The New York Clipper (April 1914)

6 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Apbil 18 :v# « ■" i ■if CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS. BKLAfiCO—Frances Starr, in "The Secret," sixteenth week and last fortnight BOOTH—"Pantboa," third week. COllT — Laurotte Taylor, In "Peg o' My Heart," sixty-eighth week. CASINO —-'High Jinks," twenty-eighth week; thirteenth at this house. COMEDY—"Kitty McKay," fourteenth week. COrAN'S—"Potash & 1'erlm.utter," thirty- third week. CENTURY—Century Opera Company, thir- tieth nnd last week. EMPIRE—Maudo Adams, In "The Legend of Leonora/' fifteenth week. ELTINUE— "The Yellow Ticket," twelfth week. FULTON—"The Misleading Lady," twentlotb week. FORTY-KOURT11 STIIBBT—J"The Midnight Girl," seventh week. FORTY-EIGHTH STREET—"Todoy," twen- ty-seventh week. GAIETY—'Seven Keys to Baldpate," twenty- ninth week; first at this house. HARRIS—"Tbo Rule of Three," ninth week. HIPPODROME—"Pinafore," second week. KNICKKHBOCKEIt-^Jullan Eltinge, In "The Crinoline Girl," fifth week. LYCEUM—illlilic Burke, in "Jerry," fourth week. LONGACRE—"A Pair of Siies," fifth week. LIBERTY—Margaret Anglln, In "Lady Wln- , denmere's Fan," fifth week; first at this house. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE — Pavlowa, second aud last week. MAXIN E ELLIOTT'S — "Help Wanted," ninth week. MADISON SQUARE OARDON — Barnnm ft Jlallev Circus, fourth and last week. NEW AMSTERDAM —"Sari," thirteenth _ week; first at this house. PLAYHOUSE — "The Things That Count." eighteenth week; sixteenth week at this house. PRINCESS—"Marrying Money," fifth week. PARK—"Change," third week. SHIJBBRT—Gaby Deslys and Sam Bernard, in "Tbo Belle <yt Bond Street," third week. THIRTY-NINTH STREET — "Too Many Cooks," eighth week. WINTER GARDEN — "Toe Whirl of the World," thirteenth week. WALLACK'S—Cyril Maude and London Play- house Company, twenty-first week and last fortnight. VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES. Lobw's Avenue B. I.obw's Grand Strict, Hamilton. Lobw's Uelanckv Street, Pi.aza, Kourteintii Street, Lobw's Lincoln Square, Jefferson, Keenky'h Third Ave- nue, City, Crotoha, McKinlbv Square. Union iSquarb. Lobw'b Third Avbnub, Audu- bon, Eighty-sixth, Lobw's Objtieum, I/Obw'8 National, Nemo, Riverside. Lobw's Greeley Square, Proctor's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Sthbbt, Proctor's Fifty-biqhth Street and Proctor's Twen- ty-third Street. THE srE> , w YORK OIOrTY / i\iie>A'XVRe>& PRESENTING FEATURE FILMS. CARNEGIE LYCEUM—"Lcs Mlscrables," last week. NEW YORK —"Giants-White Sox World's Tour." PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE — "Between Savage nnd Tiger." REPUBLIC—"Samson." STRAND—"The Spoilers." VITAGRAPH—"Love. Luck and Gasoline," "Mr. Barnes of New York" and "Beau- tiful California." WEBER'S—"The Battle of Sexes." MOTION PICTUIIES ONLY. Circle, Unique, Savoy, Herald Square, Broadway, Mount Morris, North Star, Reuent, Washington, Yorkville, Family, Keith's Harlem Opera HouSB, Wbueb's, Park and Bijou. GREELEY SQUARE. (U. It. I1L0C1I, MOB.) Found Manager M. M. looking a la Jardin de Danee In a nutty pencil striped "unl" on rainy Wednesday evening. April 8, and even if there arc numerous clothing sales about the Thirtieth Street Precinct these Wlntcry- Spring days, they have nothing to do with the ■now Manager M, M. had on tap for the first half of last week, besides the good but tiring six reels of "The Squaw Man picture feature. "Between Trains" is the same clever little three act, with a moral to it that 1b even more golden than the comedy Is comic in It. The trio work the plot out well, and on this particular evening the suppoBed-to-be- plcked-upon wife really did bit the supposed- to-be-unfed husuand engineer with a tea cup that Is not supposed-to-be. It slid over the Sixth Avenue crowd's domes, though, and they added it as "a clever piece of business" ana applauded that much more. The folk dldu't Imagine Zelaya, the pianist, was going to inukc good with them, perhaps because the velvet drop at "2" and the "baby grand" and Zolava'* concert appearanco gave them the first impression that he was going to hand tbem some high brow stuff. He aid— as an opening number—but when he followed with "The Rosary," played with one hand, and then finished up with an imitation of a European classic pianist playing "American popular ragtime.'' why. the crowded house wanted more. A fine pianist Is Zelaya. and tist as fine an entertainer for vaudeville aa c may be for concert work. Eddie Fennell and Lena Tyson led the rontorltv of everything else on the bill by a good margin. Lena Tyson makes one of those accurate "hoys" and wears three dif- ferent male suits, after opening In "her own," and then pulling a "female" wig and making 'em believe ehc teas a boy. Thoy did. and plie got away with It for the next half of the following number. Eddie Fennell map be plump. Edward Fennell is plump, and tells you so, but bis fine cut soft shoe dances and n pleasing way of working, along with Miss Tyson's "boy." rounds them out as a welcome turn on auy bill. Brady end Mnhoney, equipped with some new gugs aud.parodies, left nary a doubt as to their vaudeville popularity, and ran close on the heels of Fennell and Tyson. "Tho Fireman and tho Chief" can get a laugh from the hardest "pussod" guy In any old city. Dick Burton, on Irish moiiologlst, opened the show In a carefree way, scored a thrill with his "It Was Only a Dream" dramatic •ong recitation, nnd the Dollar Troupe of acrobats closed tho "real life" part of the 1)111 in good style with their tumbling from stage propor und leaps from a springboard. Then about one hour and a half of that "Squaw Man," and M. M. Block yawned and beat It towards One Hundred and Fifty- seventh Street, after locking up an overtaxed rate. Tod. s Grand Opera House.—The Easter week offering Is Klaw & Erlnngcr's production of "Tho Little Cafe." seen recently at the Now Amsterdam Theatre. Prominent In the cast are? John E. Young, Mildred Elaine, Alma Francis Grace Leigh, Tom Graves, Harry Depp, Marie Empress. Harold Visard, Mar- lorte Bateson, Edits Pendleton, Eddie Morris, Fred Graham, John Deverell, F. Stanton Heck, Joseph Mnnohan, aud others. There will be the usual matinees on Wednesday •Bd Saturday. Mabel and Edith Taliaferro, In "Young Wisdom',' next week. "IF 1 WERE TIIF", OCRAN AND TOO WERE THE SHORE," See page five. "PINAFORE." Hippodrome. — Grand revival of Pina- fore April u. with this cast: Sir Joseph Porter Harrison Brockbank Capt. Corcoran Win. Hinshaw Ralph IlnckHtraw Vernon Dnlbart Dick Deadeye Albert Hart Bill Bobstay Rarl Waldo Marshall Josephine Ruby Cotter Savage Buttercup Josephine Jacoiiy Hebe Elsie Marryette alternating cast. Sir Joseph Porter William G. Gordon Capt, Corcoran Bertram Peacock Ralph Rackstraw John Bardsley Dirk Deudeye ...E. Percy Parsons Bill Bobstay Eugene Cowles Josephine -Helen Helnemann Buttercup ..Marie Horgan Hebe Grace Camp Scenic Investment and marine accessories by Arthur Voegtlln. Production staged by William J. Wilson. For the first time since lbs erection this greatest of playhouses changed its policy on Thursday evening, April 9. for on that even- ing "Pinafore" was presented. The full dress rehearsal, April 8. for Invited guests, was an enjoyable affair. A revival of this Gil- bert and Snlllvan classic, as a rule, does not call for any lengthy notice, but the one shown at tbc Hippodrome deserves column! of praise. Suffice it to say that there has never be or can be (unless at the "Hip") such an elaborate production of "Pinafore." The management make this note on the house program: "In preparing this opera for the gigantic proportions of the Hippodrome stage it has been found necessary to elabo- rate tbe treatment and supplement the score bv the Interpolation of other Gilbert and Sullivan selections." The good ship "Pinafore" in this produc- tion runs tbe entire length of the great stage. Tbe ship la .in exact reproduction of the frigate need by the British Govern- ment in tbe Victorian period. The huge vessel apparently rides at anchor, and "Little Buttercup'' makes her first entrance from a rowboat, followed by several other bom-boat women, who sell fruit and other articles to the sailors. In this water Dick Deadeye took his forced hath. Two enormous masts support tho regulation standing rigging, halyards, shrouds and yards, and when the scene opens the yards are manned by a doxen sailors each, furling sail. Tbe climb- ing down nnd up again by the sailors on tha ebroudi, and the drills and beating to quar- ters with the red-coated band and marines formed a realistic spectacle. A novelty was provided when Ralph Rackstraw, the topmsn, sang the "Nightingale" «ong way up In the i.hrouds. and "Maiden Fair to See," after descending to the braces. The swarm of Porter's "cousins and aunts" arrived on the boat and revealed tho beauti- ful combination of colors and movements, that is simply indescribable. The booming of cannon, the cheering, the raising of flags, all show strict attention to tbe slightest details. Some years ago at Pleasure Bay, Long Branch, the opera was presented on a mimic ship constructed in the water some distance from the shore, but nothing like this solid, massive structure, with Us Quarter deck, Its main deck and Its substantial equipment. The second act showing the ''Pinafore" by moonlight In 3 charming set, with tbe vis- itors disposed about the deck, tbe signal lights burning and Bounds of revelry, and an occasional glimpse of the banquet scene in the captain's cabin. Tbe daybreak scene was another revelation In light effects. The singing of both oasts Is excellent. Harry La Pearl got n lot of comedy out of the part of the awkward marine, end alter- nates In tbc role with Daniel Dawson. Among those who take part In the per- formances also are: Horry Farleigh, John Foster, P. A. Yonng, J. Carey, Wm. Helton, Harry Mulllns. L, Litchfield, John Prltchard, C. Bendette, Re De Gcndre. Harry Cloott, George Warner Harry Dale, Manuel Valles, n, Hope, C, Welford. Frances Okcy, Lllyen Jones, M. Mitchell, B. Hope, Owen Jack, A. Hart, and a chorus of nearly three hundred. Musical conductors, Manuel Klein and Selli Slmonson. Resident stage director, Wm. G. Stewart Ship constructed by George H. Williams I auxiliary pipe orchestra manufactured and Installed by tho M. P. Mjoller Organ Co.: hydraulic effects by Robert Milliard and William Smith; costumes designed by Wm. H. Mathews Jr.; costumes executed by Fran- ces M. Zlebartb: uniforms by the Russell Uniform Co. and the Brooks Uniform Co.; hats by Fisher: wigs by A. M. Buch A Co.; •hoes by 1. Miller JMH. COLONIAL. (HAHBY A. BAILEY, MOB.) That tbe rage for exhibitions of the mod- ern dances Is still in force here is exemplified this week in the quick return engagement of Joan Sawyer and ber dancing partner, John Jarrott. Also they arc featured as tbe heed- line act of the bill. B. A. Rolfe's newest production, "The Bride Shop," by Fred De Gressac. and fea- turing the facile comedian, Andrew Torabes, had Its initial representation here at tbe Monday matinee. Tbe piece is a musical comedietta, up-to-date in every particular, und is reviewed under New Acts, this Issue. The Bell family of nine people, In an ar- tistic musical offering, was one of the best numbers of a nioBt entertaining bill, their rich costuming forming an attractive feast to the eye. and, coupled with their charming musical display, caused the house to ring with applause. Nellie V. Nichols, tbc girl "who is long on pertcnallty" nnd clever in nutting her songs over, scored one of the bits of the bill. Encores came her way at the end of each of her songs, and she easily austalned her repu- tation as a metropolitan favorite. Gus Van and Joe Schenck, tbo songsters, arc fully entitled to their program billing as "A Pennant-Winning Battery of Songland." They "kindly obliged" until they were pretty tired boys when they left the stage. Mme. Adelaide Herrmann, as "Caglloetro, the Master of Mysteries,'' was given the difficult position of closing the bill, but there were not a dozen people who left tbe bouse until tho close of her really meritorious per- formances of magic, mystery and Illusions. Mme. Herrmann performs all her feats with nn case and grace which seems almost to rob tbem of the sklllfiilness with which she accomplishes tbem, Her stage setting Is a work of art, and the Icvltatlon number, as the closing feat, remains the best portion of her act. Fred Duprex, In songs and stories, had the audience in close communion all tbe way. As now arranged It is, by far, the best effort of Mr. Duprcrs career. Boyle nnd Brazil danced acceptably and got by with a fair measure of success. Vcrnlc Kaufman cycled her way Into favor in the opening position of the bill. Old Timer. s Metropolitan Opera House.—Rills week ending April 11: La Travtata, Monday, 6: MM, 8; L'Amore Medico and 71 Scyrtto d{ Suzanna, 0: Parsifal, 10 (matinee); Uanon, 10 (night) : Sieafriei, 11 (matinee) ; Lo Glo- cotitfa, 11 (night). Miner's Bronx.— Mm of Beauty Roa this week. Ben Welch's Burlesquers next Gotham— Monte Carlo Oirit this week. Flirting Widows nut. "THE RED CANARY/' Lyric (8am S. A Lee Sbubert, Inc.. mgrs.) — The Kcd Canary, music by Harold Orlob, lyrics by Will B. Johnstone, book by Wm. Le Rnron and Alexander Johnstone, staged by Ben Teal, was presented April 13 with this ■feci Marie Ceclle Renard Lois Adele Rowland Jacques E. M. Foley Archibald Speed Phil Ryley Mrs. Kirk Ida Waterman Gustave Donnet Neal McCay Trixle Turner Nlta Allen Jans Leila Hughes Hunter Upjohn T. Roy Barnes Chauffeur Charles Prince Baron De Trevllle David Reese Gaston Philippe Arthur Llpson Alice Vail Dorothy Wilcox Act I.—ticarf Shop of Donnet. Afternoon. Act II.—Garden of Birds Cafe. Evening. Time. —Present Place. —Paris. From Its wicker cage high in the Garden of Birds the Bed Canary, at the finale of Its Eremler performance in New York, at the yric, April 13, looked down on a crowded house, which had for more than three hours been pleased by its tuneful muBlc, snappy dialogue and s chorus of pretty girls. The theme Itself Is rather hackneyed. A rich yonng girl, persecuted by tbe attentions of a profligate baron, who is assisted In his un- welcome attentions by the girl's mother; an Impecunious though handsome young man be- ing forced into marriage with a lady who has only riches. Of course, the beautiful rich girl and Impecunious young man meet and fall in love. How the dlicovery of the power of colored rays aid] them to frustrate all plans against them is cleverly told and tunefully sung. The company is a well balanced one. The individual star of the evening was T. Roy Barnes, whose pleasing personality and nat- ural humor compensated for his shortcom- ings as to dance and song. Adele Rowland and Leila Hughes both showed to advantage and made the most of their opportunities, while Ravid Reese Is to be especially com- mended for his excellent voice. Nlta Allen played tbe difficult role of Trixle in a way that marked her as an artist of versatility. Phil Ryley made a splendid Yankee, typical of the modern, wealthy old business man on pleasure bent The rest of the characters were ably portrayed. Tbe chorus: Trixle Cadiz, Buddie Calla- han, Florence Coleman. Patsie De Forest, Hazel Mater, Ada Meade, Hilda Packard, Marjorle Purcell, Margaret Ward, Ceclle Renard, June Buckingham, Ethel Clayton, Maude Crockett. Gertrude Fayot, Evelyn Ful- ton. Grace Grludell, Anna Hall Helen Long- fellow, Madeleine Frain, Elsie Marquette, Btttle Martin, Corrinnc Plcard, Dorothy Wil- cox, James Black. Gene Elliott, Frank Kings- ley, Tim O'Rourke. J. De Heck. W. Mozee, Jnme* Egan, Victor Munro. Joy McCormaek, Billy Gibney, Jack Mann, H. S. Palmer. The numbers Include :: "Tbe Call of Love," "Donnet's Color 8cheme," "Come to Paris," "I'm So Weary," "The Blue Bell and the Rose," "-Simply Looking Around," "Diapha- nous Diana," "Next." "Good-bye to Blue," "The Kiss" and "The Cabaret Siren." Frank Williams Is manager for the Mackay Production Co. George Wotberspoon, busi- ness manager. LOEWS SEVENTH AVENUE. (JAKE LUBIN, MOB.) Manager Lubin's boards out front had oeme familiar names on the bill for April 0-8 In Bogart und Nelson, Tierney and Bab- .boat, Nip and Tuck, and Wanda, and all in ell the show inside was a well balanced one. Margaret Fitz pried open the show in a singing torn. (See New Acta) Bogart and Nelson (working black face and tan) offered their potpourri of funny tullud chatter and songs with as good results as we've seen tbem bowl over other times. But twenty minutes Is rather long. "Love In Holland," a four act previously titled "A Dutch Courtship," foBowed, and although poorly accompanied by che orches- tra ci the house, they neglected that the fellers were even in the pit and sang their way to a big finish. As we have spoken of this act before, we repeat that each of the Quartette (two men and two women) possess ne voices and make "Love in Holland," or whatever else it may be called hereafter, a very entertaining song story that will be worth while as long as it cares to work. Little need be repeated about what class of acrobatB Nip and Tuck belong in. They have played everything and can play every- thing all over again, and look new. Frank Tierney and Marie Sabbott are in tbe same schoolroom as Nip and Tuck when it comes to classifying them as ballroom and every otber style of dancers. Jnst a couple of terpslcboreaus who have a repertoire of up-to-date dances "on foot" whenever one catches them. Wanda, the juggling seal, closed the show and drew down as much applause for good work as the majority of the bill. Hits of bill: Tierney and Sabbott and Nip and Tuck. Charles K. Harris' "Don't Yon Wish You Were Back Home Again t" was sung by a thrill tenor and illustrated with Blldes First honors on tbe incoming change of bill Thursday, 0, went to Miller and Backett without tbe least semblance of a doubt. Tbe applause that greeted tbe finish of (his piano ana song turn ran into about two hundred feet of the Pathe Weekly, that followed them on the program. (New Acts next week.) Edgar Atchison Ely and company was again seen In "Billy's Tombstones." Ely has been hunting those stones and sniffing through the part for a "few" seasons, but his present female support Is very weak, and the bright comedy punches of yore arc miss- ing from the act Hurst. Watts and Hurst, a three men caba- ret turn, two in neat cutaway suits, top hats, etc.. and the third, a big fellow doing comedy, offer nothing unusual in "business, while all three neglect "enunciation" in their songs. Jack Strauss monolngued and sang in Italian dialect and make-up to One results, after he opened with a "drunk" number In natty evening attire. Jack does a good wop, but he'd make a big and good change to use a straight song (as he did before) for bis opening. He Is a good entertainer, and bis "Push, Push, Push" touches his turn off Btrongly. The De Forrests opened with a "ball- room" glide, then, while the man gave an Imitation of his partner In the act of "mak- ing a change" (In pantomime), she re- turned in tough rig and filled up time enough with the assistance of a wad of gum, to allow him to don his rough guy rig. and they finished with a spiel that was pretty rough on her in spots. The man appears to be the most graceful stepper. Wills and Hassan closed the bill and went through a series of hand to hand and bead to head balancing or though the house was packed. Both are finished performers, and although following the usual routine of their style of act, there is a smoothness about their work that does not allow grounds for want of so-called thrills. Tod. ■ Murray Hill (Fred Waldmann, mrr.) — Tart atrlt this week. Gayety Girls next. 'IF I WBKB TUB OCEAIT Alto YOU WERE THE SHORE." See page five. 'THE GOVERNOR'S BOSS/' Gnrrlck (Charles Frohman, mgr.)— The Oorernor't Rots, a play In- four acts by James S. Barcus. Produced by A. G. Dela- mater on Monday evening, April 13, with the following cast: Jake Upstein Charles Seller George Fosdlck ...Forrest Seabury Morris Goldberg Emory Blunkall Jobn Gllmour Charles Lalt Hiram Tally. George Fawcett Police Inspector D. J. Flanagan Police Captain Arthur Parmclay Kordyce Manvllle Richard Gordon Archibald Tally Sidney Cusbing Ruth Woodstock Frances McGrath Hon. Lancelot Sbackleton... John E. Kellard Edith Sbackleton Cecil Kern Judge Collins Frank Andrews Presiding Officer Earle Craddock Assemblyman Weeks C. W. Goodrich Assemblyman Junes Crosby Maynard Clerk of Court .....Oswald Dexter Court Crier Nell Edgerton This new play, by James S. Barcus, had Its first New York hearing before a large audi- ence on the above date, and before it bad progressed beyond tbe first aot a verdlrt had been placed upon it that was not very bene- ficial Love and politics play an Important part, the story having much to do with tbe recent governorship mix-up. Even the Impeach- ment Is given In a scene In tbe fourth act, showing the Bentte Chamber at tbe State Onpltol. The story goes on to tell of tbe "boss" who. thinking he has tbe governor in bis power, demands of him to appoint one of his (the boss') men as highway Inspector After the flat refusal of this request tbc boss begins his operations for the downfall of the governor. The boss' son also plays an Im- portant part, as do three gunmen. The whole story Is so familiar that a lengthy explanation Is unnecessary. The company, while a fairly good one, showed that they lacked rehearsals by their frequent forgetting of the lines assigned to them. Many of the most important scenes were spoiled by the different characters getting their speech mixed up. Richard Gordon, as Fordyce Manvllle, the governor's secretary, gave perhaps the best performance of tho evening. A capable bit of acting was also done by Francis McGrath, as Ruth Woodstock, a telephone girl, who has been wronged by the boss' son. Something was sadly lacking In the per- formance of George Fawcett as the boss. At times he could hardly be heard, and he let many opportunities go by him that would have proven his strongest scenes. John E. Kellard, who is featured In the production, had little to do except an oc- casional visit on the stage in the character of the governor to make several speeches that could be eliminated entirely. The rest of the company gave as good a performance as could be expected. Jack. i "THE TRUTH." Little (Wlnthrop Ames, director.)— The Truth, a play la four acts by Clyde Fitch. Revived on Tuesday night April 14, by Wlnthrop Ames, with this cast: Eve Liudon Isabel Irving Laura Kraser Fanny Hartz Servant Lionel Hogarth Becky Warder Grace George Llndon Conway Tearle Warder Sydney Booth Messenger Guthrie McCllntlc Roland Ferdinand Gottschalk Mrs. Cresplgny Zelda Sears SYNOPSIS 0V SCENES. Act I—At the Warders', New York. Thursday afternoon. Act II.—At the Warders'. Saturday after- noon, Just after lunch. Act III.—At Stephen Roland's, Baltimore. Saturday night. Act IV.-^At Stephen Roland's. Monday morning. "The Truth," one of Clyde Fitch's clever- est comedies, was successfully revived at this gem of a playhouse on the above date. (For the benefit of the critics and many people distinguished In literary, theatrical ana social circles, a dress rehearsal was given on Snturday night, April 11.) It was first produced at the Criterion, now tbe Vxtagraph Theatre, on Jan. 7, 1007, with the late Clara Bloodgood In the role of Becky Warder. The play at that time only scored a mild success, but It proved a sensation in London with Marie Tempest In the role. "The Truth" Is a play of genuine merit, written in Mr. Fitch's happiest vein, and is deserving of decided suocess. For this revival Mr. Ames selected Grace George for the role of Becky Warder, and her capital work proved the wisdom of bis choice. She gave tbe role those dainty, ar- tistic touches with which she is so familiar, and which have made her one of our most popular actresses. Conway Tear]? gave a thoroughly satis- factory performance, and Isabel Irving, Zelda Sears and Ferdinand Gottschalk all did good work. PALACE, (EL1IER BOGEBS, MOB.) Another program that teems with class is being presented here this week. Headed by Mr. and Mrs. Carter De Haven, In their splendid offering, it went along smoothly from start to nnlsh. Their offering is with- out question one of the best of its kind seen In vaudeville today. Both are clever singers and dancers, and put over their material as only they can. 'That happy tramp," Nat M. Wills, on his first appearance here, received a welcome he should remember for some time. Sel- dom, has an artist received such an ovation as was accorded him. Although much of his material has been heard before, it went over well. His parodies, all new, were rendered in tbe Usual masterly manner. Carlos Sebastian and Dorotby Bcntley, in their second week here, were well placed, and showed much grace in their different dances. Linn Abarbancll, assisted by Elbert K. Sretwell, made her initial appearance here with a fine repertoire of songs, and went very big. (See New Acts.) Pat Rooney and Marlon Bent presenting "Twenty Minutes of Pat and Marlon." are still the clever entertainers, and made one of the successes of the bill. Corrodlnl'a Zebras, a wonderful group of trained animals, were seen here for the first time. (See New Acts next week.) Ed. Gallager and BobCarUn, in that amus- ing travesty, "Before the Mast." cleaned up with laughs. The large audience simply laughed themselves hoarse over the many amusing situations. Rse Elinor Ball, a violin virtuoso, had an excellent spot on the bill end surely did it justice with several fine solos. Hubert Dyer, assisted by Pete Alvln, were seen In "A Laugh a Second," and had no cause to complain at the reception accorded them. Jack. a Academy of Maale (Samuel F. King- rton. mgr.)—The Academy Block Co. are presenting "The Fight" this week with Prisrllln Knowles and Tbeodo- . Friebus in the leading roles. Olympic (Dave Kraus, mgr.)—iProore*- afvc Oirte this week. Monte Carlo Girls next "THE BEAUTY SHOP." Astor (Bert Felberman, mgr.) tj,. Beauty Shop, a musical comedy , In threl acts book and lyrlos by Chonnlne Pollock and Rennold Wolf, music by Charles J u„ best, staged by R. H. Bnrnslde. produced by StthUde oast • - °° MoDllay 'C A P r » 3 Vlvhai ". Anna 0 Gladys.. Christine Mongasarlan Hiram Sharp Harrv BelnSSS Ann* Bndd Tessa KoTta Phil Faraday Joseph nerbertjT Daniel Webster Briggs.... Lawrmw Wheat Doctor Arbutus Budd.. .Raymond Hitchcock A Chauffeur Ueo«e E MnA Miss Montmorency Gertrude Aldrlr'i A Stout Party Aenes Glide* Slgfrled Scbmal* Har^y IleimS Garibaldi Panatella Edward MrtesJU> i u'J :**,* t; V Marion Sunshine Lugubrlo Sobinl Geonre E VfciA- &S nba rjy , '". d, * n * <l0 Qeo '«e Remain Natalie Panatella BorViIee Buck The Souvenir Girl Margaret Henry 8TN0FBI8 OF SCENES. ACT I.—Reception Room hi Dr. Build's Beauty Parlors In Fifth Avenue. New York City. «J? CT JI-—Interior of PanatiPe's Hotel Otnessa, la Corsica. Ten days later. .i ACT oJ ,I r;P n _i ne ^ nMch at AJacclo. Cor- sica. The following day. ' "Thirteen" way be an unlucky number but you can't prove It by Cbannlng Pollock' Rennold Wolf, Charles behest or Cohan i Harris, for on that date (Monday nlahti they "put over" tbe biggest laughing show the town has seen In several weeks, or course. In this they were aided by Raymond Hitcncock, the star and principal fun maker of the production—"The Beauty Shop" i n our many /ears of theatre-going we have never heard an audience laugh bo heartllv as the one that witnessed the first New York performance of "The Beauty Bhop '"• for the piece not only contains many wlttv lines and several humorous situations it also gives Raymond Hitchcock the best chance to be funny that he has had in years, and be kept tbe audience In almost constant laugh- ter every minute that be was on the stale Much of the "business" Is of his own inven- tion, but whether written for "HRch" or inyentel by him, he "puts it over" the foot- lights as few comedians can. He has several songs, but the one which found the most favor was a comic one en- titled "All Dressed Up and No Place to Go " It was a genuine laughing hit, and the comedian was obliged to sing ft several times. Mr. Hitchcock has no singing voice, but can get every drop of humor out of a funny song One of the best things that he does is a number called "I Love You Just the Same " In which ho is aided by little Marlon Sun- shine, who appeared as Lola, a Spanish dancer. They also offered a tango dance ia act second that simply brought down the house and threatened to "atop the show" They were compelled to dance It several nmes. It was one of the most amusing things In tbe show. Miss Sunshine, by the way, scored a great personal success. She was pretty to look at sang well, and danced with grace and charm. Lawrence Wheat, as Briggs, the lawyer (who was always fixing things wrong for his client. Dr. Bndd), made much of a role that offtred him little opportunity. But one song fell to Mm, and this he sang with Anna Orr. It Is called "Twas In September," a melodious love song. Miss Orr is a dainty young woman with nn Interesting personality, who sang well nnd danced cleverly. Josepb Herbert Jr. (who resembles his father very closely) Is conspicuous In the production for his exceedingly clever dan- cing With Miss Sunshine he danced "The Suntfblne Maxtxe" to great applause. The other members of the cast have very little to do. The piece is handsomely cos- tumed and the chorus girls are unusually pretty. Messrs. Pollock and Wolf have given Mr. Hitchcock an excellent laughing vehicle The lyrics are away above the average. Mr. debest bas composed come excellent songs. Among the most tuneful may be mentioned "Come Along, Little Girl. Come Along" and "I Love All the Boys In the World." Tbe story tells of Dr. Budd, a fake beauty doctor, who owej everybody money. He re- ceives a letter from Corsica informing bun that a fortune had been left him by an uncle. His creditors, believing that the only way that they will ever get their money is to advance the doctor his fare and also that of his friends. When he gets to Corsica he finds that the uncle bad oiled a pauper nnd that the real purpose of the letter, which was from an undertaker, was to get him In Corsica to continue a vendetta. His efforts to avoid this furnishes the fun of tbe piece. Raymond Hitchcock, in "The Beauty Shop," should be tbe attraction at the Astor for many months to come. Kelcey. AMERICAN ROOF. (CHAS. POTSDAM, MOB.) At this house. April 9-12. Mund and Sol, who appeared to be a singing and dancing "sister" act, proved themselves very ea- Sable "girls" until they pulled their wigs and isclosed themselves to be two men. They have very beautiful wardrobe and should keep on going without trouble. "Off with the Old Love, On with the New" was well sung by the illustrated song feller. It should be another winner for the Sbaplro- Bernsteln Co. The Dollar Troupe of five men .and three women, while doing some very clever acro- batic stunts, missed some on purpose and otherwise. They got by In usual form. Olive Brlsco. on No. 4, started the bill going with real swing. Her songs, "I'm Just nn Ordinary Girl." "When the Right One Comes Along I'm Going to Fall" and "Things Have Changed Since 1861," were all put on In Olive Brlsco style The same charming manner and pleasing personality reigns as of yore with this girl, and It's needless to say she went big. "Between Trains," a dramatic playlet in- troducing two women and a man, was well received. The little company Is a very ca- pable one. Gardner and Revere, man and woman, slipped by mildly In their song and dance- Miss Revere's wardrobe is worth a compli- ment. McDemott and Wallace, in craiy chatter and songs, pleased. The "drunk" number put on by the mule Is an esoeclally clever bit. James Morton and Rnlph Austin ore a new team, although individually are "old performers. They open full stage, making their entrance In a "prop" buggy, break Into a song, and follow with a little dancing, also Introduce the "whistling" conversation used by Morton and Moore In the old act Lew Wells tells some very good gags and plays the saxophone very well. He was well received. Wanda, the wonderful seal performer, scored a big hit Pete. Hnrttsr A Seaman's (Harry Scamon, mgr.)—Honeymoon Qirlt this week. Bowery Burlesquers next. People's (Frank Abbott, mgr.)— Boirrrv liurleiqucra this week. Columba Burlesquers next Colombia (J. Herbert Mack, mgr.l— flirts from IlappyJani this week. Big Ju- bilee next ° ^^^ "IP ■ WKBB TTtxB OCEAN AUD YOU WIRE THE SHOOK." Seepage five.