COMPLETE AND AUTHENTIC A DVANCE VAUDEVILLE ROUTES — ~- „ • The St. Louis Theatre, St. Louis, one ¦ "1 ' ***~v l}4r>± v l' •%¦ =o/ the world's most beautiful theatres "f J ;r : ' ' ' j, ; ::- :-^: ^¦'^¦. ¦: * ¦ ^^" x ' • :; which opened its doors November 23; •. '„-; \\ Vt< " ' ^ '^' < 1925, is the.largest playhouse in the y l-v Orpheum Circuit chain, seating 4,100 .. - ~" \ , ^\ '' ' ^f persons. This magnificent theatre f eat ' ' K£?\ '' '\\jr ¦ ~ ) _ arcs DE MILLE-METROPOLITAN H*$»V^ ' ' PICTURES as the backbone o/ its ^jflfflll1 "' -JJ^ii entertainment fm>jjram. *^. ^V .xdttfflvJL^^^^^ : ^^^^P MV^^T

y^_ \ *ShV A magnificent IBM entertainment ideal realized 1^»^»M» rp ^^ the the "a.'t^ pVo^ X he finest motion pictures in finest theatres—this is ideal ^^s~~ that has now been realized through the magic linking of DE MILLE* JJHF^ METROPOLITAN PICTURES with KEITH-ALBEE-ORPHEUM w THEATRES. (mM mt Cecil ^ESjBn ^m/ B. De Mille's name needs no introduction to the public The ^5i2 ^^ man who made "The Volga Boatman", "The Ten Commandments" toH&MMth&bif cMi and now "Tne Km8 of Kings" has blazed a trail of glory which glows ,—-^^r~=-\ more brightly with each of his new productions. wn to ¦W^T 111 The Keith-Albee-Orpheum Theatres are kno from coast coast. HKpfflj Their size and beauty and number are symbolic of the place that good in the of the Hffli^H entertainment holds heart American public, and De Mille* Metropolitan Pictures fulfill the promise of the splendid motion pio MAR„d nt.o,ph,CUS HEIMAN Prt t Umcu cUit ture entertainment offered therein. The aitociatton of £? ESi DE MILLE-METROPOLITAN PICTURES ggLggg The Standard of Quality in KEITH-ALBEE S^lSSS ^ ORPHEUM and Other FirsuRun Theatres *S r RELEASED BY PRODUCERS DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION JOHN C FUNN.Vkf-Ftoldem and Otnml Mm>tef The N. V. A. Sanatorium at Saranac Lake an Assured Fact Metropolitan, Hippodrome, New Amsterdam and C sntury—helped The Collections During N. V. A. Week and Receipts the ambitious and brilliantly executed events to go over without a At the Metropolitan, Hippodrome, New Amster- hitch. dam and Century on Sunday Evening, May 8, Figures are not available as this issue of The Vaudeville News and Star goes to press, but it is generally conceded that Sunday night's So Substantial an Amount That the N. V. A. receipts, together with the takings at vaudeville houses throughout Adirondack Lodge Becomes a Certainty— the country during the recent N. V. A. Week, leave no doubt that the wonderful new sanatorium to be known as N. V. A. Adirondack Splendid Programs, Big Attendance and Lodge and to be constructed at Spion Kop in the Saranac Mountains, Loyalty and Enthusiasm Generally is going to. be a glorious reality. Managers, players, bookers, artists' representatives and literally Make Benefits Dazzling Successes hundreds of others in connection with the N. V. A., the V. M. P. A. Apparently all New York , turned out for the big benefits on Sun- and the various circuits and theatres, together with . the brilliant day night. vaudeville artists and, finally, New York's theatregoers, succeeded The splendid planning that had been done by the various com- in making Sunday last a red letter day in the history of the N. V. A. mittees in charge of the big events at the four big houses—the and American vaudeville in general. THE ROLL OF HONOR Charlotte Greenwood. Keller Sisters and Lynch. Will Rogers. Foster Girls. In addition to the long lilt of those hard- Lina Basquette and Le Maire Girls. Eddie Leonard. working men and women who attended to Rosa Low. Promenaders. the tremendous details connected with the Bill Robinson. Sissle and Blake. management of the benefits on Sunday night, Carrie and Eddie. Shaw and Lee. it will be interesting to know the make-up Hoctor and Hplbrook. Wright Dancers. of the various programs at the different the- Harland Dixon and Police Number. atres. It should be understood, also, that Odali Careno. At the New Amsterdam there were, of course, more volunteers than Eddie Leonard. could be taken care of at any of the theatres. Grant Mitchell; Master of Ceremonies. Olga Petrova. Reilly Kids. The following are the names of those who Reilly Kids. appeared at the different houses: Lahr and Mercedes. Albertina Rasch Special. Corinne Tilton. Edna Thomas. Ayre and Wilson. At the 'Metropolitan Opera House Will Oakland and Band. Jack Lewis, Master of Ceremonies. Sam Bernard. Lew Brice. Shaw and Lee. Raymond Hitchcock, Master of Cere- Vanessi. monies. Wayburn's Buds. Yvette Rugel. Dooley and Morton. The Promenaders. Carl Randall. Baby Henderson. Willard Mack and E. H. Sothern. London, Paris and New York. May Usher. Adele At the Hippodrome Bill Robinson. Verne. Keith's Boys Band. Clayton Theodore Roberts, Mickey Daniels, Peggy , Jackson and Durant. Lames, Bert Lytell. Robey and Gould. Frank McGlynn. Five Bracks. Keller Sisters and Lynch. Keller Sisters and Lynch. Four Camerons. Bert Wheeler. Will Rogers. Eric Bert Earl and Banjo Girls. Albertina Rasch Girls. Zardo (introduced by Mary Nash). E. H. Sothern. Eric Zardo and Anna Case (introduced by Eddie Leonard. Mary Herman and Sammy Timberg. # Cissie Loftus. Nash). Jack Joyce. Moss and Frye. Circus : Lew Tracy, Keith's Boys Band victor London, Paris and New York. Dora Maughn. . Moore, Tom Wise, Poodles Hanne- Will Rogers. Bert Lytell f °r:l, Six Pashas. , Mickey Daniels and Peggy, , Five Reillys. Theodore Roberts.. . Janet Beecher. Bert Lytell. Locust Sisters. London, Paris and New York. Theodore Roberts, Mickey Daniels and Jerome and Grey; Chas. King. Peggy Eames. Hallujah Billy Glason. Chorus from "Hit the Deck" Pichiana Troupe. Rose Perfect. blossom Seeley and Benny Fields. Johnny Dooley. , ¦ ¦ E. H. Broadus Early. . ' Sothern. Raymond Hitchcock. Seventy Foster Girls. •Seventy Foster Girls. Boris Earl. Keinald Werrenrath. Ann Benny Rubin. At the Century Theatre Pennington. Max Fisher's Band. Weber and Fields. Solly Ward, Master of Ceremonies. red Willard Mack. Lbney Haskell, Assistant. f Stone and Dorothy Stone. Rio Rita Girls. ,, Lowell Sherman. ^—¦ Ned Wayburn's Buds. Harland Dixon. : ^' >: Buckley, Calvert and Nance O'Neil. , Jay C Flippen.. . , . , Ingram. £°°ney and Bent and George K. Sydney. Ethel Davis. J Blossom Seeley and Benny Fields. Norman Phillips -ed Lewis and Band, Bobb" Arnst. . Freda .and Palace. , Jr. (Continued on page 6) LETTERS CO^CE^GlMPRPVED CONDITIO? ARTISTS WHO HAVE GRIEVANCES OF ANY KIND ARE INVITED TO WRITE Jewish Relief Society NecessityShown Help From an I Contributes Its Bit For N. V. A. Work Unexpected Master 34 HADDON HALL 98 Liberty Place, Our help for the National Vaudeville Ar- Avondale Weehawken, N. J. tists Fund comes from every quarter. Cincinnati Ohio , April 16th, 1927. Here is a sympathetic letter from Joseph Mr. I. Libson, E. F. Albee, Esq., Rauch, Rabbi of the Temple Adath Israel Palace Theatre, Palace Theatre Building, Louisville, Ky. Cincinnati, Ohio. 47th Street and Broadway, E. F. ALBEE. Dear Mr. Libson : New York City. Enclosed please find check for $10.00 from My dear Mr. Albee : TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL the Jewish Consumptive Relief Society for I feel very sure you will be interested to Jos. Rauch, Rabbi the N. V. A. learn of a very enlightening, though painful, Louisville Sincerely yours, experience I recently encountered. Mr. Fred J. Campbell (Signed) PEGGY NEWWITTER, About three weeks ago I had the mis- Manager, Keith-Albee Theatre Chairman of Floral Memorial Fund of fortune to become involved in a serious Louisville, Ky. J. C. R. automobile accident, with the result that I Dear Mr. Campbell : was taken to the Jersey City Hospital in an Mrs. Rauch and I cannot attend the show April 28, 1927 unconscious condition. The authorities at this evening which you have arranged for Dear Miss Newwitter : that institution found my_ membership card the benefit of the nation's aged and out- I have just received a note from Mr. I. of the N. V. A. Club, which I always carry worn entertainers. We both regret this for Libson with a check for Ten Dollars enclosed with me. They immediately notified the we usually enjoy a couple of hours spent that you sent from the Jewish Consumptive Club, with the result that Mr. Southard at a good vaudeville performance. Relief Society for the N. V. A. sick and hastened over to New Jersey, where he took However, we do want to do our mite for benefit fund. full charge of my case and made such ar- the benefit of the group of actors and It was most gracious of you to think of rangements for my care and comfort that actresses to whom we feel indebted for many our unfortunate. I shall feel everlastingly indebted to him and a pleasant hour, and so we are sending you We are building a hospital for the tubercu- the organization which he so ably repre- the enclosed check which covers the cost of lar in Saranac with room for one hundred sents. Needless to say, this timely assistance two tickets. It's our loss that we cannot patients. Every room is to have a bath, and contributed in no small measure to my rapid slip the amount through the box office win- a sun and sleeping porch. We expect to recovery. dow and be a part of the merry crowd. have this completed by next Fall. At the This experience should arouse in the minds Sincerely yours, present time we are taking care of over of all artists the importance of being a mem- (Signed ) JOS. RAUCH. thirty patients in Saranac in rented quarters, ber of the N. V. A. Club and the many bene- and twenty more in Arizona, Los Angeles fits to be derived thereby. and other tuberculosis resorts. Witfi assurances of my highest esteem, I Your sympathetic thought is very much beg to remain, Philadelphia Does appreciated. Please accept the thanks of the Yours very truly, members of the National Vaudeville Artists (Signed) W. G. POTTER , Association and my own for your thought- of "The Francis Tr.io." Splendid Work ful kindness. THE KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT Sincerely yours, April 20, 1927. B. F. Keith's Theatre (Signed) E. F. ALBEE. Dear Mr. Potter : Philadelphia, Pa. |Miss Peggy Newwitter Yours of April 16th received. April 26, 1927 34 Haddon Hall I am sorry to hear of your automobile My dear Mr. Albee : Avondale accident. We have completed our N. V. A. account Cincinnati, Ohio I realize the necessity of an institution and am pleased to report that this house like the N. V. A., as you do, in setting forth went well above previous years. Our col- in your letter the benefits you received. lections in the theatre amounted to $3,4S0.//. I receive so many of these letters, the We put on a drive at the Shrine Club on Mrs.Houdini Thanks organization is so large, and there are so Wednesday and collected $800 and sold about many even beyond the members of our Club $400 worth of tickets for the Midnight Show. f or who apply for assistance, that at times we The Poor Richard Luncheon on Tuesday N. V.A. Check are in a quandary as to how it is possible gave us $144.00. I secured two baseballs 278 W. 113th Sti, to take care of them all with the resources from the Athletic Club and had then auto- New York, N. Y. at our command at present. graphed by "Babe" Ruth, Eddie Collins and May 5, 1927. If we are to continue in this good work, Ty Cobb. We auctioned them off and se- Mr. E. F. Albee, greater interest must be shown by the entire cured $70. The total collections for this 1564 Broadway, vaudeville profession, for we should have house were $4,464.77, and we sold $991.™ New York, N. Y. no less than a Million or a Million and a worth of tickets for the Midnight Show. Dear Mr. Albee : Half Dollars each year to take care of the The fullest co-operation was had by every- I received the check from the N. V. A. unfortunate in the proper way. one. The Stanley Company was behind the Benefit Fund and want to thank you and I trust your convalescence will be rapid. drive 100 per cent and, while I have not the wonderful Association that has worked Sincerely yours, received any report on the collections, I am so hard, not only to organize and plan the (Signed) E. F. ALBEE. sure all records were broken for this Q'stn«. beautiful Club with all the pleasures and Mr. W. G- Potter, The same can be said of the Nixon Grana help derived from it for the actors, but has 98 Liberty Place, where Mr. Dougherty had charge. He p<" also been thoughtful enough to create this Weehaken, N. J. on a show for the K. of C. in which some Fund which is of such material assistance, of our acts took part and made a collection. especially to the widows and children at a Every artist on our bill worked one o time when it is most needed more extra shows during the week and gav^ I am presenting the check to the Society On a Postal manner pos- their services in the heartiest anu of American Magicians of which my hus- ' Lockhart, Ind. sible. Bob Hall never worked harder band. Houdini, was President for nine con- . April 23, 1927. his efforts were rewarded with unusual r secutive years. They have no fund such as A. W. Worth, Esq., sponse. He made two drives here each "«> yours but they have a Hospital Fund which N. V. A. Club, Earle, and piaj <= , made two each day at the w» is continually helping the members. New York City. all the clubs and luncheons we worked Dear Mr. Worth : With my kindest regards, ing the week. Tjr;. Sincerely yours, Just a line to let you know we miss the The Midnight Show at the Earle on i ' (Signed) BEATRICE HOUDINI. courtesies extended at the N. V. A. Club. day night was the best benefit show e\ Yours truly, staged in this city and but for a heavy ra • (Signed) MORT & BETTY HARVEY. ho * wouldr I believe, have sold out the SUBSCRIBE It netted about $3,700 to the Phil^'P" Send |4 for 52 issues, $2 for 26 PAY YOUR DUES acts on tnc quota. We had twenty-six i» issues, or $1 for three months. BE IN GOOD STANDING and the fine part about it was that was not one disappointment, the show run- apparatus of the Department to display ban- ning smoothly, and drew nothing but the ners advertising the show and the large at- Com.J. F.Murray, Jr. njghest praise from everyone who saw it. tendance at the midnight show made us I acted as stage manager and had splendid know our efforts had not been in vain. support from the various managers of the At our annual Christmas entertainments Stanley Company who were delegated to given at the various engine houses for the Shows His Interest assist me. benefit of the poor, Mr. Jennings and vaude- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Messrs. Shubert gave us splendid sup- ville artists from your circuit have always "My Maryland" City Hall port, having the entire co-operated with us in a fine spirit and it Newark, New Jersey company and three members from "Listen was mighty good to know that I could re- ciprocate. / John F, Murray, Jr. Dearie" present. We also had the star num- ' Director ber from "The Mask and Wig Club" of You are to be congratulated on the man- lvania playing the Gar- April 27, 1927. University of Pennsy ner in which your show houses are con- •Mr. Edward F. Albee, President rick, and William Courtehay from the Broad , ducted in this city, upon your very excellent and Lew The Keith-Albee Circuit of Theatres through Mr. Thomas M. Love, men in charge of these houses, and the very Palace Theatre Building Brice and Roy Atwell from "Americana" at high class of vaudeville exhibited here. Walnut. No better bill of legitimate time that you call on me to be 1564 Broadway . the At any Dear Mr. Albee: artists ever played a benefit here or made of assistance in a cause as great and worthy I have your letter of the 20th instant, con- a bigger hit. as that of-your N. V. A. Benefit Show, I ' A'i and it Altogether I feel that it was a most suc- will certainly be glad to help. cerning the N. V. Drive for funds, unfavor- regards, happens that I have personal knowledge of cessful week and considering the With best personal and best the generosity of vaudeville artists because able weather conditions, the results were wishes for success, I remain we have had so many instances wherein they most gratifying. Very respectfully, ' Very truly yours, (Signed) JESSE A. HUTSELL, gave very freely of their talents for the (Signed) GEO. M. ' benefit of the wards of the city in our hos- YOUNG- Chief Fire Force, pitals, and our alms houses, as well as at P. S.—As the result of work done by Bob benefits for worthy charities. Hall during the week, we boosted our ad- April 28th, 1927. Program • '' ¦ '" It is my hope that your efforts will meet vertising account for the N. V. A. My dear Chief : . . with pronounced success, and that the ac- several hundred dollars. Answering yours of April 25th, it is mighty complishment of your ambition in providing gracious and considerate on your part to a home for the tubercular patients in the give the assistance that you did to Mr. Herb. profession will be complete Oscar Loraine says: Jennings in his endeavor to put over a big I am enclosing a little check, which I will week for the N. V. A. in the City of In- be glad to have you use for this very worthy dianapolis. This is the biggest year we have purpose. " had so far and it is to a great extent due "I am a Soldier ' Sincerely yours, to the interest of business men, different (Signed)' JOHN F. MURRAY, Mahopac Falls, New York, social and beneficial clubs and executives of JR. April 20th, 1927. ' different cities in every branch from the April 30^ 1927. Mr. E. F. Albee, governor to the police' and fire department. New York City. • My Dear Commissioner : The theatrical profession feel very grateful I have yours of April 27th with check en- Dear Mr. Albee : for this splendid ' interest. Through me while playing at closed: It was very gracious and liberal of Last Thursday afternoon, please accept their heartfelt thanks for your you to make this contribution. the Riverside, I was summoned to the bed- generous and timely help.' The theatrical profession is constantly g side of my little son, who was in a dying Faithfully yours, iv- ing their services to others in. distress, and condition, due to peritonitis, at the Danbury (Sit>ned)/ E: F. ALBEE. once a year we are appealing to the public Hospital in Danbury, Conn. Stricken with Hon. Jesse A. Hutsell, y through to contribute toward caring for the unfor- panic, I was helpless, and it was onl Chief Fire Force, tunate of our profession. They respond very Mr. Chesterfield's spiritual help that I was Indianapolis, Ind. able to get the strength and will power to liberally, as do the managers and artists, but brace myself for the ordeal. unless we had had outside help, I am afraid I went to my boy and for four days that we could not have carried on this work. watched him struggle back to life. Yester- To N. V. A. Members! Please accept my grateful thanks for your day our surgeon pronounced him out of kind thought and action. arrange Cordially yours, danger, so I went to New York to (Signed) E. R ALBEE. my further route. Hon. I called on Mr. Derr, manager of the John F. Murray, Jr. Riverside, for whatever money I had: com- DUES Director. Department of Public Works City Hall ing, and, to my utter surprise, I was handed NOW PAYABLE my full week's salary. Newark, N. J. I am hot writing to you to thank you for the money, though God knows it comes in handy at this time, but it is the spirit of the thing which has brought the tears AS WE GO PRESS— to mv eyes. Actors, Mr. Albee, are funny TO creatures as you. know them. They kick The whole town, with Broadway stressing the matter, is talking about the tremendous suc- against conditions and beef , no matter what cess of the four N. V. A. Benefits at the Metropolitan, Hippodrome, New Amsterdam and you do for them. Even I, to be truthful, Century on Sunday night. In spite of important benefits at other theatres, the N. V. A. have expressed my discontent many a time, attracted tremendous crowds and offered bills that were the very' quintessence of amus- though I am one of the organizers of .our ing, edifying and important entertainment offered by vaudevillians, dramatic and grand N. V. A. From now ori, however; _ I am opera stars, and clever players from various big New York attractions. Evidence is that a soldier. . Just lead the way and I will fol- the best and longest bills and the largest and most thoroughly pleased audiences in the low—and just let them try to deride the history of these events characterized Sunday night's activities. N. V. A. in my presence in the future. ~ " Yours sincerely, Harry Roye and Billie Maye are on their way back from London, where they had made' (Signed) OSCAR LORAINE. a tremendous hit,- to appear on Broadwaylater in the month. Julia Sanderson and Paul Dickey are among those who will appear in big time vaude- Fire Chief Aids ville this summer. ' J. C. Nugent and family are to appear again in "Kempy," which is to be revived this In N.V.A. Drive week by Murray Phillips. SuHy,; the 'famous theatrical tonsorialist, sails for Europe with a purse of $2,500 gathered CITY-OF INDIANAPOLIS - by his friends, and accompanied by Mrs. Sully, will visit his native home in Jesse Hutsell Italy. Why A. Sully in "As We Go to _ Press?" Ask his legion of friends, including Pat Casey and down Chief Fire Force along the line. " Chas. Bierbauer and associatss will run the shop while "Sully April 25, 1927. " is away. Mr. E. F. Albee - ' The passing of Bruce McRae removes an actor who was a credit to his craft, to the Keith-Albee Vaudeville Circuit stage as an institution and to all those who applaud the idea that it is pretty good for Dear Mr. Albee : the theatre when a man is a gentleman, scholar, and a good actor at the same time. It was my pleasure last week to f assist Mr. Herb . Jennings and- others associated . Richard Herndon's new presentation, "Merry-go-Round," scheduled to open in Atlantic with him in the . vaudeville houses here . to City on May 23. Put on your N. V. A. Show, the proceeds of which,.1 1 understand,.are used to help poor, See another page of this issue for the attitude of Gov. Alfred E. Smith towards the N. old and -unfortunate actors. We used the V. A.- It is well worth reading. Tl LIST OF N. V. A. MEMBERSHIP OPENS HIS NEW 86 * ST. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THEATRE ON MAY 16 FOR WEEK ENDING ALONG SONG LANE MAY 7, 1927 With WILLIAM JEROME Name Proposer There is nothing in the music business but Wm. T. Hays Clara Kimball the song. If you haven't got the song, you Young are not in the music business. Ruth Glore Victor Caplin * * * Virginia L. Myers Grace Edler A natural hit would find its way to the Mr. Harry Cornish Joe Sullivan world from a cellar in Yonkers. Miss Alice Dell Mabelle Fonda Bert B. Melville Harry Bates * * * Johnny McCarron Wm. Zinell Nobody ever made George M. Cohan or Francine Brenn Bob Hall Irving Berlin ; they made others. AUene Brenn Bob Hall . * * * Violet Maye Bob Hall If it hadn't been that a song plugger pest- June Sharon Bob Hall ered John McCormack to death on a train Eva W. Clark Dan H. Caslar coining from Newark to New York, he Jack C. Rock /...John F. Carbrey would have sung my song—"That Old Irish Emily Selbon Hedder ...Frances E. Braun Mother of Mine". I have no hope now of Frank McGinty Rue Willie ever landing him. Reynolds Denniston ... .Theodore Roberts * * * Alfred K. Jones Wm. K. Holoua Without the little song boys—and some of Margo d'Orsay Bob Hall theim don't always eat regularly—there William Hoppe Bob Hall would be no grand opera, symphony orches- O. T. Sidney Wm. Zinell tras, dance palaces, Victors, Columbia or Alfred Bardelang Charles Hickey Vitaphone millionaires. It's funny I never Steve Rogers Bob Larry thought of that before. Jose Juneuez Frakson . .Harry English * * *. John T. Whitfield ...... Mart Fuller "Over There" was the greatest of all Golden soldier songs—and when I say the greatest Steve "Tuxie" Ondek ...C. B. Maddock I mean the greatest. There was no "Good- Miss Cora M. Terry .. \ Jos. McCormack Bye, Dolly Gray" or "Send Me Away With Pascale Perry (Montana A Smile" in that song. The only love it har- Sam Lupo ....Bobby Henshaw bored was rich, red-blooded love for the Artie Cappo Billy Creedon nation the writer loved and still loves. I Harry G. Thomas Dan Fitch never met anybody in the show business F. F. PROCTOR James Kelo 'Charles Kelo greater than George M. Cohan, even in Bill Desmond E. F. Albee kindness and modesty. He wrote every note F. F. Proctor's latest theatre addition to Geo. S. Kinnear Frank B. Miller of "Over There"—wrote it Over Here—and the Proctor string of houses is known as the George Rickner Harry English all the armies of the world couldn't stop it 86th Street Theatre. It is located at 86th Rudy Wintorer Leo Kandal from going Over There. Street and Lexington Avenue and is to be Ruby One -.i.Henry Chesterfield opened to the public on the afternoon of Bob Carney Dorothea Ray * * * May 16. This new house is to be devoted Ed LaVine Pat Rooney Can' t you hear poor Mississippi calling? to a policy of vaudeville and feature photo- Buster Edwards Edd Lalor Can' t you hear the greatest call in years ? plays. Miss Jean Betty Paul Edwards Grief and loss that really are appalling Nelson Valjean Arnold Bayley Can' t you feel poor Mississippi's tears. Ann Engle Joe Sullivan * * * STAGE SET FOR OPENING GAME William Gould Harry English "YOU'LL NEVER MISS WHAT YOU BETWEEN N. V. A. AND WEST GIVE MISSISSIPPI"—Sloganize it. NEW YORK TEAMS PANTAGES PUBLICITY STUNT * * * All arrangements have been completed by The Pantages office ballyhooed the open- When Joyce Kilmer wrote "Poems are Manager Ben Hilbert for the opening game ing of Pantages vaudeville in Huntington, made by fools like me but only God can of the N. V. A. ball team on Sunday, May L. I., last week. One of the large tourist make a tree," Joyce Kilmer said it all. 15, at the West New York Playgrounds, buses was parked in Longacre Square, ./*. ' . . West New York, N. J. The opener will be * * Thursday, May 5. A banner was hung on Truth never fails to find , the light. the N. V. A. and the the West ' " played by ' 1 ¦ ¦ ' ¦ each side of the car bearing in large red : ¦ ¦ ' * ¦ New York teams. letters the words "Inaugural of Pantages ->\ * ¦ ;* Many special features that are expected Another 'great Song Boy passed but of the Vaudeville in Huntington." The bus carried '" to go down in N. V. A. baseball history wnT the Pantages party to Huntington, L. I. "Lane last week—but of the Lane he loved be presented for the benefit of the fans who and honored—out of the Lane that loved are fortunate enough to be present at the and will always ' honor his : sacred memory. opening game of the season. To say nothing JULE DELMAR ARRANGES PROGRAM The melodious treats of his heart will beat of the added attractions, these present will FOR MT. VERNON POLICE BENEFIT for all time. He never intentionally harmed be treated to a baseball game that from all On Monday night, May 9, the annual anybody. He first glanced at Success with Benefit for the Mt. Vernon Police Depart- lyrical indications will be a pitchers' battle. The ment took place at F. F. Proctor's Theatre, Mayor Jimmy Walker's beautiful line-ups of the two teams are the best in thought, "Will You Love Me in December as Mt. Vernon. The program was made up of by their respective careers and those who are the finest acts in vaudeville and an audience You do in May". He bettered the world acquainted with them are anxiously waiting that filled every seat in the theatre from the better songs. No man could sing or dem- for the umpire's order to "Play ball 1" main floor to roof enjoyed the splendid onstrate a song better. He died as all great Manager Hilbert has received many program. men wish to. die-—in harness. He and I were queries from artists, managers and bookers This benefit was under the direction of pals for thirty years—a palship that was everywhere asking how to get to the park. never interrupted, a palship ^prized and still Jule Delmar, who had complete charge of is The game will be called at 3 o'clock sharp. arranging all acts on the program and acted prize. Death can't interrupt it, for death To get to the park, cross via the 42nd St. as stage director, and officiated in his usual only a passing, not a final parting. Memory Ferry, and at Weehawken take a cross-town able manner. The benefit was given through will keep the ball arolling for Ernest Ball— 'bus to 16th and Jackson Sts. For the benefit- ' our . Ernie Ball as we affectionately called the courtesy of E. F. Albee and F. F. Proc- ¦ The of those who wish to drive over in their own tor, and thousands were added to the finan- him. -Who will forget "Love Me and cars, free parking space has been provided in World is Mine", "Till The Sands of The cial resources of the Mt. Vernon Police De- " front of the stands at 13th and Jackson Sts. partment. ' Desert Grow Cold", "A Little Bit of Heaven and "Mother Machree"? The monuments (Continued fr om pa ne 3) _ -• Daniels and Peggy Eames. Ernie Ball left behind are monumental to Seventy Foster Girls. Jay Flippen. those, who are sorrowing for hijn, including Freda and Palace. Herman Timberg. his best pal of all, his sweet mother. To Max Fisher and California Orchestra. E. H. Sothern. her we offer our heartfelt sympathy. Our Ryan Sisters. Ray and Dot Dean. hearts are sorrowing in • communion with Odali Careno. Claudia Coleman. hers. Eddie Leonard. Charles Gilpin. * * * - Shaw and Lee. Brems Fitz and Murphy Bros; Erin Machree, why are you weeping? Will Rogers Keane and Montgomery. Is it because your Song Boy is sleeping? "Rio Rita " Marimba Band. Dora Maughn. . Over his grave Irish roses are creeping "Keller Baby Henderson. Sisters and Lynch. Angels of love God's vigil are keeping. a Claude and Marion. Benny Rubin. Sigh not—oh cry. not "Sweet Erin Machree! Bert Lytell, Theodore Roberts, Mickey London, Paris and New York (Copyright , 1927, William Jerome) Elks Lodge No. 1 Sends $500 Check to N. V. A.

B. P. O. E. ELKS held on Sunday, May 1, 1927, I was instructed to send you the in- NEW YORK LODGE NO. 1 closed check for $500.00, (Five Hundred Dollars) for Box at the 108-116 West 43rd Street Keith-Albee New York Hippodrome, on the - occasion of the National New York Vaudeville Artists' Benefit, May 8th, next. May 2, 1927. With this check goes the best wishes of our membership and Wm, J. Sullivan the , Esq. hope that the worthy cause will meet with all the success it deserves. Palace Theatre Building, 1564 Broadway, New York. . ,., . . . .., • ;-- Sincerely and fraternally, Dear Brother Sullivan: (Signed) WM. F. PHILLIPS. At the Regular Session of New York Lodge No. 1, B. P. O. Elks, Secretary. Enthusiastic Meeting of Va udeville Managers Protective Association Held at Hotel Plaza New Officers Elected — Resolutions Submitted departed comrades. While Mr. Albee's speech was punctuated with applause several times, the entire assemblage joined in loud applause Adopted Unanimously—Report Made on as he returned to his place at the table. Income and Outlay of the N. V. A. OTHERS WHO SPOKE The Eleventh Annual Dinner of the Vaudeville Managers Pro- Other speakers who were introduced by Mr. Moss were Marcus tective Association took place in the main banquet hall of the Hotel Heiman, who spoke earnestly of the work being done ; Morris Plaza, 59th St. and Fifth Ave., on Tuesday evening, May 9. Wolf of the Stanley Co. of America, who paid a tribute to his chief , The attendance was very large and included, besides local mana- the late Jules Mastbaum; the Honorable Frank W. Mondell, former gers and their guests, a large number of visiting vaudeville managers Congressman arid close personal friend of J. J. Murdock, who paid a who come to New York City at this season of the year for the pur- splendid tribute tb the cleanliness of the American vaudeville stage as an pose of attending the benefits Sunday night and being present at institution; Sam Scribner, President of the V. M. P. A., whose address the V. M. P. A. dinner on the succeeding Monday night. was characterized by humor, ending, however, in high praise for what Following a dinner that was really a banquet and served in the the N. V. A. is doing; Bob Hall, who contributed one of his ringing best Plaza manner, B. S. Moss, who served for the eleventh time as addresses in rhyme ; and Pat Casey, who gave out some truths Master of Ceremonies, welcomed the guests of the evening and then straight from the shoulder, during which he thanked all those cir- introduced E. F. Albee, who stepped up to the mezzanine floor, cuits and managers who were doing the big work for the organiza- where he delivered his address and a report covering the finances tion. He did not forget to pay his compliments also to those who and activities of the N. V. A. were still lagging behind and who had failed to keep up with the procession. A SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE ADDRESS Mr. Moss read a telegram from Marcus Loew in which that While Mr. Albee's address was delivered in his usual simple manager expressed his regrets at not being able to be present, manner, there was great depth of feeling when he spoke of the sending his best wishes to the V. M. P. A. and its members. Mr. work that was being done by the managers for the benefit of vaude- Albee in his address had already paid a tribute to Mr. Loew in vilhans. When he announced that the collections during N. 'V. A. announcing his sorrow that his brother manager had been unable Week, the net of the four benefits on Sunday night, together with to attend because of illness. various checks that had been forwarded for the benefit of the N. It was a smashing good meeting, full of life, \ color and the spirit - A. during the past year, had reached the grand total of more of humanity, which Mr. Albee mentioned so forcibly in his address. than ' a half .million dollars, there -was loud applause, for everybody The meeting, too, showed how closely to the heart and the brain knew that the sanitarium in the Adirondacks was an assured fact; Mr. of the V. M. P. A. as a whole was the welfare of the artist. A 'bee also stressed the fact that the collection of ten cents for each Maurice Goodman was called upon by President Sam Scribner to Pass on his own and other circuits had brought in a very substantial read the resolutions submitted to the members. sum , and he. urged all the other managers present to adopt the same AH of these resolutions, on being put to a vote, were carried I> an for their theatres in order to swell the N. V. A. fund. Mr. Albee unanimously. The following officers were announced as elected for also gave a detailed list of the income and outlay of the N. V. A and the following year : called attention to the fact that oyer two million dollars had been President, Sam A. Scribner. x Pended by that organization since its inception. 1st Vice-Pres., J. J. Murdock. An impressive moment in Mr. Albee's address came following the 2nd Vice-Pres., Pat Casey. eaciing of a list of those prominent in vaudeville and the theatrical Treasurer, Nicholas M. Schenck. »oud who had passed on during the preceding year. He asked Secretary, B. S. Moss. "mply-but fervently that all those present give a moment to prayer All were re-elected. diid contemplation m memory of their brothers who had gone to the The directors elected are as follows : E. F. Albee, Marcus Heiman yond__and every man in ' win?V that b'S assemblage arose and Alexander Pantages, John J. McGuirk, Adolph Zukor, F. F Proctor ^'tn bowed head stood silent for a moment out of respect for the William Fox, Sam A. Scribner, J. J. Murdock, Pat Casey,; ScreenStars Attract Public in LosA ngeles AT YOUR SERVICE! Los Angeles Office of The Vaudeville N ews and Star, 501 Hillstreet Building, Los Angeles. Phone Van Dyke 6195 By HARRY ENGLISH Our Special Correspondent ( Via Air Mail) Los Angeles, Calif., May 3.—At the Pan- to remain at the Rest Home for a while tages Theatre this week we have with us longer, but to quote his doctor : "Eddie is that dear lady, Mary Carr, who portrays the best patient I ever had, and he is help- mother parts in many screen exhibits. She ing me very much toward his cure." It sure is playing an act called "Devotion"—and was good to see him. Victoria Allen is how she plays it. She has her audiences doing nicely now and is allowed to go out with her from start to finish, and they want to dinner with an old nurse she had when more. It is evident that the lad billed on she first went to the sanitarium. She is so the program as Stephen is really her son. much more like her old self that we are It must be nice to have her own work with very much encouraged. Mrs. Ed Wade is her. once more a patient, but not. for long, as this plucky woman k too much filled with grit Screen Stars on View to lie in a hospital when she has a perfectly The audience was again thrilled last night good home to sleep in. The rest of our "shut as two of the stars of current pictures ins"—Claude Kelly, Mack Hanly, Louis Fin- appeared in person, when Shirley Mason nerty, Mrs. Jules Garrison and Earl Rabbi— and Francis MacDonald stepped out. They are doing nicely. The latter is not as ill as are very charming people and were much he has been, and every little bit of improve- applauded. This week seems to be given ment counts for much. over to the screen celebrities in vaudeville and the scheme seems to work out to the Stanley Hall on Tour satisfaction of vaudeville lovers. Another We are in receipt of a letter from Stanley screen favorite at the Hillstreet is Robert Hall who tells us that he is trying to work Warwick in a very strong dramatic act and his way out to the Coast again and has with a good company. accepted some bookings on the A. and H. time. As Stanley puts it: "I work a day and Jules Garrison Has New One lay off three," but I guess that the lay-off is Jules Garrison is contemplating going into what he needs to rest up, as Stanley is not Mert Clark, Who attends to the distribu- vaudeville with a new act built around the as strong as he thinks he is, and when he tion of The Vaudeville News and Star at the old days. He read it to me and it sounds starts to work is the time that he feels it. Temple Theatre, Rochester, N. Y., was born good indeed and—well, I promised not to He writes that he is enjoying all that he m Rochester ,„ 1847. He proudly shows an say anything more about it, but—I WILL is doing and feels that he can "Come back." old vaudeville contract, dated 1882, for pre- say this much—that anything Jules Garrison He WILL, TOO. senting his fire-eating specialty, and was plays in will have talent as its high spot. among the first to present shadowgraphs in Bert Collins a Daddy this country. Salary, one week, $25.00. He James Fulton In and Out Bert Collins is the proud daddy of a toured the world in the Wi, eating fire with ther We were regaled by a visit from our bouncing baby girl. His wife is doing as M i?*.. . * Circu«. *«"* managed Bill congenial friend, James Fulton, who was well as can be expected. She is in the McCallum's Sunny South in this country passing through town on his way to Salt Pacific Hospital here and reports are very and Europe. He is a veteran of the Cana- Lake, where he is to play next week. Mr. favorable. dian Army and managed the first hydro- Fulton looks as fine and fit as ever and says plane exhibtion in Canada. Mr. Clark was that he is coming back to L. A. to enter the Sarah Padden Making Good for 27 years front doorman of Cook's Opera picture game once more. We will be glad to We had a nice chat with Sarah Padden House and the Temple Theatre. He now welcome him as a Native Son. last night. She tells us that she gets a great guards the stage door of the Temple. "kick" out of the pictures and enjoys her Billy Gould in All His Glory work very much. A "kick" isn't all Miss Miss Bennett was the recipient of many Billy Gould is inaugurating a new style Padden is getting out of the pictures, as her beautifu l flora l offerings. We thought that in Hollywood these days in the shape of services are very much in demand. We we had seen flowers before, but last night a very fancy shirt with a very loud stripe have it from a very good source that Miss California seemed to have outdone itself. and with it goes a cravat to match. I say Padden is more than "making good." "goes" advisedly as the stripe is of a very Again Doing Their Bit loud color and looks wonderful on- Billy. V Ida May 'Chadwick Scores At the benefit at the Metropolitan Theatre He has been approached more than, once Our old friend, Ida May Chadwick, the here on Saturday night for the flood suffer- with the inquiry as to where he gets these "Hee-Haw" Girl, is one of the feature acts at ers, Eddie Cantor exhibited a "Special De- styles. The truth of the matter is that this the Orpheum this week. We remember her livery" oratorical speed until the wee sma' always well-dressed actor is the recipient of pleasantly with her mother and dad in vaude- hours of Sunday morning. The benefit a gift from an admirer. The donor is wise ville some years ago, in her quaint tomboy netted approximately $12,000 • for the worthy to the fact that anything on Billy will, be make-up, white gloves, etc., scoring in her cause. Scores of million-dollar stage and worn to the credit of the manufacturer. clever tap dancing. Time has dealt kindly screen luminaries appeared. The show was Hence the donation. with this clever Miss, and 'now, handsomely staged under the auspices of the Theatre gowned arid dashing in her blonde loveli- Managers' Association. Fellows like Sid Little Wanda Larson in Hospital ness, Ida presents a wonderful transforma- Grauman and others shelled out their green- Little Wanda Larson, niece of Ed Hill, is tion. , She is supported by a clever sextette backs with amazing alacrity. Imagine Sid very ill at White's Memorial Hospital. She of classy high-steppers. She romped through paying $100 for Tom Mix's hat. Colleen is suffering from pneumonia and every care the festivities last night and "wowed" them. Moore paid $1,000 for her box. The N. V. is being given this sweet child of six short She's the clever daughter of a clever dad A. boys and girls were well represented, as years. This hospital is in Los Angeles. While and charming ma. - they always are at any of these benefits, and she was too ill to be seen when I called, we the vaudeville houses furnished a galaxy of are told that she is very much better and L. A. Likes Belle Bennett entertainers. It was a grand affair and a doing as well as can be expected. . We want to say all kinds of laudatory credit to all. things about Sutro's clever sketch, "The As to the Ailing Ones Man in the Stalls," splendidly done by Belle Eddie Marshall walked in to see us on "Bennett, John Sainpolis and Crauford Kent. IVY H. OVERHOLTZER Saturday. He is looking great. He will have Here is an act of clever twists and turns ; in N. V. A. FUNERAL DIRECTOR fact, it's about the best thing we have and AMBULANCE SERVICE glimpsed in the skit line in a long time. And 1719 So. Flown- St. Los Angeles, Calif. WADE APTS. AND HOTEL we look for screen fans to gather in droves. RATES TO THE PROFESSION 1041 SO. GRAND AVE. LOS ANGELES MULLER'S COFFEE SHOP WIRE 1 HOME OF LOS ANGELES THEATREDOM 724 So. HOI Street 19% to Professionals GEO. J. HALL & CO. TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION DR. LOUIS LEVIN N. V. A. FLORISTS Send one dollar for trial sub- N. V. A. Physician and Surgeon 423 E. STH scription of ten weeks for THE LOS ANGELES, CAL. LOS ANGELES Phonal MAIN 4tt! VAUDEVILLE NEWS AND STAR. I' ' .' And D. W. Griffith, Too Wonderful Roscoe Ails and Kate Pullman started off Bill, Wonderfu l Audience and their act with comedy lines and eccentric work. They "introduced their band, and with Big Receipts at Chicago Benefit for N. their assistance rounded out an act that V.A. pleased. Ben Bernie announced that he had Chicago Offices of The Vaudeville News and Star a surprise, West Randolph Street and at the finish out walked D. 56 Phones: Central 2684-49-50 W. Griffith, who was passing through Chi- By WALTER HAWLEY cago, and took advantage of an hour's lay- (Our Special Correspondent) over to come to the Auditorium and. express in a few well-chosen remarks how glad he Chicago, May 7.—Chicago's Fourth Annual got started on what proved a very delightful was to be able to do so, and wishing our Entertainment in aid of the Sick and Benefit turn. He started by telling stories, all good, cause the best of everything. He was a de- Fund of the National - Vaudeville Artists was and brought on the colored boys who have lightful speaker and everybody praised him given at the Auditorium Theatre last Sun- been with him the past few years, and who most highly. day afternoon, May 1, to a capacity audience. are well known for their spiritual songs. Gene Greene, Chicago favorite, followed The artists who participated entered into Aj sang the verses and the boys came in ' Mr. Griffith, singing published and original the spirit of the cause with all the enthusi- with the peculiar blending of crooning which material in a manner Gene only can render asm they would have used in their regular make these numbers of an unusual sort, them. Ben Bernie now came forward with performances, and possibly a little more. ' and well liked by all. The Avon Comedy his band, and held us several moments with Not a hitch of any sort, and great credit; is Four, always good for laughs, received their pleasing numbers, Ben, of course, interject- due them for making the affair a huge share for comedy and . singing; to be fol- ing some of his own individual comedy success. lowed- by De Wolf Hopper, who pleaded talk, which the audience liked very much, Bill Starts Off Splendidly he was unprepared to do much by way of indeed. Gertrude and Boys started- the perform- entertaining, and started with talking of Will Fyffe Made 'Em Laugh ance with a novelty act, registering a hit, "Spring." Everybody knows Hopper is _ Another newcomer, Will Fyffe, lately ar- followed by Lang and . Haley with a clever equal, to any occasion, and listened intently rived from Scotland, did a bit of a mono- line of chatter, songs and logue which has firmly fixed him in the whistling, all of to all he had to say in his'limited time. He * which the audience received with loud ap- of course left the stage with the audience hearts of the Chicagoans as a new . find and plause. Verne Buck and Orchestra har- wanting more. Lescheron and Hathaway one they are going to like immensely. The child wonder monized and jazzed as only such a band can. were in a tough spot, but equal to it all , Trixie Friganza, looking her With many acts to follow own dear self , followed Will, and did her * they could not right, and were rewarded by the apprecia- respond to as many encores as were wanted. tion of the audience. Arthur Byron, who stunt in her own inimitable manner. "Trix" is a favorite on all Right here was when Ben Bernie was in- plays sketches, was rather handicapped, for the bills here and this was no exception troduced by Hamilton Coleman, who had de- the time would not permit him to do his . Then we had another splendid orchestra livered a few words of greeting before Ger- "Tea for Three," so he told some clever , the Blue Slickers, with trude had appeared, and acted as master of stories about clever children. a very clever little dancer, followed by Eileen ceremonies up to this point. Ben did a little Van Bene, with a highly cultivated voice, talk before introducing Gypsy Lenore, who who rendered some high-class numbers, top- is nothing less than a wonder. How that ping off with "The Last Rose of Summer." girl can twist and turn with perfect ease We next had a singer, George Pontias, a and grace ! tenor with no mean voice, who sang his numbers with much feeling, and endeared And Still They Come On himself to his listeners. The closing act was Bernard and Henrie were next, and, as one of talent, beauty and charm, "The In- usual, a hit, and followed by Trini and Co., ssssssssssH^S«l^^99sslissssssssi^^ ' genues," a jazz band composed of young who gave several numbers of marvelous BB^BB^BB^BB^^ *^*PH£§9iB^BB^fl women who know how to put over the dancing and playing, leaving the audience numbers in a manner that is enough to wishing for more. make many old-timers jealous. They work Dunninger was next with BBBBBBBBBK ^ -^assli ^.'^ BBBBB^BBBBBB! his wonderful mystifying mind-reading. He ¦BBBBBBBBBBBMBBV IBBBBSMI*' ^HitSBBBBB hard and sell their goods to the best ad- has everybody wondering just how he does LBBBBBBBBBBBBBEBV THF^ "' IM PJBBBBBB vantage. Everybody passed out of the Audi- his addition correctly, and having only lately ' torium thoroughly pleased with the after- arrived in our midst is assured of a following F|F .f^c^^^H noon's entertainment, and as one highly- at the theatres where he plays. Wells and ^^^^ pleased patron remarked : "Well , this has Winthrop, from the Bagdad Club, were next been a splendid show and it is a wonderful in their artistic steps, followed by Billy thing for a wonderful cause." Our thinks House (pleasingly plump), who immediately to all who helped in any way. won favor with his rendition of a couple of numbers in a very pleasant voice. He did a classic in verse about golf , which was ac- cepted with laughter and applause, thus That's theway proving our audiences know their golf , for it was in a language all its own. DIXIELAND _ And De Wolf Hopper Was There Next came James Liddy and the male chorus from "The Student Prince" company, STARTEDJAZZ who did a corking drinking song, followed by Shelton Brooks' New"Hit" other selections, all well rendered. Al WILLIAM A. DUFFY Writer of "Some of these Days." "All Night Long' Jolson made his entrance carrying a stein PROMINENT FUNERAL DIRECTOR "Walkiri the Dog." "Strutters¦Ball"efc etc Just the same as the boys had used in drinks Is Now Located in New Establishment 'ng their health. This was a very appropriate WIS ONE WILL OUTRUNWALL ! rf thing for him to do as it gave us a chance 841 NORTH STATE ST, CHICAGO Prof: Copies FREE- Send For List of "HITS f o give him a hearty welcome before he Office Phone : Residence Phone: ) SUPERIOR 3774 GRACELAND 1326 Will Rossiter 30 W. 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SALES Hotel Sherman Bldg., Chicago, III. M West RandolphStreet Chicago. ID. OFFICIAL N. V. A. FLORIST lN» V • ^TLa AMERICAN LEGION FREE WXNT-AD LOST ML POST NO. 690 M Mslar I. 0. Donovan, CraMiitr DEPARTMENT Letters are listed hen but enca only and are Arthur Lulit, Adjutant AH ads. for thi» department nut ha mmt hats' at She N. V. A. four weeks before being Z2S W. 4fth St.. N. Y. C direct to Secretary J N. V, A, B W. «*». seat to the deed latter office. Address, Mall # St., N. Y. City. Depk, N. V. A. dub, 22* W. 41th St, N. Y. 40 cents an agate line, in bold face, for advar- _; Enclees seH-addrsssed stamped envelops. tisera not members of the N. V. A. All members of the National Vaudeville NO MAIL NOW HELD AT OFFICE OF Artists Inc., who are citizens of the United THE VAUDEVILLE NEWS AND STAR. , States and served in the World War are eligible for membership in the N. V. A. Post WANTED Aalbu, Aileen La Rue Ethel No. 690, American Legion, without any ad- Abbott, C. La Pearl, Jack & Reta ditional charge. Ex-service men desiring Acker, Jean La Dora & Beckman Adams, R. to become members of this Post, kindly send WANTED — Man Dancer, feature adagio. Lawrence, Margie Standard act, booked. Write M. W. S., care Allen, F. Leonard, Airs. Lawrence for application blanks in the N. V. A. Post, of Vaudeville News and Star. Anger, H. (Graham 229 West 46th St., New York City. Apollon, D. Lewis, Leah Arnaut Bros. Lenz, Marie GIRL PIANIST who can sing a little for summer en- Lewis, R. Barr & Lamar LEGION NOTES gagement in country. Dave Harris, Jr., care of Baker, Belle Levolo, P. Mike Hammer, 1576 Broadway, N. Y. C. Bernard, B. LeRoy, A. By Alf. V. Powell Linda, V. R. STRAIGHT MAN about 5 ft. who can do "Silly Ass" Beck, M. A very enjoyable evening was spent by Beck, E. Little, Misses Englishman to work with comedienne for vaude- Beck & Regan Lorris, Miss the Post at the ball given by New York ville act. Immediate action first class connections Bernard, Felix Low, Dr. Y. A. D. S., N. V. A. Club, N. Y. Lopez, Mr. & Mrs. County Auxiliary at the Penn Hotel last Bemi, D. B. Friday night. The colors were carried as Bingham, Miss I. Lopez, O. PARTNER to double with woman. Must be good Black, M. Lucas, N. usual at the head of the parade in the mass- comedian. K. R., N. V. A. Club, N. Y. C. Browne, E. Lynne, Eve ing of colors. A very distinguished gather- Lunds, Musical 2 RUSSIAN DANCING GIRLS for 9 months tour Brown, D. ing was there. Britton, W. G. Luers, Miss Renee starting at once. Fred Gerner, 459 W. 23rd St., Brady, A. J. N. Y. C. Buss, Marcelle, Miss G. J. J. Mason, R. The Veterans of the World War are now Burns, J. J. SINGERS, special dancers and musicians. Splendid Burt & Dale Mann, Florence enabled to make loans from the Government opportunity for good talent. Louis Love, 1579 Buckler, Miss Mason, Blanche on their Adjusted Service Certificates. All Broadway, Suite 221, N. Y. C. or phone Lacka- Mardo, A. United Stated Veterans' wanna 2750-61. Capps, K. Martin, J. Bureau offices be- Carlell, Mrs. B. Madrano & Donna gan making loans on April 1. Applicants YOUNG GIRL TEAM good dancers for established Capps, Miss Bee Meyerson, Elsie J. must be identified by American Legion act. Levan. Phone, Cleveland 4763; between 9 and offi- '" - ' ' Caruso, E. Melville & Stetson 10 A. M. • < ¦ . .: Caron, Blanche Miller, W. cers or by a Postmaster. The rate of loan is Clinton, ' H. Mignon, M. about $88 per $1,006 value of certificate. MAN to harmonize and dance a little, to work with a Clayton & Doyle Miller, L. trio. Act will start .working at once. F. D., N. V. Collins, C. Miller, Jeanne A. Club, N. Y. C. Cohn, Jake Mills, Marion Corbett, Selma Miller, D. B. SAM SCRIBNER ENTERTAINS AT ARGENTINE TANGO AND APACHE DANCERS. Conrad, Gladys Morey, E. Alphonsino Dell Monica. Phone . Stagg 2832, ask Cowen, Mr. & Mrs. H. Moore, Florence THE N. V. A. for Sally Wasserman. Convey, J. F. Moffatt, W. Coffman, J. O. Moran & Barron President Sam Scribner of the Columbia COMPLETE CAST for "Rain"; on Columbia Circuit Cieedon & Davis Moloney, A. D. Amusement Co. gave a "get-together" din- for season 1927-28. Apply 11 A. M. to 5 P. M. daily. Mullane, F. ner at the N. V. A., Thursday evening, April Lewis Talbot Attractions, Columbia Theatre Bldg., D'Arcy, Maurice Munson, D. K. Room 1010, Ni. Y. C. Davison, W. Murphy, Senator 27. A special menu was provided by Mana- Dale, Miss Fagie Mugley, G. & P. ger Worth. Many noted officials of the city GIRL for three act. Everything furnished. Must Dade, E. government were present, including Jos. V. sing or play instrument. 'J. Cody, N. V. A. Club, Daly, Mae McConville, F. N. Y. C. or phone Underbill 1462. Dantry, Attley McCarthy, Mildred & Juliet McKee, President of the Board of Alderman De Haven,, Lucile McDonald, G. and wife ; Supreme Court Judge Callahan GIRL, blonde, about 25; to play "gold-digger" part in De Armitt, Anita McTntyre. Jim & Bee and wife ; Corporation Counsel John Kadel ; sketch for vaudeville. Phone Bryant 0947, Apt. 121, Deseo, E. McKay, G. 12 to 1 P. M. • ' Dillon, Jane Mc^enna, Jane Commissioner of Plant and Structures Al- Downing, Mrs. D. McKenna, Joe bert Goldman, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duff y, Mr. GIRL to do Russian specialty 5 ft. 5 in. or over. Douglas, S. McLallen & Sarah and Mrs. Geo. Fennell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Also girl to play part. Marty Brooks. Call after Dreyer, L. & B. Brown, and others. After the dinner all IP. M. Casino Hall, 9th Ave. and 44th St. or 245 Draho, H. Newman, W. W. 47th St., Romax Bldg., N. Y. C. Norman, K. hands were guests of Mr. Scribner at the Edwards, S. Northlane, Mrs/ O Eriksen, Margaret . Columbia Theatre, and at the termination of YOUNG LADY for act now working. Must be clever in putting over lines. State references in replying. CRell the performance refreshments , were served Farrell, Frances , Miss K. c 'on the stage. R. S., N. V. A. Club, N. Y. C. Faye, Miss A. M. Packard Fay, F. , F. GIRL MUSICIANS, banjo, saxophone and singing Farron Patrick, H. 10 A. M. , F. Patrick, Harry & Donna- violinist. Summer resort. Apply after Ferris, Mrs. R. C. belle Shayne, F. Tucker, Sophia 1658 Broadway, Room 310, N. Y. C. Ferron, Miss A. Pasquale Bros. Shreve, Agnes E. Turner, J: A. Fields, Solly Sifer, Ruth LADY OR GENTLEMAN PIANIST for establish- Patton, B. Vernon, A. Fishel & Graham Parsons, J. M. Silverman,- H. ment act. J. M., N. V. A. Club, N. Y. C. Fisher, B. Phillip, E. Simmons. H. G. Vera,. Marie Flegal, M. G. Phillips, T. Smith,' G. Walsh, B. Flippin, J. C. Pollard, C. Spence, Jean Walters, F. Fong, J. Powers, Betty Sower, Le Roy Wahlitka, Princess AT LIBERTY Fowley, E. Powers, H. Stoher, Louise Walters. W. Follis Trio Steger, Julia SISTER TEAM, excellent harmony singers. Miss Powell, 1* Wags, Emmy Mad. or phon? Fogel, Mr. Sully; & Thomas Webber, R. Lucille, 251 W. 87th St., Apt. 76, N. Y. Y. Friscoe, S. Buigley, E. Sully, J. Wilmer & Vincent Schuyler 3481. Frances & Hume uintette Revue "Swifts " Williams, Mary Summers & Hunt SOPRANO-PIANIST, first class, good appearance. Gillette, Bob & Lucy Wilson, W. M. Raynor & Mae Wolfman, Martha Phone Circle 0637. Glodiole, Florence Taylor, B. Raine & Avery Oriental Glenn, H. Raines, Mrs. Elmer Townes, Edna Zellman, Virginia NOVELTY DANCE TEAM specializing in Gordon, M. Tracy, Myra Zimmer, J. work. Formerly with established Keith act. Ha^'e Regay, Miss Billie , Greenleaf , Mrs. A.t Rick & Rector costumes and scenery A. Z. W., N. V. A. Club Riedl, Helen . N. Y. C. , Hanlon, Viola ( for 10 Harrington, E. Richards, D. SINGER, have good mezzo soprano voice s° Robson,' B. When You Want Money work. Would like to 'join standard or musl!;i: Harrington, Lora Marie Hall, "> Hall, B. S. Rodgers. Jane comedy. Miss Molly Logee, Mansfield - Heald, G. Rosco, B. W. 50th St., N. Y. C. or Circle 8170. Rowan, J. Henry, A. Liberal Loans on Autos in pit- Hershfield, H. Rogers, B. MALE PIANIST, play on stage or conduct Rose, Flo. TOURISTS ACCOMMODATED Closing May 14 with Allyn Mann's Revue. Ken- Higgins, P. A. 1 Hozdick, A. Rose, L. neth B. Sites, Phone Cathedral 2306. Howard, Roberts, Helen LIDO GARAGE J. Rowland, J. 21S W. 48th St., N. Y. Chickering 2M4 RECOGNIZED STRAIGHT MAN. High baritone, Hyde, A. Vvm- "¦ Hurling, R. Russell, J. E. soloist ; formerly of Lynn & Howland. Rowan, J. E. , Howland, N. V: A. Club, N. Y. C. Janis & Chaplow Jarnot, Bernice .Sauter, Dorothy JUVENILE, neat appearing, who can sing, dance and Jones, D. Sampson, Lucy To N. V.A. Members! read lines. J. B. Franks, 823 Hendrix St., Brook- Samuels, Rae lyn, N. Y. ' __ Kaplan, H. Schenck, C, & Son Kay, G. A. Scott, M. Kinny, T. Scanlon. V. Schneider Studios, Inc. ft Kennedy, H. Seal, Monty Sketches SCENERY MedeU -ifc Kennedy, Peggy Shaw, B. DUES Cott/ar write for W Kester, Norman & Eliza>. Shean (Mr.) & Canton FREE vamVeville route fold *".. \ beth ' . -(Miss) NOW PAYABLE 127 West 47th Street. Km York V Kramer & Fields Sherji, Prince f Bryant 1169 tiful, haunting and thoroughly Celtic melody in vaudeville a revue in which the great of "Mother Machree" with the name of " song hits of Victor Herbert are to be used. Ernie Ball? This, coupled with "Let the We all have reason for being grateful to Tte Rest of the World " V^P^NEv/s Go By, not forgetting Victor Herbert for having given America AND scores of other fine and characteristic com- the opportunity to boast that he belongs to positions, placed Ernie Ball high in the us. If ever there was a composer who turned NEW YORK STAR minds and the hearts of his fellow country- out the best, consistently and regularly year PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK men. His songs endeared themselves to the after year, it was Victor Herbert, and we AND DATED SATURDAY millionaire in his palace and to the low By VAUDEVILLE and dare the world to detach his glory from the NEWS CORP. humble in the cottage , and everywhere to Stars and Stripes WILLIAM J. LEE. President even though he was born 1562 Broadway, New York City men and women to whom, though not cul- in Ireland and received his musical educa- Phone: Bryant 3710 tured musicians, melody was a part of the tion in Germany. joys and sorrows of their everyday life. ROLAND BURKE HENNESSY , Editor The passing of Ernie Ball came as a shock On fale at news-stands at 10 cents per copy. to Julius Witmark and the whole Wit- By mail, $4.00 per year, $2.00 for six months. mark family . Mr. Witmark was about to $1.00 for 3 months. Payable in advance. Advertising rates on application. leave for the West to meet his friend and business associate in connection with plac- WILFRID DU BOIS OFFICIAL ORGAN: ing a new Ball song on the market entitled NATIONAL VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS. INC. "Watching the World Go By." Ernie President, Fred Stone; Secretary, Henry Chesterfield Ball 229 Went 46th Street. New York City was something more than a mere song- Chickering 8800 writer to the Witmark family. They knew Cable Address: Navaudar, New York him as a fine , highstrung, brilliant and alto- CHICAGO CLUB: Woods Theatre Bldjt., 56 W. Randolph St. Phone: Central 2648-49-50. gether lovable man whose own heart and LOS ANGELES OFFICE: 501 Hillstreet Bids. brain were reflected in the lovely musical Phone: Vandike 6195 messages to mankind that now are left be- and hind him. VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION There may be those who have had 999 Columbia Theatre Building grander tombstones than will be erected for 47th Street and Broadway, New York City Ernie Ball, Chicago Correspondent—Walter Hawley, 56 W. and on whose passing greater Randolph St. Phone: Central 2648. crowds collected, but Ernie Ball's monument Los Angeles Correspondent—Harry English, 501 will be in the hearts of. those who will miss Hillstreet Building. Phone: Van Dyke 6195. him and on the lips London Correspondent—Frank CConnell. Care of of those millions who V. T. C. Co., Ltd.. Collins' Music Hall. Iilinnton will continue to sing the songs that flowed Green, London, N. 1. Cables: O'Connell, Randvoll, from his pen as a river flows to the sea. Direction: Holb, London. Phone: Clerkenwell 8820. Australian Correspondent—Bruce R. Hutton, 247 West St. Crow's Nest, North Sydney, Australia. Will Mahoney to the Fore MARTY FORKINS ANOTHER vaudevillian, this time our own Will Mahoney, is to be featured in a new comedy. The book will be written by Eugene Buck and the music by Jimmy Columbia Shoe Repairing Co. Hartley and Dave Stamper. 715 - 7th Avenue, New York City Will is, to use a bromidic expression, in a Between 47th and 48th Streets With the Editor class by himself,—meaning that he is differ- (2 Doors Above Columbia Theatre) Special attention given to the theatrical profes- ent from others who are entertaining in sion in shoe repairing and dyeing of all kinds, vaudeville, and meaning also that once again at short notice and at reasonable prices. Those Four Benefits has vaudeville produced a comedian who is Steel tips applied to shoes while you wait. ALSO HATS CLEANED THE crowds that besieged the Metropli- not only popular in his own held but who is tan Opera House, the Hippodrome, the in demand by keen-eyed managers in other New Amsterdam and the Century theatres branches of the amusement world. last Sunday evening, May 8, meant some- thing more than merely the amount of Jazz Comes Into Its Own money that was taken in at the various NEW IDEAS shows, although, that also, of course, was a IT is good news to those who care a rap mighty good thing for an organization that about the advance of America:! music to IN dispenses such splendid charity. learn that Leopold Stokowsky, conductor of Those tremendous audiences that were re- the Philadelphia Orchestra, has accepted for galed by wonderful programs offered proof public presentation a composition entitled again, if such were needed, that the N. V. A. "New Year's Eve" and described as a sym- Painted Sets and Drops phonic poem has taken a very firm grip, on the affection and written by Werner Janssen. Call at Our Studio and Consult Ua. of American theatregoers. The work it is This announcement is doubly interesting doing, not only for its own but for others in view of the fact that Mr. Stokowsky has whenever opportunity offers, has succeeded hitherto shown a decided prejudice against in making for the' N. V. A. a warm and last- any thing jazzistic in music and yet he Premier Scenery Studios ing abiding place in the hearts of millions freely declares that ' "New Year's Eve," al- of people to whom, heretofore , vaudeville though it is_ a combination of classical and 340 West 41st Street, New York was just vaudeville and meant nothing but jazz music, is an outstanding, piece of work. entertainment. Incidentally, Mr. Janssen is now hard at Telephone: Lackawanna 9234 The total takings for last Sunday's eve- work on the score of a grand opera based ning represented a very substantial sum even on Lulu Vollmer's "Sun-Up," in which that in these days of big figures.: But not the fine actress, Lucille La Verne, appeared suc- FOR RENT AND SALE^-Several hundred least satisfaction will be found by N. V. A. cessfully in this country and England. sets' and drops in a variety of materials in members It looks, therefore, and also by those willing and alto- as if the American stock ; each with an individual idea. gether unselfish members of the V. M. P. A., school of music is being fairly well taken care in the fact that the city, state and nation of with our George Gershwins, Deems Tay- | are taking a great interest in their welfare lors and Werner Janssens doing their best to and heartedfy approve of the spirit of the show there is such a thing as real musical N. V. A. as it is being demonstrated every art :n this country. day in the year. , Memories of Victor Herbert The Passing of Ernest R. Ball AND while on the subject of American music it is well to note that George WELL might Ernest R. .Ball have MacFarlane, that fine singer who has graced thought - deeply on the famous saying our native stage for many years, is to produce about not caring who made his country's bws as long as he might write its songs. Any act written for $10. Beginners wanted for vaudeville. Write Nat Geller, 538 E For Ernest Ball became a national . figure . I75rh St.. Bronx. N.Y. because of the fame and real musicianly worth of his tremendously popular numbers. Who among us does not associate the beau- Villa and O trigo «y ¦ nappy Schneider Studios, Inc. A .n ¦»# Sketches DRAPERIES Ueiels If odville ••^ yncopators Now Occupying Entire 4th Floor Drtps, Cycleremas, Stete Sets. mi Grenndcleihs *fr May 15—Chicago, f 127 West 47th Street, New York j 111. Bryant 1169 ^ 132-136 W. 43d St. Herschel Henlere a Riot at the Holhorn PAYING A DEBT By Frank O'Connell {Our Special Correspondent) Care of V. T. C. Co., Ltd., Collins' Music Hlall, Islington Green, London, N. I. Cables: O'Connell, Randvoll, Holb, London. Phone: Clerkenwell 8820. London, April 30.—Herschel Henlere at the closed. Other turns were well up to Coli- Holborn last week, third from closing, was seum standard. the applause hit of the bill. He has speeded up his offering and now packs his punch into Willy Gardner Obliges 25 minutes. He opens with the familiar Willy Gardner, well known for his work in comedy rig-out, slinging his iron top hat on Churchill's and various well-remembered the floor , peeling his glove fingers and heav- cabarets in New York and Chicago, is a hit ing his boots into the orchestra, narrowly at Kilburn Empire with his roller skating. missing Clarke Richardson the night I was in. After explaining to the audience that Cycling Brunettes on Hand comedy is the major portion of most artists' The Cycling Brunettes celebrate their re- acts these days, he said he would like to turn to England by successfully pedalling at give them something serious and straight- the Holburn. away goes bang into "The Shooting of Dan McGrew", by Robert W. Service—and how ! Barrie Oliver in Cast When this boy's parents insisted that he "Two Little Girls in Blue" receives its pre- they robbed the stage practice at the piano, miere at the Royal, Portsmouth, prior to the Staff Photographer Danny Marshall cauchf He held the audience of some elocutionist! London presentation. The cas.t will include "Sliding" Billy Watson in the act of pay. word painting of life ' spellbound with his "London s Boy Friend", Barrie Oliver, and ing Billy Loomis a large and important the Yukon. Terrific ap- as it is lived on The Barry Twins. sum of money on Broadway. The photog- Sullivan's "The Lost Chord" plause ! Then rapher knew the where and when of the on the piano-accordion and another enor- Long Run for "Blackbirds" payment, but not the whereof. mous hand. He finished up with his musical "Blackbirds", Lew Leslie's masterpiece at "steeplechase", getting the audience to sing the Pavillion, has registered its 250th per- en masse the choruses of "Shepherd of the formance. TRAHAN & WALLACE'S THIRD WEEK 's Dream of Home" and Hills", "The Miner Owing to their unusual success ". The long-haired boy exit- R. H. Gillespie Must Rest , Al Trahan "Lily of Laguna and Vesta Wallace have been retained unanimous impact of hands I Moss Empire's chief has for ed to the most R. H. Gillespie, , a third week at the Palace Theatre, N. Y time. He wisely left recovered from his attack of illness . C. have heard for a long , but his New bits have been introduced , The Holborn bookers with Mr. 'em yelling for more. doctors forbid any early return to work, say- Trahan figuring in a rollicking comedy "big" act in bit are a wise crew and picked a ing a long rest is necessary before he re- with Jack Redmond in the latter's offering. One to follow him, selecting Jack Barty, a sumes business. heavyweight sure-fire single. Jack said that had given Herschel the Prince of Wales Enjoys Show Woltard, French, a great comedy hit in hat the stage manager juggling Holborn, so that if he played The Prince of Wales dropped into the routine, carrying his own set, and key of the Newhouse & Herschel could let everybody Alhambra for the 8:50 show on Monday and Merrill, comedy cyclists, known much longer, in America " would lock up the place. appeared to enjoy the of the vaude- , closed the show to good results. go home and he work I didn' villians, especially that of Little Tich. Willy t see the other three acts. Nellie Wallace Washes Up Preceding Mr. Henlere was Nellie Wallace Ann Penn Stops Proceedings in her second week, and this, really great Stopping a West End show on the first her JUNIOR N. V. A.'S ABROAD night, was the happy experience of Ann low comedienne had 'em eating out of ' hand. Nellie still affects grotesque attire, Penn in "C. O. D.", Archie de Bear's new but since her return from Australia she goes piece at the Duke of . York's. This girl, who in for a clean make-up as regards the adorn- is claimed to be both American and English, ment of the visage. This will be news for gave a series of imitations .of The Houston America ! . Sisters, Beatrice Lillie, Evelyn Laye, Betty English acts in, " Chester, Florence Mills and Mile. Spinelly, The Lyricals are Liked that held up all , proceedings. The show is supposed " A very good act closing intermission is to cod" the current London suc- cesses, The, Lyricals Bands of seven, with Beryl but misses fire occasionally. Evetts, an English girl who won the recent Charleston Championship' at Albert Hall. Billy Arlington Featured The boys work on American lines, two of "Lido Lady" still going merrily along at them being excellent dancers, and one _ in the Gaiety, and our old friend, Billy Arling- particular has a sympathetic voice, putting ton, is one of the stars. over a ballad in great style. "The Vagabond King" Goes Over All at the Coliseum The Win- Great audiences these days at the Coli- "The Vagabond King" opened at ter Garden last week and is a pronounced seum. A holdover from the previous week was Roye and Billee Maye, with success. "The Song of the Vagabond" was Harry ht, and Chas. Embler. The elaborate opening with enthusiastically encored the first nig year. six girls wearing Paris cloaks, Roye & it looks like the musical hit of the Maye's graceful dance duet ; Embler's mas- terly piano playing; Harry's marvellous high Attention, John Dunsmuir! kicking, cross splits and acrobatic dancing ; Fred Dyer, "The singing Boxer" well Miss Maye's Charleston on her toes, etc., known in America, has started the "K. *• and the Spanish routine at, the finish—all B.'? ( the Keep Fit Brigade) and at his phys- were applauded with terrific intensity. On ical culture academy and is paying particular followed the Rigoletto r0t ' opening day they attention to the physical needs of the P , Brothers and Swanson Sisters, who put over siori. John Dunsmuir, please note ! Also a great show, with the boys' versatile exhibi- Steel' & Winslow ! : ,... ' tion of conjuring, juggling, strength posing and Italian street musicians, .and the girls Here is little Jean Blue, daughter of Ben Blue All Over the Place 5U popping out in One for several songs, deliv- , posing for her picture at the base of Barrie Oliver and The Barry Twins are a big the Nelson Monument, Trafalgar Square, cess in "Two Little Girls in Blue". _ „ ered with punch and point. Ella Retford was HTIemw._w. on fourth and as usual registered big with London. This picture was taken while Daddy Babs, of Beatie & Babs, now Mrs. H. G. ' baby daughter "Thanks for the Buggy Ride", and impres- Blue was entertaining the folks at the Coli- presented friend hubby - with a week. , ri, uirinS and finishing seum, a few yards away on Charing Cross Anne Nichols, please note l An English *v . sions of Bayes and Tucker, » with a Toy Soldier number, which was very Road. Little Jean says she likes London revue is to be played in the autumn entitled Irish Nose". _

" pair of comedy acrobats and tumblers, to her daddy over there. "Folies Bergere" Revue in Paris. Ada Patterson's What Gov. Smith Thinks of the N. V. A. Starlets Irene Bordoni's Singing-Acting—"That is 3l) interesting question." Irene Bordoni in [he white lace coatee and plaited white skirt into which she had stepped after leaving off \k3Ek the gorgeous cerise velvet gown in which she had delivered her chansodettes, smiled. A smile from Irene Bordoni is something to travel far for, even though you be one of her STATEm OF NEW YORK own sidrt-wearing sex. "I have been inter- EXECUTIVE CHAMBER viewed many times but never have I been ALFRED E.S MITH A LBANY !Sked 'How do you sing a song?' " "But then I, perhaps, kno less about it GOVERNOR than you do; I have been told that you were on the stage, that you were a great artist?" The cooing deference of her ! April 27, 1927, "I have heard before that I have been on' the stage," I explained to her. "I have heard it several times but I never was, except in a stock company for a week, to 'get a story,' Mr. Edward ? • Albee, as newspaper folk say. And once as a flower Palace Theatre Building,': girl in Ogla Nethersole's company in 'Car- 1564 Broadway, men,' for the same reason. "" And as human Hew York City. scenery in an opera that Walter Damrosch was conducting to be able to write of his direction." * * * Sear Mr. Albee : "I don't really sing a song," she went on. "I have not a singing voice. And I do not Having in mind the annual benefit for the know one note from another." National Vaudeville Artists Pund I know full well She nodded away my protest. the wonderful work which has * "It is true. I do not sing songs. I act been carried on by the them. And the public thinks I am singing organizat ion and £ certainly «m glad to give my full them." endorsement to it as I have in other years. "Whatever you call it, the public likes, it. You are being held over," I rejoined. And One cannot conceive of a more humane and benefic- I reminded her of long Broadway runs in ent work than in administering to those unfortunate s which the songs she is singing were the fea- tures that aided their longevity. of the profession who are ill and in need of assist- "Did you see 'Mozart?'" she askedl ance and some of whom are incapacitated to such an "I was out of the city while you were extent that hose can never be extended that they will playing it," I regretted. ever again be in a. position to contribute to our "That was the best thing I . have ever pleasure on the stage.. They* in turn did their part done. I have usually played comedy. But I when in full health in giving their relief to those like playing tragedy." "Your eyes might easily be made as sad of the organization who were in dire distress and it as we are used to seeing them—merry." is but natural for the organization to alleviate their "I have studied tragedy as well as com- troubles and make their lot as happy as possible. edy, and was thought to be proficient in it. I must have seemed tragic to the manager The spirit of good fellowship of the organization to whom I applied when I ran away from is well known and it is due to that fact alone that home to go on the stage at\thirteen. I fibbed about my age. He believed me when L said our citizens are so willing to give such a high endorse- I was sixteen. He gave me a. chance in the ment to a program which ha3 so much merit. I, for one, chorus and then as, as now, I acted my having .so many friends in the profession, know full songs ; I did not sing them." well that it is ever in the mind of your organization I left on the note of the fascinating to take care of those who are in need. I send in all Parisienne's declaration that she does not sincerity my hearty c sing and knows no music But you and I ommendation of a work which is so will think what we think. worthy, and sincere good wishes to the officers , the "members of the association and to thoae whom the fund * * * will benefit . Thanks, Brother Jerome—Did everyone of you read what my gifted comrade of the desk wrote last week? I hope so. I clipped, Sincerely yours, one paragraph and- pasted it in my scrap hook of inspiration, the volume in which I paste guides in the management of act called L>fe. I call it "The Book I Live By." I quote part of the paragraph : "Never give frffMs^ U P. There isn't anything you can't do. The world never runs out on anybody. So why r«n out on yourself?" ¦ i r, * * * That it pays the vaudeville profession to carry on the splendid work it has been doing 1 " flcome Trixie Friganzato — Welcome, in the . past several years is amply proven by this letter of praise from Gov. Alfred E. i T j *ie. Broadway will like see you again. Smith. Other letters of a similar character will be published in The Vaudeville News and . ^ft has enjoyed you since those nights when, Star from time to time. m a vastly becoming white gown and a wide white lace hat that softly shaded your darkly ' •"^Vi^lt f ace > you gave a taste of your flavor ville—Hilda Young and Rexford Kenrick Guild Hall of the Little Church Around the , '" The Chaperones." I saw you first on have formed an alliance. No, beloved, not Corner, in a sketch which, according to devel- , one of those memorable nights. I have seen a matrimonial one. Nor yet a betrothal. opments, will be seen uptown or out of town. . 5'ou in every offering you have since given The sparkling personality and sure art of Lawrence Grattan, author of and actor in I 'he slant old street. And so I shall -until the actress are being combined with the "The Gossipy Sex," wrote it. wcrepitude or death closes my eyes or my similar equipment of the former executive I ears ( to your gay attractiveness. secretary of the Episcopal Actors Guild, who for three years radiated a homelike atmos- i PAY YOUR N. V. A. DUES NOW * * * phere, and taught by example the fine arts Interesting New Combination in Vaude- of cheerfulness and friendliness in the cosy HOPE VERNON VAUDEVILLE ROUTES NEXT WEEK KEITH-ALBEE AND ORPHEUM CIRCUITS DIR. Week of May 16 -MARTY FORKINS — JACK WEINER, ASSOCIATE Bud & Eleanor Coll •To Fill) Princess Wantura Romame Twins The order of acts as printed does not show the position of Stephens & Hol- HUNTINGTON & Co. lister Orpheum (Last HalO Monarch! Rhea & Santora & Dobbs, Clark & of Melo1*y the act on the bill. All bills are for next week unless other- Jack Hughes Duo o,. < Lpt Half) Co. Ray Lockhart & Clair Wilfred wise specified. Rome & Gaut Manning & Lamont Claudia Coleman DuBois Lady Tsen Mei Coyne & French Tames Coughlin & Edmu^dsT'^ COLUMBUS (Last Half) Co. Fanchon Keith's 3 Kirkillos NORTH ADAMS Ray & Dot Dean Cantor McCowan PLAINFIELD Flatbush Wills Holmes & Jack Empire Oxford Trahan & Wallace Girls Pierson, Newport Stacey & Faye Stanley KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT Sargent & Lewis Allen & Yorke Jerome & Ryan & Pierson Wolfe 4 Camerons OTTAWA (Last Half) NEW YORK Picture Sheldon, Heft & Fred Lightner & Leon & Dawn Renie & Calvert Dotson Greenpoint Lewis Co. ITHACA Janis & Chaplow Broadway Jefferson Bard & Avon Burns Bros. PLATTSBURG Peter Higgins Castleton & Mack Fenton & Fields Grand RBoston Jos. Fanton & Co. Folks John Regay Co Coliseum (Last Half) Orpheum Keeler Sisters Co. POTTSVILLI- Jack Norworth Prince Wong Hewitt & Hall JERSEY CITY PASSAIC Hippodrome Phil Bennett 2 Sheiks O'Dunn & Day State Playhouse Small & Mays Watts & Hawley (Last Half) Haynes Lehman Harry Wolf 125th Street & Thos. J. Ryan & Mabel Withee & Alexander & Peggy Alexander & Peggy Kaiser Co. Co. (Last Half) p £&- (Last Half) Dare, Helene & Prospect Jean Miller & „ Wm. & Joe Mandell Stanley The Voyagers (Last Half) Brenck & Bella Bennett Bros. Boys DAYTON Glason Donna ^¦&.* 81st Street Cahill & Wells (Last Half) Bertram & Ralston n u.(U,st Half)ss. Keith's JOHNSTOWN Chris Richards Bobby Van Masked t Athlete Rhyme & Reason Bonomo Majestic Horn PATERSON Bernard & Mar- 1658 B'way. N. Y. Circle 4745 Ryan Sis. ScoUey Square Country Club Girls The Rhapsodians Regent celle Sultei 311-312 Dixie 4 Cecil & Van Krugel & Robles (Last Half) As We Were V Rivera Cardini Pat Daly & Co. Monarchs of Melody Lane & Mas Neapolitan Duo Little Billy Harper tdVJ?n 1""- lane Green KINGSTON Silks & Satins POUGHKEEPSIE Willie Sola Hunter & Percivil A. & P. Gypsies Kingston (Last Half) & (Last Half) Harris & Holly „ (To Fill) (Last Half) Lottie Atherton Grace Doro (Last Half) JOE CARSON Boyle & Delia Frank Richardson Martin & Martin Hollywood Jim Bert Lytell & Tilyou Nellie Arn3Ut Co. (To Fill) & Sidney Grant (Last Half) PITTSFIELD ROCHESTER Boyle & Delia Brothers Bag o' Tricks Geo. Heather Stacey & Faye DANCE STUDIO Corinne Tilton Washington Temple The Thrillers Pauline PHILADELPHIA Bardelangs Formerly Carson & Kane (Last Half) Chilton & Thomas DETROIT LANCASTER, PA. Keith' Neapolitan Duo Rajah Raboid s Howard & Bennett Temple Colonial Diero Gilfoyle & Lynn Tap and Acrobatics Johnny Hyman Bradford, L. T. Dancing McDon- Cooney & DeMario Hackett & AKRON (Last Half) Delmar Ballet Caprice Rehearsal Hall alds Ferry Corwej Mien & Canfield Shadowgraph Claude Decar & Co. We Three Jack Merlin Patrick & Otto Will Mahoney Carr & Parr The Gaudschmidts (Last Half) Limbering, stretching, soft thee, buck end O'Donnell & Blair Petite Revue Barderlands Smith & wing, eccentric, etc. Chas. Hdl & Co. 3 Twins Brooks & Ross (Last Half) Dancing Strong Wm. Desmond & BRIGHTON Girls Tillie & Larue Beit equipped school In New York. Shewer Billy & Elsa Wilfred & Bowman Arthur Aylsworth Corrine Tilton bathe, private locker*. Modern gymnasium. Co. New Brighton Newell LeMeau & Young Mel Kleo Worden Bros. & Co. Sawyer & Eddy ROUTINES ARRANGED Babe Egan & Red- Robison & Pierce Color Cameo Yorke & King Haney Sis. & Fine Harrington Sis. heads Stepping Along Allegheny GIRLS PLACED (Last Half) Gretta Ardine & Carl McCullough LOCKPORT SCHENECTADY Les Ghezzis Co. Marty Dupree Proctor's Ruby Latham Duo Palace Revue Grace Nelson Co. Fred Hughes & Co. Marie Marlow K.-A. Uptown Jack Hughes Duo. Broadway Senator Murphy (Last Half) Mitchell & Dove Arthur & Morton Dan Fitch's Min- Lockhart & Clair Freda & Palace Fay Courtney & Co. Phil Bennett Runaway Four Havel Stewart & Mercer Four Flashes strels Enos Frazier Co. Leonard & Culver Reed & Duthers Paul Kirkland & Radio Fancies Will Oakland & Co. (Last Half) & George Co. (Last Half) Claudia Coleman Shirley Dahl Co. The Kitayamas Jack ALBANY Bob Hall Walter McNally James Coughlin & (Last Dormonde Princess Wah Proctor's Tom & Betty Half) Carney & Pierce 58th Street Letka Jimmy Allard & Co, Co. Bringing Up Father Corrine Tilton The Kitaymas Waters Jimmie Lucas & (Last Half) Crosskeys Paul Kirkland & Palace Carney & Pierce BUFFALO Co. Billie Regay Co. Co. Elsie Janis Princess Wantura Chevalier Brothers SCRANTON PA. Carney & Jean Hippodrome ELIZABETH & Co. Chas. & . Gruber's Jungle Jay C. Flippen Music Box Girls Swain's Novelty Madelene Poll Ritz Arthur Devoy & Dunbar Brooks & Rush Oddities William Faversham <;Last Half) 5 Honey Boys Brenck & Bella Co. Dalton (Last Half) & Co. The LeRoys Weston & Hutchins & Craig Theodore Roberts Donna LOUISVILLE Midnight Rollickers Bobby Folson Jack Lee Reck & Rector Usher & Engle Roy Cummings Bert Lytell & Co. National Cahill & Wells Geisdorf Sisters Lehr „ (Last Half) Oxford Four Freda & Palace & Bell Chris. Richards Sidney Grant Bohn & Bohn Jerome & Grey Clifford & Marion ASHTABULA Prince Nayari & •Last Half) 5th Avenue Regent (Last Half) Bag o' Tricks Sam Gold Torcats Roosters (Last Half) Co. Brems, Fitz & The Thrillers Lydia Barry Masked Athlete Johnny Hyman Burnett & Dillon BINGHAMTON Pearson & Ander- Bob Nelson & Co. Murphy Bros. (Last Half) Chas. Ahearn & son Claude & Marion Janet Kippen & Co. Binghamton ELMIRA Country Club Girls Co. Hadji AH Banjoland ATLANTIC CITY Ramsey's Canaries Collins & Reed (Last Half) ¦Last Keeney's Pat Daly & Co. Earle Ruby Morton Half) Earle Helen Honan & Doran & Soper Krugel & Robles Miss Polland Birdie Reeves Ann Suter Bicknell Folks - Watson & Cohan Fordham (Last Half) Jane Green Mills & Hunter SHAMOKIN, PA. Royal Cooper & Rodella (Last Half) Ramseys Canaries A. & P. Gypsies Wither' Wm. & Joe Mandell Nat Burns Keno & Green Tack Hedley Trio s Opera Capitol The Meyakos MEADVILLE Philson & Duncan Wilfred & Bowman Lydia Barry ERIE Park Vincent Lopez CAMDEN Al & Fannie Stead LeMeau & Young Tower Erie (Last HalO man Stepping Along Orchestra Bringing Up Irving & Chaney PROGRESS STUDIO (Last Half) Father Ernie & Ernie Ned Wayburn's - (Last Half) (Last Half) Laura Ormsbee Nawahi Buds Cooney & DeMario THEATRICAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Jackie Collier & Chevalier Bros. Block & Sully MORRISTOWN Lead the Field Ratee Very Rauemthle Sisters Grand Opera. Ferry Corw ey Mae Francis Ralph Greenleaf Lyon's Park The Bardelangs Patrick & Ott6 Resredwtleu Made and Sent Anywhere In Jinks & Ann Raymond FAIRMONT the U. S. Just Send Ue Your Photo Coogan & Casey Barrett Davis & Darnell Jim & Marion Patite Revue Addreii: 223 Weet 46th Street, N. Y. 0. Dalfon & Craig Fairmont Claude & Marion Hawkins STEUBENVILLE Nola & Winifred Shirley Dahl 3 Reddingtons Bert Phone, Lstkswsms 6813 St. Clair Co. Marimba Revue Hanlon Capitol "See Yew Friend, ED. ABLE8. CANTON Vernon MONTREAL Temple Glee Club Lord & Day " Vincent Lopez Willie Hoppe Imperial Orchestra Palace T (Last Half) McDevit, Kelly & Joe Fanton & Co. Norman & Norman Eddie Pardo & Co. Leonard & Culver Quinn AUBURN Hewitt & Willys & Knight Brown & Whittaker (Last Half) Jefferson Hall Eva Clarke Mack & Stanton (Last Half) Princess Wahletka Bard & Avon O Dunn & Day Charlie Wilson Cole & Snyder Tommy Rielly Co. Austin & Delany Four Flashes Thos. Sunshine & Butter- Donovan Girls (Last Half) Lane & Harper BALTIMORE J. Ryan PORTSMOUTH Amaranth Sisters Lady Odin Pearce The Voyagers flies Helen Carlson Laroy & Co. Riverside Maryland (Last FAR ROCKAWAY Jack Norworth Dunning er The Seabacks „ Half) Dan Coleman & Co. Mortin & Mortin Mardo & Wynn Healy & Cross Trixie Friganza Bonomo (Last Half) MT. VERNON Jack McGowan SOUTH Madeline Patrice Jos. B. Stanley Genaro Girls Proctor's Pierson Franklin Solly Ward & Lahr & Mercedes & , Newport & NORWALK Ryan Sisters Co. Harry Kahne Lady Odin Pearce Pierson Palace Company Roger Williams Fenton & Brown & "Whittaker Harry Kahne Ford & Marion Jeanne Fields Brems, Fitz & ,, 'Last Half) Grant & Mitchell (Last Half) Fred Berrens Elsa Ersi & Co. GERMANTOWN Murphy Bros. Manning & Lamont Moss & Frye & Irene Bordoni CHARLESTON Germantown (Last Half) Small & Mays Three Sailors Seed & Austin Nixon SYRACUSE Banjoland BROOKLYN ' Kearse Bohn & Bohn (To Fill) Masked Voice Hama & Yama 3 Kirkillos Mae Francis NASHVILLE The Mutual (First Half) Hamilton E. F. Albee Keith's Man Smith & Strong Nanette Berr Will Fyffe Leon & Dawn Walter Walters Princess Robinson & Pierce Bob Bob & Bobby (Last Half) Venetian Masquer- Elizabeth Brice & Alexandria Tillis & Larue Watts & Hawley Gracella & Theo- Esmonde & Grant Yorke & King (Last Half) dore Dobbs Clark & Ray aders Co. (Last Half) Col- Ruth Sisters & Stateroom 19 (Last Half) Sun Fong Linn & Wainwright Castleton & Mack Shaw & Lee Moore Jim Marion legians Willie Solar Aileen Stanley East, West, South Bicknell NEWARK Hawkins ¦ Lillian Fitzgerald & North Chas. & Madelene Proctor's Kenb & Valty's Horses Hippodrome Bushwick 5 Harmanians Green Sawyer & Eddy McLellan & Sara Jerome & Grey Coyne & French Dunbar Baggott & Sheldon High Seas Revue BEAVER FALLS Bobby Folsom & Mildred Feeley (Last Half) Owen McGivney (Last Half) Regent CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH Bardelangs Collins & Peterson Dave, Helene Keith's Neville Fleeson Stan Stanley & Davis Bennett & Anthony & Rogers On Tour Co. Franklyn Howard & Corelli Sisters Stanley Wilfred DuBois Hayes, Marsh & & Royce Gilfoyle & Lynn Act Beautiful Hayes GRAND RAPIDS Hemstreet Singers Mack & Tempest Arthur Ashley & Amaranth Sisters Romona Park Ballet Caprice Horlick Ensemble Co. & Co. Stan Kavanaugh Al K. Hall & Co. Frank Stafford & Shadowgraph Odalia Careno Cannon & Lee NEW BRUNS- Co. (Last Half) Sands & Doone WICK Sylvia Clark TARENTUM Bergman & Mc- Barto & Mann Half) 105th Street Burke & Durkin RivoU Tramp, Tramp (First BLACK & GOLD Kenna Mr. and Mrs. J. Dotson Tramp Roy Byron & Co. Lord & Day The Andressons Barry • (A Study in Strength and Color) McDevit Dixie Hamilton (Last Half) Bill Robinson TOLEDO , Kelly & ¦ Dorothy Ray & Co. Stanley Wolfe s Brand New, Original and Sensational Quinn Senna & Dean Harris Keith' Walton & (Last Half) NEW LONDON Camilla's Birds Three Taketas Feats BOSTON Brant Three Taketas Capitol Keith's Ethel i Parker & Delvey Sisters Dyer & Lee E. F. Albee Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dyer & Lee Three Golfers Weston & Young Oscar Lorraine Fink & Smith Co. Oscar Lorraine Week May t Frances Starr Grant & Mitchell Ray Shannon & Co. Garden of Melody & CINCINNATI HACKENSACK NIAGARA FALLS Franklyn (Last Half) Direction: Co. Palace ' Farnum JACK LEWIS and FRED De BONDY Lyric Belleview Sheridan Square Cannon & Lee Ethel Davis Mabel Fondell & Marty Ingraham Arthur DeVoy & Al Shean & Lynn ; Austin & Delany Sands & Doone Co.* (Last Half) Co. Mardo & Wynn Burke & Durkin ' jjr. and Mrs. J. Bergman & Mc- HARTFORD Kurdon Sisters & Co. Thompson Sisters Barry K'enna Capitol Marguerite & Jean MASS. Wilton & Weber Dorothy Ray & Co. Edmunds & Petrie Quintette Jarvis & Harrison Brockton Going Home IF IT'S MAKE-UP, " TORONTO - Fanchon Elkins, Fay & El- Amoros & Jeanette Diaz & Powers (Lasf- Half) Hippodrome Cook & Valdare kins Bryan & Rehan Pearl Young Gene Fowler WE HAVE IT hn Comfort Sisters Dunny Dugan.& Co. Revue Lloyd & Lane Murray Woods & Vaug " Kcnny &. Carvet (Last Half) Clark & Bergman Bussey & Case Co. We are headquarters for the personalities Anthony & Rogers Long Tack Sam WATERBURY Oscar Martin Trio Foley & Welton following standard lines: WARNES- 3 Reddingtons (Last Half) Chalfonte Sisters SON, MAX FACTOR, LOCK- To'° (Last Half) Palace TRENTON WILKESB'RE, Dave & Tressie Riker & McDougal Spencer & Carroll HAVERHILL, WOOD, STEIN, MINER, HESS, Capitol PA. White Way Gaie- Kaufman & Kauf- , Going Home MASS. LEICHNER, and others. Brown Poli Friend & Watkins Colonial Kelly f ties man Also VIRGINIA LEE, the new Schwartz & Clif- Torcats Roosters Bob Murphy Lottie Mayer Carleton Emmy & Brooks & Smith greaseless make-up. ford Pearson & Ander- (Last HalO Mad Wags Manning & Jarel son Five- Maxellos CAMBRIDGE Chas. Rogers & We are make-up specialists for PauUne NEW HAVEN Musical Hunters the foremost artists in the profession. TROY Collins & Reed Harrison Dakin Central Square Co. Proctor's Ruby Norton Palace & Gene Fowler Foley & Welton Phil Bennett Elkins, Fay & El- All Mail Orders Promptly Filled The LeRoys Watson & Cohan Winstanley & Al- Carlton Emmy & (Last Half) Bryan & Rehan kins len Mad Wags (Last Half) Lottie Mayer Grace Nelson Co. Brooks & Rush Revue Mrs. Huddleston (Last Half) VANITEE MAKE-UP SHOP Frazier Co. Theodore Roberts Bob Murphy WORCESTER (Last Half) Diaz & Powers Enos 160 West 46th Street, N. Y. C. Carney & Jean Bobby Folson Boganny Troupe Palace Bill & Genevieve Philbrick & DeVoe Music Box Girls Oxford Four (Last Half) Kurdon Sisters Normandie & Thomson Sisters Phone: Bryant 1324 UNION HILL WILMINGTON Mitkus Duo Jack Hanley Marsh Wilton & Weber State Queen Frank Whitman Grant Mitchell Ed Hayes & Banjo Muriel & Boy Grace Doro Bobby Van Horn Clayton & Lennie Amoros & Jean- Girls Friends Davey Jamieson Chuck Haas Robey & Gould Raymond Barrett SPRINGFIELD nette CONCORD. N. H. LEWISTON. ME* WICHITA, KAN. Zelaya (Last Half) Co. Palace Seymour Howard Capitol Music Hall Orpheum Jean Boydell Stutz & Bingham Nola & Winifred Musical Hunters Revue Normandie & Bill & Genevieve (First Half) The Parisiennes UTICA St. Clair Dave & Tressie (Last Half) Marsh Murray Woods Primo Velly (Last Half) Usher & Engle On Tour White Way Gaie- Petrie Quintette John LeClair & Co. Burr & Elaine Donals Sisters The Meyakes (Last Half) ties Phil Bennett John McCue & Ed Hayes & (Last Half) Kelly & Brown Ray & Harrison Danny Dugan & Co. Daughter Banjo Girls Local Sketch Cooper & Rodella Five Maxellos Ray & Harrison Elsie Clark & Co. ' Last Half) INTERSTATE CIRCUIT WARREN Glenn & Hart (Last HalO Long Tack Sam Chalfonte Sisters Constance & (Last Half) Alexandria (Last HalO Cappo WICHITA Four of TJs Wolfe Sisters YONKERS Beehee & Rubyatt Pearl Young Majestic Florence Vernon & Calvin O'Connor & Proctor's Tilyou & Rogers Oscar Martin Trio Primo Velly Co. Vesey Healy & Cross KEITH-ALBEE WESTERN Ruth Goodwin LYNN. MASS. Jean Boydell Ann Codee's Sur- Romaine Twins & Vera Amazon & Broadway Trio Olympia The Parisiennes prise Co. j CLEVELAND Clarence Downey Nathano Bros. Co. Reads Hipp & Co. Manning & Jarrell Burr & Elaine FORT WORTH Old Fiddlers vs. •Last Half) 1 Grace Allen Zelaya Majestic Corner Drug Store | Robbins Trio Lucille Sisters DORCHESTER, Tilyou & Rogers Jazz MASS. (Last Half) Marcus Show Pepito Grandos Hanlon Bros Codman Sq. & Co. . DALLAS Sher Bros. (Last Half) Chuck Haas Majestic Naynon's Birds Novelty Clintons Step, Step, Step Dancers From Jue Fong Mrs Huddleston Doyle & Schirmer Clownland (Last Half, Mumford & Merry TULSA Ann Francis & Mitchell & Darling NEW BEDFORD, Orpheum Wally Jimmie Rich MASS. Astel & Fontaine Ruth Budd WASH'G'TON, Bob Nelson Co. Phil & Eddie Ross (1 to fill) Bussey & Case Olympia Six 'Belfords Nick Lucas D. C. Silks & Satins Ross MUNCIE, IND. Pepitos Granados Novelty Clintons Marrone La Coste The Rookie. Cecjl Cunningham YOUNGST'N, Werner & Mary Wysor Grand & Co. Ruth Goodwin Revue HOUSTON Daniels & Eames Keith-Albee Ann Miss Physical Cul- FITCHBURG, Macart & Bradford Paul Mall Majestic Sinclair & Lamar Les Ghezzis Bayes & Speck ture MASS Friends & Watkins) Polly & Oz The Digitanos Millard & Marlin Fred Hughes & Will Higgie & Co. Bennett & Lee Lyric Muriel & Boy (Last Half) Jean Bedini Meyer Davis & Co. Frances Barth & Friends Chas. & Billy Irene Ricardo Orch. Mitchell & Dove Co. (Last Half) Walsey Hurst & Vogt Hoctor & Holbrook Valerie Bergere Spencer & Carroll Brooks & Smith J. C. Mack Jean Bedini After- Aussie & Czech & Co. Jean Boydell piece Earle Runaway Four TROV ATO Parisiennes SAN ANTONIO Kitamura Japs Radio Fancies THE ORIGINAL ECCENTRIC W.V.M. A. CIRCUIT Saul Brilliant Majestic Snoozer Jr. (Last Falf) VIOLIN GENIUS OKLAHOMA CITY Pederson Bros. Wally Sharpes Co. Claude Decar & Co. One of the Greatest Laughlna sensation! BLOOMINGTON, LEAVENWORTH, Orpheum Ross Wyse & Co. Johnny Berkes Co. Carr & Parr en THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT ILL. KANS. Belmont Boys & Maker & Redford Ruiz & Bonita Chas. Hill & Co. Dlr.:—SIMON AGENCY Majestic Orpheum Jerry Cronin & Hart Win. Desmond & Woods Theatre Bldg.. Chicago Russian Circus (Sunday 1 Day) Four of Us Harry Burns WASH'G'TON. Co. May 22—Diversey and Towers. Chicago. Act Monroe & Loretta Florence Vernjn NEW ORLEANS PA. Mel Klee Geo. McGlennan Jean Boydell Ann Codee Orpheum State Haney Sis. & Fine LINCOLN, (2 acts to fill) Adrift Ann Codee's Sur- Tiptoe Revue (1 to fill) (Last HalO NEBR. prise (Last Half) (Last HalO Lang & Haley Liberty Coscia & Verdi WILMER & VINCENT The Deliberators Faye & Milliken Felovis (First Half) Lorraine & Neal Strains & Strings (1 to fill) Frank Reckless FRANK EVANS RICHMOND, VA. Carr Bros. & Betty Stanley & Burns (2 to fill) COLUMBUS, & Co. HB^~^ Lyric (Last Half) Tobey Wilson & SANDUSKY NEBR. flank Brown & Spotlight Rev. Baldwin-Blair & Co. Empress Co. (2 to fill) Schade Swan Linton & Ray Co. Rodero & Maley Southern Serenad- Dress Rehearsal Pat Henning & Co. DETROIT (Sunday 1 day) ers EASTON, PA. Grand Riveria (Last Half) Alberto Guy Rarick & Co. ^K|C * Fitzgibbon Bobbie O'Neill & ¦ Wood & Francis W^, _f The DaJfydfll of Co. State (Full Week) Southern Serenad- (Last Half) 7 Photo, Six Rockets Hope Vernon Bernadine De WINDSOR, ONT. ers Morak Sisters Petrie & Gregory Petrie & Gregory 9r ^^^ c Stranss- NORFOLK, VA. Pat Hennine & Co. Graves- & Co. CAN. ^ Norva (Last HalO Herbert Faye & Capitol Pat Levola - & Co. NORFOLK, Deno Gilbert & May Co. FREMONT, NEBR. & Rochelle Bryson & Kerr NEBR. Granada Levan & Boles Guy Voyer & Co. Jimmy Lucas & (Last Half) Marguerite HARRISB'G, Grace Edler & Frank Mullane & (May 20-21) (Sunday 1 Day) Padula PA. Girls Co. Southern Marjorie Burton Astel & Fontaine Seven Collegians New State Gretta Jimmy Allhardt & Six Belfords Art Frank ALLENTOWN, FORT WAYNE Serenaders Nora & Sidney Baldwin-Blair Co. PA. Co. Alberto Kellogg Marrone LaCoste BIRMINGHAM Ted & Al Wald- Palace Lorraine & Neal , Revue Bijou Colonial (First GALESBURG PEORIA. ILL. man Gilbert & May HalO (1 to fill) ' ILL. Palace Paul Mall Cuby & Smith „ (Last Half) Grace Edler & Kokin & Galletti (Last Half) Orpheum Lyle La Pine & Co Polly & Oz Mary Cook Cowerd Patricola Girls Miss Juliet Robbins Trio (Last Half) Derrickson & LITTLE ROCK & Larry Braddam Carr Bros. & Betty Frank Fay Elsa Ersi & Co. Heck & Ragan Hal Nieman Brown Majestic Florrie La Vere ' , (1 to fill) READING, PA. (Last Half) Rodero & Maley Nine Red Peppers Gracie Deagon Ned Wayburn Rev. Johnny Murphy Rajah Hope Vernon (Last Half) Novelle Bros. (1 to fill) Felovis (Last Half) Wilton Sisters Patricola Frank Fay (Four Acts to fill) (1 to fill) GRAND ISLAND, (One to Fill) Ned Wayburn Rev. ATLANTA INDIANAPOLIS Charlie Rogers NEBR. (Last _ Half) East & Dumke Keith's IND. Beverly Bayne & Capitol Russian Circus Art WICHITA OFALLS The Pickfords POLI CIRCUIT Palace Co. (Sunday 1 day) Bert Gordon & Co. Majestic GallaRini & Sisters- Delibertos Winstanley & Allen Frank Reckless Three to Fill) Belmont Boys & Meehan Newman PALACE Kaufman & Kauf- Stanley & Burns & Co. QUINCY, ILL. & SALEM, MASS. Jerry Dooley & Sales Bridgeport man Tobey Wilson & Hank Brown & Washington Ann Codee Pilcer & Douglas Mitkus Duo Boganny Troupe Co. Federal Co. (First Half) Marguerite & Jean Poli Blanch & Jimmy Mitchell & Darling Guy Rarick & Co. Hal Neiman Jarvis & Harrison Frank Whitman Creighton Waldron & Dono- (Last Half) Nine Red Peppers Clayton & Lennie Harrison & Dakin George Lloyd & van Nora & Sidney (One to Fill) ORPHEUM CIRCUIT (Last Beverly Bayne • & Kellogg ST. JOE, MO. Half) (Last Half) Co. Laurie Uark & Bergman Jack Hanly (Last Half) C6. Lazar & Dale Electric CHICAGO Joe Margaret (Last Half) HASTINGS. (First Half) Diversey The Lockfords Anglin & Seymour Howard Frank Laderit & Marie Vero Co. Revue Co. Nathano Bros. - NEBR. Davey Jamieson Lang & Haley Perry & Mayer Jue Fong Rivoli (Last Half) Riviera Morgan & Lake (May 20-21) Primo Velly Larimer & Hudson The Ingenues Morning Glories Hank Brown & Guy Rarick & Co. Memories of the Five Stars Walter Brower WALTHAM Co. The Seventh Son Opera Jean Joyson Garden of Melody Waldorf JOLIET, ILL. Helen & Mae Sydell & Spottie State Lake To N.V. A. Members! LEXINGTON Constance & Cappo Rialto Murray Billy House Ernest R. Ball & Ben Ali Morgan & Lake Karavaeff & Co. SPRINGFIELD, Ross & Gilbert Co. Walter Brower Bush Bros. (1 to fill) Electric Nick Huffbrd Rhea & Santora Co. Gibson's Naviga- (Last Half) (Last Half) Helen & Mae Palace Hickey Bros. tors Henry Sullivan Derrickson & Murray Lou Tellegan Sandy Lang & Co. (1 to fill) Stanslaw & Gracia Brown Hanlon Bros. Dr. Rockwell Villa & Strigo (1 to fill) (Last Half) The Merediths Big Rosie DUES KEITH-ALBEE (BOSTON) ~ NOW PAYABLE BOSTON I Howard OLGA STEGK Bowdoin Sq. ( Hyde & Burrell P9 I:$mm¦¦ KEITH-ALBEE VAUDEVILLE J Fred Lindsay & Co. Catherine Sinclair !-¦¦«•. TaMINNEAPOLIS (4 to secure) Bedford Clifton & Brent Adrift Palace SIOUX CITY Bett's Seals Nick & Gladys MINNEAPOLIS Seventh St Orpheum Tom Mahoney Ross & Gilbert Hennepin-Orpheum Verga DENVER Heras & Wallace Monty & Carmo McCormack & Al Herman PANTAGES CIRCUIT Fanny Ward & Co. Chas. & Charlotte Gaston & Andree Wallace NEWARK Hylands Birds Orpheum Duncan's Collies Kikutas Japs Hasoutra Arren Murray & Maddox Harmon & Sands Pantages Kerr & Ensign Jed Dooley & Co. Goode & Leighton (2 to secure) Batchelor, BUFFALO, N. Y. Welby Cooke . tred Bowers Jack Haley & Mac Joyner & Foster ¦ State Fadden Billy Swede Hall (Last Half) Jamison & Co. Chase Morate Downing & Down- Handers & Millis & Co. Harry Hayden & (Last Half) Gordon & Cay Slatko Revue mg Two Daveys Sandy Lang Bernard & Henry DuFor Boys Al Tyler Co. Clifford & Gray Stages of Life Royal Pekin ST. LOUIS (1 to secure) Joe Marks & Co. Hall & Rogers Chas. & Grace Prof. Armand Troupe Chappelle & Carle- St. Louis ROCKFORD Barnett & Thomas Fields & Johnson Keating TRAVEL TACOMA ton. Chas. De Roche & Whirl of Syncopa- Roscoe Ails & Geraldine Miller Robert Warwick & Louis London Revue Pantages Co. Mr. and Mrs. Or- (2 to secure) tion Pullman Tid Gordon Evans & Leonard Co. Sampsel & Loen- ville Stamm & SOUTH BEND Gates Roscoe Ails & Gaby Du Vale Cunningham & Ruben Beckwith hart Co. Palace Elrey Sisters Band Clifton DeRex Bennett LOS ANGELES The Red Follies (3 to secure) Gordon's Dogs Mahoney & Cecil CHICAGO, I1L Bob Larry Ent. Alexander & El- Hill Street Raymond Wilbert (Last HalO Seymour & Cunard Anita Pam & Co. Rialto BUFFALO more Daphne Pollard Australian Waites Larimer & Hudson Wigginsville Primrose Four Vic Lauria Lafayette Master Singers Geo. Beatty Louis London Wiggiusville Emma Earle Whirl of Syncopa- Marie & Ann Clark Ann Gold Lt. Thetion Tumbling Clowns Bevan & Flint Sunshine Sammy Harvey tion Cameron Howard Mason Dixon Chas. Willis Niles Mansfield SAN FRANCISCO Hi-Lo Five Strains & Strings (Last Half) & Co. Dancers PORTLAND Tenny & Nylin (1 to secure) (Last Half) Hafter & Paul Perry Mansfield Burth & Lehman Pantages Orpheum Orpheum Hardeen ST. PAUL Luster Bros. Cardo & Noll Dancers Modena Revue Jeanne! Houston Mosconi Bros. Palace Louis London Sid Hall & Orch. (1 to fill) NIAGARA FALLS Permane & Vera Gordon Naughton & Gold (1 to fill) & KITCHENER Shelley Tom Smith Knorr Rella & Co. Tad Tieman & CLEVELAND. O. Herman & Juan Sampsel & Leon- Tunesmiths Melba State Pantages Seminary Scandals Reyes Billy Shone hardt (2 to secure) Peters & LeBuff All Girl Show Harry Howard Jack Benny Lohse & Sterling & Norwood & Hall Webb's Enter- SPRINGFIELD Temple Trio Gertrude Moody ( Last Half) Co. Luley Henri & Cavanaugh & tainers Orpheum Dave Vine Roth & Drake Mangean Moscow Cooper & Co. Crooker (2 to secure) Nick Hufford Francis Hart & Jack Goldie Revue (1 to fill) Troupe Ewing Eaton 4 Clover Girls (Last Half) (4 to secure) Girls Suite Sixteen Brosius & Brown Marks & Ethel TRAVEL Jenny & Nylin Monty & Carmo (Last Half) (2 to fill) Hamid Bey Roy La Pearl Stanley Bros. Golden Gate The Lucky Stiff Lyle Lapine & Co. ( Last Half) (1 to fill) Tom, Smith DALLAS, TEX. Janet Childs OAKLAND Jack Kneeland & Murray & Maddox I '4 to secure) Melnotte Duo TORONTO Wm. Kennedy & Band Ferris & Ellis Melba Pantages Orpheum Santiago Trio Co. Rody Jordan Three Swifts Besser & Balfour Paul Gordon Kemper & Bayard Wm. Gaxton & Co. Batchelor, Potter & Gamble Alexander Bros, & Four Aces & A LOEW CIRCUIT Marie Sabbott & Choos Danceland Queen Broken Toys Jamison & Co. Evelyn Kharum Birmingham (2 to fill) Co. (1 to fill) SAN FRANCISCO Richie Craig, Jr. NEW YORK Al Abbott Pantages Les Kemmys SEATTLE American Bob Fisher Metropolitan The Barker Prince Tokio & Co. (1 to fill) Selbini & Albert Taylor Troupe Calif. Nite Hawks Covan & Walker Kharum Orpheum EV'NSVLLE, IND Jane Dillon Norwood & Hall Frisco Robert Sisters (Last Half) Art Stanley HAMILTON Kent Howard Sisters Johnny Barry & Loew's Blackstone Brewster Pomeroy PORTLAND Bert Erroll Harrigan & (First Half) Revue Orpheum Robert Ames & Co. Calm & Gale Rinaldo Kohler & Edith Strouse & Co. Harry Breen Togan & Geneva Diamond & Wall- Gordon & Pierce Harry Carroll Frank Farron Revue Jack Fay & Milliken The Weldonas Ken Murray Burns & Allen Michel Grace & Eddie Al Lenz & Band man Harry Coleman & Parks (1 to fill) Kelly Jackson & Earl Hampton Alex Gibbon Trio Ann Greenway Burt Shepard & Co. Co. Co. Harmon & Sands Palace Jack LaVier LOS ANGELES Mandis Trio (1 to fill) Joe Browning Around the World Pantages Joe Billy LaMont Four Wilson Sisters (1 to fill) Lincoln Sq. Local Follies DETROIT Fraley & Putnam JR. ORPHEUM CIRCUIT (Last Half) Wardell & LaCoste (2 to fill) Revue MOes Amac LeRey Sisters Flaming Youth (Last Half) HOBOKEN, N. J. Sylvia Loyal Romaine & Castle CHAMPAIGN Phil & Eddie Ross Janet Winters &' Martha Pryor & Loew's Rose & Kay Shuron & DeVries Steppe & Pierce Lunette, Michel & ' Orpheum Co. Co. Co. Farrell & Clare Al's Here SAN DIEGO Louise Wright At the Supper Club Bob Fisher (2 to fill) Freeman & Lynn Miller, Grace & (1 to fill) Pantages (2 to secure) (1 to secure) Edith Clasper & (Last Half) Figler Santos Revue Majestic . Goss & Barrows Alexander & Kent (Last HalO Co. Prince Tokio & Co. Local Follies Alf Grant TOLEDO Princess White Billy House &. Co. Orren it Drew 3 Ritz' Bros. Robert Sisters 2 Herberts Trovato Premier RivoU Cloud (2 to secure) Carl Schenck & Hyams & Evans (1 to fill) Littlejohns Langford & Myra CHICAGO O'Diva Son Browning & McCarthy Sisters (Last HalO (5 to secure) Morley & Anger Levan & Doris Babcock & Dolly American (2 to fill) Bracken (5 to fill) (1 to fill) O'Brien Sextette (Sunday) Tower Avenue B (1 to fill) Sid Hall & Orch. LONDON, ONT. , Stafford Sunshine Sammy (2 to fill) Exposition Four LONG BEACH Clifford & Busang & Fox National Loew's Dance Studio Lyle & Virginia Memories of Opera 4 Pepper Shakers (1 to fill) (Last Half) Russell & Durbin Pantages Fantasy Comique (3 to secure) Goss & Barrows Margie Clifton & Bett's Seals Roy LaPearl & Co. INDIANAPOLIS Valjean Duval & Symonds (Last Half) ' Michel Lyric Lucille Bruch Freeman & Lynn Partner Suite Sixteen Gerber The Lamys Gautiers Pony Boy Johnny Stanley & Hall & Rogers Eva Fay & Co. (Last Half) Dubell's Pets Jesters (First Half) Ross & Gilbert rv, 3 Ritz Bros. Martha Pryor & Bonnie Sinclair & Deno Sisters & Kelly & Forsythe Dawn Sisters & Adrift (Last Half) Florence Hedges Co. Sister Thiebault Arline & Seals McGarry Austin Mack's Cen- The Florinis & Co. JAMAICA. L.I. DeVere & Ferraro Thiebault S;LT LAKE CITY Elliott & Larue tury Serenaders Nancy Decker 1 to xll) Hillside Tableaux a la Geo. Gould Co. Sieglers Warren & Brock- (1 to secure) Marshall Mont- (Last Half) Perez & Mar- Carte Newhoff & Phelps Lamberti way DAVENPORT gomery. & Co. Lila Campus guerite MEMPHIS, TENN Night in Venice Family Album Eva Mandel & Co. Capitol Temple Four Andy & Louise Lila Campus Loew's ELKHART Willis & Whiting (1 to secure) Luster Bros. (1 to fill) Barlowe Arthur Ashley & Samaroff & Sonia Lemer Sheftells Revue ' (Last Hall) Kirby & Degage Boulevard Rogers & Donnelly Co. Jones & Hull Don Valerio Five Petleys Unusual Trio Bobby Adams Downing & Clar- DeMarr & Lester Barrett & Cuneen Harry Holman Four Covans OGDEN Georgie Ward (2 to secure) idge Revue Van & Schenck & Co. Barrett & Clayton Pantages Co- Last Half) Montana Orpheum (Last Half) Ruth Roye Cecil Alexander Sherlaney Troupe ',2 to secure) Bird Cabaret Fein & Tennyson ; Carl Schenck & Tom Mahoney Phoebe Whiteside Bartee Sisters Sid Lewis Diversey Zelda Santley Williams & Clark . Son Harry Coleman fr & Co. Alexander Sisters Boy (3 to secure) MINNEAPOLIS Gautiers Pony Midget Pastimes Will J. Ward Co. MONTREAL , Pantages Roscoe Arbuckle i. DES MOINES RossKOSS &Oi. VJ"uc.Gilbert (Last HalO Nielson & Warden Marie Nordstrom CAN. Van Cello & Mary Whirl of Broad- Billy House & Co. Orpheum Margie Clifton & Fields & Johnson Let's Dance Loew's Lepan & Bastido way Lang & Haley Kam Tai Troupe Partner DeMarr & Lester (1 to fill) Leach LaQuinlan Zelda Santley Joe Phillips DENVER (1 to secure) Mahoney & Cecil Revue PALISADES Trio Pinto & Meyers Pantages ( Last Half) Barnett & Thomas Dave Thursby (Last Half) PARK Johnny Herman . & Ben Bernie Irma Paul Sydell & Revue Colonial Sextette Joe Mandis Trio Co. Milo Trio Boyd & Wallin BUTTE Harry Rappe Spottie Joe Marks & Co. Delancey St. McCarthy Sisters Poodles & Doddy Tracey & Elwood , Arthur Nick Hufford (1 to secure) Melnotte Duo Flaming Youth Irene Franklyn & Pantages Prince Opera 2 Kentons Robin & Hood "Lane & Byron Memories of (Last Half) Barr & Cross Dave Vine (1 to ,fill) Jarnegan Joyce (2 to secure) Kirby & De Gage Dave .Thurshy Bill Hamilton & Wm. Ebs Burns Twins Horses Englewood Bobby Adams Gilbert & Avery Orch. WOODH'V'N. LI. Earl & Belle Raymond Bond TRAVEL Unusual Trio (3 to secure) Revue State Willard NEWARK, N. J. Webb & Hall Al Golem Dunlay & Merrill EVANSVILLE (2 to fill) 4 Bellboys 3 Orantos Loew's Siamese Twins Dorlores Lopez Anderson Sisters Grand (Last Half) Berrens & Fifi Hudnut Sis. & Parisian Trio SPOKANE Grindell & Esther Steppe & Pierce Clarence Downey Gaines Bros. Geo. Broadhurst Schwartz Howard & Lind Pantages Mann Brothers At the Supper Club & Co. Rubini & Rosa & Co. Grace & Eddie Scott Bros. & Dallas Trio Lewis and Ames (Last Half) El Cota & Byrne Harrigan & Kent Harry Hines Parks Vernon Johnson & John- Colleano Family Dawn Sisters & Sir Tahar Troupe Anita Pam & Co. London Palace Herbert Clifton Frank DeVoe & son OMAHA McGarry (2 to secure) Williams & Clark Girls Edith Clasper & , Co. Barbier Sims World Elliott & Larue (Last Half) Florence Hedges (1 to fill) •Co. . Cantor's Revels Hazel Green & Co. ; . (Last HalO Julia Edwards Ketch &. Wilma Mallen & Case & Co. Victoria ~ NEW ORLEANS, SEATTLE Bob McKin Downing & LA. Joe Riley & Local Summer Grand Gaines Bros. Claridge Pantages Vaydie Dancers Entertainers Style Show Howard Sisters Hatter & Paul State Norris Monkeys Burns & Kane (1 to secure) (3 to secure) Fenwick Girls Petty Reed Clemons Rinaldo Andy & Louise McCormack & & Morton & Betty Billings Lincoln Hippodrome MADISON Eva Fay & Co. Barlowe Bros. Harvey KANSAS CITY (Sunday) Orpheum Gardo & Noll Wallace McDonald & Besser & Balfour Primrose Four Elaine Serenaders Pantages Louise Wright Larimer & Hudson (1 to fill) Bill Hamilton & Oakes Van Schenk Torreano Sisters Stone & Ioleen Ketch & Wilma (Last Half) Orch. ATLANTA, GA. Teck Murdock & , Four Karryes Emily Darrell Gifford & Holmes Hi-Lo Five Zelda Bros. (Last Half) Grand Co. ' VANCOUVER Rice & Werner Tad Tieman's Walter James & Fein & Tennyson 3 Orantos 4 Gaertners Pisano & Landauer Hall Ermine & Tunesmiths Sinclaire Arthur Ashley & Morley & Anger Tuck & Cinns Barbette Pantages Collins Brice (1 to secure) Austin Mack's Cen- Co. Nielson & Warden, Bensee & Baird NORFOLK. VA. J. J. Dante (First Half) tury Serenaders Herbert Clifton Sam Hearn Lionel Mike Ames State Bill & Sherfie Mathews Duval & Symonds ' Last Half) Calm & Gale Revue Midget Pastimes & Co. Gorga j Trio MEMPHIS Joe Riley & Hilton & Chesleigh Greeley Sq. BROOKLYN Phil Seed & Co. Glen Dale Vaudeville Ltd. Pantages Entertainers Emma Earle Clifford & Gray , Bay Ridge BIRM'HAM, ALA. Holland & Oden Davis & McCoy Esther Four (3 to secure) Harvey Fenwick Girls Zelda Eros. Temple Lancaster & BELLINGHAM- Bernadine (Last Half ) Webb's Enter- Weber & Callahan Rubini & Rosa Elaine & Marjorie Leeming EVERETT Emily Earle & Co. Anderson Sisters tainers Brown & Marshall Mont- Carey, Ellsworth Colour & Rythm Pantages La Salle & Hassen For Theatrical Guests Exclusively

Two Entire Floors in the Jj\ Forty-Six Story Tower of the fc|L j ^^S MORRISON HOTEL GO Jfoxgrnm Atop the Tallest Hotel in the World Wffl j A y Ijjj ^/ ^ \ 8 | }| j 1$ to the roof of the gigantic Morrison Tower, the 40th and 41st V 3] if^ »ii]i;> CLOSE W[ &®jj fL^Kra 5] f^ floors are set apart entirely for professional patrons. Out of earshot L £ J&^S^m^^&j^^li Wj ^Vlj \$y of street noises, you can sleep undisturbed until a late hour of the morn- ^ ^&l ^& ^& ^&& ^^MlL ^^ ^^ ^ ing. You can also entertain your friends in perfect seclusion, secure ^^^^^^ ffl li li ^^fej ^i{ | ill against interruption. 1 1 1 rl^^^^^ rSt^Sfilll 1 ^ 1 ' r ^tS ^ 1,944 Outside Rooms—Each with Bath ^•ww- . fflHir^ff ^S^^H ^ ii ^iiSii i'SS^ Every room is outside, with bath, running ice water, bedhead reading '?^S iilPiliilV, n "^P ''¦ * RtlllH^Jm rJt^lffllltffB| ""^ ^ ^ * lamp and Servidor. Yet rooms are rented for $2.50 to $5 that would illl ltsiMElsi ^ cost $5 to $8 in any other leading hotel. At this central location, in the ||[| B|rll ^^g^|l!iKlLl y.li JpjAlT^;' ijB " midst of the downtown theatres, the subleases are so valuable that they P^SJ3JTOB|Btl fijflSwBii BWSBEJ l §ff ,i.B pay all the ground rent, and the saving is passed on to the guests. ^EBg&Ba^^^pCTEl^il^aflS'^PS5 S3§SBj

Horn, of the Tern*. Crden JBBgB^jg&SUBfr and Boston Oyster House _^===_=? ^^ ^ . r> r* n • M The New Morrison, when completed, will be the world's Mn.Patrons tnjO ' y Uarage privileges largest and tallest hotel, 46 stories high, with 3,400 rooms.

JAMES PAULA BARD & AVA N "IN GEMS OF SONGLAND" Playing Keith's Hippodrome, New York City, This Week—May 9 Direction—FRED DeBONDY, Jack Lewis Office

St. Malachy's Roman Catholic Church, N. young artist several years ago, personally Y. C. will be responsible fo» all the future Ameri- can engagements. Prior to a concert tour, OUR REPORTER Mme. Marco, now in her seventy-fifth Ricci will appear as a vaudeville attraction year, and a frequent visitor to the Club, has making a tour of the Fox theatres, opening At the N. V. A. Clubhouse decided on returning to the concert field. probably at the Audubon. She is a pupil of Sangiovanni, who also in- structed the late lamented Mme. Nordica. WALTER SAMUELS SHINES AS Long Tack Sam and his charming daugh- Despite her age she . is still regarded as an COMPOSER ters, Mi-na and Nee Sa Long, visited the Club unusual soprano. During the season of 1878- Walter G. Samuels, who is responsible for Friday night, May 6. It was the first time 79 Max Strakosch brought her to America the music in Ned 'Vyayburn's latest vaude- the girls had been there since they were so to create the part of Micaela in "Carmen." ville attraction, "The Promenaders," is the small that they had forgotten what the For many seasons she has appeared in vaude- son of I. R. Samuels, of the B. F. Keith- Place looked like. Immediately following ville. Her next date in public will be at the Albee Vaudeville Exchange. He is in his their performance at the Palace, the trio Waldorf-Astoria, Sunday afternoon, May 22. twenty-second year and his work already went to the grill room where daddy treated She is scheduled to sing seven numbers gives indication of a fine future as a com- "is offsprings to dinner with chocolate ice ranging from operatic to popular selections. poser. The lyrics are by Morrie Rykiud. cream, a favorite dish with the girls, as a The following artists have volunteered : Young Samuels, who is a pupil of Rubin concluding course. Clarence Willard, ~ "The Rita Rosova, violinist ; Roy Veller, baritone ; Goldmark, is still taking lessons from his Man Who .. Grows," Al Creli and Arthur Sidone Taylor, pianist, and Christopher tutor, who is very proud of his protege's Meehan H°yd, the card manipulator, and humorist. , lyric tenor. success. Samuels also contributed the melo- Joined the party later on. It was a merry dies to Wayburn's other vehicle, "Buds of affair, and the Misses Long voiced their WM. FOX HAS RICCI. 1927." A Broadway producer is now nego- Praise of the. organization and its members. tiating with young Samuels for the score of Plans for a concert appearance of Silvio a new musical comedy. Ricci, a promising young tenor, who re- According ; to announcement on the Club cently returned from a tour of the principal Send one dollar bulletin Board, Mrs. Patsy Doyle, late , wife cities of Europe, has been announced. Jack for trial subscription of °i Patsy Doyle, the monologist, passed away ten weeks for THE VAUDEVILLE NEWS last W. Loeb, chief vaudeville booker for the AND STAR. week. Funeral services were held from Fox Circuit, who discovered the talented FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS INDIANAPOLIS INKLINGS Mrs. Wm. A. Fields. She attended the opening of sembling of which as a rule consumes about t \v the Stuart Walker engagements. hours, but veteran stage mechanic Clarence Mar? Indianapolis, May 7.—"Knockout Reilly", Circle Grover Schepp, well-known minstrel, has been at a showed the results, of his many years of troupimr Theatre. Business big. "Ritszy", Ohio Theatre. sanatarium . in Martinsville, Ind., for the past four when in New Britain last week the crates arriv > 1 Business bi. "A Little Journey," Apollo Theatre. months as guest of the N. V. A. Friday, Fred Camp- just twenty minutes before curtain time. Just eiirn Business big. "WD1PS Clothing", Colonial Theatre, hell, K.-A. manager in Louisville, came here and teen minutes thereafter all was in readiness, and evcVi Business fine. with W. M. Hough, Gus Showalter and Herb Jen- then Mr. Mark had to do a dive into costume f01- nings, went down to Martinsville to see how Mr. his bit, which fortunately came at the conclusion Manager J. D. Kennedy just got home from an Schepp was progressing, and report favorably. An- of the act. The Singing Carpenter, as he is called auto trip to Kansas City. He found everything going other manifestation of the efficiency of the N. V. A.— is a fast worker. finely at his Apollo Theatre and business big. Dick L. T. DORSEY. Powell is back singng to the old trends and Emil Harry Mays, Joe Fenn and Herb Burt, after Seidel's gang pleases. half year of work around Manhattan, are now favor ing the Nutmeggers with their triple melange of HARTFORD HAPPENINGS melody and going nicely. Harry will be The Colonial Theatre apparently is coming to life Hartford, Conn., May 7.—The O'Conner Sisters seem remembere.l since it went into the Rembusch circuit. On the stage by many as the lead and owner of that clever always to click. Kitty's basso profundo is one of Criterion Four act. Three years ago he the Royal Peacock Orchestra delighted visitors and the vocal highlights of vaude and Theresa's sweet introduced the photoplays are much admired. Business is good. this talented trio to the vaudeites and an entire soprano harmonizes with the other to perfection. Plus success such has proven. charming personalities both long on looks, beauti- - owned by Chas. Olson and Circle , Ohio Theatre, ful wardrobe, all of which melds into 3. delightful Olive Briscoe and Al Rauh have a Amusement Co., has been sold to the Circle Amuse- fourteen minutes. two-act so ment Co. outright. Ace Berry, General Manager of satisfyingly smart that its nine years of success is easily understandable. A happy combination of the Circle, will guide its career in the future. H. H. Jean Granese goes out in one, with hubby and mel- Koch will remain as manager of the Ohio. ody and mirth is such, though soon to be succeeded brother working comedy from the audience, and by an entirely new offering. After a break-in stops the performance procession pronto and plenty. period the new act will be tucked away in camphor untii English's Theatre continues to hold large audiences They clown all over the lot to the great joy of the Mr. and Mrs. Rauh have drawn thither by the Berkell Players ; each of them customers enjoyed the summer at , after which together they present a pretty their vacation haven at Lueefrne, Miaino.—DON is a favorite in this burg. Nine plays, finely acted piece of harmonizing. Having "killed" the kustomers DOOLITTLE. ^ and well mounted, are sure of liberal support. The with komedy, they bring 'em to with threesome current play is "White Cargo." artistry. Marshal Montgomery via the Amalgamated time HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS clock Friday night a big benefit per- At eleven o' at the Allyn again adds to the gaiety of Hartford. Hollywood, Calif., May 4.—Wade Boteler, who has formance was given at the Circle Theatre for the Each show is the all-important show to Marsh, contributed largely to the success of recent valley. Acts from and, with nary a cut in material Douglas flood sufferers in the Mississippi , he can always MacLean scenarios and casts, has been awarded one the Palace and Lyric, orchestras from each theatre be depended upon to deliver. of the finest roles in the comedian's new produc- in the city, an act from "Cradle Snatchers", and one tion, "Soft Cushions." Wade, who played Frank Davis and Delle Darnell are established art- Kelly by the Stuart Walker Co. made a big show and earn- the fighting Irish gob, in "Let It Rain," will inter- ed a lot of money. The men in charge of the event ists from whom the public and profession expect pret an Oriental court dignitary in "Soft Cushions. were Ace Berry, Harry Koch, H. P. Lieber, Chas. and receive finely finished funism. Their new act, " Olson, W. H. Hough, Herb Jennings, Chas. Berkell, while yet in the embryonic state, bears all the ster- Vivien Oakland, who has just finished her role Win. Field, and Earl Cunningham. ling stamp of their writing and work. Frank always in First National's "Lonesome Ladies," made her could sell ice to Icelanders, and his efforts at retail- cinema debut at the old First National as a bru- Keith's Theatre no longer echoes plaudits of vaude- ing to his fair fern associate the only auto equipped nette. She then became a Hal Roach featured ville, as Stuart Walker's Stock Co. inaugurated its with a hand-knit muffler hits for a home run with player as a dazzling blonde, and now her first summer season presenting "The Road to Yesterday." the happy listeners. Nifty Miss Delle's straight return to First National since "The Madonna of the This company has long enjoyed the confidence and is as perfect as certainly is her appearance, and Streets," also meant her return to the screen as patronage of a very lar ge following of our theatre- "it won't be long now" ere a new hit by D. & D. a brunette. Only this time Vivien is wearing will be recorded. a goers and a warm welcome greeted their return. The wig, for she has no desire to discard the fame she bouse is "sold out" each night. Walker has two has found with her light tresses. ¦companies—one here and one in Cincinnati. Joe Wilton and Rex Weber as the Slicker Straight and the centril jokesmith dealt a hand of new John Junior, who played nuttyisms and merry mixture Johnnie Powell in the The Palace Theatre has a fine vaudeville bill this of This, That and, Belasco production of "The Dove," is making pic- T'other, which gave the Poli patrons a Sla Ride tures now. He is playing a cheerful " iweek. The clipper ship Indiana, built in Bath, Me., and stopped even the supper menace man" in 1875 sails the seas again in a thrlling photoplay shows. in an untitled picture taken from "The Man on the Dun," in which Buddy Roosevelt is starred. that wins much praise. The bill calls into action Dan Swor Brothers, those anthracite amusers, sell their Murphy, "Touring", Galletti and Kokin, Joe Termini, lazy lingo as per always to huge hearty Ha Ha. Carr and Parr, Roth and Drake, Joe Fine's "Banjo- Grant Withers, who renewed his rowing prowess Evidently the public ne'er will tire of this original during the shooting of Buster Keaton land", with Loretta Dennison; the Jolly Juniors. American product, the minstrel and clean 's "College," and whole- has been continuing his efforts in that line at La- Frank Mullane and Ghreta, Donia and Dunlevy and some entertainment such is especially when presented guna Beach Felovis—all in all a very fine show and much enjoyed via Swor. since the conclusion of the picture. Young Withers played prominently in Buster's by large audiences. Manager Jennings has been visit- picture. ing "Tink" Humphrey arranging for acts while he Genial, rotund Otto Schneidewind, stage manager is vacationing. of the Omaha Orpheum Theatre, and for twenty- 0«o Matiesen Lyric Theatre always has a show that pleases* its' , who has been portraying the role three years with that house, found himself at liberty of Joshua, the Jewish student patrons but this week the bill is a little better than due to the theatre being torn down for rebuilding. , in "The Crimson Hour, has finishedrod work in the Edward Sloman usual. I found "The Diamond Ballet Revue", headed That same wek along came Theodore Robert minus picture;. Mary by "Skater" Earle Reynolds and Miss Donegan. Also a carpenter, and pronto! he Philbin is starred , and Paul Kohner engaged efficient Otto e e P «ction.-FANCHON ROYER- Joe Phillips and Co., Revue Mignon, Doris Rocke, to function as such, which arrangement has proven IKMARyU^f?S^JS ETTE. Pinto and Myers, Roy Smeck, The Torinos and last mutually satisfactory. His many professional friends but not least, Lester Huff in an organ specialty. will find Otto back at the old stand and new house Business "big. in the early fall. TERRE HAUTE TINKLES Terre Haute, Ind., May 7.—The Indiana, Hippo- Ruth Conley, specialty dancer of "Greenwich Vil- The "Lovers' Lane" skit is set in a beautiful gar- drome and Liberty den with elaborate summer house upstage theatres, controlled for the past age Follies", is in the city as the guest of Mr. and , the as- three years by the Wabash Theatres Corp., have

ALICE MORLEY LELAND 6c ST. CLAIRE COMEDIENNE SONGSTRESS IN "THAT'S THAT," BY EUGENE CONRAD ¦ ¦ Playing Keith-Albee Circuit. DirectionHarry Ward DirecUon-HARRY ROMM

EMILY —-ALENTINE I mm 9 MATHEWS TRIO _„„ _.. ''Personality Plug pep" Vox -}-WALTERS=| THE THREE P's-PEGGY, PETER & PATSY KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT Phy-Ch ... Fure ^Morrl. & FeU Office) COSCIA and VERDI Dir.—LEW GOLDER HO LEONIN «& DAWN THE,R ORI«NAL COMEDY "dEfc ^i CLASSIC FAYE, ELLIOTT & KING "' ' ^K ra "KIDS IS KIDS" hi "WHO'S WHO**—Keith-AIbaa Clrcult-Dfc-. Hany A. tUmnm Pi WOWLEW ! J|j ^ DIRECTION GOLDER PETER VAN LANE FORMERLY VAN LANE & VERONICA "PICTURES IN SAND" Dir.! James Plunkett ©Lew-WILSON-Hadeliie j | 8 | "NOTHING IN THE MOUTH" Wt ^'WJ

** ^** » *** 588 SEVENTH AVE. AT 41st ST. Lmmtn 8187 DIR.—PETE MACK fAT CASEY AGENCY ^ ————^____ ^5 K> ¦ i ^^ SMMS ^sis ssBiBissssssHSsa LEW MADELINF simmons and his Orange Blossom Girls; the Broad , ec,i leased to the Western Indiana Theatres Corp., BART McHUGH SAILS : ncw company, which already owns controlling in- way Quartette from the State; Doris Eaton from the 'terest in the American Theatre, also of this city. T. & D., feature acts from the Hippodrome, Helen Bart McHugh, artists' representative, and -riie terms of the lease on the three theatres exceed Hughes and Roy Smoot from the Grand Lake; Nat Frank Donnelly leave on May 14 via the S. 000 and cover a period of more than 25 yars. Vincent, famous song writer, and Blanche Franklyn; s'00.' S. Veendam of the Holland-American line Tlie theatres were turned over to the new manage- Piedmont Parlor Native Sons Band, Glee Club of ment on May 1. Oakland, Lodge of Elks, Jack Coakley's Orchestra, for.a .three fnonths' visit abroad, making Horace Heidt's Athens Athletic Club Orchestra, Italy/one of their main stops. Mrs. McHugh The Indiana is a vaudeville house playing Junior Sweet's Ballroom Band, Gino Severi of the Grand will also be in the party. Aroheum. and pictures; the Hippodrome, a "legit" Lake, Joe Livingston of the Hippodrome, Al Beatty qll(l picture house, and the Liberty a straight First of the) State Theatre, and the Orpheum Orchestra National and Metro-Goldwyn picture house. The at various times. For the first time announcers of theatre, the 46th in the extensive Orpheum Circuit \merican is a Paramount house. radio stations made their personal appearance here. A welcoming address by Mayor J. Emil Smith lent an official flavor to the inaugural exercises, which C, W. Thayer, of Detroit, manager of the Para- Others who appeared were Max Dolin and his Outdoor Poster Corp., is general manager gave substantial evidence that the new Orpheum is mount Symphony Orchestra, with Dorothy Reagan Talbot, regarded by Springfield' s leaders, as well as the d the four theatres, being assisted by Maurice Fox, prima donna ; Maurice Gunsky of Victor record manager of the American Theatre, and S. R. rank and file, as a civic institution deserving of present fame. Mac and his gang, Mrother Bob, Gerish & every citizen's pride and patronage.—F. S. JCicholson of Indianapolis. The officers of the new Graham, a suprise dancing act ; Jimmy Martell and .corporation are as follows: James M. Reagan, In- Ket's news reel. dianapolis district manager of the Famous Flayers- With the Mormons Lasky Corp., president; Floyd M. Brockell, general Breakfast was served in the ballroom, of the new Provo, Utah, April 27.—This is a well laid out col- manager of the Balaban & Katz Midwest Theatres, Leamington Hotel after the performance. Later, lege city of about 15,000 people. It appears to be a vice-president; Harry A. Ross, Chicago district man- arrangements were made to distribute immediate good show town with three theatres playing pictures, ner of the Famous Players-Lasky Corp., secretary- funds for the flood sufferers. Over 300 artists were such, as "Don Juan" at the Strand, "The Magic Gar- treasurer.—MORTON L. LEATH. on this program. den", at the Paramount, and "The Non-Stop Flight" at the Gem. These theatres, if not all new, at least were'' 1 recently renovated and painted, and give the SARANAC SAYINGS Frank W. Vincent and his staff are to be com- impression of comfort and cleanliness. mended for the success of this huge undertaking. Saranac Lake, N. Y., May 7.—The New Theatre re- This event will be an annual affair. We are proud ' Ackerman and Harris vaudeville road show of five opened here May 3. It had been dark for four to do our bit—anytime, anywhere, any- place, any- acts plays the Paramount Thursday en route east. months. thing.-FRANK M. WILLARD. This week's bill is good, and especially enjoyable is the offering of Herbert & Binet, loyal N. V. A. C. Buffent arrived here May 1 to arrange for the workers who are proud to wear the N. V. A. emblem local stock company which opens here under canvas where the whole world can read and profit. on June IS. 'FRISCO FRAGMENTS San Francisco, May 2.—The Orpheum Theatre here My first visit in 1902, to Provo, this beautiful Mor- Will Rogers wired his best wishes as he landed at entirely sur- cheer presented last week the biggest bill that ever mon city nestling in a fertile valley, Mitchell Field last Sunday. He did this to has been offered at that theatre. There were 125 rounded by towering snow-capped peaks, made an ip the N. V. A. patients.—JACK SHEA. artists participating in the program. As a special indelible impression on my mind. Perhaps the kindly super-attraction for Music Week, Islam Temple's and tolerant attitude of the good Mormon people also OAKLAND OPUS $1,000,000 band appeared as representing the local helped in this lasting favorable impression. As I am Shriners.—F. W. seated at my typewriter, before me lies a panorama of Oakland, Calif., May 2.—The N. V. A. Benefit lofty hills seemingly touching the sky and topped took place, at the Orpheum on April 30, starting at off with caps of snow and mountain pine. The writing midnight. Charlie Murray, screen comedian; Walt SPRINGFIELD SALLIES room of the Hotel Roberts, which, by the way, is the Hoesner of the T. & D., and Norman Field of the best and leading hotel, with rates as low as $1 single Fulton players, were masters of ceremonies. Springfield , 111., May 4.—Inaugurating the policy and $2 double offering, and with all modern conveni- of presenting a feature photoplay in conjunction with ences, offers full opportunity to view the magnificent Among those on the program were: Eleanor Fair five acts of vaudeville, the new Orpheum, 2,800-seat scenery. and Wm. Boyd, screen stars; James J. Jeffries and theatre in this city, was opened' by the Orpheum Tom Sharkey, Belle Baker, Daphne Pollard, Ward & Circuit on April 30. The opening was a gala occa- My next stop will be Salt Lake City, and I shall Van, DuFor Brothers, Haley & MacFadden, the sion for the entire city and the surrounding terri- tell you all about the Orpheum and Pantages vaude- Dodge Twins and Diehl Sisters and McDonald. tory, and there was a great turnout to inspect Cen- ville theatres and other things of interest.—STAN- Shirley Gray and Raymond Van Sickle, Bobby Fitz- tral Illinois' newest, largest and most beautiful LEY HALL.

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THE POCKET EDITION OF LAURETTE TAYLOR ED HONEY HAZELS HARMON "BITS OF BUSINESS" in HAMMERA NOVELTY and ACT INHAMMER ONE Dir.: Gladys Brown. Kelth-Albee . CHAS. FITZPATRICK. LOEW

A. LANGSTADTER , Inc. HADJI ALI STATIONERS and PRINTERS KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT THEATRICAL DATE BOOKS and SHEETS •THE HUMAN VOLCANO" Main Store and Plant: 513-515 SIXTH AVENUE, at SUt Street Branch: 530 EIGHTH AVENUE, at 37th Street Branch: 219 WEST 47th STREET, at Broadway H Telephone: PENnsylvania *6767 connecting all stores Eddie HILL & MARGIE HUI JOHN B. McKEE HATS, WRAPS AND HATS FILL OUT AND SIGN THIS THE VAUDEVILLE NEWS and STAR SUBSCRIPTION BLANK GIRARD'S The, Vaudeville News and Star, 1582 Broadway.: N.. Y. C - , . Enclosed find $.... for which send me The Vaudeville News and Star Theatrical Costumers for months. We Cater to Those of the SUBSCRIPTION RATES Profession Who Desire the Yearly (52 issues) $4.00 Name Best at Moderate Prices Six months 2.00 _ . , street Address Three months. 1.00»» C. $1.00 extra yearly for foreign post- 336 West 46th Street, N. Y. age; 50c for Canadian postage. City and State Telephone: Longacre 0620 I tended journey over the Keith-Albee and affiliated VAUDEVILLE time. They have been routed until November next DAVIS 6c McCOY in their present offering. (MORGAN) (LULU) PERSONALITIES LEON & DAWN will conclude a long and successful JOE TERMINI, starting May 23, will open a tour route over the Keith-Albee and affiliated circuits of the local Loew houss. The clever funster has a on June 20. The girls, who are appearing in their vehicle new routine which he will introduce along with those "Kids is Kids" in the middle west at the present other specialties that have made his act so enter- recently played a New York engagement taining. time, which was the first in many months. They were kept so busy during this appearance in New York that they JACK STROUSE AND AMELIA PHILLIPS are were unable to renew acquaintance with their hordes in New York again after a trip of eight weeks over the of friends, being obliged to leave the Metropolis Keith-Albee Southern time. They are offering a re- immediately to finish up their route. Very vised version of their skit, "A Dark Knight In many attractive offers have been made to the girls to take Spain," by Walter De Leon. Following a brief inter- effect at the termination of their contract, and which val they will resume their dates, opening at Proc- they have not yet accepted, as they feel a tor's 58th St., N. Y. C. vacation is due them and wish to take advantage of the "idle" LEW WILSON is branching out. That is, in addi- period. tion to his own act he will be seen in a revue which LON MURRAY, former stage manager and he has aptly christened "Lew Wilson and His Gang." danc- ing master for the Shuberts, Frazee, and "Le Maire's It is a telephone affair, produced and written by Affairs," will handle the stage end of a fashion show Mr. Wilson and bearing the caption of "From Soup being produced by Bobby Connolly and Leo To Nuts." Mr. Wilson promises a number of sur- Morrison for the Shoe Manufacturers Boaad .of Trade, to be prises. Anyway, this is ,an innovation for him, even held at the Hotel Commodore the latter part of to devising unique scenic embellishments and other this equipment. The offering is slated for an early open- month. ing. AL J. MALLON, formerly one of the house at- taches at Proctor's 125th St., N. Y. C., has been ISABELLE D'ARMOND was singled out among promoted to a position on the house staff as Superin- the passing throng on Broadway the other day. The tendent of the new Proctor's 86th Street Theatre. diminutive artist recently closed a long season in The winning personality of Al has won him many vaudeville. Right now she is angling for a musical friends in his new connection. comedy position, and it looks as if she Willi have her ambition satisfied. BETTY SOUTHERN AND CUFF STIRK are back in New York following a successful trip through . THE GAINES BROTHERS, now successfully play- the Middle West. They are offering their new com - Dir. CHARLES ALLEN, M. S. BENTHAM OFFICE ing over the Loew Circuit, have signed for an ex- edy act by Dolph Singer. HERMINE SHONE in the future will represent all of the Ralph Dunbar acts to be presented in vaudeville. "Dutch Kiddies" will be the first to have her attention, with others to follow. Another announcement from Miss Shone is that she "has booked Odette Myrtle for a tour in the various houses THE over the Keith-Albee Circuit. A trip to Europe this summer in search of material is also on the cards. ROSE BLANCHE AND WEBSTER ELLIOTT, composing the team of Blanche & Elliott and now one ORPHEUM CIRCUIT of the featured artists with Ned Wayburn's latest production, "The Promenaders," are both from St. Louis. Miss Blanche jumped into her current pres- tige right from the chorus, while Mr. Elliott was OF originally a "hoofer," as he modestly describes his beginning. They have been signed by Mr. Way- burn to appear for ,a period of years under his sole management. Their advancement as dancers have been Vaudeville Theatres as unusual as it is deserved. FARRELL & CHADWICK, returned to New York recently after an absence of ten months, during which time they played the New England theatres and Western engagements over the big time. They are Qenertd Booking Offices appearing on the Loew Circuit now, having signed up tor a twenty-week tour over that circuit. They will be in and around New York for that period. PALACE THEATRE BUILDING NEW YORK CITY HUGH CAMERON, remembered as one of the fea- tures with the last Music Box Revue, is to enter vaudeville with a four-people act. Rene Riano, from the same organization, is also to attempt to win favor in the same field. Both entertainments will be piloted by Milton Lewis, of the Al Lewis office. BIANCA AND CONSTANCE ROBINSON, ap- propriately termed "Those two charming blondes," Western Vaudeville have joined the motley throng along the Big Street. They have had a fine and prosperous season. Right now they are entertaining their mother, whom they Managers' Association had not seen in some time, until recently. LEO BURCHELL, of Burchell Brothers, is up and R. J. LYDIATT, General Manager doing again. Some months ago he was injured in a fall at Butte, Mont., which necessitated .an. opera- tion.^ Both boys right now feel well enough to pre- General Offices: State-Lake Building, CHICAGO dict that there will be ho postponement relative to their contemplated journey to England this summer. Pacific Coast Offices: As their schedule stands, unless disrupted., by some unforeseen incident, they will be passengers aboard the "Carmania" siling July 3. Anyway they are to 408 West 8th Street, LOS ANGELES open on the other side of the world, Aug. 8, their first OTHER OFFICES: stand being Liverpool. MIGNON LAIRD, the little lady with the harp arid ability to dance all sorts of steps, with grace and SAN FRANCISCO I ST. LOUIS ease, is preparing for her new venture with the 720 Golden Gate Theatre Building Arcade Building Everglade Club. In addition to those gifts which have brought her to the fore in recent seasons, she " promises some real novelties. By the way;. the °^ri KANSAS CITY DENVER ing will require some unusual dress creations wmen Mainstreet Theatre Building Tabor Building are now being designed by a prominent costumer. "POP" CAMERON AND MRS. CAMERON, oi t^mmm—^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^—

A Banner Year in American Vaudeville E. F. ALBEE J. J. MURDOCK E. G. LAUDER, Jr. F. F. PROCTOR President Genera] Manager Executive Manager Vice-President CENTENNIAL YEAR —100 Years of Variety— KEITH-ALBEE VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE (AGENCY) 1826-27—In the United State*—1926-27 SPECIAL PROGRAMS PALACE THEATRE BUILDING, NEW YORK MARK A. LUESCHER EDWARD V. DARLING W. DAYTON WEGEFARTH FETE WEEKS General Promotion and Managing Director, Offioa Manager Booking Dept. Greater Keith-Albee Season Publicity Dept. •he Four Camerons, will have been married twenty- MAX RICHARD IN THE EAST , ne years on June 11. The occasion is to be fittingly " in this city. The wedding chimes were Max Richard, Chicago artists' representa- SCENERY STUDIO riebrated they -una in their home town, Mayfield , Ky., where tive, breezed into New York City a few days born and bred and where they attended school [,-ere showed ago from the Windy City and will remain REHEARSAL HALLS roitetber. Some romance, to be sure! "Pop" Oartslk* Is 811k, Vtlvet and Painted aatoM season w tak m e here several weeks lining up new material Or** us a l°°K route for next , I' '» . f4 i? Interstate and other affiliated circuits. The Orpheum , lulls and acts for the ensuing season. He is mak- W. H. BUMPUS, INC. initial engagement is set for Sept. 4, with no following July. ing his temporary New York headquarters 224 West 46th Street New York till the with Chas. Morrison at 1560 Broadway, and Chltkarlss 8387 "POP" OPPENHEIMER is once more at his post with Lewis Moseley also of that address. ,, hack doorman of the Riverside Theatre. N. *. C been on the. sick list for over three months, He has His his life having been despaired of many times. STAGE HISTORY REFLECTED IN improved appearance has been tne vouthful and many BROADWAY THEATRE EXHIBIT source of much favorable comment from his friends. .Recollections ot the stage ot a generation THE NAME YOU GO BY I ago are summoned by the news that the _WHEN YOU GO TO BUY I DALE is the author of "Gossips of 1927," Broadway Theatre Broadway's oldest and BILLY the ac- , the latest vaudeville unit. Joe Sullivan is most historic playhouse, is holding a lobby credited producer. In the cast are Mr. Dale &"»««. his familiar role of gay old bird of the "White exhibit of photographs, programs and other fn Wilkins. the Lights i " Hibbit & Hartman, Marion mementoes of the past. The house now 1H*37 B'WAY. N.Y. TEL.55BO PENN^l Suf Californian "Peaches," Al Botts, Emerson & known as B. S. Moss' Broadway was built 1L MSO 23.000 COSTUMES TO BENT^ 'I Baldwin, Marjorie Moore and her "June Buds, Kay Powell and Tom Moore. The organization won ap- in 1880 and opened as the Metropolitan Con- proval last week at the Broadway, N. Y. C. cert Hall. It lasted for some time with that MOSELY predicts great things for his title and then became, in turn, the Metropol- LEWIS known latest "find," Franklyn Bauer, who is well itan Casino, Alcazar, Cosmopolitan Hall and as a recording artist. He is making his local debut lastly a skating rink, having been used up to at Keith's Riverside, N. Y. C, this week. 1887 for music, plays and sporting events. GLASON has purchased a new home in It was then rebuilt by Count Zborowski, T. N. Y. CITY BILLY house H IMS B-WAY. f e^J^fo,H Woodcliffe, N. J. He describes it as a fine , Henry French, and Frank W. Sanger, christ- PbaD SusqiMUnna Ma MtB with seven rooms and special quarters for his off- HI " £ sts. 0"^ spring, a youngster who is already the pride ana ened the Broadway Theatre, and opened joy of the family. March 3, 1888. The display in the lobby includes a signed HELEN CLEMENT AND ARTHUR ASHLEY were married in Dover, N. J., Thursday, May 5. portrait of Fanny Davenport who open- Miss Clement is a member of Mr. Ashley s act. Frior at ed the doors of the Broadway, and a pror to the nuptials there was a bachelor dinner gram issued for the attraction "La Tosca" Hoboken, N. J., with the guests including Sully, , CALL FOR— the Barber;" Arthur Blondell, Frank Walters, Tom which was her vehicle. There are photo- Kennedy, Tom and Chas. Fitzpatrick, Ben Smith, graphs and souvenirs to represent many Wayne Christie, John Liddy of the N. V. A., and Shep Waldmann. It is understood that Shep was the other personalities and performances that only one who had the foresight to add the proper the same stage has known; Elsie Leslie and touch to the event by wearing a dress suit. Willie Russell in "Little Lord Fauntleroy", MINNI MAI MOORE AND ZOE ROCHUTZ have Edwin Booth and Modjeska, Barrett in combined in an act known as "The Two Southern Shakespearean costume, De Wolf Hopper Girls." They come by right to the title. Miss Moore is from Memphis, while Miss Rochlitz hails from and Delta Fox in "Wang", Francis Wilson Baltimore. They are under the direction of Mable in "The Lion Tamer", John Barrymore when Burke (Mrs. Wm. Quaid). The act was a signal he wore a moustache and played musical success at Proctor's 5th Ave., N. Y. C, last half of week of May 2. Miss Burke has done excellently comedy ; Elsie Janis in "The Vanderbilt by the girls and from every angle seems to have Cup", Vernon Castle and Irene Castle, whose another winner to her credit. engagement at the Broadway was their first on the Big Street MARY COOK COWERD AND LARRY BRAD- , Joe Weber and Lew NSjjgHgg^ DAM write they will complete their present swing Fields, who managed the house' for a while, over the Interstate Circuit on May 23. They are and pictures of many other famous plays and —and be assured of receiving the Best materials undecided whether to return to New York or go to players. properly blended. the Pacific Coast. Anyway, they say they have had a splendid trip and are very happy. SOLD EVERYWHERE II TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION Mfg. by STEIN COSMETIC CO., N. Y. II '.'PRINCE TOKIO," who has just closed a forty- » week tour or. the Keith-Albee time, is slated to show Send $1 for trial subscription of 10 weeks. his wares on the Loew time, with the American Theatre, N. Y. C, his first stand. The date is May 16. MASTER JAY WARD, the youngster who is as well known in the ranks of the N. V. A. as he is in the regular vaudeville houses, is to do a "single." CHARLOTTE ARREN and CHAS. His previous fame rested on his ability as an excel- lent foil for his daddy, Jay Ward, Sr. To make the tiny, chap's career more assured, the parent has "IT NOW" engaged James J. Jennings, an experienced news- WON'T BE LONG paperman, for a campaign of exploitation. This is to be countrywide, according to arrangements.

CELESTE DU BOIS, wife of Wilfred Du Bois, will GIVE US A CALL be one of the stellar lights at Blossom . Heath Inn, Detroit , Mich. Mrs. Du Bois is a dancer of unusual ability and her advent in that part of the country is being hailed with interest. She will give her yEIL . initial exhibition on May 11. Mr. Du Bois will be BlfMBM &i INCORPORATED | , M ,-ggt occupied until Aug. 21. This does not signify that BS ^SSS p^SS fyy^^ he will have a respite after that, as his representa- tive, Marty Forkins, is adding new bookings right along. The noted juggler, it might be recorded, has •^00^ several new bits in his turn that stand out as beacon lights of novelty. ADVERTISING CURTAINS—DROPS—SCENERY _ , _ PHILADELPHIA: NEW YORK CITY: HADJI ALI, the noted Egyptian miracle man and Bankers Trust Building :. Pennypacker 3(31. 533 West 43rd Street, dickering 2054 entertainer, is in New York. He was accompanied by Mrs. AH and Frank Kerk, his manager. Hadji is undecided as to his future plans. He has just completed a tour of almost two years in vaudeville with his appearances hereabouts limited. He has TO THE PERFORMER Proved a fine drawing card and his style of work Make This YOUR Savings Bank You Can Start with $1.00 a Week or More has been greeted as something entirely different.— B. B. BANK BY MAIL Another ESTABLISHED 1866 EUGENE CONRAD NORTH RIVER SAVINGS BANK SUCCESS 206-212 WEST 34™ STREET, NEW YORK Most Convenient Location. Adjoining Penn. and Long Island Terminals. THE WATSON SISTERS Accessible from every Direction Bank Open Mondays and Fridays from 9 A. M. to 7 P. M. Saturdays, 9 A. M. to noon. Other daye, 9 A. M. to 3 P. M ~ "~ 5 Dr. JULIAN SIEGEL ~ ".Cf J^V , NORTH RIVER SAVINGS BANK " "^^ ^f "**^ "Wi s 15M BROADWAY NEW YORK n Kindly open an account and credit $ which I enclose, and forward pass book fb ' " ' tne. ."ft: N, V. A. DENTIST Signature Address ...... '. ' " LEW HERMAN RETURNS Lew Herman, agent and producer, return* VAUDEVILLE'S STAGE ed to New York aboard the "Mauretania" BEAUMONT Scenery STUDIOS last week after a Ibrief visit to Germany, MANAGERS New Address: 443 West 47th Street France and England, where he went in SCENERY and DRAPERIES of CLASS and CHARACTER. We Sell tor Less—We Rent for search of new acts and novelties. He intends Less—Why? Because Wa Now Own This Build- making a return trip to those countries ing Away From the High Rent. shortly to complete several transactions. At 44j WEST 47TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY the present time Mr. Herman is actively en- Telephone; Longacre 5252-583-5254 , gaged in lining up new material and acts with Guy Perkins of the Earl & Perkins Agency of Chicago, who is now in New DOROTHEA ANTEL'S York for that purpose. Bedside Shoppe MRS LONG TACK SAM SAILS 31f West 72d Street Tet Susque. M» Mrs. Long Tack Sam, wife of the noted Specializing in Chinese headliner and Oriental worker, ac- DAINTY THINGS MILADY LOVES companied by her young son, Long Tack Sam, Jr., sailed for Europe aboard the S. S. SILK LINGERIE Berliri,. Friday, May 6. Her destination is Linz, Austria. She expects to return in Sep- SCARVES, HOSIERY tember. While abroad she will visit her folks And a Fascinating Array of and help in the construction of a market PERFUMES and TOILET REQUISITES which will be let out to concessionnaires. SUNSHINE GREETING CARDS Mr. Sam has accepted a long route over the Orpheum Circuit starting at Chicago Subicrlptloni entered for any periodical published, lo- , , July eluding THB VAUDBTOXB NSWS and N. 1. STAB I 3. Following that engagement he expects to make another tour of the world, visiting Australia, Java, India and other sections of B Bro r the globe. KEITH'S•'• *P fALACE \MJtrX\*ll 47a, ^ st,^, No. 6—JOHN LONG WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLAYHOUSE LAMBS GAMBOL REPEATED AT KNICKERBOCKER FOR MISSISSIPPI Mr. Long, who is stage -manager of the Smoking Permitted in Balcony , Pittsburgh ifaiineei 15c, 50c. TSe. and belt Mite tl.SO (except FLOOD SUFFERERS Davis Theatre , is a veteran of Ml Bun. end Holidays). Bretnngs. J 5c 50c. TSe., vaudeville and popular as well. He has been beit waU, tl.00 (except Suadan and The Annual Public Gambol of the Lambs n,»•"" f 1 50 end associated with Harry Davis in Pittsburgh ' ' Soudan). Club, which was given recently at the Met- SUPREME VAUDEVILLE-FINEST IN TOWN for thirty-eight years. His first work in that ropolitan Opera House, will be repeated connection was in the old Tivoli Gardens, B. F. Keith's Sunday evening, May IS, at the Knicker- situated where the Grand Opera House now KEITH-ALBEE bocker Theatre in response to the plea of stands in 5th Ave., Pittsburgh. Stars of the President Coolidge for a nation-wide contri- past and present have all become familiar n iVERSIDE VAUDEVILLE bution of funds to aid the sufferers in the figures to John Long. During the years he £\ Broadway Mississippi flood district. has served he has come to know them all in and Twice Daily The Public Gambol of the Lambs was the intimate way that only a stage manager the most successful and entertaining ever coining in- close contact with them behind 96th St. at 2:15 and 8:15 given in the history of the Club and the de- Phone Riverside 9240 the scenes can make their acquaintance. cision to repeat it was arrived at a special As a boy, John Long played in the com- meeting of the Lambs Club by the Shepherd, pany of Sarah Bernhardt. This was in the B. F. Keith's World's Best Thomas A. Wise, who appointed Harry old Pittsburgh Opera House where the Sommers, General Business Manager and "Divine Sarah" played on her first tour of f.1 . OT VAUDEVILLE Jos. Santley, General Stage Manager, to America. Long was a property boy in a the- KKtSI & FEATURE round up all the Lambs who appeared in atre at the time. On the opening night of UlOl Uli PHOTOPLAYS the original Gambol and arrange for them Bernhardt? * engagement, a boy member of to gambol again at the Knickerbocker The- Broadway at Twice Daily the company fell ilL "Uncle" John A. Ells- atre on May IS. The orchestra and stage ler, father of Effie Ellsler, then manager of 81st St. at 2:15 and 8:15 employees have also donated their services MATINEES DAILY 20c, 25c, 41c, Stc the Pittsburgh Opera House, presented little free of charge and the theatre has been "Johnnie" Long to the French star as a pos- given absolutely free by A. L. Erlanger. sible substitute in the role of the prince. His T endeavors proved successful and John made ST SCHWAB AND MANDEL'S PLANS FOR a great hit with the star. Such experiences Ks BROADWAY 4IST to . CONTINUOUS NOON TO MIDNIGHT COMING SEASON as this have tied John Long permanently KEITH-ALBEE'S . Immediately on the return of Laurence the theatre, and he has the regard of the Schwab from London, where he successfully entire vaudeville profession as one of the WORLD S VAUDEVILLE launched "The Desert Song" at the Drury most efficient of stage managers. Lane Theatre, he and his partner Frank The Davis Theatre recently changed AND FEATURE PICTURES , Mandel, outlined their forthcoming produc- hands, being taken over by the Stanley Com- tion plans, which includes the presentation pany of America. Long, however, continues of two new musical pieces on Broadway. serenely, happy in the environment which WORLD'S BEST The first of these, entitled "Hold 'Em, has become an indissoluble part of his life. F. F. Proctor's VAUDEVILLE Helen 1" formerly called "Rah, Rah, Rae l" New 86th STREET end is scheduled for the Ambassador Theatre IRENE BORDONI TO SAIL FIFTH AVENUE about Labor Day. This premier will follow PHOTOPLAYS Irene Bordoni has decided on a European 58th STREET an engagement of one week in Atlantic City Ray 125th STREET trip. In company with her husband, CONTINUOUS and four weeks in Philadelphia. 11- THEATRES NOON TO U P. M. Goetz, she will sail for France on June The next production will be an operetta appear in now known as "Beppo," but the title of On her return in August she will a new play adapted by Mr. Goetz. The title which will probably be changed before its has not been disclosed. Miss Bordoni is a New York opening in October. It is the S& holdover at the Palace, N. Y. C, this week. N HIPPODROME work of Guy Bolton, Frank Mandel and CONTINUOUS NOON TILL 11 P. M. Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, with a Sigmund AFTERNOONS, ORCH. SSc-NTOHTS. ORCH. 56c Romberg score. It will open out of town GOLDE BOOKS NEW PROCTOR HOUSE Lawrence Golde has been assigned to pro- Keith-Albee Super I "THEi r,E, CLAW in September. VAUDEVILLE wi«h In addition to the New York company vide the programs for the new F. F. Proctor Star NsnKlM NORMAN KERRY " there will be two Theatre, 86th St., and Lexington Ave., N. Y- a OrttsMraT CLAIRE WINDSOR of "The Desert Song, ¦ musical play, one C. This theatre, which has a seating capac- BIBBER "TOY-TOWN" I A Universal-Jewel other companies in this May opening in Chicago on or about Labor Day, ity of 3,200, opens its doors Monday, probably at the Great Northern Theatre. 16, with an all-star bill. Another company will present this operetta in the principal cities, while the Casino The- TREAT MATHEWS BUSY CAMPBEIL-SEIWICEH Is the Bestand Costs no Mont? atre company, after its New York engage- Homer Romaine, who appeared last week ment, will play Philadelphia and Boston. at the Palace Theatre , New York City, has <£ Call-TRAFALGAR82QO , j> The "Queen High" Company at the Am- received a solid route over the Keith-Albee bassador Theatre will open at the Four and affiliated circuits for next season. Treat S FRANK E-CAMPBEUL ' Dogs. H *l»feita0^£ssVMl1fe4aMM9MMM»$\ ¦ Cohans Theatre in the Fall, while another has fared equally as well is Gordon s this Mathews handled the bookings. Another j^Broa

TOM POWELL AGENCY JOHN H. BILLSBURY AGENCY Suite 304 Keith-Albee, Orpheum and CHICAGO - , Woods . Bldg., Keith- W. V. M. A. Circuits JACKSON AGENCY Albee, Orpheum and W. V. M. A EARL & PERKINS BILLY 306 Woods Bldg. Suite 502, Loop End Building, 177 Circuits, Phone: Randolph 3115. Phone: Randolph 1965 302 Woods Building North State St. Milton Berger, Keith-Albee, Orpheum and Rep. Keith-Albee, Interstate, W. MAX RICHARD W. V. M. A. Circuits V. M. A., Jr. Orpheum and Or- Phone: Rar^^lph 0740 pheum Circuits. Phone: State 2636 1622 Capitol Building CHARLES CROWL AGENCY Keith-Albee, Orpheum Woods Building and W.V.M.4. Third Floor, - Phone: Central 0246 Keith-Albee, Orphetun and JACK FINE ATTRACTIONS W. V. M. A. Orarits Capitol Building WILLIAM JACOBS AGENCY Phone: Central JS» 801 , Woods Bldg., Keith- CHICAGO Suite 307 Independent Artists'Representative Albee, Orpheum arid W. V. M; A. SAM ROBERTS Telephone : State 4988 Phone: Randolph 5102. Circuits. Booking With All Independent Cir- cuits THE WILL CUNNINGHAM , also Motion Picture Theatres AGSNCY Suite 205, 177 No. State St., Chicago GREENWALD & WESTON Phones: 7148-9 Woods Theatre Bldg. Vaudeville Productions EZ KEOUGH Phone: State WW Woods Theatre Building 302-303 Woods Thea. Bldg., Keith- Phone: Randolph 0740 Albee, Orpheum and W. V. M. A. Circuits. Phone: Randolph 3191. SCHALLMAN BROS. 36 W. RANDOLPH STREET Representing the Bait In Vaudeville HARRY DANFORTH AGENCY, LEW M. GOLDBERG Dearborn 6358 302 Loop End Building,INC. 177 North Third Floor, Woods Building. MAX (ACTION) LANDAU State Street. Keith-Albee, Orpheum Keith-Albee. Orpheum and W. V. . WOODS THEATRE BLDG. A. Circuits. Phone: Phone: Randolph Central 3248 CHICAGO SIMON AGENCY and W. V. M. M. A. Circuits. Booking with all Independent Circuits Randolph 3170 0660. Suite 807, Woods Bldg., Keith- Albee, Orpheum and W. V. M. A. Circuits, Phone: Central 8652. I MALCOLM (BUZZ) EAGLE MORT INFIELD Bldg. ARTISTS- REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE MENCE Suite 504, Loop End Bldg., Keith- HARRY W. SPINGOLD 177 North State St. . iaek Edward! auuelitt 304 Woods Theatre . 904 wood. Theatre Bids.. 54 W. Re»- Albee, Orpheum and W. V. M. A. Suite, 308, Woods Bldg., Keith- Keith-Albee, Orpheum and Junior Phene 7061, Chicago Albee, and W.V.M.A. dolsh Street. Circuits. Phone: Randolph 3115. Orpheum and W. V. M. A Orpheum, Interstate Beeklss All Independent Clrealts Circuits,. Phone: Central 3226. Circuits. Phone; Randolph 3302, MR. AL SHEAN AND MISS LYNN CANTER IN THEIR NEW ACT "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS" BY BILLY K. WELLS Playing the Keith-Albee Circuit Exclusively We Attribute Our Great Success to JOHN A. SCHULTZ MORTON DOWNEY KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE, N. Y. C. THIS WEEK—MAY 9 Dir.—CHARLES MORRISON

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Dues for the period of April, 1927, to October, 1927, are now due and payable. The card for the current period is green and gold with a red emblem in the. center. You will not be in good standing without one, and not entitled to the privileges or benefits of this organization. HENRY CHESTERFIELD Secretory