Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-18

oPULAR priced vaudeville seems rapidly becoming an
important factor in the amusement world In fact it is now
enjoying height of popularity Los Angeles and OF
the cities 1t was not many years ago that ten twenty and
thirty cent vaudeville hardly consideration when
started out to find amusement
One reason perhaps owing the unusually small price of
seats price scared heatergoers away 1t
impossible offer performance of merit for that ad
mission ee the amusement seeker reasoned and some years ago
perhaps this reasoning correct.
Now however all with the popular priced variety
performance many the best known acts in vaudeville today
playing audiences which have only paid ten twenty
thirty for This due to organization the building
of theaters the other forming
large without long jumps between which
enable popular priced theaters to offer the VaudeVe
artist considerable "tme" and little railroad expense.
The story development of the Sullivan and Consdne cir
cult greatest popular priced vaudeville circuit in the world reads
like fairy tale for the short space OF eight years ohn W.
has obtained control of fifty heaters reaching nearly
across the continent and travelling through the south with
his partner Hon. Timothy D. Sullivan inspecting new houses
increasing the circuit the rate OF one heater week
stops consider that the local Los Angeles heater
navs to an 2OO weekly giving three perform
day four Saturdays and Sundays can readily be
seen able the very best vaudeville
talent.
Tomorrow afternoon Sullivan Consdne will open their
second the Los Angeles eae On this bill they
assembled Of their best acts headed by no other
than the famous Billy Van and the well known Five
oumbans who position the amusement world
1t probably John W. Consdnes long personal acquan
Billy Van that enabled this circuit to secure the burnt
comedian who without doubt OF the most popular u
biggest drawing
vaudeville pack.
Billy from end of the show world to the other
as the grand and has often been said that min
strel and minstrel but Billy Van keeps
on forever front Of theaer usually guarantee
that office will he beseged with admirers at every perform
ance for he stands first always genuine unmaker
Five Coumbans who the second feature OF this road
BILL made of Caro- Miller and his talented famiW
for several vaudeville become prominent
factors the spectacular productions the New York ppodrome
Once again they be vaudeville with their own spec
tacuar creation Roses which has scored distinct
hit whereve it has appeared
Together with these exceptional features are Charles Wayne
his capable company in their splendid comedy sketch ~ A. M
or the Morning and Robinson two OF the veres
comedy acroas who have appeared this circuit and who
are now on John Dillon, singing
comedian exceptional ability who comes with fund OF new and
mirtfu melodies Farley young entertainers in
songs and dances
The program has been carefully selected with view OF making
finely Offering since the show has been changed
since commencing its tour of the circuit in Cincinnati mas e
IDENTIFY approval of audiences the northern cities
her with pictures the road show promises to be the most
popular priced vaudeville offering that sullivan and Con