and Mortimer L. Schiff who recovered a judgment amounting to $7,783 as trustees of the estate of Alfred M. Heinsheimer for the rent of the Bijou theatre under lease to Rosenberg from July 1, 1914, to Jan. 31, 1915. Rosenberg has an action pending in the Supreme Court against the four men mentioned above for $25,000 for alleged breach of his lease with them and another claim for the return of $1,270 held by William F. Fuerst, agent for the above parties. These are the only assets of the brankrupt The City of New York also has a judgment against Rosenberg for giving an aero* batic performance on Sunday. Mel Levey, a brother of Bert Levey, the San Francisco booking agent and a member of the tatter's staff, is visit- ing New York with his mother and sis- ter. Levey is combining business and pleasure, looking over the sights and a number of new feature pictures in the interests of his firm. Mel inci- dentally is a well known cartoonist on the Coast and prior to his debut in theatricals as an office assistant to his brother, contributed to the comic divi- sion of a San Francisco newspaper. Two young people sat in the Harlem opera house the other evening watching the show. The boy continually re- ferred to the girl for her opinion of acts, also their possible salary. Select- ing a turn that would ask $500 weekly on the big time, the boy remarked to his companion: "Do you think they get as much as $100 a week?" "Oh, more than that," replied the girl, "I know they get $150. All the actors at the Star theatre eat in my father's res- taurant and I hear all about the sal- aries. M The Keith New York theatres hay* announced the executive staffs for tht season. Colonial, A. T. Darling, man- ager, James Peppard, treasurer, Arthur Goode, assistant treasurer, Jules Lens- berg, musical director, Evan Thomas, stage manager; Alhambra, Harry A. Bailey, manager, Theodore Lefkowitz, treasurer, Mamie Pennamacoor, assist- ant, Ben Roberts, musical director, Ben Kelly, stage manager; Bronx, R. P. janette, manager, Frederick B. Wag- ner, treasurer, Barney Frank, assistant, John F. Flynn, Jr., musical director, Rolands G. Edwards, stage manager; Royal, C. C. Egan, manager, Frederick Priest, treasurer, B. Muckenfuss, as- sistant, Ben De Salle, musical director, Jack Rigney, stage manager; Orpheum, Frank A. Girard, manager, Robert J. O'Donnell, treasurer, Herman Nathan, assistant, Louis Rheinhard, musical director, John G. Hall, stage manager; Bushwick, Ben Blatt, manager, C. Dow- ling, treasurer, Joseph Shields, assist- ant, Andrew Byrne, musical director, Dave Burke, stage manager; Prospect, William Masaud, manager, F. E. Hodge, treasurer, Edward Klein, assist- ant, Ernest Thornell, musical director, John Conway, .tage manager; Crescent, William Wood, manager, C. A. Hoff- man, treasurer, Henriette C. Barg, as- sistant, William Masson, stage man- ager; Greenpoint, Harry W. Crull, manager, Alexander D. Mears, treas- urer, Herbert Wolfshire, assistant, Nathan Kamern, musical director, Charles McCreery, stage manager; Madison, Arthur S. White, manager, Mrs. Kearney, treasurer; Monroe, Her- man Phillips, manager. 10 LEGITIMATE. CABARETS "Daddy Long Legs" with Ruth Chatterton Ifave the Gaiety Saturday night. The formal opening of the Century with "Town Topics" will occur Sept 16. Irene Halaman has been engaged for "Se- cret Service" < William Gillette). Elsie Mackaye will be the leading woman with Cyril Maude In "Grumpy." Johnny Prlngle has opened bis tour of his roadster, "The White Elephant." Charles Rlggs has taken to the trail of the one nlghters anead of "Robin Hood." Max C. Elliott has been entrusted with the advance for the roadster, "Silas Green." R. Lewis has organised a one nlghter which he Btyles "Happy Harry." Clifton Webb Is In "Town Topics," to dance with Grace Field. E. H. Soutnern started rehearsals last week in "The Two Virtues" by Alfred Butro. "The Prlnoess Pat" opened a three weeks engagement at the Lyric, Philadelphia, Mon- day. E. A. Well will produce on his own, hav- ing secured the rights to several pieces while in London recently. Eddie Lyons Is looking after the general management of the Wlntnrop Ames* attrac- tions. The regular season of the Irving Ilaoe the- atre will start Sept. 29 with Ibsen's "An Ene- my of Society" with Rudolf Christians. Percy Burton, the English manager, will arrive In New York Saturday to perfect plans for the Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson tour. Jack Smith, formerly of the American, Is doing special press agentlng for Gullla Mor- rislnl. The new theatre, West Point, la., plays Ur Arst traveling combination Sept 12. Ben Brlnck will manage. Wally Ham Is remaining In New York to keep the press stuff hot on the griddle for the Jos. Brooks' attractions. Mile. Marianne Vota has cancelled a vaude- ville tour and engaged for "The Lilac Domi- no." The road tour of "The Peasant Girl" with Trentlnl will start Nov. 1 at the Majestic, Brooklyn. Adele Blood has returned to New York and will start rehearsals Immediately In "Wuen Kitty Comes Home." When "The Passing Show" leaves the Win- ter Garden It will play Chicago with a tour of the Eastern cities following till the Spring when It will go to the coast Leo C. Bell and Cora Elvira, after a Coast pleasure trip, have been re-engaged for the tour of "Rollicking Shannon" which opens this month. June Congreve will be starred In the dra- matisation of the Will W. Whalen play "Ill- Starred Babble," to be produced by Bartley Cushlng. "Just Boys" has been renamed "Billy, Jr." and was to have opened Wednesday night at the Comedy. It was also known as "The De- linquents." Hammersteln's Lexington Ave. opera house will have the Boston Opera Co. and the Pavlowa Ballet Russee for two weeks starting Oct. 25. The production of "My Lady's Garter," to have opened at the Booth this week, has been postponed Indefinitely owing to changes in the cast. Sarah Padden in "The Little Shepherd" closed a season of 51 consecutive weeks Saturday at the American theatre. Chicago. The time was divided between the three act play and a tab- loid version which was used In vaudeville. George Alabama Florida haa taken to the road ahead of 'The Yellow Ticket" after trav- eling some 1,700 miles as general agent for the Rice A Dore circus. .he R-D outfit Ih Htlll going with a new man In Florida's place. William Elliott's production, "Just Boys," opens at the Comedy Monday. Grossmlth and Lourlllard have secured the English rights to "The Blue Paradise," now playing at the Casino. Lederer "Film City" publicity Corbett pulled recently. "Ruggles of Red Gap," to be headed by Ralph Hers, will include Louise Closser Hale, Josephine Drake, Kate Mayhew, Marlon Bal- lou, Lawrence D'Orsay, John Cope, Lynn Pratt, Frank Kllday and J. K. Hutchinson Produced by William A. Brady. Richard Walton Tully has plans for the formation of a new producing company backed by western Interests. Guy Bates Post Is to be starred In a new piece under this management. Tim Murphy has been engaged for "Treasure Island." William L. Wllken, whose drat year as one of the story-men with Barnum 4 Bailey cir- cus has proved unusually successful, will re- main with the show until Its season closes before taking the advance of one of the "Only Girl" companies. The William A. Brady 48th St. theatre will open Sept. 13 with Husband and Wife" with a cast Including Robert Edeson, Dion Tlther- Idge, Montague Love, Dodson Mitchell, Allan Atwell, William 8. Lyons, Edward M. Dresser, Nick Long, Olive Tell, Belle Daube, Mabel Reed and Harriet Mendel. The "Sinners" which jumped direct to Den- ver from New York where It opened its season Monday has John nale as manager and Louis Miller ahead. The next company of the piece starts Sept 10 and will play the "Big City" time while the third outfit, starting about Sept. IB, will play the smaller towns. The supporting company for Grace George In 'The New York Idea" which Is to come to the Playhouse Sept. 20, Includes Mary Nash. Norah Lanlson, Josephine Lovett, Eugenia Woodward, Anita Wood, Ernest Lawford, Con- way Tearle, Lumsden Hare, Albert Reed, John Cromwell, George Harcourt, Tracy Barrow, G. Guthrie McCllntlc, Richard Clarke. The Savoy Producing Co. which has In preparation "Two Is Company" Is using a publicity stunt devised by Paul Phillip. It la sending out thousands of letters signed Lulu, which tells the receiver to call up a phone number to learn something to their advantage. The number Is that of the Savoy Co. and all Inquiries are answered "Two Is Company" opens at the Lyric Sept 16. The new Elsie Janls vehicle opened Mon- day night at the Lyceum, Rochester. The piece Is a straight comedy for Its flmt act, followed by comedy drama in the second, end a musical revue third act Miss Janls plays six different characters in the role of "Dot/' a detective. The book was written by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard with musical interpolations by Jerome Kern. The cast Includes besides the star Maurice Farkoa, Irene Bordonl and Melville Bills, the latter also designing the costumes, 'ine piece was received most enthusiastically at Its pre- mier. DICKERING WITH BLOOM. Notwithstanding the statement print- ed by an irresponsible news gatherer knowing less about musical comedy "books" than he does about theatricals (and who never gets further than the Amsterdam theatre building for his news "inspirations"), Edward L. Bloom had not been engaged as man- ager of the Longacre show, "The Girl Who Smiles," up to Wednesday. The Savoy Production Co. was then dickering with Mr. Bloom to take over the general business management of that company. "LAST LAUGH" CLOSING. "The Last Laugh," a Shubert show at the 39th Street theatre, is due to close this Saturday, if the Shuberts do not change their minds. A notification of the closure was sent out Wednes- day. Kddle Corbett Is around town showing a certified check for $1,000. received from J. W. Rapp, the realty operator, for the Kapp- Vaudeville at Theatre Francais. Montreal, Sept. 8. The Theatre Francais, now playing musical comedy stock shows, will change its policy commencing the week of Sept. 20 and offer a seven-art vaude- ville hill. The Van CortUndt Hotel on 49th street, just off Broadway, is slowly but surely accumulating a monopoly on the professional dinner patronage around Times Square through virtue of its ex- cellent table d'hote service, a full course dinner with wine being billed at 75 cents. In addition, Manager Woodman is carrying a first-class grafe of caba- ret entertainment with dancing fea- tured during the afternoons and eve- nings. Mr. Woodman recently spent upwards of $10,000 in renovating and rebuilding the entire lower floor, the majority of which was devoted to re- fitting the dining hall. A new lobby is being built and a score of parlor suites, which are held at reasonable rates, are in the upper section of the house. The feature of the Van Gortlandt, however, is the table d'hote dinners which have already seriously crimped the neigh- boring restaurant patronage because of their unusual quality and cheapness. Woodman in an effort to establish the Van Cortlandt as the professional headquarters of Broadway has decided to attract the profession through his dinner service and is actually serving the evening meals at a small loss. On the floor Mr. Woodman has placed Jimmie Connors in charge of his en- tertainment menu, with Mae Clarke, the Harris Sisters, Mile. Celeste, Gladys Jeannette and Hazel Cameron completing the program. The Van Cortland orchestra attends to the dan- cing harmony. A midnight supper given in a promi- nent carbaret-restaurant at one of the beaches adjacent to New York became mostly noted through the place to the left of the host of the evening having but an empty chair and plate. Not- withstanding the emptiness, the waiters gave the open spot the same attention any of the guests received, serving each course, with the wines, to the bare place. After the dinner was over the host sent a souvenir to the one he ap- parently wished had been at his side. At that moment she was in California, making a picture. The colored orchestras of the road houses have found that while the din- ing dancers want many encores, the dancers are most negligent in slipping a tip to the colored boys. A quarter will quickly bring an encore, but the male dancers appear to wait for the other fellow to attend to that, if they do not entirely forget about it. As a reminder most of the orchestras dele- gate one of their number to cast a silver coin upon the hardwood floor, when the demand for the encore is in- sistent, and the dancers are absent- minded. Castles-By-The-Sea (Long Beach) has a colored orchestra that takes .10 chances when coin-getting time omes around. One of the boys leaps down on the floor, and makes it quite noticeable lie is there to collect. But though the Castles place by the sea gets all the crowd that is to be gotten at the Beach, neither the or- chestra nor the house is getting much money out of them. In a place on the Boston Post road a member of the colored orchestra goes over the floor with a pocket spot, after each dance, and if this doesn't bring a jingle, the orchestra goes on strike until someone wise enough to discern the cause antes up. Down at Tappen's, where a col- lection is made two or three times nightly, if a dollar bill goes in the hat, the giver is hailed with the "He's a jolly good fellow" song. But this looks like the best season beer has ever had around New York. Roller Skating is the policy for the. Broadway Danse resort at Broadway and 48th street. It is shortly to open under Henry Morton's management. Mr. Morton is backed by a jeweler, ac- cording to report, who has a store not far from the dancing place. Frank McAvoy, a cabaret singer of Chicago, who eloped last winter with Rcgia Tripp, an heiress of that city, is believed to have again gone away with his wife, who returned home shortly after the marriage. Melville Ellis left Ziegfeld's "Mid- night Frolic" last Friday. He is now with the Charles Dillingham production for Elsie Janis. The Office Cafe, at Third avenue and 86th street, opened with a cabaret Thursday, consisting of Landau and Kmily, and Dolly Mann. * The present show at the Princess, 29th street and Broadway, has Bluette Duo, Alva Baker, Gladys Stahl, Ray Lynch, and Chick Lynch at the piano. M. M. Adler, proprietor of Bond's Hotel, Hartford, Conn., has been in New York selecting material for his new cabaret show. The Germania Hotel, Long Branch, N. J., has selected for its winter caba- ret Joe Kelly, Albert Devita and Edna Carleton. Reginia D. Lorentz and girls, who were at the Lobby Cafe, Panama, caba- ret, have returned to New York. Wilms Wynn will return to the Hotel McAlpin ballroom next week, for the opening of the season. The Parkway Palace, Brooklyn, cab- aret has Snyder's Orchestra of 12 pieces, Carrie Mack and Flo Irvin. The Harvest Moon Fete and Board- walk Ball, to be held at Healy's, Long Beach, will mark the passing of the summer season down there. LEGITIMATE. 11 ALLEGED PLAY PIRATE NABBED AFTER RIVER AND CITY SEARCH Theatre Managers 9 Protective Association Notified That R. Emerson, Play Producer, Traveling By Houseboat on Mississippi and Ohio, Is Arrested in Pittsburg on Grand Jury Indictment. Leffler-Bratton Hear of Reported "Piracy." With the inaugural of the fall play season comes a late indictment by the Grand Jury at Martinsburg, West Va., of one R. Emerson upon a charge of play piracy brought by Attorney Ligon Johnson on behalf of the United Man- ager's Protective Association. Emer- son has been transporting his players up and down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers on a houseboat and not until he showed in Pittsburgh ■ after moving across the river from Martinsburg, were the authorities able to arrest him. Emerson had no trained schedule and his houseboat mode of moving en- abled him to "wildcat" without prior fear of detection. Emerson may be released on bond but his trial under the "piracy" indictment will come up for jury trial this fall. Worcester, O., Sept. 8. The local legitimate theatre man- agement has notified the Leffler-Brat- ton Co., New York, that Russell Hen- rici wrote to it asking for bookings for "Buster Brown," the show playing at that time in Mansfield, O. As L-B own the show the local managers re- fused to take any chance on an -alleged "play pirating." Henrici's letter was sent on to the New York producers. The Leffler-Bratton firm confirmed the Worcester report and denied Hen- rici had any right to produce "Buster Brown." L-B also said that the pro- posed "Let George Do It" production which was reported as opening Sept. 8 via the H. L. Walker circuit, was not authorized as this play is the property of the L-B firm and has not been leased to anybody for this season. SHOWS IN 'FRISCO. San Francisco, Sept. 8. "The New Henrietta" opened to good business at the Cort Monday night, and the local press praised the show. "Potash & Perlmutter" registered well at the Columbia. The Bert Lytell-Ethel Vaughan stock at the Alcazar continues to play to good houses. MANAGERS MEETING MUSICIANS. Conferences are now on between the executive committee of the American Federation of Musicians and the Board of Directors of the United Managers' Theatrical Protective Association, one being held Tuesday but subsequently adjourned to meet later in the week. At the head of the musicians' repre- sentation is Joseph M. Webber, presi- dent of the Federation, and T. F. Gamble, assistant to Webber. It's known the managers object to paying musicians for a full season, re- gardless of the time they are employed, and to the hiring of a certain number for their theatre orchestras, demands" stipulated by local unions of the Federation. The musical situation in general has been gone over and while no flat de- mands have been made something tang- ible is expected to develop at the next conference. The musicians' body embraces music leaders from all parts of the United States and Canada. SHOW DOCTORS BUSY. These be busy days for the show doctors. George V. Hobart is burn- ing the midnight oil in doctoring up the new William Elliott play, "Just Boys" (alias "Billy Jr." alias "The De- linquents") now scheduled to open at the Comedy Sept. 13 after several postponed dates. "My Lady's Garter," expected to make its New York bow at the Booth, was found in bad shape and the doc- toring process may take considerable time. Anyway there's no definite as- surance when this new play v/hich Lcc * Morrison is producing may hit New York. "FASHION SHOW" PLAY. Selwyn & Co. have a venture in hand that is said to be a reproduction of a Parisian fashion parade in the form of a stage play. It is entitled something like "The Whitney Fashion Show" and is reported to be in read- iness to open at the Cohan theatre Sept. 27, following Julian Eltinge in "Cousin Lucy" at that house. ON THE ROAD. Fiske O'Hara has opened his new road season in "Kilkenny," now play- ing in the Middle West. Mabel Scott has joined as leading woman. "The Lady in Red," following its engagement in Chicago, is now play- ing the road with city dates booked for Milwaukee, St. Louis, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis. The show will very likely go to the Coast. "Freckles," which returned A. G. Delamater big profits when he had about six companies out, has started a Western tour under L. A. Edwards' management. "The Cowboy Minister," direction C. A. Curtis, is to take the trail Sept. 15, time being booked in the Middle West. SHOWS IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Sept. 8. This week opened well for show busi- ness, other than that Monday was Labor Day. Sunday was rainy, but the holiday brought strangers to town, so business at the "Loop" theatres on the two days was in most cases capacity. "Watch Your Step" opened at the Illinois Sunday night and hit the town a wallop. The papers were more than kind to the production and it ahould stay as long as was intended, to tre- mendous business. At present the speculators are getting $5 for the best seats, a big rate for Chicago. The in- dividual successes of the production were many. Frank Tinney and Harry Kelly perhaps led the rest by a good margin. Irving Berlin was praised highly, both. at the theatre and in the papers, for his music. One of the critics commented on the fact that the chorus was dressed and said this was a relief after "Maid in America." Walker Whiteside opened at the Princess in "The Ragged Messenger" but did not impress Chicago to a great extent. The show can hardly be called a success. Vaudeville houses, in and out of the "Loop," report big business. HAVUN ISNT OUT. Cincinnati, Sept. 8. A denial has been wired here from New York by John H. Havlin deny- ing the story he will retire from Stair & Havlin. "I think the report started as a result of the determination of the Shuberts to produce for their own houses," said Mr. Havlin. "They ap- proached Mr. Stair, who it associated with them in several theatres, and he agreed to go in with them on the w w proposition. Stair & Havlin will not have a theatre in Cincinnati this sea- son unless they build." There is no local popular-priced legit house here, since the conversion of the Walnut into a picture theatre. "THE BARGAIN" AT ELTINGE. It was settled this week the A. H. Woods' production first termed "The New Shylock" and later renamed "The Bargain," will go into the Eltinge about Sept. 20, perhaps not until Sept. 27, replacing the Woods farce, "See My Lawyer," now playing there. If the farce should be permanently shelved, Mr. Woods will place Tom Barnes, the star of it, in another piece, Mr. Barnes having made a decided personal hit in the "Lawyer" farce. GATTI-CASAZZA AT THE MET. Reports to the contrary notwith- standing, Giulio Gatti-Casazza will again be at the helm of the Metro- politan Grand Opera Company when it starts its annual season Nov. 15. The season will run to April 29, and it is expected to be followed by a tour of most of the Met principals. JULIAN ELTINGE. Now appearing at the COHAN THEATRE in his latest and greatest success "COUSIN LUCY." Comedy with music and K irls, by CHARLES KLEIN WANGER FORMS ASSOCIATION. Walter F. Wanger, the wealthy young stage director, has formed an assocjition with Elizabeth Marbury, and t v ;cthcr they will make a number o f theatrical productions. 12 NEW ACTS THIS WEEK NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK IsltUl Pr««Mtati«B, First Apptrmmmm •r R«app«araac« ia or Armumd N«w York Laddie Cliff and Mabel Parker, Palace. Metropolitan Dancers, Palace. Alexander Carr and Co., Alhambra. Fontaine and Fletcher, Bushwick. The Fixers, Bushwick. Walter Milton and Co., Bushwick. Jack Lewis. Monolog. 13 Mins.; One. 81st Street. When Jack Lewis (formerly of Melds and Lewis) decided to tackle the rostrum alone and unaided, he con- sulted Aaron Hoffman on the possi- bilities of an Irish monolog. Just why he consulted a man named Hoffman on an Irish proposition is as mystifying as the result is surprising, for after listening to Lewis deliver Hoffman's comical composition on Irish history one is led to surmise Hoffman is work- ing under a nom-de-guerre and a tracer sent back far enough in the Hoffman family tree might unearth some Celtic antecedents. It's by far one of the best Irish routines extant, and the author must have done some high and lofty cramming to connect the points. But getting back to Lewis, he is quite as much a surprise as the monolog proper, for Lewis, with a few weeks more before the stage "apron," is going to force his way into the select company of premier monologists. Lewis always carried an enviable fund of personality, but working in company he was forced to share attention. Out in "one" with a Hoffman monolog, Lewis is simply Lewis — and simply Lewis is sufficient. Opening with a nifty Irish melody, Lewis proceeds into the routine, a 10- minute original discourse on his birth- right and some incidental anecdotes on the Irish. It's all new, all good and every single line productive of the coveted laughs. In several spots Lewis was forced to pull up and wait for his audience. His finale is a number labeled "Broadway," by George Cohan (who Lewis claims is a clever Irishman for taking a Jewish name), and it sent the principal away to the hit of the bill. Lewis doesn't pound in his points as well as he might, though this is sure tv come with work, but the material, as it stands, needs little forcing. Lewis is surely scheduled for the big show, for he carries all the necessities of a big time monologist, plus an act that will do credit to Hoffman's reputation, and that's no mean asset, either, to a vaudevillian. Wynn. Flynn and Collins. Talk. H Mins.; One. 58th Street. Two men, one rather large in propor- tion, the other with a red toupee and a flippant manner (who relies on his make-up for comedy). A conglo aera- tion of old talk without a song to ease the monotony. Way down on *' e pro- gram Monday evening, the twr passed off to hardly a murmur. ' Thaddeus De Wrongski and Co. (12). "A Night in a Cosmopolitan Village" (Operatic). 27 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 81st Street. It took close to a warm half hour to discover the connection between Thad- deus De Wrongski's name and his pro- duction, but it came with the finale, when Thaddeus grouped his dozen operatic stars into an ensemble picture to the strains of "The Star Spangled Banner," each singer representing a different nation, appropriately cos- tumed, with Uncle Sam and Miss Liberty conspicuously in command. It was all "wrongski," this patriotic ap- peal for applause, all "wrongski," es- pecially after Thaddeus and his com- pany had provided a rather excellent operatic entertainment composed of a series of songs and dances. A small portion of the offering proper was somewhat "wrongski" through poor construction, but this could be over- looked, particularly when considering the current engagement a debut. But the finale threw a damper over all the favorable preceding impression and sent s the company off to a silent exit. Thaddeus De Wrongski has surrounded himself with several good singers and backed his specialty up with a splendid scenic production, the exterior of a village. The opening introduced four girls in Indian costume who cavort aiound to the strains of an orchestra- tion that sounded decidedly Russian- csque. This was "wrongski," but could be easily corrected. Then came a female quartet with an operatic num- ber, augmented at the finish by four others and followed by a short dance. A selection from "Carmen" came next, excellently rendered by the company, after which two of the girls danced. An operatic solo then happened with the company aiding off-stage. Three of the girls danced, after which a quartet did their part and then that patriotic groupe. The action lags throughout, and should be helped with a little speed. De Wrongski has every- thing essential to a big time feature, but it needs speeding up and work. It also requires some expert stage atten- tion, but the affair could be tightened up with a half week's experimenting. When shaped properly this act will qualify for the best time, for it eclipses in many ways the various operatic vaudeville productions that have pre- ceded it. Besides, the opening act on the same bill had the prior rights to the American flag, and De Wrongski should have known better. Outside of that, Thaddeus, your "Night In A Cosmo- politan Village" is all "rightski." Wynn. Dixon and Dixon. Musical. 13 Mins.; Full Stage. Jefferson. Two men in grotesque make-up try- ing for comedy. Their playing of in- struments could be handled in better style. Nothing really entertaining is shown until the final number, when they do a rag. It is this alone that just places them over. The comedy should he dropped, which would cut the act some. Tilford and Co. (2). Ventriloquist 17 Mins.; Full Stage. Halsey, Brooklyn. Ventriloquial precedents are broken with this new act of Tilford's. Instead of the stereotyped method of the voice- thrower and his "dummy" or "dum- mies" only occupying the stage, Tilford employs two humans with noticeably good results. A little story is framed after the cartoons in an evening paper with the "dummy" representing the cartoon study of a Hebrew automobile salesman, the set representing his office. Tilford is the office manager with a stenographer and office boy also pres- ent. The "dummy" is the head of the concern. It goes from one to another with questions. At the close, songs are used, with Tilford and the office boy sharing in this. A cleverly ar- ranged medley of popular numbers, with lyrics to fit the situation, comes in for good appreciation. Tilford as a ventriloquist is a known quantity, but in this turn he is giving something dif- ferent. There is no water drinking or telephoning, or the familiar routine. At present, Tilford has a little too much talk at the start until the first song. The songs give the act plenty of life. Emma Sawtelle as the stenographer is a good-looking young woman who handles expertly what she has to do. The office boy is played by a youngster with a voice. A novel turn of this na- ture as presented by this company will prove satisfactory on any bill. It marks Tilford as distinctive, for having put over what will certainly be termed as a unique idea for a ventriloquist, and stamps him as an originator in his line. Gauthier and Devie, Songs and Dances. 15 Mins.; One and Full Stage (Special Set and Drops). 81st Street Eva Gauthier and Nina Devie, sur- rounded by special scenery and a series of wardrobe changes, offer what is programed as their "original songs and dances." The opening is in "one" with Miss Gauthier (bare-footed) sing- ing in a foreign tongue while her nim- bler partner stalks up and down stage with snake-like movements until the finale when the latter retires to full stage and a futurist set to offer the dance of the future. If the future dance is anything like Miss Devie's in- terpretation, good night! Another song by the prima donna and then to the final scene, a Malayan set with Miss Gauthier in the doorway chanting at her very best while Miss Devie dances her- self to a stage death. It was not clear whether Miss Gauthier was supposed to sing her to death or whether the girl died from exhaustion. However, she died and the entire offering went with her. Just what the girls are aim- ing at is a problem, but it might be consistent to advise the audience. Miss Gauthier has a pleasant voice, but the selections hardly fit, nor does the pedal efforts of Nina Devie. The scenery and wardrobe, attractive in their way, can- not be expected to carry Gauthier and Devie through vaudeville. They need at. act. Wynn- NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEK "Hit the Trail Holliday" (Fred Niblo Astor (Sept. 13). Stolen Orders," Manhattan O. r (Sept. 13). "Just Boys," Comedy (Sept. 13). "Town Topics" (Ned Wayburn Revue Century (Sept. 16). Al Golem Troupe (15). •The Slave Dealers" (Acrobatic Pre duction). 28 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Drops). Orpheum. Programed as the court artiststo hi Majesty, the Shah of Persia, the A Golem Co., composed of 15 principal (including three women and two mal midgets), present an acrobatic produc tion that easily surpasses anything i its own line previously shown aroun here in many months. The real valu lies in the versatility of the performer who run through a lengthy routine c various feats without a minute's res from curtain to curtain. The title ha little or no meaning nor connection, fo Golem's production is purely acrobatic with the pantomimic efforts merel; helping in the construction of an at tractive picture. The opening bring the aggregation on to a prayer to th sun, the drop in "one" filling out th scene. Then a rope trick is shown b; one of the troupe, followed by wate juggling, the active member balancinj two receptacles of water while swing ing them through the air. A tarn bourine dance comes next, after whicl a display of Persian carpets and rugi allows for a change in the stage set The latter is in "one" and creates som< little interest because of its novel pro portions. Some of the stereotypec pyramid work Brings out splendi< group tricks, with some whirlwind spin ning next in order. Foot juggling a la Jap style, is next featured and barring the finale, is the best work o the outfit. The midgets Come in fo some high-class tossing, with two o the understanders working on eithei side of a bounding net. The Golen people have perfected this bit and in troduce some better and seeminglj more difficult work than any shown bj the Japs, who are credited with th« origination of the trick. One under stander balances five members on hii feet and hands while resting on his pedestal. Tossing a midget in a nei brings out what little comedy exists and then the entire troupe proceed tc juggle huge fans and miniature temples balancing the weights on their chins The finale is consumed in a series oi perch tricks, with a swinging finish The Golem Troupe closed the Orpheum hill and kept them all seated. With proper publicity attending, this outfil could feature the big time bills, foi they eclipse anything acrobatic evei shown in vaudeville and have carefully backed up their work with the propei production and scenic effects. The turn is somewhat similar to the one intro- duced in this country a few seasons back by Mirza Golem, who was at thai time a circus attraction. Wynn. NEW ACTS THIS WEEK 13 California Orange Pickers (5). 12 Mine.; Pull Stage (Special Set). Buehwick. In all probability the most novel turn in vaudeville for some time. The act is composed of three young women and two men. One of the girls does the talking; brief lecture on the orange in- dustry in California, using at the start a moving picture. The two other girls are the champion orange packers, and the two men the champion orange box makers. After the introductory, the girls compete in filling a box with oranges, wrapping each one in paper. They go at exceptional speed in doing this. The boys then make boxes in competition. The winning boy and girl are then matched against each other, the man making three boxes while the young woman fills one. This ends in a draw. The young woman lecturer has secured some interesting data on the orange subject, which is aided by the picture. In the spiel it is said the girls make in the neighborhood of $30 a week and the men up to $50 in this business of packing and box mak- ing. With steady work at that wage it must have been hard to give it up for the uncertainty of vaudeville, but the glamor of the stage, maybe — . In the closing spot at the Bushwick, the act held the house in satisfactorily. Ponxillo Sisters. Songs. 20 Mins.; One. Royal This "sister-act" with appearance and other necessary qualifications, should rearrange its song repertoire before striking out for the big time houses, where it certainly belongs. The girls should have worn a more appropri- ate costume for the early season open- ing. Both possess rather pleasing voices, with a wide range that is well used, but owing to bad judgment in numbers the central part of the turn lags. The third number could be dropped at once, for the girls do not handle it as well as the others, and at the same time would just be about enough to shorten the act to Us proper time. The larger of the two continu- ally plays a grand piano, joining her partner for a well harmonized chorus, also handling a ballad splendidly for her only solo number. Arthur and Emmy Cody. Singing and Dancing. 8 Mine.; One. Jefferson. A couple attempting nothing out of the ordinary. Singing "Dixieland" as the opening number, they follow with some soft shoe dancing entirely too long. That one song warrants them doing at least another, but instead the remainder of the time is given ovei to clog dancing. They work hard, something in their favor, but as the dancing has little or no variation, most of their efforts are lost. They should either forego some of the dancing, re- placing it with a singing number, or put in a few new steps. They cannot hope for anything better now than the small time. LeHoen and Dupreecc. Songs and Shooting. 14 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Setting; Exterior). Fifth Avenue. LeHoen and Dupreece are fancy rifle shots. LeHoen and Dupreece are young and carry a special "exterior garden" set with a fountain that spouts real water during the turn. This fount as well as a piece of old armor upstage later prove target stands. The man and woman sing a number of topical songs with the former doing more than necessary. As each does, good shooting more might be worked in in- stead of too much attention bestowed" upon the talk about proposing and the singing. The woman goes to the bal- cony rail at one time and extinguishes a row of burning candle lights. Very effective trick. The man announces he would round out a cross a la German design on a small poker chip target but for some reason didn't. He did play a tune on bells, accompanying the wo- man's voice, that was expertly done. A good act of its kind, the shooting being the feature. Mark. Gaston Palmer. Juggler. 10 Mins.; One. Bushwick. Gaston Palmer, a juggler with a pro- gram line, "He makes an art of jug- gling," easily lives up to that billing. In the opening spot at the Bushwick, Mr. Palmer scored a certain hit, the audience showering him with applause that was exceptional for the early posi- tion. He does not vary greatly from other jugglers, but his work is so clean he excels his competitors. Ball jug- gling, a glass trick and a big finish make the routine enjoyable. Mr. Palm- er's appearance and ability easily place him in the big time class, as a juggler. Edmonds and Farrell. "On the Way to the Wedding." Talk. 16 Mins.; One. Harlem Opera House. Edmonds and Farrell, a two-man "side- walk" team, have, or could have, an acceptable turn with rearrangement and a song number replacing some of the talk. Both are in evening dress with the dialect of Italians. The usual talk after they meet in the centre of stage. Some of the talk sounds original and drew laughs, likewise the "necktie" bit, though this sort of thing has been done often. Amoros Sisters. Singing, Dancing, Trapeze, etc. 13 Mins.; Full Stage Palace. While not an entirely new act, sev- eral things have been added to the routine of this clever pair of artistes. They now use a piano and there is a bit of premiere da> 9 euse work. The comedienne also has^>ew "nut stuff" and all this, with a new stage setting, brings the turn more up to date. Opening at the Palace, it gave the show a fast and pleasing send-of. Jolo, Fannie Brice. Songs, Dancing and Patter. IS Mins.; One. Palace. Fanny Brice scored another success at the Palace Monday afternoon with a new routine. Her first number is a "rag," which she delivers in a white dress trimmed with black fur. The second is probably the cleverest and right in Fanny's "mitt," the first verse of which is interrupted by patter sup- posed to emanate from a salesgirl try- ing to sell a hat in a millinery shop and the second verse picturing a "Yiddish" woman talking about the cleverness of her child. The act is cumulative, in that the third number gives broad scope for Miss Brice's burlesque meth- ods in her ludicrous impersonation of a ballet dancer graduated from Hester street, or that neighborhood, and called "Becky's Back in the Ballet" For this Fanny wears a short ballerini skirt and pink fleshings and essays some toe pirouettes with disastrous re- sults. It was by far her strongest bit, and for an encore she changed to male full evening dress, doing a little hum- ming and going into a "stop-buck." When Miss Brice learns to refrain from starting to disrobe before she is out of sight of the audience her new act will be a step— several of them ,in fact — in the right direction. Jolo. Tower and DarreU. Comedy. 14 Mins.; One. Colonial. Billy Tower and Maybelle DarreU are new arrivals to big time vaude- ville, with a conglomeration of songs, dances and short routine of "nut" mate- rial, the bulk of which is distributed by Miss DarreU. Tower assumes an ec- centric characterization, while his part- ner exaggerates her appearances as much as possible. Opening with a double song, Tower offers a short ec- centric dance, followed by "Bom-Bom- bay" by the girl and a series of gags, each emphasized by a resounding smack registered on Tower's cheek.. This bit brought the desired results and corralled a hit for the pair. They .close with a comedy song. The couple have the talent, with Tower practically silent throughout, although a good foil for Miss Darrell's efforts. They should make a fine turn for the second spot on any big time bill. Wynn. Fox and Roberts. Songs. 15 Mins.; One. Fifth Avenue. George Fox and Eshell Roberts are offering an act vastly similar to the routine offered by the former Hines and Fox combination. There are duos, solos and individual numbers with one man as a "cissy" stagehand just fired from the union and the other boy start- ing a dramatic song at the close that was worked along tragic gesticulations with the other man helping the "dop- ish" impression. The audience liked the act. The turn seems best suited for the big. small time. The lyrical "sug- gestions" of the "cissy" number are bad hoys. Mar*. Carew and Drake. 8ongs and Talk. 15 Mins.; One (Special Drop). Halsey, Brooklyn. Mabelle Carew, formerly a single, has a new act with a young (slightly bald) man named Drake. The baldness fur- nishes a good laugh. A special drop representing the interior of a hospital with Miss Carew. appearing as a nurse, and her partner, the doctor. Cross- fire is used with some special catchy songs, also exclusive. The young woman shows a spiritedness that easily puts the turn over, her partner playing well. The couple appear in evening dress at the finish, opening in the cus- tomary hospital uniforms. The turn should give satisfaction. Pisano and Bingham. Songs and Talk. 13 Mins.; Two (Special Drop; Exte- rior). Fifth Ararat, Comedy act and a good one of its kind. Big hit at the Fifth Avenue Monday night. Slender young man and corpulent woman affect dialects of two different nations. The man ap- pears as an Italian barber and the wo- man as the Irish boarding-house keeper. The drop shows the "exte- rior" of the tonsorial joint and the rooming-house. Outside is also a re- volving barber pole and on the stand supporting it the team sits and reels off comedy crossfire. The patter for the most part is amusing, with each kidding the other. For the finish the woman does "Bom-Bombay" in come- dienne style, with the man doing a funny musical accompaniment. Mark. Adair and Adelphla. "Sister Act." 12 Mini.; One, A neat-appearing "sister act." The girls open with a double number. The girl at the piano does not possess a voice, but she is bubbling over with personality. She can play the piano some, but more speed in her rag play- ing would help. The other girl has the wrong idea about her singing. She should drop all of her character num- bers and replace them with straight songs, for the "souse" and Italian num- bers are not well done. With re- arranged routine the girls should make an acceptable small time turn. SAMOLIAN8' 8HORT MONTH. Chicago, Sept. & Following its nstive custom of figuring 28 days to a month, the Samoli Village demanded pay of the State Street theatre management three days before its month's engagement there expired. Upon the refusal of the theatre to turn over the coin, the Samolians quit and are at present in the county poor house. They will be deported home by the Government. Poor business at "White City" this summer caused the removal of the Vil- lage to the State street house, that holds freaks of all kinds as attractions. If you M •t la VAJUETY r 14 SHOW REVIEWS "E1N R1TERSPIEL." Sylvester Schaeffer, tho all around per- former, the beat today in his style of variety accomplishments, 1h the star of Bin R»"er- milel." a musical piece opening at the Irving Place theatre. Sept. 1. under the direction of S. Racbuiann, who imported Schaeffer from Europe Into American vaudeville. The pieee la In a prolog and two acts, built to permit of Mr. Schaeffer displaying his full list during the action, mostly in the first act. The prolog is the Introductory, of two boys falling asleep, dreaming of caatlea and princes. In the first art setting, a royal castle, a prince and a knight, are suitors for a princess. One of the nobles Is wealthy but ugly, the other (Mr. Schaeffer) has naught but himself. An athletic tournament, held to de- velop a husband for the princess, brings Schaeffer to the front in horsemanship, jug- gling, handling trained dogs and violin play- ing In the second act he paints, rides and tt Tbe opening of the second act finds four of the principals In a stage box. where they re- main nearly throughout the act and sing ■odkr The scenes of this act are back- Sounds fo? Schaeffer'- work, he occupy ng Shout all of the time for It, the act closing In another castle set. . "Eln Rlttersplel" has German players. The two comedians, Rudl Rahe. as the Jovial and stout king, and Christian Rub, as the awk- ward thin prince, receive the most notice, after the star Emmy Nicklas Is the Princess, Ind is first also among the women vocally, taking several of the numbers written toy Anslem Ooetii. many of which are reminiscent in melody. Mr. Schaeffer Is given credit for writing the story- ^ „ . -.,., n ,_, "Der Hussrenleutnant," sung by Mill 01*1 in the second act Is a military •onf . j" h ■ swing that took the opening night audience by storm. Vlasta Novotna, a toe dancer, had her chance. Helni Skremka, as a monkey, oc- cupied considerable time, but got little In the animal role that should have warranted a great deal of comedy. The best that may be mentioned of him is his make-up for the m A nk c'borus of 12 girls differ greatly from the American type of choristers. Many of the women of the chorus seem somewhat old ror this style of work. Their costuming ran to ^From'tnT first night reception "Bin Rlt- tersplel" is a certain hit for the Germans, with its Schaeffer, songs and story. Mr. Schaeffer definitely demonstrates how surely he Is a show In himself. Whether the pro- duction csn give him a return equal to the remuneration he Is able to command as a vaudeville attraction, of course, is a mat- ter between himself and management. It seems as though the piece could be brought around for an English adaption and might then prove an excellent road vehicle for this man of many attainments. "SEE MYUWYER." After a year In London, an American faros played by American actors In approved Amer- ican tempo, is a welcome relief. Such was the feeling on witnessing the premiere of See My Lawyer" st the Eltlnge, Thursday eve- ning of lsst week. . . . „ "See My Lawyer" is not the best farce ever written, but It Is a diverting evening's en- terUlnment— one of those things that you laugh at. In spite of yourself. It is in three acts, by Max Marcln, staged by Prank Stammers. T. Roy Barnes is the principal player and it would be impossible to make a better selection. The role fits him to the ground— that of a young promoter who gets into trouble with the postal authorities for sending a prospectus through the malls. By the advice of his attorney the youthful business man pretends he has suddenly gone crasy and does It well enough to fool an alienist. t ._ w . The complications arise through his endeav- or later to convince everybody he is really sane. ,_. The success of the play is problematical. Only the box office takings will decide that. But for Barnes himself, nothing but a high- water mark can be registered. His years of experience In vaudeville as a "nut" comedian (the word "nut" Is used In the American sense and not In the English, where it means "smart") is of inestimable value. A. H. Woods has surrounded the star with an exceptionally competent supporting or- ganisation, which Includes such well-known players as I net Buck. Margot Williams. Syd- ney Booth, Gus Weinberg. Walter Horton. John Flood, John Daly Murphy and Frank Monroe. Jolo. ORPHEUM. The Brooklynltes assembled at the Orpbeum Tuesday night were decidedly shy on enthu- siasm for various reasons, the most significant probably being the attending heat which for- bade anything In the way of superfluous ex- ertion. Business was hardly up to expectations either, and this might likewise be credited to weather conditions. On one or two Individual occasions the audience became sufficiently In- terested to classify a number an a hit. but these periods were few and far between and while the program seemed to pleaRe and en- tertain the majority, the greater section of the bill was rewarded by smiles and silence. Nora Bayes Is the week's headllner. accom- panied by Donald Oaniard at the plnnn. Miss Bayes earned one of the few bits, offering a repertoire of six numbers, of which five were apparently new. An encore brought out what was announced as a brand new composition by the singer and Introduced In a cleverly constructed lyric, the titles of the many songs made popular by Miss Bayes during the past few years. It's one of the best songs of its kind ever head hereabouts and should con- tinue as a feature peg In the routine. "Mel- ody" was utilized for an opener with a great applause appeal centred in the second song, "We'll Celebrate the End of War In Ragtime." This In itself practically guaranteed a safe passage for Miss Bayes. An Irish song was followed by "When Mother Was a Girl," with the descriptive comedy patter Interpo- lated, and then came "The Love Song of a Bird," a pretty little lyric excellently ren- dered and productive of desired results. When It comes down to delivering a number, vaude- ville carries few In Miss Bayes' class, for she has a combination of personality and Indi- viduality that seldom is Been in professional company. The two big applause hits of the show took In Dooley and Saylcs In next to closing spot and Henry Lewis who preceded the headllner, the team having been moved around from the Intermission opening position. Mr. Dooley gave the show what It lacked and was for- tunate with an early and favorable start which cinched his usual hit. Mr. Lewis was somewhat of a surprise with his novel spe- cialty and scored decisively with little or no trouble. The iClaremont Brothers opened the Bhow with a series of good balancing on the re- volving ladders, closing with a routine of complete revolutions which gave the specialty a seml-sensetlonal classification. The Six American dancers have a new open- ing and with their display of classy costume** and continual stepping, held attention throughout to good applause at the finale. With the present scarcity of groupe dancers, the Lovenberg turn has somewhat of a vaude- ville monopoly on this style of production and bv sensible stage direction and occasional alteration In the routine the sextet should continue as an Indefinite attraction. "Woman Proposes" was the sketch of the week and through the artistic effort* of Ruth Allen and George Kelly they held their posi- tion nicely and closed a genuine hit. Santly and Norton followed with a rather good Idea In "one." the singer making a successful comedy appeal with a good line of talk. The opening song. "Tennessee." with a great double version, gave them a flylna- start and from thereon they had little trouble in pleasing. Plrklnoff and Rose with the Imperial Bal- let in support have one of the few really en- tertaining dancing productions in vaudeville. The ballet is not merely utilised to fill the stage In this Instance, but add to the offering a neatly staffed routine of their own. The team work of Rose and Plrklnoff earned In- dividual honors and closing Intermission the company gave the flrM section of the bill the neceosarv touch of class. Al Golden and Co. (New Acts) closed the show. Wynn. PROSPECT. Just one year ago Labor Day the Prospect, Brooklyn, opened. When announcement was made that the Prospect would be built the Brooklyn folks who had thought the settle- ment already had too many theatres were firmly convinced the builders were doing the most suicidal thing in the world. But Mon- day afternoon that huge audience after the house had been standing a full year was ample proof the Prospect owners knew what they were doing. Brooklyn right now is baseball mad. La- bor Dsy brourht a true realization of that when the Superbas crashed the daylights ou\ of the league leaders from Quakertown. With the weather propitious for the watching of major league base ball it was the natural in- ference the theatres of Brooklyn In general would suffer. But not the Prospect. It wasn't capacity but there were few empty seats down stairs. The front was covered with streamers and bunting, while across the sidewalk overhead fluttered rows of varl-colored pennants and banners. Manager Masaud, Treasurer Hodge and Utility Manager White looked after the holiday crowd's hosnltallty. Hodge presided over the main box-office while across the lobby a young assistant distributed the balcony tick- ets. For Anniversary Week the bill has been augmented and the show Monday started with an overture at 1 :45. Twelve acts, a Keystone and intermission were offered for the one price of admission. The show was not the greatest ever assembled but It was overboard with comedy and a de- luge of comedy on a holiday Is just what they seemed to want. The Keystone looked like an old boy. The principal man tried to Imitate Chaplin all the way and fell down in the attempt. The pic- ture was decidedly unfunny. Plelert and Schofleld opened with their juggling which shows a vast improvement over last season. They have made the turn more up to date and have put the comedy on a firmer and more substantial basis. The woman is nice looking, cute and puts her kidding over In excellent shape. The man Juggles sufficiently well to hold up the variety end. As it stands the act in both amusing and entertaining. Johnny Small and Small Sisters pleased with dancing. The trio sing, but that Is a trifle. It's the foot work that meets the occasion. The girls sported some nifty dancing outfits for the closing number. Klutln^'s Animals filled In their spot most acceptably and the tricks of dogs and cats brought hearty applause. The Jumping cats attracted the most attention. Jamc9 Thomp- son and Co. derived many laushs from their nhsurdlty. "The nurKlnrs* Union." Thnt "Go on away from here, wo are robbing a house." by the blackfaced man Is always surefire. Mullen and Coosa n had a soft spot and made ibe most of It. They sang a little, talked more and Coogan pulled some new eccentric danc- ing turns and twists and the boys used their new encore, "bit" with Mullen in female at- tire. The William A. Brady playlet, "The Honey- mooners," which ha- its first fling at the Prin- cess, New York, was shown Just before the Intermission. But for the natural, girlish act- ing of Edna Hibbard this sketch would have toppled over but she kept the turn above sur- face. With all the action confined to the rear of a Pullman sleeper the equilibrium of the sketch depends on its dialog. The Morin Sisters started the second half with their clever dancing, the sisters showing some wardrobe that helped them score effect- ively. Sophie and Harvey Everett In "Adam and Eve Uptodate," registered solidly. The turn starts off with Miss Sophie working "single" only to receive a note from the man- ager. Then Harvey as a fiddler In the or- chestra volunteers to assist and they do the Adam and Eve travesty. There are several strong "exchanges" of repartee but a holiday crowd In Brooklyn can stand anything so the gibes about 'See more of you" and the fig leaf found Immediate favor. Carl McCullough was in pretty good voice. He- sang his Creatore number and the "If Mary Were Only Here" numbers and then reeled off a new Rube song, "When He Gets To New York Town" which didn't get as much as expected. His "impressions" and the sales- girl demonstration were tho best liked. The Eddie Foy and Harry Lauder imitations were heartily applauded. In succession followed the two biggest hits of the show, McDevltt Kelly and Lucey and Lyons and Yosco. Here comedy and music in divergent channels flowed merrily along and the house couldn't get enough of them. The first turn hit 'em hard with the piano playing and comedy dancing. The show was closed by Delmore and Lee, who held everybody In for their work of muscular grace. Mark. BUSHWICK. The Bushwlck, entering upon Its second week of the fall season, is presenting a bill this week packed full of pictures. Probably never before bas a big time house given as much film with Its entertainment. The house Is using the customary single reel comedy to open, with three of the acts making up the program having moving pictures in their turns. The first half had two of these "picture acts," starting with Kenneth Casey, "No. 2." This juvenile star should secure a new print if not a new picture to demonstrate his worth upon the screen, for at present the old Vita- graph reel is much the worse for age, In both condition and making. Young Mr. Casey has versatility enoush at the present time to put him in high favor with vaudeville patrons without bringing back the picture connections of years gone by. Casey was a big hit in the early spot Tuesday night. Ideal, the diver, also used a picture as an advance bit for her turn. The reel is also very old and in poor condition. In It are scenes of the young woman swimming through rapids through which no one bad ever gone before and In which a boat Is thrown about most promiscuously. Notwithstanding this the camera which took the picture was as stationary as If on dry land. The diving as well as the picture is carried on much too long. It was noticeable the anouncer was In need of a shave Tuesday night, although the semi-darkness partly concealed that The Orange Packers (New Acts), closing the show, also brought down the picture screen, using but a short picture reel. Notwithstanding all of the picture business that the show contained there was real en- tertainment In its make up, for the well crowded house of Bushwlcklans. In the open* Ing position Gaston Palmer (New Acts) was selected. He retired with high honors se- cured and Is one of those Jugglers who does not have to ask for applause. After Kenneth Casey, Edwins Barry and Co., In "The Home Breaker," came In for good comedy results. In this turn, which has served much time in the smaller houses, there Is the necessary comedy heartily enjoyed by the folks across the Bridge, as was most clearly demonstrated when they laughed their heads off at it The young woman playing the wife seems new In the role and also decidedly HI at ease while on the stage. This should be looked after if the turn Is to continue on the two-a-day. The bill had two single women who devote their time to songs, the first, Lillian Herleln, next to closing the first half. She was a pro- nounced hit. Her songs are suited to her and she makes the best of them by a wardrobe to match. Belle Baker, the other single, was next to closing the show. Miss Baker starts with "Back Home In Tennessee" In her own way, getting good returns as well with an Italian number, after which she goes back exceedingly far and unearths "Chaplin Feet" and "Put It On— Wrnn It Un," both long pawed out of use by singers of Miss Baker's calibre. It may have been the Brooklyn date thnt ciused her to bring back the old boys. Ideal closed the first half with Al and Fan- nie Steadman opening the second. They still cling to an old southern number that died long ago. "The Bank's Half Million." said to have been the last work of the late Paul Arm- strong, came after. J* secured a surprising number of laughs cr. erlng. CO JNIAL. The season's opining bill at the Colonial carried a number of familiar faces with a noticeable confllctlon occurring through the presence of th ee double acts programed in succession In the first section, two facts which didn't augur well for the general good of the bill and which resulted in the Inevitable lack of enthusiasm on the part of the audience which, incidentally, came as near capacity as one oould expect with Labor Day weather and the accompanying circumstances. xr ^ h S.,. l ? e * d,,Ile honors were divided between Nat Wills and Howard and McCane with the latter carrying off toe afternoon's honors, al- though seriously handicapped through the light cues going wrong often necessitating damag- ln * waits, hut eventually the couple reached their stride and with the series of changes sported by Mabel McCane the house gradu- ally wandered from surprise to wonderment and admiration and finally gave them a clos- ing reception that exceeded in volume the applause gathered by the rest of the hill in whole. The Arco Brothers replaced the programed A . e w r . ia l Budd « * n <* opened with a routine of athletic feats, Interrupted for a brief period for a posing bit which seemed to fit in nicely and relieve the monotony of a rather lengthy series of string feats. A special set lends some tone to the offering and with their ex- cellent string of stunts the brothers Arco can qualify for big time without a question. Jim and Betty Morgan held the second spot and were a genuine hit, Jimmy Morgan intro- ducing a saxophone for the finale. A well selected reportolre of numbers rendered by Miss Morgan with the male member accom- panying on the piano and violin alternately brings this specialty somewhat above the average act of similar construction. The finale should be rearranged, however, and if possible allow for the Introduction of a dance by the girl to Morgan's saxaphone accompani- ment since the song is lost through the assist- ance of the orchestra. A neat dance to fit here would do wonders an~ if possible should be Interpolated. McKay and Ardlne held the succeeding spot with their familiar song and dance offering followed by Tower and Darrell (New Acts), the intermission period being closed by Bon- nie Glass who is assisted by Messrs. Rodolph and Sesemello in the dances. A special or- chestra of ten pieces held a portion of the stage, offering "Zampa" as an individual ef- fort. A military number opened, followed by a waits, cake walk and tango and while the entire routine is oi modern style, the ar- rangement Is somewhat different from the average and as presented by Miss Glass con- stitutes a rather attractive production. The orchestra might have been screened off for the sake of appearances, requiring little extra in the way of scenic effects and possibly result- ing in considerable improvement. Howard and McCane opened the second di- vision followed by Burt and Stanford in a sketch, called "The Order of The Bath," with Its setting the Interior of a bathroom wherein the two principals are Involuntary prisoners. Monotonous dialog leads up to a marriage proposal and the finale. Eileen Goodwin gave a rather poor impersonation of a French maid, but Miss Goodwin was in no way responsible for the cold reception tendered the skit. The book proper is all wrong and carries no promise whatever. It had everything In its fsvor at the Colonial, but the audience refused to become enthused, and Justly so. Nst Wills held the favored next to closing spot, encoring with his usual story and gath- ering his usual returns. One story anent a Hebrew and a Turkish bath should be rear- ranged for the telling, for to many It sounded like an unprovoked offense. Odlva closed with her seals. Wynn. 58TH STREET. Crowds packed the 58th Street Proctor's to the back walls Monday night With but one set-back of the evening, in the appearance of Flynn and Collins, a two-man side-walk turn placed too far down on the bill, the show ran along smoothly. Gallon, a comedy juggler, started the show after a weekly news pictorial. His tricks drew a few laughs, but best results came from his "mimics." handled in good style. Walter Clin- ton and Julia Rooney. a nifty little two-act, went right after them from the start, and placed a mark for the remainder of the bill to aim act. Miss Rooney has shown good judgment in securing a couple of new cos- tumes. A dull Lubln release passed off after twenty or more minutes of agony. The Woods Musi- cal Trio tried hard to alleviate the period caused by the picture, and when the little girl handling the drums settled down to her work, the turn's success was pronounced. The customary Song Festival with the audience Joining in came next. A wise move was un- corked In the picking of "numbers" flashed upon the screen, for those out front grsspeo all as though they were accustomed to sing- ing them either home or on the street. Immediately afterward came Lowell and Es- ther Drew, presenting a flirtatious affair, which could be made Into a pleasln* little vehicle. Rut through no inclination shown to secure new material the couple will probably drift along in the smaller houses, providing the aforementioned act remains. A couple of bright lines are woven here and there, but they are not sufficient. The team did fairly well. A 2-reel picture held interest. Flynn and Collins (New Act) passed off quietly. A genuinely good miniature musical comedy was "On a School Playground," bubbling over with youthfulness and ability. A chorus of seven girls possess good voices, rarely found In this sort of turn. The comedian does very well. It Is an act that will hold Its own whenever «lrls are wanted on a bill. It closed the show after a long evening and gathers 1 the hit of the evening. If you don't advertise in VARIETY, don't advertise. SHOW REVIEWS 15 GREELEY SQUARE. The "atmosphere" of the Greeley Square Is not conduciye to cheerfulness. Perhaps It was the heat Tuesday evening, or mayhap It was really so. There was no "uplift" to the performance, which consisted of six acts and pictures. The feature film was "Her Great Match," founded on one of Clyde Fitch's plays, with Gall Kane as the star. It was well re- ceived by the rather meagre attendance. The vaudeville section of the program began with Van and Hasen (New Acts), followed by Aveltng and Lloyd, a team of young men side- walk conversationalists who work along en- tirely new lines, barring the annexation of Roy Barnes' Cockey Roach" gag and Ed. Wynn's "There's no sense to the darned thing," not to mention their exit which strong- ly resembles Victor Moore's in "Change Your Act." A team so original in all other re- spects should not have to crib from anybody and their comicalities would make good on any English-speaking bill anywhere. Marie Russell, with her black-face singing, Is evidently a favorite at the Greeley Square, as she was given a reception on her entrance. She entertained acceptably with four songs. Her brown make-up is very artistic and she deceived those who did not know her until removing her gloves. Anderson and Burt, man and woman, have a good small time sketch based on the old story a man cannot pack his suit cast without the assistance of his wife. It is built on old-fashioned lines, which permits each to confide In the audience while the other Is off stage. George Armstrong still opens with the music of "Is Everybody Happy" to bring him on for his crudely constructed "blue" parodies. He Is growing obese in the vicinity of his midriff. La Delia Comiques, tumblers, closed with some fast work, marred by absence of spontaneity. It is noticeable each of the four men sets himself before every trick. Jolo. ROYAL. With the weather not up to the liking of theatergoers Monday night, the Royal seemed to be housing a rather disappointing crowd. The audience was well seated, but the atten- dace expected never arrived. Manager Egan must have expected a record-breaking atten- dance for long before the show started ropes were in the back of the orchestra to take care of the crowd that never showed. Around 9 o'clock they were taken down and things ran on their way without any interruptions until after the fourth or fifth act, when It became too warm for a good number, who passed out, and by the time the Gilbert & Sullivan Revue closed the show half the house was empty. The bill gave ample satisfaction and at times bordered close to some of the big time programs during the season. Three turn* using pianos were well placed so as not to Interfere with one another, thus making the show as light as possible, helped along by sufficient singing and comedy to break the dull moments. Wilson and Aubrey In their comedy bar specialty held the opening position and easily scored with the comedy wrestling bout. Both men worked fast on the bars and were well rewarded for anything they attempted. The audience appeared in good humor at this early hour, and the act scored one of the hits of the bill. Leo Beers, a neat appearing single, with a good selection of song and piano num- bers followed In the footsteps of the preced- ing turn. Mr. Beers has an even-running routine with one number as good as the other, and little variation shown throughout. As a small time single he should find plenty of work, but when It comes to the big time entirely new numbers would have to replace those used at present, for they are not right for the better grade audience. Fantasio In a novelty combination of nos- ings and songs was followed by an old Key- stone reissue that split the bill. Ponitllo Sisters (New Acts) were well received, and It was following this turn they started to walk out, keeping it up during the remainder of the evening. Bertha Crefghton and Co. pre- senting her comedy sketch "Our Husband," would have been as pleasing as the sister act, only for a very poor closing that sur- prised almost the entire house by Its sud- den ending. The playlet brings forth many a comedy situation helped along by the good work of Miss Crelghton, but this all hoppens early and Is soon forgotten. The finale needs brushln* up. With It right the act should have very little trouble. Harry Tlghe and Zoe Barnett (New Acts) held the next-to-closlng position and the lit- tle kidding Tlghe did brought Its usual laughs. The Gilbert ft Sullivan Revue, "Pinafore," closed the show. JEFFERSON. The Monday matinee attendance must have been disappointing to the management, for those in the orchestra for the first show of the afternoon were very few. Nor did the attendance grow much larger. A special eight- act bill was offered for the holiday. The heat, probably, was the cause of the light attend- ance. What few were present were turned away unsatisfied, for the way the show was put together could not have pleased many. The people who patronize this downtown house are a hard bunch to satisfy, but the way tnat show ran would not have pleased many another audience. The house Is undergoing a few alterations. New boxes are being built on the lower floor, and the stage has been raised a few feet Dixon and Dixon (New Acts) held the open- ing position followed by Arthur and Emmy Cody (New Acts). Both turns passrd o" quietly. The old familiar sketch, "So ne i Midnight." Injected a little comedy nt th 1 time that was welcome, but due to a'ba»l TjJ was obliged to pass off to light returns. The company did not appear to be working as well as when last seen, especially the man doing the "souse." The cast practically killed the few chances the playlet had. John and Jessie Powers worked hard to get something going. The comedy tried for from the sise of Mrs. Powers did not even get much. Rearrangement would do no harm. Mabel Morgan with poorly selected songs stirred lit- tle until her final number, when she received the first real sign of applause. Miss Morgan must have received the cue from those on ahead, for during her second number she said to the orchestra leader "A riot." She got, however, the first semblance of a hit after singing a well rendered ballad for her closing number. Ballads should be her specialty, for with rags she is away off, only harming her- self In handling them. Gardner, Vincent and Co. gave the show more of a flash than anything else, for there is little in the sketch to bring out applause. The few comedy situations landed nowhere and they were forced to follow In the footsteps of the preceding turns. Lew Ward, next to closing, scored the one big hit He caught hold early with a "souse" number that was* well done. It was the quick changes made upon the stage that brought htm his success. Wearing a sort of a Jim Morton coat, he car- ries his "props" with him and changes with- out walking off. A "Yiddish" dance as his final number placed him in right with the audience and he showed Judgment in not at- tempting anything else after It. The Jung- man Family, wire walkers, held the closing position, and lost considerable applause through the many misses meant for comedy. The burlesque acrobatic finish, after the act is completed, should be dropped. futbushTbrooklyn. Far out on the outskirts of Brooklyn Is the Flatbush theatre, which opened Monday with U. B. O. vaudeville. It Is In Its second year, formerly playing Loew vaudeville. The Flatbush had fair business Monday afternoon. Not far from this house is the Brooklyn ball field. This week's bill Is headed by Eva Fay with Marie Fenton second on the billing matter, although this young woman made a much more noticeable success at the finish of her turn than the headllner. The mystifying work of Mrs. Fay held the audience, especially the women who had many questions to ask the mind reader. However, at the end the ap- plause lacked the spontaneousness noticeable at the close of Miss Fenton's efforts. She fol- lowed the headllner. Miss Fenton Is looking better than ever and with "clothes," she Is on the right track at the present time to make herself better known as a single. Her four numbers excepting the last, "Little Old Ford Rambled Right Along," are well suited to her. The closing number Is well handled but It is not new and the Ford thing Is pretty well passe In any style now. The black and silver dress, however. Is enough to put any song over. It Is fairly bewitching. In fact nil of this young woman's clothes are artistic. For an opening she had "Back Home In Ten- nessee." a number fast growing In popularity. A comic follows with the necessary catch line to get over with wide awake audiences. For s ballad Miss Fenton Is using "When I Leave the World Behind." It Is one of the act's strong points and brings the girl big returns. The show, which Is In two parts divided bv a ten-minute Intermission, started with Kaiser's Terriers, that made an acceptable opener. Williams and Segal, dancers, followed. The couple are purely dancers but are forced to use a song to start Just at the present they apnear far too lackadaisical In the lone song. The dancing lacks sufficient originality to making a big Impression. The Farrell- Taylor Trio who followed were a comedv hit. The turn never seems to grow old. At present they are getting the best results with "The Song of Songs" and "Tulip Time In Holland" used vocsllv and Instrumentally. "No. 4" held the only sketch of the bill, "A Business Proposal," with Chauncey Mon- roe and Co. Monroe easily carries off first honors In a comedv role that gives him a num- ber of opportunities. The two other members are Marearet Joyce and Will T. Chatterton both satisfactory. Dugan and Raymond opened after Intermis- sion going very well on the strength of Du- gan's "nut" comedv. much of which might be naased unnoticed by many audiences. Fern. Biirlow snd Mehan closed well with tumbling The Flatbush Is riving an eight-act show with a "name" headllner at prices up to BO cents on week-dav nights and 7R cents, Satur- days and Sundays. James T. Dolan Is managing the house and has everything In ship-shape order. HALSEY, BROOKLYN. The Halsey draws from a neigh Doruood evacuated bv Its Inhsbltsnts when beach weather prevails, but nevertheless the house wss filled Labor Day evening. The lower floor of the theater has a seating capacity that 's «qn«1 to the entire seating of most houses. tv ril-r»slnment rsn with but two ole- t re Mori motions, starting with John Man- »•'•*. who mingles with hoops, throwing them shout In a snapnv fashion. Although having i rood routine, his endeavors will he limited to ^ia small time, as the bigger homes could not use a > Ingle turn of this kind. Two part- ners of nmial skill could make for this chap i cartable trio that would stand a good chance of advancing. La Rue snd Richmond, "No. 2." work after the former Wllnore Sisters style, one ^trsla-ht with her partner handling the comedy In groteaoue costume. This latter girl Is a r< ii rom*dlenne and nuts over with ginger what co. pf'v the turn has. Some of the material l« lacking In originality. Songs are Inter- imngkd with the talk starting with "June.'* Dick Crollus and Co., "No. 8," In his race track sketch passed along satisfactorily. The long talk at the start waa completely lost in the big house through the young woman's enunciation. This act used full stage, with Til ford and Co., following, also In that space which necessitated a two-reel picture of scien- tific nature that proved rather interesting to fill in for the change in setting. The ven- triloquist, Tllford (New Acts). Carew and Drake (New Acts) next. The headline was awarded to Mayme Rem- ington and her Picks. The turn failed to make any better impression than the major- ity of similar acts. The colored boys work hard, but the act lacks newness. James J. Duffy, who sings comic songs, followed, get- ting along nicely with the audience, topping off with a patriotic number that helped him muchly. The Six Malvenos In the dosing spot put over the biggest laughing hit of the show. SHOWS LAST WEEK. AMERICAN ROOF. The American Roof had a surprise Labor Day night — it held capacity. That unusual sight up there seemed to be superinduced through a turnaway condition somewhere else, perhaps down stairs. People were filling up the roof as late as nine. For the big holiday gathering a better bill should have oeen on tap, but a considerable overhauling of the original program may have been responsible for the raggedness of the run- ning. No act of Importance was on the hill, and the show wobbled along, with three male teams coming In a row after the opening, a very light sketch for the feature spot, and a slow working male "single" next to closing. But three women were on the stage during the evening, one a single, another In the sketch and the third a member of a mixed two-act. Four women could have been counted by the audience, as In the Juggling (billed as The Sharps), Cromwells, the young man, does a female Impersonation while handling his arti- cles, without disclosing his proper sex. Crom- well Juggles well for a girl and occupies the same relative position on the small time Bel- ma Braats does In the big division. Cromwell closed the first half. Wilklns and Wllklns opened the second part. These two turns got all of the Important ap- plause of the night, excepting Carrie Llllle, who was "No. 4" with songs, and got over very well, considering the bad section of the show she had to follow. Miss Llllle has sev- eral songs, nearly all new to small time, with "Safety First" for a good comic, and a "Turn Turn" number that would lead one to suspect Rose Bailey had written the lyrics. Still It remains more a matter of delivery, and Miss Llllle handled It quite decorously. She's an excellent "single" for the small time, because of her songs, changes and liveliness. Wllklns and Wllklns move slowly at first when starting In as a "bench act." Their cross-fire talk In the style of McMahon and Chappelle (no other resemblance) brought frequent laughs through the man's retorts. He takes a seedy charac- ter, on the eccentric, and afterwards does a tapping slow dance that has plats* to accen- tuate the shoe work, the couple closing with a rather new at least idea of tango teaching, that, if It had arrived at an earlier time, would have been a sure comedy mark. Mr. Wllklns might develop his eccentric Idea to its highest pitch, changing somewhat his first dressing scheme. Willie Smith had the next to closing spot He's a young man, who has "Songs and Song Readings." If Willie doesn't mind, he can pass up the "Readings" when next to closing. It's not fast work for that position but then. It is easily supposed Willie on the small time always gets his best with "Passers By," a song-recltatlon. Willie has evening dress and appearance, more of the latter and braid on his clothes than material Just now. He didn't do the Yiddish number very well, and It's ma- terial young Mr. Smith should have his hook out for. Romalne and Roberts opened the show. They played a violin and sang tenor songs. Not ten or more songs. Just about three, which were plenty. The act seems new and may work In as one of the Lyons and Tosco kind of turns. If the small time will enthuse over that style. Bunth and Rudd (programed as Evans and Dalr) were "No. 2." the eccen- trlques doing a little of everything and not a great deal of anything, closing with trick bone playing, after opening with burlesque magic. The Maglmls Brothers were "No. 8," another act trying for too much. The boys had better center their ability if they can locate that. Once upon a time they did a very nice hard-shoe dancing turn. Now they are going in for dancing, singing, talking and disguises — In clothes. The sketch wss "Thanksgiving Eve," played by the Mullally-Plngree Co. No author men- tioned, the program only remarking "The Clever Comedy Playlet." It's a mstter of opinion, that "clever." Two "souses" roTl home Thanksgiving Eve. carrying a basket. They talk "souse stuff" and wonder what's In the basket. A baby's cry later Informs them, and although no baby Is seen during the play- ing, the mother comes on the stage quite late In the action, talks to her husband (who can not rrcognlee her through a veil), then a pathetic finish. It's a sketch that might do In a limited number of small timers, but not for the headline snot at the American, nor does the playlnr either entitle It to any such honor. It would take high-priced players to put this sketch over as might possibly be done, although the veil thing gives It a hump In the "storv. The Carl Dammann Troupe closed the show. Four acts out of the nine had buslneHR of one kind or another with gloves. Through this no one would have sus- pected there had been a matinee, or perhaps the third nmi fourth acts using the business wore not of the observing sort. Bime, FIFTH AVENUE. At the Fifth Ave. the last halt of last week the acts could not have been placed any different to break the comedy coming so fast, for six of the eight on the program went In for it. Comedy is always welcome at the Fifth Ave., but the overdose spoiled the tall- end of the bill. The attendance was up to the standard, every seat being taken around 8 o'clock. The au- dience started to applaud the opening pic- ture and continued right through the bill. Mabel Burke sang an ill. song to her usual returns after an Interesting two-feel drama, followed by Fantasio, who poses before the stereoptlcon. Some of the slides are out of the ordinary. Something new was shown when Fantasio started to sing. "When I Leave the World Behind" and "Song of Songs" were well rendered with a more than pleasing voice. Bonner and Powers started the comedy going, aided by a short reel picture showing their doings after they leave one another. What little talk Is employed brings its returns, but the picture Is too long. The act pleased, but should be rearranged. Qulgley and Fltsgerald. the second turn using comedy, easily scored after the men went In for dancing. The opening talk Is away off, or maybe It was due to the way they used It, for now and then a few lines were distinguishable. The act is also run- ning a little too long, and If anything Is to be cut, moot of the talk should go out Both men are neat steppers and also good piano players. "Nettle," a light comedy skit with a well worn theme held up for the comedy honors of the evening. The playlet runs along at an easy gait hut the comedy situa- tions oome aplenty. These are bound to please. Cleo Gascolgne did not stir much until her final numbers, and although they were well received and sung, a little brushing up In the wardrobe used for them would do no harm. In fact an entirely new set of dresses could he used. Warren and Conley In their familiar skit almost stooped the show at this time with comedy talk and songs. The team got right to them, scoring a well-deserved hit BlUy MoDermott, who was headlined, went right after them from the start for he must have figured he would have to get them early or lose out. This he did, with a bit of new tela, and soon had them in the palm of his hand. It Is about time Mr. MoDermott discarded that beautiful looking suit for something a little cleaner. Lasky's "Trained Nurses." with a change In the leading roles and some girls that do not measure up to the big time standard found It hard going, for they were walking out through the entire turn. Anna Ford and George Ooodrloh are now handling the prin- cipal roles, but with the new girls, the act has a small time appearance. ROYAL Following In the footsteps of Harry Swift manager of the Harlem opera house, the Royal's management has Installed megaphones throughout the block of 149th street and West- chester avenue, for advertising that Is a nov- elty. The Royal show Is running a hit too long, due to the performance not start- ing until around nine o'clock, and leaves no essy chance for the remainder of the bill, after an hour of pictures. After the preliminary three-reel Bssanay Logan and Geneva, man and woman, on the tight wire, release the last half of last week, Logan an< opened the vaudeville section. The man Is an excellent performer and a number of fast running slides, with a corking backward somersault for a finish (the only startling thing attempted) brought applause. The team's Idea of comedy Is wrong, and they should stick more close to their regular routine. A corking good small time opener. Following came May Melville, a singing comedienne, with mediocre numbers. A disinclination to throw her voice far will remain her big handi- cap. One number, "Nerve," was well de- livered to moderate success. Edwins Barry and Co. In "The Home Breaker," held the sketch position, and made a favorable Impression. The "Sis Hopkln" make-up of Miss Barry, and her portrayal of a girl with a penchant for kissing, drew a number of laughs. The little lady playing the wife of the minister, showed a conspicuous nervousness. The rest of the company did fairly well. After an old HI. song by Mabel Burke (who Is doubling between the Fifth Ave. and here) a Keystone comedy drew laughs, and then came an announcement as to the policy of the house for the coming season, Jack Gard- ner with a rearrangement of songs snd talk, and a new picture, "The Recruiting Station'* (Mr. Gardner burlesquing the scene ss of yore). Ills new routine baa a number of laughs, but It needs work for the rough edges to be worn off. Wilson Mlzner's "Ships That Pass in the Night" held Interest. Lillian nil worth as a derelict, got all possible out of her part A couple of new people are In the roles of "the gentleman" and the "crook." Golet Harris and Moray banged over a big score with their combined singing and playing of Instruments. "Kentucky Home" and "Bom Bom -Bay" were among the beet numbers of- fered. Class and ability make this an ac- ceptable turn for any bill. Fred Gerner. the high Jumper and his high school horse closed the show In good style. 16 VARIETY BILLS NEXT WEEK. (Continued from page 8.) Hartford, C»uu, PALACE (ubo) ltoso A Moon I.ce xung Foo Marjorie Fairbanks Co J I airy Sisters Nlblo A Nugent • Minluture Revue ' 2d half 2 Georges Jennings A Evers Hert Frank Co Ward Sisters Variety 4 "Polishing Papa" ilMSKCS) N* •• STRAND (ubo) Swan A Swan Chas Drew Co Claire Rocheater Kottlno A Shelly Hilly McDermott "Midnight Festival" LYRIC (loew) .1 O'Neill Sisters "The Surgeon" noil Doy « 4 Carlos (One to fill) 2d half .'{ Norrie Sisters lietts A Chldlow Leonard A Louie (Two to fill) Houaton MAJESTIC (Inter) La Petite Elva Diamond A Grant Denny A Boyle Roxy La Rocca "Bride Shop" Mazlnl Bros A Bobby Fall River, Maaa. KEITH'S (ubo) Ruth Roye H Rudolf Werner-Amoros Tr Morrlsey A Hackett Gabriel Co Howard's Ponies Hugh Herbert Co Indlnnanolla, lad. ENGLISH O (ubo) (open sun mat) Leonardl Johnson A Day (Three to fill) 2d half Hill Dooley Gladstone A Talmadge •Live Wires" Frank Crumlt (One to fill) LYRIC (ubo) (Sunday opening) Ethel Mae Rnrker Sabot A Wright Herzac's Circus (Two to hit) 2d half Claude Ranf Willing A Jordon Allman A Evans Five Foolish Fellows Capt De LorisCo Ithaca STAR (ubo) Pullman Porter Maids Gypsy Countess 2d half Valentine Vox Frivolity Girls Jackeea, Mteh. BIJOU (ubo) Clare A Flo Gould Bert Wiggins Co Dora Deane Co Bertie Fowler La Graelosa 2d half Jas H. Cullen Bowman Bros Onalp (Two to fill) Jersey City. N. J. KEITH'S (ubo) 2d half (Sept 0-12) Walman Plnano A Bingham Margaret Nybloc Co Frank O'Brien John O'Malley Wilson A Aubrey 1st half (Sept 13-15) Harry Delf Merrltt A Mack Fred Thomas Co Gardner A Nicholal "Fishing" (One to fill) Jovlln, Ma. ELECTRIC (wva) Haader Lavelle Tr Abbott A Mills 2d half Hell A Eva Shaw A Lee Kalasnffsexft, Mica. MAJESTIC (ubo) "Night of Knights" 2d half Grace Twins Jones & Johnson "After the Wedding" Chung Wha Four Les Deodattls Kiisia n mty. Koau ELECTRIC (wva) Gene Muller 3 Shaw & Lee 2d hair Clemenso Bros Murray Love 3 Kanaas City. Mo. ORPHEUM Dainty Marie Norton A Lee Hymack Dooley A Rugel Morgan Dancers Mme. Beeson Co Britt Wood QLOBE (wva) Bell A Eva Swor A Westbrook Mr A Mrs A Cappelln Browning A Dean Mabel Fonda Tr 2d half Pantxer Duo Jerge A Hamilton Cheyenne Minstrels Fred Rogers Baaden Lavelle Tr Knoxvllle, Tenn. GRAND (ubo) Selblnl A Grovlnl Dorothy South Hary Sykes Brennan A Carr 2d half 2 Kldleta Eldrldge A Barlow Jim Reynolds (One to nil) Kekesne, lad. 8IPE (ubo) Claire A Flo Gould Daisy Carey Co Harry Lamont 5 Marc Larens 2d half "Sunnyslde of Bway" Laeraaae. Wla. MAJESTIC (wva) Ford A Hewitt 81 A Mary Stebbln* King A **arvey Hugo Koch Co Chaa Kenna Chaa McGood Co 2d half The Ploppers Bogart A Nelson Hershel Hendler Princeton «* Yale Primrose Four Herbert Germalne 3 Lnncaater, Pa. COLONIAL (ubo) Baby Helen Lang A Coulter (One to nil) 2d half Kelly A Berg Mabel Braun Co Wm Slsto Sylvia Loyal Co Laaalaaj, Mich. BIJOU (ubo) Williams A Rankin dohnson A Wells Fielding Players Curran A Mack "Springtime" 2d half Torcata Roosters Mills A Lockwood Silvers Ezler A Webb (One to fill) Lincoln ORPHEUM 1st half (Colorado Spgs split) Nazlmova Joe Cook Misses Campbell Lucy Gillette Bert Melrose Frits A Lucy Bruch LYRIC (wva) Mack A Williams Corr Thomas 3 2d half Hippodrome 4 Vlctorlne A Zolar Last Angelee ORPHEUM. Thomas Egan J C Nugent Co Pckin Mysteries Rex's Circus Carlisle A Romer Joan Sawyer Allman A Dody Kingston A Ebner Lewfaton, Me. MUSIC HALL (ubo) (Bangor Split) 1st half Cycling Brunettes White A Hill Symphonic Sextet Ben Linn Clown Seal Little Rock. Ark. MAJESTIC (Inter) Willie Bros Murphy A Kline Herbert A Goldsmith Moore A Hager Little Nap 2d half Samayoa Hope Veron Fred Ardath Co Freeman A Dunham Angelo Armlnto A Bro Loaranaport. laj. LYRIC (ubo) Sunday Opening) "Sunnyslde of Bway" 2d half Jimmy Green Burnham A Yamt La Toy Bros Lew Aaajelea PANT AGES (m) Klein's Production Josle Flyno Minstrels Juliette Dlka Rice A Frances Rio A Horman Silber A North HIPP (sc) Pero A Wilson Howard Slaters Estelle Wordette Co Simmonds A Piatt Six Abdallaha KEITH'S (ubo) Raymond A Balu McCormick A Wallace Flo Irwin Co Travato H Brockbank Co John A Mae Burke Prevoat A Brown KEITH'S (ubo) Ed Bates BAH Everett Arnaut Bros White A Clayton Fremont Benton Co John O'Malley "On A Summer Day" Madlaon. Wla. ORPHEUM (wva) 2d half Mdm Asorla Co LMckj A Yost Smith C A Brandon Prince Charlea (One to fill) Maacheeter, If H PALACE (ubo) Wilfred Dubois Ruth A K Henry Stan Stanley 8 Clemona A O'Connor Ford's Dancing Revue Maaen City, la. REGENT (wva) Marriott Troupe 2d half Carl Statser Co Mack A Williams Memphis ORPHEUM Molly Mclntyre Co Ryan A Lee Empire Comedy 4 Girl from Milwaukee Selma Braatx The Crisps Lane A O'Donnell Milwaukee. MAJESTIC (orph) Carolina White Morton A Moore Vanderbllt A Moore C A F Usher Stalne's Circus Sherman Van A H Harris A Manlon Fred A Albert Mlaaeapolla ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Mclntyre A Heath 4 Marx Bros Norcross A H Frances Nordstrom Co The Gliders GRAND (wva) De Voy A Dayton Ouerro A Carmen Mabel Harper Buckley'a Animate PANT AGES (m) "Girls of Orient" Kelly A Violet Morgan A Gray William Slato 3 Flying Kays UNIQUE (sc) Seymour A Dupree Four Wanderers Ned Norton Girls Rice Bros "Gray A Old Rose" Montreal ORPHEUM (ubo) G Alexander Co Burnham A Irwin Wm Prultt Co Jack Hazard Doyle A Dixon Amoros Slaters (Two to fill) W*nkv111e. Tea*. PRINCES8 (ubo) Hathaway A Mack Marshall A Chev Harry Breen 5 Leons Merle's Cockatoos 2d half Albert Donnelly Abbott A White Russell A Calhoun Marie FItxglbbons Leach-Wallen S Newark, N. J. MAJESTIC (loew) Geo Yoeman Manhattan Trio "Mysterious Mr Rus- sell" Wllklns A Wilklns Equllll Bros (Two to fill) 2d half DeVere A Malcolm Laurie A Aleen "On the Veranda" Carl Damann Troupe (Three to All) Mew Havem POLI'S (ubo) Minnie Kaufman Chas Olcott Havlland A Thornton Harry Leigh ton Co Variety 4 Chlnko 2d half 3 Martina Lee Tong Foo Marjorie Fairbanks Co Bowen A Bowen "Mammy Lou" Hal Stevens Co BIJOU (ubo) Rosinl George Reeves Chas Drew Co (One to fill) 2d half Cummin A Seaham Mann A Burke (Two to fill) New London* Conn. LYCEUM (ubo> Johnny Mangles Joe Lannlgan Merry Makers 2d half Oleason A Houlihan Joe Towle Will Oakland Co New OrU ORPHEUM Blanche Walsh Co Willard Claudius A Scarlet LeRoy Lytton Co Cameron A Gaylord Skaters BIJouve New Rochelle, N. Y. LOEW "Mysterious Will" (Two to fill) 2d half Nell McKlnley "Dugan's Money" (One to uil) Oaklaad ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Mrs L Carter Co Willie 8olar Eva Shirley Harry A Eva Puck (Others to nil) PANTAGES (m) (Opens Sun Mat) Henrietta DeGarrle Co Welch Garabusee Co Hay A KUduff Unlversltv Four Alexander Broa Oklahoma City EMPRESS (wva) Willing Bentley A W (One to fill) 2d half The Easells Pursella Broa Oaaaha ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Houdlnl Bob Dalley Co Elsie Faye Co Novelty Clintons Musical Byrons Shannon A Annls Glenn Ellison EMPRESS (wva) Vlctorlne A Zolar Jessie Haywood Co Scott A Wilson Techow's Cats 2d half Clark Sisters Bunker Burke Phaama Bert Melbourne Ottawa, Can. DOMINION (ubo) Mr A Mrs Wilde Whitfield A Ireland Kathleen Clifford Mllo Robbie Gordone (Two to fill) Peterson, N. J. MAJESTIC (ubo) Joe Harris Conlin 3 Terry A Dupont Jack George 2d half 4 Sylvesters Brown A Taylor Mang A Snyder Harry Haywood Co Peoria. III. ORPHEUM (wva) 3 Rlanos Force A Williams Doris Wilson Co Coakley Hanvey A D Fred A Dolan 2d half Kerr A Weston Newhoff A Phelps Master J C Lewis Co Harry Hlnes Co Romeo the Great Perry. la. OPERA HOUSE (wva) The Puppet ta 2d half Thompson A Griffin Philadelphia Philadelphia KEITH'S (ubo) "Safety First" Ota Gygl Hermlne Shone Co Plerlot A Scofield Mullen A Coogan Claude Golden Apollo 4 1 Readings Williams A Segal ALHAMBRA (loew) 3 Xyloa Frank Ward Morris, A Be as ley Frank Bush Gliding O'Mearas 2d half Koster Wllklns A Wllklns Andy Lewis Co Brlce Doland A C GRAND (ubo) Martin Howard Holden A Harron Rogers Pollock A R Emmett A Tonge Walter Brower Ideal WM PENN (ubo) Drawee Inao A H Patrlcola A Meyers Eugene Blair Co Adolpho Kenny A Hollla Fashion Shop" KEYSTONE (ubo) The Faynes Harrison West 3 Morris A Wilson Carew & Drake Savoy A Brennan Kitty Francis Co ALLEGHENY (ubo) Wilson A Audrey Kenney A Kramer "Earl A Girl" Jaa Thompson Co Klaaa A Bernle John La Vler COLONIAL (ubo) Baby Beeaon Edwards Kid Kabaret Hawthorne A Inglla (Three to fill) PENN (ubo) Drawee Frisco Co Mack A Sangster Eugenie Blair Co Kenney A Hollla (Two to fill) NIXON (ubo) The Ollvana Bell A Caron Ward A Faye (Three to fill) BROADWAY (ubo) Juggling DeLlsle Dunlevy Nannie Tulte's Collegians Warren A Conley Cabaret Girl Pittsburgh HARRIS (ubo) Rowland Sisters Fred Hyder Musical Roaars Tyson A Barbour Norwood A Anderson McCabe, Levee A P Bud Snyder Co Plttahawsr, Ki ORPHEUM (wva) The Essells 2d salt Strand Trio Portland, Ore. ORPHEUM. (Open Sun Mat) Plplfax A Panlo "Telephone Tangle" Wilson A LeNolr Brown A McCormack Devlne A Williams Jane Connolly Co PANTAGES (m) "Haberuashery" Wlnsch A Poore Dow A Dow Harry Von Fosoon Rondss Trio EMPRESS (sc) Albert Rouget Co Christy Kennedy A F "Within the Lines" Karl Alpha Troune VARIETY NOAKES Providence KEITH'S (ubo) Gauntier'a Toy Shop Mabel Berra Harry L Mason Monroe A Mack Boaton Symphony Kolb A Harland Le Groha D'Armore A Douglas McWaters A Tyson EMERY (loew) Eddie Dowltng "Getting Her Rights- Marshall A Tribble (Two to fill) 2d half Van Hampton AS "When It Strikes Home" Darrell A Conway 3 Bartos (One to fill) Qnlncy, 111. ORPHEUM (wva) Klnzo Wright A Davis Keno A Green .'{ Lorettas American DancerB 2d half Michael Emmett Co Hougely A Nichols The Langdons Clifford A Mack Racine. Wla. ORPHEUM (wva) La Toy Bros. Dogart A Nelson Bobbe A Dale Ed Gray BarnoM'a Dogs 2d half Montroae A Bardell "School Days" Sid Lewis Creole Band (One to nil) Raehaater. TEMPLE (ubo) Dunbar'a Rlngera The Cranberries Bradley A Norrls Everest's Monka Hyama A Mclntyre Hussey A Boyle Ward A Cullen Grace Flaher Co LOEWS Bramley A Meredith Uaher Trio Connors A Witt Richard Wally Co (One to nil) 2d half Eddie Foyer Mlnettl A Sidelli (Three to nil) Rockferd, Hi, PALACE (wva) Mdm Asorla Co Benny A Woods Mrs. Hughes Co Al Abbott Cycling McNutts 2d half. Guzmani Trio Bison City 4 GUroy A Corrlel Boudinl Broa (One to fill) Rock bland, I1L EMPIRE (wva) Phaama Ed A Jack Smith Olive Vail A Bister (Two to fill) 2d half Chaa McGooda A T McGowan A Gordon Mr A Mrs A Cappelan Bert Hanlon St. Clond, Minn. NEMIEC (ac) Bean A Hamilton Irving Goselar Mack A Mabelle "Young America" St. Leale COLUMBIA (orph) Beaale Clayton Co JAB Thornton White Huaaara Eddie Ross • Julie Ring Co Ethel McDonough Singer A Slngler T Pahe Hack A M EMPRESS (wva) Weber A Delhi Jack Kennedy Co Buch Broa Harry Hlnes Chris Richards 2d half Mme Oravetta La V Hufford A Chain Norton A Earl Skipper Kennedy A R GRAND (wva) Marble Gems Johnson A Crane Reddington A Grant Arthur Rlgby Lsaky's "Eloping" Yates A Wheeler Dancing Kennedys Five Satsudaa (One to nil) St. Panl, Mian. ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Mack A Vincent The Flemings Mignonette Kokln Willie Weston Jed A Ethel Dooley Galettt'a Monkeys PRINCESS (wva) Mac O'Nell Lefllngdale A Gale 4 Harmony Kings 3 Rosalres 2d half Fields A Brown Qulgg A Nlckerson Ed Gray Kennlson Trio EMPRESS (pc) Henry A Adelaide Harry A Etta Conly Bonnie Sextet Arthur Demlng Is He Chaplin?" ftaernaaento. EMPRESS (sc) Kerr A Burton Werden A Gearln "Too Many Burglars" Hager A Goodwin Yuma Saaiaaw, Mich. FRANKLIN (ubo) Torcat's Roosters Mills A Lockwodo Silvers Ezelr A Webb Cheebart's Manchuriani 2d half William A Rankin Johnson A Wells Fielding Players Curran A Mack "Springtime" Salt Lake ORPHEUM (Open Sun Mat) Wm Morris Co 4 Melodious Chaps Jackson A Wahl James Teddy Mason Wilbur A J (Others to fill) PANTAGES (m (Open Wed mat) "The Shadow Girl" Victoria Four Edith Helena Hlat A Werta Gordon Highlanders Clark A McCullough San Antonio MAJESTIC (Inter) Schreck A Percival Helen Davis Pierre Pelletler Co Harry Cooper Co Platov A Flynn Bert FItxglbbons "Dream of Orient" PANTAGES (m) Edmund Hayea Co Dorsch A Russell Belle Oliver Lady Alice's Pete Royal Italian 8 John P Reed San Fraaeieco ORPHEUM (Open Bun Mat) Payne A Nlemeyer "California Beauties" Chaa Howard Co Vlollnaky "Tango Shoes" Chaa E Evans Co Salon Singers PANTAGES (m) (Opens Sun Mat) "Stars of Movies" Sullivan A Maaon lanes A Ryan Joe Roberta Karl Emmy Pete Lalla Selblnl Co EMPRESS (ac) Juggling Wilbur Mendel A Nagel La Salle Opera Co The Gregorys North Dakota Squad Saratoga BWAY (ubo) Guy Bartlett 4 Singers Musical Hodges 2d half Perona Chaa. Wilson , "Jubilee Girls" Seraatea, Pa. POLI'S (ubo) Flood A Erna Marguerite Farrell Harry Haywood Co Orth A Dooley Moratl Opera Co Hlcksvllle Mlns Max'a CIrcua 2d half The Balklna "Autumn Ball" Sablna A Bronner Ed Morton Crawford A Broderlck Moreno Broa (One to fill) Seattle ORPHEUM. i(Open Sun Mat) Kelso A Lelghton Weber A Elliott Chyo Bolger Bros Queenle Dunedln Chaa A Fannie Van Navaaaar Girls PANTAGES (m) Holland A Deckrill H Four Renees Five Normans Gillespie Girls Sol Berns Mr A Mrs P Fisher EMPRESS (sc) Orbassany'a Cockatoos Jean King Quartet Vlctorson A Forrest Hugo Lutgens Stevens Troupe Slonx City, la. ORPHEUM (wva) Ben Beyer Co Mabel Ford John P Wade Co Bill Foster Minstrel Misses 2d half M argot Francois Julia Curtis Morgan A Gray Lew Dockstader Wm DeHollla Co ' Sloan Falls, 9. D. ORPHEUM (wva) Albert Zeno A Mandel Herbert A Dennis Great Randalls 2d half Charter Sis A Holiday Bill Foster Co Teschow's Cats (One to fill) Sonth Bend. lad. ORPHEUM (wva) Evelyn A Dolly Raymond Sisters Bowman Broa 5 Foolish Fellows Orville Stamm 2d half Oga Lrw Hawkins (Continued Dorothy Brenner Co Lasky's Summer Girls (One to fill) Spoknae PANTAGES (m) (Opens Sun Matj Charley Cane Lombardl Quintet Santuocl Trio The Bimbos Howard A White Bottomley Troupe aprfaggeld. 111. MAJESTIC (wva) Reno Henry B Toomer Co Newholf A Phelps Boudinl Broa The Langdona 2d half Jonaon A Day Dlx A Dixie Jack Kennedy Co Roach A McCurdy Olympla Deavall Springfield, Maaa. PALACE (ubo) Malcom Jennlnga A Evers Billy Baxton Co Hunting A Francis Tom Mahoney "Jappy Land" 2d half Minnie Kaufman Rucker A Winifred Porter J White Co Francis A Jones Chlnko (One to fill) Springfield, 'Mo. JEFFERSON (wva) Pearl Davenport 6 Cecellana 2d half Neus A Eldrld Abbott A Mills Browning A Dean Superior, Wla. PEOPLE'S (wva) let half McLynn A Sutton Mond A Sclle Otto A Olivia (One to fill) Tacoaaa PANTAGES (m) Seevllle Dancers Will Armstrong Co LeZar A Dale Archer A Carr Gascolgnes Toledo, O. KEITH'S (ubo) Arthur Barratt Bernard A Scarth Meyakos A Sullivan Co Donovan A Lee Dewltt, Burna A T Cansinos Raymond A Caverly Topeka HIPP (wva) Murray Love Trio Unada A Irving 2d half Hazel Baker Co Gerald A Griffin Toroato HIP (ubo) Dupree A Dupree Marlon Weeka E F Hawley Ward, Bell A Ward Haydn, Borden A H Zarlllo Trio Hayee A Thatcher Bell Family YOUNGB (loew) McDonnell Trio Ethel Mae Hall Co Conroy's Models Hallen A Hayes (Three to fill) Trenton, N. J. TAYLOR OH (ubo) Frsnk Klegg Ruth Mitchell "Trained Nurses" Robinson A Nicholas Healy A Mealy 2d half John Mangles Waters A Lorraine "Trained Nurses" Clay A Lenn Castellalne Terre Hante, lad. HIP (wva) The Halklngs Louise Dofoggl Gordon Eldrld Co 4 Entertainers Toots Paka Co 2d half Mary Ellen Cadets Decasgoyne "Between 8 A 0" O'Neal A Walmsley Camilla Trio Vssronvrr. R. C PANTAGES (m) ZeZendas Lady Betty Melody Six E J Moore Co 3 Pattersons Lewis A Chapln Vlevorta. B. C. PANTAGES (m> Miss Little USA Ober A Duraont Kennedy A Burt Gray A Wheeler Will A Kemp on page 22.) MOVING PICTURES ENGLISH OPEN MARKET DOOMED AS FILM MAKERS DEAL DIRECT A fc Manufacturers Sound Death Knell of Old System Across Ocean. Exhibitors Now Book Pictures Direct and Rent- ers Face Crisis. Essanay Makes Break. Film Con- ditions Abroad. London, Sept 1. The English open market system by which manufacturers sell their shorter films to renters instead of hiring them direct to the picture theatres is now dying fast. Essanay has broken right away from it, choosing the moment when Charlie Chaplin's popularity is at flood-tide, and it is in bad with exhib- itors in consequence, chiefly because it is using Chaplins to force bookings on \ other subjects in much the same way * as the General Film Co. attempted to work the American market "The Daily Mail," "Evening News" and other papers of the Northcliffe press are supporting exhibitors in their fight against Essanay. At the same time the papers are attacking all American pic- tures on the grounds they are backed by German capital. Carl Laemmle, Adolph Zukor and other German- sounding names are quoted in proof of this. All the same, American manufactur- ers are so sick of the open-market it is certain to die outright before long. E. H. Montague, the Selig agent here, who has been putting out two-reel fea- tures and not selling a single copy, is working with one or two of the other big agents to bring about the with- drawal of all American films from the open market. The Trans-Atlantic Film Co. (English branch of the Uni- versal) has refused to go in on this. It is the only firm in England doing well on the open market, its sales aver- aging around 300,000 feet per week, ob- tained through cutting prices and gain- ing the good will of exhibitors by dis- tributing plenty of free publicity. Of the other big firms not one is doing well. Vitagraph, which a short time ago led the whole world in English sales, now only averages around 30,000 feet a week, including all its big feature stuff. Biograph (since Griffith went to Mutual), has fallen off so that many of its single-reel subjects never sell to the extent of even one solitary print. Mu- tual brands and Keystone comedies sell well, but the loss of Charlie Chaplin has hit them heavily. Edison, which at the time of the "What Happened to Mary" boom, was among the first favorites, has dropped below 20,000 feet weekly. The English manufacturers are like- wise hard hit. Barker's, one of the oldest houses in the trade, has lost heavily, the managing director, Will Barker, having given up his own busi- ness and joined with the Neptm,< Film Co. Hep worth's is doing nor' too well, and the London Film Co.. win sr products are handled in Am m., l»y Cosmofotofilm, is now reorganizing, owing to losses suffered. B. Nichols, of the M. P. Sales Agen- cy, handling Biograph and Kalem brands, is firmly convinced the open market is going to be wiped out of ex- istence, and he is now renting nine- tenths of his output on the exclusive basis. Frank Brockliss, who can't sell more than two or three prints of a Lu- hin subject, is of the same opinion. The American feature film agents on this side handle everything exclusively and are mostly doing good business. J. D. Walker is doing fairly with Para- mount subjects, but these command very low booking prices, with the ex- ception of the Mary Pickford subjects. ASSOCIATED FILM START. Everything's set for the starting of the first releases, Sept. 13, by the Associated Film Sales Corporation. Among the first subjects will be "His Wife's Secret." A late acquisition to the Associated forces is Irving J. Barsky, a prominent New York film pioneer, and David Keen, another early picture promoter, who will be attached to the Associated executive staff. Arthur Bard is general manager and is out with a statement his concern proposes common good for the exhibi- tors as well as the manufacturers and exchanges of the Associated, one main purpose being the elimination of the middleman. WORLD'S THREE WEEKLY. The first release which the Paragon will make through the World will be in January. The new studios the com- pany is building at Fort Lee will be ready for occupancy in November. With the Paragon added to the World Film's releases the total output of the concert will be brought up to three features a week. OUTLAW FILM REJECTED. Chicago, Sept. 8 "The Life of the Younger Brothers," a film production, was rejected by the local censor board because it carried the story of the outlaws and was con- sidered by the board as a poor example for the younger element. Moss' New One in October. The new B. S. Moss theatre, now V.iiMing on 5th avenue near 44th street, lit nklyn, will seat 1,500, giving a straight picture program, and is ex- pected to npen during October. LUBIN'S DIRECTOR-IN CHIEF. Edgar Lewis, director, will become director-in-chief at the Lubin studios Sept. 20. His contract is for three years, with a sliding scale, giving him an increase in salary about every six months. The first picture he will make will run about six reels. There's a new war photoplay in the making. Lubin is the manufacturer, and the new feature is being directed by Jack Pratt, lately added to the di- recting staff. Rosetta Brice, Clara Lambert, Eleanor Barry and Mary Charleson are the principal women. Lubin has made some changes in its directing corps. Edward McKim has joined as a comedy producer, while L subjects will be directed hereafter by Percy Winter and Clay M. Greene. A new contract has been entered into with Romaine Fielding by Lubin, and he will remain west with his company indefinitely. A. C F. AT FRONT. The American Correspondent Film Co. is receiving weekly consignments of new war pictures from its European correspondents at the front. The com- pany will in the near future release "System, The Secret of Success," which gives in detail the preparedness for war of the Germans. Albert K. Dawson, the A. C. F. cor- respondent with the German army, has been under fire for many weeks, he narrowly escaping death on the field of Soisson when a French air raid played havoc with the advancing Germans with whom he was traveling. "Friends and Foes" is also another feature of three or four reels to be re- leased by this company. It deals with the treatment of prisoners in the Ger- man camps. A shipment of 5,000 feet of negative is expected from A. C. F. correspond- ent, Edward Lyle Fox, with the French forces, this week. The A. C. F. has recently increased the capacity of its Stamford, Conn., factory, finding conditions there too c tamped. VERA. GEORGE Who is now playing vaudeville with ANDY LKWIS ami CO., being featured in support of Mr. Lewis with his latest vaudeville produc- tion. Miss George is the possessor of an attractive personality and has accumulated an envious reputation through her abundance of talent and a keen style of displaying same. MARIE WAYNE IN DEMAND. Marie Wayne, who was especially brought east from the Pa the 1'aciiu coast studios to assume the principal role opposite Richard Carle in ttv.' coming five-part production, "Mary s Lamb," was tendered a rather attrac- tive offer this week by a new inde- pendent firm which agreed to star Miss Wayne in a series of seven features now being contemplated for pro- duction. Miss Wayne, who until her debut in picture circles, was touring vaudeville with her husband (Ben Deeley) as co- partner in the Deeley-Wayne skit, is considered one of the most attractive picture stars now on the screen and is doubly valuable because of her ver- satility, being equally efficient in comedy and straight roles. Her screen debut was celebrated last season on the Coast where she wes featured in a number of multiple reelers, whereupon the film men began angling for her services with salary offers that promp- ted her to desert the speaking stage for a camera career. At the present time Miss Wayne is the leading woman at the Pathe studio and bids fair to jump to the front rank in her chosen line. ADVERTISING FILM. A pure out and out advertising film was inserted into the picture program at the New York theatre this week. It ran about 300 feet and advertised a cheap hat. The story in starting showed the front of the hat store, then two young men meeting on a street, one wagering the other he could not guess what he had paid for the hat he was wearing. For the finish, trick photography was indulged in. It might have been that the advertis- ing film was an experiment, since a hat manufacturer would not likely ad- vertise straw hat wear the first week in September, and no other hat mate- rial was displayed in the reel. It was reported about later in the week that the Loew management was not satisfied with the experiment, which had been fathered by Lee Lash. According to report it had been repre- sented the advertising subject would be in the nature of a funny cartoon, but it did not so develop. S. P. C. C. IN STUDIOS. The Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children is turning its attention toward the film industry through a number of complaints ancnt the chil- dren who swarm to the manufacturer's offices and studios in search of extra work. The Society has been advised moth- ers sit throughout the day in the offices with their children, awaiting an ap- pointment. The officers of the Society decided to make an immediate investi- gation with a view to remedying the situation. SELIO'S NEWEST. Word from the Selig plant on the Coast states the next five-reeled sub- ject to be tackled under Colin Camp- bell's direction for V-I.-S-F. distribu- tion is "Sweet Elysium." 16 MOVING PICTURES SB ■macs "COMPLETE SERVICE" DAYS REPORTED TO HAVE PASSED Exhibitors no Longer Tie Up With the Service Corporation. Take Best Subjects Suitable Wherever May Be Secured. General Film Co. Feeling Effect. That "complete service" as formerly known to the many local exchanges in a position to supply an exhibitor with a full film program has seen its best day is the opinion of the local manu- facturers and exchange men, very few, if any, of the eastern exhibitors now taking a complete service (generally consisting of from six to nine reels) from any one particular exchange. The exhibitor who formerly did his dealing direct with one exchange is now dividing his orders, accepting the films from those offices that seem to have what he most desires. This order of business has crippled the large exchanges which have dealt mostly in the one and two-reel produc- tions, one effect being evident this week when the General Film Co. laid off seven men, including the branch man- ager of the Fourth avenue office. In- stead of filling the vacancies with new appointments, the G. F. delegated seven men from the 23d street office to hold down the posts. The exhibitor finds fault with the manufacturer for taking the star play- ers out of the one and two-reel pro- ductions as soon as they become popu- lar with the patrons, although this is a natural move, for when a film player accumulates a following the manufac- turer naturally figures his services as more valuable in feature productions. At any rate, the "complete service" schedule is totally shattered and the exchange men are now forced to ac- cept separate orders, wherever possible, to maintain a profit. FROHMAN SELLS STATES. The Frohman Amusement Co. has sold to the Bert Levy Circuit the states rights for California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaiian Islands, Western Canada and seven southern states to its latest feature, "Just Out of College," which will have its opening run on the Coast at the Tivoli, San Francisco, Oct. 3. The Levy Circuit controlled the Coast rights to the Marie Dressier feature, "Tillie's Punctured Romance." The Authors Film Co. has purchased the states rights for New York and Pennsylvania for the same Frohman film. FIRE DEPT. ACTIVE. The investigators of the New York Fire Department are on the warpath again with the film exchanges marked as their especial target. Recently a number of the department's represen- tatives have been visiting the exchanges to determine the methods employed by the film men in transporting their "shows." Fox fell first victim to the move and were temporarily forbidden from operating. The differences were quickly adjusted, however, and the Fox employees given strict orders to com- ply with the law in every respect. The fire department occupies a royal position in making laws and rules for the film industry and heretofore has been seemingly satisfied if the exchange men kept their "shows" in a metal case lined with fibre. This is considered absolutely fireproof, but with the new order of affairs the department officials have decided it necessary for each in- dividual reel of film to be carried in a separate metal container and the whole "show" placed in the metal and fibre box. Many exchanges were temporari- ly crippled through lack of sufficient containers, and in some instances out- of-town exhibitors were forced to close down for the day until the fire depart- ment rule could be satisfactorily com- plied with. SEIZING KEYSTONE CHAPLINS. The New York Motion Picture Co., which holds the copyrights on a num- ber of the Keystone pictures which carry Charlie Chaplin as the principal comedian, made several successful raids on smaller exchanges last week and managed to recover several of their copyrighted products. The picture people were accompanied by a United States Deputy Marshal. One exchange, known as the Chaplin Comedy Film Co., in the Exchange Building, was practically closed up by the New York firm, which seized sev- eral Chaplin reels that had been im- ported from England. Another ex- change in the Masonic Building was visited and several Chaplin reels seized. 1200 FOR 3-DAY SERVICE. The Mt. Morris theatre, on 116th street and Fifth avenue, after a service battle with neighborhood competitors, has finally secured the first run rights to the Fox productions, paying $200 for a three-day service. The theatres operating in the vicinity gradually raised bids until the two- century mark was reached, when the Mt. Morris was the accepted bidder. JIMMY POWERS FILMS. James T. Powers is being offered for filming. It is designed to feature him in his original role of Rats in "A Tin Soldier" or in the star part in "A Straight Tip," both of which would seem to lend themselves excellently to screening. KUGLER NOW DIRECTING. Frank Kugler, president of the Camera Club, is directing for Fox. He acted as assistant