The New York Clipper (October 1913)

tt THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. October 4 THE lVO^W YORK CITY THEATRES REVIEWED NEXT WEEK. Evangeline —Park. Mtiriettc —West Ibid. One Act Play —Princes*. The AuoUoneer (ltovtoal)—Ji(iltL»co. Hamlet, and Mice ant Hen —New Sho- toert (also opening of theatre). CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. ASTOR—"Seven Keys to Baldpatc," recond week. CRITERION— William Collier, In "Who's Who J" fourth week. CASINO—,Do Wolf Hopper, In "Minn Ca- price" (formerly ''Liebcr Augustln"), fifth week. CENTURY—Century Opera Co., third week. COHAN—"Potash & Pcrlmuttor," seventh week. COMHTDY-^'Hcr Own Money," fifth week. CORT—-Lnurette Taylor, In "Peg o* My Heart," forty-Am week. IBMPIRE-^Iohn Drew, In "The Will" and "The Tyranny of Tears," first week. EI/TINGE—"Within the Law," fifty-seventh week. FORTY-FOURTH ST,—Joseph Santlcy, In "When Dreamt Come True," seventh week. GAIETY—"Nearly Married," fourth week. GLOBE— Hottlc Williams and Richard Carle, In "The Doll Olrl," sixth week. GARRICK—Bonnie Ward, In "Madam Pieol- dent," third week. HIPPODROME—"America," fifth week. HUDSON—"The Fight," fifth week. KNICKERBOCKER—iDonsld Brian, In "The Marriage Market," second week. LIBERTY—De Koven Opera Co., In "Boh Hoy," third week. LYRIC—"The Escape," second week. LYCEUM—Grace George, In "Half an Hour" and "The Younger Generation," see* ond week. LONGACRE— "Adcle," sixth week. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE—E. II. 80- them and Julia. Marlowe, second week, MAXINE ELLIOTT'S — "The Lure," third week. NEW AMSTERDAM—Christie Mncdonald. In "Sweethearts," fourth week. PHILLIP'S —"The Midnight Girl," fifth week. PLAYHOUSE—"The Family Cupboard," sev- enth week. REPUBLIC—"The Temperamental Journey," first week at this house. THIRTY-NINTH STREET —"Believe Me, Xantippo," seventh week. WINTER GARDEN — "Passing Show of 1013," eleventh week. VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTEHES. Loaw'B Avenue B, Loew's Grand Btrbbt, Lobw'b Dklaniev Street, Plaza, 1-our- tehntii stuett, lobw'8 lincoln hquahe, Jefferson, Kkenbt'b Tiiibd Avenue, Crrr, CROTONA, McKlNLET SQUAnE, NBW YORK, Ix>nw'B Seventh Avbnub, Audubon, Eighty- hixtii Htbebt. Lokw's National, Nhmo, HkhMNT, RlVEIIHIDEJ. LOBW'B OUREI.BV SQUARE, WABIIINGTON AMD YounviLIJl. MOTION PICTURES ONLY. Cisc ie Unique, Savoy, Hsjhald Square, Proadwav, Wbdub's, Stab, Mount Mouiiih, Lowe's Firrn Avinub, Noma Stab and FAMILY. 1 I ■ PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUL (OUB MCCUNB, MOIL) Qui McCune deserves credit for the excel- lence of tlio program presented here this week. It Is one of the banner bills of tho season, and one that he Will havo a hard 4 time la duplicating. Six of the ten acta are new. Mao West, "The Brlnkley Girl," holds down one of the feature spots on the bill, and walked away with a good size bit. She Is ono of tlio most vivacious soubrettes that lias graced the vaudeville stage In many moons. She bas a repertoire or fonr xoDgs, cvory one being suited to her peculiar stylo of delivery. Mae was presented with, a hand- some buncb of American beauties at the Monday mntlncc, end put over a neat little fcpeecu that earned her a few more encores. Running her a close second was Walter Van Brunt, who Is pliiylng a return engage- ment here. Ho was given a hearty welcome by bis many friends. He offered several new songs, the best being a ballad that brought Elm in good returns. He rendered the favorite songs of years ago as a Quale, to Ms capablo performance, and left tho audience wanting more. Jack Coaly and Margaret Webb, who are now working In two, offering a rather con- densed vorelou of tbelr well known act, "The Storm," and had a hard time getting tho audience. Miss Webb sang In her usual sweet high ooprnno voice ana captivated. Clara uallarinl, as graceful and shapely aa ever, performed on the traps and took • several bows for her endeavors. Mlsi Bal- lnrlnl performs somo very remarkable feats, some of which have never been attempted by any one before. Jack Coogan and iiodaie Cox, Fisher and Flynn and company, G. Servals 1.0 Roy, Mile. Talma and Ilerr Bosco, Johnny Cantwcll and Rita Walker, Jos. Hart's ncwChtncse fantasy, by John Wlriord, entitled "The Green Beetle.' 1 and Hunter's twin statue dogs, were seen for tho first time in new performances. (See New Acts next week.) Jack. 1 Grand Opera House (Geo. A. Kingsbury, mgr.)— The Poor Uttle ltich Olrl, now a Klaw & lirlanger attraction, Is tho attrac- tion at this popular f.ieatro this week, K. ft E. have retained only a few of the original cast The roles are now assigned as follows: Dancing Master W. Leonard Howe German Teacher Nellie Treston French Teacher Jeanne Jackson Music Teacher Helen Ournoy Butler (Potter) J. Palmer Collins Tho Governess (Itoylc)... Viola Fortcsquo Nurse (Jane) Gladys Fairbanks Gwendolyn Viola Dana First Footman (Thomas)... .Harry Cowley Plumber — —Woo. S. Lyons Organ Grinder Frank Currier Mother Virginia Norden Father Harry Cowan Doctor Harry C. Browno First Society Woman Ella Bock Second Society Women JcbbIo Grantloy Third Society Woman Margaret Houck First Society Man Honore Connetto Second Society Man James Bryeon Second Footman James Bobbins Broker ,.Wm. H. Leydca P«llcem*a..>.. 1 Job. Blnajham, Puffy Bear AL Grady A great auflJcnen showed Us appreciation of tho play by applauding frequently. The underline la Robert Milliard, In 'Tho Argylo Oa«o." ■ s " Haantnerstetii's) (William nammerstela, mgr.)—The bill for week 20-Oct 4 names: Norman the froc man; the Parsleys. "Girl from Milwaukee," the Nichols Sisters. Tireo KcatonB. Yorke and Adams, "Temptation," the Courtney Blstors, John Bunny, Bert Les- ley and company, Raymond andCavcrly, Bello linker. Blillo McDermott, Weber ond Wilson, Alexander and Scott, RlugUug, One Round O'Brien. "THE YOUNGER GENERATION" AND "HALF AN HOUR." Lyceum (Daniel Frohman mgr.)—Tfta Younger QeneraUon, a three act comedy, by Btanley Houghton, and Half An Sour, a one act play (in three scenes), by J. M. Barrle, presented Thursday evening. Sept 25. by Charles Frohman, with the following casts: "THIS YOUNGER GBNBBATION.'* James Henry Kennion......Stanley Drewltt Mrs. Kennion Rose Boaudet Maggie Kitty Brown Reggie Kennion ...Clinton Preston Grace Kennion Katberlne MacPherson Thomas Kennion Ernest Lawford Mr. Leadbltter .Robert S. Bntwlstle Mr. Fowle Alfred It. Dlght Arthur Kennion Rex McDougal, Mrs. Hannah Kennion Ida Waterman Clifford ltawson...., Nigel Barry "HALF AN HOUR." Lillian Garson Grace George ■Mr. Garson H. E. Herbert Hugh I'aton Nigel Barry Doctor Hroillc... ..Stanley Drewltt Withers B. Dudley (Mr. Bedding Alfred R. Dlght Mrs. Bedding Daisy Belmore Susie Ruth Boyce Seldom has so attractive a double hill been presented to a Now York audience as Mann- Scr Charles Frogman provided on the above ate at this house, and, while the Barrio playlet, with Grace George as the star, was given the post of honor, the pea work of Mr. Houghton proved one of the best com- edies our stage has seen In many a day, and easily shared laurels wlti tho shorter offer- •Tho Younger Generation," which has al- ready won the favor of London, Bog, audi- ences, and Is sow being seen for the first time In America, is simple comedy, and is delightful in its simplicity. It Is simple In theme. In language, In character drawing and In situations, and could easily represent any English family of the "middle class," which, can boast of Circe generations. English, be- cause traditions and conventions aro tnoro consistently adhered to by that people than they are by their American cousins, who, whether rightfully or wrongfully, allow them- selves to be carried along unresistingly- with the tide, and with silent acquiescence let tho younger generation choose its own customs; no matter to what ends the young heads may go, nor how much propriety nor convention may be shocked thereby. ft Is a story of tho efforts of three young people to "assert their rights." Reggie, not yet twenty, Ms brother Arthur, past twenty- one, and Grace, twenty-three, consider they have past tho "child" age, while their Sareata and grandmother do not This un- uly exercised parental auOorlty (as to Grace end Arthur, at least) la responsible for every situation, as the entire ploy bears upon it, and, while It is a remarkably light theme upon which to found a comedy, there liclng no plot "The Younger Generation," oa stated above, is capital entertainment. Mr. Houghton has drawn hl« characters con- sistently. In no Instance bas he resorted to caricature nor accentuated eccentricity. His puppets represent pcoplo who will probably five until the end of time In Mr. Houghton's country, which will not be tho loser for it The company Is largely composed of Eng- lish players, who aore "to tho manor born/' and Hereby a naturalness Is given, to the various characters which might be lost at the hands of our native players. Ida Waterman, as the ultra straight-lacea grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Kennion, played The role with austere dignity. She mado wo character ring 30 true that It could he read- ily understood how even her two sons, them- selves past fifty, did not daro to brook her displeasure. , Stanley Drewltt. aa the father, James Henry Reunion, gave a fine Impersonation of a man of his generation. Inclined to bo more yielding than his mother, but still a man unwilling to relinquish his "father's right." despite the fact that two of his chil- dren bad passed tbelr majority. His seeming artificiality only accentuated the art of the actor In depleting a man who realized his waning power and endeavored by a not al- ways confident mien to Impress upon his grown-up children that they wero still his children and as such owed him never dying obedience, _ _ , 4 . Ernest Lawford, as Thomas Kennion. the uhclc, gave a splendid impersonation of tho man of the world, who had, to some extent, thrown off tho shackles of conventlonaUties and looked at lifo with a broader view than that nt bis brother, but who still, in spite of himself, bowed to the authority of his mother. Grace Kennloa. as played by Katherlno ■MacPherson, was a true portraiture of the English girl who, In spite of the fact that Khe 1b moro than twenty-one, realises the convention that make* an unmarried English young woman subject to the authority of her parents, hut still has tho temerity to mildly resent It. Clinton Preston end Rex McDongal, as Beggle and Arthur, respectively, were capi- tal, and Robert B. Fmtwietle, as Mr. Lead- bitter, and Alfred R. Dight, as Mr. Fowle, were excellent in these respective character bltK. The others did good work. The action of the play occurs In one scene, representing the dining room in the homo of James Henry Kennion. In selecting Grace Qeorgo for the role of Lillian Garson, in "Half an Hoar," Charles Frohman made a happy choice, and this favorite actress signalised her first anear- ance nndcr the management of Mr. Frohman with a most pronounced success. This play- let received, on the above date, its first pro- duction on any stage. ■ ■»Half an Hour," which requires an hour In in tho playing, tells of Incidents In the life of Lillian Garson, from 7.30 to 8.00 T. K. We aro Introduced to Lillian and her brutal husband, in a scene In vAIch he Is mauling her about because sho had displeased him, and he is giving her a sample of hla customary discipline. Ho taunts her with being faithful to him because she is a weak- ling, and always remained ''whoro 'Jor bread was best buttered." This la the last straw, and when ho leaves tho room to dress for dinner she 'phoni-s to Hugh Paton, who has long loved hor, that she la ready to como to Cum. •Sho leave* 0 letter telling Garson why and with whom sho is leaving, and places It, with her Jewelry, in a desk drawer. The scene changes to Paten's apartment, and we hear his end of tho "phono message. Lillian enters, and after saying ho will toko hor to Egypt with ilm. Paton goes out to get a cab. A commotion Is heard off stage, and Dr. Brodle enters and tells Lillian, Paton has 'been killed by a motorbus. The scene then changes back to tho Garson home. GocstB are expected for dinner, ono of whom la Dr. Brodle. Garson discovers tho Jewelry Just an the Beddings arrive, but Iocs not see the letter. Brodle arrives and tells of the tragedy. 'Lillian enters end Brodle recognises her as "tho woman," but does not bctrav her. Garaon's Jealousy Is aroused by Ilroalo's story of tho tragedy, and the suggestion by ono of tho guests that eloping wives usually leave Jewelry and a letter, Ho goes to the drawer, but Lillian lias already extracted the letter. Satisfied, be and the Reddlngs leave the room and Lillian after destroying the incriminating missive, follows on the arm of Dr. Brodle. Of tenseness and real gripping dramatic situations, "Half An Hour" contains more than nioBt full length dramas. It Is a re- .-."■li. markably well conceived and well written playlet, and, save for one inconsistency the author bas overlooked. It is well nigh per- fect. Dr. Brodle Is greeted by Garson and the Reddlngs aa an old friend and frequent visitor, and it would scarcely be passible nnder this condition for him not to have seen Lillian before, as the Garsons bavc been married for a number of years. The Intro- duction of a single line would remedy this. As Lillian, Miss George did romnrknblo work. Her poise was perfect, and her acting nt the telephone carried a scene which could easily have been made ridiculous. In the scene where Lillian greets ber lover she plainly depicted the woman who, for years chained to a brute whom she did not love, tut to whom she had been faithful because ebe feared public opinion, had at last rent the bonds asunder, trembled at her temerity for having done so, and could scarcely real- ize that it bad become a fact Lillian's horror when, Bhe hears of ber lover's death, and the dazed condition In which H leaves her, the plight into which she bas been thrown, audi the wall coming from the very soul of the weakling which Lillian hi—"what am I to do?" aU were de- pleted with the very aome of artistry. And when Lillian is forced to face the accnslng eyes cf Dr. Brodle, forced to conceal the knowledge of her guilty act and assume her usual light and airy manner, lest ber change of mien arouse her husband s suspicions, the fullest art of the actress was put to the test. In this scene Miss George proved she possessed talent her fondest admirers had never given her credit for. Bhe acted with a repressed! emotion few actresses are equal to. 8bo gave expression to the fact that, while Llllinu was apparently llghthearted, she was toeing rent with conflicting emotions. As Lillian's weak nature would not permit her to love deeply she had no grief at ber lover's death, and she was spared this emotion. But the horror of her lover's death and the fact that sbe must return to ber brutal husband; the terror lest Dr. Brodle would disclose her Identity; the mortification, oelf-humlllntlon and wound- ed pride that she had been thwarted by fate in an act which, to her weak character, seemed to be the only courageous thing she had ever done, all were cleverly shown, by Miss George. Hers wss a triumph indeed. A triumph that the public which has long held this actress in high esteem is proud of. H. E. Herbert was the brutal husband to the life, and the others lent good aid. _ The second week of these plays began Sept. 2». MS "THE SMOULDERING FLAME." Forty-elsrhth Street (Thus. W. IIroad- hurst, mgr.) —• The BmtnMtring Flame, a play in three acts, by William Legrend How- land, presented Tuesday night, Sept 28, by F. Ray Comstock, with this cast: Mary McCrane Maud Sinclair Hannah McCrane Marie Day Doctor 'Stiles Forrest Robinson Milranda Thomas Fernanda Klllscu Betty Stiles .....Helen MUltngton Mrs. Smlthers Amy Lee Edith McCrane Ethel Grey Terry Bridget Josephine Williams Mrs. Van Alstyae Maude Knowlton Harry Bourne Conway Tearle Nora Gertrude Milllngton Charlie Norrls JMUllngton One performance as "Deborah" In To- ronto, Can., where It was stopped by the authorities of that city: one week in Phila- delphia, where it raised a storm of indig- nation, and one night in New York Is the short history of this twice named play. A history all too long, as It proved to be unfit for public view. After the single New York performance it was announced by its spon- sors that neglect to obtain license for the appearance of the two children who took part in the work was the cause of ltn dis- continuance, but in view of Its tempestuous career, this announcement should bo taken with, a grain of salt. "SHADOWED" Fulton (Henry B. Harris* Estate, mgrs.) — Shadowed a four act melodrama, by Dion Clayton Culrhrop and Cosmo Gordon Len- nox produced Wednesday night, Sept. 24, by James Forbes (Inc.), with this cast: Stewart Waldron V. L. Granville James KlMuro William Conklln Caleb J. Eden Ivan F. Simpson Lord Hugo Waldron Henry Warwick Kitty Dale Olive May Richard Trent Frank Monroe John Rand Wilson Melroeo Gerald Rand Charles Francis fcainli Weston Eva MncUonald Mrs. Jenkins Knty Mayhew Tlmmons Emmet Shackleford The play failed to do any buslneaa and was taken off after the performance Satur- day night, 27. It was originally presented under the t itle of "Frisco Sal." PALACE THEATRE. (raAMX XlIOHi'tJUN, HOB.) Another of those wonderful bills that the management has been putting on here since the opening of the present season was seen here Monday evening, and was enjoyed by another record breaking «rowd. "Neptune's Garden of Living 'Statues; or, The Enchanted Pool," was tne novelty of- fered this week and, Judging from the amount of applause that greeted the efforts of tho company, It can be put down as ono of the greatest successes this house has ever staged. Mario Dressier chowol sbe bas lost none of her popularity with the reception that was accorded ber on her first appearance at this house. Marie seems to nave put on weight, but this didn't prove much of a handicap to her, as she glided across the stage like a dainty young maiden. Her songs, alto original, met with much success. Henry B. Dlxcy. In bis "Mono-Drama- VaudcHLoruc." was also given a royal wel- come and duplicated - the success recently attained at a downtown house. The Four Perez, equilibrists on the high ladder, amaied and thrilled with tbelr mar- voIoub performance. Those happy girls, Muriel and Frances, who have changed their act somewhat, cap- tured one of the laughing hits of the bill. Paul Armstrong's one act comedy, "Woman Proposes," featuring Hath Allen, was a de- lightful little playlet from start to finish, and beld attention throughout its whole presentation. James Husscy and. Al. Lee, in their "Actor and Chauffeur," singing and talking specialty, were on too early and found the going a little rough. Husscy finally got them when ho put over ais song in his usual original way. Lolo, an Indian maiden who, while blind- folded, rendu cards nnd .tells different ob- jects beld In the hand of the audience, was very mystifying. Tcschow's feline entertainers opened the show and put everybody In good humor with tbelr capable performance. Pathc's Weekly cloBcd the perfonnnnco ond sent everybody home rejoicing. Jack. Wallaok's (Charles Durnbam, mgr.) — T.ii) PaBqunll-Amerlcan version of Buhver Lytton's famous novel, The Lost Daps 0/ PompeU. were shown here Mbodeir. night. Sept 26. Review will appear in next Issue, PROCTOR'S ITWENTY-THIRD ST. (Wit. A. UATTIUWK. MOB.) hept. 22-24. The three Interesting acts on the bill for the first three days of hut week were Arthur Forbes and company, in "A Slight Mis- take ;" Zeno and Mandcll, and Kaiser's dogs. Arthur Forbes and bis pretty young woman partner presented tho old idea of "mistaken ldentlty' r ln "A Slight Mistake," but in such on artistic manner that It went over in a new way. The couple are chuck full of per- sonality, and "ycr gotta give 'em" credit for the fine performance they give in their pres- ent act They wero deservedly warm fa- vorites with the full house that was on hand this particular Wednesday evening when we caught Sir Matthew's show. Bob Zeno and Eva Mandell offered song, dance and a buncb of kidding, and did very nicely. This Mandell girl bas as much per- sonality about her as she has ounces and Sounds of tho avoirdupois, and both dreBS iemselvcs weU. The "da-da-da" of Eva's to her "Ida" song, and Zeno's "Maccaronl Joe," tbongh well rendered, are not strong numbers, but their alternating at piano and dancing worked them up to a big finish. Kaiser's dogs, though backing "class" in appearance from the front give as clever a canine performance as there 1b working around the smaller circuit of houses. Most of the animals are fox terriers, and the near human knowledge they display is wonderful and sunning. One stunt Kaiser docs wlti one of the animals, that fell unappreciated at this show. Is the toesirrg of the dog abovo his head and catching it on bis hand, the animal landing on its front paws. He re- peated it successfully half a dozen times. but the crowd was dumb. The dogs are put through many other, JuBt bb good stunts, including a canine quartette, who "sang" to KalBer's playing on a harmonica. The act is full worthy of the appreciation of the elders and youngsters alike. The Lambert Brothers, two clean cut ath- letes, gave a clever exhibition, wlti feats of strength in the band balancing line. Phil Bernard, German comedian; Bnbo Welch and company, in "11 A. v.," and Faust and Williams, are reviewed under New Acts. John and Jessie Powers were billed to appear here the first half, but owing to tbo (fleabh of Miss Powers' mother, tiey were compelled to cancel in favor of Faust and Williams. Gun Edwards' Yankee Doodle Scouts (sea New Acts), the Two Cain Slaters (see New Acts), in a lively song specialty, and Irving and Dubois (see New Acts), singers and dancera, lead the bill for the change of pro- gram on Thursday. At the evening show of this date something, the first little some- thing that has happened at this bouse since we have been visiting It, went much wrong. In the first place Grace Belmont compelled the orchestra to play the Introduction to her first number half a dozen times before sbe appeared to know it was her time to "show." This seemed to unnerve the musicians, for they flunked pretty badly on two numbers of Irving and Dnbls who followed. However, we must not be two harsh oa Manager Matthews' musiclanB. It was positively their initial flop, and although they strovo tc retrieve tbelr off time start for this duo, it was useless. Grace Belmont, after she Hi get on, sang three unsuitable numbers, and offered a bit of monologue without success. In fuct, we doubt if MIbb Belmont or any one else could deliver the present patter stuff sbe is using. It la dry and dead material although Graca very likely "came across" to somebody strongly for writing it for her. O'Brien and Cale, in straight and old Irish roles, presented an "on and off" comedy sketch that proved greatly amnslng down here. First the dressing room scene In "two," where Danny, a monologlst. is visited by bis "old Tad" rather. Then bis "call" from off stage, and he bas bis "old man" placed In enc of the boxes. The latter gives a good account of himself in the character he por- trays, and bis mannerisms and delivery, both from the stage and box, were cause for many laughs and a final big ovation for both. O'Brien makes a good straight, and sings Irish ballads In good style. Binas and Burt, who resemble themselves as the Bennington Brothers elsewhere, eased through some hand balancing stunts and on the flying rings for about six minutes. The comedy of the brother using the bells ar- ranged about his face for a tune is "smaller time" than the Proctor circuit. He la sby on any funny bits outside of the "now being used" escapes from 'being knocked down as he passes before bis partner, while the lat- ter swings on the rings. What gymnaBtlcH tbey did were worthy of tbo solid applausu offered. LaBiy's "narneasing a Horse" Is empty of anything outside of the dance by the prop, horse. (See New Acts.) Keystone Comedies are the biggest lnutfh Kreducing pictures that bave been shown ere. "The Riot" made its Dim visit last week, and was all of Its title. Klnemacolor's "A Mother's Spirit" was the two-real featuro for the latter half of the week. BUl-for Sept. 20-Oct. 1: Brown and Hodges. Ivy and Ivy. "The Gladiator and the Nymph, '•Electrical Venus." Bernard and Harris, and Baundors and Cameron. For 2-5: Muriel Walters, Harry Dare, Five Dnnbars, in "Fun In a Candy abop;" McDonald and Kenny, Blondell and Tucker, and the Maxlnoll Troupe. Tod, . LOEW'S SEVENTH AVENUE. (CHAS. BBWABDS, MOB.) Manager Scwards has had his theatre in Harlem repainted and decorated, and It looks like a mlghtly fine theatre now. He also Intends Installing a new orchestra, which should prove a valuable asset The bill last half of last week drew well. Bruce Morgan and Betty, ia tbelr talking, singing and dancing and piano playing spe- cialty, got over nicely. Scbrode and Mulvey, man and woman, ac- robatic dancers, and some talking and sing- ing^ were very well received. Bessie Browning offered a few impersona- tions of stars. Bessie did very well with &cr Eva Tanguay Impersonation, but oho did Uttle else. Geo. Randall and company presented a comedy sketch that dealt with the desire of a Yankee girl to wed a title. Her sweet- heart disguised himself as a French Count, end boats out his Baron rival, who wishes to sell bis title for the girl's money, when he discords his make-op. Alt four char- acters are well played, Mr, Randall doing exceptionally well In both the French and straight roles. The act proved to be a laugh producer. Grant Gardner proved a decided hit on tbls bill, with bis stories and music. He had) to respond to repeated encores. Fields and Co ceo, two men. in a knock- about and bond balancing act. did very well. T*e funeral of the late Mayor Gaynor was shown in pictures. Pete. . Manhattan Opera Home.—flothem and Marlowe began, Sept 20, their second week with a production of 'Taming- of tho (threw," which will be given three night per- formances. "Romeo and Juliet" will bo given nights of Oct 2, S and matinee 1. "if 1 Were King" will be the mntkico offering Oct 1. and "Hamlet" wilt be given Saturday night, 4. .,.;."" -|Ty>' .' ■v it I13 ■«• SCENERY THEATBES AND PRODUCTIONS, VAUDEVILLE ACTS EQUIPPED New and Second Hand Scenery tn 8i ot . HURRAY BUL SCENIC STUDIO HURRAY HILL THEATRE, 5. T WAl,TgK. MAJT.ET.Mg,. Tel.3SMM„, i Im UNION SQUARE. (■. r. aoasas, aiqx.) The show at the "Square" this week ahn. at exactly an "Old timer.' Festival" le tains the names of several tried and not exactly an "Old timers' Festival" eo tains the names of several tried and tS£ artists who have been entertaSini %JSl vllle audiences for some seasons nast The Youngers, in a series of artistic nose, and balancing feats, proved to be an aS able opening act. mccpt. Wheeler and Wilson, a singing and dm, clng boy and girl combination, are best she. they are dancing. This is evidently their forte. A novelty entrance is to be commend' ed for Us originality, but the dialogue S is very much in need of revision, and the manner and method of delivery of both tier. formers could stand considerable imorovc- ment They more than qualified, however with a strongdancing finish, and took enough' bows to satisfy the most exacting. * um * a Waterbury Bros, and Tenny brought back memories of the time when Pastor's and "The Square" were in their vaodevllle prime and Fourteenth Street was the Riafto 3 actordom. The present black face come- dian, while not possessing the inherent hu- morous quaUtfes and unction of bin prede- cessor, holds up tbe comedy end accepublv The music by the Waterbury Bros., includlnr the selections on tbe brasses and glasses was quite up to their high standard set when "continuous vaudeville" was la Hi swaddling clothes. Bert Klein and Grace Gibson, assisted bv a velvet drop, rendered character songs to the extent of four, and finished with a sort of Mezicanlzed Texas Tommy. The female Impersonation of Klein, la wheh he utilises a stage dressing room, was one of tbe best liked bits and a very artistic piece of work. Miss Gibson for her jingle number might select a song which does not tax her vocal limitations to the extent of tbe one sbe is singing this week. Stella Tracey and Johnny 8tanley flirted, talked, put over a song or two, and danced. as is the usual wont of girl and boy acts la "one." They don't use a bench, and that's something to their credit. Johnny Stanley bas often appeared to better advantage, and be didn't seem to use his well known ex- temporaneous comedy gift as freely as on former occasions, but Johnny is one of tbe original "nuts," at any rati, antedating many of the present day vaudeville "com. iques" of that type, and can always be de- pended on for much Impromptu humor. Stella Tracey mukes a good partner, handling tbe "get-backs" and a song In great shape. Claude and Fannie Diuer presented a new sketch (New Acts next week), entitled "Tbe ■Straight Path." It went over big. Clarice Yance is another artiste who by so means can be considered as ancient, but Who has been entertaining vaudeville audi- ences with her distinctive style of rendering "coon" ditties, for at least a decade ana over. Clarice registered a regular hit, sing- ing five numbers to appreciative applause. 'Amelia Bingham held the IJouae, to a man, with her clever rendition of "Big Moments from Famous Plays." Two big scenes from "Joan of Arc" and the court scene from "Mine. Sans Gene" were the offerings selected, and to say she- and her capable company pleased would be putting it mildly. It Is all high class drama of the better kind, and very well staged and acted. Ben Deelev and company entertained with "The New Bell Boy." Ben Deeley remains the same clever negro impersonator as of yore, and sings the same old "Don't Think I'm a Fool" song to tho same old encores. Commodore Alfred Brown, who swam from the. Battery to Sandy Hook, a distance of over eighteen mUes, recently, was tbe closing act He offers an Interesting apedaUy. (New Acta next week.) Horry. COLONIAL. (BAJC TAUBSB, WQH.) The new season of 1013-14 is fairly on at this commodious theatre, and tbe .regular clientele of the house is to be sf>cu at the performances in evident appreciation of the excellent bills offered by tne management For this week entertainment of more than ordinary calibre Is being given, with OIKton Crawford topping the bill, In Bfl popular monologue, In which ho introduces recita- tions and dances in a manner which gains the applause in plenty, also his songs wero well liked, his best probably being bis orig- inal "sneezing" song, the "sneeser" being occasioned by a supposed accident of snulr being placed In his handkerchief. Mr. Craw- ford is an entertainer in all that the word implies. Mons. Maurice and Florence Walton are held over for a second week. In a new scries of ballroom dances, which, Is Introduced by them, oro classic In tbe perfection of grace end rhythm, and which place this dancing couple in a class by themselves. The Mon- day audience applauded each of their dan- cing numbers to the echo, and they wero obliged to respond to several encores. Frank 8herldan and company fitted tbe sketch position of the new hill most capa- bly. In Richard Harding Davis* Intensely stirring playlet, entitled "Blackmail." It is admirably acted by Mr. Sheridan and his capablo support, Mary Stockwell. as Mrs. Howard, being particularly efficient Sev- eral curtain calls were demanded at tbe fin- ish of the dramatic playlet. Frederick V. Bowers, tbe talented com- poser and vocalist, gave tbe patrons hero their first opportunity this season to enjoy tbe string of delightful Bong melodies which follow each other In a finely arranged skit, end which contains a line of comedy that 1* at all times.of a good order and mirth-pro- voking quality. Mr. Bowers has quite aa excellent little company in bis support, and the act scored Its usual bit. 'Robert L. Dalley gave the first presenta- tion here on Mbnday of his new comedy mu- sical skit entitled "Our Bob." See New Acts, this issue. Franker Wood and Bunce Wydo made their debut here on Monday In a talking ana song number, entlUed "Good Night." See New Acts. Dclro again displayed his skill with the piano-nccordlon, his efforts embracing » range of music from tho classical to popular up-fo-date numbers, all of which pleased tne two big audiences immensely. , "The Act Beautiful," with the man and woman costumed entirely in white (even w ■wlge), and the horse and dogs being splendid animals, and also pure white in color, form one of the prettiest sight acts of the vnmle- vllle stage. Posing tableaux of honMiS scenes show the animals to be awepawiy trained and it would not be possible Bar luman beings to evcell them in their various posing pictures. ... Jed and Bthcl Doolcy appeared JaL.tt sg act. which well displays their versatility in dnnces, songs, lariat throwing and •■«•«: :w cycling. In the opening position of the 01". they made quite a pleasant Inroreesion. Old Timer. (Continued on paget a an4 St.)