The New York Clipper (April 1919)

April 30, 1919 thFnew Yo fe' k CLIPPER 29 SPENCER IS POPULAR IN GOOD SHOW AT THE UNION SQUARE We must admit that the show offered by the stock company at Kahn's Union Square list week was a far better one than the one we saw there two weeks ago. The show was In two parts and half a dozen scenes. The first was called "The' Follies" and the burlesque, "Hotel pe Lob- ster." both by BUly Spencer. * '*' Of course Spencer, who was seen in his t well-known Irish character, had plenty to I do. He Is popular at this house and was ■ greeted by a big round of applause on his ... 'entrance. Ha worked hard throughout and ' handled all. his scenes most successfnUy.. . Brad Sutton was seen In two comedy characters. In which he did himself credit. ■ He- started,,*^ a "rube." aolpjr the part very * naturally. He then (changed to "straight." which he also took care of well. He did a "Western character In the hut act very acceptably. This -waav ,hls last week at t he amm re. aa he rlo sed Sa turday night. His engagement has been very auc- cessful at this house. James X. Francis was again seen as the straight man and took care of all he had . to do in his usual capable way. He "fed" the comedians for plenty of laughs. " Miss Lorraine, who Is now doing the - {irlnclpal female part all alone, stood out n the scenes. She was In nearly all the ' bits and the way she reads lines and han- dles situations places her In a.class by her-... i self In this company, tiiaa Lorraine again - displayed soma very attractive gowns and she ■knows -how to wear them. •-*- i ; • Shapely little Babe Wellington, looking better than we have- seen her in some -time and working the same way. put over all her - - numbers ~ with lots of "pep." ' while her* voice Is better than it has been In a long while, it could be still-clearer.' Miss Well- ington Is a dandy dancer, which helps her greatly « her numbers.' ,8he did vary well " in the ' seenes.. but seemed a little over, anxious when reading her lines. -This fault > can:easily be<overcome, however., She Is - a dandy all-around soubrette. . ?_ .-'- Ethel De Veaux, Miss Wellington's side partner as a soubrette, had her share of numbers, which she put over with lots of speed. She has a pleasing personality.' does- well In bits and reads her lines nicely. . Mae . Dll may develop. Into a good. •' straight woman some time In the future If ■ she Is properly bandied. If she will learn ' to enunciate properly and not talk out of place, as she did Saturday on several occa- sions, she will be In line for this style of ' work. We suggested several weeks ago that she wear long dresses In the bits. This she did In several scenes last week ' and It improved her appearance, as she la rather tall for soubrette dresses. Her num- bers did not go over aa well Saturday aft- - ernoon as they did the first few weeks she was at this house, no matter haw. hard she and the chorus; wbrked to get them over. ? ' *» ' The."hold-up" bit was taken care of by Spencer, Sutton, Francis and Wellington.! The . "married" -bit was looked .after i by Spencer as& tM, Misses Lorraine and De . Veaux.' Francis put over a good prohibition num- ■ ber with some or the girls using "prop": lamp posts nod others In, male attire'do- ing "drunks." The number was nicely staged. > In a scene between Mackey and Miss Dlx the line "Do you see anything" could nave been eliminated, as It was not .put over properly and the bit bordered on suggea- U»nw th« way it worked up. «-~ '„?" ttCiitWM"" Ml SnsTirar" Siittnn and | Mis* Wellington did well. The,."dummy" bit was^olcely worked up for laughs. It was offered by Spencer, Francis, Sutton. Miss Lorraine and Mackey. A novelty Orlen'al Ballet closed the first part. _It" was woll staged by Producer Fields. It opened with three girls In a large picture frame, offering a pretty dance. This was followed by other.girls In grace-: ful dances anrt the ballet finished with' Bettlna offering an artistic classic -dance.! The .light effects ware very good. This scene was another successful nov- elty offering of Kahn's and It was- highly, appreciated by. a crowded house. The-"money" bit-in the burlesaue went: •over .well, as done by, Spencer. Francis and' Miss Ds Veaux. Miss Lorraine, as the Salvation Army lassie, carried the part out) excellently. « - -.. Inthe "crying" bit. Miss. Dlx wore a long gown and looked well, although 1 Her head areas did not add. to her beauty,-aa the feathers were 1 too large for her height The chorus worked hard.' The girls were prettily costumed and the numbers well ar- ranged " There were plenty of laughs in the show and It proved entirely satisfac- tory to the 'audience. SID. ■ FORM NEW TWO ACT Edith Mae Capes and Charles Reid are rehearsing a new'singing and piano act. A Song of the Out of Doors and the liroad Highway THA T'S "ROSE OF ROMANY" A liloru>us <■ IIni ^anting .' y >vinc. >w»*vt as tht- HrVath of I hi* Sumtiu rtllhv. Wilh It' idy KyVrNKII. MORE!, and lis iWiic , L> ric t>> I CM 1> A Sonjr of the Desert Sands and the (Jarden of Allah SOME DAY iNARABY HiiiiK Ihi-' Vo.al Vi:r*ion of the Now > miniK [nstruuu-iit.il Hit.. "OKlr'.N r \K"" h> MVCENV KOSE. A S..ni; rk„; .Sraoii> (lul ... Dr.. ..IthtMuK ll.'JLtifa! in the Musical \\ orld ol i'o-uay. - A Rollicking Song of the Side Shows and the Street Carnival : THAT'S " HINDU ROSE 7 >.'.■ * N..-.ii Comedy Number by WKSLYN and V.OKKT. All -Al'uut a Vam- ( .ii ■ '.i'I.o riayld.With the Heart's of the Fat Man arid the Tattmicd t.rntti- n.u.t. * " i All. 1'hite; Numbers Arc AVontlvrful I'ot Trots. Write tit Call for Copies or Orchestrations. . DANIELS & WILSON, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO . NF/VV YORK 233 I'ost Stree 145 Virst 43th Strrrt Kar. Fohrmann. Professional. Mcr. l.ouix ft'ful) n, I'rofr».»ionaI Mcr. Singing and i *. .*•■■' ' Dancing Juvenile New to Burlesque. Signed to open for Sam Levey at the Cadillac, Detroit, ' Review,** American Circuit show next ■ Z : ;>v -. i a : i.-. •• ;..,;, for Summer Stock May 19. Also signed for his "Beauty Management Jimmy Cooper. CHORUS GIRLS WANTED Fifty-two weeks' work. Liberal salary for stock in New York City. MINSKY BROS:—National Winter Garden, Houston Street and Second Ave. See Ray Perez. JIIV1 McINERNEY An ACE WITH "AVIATORS" THIS WEEK—WILKES-BARRE, PA. WANTED For Summer Stock in Toronto Oponins; Monday, May 12th. work. Addm* D. F. Pierce, Star Thoatro, Toronto, Ont,. Can. No Sanaa, Who have had Bnrlesqne experience as Prims Donna, Ingenues, Soubrette, Comedians Character Men and Chorus Girla; also Producers. Write sad send Photo. FOLLY THEATRE, Pennsylvania Avenue at Ninth Stnat, Washington, D. C. ' . ■.'.'-.■->-. HARRY (MICKY) LA ..:. PERSONAL DIRECTION HENRY P. DDCON-