The New York Clipper (September 1912)

6 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. September 28 LOCAI< OlM^E>RIISrOS OH* THE W^E^Kl AXIX> DRAMATIC HOUSE?® AT TUB) "VAUIiBJ^VH^I^E) "THE ATTACK." "MILESTONES." Liberty (J. W, Mayer, mfr.)—Jrtlwione*. a three act stage work bj Arnold Bennett uutl Edwurd Knoblauch, produced Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, by Klaw & Erlanger and Joseph Hi iwks, with this caat: Act 1-18(10. John Khcud tcslU Faber Gertrude Rhoad Aurlol Lee Mn, Kbond Eugenie Vernlo Samuel Sibley Warburton. Gamble Bon Sibley Gllltan Scolfe Ned l'ym A. G. OubIow Thompson Wb, 0. Kazan Aet 2-1H8S. John ahead Leslie Faber Gertrude Uhend v.V, Aurlo i fefi Hose Rhead Gillian Scalfe Emilv Rbcad Gladys Mason Sam Slltlcy Warburton Gamble .Nancy Sibley Edith Barwcll Lord Monkhurst A. 0. Onslow Arthur rrccco Frederick Lloyd Thompson Wa O. Faxan Act 3-1012. Sir John Itbcad Leslie Faber Gatrtdc llhead v;„£ ur ' 0 ,l flS Ladv Khead • °,"' lai1 , 8 . calfc Lady Monkhurat Gladys Mason Lord Monkhurst Douglas lmbert The Hon. Muriel Pym.. ..Margaret MacDonn Nancy aiblcy -Edith Harwcl Itlchord Sibley j, F, 5 nk , Ar T U ? do J Arthur I'reece JFrederick Lloyd Webster Frederick Fenlcy "Mlleatonei" cannot be classed as a play. It la a story. In the telling of which are fhowa three porlodw In the lives of members ih^» V&**?A t^ntoar. houaehold as "the friend of his young d.ugh- Ko to™how that men and women of any era ter raxes nlm rcso'.vc to face his accusers may change their costume and their custom, bat still remain the same. In act one John Rhend decries the old COLONIAL (BAU'II EDMUNDS. HOB.) Garrlck (Charlca Krohmnn, mgr.)—TJse- There lias never been a season since this Attack, a play in three acts, by Henri beautiful playhouse was given over to high Bcmrtcln, produced Tbursdey night. Sept. c i aB8 vaudeville which has started oft more It), by Charles Krohmnn. Adapted Into nusplelonsly than the present one. English by George Egerton. The occasion Excellent bill* have drawn uniformly large was tbc first appearance here of John Mason audiences at both matinee and night perform- ua a star, under Charles Krohmnn's man- nr •■" "Jid the attendance during the week agement, and supported by tbc following jut,,, past was materially In excess of the cast: preceding week, which marked the opening Alexander Merltal John Mac:ii of the season of 1812-13. ... W&f5S\Y".Y"JU&utt ..The abolishing, of the intcrmtaslc^hftre "BROADWAY JOKES." Geo. M. Cohan's Thea\tre (Bert Fclble- man. mgr.) — Broadway Jonet. a four act comedy by Geo. M. Cohan, produce* Monday night, Sept. 23, by Cohan fc Harris, with this cast: . . m ,„ ItankJn ...» M- J v. Su rV'j!5 Jackson Jones -Geo. M. Cohan Robert Wallace Ge0 I?" ?£!??? Mrs. Glrard Ada Oilman SCENERY THEATRES AND PRODUCTIONS, VAUDEVILLE ACTS EQUIPPED »•" am* Sefloaid Hand scenery- in stack HURRAY HILL SCENIC STUDIO MURIUY HILL THKAT1K, N Y WALTBR MAIKY, JMgr. gjfefog ^ Garnncler Wilfred Draycott Daniel Merltal Frank Ilolllns JuHcn Merltal Clinton Preston Servant Daniel Fitzgerald Kenee De Itould Martha Uedmnn Georgette Merltal Eva Dennison This new play of Bernateln's la founded ii|Kin tbc political career of a French states- man, who has served his country with honor and ability for years. It is when he Is at > the zenith of his power and happiness that and willlam Crlpps in Its presentation. AMERICAN. (crus. B. POTSDAM, uon.) . , Comedy Is the predominant feature n f th« iirard... UtiST-SSSS m <*** here V Monday, Tuesury „S Peter Pembroke W S ll * ln ,, W p" l L'?,!» Wednesday, of this week, Two acts ••iiffk Sam Spotswood feiytU P^M Llfc ln Ja y,.. and ^ one off J r " Q ac D "' Wri Jack Klendon Rnmmorvill*. are so iroort that h,.'_"™ ,u « he suddenly finds" himself facing a crista from a Journalistic attack, the accusation being that he hud committed a theft when a young man, thirty years prior to the opening of the play. Its three acts are laid In the home of Alexandre Merltal, a widower, with grown-up children. patrons, Dave W» nl. V SS Summerville, are so good that the bES to be re- Mrs. Spotswood. Mrs. Helen F. Cohan ment j^, wtaeJy ^^,^4 to retnl t X»Sj; Judge Spotswood ,e i r * J ViE5X2 the fuU week. un Iot Clara Spotswood Mary Murphy Toe ahow was opencd 0 , the y Josle Richards Myrtle TannehlU gj acrobatic "Chinks." They woYiiw Hlggma Jo*? Fenton ^ ^ and mana t0 t 4™*™* ; [■« Henry Hopper -A^J"**" n™**! out of their act They oVioac din Mark Edwards C. ML Hollstrom cult ^^^ with applrent M J C " *"*<■ <"»• Grover Wallace Fletcher Harvey Teddy osbome'a Pets (dogs and moiik™.i This latest work of Mr. Cohan Is not only found much favor, not only with women sni one of his best pen cffortn. but la also onu chtldren, but also -with many of the men ef the best and funniest plays the New York The act Is a little different from the other stage has soph in mauy a day. In the story dog acts. The little animals do most o SS did not meet with the favor of the and the management caused them 81 The* Ml this week is neaded by one of the CtarV Sp{tawooa jjdS &iJSSftn '"ib'e^how wm opened by the Young Bros. most popular and talented of tue many Josle Richards ■* I 5aJHSS2 as the acrob-"- hi»w... women who have graced the vaudeville stage. Ixiulse Dresser. Miss Dresser has but re- cently retired from a stellar position ln mu- sical comedy and returns to vaudeville ln a new musical act, which calls for the as- sistance of Henry Marshall, George Spink There are seven vocal numbers ln Miss Dresser's new vehicle, "which she has given the title of "A Musical Melange." (See New Acts, this Issue.) Clark and Hamilton, "who have recently re- turned to this stage from a successful tour of the European vaudeville circuits, appeared . One of the leaders of his party, a senator, ]n tne t r comedy dialogue and musical skit, en- self, and while they are devising means to brings him from Porta a copy of an obscure titled "A Wayward Conceit." Mr. Clark's get out of the difficulty a telegram arrives newnpapcr, which charges Mm with the CO medy -with Miss Hamilton kept the audi- tolling Jones of the death o? his uncle, theft or a Bum of money while still a youth. OTCe |„ ronrB 0 t laughter, and his "business" owner of the Jones Chewing Gum Plant, at Jackson Jones, a young spendthrift, himself ln debt to the extent of over $50,4)00, and to extricate himself becomes engaged to Mrs Glrard, a wealthy widow more than double his age. Robert Wallace, Jones churn, will not hear of his sacrificing him He Is Inclined to treat the matter lightly, but the thought of his three children, and the fact that he has Just been made supreme- ly happy by the confession of a charming young woman that she baa loved him during all the four years that she has lived ln his (ogylsm of his partners, Samuel SrMey, and UIk father, because they do not believe that Iron will ever take the place of English oak and fight back. The love of this young woman for Merltal, and the charming manner in which she con- fesses her love, standing before him and saying "Will you marry me?" was one of the characteristic touches of Bernstein's skill as In the building of.war ™~»* h -™^J-£ 0 " audience to'gasp at the very daring of the years later S Is tjic.old^fogy^wh^does^not g , tuatlon _ s ? nii * tnere waa £ d , Kn ,{ yi a re . niicmcnt and such extreme naturalness dur with the waiter, in not ordering a dinner, was a scream. Their closing with a Japanese character song and dance was a perfect gem In Its way. Donovan and McDonald presented for the first time here their realistic Irish character hit, entitled "My Good Friend," ln which they both give perfect delineations of the aged Hi- bernian In Jokes and quick repartee, Inter- spersed with the songs of Mr. Donovan and the expert dancing of Mr. McDonald. It was one of the best acts of the excellent hill. The fact that they were placed In a very late program position, and still were able to work without any directions from Miss o« borne. Miss Osborne, by the way, is ■ hm3E of nerves. Not for a minute is she still and she keeps up a running conversation whll. °l c . 2 rt J 8 on - Bhc w l ars a ■**■ costume which, however. Is not very pretty sS cloats her excellent act singing a son "in one. *' * The acts of Ed. and Jack Smith Amelli Summerville and Grace De Winters arc ir.en. Joncsvllle, Conn. At the same moment tioned ln our New Acts columns on anol'her comes Peter Pembroke, of the Consolidated page. Chewing Gum Co., who offers Jones lie Ion Shields anfl Mike Slmius act "Hurti Life in Jail," 1b well played <by W. if luffi Mack and five other chaps. The lines were received with great laughter. Aa a matter o( fact there Is no funnier act in vaudeville big or little time. The playlel, or rather burlesque on life In Jail, fairly teems wlti genuine wit A real entertainer Is Harry Antrim No matter what bill he may be on, big or' little 1c started, for tbe sake of the town, time, he will have no difficulty in maklnt after his grandfather, and the people good, with a capital G. He sings well ha! $1,200,000 for the plant. The luttcr ngrcea to sell and Pembroke departs. Then Jones tells Wallace of his good fortune and that he Is going to sell, Wallace refuses to allow his friend to sacrifice his legacy, and drags him off to Jonesvlllc by tbe first train. Josle Richards, secretory of the Jones Co., convinces "Broadway" that It la his duty to continue the fight agalitBt the Uust which his unci named T»nifir.»ve o dramatist, but Its suddenness caused the draw lauchter and applause In abundance, is who depend chiefly upon the gum plant for a good line of comedy talk, Imitates anl'mak avv.uij ■!■ niiiUoiKV* fr. i.nun n* tl>,. vow .Inplnc t\t H,,. .. . . ,., . » *i...t_ „.,.-!* ... I-I.->. ,l.,.l- II,...m,,.,,.! MrHo InDtriimimte nt. All ., vi.. 1...1. ', • believe that steel will supplant Iron In ship building, nnd ridicules Arthur Prcetv. when be advances the idea. In 1862 Rhend marries the girl of bis choice In spite of pnrentnl objection. In 1885 he forces his daughter to marry Lord Monkhurst, when nhc loves Arthur I'reece, and In 1012 she, In turn, wants to force her daughter to marry one man when she loves nnotlier. And so It goes on. From this It will be seen that the work Is a series of llfc pictures or Incidents, each, In succession, being a duplication of Its Imme- diate predecessor, as regards Its men nnd women, but. of course, with different Bettings. The progressive man and woman of 18(10 be- come twenty-five years later, the fogies, with set Ideas, tho young people of the latter period, In turn, fall into flic same ruts as their forebears, and in 1012 It is they who arc old-fashioned. Of course, the progression of Ideas and customs Is shown. Tbe scene of the work Ib laid In tin drawing room of a house In Ken- sington Gore, England. Tbc plain decora- tions, furniture, oil Inmps and pictures of 18(10 are seen at tbc rise of the first curtain. The qnartcr of a century lapse shows the aame room lighted with gas, Instead of oil; modern furniture In place of family heir- looms ; bright decorative colors adorn tho walls, and the general atmosphere Is In keep- ing with that period. These In turn give way to present dny furnishings and decora- tions, with everything about the place that Is found in the home of a well-to-do family of to-day. Including the supplanting of gas by electricity for lighting purposes. The strength of Bennett and Knoblauch's work, however, lies not alone In Its novelty, but also In Its faithfulness to nature, for they have made It Intensely human. They hnve fashioned real characters, giving them human Impulses and cleverly adapting them to the different environments and cnstomB of the three different periods In which tbey up- Sear. They havo given them manners and ress of tho times they represent. As the time-stages of the play progress the charac- ters bronden in their views and have an up- to-dntenesa that Is surprisingly accurate. For tho student of the stnge nnd Its litera- ture, "Milestones" Is a remarkable subject for analysis, For the layman It Is a de- lightful entertainment. Leslie Fnbcr Is well known to us, but the Leslie Faber In this production we almost fall to recognise, We hnvo known him for his portrnvnls of leading roles—manly, vlrllo, forceful. In this work no portrays a man In youth, middle ago nnd old ago, n difficult accomplishment, hut one which this actor does In n mnnuer thnt stamps him na nn actor of marked versatility. In mnko-np, car- riage, manner nnd spcoch, he makes the char- actor In keeping with the period of life helms reached, and sometimes makes you marvel that It Is the same actor. Aurlol Lee, another player who appeared through the entire work, also won distinc- tion. From tbe time she appeared In crino- line In net one until she wns obliged to rapport herself wllli n cane In the Inst act, she was nlwu.vs within the picture. Like Mr. Fuller in voice, notion and mnnncr. she wns In thorough keeping with the character, and scored n decided success. Gillian Scalfe, the lost of the trio to ap- pear from the first to the last curtain, while lens successful than the two first mentioned, was, nevertheless, excellent. The character of Itosc Sibley (afterwards Mrs. John llhendt Is somewhat negative, and n non- nssertlvo ehnrnetor Is loss onslly grasped by a plnyer than nn assertive one. The fact. therefore, that Miss Sonlfc did not rench the in-tlsttc mark achieved Uy her above men- tioned confreres Is not entirely the fault of the actress. A. G. Onslow wns capital as Ned Pym (Inter Lord Monkhurst). Kdlth Barwol! made a remarkably clever character drnwIiiK of Nancy Sibley. She made her a typical Kngllsh girl of the work- Ins - dosses who mnrrlos above hor station ami tries to live nil to hor new environment. Tho other members of the company lent capital nld. With the exception of Mr. Fnbcr nnne of tho players have boon seen hero before, the company having been re- hearsed In Kngland under the direction of the authors and brought hero intact. The scenery, costumes and properties are also of Kngllsh make, mill the production is one to bcjirond of. The second week began Sept. 23. WMt. Ing this entire scene between Merltal and tho young woman tbat made it the most delightful episode of the play. But he bids the young woman, after con- vincing her, that although the sudden avowal of her love for htm has been a most pleasant surprise, and Is entirely reciprocal on bis Iiart, she must put aside all thoughts of heir wedding until he shall have finished the matter of tbc accusation made against him. Four months elapse and Merltal is about to prosecute bis accuser for slander, and al- though many of his political party have de- serted him ln his troubles, It appears that the one loyal friend Is the statesman who bad been the first to Inform blm of the accusation against him early ln act one. A sorond big surprise 1b sprung here by Merltal accusing this statesman of utter baseness In being the Instigator of the charges against him. Merltal plays his trump card here by showing proof that this statesman had re- ceived, at a certain time, a bribe of 1 100,000. He offers to surrender this proof if thla man will do the honest thing by him in the ap- proaching trial of his slanderer. In vain the man tries to pretend that ho is innocent of tbe bribe, but, In the end. be acknowledges defeat, and there Is no scene In this strong flnv of Bernstein's so adroitly devised as his triumph of Merltal over his supposed loyal supporter, who had tricked him In order to ruin Merltnl's standing with bis FiolltliMil party and become bis successor as ta head and chief. In the final act of the play we are made aware of Merltnl's triumph In the conrts, hut we are taken completely by aurprlec when, so overwhelmed Is be by the confi- dence of the young woman who loves him, of his Innocence, that he, as be expresses It, In order to "place himself upon her level," con- fesses that he Is r-'nlly guilty of the charge of theft, which the newspaper had made against him. The theft is Justified in the eyes of th? nudlence. not alone by the repayment of every centime he had stolen, but also by the fact that he had taken the money from his employer, while his young wife was 111. and they wcro living in dire poverty. Nearly tho entire flnnl act is devoted to his recital of tbc suffering which led him to take his employer's money, and ln declaring his in- tention to retire from political llfc. Mr. Mason, In his first season as a Froh- man star, has the good fortune of appearing ln nn intensely strong play, and, In tho ohnractcr of Merltal he gave one of the most finished bits of acting ln his long and suc- cessful career upon the American stage. Martha Hodman, who appeared for the first time upon the local stage In a leading role, wns delightfully convincing as Rcnec Do Rauld, and her blonde beauty stood her ln good stead In her love for Merits). ■Sidney Herbert, as Frcpcau, the false friend, was admirable, and the entire cast Is a most capable one. This engagement markB tbe opening of tho season at the Garrlck. There was no or- chestra, nor mechanical music of any form on tho opening night. The second week began 28. Old Timer. » Proctor's Fifty-elRlith Street (F. F. Proctor, mgr.)—High class motion pictures and vaudeville. Bill for Sept. 23-25 In- cluded: Two Lowes, lariat experts; Shaw and lOddv, singers and dancers; "The Street Pavers of Paris," n musical novelty; Barrett and Bnyne. ln u singing and talking skit; J. Arthur O'Brien and company, In a comedy sketch, entitled "Friend Husband," and tho Kaiitho Bros., band to hand bnlancers. Tbc bill for Sept. 20-28 Includes: The Wnlthour Trio of trick cyclists. Adams and GIroux, dancers; Homer Nllos Players, ln "On a Side Street:" the Throe Follies, In "A Night at the Club:" Locke and Under, ln "The Brewer's Convention," and Rose and Mont- rose, In "Nursery Dreams." Hrnitersnu's (Frank It Fnber, mgr.) — BUI for week of Sept. 23 Includes: Forber Slaters. Madeline Sacks, Great Knlbo, Tom Kyle nnd company, Dolan and Lenharr, "Pubs ln Boots," ana Carter and Sponccr, Greeley Square (Julius Bernstein, mgr.) —Vaudeville and motion pictures. Bill for Sept 23-25 included: The Hnlklngs,.Charles tbe beat'evidence of their merit as Irish comedians. Winsor McCoy, one of the best known cari- caturists of tho present day. delighted the big Monday audiences with n series of free liand drawings that were remnrkablc for the rapidity of their execution. His moving pic- tures of the mosquito were heartily enjoyed. Kate Watson, a diminutive young woman. their livelihood. Pembroke follows and raises his offer (300,000, but Jones refuses and tells him he Is going to fight. The appearance of Grover Wallace, father of_ Robert, _on the scene, eiinuri', uuuoi vi jwuvu, vu uio bwub, cuuiv wiivu iiii'j uru g clinches matters. The elder Wallace Is bead Harry Antrim Is "there. hlrds. Instruments, etc. All of his Imitations arc cloaked ln comedy. He Is an entertainer with an unusual method, and all tmusunl methods In the art of cntcrtalmcnt are wel- come when they arc good methods. And of tbe Empire Advertising Co., and be offers to make his son a partner of Jones and tack the concern with the capital and rnflu- uuponrlng In a rustic make-up, opened rather encc of the advertising company qufetly, but when she came to hor stories she was "all there" and succeeded In pulling down a nice little hit. When she began "speaking her pieces" tbe applause came in bunchea for the fidelity of her characterisa- tion. The Willis Family, two brothers and two sisters, put over onu of the classiest and re- fined musical acts listened to In many a season. Opening with a flute ohligato num- ber from "Zampa," they gave a stirring num- ber, "Light Cavalry." with drum and cymbal effects that roused great enthusiasm. A charming number for violin and 'cello was specially pleasing, tho ulr selected being "Come Back to Erin." They closed with popular airs, to numerous encores. The Big City Four scored strongly in vo- calizing, rendering half a doaen numbers In perfect harmony, and tbe audience demanded that the boya should continue tbelr songv way beyond their scheduled time. They pat ever all kinds uf songs, but the gem of tho collection wss "My Rosary." The audience gave them quiet attention dnrlng Us ren- dition, and at Its finish, so effectively appeal- ing had the beautiful song been given by tho quartette, that the house rang with applaiiRe. Chick and Chlcklets, a man and two chil- dren, In a bicycle act, opencd the bill. The riding stunts of all three were of a very fair order, but tbc comedy efforts of the man did not seem to bit the laughter compelling mark To complete Jones' happiness he has fallen In love with Josle. and as Mrs. Glrard has found In Rankin, the butler of "Broadway." a man nearer her age and more to her liking, the young man's pathway Is lined with roses. In writing this play Mr. Cohan has kept studiously away from the style of bis earlier works and has used the same clever, snappy methods he employed In "Gct-Rlch-Qulck Walllngford," to which class "Broadway Jones" belongs. It Is light, but not frothy. There 1s a total absence of slap-stick methods, the laugh making being entirely dependent upon linos and situations of the clean, whole- some order. Tbc story Is well and connected- ly told, and there are little dashes of sen- timent to act as a contrast to the hilarious comedy with which tbe work abounds. In selecting his company Mr. Cohan has hern particularly sneccssful, all of tbe mem- bers of the cast seeming to fit their re- spective roles after the manner of the pro- verbial "glove." In the title role the author has fitted him self with an admirable character which ho portrays to its fullest extent. As "Broad- way" Jones Mr. Cohan gives further proof that he Ib a real comedian, and does hot have to depend upon his clever dancing and singing to win his laurels, for ln this work there are neither. The character Is a little out of the usual comedy rut, and we doubt If there are many who could make so much Chaulk Saunders Is a clever cartoonist and Ib wise enough to draw only the kind of pic- turf s that will draw laughs. We have seen all of the famous newspaper cartoonists on tie stage, but Mr. Saunders has them boat whea It comes to getting laughter out of his audi- ences with his cartoons. His act may be correctly described as a lesson in comic drawings. Just why they call themselves the Tosslau Austins (man nnd woman) Is not quite clear, for tbey do no tossing. But they do give one of the funniest juggling acts we hare seen ln many a year. Many of the stunls the man presents are new and are funny. Ills mnke-up also provoked much laughter. He also gets much fun out of a bust of himself. In fact, hla trick of making the bust '•talk- Is a scream. The woman, who Just sings and dances, renders little assistance to tbc act. The man Is the whole thing. The act, while u good one, la a little weak for closing. The bill for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Includes: Amelia Summerville and company, "High Life ln Jail," John T. Murray, Fred and Bess Luclcr, tbe Browai, Miller and Mack. La Malse. Blaise and com- pany, Love and Halght, Irene Hart. Third Rote. Gillette's dogs and monkeys, featuring of It as be does. Surely none cou'd do more Adam and Eve," and tbe "Bowling Alley" with It. closed the bill. The act held tbc audience very well, but tbe hour was late and the position was a hard one. Tho animals worked finely and evidenced perfect training. Old Timer. i « ' LINCOLN SQUARE!. (i-IIAN. 1'EBOL'BON, MOB.) Packed to the doors, and standees walking for seats to be vacated by those whom It seemed would never tiro of looking at tho show, wns the condition of this theatre at 8 l'. xt. Monday, Sept. 23. There was a picture being shown at this time, but at 8.10 the first vaudeville act of the new bill for Sept. 23-25 made Its appear- ance In the shape of an acrobatic act, an- nounced ns La Maize, Blaise and company. Two of the three men comprising the act worked bard at tbc grotesque comedy line of etuff, and deserved better results than they attained. The "straight" tumbler did one or two stunts fairly well. Grace Dixon followed ln songs, rendered In a fair voice, but her dainty and refined personality and neat costuming amply com- pensated for whatever was lacking ln voice volume. Miss Dixon met with extreme favor In the rendition of "I'm Afraid, Pretty Maid, I'm Afraid," "I'm Lonesome" and "You're My Baby." The Ed. Groh and Art Brock Co. put over a character comedy skit ln quick and convincing fashion. Ed. Groh, as the Irasci- ble Frenchman, was excellent, and the ohnr- nclcr of the supposed aunt wns along the lines of clean comedy- Mrs. Groh, as the mother-in-law, was very sweet and capable, nnd not at all like what mothers-in-law are supposed to be. The little company scored a laughing hit. An Illustrated Bong number came In at this point. Its title wns "When tbc Old Folks Were Young Folks," and everybody liked it nnd sang the chorus. The slides wore gorgeous In color. The Great Tnllman followed In a scries of fancy billiard and pool shots, which were re- markable not only for tbe Inventive thought that made them possible of execution, but the perfect ease and facility of their ac- complishment with a cue. In the hands of the expert Tallman. He works upon a pool table of quite good proportions, which, backed bv mirrors running Its entire length, gave an excellent view of each shot from all parts of tbe house. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas appeared in a skit wherein a young man, wlth^ a ^monta. for He IIAMMEHSTEIVS. (WM. LUXMEBSTEIN, MUK.) Tho regular Winter season at the Victoria Is now well under way. A well filled house was present at the opening performance on Monday afternoon, Sept. 23. Ella Fondellcr and Brother opened toe show. Miss Fondellcr, rn white tights, docs some Juggling stunts on a slack wire while her brother sticks to tho stage, doing his Juggling stunts. They close with some. Rus- sian dancing, In which tho young lady showed some difficult steps. The act de- Jerry J. Cohan was excellent ns Judge Spotswood. Ho gave the character Just the, necessary touch of pathos. Mrs. Helen F. ('"linn, as Mrs. Spotswood, also did good work, and both she and her husband de- served the approval extended to them by tho serves a better position, nndlcneo. Biaactt and Scott, appearing In nitty George Parsons gave a clean cut perform- white suits, pleased with their nifty dancing. nnec as Robert Wallace, and Ada Oilman 'Maurice Burckhardt made bis biggest iik was successful ns Mrs. Glrard. with "Keep Away From the Fellow i\no Myrtle Tannehlll, ss JobIc Richards, and Owns an Automobile." The other songs am Mary Murphy, as Clara Spotswood, came in not get over with much force, for their share of approval. The rest of tho Billy "Swede" Hall and Jenny «-°"°™' company gave good support. in nn oddity, called "Cora,' were wen re The play was hnudsomely staged. celved. Hall plays three parts and net To Bum It up, it was a signal triumph for them well. The story has to do with a Geo. M. Coban, the author-actor-producer, chorus girl who refuses to give her wui and "Broadway Jones" seems destined to brother nny money. Ho promises to rcronn, mnkc the Cohan Theatre ring with laughter «nd she then gives him what he wan^a for many weeks to come. »7it(. Proctor's Twenty-third Street (Jos. Haug, mgr.)—Tbc bill for tho first half of this week was well put together, and played to the usual full house on Monday evening. Adams and Terrell, two men, straight, ap- peared In what was billed ns a musical com- edy act. The music, which was rendered on brass, with a single exception, got over nicely. But the comedy for the most part was poor. Stick to the brass, boys. Joe Hardman, monologlst, talked himself Into favor. He tells a number of stories, most of them good. Joe takes particular de- light In picking on the ladles. However, ncd toT" they seemed to like his stuff, maybe on the principle that every knock is a boost. Mend Parker and company, in "A Wild Rc.se,'' appeared to please tbe audience. The story of this comedy sketch li tiresome as so many companies practically the same show. But Maud Parker, with the assistance of two men, com- pares favorably with all others. In the sketch a young wife, on hearing her hus- band say she wns not lively enough, goes to work to prove she can be a regular fellow, to tho husband's disgust. The Cycling Burncttes, two men, offer a bicycle net not differing from others much, except that the comedian of the pair is Hor- ace Weston, while not having much to do, managed to get In a little comedy. MMJ Colborn was clever but her wnrk wou'il oe much Improved If she did not laugh so much. Olive Brlsco received a hearty reeiiitloa and made good immediately. In her Pflerlng. "In 1861, ,p so many encores were deninnaea that we doubt If any more verses have beet written. . .,.„,. Kate Ellnore and Sam Williams, In their absurdity. "The Hunter and the Hunter-ess. have made much bigger hits than they mo on Monday afternoon. But this does not mean that they were not liked. Kate Kl norc nlways hands out a laugh, and Williams makes her an excellent partner. . Maude Hall Macy and her compuny. la "In tho Gray of tho Dawn," wore one greui big hit. This story of the underworld Is «• me audience, -i-ne ccWly produced. It runs Just lor* enough Bkotch Is becoming' to be interesting, and ends ln a bang-iip «» ompanles arc doing £»<'? "°1»»>. In which.Mrs. Macy, a Kate - ■ ! Kerrigan, a rose of the mire, promise* uj marry the proprietor of a saloon who loycj her. after she finds thst the man s' ie . 0 " s been living with and loved, haa not been true to her. , .... Mack and Orth are still making good w»a their comedy sketch. In which there Is some good singing and real comedy. ^ Mclntyre and Heath, in their old triM and true sketch, "The Georgia Mlnstrcis. ■gla Minnie". the hit of the show. Vaudeville win much better than tho overage. We suggest were the hit of the show, vaueuv '>••<" he stay on the stage, however. To Jump come, and go, but when w II we see an.t he stay on the stage, however, to jump Y"""= »■>« k". "•"• n """."'."'nX v^Vnnd over a piano Into a centre aisle is not a team and another act that rtl» jT*Lfi very difficult feat, and not very comical. Sadie Fondoller, appearing in whlto tights, did some slack wire stunts, Juggling Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Louis Hart- --.—;,- man. Carter and Dnvls, Roland Carter and stealing valuable dogs, was the theme. company, Helen Whrd. and Midi and Don. brings a valuable dog to her home, and sho, Bill for 20-28: Wllllsch, Rollins and Clifton after reproaching him for his theft of the dog, and playing an accordion while standing on the wire with one foot. Palmer A Lewis company, ln "Big Minutes In Travesty," did not appeal very strong'y to the audience. The young woman Is shape- ly, and appeared to advantage In the last neas continues thirty years? Mclntyre and Heath - hold tbe stage a whole afternoon and »« become tiresome. _. . ,m The LadB o' Melodic and tho Three Lorct a TwInB offered new acts, and appear unac that heading In this issue. / "" ■ 4> <ia.ii... , -,«•!« Heof a»rden.—Bw | - blgst tth_mort l wltn»2 Ufw's Deiancp)' Street (Bernard Frank lngr.1—Vaudeville nnd motion pictures. Bill for Sept. 23-2D Included: Robin, Miller nnd Mack, Buckley's Dogs. Lawrence and Ed- wards. Hhon Konno and company, That Sing- ing Trio, and pictures of Sarah Bernhardt. Bill for 2028: Florence Bowes, tbe Hnlklngs, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Walker and Clark, the Stantons. nnd tho Dcmncos. Sisters Nine krnsy Kids Rhea Keane and remembers thnt she has read In the pape" 1 part, a Japanese scene. But either she was three ring cabaret showB and dancing. . eompariv. Sidney arid Towiiley, and the Toss- -where a reward of |1,000 Is offered for the very much out of voice or cannot sing. The ylxtoenth week of this WgJf-SSJSS i lug Austins. **• 8he sceB nn opportunity to gather act Is a small time one at best. Monday evening, Sept. 23, and the cmin" coin, by purchasing tbe dog for $300, estorlng It to Its owner. She obtains ing u_ Grand Opern House (R. J. Madden, mgr.)—7*o JYiU-cr week of Sept. 23. "The Little Millionaire" week of Sept. 30. ™e aog, una wane calling up w-Mrj <j Weber's Paul J. Ralnoy's African hunt supposed advertiser, the man returns calle pictures closed a six weeks' engagement nt Jg ^og (off stage) and "he not only loses this House Saturday evening, 8opt. 21. Be- »•.*» »»JWg.*l.*g *£*'' Rtf/'gL.'SSi ginning Thuradnv evening. Sept. 26. Weber that, the advertisement wob. a fake. Inserted Mott and Maxfleld were tbe bit of the show. They work In two, with a drop pic- turing a manicurist's comer ln a barber shop. Is to be devoted to a Mardl Gras " •«* There are special attractions ln the «"KS and tbe performers Include: Ednn lersnop. ana toe performers jucium:. j-■■--• p ennr The manicurist is a dainty yonng woman, Amelia Loveridgc. Anna Regan, wsisv. A big, Mabellc Bentley. Hay Hancock. £ta* "?£«, with Tanguay hair and mannerisms. 1 " ,l " | . ull °, "•"■ mi: j a-iiiii. ..p. Kmnmjr i iiurnuiiT evening, oeni, ^n, nvuvr r— -. r._ __»._—i-i- *,,- j-— ti-U**.. ,„ vu i Mnrmy Hill (Fred Wnldmnnn. mgr.)— & Fields will present Graham Watt's com- 6t*l ma " * n<> fflg? 2i^F_if , !Si > 5S Oohten Crook week of Sept, 23. Dreamland Bnrlesquors follow. Miner's Bowery (Edwin D. Minor, mgr.) —fllrjs from Jot/land week of Sept. 23. Duck- lint's follow. Mlner'M tClirlith Avenue (K. D. Minor, mgr.)—lfenv XtaMen* week of Sept. 23. Lady Buccaneers follow. Circle.—Vaudeville and pictures. iiuny of Scotch players, In A Scrape o' the Pen. llnrrln' (Henry B. Harris, mgr.)—"The Model" closed here Saturday night, 21. Stevr. with Arnold Daly featured, will be produced hero Saturday evening. Sept. 28. Illjou.—Motion pictures of Paul J. Ralnoy's African hunt moved Into this house Sept. 23, for an Indefinite engagement. hit of scheming this, And It was well put over. Farley and Butler got by nicely ln songs and dialogue, and also dressed their act In fine fashion. Old Timer. t Herald Square (M. Kothehild, mgr.)— First run of motion pictures and photoplays are tbc offerings at this house. wnn xanguay nair ana mannerisms, a nig, Maoeiie nentiev, nay asimti, r ? K„ \i«h«r, nice looking fellow 1s the traveling salesman. George Olson, George Strong and Jojyi-tj to who comes to got his nails done. Beveral Monday and Friday evenings are ncv« h a songs are pot over In a lively manner, then amateurs, Tbe garden Is to be c0 T. e , ' n t| a ae tbe young woman makes an Individual bit glass dome, and the shows wm doing Imitations. They close In evening throughout the Winter. _. i\i 0 tloo dress, singing and dancing. Comedy (Albert Kaufman, mgr.)—«•"< These pictures were seen: "Dr. Skinner's pictures and Illustrated songs. ...^ Wonderful Invention" (Kalera), "An Ancient Plasa (David Benjamin, mgr.) "" Fort of Jaffa" (Kaloml. "The Pathc Weekly, vaudeville nnd motion pictures. .. ^ No. SO," "With the Enemy's H"'n" (HIb- Keeney'a Third Avenue (Ed. J- "K, graph). "Tbe Tale of a Harem" (Vltagrapli). Mahon, mgr.)—'Vaudeville and mot"" 1 ' '•Baihing'" (Vltnernnh). Doe. tnres.