The New York Clipper (February 1914)

February 14 THE USTEW YORK CLIPPER. 53 OUR AUSTRALIAN LETTER. bt mo a. custom. SYDNEY. tivea tbj made laving portion of the city nf their great repertoire. Amongot the En aUlcsTT't (J- 0. Williamson. Ltd.)— Since the K-appeunoce of Qalolao's Grand Opera Co *XM two month* ago, their loos string of — hare teen phenomenal, and they Eire ' city the beat tbe brilliant "H Trovatore." "Ramaon and Delilah, 1 ' "The Barber of Seville," "Travuta," •The Girl of the Oolden West," "The Prodigal Son," and "Faust." Last night, "La Totca"' successfully coorted a crowded audience, prol- ine that Sydney had not tired of grand opera u rabmltted by the Quintan Co. lor the last appearance of the company (to-night), "Loben- p!o" «1U be staged. OirraaiON (J. a Williamson, Ltd. —Twelve weeks of excellent bushiest haa failed to ahow any depreciation In the audiences at llila theatre. "Within the Lair" la nndonbtedly one of the best paying pieces tiat haa yet been submitted. It stands the teat of being seen thrice At the least. The management aay that 150,000 hare seen the production, and there la no reason for contradic- tion. Botil ft. 0. 'Wllllamson, LU.)—"Victoria Crow," In atory, baa appealed to all. She ap- peals lo the superlative degree lu "Life's Shop Window," at this tlratre, where- the William Anderson Co., beaded by Eugene Dii Morris and Sbaud, comedy merchants, aad the Marvelous Destines, who go through their araaa- Uoaal mi for lite, am'The r^ofiSmtoSi ful^ U OTlj ■ Udibn - Wonder- ,,J >U *7 Jaioait has arrlred In Sydney rlltterlnar Ike a llglUhooae Dahry la an Am"?c7n, and h« correct name Is Wltkowskl, which la very meese- %■ '.,!° , .,* >, !£. b, i ,, » "" for changing ft u the aristocratic French one of Jerome. This tal«a Jerome ^Jere to play the leading role In -he »"*• ''°ome Over Here." which Is to e att«d :^ a L r > ^H*« 5 ,he °hrlstaui festivities. I?« i? U. \ B 1 ., Ame I lcaJ ,'._ w,tQ ««oda to deliver. J ?. '' ^ not , "SHI b,r "e 1 " ° nd «r a bushel—In worth, and booming bertelf for all she knows. She Is a singer and danaeuse. and has pltv-d In tho original "Come Over Here" proJuctioo In hngland Daisy wis Interviewed on board the Oraoru at Freemantle, West Australia. She was nicely dressed snd had all her sparklers on. One or the mere newspaper men who gated upon her thought be had gone wrong In bit brain-box till he took a second look, and realised that the lady wore a snake necklace of diamonds and other daszlera 'round her neck. Her artna and lingers were ablate with >twela, and after the scribes had recovered their ejeelgbt, the told them that she tared the vaudeville, but was yearning to play Shakespearean rolea, aad when she got old tbe would buy a farm and milk cows. - and Harry B. Roberta, Interpret In an absorbing man- n_ .~-,r.. :.~t<",' gr -V" ""•- wr the Tlcutrlttides of everyday life as ict out ?\'"',™i 'I Bft! D «'»J *«»> all her Jewelry— lTthe norel of the name. '.v 3 *"' 11 ** w,lc ^ °° ooe ="*«• diamonds on all u, »—« — Other, the BTIAI/A mnnS Ka, „»!. . J l, Adzlphi (Geo. Willougbby, Ltd.)—The present eemppeny here entered on Its final week last evening, the concluding production being "A Girl's Temptation." Tbe first performance of thla piece, a fortnight ago. was witnessed by a crowded house. The thrilling situations, dealing topically with toe white slare scare, rousing the audience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. Tbe play has to Intense human note, tbat must appeal to all. George Cross, as Guy Warren, acted admirably, and Vera Bemee proved a charm- ing heroine. The supporting company U good, and tbe scenery and stage management perfect. that It Is truly wonderful the great change that has taken place at thla theatre since the Incoming of Geo. WlUooghby as manaRlng director. Lrtli Th*atm (Wilton Welch, lessee).—"Tbe Warning" Is still being sounded nightly to large crowds at this theatre. There is a particular Interest attached to this play, for Just now there are four handsome girls missing from their homes in Sidney, and although the police hare stren- oualy searched for them, day and night, no tidings of them hare been heard np to the present time. Therefore, tbe question la being freely asked, "does the white slate traffic exist in Sidney?" "Tbe Warning" exhaustively deals with the white slave traffic. Pines Thiatii (Allan Doone, lessee).—Allan Doone has enjoyed a six weeks' phenomenal run of good luck tt thla honse. Tbe present attrac- tion, "The Rebel," Is about the trot play In his repertoire. The sweet voiced Irishman, support- ed by Edna Keeley, baa Introduced something rich snd rare In thla piece, which la fnll of merit. Whiti Gitt. —This magnificent mid up-to-date open-air amusement palace, was opened a week ago by Sir George Bold. The location la close to Snowy Baker's boxing stadium, Itushcutter's Bay, and hat ample accommodation for 13,000 people. There It not an outdoor place of amuse- ment to anrptst It In any part of the world. A trifle of something like £80.000 was rpent upon It before tte gates were thrown open to the pub- lie. A Joyous crowd tilled tho White City on Sat- taday night, Dec. 13, the evening of my visit, while mirth and merriment and the music of lauchter shoved that the many thousands who came to seek amusement bad found It easily, and were enjoying It to their heart'a content. Tbe scene was one of daxzllng brightness, the power- ful Illuminations turning night Into day. Natur- ally the scenic railway, with Its round of pleas- area, was the centre of attraction, and largely patronlied. Car-load after car-load of sightseers raced down Inclines, ascended steep gradients, disappeared Into tunnels, and re appeared to travel more gravely along level tracks, and all to the delight of those toncerned. toy was at It* food, and those who gated upon the merry scene from tbe terraces above, could not help but admire tbe enterprise of those who bal exploited our climatic conditions In so sensible a f'wulon as to build the White Olry. The ahow of the open-air haa come to stay. Of amusements they are le- gion. Tho merry wheel and whirl, the fun fac- tory, the crystal mate, the house of a hundred doors, the rivet caves, the carrousel, "Aunt Sally's," Japanese pla^-pong, a Japnnere village, and the shadowgraphs as the result of the adven- tures of folk within a large building, all stimu- lated the faculties of enjoyment. To crown all, there is an excellent military band tit sixty per- formers, which, from lta stand in tbe centre of the city, dispenses popular music for the people. In addition to the above there are some clever circus artists appearing. Including the Two Savolas. demons on tbe high wire, others, the snake round her neck, a jangling chatelelne tnd other trimmings, and carried a gold mesh bsg. She explained that all the apart- lers were gifts from persons who admired her talent, so obviously Daisy Is a very "taking lady" from tbe land of the Stare and Stripes. Ten show girls, alto, lave been Imported from Eng- land for the revue, and our local stage beauties want to know what Is "wrong with nil" The ten girls are not exactly a beauty sbow, but they are well built, handsome girls, and they know tbe revue business, which explains In a nut shell why they were Imported. Anyhow, It is just as well to see what tin with them. FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK ELSIE LaBERGERE AND ^ The Artistic Hit on Any Bill hey can do before finding fanlt MELBOURNE. Has afiJEsrx's (J. O. Williamson Ltd.)—"The Balkan Princess" la being played at Ibis theatre with much success. It is a story of real big pos- sibilities, which are, however, not taken advan- tage of because the acmes between the principal! are comparatively trivial and therefore unconvinc- ing. They ire often Interrupted to nuke room for long Interludes by a comic waiter, two comic burglars and the other girl. The inoji<\ by Psul Rubens rnd Arthur Wlusperls, U bright, tnd In parts not enly attractive, but of a distinctly good end enjoyable order, with some effective orches- tration which Is made the most of by Herr Slap- pofskl and tbe forces under his hfltoa. Florrle Young. Hilda Vlnlng, Dorothy Bruntou, Reg Rob- erts, Robert Wbyte and l'bll Smith ire tbe prin- cipals In the opera. Both, (J. O. Wllllamson, Lid.)—"A Butterfly on the Wheel" has been sjccesafully running here the past two weeks. Those who mist seeing this smart study of certain pbases of mo<lcm life will sorely regret 1L It Is not only striking aa a well-written play, but as a production It Is most notable for Its perfection of detail and for the wonderful excellence of the cb'ef portion of the acting. Dramatic students In particular should niske a point of seeing It, and note tbi.' acting of Mr. Waller and his hlgn class coiiiinny. "Miss Elizabeth's 1'iltoner" will be the next piece stsged by Mr. Waller. PtttNcssa (George Wlloughbj. Ltd.)—"For the Term of his Natural Life." This exciting melo- drama Is a really new version, and not a revival of tbe old play, which haa done duty lu Australia for tbe last twenty years. As the piece was only staged list evening, I will leave my com- ments for my next letter. Krwo's Timinn (Win. Anderson, proprietor). —The American Musical Burlesque Co. continues to draw big houses to the King's Theatre with the bright burlesque, "A Day at the Races." This serves aa tbe string upon which to hitch many amusing turns snd much diverting "busi- ness." and also quite a variety of dances. There has been one or two changes In the cast. Miss ltavensburg now appears as the adventuress and Mr. Stanhope aa tbe placid Dutchman, who de- clines to be hurried or mentally disturbed. "A Day at the Races" will not, at was first Intended, hll tbe whole of the present season, for we Khali have the chance to again see the old favor- ite, "The Grafters." Frank PaitBisn, tbe champion barrel Jumper of the world, has Just closed a highly successful tour of Australls, under the H. D. Mcintosh management. Mr. Parrlsh leaves to-day, for Germany, via America. Ofsuu Honsa (Managing Director, H. D. Mc- intosh).—Tbe new turn at this honse this week, by Oook and Rotherts and sod. Is bright and at- tractive, and goes with a swing from first to last. The Novelty Sensation of 1914 111 KII World Famous Posing Dogs THE ONLY DOG POSING ACT THAT SHOWS VARIETY CURIES ROBINSON GREETINGS TO ALL FOR THE NEW YEAR Tivou (Managing director, H. D. Mcintosh).— Their business Is comedy and eccentric dinting. are always full of Interest. Interspersed with some really good iciobstle wnNt; The Tlvoll programs Da Gallon made a first appearance yesterday. Saturday, Dec 13, at tbe matinee. He Is aptly described on the program as the loquacious laddie on the tottering ladder. He certainly was moat loquacious, and bit small talk tripped from his tongue while be balanced himself on tbe top rung of a alxteen-footk ladder placed, quite un- supported, on t raised' deck about three feet square. For about twenty minutes or more he keeps bis audience In hlgb good humor with his antics on the ladder and bis confidential conversa- tions. He tells the audience that it is all very well for a bricklayer or stonemason to swarm up a ladder placed against a solid stone wall, but that It Is an altogether different matter when the ladder has no more solid support than the at- mosphere. He smokes a cigar and plays on a mandolin tnd a guitar, but smart patter and a marvelous facility In balancing are the main fea- tures of his act. At tbe conclusion of bis turn he caused rears of laughter by making a quick change from the dress of a naval officer to a costume of the Dorothy Vernon period, with a skirt covering tbe entire length of the ladder. Tbe set tvta novel, clever and smartly presented, and made good. A popular re-appeamnce on the bill waa that of Fran.t Farlsh, who added new features to hit barrel Jumping and concertina playing; act. Wlllette Whltaker, anlated by P. Wilbur Hill, was agat successful In gaining great applause for her coou rones and ha.-p playing, and Rosa rtorca gave soirn new violin selections. Other star tarns csmo from the Golden Troupe of Russian singers, dancers and Instrumentalists. They made good. Gene Qreene Is still the bright Earticular "star," and scores a big success with Is rsgtlme melodies and bis amusing "business generally. Other good turns are glviin by Lasky a Six Hoboes, tbe Eight Saxones. In their dancing torn: Vande and Verne, Australia's patter and cross talk comedians; Charlie Loll, Bellora, with bis Imitations of Australian birds and animals, which tre excellent, and Diamond and Beatrice, talented Instrumental specialty artists. Baton PiraioH. — The English Pierrots are laving large and enthusiastic crowds nightly to n-itnets their excellent program. Bert Byrne w:is very acccessful In "The Tin Gee-Oee." and he gave a very taking monologue, "My Dainty Cigarette." George Horton won much favor In hit comedy tarns, and Fred Turner. In his comi- calities scored a big success. Miss Langley's Dutch lurns proved a big draw, while Miss Roslyn and Lea Austin. Roy Cooke and Ken Scott were also acccessful In their efforts to please. St. Knot TiiKATiiS (H. Branscomb, lessee).— "The Dandles." Large attendances arc drawn nightly to thla excellent entertainment, and fully enjoy the bright program presented. The artists engaged are: II. Gregory. Tom Preston, John S. Lee Maltle Posner, Essie O'Ncll, Frances Dnrre \ ida Connelly, Archie Clarke and Win Conway. IDA MAY The "CRUSOE GIRLS" ROBINSON A Big Laughing Show Progressive Circuit Theatres At All Times-High Class Acts and Novelty Acts OF All BIRDS FOR BURLESQU*. 40 Weeks to tie Right Acts OFFICE: 410 Columbia Theatre Bldg., New York City. Care of Ike Weber months. In fact, says Sadler In a letter to me a day or two ago, "I have struck a payable gold mine." Harry should make a "do" of It, seeing Its the only show lu the city, BRISBANE. ADELAIDE. sket £' Barton and Ashley, "Srcney Talks," caused n T'ot In their of ap- plause, lily Eyton, the singing comedienne, went big; the Five Petleys, aerial comedy gymnasts; Frnuk For, tbe English comedian, ami Charier Zoll . Very Interesting pictures nf continental cubjects ire shown during Vn Interval, snd a moving picture Is taken of the Tlvoll patrons ns they leave tbe theatro after each matinee, and these pictures are screeued at subsequent perform- ances, Nattdhil AuriiiTiiEums (Brennan-Fuller, Ltd.)—Among numerous amusing turns here tbe past week, that of Van Camp and bis educated pigs caught on quickly. The end of a well con- tested wrestling bout between two of these In- teresting creatures wss that one pitched the other clean over the ropes. A little baby pig, named Tuppence, sixteen days old. exhibited the intel- ligence of a prodigy. The Cliff Quartette of girls, provided a good, fast act, In acrobatic songs and dances. Ernie Pitcher, the "Big Mug," who has Just arrived from New Zetland, after an absence of two yean, kept the audience diverted with Diualc, song and story. Mitchell and Llghtnor made their Drat appearance In a comedy act, called "Bitch tnd White," and pattered non- sense with effect. While waiting the arrival cf Max, the American ventriloquist, Mlas Cameron, who shared the torn with blm, stag "Tostl's Ooob-bye" tnd "Klltarney." Mlas Cameron, who has been trained abroad, has a sweet soprano voice, and should become popular. Max took bis dummy throath tbe theatre to the stage, provld- lug beape of fun sa he went. The dummy s uualnt talk with Mlas Cameron, while Max was aaleep, waa very amusing. The acrobatic Decars, with their clever donkey. Tomato, made things hum, and the trio kept the fun going from begin- ning to ending of their act. Among others on a Kogram were Sherrat and Lang, tbe Franco iilgets. Desperado and Base, and Wloefred Stew- art. Business big. nam Thj Two Bolvos, premier comedy acrobats, Tirou (IT. D. Mcintosh, managing director).— Tbe famous lJigllsh blsck and white artist, Eric St Ne, made his first nppearanee on Saturday, Dec. 0. His work was clever, was much appre- ciated, and ho received n moat flattering recep- tion. The l'rlmrose Four, snd Reynolds and Done- cuii, who are-prime favorites. Williams and Rnn- kin Julia Ocmiales. 1,1111c Langtry, Bonnie Leon- ard' Mary Andrewa and Joe Fonton's troupe of athletes, by their talented work, bave built up a big reputation. Kino's THiiTns (Brennan Fuller, Ltd.)—sev- eral good acts were Introduced hero last nlglil. and nil made good. Sinclair and Vernon, Jesslo Williams, Bryant and Bryant, Jennings and (Jer- ald, l*roeralila, the St. L«raard». I'ercy Dnlton. the Tit Dlts, Denit Oarncy. Leopold Olrls, and Dcs Ban Malajss (4), Spanish dancers. Eiipicr. (Holland & Bt. John, directors).— Tills vaudeville house continues to flourish, owing to the good till 'round company engaged. Oeorge llrntreas and hit assistants, with their comedy ttunts and clever dancing, take the cake, the Georgle Trio, song and dance comedians, are post mutters n-ltli the wooden shoes; and Jessie Miller, tttid others, help to keep the ball srolllng. Kino's Tiiutrk (Brennan-Fuller, Ltd.)—The following artists arc appearing: The Lyrical Four, \V. Hill and Little Mollle, Mack and Hell, Jolly Fanny Rice, Ivan Marshall, Oertle Johns, Miriam Itiiutell, Clay'iou and Crunn, sud Jessie and Dolly Miller. NEW CASTLE. Victobia (Dlx & Baker, lessees).—The manrgc- nieut present a. fine bill this week, headed by Frank l'arrlsb, the acrobat barrel Jumper and concertina marvel, who finishes his successful rea- son to-night, nml leaves per 8. B. Sonoma to- morrow, direct for America. Sidney Bach, the comedy pianist Is playing a short farewell season, am! Boh Harper, comedian, makes a first appear- ance. Tlie Duckworllin, Tilly Dunbar, and Hlavln and Thompson, are retained for a further period. PERTH, WEST AUSTRALIA. His Majsarrr's (J. 0. Williamson. Ltd., lea- st es). "Get-Rlch-Qulck Wolllngford," with the great and only Fred Nlblo and Josephine Cohen In the leading parts, have fairly got the Fortu- nes by the wool. The piece has caused quite a sensation, and seats have to be booked days In ad- vance to gain admittance. Mxlboss (B. Mclrosj. director).—The Ttudc- vllle perfumers here are good, aad give an en- tertaining program. Amongst the names are: Al- nert and fbr.eella. Will Royner, the Oolemsn Sis- ters, Violet Carmen, Ilouiax, Corona and Alf. Lawrence. Fair bis. SrurrxsmjBr (Joe St, Olalr. lessee).—BUI: Hurley and Barley, Mack Bros., Carl Print's mon- keys. Arthur Douglas, La! Logic. Bert Klean, Fred Garland and Billy Obstln. flood business. NEW ZEALAND. rite dislocation of traffic and trade In general cuused by the shipping strike, has resulted In a serious disarrangement of theatrical and vaude- ville plans right through the dominion. J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., found It necessary lo cancel ar- rangements for most of tbe New Zealand tour of Mile. Adelaide Oer.ee and tbe Russian allot Later It was announced that the season In Auck- land of the Qnlulan Grand Opera Oo. would be ntomkied. Julius Knight and bit large dramatic conjpi-ny. In the middle of a successful season, bad to ring down tbe curtain and return to Syd- ney. THE VERSATILE DUO MICKEY FEELEY N D MABEL McCLOUD Originators of the Acrobatic Rag Dances With the BON TONS HOBART, TASMANIA. limn, (Harry Sadler. Lessee).—Harry Sadler and Cecil Ileverldge have a very good company of capable Australian vaudeville artists. They have been doing Immense, bit the past three AUSTRALIAN PICTURE SHOWS. SYDNEY, Lvcr.un (Spencer's, Ltl.) —Tbe power of tbe Illo- graph to stir up the most Intense emotions In the onlooker was forcibly shown here en Htturdny night. Dee. lit. During the dramstl: moments of "Chelwa 77."i0" the spectators were so worked up tbat they cheered again and again. Wnbout golnj Into the detail! of thla great drama. It will be tuinclmt for me to note tbat "Chelsea 7750" Is a powerful criminal drama, produced by Daniel Frohman. the famous American theatrical man- ager, and the principal parte are played by Henry K. Dliey, House I'clers and Laura Sawyer. Ouciauiuh (West's, Ltd.)—A cspaclty audi- ence vlslled this well known picture show last night, Halardny, Dec. 13, and witnessed the Brat kcreeulng of the film version of Krolle Zola's ha.'- rowlng story, "Oermlnal," which the manage- ment, Kdwln fleach. presented under the title of "Master anil Mnn." Tlte dim Is uuilmiledly an excellent sample of the advance tits Olograph la making In tbe realistic visualising of the tbetm' and leading Incidents of famous stories. The picture Is cleverly acted, the episodes of the story are presented with all the realism tnd fine shadings that It Is possible to obtain In moving picture representations, tnd the nre.it scenes, ■uch aa the railway workshops at Lille, Willi lis monsler Meant hummers and Intricate machinery, ami Ihe Interior of the conl mine at Moiilson, nrn marvellously effective. The more subtle phases of Zola's story are to n great extent iiecessHrlly lost, yet the skill of the actors, their power of expressing Hie moods of Itie various kccucs liv venture and movement, nml their line play of fiiclul esprenNinti nloiie lo a jironl nicnHiire for ilie loss of KjHikpii words. Indeed, there are Mime scenes where Hie nlcellra of Ihe artist's expression In movement and gesture adroitly sug- gest Ihe subject matter of the dialogue. The horrors of Ihe dreadful pit, the terrible conditions (Continued on page Ik-)