The New York Clipper (Jan 1913)

January 4 THE 2STEW YORK OrilPPER. 13 inn. 8 on & business trip, and will be gone about Ave d ay- T TELL TAYLOR NOTES. »c.t Curtis and GolcMe Wright are Blueing ....^et^Mlne When I Get Some To-njlnt* In their art. It to a K*»t novelty song tor , ,o.i list week. They are tiding Tell Tay- !%«t Me To-night," and they tell, me the JJ? went ovrr with a bang. ifamw Harry Helm Is going to use our new ««n «Sn« enfltled "Bene? Me My Overcoat," W8» JMnS and Slapps White, fle thinks it Is a geat son*. Harry Kransman. who to alnglng at the Col- «~- inn, 1» putting over our new song, ••Bend Me My Overcoat," with great success. George Lewis, the great lyric tenor, la colli; to use our new ballad, entitled "Meet He To-night" Oeorge has got some voice nnd can sure put thte over. Miss Donnelly, the girl with the senti- mental voice, at the Alcanar Theatre, on Madison Street, :s singing "We'll Go Back to the Form," one of our new ballads, where she goes very big. Bob Allen, at the Casino, Is uBlng "Meet Me Tonight'' In his song review thfr week, « nd says it Is going big tor him. BA-LV FRANCISCO. (Spcclulditipatctito Thb New York Clippie, ) Good attractions tor New Tear's week. Columbia. —Monday, Dec. 30, third and last week of "The Hose Maid." < com'.—Sunday, 20, second and last week 'of Walker Whiteside and company, in "The Typhoon." Savoy.— Monday, 80, third week of Kolb tnd Dill and company and Maude Lillian Bcrrl, in "The Motor Girl" Alcazar. — Monday, 80, second week of "The Fortune Hunter," with Evelyn Vaughan mil Dert Lytcll, supported by the stock com- pany of the house. Obphbum. — Bill opening Sunday (mati- nee), 29: Second edition of the road show, comprising Walter C. Kelly, Louise Gallo- way-Joseph Kaufman and company, Winona Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Barry, Ituhy Raymond and Bobby Heath, the Schmettans, In conjunction with the Hassans, Bert Clark tnd Mabel Hamilton, and Daylight motion pictures. Empress. — BUI opening Sunday (mati- nee), 20: The Three Lorettas, Milt Arnsman, Gertrude Gebest, Bonnie Oaylord, Seven 1'icciiiunis, the Macy Models, and Twilight pictures. Pahtaobs". —Bill opening Sunday (mati- nee), 29: Pony Moore and Davey, ''1012 Cabaret Itevue, Stanton and May, Don and O'Neal. Homan Bros., the De Kolb Duo, and Sunlight pictures. National. —Monday, 80, "Everybody's Friend." American. — Armstrong's Revue Co., Is "The Walter and the Chef," last week. Imperial. —Last week, tabloid opera and ■notion dramas, including "A Society Circus Tragedy." This house Is an entirely new one, opened this date to give three shows tally, the prices of admission being fifteen and twenty-five cents. There 1b an orches- tra of fourteen, and It Is Intended to try and follow the English music hall style as to the attractions. NOTES. All theatres In this city will give tpeclal New Year's Day matinees. The regular annual San Francisco outdoor Christmas Eve fete took place this year on the irpot where Lotta's fonntaln Is located, and at which Mme. Bernlce Paequall was the cantratrlce, and orchestra of one hundred musicians furnished by A. v. of M., Local No. 0, the Cathedral Mission Vestal Choir, a piano solo by Gottfried Oolston, choruses by a mammoth choir and an address by the mayor of the city formed the program. As this took place In the street an audience of fully litio.OUO persons listened to It. POT OF TOWK HEWS Vtlca, N. If.— Majestic (Ford Anderaon, Bir.) utter being cloaetl for two weeks for re- ptlra, opened In ull Its One attire Christmas Day with ".Somewhere Bite," to an audteuce that tkoniughly enjoyed tbe new production. "The Old Homestead" Dec. 80, 81, O'Brien's Minstrels Jin. 1, "Milestones" 8, 4. I'.ENimii (W. D. Fltsgerald, mgr.)—The house opened Christmas Day with "The Time, the Place tnd the Qlrl." It Is a pretty theatre and Beats about uttecn hundred people. "Tue Awakeulug oC Mr. Plpp" aO-Jan. 8. Suubuit (U. M. Addison, mgr.)—Four shows t dty. Bill tor week of 80: Metropolitan Trio, Homer Miles' Players, Andrew Kelley, Woodford's uluinls, and Oscar. HirroDUoME (Kd. O'Connor, mgr.)—Business u tood with six acta of vaudeville and pictures. LujtnEiia.—Good houses rule. "The Fatal Wcd- olns" SMl-Jnn. 1. Billy Watson's company 2-4. iliHrttMU,—Pictures. OBMUNMt,—Pictures. flan.—-Pictures. Geneva, M. Y Opera House (B. B. Out- •isdt, mgr.) "The Rosary" Dec. 28, Keith's Vaudeville Jan, 1, roatluee and night; ''The Islo « Suillcs" 4, the Stintton Stock Co., In reper- toire, week of 18. Tsmj'ui (if. o. I'lerce, mgr.)—Pictures, with h'th d.isg musical turns between fie reels, after- boom inn! evenings, to good business. Motion World (L. M. Wally, mgr.)—Pic- lutes and vurlety etery evening, to satisfactory Staii (Daulel Dec;an, mgr)—Pictures eveulugs, lo good sited audtcuces. Duvfi.nttrt, lo.—Burtls (Ohamberlln, Kindt a Lo., mgrs.) Flora De Voss Co., matinee nnd HS"•■ P 1 "*- 2B> Vot New Year's Day, mntlnce J id n glit, "I'he Million." Cecil Lenn and Flor- •MB llollirook, In "Tbo Military Qlrl," Jan. 6, "•Hat* and ulght; Howe's travel pictures 10, 11, ••m ..T nlru Degree" 12, matluee and night! i- ,.«S"" te Bister" 18, "The Little Millionaire'' ',•, The Shepherd o£ the Hills" 18, matinee nnd mjut; "Modnnie X," matinee and night, 10. AiiEniOAN (Charles Berkell, mgr.)—Bill for MM ot Dec. 28 Included: Seven American Girls, ueten I'lngree and compauy. Joe Roland, Berlce iiMuuiuutc and Jsck Arnold. Budd and Wayne, "iw the Aniericuseope. -il* 10 . (J - Hn "y Blanchard, mgr.)—Bill for iP» ot 23 Included: Melbourne McDowell lud TOMy, Kaufman Sitters, Arthur, Richards aud «aw, Hanvcy and Donlevy, Three Melvlns, and notion pictures. . Jff****, la. —Grand (Chaa. H. Dodge. ait.) "tuo Military Girl/' matinee and night, iw. !l- "Brewster's Millions" 0, "Louisiana n?«iil WM SchelT, tn "The Love Wager," fi™ TUe s "" i0 « Msld" 28. i.ggM Miia (Mark Angell, mgr.)—Capacity %***■ Bill for week of Dec. 80: Donlta tnd th!S ny '. Hontley and Nichols, Chetter John- •raw nnd company, Oral? and Williams, Roberts' picture's Mt * * D<L "' BcnDet ^ " nd moTlr S hn£S& Otrasjojg AMD GBAMD, motion plc- SstrnaTVk n "? ed . to ' Ter ' law buslnets SnrliiKfleid. Mass. — Court Square (D. 0. H •£•' fiCl.? "Tbe Master of the House" Dx. ... : w.un aim jru Jan, *-». • _ _ il— k»«i.' 1 " .(Gordon Wrlehter, . mgr.)—Oannclty fr",/"'*- B »l 'eek of 80: "The 'WW* ,** 'Spencer snd Williams, Doc O'Nein. Ah.,., i" ,rl '"3'-nun flan, : jine flti w" •/":: SS! 0nrl nn <l comptny the Berreni, nnd the «<* rncrnph pletures; • . . • gaSj'SSft (P. F. Bhen, mgr.) — The Behmim K«? 0 ' J, Ti t ' Midnight 1 Maidens. 6>B. , , tinJ ,B ? '.^o 1 Amutement OOm fbgrt.)—Tauile- Tl, iy and pictures * ,,- •* . - -i'j- • M y»i£Ooldsteln tiros., iiigr»|irc,ye«M 1 <'> NEW YORK CITY. fOflntlnucd from page 7.) "STOP THIEF." w£5 M T < J -. 1*". Zimmerman, mgr.)—Stop TWe/, a farce In three acts by Carllle Moore produced Wednesday night. I)cc 25 bv ro ian & Harris, wltli thisi cast!| ' ' ig c C« r Vivian Mwtln Carolina ri™ "' *■ Rut " Chester Neir ' LouIbc Woods rSJj£ : ;. :::::::::: :-Si>s ^":. : . : . : . : . : . : :S3 Po ce Officer Clancy;......James McOuIr? Po Wcl ri^S • • • ^ :wSSS Graham A Chauffeur , MbtIt Duna tATilli!^ ot *< w take « P>«« «» man acs Is a millionaire, the other, his pro Kl'fT 1 ^ The bride-to-be Is aware SiSf-SSS? "bsent-mlt.dcdr.ess regarding other people's property, out Is Ignorant of maniac tUre 1 " ,9ba,J(, " ""epto- w 1 ?^- 4 " 8 h0 " 9cllo !<l a real thief Is smuggled bv a new maid, and the plot, thus tangled In «• first act, begins to untold. One vfuibe article after another disappears In the most mysterious manner. This elves Mr Mnnw « pevchologlcal basis for hb'Sree. on1 "f the auditor can witness "Stop Thiol" and believe that very many of Its chief Incidents, which devolve upon the crook, In the way of pur- loining Jewels, bonds, etc., from one pnrty ana then, to complicate muttera, placing these things Into the pockets of the klepto- maniacs, could actually be done and seem consistent or probable, then It Is possible to CIIJ r?. y ^ P ,ea s an t evening with "Stop Thief." Richard Bennett, as the crook who Is smuggled Into the Carr residence by his ac- complice, the new maid, did the most Im- probably things during the entire three acts, abstracting articles from the pockets of one person and depositing them Into other people s pockets In a mnnner Impossible, un- less his victims were under hypnotic Influence. At the end of act three, after the police have been called In and the crook and his ac- complice have been unmasked and are about to start for prison, the crook breaks awny, holds up Uve policemen with n revolver, and with the maid cscupes to the street, to re- appear through the drawing room window. He pleads with the family for mercy, and then threatens to expose the kleptomania fallings of two of Its members. The minister Is present to marry the daugh- ter of the Carr household. The crook, wio has a marrlago license. Implores the minister to make a dual marriage of It, and at this point a young physician steps forward, lead- ing the youngest daughter of the Carr family Into the circle, and the farce ends with, a single ceremony for the three couples. Richard Bennett made the most possible of an Impossible role, and the sumo credit must be given to Mary Ryan, la tbe character of the maid. Frank Bacon was capital as the absent- minded Mr. Carr. A very large audience witnessed the first performance here of Mr. Moore's farce, and as It was Christmas night it was evident that they were not Inclined to permit many ot the Inconsistencies of Mr. Moore's farce to mar their enjoyment or pleasure of the glad season. The second week began Dec. 80. Old rimer. I ' GIIBELBY SQUARE. (JULIUS BEB.NSTBI.V, MOB,) The bill for Dec. 20-20 furnished good en- tertainment. Jack Gardner and company presented their skit, showing stage life from the stage door to the stage and back again. Jack arrives at the stage door, meets a charmer, makes a date for after the show, blacks up, does his turn, Including parodies and horn blowing, returns to dressing room, where he enter- tains the lady. Wife arrives, lady hid behind screen. He gets rid of ludy first, then ot tbo wife but she waits outside while he washes up. Both meet blm at the stage door, but he hands the laundry to the affinity and goes away with the wife In really happy manner. The act is full of action. The Irish stago doorkeeper is also wclj played. Dave Klndlcr, a wonder with the natural whistle, entertained with selections, Including "Garden of Love" and "Parlslcnne," to big applause. De Llslo and Vernon, two clever young lady singers and dancers, had a routine In- cluding "The Devil's Ball," "Italy." a yodel song, and finished as two college girls, wltlv "When the Midnight Choo-«hoo," to good Shrlne'r and Pearl, a nimble acrobat in comedy make-up, and an equally spry, pretty girl bonder and kicker, had a line lot of tricks, straight nnd comedy, also a live y acrobatic double dance, Tho finish with the downfit I of the four-high tablo pyramid was well worked up, nnd both scored a hit. ^ _ Hnnlon nnd Clifton offered their novelty in acrobntlcs. Opening on full stage -with a nurlor set, with one at tbe piano playing a fine selection and the other reading a mngn- zlnc, they ndjoura to the table and start a series of startling hand to band balances, hand to feet, antf straight arm lifts, all of which were applauded. The curtain drops with them at Ac plnno nnd fireplace same ns the opening and tho act was well liked. Jorge and Hamilton's singing and comedy net Including some clever footwork and high kicking by Miss Hamilton, mad. the usual fB ^ bl 0 rnTover?o n at" Is one of those police sketchesnow-In vogue The detectv,atbes the thief who Is employed In the house or the police Inspector as butler, by crc-iitlne the tmnrcsslon that he suspects the Inspector S eomollcltv in the theft nnd Induces the butler?o handcuff himself to the tajwetor ° U .yo n m t e h b e ody' fl Else Is Getting If wa. the illustrated song offering . if the Bijou, Dec. 20. *•«• W T'J}f, To e r X wee'k f0 o? , DU P " 2 tt 3 1 USE ™N"V;i] ■STdSSK* mgr.>-"Tho sWtSfe?3&r». aft* w.. "THE ARGYIE CASE/' Criterion (Charles Frohmao, mgr.) — The Argute Gate, a play In four acts by Harriett Ford and Harvey J. O, Ulgglns, written In co-operation with Detective wm. J. Burns, was produced here on Tuesday night, Dec. 24, by Klaw * Urlanger, with this cast: Aiche Kayton Robert Billiard f ruce 4. r *7 l8 v • • • Calvin Tbonias James T. Hurley Alphont Rthler Dr. Frederick Krelsler... .Bertram Marbnrgb. S! m .1° n ( i agB - J . J ohn Beck William Skidd Frank B. Russell Augustus Lelschmann Robert Newcombe 'Joe" Manning Joseph Tuohy Snmucl Cortwrlght William if. Glhnore Thomas Nash John J. Plerson , Bob'' Vincent Edward J. nigh ton Jim Bayncs Daniel Murray Daniel Colt W. T. Clark E^ley. Bert Walter ?opp James C. Malaldy Andy. H arr y H. Hart Mrs. Martin Selene Johnson Mary Masurct Stella Archer Mrs. Wyatt Agnes Everett £nncy Thornton ElUabeth Eyre Mrs. Beauregard Amy Leo Kitty. Wanda Carlyle At the end of the third act William J. Burns, the noted detective, stepped from tho stage box (at the request of Robert Billiard) and told the audience that it bad witnessed a real detective play, and that Mr. Hlillards performance sb the sleuth was most realistic. And the first nlghters agreed with Mr. Burns. "The Argyle Case" Is a capital detective play. It Is founded upon several experiences which have occurred during Mr. Burns' de- tective career, and tells the story of the murder of John Argyle, which is supposed to occur previous to the opening of tbe piny. The regular police detectives made no head- way In finding the murderer, and the family secures the services of the Asche Kayton De- tective Agency. Susplclan falls upon Mary Masuret, the murdered man's ward, because she had been willed the bulk of his fortune. By compar- ing finger prints Kayton decides that she Is innocent. In his efforts to find the guilty man he cornea across a band of counterfeit- ers In their den, and, with the aid of tho dictagraph, secures sufficient evidence tor conviction. It develops that the girl's mother, who had deserted her when she was a baby, Is the wife of the ringleader of the counter- feiters. Kayton traps tbe mother and then learns that the dead man's attorney, James T. Hurley, who Is also a counterfeiter, Is the murderer. He Is arrested, and Kayton and the young girl discover that they love each other. Tbe play Is excellently written, and Is full of those thrills that hold your interest The workings of the dictagraph and the method of taking finger prints are sh'/wn, and an ex- citing scene Is the one that occurs la tho counterfeiter's den. Mr. Illlllard, who has not been seen on a Broadway stage In four years, was given a rousing welcome. He fits Into the rolo Of Kayton admirably, and gives a clean-cut and sincere performance, quite the' best we have seen blm contribute tn years. Selene Johnson, as the counterfeiter'! wife, won favor with her splendid emotional work, lo a most difficult role. 8tella Archer gave us ample proof, In act one, that she possesses ability to play an emotional role, but tbe other acts give her little or no opportunity to further display her cleverness. Bertram Murburgh. as the chief counter- feiter, scored heavily, despite the fact that be appears only In act three. Alptionz Etlilcr, as Hurley, the lawyer, was excellent. His acting, when charged with the murder, was capital, while the balance of the company gave strong support Klaw and Erlangcr have given this play a fine production. The aecond week began Dec. 80. Tod. "MISS PRINCESS. 0 Park (Frank McKee, mgr.)— 1IU» Prtneeit, an American operetta In two actB, book by Frank Mandcl, lyrics by Will B. Johnstone, and music by Alexander Johnstone, Llna Abarbanell's new starring vehicle, was pro- duced Monday night, Dec. 28, by John Cort, with thin cast: Senator Caldwell Charles P. Morrison Baron Gustuv von Vctter Ben Hendricks Baroness von Vctter Isabel C. 1'rancls Hypatia Caldwell Margaret Farrell l'rlnco Alexis Henri Leon Countess Matilda Louise Foster Frau Kattrlna De Creusl..Josephine Whlttcll Lincoln T. Creery John II. Pratt Princess Polonln I.lna Abnrbnncll Cnpt. Morton Rnlelgh Robert Wnrwlck Sergeant Tim McGraw 'Felix Hnncy Corpora) Stepbcns Donald Buchanan Private Ryan Albert Bornomnn The Btory concerns the Princess 1'alonla, who Is visiting America In the enre of Huron Gustav von Vctter, ambassador to the United Stntea. In her company Is the Prince Alexis, to whom she has been engaged all her life through the mandate of the emperor of her native country. While In America It becomes necessary to find for her an escort who will sacredly keep the trust that Is placed In him by allowing no man to Interfere with the proposed mnrrlnge of the princess and the prince, which Is to cement a great political alliance In Europe. Therefore she is de- tailed Into tho care of Captain Raleigh, n dashing cavalry captain. The carefully laid diplomatic plans go all awry. Cuptaln Ita- kigh meets 1'alonla without being aware of her roval Identity, and the emphasis with which 'ho deprecates nobility and cast dis- tinctions Ib the very thing that captivates- her. The princess nnd the prince decide thnt each Is In love with another, and that a* a matter of fnct they never did want to bo mnrilcd, bo tho cnptaln una ly gets tho plncosa and the prince gets, but docs not keep, n vaudeville Indy who Iibb had provlous mntrlmonlnl experience. The lyrics, by Will B. Johnstone, are good, and the music, by Alexander Johnstone is tuneful, several numbers being especially me- lodious But the operetta would faro bndly without Una Abarbanell. who Is on nlmont conlinuonsly. and charmed with her excel- lent singing and graceful dancing. Henri Leon, as Prince Aloils. did nicely nn Robc n r? Warwick played Curt. Bahlgh In a eredlti.ble mnnner. He sang "Ilumpty Diimpty" very prettily, but ho did not do so well In his other numbers. Felix llaney, as Sergeant Tim McGrew, while not having much to do, did well, as did Ben Hendricks and Josephine Whlttell. The last act was strengthened by spmo excellent dancing by Frank Hale and Slgnc Peterson. Th e second week began Dee. 80. Poo- assisted by the Ft. Worth High School football ?mbi the 1012 champions, tlw try lifleen young ladlei from the 1012-13 graduating clofflw. pShqW (Joseph Arsnoff, mgjM—The Frank- lin Clifford Stock O). prewntcd "Our New Minis- ter." week of S3, to good business. HirrontoMi (L. B. Bemy, mgr.)—Five nets vaudeville, tnd Altskan-Blberitn motion pictures, week of 23. Terre Haale, tni^riaa (T. W. Bar- hydt. mgr) honse *as dark Dec. 80. 31. Officer 000," matinee and night, Jan. 1. 2. "Counter: C<3 VAMmrs' flack noeffler. mgr.)-BIH for 80- J«n. 1 lnelndnt: Henry Horton tnd company, Lo»he tnd Rterllng. Jickton and Mtrjraret, Gor- dener and Revere, ond Berg Bros. Bill for 2-6: Moth* Ooote Girls. Dean and Stevena, ? B. J. *t ''PARENTS OF HEN, 1 B. F. Keith's Harlem Oiiera House) (G. Frederick Sellman, mgr.)— 1'arcnU of Utn, a play ot Oriental life, In a prologue and three acts, by Walter Clarke Bellows, produced (stock company) on Monday, Dec. 28, with this cast: Bt. Hon. Robert Royston. .Herbert Bostwlck Lady Koyaton Brenda Fowler Oswald, Viscount Christian, Master Louis Wagner Lord Tadema Maater Emmet Bradley Lady Ruth kflsa Park Pattoa Lady Rachel Edna Hutuno Lady Mary Constance Wolfe I.ndy Mercy..... .......Beryl Furlong Harvey King, a young missionary, George Soulo Spencer Prof. Cherry William Donney Tbe Maharajah Frank Base Prince Kumar Singh... Walter Horton Cecil Marjorlbanfea Arthur Morris Sir Peter I'll berry J. J. Sum brook Folzullah Robert Sands Rahcem Doss Gerald Harcourt Gorlnd Franklin George Kharak Fred Halloway Jtvan Stanley Rlgnold Mtiihnr v W. J. Osborne Gbolab Charles Hasted Vanjc Al. Goodwin Vololel Oeorge Herbert Pratap J. II. Cropley Anthony Chubb. Forrest Seabury Gurdlt Ram Hector Willis Private Colby Ben Le Roy Captain Hardy James T. Star Winston Thomas Mason Jhungl Ben Illako Sonny Dad Edward Anderson The Wonder Worker Prince Ismail Mrs. Dick Cunningham. ... l'rlscil'u Knowlcs Minnie Pllbcrry Lillian Lane Winnie Pllbcrry Eleanor Grace Hannah Lydla Knott Sctara Eugenia Furstnnn Jnnkl Mary Saunders The Flower Uanl Hortcnsc Baussa The Nautch Hani ishtar The stock company at this houM celebrated Christmas week by presenting Walter Claude Bellow's play, "Parents of Men," as the at- traction. The piece had beea played by out- of-town stock organizations, but had never been seen In New York City. It was pro- duced oy Mr. Keith on an elaborate scale. More than one hundred persons took pnrt In the play, but the Important roles could bo counted on the Angers ot one band, The people la tbo cast, besides tho players, in- cluded iVniiteh dancers, acrobats, jugglers, and wrestlers, and two of the largest ele- phants ever seen outside a circus tent. There wan a dance by Mile. Hortenso Baussa, who appeared after the prologue, and at the end of the first act Sol Levoy sans;. At the end of act two, Prince Ismiall, a genuine Hindu, contributed a natlvo Hindu love song and word dnrrao, which scored heavily. The ?reduction, la short, was a stupendous ono or any stock company to undertake, Mr. Bellows (who Is the stage director of tbe stock company) has written a most interest- ing story. It is a romantic tale of modern India. It tells tbe story of Lord Royston, lien, tenant-governor of a province In Northwest India. Ills family arrive from England to attend the Durbar. His daughter, Ruth, falls in love with Harvey King, a missionary, who has long lived in India. King's rival for the young girl's affections Is Prince Knmcr SlDgh (who, of course, Is tbe "vallala" of tbe play). The princo gives orders to the Hindu priests to start a riot because many converts nro mado by King. But In the end the young missionary wins not only the girl, but routs his arch enemy. Georgo Soute Spencer, as Harvey King; Prlscllla Knowles, as Mrs. Dick Cunningham. ond Walter Borton, as tbe Prince, were all good In their respective roles, and deterved tho applause bestowed upon them by thu audl- enco on Tuesday afternoon, Dec, 247. Gerald Harcourt was Impressive as Ra- hcem Doss and Louis Wagner, as Oswald, the young Viscount Christian, played his rolo la a capable manner. Tho other players wero adequate. Tho locale of the play Is, ot course, in India. "The Greyhound" Is tho attraction this week. Kcloey. Irvlnar Place (Dr. M. Raumfetd, mgr.) —The prcinlerc of "Adam Im Frack" ("Adnni I'p-to-Dnte"), a four act comedy by Scbnn- tliim and Brandt, on Christmas, was wit- nessed by ii very large, audience which tried hard to mnkc the best of the pity, a rather dliiienit task, owInK to the Important part which hypnotism nnd other supernatural in- lluenecs piny. Tho cast was as follows: Dora Kteffcns Annlo Itiib-L.'ocrstcr Graf Hurro von Gercnburg, Verdlnnnd Martini Elisabeth Clnrinse Klerens Edgar von Geronburg Helnrlcli Harlow oberst von Hntrngucs Paul Diets Edith von Entragtiea, • t'lmstnnze von Znckendorf Ernst Lcehner QetMg W. l'nbst ,. .Ouirtnv 01 mar .,. Ernst Robert ... Mux Jtici'gens . .1 'lirlnllnn Rub ,.Mnr!aiino Lot/, I'lllse Gardner Professor lliichfcld Heine. V'Clten Mark Rcnce } Maler ICriius-IviiltbtiK. ... John n ii it Neumann ) Mnlcr-. . Tonl Focrster.. .. Jlunm... Fcllclun Mueller, Muslker. . ..Otto Htoccke! Klce, Kunsthnndlcr August Meyer-Elgcn Orcszentla Hachumlr, Wlrthlu.. Con/.l tloetiter Evelyn 1111 Kngel Tolnettc. Zofo Selnm Weber Eln Packtragcr llelurleb Fulk Tho dliileiiit part of tho llt-fnled musician, Fellclnn Mueller, was played exceedingly well by Ilcrr Stocckcl, who has won favor with the German public from the beginning of tho season, while Frl, Focrutcr, as the successful painter, looked prelty enough anil did her best, but did not show enough tem- r>frument. The rent comedy lilt of the cycli- ng was Frl. GoeUcr, In tbo part of tlm old landlady. This young actress nover hesi- tates to disfigure herself when the character of her part requires It, and In this case donned a hideous gray wig and old fashioned clothes to represent the old tnlkallve womnn. Her perfect Bavarian dialect Is a treat In Itself, and at tho same tlmo she found oppor- tunity to show that sho Is not only a clever actress, but also a good Btngor by rendering "Scbnndahuepfl" 'with a yodlcd refrain to perfection. The title role of Count von Gercnburg, the model of the painting, "Ailnm Dp-to-Dntc," was represented by Herr Mar- low, who was entirely too old for the part nnd lacked all tho qualities which could In- duce a voting girl to fall In love with him nt first sight. Herr Hub was very good as Hcrr Knnise, who Is only too glad to be able to bid farewell to Ills art and Munich, and take possession of nn old established shoe factory In his home town near Berlin. Herr PubBt was somewhat too stiff ns the rich brewer, finally mmrrylng Dora Steffens. While the play was very well staged, fault was found with tho fact that the performance lasted until midnight. Tbe first and second acts should bo condensed Into ono, and the In- termission cut short. ItcroUna. Moore. Ford and Hyde, and Eddy Grey. Business OmMtnuM (ftrenlllnger A English, mgrs.)—Or- gan reclttl nnd iitclirrex, lo csiitcily. Lots (E. B Hlieets, mgr.)— Vnndcvlllo and pic- tures. Havot. Colonial, Fountain, OnisuBHT, Pbin- csss, BlK, and Aubbioan, moving picture boiiws, are doing good butlnets, tfoTt.—Klkt Lodge present, ."Borneo and Juliet," tt Elkt* Theatre, New Tear's tve, 81. "YEARS OF DISCRETION." Belasco (David Bclitsco, mgr.)— Yean of Discretion, a comedy in three acts, by Frederic Uatton and Fanny Locke Hatton, produced Christmas night by David Belasco, with this cast: Christopher Dallas Lyn Harding Michael Doyle Bruce McBae John Strong Herbert Kelcey Amos Thomas Bobert McWade Jr. Farrcll Howard Jr Grant Mitchell McU E. M. Holland Mrs. Farrcll Howard EAo Shannon Mrs. Margaret Brlnton Alice Putnam Anna Merkol Mabel Bunyea Lilly Newton Ethel Pcttlt Bessie Newton Grace Edmondston The story deals with the adventures of Mrs. Farrell Howard a widow of forty-eight, who has lived all her life in Brookllne, Mass. Tiring of her dull existence, she determines to have a "fling at life," and to this end comes to New York to visit her old friend, Mrs. Margaret Brlnton. To further her plans she engages a French maid and buys a ecoreof ovenlng dresses, and, to the horror of her "goody-good" son, Farrcll Howard Jr.. sho blossoms forth as a fasci- nating creature, apparently not more than half the age sho claims to be. Christopher Dallas, Michael Doyle and Amos Tfanmns. men a year or two older than she, all fall victims to her charms, and after a very stormy siege, she finally marries the first named, but not before she has committed nu- merous somewhat Indiscreet acta. And whea nt last Dallas and she are maa and wife, thef have a "confessing bee," In which they bota acknowledge that They are no longer young la f'onrs and really desire to settle down and Ive the simple life. • With this as their theme, Mr. and Mrs. Hntton have turned out a comedy of the lighter order which has more laughs In It than most of tho farces seen to-day. As * leavener to tho mtrth-provoklng lines nasi situations, there aro dashes or sentiment which serve tho doublo pttrpoao of a relist and to accentuate tho humor. , As In all of his productions, the deft touch of Mr. Belasco's hand Is apparent through- out till" play, and tho work of the authors hns thus been greatly enhanced. Tho company Is ono of tbe best thnt hsa ever been si-en In a comedy on tbo local stan and tho production itself Is a beauty, that scene In tho last act representing tho exterior of Mrs. Howard's Brookllne home, being a gem. Lyn Harding la certainly a versatile actor. Our recent remembraaco of his as BUI Bykea accounts him one of the best we have scent In that rolo, and from Bill Bykcs to Chris- topher Dnllns Is a far cry. Tho latter It a light comedy character, and It Is played with a finish and lightness of touch that stamp* Mr. Harding as ono of the most capable actors our stago has seen. To sco him play Dallas ono would think he had never plnyei any other lino of business, and tho applausa Slvcn htm at tbo curtain calls was an evV enco his work was appreciated. Kfflo Shannon mado a chnrmlng Mrs. Far- rcll Howard. The authors' lines make her to admit to being forty-eight years of age, but never once does sho "look it." Twenty- four would bo nearer tho mark. Miss Shan- non Is a favorite with New Yorkers of many years standing, and many a success has been marked to her credit, but It Is safe to say that never has she dono better work, nor made a more charming appearance. ' illcrbert Kelcey, another old New York fa- vorite, was excellent as John Strong. Bobert McWade Jr. entered Into the spirit of the role of Amos Thomas, and made hint a marked characterization. Bruco McBae was capital as Michael Doyle. Ho gave him tbe true Impetuous nature sf the ron of Erin with Just a ausplclon of tba Irish brogue that added to his performance. K. M. Holland gavo tho rather unimportant rolo of Mets. a prominence probably not looked for by tho authors. Grant Mitchell gave a clever performance of Farrell Howard Jr., and tho remainder of tho cast all did good work. "Years of Hlscretloa" la a delightful coin. cdv. charmingly acted anil handsomoly MM The second week began Dec. 80. H'/itr. i t s l ACADDMV OP MIHIO. (HAM KIXUHTON, MOB.) The bill for tho last three days of last week was onu of variety and entertainment Tbo Six Dixie 8eronaclera, two colored Indira and four colored men, In whit-, appear through a plush curtain, and f sh a di- versified routine of songs. The- jokes are selected -with a view to rlnn age I'ho dan- cing helps along nicely. "Down In Dear 01* Xew tuleiuiM." "When tho Minstrel Hand Plays That Minstrel Hag" and "When Uncle Joo Plays n Hug Upon the Old Banjo" am their moHt successful offerings. Felt and Stlllwell, a quarrclsomo duo, a singer and a pianist, illvldo their tlmo be- tween scrapping nnd playing. "Tho Devilish Hag," "When I'm done" and "Good-Bye, Cnrollne," wero well put over, nnd a rag tlmo selection from "Lucia" gavo the pianist hl» Inning In showing alt. Tho Clnrk Trio or horltontnt bar perform* ers entertained with a series of tho Intest up-to-diitu work. Including comedy by tba clown third. Doubles nnd twisters ond lively work with both bunds and feet elicited np- plaiiso at the finish of each trick, all of which wero performed In good workmanlike mnnner. Dorothy Rogers nnd roinpiiny had tha sketch portion of thu bill with tho funny skit, wherein n wife nnd bnliy had to be pro- vided nt short notice, to fool pnpa. The colored man, who provided the tfircii babies, wits a guml fun maker. Miss lingers was a vivacious Wife. Flan and Ford are colored comedians, singers and duncers of differing methods, ono it Hlouchy full dress party, nnd tho other tho nutty dandy. Tho stolen shirt caused soma fun, and "lltickwhent Cukes." Is ono of tie vocalisations. Their dancing was of the energetic kind. ' Mudume Alvano and her company of two. a tenor and a contralto, had a nlco vocal offering, Including nn operatic trio, followed by tho "Italian Flower Hong," perfectly nimg by the madnme. "Silver Threads" was iiIhi, well sung by the three. The Five Merry Youngsters havo a funny- net. Impersonating an Italian, n colored kid, a Jew, n German teacher and nn effemlnnto "Buster" scholar. They sang, danced nnd eomedled with good effect, played school for n while. Their recitations, comedy with tho lint nml Innumerable Ulln kept tho audleneo Inuglilng. "Hands of tlto Desert" was well Kiiug by Ihc Ilitllnn. and their "I'm the Guy" song finish earned them many encores, John and Jessie Powers strolled on. Intro- ducing the Imnglnnry trick dog. Mr. Powers was a droll looking Irlslter, and Miss I'owers looked well In bluck. "My Old Lady" was well sung, nnd after the Irishman had been stung tor his bank-roll by tho third party all went wcll> Miss Maurice Wood mado a big hit. Sho opened In her unloiio old fashioned hoop skirt and bonnet make-up, singing her song, comparing the old days with tbo present. The harem skirt wns tho togs for tho cabaret song In which sho invited nn old pnrty seated at the aisle to escort her to thnt Joy para- dise, with good laughing; result. In Italian peasant attire she walled the tale of Antone, and then came back In a Scotch suit, singing about "Tickling Her fancy." In the Eva Tnnguay "I Don't Care" Imitation sho looked most charming, and came back six or seven times, for tho Inst exit imitating Ethel Bar* rymore. ; The pictures were interesting, as usual. '■ ... ma. 7'*