The New York Clipper (November 1917)

November 21, 1917 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 31 DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL (Continued tram Pago 10) VAUDEVILLE BILLS (Continued from pages 21 and S) "ODDS AND ENDS," NORWORTH REVUE, A SPARKLING HIT ODDS AND ENDS OF 1917—A revue in two parts. Book and lyric* by Bide Dudley and John Godfrey. Music by James Byrne. Produced at the Bijou Theatre, Monday night. Nor. 19. CAST. Jock Norworth, Lillian Lorraine, Barry Watson, Joseph Herbert, Jr., Georgia Mauatt. Jack Edwards, Laura Hamilton, Paul Frawley. Maxlne Brown, Joseph Mad- den, John Birch, Lolo Hilton, TJpert Carl- ton, and Marjorle Polr. Patterned after "Hitchy-Koo," and sur- passing it in cleverness and originality, "Odds and Ends of 1017" is an entertain- ment which sparkles with humor, tuneful- ness and clever specialties. There is a plot, of course, although soon lost in the maze of fast moving scenes, . bright and catchy song numbers and clever situations. The piece has been on the road for the past two months. Its presentation here having been delayed from time to time in the hope that it might be produced in the still unfinished Norworth Theatre. The two acts of the piece are divided into sixteen scenes, and the action begins with a scene in New York subway, and leads to the most portentous which is called "Somewhere With Pershing in France," which shows a front line trench. Lillian Lorraine and Jack Norworth car- ried off chief honors of the revue, and in a delightful series of novel and timely epi- sodes, sparkling with bright dialogue and attractive situations scored the big hits of the piece. Miss Lorraine was as charming as ever and more gorgeously gowned than in any of her previous appearances. The comedy hit of the piece was scored by Harry Watson, Jr., formerly of bur- lesque though recently with the "Follies," and there were many moments when he was on the stage that the audience roared with unrestrained laughter. His best bits were a burlesque of a prize-fighter who cannot fight, and some nonsensical imita- tions of "People You Ought to Know but Don't." The musical portion of the piece is par- ticularly good, and there are a number of the songs which will be hummed and whistled up and down Broadway before the month is out. The best ones are "Says I to Myself Says I," finely rendered by Miss Lorraine; "Fancy Ton Fancying Me," "The Further It Is From Tipperary, the Nearer It Is to Berlin," and the clever comic number with an amusing refrain, "Since Hector Was a Pap." The costumes and scenery showed an excellent taste, quite unexcelled in the smaller musical productions of the sea- son. Jack Norworth, in view of the fact that he is one of the owners of the production, was not as much in evidence as might have been expected. His portion of the entertainment included a collection of really and truly "Odds and Ends," some of them new but many of them remi- niscent of other days. Prominent in the cast were Jack Eld- wards, Joseph Herbert, Jr., Laura Hamil- ton, Paul Frawley and Maxine Brown. WHAT THE DAILIES SAY. Times— A sparkling hit. Sua— Sets a fast pace. Herald— Well tcorth seeing World— A. truly funny review. American— Enthusiastically received. MRS. FISKE SCORES IN "MADAME SAND" AT THE CRITERION "MADAME SAND."—A comedy In three acta by Philip MoeUer. Pre- sented Monday night, Not. 10, at the Criterion Theatre. OAST. Boaalie Jean Kobu Madame De Mosset Muriel Hope Paul De Musset Walter Sebellln Caslmir Dudevant Ben. Lewln Bulox Walter Kingston! Helnrlch Heine Ferdinand Oottschalk Alfred De Musset Jose. Ruben Madame Julie Aurora Lucille Amandine Dndevant (George Sand) Mrs. Flake Doctor Oulseppl Pagello..'..John Davidson Lucretla Vlolente Olln Field Mile. De Fleury Marjorle HolUa MUe. Bolando Imogen Falrchlld Mile. De Latour 'Caroline Kohl Fratia Lint Owen Meech Frederic Cuoplo...... Alfred Cross Lackey .....Charles Peyton The jam of literary burlesque, so piquant and successful an offering when Philip MoeUer presented it in the past, generously decorating such one-act bis- cuits as "A Roadhouse in Arden," and "Helena's Husband," proved rather poor fare when spread over the bread of his three-act play, "Madame Sand." It was too thin to preserve much of its taste- Mrs. Fiske, of course, ripe artist that she is, could not very well fail to distin- guish herself in depicting the versatile French amorist and woman of genius. Others who scored were Jose Ruben, as Alfred de Musset, chief lover; John Davidson, as Dr. Pagello; Alfred Cross as Chopin; Owen Meech as Liszt; and par- ticularly Ferdinand Gottschalk as Heine. Moeller's presentment of Mme. Sand's lovers, from de Musset to Chopin, leave them practically unrecognizable at times, even allowing for the requirements of lit- erary burlesque. They "steal each other's stuff," brilliantly in the first act, repeat- . edly in the second, and lots of times in the third, when the audience has ceased to be amused at the plagiarization. In fact, the play teeters on the verge of utter boredom before the final curtain, despite brilliant acting, occasional spark- ling lines, and the admirable effects achieved in Rollo Peters' three scenes. Possibly this is because the builder of the play has applied the Greenwich Vil- lage vision to the genuine, utterly whole- souled, heart adventures of his great subject. Necessarily the world of make- believe below Fourteenth street and west of Sixth avenue doesn't bring adequate standards to the test. A hydraulic press could be used on "Madame Sand" to ad- vantage. Pantalettes and a big black cigar fall to Mrs. Fiske's lot, and she manages both delightfully. While the wealth of detail concerning Mme. Sand's love-making which has come down to us, and which has shaped and spiced many a play, has more or less accustomed audiences to presentations of this sort of thing, Mrs. Fiske's scenes with de Musset, Pagello and Chopin were full of intense mo- ments and thoroughly worth while in themselves. It was the actress drawing light from her subject, rather than shed- ding it. And George Sand, what and why she was, is as much a riddle as ever. WHAT THE DAILIES SAY. Times— No touch of recognizable human nature. Sun— Mrs. Fiske bright spot. Tribune— Rather path toward end. World — Vital human appeal lacking. "OVER THE TOP" PRODUCED Habtfobd. Nov, 19.—"Over the Top," the big revue starring Stuart Barnes and Justine Johnson, is scheduled to open here on the twentieth and stay for five days, after which it is to go on to New York. PHILJPP TO PRODUCE "AUTOLOVE" The first American production of Jean Gilbert's operetta, "Antolove," will be given to-morrow night at the Yorkville theatre, under the direction of Adolf Philipp. Mizi Gizi will sing the leading role. WALLA WALLA. WASH. Liberty (Nov. 25-26)—Monataan ft Co.—Cook ft Hamilton—Carle & LeClalrc—Gene Knight's Sym- phony Belles—Link ft Robinson—Costa Troupe. (Nov. SS-Dec. 1)—The Totos— Vincent A Carter— Seven Variety Dancers—Amedlo—Barney First— Alice Teddy 4 Co. S. & C. CIRCUIT CINCINNATI, OHIO. Empress—Francis ft Nord—Wm. Schilling ft Co.—Napsnees—Seabury & Price—Reba Dalrldge —Lee ft Cranston. DETROIT. MICH. Miles—Scamp ft Scamp—Walsh ft Rand—"The Woman Hater"—Stagpoole ft Spier—Hoog Kong Girls—Bert Davis. ' FAB.QO. N - »■ Grand (First Half)—Selbte ft Llllle—Nine Rubens— Marie Russell—Etta Bergen. (Last Half)—LJnne's Dancers—Brooks ft Lorella—Dsle ft Weber—Harrison West Trio. JANSSVXLXE, WIS. Apollo (Last Half)—ArUng ft Mack—Eleanor Fisher—Rose ft Roaano. JACKSON, MICH. Bijou (First Half)—Wright ft Davis—Three Symphony Maids. (Last Half)—Six Southern Serenaders—Maybelle Phillips. MARiVFTATXTOWN. IOWA. Casino (Last Half)—Levy ft Cooper—Walters ft CHAT Sisters—"Exploits of Africa"—Anita ArUsa ft Co.—Harts & Evans. MASON CITY, IOWA. Cecil (First Half)—Smith ft King—Clipper Trio —Jack Beddy. (Last Half)—Calne ft Odom—Six Colonial Belles—Reckless Trio. ST. CLOTJD, MINN. Nemeo (One Day)—Llnoe'a Dancers—Marie Etus- selfc—The Vernons. SZ. PAUL, MINN. Hippodrome (First Halt)—Reckless Trio—Petrl- cola. (Last Half)—Selbte ft LJUIe— Nine Rubens —Patrlcola—Etta Bergen. BIOUX CITY. 1A. Strand (First Hslf)—Calne ft Odom—Walters ft Cliff Sisters. (Last Hslf)—Three Robins— Fred ft Bess Lacier. INTERSTATE CIRCUIT ATCHISON, KAN. Orpheum (Nov. 25)—Otto Koerner ft Co.—Doyle ft Wright—Bonomor Arabs. TOST WORTH, TEX. Byers (First Half)—Eldrldge Barlow and EldrldKe—Tom Lindsay ft Lady Bugs. (Last Half) —Zermalne ft Zermalne—Willie .Smith. KANSAS CITY, MO. Globe (First Halt)—The Bramluos—Hodge ft Lowell—Delmore & Moore—Foley ft O'NeU—Four Belmonts. (Last Hslf)—Maestro ft Co.—Fox ft Mayo—"The Burglar's Union"—Lee ft Lawrence —Olivetti McFett ft Claire. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Lyrio (First Half)—The Kilties—"Tennessee Trio"—Lasova ft Ollmore—Hlatt ft Geer—Stralle's Animals. (Last Half)—Harris ft Kress—Julian Hall—"Flirtation"—Faye ft Lewis—Yamamoto Brothers. PINE BLTJTF, N. Y. Hauter (First Half)—Finn ft Finn—"Dr. Joy's Sanitarium"—Bessie Le Count—Zemater ft Smith. (Last Half)—Kelso Brothers—Blanch Alfred A Girls—Matey ft Woods—Walter Baker ft Co. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Electric (First Half)—Mack ft Mabelle—"The Girl to the Moon." (Last Half)—Mildred Hay- lvard—Isblkawa Brothers. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Princess (First Half)—Jane ft Irene Melva—- Saxon ft Clinton—Dave Manley—Stewarts Revue. (Last Half)—E. J. Moore—Jolly Wild ft Co.— Elsie La Bergere. ST. JOSEPH, XO. Crystal (First Half)—Novel Brothers—Morgan, Martin ft Snyder—"When We Grow Op"—Gabby Bros, ft Clark. (Last Half)—Nelson. Bank ft Desmonds—Clark ft Chapelle—Belgium Trio. TULSA, OXXA. Empress (First Half)—Harris 4 Kress—Julian Hall—"FUrtatlon" — Faye ft Lewis — Yamamoto Brothers. (Last Half)—Bramluos—Hodge ft Lowell —Delmore ft Moore—Foley ft O'Nell—Four Bel- monts. TOPEKA, KAN. Novelty (First Half)—Otto Koerner ft Co.— Doyle ft Wright—Bonomor Arabs. (Last Half) — Novel Brothers—Morgsu, Martin ft Snyder—"When We Grow Up"—Gabby Bros, ft Clarke. WICHITA, KAN. Princess (First Half)—Maestro ft Co.—Fox ft Mayo— "The Burglar's Union"—Lee ft Lawrence— Olivetti Moffett ft Clsre. (Last Half)—Otto Koerner ft Co.—Doyle ft Wright—Bonomor Arabs. W. U. B. O. Majestic (First Hslf)—Florenz Duo—Barbour ft Jackson—"American Girl Revne"—Hilton ft La Zsr—The Rials. (Last Half)—"Naughty Princess Co." BATTLE CHEEK, MICH. Bijou (First Half)—George Nagahars—Rae ft Emma Dean—"Six Peaches and a Pair"—Empire Comedy Four—Degnon ft Clifton. (Last Half)— George * Mae LeFevre—Dnval ft Simons—Tom Linton ft Jangle Girls—Al Abbott—Shaw's Comedy Circos. BAT CITY. IOWA. Bijou (FirsfHalf)—Del Baity ft Jap—Perrone ft Aids—"Inspirstion Girls"—Claudia Trscey—Joe De Koe Troope. (Last Half)—Gaston Palmer—Tabor ft Green—Ed. Reynard ft Co.—Danny Simmons— Mile. Blanca. . DANVILLE, ILL. Palao* (First Half)—Three Lordena—Hersbel Ilendler—Alfred Latell ft Co.—Frailer. Bunco ft Hardlog—Wm. Hsnlon ft Co. (Last Half)—Three Moran Slaters—Cecil ft Mack—"Back to Elmlra" —Jack Dresner—Golem Troupe. FORT WAYNE, DTD. Palace (First Hslf)—Aerial Mitchells—Clover Leaf Trio— Freemont Benton Players—O'Connor ft Dixon—American Comedy Four—Astoria Trio. (Last Half)—Kremka Bros.—Davis ft Moore— Leipzig—Chief Little Elk ft Co.—"Camouflage"— "Fascinating Flirts." FLINT, MICH. Kajestic (First Half)—Hays ft Rives—Valida ft Brazilian Nuts—Al. White ft Co.—"A Resl Psl" Csstlng Lamys. (Last Half)—Paul Kelll—Rodway ft Edwards—"Echoes of Broadway"—WhJtfleld, Ireland ft Co.—Melnotee Lsnole Troupe. INDIANAPOLIS, LHD. Lyric—The Gladiators—Chas. ft Madeline Dan- bar—McCormlek ft Wallace—Habn. Weller ft MarU—Paul Klelst. JACKSON, MICH. Orpheum (First Half)—"Naucuty Prlncvaa Co." (Last Hslf)—Klorenx Duo—Barbour ft Jackson— "American Girl Revue"—Hilton and La Zsr—The Rials. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Majeatio (First Half)—George ft Mae Lefevre— Duval ft Simons—Tom Linton ft Jungle Girls—Al. Abbott—Shaw's Comedy Circus. (Last Hslf)— George Nagsbara—Rae ft Emma Dean—"Six Peaches and a Pair"—Empire Comedy Four—Deg- non ft Clifton. LANSING. MICH. Bijou (First Half)—Paul Kelll—Rodway ft Ed- wards—"Echoes of Broadway"—Whitfield, Ireland ft Co.—Melmotee Lanole Troope. (Last Half)— Casting Lamys—"A Real Pal"—Al. White ft Co.— Valida ft Brazilian Nuts—Hays ft Rives. LAFAYETTE, DTD. Family iFlrst Hnlfi—De Luxe Trio—'Old Time Darkles"—"Fsclnatlug FUrts"—Lelpxtg—James O. Morton ft Co. (Last Half)—Three Lordens—Torse Weston Sisters—Lew Welch ft Co.—Esse ft Dat- ton—The Great Jensen. WARDROBE PROP TRUNKS, $5.00 Big Bargain. Have beta used. Also a few Second Hand Innovation and Fibre Ward- robe Trunks, $10 and $15. A few extra large Property Trunks. Also old Taylor Trunks and Bal Tiunks. Parlor Floor. 28 W. 31st St_ New York City SAM MORRIS Writer of Original Material and creator of ideas for the stage. Author of the following 1917 successes: "The Dawn of a New Day" "A Trip of Pleasure" "A Woman of a Few Words" "The Garden of Love" "The Morning After" "Home, Sweet Home" "Temptation" "Romance of Tin Can Alley" "Here, There and Everywhere" Miniature Comic Operas, Girl Acta and Burlesques Written and Staged including Dancing Numbers, on Short Notice. New Manu- scripts and Ideas now ready Writt. Call or Phont. SAM MORRIS Suite 303, Palace Theatre Bids. 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