The New York Clipper (February 1912)

FfiBBDiEl' 17 17 ..III ■ ■ THJfi; 3K3flW *tf*EBK mJIPFEEfc » EVERYBODY'S "EVERYBODY'S "EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT l» DOIN' IT 99 DOIN' IT •J •By IRVINO BERLIN If you're not doing It, get buey. The moot sensational song In the music world to-day. A sure-fire, absolute riot song Pibllshed by (WATERSON, BERLIN A SNYDER, Props. 112 WEST 38th STREET, NEW YORK CITY For the conveniens* of our Weetern friends, call at the Tor oar frienda around I Address all communications to the New York Office OHIOAOO OFFIOK, cor. State aad Monroe Street*. FRANK call at our office, Gaiety Theatre Building. DON RAMSAY, Ml 1VOCA1V OFFERINGS OF THE WE^K AT THE VAUD_BVIjL,:LvB AND DRAMATIC HOC8B8 CUr (Ben Leo, mgr.)—An attractive bill of moving picture* and vaudevule drew the usual good Louses 8-10. •■The Only Son," a dramatic playlet, Is ? resented by three male characters. A re- armed burglar hid worked for ten years for one man, and wa» about to be made hiB part- ner. While at his employer's house be caught bis own son burglarizing the house, after the proprietor had alarmed the household. His ion Informs him that he hat learned of his father's record, and has become a burglar by inheritance. The father pushes him out of the room as the proprietor returns with a detective, who recognises the former burglar, and is about to arrest him, but by means of a little retainer he la not quite so sure of his Identity. The employer then sends for the ■on and In bis presence accuses the father of the crime, which causes the boy to break down and confess the facts. He gets em- ployment, and the partnership planned earlier, Is consummated. The dramatic situ- ations were well worked up, and with the exception of a few too energetic movements by toe father, the work was thoroughly con- vincing. A handsome library set was used Anada was a clever -violinist, attractive in face and figure, and wearing a showy short gown. She played "The Rosary," a medley of popular airs, and concluded with "The Ragtime Violin."' Her turn was warmly ap- plauded. . . . Lucky and Linden had a sketch between a high class German souse and a policeman, a letter carrier and an old man. The Inebriated person took particular delight In springing riddles. Several novel ways of getting a drunk were shown, and toe souse finally mails himself and Is taken to his destina- tion by the letter carrier. Zeno and Mandell were a happy team, the lady short, plump and jolly, and the young man a good singer. Both are acquainted with a piano also. They sang "Stick to Me a Little Closer," "When Ragtime Rosle Ragged the Rosary," "I'm Going Fishing, Too," and Mr. Zenos "Macaroni Joe" selection was cleverly done. They were also there with the footwork. The Baker De Voe Trio of comedy acrobats bad the house laughing all of the time. The two soldiers were comical In make-up and action, and the captain put them through their paces. They Introduced some work out of the ordinary with tables and chairs, and their tumbling and comedy finish earned them much applause.' Callan and Callan took a little while to get going, but did well In their singing and dancing. Mr. Callan had some lively move- ment* of himself, and alto Introduced some acrobatic stunts that were liked. The lady had several changes of costumes, and she sang "Fiddle Up" by herself, and "Bamboo Baby Dance," with her partner, to a satis- factory "off.'' The Farlnelle Trio of singers, two men and a woman, opened with a medley of Italian, French and English popular songs. The men came back with fine saxophone duets, and then the lady exercised her voice In a yodllng nuttier full of surprising vocal manoeuvres, They sang "Come Back to Erin" for a fin- ish, with excellent results. The Brownings made good in their turn, opening with an Irish duet, In which Mr. Browning did a lot of stuttering in pro- nouncing the name of Flanagan. His Illus- trations of the different responses to the re- quest for a kiss In different cities were well worked up. Mrs. Browning then Invited him for a ride In an Imaginary airship, and the Incidental business up In the air was tunny. In "Buckwheat Cakes," Mr. Browning got enthusiastic and the line of talk about the harem skirt and woman suffrage was a good finisher. The pictures were exceptionally Interesting. i ■ Fourteenth Street (J. Wesley Rosen- quest, mgr.)—Thursday, Feb. 8, the six nets at this popular downtown house played to the usual full house Thursday afternoon. Jack Callahan and company presented an amusing comedy sketch, entitled "The Doc- tor'* Visit." The company consists of two women and a man. The name of one of the women and tbat of her sick dog are the same, and two doctors, one a veterinary and the other a regular physician, have names similar. The calling of the wrong doctor causes complications, which are finally straightened out. The act closed with singing, which went very well. Dalton and Lee, two men, made up as A. Mutt and a Chinaman, presented some Indian clob joggling that was very fair. The Chinaman closed with several songs, rendered In a good falsetto voice. His closing song, "All Alone," which he sang in two telephones (In a falsetto voice in one end a baritone voice In the other), made a big hit Two men in evening dress famished the hit of the show. Why their names were not announced we do not know. Among tbe ■ongs were "Good-Bye, My Love, Good-Bye, H "If My Dream* Were Made of Gold, I'd Boy the World for Too," "Mandy Lee." "I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl Who Married Dear Old Dad," "Silver Threads Among the Gold," "I'm Falling in Love With Someone" and "Lady Angelina" These fellows have excel- lent voices, and rarely outside of big time 1* such vocalisation heard. A laughable sketch was presented by a man and two young women, who they were and what is tbe name of their offering, was not announced. The scene shows a country rail- road station. The man taking the part of station agent, porter, hotel clerk, cook and several others, hands out some laughable talk , to the two girls, who have missed the last I trala. r Leo. Petit'* success, "Heart of My Heart" .■was excellently rendered by Jack Driscoll, lcalotel slide* picturing the different scenes. S Brtryn, aa eccentric Juggler, offered some fgesw stunts, nis beat was the juggling of L " fEf" nnwrcUa, a Heavy dreai suites** and M Ma Bat McKinley Square (Dan Supple, mgr.) — One of the beet bills ever seen, here crowded "tbe honse beautiful" to the rails at every performance the last half of the past week, and pleased the Immense audiences greatly. The policy of the management In securing tbe best obtainable for their patrons la mak- ing this house one of the most popular in this section. George Kane, billed as a "screamingly tunny fellow," certainly lived up to bis repu- tation, for he had the audience laughing con- tinually at his funny sayings and original gags, and when he started to yodel thst lul- laby It brought back to many tender memo- ries of the late J. E. Emmett. George cer- tainly put It over. Following him came Conroy and Keeler, who are not the baseball players their names suggest, but do a comedy singing and talking special!?, one as an Irishman and one straight. Their comedy waa original, as were their songs, and when they played a comic version of "Othello and Desdemona" they caused much laughter and received hearty applause. The stock company were next, and they were easily the hit of the bill. Again tbe members of tills little company showed their versatility by presenting Edna May 8pooncr's former vaudeville vehicle, "The Obstinate Family" (and they certainly were obstinate). The funny little quarrel over an insignificant sentence kept the audience laughing inces- santly. Miss Akerstrom. Miss Tyrone and Messrs. Le Sueur and VUIasana deserve spe- cial mention for tbe capable and efficient manner in which they handled their re- spective roles. The Three Tentleys are two men and a woman. Tbe woman does all the work In the act, and Is an exceptionally clever juggler. Her feature is that of catching tin plates scaled across the stage at terrific speed. Her other stunts are the usual routine of a juggling act The elder man Is merely an assistant, and the younger does a few acrobatic stunts between waits. Daniels and Conrad, ragtime Instrumental- ists, certainly did live up to their billing. With a piano and a violin they gave us rag- time hits galore, Jumped into the classics, and then finished up with more ragtime stuff. Both of these youngsters are masters of their respective Instruments, find their One play- ing was certainly enjoyed and appreciated by the large audience. Blake's mule. Maud, the original "Hee- Haw" animal, did cause a peck of trouble for those who essayed to ride her, and caused plenty of laughs by the smart manner In which she threw the would-be riders. The feature films were "8<wlftwlnd'a Hero- Ism" (Pathe), "A Night Out" (Sollg). and "Broncho Bill's Adventure" (Essanay). Others were Lnbln, Pathe and Sellg (commercial). ■ Lincoln Square (Chas. Ferguson, mgr.) —Standing room only was the condition late comers were obliged to accept at the matineo of Thursday, Feb. 8, by the time the first Taudevllle act appeared In the Incom- ing new show of that date. Speaking of the new show (six acts), col- lectively it Is a qnestlon if a more entertain- ing list of acts has appeared In one bill at this house since It came under the Loew man- agement. The stage cards announced Kerr, a modest appearing young man, as tbe starter of the show. He Is quite an expert violinist, how- ever, and he got by nicely, his Imitations with a hom attached lo the violin being his best appeal for the favor of the big audience. Howell and Scott, Hebrew comedians, gained a storm of laughter with tbelr parody songs and Ylddisher cakewalk. They would ?et much better results from their cross-fire ■Ik, however, If they adopted a quieter method in putting It over. Schepp't Circus followed, with Mr. Schepp working hi* animals In a manner that brought the laughter and applause in bunches. This animal trainer docs not believe in carrying a carload of stage paraphernalia, but there 1* a requisite number of animals, and they all work. There are four beautiful ponies, carrying monkey riders; a fine riding dog, a sedate monkey doctor, a marching dog, cute poodle dogs which work, as do all the ani- mals, without the need of whipping; a monkey wbo Jumps to the stage from a top box, and the act closes with the unrldable pony making it warm for bis would-be riders. Mr. Schepp Injects a running fire of brisk comedy talk during bis act, and it la In every way worthy of a good position on any pro- gram, A young man rendered a ballad at this point of the bill, aided by an excellent voice and pretty slides, snd we all "helped" Mm In the chorus. . , Catherine Challoncr and company presented the fareelet "Stop, Look and Listen," .In which Miss Challoncr displayed quite a little dramatic ability in the one tense scene, and the young country girl fairly shared the honor* with her. , Th» Maxareuko Duo gave their song* la on* style. Their costumes are of the same rich design and texture as were seen on the big time/ The male end of fhe doo has be- come quite an accoetplRhed comedian tlac* his sojourn here. . Llanlon and Hanlon closed the bill In ■ dis- play of •thistle skill that caused the audi- ence to sit up and take notice. Their closing feat, a Jump from pedeatal to the hand* of the man lying twentyfeet away on a email tabs*, 1» a corker. The boy* got four cur- tain retail* for their fto* work. s naaaaasmteta'* (William Hammerstetn, mgT .t—Announced on the excellent Mil of- fered here this week are: Charles J. Ross and Mabel Fenton, AsaeH* Stone and Ar- tnand Kail**. Frank TuMey. 'My Lady's Fan." "The Pb*i_BootnJ*..*lcConnell__a!id Fallon (Henry B. Harris, mgr.)— Mating Good, a melodrama In four acts, by Owen Davis. Produced Monday, Feb. 5, by Wm. A. Brady, with this cast: Morton Lawrence Charles Lane Tom Lawrence, his son Wm. Courtenay Dan Began Griffith Evan* Bradley Harris P. F. Barrett Pete Selby John Wlllard Billy Bishop James Lounsberx Judge Deane Frank Hatch Davy Robert Lawlar Costlgan...,. L. C. Phillips Little Joe C. Wilson Hummel Anderson Paul Harris Clifford Fred Hornby Deronda Deane Doris Keane Leila Regan Alma Belwin Mrs. Lawrence Isabel O'Madlgan Widow Leigh Ada Oilman After a week'* darkness the door* of this beautiful playhouse were opened on the above date for tbe first presentation in New York of a new play, called "Making Good." which It decidedly did not do. In the popular price melodrama houses "Making Good" may nave a chance, but never in a playhouse where the best seats cost $2 each. The piece Is melo- dramatic to the core, bnt It ts well written. Its leading character is Thomas Lawrence, the spendthrift son of a millionaire, who, after wasting a fortune, goes to the Maine woods and "makes good" as a "producer." Here he meets Deronda Deane, and each fall in love with one another. Of course the "villain," Pete Selby, Is Jealous, there is a fight, and, luce all melodramas, the hero wins everything he la battling for—his sweetheart, the re- covery of bis father's lost fortune, etc., etc The play failed to meet with favor and closed. Elsie Ferguson opened 12, In "The First Lady in the Land." . Grand Opera Home (Jack Welch, mgr.) — Macuthla, a play in four acts, by RIda Johnson Young, produced Monday, Feb. 5, by Augustus Pltou, with this cast: Sir Brian Fitzgerald Chauncey Olcott Warren Falrchlld Charles Wellcsly Sandv McNabb Robert V. Ferguson Thomas Wiggins E. H. Reardon. Dlnny O'Mara George Brennan Will Dorklns F. Gatenby Bell A Bookmaker Edmund Shalet Patricia Boyer Gall Kane Mrs. Boyer Jennie Lamont Gwendolyn Falrchlld.. .Katherme Clarendon Lady Dorothy Hammond Alice Farrell The engagement of Cbauncey Olcott in New York for a limited time can always be depended upon to draw a capacity audience, end his appearance Monday evening, Feb. 6, at this house was marked by one of the largest crowds that was ever seen here. "Macusbla" is the title of the piece, and 1* the nsual Olcott play, while perhaps contain- ing a little more plot than some of the recast ones presented by him. Mr. Olcott was cast as Sir Brian Fitzger- ald, the unwilling heir to many broad and debt-ridden acres la Ireland. He owned a horse named Macusbla, a famous jumper, and that Is about all tbat he dared to keep hi* own when pressed by creditors. Grown up with him from childhood was Patricia Boyer, daughter of the lodge keeper. Tbe young woman could not brlug herself to recognize the dignity of the title her old playmate had acquired, nor could he recognize that sbc had come to be a woman without suspecting It. Several ladles from England tried to move Sir Brian with their wiles, and several men, including tbe usual English villain, tried to find a way Into the heart of Patricia. Toward the end of the play, when It seemed tbnt Sir Brian was about to be dispossessed of his lands and his Pitrlcla, Macushla won a race and thereby brought to her owner much wealth and the girl he loved. Mr. Olcott's singing seems to have lost none of Its sweetness, tbo audience ap- plauding heartily every song be sang. During the action of tbe play he sang four songs, tbe best being "The Girl I'll Call My Sweet- heart Mutt Look Like You." Mr. Olcott ha* surrounded himself with a capable company who at all times give him excellent support. Gall Kane, as Patricia Itoycr, the plain little Irish country girl, was convincing at all times, and her performance waa well liked Charles Wellesly, as an English lord, gsve a fine portrayal of his character. The rest of the company were well cast. The en- gagement is for three weeks only. The second week begin 12. s Gaiety (J. Fred Zimmerman Jr., mgr.)— "Officer 606" la In Its third week. Lyceum (Daniel Froumsn. mgr.) — Mar- garet Anglln revived Qretn Stocftnai begin- ning Lincoln's Birthday mature, Feb. 12. New Amsterdam (Malcolm Douglas, mgr.) —"The Trail of the lonesome Pine," with Charlotte Walker, I* in its third week sod Inst fortnight. Brla.cs (David Bclasco, mgr.)— David Warfleld, In "Tbe Return of Peter Grimm," la In hit eighteenth week. Attor (Wsgenhat* a Kemper, mgr*.)— Raymond Hitchcock, In "The Bed Widow," 1* In his fifteenth week and tart fortnight. Wan. Collter't Cornear (8*m 8. A Lee Shubert, Inc., nigra.)—"Bunty Polls the String*'' It In Its nineteenth week. Geortre M. Cohan's (Bert Felbleman, mgr.)—George M. Cohan. In "The Little Mil- lionaire," I*In hi* twenty-flm week. Nuihtltnn Opera House (Frank O. Miller, mgr.) — Sam Bernard, In He Corse from Milwaukee. I* this week's attraction. WnlltMk** (Charles Bumham. mgr.)— George Aril**, In "Disraeli," I* in hi* twenty- second week. Lrrlo (Bam BL ft La* Sbnbtrt, Inc., tagrx.) — 'Little Boy Btae"J* In Its twelfth week. P*wk (Fcant UeKee, tagr.)—To* Quaker Girl" it la It* (eTenteenth week, ITew Tor* WIppodronte (John, B. OTta- patrtck, mgr.)—•'Around tfc* World" I* la It* twenty•fonrtb week. Broadway (William Wood, mgr.)—This house was dark tbe first three night* of last week, and re-opened Thursday night, Feb. 8. with Weber at Fields' Jubilee, which Included Uokey Pokey and Bunty Bull* and titrtngt, which wore given with these casts: "Hokey Pokey"— Meyer Bockheltter Lew Fields Michael Dillplckle Joe Weber Josb Kidder William Collier Jeremiah McCann John T. Kelly Pierre Poisson... George Beban Jean Coupon Charles Mitchell Mrs. Walflniford Grafter Lillian Buasell Peacble Mullen..,. Fay Templeton Chlorlnda McCann Helena Collier Oarrick La Sylphida. a dancer Beetle Clayton Lieutenant Sbapelelgb, 1 i?r»nkl« Bailer Pierre Boulmicha f Frankle Bailey "Bunty Bulls and Strings"— Bunty Blggar Kay Templeton Tammas Blggar, her "Feyther," Wm. Collier Gab Blggar, ler "Brlther" Joe Weber Weelum Grunt, her "braw laddie".Lew Fields Susie Sllmaon 4. Ada Lewis Felen Bunshop, Tammas Biggar's part, Helena Collier Oarrick Teenie George Beban Jeems John T. Kelly Daniel Squirrel -....Charles Mitchell Mr. MacGregor Patrick Walsh Sandy Richard Fanning Mr. Legglt Malcolm Grlndcll The opening of the Jubilee of Weber and Fields, on Feb. 8, was certainly an event, and Judging by what they all sold It was the event. And they ought to know, as they were all there. They In this case means everybody who Is anybody In any line In the metropolis, and many who camo hundreds of miles. And when David Bclasco said, as he stepped to the footlights: "Golly ! I'm glad to be here 1 It Is a great night," he voiced the sentiments of the large audience ihat filled every nook and cranny in the Broadway Theatre. The opening performance was more than a performance'. It was a general jollification, with handshaking alt around, and as for laughs — Broadway hasn't resounded with such laughter since the old days of the Weber- llelds Music Hall. Everybody was hungry for one of tbe old time laughs which used to be handed out at the home of burlesque con- ducted by these two popular manager-actors, and they wero there to take full advantage of the opportunity offered. To revive memories of the old days and make the Broadway «tm llko tho little music ball, Messrs. Wober and Fields had gathered about them many of the familiar players who went to make the grand total of popu- larity of the old dayt, and to further Jog our memory there wero uw.y of the old Strom- berg melodies, not one whit less melodious or catcby—Just as fresh and crisp as when penned by the melodic genius wbo, though passed away, Is ever remembered by those who have heard his compositions. Wo beard Lillian RusbcII sing "Come Down, My Even- ing Star," Just aa she used to, and Kay Tem- pleton rendered "Rosle" with a replica of the old Wcbei'fleld collection of gingery cborut girls. In tbe choruses, too, we heard many of the Stromberg strains. With Lillian Russell, Fay Templeton, Wm. Collier, Bessie Clayton, John T. Kelly, Joe Weber, Lew Fields, the statuesque Frankle Bailey, and a budget of Stromberg melodies, It It any wonder that we harked back to days wben tho Webbsrlleld burlesquers were tbe voguo? But enough of tbe reminiscent. The present show's the thing, and It la Just the thing to please the thousands that will flock to this theatre during the limited engagement of the Jubilee. "Hokey Pokey" Is a pot-pourri of popular burlesques given at tbe old music ball. It I* full of brightness, wit and color, and Intro- duces the full strength of the company. Lillian Russell, as radiant as ever, and looking as youthful ns she did twenty years ago, sang as sweetly as of yore, and cap- tured her hearers with the asms easy grsce •which has been hers ever slnco we first knew her. Her gowns were marvelous crea- tions, and while Miss Russell commanded tbe admiration of all of her sex In the audience, they could not help being envious of the fair singer's dresses. Beesle Clayton, more agile than ever, gave one of her remarkible dances, entitled "Lo Claire de la Luno," in which the was as- sisted by signur A. Romeo, • very clever dancer. The reception given Miss Clayton and tho applause accorded her work mad* the honse ring. William Collier was as dryly humorous a* ever, and, with bis sitter, Molcna Collier Oarrick, treated us to the duet, "On the Stage," In which these two clever players In- troduced "I'm Going Away from Here"— "From Herer "From Here!" Fay Templeton was delightful. She pos- sesses ■ true sense of burlesque and bring* out the best points In thl* lino of work. She wat In good voice and won her usual hearty recognition. George Beban, as an excitable proprietor of a French csfe, waa capital. Helena Collier Oarrick alto proved hertelf to be ■ good burlctqner and scored heavily. The only John T. Kelly, with his rlcb Irish brogue, made Jeremiah McCann ad Inimitable Celt Weber and Fields were—well, they wore Just Weber and Fields. They tlauglitcrcd tbe Queen'* EngllBh with the same lack of com- punction that characterized their work In the day* agone, and were Irreatetlble laugh maker*. They worked with the tame gust* and relict, and teemed to enjoy their merry nothings as much «• did their andlrnco. In ''Bunty Boll* and Hiring*," a burlesque on "Bunty Pulia tho Strings," MUs Iiuasoll wat abwttt, bat all the 0thorn appeared, with the addiacm of Ad* Lewis, Thl* skit, by Edgar am Its, music by A Baldwin Sloan*, and lyric* tar B. Bay Goetx, la* capital thing, and all fit tho pleyora did excellent work. One of the feature* of th* evening occurred In tftt MSkt awn* rf •Hakef FoUf," when SCENERY Productions in Dye For Vaudeville Aeta Bast Trunk Scenery on til* Market MURRAY HUX SCENIC STUDIO HURRAY HILL THKATKF, N. Y. TOM CREA.MHH. Tel. MM Mur. Hill Weber. Fields, Collier and Mia* Russell were engaged In ■ game of poker. While they were squabbling over the merit* of their cards, David Ward eld, dressed In hi* old Yiddish peddler "get up," appeared. Soma one said the "Return of Peter Grimm," the four player* on the stage Jumped for him, and hugged him, tbe audience discovered who it was, and the ovation accorded him must bare warmed the cockles of his heart. "I'm not In this," said Warlleld, "I'm Just making a call." He then motlcned to the wings, and David Beltaco appeared. It was then Mr. Belasco mada his little speech. It would be Impossible to adequately de- scribe tho outbursts of applause with which the playhouse rang as each of the old fa- vorites appeared. Nothing like It hat been Been on Broadway, and this is tantamount to Baying It has never been seen or heard any- where, and as the large audience filed out of the theatre they all wero glad, that they had been fortunate In being able to sec another Wehertlulfl first night, tnd sympathized with their less fortunate brothers and sisters who had been denied the privilege. ■ ' * Irving Place Theatre.— "Standing room only" decorated la large letters tbe box-offloe of Irving Place Theatre, Feb. T, when Olaute und Htimat ("Faith and Honu>- itead"), a tragedy, In three acts, hy Karl Bchonlierr, waa presented. This pity ha* created one of the greatest sensation* on ail German stages wnero it wis presented, ana has proved an enormous drawing card here too. The story runs as follows: Dur- ing tbe time of tbe lieformation, that Is at the beginning of the Thirty Year War, Fer- dinand, then King of Austria, issued an edict sgalnst thu follower* of Martin l.uthe,-. The peasant* are ordered to either return to the Catholic Church or to leave their coun- try. Most of them choose tholr new religion and with bleeding hearts leave the country of their birth nnd wander to strange lands. Only the family of Rett, the male members of which were Lutherans, while tlio women were good Catholics, do not openly acknowl- edge their new faith, A boldler of the king euKpects tbem, and. by hi* cruelty force* them to confess tholr loyalty to tbe Lutherin religion. The young sou, rebelling against tali cruelty, I* slain In cold bioedT Seeing the futility of any longer rebelling and filled with a horror against country and king that thus rob* them of their child, they finally decide to leave their homestead and to go to a land where thuy can openly worship their religion. Tbe women, although bronibt up In tbe Catholic faith, do not hesitate to accompany their husband* on their pil- grimage. Old man Rott, with his eighty-two years. Is suffering from dropsy, bat only two more weeks to live, end does not want to contest hit loyalty to the Lutheran religion until hit last hour approaches, so that he it sure to be burled In the old village churchyard where all bis forefathers arc rearing, and does not have to wander tnd be burled In ''■i'ii strange place, where nobody will know him when nc wake* up on the day of resur- r-ctlon. The part was played admirably by Herr Adolf Fink. The leading female part, that of young Rott's peasant wife, was played by Frl. Meyer, wbo presented herself for the first time Id Now York In a serious play, her former appearances having been in light opera. She portrayed tho difficult part of the woman, who horself Is a good Catholic, but doett not hesitate a minute to give up her home to follow her husband, with won- derful ability, but had overlooked tbe fact that she was to be tbo mother of a boy. four- teen or fifteen years old, and lacked at least ten years In bcr appearance to make this fact credible. Hcrr Platen and Frl. Petby did very well In the roles of Handperger and bis wife. Herr Murauer, also a member of the operetta company, proved again his ability as 0 char- acter comedian In the smalt but difficult role of the vagabond, and waa ably assisted by Frl. Dlcner. Hcrr Ottbcrt, as the Bngel- bauer, wbo take* advantage of the victims of the persecution by buying up their farm*, could not master the Tyrolean dialect, and would altogether have been better adapted far the role of young Rott, which, In turn, had been intrusted to Herr Krager, who failed complete t In tbe attempt to bring out the strength of that character. Herr Ehr- hardt-PIaten furnished tbe role of tbe Wild soldier, driving out the unfortunate peasants, with all the necessary qualltter. Smaller role* were played by Frl*. Dabms and Cts- sanl and Herren Marx, Heine, Boris, Meyer and Pratori u*. Casino (W. L. Rowland, mrr.)—' Sumu- run" I* In It* fifth week. Lew Field*' Herald Inoar* (Harry M. Hyama, mgr,)—"Tho Million" It in Its sixth and (art week at thl* bout*. "aTvary- woman" follow* IS. . . . PUriiow.r (Wm. A. Brady. mgr,» — "Bought and Paid For" It in it* twitnrynrit werk. Knickerbocker (Harry 0. 8o*SB*rt, togr.)—Otis Hkinner, In "KUmef," it IB hit eighth week. Ho«ssn (Henry B, Harris, mgr.)—Bra*. Simon*, In "The Eeturn from Je re — t f," Is in ber sixth week Maxtor Elliott (Geo. J. Appleto«,a»gr.) —"The Bird of PacadtaV' Is a* II* fourth week nt thl* boua*. Harris (flearV B. Harris, mrr.»—"The 1Vk*r" 1* tn Its alrth wreak.