The New York Clipper (March 1916)

March 4 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER HEW YORK OTY. CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS, ASTOR—"Cohan Revue of 1916." fourth week. BELASCO—-me Boomerang," thirtieth week. COMEDY—"The Fear Market" sixth week, first at tola Louse. CASINO—"The Blue Paradise." thlrty-flrst week. CRITERION—Viola Allen ana James K_ Hackett, In "Macbeth" (revival), fourth week. CANDLER—"The House of Glass," twenty-seventh EMPIRE—Maude Adams, eleventh week. Eighth week In tie revival of "The Little Min- ister." ELTINGE—''Pair and Warmer." seventeenth week. roRTY^FOURTH STREET — "Katlnka," eleven tH week. FORTY-EIGHTH STREET — "Just a Women," seventh week. FU LTON —"The Melody of Youth." third week. GAIETY—Mrs, Flake, in "Erstwhile Susan," sev- enth, week. GLOBE—Oaby Desljs, In "Stop! Look! Listen 1" tenth, week. HIPPODROMiK — "Hip-Hlp-Hooray," twenty-third HARRIS — "Htt-the-Trall Holiday," twenty -fifth week; fourth at this house. HUDSON—"The Cinderella Man." seventh week. LYRIC—"Potash * Perlmutter m Society," twen- tieth week. LIBERTY—JuUa Sanderson, Donald Brian and Jo- saph Cawtiorn, la ''Sybil," eighth Week. LOKGACRE—Leo Ditrichateln. In "One Great Lover." se vent eenth week. MAXINE Eff.I.IOTTS — Robert HinianL In "The Pride of Race," eights week. NEW AMSTERDAM — Elsie Ferguson, In "Mar- garet Schiller." fifth, week and last fort- night PLAYHOUSE—Grace George ts In her twenty - third week at this house. In repertoire. PUNCH AND JUDY—"Treasure Island," four- teenth week. TRINCESS—"Very Good, Eddie," tenth week. REPUBLIC—John Mason and Jane Cowl, in "Com- mon Gay," twenty-eighth week. SBUBERT—"Alone at Last," twentieth week. THIRTY-NINTH STREET—Emily Stevens, In "The Un chaateaed Woman," twenty-first week. WINTER GARDEN—"Robinson Crusoe Jr." third week. THE FILM THEATRES. Strand—"Diplomacy." with Marie Doro. Knickerbocker—"The Raiders." with H. B. Warner, and "The Bright Lights." Academy—"The Witch," with Nance O'NelT. Loevr'a New Yorlc and Roof Annex An interesting program with dally changes. Weber 1 !—"Germany's Greatest Battles." Broadway—Florence Rockwell. In "He Fall In tore with His Wife." "EASTER." Stlndberg's play was produced by the Stage So- ciety, Feb. 28, at the Gaiety, New York, with the following cast: Ellis, Walter Hampden; Christine, Ivy Trouttnan; Mrs. Heyst. Gertrude Berkeley: Benjamin, Gareth Hughes; Eleanors, Kathleen MacDonnell; Llndqulst, Henry Stephenson. "THE GREATEST NATION." Booth (Edward Lyons, mgr.)— The Greatest Nation, a play in three acts, by Marion CrJghton and wnilamEUlott. Produced by William Elliott on Monday evening, Feb. 28. with this cast: The Prixltje. Ealrne Cordelia Maedor.ald Peter Rowland Buckstone Stephen J. Hooker Wright Nurse Harriet Van Cleve Physician Harry Rose TBX Play— ffwENTr. Ybaes Latxb : Emanuel Sydney Mather Stephen J. Hooker Wright Peter Rowland Buckstoue Adrls Olive Wyndham Donna Blanca. Slgnonua Bertha Rose Princess Xenla Madame Yorsks, Alan of Donau. William Elliott Capt TalUer ....Plrle Bush Lieut. Lombard Charles Miller Jervoa C. L. Fetter Baron Saize Roland Rush ton Count Brockton Henry Duggan Eadow ..Ha' Fordo General Hewitt Edward Wade General Mont Wm. W. Crlmnns Guard Harry Rose Stropsis or Scents. Prei/cdb. —In the Chamber of the Queen of Thor. Act I.—The Garden of Prince Alan in Donau. Time: Present Act II.—Scene 1—In the Palace of Ring Ralow of Adlon. One day later. Scene 2—The Garden of Prince Alan. Same as Act I. Act III.—In the Palace of King Badow. In "The Greatest Nation," produced by William Elliott, and In which he himself portrays tie lead- ing character, a lesson In brotherly love and ideal- Ism Is a factor that will more than likely be re- sponsible for what success this play attains. The present conflict In Europe forms the basis of the plot, and while It cannot be called a war play, militarism Is brought to bear in the prin- cipal scenes. Not until the second act does "The Greatest Na- tion'' show anything worth while. In the prelude, which precedes the play, twenty years before, the Queen of Thor has willed her son. the Dutchy of Donau. a smaH principality between two larger kingdoms, with a wish that he role it with his beart rather than the sword. That he fulfills her request is shown in the following three acts. The first act Is rather long drawn out and talky, but the last two furnish enough action to over- look this fault. The story of the play has to do with the diplo- matic relations of the Kingdoms of Adlon and Thor, between which there has long existed a tra- ditional jealousy. The young Prince of Donau, Crown Prince of Thor, is mentally progressive, and a man of considerable engineering ability. In the last year of his father's reign he superintends great works, which eventually give rise to sus- picion on the part of King Radow that he Is plan- ning some sort of strategic aggression against the interests of Adlon. At the very moment when these suspicions come to the ear of the young Prince, bis father, the King of Thor. is assas- sinated while traveling near the frontier of Adlon. The excited populace Immediately point the finger of suspicion at Radow of Adlon. In it Is woven a pretty love story between the Princess Adrls a^d Alan of Donau that keeps trp a lively interest As to staging the production, nothing was lack- ing, each scene being designed by Joseph Urban. Mr. Elliott portrayed the role of the young Prince, Alan of Donau, and at all times lived np to his reputation of a finished actor. OUve Wyndham was convincing and charming as the young Princess Adrls, and in several scenes was required to do some difficult work. Hal Forde, as King Radow, gave bis usual sterling performance. Sydney Mather. Madame Yorska and Roland Rushton are also deserving of special mention tor their meritorious work. The rest of the ca*t ac- quitted themselves with credit. Jack. "PAY DAY." Cort (Barnard Klawano, mgr.)—"Pay Day," a satirical melodrama, in a prologue, three acts and an epilogue, by Oliver D. Bailey and Lottie Meany. Presented by the Messrs. Shubert on Saturday night Feb. 20, 1916. CHATUCTEBS IN THE FLAT : Vincent Leigh Vincent Serrano Irene Leigh Irene Fenwlck CBASACTEBS IN TBS TALKING MOTION" PICTURE SBaSl Doris Fenton Irene Fenwlck Klrke Brentwood Vlnfcent Serrano Caine w* John 8tokes Mrs. Fenton Pauline Doffleld Dr. Qreysoa. Henry Harmon Watklns Burke Clarke IsabeUe Susasne Jackson Ruth Gertrude Dallas Captain of the Police Edward J. Hayes A Policeman William Bennett SYNOPSIS. The Play Begins. Scene—Room in the Home of Vincent Leigh. In the Talking Motion Picture Play: Part First Flash I.—Boom In the Home of Doris and her Mother. Flash II.—Hall in Brentwood's Apartment Plash* III.—Boom in Home of IsabeUe. Flash IV.—Same as Flash First Part Second. Room In the Home of Brentwood and Isabella. Part Third. Flash I.—Dr. Greyson's Private Office. Flash II.—Bedchamber In Home of Brentwood and Ruth. The Play Ends: Scene—Boom in the Home of Vincent Leigh. Staged by J. C. Hoifman. "Pay Day" Is described on the program as a talking motion picture play—a dramatization of a moving picture scenario "In three_parts." The "road" knew the play as "Her Price," with Tnmms Dunn In the leading role. Whether yon take this play seriously or sim ply Isugh at it you are bound to have a good time as the story unfolds ltselt To our mind It was meant as a burlesque on motion pictures, and as such it was exceedingly droll, but dose who take the play seriously (and many did the opening sight) wlll find it full of genuine thrills. The first scene shows the home of Vincent Leigh and his wife, Irene. She has a motion picture script which she begs him to read, but he re- fuses to. as he will not accept picture en- gagement Finally he consents to read the scenario. Then folows a dark change—a motion picture sheet drops, the cast of characters Is shown, the stars are Introduced, the curtain rises on a scene and the players act the "motion pic- ture" story with the addition of spoken words. Then we learn how Doris Fenton, a young girl, bad been betrayed by Klrke Brentwood. She steals $1,000 for htm from her employer Dr. Greyoon, and Is sent to prison. When she Is released she goes to find Brentwood, only to team that be had forgotten ber and bad married. Being In need of money she calls again- Mrs. Brentwood had in the meantime learned from detectives of ber hus- band's past life, and had made m> her mind to divorce nhn and dlslnhert him. He murders her, and when the police ar he charges Doris (whom he locked In a room) v>..n the murder. Doris Is sent to prison for life, but escapes after five years. She calls on Dr. Greyson, and while he Is out buy- ing her some clothes, she. of her own free will, be- comes a leper by injecting Into her arm the germs of that lncnkaole disease which she finds in the doctor's office. Dressed In her new clothes she calls on Brent- wood, entering by the window. By declaring that ehe still loves him he permits her to kiss Mm. and he also becomes a leper. The health authorities send them both to the leper colony for Hfe. The captain repeats one of his famous speeches to Doris: "Just you and I together for all our lives." The next change of scene shows the actor and Ms wife back in their home, finishing the reading of the script. He telephones the author of the play that he will accept the motion picture role of Brentwood and his wife will play Doris. Vincent Serrano was excellent. In fact It Is the best performance he has given id many seasons. Irene Fenwlck also gave a fine performance as Doris, doing ber emotional scenes most convinc- ingly. Her changes of costumes were made wllU almost lightning rapidity. Jobu Stokes, as Caise, the detective: Harry Bar- man, as Dr. Greyson: Suxanne Jackson as the first Mrs. Brentwood, and Gertrude Dallas as She second Mrs. B., were all excellent As burlesque or serious work, "Pay Day" will Interest you. Select/. ■ ■ ^—» "POM POM." Cohan's (James J. Brady, mgr.)—Pom Pom, a comic opera in two acts. Book and lyrics by Anne Caldwell Music by Hugo Felix. Produced by Henry W. Savage, Inc.. on Monday, Feb. 28, Count Do Jole George Brugger Manager of the Olympla Eric Campbell Evelyn Edith Day Policeman No. 13. Tom McNaugbtJU Secretary to Manager Allan Kelly The Author Charles Angelo Panlette Mltal Hajos A Critic Ben Lewln Stage Carpenter Thomas Wood Bertrand Carl Gantvoort Grolmua Thomas Walsh Macache William Evllle Bldage Harry Child Therese ........Rita Dane Glna Edith Day Jean Thomas Wood Papa ChapeUe George Bruggar Big Biassoa Detmsr Poppeu Stkofsis or Scenes. Act I.—Scene 1—Greenroom, Olympla Thea- tre. Scene 2—Foyer of the Olympla Theatre. Scene 8—Yard of the Precinct Police station. Act II-—At the Black Elephant. Place—Nice. Time—The Present. After being Inactive for two seasons, Henry W. Savage presented on the above date a comic opera, r called "Pom Pom," with the tiny and clever Mitxl Hajos as Its star. The piece Is of Hungarian origin, and Is a crook play set to music. Tea music by the way. Is. for the most part melodious. The composer. Hugo Felix, has done his work so much better than Anna Caldwell, who Is responsi- ble for "Americanising" the book and lyrics. Of the song bits there are about a good half dozen, many pretty dances, and several fine ensembles. The jokes, however, have done duty tor years tn the pages of cur comic weeklies and on oar stage. "Pom Pom" Is really more comic opera than musical comedy. At least, its first act Is. This first act ran almost two hours the opening night. and every moment was a genuine delight. Tbe second act offered a variety of entertainment which was always Interesting, save for those time worn Jokes. On the whole "Pom Pora" is distinct- ly worth while. It hss a logical story, well told: a tuneful score, a fair book, color, life and speed. The story concerns Paulette, of the Olympic The- atre, Nice, who is very popular with the public. She wears many valuable Jewels, and on the first night of her appearance as Pom Pom, the pick- pocket a trio of burglars plan to rob her dressing room. The plot reaches the ears of Police Inspec- tor Bertram! who assigns four policemen to the greenroom of the theatre to capture the thieves. The police not only srrest the crooks, bat they mis- take Paulette for one. being deceived by her dis- guise as Pom Pom, the boy pickpocket Despite her cries she and the real thieves are taken to the police station. Here Paulette enters Into the spirit of the adventure, and when Grolmus and his crooks eacspe from jail. Paulette acompanles them. They all go to the Black Elephant, a resort frequented by all kinds of criminals. Here she is even- tually discovered by her manager, while he is out srammmg with a party of Mends. Mltxl Hajos (pronounced Hlgh-yuss) scored a great personal success as Pom Pom. She was, to quote a_woman sitting behind us, "the cutest little thing In boy's clothes." She has im- proved In her singing, and to ber fell most of the song hits of the evening. The most popular was "In the Dark " which Is sure to be a winner thH year. Mies llajos yoddled Its pretty refrain, su- perbly. Another song in which Mltsl scored v,as called "Evelyn. You'll Have to Quit Your Devlin*," which has a delightful swing. Her circus travesty was very funny, especially that of the strong man performing his act. Miss Hajos. of course. Is given opportunities to wear some superb gowns. No matter what this tiny comedienne wears, she looks good. She la a bfp little artist Tom McNanghton was the policeman who wss called upon to furnish most of the fan of the piece, but Mr. McNanghton fell short of require- ments. The old Jokes that he offered handicapped his performance. He was amusing, however, when he same a comic gong, called "I'm Untncky." Rita Dane, whom wc have never seen before in a Broadway production, scored both an singer and actress. She has a very good contralto voire. Which she knows how to use. Carl Gantvoort the tenor of the production, played the role of the police Inspector, and won recognition. He rendered well with Miss Dane two ballads entitled "Man De Sir" and "Ships la the Night." A word of praise must bo given to Phyllis Davis, who is the best '•wax dummy" we have ever seen In many years of theatregolng. Hale and Patter- son. In their tornado dance, were warmly ap- plauded. Uncommonly good work was also contributed by Thomas Walsh, Charles Aagelo. Erie Campbell, Ben Lewln, Edith Day add William Evelle. Manager Savage has given the piece a fine pro- duction. The scenery, by Urban. Is bojiotlfuL The girls are pretty to gaze upon, and th«y sing and dance well. The chorus men are manly chaps. Ketcey.