The New York Clipper (June 1916)

JO THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Jane 3 colonial: Alfred Darling, Mob. One of the easiest running shows ever seen here was presented Monday afternoon, -when an almost capacity audience was in attendance Manager Darling Is inatniiing a large cooling plant, that will most likely be ia working order some time this week, and with Ice cold lemonade as a aide Inducement, It begins to look as though the house may remain open all Summer. The hit of the program was captured by that clever sister team, the Faxber Girls, Seldom have they appeared to better advantage. They worked splendidly at the Monday matinee, and had the audience with them. Constance's comedy got laugh after laugh, and the straight work of Irene made them sit up and take notice. Wellington Cross and Lois Josephine, as usual, got a big reception as soon as they appeared, and ran a close second. It was their first appearance la some time, and the way the audience applauded showed that they were surely welcome. They are using all ipedal songs, with some excellent dan- cing. A recitation, as an encore, was also given by Mr. Cross, that was well liked. The team lends class to a bill. • Heinle Davles took the place of Nellie V. Nichols, who refused to appear on account of the position, billing and furnltnre, and who canceled at the last moment. Miss Davles, besides singing some very clever special songs, displayed some remark- ably stunning gowns. Her principal numbers In- cluded: "Boys, Boys. Boys," "Mary Was Never Found Out," "Made in the TJ. 8. A.,** "IVs Hard to Be a Lonesome Widow" and "In Toklo." In the last number she appears in a gorgeous pink silk Japanese creation, sitting in a rickshaw drawn by a Jap, wbo also assists in singing. He has a fairly good voice and showed up the act. Alto- gether, it made a good offering, and went over to four or Ave bows. Lew Wilson was the really surprise act of the Mil. How they howled and applauded this toy. He is an artist all' through. He can sing, dance, tumble, play the piano accordion, and all through his work Impersonate Charlie Chaplin. He's a novelty If there ever was one In vaudeville. Wilfred Clarke and company presented "Who Owns the Flat?" and created laughter during his entire performance. There isn't a dull moment caring the fourteen minutes, laughlets come eo fast that several times during the action of the I-lece Charlie and his assistants had to wait for the audience to catch up. '".'*. Hugh Herbert and company was seen In his latest offering, "Prosperity." Similar to an act recently shown at another house, and but for the capable acting the skit would have fared rather badly. Herbert Is snch a convincing actor that he would appear to advantage in almost any vehicle. The audience liked it, so that is tbt proof of the pudding. Another novelty that went over to a fair size hit was that shown by Tom Kerr and Irene Bur- ton, and their talking fiddles. Some excellent playing and a flirtation carried on with the violin were the features. The act deserves a spot on any program. Th« El Rey Sisters, In a skatorlal performance, cnened. and started things off hi good shape, with Burdelia Patterson, in her classy, artistic posing act closing. Jack. s ■' FIFTH AVENUE. Wm. Quaid. Mob. Despite the fact that Monday afternoon was very warm this theatre held a large audience, com- posed mostly of men. The bill offered was not a very good one; even the Charlie Chaplin picture, "Police," was received In a luke warm manner. M'.Io, whose make-up is not unlike that of Nat Wills, Is a versatile performer. He can sing either soprano or tenor, and Imitates birds, dogs, fowls and machinery realistically. His act was most en- joyable. The Three Keltons (two women and a man) (resented a musical act that seemed to please. The younger woman appeared to be the best musician uf the three. Leo Beers does a capital piano playing act, bat would do well to cot out his singing. To put the matter bluntly, Leo la no singer. And to moke matters worse, he has a song that Is suggestive without bring clever. His last name (Beers) was 1 i»asant to read, considering the hot weather. Earl and Curtis have an assistant whose name Is not made public, which Is an injustice, for be proved to be the best performer In the act. The act, by the way, la bright In spots, despite the fact that the Jokes war* old when the United: states was young. The three performers (a woman and two men) were at their best when they were dancing. Jasper, the dog which made snch an emphatic hit Is Cohan A Harris' production Of "Young America," wag a great favorite. His intelligence is remarkable. All his master, Dixie Taylor, has to do is to whisper a command and Jasper is on the Job. "The Haberdashery" Is quite a showy act and is fairly blessed with humor. It Is really a minia- ture musical comedy, and employs the services of two men and five women. They sing and dance well. The iceuery looks as If It has done service for several seasons. Martin! and Maximilian closed their show and managed to keep the greater part of the audience interested. KelcsV- I ■ AMERICAN. Chas. Potsdam. Men. Monday afternoon, May 29, a warm day and a good house. Hickey and Burke (two women). A corking good piano and alngine act, la one. The girls looked classy and mad. good in the opening position. Miss Hickey, at the piano, Is a good accompanist, aid also put over a comedy song, "You Didn't <JIve It to Me," which was rendered to applause and laughs. Miss Burke can sing, and her routine was laid out well. "Honolulu Blues," "Old Fash- ioned Waltz" and "Oh Joe, With Your Fiddle." Their closing number was not strong enough. When that is changed will be sure-fire on any bill. Their wardrobe Is beautiful. They received two l\>ws. Ferris and Arnold (two men), Italian come- dians, told some old and new ones. They also did the long match burning done by Anthony and Mack. The gng about selling the lounge fell flat. They have good singing voices. "Venetian Rose" and a comedy song, "Push, Push!" were well ren- dered. With new material the act will average with the best. Tbey took two bows. Three Tasmanlans (three men). These three boys work every minute they are on the stage. Open In one, with "Put Me To Sleep With an Old Fash- ioned Melody," and then dance. One of the boys plays a one-string fiddle. He rendered "Under- neath the Stars," to applause. "Slam," sung by one of the boys, was liked. They do Russian rtnn<-'"g Then, on full stage, Arabian tumbling, which brought them back far Soar hows. Tower and Darrell (man and woman). This act started the laughs. Miss Darrell Is a genuine comedienne. Tower Is a good foil, and his dan- cing brought a hand. "Good Old Days Back Home" was well rendered. At finish took three bows. "Bit of Life," a sketch (man and woman). Leslie Claire and Milton, as husband and wife, portrayed their roles cleverly, and held the Inter- est of the andlence all through the act At finish took three curtains. Dot Marsell, a very clever single woman from the West, has a good singing voice and can pot a number over. Her routine of songs Is good. Her opening song, "Singing That Dengosa to Me," started her well. "I Sent My Wife to the Thou- sand Isles" got the laughs and applause. "Nat an" was put over with class. Her closing rag number, "Listen to That Dixie Band," brought her back for four bows. Tate's "Motoring" (five men). This act was the laughing hit of the bill. Although a warm day the audience laughed, and kept the pace going. The fin- ish was a little weak. Three curtains. Klasj and Bernle (two men). These two boys are clever showmen and good musicians with their violin and accordion. They played popular airs suggested by the audience. "My Own Ions," "Un- derneath the Stars," "I Love Ton, That's One Thing I Know," and "Sweet Cider Time" were all wen rendered- At finish took five bows. La Toy's canines (woman and three do^s). This act closed the show. It Is a pretty act. The dogs pose in a frame. The "neutral" number could be nsed to close with Instead of one number ahead, as It took the edge off the act. Will fit on any MIL Ham. s "TREASURE ISLAND** ended Mb long run at tie Punch and Judy Theatre May 27 THE PTLM PRODUCTION of ••Macbetb, , • with 61r Herbert Tree in the stellar role, will be the offering at the Rlalto Theatre wee* of tat «. PALACE. E. F. Rogers, MGB. There is not enough variety in the bill at the Palace this week. Several stage waits occurred Monday afternoon owing to the arrangement of the program. Too much singing also tended to give the bill a setback. Parish and Peru opened after the pictures and contributed a pleasant fifteen minutes of dancing, high Jumping and trick concertina playing. There Is a great deal of merit in this number, and one or two of the older man's tricks could be made sensational had the turn tbo necessary kuowl- ege of showmanship Their wardrobe Is gaudy and lacks class. Tuxedos would be ever so much better. Marshall Montgomery, in the number two spot, found the going hard. His whistling sent him off to.a good hand at the finish, however. Montgomery is an excellent ventriloquist, and always has a new gug or two. Flanagan and Edwards made a fine impression following a long stage wait after Montgomery's act. These boys know how to handle comedy dia- logue In legitimate fashion, and, all In atl, come pretty near to fulfilling every requirement of a first class vaudeville turn. Louise Dresser, looking as demurely blond and ■weet as she did ten years ago. awakened old mem- ories by singing "My Gal. Sal," and other favor- ites Of that vintage. Miss Dresser rendered five scnga ail told, closing with Oeo. Cohan's "Down On the Eric." A small boy with an excellent voice, gave her fine assistance in the latter song. Laura Nelson Hall, In a sketch of the more or less familiar sort, was well received personally. The act lacks finish and is only made passably en- tertaining through the efforts of Miss Hall's fine playing and the good work of her associates. Brlce and King gave a pleaslog repertoire of popular congs, interspersed With some likeable dances. Among the songs received with loud acclaim were "My Sweet Iona" and "They Call It Dixieland." The act is well costumed and both entertainers make a fine personal appearance. They were a real hit Monday. Bert Melrose was a laughing riot with his panto- xalmic acrobatic table tipping specialty. Melrose is a capable performer and knows how to handle an audience to perfection. Fred Bowers and a male quartette put over their snentc singing revue to an avalanche of applause. On late. Bowers and his singers he'.d them to a ■nan.-' Roehanora, the dancer, presented a pantomime containing but little dancing. There Is a surplus of arm waving and much meaningless business In- dulged In. The pantomime Is called "The Bells of Destiny," and carries a rather trite story. Compared with other pretentious efforts In the same line of work, Roshanara and company seem quite ordinary. Hes*. s CITY. Sax Fsiid, Mob. A small audience was In attendance at the City, Monday afternoon. Hay 29, to Witness the usual vaudeville bill provided for them. The Belzac Sisters and company, aerial act, opened the bill, and it was not until one of the "sisters" performed her "strength" feat with one hand that the act was able to score. Three women. Full stage. Nine minutes. Two bows. The Four Singers, wearing clothes "nearly" alike, were second, and did nothing startling. The boy at the piano was clever, and it was through his efforts, partly, that the act did as well as It did. The boys should get some real wardrobe. Nine minutes, in one. Two bows. Andy Lewis and company were on number three. Lewis has transplanted an act from burlesque into vaudeville, and the supporting cast, not to speak of Lewis himself, was very much "bur- lesque.** Three people, seventeen minutes, full stage. One bow. Tom Waters followed the Lewis act with his talk and Imitations at the piano, and his effort? seemed to be well liked. Fifteen minutes, in one. Three, bows. The number five spot brought on Princess Jne Quou Tal, formerly of the Chinese Royal (?) fam- ily and of the United big time. The Princess has the same line of songs with the exception of her closing number, and looked "Immense" in her "American" dress. The Princess should have little trouble in "getting <ner," as she Is indeed a distinct novelty, and has on abundance of per- fContlnxed Oft page SI.)