The New York Clipper (December 1913)

THE 3STEW YORK CLIPPER. December 6 GET OUR NEW SIS NUMBER! EASY TO LEARN, EASY TO SING, AND BOUND TO MAKE GOOD. ASSISTANCE \a/e:yiviaimim soisi GOING BIGGER. THAN EVER. "OH YOU NAUGHTY MOON" St., isk. F=» a . TMI OIRL FROM THE PATRICIA MACKAY PHIMA DONNA., with May Howard's QlrW of All Nations. EARL SHEEHAN and IRENE MEARA Featured Tango Dancers with May Howard's "61rls of All Nations." THE LITTL E GU NS HARFORD and FORREST rose William Butt, who has Just finished a «r- entr weeks' engagement oat West, is In New York and will Join a musical comedy or burlesque com- pany as Hebrew comedian. Al. Bskvbs' Siui-lkx was damaged In a col- lision at Broadway and Canal Street, New York, Monday ntght, 24. The occupants were not In- jured. (Continued m another page.) NEW YORK CITY. gonbrette Ingenue With THE DOLLY DIMPLE GIRLS E. HEIYIMEN DINGER JKWEbKHI lO THE PROFESSION. ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. DEPOSITS TAKEN ON XMAS ORDERS. WE RESET AND REMOUNT. PHONE 911 JOHN *» J «" N ST., NEW YORK CITY There's Only On* "Grogan" BILLY SPENCER Working for "STARS OF BllMQlIB" ZELLA RUSSELL "Queen of the Ivories" FEATURED WITH AL. REEVES. Eddie S wartz THE JEW MELBA OF BURLESQUE EN ROUTE ROSELAND GIRLS. GET Hll JOE P. MACK COMEDIAN With MONTE CARLO GIRLS Fannie Vedder With the QUEENS OF PARIS Under the Management of JACOBS & JERMON THAT BUNDLE OP* ANIMATION PAULINE PALMER Willi the PROGRESSIVE GIRI.8 TUB GERMAN SAILOR SAILING JACK MILLER PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN WITH THE PARISIAN BEAUTIES. GLOOM DESTROYERS Bob-THE BARKER8-Zalda Principal Irish Comedian and Olio Feature. WITH THE PARISIAN BEAUTIES. THE PROGRR88IVE GIRL ETTA JOERNS Prima Donna PROGRESSIVE GIRLS CO. The Boys that Put the Honey in Honey Girls PATSY CHARLIE Principal Hibernian Comedians. Buzzing around with "The Honey Girls.' HEBREW COMEDIAN Musical Comedy or Burlesque, also Producer with Tabloid Scripts. Just cloned 70 weeks engagement on Paclllo Coast. Address WILLIAM DLASK, lauu First Ave., New York City. BURLESQUE NEWS WHEN THEY MEET. "HOP 0' MY THUMB." Manhattan Opera Hoaae (Frank O. Miller, mgr.)—"Hop o' My Thumb," a fairy tale In two part*, by George K. Sims, Frank Dlz and Arthur Collins. American version by Sydney Rosenfeld. Music by Manuel Klein. Ballet music by J. M. Glover. Pro- duced by the Drury Lane Co. of America, Inc. (Wra. A, Brady, F. Ray Comstock and Morris Qest), on Wednesday evening, Nov. 26, with this cast: King of Mnemonlca Be Wolf Hopper Tango Ralph Austin Trotter Walter 8. Wills The Kow Zebra Schrode and Harris Datas Neal McNeal Joseph Neal McNeal Ogre Albert Hart John Cbarles M. Htntnn Hllarlo Viola Gillette Mirabelle Siva Fallon Zaza '. Texas Oninnn Jenny Marie Clifford Marie Marie Clifford Baroness Chicot Ross Snow Hop O' My Thumb Iris Hawkins John Henry Martha Ehrllrh Arthur Herbert Winnie Ritchie George Frederick Leah de Flea n Richard Arthur Lillian Barry Joseph James Caroline Duffy Walter Williams Runie Partington The Six Prlnesses: Misses Shields, Truppel, H. Lelshnmn, A, Lelshman, Rogers, Crook Living Statues The De Serrta IMM0BTAL8. Amber Witch Flavla Acaro Fairy Fonret-Me-Not Bertha Delmonto Voice of the Night Edith Gordon Fairy Love ..Edna Fenton OUTLAWS. Misses Morris, French, Bonnan, Harmon, Saunders, Andree, Knight, Lee, Hollow, Meyer, Denken, Hall. Fairies, Court Ladles. Hussars, Cuirassiers, Dancers, Pages, Heralds, Etc. "Hop o' My Thumb'' Is the second pro ductlon Imported Intact from the Drury I.nne Theatre London, but unlike Its predecessor, "The Whip," It Is played by an American cast, with one exception, Iris Hawkins. The piece wss produced by Ernest D'Au- ban, the general stage director of the The- atre RoynT, Drury Lane, and it may be said that he is a wonder in his line. (He also "put on" "the Whip.") The magnitude of the present production can readily be imagined by glancing at the cast heading this notice. The chorus girls and men anil ballet dancers number about three hundred. There are six scenes In part one, and flive In part two. About one hundred stage hands are en- ployed. During the action of the piece twenty-two musical numbers are rendered. Active re- hearsals have been In preparation for the past two months. The presentation follows closely the fairv story, f 'Hop o' My Thumb," which Is too well known for repetition in The Clipper's columns. The scenes shown are: "The Woodrhopper's Home," "The Forest," "Ex- terior and Interior of Castle Grimm," "Se- cret Passage from the Dungeon," "Garden of Living StatucB," "Palace of the King," "Fairy Forget-Mc-Not's Bower," "The Land of Lost Memory," "Terrace of the King's Palace" and a series of scenes showing 'Hop" and his brothers enterlug fairyland, A TEN MINUTE SPECIALTY for $1.00 8 original parodies on "PEG O* MS" HEART," "WHEN I LOST YOU," and • •THE TRAIL OP THE LONESOME PINE," also, a sure fire poem entitled "THE PASSING SONGS OF 1912-13" Dovetailing 76 titles of song hits into a story. To get all this, send P. 0 or Express order of $1.00, to JUH1E McOREE, Columbia Theatre Bldg., | Y. C. rffigft. to amuse them In "nop o' My Thumb." SPEABMIIVT There la fun for the children, and beautiful KJM - ™ n l , " a » M ' ballets, songs and clever lines for the adults. It Is refreshing, full of color and always entertaining. It should have n long run. The second week began Monday, Dec. 1. Kelcev. GUM Sell Are packs for a dime at fairs, etc. We sell It It to you at one cent per pack. HELMET GUM SHOP, Cincinnati.- CHARLIE BAKER PROUD FATHER Bertha Gibson (Mrs. Ohas. Baker) presented the final curtain falling on a transformation "Say, George 1 did you get that show a couple •c meat sgo at the Columbia?" "Yes, 1 see them alt.' 1 "I men the outfit with the hop head In." "Oh, yen moan the Bcbman Show, with Lew Kelly the dope)" "Ttot's the troupe. Say, man I that guy Kcliy must bo a hop-head. You're got to smoke the old bamboo to dope out tint flea-trap shirr and that other out Junk lie poddies. None, he never anales, but how the audience latum I" "I think he Is one of Brldglo Weber's old gong arttsts." 'JJW yon get that little- lady that played the ▼snail T "too mean Laura Raj-don?" "Yep. Ain't she a bear Why, man, she's got aaytiliif best I ever lien-U scratching on fiut avsttc box. Bbo'a Lew Kelly's wife I Well, she sure la some performer." "How'd you like that fellow who Imitates Julian Bltlngo, sonw class, eh? He certainly fooled me. What's bla name? Tom Martclll He's a world beater, and they tell me that he Is some regular fellow. "What did yon think of Fred Wyckoff? He'a au old timer, one of the best rubes In show busi- ness. Ain't he great In that Shenandoah bit, with bis Utile red bat and. prop. horaeT "Those two fellows who take off Montgomery and Htone are the real cheese, and that red mill Jtuut wte line. Vic Ossmore and Geo. Douglass, low that guy Douglass can shake his three fifties. •Reaches.' "Tell you who I likel Lon Haskell I Some tramp, you bet yonr life he gets over that general Ml lust like a regular army guy, putting the old •rsmo like General Orsnt. "Mrs Pankhurst should get a peek at that taATarette outfit of Freda Florence, Walking •tick, socks and everything; some looker, anil acts Jait like one of them 'Let me vote daniea.' The ore who plays her daughtert You mean hllesn Sheridan, there's a world of class to her. She aure was some Red Cross 'Jane.' "That guy that pulled the French part la a pip. jog, couldn't miss him for a frog eater. Chuck fall of that old 'paries vons.' "That Bra Tangnsy traltatlon was fine, wasn't HI Who was the girl that put that across? Oertrnde Lynch, eh, well she's the goods. "How did you like the chorusl" "Sayl man, that whole show's a hu,nmer." s THE WEEK IN NEW YOHIC. Psoru*a Miner's Big frolic (Oil.) nor husband, Nov. li), with a bouncing baby girl, weighing eight pounds. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Charlie has been kept busy the last week answering letters and telegrams of congratulations from his many friends. Cowman Star mid (Inner (Oil. M curat Hru,...Beauty, Youth and Folly (Col.) Bronx Marlon'.* Own (Oil.) Stas, Bbdoxun Girls from Starland Col.) Casino, Rbookltn Beauty Parade (OoD KMrrai. Brooklyn Bohman Show (001.) GothAH Blanche Print's (Prog.) OLTuna Monte Carlo Girts (i'nyj.) S i i JACK SINGER RECONSTRUCTS. Tack Singer has ttarted in to rebuild the en- tire production of the Girls from Starland. Mr. Singer will pot on an entire new second act, and everhanl the first part, thoroughly Injecting a few burlesque bits, also adding character parts and new comedy throajhou'-. Will J. Kennedy, the well known comedian, Joined the company at the Star, Brooklyn, Dee. i. HERD COMES YOUR DADDY NOW. Billy Beef Watson put one over with an orig- inal billing novelty for bis show. Billy is using the following on sill his advance advertising: "Here Comes Your Daddy Now." The daddy of all the Watsons, Billy Beef Watson. s ■ Jkanbtti Dornxa writes us: "Minnie Dupres mode a note in yonr last issue that they bad mis- taken her for her cousin. I was quite as upset about It as she was, as the fact Is her brother, Wank Dupres, lias written Bereral sketches, bur- lwnh», songs etc, ond probably that Is how the mistake come about. I have several cousins on tbe stage, but sorry to say, Mtnnlo Dupree ts lust a nameHSko. I hare a brother George and a sister. Liable, end also several cousins who ore at ptcscnt playing In Paris. I have Just been re- cnR-ifed lere for four weeks more at the Gavety, Philadelphia, with my brother George, I am helping to put on burlesque and numbers, and doing tine. I stay here mi ill Dec. 20, after which I return to vaudeville, playing Chicago the month of Jan- nary, and them going to the Ooast. I sail to.' Australia the latter part of February, for sixteen weeks' engagement. I then play return dates, London, Knglaud, commencing June for tweWo weeks. My return to burlesque has been very successful, and I am considering heading a bur- lesque show next season, or perhaps taking one out of my own. I sun considering several offers now. The Qayety stock also Includes: Gertrude rillmore. Ethel Reynolds. Kate Frye, Viola Ab- bott, Llulo Ward, James Datley, Sim Borderoux, Michael Marquard, Tom Devene, Dorothy Clem- ents, Melba Reld. Gertnide Morrison, Rita Carle- ton, Oatlierlno Fay, May St. Clair, viola Abbot, Lisxle Ward, Florence Conway, Dolly Vanette, Sophia Sands. Bentc Dumont, Rose Kingston, Mario Douglass, Nan Rlmore, Grace Darling, Vir- ginia Huff, Blllne Claire, Dorothy Dupont. Llllle. Richmond, Dot Evans, Vera Vanette, Eunice Clay- ton. Rthei Pollock, Dorothy Stealer. Nairn Grant, wife of Cliff W. Grant, was taken to the RooBevclt Hospital, Now York. Nov. 20, to undergo a serious operation. Mrs. Grant is the original "Big Baby" In burlesque, and an extremely clever woman. It'a to te hoped she will pull through 0. R. Owing to her present Illness she has been unable to work for manr months, being compelled to cancel her contract with the moving picture concern where ahe was to he featured In a series of two reel comedies. OATTtniiNS CiAwroaD closed with the Troca- deros Nov. 24, at Hokoben. A misunderstanding having arisen between Manager Frank Pierce, owing to the failure of one of Miss Crawford's co-members to notify the management In time that she could not piny at Elisabeth, the Wed- nesday previous. Miss Crawford was suddenly called to her home on account of illness. of surpassing beauty, entitled "Good Will to Men." The scenes are all beautiful, but the one which stands out most conspicuously Is "The Garden of Statues," which disclosed ahout one hundred and fifty figures In white even to their hair, grouped artistically about the stage. They ultimately come to life and then go through many dances. Many chil- dren dressed as Cupids are also on In this scene, which 1b one of great beautv and charm. The De Serris Troupe of fifty (men and women) do their living statue act also in this scene. They made on this occasion their debut tn America. Their work Is very artistic. In "Amerlennizlng" "Hop o' My Thumb" Mr. Rosenfeld has done his work well. The piece, however, contains too many "gage" regarding the show business. Its humor is lost upon those who ore not of the profes- sion. Mr. Klein has written many melodlors tunes for this production, of which "Mlrablo the Forest Bird" 1b unquestionably the most tuneful. The title role Is played by Iris Hawtlns, who made her American debut on this occa- sion. She Is a mere mite of a glri, welching sixty pounds, but she can sing end dance, and may be credited with scoring a decided success. De Wolf Hopper makes bis first appear- ance after the second act Is well under way. As King of Mnemonlca he was excellent His make-up consisted of an almost hairless wig, on which rested a very small and funny looking hat, most of his "gags" were on cur- rent political events. His ^'business" with the small Ml>a Hawkins was very funny. Texas Gulnan, as Zaza, the Queen, scored B. F. KEITH (In 1888). Reproduced from a cut which appeared In Tits New Yobk Clifpeb twenty-five years ago. "TWO LOTS IN THE BRONX." Adolf Phlllpp Theatre (Adolf Killlpp, mgr.)—"Zwel Lots Im Bronx" ("Two Lots in the Bronx") was given Nov. 27. with this cast: Fred Delta Brnst Neumann Augusta Dletz Marie Serlnl Frlda Delta ■Lelschen Schumann Minna Delta Flora Amdt August Lanz Hans Dobers-Klssllng Charley Kern Karl Stelndlcr Mary Dletz Ennl Berla Douglas Otto Meyer Ernst Mueller Jacob Brust Anna Mueller Llzzl Eckcrt Martin Lots August Meycr-Blgen Elsbeth Greta von Maybof Alex. ..„ Else Dorset Jimmy Wilson Adolf Phlllpp The premiere of 'Zwel Lots lm Bronx," a three act musical farce comedy, by Adolf Phlllpp, on Thanksgiving Day, was a tre- mendous success, and It Is safe to predict that all New York will soon wander to the unpretentious little theatre In Fifty-seventh Street to help find out where or what the "two lots in the Bronx" really are, a task solved for our readers by the following sy- nopsis: The opening scene show* tbe prospective brides and bridegrooms awaiting for the return of Fred Diets, whom they expect will bring home the gifts without any fancy tights or make-up. did some of $1,000 to each bride which Annt Mary had cat stunts In acrobatics, climbing all over her partner. Sbe also did a RIsley, showing ritnark- nble strength In her stocky lower limbs. At the finish she carries her partner off on her back. Sallle Stembler and Brother had their sketch Hon regarding the lots, and daring the action of the second a Martin Lots appears, accompanied l,v two children, a boy and girl. This Martin Lot's Informs Jimmy Wilson that he is the father-in- law of the late Alex. Dletz, and that when the notorious counterfeiter had left home, his wife and children went to the Lots homestead to live A short while after that the mother died, ani being compelled to bring the children op himself he became accustomed to calling them Elizabeth ond Alex. Lots, but In reality they are the Dletz children, and the "Two Lots in the Bronx" men- tioned In the letter found <n the money box. Tho third act takes place In another living room In the apartment of Fred Diets, and during the notion of this act Jimmy Wilson u Instrumental in clearing ail matters up, and Informs both Fred Dletz and Aunt Mury to destroy the money by burning it In the fireplace, otherwise they would be sent to Jail, and while in the act of burning the alleged counterfeit money, the secret scrrice man appears again only to tell them that the money was genuine, the counterfeit bills having been exchanged by the lato Alex. Dletz, and that the authorities only wanted the plates. Tbe two children are taken Into the Diets home, while Jimmy Wilson goes West to Btart life anew. The play was. In a way a disappointment to tbe regular patrons of tbe house, as it did not, like all other works of Mr. Phlllpp, appeal especially to the Plattdeutschc ele- ment, but Is built on a more universal scale. It is, however, very cleverly done, although serious fault must be found with the fact fiat most of the dialogue 1b first given in English and then verbally translated Into German, or vice versa, putting the audience to tbe ordeal of hearing almost the entire performance twice. This mistake 1b, of course, due to the desire to attract and please tbe Germans as well as the Americans, "without a hyphen," but the experiment showed plain- ly t'jat It can not very well be done. Be sides the strong German accent of the entire cast, with one exception, Herr Otto Meyer, made this method very unsatisfactory. Herr Berla, as Mary Dletz, handled his part so well, and looked so extremely funny, that nobody could help laughing, and he carried off the success of the evening, Herr Phlllpp was good as "cross-eyed" Jimmy Wilson, although be put on the sentimen- tality rather too thickly towards the end of the play. The rest of the cast deserves unstinted praise. Berotina. GREELEY SQUARE (II. K. BLOCK, MOB.) Thanksgiving week had two good hills. For Nov. 27-20, the La Vails entertained with their trapeze act, starting with a toot revolving; stunt, on their showy apparatus. I.n Vail strips from full dress to tights. Their teeth, ankle and wrist work was well done, and the finishing whirl by the boy, suspended from the teeth of bis partner, from the upright, finished up nicely. Milt Arnsman, talker and singer, entertained with his rapid-fire stories and comic verses snng in novel manner. "You're My Ctrl" was his closing number, to good applause. The Garden Four, In fall dress, blended voices la "Girl to the Heart of Maryland," "To Have, to Hold, to Love," "Good-bye, My Love, Goo«l- bye," "Good-bye Summer. So Long Fall, Hello Wintertime," and a medley. Including "Ohesu- jKeake Bay." All their selections were nicely shaded. Bd. and Jack Smith, also in full dress, sang the "Colored Ragtime Regiment Band," and then unllmbered a lino of footwork neat and swift. Their dancing, single and double, was of tbe best. Bd. also sang "Across tbe Great Divide," with fair success. The Two Kerns appeared as a rnbe couple, carrying their own mat. After a little prelimin- ary talk they jot down to business, and the lady, r got fane promised them on Ihelr wedding day. Instead of brlnglDg the wedding gifts Fred Dletz enters with the news that Aunt Mary has changed her mind, and has given them a dispossess to vacate the apartments. The clerk and the policeman are about to aban- don their brides-to-be when Aunt Mary makes her appearance with the promised $1,000 to each bride, which presents a new light upon the alt- ""'on. This sadden change of attitude at so critical a moment arouses the curiosity of all those present, and upon inquiry they ascertain from Aunt Mary that tliey have unexpectedly be- come Independently wealthy; that Alex. Dletz. who was the black sheep of the family, had died and left a fortune which consisted of $40 000 In cash and two lots located in the Bronx. Aunt Mary Informs her brother that the newe was brought to her by a certain Jimmy Wilson, who was at the bedside of the deceased brother. As he promised, Jimmy Wilson appears at the home of Fred Diets to further relate the hlsto-y of the hidden fortune in tbe chimney of the apartment, and promises to locate the two lots In the Bronx. During tbe excitement which pre- vhIIs over the unexpected wealth. Jimmy Wilson warns Aunt Mary not to open tho money chest uutll he returns, and then mysteriously vanishes. opening with the disappointment over a *ost foot race, for which tbe runner had ben heavily backed by sister. She unmercifully roosts him, but lie makes good by winning his next entry and re- stores her fortune. Then comes some sarcastic discussion on matrimony, concluding with the song, "Give Me Death or Liberty." Both players were well liked. The Nine Piano Bugs used five pianos, the one In the middle being ployed singly by one of the five ladles, and the other four were used for dnetlng and posing upon by the lady and gentle- men clowns. "Oh, What a Beautiful Dream." 'Mamma's Joy" and "Mellnda's Wedding Day" were some of their vocal offerings, and the en- tire nine took a trip through the orchestra aisles. They finished with a striking pose rm the olanos. Tony and Norman had an amusing bit. Miss r.onnan singing something about some other woman's husband, for a starter. Tony's appear- ance brought with It much laughter, attired ss he had his tbln .form in skintight dress trousers, n Bhort walsted dress coat and a funny stove- pipe hat. He burlesqned the song, entitled "I'm Glad I'm Not a Fatman," then went through heavily. - She""rendered"mosFeloTOriyVTong Joining "th™ Diets 'home."and mon'th'e"rise *of !^f ro "' lDe , * ry ' n 5 t0 teach hl's"partner sl'ng°a called "For a Girl Hos Her Living to Make. 1 ' ™ curtain. Aunt Mary is discovered guarding 2SL, ™t* iffBK HS , <lt . ,h , e ? nl8h . w ,* 8 ! the hidden 'treasure; "K sTttlng oo™same,"nil! nmr Wilson, Fred Diets and i of the family are urging Aunt Albert Hart got touch out of the role of the Ogra. His make up was a work of art. viola Gillette, as HUarto. bad a chance to show her magnlcent figure, and tbe fow 8 °Eva g Fa e i}on er daTnty ^Srfe"SS. the SffriS?? GJST*m*» ttt &TS the return of Jimn the other members o. . Mary to open the box and share, and during the height of a quarrel, Jimmy Wilson returns. rrltt Wills were the trio of comedians who werp responsible for much comedy. Flavla Acaro was handsome ond Interesting as the Amber Witch. A "zebra," of which Schrode and Harris were the legs, was genuinely funny. Before each scene was shown Edith Gor- don and Edna Fenton, as fairies hanging in the air, would appear and In verse tell the audience what was to follow. Miss Fenton read her lines remarkably well. Theatregoers of every ago will find much - new ten and twenty dollar bills together with a letter stating, that tn case they did not hare enough they could make some more with the plates at the bottom of the chest. It is then, for the first time, that Bister and brother discover that their long lost brother had been engaged In counterfeiting monev. A secret service man named Douglas then makes his appearance and adds tn the confusion in tell- ing Wilson that he Is being watcbed, and that unless the money plates are given over to the authorities tliey would all be sent to Jail. Jommy Wilson, in on effort to locate the two lots In the Bronx, inserts an advertisement In the papers with a view of gaining a little lnronna- scream. and the lady showed nicely in a stripped ill-!ded skirt, a velvet coat and a natty French student's cap. The pictures Included: "The Plot of the Indian Hillmen," Tightwad's Present," "Marble In- dustry" and "Durban to Zululand." "Would You Take Me Back Again" was the Illustrated song offering. iUlt. (Continued on another tag«.) Osoas Hammebstkin has Instituted suit against The Sew York Herald, la connection with an article which appeared Nov. 20, In that paper. Tan Marco Twins opened Dec. 1, at the The- atre Albert Schumann, Frankfurt am Main, Ger- many. GxBTttnns Barnes will open on tbe Orphenm Circuit Dec. 22, at Winnipeg. Maris LMTD will play Proctor's Fifth Avenue. Kew York, Dec. 8. She will also fill her 0> phcum time as originally hooked. FREE DATE BOOKf AfssiMsn Mis gsasMr The OSTEIN COSMETIC CO. 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