The New York Clipper (October 1913)

8 THB'KEW YORK CLIPPER. October u THE lVES^W YORK CITY THEATRES REVIEWED NEXT WEEK* "AT BAY"—Thirty-ninth 8treet "DER GUTE RUF*—Irving Fla.ce. "THE LIGHT THAT BAILED" (revival) —81mbert "TUB BBIDE," '10N DISHABILLE" "TUP- BLACK MiASK," "FELICE," "A FAJIl Or WHITB GLOVES 1 * (all one act plays)— Princess. CQfmmJ ED ATTR ACTIONS, DRAMATIC ASD MUSICAL. A8T0R—"Seven Keys to BaJdpate," third BBLASCO-^'Davld Warfe'd," is "The Auc- tioneer." second week. ORITEKION— William Coliler, in "Who's Woof fifth week. CASINO—De Wolf Hopper, in "Miss Ca- price" (formerly "Lieber Augustln"), sixth weak. CORT — Lnurett* Taylor, in "Peg tf My Heart." forty-second week. OBNTUUY—Century Opera Co.. fourth week. COHAN — "Potash aTpertmuitcr," eighth week. COMEDY—"Believe Me, Xaotrppe," eighth _ week: first week at thla bouse. BMPIRK—John Drew, in The Will" and "The Tyranny of Tears," second week. ELTINGH—"Within the Uf," llfty-eighta week. FOBTY-FODRTH ST —Joseph Santley, la "When Dreams Come True," eighth and last week. OAIBTY—'•Nearly Married," fifth week. GLOBE— Hattie William* and Richard Carle, in "The Doll Girl," seventh week. QABEICK—Kannle Ward, in "Madame Presi- dent," fourth week. nirpoDROMK—"America," sixth wees. HUDSON—"The Fight." sixth week. KNICKERBOCKER—Donald Brian, in "The Marriage Market," third week. LYRIC—"Her Own Money," sixth week; first week at this house. LYCEUM—Grace George, in "Half An Boor" and "The Younger Generation," third week. LONGACRiE—"Adele," seventh week. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE—B. H. So- thcrn and Julia Marlowe, third week. MAX1NE ELLIOTT'S — "The Lure," fourth ■week. NEW AMSTERDAM—Christie Macdonald, la "Sweethearts," fifth week. PARK —Edna Goodrich, In "Bvangeilne," PHILLIPS — "The Midnight Glrt,"«Ixth week. PLAYHOUSE —"The Family Cupboard," eighth week. PRINCESS—iPIve one act plays. REPUBLIC—"The Temperamental Journey," second week at this house. 6HURERT—-Forbes-Robertson's farewell en- gagement, second week, In repertoire. WINTER GARB-UN — "Passing Show of 1913," twelfth week. VAUDEVILLE A3SD MOTION PICTURES. Loew's Avenue B, Loew's Grand Street, 1 oiw's Dklancbi Street, Plaza, Focb- vEtNTu Stbeet, Loew's Lincoln 8qoabb, .lE-rFEBSON, KEENEI'S THIRD AVKNUE, ClTT, Cbotona, McKinley Squabe, New Yobk, Loew's Seventh Avenue, Audubon, Eiqiity- bixtii Street, Loew'b National, Nemo, Re-.ent, Rivebside. Lobw's Guekley ScjUasb, Washington and Yobkvjllb). MOTION PICTURES ONLY. Cibcis. Unique, Savot, Hebalo Sqtma, Bboadwax, Webeb's, Stab, Mount Mobbis, Lowe's Fifth Avbnub, Nolth Stab and Faiiilt. COLONIAL. (BAM TAUBIB, MOB.) At the matinee of Monday, Oct 6. this hone was filled to its capacity In orcaettra and drat balcony; la fact, the orchestra held several rows of standees. An exceptionally strong bin of feature acta was listed to entertain the theatre's clientele, and the new bill started off with a boom. To Eddie Koy and his six little Foys Is glien the honor of heading the bill in what may be called a "family skit," containing a ?leasing diversion of comedy and songs. Mr. 'oy was just his own funny self, and the children -won the good will of the audience. They did a couple of simple songs, and Mr, Foy apologized for the non-appearance of the seventh child, whom, he said, was the come- dlan of the act. (They received several cur- tain recalls. That Irresistible punster and magnetic co- median, Jack Wilson, was in excellent form, and while be has always been recognized ai one of tho Colonial's favorite fun makers, he invariably manages at each visit here to Inject a new line of talk Into bis act, which be term* "As Impromptu Beruc." Be also has the very capable assistance of Ada Lone and Jack Boyle, who were important factors la Baking the act the laughing hit of the entire bill Still another prominent feature of the bill Is the tensely totereatlng little playlet, entitled "The Switchboard." It Is presented precisely as It wns given at the Princess The- atre, this city, last season, in one act. This was the first presentation of the playlet in vaudeville, and is mentioned under New Act;, this Issue. There are two other acts which are now here, one being the American debnt of Betty Callish, in a vocal and violin offering, and who la programmed as "Madame Sarah. Bern- hard t's Protege." See New Acts. The other new act la Nick's Sextette of Skating Girls, and which Is also mentioned under New Acts. A pretty animal act, and one that Is al- ways welcome here. "Harry Howard'* High School Ponies and Canines, 1 ' was one of the hill's showiest features, and the cute llttlo animals held the attention of tho audience by a display of wonderful Intelligence la ell thev attempted. The Farcer Girls were all to the good in their vocal duets and solos, and their pleas- ing faces and pretty costumes helped ma- terially In bringing to the girls the appre- ciation their act merited. Pnul Morton and Naomi Glass filled their programmed position nicely in their comedy and Kinging number, entitled "My Lady of the Bungalow." They aleo introduce a llttlo dancing. It ia a dainty little act, and tho audience applauded their efforts to entertain unstintedly. Tho Ramsdell Trio were placed In tho open- ing position of the bill, but this did not miti- gate against their expert dancing In the ■lightest degree. The young women in the set not only danced exceedingly welt, but they displayed three changes of costumes that were positive creations of the modiste's art The male dancer has no superior in his line on the vaudeville stage. Old Timer. HUNTS SHOWS WAOT8 WAOOK SHOW AGKNT that knows tho Sooth; must do bill posting. Work all Winter. Also CLOWS, to do concert torn and dooble brass. Ban Bclanfl, wire. Route: Vlonna, Oct, 10; Fnlrfax II, Manassas IS, Warren ton 14; all In Ya, Oeo. M. Forpcaugh, wire or write. LET ME WRITE YOUR HEW PLAY Sketch or Act, at a very reasonable price. Satis- faction guaranteed or money refunded. Write me now. W. E. NEiSOJf, Si Buckingham St., Hartford, Conn. THE TALES OF HOFFKAHR." Century Opera Hooae.—The third week of the grand opera season, under the man- ogement of Milton and Sarzcnt Aborn, began on Tuesday night, Sept. 30, with a splendid performance of Jacques Offenbach's French opera In five acts. The Talc* of Hoffmann. The libretto of the opera Is by Jules Bar- "TffiAUCnOHEER/* Belasco (David Belasco, mgr.)— The Auctioneer, Lee Arthur and Charles Klein's three act comedy, revived by Mr. Belaaco Tuesday evening, Sept 30, with this cast: Simon Levi David Warfleld Mrs. Levi Jennie Moscowltz Mrs. Began ....Marie Bates ~„v . .u. ^ ,.u v* .>»„ u,n. ,. „j .i»„« *...»- jurn. r,sKaQ...... ...... ....... mui- uuico bier, and the English tranilatlon by Charles Callahan Louis Hendricks Henry Meltzer. Carlo Nicosia again proved his ability as a most competent conductor, and the opera was given with the following csst: Hoffmann John Bardsley Nlcklausse ..................Jayne Herbert Luther Hugh Schussler Nathanael Vernon Dnlbart Herman ..Benedict Reuben Olympla Lena Mason Spallanzanl William Schuster CoppellluB Morton Adklns Cocnenllle ................ Francesco Daddl Glulletta Lois Ewell Dapertutto Morton Adklns Schlemlhl Hugh Schnseler Pltlcblnacdo Vernon Dalhart Antonla Ivy Scott Crespel .Aifrtd Kaufman Dr. Miracle Morton Adklns avians Francesco Daddl ■The Vision of Antonla's Mother. Florence Cough'an One of the largest bouses of the season assembled at this first presentation, In Eng- lish, by this company, and If there had been any doubt about the success of Offenbach's opera comlqxe it was dispelled by the close of the Brst act. Prolonged applause greeted the artists and all the principals were called before the cur- tain many tones. As the first act curtain rose upon the scene of the "Tavern st Nurcmburg," the scene was so finely staged, and peopled by over half a hundred villagers, travelers, etc, that a spontaneous burst of applause greeted the pretty tableaux with the bright costumes or the stagefnl of par* tlclpenta. It may well he said, In passing, that the mounting of the opera wan most creditable, and each principal came through -with, flying colors. The grouping was very pleasing to the eye and evidenced the master hand of the stage director. John Bardsley, as Hoffmann, was In ex* cellent voice, his role requiring an extraor- dinary wide range of vocal and dramatic delineation. He is obliged to vary his 1-rve- tnnklcg demonstrations, for be is apparently seriously In love with three dnmsels. but Mr. Bardsley did not fall in any of the important pb rases of his role. Lois Ewell, as Glulletta, fairly captured the big audience with the very popular baraeole at the beginning of the second act. The baracole, with its melodic charm. Is also the gem of the third act, and Is conveyed to the Intermezzo between acts three and four. Miss Mwcll fairly shared the honors of the evening with Mr. Bardsley. Lena Mason, as Olympla. the mechanical do!:, sang with fine expression, and acted marvelously like an automaton. Nlcklausse, the jolly companion bo Hoff- toann, made a very fine appearance with -Miss Jayne Herbert assuming the role. Francisco Daddl, as Finns; Morton Ad- klns, as Dapertutto, and Ivy Scott, as An- tonla, sang and acted their roles very credit- ably, and as the audience was leaving the Opera House nothing bnt kind words were heard for this presentation, of The fnla* est Hoffmann.'* The performance of this opera on Monday, Oct 0, was in English, a departure from the rule observed la the two preceding prodnc- tons. "Lohengrin'* will be given the rest of the week. THE EVELYN THAW SHOW. Isaac Laavltt Harry Lewcilyn Mrs. Leavitt Helena Philips Meyer Cohen Harry Rogers Mrs. Cohen Marie Relchardt Mo Flnlnakl Frank Nelson Itlchard Eagan George Le Guere Minnie Charlotte Leilay Dawkins Horace James Customer John A. Rice Helga Janet Dunbar Miss Manning -Frances Street Misses Crompton { ^.Mtand Miss Finch Ethel Marie Basse Mrs. Smith, a shopper..Geraldlne De Rohan Policeman George Berliner Praising the artistic work of David War- field and David Belasco, as evidenced In the current revival of "The Auctioneer," at this theatre, is much the same aa "painting the lily.** It la impossible to reach any higher degree of excellence, In any given line of en- deavor, than that which may be expressed as superlative. This exalted degree of ar- tistic achievement has been attained not only In the truly remarkable and lifelike •portrayal of the central character by the star, and the photographic fidelity to detail followed In the scenic end by the producer, but likewise In the general efficiency and all •round ability as displayed by every member of the company, who almost, without excep- tion, are separately and severally capable of playing the somewhat theatric characters of the play In a manner that makes them dis- tinctly human types of contemporaneous life in certain parts of the metropolis. The first act shows a basement second- hand store, situated In the "Ghetto" section of New York, This scene alone would sug- Bvelyn Thaw began her road season Sept2», Monday night. Sept 29, at the West End. This week she is appearing at the Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn. The writer saw the show on Tuesday Sept 80, at the West End. This theatre, one of the largest In the city, proved to> be too small to accommodate the crowds all week. As was to be expected, women were la the majority. F. Bay Comstock and Morris Oeat, who are managing Mrs. Thaw, have surrounded their star with a good vaudeville show, which was opened by Pepplno, whose playing on the accordion won him much applause. He was followed by the Maranlo Bros- direct symposium of second-hand clothing. Jewelry, boxing gloves and heterogeneous collection of what not, Simon Levi has transacted busi- ness for a score of years, and having amassed a comfortable fortune we find Mm, near the finish, of act one, auctioning off the various chattels to the hlgjest bidder, with the avowed Intention of moving uptown to a palatial mansion, in order to enjoy the fruits of his years of labor. Simon has a brother Isaac, who. In turn, 1b possessed of a buxom wife, Isaac Levi, who, by the way, has changed his name to Leavitt being younger and having assimi- lated the Ideas of his adopted country more readily that his fraternal relative, Is heavily In debt, and quite readily accepts the sug- gestion of his wife that he secure the 140,000 necessary to recoup his shattered fortunes through the means of a question- able deal with the -brother who has befriend- ed and raised him from childhood. Isaac is just a weak mortal, his wife Is thoroughly unscrupulous. Simon loans the money on the security of a diamond necklace, which, Is placed in his care by Isaac. Through a trick, always Influenced by his scheming -wife, Isaac places a cheap counter- felt in the safe. In the place of the valuable necklace, and when toe discovery of his double dealing comes at last, seeks to cast suspicion on Dick Eagan, fiancee of Simon's adopted daughter, Helga. Dick is arrested as a thief, at the engagement party, by Police Capt. Callahan, who Is a guest also, and thrown Into JalL Blmon Is reduced to such straits of poverty that he Is forced to peddle toys on the street for a UvelEwodl It la while engaged in this occupation on Twenty-third Street, New Tort, that he bumps into the guilty brother, who Is sup- posed to have run away to South, America, to escape paying the penalty of his misdeeds. This Twenty-third Street scene, with Its moving panorama of people, and the exterior of a large drygoo<lB establishment in the foreground Is a revelation In the art of stage simulation or street life ai It really exists in busy Gotham. One would Imagine tbey were gazing at a motion picture reproduction of the original. Instead of at men and women aud painted canvas scenery. In a happy dramatic and exciting climax, Simon, with the aid of his old friend, Capt. Callahan, who happens along at a crucial moment, apprehends the brother, who ab- from the New York Hippodrome, Their won- —""""V,. "S' i 'i. c, ^""°, "•"" V."~.™ , i_.1"" J* derfut act. which consists of one brother J° lv e* ? l( * Eagan from all suspicion, and balancing a great polo while his brother 1? the last act seeks to make what rcstltu- does acrobatic stunts oa it, to the amaze- ment of the audience. Camilla A. Pontsilla, a soprano, was also a wnrm favorite (New Acts.) The Arnaud Bros., musical clowns, also won quick approval. .The one Instrument that they played was the violin. They were funniest when they discarded their Instru- ments and "clowned." They are also clever acrobats. Their stunt In which they Imper- sonated two love-elck birds was genuinely funny. Schwarts Bros., In The Broken Mirror," •cored only a mild suecesa (See New Acts.) Mike Bernard and William Weston were great favorites with the audience. Mike is some piano player, and Weston knows how to sing a song. It Is one of the beat acts of Its kind in vaudeville. Mrs. Thaw, asststed by Jack Clifford, gave the same act that she presented at Hammer- Bteln's for the past eight weeks. At Its con- clusion the curtain rose on "Marlette," a musical, dancing divertissement by Maurice Volny. This proved to be our old friend, "The flatlet of 1880,'* which was a part of tlon he can, In a financial way, to pay for the crime be has committed. Warfleld as Simon Lert, Is perfection It- •eelf, and Mrs. Jennie Moscowlts, as his wife, plsys the role In such clever fashion that it would seem that she were not acting at all. She la superlatively excellent In a part that could be so easily overplayed. Marie Bates, as Mrs. Began, one of those kind-hearted and genial Irish women, la an- other who is wonderfully accurate in hand- ling a difflcnlt character role. She Is the Irish woman of the type she portrays to the life. Harry Hogers, as Meyer Cohen, was a member of the original company. His ar- tistic playing has mellowed with tbs passing years. Horace James, as Dawkins, the English coachman. Is exactly right in make-up, man- nerism, etc. Helena Philips, as the wife of Isaac, and the "female of the species," who causes all the trouble, is always in the pic- ture and, while playing a part that com- mands little sympathy from the audience. shows Juet tbe proper amount of repression the Winter Garden show some seasons ago. ta .£$, r J , ?™«? tlo 5.. ( £ *. T ?IL22£? 1 Lr > T?: Its present cast U as follows: "' Marlette Evelyn Nesbtt Thaw Rudolph Jack Clifford The Karon Enrico Zanfretta The Vampire Girl Clssle Bayden Juliette Mildred Tertian Itoso Louise La Salle Harrietts' •(«••»•«■■••.•••»■«.Jessie Piper Jules ..........................A Anaud Paul John Anaud Joseph ....Bene Anaud Chorus: Resale Meers, Eleanor Valghn, Eunice Phllbrook. Harriet Trainer, Mildred Vallcn, Daisy Le Roy. Genevieve Jewett, Helen Livingston, Wanda Dean, Irene Moyer, Myrtle Drew, Helen Yanney, Dorothy Doug- las, Viola Allison, Elsie Boland, Vivian Dens- The Auctioneer," as rewritten by David Belasco from the original by Chaa. Klein and Lee Arthur, le a remarkable evening's entertainment The play, itself, notwith- standing Mr. WarflelcVs wonderful character work and tie support accorded him by the SrtnclpaU, Is cro-wded with Incidents of a I verting and highly humorous nature. There's a smile and a tear, with somo of the smiles expanded Into gales of laughter. It la a great show. The second week bogani Oct 8. Harry. s ' Jardixt de Daase (B. E. Pldgeon, mgr.) —«A novelty provided by William Morris at the Jardln de Danse is a turkey trotting couple made up of Cot Marc Diamond, sev- SZJ n«th"n-HnSiu-n i°IIi!%iES b Tihh. enty-four years of age, and Mme. Arlna De «.»%»-nm my^JSPatSSE&JSSS Laware. eixty-flve years old. Tbe pair wero S&?SrnranS22& M***" 1 **" 161 . visitor? whoVre 'seen dancing by Manager atorrls, and who, after much persuasion, wero engaged to appear professionally. Joan •Sawyer, the dance demonstrator of the Jar- dln de Danse, Is out with the announcement that, beginning next Saturday, matinee tea Grace Field. Ella Alexander. Tho offering Is In three scenes, and tells en Interesting, If not original story. Mrs. Thaw has developed Into aa accom- plished dancer. She Is naturally graceful Kf mS.2 22Si n ^-" , ,ifS^i <,,< aS 2?9 <**«* will be a dally feature between the depend upon the notoriety of the Thaw- Manhattan Opera House—-E. H. Bo- White caso In order to score, but her tuna- ttcm ^ julla Marlowe's repertoire tor week of Oct 6 la: "The Merchant of Venice," nights of 6, 7 and Si "If I Were King," matinee, 8, and "Macbeth" for the rest of tbe week. Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street (John Buck, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Bill for the first half of the week Is headed by Claire Vincent and company. In "The Fool. * Others are: Flo. and OHIe Walters. Mack • nd Harris, Lambert Brothers. Larabee and Bell, Brown and Hodges and Klnemacolor and Mack and while photoplays. ■era will tell yon that "her connection" with the sensational case does help the box office, Kelcey. i Aeadrinr of Mnsle (Robt. E. Irwin, mitr.)—(For the current week William For presents 'Monte CrLsto," by the stock com- pany, with Corliss Qfles as Dantes, and Prlscllla Know'.es as Mercedes. Columbia. (J. Herbert Mack, mgr.)— Mbcrfy Girts this week. " Folly next Beauty, Tooth and ■ •■••,• -"■—w BAitJ t'ltlvBi auu rtiJILU puuiv('Jrljn. Marrar Rill (Fred Waldmann. nogr.l— People's (Frank Abbott, mgr.)— ifnlUo FoUlci of tho Day this week. College Girls Williams' finoio tiislweek. Bosey Posey Girls next. next, '^ARGiUINL" Parks—Longfellow's Evangeline, In dra- matic form. Stage version In four acts, by Thomas W. Broadburst Produced on Sat urday evening, Oct 4, by Arthur Hopkins, with this cast: Spirit of Acadle ...Edith Yeager Bene Le Blanc George Unston Baptlste I/o Blanc Ralph Bunker Father Fellclan Frank Andrews Gabriel Lajeunesse Richard liuhler Benedict Bellefontaine John Harrington BasU Lajeunesse David Torreace Jean Clifford Devereux Pierre Edmund Mortimer Michael Charles Withers Tolnette ..................Mabel Mortimer Louise Sutanne Perry Marie Margaret Howe Sergeant Wm. W. Crlmana Col. John Wlnstov Robert Forsyth Jesuit Priest Allen Scott Guide John Hunter Booth Tbe Shawnee Lillian Kingsbury The Quaker Nurse Nell King Felloe (In Acadia) Gladys Bradley Felice (In Louisiana) Isabel Henderson Henrlette (In Acadia) Georgia Furman Henrietta (in Louisiana) Arllne Dewey George Emmet Bradlev The Quaker Doctor Hobert Forsyth Evangeline Edna Goodrich The long anticipated production of "Evan- fellne," by Arthur Hopkins, was shown at bis house on the above mentioned date. A crowded house, which included Vice Presi- dent and Mrs. Marshall, and Secretary of War Llndley M. Garrison, was present While the critics and the regular first tdghtera are divided in their opinions of lEvangellne" as a play, they all agreed that the production which Mr. Hopkins has pro- vided wan a magnificent one. Seldom has the New York stage offered a series of more beautiful stage pictures. There were ten in all, and each reflected credit upon the stage direction of Gustav von Seyffertitx. Mr. Broadburst has followed the great poem In his dramatic version aa closely as stage purposes will permit It Is really more of a spectacle than a play. While the action moves slowly, -there are several thrills. The religious atmosphere of the poem has been adhered to admirably. With tbe exception of Evangeline, the Shawnee and that of Father Fellclan, there is not a "fat" role in the entire piece. Most of the parts are "bits," end very eman bits at that The stage version of "Evangeline" begins, as does the poem, with the "forest primeval, where tbe prologue la spoken by tbe Spirit of Acadle. Next we see a street scene In an Acadian village. The women are seen spin- ning and tbe men are returning from work. Here we are introduced to the beautiful Evangeline, her lover, Gabriel Lajeunesse, and the good Father Fellclan. After Evan- feline leaves her lover, Gabriel and tbe priest alk of the presence of the British troops stationed at the mouth of the river. Next we are shown Evangeline's home and the signing of the marriage contract by tbe berolne and, her lover, witnessed by Gabriel's father, Basil, and Evangeline's father. It Is at the wedding feast in the fields that the British troops appear on the scene and order all present to report at the chur- h to bear tbe proclamation of the British King, which was to the effect that all of their cattle, etc., was now the property of the Crown, end that the people should be exiled. Wives were torn from their husbands, lovers were parted, children were separated from their parents. As readers of history and those familiar with LongfeUow'B poem, "Evangeline," know, this occurred In 1785. Her father now dead, Evangeline begins her long search for her lover, which ends, after many years of searching, In an alms- house In Philadelphia, where she Is acting as Suiter of Mercy and where Gabriel Is dying of sickness. . Edna Goodrich was entrusted with the title role and surprised everyone with the excellent quality of her acting. She gave the role -the charm, the tenderness and the simplicity that it demanded. Only In Its one emotional scene was she found wanting. She made a beautiful picture ai the simple, lov- ing, trusting maid. Lillian Kingsbury, as tbe Shawnee woman, won much applause by her reading of the phancom love story to Evangeline. The scene, which takes place in the Indian Mission, Is made doubly Impressive by tbe fine music which William Furst has composed especially for this production. Frank Andrews made the role of the priest a most lovable one, and was especially good In the mob scene, which, by the way, was splendidly handled Rlrhard Bubler, as Gabriel, was mis-cast, to put the matter mildly. Others who lent excellent aid were: David Torrence, as Basil; Ralph Bunker, as Rene Le Blanc, and Allen Scott, as a Jesuit priest The company Is a very large one, more than one hundred persons being employed. This Includes a dozen real Indiana It may be said In passing that this pro- duction places the Park ones more in the list of tbe two dollar theatres. Also that Mr. Broadburst Is a brother of Geo. H. Broad. hurst, the noted playwright Seioef/. HEW YORK. (WM. MOREIS, iKra.) Following a heavy fall of rain Thursday evening, Oct 2, this house filled up tor the F. k. show, and quite an entertaining program was on tap Cor (he usual "pop" first nigbters. Albert Donnelly showed himself to ha a right kind of entertainer with his shadow- graph offering, and was equal to a goodly stare of tho applause. He Is a young chap, and manipulates those bands of his Into miniature "human" figures with excellent results. Pierce and Alden, man and woman, of- fered song and a few dance steps. They would do much better to eliminate the Dutch character opening and stick to a solid "straight" art, for after they donned the evening things thoy did well, The International Polo Team were a strong feature of tbe bill. These boys handle the cycles In artistic manner, and their work with, tho ball aroused their audienco'i Inter- est to a regular athletic pitch. "Dance Mad," the permanent feature re- cently given a trial by William Morris, con- tlnuee a popular number on each bill. Oa a full stage Eddy and Earl (man and woman) tangoed, etc Helen Shtpman put over "In. ternatlonal -Rag" and '"Salting Down the Chesapeake Bay" In good style. Texico, fe- male 'Impersonator," did very well with a classic dance, and removed his wig to prove himself. All the others who took part did very well. Frank Clifford, a medtocro English type of comedian, though lacking substantial ma- terial or an abundance of talent, was sur- prisingly wen liked. Frank will cavort with the Alice Lloyd show for twenty weeks this season. He remains at this house for tbe week of Oct 6. Cunnlngbam and Frank did the old act, "Tbe AstrolozlBts," which continues to serve ss a good vehicle for these boys, for It pro- duces the giggles and laughs, and they went In their same good way. Mile. De Varo'a leopards closed the show, offering the usual routine of stunts of this style. The Alice Lloyd plerarea and the Illus- trated song were well received. Pefe. SCENERY THEATRES AND PRODUCTIONS, VAUDEVILLE ACTS EQUIPPED New and Second Hand Scenery | n stock HURRAY HEL SCENIC STUDIO IMURRAT HILL THEATRE, N V WALTOR MAXKT,Mg,. TeLsMMn. ..... PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE. (QUS atCCOMa, MOB.) The management here this week hi™ „.. pared a treat for their patrons by Dr i I Ji several of the feature headlined in l.}?* vllle. The audience, whlea was" laU 22? thoroughly enjoyed the large program V§ ehowecTtBelr enthusiasm- by fceqS It bursts of applause. "nm.ni out- Clifton Crawford, who needs verv liiti. i- troductlon, heads the]bill and JSenud hh capable specialty. Crawford la without S ceptlon one of tie best musical wmedy rfa£ that has appeared in vaudeville in some tto£ His songs are clever and up-to-date, andfas. delivered In his usual happy atyle 13 C ttrpolation of a moving picture shew ratro.' was a work of art. The audience were l£?f to let him go at the conclusion of his worthy performance, and then only after he gave one of his old recitations. -»6a>eone Fascinating Wllla Holt Wakefield sane sev cral new songs in her own inimitable mean, r and put over a good slxe hit. Miss WakeOcM gaye a new number which told about even- body "doing It," and exec-ited a dainty llttv <lance that surprised her audience. Bhe is in a. class by herself and fully demonstrates that she is an artist of the first water Tvette, who Is well known to the o.i*ror« here, received quite an ovation on her first re-appearance at the Monday matinee 8te is the same whirlwind viollnlste as ever ~ ._» «.-.v ■■-•'-■.",>. ■iuuubic as ever, playing the Instrument with much cract Her singing aiso won much approval Joe Morris and Charlie Allen, the Irish warblers and Hebrew Jesters, captured one of the laughing hits of the bill. Both dots have excellent singing voices, putting all their numbers over with good results. The talk Is also good and brought them manr laughs. ' The two black dots, Dan Kramer and George Morton, danced, sang and told funny stories until tbey had tbe audience In a roar of laughter. So much has been said about these boys in these columns that dcalls about their performance Is unnecessary They duplicated the success that las attend- ed them at every house they have appp.-.red. Work and Play, the acrobatic Jcvters amused with funny capers, and proved what capable acrobats they are. They perfo-med some remarkably clever tricks, several of which have never been seen here befor». Myrtle Vlctorlne and Irene Zolar, In dan- cing, slngine and a clever display of their skill in fencing, although In the opening po- sition, walked away with much success. Frances Stevens and company, in "Tbe Country Bride;" the Chadwlck Trio, In their new act, "Wiggins* Training Camp," and Willie Bitchle, the lightweight champion pugilist, were all seen la Initial perform- ances. (See New Acts.) Jack. i PROCTOR'S 1WENTY-TH1RJ) ST. (WM. A. MATTHEWS, MOB.) Capacity business continues here, elthonrk the bills have not been up to the standard for the past few weeks. Ivy and Ivy man and woman, the former working a "simp" German role, were the big laugh producers on the bill the first half of last week. Both are good workers, anil their Adam and Eve patter material Is made "more" of by the manner in which they de- liver It The woman la above the everyday "feeder;" In fact her work Improves the comedy opportunities of her partner. They could cut some of the act, as thirty-one min- utes Is too long, wltb the close in one. Se- lections on the trombone, cornet saxaphones and the close on a queer looking musical apparatus played by the man to the woman's accompaniment on a guitar were good for laughs. A more "recent" number should supplant the one now being used for the saxophone duet. Saunders and Cameron opened the shov and, after Hiss Cameron finished her song In her raggy way, Saunders, In tramp make- up went to his juggling of hats, a plate, rubber balls, and the eggs and tray stunt He is still clever with the hats, out tbe act could be re-arranged to better results, an! Miss Cameron given more to do than merely putting a touch of good appearance to It all. Bhe sings her one number well enough to warrant another. Bernard and Harris presented a singing and talking skit that Is marred by the choice of songs. They are In a key that tbs woman cannot reach pleasantly. (See New The Indians, Brown and Hodges, man asa woman, who originally ""'' from out Colo- rado way, were a novelty. Their cartooning made them get over quite strongly. Williams and Weston, straight and Ger- man comedian. The material this duo pot over surpassed any that an alike combina- tion has offered at this house In many moons. The comedian's fumprodudng method is away from the usual "noisy" Dutch type, and the straight sings and works equally as well A sold hit. and strong enough for aa early position on tbe big time „ , _^_ "The Gladiator and the Nymph" lacks class outside of tho display of the pbysiqoe of Mr. Crapo, as the gladiator. "The Elec- tric Venus,■ presented by William A Qulgg, aroused curiosity, and the 'plants' amusea. (See New Acts.) _ . _ The Incoming change erf Mil, on Thursday; Oct 2, was over-crowded with music and dancing. "A Chinese Cabaret" and M ii Dnnbars, in "Fun In a Candy Shop," ^gg billed as Seadllnere, hut fell short of being "there." (See New Acts.) Muriel Walters, who, it is said, has been a favorite barefoot dancer of "social" sets In this and other cities, showed some steps that wero gracerui and some -that were otherwise. (New acts.i Harry Dare, black face musical comedian, possesses a "way of hl3 own" to u?}" Qt j£„ and ancient patter to good results, wj" also played selections on concertina ana on« string viola, and finished with tho '^hlsumg gloves." tfot a riot, but be shared honors with the Maxinoff Troupe of singers ana whirlwind dancers, a company of fonr mej and two women. They closed the «». »°J were thoroughly liked, although wwvs nothing different from many other acts »■ McDonald and Kenny, »«n.»i_ w ° 1 ^: singers, who were best In their tough sr£ clalty to close, and Blondell and Tucke r, «• medians, dancers and musicians, tacking" material, are also more fully reviewed unw New Acts. - ^._ _»«. What caused the most laughs .of the even- to* was a Keystone spUt reel, .wlta^L corking good comedies. Klnemacolor'VVL illuslonel," In two reels, was tOat £&**£ menU feature. Keystono holds tall JWJ T popularity down here, and sre helping «S_ tteatre weather In packing this house to r» utmost cap acity. JW Olympic (Maurice Kraus, J^gr-)'!?"*' $Mn» Girls this week. Crusoe Girls inest- __ IJberty (Klaw ft Brlanger, ""SJ*' nt Snc^^ttia^^^ant, « (si- \