The New York Clipper (February 1919)

February 26, 1919 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 31 Clipper GENTLEMEN Evelyn Ferris, a pretty blonde, la tha Ingenue. She la In moat of the scenes and handles herself well. She also offers at- tractive gowns. Jasper Stroupe, Jack GllfUlan and Salva- tore Zlte do bits well. The "examination" bit Is the old "in the book" bit changed around a little, with prohibition as the subject. It pleased with Blxley. Hackett, .Welch. Zlte and tha Misses Harvard and Ferris doing It. "Wrong one" Is another bit that waa of- fered. Hackett, Bucley and the Misses Harvard, Andrews and Ferris were .In It. Blxley, assisted by Stroupe In a bur- lesque operatic scene, was amuiing. They {Hushed with Stroupe playing a guitar. It went well. A "hold up" bit was also offered. In this. Hackett, Welch, Zlte, GUflUan and Miss Harvard worked. The "pocketbook" bit, where the girls accused the men of taking money from them after they had picked the pocketbooka up for the slrls, was another bit offered by Blxley, Hackett, Gllflllan and the Misses Harvard, Ferris and Andrews. Miss Ferris did well with her plckout number. The "Imaginary trip" bit went over as done by Hackett. Blxley and Miss Ferris. The "locket" bit waa offered by Blxley, Hackett and Miss Harvard. The "camou- flage dinner" bit. In the show last season, was again given but did not go as well as before owing to the fact that the subject is out of date now. It was a corking good bit last season when the restaurants" were limited to certain kinds of food. But con- ditions' have changed In the last year and this bit Is how a dead one. The BIS Bang Trio offered a specialty DEATHS OF THE WEEK i IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE "Sleep oa in peace" JOHN B. WILLS Departed from US Feb. 26, 1913 STELLA, WALTER, and MRS. J. B. WILLS ALBERT LEVERING died In Naahvile. Tenn, last week, following an Illness of several days. He was expected to recover and, when -he fell asleep In the lobby of a hotel, the fact caused little concern until it was discovered that he was dead. Levering was,a nephew of Alf Hayman and was manager of a Boston theatre for some time. He was business manager for "Hltchy Kod," < on tour with Raymond Hitchcock In 1918. At one time he was the late Charles Frohman's London repre- sentative. He had been associated with Charles Dillingham for the last few years, being a. member of the latter's executive staff.: He was a member of The. Lambs. A young widow, only recently married to him. survives, as well as a brother and sister. GEORGE OE KREKO, of the De Kreko Brothere. Shows, died last' week at San Antonio." Texas. He was buried from tbe rooms of the Plerce-Roblnson Undertaking Company of that city on Wednesday. IDA COURTNEY (Mrs. Jack H. Gates) died February 17th in the Methodist.Hos- pital, Des Moines, la., following a severe case of tonsllltis. She was thirty-six years of age and popular in the profession. The remains were taken to Lansing, la,, by her husband for Interment. LOUIS VOGELIUS died on Feb. 18 In Albany. The death waa the result of blood poisoning. VogellUB, who was forty-two years old, was with Gus Edwards' Com- pany. EOD1E CARROLL, for years popular as a dancer, died February 17th in Chicago, after a long Illness. Carroll through ill- ness left the stage about nine years ago and never fully recovered his strength In order to continue with his work. CLARA TANNER, professionally known as Clara Gilbert and the wife of Eddie Tanner, died last week at Ridgewood Sanitarium, Brooklyn, after an operation. Her husband took the remains to Buffalo for burial. — - . — . CATHERINE BOWEN, professionally known as Catherine-Owen, of New York City, died of pneumonia on Feb. IB at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, N. T. She was thirty-five years old and was last seen in the act, "In Venice," In which she was playing at the Victoria when taken 111 on Feb. IS. She died two days later. AL ROTH, Identified with the theatrical business for many years, died last week at his home In Beechurst, Long Island. He was fifty-three years old and had been 111 for almost a year. He had been associated with H. W. Griffith since the production of "The Birth of a Nation" several years ago. Previous to that he had been with the Duff Opera Company. D. V. Arthur and the Shuberts. His wife survives him. WILLIAM H. LEAH6Y, private secre- tary to F. Zlegfeld. Jr.. died February 21 in the St. Francis Hospital from pneu- monia, after a week's illness. Leakey had been associated with Zlegfeld for many years. EUGENE B. HUNT died hist week in St. .Marks Hospital. He was sixty years old and had been an actor some years ago. He was later a theatrical manager and for ' twelve years -was the publisher of the Chi- cago Dramatic Journal. CHARLES PLUNKITT, the comedian, died in Cleveland, on Saturday, Feb. 15. He was-sixty-seven years old and had been on the stage. In his . earlier . days, with Edwin Booth. He later appeared with the old McCall Opera Company and the Francis Wilson Company in comic opera. His last appearance was with Charles Coghlan In "The Royal Bex." He was a member of the Actors' Order of Friendship, the Green Room and Players* Clubs. BURLESQUE NEWS (Continued from pagss 15 aad Z» and oa SI) COOPER'S "BLUE BIRDS" HAS THREE FEATURES THAT HOLD IT UP James E. Cooper's "Blue Birds," at the Star last week, had but three things In It that stood out- In fact, there was not much to the show outside of these fea- tures. These partcular bits Included that of Edgar Blxley when he offered the cook num- ber, assisted by eight chorus girls; Fred Hackett's "drunk" scene and dance, and the wrestling scene at the finish of the •how In which Hackett and one of the chorus girls, the latter introduced as. the champion lady wrestler of the country, put up a good fast bout- Cooper has costumed his chorus well and the girls appear In a variety of colors that blend nicely. ; They work hard and look well from the front. The comedy! of the show la In tha hands of Edgar Blxley and Fred Hackett. They both work hard and get as much as they can out of the material they have. But it Is hard to get laughs out of bits that are seen so often. Blxley is doing bis tramp character and deserve* credit for the hard way he works. He does an Impersonation of a female that seemed to please. Hackett is doing his Irish. He Is a funny little, fellow who can dance very wen. He also Is a very hard worker, dolngr every- thing in his power to create laughs. Both he and Blxley are In nearly every number. Ed. Welch Is doing the straight. He is making a better appearance than he did last season and carries the part through wen. \ Grace Harvard Is tbe prima donna and sings nicely. She is a tall; shapely blonde who displays a pretty wardrobe. She also does well in scenes. Helen Andrews, a lively little soubrette with an attractive smile, has I m p r oved greatly in her work since last time we saw her. She now gets her numbers over nicely and wears becoming drosses. ■ that waa generously applauded. They sane well and the act pleased. Hackett offered a fast and amusing spe- cialty In one, when he worked up a good "drunk." He also put over a corking good dance that went big. The wrestling, scene was well staged and caused plenty of excitement. . It was between Hackett and one of thai chorus girls.- She did very well and showed the boys a few good holds. SID. FRANK SMITH LAID UP Frank Smith, bus in ess manager of "The Merry Rounders," has been confined to bis room in the Palace Hotel the last few days on account of sickness. It is ex- pected he will be able to resume bis work this week. I KINNEAR SIGNED FOR LBGIT George Kinnear, juvenile straight of "The Merry Rounders," has been signed by- Elliott, Comntock and Crest for one. of their shows next season. He has boon notified to start rehearsals in August MRS. METZGER SELLS HOUSE Mrs. Frank Metzger has sold out her theatrical rooming house in Brooklyn and gone to join her husband, manager of the Gayety Theatre, Montreal. NEW YORK ATTRACTIONS IIDtTDTV Theatre. W. 42nd St. Eres. at LIDCKII e.30. Mate. Wed. A Sat. 2.30. MR. LEO DITRICHSTEIN TAT HI 8 OBXATEST TJUUIaTH THE MARQUIS DE PRIOLA nlirtClllal W. 44th -Bx. nr. B-'way. Bres. UUlf OUIl s.30 Mats. Wed. * Sat. J.so "A atmiea-SaUar ■a aa aw,"—Ol sbs. A. H. 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