The New York Clipper (December 1913)

6 THE NWW YORK CLIPPER. Deoembbb 6 th;e> :lvb>w york city theatres (Continued from race i-) COHTWU ED ATTR ACTIONS. DRAMATIC AMD MUSICAL. A8TOR—"Seven Keys to Baldpate," eleventh week. BOOTH—"Hie Great Adventure," eighth and last week. BHLASCO—David W Arnold, la "The Auc- BUOl tlonee r." tenth week. U'M'lhe Last Days of Pompeii,'' mo- tion pictures, seventh week. COBT—Lauretta Taylor, Id "Peg o' My Heat ," fiftieth week. COliBDY —"The Marriage Game," sixth ■MM CBNTUBY—Cestoi7 Opera Co, ttretttb w eek* CRITERION — "Tbe Man Iniitle/* fonrth week. OOHAN—"Potash & Perlmutter," sixteenth ■Mm casino— '•Oh I I Bay," sixth week. KMP1RB —Ethel Barrymore, In "Tante," sixth week. ELTINGB—"Within the Law," sixty-fifth PCLTON—"Tbe Misleading Lad/," second week. FORTY-EIGHTH STRDBT—"To-dar,'' ninth GAIETY—"Nearly Married," thirteenth week. GLOBE —"The Madcap Duchess," fonrth week. UARRICK—<Fannle Ward. In "Madam Presi- dent" twelfth week. HIPPODROME—'•America,'' fourteenth week. HUDSON — "General John Began," fourth flssMsai LYRIC—"Ourselves," fourth week. LIBERTY—Christie Macdonald, In "Sweet- hearts," thirteenth week; fourth week at this house. LITTLE—"Prunella," atxtb and last week at this honse. LONGAORE—"Adele." fifteenth week. LYCEUM—Elsie Ferguson, In "The Strange Woman," third week. MAXINE ELLIOTT'S—"The Lure," twelfth and last week. MANHATTAN OPEBA HOUSE—"Hop o' My Thumb." second week. NEW AMSTERDAM —"The Little Cafe," fourth week. PHILIi'l-S—"Two Lots In the Bronx," sec- ond week. FLAYHOUBE--"Tbe Family Cupboard," six- teenth week. PRINCESS—Four one act plays. REPUBLIC—"The Temperamental Journey," tenth week at tfau house. BHUBOORT—Forbes-Hobertson'a farewell en- gagement. In repertoire, tenth week. THIRTY-NINTH STBEBT—^At Bay," ninth , week. WINTER GARDEN—"The Pleasure Seekers." fifth week. WALLACK'B—Cyril Maude and London Play- house Co., fifth week. VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES. Lokw'b Avenue B, Loew'S Grind Btbeet, I oew's Delancey Bntir, Plaza, fc ocn- lEiNTH Btbeet, Lohw's Ltxcout Sqimre, JarrcasoN, Keenet's Thibd Avbnijk, city, Csotona, McKinlet Squabs, New Yobk, Lonvr's seventh Avenue, Audubon, Ejoutt- B1XTR BTBEET, LOEW'S NATIONAL, NEUO, ItEQENT, RlVLKSIDE, LOEW'S QREJLBX 8QUABX AND WASHINOTON. MOTION PICTURES ONLY. ClBClI. Unique, Savoy, Herald Sqcabe, Broadway, Weber's, Star, Mount Moaaia. Lowe's Fifth Avenue N'obth Stab, Yobk- mlijj; o&phium and family. ■ PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE. (UUB MCCUNK, MOB.) An excellent program is being presented here thla week. Including many vaudeville favorites. The large audience Monday mati- nee was very liberal In applause, each act lereiving much approval. Clayton White and his company, prevent* log his well known act, entitled "Cherle," met with the usual hearty welcome Mr, White, in the character of the race-track sport, was a scream. Josle Heather, the dainty English come- dienne, with a budget of clever songs, had a rather hard time in getting her audience- After her second song they seemed to liven up, and before she had finished the sudlence gave her many encores. She Is a talented young woman of pleasing person- ality. Bhe made several changes or costume that showed little expense bad been spared ir. making her offering among vaudeville'-. best. Offering the same routine of songs that no recently gave at an uptown house, David Llspham proved what n remarkable fine .sieg- ing voice tic line-. Hear- Lewis, the Jolly German, with a handle of humorous parodies and jokes, kept the audience In roars of laughter ever; sec- ond no was ou The act of Rackett, Hoover and Mnrkey, In a mixture of sougs, jokes and dancing, can be put down as getting the llou sba.-e of applause. The two young women are clever, and have fairly good slnglug voices. They made several changes of costumes. The male member is a good enough comedian, but works n little too hurt. One of the most refined acts flint has ever been seen here was given Dy Eunice Burn- ham and Chas. Irwin. It consists of songs and repartee, with a little piano accompani- ment that seemed to greatly please the large crowd. Miss Bumham. at the piano, of- fered several solos that brought her In the desired results. Mr. Irwin was a big suc- ress with an Irish song. The Hess Sisters, la their capable singing nnd dancing specialty, are two of vaude- ville's cleverest artist's In their line. Both Lave fine singing voices and certainly know I'uw to dance. >Sam Barton, doing an a (a Joe Jackson 1 crforraance, couldn't help but clean up. He was n screnm from start to llnlsh. Miller and I.yle, two clever colored come- dians, In number two position, got soveral bows for their endeavors. Hugh Lloyd, ou the bounding rope, assisted toy a pretty young woman assistant, proved that the opening position was no handicap. Ho dues some excellent work on the rope. As n finale he plays a violin while doing his stunts that brought him in several encor.>«. Norman, n contortionist of wonderful abil- ity, In the closing position, held them seated tintll the conclusion of his excellent perform- race. He Is about the bent n bis line that Juts been seen here In many moons, and the audience was not slow in showing their ap- proval. THE HERCHART OF VENICE" ghubert (Bhubert Theatrical Co.. mgra.) —T*« Mevenosf ef Venice was given by J. Foibcs-Robertaon and company Friday even- ing, Nov. 21, with this cast: Duke of Venice Ian Bobertxon Prince of Morocco Orendon Bentlcy Bhyiock. J. Forbes-Robertson Antonio. Percy Rhodes l'-assanlo.. 8. A Cookson Lorcnto .Charles Graham Gratlano. Alex. Srott-Oatry Salanlo. Walter Bingham Salarlno George Hayes Tubal. Montague Rutherford Launcelot Gobbo A. AIM Fords Old Gobbo S. T. Pearee Leonardo B. A Rosa Balthaxar. Robert Atkins Gaoler Eric* Adraey Clerk of the Court Richard Andean Portia Gertrude Elliott Nerlssa Maud Buchanan Jessica Joan Tuckctt On the above date "Mr. Forbes-Robertson five hla first New York performance of bakespeare'a Immortal Jew, and was again seen In the role on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28. Since Shakespeare wrote "The Merchant of Venice" the world has probably seen a greater variety of conceptions of Sbylork than of any other character known to the ■was the first to give the character Is true sublimity, and his conception has been fol- lowed by most great actors since his time, only modified or adapted to conform to the temperament of the nctor. Mr, Forbes-Robertson's Bhyiock differs ma- terially from this accepted conception. Hla Bhyiock lacks the fine subtlety and cunning of the 8hyiocks we have known. Instead he makes blm give way at times to assumed tnirth and laughter, so palpable ha their in- tent as to arouse suspicion and defeat his alms of revenge. However, he makes It plain that avarice and revenge arc the predominating passions of Shylock, that they are his very existence. He speaks, for the most part, with quiet repression Instead of violent expre-'on, and seldom does his voice rise above that used in ordinary talking. The strong speeches la the rlalto scene, the street scene and the trial scene, consequently, seem to lose their Strength, but In those scenes, partlcglar'y that part of the trial following BhyloA's defeat, where quiet force la required, Forbes- Robertson was superb. Forbes-Robertson has not given us a great Shyloclr. In striving to get away from the accepted conception of the character, he has robbed It of much of Its virility and sublim- ity, without the fullness of which Shjlock does not seem to be the "Jew that Bnake- spear drew." • In her earlier scenes Gertrude Elliott gave much promise of being a distinctive Portia, as she acted with grace and charm. Bhe failed to live up to this promise in the trial scene, however. Percy Rhodes, as Antonio, and QrenSan Rentley, la the small role of the Prince of Morocco, did good work. Little need be said of the work of the others in the east WW. II s COLONIAL. (BAH TACBHB, HOB.) Two capacity audiences attended the per- formances here on Monday, Dec. 1. The date marked the thirtieth anniversary of B. F. Keith's entry Into what was once termed the variety Held, bat is now referred to as vaudeville. The bill scheduled for this week is com- posed of twelve acts, and comprising repre- sentations of nearly all the different acts that go to constitute vaudeville as it 19 known to-day. The sketch position is given to Psul Arm- strong's new comedy playlet, entitled "Woman Proposes" The sketch Is the best effort of Mr. Armstrong's since he began writing for the vaudeville stage, and Ruth Allen does splendid work as "The Woman." Among the arts listed in the long bill none was received with greater applause and laughter then that of the Jack Wilson Co. The genial Wilson was never In better form, snd with Ada Lane and Jack Doyle as very cnpablo aids in furnishing comedy snd mu- sic, the act, as It usually does, went very big. Bert Cln.-k and Mabel Hamilton hold an important program position in their melange of laughter provoking skit entitled "A Way- ward Conceit." Mr. Clark Is an entertain- ing comedian, and Miss Hamilton is equally clever as a comedienne. The remarkably supple and artistic dan- seuse, Adelaide, finely assisted In her work by J, J. Hughes, won Just recognition as the reward for a capital act Joe Keno and Bose Green were all to the merry In "Hands Across the Street." and tfc'j fun did not lag for a moment while tbsy held the stage. Winsome Florence Tempest was greeted with a round of applause, and she again demonstrated that she Is the liveliest and xtost charming "boy" now before the public. Chris). Richards, the eccentric Ertgliai chap, Introduced bis comedy stunts in his own peculiar way, a way that pleased tte audience mightily. Hnnlon and Clifton gave one of the best expositions of physical exercises seen here this season. They were in the opening posi- tion of a long bill, but they scored a hit Just the same. The Donna Adair Trio made their first appearance here 1. (See New Acts this Issue.) Mario Lo snd company were also new here. (Sec New Acts.) Bert Brrol, the young men with the phe- nomenal soprano voice, scored a Strang hit. The Alpine Troupe, on the double wire, closed the show In faultless fashion. OU Timtr. HERO. Claude Gtlllngwntor assisted by Edjtb i,yle, presented "A Millionaire's wife" tor the first time In New York. (See New Acts.) Jac*. Proctor's Flfty-eifrhth Street (John Buck, tngr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Mm" Mary and her three ring circus Is the head- liner for the first half of this week. Others are: J. J. Morrison and company, In a sketch, "Tbe Call of Justice;" Bartcl and Hnnlcv, Lambert and Terry, Three Rovs. Ruth Barnes, and black and white photo- plnyB. Olympic (Dave Krouse, mgr.) — Monte Carlo QMi this week, liluuehe llulrd's Big Bhnw r-ext Mi-.!.- •llll (Fred Walduinnn. mar.)— Beauty, Youth and Folly this week. Troca- dcros next. • (WM. BARLOW, VOX.) The bill for the first part of this week at this popular bouse was well liked. The Haywood Staters, working In one, made good with a number of popular airs. Julia EdvwdB and company credlisb'y held down t..e sketch position with a dra- matic vehicle. This playlet Is a little fl'f- ftrent from the ordinary, as tho wife proves herself a good sport when she returns unex- pectedly and finds her husband getting ov.t a "jamboree." "Ihe Uvlng Corpse," a four thousand foot Warner Feature, here Interrupted the vaude- ville for over an hour. In the first place the story, which U unpleasant, could easily hnvc been put In three reels. The cities aro too long and many scenes should be cnt. The photography is fair for the most part, and the acting snd staging arc good. The Italian Troubadours, four In number, sang and played stringed Instruments credit- ably. Each renders a specialty, but the best part of the act Is the quartette work. The Luts Bros, made their osmal hit Their work Is well known in New York, and no matter how many times one may Bee the armless member of this team, his work Is always marvelous. Boa s Keith's Hnrlena Opera Ilonnc 'Flirry Swift nwr.)—The stock comiwar offers for this week "A Romance or the Underwork!." "Kiss Me Quick" next "THE MISLEADING LADY." Fait ob (Henry B. Harris' Estate, mgrs.) — Tte MUUodinp Lady, a composite play of melodrama and farce. In three sets, by Chas. Goddard and l'aal Dickey, produced by Will- lam Harris Jr., on Tuesday evening, Nov. 25, with this east: Jack Cralgen , Lawls B. Stone John W. Cannou WD Ham H. Bams Henry Traeey Robert Cain Sidney Parker Albert Barkett Stephen Weatherbee John Cumberland Keen Fltzpatrlck Everett Butterfleld Boney Frank Sylvester Tim McMahon Albert Saekett Bill Fagan Henry Thompson "Babe Merrill" George Abbott "Chesty" Sanborn Robert Graves Jr. Helen Steele Inez buck Mrs. John W. Cannell Alice Wilson Jane Wentworth. Gladys Wilson Amy Foster Jsne Qulnn Grace Buchanan Frances Savage This weird mixture of melodrama and farce, with an attempt by the authors to mingle pathos as well. In tbe construction of the piece failed to create much laughter at the points from which laughter was ex- pected to be forthcoming, and the intended pathos went far astray. Its opening lines led one to suppose that the theme of the piece would be in the nature of a lesson for young women who tamper with the af- fections of men who fall In love with them, under the guise of harmless flirtation. But tas a rob o b ii lty and bamoeathBlcv began at tbe Close of act one, and the after happenings were all of the same order. The first scene is laid at a house party on the upper Hud- son. Jack Cralgen, who has just returned from an absence of some years In Patagonia, Is declaring his love for Helen Steele, both of whom are guests of tbe bouse party. Just as Cralgen had declared his love for the fir 1, the other guests, who bad been listening o his declaration, rush In. and announce that Helen has won the wager. It Beems that she bad made a wager that she could make Cralgen propose marriage to her though she was already engaged to marry another man. The guests snd Helen try to treat the matter as a harmless Joke, but Cralgen Is indignant and takes bis leave- Helen sends for him to return and forgive her folly. Aa be takes bcr band he tosses bis overcoat over her bead, catches her In his arms, puts ber In his automobile and drives to his shooting lodge In the Adlron- docks. This closing of act one was, of course, highly Improbable, snd tbe two succeeding acts, which are laid In shooting lodge, fall to ameliorate. In the slightest degree, tbe crudities of this beginning. It la only nat- ural that Helen should be most indignant at Cralgen for having carried her off In thla manner, but having done so, it was now necessary for her possessor to tame ber. Bhe refuses SB attempts on hla part to give her comfort In the way of a stmulant to relieve her from the cold, so he chains her to a hook in the wall, lust vacated by his hunting dog. She pleads wltb him to release ber on sny terms, but he refuses. In a. struggle b etwee n them for ber release from the chain, she strikes him on the head wltb a telephone stand and he falls uncon- scious. This episode ends with Helen de- claring ber love for him, and after bandag- ing the hurt In his head she disappears. It was not until the third act that the audi- ence learned that she had not tried to es- cape, bat had wandered in search of a Shysirian to undo tbe effects of ber blow. ter betrothed arrived at this time, though very late, upon the scene, and though he threatened dire things, he failed to persuade her to leave Cralgen, who bad not only tamed Helen, but had won her. Lewis s. Stone wss admirable in tho Impossible role of Jack Cralgen, and Inez Buck acted the heroine with intelligence and tbe necessary force In the dramatic scenes. Frank Syl- vester assumed the role of a harmless luna- tic, a character which the authors should not have Introduced In their piece, though he played the character most skilfully. The remainder of tbe company was of Msl calibre. The second week began Dee. L Old Timer. «THAIS. W Century Opera, Honse.— Thoit was tbe offering for week beginning Nov. 25, with this cast: Atbanae) Louis Kretdler Nlclas ......Gustaf Bergman Palemon Alfred Kaufman Man-Servant Hugh Schussler Thais Lois Ewell Myrtale Florence Coughlnn Crobyle Othella Hoffman Albino Cordelia Latham Prima Ballerina ARtertlna lias n Conductor, Alfred Brendrei. Staged by Lulgi Albertlert Massenet's familiar opera, "Thais," was. sung In English for the first time In New York, and from the reception accorded the work of the various singers It may be judged they were pleased. Lots Uwell, In the title role, acquitted herself with much credit. She was in excel- lent voire and sang well the numbers allotted to ber. Her acting was also worthy of praise. Gustaf Bergman was rather heavy for tho role of Nlclas. but he sang fairly well. The redeeming feature of Louis Kreldler's performance was his enunciation. It wss very dear and distinct Rut in singing and acting he lacked the necessary fervency to create tbe Illusion that he was In earnest Alfred Szendrel conducted creditably. The opera seems to bsve lost much of Its poetic beauty In translation, but It Is still a pleasing work. It was adequately staged. On Thanksgiving a special performance was given of Hansel ana Grcfel, with this cast: Peter ....Bertram Peacock Gertrude Cordelia Latham Hansel Gladys Chandler Gretel Mary Carsou The Witch Who Eats CMldren, Kathleen Howard The Sandman Florence Coughlnn The Dew Fairy Grace Alberia Conductor, Carlo Nicosia. This delightful fairy opera of Humper- dlnck was given a most admirable produc- tion. GlailyR Chandler nnd Mory Corson, as Hin- eel and Gretel, respectively, made their fl-.-t appearance as members of this company and, wliile nettber disclosed voices of much power, both were well fitted In their respective roles. What they lacked vocally they fuUy nude up for by their acting. Bertram Peacock sang the role of Peter With much distinction, and Kathleen Howard was good as the Witch. The others did well. "An International Ballet" completed the afternoon's program. » Academy of Mwnle (Samuel F. King- ston, mgr.)—The Academy Block Co. are presenting "Salomy Jane as the current week's attraction, with PrisclUa Knowlcs end Theodore Frlebus in the leading roles. Jsurdiu de Daswe (Bdw. E. rid/eon, mgr.)—in addition so Joan Sawyer, whose •'hesitation waits" la stilt <" e principal at- traction here, there are Mae Mnrrsr and Enrico Hurls. Then there Is singing and dancing In which i.jO andlence Is allowed to join. Columbia (J. Herbert Mack, ngr.) — filar asd Oarlcr Show thla week. American Beauties next "RACHEL" Kjalekerbocker (Harry O. Sonuners, mgr.) — Roohel, a romantic pay In four acta, tT Carina Jordan, Staged by Edgar J. Mc- Gregor. Produced by F. C. Whitney on Monday evening, Dec. 1, with this east I Rachel Madam Kallch BS fsi Felix ..Fc-rlke Bores Eirah ...........Ina Brooss Duchess of Orleans Ida Lurllng George Band........ .(Edna Archer Crawford Countess Ddorme jM*ss»J»gW Maid to Rachel Lillian Kallch Msurlce Pelletler .Sydney Booth Saint Aulalre Jt*m ^assell Casaaxnac ....Edward Fosters ■SbTT! Walter Armln Krttz ..Bennett Boutnsrd Alfred De iloaset George Graham Frederic Chopin Albert Latscha Marquis De La Somcnoniere. .George Granam Bolleao --Ben 8. Hears Sergeant Stanley Klgnold Footman Hugh Btange Doorkeeper W. H. Lowtnan in the writing of "Rachel" for the stage, Miss Jordan has Injected more fiction than truth regarding the career of the great French actress, for the piece shows Bachel as a woman of g.'sat, noble character, en- tirely free from scandal and liaison. Miss Jordan's play drags at tnmea and Is in the main very theatrical, but It holds your attention. Several of Rachel's con- tcmporarlee^-Georze Sands. Duchess of Or- leans, Alfred De MBsaett and Fredlric Cho- pin—are introduced, tat were rather disap- pointing aa character*. , The audience first meets Rachel as a girl of sixteen in front of her father's shop In Lyons. Her father is about to beat her for stealing en umbrella to exchange for a vol- ume of Racine. The beating Is prevented by a passing party of gentlemen and women, heeded by tbe Duchess of Orleans. Learning tuat Rachel desires to became an actress she engages a strolling tragedian, one Saint Au- lalre, to take her to Paris to teach her. Four years later Rachel la the idol of the French stage. For rivals to her heart she has Maurice Pelletler and Casslgnac. a dra- matic critic, but Maurice is ber first and final choice. The bloodless revolution of IMS breaks out. and Casslgnac Joins tbe people. He searches Rachel's house for Maurice, while the crowd outside yells for the head of the actress. But she steps to the balcony and harangues the mob and sends them home her friends again. The last act. In the green room of the The- atre Francals, Is shown with Chopin play- ing for the first time bis famous waltz for the dance before the wedding of Rachel and Maurice. .Madam KaUch Is starred in thla produc- tion, and gives a wonderful performance. It was hard to believe that the mere slip of a girl in art one and the matured woman In act three were one and the same individual. The role Is a most difficult one and fall of artificiality, but at all times Madame Kallch mastered it Her voice Is one of her most valuable possessions. She can make It as soft as a young girl's, and when occasion demands, as strong as a man. It Is In the strong dramatic moments that we see Ma- dam Kallch at her best, and the role of Rachel gives her splendid opportunities for emotional outbursts. George Hnasell, as the tragedian, scored a great success. He played It on broad bur- lesque lhaes, and wns very amoving. Mr. Hassell Is a character actor of ability, and New York managers ore rapidly coming to that conclusion, Sydney Booth was a faithful and ardent Maurice, and Edward Fosberg did excellent work as the villainous critic. Walter Armln, as Rachel's "grafting" and quarrelsome father, was capital. The rest of the players nave small parts. Scenlcally the production Is beautiful. The piece waa staged by Edgar J. MacGregor, and his work puts him in the very front rank of our stage directors. t Keuxy. HAMMERSTEm'S. (WM. BAUITEBSTSIN, MOB.) The show on Monday afternoon, Dec 1, ran from 2.05 to 6.05 p. h. It is true that the bill Is for the most part exceptionally good, but tour hours Is too long a show, and at least three acts could be left out and a long bill would still remain. After George May and his assistants had rendered a lfttle preliminary music, George Wichmon, a clay modeled, started the ball rolling. George did quite welL Two acts new to the Victoria followed In fourth and fifth places. The Olio Trio and Kittle Flynn appear under New Acta. Hermann Lieb and a good company of- fered Joseph Medltl Patterson's one act play- let, entitled "Dope." This Is a good act which has plaved successfully for several seasons, but still has the "punch." Raymond and Caverly drew a laugh at the "go off," and had everybody with them until the last Liana Carrera (Anna Held's daughter) made a successful debnt In vaudeville, as- sisted by Bobby Watson and six girls. (Seo New Acts.) . _ James and Bonnie Thornton followed. New favorites will come and go, but very, very few of them will win their way Into the hearts of vaudeville lovers as have Mr. and Mrs. Thornton. Many of our new songs are catchy and tuneful, but will they last as have "Annie Rooney" and "My Sweetheart's the Man In the Moon?" A warm reception was tendered them at their opening, and of ter Thornton bad delivered his laughable monologue and closed with a medley of his own songs, the applause was deafening. After the Intermission Imhoff, Conn and Coreene appeared In a comedy playlet with food comedy, entitled "Tbe Second Genera- ion," wMCh scored heavily. Jack Norworth, billed as the Globe Gal- loper, assisted by Harry De Costa at the piano, offered twenty minutes of entertain- ment. Bis songs are not as leasing as usual. During the last phonograph horns are used In several places. The main pert of bis act Is an amusing monologue In which he dis- cusses on Imaginary trip, which Is shown In motion pictures. Ben Dcely, assisted by Marie Wayne snd Emmet Hrlsco, appeared In "The New Bell Boy." They get away to a alow start, bat closed better. The Three Keatons are a riot on any bill, and went big next to closing position. Any knockabout act that tries to tie this combina- tion has got to go considerable. Kid Carson played to nearly an empty house. His rope work and sharpshootlng from a swinging wire are worth seeing any time. Doc m People's (Frank Abbott, mgr.)— Miner'* Big i'rsllc this week. Behman Show next. Grand Opera Honse (Geo. A. Kings- bury, xagr.)—"The Five Krankforters" Is the attraction at this popular downtown house for the current week. New York (Wm. Morris, mgr.)—Tbe Tall for this week Incloiles: Toots Pslu »r:l Pom Nnwn snd enmnany (full week), fltaers: 1-3: The Four Melodious Chips, Le Ms'* iod Mack. Obas. Bertbolaaww. La France, tbe Three Falcons, tbe Foor Twins. Fur 4-0: Marie Stoddard. Barry Gilbert, tbe Two Tossing Tssers. Karsr's Mira- phooe, Matthews and Groves, O'Kell. Adams and Carr. Jean La France, the Vincent Trio, and Frank Palmer. Metropolian Opera Honse.—Bills week ending Nov. 29: Ua4*mi Butttrfip. 24; £*rfe Jl lAmmcrmaort, 2fl; Parii/al, 21 (mstloee); aloes* Lanaut. 27 (night)); Boris Offossoff, 38; Motto tlulc, i» (matinee). PALACE. (rXAXK TUOMPSOX, HOB.) Another one of those "Palace'' bills la being presented here this week. A more evenly balanced program would be hard to duplicate. Baca act Is a leader in Its par- tlcular line. There was a capacity audience £ resent Monday evening, who were not slow I showing aproval. The first New York apnearauce of Nina Barbour, baritone, under the direction of Mary Nash, caused unusual attention. Other than appearing a little nervous, the youne woman rendered her songa with much force? It was said to have been her first entrance on the vaudeville stage. (Beo New Acts ) Zelda Bears and company. In the never tirelng sketch, called "The Wardrobe Woman," as usual captured one of the suc- cesses. Miss Bears, as the wardrobe woman had a character that suited her talent*' and portrayed tbe role as only she can' Her supporting company was good. Ethel Green, one of vaudeville's daintiest singing comediennes, offered several n»w songs since her last appearance In New Yorl- and scored heavily with all "A Little Bit of Green" was one of ber feature numbers Jolly James Diamond and talented 81'ivl Brennan sang, danced and joked, and show'a tnat tbey have lost little of their popularity Jim sang a Bong entitled "Where Did Von Get That Girl V wterpolaOng words of bis own, that was a scream. Hla dancing a!*o was very effective. Miss Brennan is a ca- pable assistant and looked pretty in a red creation. "Blackmail,'' a one act, sketch, as ore •ented by Frank Sheridan and company, is a classic. This was his first appearance at this hooBe, and the large audience liked fit offering greatly. The sketch Is without que* tlon one of tbe most interesting seen la vaudeville and seldom falls In results. That "sure rare for the bines" fellow Fred Duprcx, cleaned up here, as be does U every bouse he appears. It is his first ap- pearance In New York in some time, and tV reception that greeted his efforts certain)? must have pleased him. Much new material was noticed in his performance, and it all met with success. John and Mae Burke, in their most hu- morous offering, "A Ragtime Soldier," are two artists that vaudeville owes much. 1' is artists like they that have put vaudeville where It Is today. John is a born come- dian, and everything be did seemed to be a signal for laughter. "A bird of a wire act" Is what the audi- ence said of Bird Mlllman and her capable little company. Tbe act Is Indeed a sensa- tion In its line. Miss Mlllman's work has been commented upon so often in these columns that we will only say that she du- plicated the success that attended ber efforts last week at a downtown house. Nat Nazarro and his company of five showed what experts In acrobatic stunts can do. They perform many seemingly impos- sible tricks with ease and grace. The offer- ing met with the biggest success that any- thing of Its kind ever received at this house. Al English and Stella Johnson, with a new dance, called "The Broncho Hop," at- tracted considerable attention. While the new dance they offered will not become very popular, they proved what clever dancers they were with the Tango and Texas Tommy. Leipzig^ a conjurer, with new trick-, ga- lore, bad little trouble In interesting bis audience. He was clever as tbey make them m cards, and sbowed several new ones that bad the audience guessing. Motion pictures of the recent Army and Navy football game were a big feature, aal held the andlence seated until the finish Jaclc. FORTY-FOURTH ST. MUSIC HALL (FEED. ZWEIi-SX, MdB.) A program of real merit is offered at the Music Hall this week, and aU lovers of tbe two-a-day wUl find much to amuse and In- terest tL?m. Almost every act on the bill has served as a headliner at other vaudeville houses, and It was not surprising to find a large andlence on hand at the first perform- ance on Monday afternoon. Tbe principal act on the bill was the dar- ing playlet of night life, "Any Night," which was first shown at the Princess Theatre, in this city, bnt this was the first time that <t was offered In vaudeville. Of all tbe plays dealing wltb the white slave curse, this on; is the frsnkest The cast Included tb: author, Edward Ellis, who appeared in bil original role, that of an old man. It is s. role that can easily be spoiled by over-play- ing, bnt In the bands of Mr. EIlLs It was flawlessly acted. Eva McDonald, as the con- sumptive street walker, also gave a fine per- formance, and Albert 8. Howson, In the most thankless role an actor was ever called upon to play, waa excellent Jane Morrow, as a young girl making a first mis-step, did good work. The rest had little to do. A corking good act was furnished by the Three Ernests. They are eccentric gymnasts and are wonders in their tine. It has been several months since they have been seen In New York, which is a pity, for their act Is fairly teeming wltb fun. Many of tbe stunts thst they do are amazing. They work wltb almost lightning rapidity. It Is a difficult matter to describe their act and do It jus- tice : It must be seen to be appreciated. Arthur Aldrldge, late tenor of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Festival Company, charmed the audience with his excellent voice. He Is one of the best singers on the ligt opera stage. The songs that he sings have not as yet been sung to death, and he Is one of the few singers on the stage who does not wear full evening dress at afternoon performances. For this, msny thanks. Mr. Aldrldge. Felix Adler, with his patter talk, was a warm favorite and captured tbe laughs with- out much effort Adler is extemporaneous !n his talk, snd to keep up with him requires strict attention. The quality of bis work secures this without trouble That beautiful girl and graceful dancer. Itozslka Dolly, won her way to the hearts of tbe andlence before she was on the stage two minutes. Her dancing 1s the acme of gnice. She Is assisted by liarry Delf, who is clever, but the act is Miss Dolly. Wilbur Mack and Nclla Walker are play- ing a return date at this bouse, offerlnf their successful sketch, "An Every-day Oc- currence In Central Park," which has already been reviewed In Tub Clippeb. It is one nt the best talking nnd dancing acts on the bu time Mfke Bernnrd and Willie Weston came oo late, but had no trouble In "making gjod- Few men can tickle the Ivories as wen as does Mike, and when it comes to putting a eong over, Weston Is there with a capital i- lmdo Mlnty. In her set. "The .Freoca HpUer," and Walter C. Kelly are holdover". To receive that distinction at this house you must have the goods. __ . — The long bill cloicd with "If T a spectaco- lar prodnctlon In three scenes, with Ida '"'" ler as the prlnclpsl dancer. Miss FulW s an artist when it comes to dsncing. bne:» assisted by Msegle CI<nanell. Marie Ort. ta- ctile Dolan, Ada Cort-ett and Julienne im* trend. The dances were "LovdB Awai™ bag," "Nymphs of Niagara by Right »»" "Imps of tie Inferno." All of the scenes arelnvijhly produced, and the costumes are ^S'ext'weelc (Dec. 8) Eva Tanguay » na .*?I company will furnish the entertainment at tho music hall. Kelccp- .... s ' (Continued on pw« It.) is ,-*u§ *