The New York Clipper (January 1914)

8 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. January 24 REVIEWED NEXT WEEK, "THE DEADLOCK"—MM Elliott. THE YELLOW TICKHT"— Bltlnoc. "PROFBSB Olt BBRNARD1"— Irv ing Place. CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS, DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. A8T0R—"Seven Keys to Baldpate," eigh- teenth week. ADI.ER'8 DEWEY—Jacob P. Adler, In "Tbe Yellow Passport," second week. BBLA8CO —"Frances Starr. In "The Be- cret" Attn week. BOOTH—''Prunella," thirteenth week; sev- enth week at tula bouse. CASINO—"High Jinks," seventeenth week; eeeond week at this bouse. COBT — Lauretta Taylor, is "Peg o* My Heart/" titty seventh week. COMEDY—'TCltty XaoKay,'' third week. CRITERION—Mabel and Edith Taliaferro, In "Young- Wisdom," third week. CENTURY—Century Opera Co., nineteenth week COHAN—"Potath ft Perlmutter," twenty- third week. W4FIRR—Maude Adama, In "The Legend of Leonora," third week. FULTON — "The Misleading Lady," ninth THE} IdSW YORK OI^TY THEATRES FORTY-EIGHTH STREET—"To-day," slx- teenth week. rOBTY-POURTfl ttTJtBBT—"The Girl on the Film," fourth week. GAIETY— mum Ferguson, la The Striata Woman," tenth week; fifth week at tale house. GLOBE—"Qoeen of the Movies." second week. HARRIS —"Adele," twenty-second week; fourth week at this bouee. HIPPODROMB) — "America," twenty-Am week* HUDSON —William. Collier, la "A Little Water en the Side," olid week. KNICKERBOCKER— "TOe New Henrietta," Sftli week. LYRIC—"Omar the Tcntmnkcr," second week, LYCEUM—Blllle Burke, In "Tho Land of Promise," oftii week, LinDRTT—"Sari." second week. LITTLE—"The Philanderer." fourth week. MANHATTAN OPBBA HOUSE—Forbes-Rob- ertson's farewell appearance in reper- toire, eeventeentb week; third) and last week at thla house. NEW AMSTERDAM —"The Little Cafe," eleventh^week. JHILIPP'B—"Two Lota In the Bronx," ninth ELD(1 lost WCGlL PliAYHOUBE—"The Things That Count," seventh week ; fifth week at this Iiouhc. SHUHHRT—"A Thousand Years Ago," third week OHIBTY-NINTH STREET—"At Bay," six- teenth week. WINTER GARDEN—."The Whirl of the World," second week. WALLACE'S—Cyril Maude and London Play- house Co,, twelfth week. VAUDDVIIXB AND MOTION PlCTURUS. Lobw'b Avenue B, Lobw's Gband Stout, LOBW'B DlLANCET STREET, PLAZA, FOIJR- ttbntii Bthkict, Lobw's Lincoln Squans, Jbvvkabon, Kbbnby'b Third Avbnub, Citt, Chotona MoKinlbt Sqdarb, Nira Yobk, I.oiw'a Seventh Avbnub, Audubon, Ekiutv- sixth Btbejdt, Lobw's National, Nbmo, RivKiibiDB, Lobw'b Obphbuu and Lobw's Gbibxey Sqiuub. MOTION PICTURES ONLY. CinexB, Unique. Savot, Herald Sqcaub, Bboadwav, Wbbbu's, Mount Mnitnia, Nobtii <TAR, IlEOKNT, WASHINGTON, Y01IKVII.LB And Family. COLONIAL. N {BAM TAUBEB, MOB.) Bert Williams, tho negro comedian, who heads th« bill hero this week, may not be what the programs claim blm to he—the "funniest man on tho stage"—but. In Ma wuy, he surely Is ono of the drollest charac- ters of the day, and there Is no performer In vaudeville whose work Is more laughter com- polling than that of this sablo comedian. Al the Monday matinee, 10. his act, to use a stage, parlauco, wss a riot. He save four of his Inimitable sons numbers ana scored hij uHuiii big suocess. Lydla Barry, the vivacious eluding come- dienne, rocolved a most cordial welcome, and In a well selected ropertolre of catchy songs •he easily sustained her position a* one of America's most talented, and llkowlBO popu- lar, entertainers, from a vocal standpoint. Liberal but well deserved applause greeted every ono of her numbers. The Rlgolotto Brothers displayed their re- tnarkable versatility In a series of perform- ances which consisted of Instrumental mu- sical numbers, magic and Illusions, Juggling, acrobatics, and closing with graceful work upon the revolving ladder. While they are Sroflclent In all they do, the act has stall the eterrent effect of being too long. Jesso L. Lasky'a bcantlful act. which Is composed of three charming young women, held an Important program position. The young women represent three types, the auburn, blondo and brunette, In representa- tions of famous paintings. They ar« pro- grammed as "The Three Types/' and at a sight act are surely a feast to the oye. Edgar Allan Woolfs comedy playlet, en- titled "Youth," finely presented by Mrs. Gene Hughes and company, bolda tho sketch posi- tion of the bill right worthily. Mrs. Hughes, as Mme. Cora Lo Grand, was capital, at vsual, and Addle St Alva vid Adelo C. Pot- ter, as Cora the second and third, respective- ly, furnished line support. "Youth," at pre- sented by this clever little company, la one of the brightest playlets on the vaodevUle stage. Franklyn Batlo rendered four tonga in a manner which brought tho applause. His fine singing voice was a musical treat In "When WeWereRunning Wild" "Why Dou't They Dance the Good Old Dances of Ire- aendr' "Why Most I Bar Good-Bye?" and "Just for To-night" Jack Ward and Eddlo Weber opened the ahow In their expert dancing, appearing be- fore a beautiful drop. In two. Their charac- ter changes for the several dances were agree- able surprises for a dancing act Ryan and Lee made tbolr drat appearance here at the Monday matinee la a comedy singing act and scored a strong hit. (See New Acts, this Issue.) AL Rayno'a bull terriers brought the fine bill to a close, and nine-tenths of the audi- ence waited until the cute little canines had finished -with their "football game." Old rimer. ■ i -——» Praetor's Flftr-eia-ata Street (John Buck, mgr.)—Taudovlllo nnd pictures, Oa the bill for tho Drat half of the current week, Mme. Oberlta and her ten girls are the head- liners. In tbclr dancing specialty. Others are: The Imperial Comedy Four, Two Jlf.r- ups, Salnnta, Mnnlcy, Hart nnd Lclgle, Mu- sical CstcS, and black find white photoplays. Jardln de Dante (Edw. H. Plagcon, mgr.)—Lydla Lopoukowa, the Imperial Rus- sian ballet dancer, continues to be a big fea- ture at this place of amusement For the current week Mile. Lopoukowa Is varying her program with several novelties, among them an xylophone dance, which was a feature of her repertoire when tho was a grand opera ballerina. Grand Opera Hoaae (Geo, A. Kings- bury, mgr.)—'Tho Lure" is the attraction nt this popular Eighth Avenue theatre this week. ■'The Mas inaMo" next week. ____ "SAW." Liberty (J. W. Mayer. mgrj—tfori, an operetta, in two acts, by Julius wilhelm end Frits Grunbaum l English, book by C. C. 8. Curbing and E. P. Heath, music by Emmerich KsJman. staged by George Marlon, prodoced cm Tuesday nlgbt, Jan. 18, by Henry W. Scv. age, with this cast: Pall Baca Van Rensselaer Wheeler Lectl J. HumUrd Duffey Sari Mlssl Hajos Klarl Bra Ball Joska Feketc Karl Stall Jnllska Feketc Blanche Duffleld Gaston....,«s Charles Moaklne Cadeaux ...Harry Davenport Count Estragon Wllmnth Merkyl Coast Mnstarl Eugene Boder Pierre Harry Crapo The Liberty will want no other attraction for many months to come, for in "Sari" i pro- nounced Sharyl It hie a musical gam of the first water. There Is not a "rag T 'air or a tango dance m It, but It fairly bobbles over with real music—music that possesses firs, color, depth, grace and charm, it is the work of Emmerich Kolman, n Hungarian composer* whose musical compositions have brought htm fame despite the fact that ho In a little over thirty years of age. "Barl," which was ca^ed abroad "The Oypsy Leader" has been the musical sensation of Berlin, Vienna and Bodapeet, and It la aure to repeat tta great European success in this country. Ae prodoced la. Europe tie operetta was to three" arts, but Its American translators have reduced It to two, and they nave done their task In a very, skillful manner. The lyrics are of American "maaofactare." The central character la Pall Bacz, an old ry master violinist, wbo has retired from profession at the opening of tho piece. In his youth he had won decorations from kings and queens, end the music loving public have done him great honor. He has. how ever, his own Ideas how music Should be played. His oldest son, also a violinist, is of the modern school, and his father Is con- stantly telling Urn that he la a good player but no artist Both are In, love with tho some woman (the father is a widower). The woman Is In lovo with the eon. Count Irlnl calls upon the old musician; for the purpoBo of engaging him for soloist at a reception at his home in Paris, but the old man, at tho advice or his daughter, Sari, re- fuses to go. He at last consents. Just as he Is about to piny his solo a string en Ills violin maps, «nu his son is asked to take his place. He at first refuses, but hli sweetheart tells blm that this Is his chance to show his father that he is an artist After playing his selection the applause from the count's guests angers the fatter. Mounting the platform he plays his solo, but the guests "walk out on him, and he realises that his time as a violin soloist Is over. Bo he breaks bis instrument and departs for borne, accompanied by a few friends. The count then announces his engagement to Barl. The story Is Interesting and absolutely frco from vulgarity, and for Its presentation Mr. Savage haa engaged a company of genuine excellence. The prima donna is Blanche Duffleld and the tenor ia J. Humbdrd Duffey, and they cer- tainly can sing. To hear them sing "Love Has Wings" repaid ono fully for coming to tJie theatro on ono of tho coldest nights New York has experienced In fifteen years. This charming duet would bring success to any musical play not so generously supplied With good music as Is "Sari." Mr. Duffey has greatly Improved as an actor alnco he was lost seen in New York, but it is his lino tenor voice that wins for him the applauso of the public. MIsb Duffleld Is the owner of a mezzo-so- prano voico of exquisite sweetness and Is also an sctreas of ability. Mlszi Hajos scored hoavlly in the title role. In act one she appeared as a little country maiden, with hair braided. It was an excel- lent characterization. She was responsible for much of the comedy. She has advanced •s an actress. One of the funniest things that she offered was a danco called "Tne Rasasaa," In which she was sided by Charles Meakins and the chorus. The dance baa a comical effect Miss Hajos la very "cute" and an admirable artist Her singing, how- ever, was not as good as on former occasions. Van Rensselaer Wheeler, as the old mu- sician, cave a very good performance of a role that not only called for good singing but also for One character acting. His singing was excellent, but the dramatic end of tho role, was a little beyond blm. But on the whole his performance was distinctly worth while. He has a charming song, entitled "My Faithful Stradivari." Harry Davenport suggested Richard Carle In a character role, and Wllmuth Merkyl, in tho role of the Count EBtrugon, was excel- lent. Charles tieeklne, as Count Irlnl, had one of those breezy roles that he can play so well, and scored heavily. He has a charming duct with Mist Hajos, entitled "bovo's Own Sweet Song." The first act, showing a courtyard In Hun- gary, was a beautiful stage picture, and the orchestra of children who appear In thla act was one of the pleasant features. The coo- rumen In this act are pretty and picturesque. In act two, the gowns are modem and gorge- ous. Do not miss "H«ri." it Is a musical treat. The second week began on Monday, Jan. 18., Jleleey.» . "DOm WEAKER." Marine K) Holt'a (Geo, J. Apple ton, mgr.) , — Don't Wea*e», an "optimistic^ comedy. In threo acts, br Walter Uacartt. produced Wed- nesday evening. Jan. it, by Wtn. A. Brady and Geo. Broadburst Co., with thla cast: Duncan Price Karie Brown Jim Meredith Robert Kelly Alexander Travis Joseph Brcnuan Roland Kent Wallace Woreley Dick Steele Charles Una Will Cannon A. Hylton Allen Bam .Merrlii Charles Wyngate Ethel Travis Renne Kelly Mrs. Kent Marlon Lome Mrs Cannon. Boss Lnbonn Maid Eleanor Hloca "Don't Weaken" la a well written farcical comedy and waa well played by the excellent company presenting It Marlon Lome and Wallace Woreley gave distinctively good char- acter portrayals. In spite of the merit of the pity It failed to find pobilo favor, and was withdrawn Saturday night. Jan. 17. "The Deadlock" followed 20. ■ e !■■■ Centwrr Opewst lion«r_Ths lafas ef Hoffmann was continued Tor Monday night Jan. 10. On Tuesday, 80, La Bohtme was offered as the bill (or the ensuing week. New York (Waa. Morris, mgr.)—Jan. 19411 Prank Marrdl, the I'upnets, the OrcmweUs, Ohanpette and Muter, Iloyer and Doggs, Harry Ilestry, Four Sold Brothers. HersMa Ueto and company. Jan. 22-24: Bight EnaHsh llosss. O. A. Ilayea, Arabler Bros., Church Sisters, Prank Morrell, Herman Lleb tod company, Vlssochl Bros., Fou« and Willlans. Phlllpp's (Adolf riiitlpp, mgr.)—"Two Lots In the Bronx" will closo Its engagement hero Saturday night, Jan. 24. Murray Hill (Fred Waldinnnn, mgr.)— Afar and Oarler flhoie this week. American Beauties next. Colatnbla (J. Herbert Mack, mgr.)— •Belles of Jtroutv Roic this week. Ben Welch's Burlesqueie next "OMAK, THE TERTMAKER." Lyric (Sam 8, * Lee Sbubert, Inc., nigra.) —Omar, the 1'entmakcr, a Persian play In s prologue,' three acts and an epilogue, by Rich- ard Walton Tulls. Produced by Tully & Buckland, Inc., Tuesday evening, Jan. 18, With this cast: THa MOLoauB, Imam Mowaffak II. G. Carlton Hakim Omar Khayyam Gny Bates Post Hasan Ben Babbth Lee Baker Nlsam Fred Erie The Vintner William D. Emerson Adlam Parry P. Hopper Emirsary of the Shah Augustas Post Mshruss Forrest Macomber Shircen Jane Salisbury Zarah Blanche Frederlcl Vallde Sultan Margaret Vale THE I'LAr. Nlaam-nl-molk kt«j Brie Hasan Ben 8abbah Lee Baker Omar Khayyam, "The Tentmaker," Uuy Bates Pott Mshross John Hunter Booth Little Bhlreea Lolas Greasier The Evil Bsnou Jans Bsllsbnry The Christian Slave Charles Francis The Potter Roberto Deshoa Decoy of Assassins Ralph Bunker A Drunken victim of Assassins, . Douglas Lloyd Nadsn Henry Manners The Mudjtahetd Augustus Post The Msllah H. 0. Carlton Hodja of the Medjtsheld... .Bouve Boothern The Water-Seller .7. A Osborne An Assassin Louis Relnhart Upper Guard of the Prison. .Perry P. Hopper Lower Guard William D. Emerson Another Gnard Thomas Winters Rabbi of the Jews of Bel... .Roberto Deihon Dervish M. Hoseyn "Omar, the Tentmaker," possesses all ef the romantic charm and Oriental mysticism that we found so entrancing as children In reading chapters from "The Arabian Nights." Richard Watson Tolly, the author, has con- structed an excellent drama, based on tho story of Omar Khayyam's life and time at It has been recorded In "The History of tho Assassins," Quotations from the "Rnbalyat" are nu- merous and well timed. Most of these bcantl- ful quatrains, containing gems of philosophic thought, fall to the lot of Guy Bates Post. wbo renders a most remarkable portrayal of the Persian poet, correct In reading, costume and characterization. In a prologue, notable for a fine set show- ing a Persian garden In all its Eastern splen- dor Shlreen, the daughter of Imam Mowaffak, a Mohammedan prophet and teacher, al- though betrothed to a dignitary high In the councils of the country, yields to Omar's lovo plea and becomes Involved In an escapade with tbo romantic youth on the eve of her marriage with tbe man whom her father has designated as her husband. The first act follows, and a lapse of eigh- teen years finds Omar still poetical and ro- mantic, but strongly addicted to tho wine cup that cheers and Inebriates. In this act tbe streets of the ancient city of Nalshapur arc shown, as well as the borne of Omar. Tbo settings axo particularly ac- curate. If Oriental paintings of the twelfth century, in which the tale is laid, are to be believed. Tho hordes of people, the mystical far Eastern atmosphere, tho architecture of tbe houses and tho costumes of the players all Indicate far-reaching Investigation on the part of the producers. Omar has a child in his keeping, who has been brought up with the Idea that she is his own daughter. As the story develops, it appears that Shlreen tho mother of thla child and Omar's youthful sweetheart, has left ber husband owing to his continued ill-treatment The child has been taken In lnfarcy by Omar be- causo of his knowledge of the above fact. Tho long arm of coincidence Is stretched romewbat beyond ordinary requirements, In- asmuch ae later developments find Omnr, Shlreen and tbe child re-unlted, only to be caBt Into prison by the villainous Hasan Ben Kabbah, governor of the province. In the second and third acts Omar, Shlreen and tho child, now a girl of seventeen or thereabouts, are persecuted, threatened with awful tor- tures, etc., by tbe aforesaid villainous gov- ernor. Chiefly because of the harboring of an escaped Christian crusader, and also becn,iie of Omar's continued heretic utterances. The daughter, who proves to be. In the light of sn admission by Bhlreen, really Omar's daugh- ter. Incidentally falls In love with the Chris- tian captive and runs off with her lover, pre- sumably to England. It would seem that human nature was a food deal the same In tho twelfth century as t Ib to-day. Times chango and people change with them, is a trite saying, but It would not aeem so after spending an evening with these folk of other days. Surely we hove with us prototypes of Shlreen's father, husband, lover and daughter, not to say any- thing of tho "villainous 1 * governor. I The character of the Persians of the twelfth, century, their habits, customs, bar- baric natures, etc., are all shown by tho author with lifelike fidelity. In a prologue the bappy ending Is attained and we nee Omar and Shlreen now In the octogenarian class, but still as loving ns two turtle dove*. The scenic Investment throughout is ecel- lent and tho caat, with few eceptlons, uni- formly good. " The second week began Jan 10. Harrv.J UNION SQUARE. (ABTBOB KLEIN. MOB.) Another good bill la slipped over by Mana- ger Klein this week. Dooglaa and Douglas, a -Jinn and woman doing a comedy acrobatic net, assisted by a dog. The act was neat and went well. Minerva Courtney and company. (See New Acts next week.) Ike Grazers, a nun and a woman. The man Impersonated a woman and did so well the difference wss not known until the end of the act when he took off his wig. He Is a clever, graceful toe snd fancy dancer. Hie partner, a pretty woman, la an accomplished musician. Miller and Vincent presented a classy slop- ing act Both have fine voices and put their four numbers over so well they were called eat for an encore. The act la well dreuacd and went big. Loughlla's comedy dogs made some hit It not alone amused the young, but had "grown- vps" going. It Is a very clover act, with lota of comedy. Mayme Remington and her Bungle-Boo-Loo Four went well. Adele Ritchie, prettier snd more attractive than ever, offered four songs, accompanied by a pianist, and went very big. She did euro work op that whistling number. James Leonard and company presented n borleaque on "Hamlet," In which Mr. Leonard portrayed all tbo characters. He received big applause. MU the musics! wizard, was next to clos- ing, and deserves credit for tho way ho went over with his classy act Dainty English. Trio. (See New Acts next week.) gU. s Metropolitan Opera House.— Bills week ending Jan. IT were: L'Amore del Tr« its, Monday 12: / PapHaoo* and HoetMri und Orelrl it (matinee). Boris GoJimolT 14 (night), Die MeK(ers<a«er IB: Un Uaiio in ' Uatichcra 16; Lohengrin 17 (matinee). La ilohema 17 (night). PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE. (aus liccuxa, MOU.) Capacity business ruled here both after- noon and evening, Monday. Tbe return of Trlxlc Frlganza to vaude- ville as the feature of this week's program, and the re cep ti on accorded her was one of the biggest ever given an artist at this noose. Miss Fxlgauca song several new songs and gave a few dances tint got her the desired results, Lewis and Dody, "the Dago and the Jew," sang and told funny stories, and were re- warded by many laughs. A new song In- troduced by them, entitled "We're Getting Too Old to Do It? was a knockout. The Latest Jesse L> Lanky offering, called "Clownland." which had Its initial opening several weeks ago at an uptown house, dupli- cated the success here. It is one of tbe best acta of Its kind In vaodevlUe to-day, and Is most likely due for a long run. The program states that Fred Dunces la a mighty funny fellow, but It docs not do ulm Justice, he was simply a riot at the matinee Monday. Bis songs are well rendered, and fete material, wnlci Is mostly on- marriage, caught the fancy of the large audience. Dunbar's Nino White Hussars, a combina- tion of musicians and singers. Add one of the feature positions of the bill and want ever mg. Geo. W. Barry and Maude Wolfoxd, the original chatter stagers, rendered several tonga to much applaase. Itarla'Lo and company, in an srtisUe pos- ing act show six new poses and went well. Maude Cooper and ttobt. Eshell. In a com- edy skit, introducing songs and a little talk. Judge and GaBe. the aerial gymaasts, Sn the opening position, showed some clever stunt*. Tbe Three Arthurs, bicyclists par excel- lence, in tbe closing position, held them seated until tho conclusion of their excellent performance. Morris aad Beasley, la a comedy skit en- titled "The Manicure Shop," made their Initial appearance here. (Bee New Acts.) Jack, s PROCTOR'S TWEm-THIRD ST. (FRANK MCCDHB, MOB,)' Found a new but familiar face occupying the "M'gVs" office here late Monday evening, Jan. 10, In no other than Frank McCunc, that younger feller of the same generation as Gus McCune, who Is managing Proctor's Fifth Avenue Thentr?. Of course, there's no need going into details about Frank's having capably handled the press department of the Fifth Avenue for past years, because you all know It Now Bean Brummel Frank takes bold of one of F. F. Proctor's houses with both hands, and there's no doubt attached to It that be will guide this downtowner safely oa to further bucccsb just as ably as he does a certain 1014 model llmousloe which he has been slanted guiding of late He has all the qualifications of making a successful mana- ger, for one must not forget he sat along- side of brother Gas for some time, adding new ideas to the already bunch of fresh ones he has stored away under that downy dark crop of hair that glows above a bit of a wrinkled brow. And while we're about it can give Frank another slap on tbe back for having such a finished house staff fall to his lot, with hustling James Mullln superintending It The bill appearing here for the hist half of last week was featured by the famous Lozano Troupe of wire artists, and tbe Fayden, O'Brien Trio, a high class scenic singing specialty. Rogers and O'Donnell, two young fellows, soft and wooden shoe danccrB, were prime favorites. Tho boys equal most any dancing duo, and with natty wardrobe and a strict ese to business should Jump op into the higher class houses for good, soon. Dick Fitzgerald, the tramp, did better here than up In Harlem the first half. Boyer and Marks, musical artists, offered their selections on braes, piano and xylophone In good style. Burns and King, singers and dancers, and Mr. snd Mrs. Btluman, in "How Dunne Was Done," axe to be fully reviewed under our New Acts column next week. Manager McCuue's Initial program, open- ing Monday, 10, Includes: Norman, "tho frog-man ;" Edna Lnby and her fine little company, presenting "The Crucial Moment." surprise sketch; Betts and Betts, In chatter snd song; the Musical Hylands, Crawford nnd Montrose, those dancing girls; the Her- ald Square Comedy Four, and the Shelbys, a clever song and patter duo, whose doings will elso be reviewed under our New Acts column, next week. Tod. . AMERICAN. x (C. S. POTSDAM, MOB.) v This houuo was packed to tio doors Jan. 10, and a very lino bill was offered. Clark and Fuller opened In a singing and piano act and went well. Hlias Ilrcnan followed with an Illustrated song, "Suppose I Met You Face to Face." Qraco Leonard and company offered a sing- ing number, with tho male member In tbo 'pit" leading tbo orchestra and singing. Miss Leonard worked In male attire, made two changes. The act went Mg, the "drunk" number going paritculnrly well. Elsie La ucrgere and her posing dogs followed, going great. (See New Acts.) Bush and Shapiro, two men, one working Straight and the other doing comedy singing and talking. The comedian, with hla funny elides aud antics, won the favor of the house. Holmes and Holllston in a comedy sketch, slid great The act ended with a fine pice of Character acting by tho male member. It drew big applause. Roy Snow offered a good monologue. The Twelve Cavaliers gave an act of class, loth vocal and musical. To say It went big la putting It lightly. They simply took tho house by storm, tsklng six curtain calls. Anderson and Gotnes did well In their singing and talking act. Tbe Two Franks closed tbe show with a Hover hand and bead balancing act. Tbey Old several very good tricks, closing with the female member standing with one foot on tbe head of her partner, while he walked up aud dowd a flight of stairs. They went big. Sid, t i Irvine; Place (Rudolf Christians, mgr.)— "Schone Fraucn ("Beautlfol Wcnnen"),a three- act fares adapted from the French, by Etlenne Rer, was the latest production at this bouse, and met with apparent approval on tbe part of the large audience. Tbe clever dialogue—truly a dialogue as there are hardly at any time more than two people on tho stare at the same time— aad tbe good Acting were derived of the proper results by the chills running down the aptnea of the audience which consequently eonlfl not be expected te rouse Itself to a "warm" welcome or applaase. The star role of Francois TPUers, tb. lucky-unfortunate fellow wbo Is at once Infatuated with every pretty woman he meets, bat flnsuy returns to his own pretty wife, was acted spies- dldlr by Herr Christians, who was splendidly assisted by Annie Rub-Poerstrr. ss bis wife, who not only looked and played well, bat also Under- stanas tbe value of good dresses and knows how- to wear lliero. Herr Hub was somewhat mis- cast as the plucky sportsman, while Frl. Scben- eleb looked well in the rather leilgntScant part of ..'• wife. Iffl Engel played tbe small part of Mme. Duroy well. Frl. Krmse lacks the reqnlmnents necessary for the -ole of the act- ress, she played, JKroMso. PROCTOR'S 125th STREET. (WM. A. MATTHIWB, MOB.) Four-a-day is "the'battle cry of greedom" Tuat that '"extra" show takes the "life" out of every bill Is being proved weekly, and more so st this house fn Harlem than th. other two local Proctor theatres of the Sani» type. And the reason Is still as deep under the brow a» when the performer was iirlt made to stay in his or her mako-up from 11 ■v. M, till that honr rolled around aaaln „ the p. *.. with tho result that the majkirlis of acts are pitiful to watch dolus their "last show." Ts It a wonder, thenTtW ,!« BBRag aaea jam, ^ante;ItaiiasaT 7 with both . for It la merely this "cootlano'ti" «W11 upon the performer that makaiT 'cm want to "hand It to aomooae," Therefore squabbles arise and wia continue to arise ffto ^ tn^yank^cVn:' nleW,, *" ™S Murphy and Terrell, straight and bin, i. face comedlBD, musldanB, opened the bill ft,. the tart half of last week', andon WedoallnJ afternoon, Jan. 14, did weUwtth ttfftkne? 8t«BtV*S^ i* 0 ** 0 *** »"oPboneB and Loulae Do FaggL singing comedlcnae, was worth y of the sterling cntlbrc «s?«pnWuse offered nt tho conclusion of hsrtourlvcU wndered .numbera. (See New AcbJ.) -£• P*}*J>1 'H»ree FnncUes for tbe fol- lowing knockabout comedy act was a Raw e In as moon as they were- acrobats. «aa m.' resonating a comedian. In white clown fs . tnake^rftta a poticeSaVs untformTand the other two la sweaters and trettsefa. They M EelBunt tbo "deaf aud dumb entertainer" introducing himscl f With a slide on the sheet in "one," before opening with interior set' talked o to nut for quite too much time. 7ei waa "em" twenty-two minutes at this show and the, audience were restless when he quit It didn't help Manuel Alexander and com- tany a little, either. "The New Stenographer" lb their comedy offering, but needs entire fil- ing up before It can bold sway for good laughs. Alexander is featured la a Dntck comedy role, but the lyrics and action of tbe Whole sketch are draggy. Burnett and Lee were an Improvement lo • JfJ kM ir and tinging act (See New Acts.) The Seven Loiana Troupe ttreagthenea things up from where Louise De Foggl left off, snd their exhibition on the two wires was probably tbe best tbe Harlemites had tver caught. At any rate, the applause was tbe prolonged kind, and that's laying some- thing for this style of act They appear to be doing Just at much, and with as much pepper as tbey did on the big time. Mors credit to them. Dick Fitzgerald, a tramp comic, and Chat. Simmons and company, in n comedy playlet "The Morning. After/' foUowed in order named (See New Acta for both.) Gallagher and Hill, a "dressed up" pair of tramp comedians, went so-so. The Juggling work with a straw hat and a few robber balls by ono helps a whole lot towards "bow you like It" "The College Girls," featuring a German comedian, began very educated-like, but re- arrangement of the numbers would make the audience remember the title of tbe act with- out glancing at the stage card after tbe first tew minutes. (See New Acta.) The Roeders and Ruby Montrose split Uie class ef the bill ushered In for the last halt of the week, and on Thursday evening, Jan. IB, while Blcknell and Gibney started well, but spoiled It sU with a poor finish. The acts of the Roeders and Ruby Montroso are reviewed under New Acts and Reappearances in this Issue. iBIckndt anil Olbney's offering centres about a "leading lady" giving a private les- son In a Shakespearean play to an applicant for the leading mole role. Said applicant Is a rube comedian, and when tbe lady starts rehearsing ber "heavy" stuff he plows for laughs snd was getting 'cm fast when all at once they cloned their act In one, and tbe finish was weak. Ed/ardo and Earl did well in a musical act, featuring "The Mocking Bird" and "Tbe RoBary" for piano and 'cello duets, and a "pop" number, sung together, to close. The Powers Brothers, "character" conae/ly roller skaters, waste too much time, one as rube and the other as a Frenchman, minus anything French v but a mustache, by telling ancient puns before they get to the ikatlai part of the act. Then the/ only, skid snd fall about the stage until they clone with a poorly timed dance together on the rollers, with tbe "Frenchman" changed to Irlsber. In sailor garb. , Laagdon and Le Dale, two women singers, soprano and alto, sing a medley of old thus songs together, and each offer a solo, the stout one doing quite well with "I Mid You Most of All." Suzanne Morgan and company presented "Jack Hanson's wife," a comedy sketch with a "thin" string to guide the plot It was written to feature Miss Morgan's fan ability In a maid role, and her principal man drelted as an "aunt" to make fun at an lmposter until his supposed widow smells a rat and bs It discovered—not dead, but sleuthing to vee If his wife would mourn him. Miss Morgan's full ability Is not brought out In this.. Tbe man gets all tbe laughs after ho dons tbe transparent skirts. S Bert Granville, character singer, makes up for each of bis characters In full view of tbe audience. His Italian, Irish and Yiddish are well put over, but Bert should do ten In- ' etend of thirteen minutes. The Two Jlgcrups, man and woman wooden shoe dancers, features the man too much. after a short opening dance together, tbe woman makes an exit and leaves bun to dance alone and ring in a small child front the wings for a somersault, and a "hand. This is followed by the woman's return for a . minute's dance, changed to bine satin Batter ' Brown suit Be chases her again and then he made a ten minute stay alone with char- acter dances, each of which closely resembled the preceding one, with the exception of his adding different hats. They clots together and bring the kid back for a bow. A re- arrangement of the act and they won't need to show the kiddle, for they are both clever steppers. Cliff Berzac's kicking mule and the spin- ning tabio made fun with tbe help of * colored comic and four volunteer plants. Conroy and Campbell, two Irish fun makers and singers, closed things up for the night, one working straight aid the other at aWobhy." T ,.,., „BM for Jan.JB-21! Seven Mischief Makers, Mattie CBoate and company, the Flying Geert, Chester Johnston and com- pany, Henry Muruiy. Goldlo Mohr, Pierce snd Knoll, Francis Powers, Rose Mnrston and company, Two Kilties, and Dancing (Maddens. For 22-25: Crawford and Mon- trose, "Mother Goose Girls." Manley, Hart end Lelgle, the Shelbys. "Monte Carlo Girls," tbo Bennetts, Bowers and Lynn, sna others. To* s ■ Mltlnsre (A. H. Woodt. tnlT-).—J" 1 *! Toilow Ticket" was presented at thee house , Tuesdsy evening. Jan. 20, with a east In- cluding : John Mason. Florence Reed. JfiS Barrymore, Quunett Corrigan. Julian l/mtj • range, Macey Harlan. Elaine Inescort nnil Harry Llllford Academy of Mnsle (Samuel '- King- ston, mgr.)—The Academy Stock Co.. headed by Prlscllla Knowles and Theodore Frlebus, are presenting "The Yoke" as their attrac- tion for this week . Harriett (Chat. Frohmnn, mgr.)—flSoted this week. On Monday evening, 20, TO" Dear Fool" will be produced. "I t I'll' >t 1-4 i uM-