The New York Clipper (October 1912)

OCTOMt 2tf THE NttW YORK OLIP^EH. A^T THIS VAUDBVai.B ANI> r> RAMA >no HOUSES "LITTLE WOMEN." Playhouse (Wm. A. Bnjdy mgr.)—W«I« «fJ?« a four act dramatisation of Louisa S^Att's story, by Marion de Forest, pre- fJTvXt&k "enl ? «. Oct. 16. by Wm. lundy. withtbis cast: , • „.' h Lynn Hammond U r ; m^" "....--./...Gertrude Berkeley Mrs. Marcn...... -.Alle*. Brady g*l * Marie. Pavey &» • 7.7.'. • . o'«*» „ Hu &"; B eM Beverly Wert 45'msbbI. M »- ** •*- >beri9 Karh VT.7.7 .-•• Hoir.rd, Estabrook Knfwsor Bluer Carl Sauerman BtaS*!7. Jol" 1 Cromwell SUK um» dix Th»t we hare been enabled to gee upon «hr .stage the delightful characters fashioned g .g g Alcott In her famous book of a En'century ago la due primarily to Jesse S«.tSe who succeeded, we ate told, la SSSSBs ttS Prejudices of the Alcott tarn- fir and Pined permission to hate the work fLSaa But It la due to Marlon de Cf who made the dramatization ; Miss BonVtelle, who staged It, and v Mr. Brady. 2 produced It, that we see these eharac- t«« unchanged, on the stage. The dramatization of "Little Women" Is remarkable. It is Just as though the cbarac tin of the book had walked out of the pages, written so long ago, and placed ■ themselves behtof the fooHlgbti with all the homely itmosphere with which their creator Invested them. They are not changed one wn't There Is the sitting: room of the March home at Concord, Mass., with Its plain furni- ture ' the hooks tilling every possible recess, and'the chrysanthemums and Winter roses blooming in the windows, creating a home- like peace and comfort. The apple orchard at Flomfield is shown In all Its Autumn snlendor. with the trees laden -with the ripened fruit while.'neath their spreading boughs the ground Is strewn with apples, which over ripe, perhaps, have fallen, and, nesting la the short grass, await their being gathered, while here and there an old basket bears evidence that someone has begun the task but has been called away before the work wis done: the path and the little bridge, by which the people of the play make their entrance and pass, half hidden from our view by the leaves and branches of bush and tree, as they wend their- way to the orchard; the wooden bench beneath the tree which stands in the foreground, upon which the youthful lovers-tell their little heart stories; and in the distance the yellow, brown and red of Autumn—'for the trees, the vines, the grass, with some few unharvested crops, have all been touched by Autumn's chilly hand—and these resplendent colors are enhanced by the shimmering light trickling through the leaves and branches, an apparent reflection of the sunlight upon a pond or winding stream. This is the stage picture- setting which Mr. Brady has given to VLlttlc Women," and anyone who can look upon It without feeling Its wholesome effects is either more or less than human. With such a setting for such a story it would Indeed be remarkable If anything but success resulted. In casting the play Miss Bonstelle has shown excellent Judgment, for every charac- ter seems to have fallen exactly into the proper hand*. Mrs. L. A. Eberle, as the.kind hearted but explosive Aunt March, gave a capital charac* ter Impersonation. Alice Brady was charming and convincing as Meg. Beverly West did good work as Amy, and Gladys Hulette gave a sympathetic portrayal of Beth. It wis, however, Marie Pavey, as Jo, who won first acting honors. Her work was of a high standard. She brought out all the moods and caprices ot this many-sided char- acter, and made her Inst as she was drawn in the book. Noble-hearted, generous, im- pulsive nnd hot tempered. Quickly angered, and Just as quickly over it. A good daughter, whose first thought was of her mother, father and sisters, and yet Jealous of the attentions of any man to either of her sisters, whom she wanted to keep to herself. In that scene In the first act where the girls are re- hearsing a scene from Jo's play, Miss Favey showed excellent powers of simulation, and, in fact, there was no phase of the character that she was not equal to. Hera was a re- markably clever performance. Carl Sauerman, as Prof. Bhaer, gave a fine example of character acting. Howard Kstabrook was manly and convincing as Lnurie, and Lillian Dlx was capital in the small role of Hannah Mullett Lynn Hammond, Gertrude Berkeley, John Cromwell and Carson Davenport all did good work. •- Viewed from any standpoint, the produc- tion Is a gem. The second week began 21. Whit. » . ,' rvin B Place Theatre (Dr. M. Baurn- ™J mgr.)—The premiere of Sommerspuk 'Summer Ghost"), on Oct. 15. was a de- cided hit sb far as the work of the actors is concerned, while the work Itself, called by its author, Curt Kuechler, "a gay play In four acts," is almost a little too spicy, and anything like It could certainly not be pro- duced In English. However, the audience apparently was well satisfied at being afforded so many opportunities to. laugh, neartiiy, and unscrupulously applauded at g* , cl ? se ot every act, even between acts, opecui praise deserves Annie Vara, a new- *■" Ja New York, who played the leading part of the aoubrette, who pretends to be a 2 ,\ eg ? 9t »dcnt. until she Anally shocks the E3i , ed 80<;| ely of professors and their family by a very lightly dressed Salomo per- S n i nc £', t0 Perfection. She is not only •Ml looking and young, but also a. very good ,^! s j r . and clev er actress. She was sup- ported to best advantage by Herr Juergens, Sii. i p ? rt of , the y° ull S student. Dltt, who rails in loye with her at first sight and for- EUs everything el B e over her. Otto Stoeckl H "wonderful figure of student Knolle, SSL 1 "; beer and cordial with a speed that S a .remarkable practise, and always suc- Inc tL U nT0 ' dln K the danger of oxaggcrat- nif;«H iP"*' of the other students were not tLl u t0 , W S!!' Annle Rub-Foerster did w,..« lta i'iJ 0 hMe n er pretty face under a ErSL wa ™ u <> make-up to do JuBtlcc to SJSh * n , d FrL Ton Zeckendorf looked 85T2I and made the best of the part of SS-Pfipg professor's daughter, who is wiW ?f r bM , t0 m » ke sure of her fiance, on b!r S& ? c 1 ulre d after so much trouble foumi it™ K r wothWa part. Herr Marlow f"«„r th * rlght note for the henpecked pro- *°r. Fran von Neuendorf and CencI Coot.I. _■ ". : on neuenaorr ana cenci budEdJfiSR! m the "»"» of the gossipy vorv 3i aDd th i »«vant girl. The play was >l.'L^ . ita8 ? d b 7 "err Marlow, and as a car tf» sur P rl »° there was no-occasion to case aT,£ omptcr f Tnlcc ' as '» M 0 "en tho the first nights at the German The- atn.. llerolltm. mJr°r—v«?/. ln ,?' !eTSt '« e *( Bernard Frank. •■ 'or OcT oi'oi 7 .'"J! a » d motion pictures. Bill !»« rsiri,- n,i„ T f ddy ^Pont. Pattee's Dlv- *nd Heiin. ?V gl U on m and Turner. Toomcr Troupe? ' Al- H ' WUd ' and tne vdn °» '■■«&'„ ( n 1ctuV'«, Wefi, • w ***&*4* "THE NEW SUV' mUSOy (Charles Bumham, mgr.)— ri.i.^ w v, 8, 1i a Dlay S four *<:»■. t>y B. Mac- Donald Hastings, was produced for the Brat time In New rork at this house Tuesday ST, 1 "!^',., 15 ' b l m Qto - c - Tyler Con? Pony, with this cast: Hilary Cntts Cyra .ightler Maximilian Cutts " ITT™ P. H7g.% will Grain.. ... Harvey Braban David Llewellyn Davids A. 0* Poolton Stnart Campbell Roland Ruahton geti Arthur Bowser The action of the entire play takes place in London, in a Oat Jointly occupied by Hilary Cutts and Jim Beuziger. Author Hastings undoubtedly wrote a new sin around the personage of Hilary Cutts uv that the young artist's privilege to live and succeed In his work was the cause of the destitute condition his ten brothers and sis- ters fell into. He had been disinherited from sharing :n a large fortune left by his father, but a clause In the will states that the money must not be distributed until the death of Hilary, who Is the eldest son. Therefore he believes he Is committing a new sin by leading a real decent respectable life and seeing hi* brothers and sisters on the point of starvation. His death would bring them luxury and happiness, so why should he live? He tells his friends, Bcnzlger and Grain, that he Intends to commit suicide, but they succeed In convincing him that he would be doing an Injustice to the world In taking the life he ones It. However, his opportunity comes when he is about to celebrate the acquaintance of a David Llewellyn Davids in bis apartment. They are Interrupted by Hilary's whining brother, Max, who recognizes Davids as his former employer, and after a quarrel the half-crazed boy shoots the merchant, and Hilary assumes the guilt and is sentenced to death. But when after a stormy interview Benzlger, the condemned man's friend, forces the truth from the brother, who would have seen his brother die for the fortune that it would bring; Hilary is set free, and upon receiving a good price for one of his paint- ings, be promises to buy his right to live by taking a mortgage on the lives of his brother* and slaters. An odd feature of this play Is that Mr. Hastings did not find room for even one female character. Cyril Kelghtley pleved the role of Hilary Cutts admirably. His smooth, mannerisms and a gift of knowing how to talk proves him a capable actor, and he wrung every ounce of sentiment from the character of the young artist. * 0. P. Heggie realistically acted the part of the weak, whinnlng cad of a brother, and at the conclusion of the tbird act. during which the murder occurs, he was compelled to respond to the generous applause, and explain that Author Hastings was unable to appear, as he was on his way back to Lon- don. That Mr. Heggie is a capable actor will be proven to the audience who will en- joy this odd little drama for curiosity's sake If nothing else. "The New Sin" may not win wonderful popularity with New Yorkers, but they will agree that it is Interesting and ex- cellently acted. Julian L'Estrangc and Harvey Braban were well cast In roles of friends of the elder sinning Cntts, while A. O. Poulton, aa the shopkeeper, and Roland Rushton and Arthur Bowser completed a cast that re- vealed some of the best acting that Broad- way has witnessed for some time. The second week began 21. Tod. » PROCTOR'S TWENTY-THIRD STREET. (JOSEPH HA.UO, MOB.) Still the same story—always a spick and span house, and always crowded. There were eight acts and four reels of pic- tures for the first half of this week. Ada Overton Walker's "Sunbeam Girls," seven girls and a man, put over some good singing and dancing. These shapely young colored; girls do know how to dance and sing. The man with them has a good voice, and Is also a graceful dancer. The songs are well chosen, the girls well dressed, ana altogether It is a very pleasing act Paola Cremonesl and company, In a comedy sketch, called "Curing a Tenor," got several good bands. The plot Is a little different from the usual. A man and his wife are at home. The wife complains to her husband because of the attentions being tendered her by an Italian tenor. The husband offers to kill the tenor, but the wife has a better Idea. When the tenor calls she pretends to be will- ing to go with him, but first she must get rid of her husband. The tenor wants to light a duel, but the woman thinks poison better. The husband is poisoned. And the tenor, falling for the plant, Is only too anxious to cot away, being afraid she will also poison him. Charles Bartholomew, in Impressions ot London music hall types, was well liked. He elngs several songs nicely. "My Latch Key," eung as a souse, went exceptionally well. All his offerings were tunefal. Rose and Montrose, dressed as young girls, offered their musical act, which Is billed as "Nursery Dreams." The scenery, In three, picturing a nursery with a piano. Several songs arc offered, then some good music from the piano and a concertina, the con- certina player being a young man well made up ns a girl. The Musical Bells, a man and a woman, also offered a musical act on full stage. They open with a little talk, the man puts over several pieces on ,a concertina, then plays a piano while the woman puts over a eong. They close by getting some tuneful music from a staff of bells. Kalma and company, a nice looking young man, dressed In Colonial style, and a young woman In white knickerbockers, have a first class illusion novelty. The man does most of the work, and keeps up a good line of talk. Hla tricks are very good, and the ■whole act Is well staged. Blllle Claire, a singing comedienne, who dresses very neatly, offered a very good rep- ertoire ot songs. She has not got a very good singing voice, but she gets them over very well. Thomas P. Jackson and company appeared as an nddltlonal act. and more than made flood. The story Is of a man whose wife has eft him. A friend grabs his arm as he Is attempting suicide. The friend finds a pic- ture of the husband's mother In the mall, and tearing the wife's picture from a frame, puts the mother's in. The husband forgets about his false wife and thinks only of his mother's love. These pictures were scon: Pathe Weekly, No. 40, ''Belle of the Beach" and "Election Day In California" (Kalcm), "Stern 1'npa" and "Love's Messenger" allograph), "Sketch with the Thumb Print." (Edison). Doc. . » Proctor's Flfty-elithth Street (F. F. Proctor, mgr.)—High class motion pictures and vaudeville. Bill for Oct. 21-23 Included : Fred Primrose, Maxlmus. Lewis and Howard, Ten Dark Knights. Junlc La Veay, and Lil- lian Rosewood and company. Kor 24-20: Tanner and Potter, Warren and Frost, Lizzie B. Raymond and McNeill, Ten Dark Knights. Nellie Nice, and the Four Juggling Johnsons. Comedy (Albert Kaufman, mgr.)—'Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Circle.—Vaudeville and pictures. "FOLLIES OF 1912." , Monltm Honge (B. Boscntaum St., mgr.) — The Poiiirt of aa, In two acts and ten scenes, words by H. B. Smith, music by Ray- mond Hubbell. SUged by Julian Mitchell, produced Monday night. Oct. 21, by F. Zleg- fcld Jr.. Inc., with this company of prin- cipals: A Manager Leon Errol A Theatregoer Charles Scrlbner Song and Dance Hen, Max Schenck, Charles Gllmore A Gallery Boy Harry Watson Jr. M. Poalet Charles Jndels Mam'selle Paree Ida Adams Mam'selle Maxlme Evelyn Carlton Mrs. Freely Grace Du Bols Cabman Bert Williams Mr. Night Bird Bernard Granville Skinner Lamb Clifford Saum Nlcodemus and the Donkey, Le Brnn and Queen A Summer Girl LIU Ian Lorraine Lotta Ginger Bay Samuels Circus Barker Peter Swift The Bull Moose John 0. Schrode The Elephant Fred Woodward For a number of seasons the Zlcgfcld Fol- lies hsvc come to us regularly and have met with public favor, but this 1012 edition ts probably the brightest, snappiest and most costly of any that Mr. Zlcgfcld has given us. From start to finish It Is one mans of har- monious color to please the eye, and of clever work and bright wit to please the under- standing. To start off the "show" there are acvcral "plants" In the audience, namely a theatre- goer, a gallery hoy, a cigar seller and an ex- citable Frenchman, named Poulet. and these, with a manager on the stage, who asks for suggestions, make the opening go with a bang. Settling down to the work on the stage, we are treated to a scries of scenes, all of them attractive and some of them remarkably so. For the company there Is only the highest praise, individually and collectively they are as clever a "bunch" of entertainers as has been gathered together for a show of this kind In some time, and while the personal success of a few of the company stand out prominently, the praise given to them In no way detracts from the work done by each and every other performer who appeared. A number of the principals, conforming ■with the various scenes, appeared In several characters. Bernard Granville was a Cigar Seller, Mr. Knight Byrd, Reggie Boardwalk, end a circus performer, and in each was called upon to sing. Mr. Granville is a clever light comed.'an, a capable dancer and a pleasing singer, and it Is little wonder, therefore, that his efforts were crowned with success. Bert Williams, as a Cabman, a Carriage Caller, « Roller Chair Man, and a Colored Party, was screamingly funny. As the Orst named he bad the best opportunity, and. In conjunction with Mr. Errol, as Mr. Bounder, and Le Brun and Queen, as Nlcodemus, a broken down cab horse, was responsible for the most laughable hit in the show. It Is legitimate low comedy, and In its entirety woud make a most capital vaudeville skit. With his songs Mr. Williams scored his usual big success. Charles Judels, the only principal In the show to appear In. one character, was excel- lent In the role of M. Poulet, an excitable Frenchman. Mr. Judels Is a character co- median of ability, nnd bis work carried him to well deserved success. Harry Watson Jr.. as a Gallery Boy, Gideon Olde, Weary Flo and Mons. Theodore, had plenty to do and did It well. As tho first named he did a very clever dance with Evelyn Carlton, and as Weary Flo he and Mr. Errol got a great deal of fun out of a "phony" phonograph. Leon Errol appeared as a Manager, Cheatham Daly, Mr. Bounder, Billy, Dusty Bob and Mons. Princeton, and wss kept busy changing from character to character, In each of which he scored, his work as the rim, third and fifth characters named giving him the best opportunities. Mr. Errol and Stella Chatelaine did a re- markable acrobatic dance, for which they were recalled several times. Le Brun and Queen div.' jorc than ordi- narily good work as the fore tegs and hind legs of Nlcodemus and *he Donkey. Lillian Lorraine sang a number of songs which won her great favor. One of these, "Row, Bow, Row." was very cleverly ren- dered, and tho applause accorded her was well earned. Ray Samuels, a singer who knows how to get her songs over the footlights, rendered several well selected numbers and scored heavily. Josle Sadler was only on view for a short while, but scored her usual good success. In the first scene of act two, colled "A Palace of Beauty," Mr. Errol assisted by Miss Lorraine, Miss Adams and chorus, and there appeared members of the company rep- resenting various characters from history, fiction and stage works, who arranged them- selves In various positions, making a charm- ing picture. The scene, itself. Is most elabo- rate and with the many different characters, produces a striking effect. The following are the characters and those who Impersonated them: Harlequin, Evelyn Carlton; an Ethl- opean Slave. Flo Hart: Venus, Ellse Hamil- ton : Marguerite, Madeline Howard: Duchess of Devonshire, Marie Baxter; La Pompadour, Marlon Hale; Cleopatra, Catheryn Peters; Scheherazade, Jane Warrington; Madame Re- camler, Katheryn Smith; Queen Louise of Prussia, Olga Hempstonc: Pocahontas, May Leslie; Carmen, Eeanor Christy ; Joan of Arc, Beatrice Allen; Greek Statues. Besule Fen- sell, Vivian MacDonald: Salome, Ida Adams; the Twentieth Century Girl, Lillian Lorraine. Among the other most striking scenes were: 'Herald Square." "Stage Door of a Broadway Theatre." "Interior of a Circus Tent" and "Boardwalk, Atlantic City." Julian Mitchell deserves great credit for his staging of the ensemble numbers. The production 1b lavishly put on. the costumes are rich and costly, and the show as a whole Is well deserving of public favor. Whit. » Murray Hill (Fred Waldmann, mgr.)— Oay Uatqueradern Oct. 21 and week. Bow- ery Burlesquera week of 28. Dijon.—Motion pictures of Paul J. Rolney's African hunt began the fifth week at this house Oct. 21. Savoy (Rosenberg Bros., nigra.) —Motion pictures in which leading stars appear is the attraction at this house. Herald Square (M. Rothchild, mgr.)— First run of motion pictures and photoplays are the offerings at this bouse. Keeaey's Third Avenue (Ed. J. Me- Mahon, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pic- tures. Greeley Square (Julius BernHtcIn, mgr.) —Vaudeville nnd motion pictures. Bill for Oct. 24-20 Includes: Ida May Lyons, Itynn and Ryan, Princeton and Yale. Ben Smith. Maurice Samuels and company, Melnottc Twins, and the King Brothers. Olympic (Maurice Kraus, mgr.)— The Datzlert Oct. 21 and week. Mollle Williams Comnnny week of 28. Miner's People's (Edwin D. Miner, mgr.) — Zallah't Own Company week of Oct. 21. Jardln de Paris Olrls week of 28. Columbia (J. Herbert Mack, mar.) — Tlchman Show Oct. 21 and week. Midnight Maidens week of 28. Miner's F.lnhtli Avenue (B. D. Miner, nipr.)— Monte Carlo (Hrh Oct, 21 and week. Girls from Bcno week of 28. City (Ben Leo, mgr.)—An entertaining bill was provided for Oct. 17-10. The Fletcher Players appeared in their "gentleman burglar" sketch, where the ac- complished housebreaker fools bis pal, the police and house owner, and gets away with the swag in most likely fashion. The villain was well played, also the other characters. Freeman and Flake, a funny-faced man and a lusty-lunged lady, opened with the "Railroad Kag." After a lot of comedy talk, with "stalling" for the points, they break out Into "Everybody Two-Stop." with good result Cogan and Watson have a sketch as "a lady and a bum." They concluded with a funny skating act and a bear cat dance on skates, the lady appearing in a Polar bear skin. The Abeam Brothers are two clever dan- cers In the conventional dancing and sing- ing act. They finish with a grotesque dance as two scarecrows, with a drop snowing a cornfield. Grant Gardner, In a black face monologue, scored a hit with bis clever talk, his solicitous remarks to arrivals and deportees in the audience. He also docs some stunts with the piano, which is unceremoniously removed by two stage hands while he la playing it. A funny lecture on popular songs Is worth while, and his cornet solo, ".My Hero," and his playing of the hand-bells proved him to be a fine musician also. "Rainbow Bridges" Is a somewhat talky sketch concerning a married woman, neg- lected by her studious husband. She looks for sympathy and love from her husband's friend during a visit to his spnrtmcnt, and Is followed there by her husband, and dis- closes her presence as he Is about to leave. A heart to heart talk about love, etc., recon- ciles them, and tho bachelor also decides to look to the married state for the real life. The Rogers Trio, a couplo and their little girl, had a pleasing act. The trio opened with the "Dixio Bag." The clever little kid actor sang "Kiddle-Dee-Dee," and had every- body going by her cute ways and real stage work while on alone. The lady of the team also made good singly, as did the male part- ner. Together the three finished with "Moon- light In Jungleland," to many bows. Brady and Mahony, as the foreman and the fireman, never worked better in their well known fire-house skit, with up-to-date material in the conversational line; also with clever parodies, of which they had quite a few. The Jew Are-fighter's make-up was funny as ever. The pictures included: "Judgment of tbe Sea" (>Melles). "Where Love la There God Is," "Olrls of Orassvtllc," (Essanay), and "His First Auto" and "Red Hot Courtship." The bill for Oct. 21, 22, 23 Is an excep- tionally good one, each meeting with a hearty reception. Joe Whitehead, who has been working Uio big time houses with fair success, put over one of the biggest hits ever made here. He has a style that is somewhat different from anything seen In vaudeville, and which seemed to be well liked at the Monday mati- nee. He took about a dozen encores at the conclusion of his performance. Most of his materia! Is delivered In a hippy sort of manner. His dancing Is about the best thing he does, executing several different styles lu a capable way. Jlnimle Rosen and company presented a nonsensical sketch which could almost be called anything. Rosen, who Is a mlnlaturo comedian, standing only a little more tbau three feet high, got a good many laughs In the role of a love doctor. His company, which Includes a man and woman, are both capable performers. Parent and King, In songs and dancing, scored. Both have fairly good voices and rendered several songs with much success. The comedy Is supplied by one of tho boys, in a silly kid make-up. Bijou Russell sang and danced herself Into the hearts ot the audience. She Is a fairly good singer, and with proper sort of material would not find much trouble In working steadily. Her one fault ts using songs that have been done to death around tbla locality. Her costumes are up-to-date, several changes being made. An old tlmo buck dance brought her rounds of approval. Angela Kelt Players, seen In a sketch about a husband who haa disappeared and finally turns up and Impersonates an Irish Biddy, until everything ends well and both live nappy ever after. While tho portrayula of the different characters were well done by the capable performers, It would bo a great benefit to all concerned If a new sketch was rehearsed. Tbe Four Soldier Girls, In an array of songs, were well liked. About four songs In nil were given, each girl having a chance to lead a number, and each met with good suc- cess, The soprano Is about the best of ihe quartette, and would make a corking good single. Fletcher and Hanson are a pair of first class colored entertainers, the audience giv- ing them several encores. The male member does about all the work of the team, and fea- tures a dream song that Is a "corker," The La Von Trio, In an acrobatic novelty, closed the show. All aro excellent acrobats, executing several stunts that were halr-rals- crs. The whole performance was a big suc- cess. Jack. H AMMER 8TE1VS. ItmcumUnUmmrMM, mgr.) The bill at the corner this week got off to a bad start on Monday afternoon. Toledo, a contortionist, opened. Ills offering Is a new one and appears under New Acts, Pcpplno, an accordion player, appeared la second place. Ho used a piano accordion, and dresses neatly In white. His playing is all right, but his selections are very poor. Mosber, Hayes and Mosher appeared In their bicycle act. Two of them dress more like coachmen than bicycle riders. The third one, in black face, was tbe whole act. Ills comedy falls held the attention of tho house. Kalmar and Brown have tieenino well known to vaudeville goers in New York. Thelr's Is one of tho best singing and dan- cing acts we huvo ever seen. Knlinnr's "Bug Song," and Miss Brown's Scotch num- ber both went strong. Their dancing finish always calla for more. Big Jim, a big brown bear, Is a now comer to New York. New Acts In this Issue. Barnes and Barren, Hebrew comedians, got a light hand for their parodies. For over three years George Bcban and his players have been playing Mr, Bcban's serious sketch, "The Sign of the Itose." Mr. Bcban. as the Italian, was great. He was recalled for many bows. Utush Ling Toy, a Chinese magician, Is new to New Yorkers. (New Acts.) It. L. Goldberg, whoso pictures sell hun- dreds of an evening paper every day, showed the audience bow It is done. Mr. Goldberg is one of the leading cartoonists in the world, and his work was watched with much Inter- est Monday afternoon. Sam Chip and Mary Marble, In "The Land of Dyke*, repeated their success of Inst work. Miss Marble was fascinating Monday, The music In this pretty piece grows on one the oftencr It Is heard. Mlxley and Lerner, In a hard nosltlon, hold Ihe house with their comedy after they got fairly started. Blxley, In a burlesque of Mi'lbn, was very funny. The Olympla Trio, those three well formed voung men, closed the show with difficult feuls performed ou parallel bars. Doe. AMERICAN. (CBABLBS POTSDAM, MOB.) it was the concensus of opinion among the »ooklng agents who visit this house fre- quently that the program offered for the first three days ot this week Is one ot the best seen here this season. Tbe majority of the acta offered were comedy ones. The hcadilnors were Eddie Ulrard and Jessie Gardner, who presented their laugb- uhlc skit of nonsense, "Dooley and the Dia- mond." Glrard Is as agile a dancer as of yore, and as n comedian he can still hold his place among the best Miss Gardner gives him much assistance. It was a genuine pleasure to see these tine old timers again. Joe Lanlgan. who bills himself as "Tho Skinny Fellow." and has a monologue deal- ing partly with that physical condition, and partly with other things, scored only a mild lilt The funniest thing about him Is his make-up (straight), with closely fitting trousers and a derby hat much too large for him. He delivers his monologue in a slow fashion. Ills songs were good, although one of thorn was very old, Welsh, Mealy and Montrose, the novelty eccentric acrobats, were warm favorites. Sir. Welsh's gags, especially those dealing wlt'i baseball, wore very funny. It was notice- able that when Mr. Mealy came on the scone, dressed In tho Rod 8ox uniform, ho did not f'Ct a hand, probably because of the local In- crest In the recent world's series. Tho won- derful Jumps ot Mealy and Montrose were much applauded. Evelyn Clark, alnglng comedienne, has a voice well worth listening to. She Is a ■» firnno. Her gowns, while not elaborate, wci t n good taste. Her song selections were very good. Artie. Nelson and Miss Floye opened the show. They offer little "bits" of vaudeville. Mr. Nelson Is a good dancer, an excellent Jumper, but sad as a comedian. Miss Floye appears also to better advantage as a dancer than as n singer. Kendall's "Auto Girl" mystified and pleased the audience. This la an act that always is of Interest. Tho Otto Bros., German comedians, won favor Instantly. Thoy are genuinely funny, and their material Is out of the ordinary. Their burlesque opera stunt Is laugh pro- voking. Maurice Samuels and company presented an net called "A Day on Ellis Island," dent- ine with Italian Immigrants. The playlet, which Is acted by three men (one doubling) and two women, has Its sentimental and funny moments, and while Mr, Samuels, as the Italian, gave an excellent performance, he was at times boisterous. Tho Two Sales, equilibrists, closed the show, They did well desplto tho tact that they came on Into. Their stunts are truly remarkable. 1)111 for tho rest of tho week in- cludes : Dorothy Rogers and company, the Seven Colonials, Knight Bros, and Sawtclle, Guy Brothers, the Skntolls, tho Two Coveys, Harrison and Doyle, Irene Clarke. Third Row. PROCTOn'S FIFTH AVENUE. (ous mcc'.-.ve, Stan.) Another fonturo program that does credit to this houso was presented this week. There was not nn net on tho whole bill but what received plenty of applause. "Puss In Boots," the largest and latest "young" inimical comedies of B. A. Rolfc's, was scon here for the tlrst time, and created a small sensation. (See New Acts.) Morgan, Bailey and Morgan, a new rath- skeller trio, were alsu seen In a new per- foruvnec. (See Now Acta.) Felix Adlor. the happy story teller and singer, quickly captured bis audience with his sayings and urte singing, One of the best things be docs 1b to Impersonate Mar- shall Montgomery, only ho uses a live dummy. It was a humorous bit of business, and brought him In many returns. Frank Mills' Pluyers, featuring Rose Bra- ham In a very Interesting sketch, called "Live Wires," hold the attention of the large audi- ence during Us entire presentation. Bert Von Klein und Grace Gibson, in songs nnd dancing, wero big favorites. Both have excellent singing voices, and rendered five songs with much success. The dancing also was a big feature. A song, called "Styles Are Changing Every Year," was given by Mr. Von Klein, and gave him ample opportunities for impersonations. "I Llko to Have a Llttlo Bit On," rendered by Miss Gibson, was a llttlo too suggestive and failed to get tho de- sired results. "Tho Tip-Too Man," ono of thoso spooky numbers, was given by both in kid characters, and closed their entortalnlng performance. Tom Kyle and company. In tho flrst pres- entation of "A Doctored Widow," met with fair success. (Sco New Acts.) That narrow feller, Chas. F. Somon, had the comer on laughs. Ills whole perform- ance met with much approval. He features musical Instruments and facial expressions, and was a big winner with each. The Five PiroscoUls, In their storllng Jug- gling performance, amazed with seemingly impossible tricks. Jack. CONTINUED ATTRACTIONS. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. ASTOR.—"Tim Woman Haters," third week. RELASC'O.—Frances Starr, in "Tho Case of Hccky," fourth week. BROADWAY.—"Hanky I'onky," twelfth week and last fortnight, GEORGE M. COHAN'S.—"Broadway Jones," fifth week. CRITERION.—"Tantalizing Tommy," fourth and last week. CENTURY. — "The Daughter of Hoavon," second week. CASINO.—* "Tho Morry Countess," tenth week. MLTINOE'S FOBTY-SBCOND STREET.— "Within tho Law," seventh wcok, UMPIRE.—John Drew, la "Tho Perplexed Husband," eighth week. KORTYVEIOHTH STREET. — "Llttlo Miss Brown," ninth week. GAIETY.—"Officer 000" (revival), eleventh week. GARRICK.—John Mason, ia "Tho Attack," sixth week. HIPPODROME. —"Under Many Flags," eighth week. HUDSON. — Robert Loralna, In "Man nnd Superman" (revival), fourth and last week. KNICKERBOCKER. — "Oh, Oh, Delphlnc," fourth week. LIBERTY.—".Milestones," sixth wcok. LITTLE.—"Tho 'Affairs' ot Anntol," second wcok. LYRIC—"Tho MnBtor of the House " third week and last fortnight ut this the- atre. LYCEUM.—Blllio Burke, in "The 'Mind tho l'slnt' Olrl'■ seventh week. MAXINE ELLIOTT.—"Heaily Money," tenth NEW AMSTERDAM.—"Tho Count of Lux- emboiirg," sixth week, PLAYHOUSE.—"Little Womon," second week. PARK—"My Best Girl," seventh week. REPUBLIC.—"The Governor's Lady," seventh wook. THIRTY-NINTH STREET. —"Tho Brute," third and last week. WM. COLLIER'S COMEDY—"Fanny's First Play," sixth week. WALLACK'fl.—"The New Hln," second week. WINTER GARDEN.—"Tile Passing Show of 1012" and "Tho Ballot of 1830," four- teenth week. WEBER'S. —"A Scrape o' tho Pen," fifth week.