The New York Clipper (March 1914)

■Sil 8 1 THE NEW YOEK OLIPPEB. Maech 26 IN THE HEART OF THE CITY THAT HAS NO HEART WORDS BY THOS. S. ALLEN MVsic BY JOSEPH M. DALY ' If yoit are looking for a ballad that appeals to everybody Write In for this one. It never fails to hring you eack • -: Read this Lyric and be convinced. It is the greatest ever wnUen , .. FIRST, ;VERSE;-_ Sho wanted to. rrt«.m.; v <io, »fie;l»ft t lie "Id 'hoinf, Tim olit |»t*o|iI<•"■> iipiirM m fh; -liil'e.:". Slix IiiukihI <*i»r ihr 'tfiitliW iCiiil^tli^ liriirlitrclty .!! \V Hi-rt,-3ll uihllrrrUtli.*l :\ i;nn i*. befor*'. - '' Kilt- went t.i ihe ru-afrof. ills' city. . "- And in in^lvdAi'lil'. •Hrnh'tCi.f,i.:ihr/e.:; i not noWily *ri lil,." Von ii«-<• iii-iat; >iil»**', 11 ." t'or wliiil <tlil llie fcf'.'iviifirr'earq.; -"".■-".-;7; ■-•■.". CHOIiUS le ihd Uttjif'ttoir.llte^c.l ly.-t lii\tji»ii't no lie: . TIi. , \tV*--r>vrif ru. !.hey-mi-»-iY itnil-.lintl'^r iV.lh . Thf en rr**'ni ; nf>.vjce' It nil -Ji'ro'y»il (oft il'rii -'.SO-tltP, pnoe li ttI».*K i rl l_e Jilil rl rS ftVti ci I u ; ' NobOil J « areri;. i f*,re : Ii» Yil or .t'l i*-il, .Ynlioil y- eii'rVil' f f:"!»he -1* iitfb nl or rn'fiJ:' Mii'*tJuil a I i>*t «i<ter jind ii iilniiVy'-H ml ■, ■ »>ii>*. lh»n>;ln tlif Cit)', .Whrri. thtri- .. w .- -in t ho CItvthit t Unv lio" rienrt. " -SEC0NT5. VERSE \ ' ii*-r*- , *v n V- rv r in f*vr >>y, "in h' r i>r "\* . - --- ill -1 \ i f-H.r. 'iT'i ItOMji).- i-ti li Kir,, uo pity" ,.v^m,».| _.i,( :i rt i j ..I, " Uhjeii i r \s i! ii[,*i.. f - a >i *1 v HEW YOfiK OFFICE: Exchange Building, 145 W. 45th St. HAjlIlY MUiIVI. »I»nkc*' Vork'(alI;:i l.mir.-ofllce tlirrv iiid ..itlify- yuiir;»lf. MllSiC Publisher, IriC. BOSTON OFFICE;(Gil/Theatre \Miki 665 Wainir.gtof. Si. : ;i Vv NFW YOKIC HTV "MARRYING MONEY." All* Tl A Vl\U U*.« Prlnccaa (F. Itay Comstock, nigr.)— ,, ,. , ... .«___ . ^__.„^ — ifofn/<iiff Money, a. now American comedy fONTINIIFD ATTRACTIONS lu thre « acW . b / Wa«lilngton I'ewt anJ Ber- WWIJWW HP MIM MWWi , ram Martm ' rgu , WM * prc »entcd by the ~~~~"~~" Messrs. Bhnbcrt at this louse beginning AOTOR—'Seven Keys to BaMpatc," twenty- Wedncoday evening, March 18 with this cast: sixth week, Gladys Butherbind Juliette Day AJXHJF 1MI maw— "Alma, Wo Wohnst Dul" Ldzzle Mary Harper rcvrval, second wvelt. Frank fiavllle ...Calvin Thomas BHI.ASOO—ntinces Starr, in "The Secret," Bellboy CArgyll Campbell thirteenth week. Mrs. A. Lyman NiJes Jeasallne Rogers COKT—LaurettB Taytor, Id 'Teg o' My Mildred Mies Nan Campbell Heart," ulxty-fifun week. It. Lyman NUes ...Edward Emery CASINO—"Iligu Jlnfcsi" twcDty-Afth week; Theodore Vnnderpoel William Rosellc tenth at «3j)b bou«a Jimrole Sweeney Will Doming OWifKDY—"Kitty MacKaiy," eteventn week. _ Count ScbaBtlan 6Vu Sac Ernest Cossart COHAN'S—'IPotaah & l'ertmutter," thirty-* MrB. Augustus Vaudcrpoel. .Amelia Mayborn (iret week. Archibald Vanderpoel..Stanhope Whcatcroft CENTURY—Century Opera Company, twen- Oscar Scblegelmllch Alfred De Ball ty-aeventb. 'week. Rev. Dr. Llttlejohn George Qoeton EMl'inu—Maude Adams, In "The Legend of ■ tenoro/* eleventh week. This little theatre of former "shocks and BLTINGB—''Tlio Yellow Ticket," ninth thrills" bad Its policy entirely sterilized on week, Wednesday evening, 18, when this new farce, FULTON — "The Misleading Lady," seven- with half of a Peruvian minister's son's tccnth week. brand upon It, stepped In for a solid evening , F03tTY*X)UIi'r!H STREET—"The Midnight of ono Idea. Girl," fourth week. "Marrying Money" it was christened, and FOIITY-E10HTH STREET—"To-day," twen- the author? Idea was all boiled out of us ty-fourtii week. Americans marrying for the almighty dollars. GLOBE — "Queen of lie Movies," tenth There Is a huge billboard on the corner of week. Broadway and Thirty-ninth Street, with the GAIETY—"Along Came Buth," fourth week.' question "Would you, for twenty million V" HARRIS—"The Itule of Three," sixth week. In bold rod letters. Who wouldn't (7) espe- HIITODItOME — "America," twenty-ninth dolly the mero trifle of a move as getting nnd last week. married to secure such a bag full. So Tbeo- HUDSON—Margaret AngHr, In repertoire, dore Vandcrpoel was the oast name of the second week. youth who carried the social name of this KNICKDRlloCKiEIb—Julian Kltlngc, in "The sot But he was only a stcen cousin of the Crinoline <Hrl," second week. wealthy generation or that name; willing to LH1EIITY—"Snrl," tenth week. poso as "one of them" In order to amass a LYRIC—Guy Bates Post, In "Omar, the Tent- maid who might care to wear the prominent TiinkiT," sixth week; llrst at this name for a fortune. liousc. After B, Lyman Nilos received word that LONGACRIJ—"A Pair of Sixes," second he was "wiped out" Mildred Nile* was per- ■week. mailed by her ma to win "Ted," and tho LITTLE—"The Philanderer," twelfth week, "distant" Vandcrpoel had hardly arrived on WAXINW ELLIOTT'S — "Help Wanted," the second story veranda of the Win-O-Stan sixth week. Hotel, In Maine, when Millie got busy and MADISON SQUARE GARDEN—Ilarnum & pulled the broken hammock trick on him. ^^ llnlli'v drous. lie fell, hut at the time did not know that NEW AMSTERDAM—"Mnids of Athens," this was the very girl Jimmy Sweeney, his second week. "pal," and Frank Savtlle, a friend, nnd an- PLAYHOUSE—"Tho Things That Count," other money chaser, had planned no (Tod) nftccnth week; thirteenth week at should make his wife. this house. Father Nltos objected to the "marrying PRINCESS—••'Marrylnfl Money," second money" scheme of Ma wife and daughter, week. but an elopement occurs In the second act, THIRTY-NINTH STREET— "Too Many tho scene rcpivecntinK a later hour tho same Cooks," fifth week. day, end Just as tho real Vandarpoela ar- WINTHIl OARDENt—"The Whirl of the rive. Tho Irani act shows the nowlywcds in World," tenth week. a mountain Inn on their honeymoon, three WALLACK'8—Cyril Maude nnd London Tlay- days Inler. It la In this act that "Marrying houso Company, twentieth week. Money's" merits aire displayed. The play's VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION first act Is droggy, picks up a bit during the PICTURES. second, and is traveling at a successful pace Lobw'b AvBNtmi B, Lonw's Grand Strfet, *» "■ Oj'r*. but two kite to overcame that Hamilton. Lobw's Dmancbx Siiiklt, Vimk, which was omitted In the early part. FoimrEBNTit Stotibt, Lobw's Lincoln "«o young couple aro satisfied with each Bquahk. Jhffekhon, Kbrnby's Tnmn Ave- oilier, but when a visit to tho Inn by tho mm, Cm, CiiOTONA, McKinle? Souaiie. clergyman who married thiun takes the last Union iSquarh, Lobw's Thiiid Avbnub, Addu- twenty dollars from the husband "for do- bon, Bioiitt-bixth, LOHw's Otti'iiKUU, nation towards," etc.. It leads to has confes- Lohw'h National. Nemo. Riverside. Lobw's » lon in order that the hrlde may settle tho Ghkklek Square, Proctor's Onb Hundred honeymoon bill. Then berconfesBlon that her and TwBNfv-KiirTii Strhbt, Proctor'h toWa aro pennllioss, the arrival of Jimmy and Fifty-eighth Strbbt akd PitocTOB'H Twbn- Count Du Sac, the latter of whom suggests an- 9Y-Tinnn Stiiket nulment or divorce, and which Millie fnvora- PRGSENTINO FEATURE FILMS. bly conaldcra. until concluding that she pps- ,,„„„,„, TvnmiuwL in, t,i«... scsees honest to goodness love for her "also fnSS^'nnimmSIJ"^ 1 ' 08 " lecr ft blCB - mone.v-hirntlng" husband, nnd decides "to ifi?iKS.iP M !rW^ S n?fJU??. lr *- Mfklt out ^° bcst S3 can" without even MANHA1 PAN OPERA HOUSE—"Tho Chris- Nnn Campbell and William Rosellc Inter- wtn«t iHll'wr .un». im — . . „ prcted the leading parts In creditable man- S»^rJ«iHu"^)T-J l i?iT T *A l S5, M i¥£ ket .?? r ": .i. * »«. nn<1 iMward Emery and Jossallne Rogers PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE—"Judith of gavo forceful performances as the parents of llethulln." iitho girl" ^An.K'I&7"Sf m % B i',. «^i i ..n^A William*Demln? and Alfred Do Ball split VirAGRAPH—'A Million Bid" and 'Good- the comedy between them with equal success iviimtRSff «v2 .,"•... j. i- » n " lnughB. while a special word is due W'BBiMt'8— Dope," this week only. George GaBton for his brief but excellently MOTION PICTURES ONLY. realistic cbarflctertEatlon of a grafting Circlb, Unique, Savot, Hbuai.d Squabs, clergy. Broadway, Mount Morris, North Stab, Julletto Day behaved "at home" and Hboent, Washington, Yorkvillb, family, looked as sweot as a peach, working oppo- Kbitii'b Habxih Oi't-iu House, Park and Bite Caivln Thomas, who makes much of his Bijou. part. i a Ernest Cossart b cleverly cast as a Gcr- nirnti'iir man count, and shines by himself, while AirlilKlCArl. others who did ns -well ns eould he wished irmta m-mm „-, arc: Amelia Mayborn, Stanhope Whcatcroft, ILiiAg. mihuAM, uua.j tbe real Mrs Vandcrpoel and nephew, respec- Calts Bros., a man and boy, do some excel- tively: Mnry Harper as a manicurist, and lent wooden slioc^ dancing. Argyll Campbell, who has more to do than Kerso and Leigh ton offer a good skit, Tho usual bellboy rolcj, and docs nP well. A lady wears a pretty gown, which showa hor n, a ia ro i e in the last act wob well acted by fine figure. She plnys the piano well. Kelso e, pretty young woman whoso name did not Is a good light comedian. He puts over a appear on tho program, eatchcy song. '™)o act pndB with a drinking Although "Marrying Money" may not oe- sceno In which Miss I^lghton manages to aipy tho Princess many weeks, it will bo re- work up a protty good jag. Tho act went menibcred by those who see it as having an D, ^ - .r ■ v «, . ... ..... «ccptionnlly clever third net. Welch, Meuly and Montrose were a big nit Tho second week began March 28. ToA In their singing, dancing, talking and tumbling , yet, all of which tiro woll tAcn care of. it Colombia (J. Herbert Mack, mgr.)— £ S H flnc , oc ; t nnd ™ s wcU MC0lTcd b y a Botccry Burlfjoucr* thlB week. Columbia packed Mmse. Ilurleeauors next. Dick Crollua and compnuy, a cast of two Olvninlo IDavo Kraus. mn \— Militant men «nd a young lady, offer a racing sketch. w!,ij*?hls \ick Mischief' in\^™ i^xt yMcli was very go,,,, 'l-ho men were both X™ HIU tfSS%SSSSm.'&- "thero" In their purls, but Mto young lady ou.css at'Parts tils wenk nro**mi» Glrla was cither nervous Monday afternoon or tho ^cxt uroatfway Gin. with nn act equnlly as good, followed, Ho i„j. m » _. u.... jfl» m „«i n> iri n - snng four songs in a sweet, rich Irish voice, ,|A w«^ — TOo AcadUy^SuSk Co w ond they wcro fine. H 0 tells some stories. DrewrrtuX^'"Tho Man Inside^ th rweck^*wlth About the l»st was the address of a chair- j^m? 1 ^Knaw^eTaud^Theodore SSLTS man at a meeting of a hod Qirrlers' assocla- t ne leading ro/es ^coooro irrlebUB in tlou. He put it over woll. Ho wont big. BootU f Wtathror. Amos mB r 1 _ "Vrn. "Tbe Bachelor's Dinner" Is a good act, .^ m Su VZ ^^La ^L SSffiTlSEZ. with good iiumhers and pretty costumes. EJ \uLS r 28 "Stfj^ Br £ 7«»t inJtaSSr Beven principals all did well in their respec- S«^Sj»»h rw^f b.SS,» %n^. SfSUSf tlve parts. Borry, didn't Mve a program so o't'hcr nromtneS'^sta ' """ 8IIto Bna that I could mention some of the namcB. A rrniBiiTi irinT^ft.lila q..„* ij„>,«. a"n?l"iooked f weU K ' rl9 "■ '° Ur ^ ™™ ^SS^^^^S&S^ "The show^nded with a four reel picture of tM MSiJI^ «pa^^,ft^g^««k Henry E. D lxey. In "Chelsea WCO -J «S ^ Wfeff .nJX^i andWchola! . TZ , , „" . „ For 26-211: Arthur Morris, Dorothy Kenton. Lyce.m (Daniel Frohman, mrr.)—House cilltord Ilrpplo and company IsUp and Mx? J?» dB i k VE& Saturday ovenlng, March Adams, Hayes and Alpolnt, and La Gradocka 28, when BUlle Burke will make her sec- and company. " end a«pearan<» here Oils Btaaon In b new j.rdin d> Daaw (Bd. B. Pldgeon, mgr.) Si1f*.iS? ^It. C ^ Dl Tl^ lc ,^i. l !S 0l SJS u .~ la l* -Ca'l<* SebaatUn la' the featured 'exaW- entitled "Jerry." The leaning members of u 00 dancer here. Others who contribute &JX2fEttJ3S3P&j5UL i & hlKMlJ totto program of featoredaneeS IS SMif%7 Promise" win act wltl. her »»• Dorothy Bcntley, Mile. Loolso Le Gal in ner new play. and Arthur TUmBcv Sholwrt <HessnI Bhubert. MgrB.)— TOIb Metropolitan Opera Hoase.-^llls for house Is dark for one current week. Tho week ending March 21 ■ Julie* Monrtar 10 • Mrasrs. Bhubert will present Stan Bernard LaMocondS lflT^eakMoNer'loTmafmecV "MAIDS OF ATHENS." New Amsterdam (KiaiW & Erlanger, mgrs.)— Voids of Athens, a comic opera in a prolougue and two acts, by Frani Lehar and Victor Leon, English version by Carolyn Well*, end staged by George Marlon, present- ed by Henry W. Savage Thursday evening, March 10, with this cast: Prince of Parnes Albert Pcllaton Cant, William Penn Harris. .Elbert FretweH Princess PhoUnl Cecil Connlngham Mary Louise Leila Hughes Van Green Bert Gilbert Dyke Green W. 8. Percy Mrs, Rosamond Barley Mario Hogar ChriatodoluB. Charles Meyer Pericles.. James Davis Manila Jennie Dlckerson Atalonta Retta Bellalre Acota Florida Bellalre Tamburls A'bert Hedge Splro Harry Hamilton Lieut. Morris Russell Grlswold Guide Allan Forbes SYNOPSIS OP SCENES. PROLOGUE —Palace of the Prince of Barnes In Athens. ACTI—Mountain Home of "Firebrands of Hellas." ACT II—On Board the U. S. B Oklahoma. In the story of "Maids of Athens," Capt. Wni. Peon Harris, U. S. N. Is In love with Princess Photlni, sister of the Prince of Paracs, who also loves him. Of course, the Prince discountenances the American's suit. Capt. Harris also wagers a small fortune ■with the Prince that he. Harris, will capture a notorious brigand, who has spread terror throughout the region of Greece In which the scenes are laid. Two comedy detectives, Van and Dyke Green (from Scotland Yard), are also on the track of tbe brigand. At the close of tbe prologue we learn that the Prince of Parnes is really the brigand, and that his sister Is really no princess. In aot two we are sbown the brigand's home in the fastnesses of the mountains. Several tourists and the two comedy de- tectives are made prisoners, but are soon permitted to depart. Capt. Harris, in com- pany with Princess Photlni. are also cap- tured and released. In act three, on board the U. 8. 8. Okla- homa, we see where Capt. Harris has won bis wnger, and everything ends happily In true comic opera ftyle. Lehar has written many pretty numbers, hut the gem Is a waltz song, written in true l.ebar style, and entitled "When the Heart Is Young." This song was rendered by Leila Hughes, who was forced to repeat tbe refrain of it six times before the audience was satisfied. The theme of tho book is capital, but It is poorly carried out by the librettist, and tbe book Is the weakest of any that we have seen la connection with Lehar music. Whether this is the fault of the writer or adapter Is a question, but the fact remains. The staging, under the master hand of George Marlon, brings tbe chorus numbers Into the limelight. Of the principals, Albert Pellaton and Leila Hughes were conspicuous for their ex- cellent work, both as to acting and singing. Elbert FretweH also snng well. The second week began March 23. PROCTOR'S TW1OTY-THIRD ST. (VBANK UCCUNB, MOIt.) St. Patrick's Day was appropriately cele- brated In the decorations of the exterior of this house, and Manager McCune even went so far as to background all his pbotos out- side in green, ana the sidewalk In front of tbe ticket window was covered with a sod taken from Colleen Bawn Rock, la the Lakes of Klllarney. That the soil was genuine wub proven by a display of letters to the effect that the Kalcm Motion Picture Com- pany bad bought a ton of it when a company of its players were touring "tbe old coun- try." The garden arrangement of the sod and grass mats set off the front of the the- atre In an attractive manner, while the fea- ture photoplay Indoors was Dion Boucl- cault's Irish comedy, "The Colleen Bawn," acted In Ireland by inhabitants of the terri- tory wherein the scenes were laid. The incoming change of bill on Thurs- day, March HI, was opened with a team billed as Canarls and Cleo (foreigners) stout 5<entleman and lady assistant The man of- ers a bnlf dozen or more clever sleight of hand stunts, his most puzzling being tho taking of a lemon from an orange, an egg from tbe lemon, and a canary bird from the egg. Tho work 1b good, but the magician uses too much chatter. Wells and Fisher, a mixed singing and dancing duo, were No. 2. (Bee Now Acts.) "Desperate Desmond," with George Topak and company, was billed up strong, lho "dnUy" utjentrotation of the troubles of Claude and Rosamond to foil "Desperate Desmond" are acted In as "buriesqnlsh" a manner by the Topock company as they ap- pear In print Just to laugh and a big one with the rescue of Rosamond from "death" under a miniature train by Claude as a finale. Its good for life on the small cir- cuit, Hereucl Headier tho now well-known pian- ist, stepped Into Ben Smith's place on the bill, because of the letter's sudden lllneasi Mr. Hendler did as well as he has In the higher priced houses. Fried and Weston's songs, dances and patter brought them bettor results then up In Harlem. The boys work bard enough with what manorial Is at hand. The Frank Troupe Is how a well known hoop rolling act was billed here. Four men, a boy, and a pretty young woman were led by Frank In a scries of rolls and tossing* of the hoops, and a flnnl big finish with Frank, atop of a table, spearing. In diving fashion, hoops tossed by three of his partners In rapid succession. There's not a better hoop act In the business la "getting" them right. Pathe's animated pictures of "Col. Hteia Liar Shipwrecked," and a Keystone comedy. "His Favorite Pastime," were features on tho screen, and both were corkers for arous- ing laughs. BUI first half of current week includes: Clifford, Hippie and company, Hayes and Alpolnt. Martlnettl and Dennett, Dorothy Kenton, Dixon Peters, and Rutblna Belmar and company. For the last half: "The Girl iP„ Hie Moon," Emma Stephens, Auatrallar. Whip Crackers, Homer B. Archer and com- Kany, Montey and Dot, and Thomas and eparo, Toi. "A PAIR OF SHES." LonKicrc ;1I. H, Fraace, mgr.)— A Pair of Sixes, a farce In three acts, by Edward Pepie. produced on Friday night, March 20, by II. II. Frazcc, with this cast: George B. Nettleton Geo. Parsons T. Boggs John Hale Hamilton Kromc Robert Smiley Miss Sally Parker Corree Clark Thomas J. Vanderholt Frltx Williams Tony Toler Jnck Devereaux Mr. Applegate Walter Allen Offico Boy John Mcrrltt (shipping Clerk Frank Gerbrach Mrs. George B. Nettleton Ivy Troutmau Miss Florence Cole Ann Murdoch Coddles. Maudo Eburne SYNOPSI3: Act I—Oulee of the Eureka Digestive PHI Co., In New York City. Act II—Home of Mr. Nettleton. Two weeks later. Act III—Bame as Act II. One week later. Staged under the direction of Edgar Mac- Gregor. Edward Pepie has proved that he Is one of the most versatile of our playwrights. In "Tne Prince Chap" he gave ns one of the most charming of sentimental plays, and his military drama. "The Littlest Rebel," proved a successful road attraction. He now tries his hand on a farce, and again success has smiled upon bun, or, to be more truthful, laughed at him, for his farce, "A Tair of Sixes," is one of tbe most laughable plays seen on the New York stage in many a long day. The fun begins early In the first act, and gets faster and faster as tbe play unfolds itself. The plot is novel and clean. Its success on the opening night was im- mediate and emphatic, and it was hard to believe that Mr. l'cple had so much trouble In having It produced. It was returned again and again to tbe author as "unsuit- able." And, now that it Is produced and is one of the sure-fire hits of the season, one can readily see how uncertain tbe theatrical business is, and the longer that you are In it the less you know. The plot la simple. George B. Nettleton and T. Boggs John are partners In the fnreka Digestive Pill Company. They do not get along with each other and neither will sell out Ms interest, as the concern is making a fortune each year. Their lawyer proposes that the cards should solve the problem. The winner should have absolute control of the business for one year, and the loser must act as the winner's butler for that period. A contract Is drawn up which compels secrecy under pain of a heavy fine. Mr. John loses, and the second end third acts show him as a butler in his partner's home. Tho home Is visited by John's sweetheart, Florence Cole, who naturally cannot under- stand why her lover, a rich man, Is working as a servant in his partner's home. By the terms of the contract John is forbidden to tell ber. But she gets the story out of the lawyer and ends proceedings by Informing .Nettleton that the contract Is not legal, as it was founded on a poker game. As can uc seen, tbe cast Includes the names of players well known to patrons of the Broadway theatres, but the acting honors were captured with ease fey Maude Bourne, who was "discovered" In a Rochester, N. Y., stock company, by Edgar MacGrcgor. Miss Eburne had the role of Coddles, an elderly mnld-af-all-work In Nettleion'B home, who Was In love with John. Her performance Is one of the comedy hits of tbe year. In make-up she suggested a drawing of the lata English caricaturist, Phil May. She has a "fall" in the last act thnt Is exceeding- ly funny. In short, Miss Eburne's hit is now the talk of the town. Hale Hamilton, fresh from his London triumphs, scored heavily as John. The role is well suited to his particular style of act- ing. George Parsons, who appears through the courtesy of Cohan tc Harris, has an excellent role as Nettleton. and gives a splendid per- formance. Mr. Parsons, who has long ago won bis spurs as a light comedian, is called upon in this part to do dramatic work to a great extent, and acquits himself with credit. Ann Murdock, who resembles la face and mannerisms Blllle Burke, contributed some excellent work as Florence Cole. It is the most ambitious role this young actress has played, and she scored a personal success. She Is the daughter of John J. Coleman, the theatrical manager. Fritz Williams, as the lawyer, played with ease and polish. He was given a warm wel- come, for it has been a long time since this excellent actor has been Been In New York. Ivy Trontman was more than equal to tbe demands that tbe role of Mrs Nettleton made upon ber. Her gown In the last act was a gorgeous affair. The other players only appear In the first act. and, of course, have very little to do. Caree Clark made a hit as the stenographer, and John Merrltt, who la Mr. Frazee's office boy in real life, made his debut In that char- acter on tho stage and scored a good sized hit. "A Pair of Sixes" Is the best theatrical hand Manager Frazee has held in several seasons. Kelcej/. COLONIAL. (HARBT a. bailey, mob.) Virginia Harned and company, presenting a tabloid version of Tolstoy's "Anna, Kare- Dinn," heeds the bill hero this week. Miss Horned has appeared at this houv In several skctohes of merit, but newer before in this SarUcnla vehicle. Of her work in the lead- ig role—a tensely dramatic one—It Is only necessary to state here that she repeated tbe sterling success achieved by ber at other theatres on this circuit Trlxle Frlganza, the popular comedienne, la given (so far as display type is rooccrned) the second important position In program Placing, and her 6on«s. Imitations, and her doeine burlesque of the tango dance, pleased the big audience immensely. Her act did sot differ materially from that given by her earlier in the season at this house. A royal welcome greeted Kate Elinore and Sam Williams, In their screaming farcclet, "The Hunter nnd the Hunter-ess." Miss Ell- nore's broad humor Is seen to excellent ad- vantage In their present vehicle, and Mr. Williams proves to bo a very capable foil to tbe eccentric acting of his charming part- ner. Gus Edwards' Kid Cabaret Is a novelty In dialogue, sontrs and dances float Is always sure of a cordial reception ne re. Tbe kiddles arc a precocious bunch of boys and girls, and * ,-, they do their several specialties with a finish and dash worthy of veteran performers., Mr. Edwards has staged tbe act In bis best man- ner, and there was no doubt of Its duplica- tion of a former successful visit here." Burns and Fulton were another pair to receive the glad hand of welcome at the Monday show, and in response to tbe ap- plause which followed all their songs and expert dances, they seemed to fairly outdo themselves, for at least twenty minutes of the liveliest stepping seen here this season. Clark and Verdi, in Italian cross-fire dia- logue, continue to have this field of en- deavor entirely to themselves. It Is a fine bit of characterization, and the wonder of it Is that its possibilities as a laughter pro- ducer bad not been discovered many years agone. Walter Van Brunt's excellent staging voice was beard to advantage In three number?, his last effort bringing bim back for several tows with the old time songs. He has a pleasing personality, and the audience ap- preclateed his unaffected manner In the pres- entation of his act The Three Arthurs, one male and two fe- male expert bicyclists, opened the show In one of tbe best exhuMtlons of single and carrying stunts seen here In many a season. Chas. Kasrac and company closed tbe bill lc an acrobatic comedy act. making their debut at the matinee. 23. (See New Acts, this Issue). Old Timer, PALACE. (ELMEH r. BOOBRS, HOB.) An audience that tested the seating ca- pacity of this large and fashionable vaude- ville house was on band on Monday night, for tbe show offered was one of the best seen here in some time, and this Is high praise, for some excellent programs have been offered on tbe Palace stage in the past few months. Klutlngs dogs, cats, pigeons and rabbits opened tbe show, and the clever and artistic act offered by these animals pleased not only tbe women In the audience, but also the men, ond when an animal act can win applause from ue sterner sex it Is some animal act The high Jumping of tbe cats was loudly applauded. Alt. Grant and Ethel Hong experienced a little difficulty in getting over at 11 ret. but received applause at tbe end of their act Mr. Grant is a good comedian but needs snappier stuff. Miss Hoag lends him good aid. She is a good dresser and is a very pretty woman. Of course they laugbed at Charlie Ahearn's comedy cycling act. The comedian and bis staff of comedy "bike" riders were big nits. There Is not another act like It on the stage, and if you cannot laugh at these fun-makers on tbe big and Uttle wheels you are indeed to be pitied. Harry Hines and George Fox started slow, but soon captured the undivided attention of tbe audience. Both axe good singers. Fox owns a rather pleasant tenor voice and plays the piano cleverly. Hines does a "cissy" song and bis "business" is free from vulgarity. Then, In order to show' that his natural singing voice is deep, be sings "The Devil's Rag. He ends with a burlesque dance on the tango craze, which won him many laughs- Dainty and pretty Mae Murray, assisted by Clifton Webb, are hold-overs, and their dancing specialty won much favor. Mlas Murray is tbe personification of grace and dances delightfully. Enough flowers to start a floral shop were given to Miss Murray by friends. Nellie V. Nichols favored the audience with several songs, well sung. Despite the fact that she followed intermission, she got over big. William Faversbam is tbe headllner this week and, of course, furnished the dra- matic portion of tbe bill. He offered "The Squaw Man." Mr. Faversham end his play- let were great successes at the Palace on Monday. His Jim Carson is a fine creation, and Mr. Faversham Is supported by a good company. Harry Fox and Yanosl Dolly proved to be great favorites. For further mention see New Acta column, Burdella Patterson's posing act "Beaux Arts," came on late, ana those that waited were amply repaid, for the aot is very ar- tistic. Kclccy. a HAMMERSTEIN'S. (VH. BAUMBBSZCIN, HOB.) Tne reigning craze of New York "tango and ball room dances," has sore enough reached the boose on the Corner. Fire acts out of the bwenty-one are introducing differ- ent steps <n the modern art of dancing. Three acta are held over from last week, be- sides two reels of pictures, billed as act num- bers on the program. Tbe bill, though lengthy, Is one of merit, and nearly every act scored before a large audience Monday matinee. The Great Rlngllng opened the show nt 1.40 with a good routine of equilibrist lc and ring tricks. The pictures of Lieut. BeeVer's release from Sine Slug were on in second place. "The Girl in the Muff," a hold over act held down third position. Jimmy Flynn, one of Wattorson's song plugzers, scored a big hit singing "When the Angelus Is Ringing," and was compelled to respond with several extra choruses. Four shapely young women, billed as the Four Sylphs, gave a clever exhibition of aerial work while suspended by the teeth. Theo Llghtner and Dolly Jordan, a dainty sister act, were one of the big bits on tbe bill in a singing nnd piano act (8ee New Acts.) One of the best double Roman ring acts in the business is furnished by the Pedenen Bros, (straight and comedy). The comedian of the duo executes many tricks on the big rings that are remarkable The boys scored a tremendous success. Lelpslg mystified with a number of won- derful card tricks and manipulation*, and lu his line has no superior. Dorothy Russell, assisted by James Clancy, hnd a hard time retting over with her dan- cing offering, the Flirtation Walts, Tasgo ana Maxlxe. Arrayed In a green ankle- length dress, with the up-to-date headdress, a "green wig," Dorothy, who appeared very nervous, danced very amateurishly, aeepai- pnnled by four colored musicians, wno fur- nished the syncopation. Trlxle Frfranta, in songs and ImHesaue dances on the popular ballroom vintages or tbe day, scored the real lilt of the bill, and . /11 • I x •■ . . I . l.\ t . ' . .io>;