The New York Clipper (December 1913)

6 THE NWW YORK CLIPPER. Decembeb 27 REVIEWED NEXT WEEL TUTS 8BCRKT (Frances Starr)—Belasco. TOO NOT HBNBMJTTA—Knickerbocker. WB ABB BBsVBN—•Hazlnc Blllott's. THE) L/SSP OF FBOMISli (Kittle Burke) — Lyceum. CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS. DRAMATIC AND 3IISIC.1L, AiSTOlt—"'Seven Keys to Baldpate," four- teenth week. BOOTil — "Prunella," ninth week; third week at this house. CORT — Lourette Taylor. In "Peg o' My •Heart," frlty-third week. COMEDY —"The Marriage Game," itluth week. CENTURY—Oahtury Opera Co., fifteenth week. CRITERION—"One Man InBldc," seventh week. COHAN—"Potash & Ferltnutter," nineteenth week. CASINO—"Ob I I Say I" ninth and last week. HMIPIRH — Ethel llarrymore, In "Tante," ninth week and last fortnight. BLTINGE—"Within the Law," sixty-eighth FULTON — "The Misleading Lady,'* fifth week. KORTY-EIOHTUflTRBOT—"To-day," twelfth week. FORTY-KOURTII STREET—Eva Tanguay and company, third and last week. GAIETY— I'IbIc Ferguson, in "The Htrnngo Womnn," sixth week; first week ut this house. GLOBE—Ann Swinburne, In "The Madcap Duchess," seventh week. GARRICK—Fannie Ward, in "Mada-n Presi- dent," fifteenth week and last fort- night. HIPPODROME — "America," seventeenth HUDSON—"General John Began," seventh week and last fortnight. LIBEETY^Chrlstle Macdonald, In "Sweet- hearts," sixteenth week; seventh week at this house. LONGACRE—"A<lcle," eighteenth and last •week at this bonse. LYRIC—"High Jinks," third week. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUS©—"Hopo' Mv Thumb." fifth week. NEW AMSTERDAM — "The Little Cafe,' seventh week. PHILIFI".S— "Two Lots In the Bronx,' fifth week. PLAYHOUSE—"The Things Tlint Count," third week; first week at this house. riUNCESS—Five one act plays. 6IIUBERT—iForbes-Hobertson's farewell en- gagement, In repertoire, thirteenth week. TH1RTT-NINTH STREET—i"At)Boy," twelfth week. WINTER GARDEN—"The Pleasure Seekors," eighth week. WALLACE'S—-Cyril Maude and London Pluy- house Co., eighth week. WEBER'S—"Trnflic in Souls," In motion pic- tures, third week. VAUDEVILLE) AND MOTION PICTURES. Loivr's Avamiit B, LoKW's QuANn Street, Ioew'8 Dblancsv Street, Plaza, Four- teenth Stiihet, Lobw's Lincoln Square, Jkpferson, Keeney's Thihd Avenue, City, CliOTfJNA, McKlNLBX SQUARE, NEW YORK, Lor.w'a Seventh Avenue, Audubon, Eiohtx- BIXTJl STIIKET, LOEW'S NATIONAL, NEMO, BEOINT, BlVERBIDE, LOEW'S QltCBLEX SQUASH AMD Washington, MOTION PICTURES ONLY. Cinciu. Unique, Savot, Herald Square, Broadway, Wbbbr's, Stab, Mount Mourns, North Stab, Yorkvillb, Obtubuk and Family. I PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVERUL (oua mccune, nan.) The approaching holidays didn't seem to affect the audience here at tho Monday mati- nee. 'Every available scat was filled by a very liberal crowd, who showed their ap- proval of the excellent show by their fre- quent outbursts of applause. Allele Ritchie, with a repertoire of new songs including that whirlwind success, "What Do You Mean, You Lost Your Dog?' 1 and put over a good sUcd hit. Bert Clark and 'Mabel Hamilton, in their excellent skit, called "A Wayward Concert," cleaned up as usual. Jed and Ethel Dooly, in their young va- riety show, duplicated the bucceas they re- cently attained at an uptown house. Ralph Here allowed that he has lost none of his popularity by the cordial reception he received. His offering's irp-to-date In every sense of tbe word. The audience was not satisfied until he had rendered his little speech, which went big. "The Willow Pattern Plate," Introducing William Pruetto and a capable little cast, was seen for the first time In New York. (See New Acts.) The! return to vaudeville of Edward Clark In a series of talking character songs, assist- ed by Clarissa Rose, captured one of the hits ot the bill. His best offering was a character of a workhouse boy, in which he showed his best ability. Miss Rose cleverly played the 'cello to several encores. That brceilng, bubbling comedian, Robert L, Eailey and ills company, gave bis success- ful comedy, called "Oi'.r Bob." B. S. Roberts and Lester Armstrong gave a good account of themselves. Mr. Dallcy got the desired re- sults out of his character, and received sev- eral curtains at the conclusion of his clever little playlet Grace De Mar made her re-appearance here, and showed she had many friends In front by the hearty reception she received. She Introduced several new songs, ail of which met with much favor. The Great Asahl, assisted by the KltamitM Bros., presented an act of magic, mystery and rlslcy, and performed as only they can. Several ot their tricks had the crowd gjjcas- ing, The rlsley work of the Kitamura Tiros, was very good and went over big. Luce, Bruce and May offered a musical act that was well liked. (Sec Now Acts.) Hugoston and B rummer, performing feats with artillery pieces, bad a hard time of It opening the show. Both men are clever and do some wonderful work, and In .t better position would most likely give a better ac- count of themselves. Jack. ■ ■ New York (Wm. Morris, mgr.) — This week's bill Includes "Scrooge' 1 and Margaret Hill* animals (full week). For 22-24 . Wiley and Ten Eyck. Attllcs and Eugene, Hilton and Roberts. Willis Twins, Garon Trio, Fran- cis Wood. Mort Sharp. For 30-27: Bruce Morgan and Betty, Field Barnes, O. C. Falls and company, Dancing Macks, MacAlveay's Marvels. Lillian Boardmnn, and Castllllan and Lestamtn. Maxtne Elliott's (Sam S. A Lee Shu- bert. Inc., mars.)—-"We Are Seven" will be produced at this house Wednesday evening, Dec. 24. The cast wlH Include: Bffle Blister. Bessie Barriscale, Jane Payton, Buss Whytal and William Raymond and others. Cant no (Sam 8. A Lee Sbabert, Inc., mgrs,)—"On, I Bay" will close Its engage- ment at this theatre Saturday night, Dec. 27, and on Monday matinee, 20, Anna Held and her Jubilee Company will open a one week's stay. Harry Lauder will follow for one week, beginning Jan. 5. Metropolitan Opera House.—mils week ending Dec. 20: Boris Oorluno/f, Monday, Dec. 15; CavaUcrta NtuiMoana and / >'n<7- Ifflcxrt, 17; Der Ho'enkavalier, 18; Toeci, 10; Die Walltucre, 20 •matinee). *rHE> JOT&VtT YORK CI^Y ^HlSA^RXM "OTHELLO." Shabert (Sbabert Theatrical Co., mgrs.) — Forbes-Roberteon, with Gertrude Elliott and bis London company, appeared Monday nigh*., Dec. 15, for the first tunc in America in othcilv, with this cast: Duke of Venice Montague Rntherfurd Brabantlo Ian Robertson A Senator Bam T. Pearce <>ratlano Orendon Bentlt-y Lodovlco Robert Atkins Othello JT. Forbes-Robertson C'asslo Alex. -Scott-Gatty Ingo , 8. A Cookson Itodcrlgo George Hayes Montano Walter Rlngbam First (Jcnttomnn Arthur Fitzgerald Second Gentleman Eri j Ross Third Gentleman iBric Adenry First Messenger Gordon Richards A Herald Richard Andeau T'csdemona Gertrude Elliott r.iullla Adeline Bourne Blanca Maud Buchanan Sir J. Forbes-Robertson, on the abovcldate, gave America tbe first view of his Othello, and while tbe artistry of this great actor would not permit bun to give anything but a good performance of the Moor, it Is not one that will add to his laurels. In fact, it was disappointing. Neither in physical nor vocal force Is Forbes-Robertson fitted to play the role ot the great Moor. Othello . come of a hot- tempered race, and his blood once fired he gave vent to his anger in tempestuous fashion. In fact, be became more like an Infuriated wild beast than a numaa being. Shakespeare's lines and 1 his drawing of tho character tell us Ahls, even if the character- letlcs of his race were not known to us.. The Immortal Bard has drawn bun as a man of morality and honor, and thus, when his honor Is attacked, the Inborn fire and ferocity bursts forth with even greater force than if he were a man with lesser virtues, This Is human nature the world over, and this Is tbe Othello we have been given by th9 groat actors of the post. Therefore the modified Moor of Forbeu- Robertson comes as a shock to ns. His Othello lacks the majestic force with which his predecessors used to bold ns spellbound. Ills nguro loses Its commanding Influence on the auditor, and tbe character becomes little above commonplace. In the earlier scenes, where Othello shows his love for Desdcmona, Mr. Forbes-Robert- son was all that could bo desired, an ardent, even Impetuous lover, whose every thought was of the woman be loves, and who was jealous of the very words that fell from her lips lest they be heard by other ears than bis. His address to the senators was delivered in stately and dignified fashion, and here he looked tbe very man tbat should be selected to lead an army against the invading Turks at Cypress. But it was when the wlley trickery of Iago began to bear fruit with Cthello tbat Forbes-Robertson began to show a weakness, and from tbls point till the end of the play there was the above-mentioned lack of force. The Desdcmona of Gertrude Elliott was a revelation. She played the role with deli- cate refinement, and gave the character an Irresistible charm and gentleness, but did not neglect the dramatic touches when Othello begins to 111 treat bis wife through his insane Jealousy. {The ettge has given us many a Desdetnons. but few who have played It so welt as Lady Forbes-Robertson. It la, per- haps, the best work she has shown ns. ft. A Cookson failed, utterly as lago. He lacked that fine subtlety which la the very bulwark of the character. Adeline Bourne did capital work as Emilia. In the scene just before Iago kills bis wife Miss Bourn* gave evidence of strong Jn- ir.atlc ability, a fact that was not overlooked by the audience. Alex. Scott-Gatty gave a rather uneven performance of Cassto. bnt was good In the main. Ot the others there is little to say. "Othello" was repeated Dee. 18 (night), matinee, 20, and night, 22. whit. i LOEW'S SEVENTH AVERUL ("JAM" LUDIN, MOB.) Christmas smiles are on every face from Manager "Jake" down to the ushers at this populsr house, and all that is lacking Is the white flake stuff outdoors, and even this may be In evidence when Christmas is here. This louse is one of Harlem's regular theatres, and the folks keep It pretty well packed. The blU for Dec. 18-20: McCauley and Conwell, a two man black face turn, whose talk Is very old and their dancing is far from the good work usually shown oy two men dancing turns. Onalp Is a hypnotist who does same won- derful work in fits line. He Is assisted by a young fellow who certainly can "tickle" the ''Ivories." Onalp puts this young fellow to s'eep, and white under his (Onafe's) In* fluence has him play at the piano In a sit- ting position without a chair, and while the piano revolves In the alt this young fellow plays continually. The act was a decided bit. Maye and Addis played) their first ebow under difficulties, as Miss Addis had a ter- rible cold and felt "all In." The act, onder the circumstances, went over* nicely. They were replaced for the night show by Smith and Boyle. "Through the Skylight," a four people dra- tfcatlc sketch, is very weak, as one knows the end of the story as soon as tho young ltdy makes her entrance and speaks her first few lines. The company consists of three men and a young lady wltn a very nasal voice. The act- ing of the two young men who play the col- lege chaps was very nicely done. They carry the honors of the act The act went over fairly. Jere Sanford, in Ms singing, talking and yodcllng tarn, was nicely received. Tbe Llttlejohns, man and woman, club ami hatchet Jugglers and ball walkers, missed quite a number of tricks tbe matinee the •writer saw them. They have been seen to better advantage. The pictures and the illustrated song went over good. Pete. s Delaseo (David Belasco, mgr.)—Prances Starr opened In "The Secret," Tuesday even- ing, Dec. 23. As Gabrielle Jannelot, MIhs Starr Is said to bavo a rolo which should prove a worthy successor of those memorable parts created by her in the past. Her sup- porting company includes: Basil Gill, Robert Warwick, Frank Belcher, Marguerite- Leslie, Harriot Otis Dellenbaugb, John P. Brawa and Beatrice Relnbardt. Century Opera Honae.— The BohtmlHH Girl was the offering of tho Century Opera Co. week beginning Dec. 10. Carmen la tho bill beginning Tuesday, Dec. 23. Little (Wlnthrop Ames, mgr.)—This homo will bo ro-.opened Tuesday evening, Dec. SO, with tho premier presentation of Bernard Shaw's "The Philanderer." Lons-aere «*. H. Fratee, mgr.)—"Adele" will conclude its engagement at this hoiuo •with Saturday night's performance, and open at tho Harris Theatre Monday, 20. On the latter dato "Iolc" will be produced here, with Frank Taylor in tho leading role. Gaiety CKlaw A Brlanger, nigra.)—After five weeks of record business at the Lyccirn. Elsie Ferguson moved Into this theatre with "The (strange Woman," Monday, 22. Colanabia (J, Herbert Mack, mgr.)— Lovcmaken this week, Bon Ton Girls noit. PROCTOR'S 125th STREET. (WM. A mattiibws, mob.) Found this house dressed up like a Christ- mas tree Friday evening. Bee. 10, and wha> should be tho main little Santa Claus feller but Billy Matthews, celebrating, no doubt, his being switched uptown, where he is nearer "wlfey" and bis Washington Heights a to bungalow home. "The office" was rep- resented strongly on tbls particular evening by Harry •Hcrzojr Brunelle, and said Barry seemed rather gleeful over It all himself. (Billy.bad a smile on tbat would have been a gutter only for tbe blockade those two sharp ears made.) And the bill. The bill was not a blaomln' beauty one, but there was enough class to a majority of tbe eleven acts to outweigh the deficiency of others. Caught tbe Garon Trio first Time, 7.41. These three young men "pass" as performers on the flying rings, but the substitution of a few other poses than they now display and a little more pepper throughout would help them greatly. Helena and Justin, two women, have a ?oor start to their singing and piano specialty. n green and orange fllmy gowns, they open with the girlie in green at the-piano, and the orange robed maid making an entree In a sort of sneaky fashion. After finally reaching the vacant piano and stool, both alternately sang a medley of titles tbat fell by the way- side. "I Miss You iMost of All," sung oy the dark haired girl, and accompanied on piano by partner, showed a bit of Improvement, but what polled them into favor was their next, a duet on the two pianos. They were grow- ing better and better when they closed, in one, with "While Tliey. Were Dancing," Salanto, a black face, bat juggling come- dian, followed. His comedy Is lacking the laugh producing thing, but he showed some- thing when he got to dancing. Nelson and Millage, in a burlesque tinted comedy skit, featuring the man as an Irish flatter, was funny after "the actress" hired lm to be her leading man. And he looked and kicked up some fun, due to a very nar- row pair of limbs, in a short nkirted "Cno Vadlsr rig. Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Mario really opened the class of the bill In a fine classic singing act Mr. Mario is the possessor of a good tenor voice and his good to look upon Mrs. can boast of just sb good a soprano one. The ect Is marred a bit by the dressing of the first number, but from the second cum- ber, a solo by Mrs. Mario, In a becoming red gown, they were a singing treat and showed ".jSln» Mhmbv #/*.i>m 'SALOME." Comedy (C. G. Boehert. tma mgr.) — "The Marriage Game" was preceded here on Monday evening, Dec. 22, by tbe Siclllna jctress, Miml Aguglia, and ber company, In Oscar Wilde's tragic drama, Balome, which was rendered In Italian verse by this cast: Salome Mlml A-niglla Erodlade T. Angelonl Erode Autlpa 0. Sterol Johanna C. Oondlnl It Glovinl Biro Capitano Delle Guardie, M Vatronl TigelHno <?• Ceccblnt Un Cappadociano C. Zoppettl Un KuMauo A Aid} Prlmo -Soldito O. Seragnoll Secondo Soldato ...R- Bonglnl II Pagglo Dl Erodlade .T. SecSinl lino Schlavo F. Gregolln Kaamou G. Perrlnl Prlmo Ebreo A Arista. Segnndo Ebreo L. Aguglia Un Nazzarebo A. Mlgll.vl Scene—In Judca, at the Court of HeroJ. The story of "Salome" is, of course, tco well known for repetition here. The actress is a genuine artiste and gave an excellent performance of the title role. Her dance, however, will be town talk. It out-Salomes any Salome seen In New York on either the operatic or dramatic stage Up to the time of the "Dance of the Seven Tells" she only Interested the Italian portion of the audi- ence, but when she danced everyone l.i the theatre was paying undivided attention. The raemSjers of her company are all capable players. The tragedy runs about forty min- utes. It was tben followed by "The Mar- riage Game," which- was as a breath of cool air on a stifling hot night Coupon- COLONIAL ''big time" form. Thi he favorite Jules Levy Family, with Mrs. Levy at the piano, Miss iLevy, with her vio- lin, and the "'plump" and jovial son cornet- lng, scored another of their old time bits. It is a musical offering too worthy of having Old Glory dropped for a finish, for tbe "U15" takes a shade of color from the applause that U justly due such a talented family. Bart McHugh's "Tbe House That Jack Built" is one of those miniature musical comedy things with a setting In "toyland," tbat is strongest in the work of the six girls composing the chorus and the principal Ger- man comedian, in Old King Cole make-up. Come of the slapstick business Is too stretched, and the principal girl, as Jill, has opportunities for snowlnjt to greater advan- tage, as she is a pretty Mlssland appears to possess the necessary talent. All in all, it Is a lively, well costumed singing and comedy offering, with the numbers well put on, for this "time." Allyn King (but not "all in" by any means) la a spry young girl who bos on all right repertoire of Ideas as to advancing herself rapidly. Miss King appears "new" at It, but with, the looks, a good voice and those afore- said ideas, should whip herself in,to a very clever single singing act. In an orange, black-tosselled Yama suit, "At That Mid- night Masquerade" ushered her on. The "wait" was a bit lengthy before she showed again, in an ankle-length bine dress, for "Down In Chattanooga.' r For her third and last number, in a pink accordion plaited Bress, "While They Were Dancing Around" preceded her closing with a gracefully exe- cuted dance. Allyn knows how to dress and should keep right on improving into a cork-* lng good "single," or grab a capable male partner. Jack Barnhold, in a full dress suit, had poor sledding because his first part Is old and dry. He features "Tbe Shooting of Dan MoGrew," a recitation. In Western garb, and it overbalanced somewhat the tough time he had to get 'em with the monologue lyrics. Dlckr Temple "and company" of one woman presented a Blapstlck comedy skctcb, (with the plot centred unon a lover disguis- ing himself as a German for laughs, and their closing with a song after he disclosed his identity to the girl. Jack Fine, who we caught doing a fairly good singing act not so long ago, now lias a whistling partner, and Fine and Kelly is how they bill themselves. Fine works Yid- dish comedian (straight), and his dancing on the roller skates la preceded by a mediocre bunch of sidewalk patter. When he danced the Harlemltes showed they appreciated It. The pictures were up to the usual stand- ard, although the Keystone's comedy ratsaed being i.s funny as others they have turned out Manager -Matthews' Christmas week's bills look good in both the variety and the pic- tures. For tbe first half of the week *he -program says: "The Sunshine Girls," a min- iature musical comedy; "The District Attor- ney's Wife," Bert Lennon, Mr. and Mrs. John Allison, in "Minna from Minnesota;" Cam- eron and Gould, May Milton, Mile. Emma, Fern and Kelly, Longstreet. Harker and Johnson, Curry and Riley, and Powers Bros. Tod. (BAM TAUBEB, MOB.) Llano Carrera (Anna Held's daughter), who bad just closed a successful engagement of three weeks at another city theatre, opened at tbls theatre Dec. 22 as the headline fea- ture of on excellent bill. She appeared at tbe Monday matinee with Bobby Watson as her principal aid, and ber company of six young women. The special scenery and cos- tumes designed for her vaudeville appear- ances were duly admired, and Irving Btillu's catchy music continues to be a big feature of the act. The fine stage setting, etc., and the name may attract a little attention to the act, but -Mile. Carrera'e stage talent will not carry her very far in modern vaudeville. Claude Gllllngwater, assisted by Edith Lyle, In a gripping little playlet entitled "wives of the Rich," held the close attention of the big audience by their fine acting, coupled with tbe intensely Interesting lines end? situations of a well written playlet from the pen of Mr. Gllllngwater. The Avon Comedy Four repeated former successes here In their well liked farcelet, "The New Teacher," a sketch that is running a close race for stage longevity. Still, it con- tinues to please audiences, and that Is the chief requirement. Arthur Deagon, who seems to have de- serted the musical comedy field for vaude- ville, added to a well earned reputation as a comedian and- vocalist in an act tbat gained quantities of applause and laughter. The Nat Nazarro Troupe, In feats of ath- letic artistry, fairly captured not only that portion of the audience who admire displays ot physical strength and skill, but also those who were astonished at the ease and grace dis- played in tbe accomplishment of their sev- eral feats of strength and agility. Doris Wilson and company scored strongly in the singing sketch, "Through the Looking Glass." The 'Mirror effect was a complete surprise to the audience, and when the finish came there were several curtain calls for the Wilson family. The Chadwlck Trio, in "Wiggins' Training Camp," could not help but get by, with tbe fine acting of Ida May Chadwlck, as Tilly Wiggins, as its only redeeming feature. Chas. D. Weber, the comedy juggler, bas improved his act materially since it was last seen here. In the opening position of the bill, he s&emed to put the audience in good humo)- "or what was to follow. "■-..wley and Hunt, on the flying rings, vttu excellent and they received well merited PALACE. (THANK THOMPSON, MOB.) iHeadllners galore composed the sterling program presented here this week. Tbe re- turn of Bert Williams to vaudeville was marked by as big a reception sb was given anybody in vaudeville. (See New Acts next Morris Cronln, making his first appearance here, was also given a great ovation. It is one of the biggest novelties In vaudeville and was one of tbe successes of the bill. (New Arts next week.) _ _ Florence Tempest, with Herbert Hofmun end Henry Wilson at the piano, made her usual good Impression. Odlra. with an entirely new performance, showed what a capable little woman she Is doing stunts in the water. (New Acts next week.) Gertrude Vanderbllt and George Moore, with several new songs and new dance*, baa a good spot and held It down nicely. ■•The Awakening of Mr. Plpp," as pre- sented by Charles Grapewin and Anna Chance, is always sure of a big laugh, and Its appearance here was no exception. Prince Lai Mon Kim, a Chinese tenor, made his initial appearance with a good se- lection of songB, (New Acts next week.*- An animal act hard to duplicate was given by Herbert's leaping dogs. In the opening po- sition, they walked away with one of the hits of tho bill. "The Three Types," which made Its flrrt appearance several weeks r.go at a downtown house, was the same big success here. Jack. * Lyceum (Charles Frohman, mgr.)—Bllllo Burke, in "The I*nd of Promise," will open at this house Christmas sight, Dec 20. Bobby' Heath and Flo Millerahip (as a tram) were new here, but they surely put over a dandy comedy vocal act. (See New Acts, this issue.) Old Timer. s • Proctor's T*<venfy-third Street (C. G. Allen, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. A notable change at this house is the swapping of the managerial jobs. Mr. Allen comes down from the One Hundred and Twentj- fiftb Street Theatre, where Wm. A Matthews is now located to look after the twelve act (Mils In Harlem. Bart McHugh's "The House* That Jack Built" heads a bill of feature acts at this bouse for the first half of tbe current week. Others are: Georgia Mack; the Fairman Trio, the Dancing Maddens. Vedder, (Morgan and company, in "A Cry in the Night;" Dare-devil Frank, and black and white photoplays, -Proctor's Flftyels-hth Street (John Buck, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. On the bill opening Monday, Dec. 22. were: Foy ond Clark, -Stewart Sisters and Escorts, Will Kenny, Howard and Wilson, Honey and Jean Favor, end the Benedettos. First run photo- plays are also shown. People's (Frank Abbott mgr.)—Maraud Garter Show this week. American Beauties next H.inmtr-teln'1— Bin week of Dec 22 Includes: Louis Blemlel, Tom Penfleld, Nina Payne. Walter Van Brunt, Mile. De Leon, Will H. Fox, the Avon Comedy Four, Belle Story, Hassan Ben Alt Arabs. Sherman, Van and flyman, Robert L. Dallcy and company, "Tbe Lure of Paris" pictures, Dainty Marie, Ray Cox, Joe and Lew Cooper, tbe Kaufman -Lady Bicyclists (six), and moving pictures Of Mendel Bell's." Harris (Henry B. Harris' Estate, mgrs.) —Louis Mann closed bis engagement here {Jaturdoy night, Dec 20, in "The Children of To-doy.' T ,r Adele" moves into this house from the Longacre, Monday, 29. Two special matinees are the attractions this week by tho French Drama Society, presenting "La Viergo Folic" on Monday, and "Lo Passant" on Fri- day. Princess (F. Ray Comstock, mgr.)— "lb and Little Christina," seen previously at the Madison Square Theatre, will be acted at tbls theatre on Thursday and Friday afternoons of tbls week, in connection with a program Including "Harikari," "En Desha- bille" nnd "Tho Bride." Olympic (Dave Kraus, mgr.)— Fan Fos- ter Co. tbls week. High life Girls next Murray Bill (Fred Waldmann, mgr.)— Got- New Yorker* this week. Miners Big Frolic next Forty-ronrtb Street (Lew Fields, prop.) —"The Girl on the Film" will open bere Monday night Dec. 20, with a cast Includ- ing : Emmy Wehlen, Connie Edlss, Madelcln Seymour. Mary Robson, Dormn Leigh. George Grossmlth. John McArdle, Paul Plunkett, Lord Dangan and Oy-Ra. Knickerbocker (Harry G. Sommers, mgr.)— The Wetc Henrietta, with William H. Crane and Douglas Fairbanks as co-stars, end Amelia Bingham nnd Patricia Colllngo featured, was presented for the first time in New York Dec. 22. It wilt be reviewed next Keith's Harlem Opera Home (B. Pwtft, mgr.)—For I his week. "Tbe Man Who Own* Broadway." Dee. 19, 'WenM Bellis." UNION SQUARE (ASXHOa XL-UN, MOB.) A nun audience, typical of Christmai week, enjoyed a^suow of nine acts on Monday "Silent Mora;" a magician, opened t ho show and offered nothing to arouse en- thusiasm. Conway and Lelandt, tbe merry monoped>>* did nicely with their comedy, being heli.^i materially by a smalt "boy in the orchest-i whose laughter was contagious, ' Louis J. Winsch end Josephine Poorc ss- peared in a musical playlet entitled '•>!,) Trespassing." It ia quite well known In Nn« York and needs no comment. Winsch's sin-- lng of "Everyone In Town Loves My G1--1" earned him several encores. Mae Melville and Robert Hlrgtns are a'- trays good for a laugh. Miss MeWUle wcu rs a unique costume and seems to take *m pleasure In knocking her partner. Tbotr Hne «f talk went nicely and the closing song win a real lilt, deserving the encores ft recehv.| The entertainment was closed by Volari In his well known act, assisted .by Ruth <W ley. Others on the bill are: Marvel and Delh,> -Belle Oliver, Parillo and Frablto, and "Wood- land Memories." These are new acts and .will appear under that heading la next weeSt'i paper. • ij TC . s tr ea t End (M. Smith, mgr.)—-Motion p | f . tores flrst part of the week, "The Lure" tor tlio rest of the week. Tbe last bait beginning Xmnn matinee. Keith's Alhambra CO. Smnders. mgr.)— This -week'* till: Stone sad Kallss, RoM. T. IIoIiiij «ad company, Clark and Verdi, Hcory L<>wi« Van tod Belrenek, Mario Le's Posing Dogs, "Don't Do Ihit," Wood and Wyde, and the Grswrs. Gotham (O. I'ranklyn, mgr.)—The High Life Olrls opened to s fair sb-ed audience on Monday and save suluifaetlon. Hnrtlar A Senmon'i (Harry Seamon, mgr.l —Tbe GUIs from Starland opened to a good stscd bouse Dec. £2. Itoj-nl (Frank Oersten, mgr.) — Last week "Biuy Mine" was given. This week, "Eicuso He."- Prospect (Frsnk Gersten, mgr.)—Hilg WC ek "The Arm of tbe Law" Is given. Last week, tlin-e reels of feature nfcns. Bronx Opera Bonse (Richard. Madden tngT.)—This week, "Mutt and Jeg In Panama." Cecil Spooner'a (J. Cone, mjrr.) Tbls week, "My Wife's Gone to the Country." La»t week, "The Honse of Bondage." Bronx Theatre (Harry Baltey, mgr.)— This week's Wll: Clark snd Bergman, In "The Trained Nurses;" the U-nsenxi. Diamond aid iBrenoan, Horry Tate's "Motoring," Ray Oonlln, Rita Gould, Percy Warsm and company, Polly Prim, Delmore and Lee, and Belle Onra. Miner's Bronx.—Al Beeve'a Big Beamy Show tbls week Brooklyn, H. Y.—Academy of Mnsdc IT. 0. Edsall, mgr.) concerts, musical entertainment*, lectures, etc. Dwlght Kbnendorf closed a very «iK«a»fol series of travel lectures here Tuesday, Dec. 10. Huston Holmes' travelogues are an- nounced for the middle of January. Wohtauk (Edw. Trail, mgr.)—This theatre his beeu dark for two weeks. Re-opens on CSirlst- r.ii.« Day with Jnlln Sanderron, In "The Sunshine Girt." For week of 29. John Drew. Mansno (John B. Pierce, mgr.)—William A. Rrndy presents "The Family Cupboard" this week. "Oh, I Say," week of 20. Bsoadwat (I*o, C. Teller, mgr.)—"The Ten- ersroental Jonrney" this week. "Damaged Goods" week Of 29. Ds KAU (I. Flugelman, mgr.)—"Tbe Whip" this week. Julia Dean, In "Ber Own Money," «eek of 29, Obphidii (William Masaud, mgr.)—Bill week of 22: Marquard an-1 Secley. "The Purple Lady," Kl-le Jants Trio. Olork and Verdi, Four Barteyj, "Tli* Oirl from Milwaukee." Three Hedden, Cooper and Hoblnwn, and "The Green Beetle." IlDKHWiac (Benedict BUM, mgr.)—Dill week of "3: Le Boy Talma and Bosco, Jack Gardner, Lewis and Body, Blron City Four, Two Jonleys, Wat-on and Santos, Lancton, Lncier and company, Lo-ve and Wilbur, and Valerie Bergere and com- pany. GAinrr (a A McArdle, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. OnascxsT (Lew Parker, mgr.)—Tbe Crescent Stock On. present "Tbe Rosary" this week. "Da- vid OopperfleM" week of 29. Sua (M. J. Joyce, mgr.)—The Okrls at tbe Gay WMto Way tills week. Sam Howe's Love Makers week of 29. Bmubb (J. H. Onrtln, mgr.)—Tie Amcrl-an Bw-uUee this week. The Girls of the Gay Will's Way week of 29. Quito (Louts Barr, mar.)—Tie Grand Opera House Stock Oo. present "At the Old Utokb Beads" this ww*. "The Volunteer Organliit" weak of 29 Casino (Chas. Daniels, mgr.)—The Roeey Posy Girls this week. Al. Beeves' Besnty Snow week Of 29. GBB-nn-onW (Al. Trsbern, mgr.)—Tbe Green- point Stock Ob. present "Life's Shop Window" this week. "Qolncy Adams Sawyer" week of 20. LiHPKN (A. a. Scbwortx, mgr.)—Tho latest (photoplays and vaudeville. Coi-nxBia (A 64cbel, mgr.)—Vaudeville and moving pictures. COMEnr (Wm. Fox, mgr.)—Pictures and vaude- ville. Folly (Wm, Fox, mgr.)—dictate* and vauie- vlUe. Itoi'i. (Marcos Loew, mgr.)—rbotoplaye and vaudeville. Fnrra Arzinm lit. H. Sue, mgr.)—Motion pictures sod vaudeville. Jonis* (iM. T. Jones, mgr.)—The latest photo- plays snd vaudeville. I/irnnrrr (John A. Zero, mgr.). — The latest photoplays and vaudeville. OxroBO (Geo. J. Wels, mgr.)—The latest photo- plays and vaudevllfe. Gotham (James J. MacCurdy. mgr.)—The Mae- Cunty Players, In "Life's Snap Window," week ot 32. Wabwice (Ambrose Miller, mar.)—Vaudeville snd photoplays Hi-ou (Geo. Scbenck, mgr.)— Uxv'a vaude- ville, changed twice weekly, and latest pbotoplayv. Halsbi (M. H. Saxe, mgr.)—Minis-ere mu- sical comedies, together with vaudeville and the latest photoplays. - Banroan (Ben Kahn, mgr)—Vaudeville and tbe latest photoplays. Tbe program Is changed twice weekly. Fui/rOH (A M Le'gnton, mgr.)—Vandevllle, 1" changed twleo weekly. Is drawing capacity bonse*. Bhtjbxst (Wm. Shcehy, mgr.)—ioew*s vaude- ville continues to big houses. The program is changed twice weekly- , Oltvfio (Herman Wacke, ngr.)—Continuous vaudeville and pictures DitKTiru).—Vuudevllle and latest photoplays- Jorm MoOhtb will be nmsical director tor "lole," at the Longacre, Now Vork. „ A sn of chimes will be Installed in the New Vork Hippodrome organ. ,. OKLT minor alterations will be made to «■ Metropolitan Opera House, Ksw Tork. _„,.,„ Jakbs K. HACE-n-r has purchase! the English and American rights to Brandon Tynan's »!»'■ "The Melody of Youth." _ .. ,„,„ Twins were bom to Beatrice Forbes-Bobe''^ 1 * Hole, Dec. 20, at the home of Mr. and Mr*.. Bwlnbnrne Hale, In, Forrest mils SSktaJes-s. It-Lux JotrxBOH. press e-wit _*» W Mtw scs- •net to F. B. Omstock. MAsTd Lambert wm take care of the press for Oliver Metosey. , "OnsisTMAS Tskks" will be^ebr»tcd at Wat* IrclrsTTlew York, and, at 9fE£*£j%gggfa "ManA-lB Mosmis" wHl open In Ohioago in "'•^•qdotx or ths Movns" 0». will op» J* tbe AyoUo, AOantle City, N. J., Ian. 1, tow %»%■» and ber contpany will ****& nlfiht rehearsal at tbe Casino. NewYork, g*k,S, OonsB of the, ■rimes, of vm*J**2i£ ,555 Hawks. Incorpovatcd, which w-tewnTO-rcdl'y ' Secrvtary of Stale on Dec. 18, were P*» JS tho New York Comity CJerk. ^*£?*£\ v ill' Olcnnote Bevta, HaUer janttatMn .^Zw Tramp, lam K. Bemple, Blsneh S. Jopej. John X■J™ ^ ' , Lucille Borers m-dnecke, .sndWJIli J. Jones. "Tns Ybllow Ticket" opens Jon. o, « «■» Jn ^BSTn ,! Miys,Av remain, with •*» J«*." She will be starred next .ssas s s. j^ log. .