The New York Clipper (February 1906)

February 24. THE ISTTZW YORK CLTPPEE. in Are now appearing In their successful musical sketch. "The Messenger Girl." In the best vaude- ville theatres of this country. They con easily be classed among the most prominent nrtlsts in vaude- ville. Whose pictures ftppeur above, are enjoying great success over the Orpbeum circuit, In their eccentric comedy act, "The Pool's Krrand." Their act Is a rare combination of comedy and novelty. Lew Dockstndcr's great ralimlrel company Is by all odds one of the largest, highest class and most expensive organizations which has ever been gathered together In the history of minstrelsy, The contrast between this organization—with its two sixty foot baggage cars crowded with scenery and mechanical and electrical effects. Its three full quartettes and Its solo singers. Its twenty piece or chestra, snd Its dozen comedians, who are not only genuinely funny, but. who portray the real darkies—snd the old time minstrel show, wboae cumpany numbered from six to ten men, Is a most remarkable one. Of course, Mr Dockstader Is the stnr of his rompnny, as he Is recognized as filling an enviable position In minstrelsy, there being few who compare w'th him In magnetism. In cbmedy or reputation Such famous minstrels ns Nell O'Brien, Matt Kccfe, William 11. Iinllctt. John King, Manuel Remain, Billy Cam ley. Tommy Hyde. W. II. MacDnnnld, John Dnty, (Ira. KV Wcller, the Foley Brothers, and a dozen oilier* euually well known are under long term contracts. The girl doll thni has astonished Europe and America. Is now playing the second month In Vienna. I» crowded bouses. Tills marvelous girl Is taken Into the audience and freely handled by the' people. who pronounce her to be a mechanical marvel. The use of electric current, and the effects that pro- duce noises of running machinery. Invented nnd U9t>d by the "Motoglrl," Is being copied by some posing us dolls, who have tu wear masks and false bends. Hut not one tins been able to reproduce the above act In Its entirety, now booked until 19U8, nnd playing on sharing terms with many then- • tics in Germany. Are presenting the most benutifiil singing nnd dancing net In vaudeville Miss Wright Is one of iIn- ilafnllcHt dresser* on the continuous singe. Piillle vnndevlllc eiiterlnlncra, have played the Hopkins, Kohl k Cnstlo and Anderson circuits vni)i unuminl shc-ohs, In their comedy, "I've Out Another One." They have been booked solid with I lie Western Vaudeville Managers' Asfloclatoln until Feb. -(I Their opening ddte In the Hnat will be lit Tony Tnslor's Theatre, New York Clly, March S They also piny for Ted Marks. Consists of the two original Brothers Canilllc K'amllle and Pierre), and assistant, Mr. I'l/JoB*; ton. They pride themselves unon their frrencb parentage, their father. M. Lepomme, having been renowned for his balancing act on »«e bamboo nnd chair pyramids, combined with a £■"£" display. They came to this country In January. 1S08, when ft. I-\ Keith Imported them for his circuit. Since then they have played the Orpheum and Proctor circuits, Hammerste n s nnJ the Circle Theatre, New York, nnd were with ^e fi^in pevere and the Hyde companies. For the past three Sm- mer seasons they have been featured wi h^RlnglIns Brothers* Circus. In their comedy horizontal bar net Recently the Brothers Camlllc decided t*> ?hn.»gethTunme of their net. which was former I, the (-amtlle Kortuns Trio In order to avoid con- fusion, ns other troupes have adopted the name Fort una. (Albert Esmannl, "The Major of the Bowery." which title was conferred upon Mm by while Jton nldsnu. has been on the stage since he was twelve years old. appearing at Gross Garden, William "street, and later at the Old Btadt Theatre, New York. lie worked as drummer In various orches- tras, but later returned to the staee, playing the Volks Garden, Aberle's Theatre, and other resorts, lie was for a term la the stock at the Old Globe Museum In common with a number of other performers, Mr. Thomson has since then become promioent 8j reason of the schooling received □ the days when a performer had to plav part; in dramas, do a minstrel turn, or a specially and he generally useful, developing the versatility. Mr. Thomson is at present n peculiar type of the mono- logue art. having originated mostly nil of h s .tnrles nnd sayings, which, In conjunction with his iternonnl characteristic*, mnke hlro well liked, lie has been plavlng the leading vaudeville circuits, eastern and vVestern. with success. GRACIE EMMETT GRACIE EMMETT AS "MRS MURPHY Is well known for lier clever rtinrnrler work on Ihe legitimate stnge. Hlie has of late gained renown In vaudeville, her exceptionally tine work In "Mrs. Murphy's Bmmm Husband" having mado her a solid favorite with all the pntrons of the first class houses. Kbe has played the various circuit! over nnd over again, a company of competent people hnvlng always been secured to supoprt her, and the sketch is a drawing card. All km Km melt's success bus not been confined to America alone, as she has npenred In all the principal cilles of AuMralln. New Zealand and England, owing to the fact that "Airs. Mtimhv" has been stub n success. Mis* Km me! I Is having n three act farce comedy wrlllen for her In which she will stnr iif-xl season.