The New York Clipper (December 1912)

PEOEMBEB 2-i THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. M ^ I^WYORK CITY THEATRES REVIEWED NEXT WIEK. 3SS r mMBOsi," Park Theatr e. COKTMED ATTRACTIONS. nltAMATIC AND MUSICAL. .«,./«> •Hawthorne, of the U. 8. A.," AW0 riStti week snd Inst fortnight ..»ntv&Y--"Thc Bed Petticoat," secontf BB0 week at this house. „ rlK .,,)„Y _-The Daughter of Heaven," CBN1 Seventh week and Inst fortnight. „,„S FORTY-SECOND STHKHT.— ELTI ^WltV hoLaw" sixteenth week. «uitv r-GIITH STKEfeT.—William Collier, ^ BT V, :X' C ver Saj Die," seventh week. t , UIjT yj,.--"ThB Yellow Jacket," eighth OABDEs!— John B. Kellerd, lu "Hamlet," OB ono1fM. W COlUN'S.-"Broadw.y Jones," OLOB^-"ThMy bt the Slipper," ninth week. HIPrOt'UOMB.—"Under Many Flags," scv- aD DSOS.^Irs W Flskc, In "The High Road," KNICKKKBOCKER. — "Oh, Oh, Delphlne," thirteenth week. riBBRl'V.—"Milestones' fifteenth week. MTTLG.-"Snow White," eighth week, every matinee and Saturday mornings. r.WEUM.—BIHIe Burke, In "The 'Mind the I'olnt' Girl," sixteenth week and la3t LtBie—'■Emma Trentlnl. In "The Firefly," fourth and last week. MAXI.NE ELLIOTT.—"Hlndlc Wakes," third week. MOULIN ROUGE —"Follies of 1012," tenth week and last fortnight. MANHATTAN OI'ERA HOUSE—"The Whip," sixth week. NEW AMSTERDAM.—"The Count of Luxem- bourg," fifteenth and Inst week. PLAYHUUSE. — "Llttlo Women," eleventh week. ' BEPUilLIC.—"The Governors Lady," six- teenth week and last fortnight. THIRTY-NINTH STREET.—Annfi» Russell • Old English Comedy Co., seventh week. wji. COLLItoR'S COJIEDY.—"Fanny's First Ploy," fifteenth week. WALLACE'S.—Mmc. Nazimova, In "Bella Donna," first week at this house. WINTER GARDEN.—"Broadway to Paris," sixth week. WEBER & FIELDS'.—"Holy Poly" and "Without the Law," sixth week. ■ i i Criterion (Charles Frohman, mgr.)— Maudo Adams opened a three weeks' ongagc- oipnt at this house Monday evening, Dec. 23, In Peter Pin, and repeated former success. Miss Adams' supporting company, which la good, Included: I'ctcr Pan Maude Adams Mr. Darling Robert Peyton Carter ilea. Darling Marlon Abbott Wendy Mm In Angela Darling. .Dorothy Dunn John Napoleon Darling Edwin Wilson Michael Nicolas Darling. ...Audrey Rldgewelt Nina Byron Silvern Tinker Bell Jane Wren Tootles Lola Clifton Nibs , Dorothy Chesmnn 8llghtly. William Bbeafe Jr. Corley Margaret Gordon First Twin Dorothy Tureak Second Twin Anna Reader Ji>. Hook B. P. Carter Braee Fred Tyler Starker. Wallace Jackson Cecco Win. Beckwlth llulllua James I- Carhart Hoadlcr. Gustave Strowlg Jukes Stephen Wittmnn Coiksoo August Kraemer filickman 'Stafford Windsor Great Big Little Panther Allen Faweett Tiger LHIIe Madge Treadwell Lisa Helen McDonald ■ Daly's— The Question a play In four acts, dramatized by Sherman Dlx from a story by wrest Halsey. was produced at this houao Thursday night. Dec. 19, by the Wallston Producing Co., Inc., with this caat: Colonel Thornton George W. Wilson Corlilu Thornton Richard Sterling Cuuinpnoy Thornton Ellen Mortimer Micllln Thornton Helen Gllllngwater g'vlra. Olive May Dorothy Stuart Ottoia Noamlth Mammy" Theo Margaret Leo Burton Carpenter Edwin Ardcn I rojton Warren Robert T. Haines g"> Ernest Joy *""> Churles Dowd In spite of excellent work by the well Mown players hero mentioned, the play Proved an absolute failure and was with- drawn after the performance Saturday night, CITY THEATRE. (ben leo, tian.) Regardless of the approaching holidays, the fuslness at this popular house Is bHII holding •w own. Thursday evening, Dec. 10, almost wry seat was filled by un audience who were "{J liberal In their applause of the following .»i" nr ! nn(1 Johnson, two of the best known world eomedluns, are one of the features, .?„ thp y. wrtnlnly hud them laughing every "MOOO they wore on. Their original song, constantly," which Is rendered by Hurt, ii. kuoelt oiit. Johnson's piano solos were •cveral tl °ud>ncc making him repeat ni™ 0 ." 6 ,''*. Wayne, offering songs and n little H™ Paying, wab favorably received. Tho juiing woman makes a fine appearance, ond SSL" Dlrly I? 0011 alnglng voice, rendering rLTS? wlt ' 1 nuM success. J," 11 . Kublich, the violinist, presented his ni mil Performance, and met with much ap- Criffi Appearing in an old man ebnrnctcr, th>.«£ Sllv er Threads Among the Gold,'' K ( 2Sr B 5 a « lvln « n ln> i grcnt reception at ehiiS u<,on .' Hc '■ a violinist of unusual Kin„.i • ond "PPenrs In evening dresB. «boi r E m bur y J"" 5 Wlnsone. offering a sketch m MsTnW Bfe wero "8 favorites. The thrtn »i, » ln . t . t ' reB,n 5 <""=• ""A" "'•M attention ehnr h ut ,ts ra " rc presentation. Both ma m>. \Z ."IP Portrayed In a meritorious l" ' b 3 l>oth principals. Mt ro?n„^ nd , Gray ' ln a wllu Western ono walked 3 V drai ?o. with special scenery, ProKram£T y -,« w,t ' onc of ™« Wtl of the SBRmKS, Thc skc X ch |B « "corker" and con- Mat nnrif 2 a 8tory - Bo,n Principals were well Sliai' »55 V t c °n v 'no'>ig performances. now in .1.1 w * w . ho . 8ln K nnd surely know bov, niiin^. 06 - Tuolr specialty went big, tho SltS 2! ,V cnX ""ws "t "t« conclusion. Mated hi I n iJ, 0 ? n V r ' a Pn ,r of acrobats, aa- "otewnr'ii.. . . tra, ned dog, performed some Me( ? ni, y . s,un ,', B and wero a b 'K n't- lid | i,' 1 "," X° Ko1 ' w,tn comedy, singing a "tile dancing, were big encore getters < ____^ Jaok. CORPS THEATRE OPENS* "PEG 0> MY HEART" THE ATTRACTION. LAURETTE TAYLOR THE STAR. p.™ # » Le S* re . (Wm ' r ' Molltor, mgr.)— hv°l° bSLJE?^ 1 comcdy & th'ree B ncts, H d.' \^ unt } e y Manners, produced Friday *W$ Dec. 20. by Oliver Morosco, with this cast Mrs Colchester.... Eootman Ethel Alarlc ' Christine Brent Emllle Melville l'rter liaxactt .. .Chrlstene Norman Hassard Short ...Reginald Mason gugoiery- H .WkeV.\;::ci«S^ntt Jeny ' H. ttceves-Smlth Metropolitan first nlghters arc rarely treat- ed to n triple event, but they were on the new play and a new star, and each part ot approval. rci ' clvcd the verdlct « pronounced -iX 0 . *IL famlllar with Mr. Manners' pen SH*,™ \ b ? •«>? frequently pleased us. Ills time be has charmed us with a delight- ful piny, simple In theme nnd strong In In- terest. The story deals with "Peg," the daughter of an Irishman and an aristocratic Englishwoman on whom her relatives turned their backs when she went to America with her husband. Peg's mother dies and, by will of a rich uncle of the girl, who on his death- bed repented his unklndness toward his slater. Peg Is brought to England to be reared at the expense of his estates. She Is received Into the family of n widowed aunt, a Mrs. Chichester, not from love, but because of tho money that her care hrlngs Into the ex- chequer of the household. Peg Is a rough diamond. She has llttlo education, but n big, true heart. Her aunt and cousins, Ethel nnd Alarlc, are snobbish In their treatment of her, and but for tho kindly treatment she receives from Jerry, a friend of the Chichester fninllv, she hns little to moke her life pleasant. Finally she re- pays her cousins' Unklndness by preventing Ethel from eloping with Christian llrent, a married man. In the explanations which follow. Peg discovers that Jerry, whom she has learned to love. Is a wealthy noblemiin, and she determines to return to America, but Jerry nsks her to marry him, and the curtain falls with her In his arms. With this light material as bis foundation Mr. Manners has fashioned * play of absorb- ing human interest. Simplicity has been his wntthword, and he has woven tho A. B. C.'s) of life Into strong dramatic Incidents. Bright lines, clever and consistent situations, and perfect construction, together with clearly marked character drawings, are among the merits of this play, and tbcBc, backed by a company of more than ordinarily capable players, make it ilttle wonder that "Peg o' My Heart" takes Its place among the fore- most of the season's successes. The selection of Lauretlc Taylor for the star ot this play Is most felicitous. And that she Is a star of considerable magnitude was demonstrated before she bad been upon the stag: five minutes. The work of this actress Is well known to New Yorkers, but good as her previous performances havo been, in none has she shown to the advantage sbo does ln this one. She speaks the Maes of Peg with the most delightful dash of Irish brogue Imaginable, ana by her pleasing per- sonality* enhances the Ingenuousness of tho character as drawn by tbe author. There Is a spontauelty to her work that makes It ap- pear ns though sho were Peg In reality, not merely Impersonating her, for not once docs she lapse. Not onc word does she utter that lacks that dash ot Irish accent so pleasing to the car, and so consistently docs she re- main ln the picture that when, at the close ot net two, she was called before the curtain, she did not address the umllcncc as Laurctte Taylor, but as Peg. the little Irish-American, who had wormed herself into the very hearts ot her henrcrs. who, to show their appre- ciation of her work, made the house resound with outbursts of applause rnrely equaled ln a local thentre. And she deserved every bit of it. She Is a comedienne of rare talent and personality. To that capital actor, n. Rccves-Smlth, was Intrusted the role of Jerry, and that ho played It well goes without saying. Mr. ltceves-Sinlth Is most polished In his style, and be possesses the happy faculty, none too frequent, by the way, of laughing nnturally upon the stage. Ills work Is always pleasing, and in this play lie lends the star most ca- pable support. Christine Norman did excellent work In the unpleasant role of Ethel. The character calls for coldness of repression rather than warmth and expression. This is not always an ''iisy task, hut Miss Normnn played It well, making Ethel the exact opposite of Peg, thus giving the Rtar the best possible support. Ilassnrd Short gave a good performance of Alarlc. The others did well all that was re- quired of them. The action of tho plav takes place in one scene—the living room in the home of Mrs. Chichester. The new Cort Theatre Is one of the pret- tiest :n New York. It Is the first of thro.) which Mr. Cort is erecting In the East, ond for beauty, comfort nnd modern equipment It holds Its own with the foremost. Ivftff. Little Green Workers who alwaya help tbe' Good Fairy. PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVEKTJE. ((JUS UCCUNE, MANAOER.) Santa Claus never left a better gift for the patrons of this house than tbe bill that Is on the boards here for Christmas week, and the Monday matinee audience had an abundance of proper Yuletldc feelings along to fully ap- preciate the corking good bundle of rml talent. Campbell and Brady were given a hearty welcome, appearing here for tbe first time after two successful years abroad, In a novel entertainment offered In their own ar- tistic tnnnncr. The Three Musical Johnstons were also debut makers as far as the European trip goes. To say they are experts with (he xylophones Is putting It ralmly. They of- fered numbers from "Zampa" to "Tbe Ghost of the Violin," with a touch that had 'em all hoppln' out there ln the chairs. Stanley James and company slipped over farcical "Blxley's Baby," and pleased. Attractive and capable Ethel McDonough was all of a small riot In her rendition of "Kentucky Days." "Swanee Shore" and "Row, Row, Row." She looked charming In three different costumes. Ethel has eliminated the knee length dresBes, working alt her numbers In evening attire. She sings well and gets the applause. Bert Melrose kept us In high glee with his pantomime "nut" act, and "foollBhed" bis way along dcllghtully to a big close when he mounted the four tables and kept 'cm "wait- ing for the fall." Leo Carlllo followed with an entertaining budget of humorous stories, and his Chinese and Italian dialect bits went as even an any hit he ever scored. "The Drums of Oude" was seen at this house for the first time and repented tbe suc- cess It scored recently at an uptown house. It la dramatic and Is sprinkled with enough wit to make It one of the greatest acts In the realm of vaudeville. Carroll and Fields romped through a snappy fifteen minutes of songs, and put another mark ln the hit column. The Four Regals closed the bill and held every scat occupied with a aeries of spectacu- lar feats of strength that were fully appre- ciated. It Is a real show, and the audience found Its way to old Broadway thoroughly satis- fied with Gus McCune'B Christmas greetings. root. "nubert f«. '"intoa-onie (Bam s. ft hen Emma •rrVL'vi "S™-)—Orvllle Harrold and operatic ^""L T 1 " be """d ln a S" 1 "' 1 Thov win i BC ' rt h " e Sunday evening. 29. •'wide friJ*nS. Ml 5!i ed ty tno cas t and «*■ "■ from "The Firefly' company. Irvtnff Place Theatre (Dr. M. Baum- feld, mgr.)—Tbe revival of Blumentbal and Kadelburg's four act comedy, "Grosstadtluft," on Dec. 17, after a good many years, repre- sented another laughng hit, and the reputa- tion of tho play was even strong enough to attract an unusually largo audience. Tho iplay was well staged, and everyone of tho parts, with the exception of Sabine Schroter, was filled to best advantage. Onc of the most brilliant points of the performance was Herr Btocekel's Fleming, while Frl. Rub-Foorstcr was equnlly good au the wife of the deceitful lawyer. As said before, the rest of the cast took great pains to take care of their roles, and did so with good success. One of tho comedy hits of the evening was Frl. Goetzer. as tho country Bervant with Indescribably red cheeks, her skirt turned up, nnd no manners whatsoever. The cast was as follows: Martin Schroter, Helnrlch Marlow: Sabine, Con- stanzc von Zeckcndorf: Walter I.enz, Ernst Robert; Antonio, Annie •Rub-Forstcr: Bern- hard Gompc, Christian Rub: Fritz Flemmlng, Otto Stockel; Dr. Cruslas, Ferdinand Mar- tini: Krnu Dr. CrusluB, Linn Hanscler: Rec- tor Arnstedt, Willy Frey: Frau Rector Arn- Btedt, Sclma Weber; Martbe, Ccnzi Gotzcrj Eln Dlcner, Louis Praetorlus. Metropolitan Opera House—Bills for week of Dec. 10 were: Townftneuser 16, M«- non Leacaut 18, Orfco ei EuriiUce 10, Ooet- terdammerung 20. The Hcvrctof Suzanne and ha Beheme 21 (matinee). La Otoconia » (night), for the annual benefit of the Italian Benevolent Institute and Hospital. Loew'D DelonceyStreet (Bernard Frank mer ,i—vaudeville ond motion pictures. Bill for 23-25 lnrludod: Richards and Montrose, Lowe nnd EdwardB, Chan. R. Swept. Brown Delmorc and Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Rniry Thorne " loney" Johnson, and the Campus Bros Bill for 20-20: Vlow Du Val. Models Dri',uxc, Bell Boy Trio, Ellta iWnr Ot J, Lueclano Lucca, and Deltorelll nnd Gils- M W°eber»s (Wm. Ovhvtt, mgr.)—Beverly B. Dob" Alaska-SlberlanmoUon Pictures liponn Dec 23 (he r fourth and UBt men Ms bousef 'Alibi mil will be the attrac- tion hero 30. LINCOLN SQUARE. (CItAS. I'EROIISON, MOK.) The program offered here for the latter half of the week preceding Christmas, proved interesting to those who witnessed it on Saturday evening, Dec. 21, and a good sized audience was present, notwithstanding the fact that most of New York was out getting ready to play Santa Clans. Eft Karson followed a Western plcturo and gave a good exhibition of rope manipu- lation, followed by some clever rifle shoot- ing while Bwaylng on a slack wire. Ills act Is unique In many ways, and was well re- ceived. The Two Singing Girls, neatly dressed, opened with "When I Waltz With You," then put over a Southern ballad that was an Im- mense success. These girls harmonize nicely and put over some real entertaining singing. Several other selections were rendered, all well liked, and the closing number, "Ilagtlmo Violin," pleased greatly. Harry English and company (two women! fresentod a comedv sketch, entitled "What's a a Name." There Is much comedy lu this sketch which Is not new but Is quite well handled. A married couple have a llttlo discussion about a letter received by the husband from a friend, relative to n horse which he Intends to present to his wife as a surprise. Tho wife, mlstuklng the name of the horse for a girl's name, gets quite In- dlgnunt. To complicate matters the hus- band's Bister arrives and Is mistaken by the wife for the girl mentioned In the letter, but after tho horse arrives the wife and the sister make up and everything ends happily. Considerable comedy Is shown, which was well received. The sketch has quite n llttl» to It. and if the ending were strengthened it would be still better. Bernard and Roberts, "The Cabby and tho Fare," opened up with "On tho Mississippi," sung by a young man straight, He Is Inter- rupted by his partner (made up as a cabby), who goes on the stage from the orchestra and demands $1,130 fare. The hoys then be.nd out somo comedy nnd then render several songs. "At the Devil's Ball," "Take no to That Swuucu Shore"' and "Alabam," being rendered and well liked. Lucclano Luccl, tho man with, the voice of several tones, appeared in full evening dress and sang his way Into favor. He rendered selections from operatic and popular ballads, but the ono that pleased the most was "Whon I Met You Last Night in Dreamland." Lowe and Edwards, nceoinpllKhcd xylophuna players, appeared In white uniforms and played a number of selections that went very well. The pictures shown between each act were unusually Interesting and clear. Doc. ■ s , Grand Opera House (It. J. Madden, Wr.)— Ite'iecca of Bunnyhronk farm, with Editn Taliaferro, Is the attraction here for Christmas. FranceB Starr, ln "Tho Case of Becky," week of 30. Thirty-ninth Street (Ralph Long, mgr.) —Annie Russell continues for the second week In the revival of "The Rivals," and her I seventh week at thin houeo. Lyric (8am 8. & Lee Shubert, Inc., mgrs.) I—.4H for the Ladtet. with Sam Bernard, will open nt this house Monday evening, 30. ' Bclasco (David Bolasco, mgr.)—Years of jMtcretion was produced here ChrlstmaB night, 20. Little (Wlnthrop Ames, mgr.)— Ruther- ford & Hon, with Norman McKlnnel, Is to bo produced here Tuesday night, Dec. 24. Tho cast Includes: J. V. Brant. I.. G. Carroll, Edyth Olive, Agnes Thomas, Tharza Norman, J Cooke H?rcsford and Marie Ault. 'Criterion (Charles Frohman, mgr.)— Robert Hllllard. ln The Ariiylc Cage, opened at this house Tuesday evening. 24. Oalctr (J. Fred Zimmerman, mgr.)— Htop Thief was produced here Chrlntmns night. 25. Park (Frank McKee, mgr.)—Llna Abar- 'banell and Robert Warwick, In tlU* Prln- cam, opened at this house Monday evening, Harris (Henry II. Harris Estate, mgrs.)— House Is dark this week. Cheer Up will bo ^produced here Mondny evening, 30. Wnllnck's (Charles Burnham, mgr.) — Mme. Nozlmova began a three weeks' en- gagement here 23, In "Bella Donna." Nevr Amsterdam (Slav & Brlanger. mgn,,)—'The Count of Luxembourg" will close Its engagement here Saturday night, Ml). Ev't will be produced at this house Monday evening, 30. Academy of Music (Sam Kingston. mgr.)—-Vaudeville, with a change of bill Monday and Thursday, and new photoplays dally, Is tho attraction at this house. -RACKETTY-PACKETTY HOUSE." Children'. Theatre (Geo. C. Tyler, mgr.) —Rackcttyi'acketty Home, a children's play. In three acts, taken by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett from her story of the sainrt name, produced Saturday afternoon, Dec. 21, by Lleblcr & Co., with this cast: Old Nurse Maude Granger (Jueen Crosspatcli.Mona Lysbeth Hungerford f May Wcatorvclt ...The Turner Twins Gladys Brndley .. .The Rogers Twins Alice Green Pauline Morse ^ .. .Harriet E. Mendel Cynthia Madeline Reynolds New Nurse Marie Pinekard John J. N. O'Brien James J. E. Crane Peter Piper Master Gabriel Dr. Gustlbus Wm. H. Piatt Peg: Yncs Seabury Meg Helen Milllngton Klllmanskcg Maxine Sickle Uldlklls Leila Cautna Lady Patricia Vtre de Vero....Haby Esmond Footman Patrick L. Ross Ducheas ot Tidyshlre Alma Sedley Lord Rupert Dolores Marls Clark Lord Hubert Hugh Finney Lord Francis Klngdon Brown Lady Muriel Man Ilea Lady Doris Buby Edna Wallace Hopper r „,n„„ i. n-.iti-_ ( Blanche Elllco Ladles In W oltlng J Josephine Bernard And now the kiddies have a theatre all their own, where children's plays, acted by children (for tbe most part) and for tho amusement of children, will hold sway. Grown-ups have no chance of being admitted unless accompanied by at least onc child, Bather a reversal of the rule. The opening of this unique resort, atop nf the Century Theatre, occurred on the above mentioned date, and the nudlence It held In- cluded the younger representatives of ninny of New York's wcaltlest families. Of course tliero were others leas fortunate In this world's goods, hut one and all, rleh and poor alike, were there for one common purpose—to be entertslned. And that they were could ho plainly told by n gtance at their little facet. ln fashlonlnK her stnry Into a stage work, Mrs, Burnett has used the parts of It best adapted to dramatization. The scenes shown were the nursery of Cynthia, the Interior of Itackctty-l'ackctty house, nnd the rooms of Tidyshlre Castle, In all of which the pro- ducers endeavored to follow the sketches of Harrison Cady. They were a clever lot of youngsters In the main, some of thsrn unusually so, and they gavo an entertainment that pleased and Interested their young auditors and the few grown-ups who came by tho favor of their "youngers." Of course neither Maude Granger nor Master Gabriel are considered In the roster of the company because of their age, but the size of the hitter seemed to class him among tho tots. As Peter P'pcr, head of the lUckrty-I'arketty clan, Gabriel played with delightful humor. He seemed to adapt himself to his young surroundings and effect- ed a chl'dllkc manner at nnro pleasing and amusing. Of the kiddles Leila Cautna probably dis- played the most skill. She bus a sense of humor which would bo a credit to an adult, and the childish hliyucas so usual In ono of her years. All of the children were pictures to xsse upon, as they were costumed with discrim- inating tiiHti- nnd Judgment. George Tyler, who Is responsible for tho venture, deserves public support for his en- terprise, and with that support ho will bo enabled to tmprovo with each successive pro- duction. There arc many fairy tales nnd Mother Goose rhymes which will lend thorn- selvuB perhaps more readily to adaptation for the stage than duos Mrs. Rurnett'H story, and they will have the advantage of present- ing characters far more familiar to the "kiddles" than are those ln "Rackctty- i'acketty Rouse." Whit. W II I IIS UNION SQUAHE1. (KI.MKII !•'. 1IUUHUS, Ml)!!.) Christmas week, tho biggest in tho the- atrical season, is here, and from the attend- ance on Monday afternoon. 23, at this bouse, it would seem that oven tlio two days liefj-e the holiday will bu a record breaker. Too holiday bill la good. Frank and May Luce opened the show with a novelty musical act, Their opening on brass Is followed by a specialty on a violin by tbe man. For a closing feature a muslval episode, entitled "The Hunt," Ih given. The Six Original Texas Tommy Dancers, after getting a slow start, warmed the audi- ence with life and closed with a good round of applause. Manager Rogers hns put up n sliver trophy to be compelcd for this week. In the final number each of the three ten ins five different versions of the Texas Tommy >unce, and tbe audiences during tho week are, by epplaudlng tho different teams, to pick tbe most popular. Frank Mullane, the Irish-American Ho- brew, told a number of Yiddish Jokes which did not hit tho nouso as funny, but he d<d please greatly with tho several songs ho put over. Jack Kennedy and company, In "A Business Proposal," offer an amualng comedy sketch that went big. Mr. Kennedy, as the hend of a large stoneworks, refuses to have any un- married man hold a responsible position Ju his employ, so In a harah manner he com- mands bis bookkeeper to marry his stenog- rapher. This marriage does not come off be- cause the young lady lias other plans, and finally lands the boss himself, There are many clever and funny lines ln the piece, which was well nut on. Among the lines tho audience thought were funny are the follow- ing, as told to the bookkeeper by Kennedy, "Love is as unnecessary as the brass trim- mings I put on my stoves." Charlotte Rnvcnscroft, appearing In a pretty white dress and looking pretty, pleased with a refined Hinging and violin playing offering. Ed. Flanagan and Neely Edwards, In a comedy sketch In two scenes, entitled "Off and On," pleused (be whole house for eigh- teen minutes. Their opening scene, laid in a hotel room, Is quite funny. Later they up- pear In onc and go through some neat dan- cing stejis, W. h. Abingdon and company, In Charles Eddy's dramatic sketch, "Honor Is Satis- fled," gave >n excellent performance. Ablng- dou, as the husband of a woman whom he thinks has been unfaithful with hU best friend, made a big hit. When he and tho other man draw to sec who shall kill him- self, and tho other mun draws the fatal slip and then ylnvs the coward, Ablngdom makes a bluff to shoot himself, but Is stopped by tbe woman, wbo has been true to him, but appearances are agalnBt her. The Big City Four (Hover, Emerson, Bates anil Reed) more than made good. These fellows harmonized pleasingly and sang a number of popular nlrs to the delight of the (udlence. Mr. Reed, the bass, was especially well liked, and Emerson's comedy alio went over nlrely. £t,t '10 " 0,e Pltonoff, the young womnn^who hns Monrinv won renown for her long distance swimming feats, llluKtrated different swimming strokes and dlvei. Her performance differs little from that of tho several other shapely young women doing tbe same kind of an act. Boo. SCENERY THEATRES AND PRODUCTIONS, VAUDEVILLE ACT8 EQUIPPED New and Second Hand (Scenery In Stock MURRAY HILL SCENIC STUDIO MURRAY HILL TI1KATIIK, N.Y. WALTlCK MAXKY, Mgr. Tel. MM Mur. Bill THE HARRY LAUDIR SHOW. Casino (W. L. Howland, mgr.)—Fifth American tour of Harry Lauder, assisted by a company of vnuilovillo artists, presented by William Morris on Monda? afternoon, Dec. S.i. Despite tho fact that the two days before thrlHtmns are absolutely tho worst (finan- cially speaking) for the theatrcu, tin audience that completely filled tho Casino was on bund Monday afternoon to welcome Harry Lauder, who made on this occasion his first appearance In America alnce playing at the command performance of King Ocorge nnd Queen Mnry at tho l'alaco Theatre, London, some months ago. This Is not tho first lime that vaudeville haB played the CimIuo, Tho Great Lafayette headed a bill tliero (for a week) somo yean ago, Just before tbe Hire Brothers surrendered inc home to tho Shubcrts by an order of the Supreme Court. But to return to Mr. Lauder. Ho Is n genuine artist nnd Is well worth pnylng two dollars to see. Few men can get as much out ot a song as he can. All of (he songs sung by him are written exclusively for his use, and all ot them are gems, Among tho new ones that he brought over the most popular appears to he "The Kilty Lads," which has a delightful swing, rushing It closely In popularity comes "Same as Tils Father Be- fore lllm." T'hcso are of course, comic songs, and are rendered In Lauder's best style. He was compelled to sing a few of his old song successes, and the applause which greeted "I Love a Lassie" could ho heard several blocks away. He also favored his nudlence with a sentimental song ut old Scotland, which he sang with much pathos, Ills monologue la very funny. In a word, I here arc many Imitators of Harry Lauder, hut, between us. they don't even give a sug- gestion nf the gient Scotch comedian, lie stands aluae In Ills class. The majority of the acts which precede him are nil Imported nnd arc new to tho American stage. The one American act on the bill Is America's noted musical family, the Six Musical Cuttys, whose act Is well known to patrons of tho vaudeville houses of tills country. The tbrco young women wore new and hnndsoma costumes, nnd the music that lh\v played, aided by tho three men In (he act, was all "new stuff." Tho net went big. Another art that Is familiar to local the- atres was offered by RoBslnl, the magician, who wai called In at the eleventh hour to take the place of flic Three llaroes Brothers, who could not appear because one of tbe orotbers Injured his aim Inst week. The act had Intended to "go on" on Monday after- noon, but the doctor forbade the ono with the Injured arm to participate In the per- formance, so they gavo way to Rossini. Rossini was so nervous that the net lagged dread- fully at times. The one feature which seemed to Interest the audlcnco was the clock trick, which went well. For the other acts seo the New Act Depart- ment In this Issue of this week's Cmitku. The show surrounding Lauder Is rather weak, and the stage waits wetc many, lint then It Is Laudor that Is the attraction, and In Lauder wo have one of the greatest single acts vaudeville In tills country hns ever known, Lauder was compelled to moke it speech, uml tho flowers sent to him would fill a street car. Tho Lauder Show will remain at tho Casino only this week. There will be dally mull- nees. Week of Dee, 30, Trentlnl, In "Tho Firefly," moves hero from the Lyric, for an indefinite stay. Kcletu. ■ ■ Hammersteln's (William nammerstcln, mgr.)—This theatre, having set the pace of giving programs of nearly double tbe length of ordinary hills some months ago, finds Its policy now copied by several of the most liiipnrta it vaudeville lionsea of the metropo- lis It Is within the memory of the writer when the bills around holiday limes wen- reduced In tho salary aggregate on tho the- ory that the people flocked to tho theatres during that season, however nirdlocrc might bo the list of attractions offered. Tliero Is much food for thought In this startling re- versal of vaudeville managerial policy In a few short years. An excellent bill Is offered hero this week, with filing Ling Fur, and his company nf fourteen as th; heudlluers for las third week of his engagement. Tho success of Urn Chinese magician 'u Ids rents or conjiiriiiir Is Just as emphntli: as when hu created S furore hero over fourteen years ago, and hlB company furtiiH uultu an iinmirtant part of his Mereatlng entertainment, Lillian Lorrnliie, In her songs and stun- ning gowns. Is held over for a second week, receiving equal prominence in tbo billing with tho Chinese magician. Tho rest of the bill Is, In the main, com- posed of acts well and favorably known to the patrons here, and Is a corking good show In every particular. Hello Illnncho started n quick return engagement 211, nnd got by Just as strongly us ever ln her songs and Imi- tations. Smiling Hnrry Fox nnd tho dainty Miller- ship Sisters entertained la their own agi able way, and tho entire act well deserves the palm of popularity. Raymond nnd Cnverly, tho effervescent en- medians, via mixed German dialogue, scored their usual laughing hit, the chief merit nf their work being the smoothness of tbclr "team work," Joe Hart's tense llttlo playlet of tho under- world, "Honor Among Thieves." nover bud a better presentation than Is given wild lis present cust. Quick In Its action, anil fur- nishing a number of sensational surprises, It retains Its Interest for an audience right through to Its finish. Phfna nnd her thrcn talented assistants formed onc of the most pleasing diversions of the bill. Miss I'hlna still retains her re- markable facility In putting a coon nous over, and her youngsters are "all (here" with their acrobatic dancing. Bobby Mathews and Al. Hharne nearly car- ried off the laughing honors of the entire bill In their popular vocal and comedy sketch, "In Chinatown." Their operatic fin- ish Is a gem. John (,'elger fairly made his violin "talk" In well chosen selections, nnd his original comedy Imitations In calling the changes at a country dance created roars of laughter. Laddie CHIT Is out of the "boy comedian" class (he's a big boy now), but hc Is capahln of winning his way with an audience Just .n strong us when he first appeared here. He dances with the same expertness, but his new songs are not as "catchy" as the old ones. Yerxa nnd AdeK gymnasts, aid Dc Armo novelty Juggler, aro under New Acts. OM Timer. ■i s Weber's,—Beverly B. Dobbs' Alaska-M- berlan motion pictures began tho fourth and lust week at this house Dec. 1'3. Fourteenth Ntr*<>t (J, Wesley Itosen- ?uest, mgr.) — Vaudeville nnd moving plc- ures. (Oonttnucd on sags t>.)