The New York Clipper (February 1914)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Febbuaey 7 ■•! ■. *..-v m m •A'.it i R ■'■ ;*V!' Vi :■•■/ V.M. 'If' St REVIEWED NEXT WEEK, ••WUEN CLAUDIA B&TLW'—TMrty-ninth (ton et. CONTINUED ATTRACTIONS. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. ASTOR—"Seven Keys to Baldpate," twen- tieth week. BOOTH—Welsh Flayers, in "Change," sec- ond and last week. BBLASCO—-Frances Burr, In "The Secret," seventh week. CASINO— -High Jinks," nineteenth week; fourth week at this house. COItT—Leurette Tnylor, In "Peg o' My Heart," fifty-ninth week. COMEDY—Kitty MacKay,'' fifth week. CENTURY—Century Opera Co., twenty-Ant week. COHAN — "Potash ft Perlmntter," twenty- fifth week. ELTINGii —"The bellow Tlcket, M third week. EMPIRE—Maude Adams, In "The Legend of Leonora," fifth week. FULTON—"The Misleading Lady," eleventh week. FORTY-B1GHTH BTEBBT— "To-day," eigh- teenth week. FORTY-FOURTH STREET —"The Girl on the Film," sixth week. GAIETY—Mabel and Krtltli Taliaferro, In "Young Wisdom,"' fifth week; first week at this hout*. GARRICK—U. V. Esmond and Eva Moore, In "The Dear Fool," second week, GLOBE — "Queen of the Movies," fourth wick. HARRIS —"Adele," twenty-fourth week; mxth week and last fortnight at this MM HIPPODROME) — "America." twentythlrd week. HUDSON — William Collier. In "A little Water on the Bide," fifth week. LYBIC—"Omar the Tcntmaker," fourth and lint week at this bouse. LONGACRE —-"Mania Rosa," third week; first week at this bouse. LYCEUM—'BUlle Burke, In 'The Land of Promise," seventh week, LIBERTY—"Sari," fourth week. LITTLE— "The Philanderer/' sixth week. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE—Jane Cow), In "Within the Law," second week and last fortnight. NEW AMSTERDAM — "Toe Little) Cafe." thirteenth week. rLAYHOUSB—. "The Things That Count." ninth week; seventh week at this house. FRINCK88—Five one act plays. . 8HUBERT— "A Thousand Years Ago," fifth WINTER GARDEN — "The Whirl Of the World," fourth week. WALLACE'S—Cyril Maude and London Flay house Co., fourteenth week. VAUDEVILLE AM) MOTIO/7 PICTURES. Louw's AvpiNi'r B. Lonw's Oiamo Stuet, HAMii/ro.v, Losw'a Dblaxcbi Street, Plaza, FOUBTBSNTK Htsket, LOXW'S LINCOLN Squauk, Jkffebhijn, Ksbnbi'S THIRD ATI- hue, Cmr, Crotoha, McKihiey scjuAur. New York, Loew'b Tniw> Atendb, Addu- BON, ElUIITV-SIXTH, LCBW'S NATION AT,, NflMO, Itivesninr. Lobw'b Obphbum, Loaw'a Ouax- li-.r BquAPE, Pboctob'h One Udhdiid and Twaim-riiTH Btbubt, Pboctob'b Fim- r.ioiiTii Street and Paouron'B Twentt- •llllllll Stmcbt. MOTION PICTURES ONLY. Circlb, TJniqub, Hivot, Hxr.Ai.i) SqjOABX, LiioAnwAT, Webbb'b, Mount Morris, Noktii htar, REontT, Wabmnotoh, Yorktillb and KAUIt.Y. I OFHE} 1V.E>W YORK: CIOPY THEATRES BEDFORD. (DINJ. KA1JN, MOn.) Run In upon congenial Ben Rollins over In llrooslyu Friday night, Jan. 30, to aee If i.ii that talk about this latest addition to too theatrical league- "under" the river was •true, and 1 found it was, for Manager Ben lias chargo of as pretty a variety ami picture house, at Uorgeu Street and Motlford Avenue, as the cits of churchos and cbeese sand- wiches cun bellow about. And the bill. It was composed of good stuff, the bigger part of it, but out of the soven ants listed tire of 'cm vrere singing ones. Missed .the Peers and <tbo Clipper Trio be- cause we didn't leave Harlem early enough for "the tour." Came, into a Jammed bouse In time to catch Warren and Arxllzonl going big in a high class singing turn with com- edy. (See New Act;.) .w Hallen and Fuller and company for the atemith time follow up and got na many from, their comic skit, "The Rond to heevllte," as I havo many times before, it was made for laughti, and this couplu didn't lone any of 'em this particular eve. Hut. three seels of 'The Lady of the Lake" to follow was too much for that packed house. They stood one so-so, sat through the second with a struggle, and groaned rind shitted about through the third. The pro- duction was painful because of its length, but thanks to Manager Ben's fine six piece orchestra's efforts. It was made possible. Sam Ash had Mb voice la good tune and was a great relief, in a great root, singing "I'm on My Way to Mandalay." "if I Bad My Way," "Isle d'Amour" and " 'Cross tho Great Divide" to rattling applause. Brooks and Bcwcn, die colored songsters and comedians, were truthfully a small "bang-up' hit from the tune they got "ou." These boys hand ttio right stuff over, and ihe piano man's specialty equals In style tbe ability of his aiarijii-r'a funny methods. Even tbe rigs lliey don "are to laugh." Cboo'p "Vegetable Gardco,' r featuring Al. Davis, the chatty Hbtle German comedian, in the fun role, arid Harvey Maxwell aa a count, dosed the hill. It is one of those tabloid comedies, with an advantage on many like It because of a good set of props, and song numberi, in which Harvey Max- well, disguised aa a cowboy in order '.o win r. damwd-e heart, has threo strong ones. Another is misfitted to the particular good pitch <>; Maxwell's vocal department, bul ho gets it over without any trouble. Davis, with his comic way and height, found tho fish day oudlence In excellent spirits, and bis humorous efforts to arouse lauglif had 'em salamlng easily. Tho chorus >t six. which is being peppered along to best result* by the speed of clover Naomi Wheeler. ■tight no endowed with the erubstltatlon of two classier changes tor tho present ones, and, aa a parting waft, might suggest that the gin" Harvey Maxwell is trying; to win during the story ■pay more attention to "her lovers" Jvries and work "fees to face." All to all, '"Che Vegetable Garden** should con- tinue to bear good "fruit" for Choo. Tod. New York (Win. Morris, mgr.)—The bll> for V%. 2-4 Includes: Frank Stafford and coujpuffj. Tilford, Matins and Clemens, La Palro, Max Berthardt, Dallas and Laaon, four Eartabt Bisters, ffrmtomas, Leunette - ana Bkknrtl and CBbney. For 5-T: Staters, ana 1 Barney ran - and Mar. Set ivron. Lang av. Samara, tas tHarmgeons, Ben Ed- wards, Frank Stesrord and company. Donley n and Henrietta mars, the uYairmftons, Ben and Evelyn, sad tho movlnj picture fnaturo, "The Fail of Constantinople. rroetor'o Plftywalgchtb Street (John Bock, Bujr.)—Yaadevnie and pictures. Bill Cor the first half of this week Includes- Minerva Coorto«y and company, In "Bob's BsyOiri:" Jlcany Green, Bllne and Pease, Ifhrsa Wasiens, Pat Toohay Trks and Locano Troupe. THE PRINCESS PLAYERS. Princess [Y. Ray Comstock, mgr.)— This theatre (the permanent ,borne of the beat stock • company In America) re-opened after a «hort period of darkness on Saturday algbt, Jan. 31, with an entirely new pro- gramme of five playlets, nono of which con- tained a suggestive scene. Taking the bill In its onUroty, It proved to be tbe best tits house has offered since Us opening a year ago. The productions were made by Mr. Comstock, and Uolbrook Blinn was, of course, resppnslbo for the staging. The evening began with the production of 'The Neglected Lady," which was translated from tin French of Max Maarey by Rot Cooper Megru. It was presented with this cast: The Husband Horry Mesuyer The Wife Bmelte Poflnl Tbe Janitor CbarleB Mather Tie Landlord Lewis Edgard Scene—A flat in the Bronx. Although a little too long, it proved to be very amusing. A young married couple, players by profession, are rehearsing a scene from a play in their not and make so much noise that the Janitor calls and tells them that the landlord will moke them move if they are not quiet. After tho Janitor leaves each blames the other for making a noise, and they soon have a Quarrel In which tbe wife throws water at her husband, and he retaliates by slapping her face. While the Quarrel is at its height the landlord appears and applauds, for be believea that they are still rehearsing and he compliments them upon their actlnc ability. He also engages them to lepcat the scene at a dinner he Is about to give the next night. The curtnln descends as they are dramatizing their quarrel. Harry Mestayer, as tbe actor-huoband, and Bmelle I'ohnl, as the wife, played tbelr roles splendidly, nnd good won was also con- tributed try Charles dsather and Lewis Edgar. as the Janitor and landlord, respectively. This amusing trifle was followed by Caatp* hell MacCulloefi's drama la one act, "The Hard Man,", which was offered with this cast: General Allison Holbrook Bttnn Captain Bayo Lanedon Glllet Ttie Prisoner Wuflam O'Ncii Vred De Leaseps Vaughn Trevor Tom Bennett Lewis Bdgard "Young" Barrow Harry Mestayer Sergeant Brown Charles Mather Mr. HacCollech's play only ran shout saven minutes, but in that short period it Jield the audience spellbound by its powerful dramatic story. We have long known Mr. MacCuiloch as a successful short story writer and as far as we know this Is his first con- tribution to the stage. "TbetHard Man" is skillfully written and well constructed. It scared a success. The scene is in General Allison's tent In the 8oodan. The hour as 1 A. it. Several Kngllah and American war correspondents are sitting around waiting for news. Pres- ently tbe general, who Is known as a hard man, enters with several soldiers whu are guardlug a spy, who bad been elding tho Arabs, lie Is wearing the Arabian dress and has face Is the color of an Arab, The gen- eral Informs tbe newspaper men that they must not cabin what takes place to their newspapers. He tails them that the spy u not an Arabian, but an Englishman, and ho orders the prisoner stripped to prove it. After telling the newspaper men hotr tho traitor bad betrayed his own people for money, ho Informs tho prisoner that be will giro nun a chance to prove that be can be a man by shooting himself. Tbe man goes outside and oommlts suicide. "Why were you so lenient with that cur7" asked tbe American correspondent. "He waa my son," replied the general Although tbe cast Is quite a largo one for a play running about seven minutes, there Is one Important role, that of tho general, and it was splendidly acted by Holhrook Jiiinn. Indeed, he boa rarely given a better performance. This was followed by "Tho Kiss In tho Dark," u play by Maurlco Level. It was thus cast'. 'I he Man Harry Mwtayer Tho Brother • Lewis Rdgard Tho Doctor Vaughn Trevor The Lawyer .....taiigdaa Glllet The Nurse Marion Llsdaey The Girl May Bnchley Tho person who wonts his drama strong Will get mere 'than onougti when he ifes this play. Of all tho thrillers ever seen this Is the kingpin of them all. Here is the story I A maa JUts a woman and she seeks re- venge by throwing vitriol in hln face, tlmi blinding him and disfiguring him for life. Ho refuses to appear against her in court, and so she la acquitted, die sends for her to bid her farewell and she, now Cull of sorrow. Instens to him. Ho aaks for a kiss, and when he gets her in his arms lio spills vitriol all ever her face, thus blinding ber for life. (It must bo remembered that tho Prla:e<ia offers one act plays of comedy and tragedy.) The leading roles are played by Harry Mel- •tnyer. as the blind man, and May Bnckley, as the girl he disfigures. The scene in which they struggle waa well dose, and Miss Bock* ley's cries for mercy were heartrending. The audience waa then treated to a poetic playlet by C fl£ 8. McLellan, called "The Fountain," which was offered with this cast • Gotltnttrd, a rag-picker Holbrook Bllnn Moche, Sergeant da Vllle....Vaughn Trevor Tbe Figure on the Fountain...Kmelle PoUal Tha curtain rase vpon a charming scene, showing a statue on a fountain in a Paris park ac dawn, It is a tale of Godlnard, an Old) rag-picker, who in his youth, was a srarptor. He loved a girl who was taken from him by another sculptor, who became famous and who had used her for a model for a fountain. Tho old ragpicker visits xhia fountain nightly, and in its water ho throws Sowers found in the rubbish heaps. He tells his llfo story to a gendarme and then fans asleep. He dreams or her, and in his dream she comes to life nnd she tells him that sbe lovea him. He wakes, finds that he has been dreaming, throws a dower in tho water and walks away. The water made m> much noise that it wns difficult for many to follow the dialogue. It is well written, and as -tho rag-packer IIoI> brook Bllnn played with charm and delicacy. Kmelle nnHni. as the "statue," and Vaughn Trevor, as the gendarme, also acted well. The evening closed with a nttle comedy by Lawrence Rising, caned "It Can Be Done." and the assignment of the rales was as follows: A Man nofbrooSt Bllnn A Woman May Buckley A Pullman Conductor William O'JNeU It proved to bo the most popular of all. First there was a spieailld scenic illusion— a rear platform of an observation car at night running at full speed. The train np- peared to be la motion. It was wonderfully realistic. A maa, in buying a ticket at Bochester, N. Y., exposes a well ailed pecketoook. The great roll of Mils Is seen by a woman. Who boards the train for 4h« purpose of leeurlng the "roll." They meet on tho platform of the observation train after all the pajasragers hare gone <to sleep. She tries to borrow money from him without success, and then ehe threatens to throw herself from tho train unlet* lie gives her (SOO. Ho refuses. Then tho tries to blackmail him by sending for the conductor and telling him that she had been assaulted. The man finally nroves to Che ceudaetor that she Is tying and that she is a blackmailer, . <]» ■ i • - if i. i : > i. He tutu teHs the woman that he Is a New Yorker and that It cannot be done. A •udden lurch of the car throws them together, and when tbe man leaves the car the woman has the pocketbook, showing the audience that it can be done. The play Is very amusing and is delight- fully acted by both Mr. Bllnn and Miss Buckler. A special drees rehearsal for the critics was held on Saturday afternoon. Artery. THE LAUGHING HUSBAND/' Knickerbocker (Harry G. Souuners. mgr.)—The Laughing Husband, a musical comedy. In, three acta book adapted from the German by Arthur Wlmperis, music by Ed- mund EJysler. produced by diaries FToamati on Monday night. Feb. 2, with this cast: Ottokar Brnckner Conrtlce Pttonds Helle, Bruckner Betty Cam* Andreas Plpelbuber Fred Walton Dolly Venlta Fitshugh Lucinda Josie Intropldl Mr. Bosenrot William Norrls Count Selxtal Gustav Werner Herr Von BuewHs John Daly Murphy Bfcelka Frances Dcmarest Luts Nachtlgall Roy AtweB Hans Zimt Nigel Bonis Wledehopf Bert D. Melville Baldrian Leonard Felnef Juliette. Irene Palmer Marie Dorothy Chesmand Other characters by Josephine Barrlman, Genevieve O'Hara, Quentln Tod, Bvelyn Turner, Constance Hunt, Florence Moll, Ger- trude Wilson, Gertrude Andreae, Beatrice Pereell, Marie George, Beatrice Hoover. Doro- thy West, Marguerite MUford, Jessie Crane, Jeanne Crane, Yetla Nlcoll. Evelyn Wlldner, Marie Barbara, Margaret P. Langdon, Rosin a Knott Frank Kenny, George Mortimer. Will- iam, Olbncy, Paul Pollock, Jack Meld, George Fredericks, Oswald Love end Kenneth Monro. Melodious music, witty dialogue, dramatic action and a whole act of farce is to be found In Charles Frobmon's latest musical importation. "The Laughing Husband." The piece has been a tremendous success abroad. In London it Is noaring Mb two hundredth performance, end while we do not think it •will remain at the Kinlckeroockcr for that length of time, we ore sure that Its s'ay will be profitable. Much of Its success will be due to the last act, which 1b pure farce, find tbe fun Is so fast one lauEh foBotvs another. William Norrls, as the lawyer, ap- ?iears only In this act, uad tbe act is prac- leaiiy l><s. Never has this versatile actor eontnbnted better work In his long career on the stage. Tnero are many pretty songs, but tbe most tuneful wns "Old Wine,' 1 finely sung by Ceur- ttce Pounds. His is not a strong voice, hot It is a sweet tenor one, and he knows how to use It Mr. Pounds, by tbe way, played ibis role, that of tho husband, in London, and -was especially engaged by Mr. FroJiraan for tho American production of the piece. (His last appearance before a New York audience was In "Tho Duchess of Dnntxlc," at Daly's, some years ago.) Mr. Pounds Is a very good actor nnd has Just the person- ality reunited for the role of the "laughing There are three good comedians in this piece, Roy At well, John Daly Murphy and Fred Walton, but with the exception of the latter th»y howc no chance to do anything. Walton di et a "drunk" all through the show. Hetty Calliab made ber debut as the wife, end pteaxed with her singing and acting. Sbe was very nervous In the flrRt act. but In tho second ehe scored heavily, both In song and In acting. She 1s also a splendid vlo- linlnt. GustaM Werner, In the important rolo of Count rJelztal, proved to be a hotter singer than an actor. There !s much dancing in tho show. Bvery one In tit-) show Indulges In it ijoentln Todd and Jojephlne Harrimnn were tha srtars of this particular form of entertainment, and they scored heavily. Tdere are many others in the compaiy, but they have Hbtle to do. In scenery and costumes Mr. Frohmen has gone the limit. Tho gowns worn by tho chorus girls were the subject of conversation between the ladles in the audience on Monday night. 1*ho story of "Tho Laughing Husband" can be told In a nutshell. It concerns a husband fir y In bis love for nls wife that who Is so he Is called 'tho langhlng husband." A philandering- count tells her chat her hUBband misunderstands her, and the husband finds her behind the acreen with the count, He releases ber so that she can marry the count but she makes a novel of the affair, and the count is held up to ridicule. The lawyer brings the couple together again. A word of praise in due to the stage man- agement. Koloey. COLONIAL (BAM TABBED, MOD.) 'At the Monday matinee, Feb. 2, tha bouse was packed from orchestra to second bal- cony, and 'the new bill for tho week wns voted as one of the best In tho history of tbe house; in fact, there was not an act of small calibre in its composition nor a mo- tnemt of dullness daring tho -three hours of rellghtful stage entertainment A Colonial audience had Its first oppor- tunity to see Louis Mann. He has chosen at tabloid version of his comedy, "Elevating a Husband." and has chosen well. Tbe char- acter of Charles Sample gives him oppor- tunity foe tbe display of the ability of this talented actor as a comedian, and the big audience, after tho applause at Mr. Mann's first appearance had subsided, settled itself to enjoy his delightful Impersonation. He was favored with the very capable asslstUH-O of Emily Ann Wclloan and a company of seven. Mr. Mann made a nice little speech Of thanks at the end of tbe playlet. Sallle Plsher was again welcomed in a repertoire of eongs, and the applause which followed each one of ber song numbers gavo evidence of appreciation of the singer's beau- tiful voice and ber charming tnohhod of get- ting the best possible results from each song. Dainty Marie returned for a second en- gagement here this season, and ehe received a cordial hand of welcome. Closing with her wonderful work upon the rings, she was surely one of tho bright features et an ex- cellent bill. Qeorn McKay and Ottlc Ardlne. In an en- •ertalnfng singing and dancing skit, which they have given the title of "On Broadway." surely brought their talented wares to a re- ceptlvo market, as .the generous apnlatise they received fully attested. The Charles Aheara Troupe of comedy cyclists easily carried off the laughing honors of the trill. It Is surely bhe biggest ac. of its kind In vaudeville, and Mr. Abeam Is entitled to a deal of credit In giving to the stage a «nrc-flre laughing bit The Vivians displayed an ezpertnetn in uarkswaneblp that was. In bhe main, trail tnarvel0U8 and well calculated to excite won tier. Hrnle and Brnle started ilo line show going la a ringing, dancing and acrobatic act. (See New Acta, this lasoe.) Alfred Bergen, a baritone vocalist, sad also a new act here, was in the number two position of tha mil (Bee New Acta.) BerU* JSeaumonte and Jack Arnold were capital In dialogue, songs and dances. OU Timer. ii i s ■ ■ Olyjanle 'DaveKraua. mgr.)—Bsj JThB's Wo »«i«r« Show this week. l-arUuim Beauties next "CHANGE" The Booth Theatre. — Ohanae, J. O. Francis* tour act play of Welsh life In the mining districts, was presented Jan. 27 for . tbe first time In America by the Welsh Players, with this cast: John Price Ernest Cove Owen Price ; Lilian Mason Gv/tlym Price Harold West Kara Thatcher Edmund Kennedy Isaac I'ucb ..Tom Owen Lewis Price R, A. Hopkins Jobn Henry Price....' John Howell Dal Matthews Gareth Hughes Twm Powell William Hopkins Jinnle Pugb Doris Owen LUxie Ann... Eleanor Daniels "Change," a play dealing with current social oomlltions in the Welsh coal mining village of Aperpandy, is a thrilling drama of the unrest that seems to prevail, not only In the obscure "Sooth Wales township wherein the entire action Is laid, bat likewise through- out the civilised world. » The author, wbllo he has not shown a particularly skilled hand in tbe telling of the story, nevertheless has Incorporated sev- eral striking scenes that hold the auditor spellbound. Tbe construction is rather weak and the dialogue, of which there is a super- fluity, grows monotonous at times, This condition Is noticeable in the first act in which the piece drags, owing to Oc lack of action and tbe large amount of preliminary conversation indulged in by the various characters before the action is really started. John Price, an earnest and religions old man of sixty, has slaved all of bis Bfe In tbe Welsh coal mines of tho town in which he bas been born snd bred. He has lived frugally, and been truly a goodly man, still he Is rather set la bis ways and views, and at the beginning of- the play we find him dis- cussing hi. children's future plans with bis wife, Oweu, who, while loving ber husband dearly, and being a woman of keenly de- veloped religious Instinct and training is Inclined to be slightly more progressive than her better half. The eldest boy, Lewis Price, the father counts as lost inasmuch as he has shown strong Socialistic tendencies, and even at that time is endeavoring to keep the striking miners of Aberpandy from returning to work througii the means of fiery speeches and the best of logical reasoning on the all-absorbing topic of the complex relations of capital ana labor. The second son-, John Henry, returns amid the discussion of the shortcomings of the socialistic Lewis, and announces tha start- ling fact that be has given np tbe study of tbe ministry, owing to a lack of conviction as to creed, etc. In other words, John Henry conscientiously retires from an intolerable position that he feels he hasn't precisely the proper liking nor adaptabiity for, The father, stubborn and unyielding, pro- vokes a scene, the upshot of which results in Jobn Henry leaving the parental roof. Hie strike situation* meanwhile becomes •cote, and during a riot following the ar- rival of troops at the coal mines, Gwllym Price, tbe youngest son, is killed. This hoy has been a gentle end peace loving soul, who has always acted as a peacemaker between his more mutant brothers and the narrow minded father. The last act finds an unhappy and gloomy fcouRcholJ, and ends) with the departure of Lewis for Australia, In company with tbe village schoolmaster, who has rost his po- sition because of bis outspoken sympathy lor the HtrlluTR. The father, though bowed with grief over the -untimely death of his son, Gwllym, openly charges Lewis with respon- sibility for this catastrophe. Lewis warmly replies and, although tbe mother, who is a central and pathetic figure throughout the entire play, pleads with Lewis to remain, he, acting on impulse, agrees to Journey over- teas, possibly never to roturn. The conflict throughout Is distinctly hold- ing and gripping. Tho character of tho mother, who would please her husband and ►tin return the love and affection of her children, being a wonderfully sympathetic type as played by LHIam Mason. John Price, the domineering though well-meaning father. Is finely portrayed by Ernest Cove. Bdmond Kennedy, ns Bam Thatcher, a cockney phtl- ostrpher, affords Just the proper ehadlng of comic relief. Mr. Kennedy is a legitimate comedian of tbe first water. Eleanor Daniels as Llrzle Ann, contributes a diminu- tive character study In the role of a poor relation that is a work of art. Lewis Price, played by B. A. <HopkIns, la at oil times natural and convincing. He 1b a finished actor. Tom Owen renders a pleasing Imper- sonation of the busy-bodfy neighbor, Isaac Pugh. The son, John Henry, who forsakes the ministry is made very real by John Howell. Gwllym Price, tho invalid peace loving son, who la killed is excellently played by Harold West. Dal Matthews, tho schoolmaster, by Gareth Hughes, and Twm Powell, by wm. Hopkins, are excellent contributions. Doris Owen offers a competently played bit as Jen- nie Pugh, a child of the district. There Is only one set used for the four acts, and that Is a kltctien, which. looks nice tbe genuine article. The Welsh Players. In presenting Mr. Brands' play, which, by the way, w#a ac- corded the honor of winning Lord Howard de Waldsn's priie for tho beat play of Welsh life by a Welsh author, have chosen a good vehicle for their introduction to American audiences. Notwithstanding slight defects of technique, the play should appeal on Its merits, the excellent acting and strong "mother" appeal making up for any de- ficlendes in this regard. The second week began Feb. 2. Hot. i ii ■ NEMO. (L0018 BIDNEV, MOB.) On entering the Nemo Theatre Feb. 2 was greatly surprised to be met by all new faces. Louis S'oney is in charge. He is assisted by Joseph Smith, superintendent: Nick Hotlens, stage manager; John (Mendle, electrician: Harry Letter, door man, and Harry Silver- stader, musical director. With such a crew the house is in good hands. Perry and Rlcardo, a man and woman, presented a singing and dancing turn. They sing fairly .well but cannot dance. KlBecirey'B Marionettes u a afartonatte tnm a little different than the rest, and was very well received. Dixon Bisters (8) give combination stat- ing, dancing nnd mnnle, and did very nicely. -They excel In dancing, however, and less rdnglng and more dancing would improve their act. Miller, Moore and Gardner, a threo nun cabaret act. (8ee New Acts) PROCTOR'S J25tii STtelTo (WM. A. MATTHBWR, M'IS.j The calibre of shows being presented, at this hoube In Harlem of late -gruvv Con- tinually stronger. The ono opening up the last Week of January, Monday, ilu, was a gcneroiidy varied one, mid a few. of the acts proved of and a few near the ''big time" pc;nt. - Salt Push BUI and company (a woman) offered a wiilp-cracklng performance that is novel entertainment. (New Acts.) Prln.e Kunton and bis chlck-looklng, fast- asiflBtlMj lady partner, scored heavily with Juggling of varied small objects and a -big r.uisn piunt. (New Acta.) Gertie Be Milt made a welcome re-appear- ance In a neat singing and dancing speculty snd Gertie's present aa is also more fully reviewed under New Acta and Reappear- ances. Sam Glider, the veteran black face min- strel, accomplishes more for entertaining f-urposes than many others a balf century younger than Sam. "For sixty years I have been entertaining tbe pubrlc," said Ham dur- ing his fun-making, and bis stepping ana .vpecialttek on tho bones and lembo were roundly applauded. Tho Musical Hooting, three girls and a man, billed as "The College Boy und the ihroe Maids," have a well arranged musical offering, and their brass and xylophone num- bers' are splendidly rendered. The young man Is a light comedian and does not overdo bis efforts for laughs. The quartette were favorite*. Kennedy and Farley, sidewalk talkers and parody singers, remind you of the old type "two men" slap-atlckers. without tbe news- paper. "Dixieland Serenadere," a "mixed" com- pany of eight colored singers and dancers, do well vUih the usual routine of songs and tbe Individual dancing by each for a strong finish. Joseph -Shefteil, tbe straight, Is the class of the troupe, while Clarence Chase's fiendish eccentric dancing and Trene While's fanny speed stepping are amusing features MoCree and La Port, comedy tramp tra- peze performers, in Scotch make-up aft»r making tbelr entrance from tbe files onto the doublo bar, work up much fun nnd go througii a list of frolics in tbe air before changing to Japanese costumes for u finale of burlesque risley work, with the top man and ladder on wires. -They were a good lough-aouae feature of the bill Others on the bill to be found reviewed In full under New Acts and Reappearances In- clude: Helen Plngree and company. Powers and Weii, and Ed. Powell and company. -The Albergs opened the aew show on rrhnrsday, Jan. 20, with their comedy tool- l-llng turn In a barnyard set, as farm hand*. Both men are fast workers, and besides their floor tuiLidine and band to bead stunts, slug a song nrd dance competently. Jeanoo Fletcher and her good soprano voice camo up to Harlem after three days down at Frank McCnne's house ou West Twenty-third Street, and repeated the suc- cess she had there, Jeanne Is "talked about" more fully nnder our New Acta column in this issue. Kelly snd Catlln, "black face and China- man," comedtans and singers, present an amusing skit. After opening before their own street drop at olio, with laundry shop cat Into it, tbey get to a bunch of funny patter and songs, and the verdict of "a clever choracter combination" is theirs. •Frank Coombs, In dress suit, well rnrr'ed, offers about twelve minutes of melody with songologUQ way, and was convinced that Harlcmitcs liked him. much at the close of bis tarn. Mlncri'a Courtney and her company of Harry Irwin and Robert U, Beiden, fresh from a week at abo now defunct Union Square Theatre, wero next In lino with "A Prairie Romance," billed as "Bob's Boy- GlrL" It is away from the ordinary run of "eomedv oplsodes with music," sketches, end why Minerva and Harry and Robert and "Mltxt" didn't proceed further on tbe two-a- day Immediately Is a. bit mysteriouti. Miss Courtney is amusing In the "boy-girl" part, and sweetly proficient when she doffs tho trousers for "her own" dress, while Mr. Irwin's cowboy and his fine voice, and Mr. Belden's Chinaman Impersonation arc enough to carry this "married by proxy" sketch into the higher priced houses for a healthy atring of weeke. "The Frollcers" are reviewed ta our New Acts column, caught from tho Twenty-third Street house. ..Jal Blmberg and Ed. Day, with their "Stop That Noise" melange or comedy palter and "cabaret" numbers and violin and piano apecialtles, do well with tho melody parts. But the pa bter needs replenishing. Olio Four Rivera Brothers were reduced to ".three" after the evening show hero 20, when a bar -from the files skidded off Mana- ger Joo Rivers' head and necessitated the assistance of five stitches. Tbe Rivers Trio they w->re for the balance of the week. whUc Joe was convalescing and resting. The act is reviewed under New Acta column, caught downtown the "first half." Tod. "ZABEMiV' Adolf Phlllpp Theatre (Adolf Kblllpp, wgr.)— -Xaliern, a military drama in three acts, by F. Schomacher, produced Wednes- day night, Jan. 28, with this cost: Frans Hlllmann Emit Beria Frani. his Grandson Karl Staindier Boerble, an Orphan Flora Arndt Grossmann August Meyer-Blgen ptarelmann Conrad Brast LJedtke Fred Hcltlrmer •worof* Carl Hoefer Carolina Llescben Schumann Bnolle Hans Dobers-Klssling y. Forstner ..Ernst Nanmann MatthaeUB August Schnla Welter ....Carl Walter Hfese Max Eger L » en »j' •• .............Carl Ltmke von Heuter Onto Meyer * m »"» .......Dora Bregowska K,Bn ^; • • &! BIse Horsct von Plueskow. Alf. Schwara Mrs. v. Plueskoir Marie Serlnl Mrs - o^ 1 ".' 1 1»lsslc Bckort von Sehad pted wienoo Olga von Sehad Greta v. Mnyhof Brevier Jacob Breuer One must not take too seriously tbe classl- -ncation of ."Zebern" as a '•drama;'' we would rather call it a farce (although it ends In a tragedy), with characters and actions overdrawn—as aa a farce—and cari- caturing, not portraying, the situation at the sow famous Alsadan garrison. The author of the play is a Socialist who. according to mZSSxS&i&j&gb ft swan, vzxrasx s?JS immensely, and hearty laughter drowned again and again tho voices of the actors. jry clever performer with a dandy Derson- lity. Sbe Is a real assistant to Mr. Grady. Alf. T. Hall, a comedian, sang, danced and talked himself Into Instant favor with his audience, and Us gags shout himself being thin "awful" thin, received many laughs. The pictures© were all very good. Pefe. i i s . Ts*bb*_bbbj| <«f. Smith, mgr.)—The plo tares, "Tbe Uoase of Bondage.** and vaude- ville this week. "The Deadlock" Feb. o. Keith's Hastens Opera House (II. Swift, mgr.)—The Stock eonrrmny offer for thJi week "The Man Inside." The policy of thts nense will change to feature photoplays beginning Feb. 9. Alter the second and the third act the cur- tain was raised! a half dozen times. Tbe players entered Into the right spirit of the play. Emll Berln, August Schulr, Augist Meyer-Blgen, -linns Dobers-Kissllng, Ernst Neumann, Karl Btclndlcr, Llescben Scbn- maun, Flora Arndt—to mention a few—old excellent work. After the second art sir. Phlllpp vran called before the curtain aad expressed his gratification for tbe splendid reception Of the play. BctoUm. s flothrin (C. Franklyn, mgr.)—The P*rfr ■dan Beauties opened to a good stxed crowd 2. «i di. .!■ ■ A j I vV.