The New York Clipper (November 1917)

November 21, 1917 THE. NEW YORK CUPPER 27 • WARWICK (Last Half) The Both Howell Trio of gymnasts opened the show and won most pronounced favor for their excellent work. The woman of this act is "short" on size but "long" on strength, and in the majority of stunts, in which all take part, she supports her two male partners. Their routine includes work on the trapeze and Roman rings, with a little tumbling and contortion thrown in for good measure. Their finish on the Mexican web is a fitting climax to an Al act. ' Howard and Simmons, two men, pre- empted their dancing act and were well re- ceived. They open with a sailor's horn- pipe, which is followed by a Scotch and an eccentric dance, each done as a single. They finish with an Irish reel. The boys stake a change for each dance. Gordon Eldred and company of four, in their well-known sketch "Won by a Leg," ■cored the great big hit of the bill. Laughs and applause were frequent during the ac- tion of the skit, each of the players coming Id for a full share of approval. Smith and Troy, two colored men, came in for marked favor. These boys are clever. They have a good line of talk which they put over well and a budget of songs which they render to the best ad- vantage. Troy's pleasing tenor voice is beard in two well sung numbers, and his partner's deeper-toned vocal efforts are heard in two others. The Parshleys. in their musical act, dosed the bill. Drums, tnmbleronicon and xylophones were played in their well-known style and brought them their full meed of approval. The feature film was "The Mad Lover," with Robert Warwick featured. "Roping Her Romeo" was the comedy picture. E. W. PROCTOR'S 58TH STREET (Last Half) The show opened with Bender and Heer, dressed as gladiators, who started their act with some difficult acrobatic stunts. They do a series of contortion tricks that were well executed. John and Jessie Powers came next with an entertaining act consisting of jokes and songs. They open with a well rendered selection, after which John did an eccentric soft shoe dance. Then, after singing two or three popular songs, they finished with an operatic selection on the accordion, which won them applause. Horton and LaTriska held the third spot with their novelty "the clown and the human doll," in which they go through eight minutes of talking that is tiresome. They finish their act with a song and dance num- ber that was well put over. William Dick opened his act by singing a selection in which he mentions the routine of his offering. With the help of a banjo, his songs were put over well and, for an encore, he played and sang a Hawaiian number, for which he received a round of applause. Thomas Swift and company, the latter being a girl, then offered a skit entitled "The Rehearsal," in which they portray the role of actress and author. After springing some gags that were old and did not take, they end with a song in which they mention some of their Broadway fa- vorites. Edwins Barry, a character singing come- dienne, occupied the spot next to closing, and, with her impersonations, held the audi- ence weU. She put over three songs with a change of costume for each, and finished with a knitting song, for which she was roundly applauded at the finish. "The Modiste Shop." a girl act, dosed the bill with a good flash. The turn is set and costumed very attractively and those in the turn work very hard. There are a great many laughs, although. the act de- pends on its music to get over. M. L. HARLEM OPERA HOUSE (U.t Half) With the exception of two numbers, both of which are reviewed under New Acts, the bill at the Harlem was below the usual standard of that house. The two acts which redeemed it are Helen Eley and the Maude Fealy sketch. The show opened with Lazar and Dale, a blackface duo, who talked for a long while and finally play a violin and piano. Walter Ward and Useless, a clever bi- cycle rider and an assistant, are entertain- ing and original. His turn is more novel and better done than most acts of the sort. For a finish he rides down a ladder into the aisle, and then back again. Brown and Jackson, man and woman, open with some talk about woman suf- frage. Their jokes are a little out of date since the election, of which they seem not to have heard. The girl does a song and the man enters in boating tights, display- ing a very thin and ungainly figure, and causing a few laughs. McNally, Dinns and De Wolf open in an original manner, but their turn fails to pan out. The setting is the box-office of a theatre. They are actors out of work, seeking a tryout. A flirtation with the ticket seller gets them an appearance at that theatre, and the next scene represents their act. They dance welL Marie King, with a male assistant, closed in her elaborate dancing act. in which she demonstrated her unusual abil- ity. P. K. RIDGEWOOD (Last Half) The show was opened by Paul and Paul- ine, a gymnastic turn, which fitted in most admirably in number one position. It is a fast, snappy act and went over well. A more thorough review of it will be found under New Acts. Cervo, a male accordionist followed in number two position and presented a rout- ine of classical and popular numbers. The only thing that marred his act was his turning his back to the audience when the lights went out. That is bad. "The Coward," a dramatic sketch, the subject of which is conscription, and the scene of which is Europe, was on in num- ber three. The act is timely and was spoiled only by the last line, which is ridicu- lous. The Kaiser may be unwise and cruel, but even his enemies could hardly accuse him of being a coward. The bill was split here by the Hearst- Pathe news showing scenes from the na- tional cantonments Following this, in the fourth spot, came a high-class singing act presented by Char- lotte Leslay- and Carl Hayden, who have voices that blend well, and who know how to pnt over their numbers in splendid manner. A. more thorough review of the act will be found unde New Acts. Mills and Monlton in a comedy skit that is full of bright lines and quaint humor followed them and were easily the hit of the bill. The man of the turn is espe- cially good and handles his lines well. It too, will be more fully reviewed nnder New Acts. The sixth position was filled by a danc- ing act billed as De Racats Ballet Minia- ture. It might just as well have been called Lola Girlie, in a series of dances, for this little artist is the entire act and, without her, it would be a flivver. The turn will be more thoroughly reviewed under New Acts. 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