The New York Clipper (August 1913)

rx £GUST 2 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. 13 NEW VAUDEVILLE ACTS ——— no»» Plnyeaa, l« "Jut Married." PnOCTOB'8 ONB HnNDEBD AND TWE.VTI-FIFTH lI,0CT 8MMT, JOLY 25. A four people act, which takes place In the borne of a young couple who cannot nSree about money matters. The husband l B afraid that his wife Is "falling" for Suf- frage, and he will not give her any money, but he doesn't tail to drcas himself. The wife finding she cannot get any money from him calls In an old clothes peddler, and to him' she sella all her busbandB clothes for ?30 In the meantime she has to call In a. nlamber to Ox a leak in the bathroom. While the plumber Is at work the husband returns, and seeing a man's coat on the chair nccusea the wife of belrg false. Then the plumber comes from fixing the pipe, and 'when the husband sees him he points a gun nt him, and wants to know what he Is doing in his wife's flat. The plumber thinks he Is ••up against" a "badger game," and tells them so. After a little talk the husband is convinced who he (the plumber) really is. Then the peddler cornea back for his coat which he left on the chair, and the husband and be have words, but he will not dve up the clothes he bought from the wife 1!n tll the husband pays nlm the full amount (with Interest) that he paid for them. The husband does this, and then the peddler elves him a piece of advice, telling him If he dues not dress bis wife nicely some other fellow will. The act runs fifteen minutes, on fall stage. The men who played the plumber and the peddler did the best they could with the material, but the other two characters lacked the touches that one looks for hi parts of the kind they played. "Just Harried," with a little brushing up, will be a good enough act for the small time. Pete. ■ "The Big Surprise." I'BOCIOB'a TWENTY-THIBU SllitET, JtJI/Y 21. After a couple bad seated themselves In balcony box (left), and one girl bad doae same in opposite box, the principal woman of the troupe opened with a song, but was Interrupted by a "peanuts and candy" boy In the aisle, and then asked to "quit" by the "guy" with Maggie up In the box, "ao's he could bear what the fellow was peddling." Then followed an argument between the candy kid and the guy, Joined later by Mag- gie's "For Oord's Sake.' 1 and even the girl in the right band box. Then a "Nance" usber butts In to cease the quarrel. It ran foo long before the girl In the right balcony box led "That Naughty Melody," Joined by all. Then all did the exit but "the guy" upstairs, who remained to warble "When I First Met You" to good results, and; was repeated by three girls In the orchestra aisle and the principal woman on the stage. This was followed by the girls "cabaret- ting" up the aisle to accompany "Back to Carolina," and Joined in a march to and up on the stage to finish with a bit of tango by the three couples, led by the principal woman. The act was surprising and, al- though not new, will do very well as a nov- elty on this time. Constant rehearsals and a cat to the opening "quarrel" between the box party and the candy boy will make It more effective. Eighteen minutes, In one. Tod. i i Payne and Lee. PfiOCTOB'8 Twenty-third Sheet, July 21. After opening in two, seated upon a flower- trimmed swing, in a duet with "Sly American Keauty. Rose," the man started another num- ber and was Joined for an exit dance l.v the woman in white cowgirl costume. She followed with a hit more dancing In the "Western rig," but we didn't quite under- stand the reason for the number. It seemed misplaced and, In fact, did not harmonize with the rest of the act. Before a drop, In one, he followed with "That Society Bear," while she changed for the next and final number, in two, revealing her made up as a BlUlken, In tan Varna Yaoia suit and BUlikeu head. After be started "The BlUlken Man" she came from tbe "perch" and did a wooden shoe dance that proved the best thing In tbe act. Ho returned for an exit dance together. Poor arrangement is all that mars a good act. Could stand more of the fllrl's dnnclc-g also. She Is clever on the wooden soles, and he is capable of being more than the "feed" his present part shows him as. Fourteen min- utes. Tod. Kendall Trio. PnOCTOB'S TWENTY-THIRD STBEBT, JuXY 21. This refined musical and singing offering did very well following a cabaret act on the bill. The act is composed of two women and a man, nnd opens with one of the former playing a harp, tbe other kneeling at her side singing, and tho man playing a 'cello, using "Mother McCree" very effectively. This was followed with a duet by tho gray- wlgged young woman playing tho harp and the man on the 'cello, with "The Boaary," under spot. Then a solo by tbe singer. Joined by the harpist (without tho gray wig), and the man, on 'cello, to accompany the number. This was followed by a selection on the harp by the blonde girl, and the act closed with the latter accompanying a well rendered cong duet by tho other two in elderly make- up. Tbe act is well arranged and, although minus even one "pop" number, got over big. Tbe man and woman sing well together and the young woman does excellent work with the harp. Twelve minutes, In two. Tod. ■ ■ Pamell Sisters. LIBERTY, Ba00iU.SK, N. Y., JDI.I 23. Assisted by a man la black silk knicker- bockers, these two well formed trapeze per- formers accomplished some surprising fcat» of skill and strength on the swinging bars and rings. One stunt done by the dark girl, that of holding the man on one foot wnllo suspended by tho other from the foot hold above (split fashion), was worthy of the applause accorded. .. , Both girl) are graceful artists, nnd their finishing offering, one hanging by the back- nock hold and the other by teeth, they woro spun around fully a dozen tlmea without tbe least sign of strain. . . With up-to-date paraphernalia nnd re-ar- arrangement. there's no reason wby tbeso girls shouldn't became a standard good act About eleven minutes, full stage. Tod. ■ " ■ Peace and Termini. Libeett, BaoosxTX, N. X., July 23. Two clever young musicians, a harpist end violinist. They opened together, and then .the smaller boy was beard to fine re- sults on the harp, under spot. Then the violinist returned, and after another senti- mental one, under npot together, they romped Into a medley of popular tunes that cleaned up a nice little hit. Each is well up in X; the knowledge of, the Instrument he plays. they blend their talent "Just right." and . About ten minutes, In one. Tod. Clara May. PaOCTOB'B TwKNTr-TIIIED Street, JW,Y.21. Clara Hay'looked well ia good costumes, but her voice appears "hidden," probably on account of a poor choice of songs. Tod. WE PUBLISH THAT BIG SUMMER SONC HIT IF YOUR WIFE WANTS TO GO TO THE COUNTRY LET HER CO, LET HER CO. LET HER CO. Word, by CHA8. A. BAYHA Music by HARRY JENTI8 We Have A Double Version and Lots of Catoh lines—Better Than A Comedy Song MANAGERS LOOKING FOR MATERIAL FOR THE COMING SEASON WILL FIND IT OF INTEREST TO CALL AND HEAR OUR SONGS WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU WANT IN THE GOLDEN WEST Words by CHAS. A. BAYHA Music by RUBY COWAN A Positively New Idea In A Rag Song Also A Great Song for Ballad Singers We Have A Great Double Version m W THE YORK MUSIC CO. JACK VON TILZER. Mgr. 1367 BROADWAY NEW YORK «Tlie Little Lnrabs." PBOCTOr'S TWENTY-TIIIBD StBBET, JULY 24. A miniature musical and "talky" comedy In two scenes. The first, In two, showing the yard of a girls' boarding school, and five girls in white middle blouses, blue bloomers, white stockings and one or two pair of honestly tchUe slippers, being put through a calesthcnlc drill by the school "mnrm." Upon her exit the two principal girls showed they did possess fairly good voices in leading a number, which was fol- lowed by two young men appearing at tbe top of "the old garden wall" and their en- trance upon "forbidden territory." A aoug led by the principal girls and the boys, then exit the chorus of Three, leaving the two couples to pull some love sighs and make dates for nine o'clock "that" evening. But the professor appeared over that same old wall later, dated up the marm for nine also, and then, after lie sang "I was All Uight In My Younger Days," the scene changed to tbe dormitory of tho lassies. Here, in pink and white costumes, they sang a "good-night" song and adjourned to the bedrooms, made visible through the trans- parent set, nnd changed to pajumas in time to welcome the boys. Then one of the latter, made up as the "scbonlmurm" when 'bis girl" gave him a pair of R. & Q.s and a dress, and after tbe professor bad made bla en- trance, shoeless, and was turned out of Ills fiancee's room, and stole the mirror behind which the disguised lad stood, why, -when "teacher" came out to admire berseir pre- vious to the date "at nine," the female- togged cbap had to go through the old look- ing glass stunt to fool her, but his perform- once at this show was very much on time. Bliss Prunes, as the girls called her, made a discovery that the mirror "was not, pulled a faint, the Jig waB up, but the two prin- cipal students made known they were en- gaged to tbe intruding males, and a song eQ Tlie dark haired principal girl behaved more like a performer than her other four partners, and easily looked tho neatest The tenor singing youth should pay just as mucli attention to the shoes as tbe rest of his at- tire. They were In need of a coat of boa ami. On one occasion the staging sounded good, but "the little Iambs" need a Ilttlo "pepper" sprinkled In their work to live up to the good work of the couplo doing the schoolmnrm and professor parts. The lat- ter gave the best performance of the entire act. About twenty minutes. Tod. Helen Goff. Proctor's Finn Ave., Matinee, July 28. This handsome and shapely young woman, recently prima donna of "The Enchantress," had a hard row to hoe Monday matinee at this house, offering her singing specialty. The fault of her act lies la tbe fact that she has made a very poor selection of songs, only one, "I Have You," a ballad, being suited to her voice. -She tried a ragtime number and proved that she does not posscsB the qualities) in putting this style of song over. . ... Miss Goff hns a very sweet high soprano voice and, with the proper material, would most likely do better. The act runB about twelve minutes. In one. Jack. i — Dalsden. Union Sqdahb, JtrtT 28. This tall young man Is announced on the house programs as a "coaicdlna on wheels.' The only comedy displayed by him was a running fire of broken Herman talk which did not seem to get over to any degree. His cycle tiding was, however, of a good order, especially on the high wheels. ' Old Timer. i i George Wlenman. PaOCTOB'B TWESTY-MIMD rJTBBBT, JOXT 21. George Wlchmnn Is a clever clay modeler. At this show he worked out beads of Presi- dent Wilson, an Indian chief, nn Irish char- acter, "tils' mother-in-law. Buffalo mil, and finished by requesting "someone" from the audience. A boy accepted, and tbe bit of work was well done. tea. minutes, In two. Pad. Kntlierlnv Scott nnd Company. Pboctor's Twenty-tuibd Street, July 24. This company of three, two women and a man. talk their audience for fifteen minutes straight. Beforo a drop representing the home of "Dr. Clark nnd his daughter, Daisy, manicurist," tbo two girls meet, cbat and exit. Then, one Billy Taylor enters, and from a letter cxplulns that ho is doing a favor for a friend of bis ia looking up a young woman named Clark, who be (tho friend) succeeded in securing for a wife "by mall." One of tbe girls, Rose Clark, returns, mistakes Billy for his corresponding; friend nnd demands marriage immediately. Her exit and the other. Violet Clark, comes back and spies him, and' also puts In a claim for his future services. Exit Vi. enter Rose, enter VI., exit Billy, leaving the girls to scrap It out, and wben be returns be tin Jh that both are the wrong party, as he is looking for another flower-named girlie, Daisy, and the trio close with a song on suit cases, and finish with a dance. All three work well and make a good ap- pearance, but fifteen minutes steady lingo for mistaken Identity Is entirely too long, and should be broken with a song. About seventeen minutes, In one. Tod. Myrtle and Daisy. FBOCTOR'B TWENTI-THIRD STREET, JULY 24. These two good looking (blonde and bru- nette), well dressed girls, bnve a sound idea of bow to entertain. Both possess good voices, and their solos and duets were equally well rendered. Opening together with the blondo at tbe piano and her dnrk partner standing on a chair behind the upright, "Million Dollar Doll" proved a good number to Introduce them, finishing the song with a few neat dance steps. Then the piano girl, In a change of gown, sang a solo, accompanying her- self, and followed with a clever imitation of the Trinity Chimes oa the keys. Then tbe brunette, in a creation gown of two hues of blue and a chic looking winged hat, rendered "That Parisian Ball/ hi real ■Frencliy manner, to big results. A change by 'both to soft colored yellow and blue ac- cordion plaited ankle length dresses, and their duet "I Love the Moonlight" equaled all their other numbers in the sweetness of Its rendition. It is a great big clever girl act that ia a singing feast from note to note, and the girls have a taste for costumes that blends har- moniously with their talent. About twelve minutes, in one. Tod. * Faont and Fnnnt. Pboctor's Twenty-third Street, July 24. Comedy musicians (man and woman), both dressed In burlesque professor costumes. Tbo man opened the act faking a number on vio- lin before a music stand, and was Interrupted by partner. 'Pantomime comedy and then a duet, playing on each other's violins in dif- ferent poses, etc They followed this with the woman seated on chair holding music while the man got comedy ont of his business on a bassoon, nnd followed this with a duet, bassoon and clarinet. They closed with a selection on bells, one attached to each foot, besides those held In band. It was the most music they offered during their entire twelve min- utes, in one. Tod. i i Cecil Cnniiliijthnin. and Company. PnocTOB'a Finn Ave., Matinee, Juli 28. Not to be outdone by the many "legits" that are now appearing in vandevlilo Cecil Cunningham, who lately appeared In "Io- lanthe,'' lr" making her first veudevillo ap- pearance at this house. She la presenting a singing satire, catted "The Married Ladles' Club," and Is assisted) by Isabelle and Daisy Cunningham, Miss leatberstono and Margaret Braun. It U a very dainty affair and plcaRcd grently on its first presentation here. Miss Cunningham has a remarkably One sing- ing voice and is ably assisted by tbe other four young ladles, all of whom have good control of their voices. • The act consumes about eighteen minutes. Jock. Maslc Klnjf. Proctor's Firm Ave., Matinee, Jew 28. For her return to vaudeville. Mazlo King assisted by u hunch of nine clever dancers and a male assistant, made a big Impression at tho inutlnco here, Monday, July 8. She gives a scries of four dances, featur- ing "The Spirit of tbe Spring," which sbo reserves for her finale. The costuming and scenery have been chosen with much care, the different colors blending splendidly. In her last scene sbo has spared little expense In malng It one of tbe prettiest pictures that has ever been seen at this house. Miss ' King again proved what an excel- lent dancer she Is, tripping over tho stago In a graceful manner. Her supporting com- 8any was adequate. Act runs about twenry- ve minutes, on full stage. Jack. Kdna Shovr niter. Union Square, July 28. Mlsa Showaltcr made no mistake In select- ing this tbeatre for her first plunge Into vaudeville. Her reception wan cordial in the extreme, and the prima donna's first vaudeville ap- pcaranco was a verv auspicious one. For her first selection she rendered un operatic aria, for which she played her own accompaniment. Then, with tho orchestra, she gavo the Pnlonnlso from ''Mlgnon," nnd concluded her selections with "Tbe Last Itone of Summer," all of which she rendered most charmingly. It ia hardly possible that Miss Sbowiiltiir has forsaken the operatic and concert stage, but tho vaudeville stage receives an uplift, even though her performances thereon may be limited. Old Tiitn:r. Ileroucl Ilt-udlcr. Union Houaiib, Jii.v 28. If this young foreigner, probably German, would announce his piano selections by stago cards instead of endeavoring to explain thorn in language (which It was Impossible to un- derstand), and also get rid of his manner- isms, which tbo Monday audience thought were funny, he would make a much better impression with American audiences. He played his own conception of a church organ and "Spirit of tbo Nile," closing with a medley of popular American airs. Old Timer. * Win. Cohill and Company, in "Getting Even." Pboctor's Twenty-third Stbert, July 21. "Getting Even" is tho thread-worn "de- ceitful husband" Idea, where the wife acts hep and hires a plumber to pnse na an affin- ity. Hubby finds them behind a screen upon his return home: threats, explanations, exit plumber, hubby pleads—curtain. Charm tern well made up to and played, but material too old for new laughs. .Seventeen minutes, interior. Tod, COTtSK PAYTON AT FIFTH AVENUES. Manager Qua McCuue, of Proctor's Fifth Avenue, will have Corse Payton, tbo man who made "ten, twentviand thirty cent shows famous," as bia headline attraction for week beginning Aug. 4. The noted best "bad" actor will offer a bit of serious funmaking in a comedy entitled "Tbo Wife Tamer." Others on the bill will bo Belle Adair, the charming singer; Prince Floro, the educated simian; Albert Hart, tho "funnier than ever" comedian; Colo and Denaby, the terpsl- cborean couple; McKay and Ardlne, tbn fashion plate entertainers; La France and McNabb, tbe black face comics; "Tbo Three Kids from School," and Kidney, a cartoonist. ■'■ ■■ 4»» AN APPEAL. "On account of the flood of July 14, which left me homeless and destroyed everything I bad on earth, I am helpless and alone, will some kind-hearted performers please help an old time comedian who is sorely In need and entirely incapacitated to help himself, on ac- count of my affliction (locomotor ataxia). I am strictly sober and reliable. Any small favors will be highly appreciated. Sincerely yours, Joe Miller, Lower Halein, Ohio." T OD'S TIP S, Tim Stroud Trio, Bert and the two Vio- let*, will opend their vacation at Saratoga Lake, N. V., after lining their engagement at Proctor's, Troy, this week. They have been polishing up their rods and gnnu for the pant fortnight, and by the time they get through In that upstate burg. President Wil- son will have to rc-stock Saratoga Lake with sea spiders and sharks, Tbe "babe" Is adding "new iiusincss'' at every show, nnd the happy trio are bitting, a la Ty Cobb, all over tbo circuit. •• Carrie Lair, that girlie who puts the "pop" stuff over In good old raggy style, is twitch- ing tbe melodic* out at Keith's, Louisville, this week. Dig at Cincinnati last week. Some Carrie, Georoib ado Mna. O'Brien landed back from their honeymoon aojoura looking Uko "tho little millionaire couple." The trip In- cluded Atlantic City, Schenectady, Troy and Albany, besides playing a few dates at George's "dear old homo In Syracuse. Srlma Walters slipped Into town last week after a "bear" of a tlmo at Atlantic City. Dnnced through three pair of "kicks" the final night at the shore, and now "Eve— and a Man?' la receiving the big attention for an early delivery. i'uwin K. Nadbll, tho "famous" manager of Pat Casey's producing department, Is tho regular Ilttlo "tell 'em" guy. E. K. can tell a grapefruit from a llmcdrop, ami to dato no one has slipped any qulucc acts past him. Tom Fay and Louise Miller, "Tho Town Hall Actors." aro spilling 'cm in the alslo up In Dorchester Park, Dorchester, Mass., the last half of this week. Tom nnd Loulso'a Ilttlo novel sketch Is brimful of tho fun pow- der, nnd they usually spill 'em too. Harvey Maxwell and the Wheeler Sis- ter* nud Mrs. Wheeler opened tbclr second season with Billy Allen's Musical Comedy Company, July 28, at Mansfield, O. The company's "rep." Includes! "Threo Twins," "Tho Itoyal Chef," "Coming Thro' the Bye," "(ireen Birds" nnd "Pinafore." Harvey ia singing tbo tenor roles, (tilth (Mrs. Max- well) Is playing Molly Summers, In "Tbrco Twins," and doing It very much a la Ilr-sslo McCoy; Naomi Is also featured with her tat dancing specialty, while Mrs. Wheeler doe* small parts big. Tho show la bigger and better than ever, and Mr. Allen looks for- ward toward his biggest soason yet. Olive Hitk, of Utarlc's Water Nymphs, cashed a dinner bet at Atlantic City whllo the net was working tbe fond resort one day last week. Some "guy" on tbo bill bet alio couldn't do a Ilrodle from a ninety foot pint- form on Young's Million Dollar Pier, Blewy I Uight away OffcS did "that little thing," then ruined it to ono hundred feet. From Brooklyn Is Olive. No wonder she docan't take a dure. Mr. ani> Mbs. Fred. Thomas favored a few mntingers by collecting some salary In town the past fortnight, then romped back ou a rattler to their 1'redcna bungalow at Buy Shore, L. I., Wednesday night, July 2.1. Fred, and Mao have a new act up their sleevo that will not miss cuuslng as much success as "Tho Dog Thief" has been for them. Keep the peeper peeled, for they'll spring It, "Just like that." John Mock strolled in with tbe brcad- 'lite at tho Twenty-third Street, one morning Inst week. John bad the usual smile run nlug half way down hla back on, besides ono of hla "repertory of Beau Brummct lco cream suit). Lawbencb Goboom and company were billed "some" at tho Jerforson first half of last week, ltuther warm weather, but "Back to Mother" did well. Mymti.h and Dairy present one of tho smoothest ii'iod singing acts we've had tho pleasure of listening to in soma time. Clover looking girlies, too. ItOTHKH and Antitony ii ro easing it nt Idlcrcst. llayshoro, L. I., until Aug. i, when they ship for a tour through tbe South, Lillian I.a Blanche cards It that she's doing her too dancing specialty with N'onilu, with tlio Great Patterson Shows, to greater results than ever, Has anybody piked Ellso Murray or Guy Swayne, that fushlonahlo duo of dancers, about the village of lata? Hkiia and Inez Kaufman landed safely in London and nro looking 'cm over In Paris, prior to opening their two year steady grind "nernim tha <»r<»nlf " ''across tho creek.' «■»■ BELASCO RETURNS. David llclasco returned from Europe July 20, after a mooth'» absence, looking better for his Journey. In an Interview ho said: "I have hnd a very Instructive visit, and particularly enjoyed my studies of tbn theatrical nudlenccs In London, Ports anil Berlin. I went to these cities to see tor my- self how tho pcoplo were taking tbo plays, and also to Hettlu tho question whether I was right or wrong 'n my own method of follow- ing nature closely, ''At the Drurr Lane, Jn London. I -witnessed tin- dancing of NUinsky, and ho Impressed me more as a bird than as a human being, I also saw tlio revivals of 'Diplomacy' and 'The Second Mn. Tnmjucray,' and was much Impressed with the acting of Mm. Patrick Campbell, who looks younger and la more of an nrtlKt thun ever before. In Parbi nnd In Berlin I found the ploys, as a rule, whole- •nine, ar-d tho audiences Just like tho au- diences Avorywbero else, made up of men and women who prefer tho natural and closc-to-naturo plays, "Personally I plead guilty to being' broad materialist, balding my curs as vloso to tho ground as possible. In Kngland I found that It was untrue that there was a dearth of good plays In that country. How- ever, I dl<T note a change In the public pro- ferment, the pvoplo having tired* of those plays that I might properly term tho 'tea- cup' kind. The French I found to be tlrod of tho triangle, and they want it changed or modified, In Berlin I came in contact with tlio rmpreaalonlst school, which consists of nothing for a background—Just a Ilttlo grass and a treo bearing a melon. The Uormans will welcome, a change from this, too. "Am for myself, I have not followed any of tlieso now Ideas, and I have no Intention of starting a new stylo, although at times I have hopod to write oa Impressionist play, Just for a rent, "I shall continue to go to tho people for my plays. I shall go among tho poor, the lowly, tbo suffering, into tbe hospitals and into tbe prisons, tuo byways, the alleys, the flluinji. Tho gospel of God's sunlight is and will continue u> bo my religion. In my work I want to live close to Mod. That has always been my Idea. "As for my own plans, I decided before I went away what I was going to do next sea- son, but f have not made those plans public, and will not do so until I have had a chance to look around and seo What tho others are doing, to find out if tbey are going to pro- duce anything which Is like or resembles anything that I have planned. There have lieeii limes when I buvc gone so far as to have the scenery for a production all pre- pared, nnd then 1 decided nut to produce the play nnd ordered tlio scenery destroyed." Mr. llcliiKco Htated that as soon as he had looked tho field over ho would resume hi* work where he left off on his departure, and would soon be ready for bla first produc- tion for the Hen son of 1018-14, «l» "SU VMEC Dlllh" litis Is (he title of Chauncey Oleett's new piny, now rehearsing, with Pauline Moll- neaux as leading woman. i i iii % f« r