24 VARIETY S H O W S N E X T W B E K . (Continued from page 17.)

GRAND OPERA—Century <*th week). 44TH ST MUSIC HALL. (Sd week) . "HER OWN MONEY"—Royal. HIPPODROME—America (11th week). ••INDIAN SUMMER" (John Mason)—Fulton

(Sd week). "MADAM PRESIDENT" (Fanny Ward)—

Garrlck (10th week). CYRIL MAUDE (Repertoire)—Wallaces (2d

week). "NEARLY MARRIED"—Gaiety (10th week). "OH. I SAY"—Casino (Sd week). "PEG O' MY HEART''—Cort (4Sth week). "POTASH AND PERLM UTTER"—Cohan

(14th week). "PRUNELLA"—Little (Sd week) . REPERTOIRE OF SKETCHES—Princess (0th

week). FORBES ROBI3RTSON (Repertoire)—Shu-

bert (7th week). "SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE"—Astor (8th

week). "SWEETHEARTS" (Christie McDonald—Lib­

erty (10th week). "TANTE" (Ethel Barrymore)—Empire (Sd

week). "THE AUCTIONEER" (David Warfleld) (re­

vival)—Belasco (7th week). "THE BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE"—Manhat­

tan. "THE BLUE BIRD"—West End. "THE DOLL GIRL"—Grand O. H. "THE FAMILY CUPBOARD"—Playhouse

(ISth week). •THE GIRL AND THE PENNANT'—Lyric

(4th week). "THE GREAT ADVENTURE"—Booth (5th

•u giiilr 1 "THE LURE"—Elliott. "THE MADCAP DUCHESS"—Globe (Nov. 11). "THE MARRIAGE GAME"—Comedy (Sd "THE MARRIAGE MARKET" (Donald Bri­

an)—Knickerbocker (8th week) . "THE PLEASURE SEEKERS"—Winter Gar­

den (2d week). "THE TEMPERAMENTAL JOURNEY"—Re­

public (11th week). "THE TONGUES OF MEN" (Henrietta Cros-

man)—Harris (Nov. 10). "THE YOUNGER GENERATION"—(Grace

George)—Lyceum (8th week). "TO-DAY"—48th Street ( t th week). "WITHIN THE LAW"—Eltinge («2d week). Wir«SFTJ» "JOYAUX DE LA MADONE"—Monnale. "ECL AI REUSES"—Pare. "SA FILLE"—Galerles St. Hubert. "HONNEURS DE LA GUERRE"—Vaudeville. •CHEVALIER AU MASQUE"—Olympia. "PRINCESS MARGUERITE"—Alhambra. "PARRAIN" Oalte. "GRANDE DOUCHESSE"—Moliere. "BRUXELLES FEUILLE DE VIGNE"—Scala. MUSIC HALLS: Winter Palace. Folles Ber-

gere, Palais d'Ete, Cirque Royal, Parisians.

CHICAGO. "ALL ABOARD"—American (7th week). "PASSING SHOW OF ltlS"—Auditorium (Sd

week). "WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG"—Cort (Sd week). "THE BEAUTY SHOP"—Cohan's (3d week). "THE ROAD TO HAPPINE8S"—Garrlck

12th week). "A TRIP TO WASHINGTON**—La Salle (12th

week). "SHAMEEN DHU**—Olympic (4th week). "A GOOD LITTLE DEVIL"—Powers' (2d

week). "ROMANCE"—Princess (7th week). STRATFORD - UPON - AVON PLAYERS—

Blackstone (2d week). "A BROADWAY HONEYMOON"—Howard's

6th week). "Oh! OH DELPHINE**—Illinois (3d week). "MISS CAPRICE"—Studebaker (2d week).

PHILADELPHIA. "PETER PAN" (Maude Adams)—Broad. "BROADWAY JONES" (George M. Cohan)—

Forrest. "STOP THIEF"—Garrlck. "SOTHERN AND MARLOWE"—Lyric. "LITTLE WOMEN"—Adelphl. THOMAS E. SHEA—Walnut. "TO-MORROW"—Little Theatre.

BUYS CHILDREN'S PLAY. Chicago, Nov. 5.

Harry Askin and Frederick Don-aghey have purchased from the Liebler Co. the production of and right to Mrs. Burnet's juvenile fantasy, "Rackety-Packety House," and will stage it at the La Salle Friday afternoon, Nov. 21.

They will repeat the performance Saturday morning and Sunday after­noon. If the venture proves popular, the piece will be put on for three per­formances each week, as outlined above, indefinitely.

OBITUARY "Jimmy" Rice was run over and killed

by an auto truck Oct. J0t at Broadway and 53rd street, New York. The acro­batic team of Rice and Prevost were probably the best known and most popular pair of performers of their kind on the stage. At one time they enjoyed an immense vogue until the team dis­solved a few years ago. Deceased was 34 years old. A widow survives, Frances Rice in burlesque. Rice also leaves a six year-old daughter.

The mother of Mollie Lazell (Teed and Lazell) died in Oil City, Pa., last week.

Mrs. John A. Harrington, mother of Nina Harrington (Lawrence agd Har­rington), died Oct 29 in Moline, 111. Mrs. Harrington was grandmother of the Farber Girls.

Harry Stone, musical comedy actor, who gained quite a reputation both east and west, died suddenly Monday morn­ing at Port Washington, L. I., of heart disease. Stone was once identified with "A Stubborn Cinderella/' Of late he had been doing Frank Mayne's "cheese and crackers" act over the Loew Cir­cuit.

Chicago, Nov. 5. Anthony Licalzi, father of Mitchell

Licalzi, manager of the Wilson Ave­nue theatre, died Nov. 3 at his home, 4741 Sheridan road. He was 56 years of age. Deceased was part owner of the Wilson Avenue theatre.

San Francisco, Nov. 5. Charles Colby, of the old variety

team of Colby and Way, aged 45 years, died here suddenly Oct. 31. The funeral was conducted Monday under the auspices of the local Masons, to which he belonged, the Scottish rite being performed at the cremation of the body, which was interred in Lawn Cemetery. A widow survives.

** "RAFFLES" AT AMBIGU. (Social CM to VAJUMTT.)

Paris, Nov. 5. The Ambigu management is reviving

"Raffles" during the rehearsals of "U Chefrefeuille," the latest effusion in French of the Italian poet, Gabrielle d'Annunzio.

Cora Maxwell, 18 years old, wife of Maxwell Holden (Holden and Le-Claire, comedy shadowgraphists), died in Frost hospital, Chelsea, Mass., Oct. 28, after giving birth to a girl. The child survives.

Sam F. Weston, who recently joined Harry L. Hanson, formerly of Han­son and Fields, as a partner, died Oct. 29. suddenly, in Montreal. Hanson took the remains to Boston for burial.

The mother of "Blutch" Cooper died Election night at her home, 552 West 176th street, New York City, from whence the funeral will be conducted this morning (Friday) at ten o'clock. She was 76 years old.

CORRESPONDENCE Unless Otherwise —ted, tfcs fallowing reports arc for the current week.

JOHN J. O'COMOR C H I C A G O VA*nETY8 CHICAGO OFFICE: (WYNN) X J R M . » > J Z m w MAJESTIC THEATRE BUILDING

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MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agents. Orpheum).—Maurice and Walton headllners of last week, were held over for the present week, and made good again Monday after­noon, at least when they had things just about as they wanted them. To he sure, they did not offer anything new, but their chaste and elegant steps seemed to hit the fancy of those present, and they won a big share of applause. But even if they did hit things off very well, they did not put it over George McGay and Ottie Ardine to any great extent. This team had a very nice, hard spot to fol­low the headline dancing act with more dancing, but they hit to spot, hard as It was, and they came very near to equaling their predecessors. They went big and they had the audience right at their heels from start to finish. It was a pretty sight to watch them come in after the ovation of the tango team and almost steal all their thunder by some good rough and tumble dancing and some rather good travesty. Albert Von Tilxer, the song writer, was on just before the headline act. He was assisted by Wftrothy Nord who wore some fetching gowns and sang some songs rather well. Mr. Von Tilser was at the piano for the greater part of the time for accompaniments, and he was received with considerable enthusiasm, especially in his med­ley of his own songs, where hits of other years were loudly applauded by song fans. Paul Armstrong's act. "Woman Proposes" (New Acts) , had fifth place, where it did not kick up any dust. Eunice Burnham and Charles Irwin, just before the Armstrong act. caused considerable laughter, and even stirred George Ade. who occupied a front seat, to laughter with their antics. Irwin's simulation of a drunken man was faithful without be­ing offensive, and the act was well received. Sam Mann came down the aisle as usual in his act, "The New Leader," and he caused considerable laughter by his unique methods. The act seemed a little too long and too much drawn out, but it did contain some bright moments, and it gave the principal player opportunity to give a vivid character­isation. Helen Gannon, who can whistle like a bird, and in fact imitates birds, from ca­naries to parrots, had the stage next to open­ing. She did not have to work long before she was in the good graces of her audience, and was received with warmth. The Daring Darts, who do stunts on a revolving ladder with a bicycle and wild western costumes, opened the show. They offered a novelty, at largest and that let them by. Goleman's Dogs, of all aorta sizes, breeds and strains, went through some neat paces In closing. They were not strong enough to hold the audience intact, but they did succeed in keeping a good share of the house inside until the closing picturea The house was very well filled for a Monday afternoon, and for a wonder, the audience did not seem to be composed of people from the frigid zone. REED.

PALACE (Mort Singer, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—Nora Bayes and her so-called cheerful

assistant headlining this we*?k, the Palace show falls considerably short of the standard running long on song and short on comedy. Miss Bayes played the Majestic two weeks ago while another act on the bill, Leonard and Russell, came direct from that house, closing there Sunday night. Quite an honor for both turns, but more so for Leonard, considering that Miss Bayes' reputation and drawing abil­ity explains the move insofar as she is eon. ceraed. And Leonard, working throughout la white, la doing his best act. The specialty li well mounted, works gradually up to a splen­didly arranged finish and almost sure to bring them a brace of encores. And encoring, Leon, ard la a showman, gathering all the fraitg without boring Into stage license. They cleaned up the show's hit Monday evening. Wheeler and Wilson rolled out in one for an opener, bringing with them a sewing ma­chine. They did only fair. A class of Aus­tralian boy scouts held the second notch, going through a practical drill that brought them the usual score. For their particular line of work they look better than the many souave acts that have worked vaudeville here­abouts. Arthur Aldridge. late tenor of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co., was an easy hit. followed by Maxine Bros., and Bobby, a well trained canine that helped earn them a good score. For a low position on any bill, this turn Is a good selection. Hufford and Chain came next to closing with a routine of time-worn numbers and a good comedy Idea that falls through lack of proper presen­tation. The blackface man essays the char­acter of a stiff-legged parson, but works it only for a small bit. A good line of material written around this would make them a standard turn. Both can sing and Incident­ally won an applause hit, but the act wants development. Bayes and Clark were handed a reception, but the turn seems to lack the desired class expected of Miss Bayea The Cromwells closed with the house on the move.

WYNN.

COLONIAL (George Harrison, mgr.).—What with pictures and all, the person who does not think he gets his two-bits' worth of en­tertainment in this house this week must have a swinish nature. The bill is varied and It Is lively throughout. Caught Monday night, the house was filled and enthusiasm was ram­pant. Beginning with Bowen & Bowen, a man and woman who sing much and dance less, the entertainment proceeded at a rather rapid pace. Bowen and Bowen made a hit with the audience, perhaps on account of their ingra­tiating manner, more than anything else, for their voices were not exceptional and their act was not above the average. The pony ballet, following, consistsed of six girls who wriggled and squirmed and stepped to the satisfaction of everyone. They wore some neat dresses and when they played xylophones on each other's backs, the house was delighted. The Five Howards worked on the trapeze and did some ladder work that caught the fancy of the house. Three women and two men work

Fanny Dessauer, daughter of the late Sam Dessauer, suddenly decided to marry last week and did so.

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