The New York Clipper (April 1913)

APBIlil2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. <thb> ivb>w york: city theatres CWHW P ATTR ACTIONS^ DIlASIATIC AJTD MUSICAL. .<mn. "A Man's Friends," third week. iisXLF PHILIPPB. — Adolf Pblllpp. In *^ "Auction Pinochle," twentieth week. BBLA8CO—"Years of Discretion," sixteenth CASINO. —"The Beggar Student," third nBNTOBY.'— "Joseph and Bla Brethren." twelfth week. r-RITDBION.—Bobert Billiard, In "The At- »le Case," sixteenth week. (vinT.—Laurette Taylor, In "Peg o' My Heart." sixteenth week. Bir/riNGE'S FORTT-SECOND STREET.— m ^ "Within, the Law," fourteenth week. BMPIBE.— 'liberty HalV revival, fifth and FULTON.—"What Happened to Mary," third FORTY-BIOHfrH STREET. — "The Lady from Oklahoma." second week. FORTY-FOURTH STREET—"The Geisha," third week. OABRICK. — "The Conspiracy," sixteenth week. GAIBTY.—'^top Thief," sixteenth week. GLOBE.—"The Lady of the 8Upper," twenty- fourth week. GEORGE M. COHAN'S.—May Irwin, In ■•Widow by Proxy," seventh week. HIPPODROMES. — "Under Many Flags," thirty-second week. HARRI8.—"The Master Mind," eighth HUDSON.—<"The Poor Little Rich Girl," twelfth week. KNICKERBOCKER.—Julia Sanderson, in "The Sunshine Girl," tenth week. LYCEUM.—fl. B. Warner, In "The Ghost Breaker," sixth week. JIAXINE ELLIOTTS.—"Romance," ninth week. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.—Bamum & Bailey Circus, fourth week and last fortnight. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE—"The Whip," twenty-flm week. NEW AMSTERDAM.—"Oh, Oh, Delphlne," tenth week at this house. PLAYHOUSE Grace George, in "Dtvor- cous," revival, second week. PRINCESS.— Foot one act plays. REPUBLIC.—"A Good Little Devil," four- teenth week. THIRTY-NiNTH STREET—"The FiveFrank- forters," sixth week. WINTER GARDEN.—"The Honeymoon Ex- press," ninth week. W1L COLLISR'S COMEDY.—"Fanny's First Play," twentieth week. i PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE. (QCS MCCOKI, MOH.) One of the most evenly balanced shows that has be-m presented here in some time holds forth at this house, this week, and at the Monday matinee found much favor with a large audience. Edison's Moving-Talkies, showing two new subjects, were, as usual, a big feature. "The Suffragette Meeting," In which are shown many of the leading factors of the cause, re- ceived much applause. Gladys Alexandria and company presented a daintv little sketch, entitled "Broadway Love," the story of which Is Interesting from start to finish and holds attention through- out Miss Alexandria, in the character .of a chorus girl, bad a role that Just suited, and gave a meritorious performance. Laura Laird, who composes the company, was cast as another chorus girl, and acquitted herself with much credit. Frederick V. Bowers and his capable com- pany presented a song review, the like of which hes seldom been seen In this vicinity. It is one of the best staging and dancing production acta ever witnessed here. Mr. Bowers rendered several songs with tre- mendous success. He features "At the Short Dress Ball" and "Next Sunday at Nine," both of which took many encores. Lillian, Rlual, who Is his chief assistant, helps him out in ■even!' of the songs, A young colored fellow, whose name does not appear on che program, almost carried off first honors. He Is a capital dancer, and showed several steps that were entirely new. His efforts were met with plenty of applause. The act Is handsomely costumed, and the several different scenes show that little expense has been spared in making it one of vaudeville's clnsslest offerings. Robbie Gordone, a statuesque beauty, In poses plastique, wss easily one of the ar- tistic hits of the lengthy program. Fifteen S'lcturee were given In nine minutes, with llss Gordone as the principal in each. The works were very interesting, and held atten- tion throughout their whole presentation. "That melodious writer of a hundred hits,'' Irving Berlin, created little short of a sensation on his first appearance at this house. Although made a little nervous on account of the lond and hearty welcome given him, he soon got down to business, and demonstrated that he can sing as well as compose hits. He offered In whole form, also In medley, all of his past successes, but the audience wouldn't let him go until be eang "When I Lost You," and at is con- clusion was given a grand ovation. He also gave a brand-new composition, called "At the Old Maid's Ball," and Judging from the amount of applause at the finish, can easily be counted as another hit for him. William Hawtrer and company were seen In their one act farce, "Old Nick and Com- pany," and met with approval. Charles Olcott. with his "Ten Minutes of Comic Opera," cleaned up. He has a fairly food singing voice and plays the piano In a masterly manner. His performance was clever and was well liked. The Primrose Four, who have been play- ing around New York for Beveral weeks with their thousand pounds of harmony, dupli- cated here the success that has greeted them everywhere. These boys surely know how to put a song over with the necessary effect that will always bring them in the applause. fieautiful and shapely Llna Pantser, in her capable wire performance, did everything that Is usually seen in an act of this kind, and added several new stunts for good meas- ure that were hair raisers. Rope skipping, dancing and Jumping are done on the wire with apparent ease, and meeting with good results. Chris. Richards, with a funny hat and some very awkward dancing steps, found a very liberal audience in front, who applauded bis many efforts with vino. Al. Rayno and his tronpe of bulldogs had their slide for life and a real heart-to-heart footbalkgame, which was greatly enjoyed. Jack. Proctor's Fifty-.Irrith Street (F. F. Proctor, ragr.)—Vaudeville and motion pic- tures Bill for 7-9: Frank La Mark, Lillian Watson, Woods Comedy Four, Aldra Sisters, Annie Hart and company, and Juliette's ele- phants. For 10-18: Four Nemos. Reed and Estclle, CHCord Hlppel and company, Coy Do Trlckey, Josephine Saxton and Picks, and Princess Victoria. Loew'a Dclaaeey Street (Bernard Frank, *°gr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Americas) (Charles 8. Potsdam, mgr.)— vsudeville and motion pictures. Bijou. — Motion pictures of Pant J. Ralney*s African hunt began the twenty- ninth week at this house April 7. , , Savoy (Rosenberg Bros., mgrs.)—Motion pictures In which leading stars appear is tbe attraction at this house. "THE LADY FROM OKLAHOMA." Forty-eighth street (Thomas Broad- hurst, mgr.)—The Lady from Oklahoma, a comedy in three acta, by Elizabeth Jordan, produced by Jessie Bonstelle on Wednesday. April 2, with thla cast: Mia; Ruth Hcrrlck Isabel O'Madlgan ftreddy Beidca Frank Doe S»-i- Walter Kcnford Miss Conway.... Mary Scott S* Henry Jenkins.... Victor la MacFnrlano Miss Virginia Jefferson Alice Llndahl Clarice Mulholland Maud Gilbert Arthur Belden Walter Hitchcock Mrs. Joel Dixon Jessie Bonstelle Mrs. Herbert Gordon, „ _ - _. Katbryn Browne Decker Senator Joel Dixon William K. Harcourt Birdie Smith Teresa Mlchllena Mrs. Ru'^.erford Dean. Helen. Orr Daly Miss Csm,> Jones Maude Rartc A Temperamental Lady Lillian Dixon Robert Pierce Edward Davis Senator Klrty Henry Harmon Jessie Bonstelle, who produced "Little Women," and was responsible for the pro- duction of "The Road to Yesterday," pre- sented "The Lady from Oklahoma" at this house on the above date, and also acted Its principal role. The author Is Elisabeth Jordan, editor of Harper') Bataar, and as far as we know, this Is her flrst play. While It la full of flaws, It Klves evidence that Miss Jordan possesses talent as a playwright. Her comedy scenes and lines are exceedingly well done. In plot, "The Lady from Oklahoma" re- sembles closely both "The Governor's Lady" and "Years of Discretion," and although Miss Jordan's play was written long before the other two, they got to the New York stage first, and Miss Jordan's work must naturally suffer because of similarity of plot. Whatever success It does achieve will be due chiefly to Its second act. which Is novel and exceedingly funny. This act shows*a modern beauty parlor, and for the first time, mere men gets an Inkling of the exquisite tortures women undergo in order to become "beautiful." The "patients" are seen getting their hair bleached, their faces massaged, false hair added to their natural locks, fitting in hot cabinet baths trying to reduce—In fact, the Innermost secrets of milady's toilet is exposed In a highly humorous manner. The central figure is Mrs. Joel Dixon, wife of the Senator from Oklahoma. Tbe Senator is a "big" man In national politics,, and among his many friends Is Mrs. Herbert Gordon, a lobbyist, nnd a fashionable nnd clever woman. She has really fascinated the Senator. Mrs. Dixon is a plain little, un- cultured woman, who decides that unless she Improves her personal appearance she will surely lose her husband. So she places her- self In the hands of Ruth Herrlck, the edi- tor of a woman's magazine, who. In turn, turns ber oTer to the tender mercies of dressmakers, beauty experts and teachers. The result is that she saves her husband from the other woman, and Incidentally ex- poses a corrupt bill that Mrs. Gordon plead- ed tbe Senator to support, which, if passed, would have meant his political Wnti rloo. It has been so long since Jessie Bonstelle has appeared on the New York stage, that she is comparatively a stranger. She played the role of Mrs. Dixon with feeling. Espe- cially good was she In her comedy scenes. Whoever designed her gowns, cheated her. They were a long way from being beautiful. Kathryn Brown Decker as Mrs. Herbert Gordon was very poor. William K. Harcourt. who has not been seen on our local stage for at least five years, made Senator Dixon a man of force and sin- cerity, despite a tendency to over act Although he appeared only in the last act, and then only for a few minutes, Henry Harmon made the role of Senator. Klrby a corrupt politician, one of prominence. Walter Hitchcock marred bis performance so Belden, the marsrine publisher, by the wav he "swallows" bis words. Maud Gilbert, as the beauty moulder, and Isabel O'Madlgan, as the editor, were worthy of praise. Tbe rest of the company lent good aid. especially Alice Llndable, who lent charm snd grace to the role of Miss Virginia Jefferson. The second week began April 7. Kelcey. » KEITH'S I Ml» SQUARE. (E. F. ROOEBS, HOB.) The Union Square held its usual quota of enthusiastic vaudeville "rooters" Monday evening. The bill for week of April 7 Is a strong one, with the proper dash of variety to balance It evenly. John Hlggins, a high Jumper, opened and started things off at a slxty-mlle-an-hour clip. He certainly set some pace, his work with the chairs and a dlshpan full of water meeting with vociferous approval. John Is there. Guy J. Sampsel and Edith Rellly, billed ab fashion plate entertainers, have no trouble In living up to their billing. Their specialty of single and double songs and dances went over to big returns. James Leonard and company have one of the best travesty acts on the boards. Shirley Bralthwaitt and Grace Hampton play up to Mr. Leonard In clever fashion. A laughing succes was regis- tered. McKay and Cantwell.were a sartorial de- light. The boys, with their easy, breexy manner, sang and danced. And bow they can dance. McKay had to respond with a short speech, a la "Al Reeves." Will Bawls and Ella Von Kaufman pre- sented their duologue, entitled "Musb." Right here allow me to state that Will Rawli offers one of the most accurate and legitimate negro characterizations in or out of vaude- ville. He is not the garden variety of black face comedian, but the real true-to-natore darkey, correct in every detail. Ella Von Kaufman is a capable straight Cecil Lean assisted by Cleo Msyfleld and James Billings, followed with a descriptive song medley, featuring a travesty on the "movies." , , _ „ Their material was all exceedingly well written and properly bandied by the musical comedy favorites, Cesar Blvoll, a protean artist of great merit, made various character changes in a remarkably short space of time. He also impersonated world famous band- masters and composers. He scored solidly. Kate Ellnore and Sam Williams were a laugh- ing bit with their talking act Kate has a personality all of ber own. The Colonial Septette. B. A. Rolfe'a pretentious musical act, rendered many selections on strings and brnsses. The talking pictures closed with "Votes for Women" and "Jerry and Mandy's Anniversary." Harry. ■ Empire (Chas. Ftotrraan, mgr.)— "Liber- ty Hall" wHI close Saturday night. April 12. House will re-open 28, with Billle Burke, In "The Amazons.■ __^_». . Lyrle (Sam S. A Lee Shubert, Inc.. mgrs.) —Sam Bernard closed to "All for the Ladles" 5. Rotcdalc was revived here Tues- day evening 8. The eatt Included: Charles Cherry, EhVle Ferguson, Delia Fox, Frank Glllniore, Leslie Kenyon. Robert.Warwick, Alice Flsber, Jobyrm Howlsnd. John Glen- dennlng nnd •Stephen Davis, and numerous other players of prominence. ^^ Adolf Phlllpp's.—"Auction Pinochle" will close Wednesday night, m Cm JBtanOn evening, 17, "Alma, Wo Wohnst DuT" trill be revived. . _ _ . Wall>ok's (Charles Burnham, mgr,)—• "Ana Boyd" closed Saturday night, 5. Boose dark current week. "THE PURPLE ROAD/' Liberty (J. W. Mayer, mgr.)— The Pur. tie Road, an operatic romance in two acts and an epilogue. Music by Hclnrich Reln- hardt and William Frederick Peters. Book and lyrics by Fred de Gresac and William Cary Duncan. I'roduced by Joseph M. Galtes, on Monday. April 7, with this cast: Oiaiuctess IN Act I. Yeas, 1808. Napoleon Harrison Brockbank Colonel Stappe Edward Martindel Major Horace J. Hnln Captain .John Ward Lieutenant John Maddem l'appl j Harold H. Fordo Blsco Clifton Webb Fram .1 Frank Groom Tbe Mameluke Robert Smith A Soldier B. Brennan Wanda Valll ValH Frau Summer KHta Proctor Otis Kiitbl Bva Fallon I,<>rl Anna Wilkes Ophelia Mabel Far ma lee l'uulu Annabelle Dcnniaon Theresa Elsa Lynn Bertha Evelyn Grahmc Mltzl Elsie Braun Stephanie .. A Winnie Brandon ClMBACTEBS IK ACT II, YBAB, 1800. Napoleon Harrison Brockbank Talleyrand Edward Martindel Fouche William. J. Ferguson Murat John Maildern Iiemsdotte John Ward l'appl Harold If, Fordo Constant, valet to Napoleon.. Horace J. Haln Vestrla. dancing master Clifton Webb Empress Josephine Janet Beecher Princess Lugano Ellta Proctor Otis Duchess of Dantslc Harriet Burt Wanda Valll Valll Kathl Eva Fallon Page f> the Empress Anna Wilkes Anita Carina DmlUe Lea CKABACTEBS IX KriLOCfE. 1'eab, 1821. Richard Jerome Van Norden Sidney Edward Martindel Wanda Valll Valll Although Its music is delightful. Its scenery gorgeous and the costumes elaborate (ana add to this a cast of rare excellence), we fear that "The Purple Road" will not draw heavily in New York. The plot is com- plicated.and there Is little or no humor, and at timea the story becomes tiresome. The au- thors have taken Napoleon's love for an Austrian peasant girl as the theme of their work. He meets ber in the village of Sebon- bran, in Austria. He poses as a captain in, tbe French Army. He Invites ber to Paris, and then she learns that her lover Is tbe §reat Napoleon. Although her heart is roken, she reveals to the Emperor the plot against bis life, planned by Talleyrand and Fouche. Even after the famous Ooralcan Is banished to St Helena ber love remains true. For the first time within the memory of the writer Napoleon is made a singing char- acter. Even in that excellent musical play, "The Ducbess of Dantslc," the great Em- peror of the French was played "straight." But In "The Purple Road" the role of Na- poleoti is both acted and sung In excellent fashion by Harrison Brockbank, a newcomer to tbe local stage. Be can act and be can sing, and he made up excellently as Napo- leon. He may be credited with a personal success. . . Valll Valll, as Wanda, the peasant girl who loved an emperor, was in splendid voice aud played her role with much charm. Her duets with Mr. Brockbank were one of the few delights of the evening. Bva Fallon, long absent from the New York stage, was fascinating as a little French milliner in the second act, and "cute" In act one u> village belie. Many songs fell to her, and she sang them all In flawless style. Her dance with Harold H. Ford, in act one, was encored three times. Mr. Ford, by the way, was entrusted with tbe little comedy the piece offered, and despite c great handicap, managed to get some laughs. Comedy roles are new to him. as he Is a romantic actor In musical comedy. His excellent voice was given but two songs. He docs a "fall" down a pair of stairs that Is a wonder, and his eccentric dance, In act two, won for him great applause. For some reason Janet Beecher Is featnred on the program along with Miss Valll. Miss Beecher is a clever young actress, as past Serformances will prove, but her role of osepblne In this work does not call for any remarkable acting. Harriet Burt, as the Duchess of Dantzlc, handled her role in a highly satisfactory manner and her dance was capitally done. Edwin Martindel.*as Col. Stappe In act one, and as Talleyrand in act two, stood out prominently. He Is a master of make-up. His splendid voice and fine stage presence made him a strong favorite. His singing of tbe song, "Diplomacy," was a genuine treat, William J. FergUBon. as Fouche, and Ellta Proctor Otis handled their small roles with ease. Daring act two Emilia Lee, the well known dancer, appeared. Why will the stage manager permit the ladles In the company to wear IBIS dresses when the period of (he piece is 180U? K*loev. s I Playhouse (William A Brady, mgr.)— Grace George, on April 1, gave another re- vival of "Dlvorcons, the play In which she scored one of her most decided successes when she was formerly seen in It. Miss George was enthusiastically received by a large audience. In choosing "Dlvorcons" for her Spring engagement Miss George could not have made a oetter or more welcome se- lection, snd the manner in which she'was Seated by the audience waa evidence of the vor to which she Is held. As to the pro- duction and supporting company, Manager Wm. A. Brady cud bis full part, and this popular actress was never seen to better ad- vantage. Her performance of Cyprlenne stands among the best that has ever been given thla Ssrdoo heroine. Wm. Courtleigh, as M. Henri Des Pranelles, gave a very ca- pable performance. Howard Estabrook, as the philandering Adhemar, gave a clever por- trayal. The rest of the cast did good work. The cast In full: Josephs Bae Bclwyn Bastion Frank Compton Concierge Henry Dornton M. Henri des Prunclles.. .WllRam Courtleigh M. Clavtgnae Mario Maien.nl &prierme, Mme. des Pranetles..Grsee George Bafoardln George WlniUoiey Mme. De Brionne Gail Kane M. Adhemar de Grstlgnsn.. Howard Estabrook Mile d> Lnilgnsn Nrna Lindsay Mme. de Valfontaloe. .Maude Turner Gordon Joseph. Frank Releber Jamarot Frank Peters The second week began April 7. ■ B Geswd opera Hosute (ll J. Madden, mgr.)—Richard Carle and Hattle Williams, Is "The Girl from Montraartre." and tbe problem play satire. "A Slice of Life." this week. Henry Savage's "Bvcrywoman" week Of 14. Metropolitan Opera House.—BUI for week ending April 5 were: Jfnflon March SI, The Italic Flute April 1. Aids 2. Madam* Butterfly 8 (matinee). TannhatHtrr 3 (night). Cyrano 4, Don Paiquale 5 (matinee), Lonen- arin 0 (night). Mnnhattan (Walter Yeorer, ragr.)— First run xnotSoot pictures asre shown here. Vniqw« (E. L. Weill, mgr.)—Vaudeville sad motion pic twm CITY THEATRE. (SAM man, MOB.) Too much opposition. Is principally the rea- son tor the poor business being done here. Tbe attendance in tbe evening, while much better than at matinees, could be improved. The programs also of late have not been up to the usual standard here, and a big fea- ture act now and then would no doubt be of some benefit. The Mil presented the latter part of last week contained somo fairly good comedy. George Armstrong, a singing comedian was the biggest dispenser. He offered three songs, and as an encore sang tbe chorus of seteral of tbe present day popular bits. Ho had the audience with him after hla flrst song, and they wore very liberal in giving him applause. Ho hai a fine singing voice, and should make good In any company. The Ashley Sisters, a pair of melodious young girls, have a swell slater act that went ovor with a bang. One of them hss SCENERY THEATRES AND PRODUCTIONS, VAUDEVILLE ACTS EQUIPPED Ifssr and Second Hand Scenery la Stock HURRAY HILL SCENIC STUDIO HURRAY BILL THHATRB, N. Y. WAtVITBR MAIBT.Mgr, Tel. Uo3Xar. BUI. a "corking" good Idea of ragtime playing, and gave several solos with much success. Tbe other proved to have a fairly good singing voice, but has made a poor selection of songs. The act is handsomely costumed. Diehl Scott, assisted by two pretty young maidens, offered a rapid-fire talking ana singing performance that earned them much applause. Tbe talk Is good and original, being on the lines of wrong Identification, and gave all three plenty of chance for com edy. They finish with a song and a few dancing steps that found mnch favor. IMith Totten and her company of two are wasting much time ou a sketch that has little to recommend It. Tho whole idea is poor and tbe audience hardly knew what It was all about. Miss Totten la a very clever young woman, as are also ber two asalstants, out should discard this sketch as aoou as possible. Zlmmell and Mitchell, a man and woman, presented a high class Hinging act and, as usual at this house irith an act of thla kind, they made a favorable impression. The young woman has tho better voice and gave several selections that earned her much applause. The man tins a deep bass voice and did fairly well with his song. Tbe comedy (7) which Is attempted by him should be cut out en- tirely, as it man their capable performance. Tbe young womaa Is handsomely costumed tn a beautiful white Spanish dress, while her partner appears as a stranded actor. Williams and Rankin gave a very meritor- ious musical act, consisting of piano playing, horns and several concert solos, that was well liked. Ascott and O'Haro, singing and talking comedians, found things hard going until the finale of rnelr performance. Holly HolMs was seen in a new act. and Is fully reviewed In our Now Acts column. Jack. HAMMEUSTELV9. (WM. I1AMMIH8TSIN, HOB.) The bill at tbe "corner" week April 7. as reviewed at the Monday matinee, Is a hum- mer. The show runs greatly to singing. Singing acts followed each other one after tbe other, but as each registered a "corking" succens there was no harm done. Carl Zcno, the opener, is an equilibrist, doing the usual routine work of such enter- tainers. Be is as clever as any in his line. Billy and Edith Adams (New Acts) were sec- ond, a tough spot for a singing and dancing act. Klutlng's animals, including toy poodles, white cats, fantall doves ana a cute little rabbit, entertained pleasingly. The setting for this set is very elaborate. Frank Mullane showed his fine, robust tenor voice to advantage In several ballads. Incidentally hs told several stories which started the laughs going. Tbe avalanche of songs had commenced by now, and there wss no stopping it. Diminutive Arthur Dunn, together with statuesque Catharine Hayes added more vo- calizing and comedy. Incorporated In a skit which the program called "a musical comedy." Ray Samuels hit them with a bong, and hung up a score of 100 per cent, with five character songs, put over In Just the proper manner. 4he was one of tho big bits of the first part. Maude Lambert end Ernest Ball entered tba sonckfest'with a vim. They work vlth great ammaitiom. and with a clean under- standing of what they are doing. Their various ballads and character songs all scored. Blanche Walsh dosed tbe flrst portion of the progam with a dramatic sketch. The sketch is an old fashloucd, stereotyped af- fair, well played by Miss Walsh and her sup- porting company. Miss Walsh is on artist no her finger tip), but should have a, better vehicle. Green, McHenry and Dean opened up after IntermlMon with more songs and piano play- ing. It is a rathskeller act. They.went over. Lula Olaser, of musical comedy fame, has a skit which serves to effectively Introduce her infectious little laugh and well known dtannorlsma Ttos. D. Klch*r<1« warbled a song or two In strenuous fashion. A little repression on his part wouldn't hurt a bit. Mack and Orth added some more staging to the vocal flood. They cleaned up, and at 6.15 p. M., too. Home cleaning process. Tbe Eight Berlin Madcaps, a bunch of lively little girls, contributed some nifty ground tumbling and about every dance step nown to the art. They were also a btg suc- cess In tbe bard spot. Klnio, a Jsp Juggler, closed with Interesting feats of Oriental Jug- glery. Note: Ho did not sing. A motoring trip was shown In motion pic- tures. Barry. S ll liHVCOLff square: theatre. (chas. nnouuoK, lias.) Regular "vodevllle" was presented at the Lincoln Square house for the last half of the week lust passed. The show, as reviewed Thursday matinee, April 8, opens op strong with Kramer and Ross, two nimble footed dancers, whose clever stepping paved the way for JSve'yn Clark, a singer of raggy numbers. Miss Clark sang one song In which she invited anyone In the audience to dance a turkey trot with her. She had several acceptors of her aenerous offer. Helen Page and company showed a travesty melodrama idea with a sketch structure. The act pleased. They carry an excellent setting. In two. showing the stage door of a stock theatre. Chas. Olbbs, a young man who Imitated everything from a bnmble-hee to a grsphs> phone, baa a marked foreign accent, which seems at variance with his Anglo-Saxon name. However, ho got much comedy out of this vary fact. In making his announcements. Sam Watson's Farmyard, a standard animal act. were accorded their usual brt The little rooster Is as cooky a* ever ha the box- ing contest La Pelia Bros, have a finely staged head balancing act. Some of /the tricks are startlers for originality and daring. Among tbe "movies" projected for our amusement was s roost tbrlllln < and awo-lnsplrlng Day- ton flood fltra. This picture snowed con- vincingly the awful devastation wrought by nature In the recent terrible catastrophe In the Middle West Business rerj good. Harry. s Olnoale (Maurice Kraui, mgr.)— 0<rU from the Grew White Way this week. Barry Hastings' Shew next Murray Hill (Fred Waldmann, mgr.)— Boom Mem thla week. Tuti, Girls nest PROCTOR'S TWENTY.THIHD STHBET. (WfLLUM A, MATTUBWS, MOB.) Found everything running in usual tip-top shape here 'xucaday afternoon (April Fool's Day),o( last week,,and a mighty good bill on tap for those first three days. Tho recently installed Qvo piece orchestra was noted as having bounded Into immediate melody, and the beys are gradually ncaring "Sousa" laurels. Manager Matthews' patrons aro not slow to allow their appreciation o( this new addition to the house, and they generously applauded each selection. Manager Mattbews showed a bit of class in arranging bis Incoming change of bill for tho last half of the week beginning Thurs- day, 3, It was a perplexing ono to "place," but he come through with flying colors. Musical Craig needs no Introduction. He opened with a few selections on an Instru- ment, tho name of which we did not get. only an explanation front Crnlg that I. was. as we saw, built somewhat like a typewriter with a mnnt-hplece attached. At any rate It delivered good music. Ho closed with a medley on the bells. Tho Two Aldra Sisters, a couple of Eng- lish glrltcs have an abtiudanco of material, and make several changes of straight and comedy costumes but tho ouo brat bet of their act was their closing song together. "Ragtime Soldier Man." which wna well put over. Tho girls would be benefited by sub- stlttitlng one more II. R. song bit. The Recce Brothers colored comedians, and their company of eight, offered a Hinging and dancing comedy sketch with u plantation scene setting with good results. Both are good comedians, and tho part of a "Mammy" by one, waa exceptionally funny. Dnvo Bryson Is tho "handle' under which a well known performer worked here last week. Opening In n monologue based on "woman," Dnvo sang a song nnd finished with his " ii ii fort una to" recitation of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." They wcro rather alow "getting" Dnvo's early material, but the closing bit got ovor with Its usual amahs, Hun ley and .TurvU replaced another act at tho eleventh hoar, llanley and .larvls are two healthy looking "middle aged boys," but rithougii their offering was soy now stuff, tho majority of their comody waa laughed at, and they must hnvo been pleased with tho ovation given them. Sanders nnd Cnrr, a man and woman, of- fered a comedy sketch entitled "The Chauf- feur." The chauffeur enters his employer's house on a business errand for tho former, Is taken for n burglar by the female private secretary, anil who, having him under the cover of a gun, is in turn thought to he a famous female crook by the chauffeur. Things are straightened out, however, when their "boi»" 'phones an inquiry as to whnt's keep- ing his employee, and tho couple Introduce themselves to each other, and, of course fall In love. "Tho Chauffeur" la on the right rond, and a hit of Improvement should make It hlttthd mark solidly. Tho Cycling Tletimani, a trio of trick ey- cllats, consisting of two males (one straight, one doing a trump), and a protty young woman, wheeled off numerous stunts on the bicycles nnd unteycles. and tho woman per- formed gracefully her work upon the shoulders of her riding partners. The roe-i closed with a mile raco on nn apparnti"< with dlnls attached to show the standing ' ' each rider from start tn finish, A good -■ Intervening with tho pictures, new Kim- macolor. Rellg, F.ssanay and Kalem pictures were shown. Tod. s WOMIKRIASI). (I. HOLT, MOB.) William Morris is giving the patrons of hla Wonderland Theatre the best bill that he has offered since the opening of his Broad- way palace of attractions. For the current week, beginning April 7, he Is offering an exceptional vaudeville bill of seventeen acts. whlrh Is. without a doubt, one of tho heat shows seen at the ten, twenty and thirty cent theatres In New York for some time. William Morris. In offering a lengthy and good vaudeville kIiow st popular prices, is ?living the patrons of his house, somothlng hot they should appreciate and should result In S. R. O. from tin- opening tn the eloslng of his show house, dally. As a special fea- ture Mr. Karris is offering the fnraons Klne- ir.nroinr motion pictures, with all new and np-fo-date films. Frank llronniin opens the vaudovtlleportion nf the hill with Illustrated songs, which are delivered In an excellent and pleasing manner. Boot and White, a team of male singers snd dancers, hnvo a nicely distributed routine of songs and dances, which were put over In good style. Mans, a dancing and singing violinist, pleased with s neat act. Tho young lady plays the violin cleverly nnd. puts over a couple of populnr songs In good voice. nonner and Bonner hnvo a singing and talking act that was well liked. (larden and Lewis have a novelty hand balancing set that Is far ahead nf anything the writer las seen In many a day. The boys do n routine of difficult hand to hand balancing feats with a grace snd ease that filnecs them at the top of tho list of acts of ts kind. The boys were the hit of the bill. .Tack McAtillffe. the former lightweight pugi- list, gave an Instructive lecture with slides, which pleased. William Fleming and company here a comedy sketch, entitled "The Politician." which ts well written and cleverly played. Mr. Fleming put over a bunch of slang phrases that got across to many laughs, ana the set scored heavily, Johnson snd Wells, colored singers and dancers, got over O. K. Paul Warren and Kdlrh Frost have a pleas- ing little skit, entitled "Murrled." wMeh was one of the pleasing offerings of the hill. The Ott Rrns., Gorman comedians, tore along with lots of smod Faderinnd comedy talk snd clever parodies, and made a big hit. Dr.- Will Davis, wtth his medlcsl sermon, was a lavjghln* hit snd scored. Rnlhena Belmcr, tbe athletic girl, closed the show. Olio, t i Herald Square (M. Rothschild, mgr.)— Business here Is excellent. First rim pic- tures are shown. Comedy (Albert Kaufman, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Grand Street (Harry Beefcmait, mgr.)—■ Vaudeville nnd motion pictures. Loew'a Avenne n (R. N. Kuhn, mgr.)— VaadevHlo nnd motion pictures. Fotirteeath Slrret (J. Wesley Rosen- quest, mar.)—Vaudeville end motion pic- tures. Keeney*a Third Avenue (Ed. J. Me- Mahoo, mgr.)— Vaudeville and motion pic- tures. Columbia (.T. Herbert Mack, mtr.) —• The Dossier* tils week. Mollis Williams' Show next _ _ ... Miner's Blffhth Avenne (W. D. Miner, mgr)—Pace Makers this week. Auto Girls next. Circle.—nTnnnVrtllp and pictures. (Continued on naot ll.)