The New York Clipper (May 1914)

Ma*2S THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER; '<* CONTIHU ED ATTR ACTIONS, AJSTOtt—iltaymond Hitchcock, In "Tbolieauty Shop/' sixth week. BOOTH—Olga 1'etrova, In "l'autben," eighth week. COST—Lauretta Taylor, in "Peg o" Mt Heart," twentieth week and last fort- night CA9INc£-"Hlgh Jinks," thirty-third week; eighteenth at this bouse. COilHDY—"Kitty McKar," nineteenth week. COHAN'S — "Potash ft Perlmutter." thirty- omib> ive>w york city theatres PALACE. eighth week. ELTINGE—"Tb e Yellow Ticket," seventeenth, KMPIllK—John Drew and Ethel Barrymore, in "A Scrap of Paper," second week. FORTt-TOURTH 8TBBET—"The Midnight Girl." twelfth week...,, ' - fORTY-EIGHTH B-TEBET—"To-dtty," Unr-i ty-second week. OAlBTfc—"Seven Keys to Baldnate," tflilrty-' fourth week: girth at this house. , ■HIPPODROME — "Pinafore," seven tb. nnd last week. HUDSON—"The DuMmy" sixth week. «NICKEBBOCK»K—Julian Eltlnge, In "Tho Crinoline Oirl." tenth week. JjONOACHB—"A Pair of Sixes," tenth, week. LIBK1WY—Margaret Anglln, In "Ta<1v Win- dermere'* Fan," tenth week; sixth at this house. UTTLB—Grace George, in "The Truth," (,re- viral), sixth week. NEW AMOTBBAM—"Sarl,"el«hteenth week; sixth at this house. PIiAYHOTJSE-^Tbe Things That Count," twenty-third weok; twentr-ilrst at this house. TfflBTY-NINTH STBiEET—i"Too iMany Cooks," thirteenth week. WINTBK. GARDEN — "The Whirl of tho World," seventeenth week and last fortnight. VAUDEVILLE AND MOTIOK PICTURES. , LobW'b Aram B. Lobw'b Grand Btbfkt, Hamilton, Lobw's Delancby Stbbbt, I'iaza, Toubtesmii Stuibt, Losw'a Lincoln Squabs, Jetfbbson, Kbbnbk'b Tuum Avx- nub, Cut, Cbotona, McKinlet Sqcabe. Union So i' abb, Losw'a Tuibd Avkn tie, Audu- bon, Eighty-sixthStbebt, Lobw'h Ouiiikuk, Lobw's National, Nemo, Bivebsidb, Lobw's Qbselt Square, Gotham, Uablbm Oi-uba House, Pboctou's Onb Hundbed and Twin- TY-FIITH STBEBT, PaOCTOR'a FlPTI-RIOnTH Stbbbt AND PBOCT'OB'B Twbkti-thibd Stbeet. PRESENTING FEATUItE FILMS. CANDLER—"Antony and Cleopatra." FULTON—Webb's electrical pictures. GLOBE—"Neptune's Daughter," with An- notte Kellcraiann. HARRIS—"The Christian." LYRIC—"General Villa In Battle." PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE—Sarah Btrtt- barrit, In "Camllle." REPUBLIC—"Protect Us." STRAND-<"Home3weet Home." WEST END (Harlem )~"Lei Mlserables." VITAGRAPH — "Captain Alyarez," "Wife Wanted" and "The New Stenog- rapher." MOTION PICTURES ONLY. CmcLH, Unique, Savoy, Hebai.u Sqi/Anr, Bboadway. Mount Mobbis, .South Star, Bbqbnt, Washington, Yobkvillb, Family, Wbuhh'n, West Rxn, i'ark and Bijou. i s LOEWS SEVENTH AVENUE. (JAKE LUBIN, MOB.) Manager Jake and Assistant M-GJt. Joe Foget were awaiting us (nut;, and after the rattlesnake greetings hoping we'd fall up- stairs or down lato the quarter seats, we reached tho "magazine" floor In time to see * the Mitchell Sisters romp on, sing a noisy opener, tben a solo, "Would You Take Me vack Again?" by tbe brunette, followed by a fair kiddlsh number by tho fat blonde Mitchell Bister for "I'm Saving My Kisses for Someone," In which her plumpness gets tho character by, and a final duct, both changing to neat white silver beaded gowns. The dark girl slogs best, but tho turn needs thorough re-arranglng and cutting of the noise. Fred Snyder and Eunice Hallo were on too early to reap best results for such a clever "modern dancing" ottering as theirs is. Their first was tbe -hesitation and one-step, tben the tango Argentina, and tholr third and last, the Society Trlue Step. They are experts In their line, Two of the moot grace- ful, clean and enjoyable dance entertainers that are doing Jim modern stepping over thn Locw time, and are finely costumed. W«>rdell and Hoyt, the straight and "wop'' "sidewalk" entertainers, did exceptionally WAN Wlfh fhplr- rtjitfni- rontorlnl Th« 'Sunn 1 ' (2LMER F. ROOK US, MOB.) Another of those corking good programs that have been in vogue here for the past several weeks is on tap again, and at the Monday inaturee every seat was occupied. The S. It. O. sign was displayed early, and late comers had to he contented with stand- ing space. Douglas Fairbanks and. company, as a special feature, was seen In a brand new •ketch, by Alice Leal Pollock, entitled "All at iJen.^ The skit proved entertaining throughout (See New Acts.) ttopliye Barnard,- of- the original "Red Widow" company, presented a new repertoire of songs and wvnt over nicely. "On the Alamo, her second song, bears all the ear- marks of becoming- Quite popular. It re- ceived a remarkable reception at the Mon- day matinee. Her other numbers, consisting of several morales, were good applause get- ters. Louis Jliwrdt, "The.Gentleman Athlete," in the closing position, presenting a new scene called "As In a Dream," .was a knockout.' Ilnrilt Is truly a-wonderful gymnast, and performs some remarkable feat* with ease and grace. Col. J. A Patteo and his company of "Old Soldier Fiddlers" opened the intermission, and. of course, came in for the bulk of the applause, playing national airs. The unfold- ing of a huge American flag Was tbe Signal for a tremendous outburst of applause. B> A Bolfe's suc:-!saful musical skit, "The Bride Shop," featuring Andrew Tombea and Lola Wealworth captured one of the hits of the program. It Is •ummj.illy perfect, ami the comedy Infused oy Mr. Tombes kept the audience in good humor. Walter 8, "Robe" Dickinson. "Tbe Eh* Justice of the Peace, - * In his original char- acter creation, was a scream. The matinee audi en :e took kindly to him, and gave him a loyal reception. Jack Mason and Lois Whitney, In modem dances modernised, had a rather bard time In convincing the audience that they were really there as dancers. There Isn't the least doubt but what the patrons of this housi are getting- their All of the tango, mux-lie and half-and-half. Hardly a week passes but what two or tbree dancing turns are shown. The team suffered accordingly. Ed. Corelil and Charles Gillette, the odd pair, had little trouble In proving their abil- ity as entertainers. Their specialty proved interesting', and held the attention of tbe large audience. William Kgdlrettee, presenting "Tbe Act Beautiful," consisting of a wonderful posing Arabian horse and a pair of English setters, had everything his own way. Tbe act 1b one of the -best of its kind ever shown here. The animals do some clever posing and are well handled by their trainer. Tbe Uearst-ScHg Weekly, showing many Interesting subjects, pleased. Jock. REW BRIGHTON THEATRE* (SAM MCKBB, MQR.) An excellent bill greeted a well filled house Monday evening. While not billed as tbe beadllner. Claude (JUIlngwatcr, In bis sketch, "Wives of the Klch,' r easily won first honors. Mr. Qllllng- water has a wonderful dramatic sketch, which holds tbe attention of do audience throughout. His acting is on a par with his eketcb. He Is an artist. Assisting htm Is a most charming and pretty actress, Edith Lyle, whose personality 1* remarkable. Fred- erick Forrester Is also a clever performer, as well as the others of the east, George Thomp- son nnd Robert flrott- _. Hilly McDermott. who bills himself "The Only Survivor of Coxey's Army," was next in fine. His witty, tunny stories were weU received. His burlesque of grand opera was Indeed good. Marie Ltoyd, looking'better than ever, sang four songs, gave a diameter study of an English coster girl, and danced. Miss Lloyd was greatly handicapped on account of a heavy cold, which intcrferred with her *mf lng. She looked well, danced well, and wore pretty costumes. Ralph Lynn, a clever comedian, was fea- tured In B, A BoUe's "Tho Purple Lady." Mr. Lynn, In bis own peculiar way, was very tunny, and went big with tho house. Helen Juliette was a graceful mlas and a help to Lynn. Josoph Merrick and Adelle Darker had good parts and handled them well. The chorus was a regular 'ot of Broadway chorus girls, who are so Important to all musical productions. The act went big. Welch Mealy and Montrose were a suc- cess. Sig. Mealy, besides doing a lot of One tumbling, did a clevor acrobatic dance. Scream welch, as big and lolly as ever, took care of the comedy. Montrose Is a good tumbler. Jack Horton and Mile. La Trlska offered a first class act. Tbe lady la billed as "The Human Doll," and I want to say right here she Is some doll. Mile. La Trlska has great control of her muscles and ber eyes. Sho and her partner finish singing and dancing. Two Tomboys opened the bill. These young ladles are as clever acrobats and tumblers as have been seen around here In aome time. h wan'a trained alligators were a novelty and well worth seeing. Handera and Mllslss are tilled a* "Eng- COLONIAL well with their patter material. The "woo" Sart Is cleverly handled and "donna breaka a Jac-ket" Is a catch lino that helps tbe laughs along nicely. Wm. H. St. James kind of shared honors with Ward, Bell and Ward and, Snyder and Hallo for tho lead, as his clever self air! assisting company of three made "The Come- On" as brilliant an offering as ever It has been for him. "Singer and Violinist" Is tho billing used by two men. The -violinist holds up both ends of the title, the singer for the most part "feeding" up to his partner's Addling numbers. They mado tho second ''straight and wop" team on the bill although one does not resemble the oilier In respect to ma- terial, and therefore there was no clash. Ward, Bell and Ward have a fine act. Opening In one, with a danclpg specialty by tho girl that was barely appreciated here, they went to full stage for tho acrobatic work by the clown and straight men. The flrl has little to do in the full stage set, ot the wonderfully graceful bit of dancing she does to open tne act lets ber out as an everv bit a thirty-three and a third partner of the acr and for the rest of their stay soe'B good to look at, besides getting In on tho Quale blind folded dive across four chairs by the clown for a hand to hand catch by toe stralgnt at the other end of It Ward, Bell and Ward will do wm! on any MP. The Illustrated song was "He Was Always Fooling Around," from the Maurice Blch- mond music house. Tod. B Santos* (8am fl. A Lee Shubcrt, Inc. -nigra.)—"Madame Moeelle" will be produced here uy Chose a Bver.ill on Saturday night. May 2X The oast will Include: Jefferson Da AngclU, Diane D'Aubrey, Jack Henderson, Ernest Lambert; Uiga Roller. William Pru- ette, Josle Intrepid!. Hallen Mostyn, Helen, Novtta end Royal Cutter. „ Arademy of Maale (Samuel F. Kings- ton, mgr.)—William Fox continues bis stock star season witn Edmund Breese. in "The Master Mind." here this week, with Prlsoilla Knowlns itnd tho other members of the Acad- emy Stock Co. ia tpe cast. „ Miner's PeonJe-'a.—llie InatuairaclOYi ox a policy or -vaudeWlle sami pbotexitavs srored verp popular acre last week, and attracted good patronage. ThB week'a h'il Includes: Lavalllij and Boudloe. Pan! ?»rus, Dr. Hclnrqak and company, 'a M ^* Human ififi* (he Flwe Violin Beesities. Frorenco Timoon:, aid General Plsano and company. New York <Wm. Morns mgt. r—William Morrflj arranged ior appears raw aC this the- atre Cot one ween coramemang Monday, .May 18, of Arioar AianrlOsw !ha late tenor of the Glfber* • saiifvsn Overs Caropaoy w«<* »»>- pears to tha pronnun which eoxauMves a sei-tea or ftaBC-wa umaeapJaors. Folluwlng Mr. AMrtdgc't engagement Mr. Morris has en- gaged \sraMlH we-n-known peoplo of tho vsudevtlie and leglHmato stage to appear oa tho wecbly programs, (IIABBY A. BAILEY, MOB.) Beginning with the Monday matinee, May IS, trio last week of a most prosperous sea- son was ushered in with an audience In at- tendance that filled tho beautiful theatre la every part The bill for the week had been lengthened from tho usual number of acts, increasing It to twelve numbers. Many of tbe performers are well known, and extreme- ly popular here, and tho entire bill furnished an afternoon or rare enjoyment Marie and Mary McFarland, In a reper- toire of classical vocal selections, carried- off the honors of the bill la a musical -way, and It is sure that In Its refinement and su- •pcrb vocal excellence tho act la lncumparable, and stands alone. Tho sketch position of the bill was allotted to Frank Sheridan and compaay. presenting Iticbard Harding Davis' intensely gripping sketch, "Ulackmoll," which held tho close attention of the audience from the opening to the closing of its dramatic lines. Frank Fogarty, "The Dublin Minstrel," delighted all with his rapid Are stories and songs. In fact, so fast did he send tbcm over that they cnused lost one long laugh, until one's side's actually ached. Ed. Flanagan and Nccly Edwards gave their screaming fa re-let, "Off and On," with even hotter results than on former visits here, though they have never failed to nil any program position right worthily. Jack Kennedy and company presented their comedy skit, "A Business Proposal.'' which pleased, and deservedly brought them back for several bows at Its finish. Tii Six Brown Bros., versatile comedy mu- sicians, were, as usual, all to the good, agala dcmoii*>trattDff that is Is an excellent policy to keep an act right up to the mark, first to win approval, ana then to hold the same by diligent endeavor, and to strive to retain the high standard they have attained. i>o Haven. Nice and De Haven appeared la a series of expert dancing. There are three acta on the bill which are new 1ien>, consisting of Rita Roland and Lon Holtz, In a singing and dancing offering; Joe Decly and Betty Knight, la modern dances, and AL Vua Tllze'r and Dorothy Nord, In songs. (See New Acts this Issue.) Marine, and Bohy. the Intelligent canine, opened the show in one style. Oltf rimer. ONION SQUARE. (BIN KAHN, MOB.) It Is swrnrislng business Ben Kahn is doing at Keith's Union Square, with, practically try-out programs as the offering. But most every incoming bill holds at least ono act tha* will possibly progress to the big time later on, and tho musical seats have little time to grow cool from tho first to the last show, dally. Popular "Jim" Gulnn still holds sway "at tho gate" here, and Is celebrating hie twelfth anniversary as commander-in-chief of the In- coming coupons. He looks as ruddy and Jovial as of yore, aad there's few, if any, who do not make it a point to see a Square show now and then, fust for tho sake of shooting over a handshake to James, If nothing else. Homer Llnd and company headlined the bill for the latter half of last week (May 14-101, presenting bis new playlet, 'The Huong TeacUer." It waa written by Dei«- viiu Howlnnd, a well known musical director and composer, la collaboration with Mr. Llnd. T-at's enough to guarantee It aae- cess. And the iwenty-flvq minutes It o>B- aumed bora proved it will be one of the big- gest rsndevUle efferiajps this sterling actor has gnren the variety stage In his many triumphant previous seasons. The tteipn, Boyle, Vellen company were next en the tailing, in their heavy lifting, acrobatic and a song tarn, featuring tbe llftlna ot a two roomed tea house by one of the men, which was chock foil of stare hands ajva bead asber Oscar Hofitoann, who la betata ceased to become an actor. Tae Sunshmc COmedlcnna.'" Evelyn Ware, was very fsvoaaoly reocjved with her three numbetB, "Byosafby " a widow one, and "It Wea«f t Vbat He Bald Due the Way He Said If" anrf a strange of costume for each. Gasct(e< Coa-man and Gaffaey, a three man act. two woasing black £use. gof by very WeB wKb Jba'r iant* arm eachdaee of patter. tlarfar New .tats 'n tin* Issue are Le Mora and luller Quamt Nemo, "ucar Heart" and Lo ltOy <Jw1 Berry. Toi, land's eccentric dancing pianists" Ono of the boys plays fairly well, but the other fel- low simply stalls at the piano. Both are good dancers and do a clever bit with their hats, but their comedy Is lacking. Altogether. Manager MoKee, yon have a welt balanced bill for your opening week. Hid. HARLEM OPERA HOUSE (II. W. SWIFT, MOB.) Manacera may be good and managers may he "gooder," but If there's any in tho llttlo old show business that has anything on Harry Swift tor being capable ot handling anything from a bush vaudeville sot no tho Hoe aad down again to gangsters, why just trot him out and let us lamp him an appreciative slant Drama, circus, carnival, stock, vaude- ville and femalo impersonators all look tho same to Harry. And as for being an on-tho level all around athlete In good fellowship, why he cats tho cereal tlmt breeds such guys every morulng for breakfast. The shows ho Is offering up at this opreT 'ouse la enough to make you garglo "can t be did," but all that's needed as a voucher for tho statement Is to peddle your little thin dime up to the box offlco here and suulDfbno ot tho -programs yourself. And If (5) Harry Is shining tho back of his suit on tho roomy divan In tho lobby, on your way out, squat with him and ho'll glvo you some tips that will help you grab a mAoatrcrs Job In s hslf an hour if you're so Inclined to light ackters for dressing rooms. "Tbe Purple Lady" and Ralph Lynn, or rather Ralph Lynn and "The Purple Lady," headlined the bill for the first half of last week, opening Monday matinee, May lL>niti aummlnj up tbe applauso for the entire Tiro- gram, Rlnlto. Prince and Deorle and Ruth Curtis and Motor Madness ran close to Ralph and hia company's heels for tbe lead. Tho Musical Vynos pried off tbe ltd in opening spot, and although the arrangement of musical numbers with tho melodies drawn from grindstone, ears of com, water pump for 'cello nolo by tbe man, etc., Is all ancient In a farmyard setting, the Vynos work hard and passed In good sbapo in tlio spot here. John Hcaly, a black face comedian singer, with a final 'preacher" number (with table) for getting old and new gags over, waa treated very well considering bis material la crude. Mile. Hlalto, the poatng renas, presented a revised edition of "Tho Artist's Dream" and, assisted by Joe Miller singing tho Introduc- tions to each of Mile. Blalto's poses, the of- fering again proved that this shapely young- woman keeps ner act well np-to-the-bour ana taste of aatlstactton. Bbo looked, charming In each ot her seven or eight poses, snd her assistant In the role of tho artist. Rang "Over the Ocean to that Island of Pearl," "Tho Song that Stole My Heart Aiway," "By tho -Sea" and- "Tho Rose of tho Mountain Trail." Mile. Btalto has a well staged of- fering, and tho numerous costumes she ap- pears In oukn to tbe pleasure of fb-i turn without tho over-up-to-oa/te finale of showing most of her personal "possessions," aa many other so-caHod claaslo posing acts are doing to-day. Prince and Deorle brought the laughs back with the man making good use of his fun producing ability, ana the woman away above the tonn, "feeder." Both, working la straight attire, with tbe exception of the comedian's wearing of a smell red cap, tbey used "Tbe Girl Behind the Man" to get on, tben filled up the rest of their eleven minutes/ stay with good and snappy exchange patter, an- other dnot for "If 1 Bad Homeone at Borne single bar trapeie hang. Atop of tho Circle are two motor cycles, Tho latter are rlduVn and operated by two men, while a man and woman, In Dashlngo. do meritorious stunts on tbe rapidly revolving bars. The act la a feature thriller and la bound to find plenty ot steady bookings In the parks, vaudeville or any branch of the game. Tha change of program beginning Thurs- day had William Weston and his company ot musicians, with all the furniture In the law offlco set chuck full of music. The act Is undoubtedly one of the leaders lo Its line, and all the- labor Weston lias before ban IB to keep the selection op-to-datc. Dunn and Dean, with Dunn entertaining strongly with Ills mouth Inipcrsonattons of animals, aatos, and finishing with the baty bit and Miss Dean doing a sorb song and neat Spanish dance,.looked much more eqaal la their work than when we previously caught them around Harlem, and Ufey wcro a clean cut hit at this show. Abe Sharks, tho He-brow comedian, and Ms company, offered a real lively comedy sketch, with a plot centered upon the prise fighting eon of a Jew, who finds that "flghtlnk Is some bexneas" when his boy wins tho cham- pionship; a few hundred feet film of a fight being used to help out during the run ot the tarn. Marks got a hunch of fun from his ehnracter, and toe audionce didn't have to force many laughs. Harry ftcresrord and comnany presented a clever little dramatic playlet, entitled '-Twen- ty Odd Years," and It fitted In nicely between the Marks farce and Burns* nud Klssen, tho latter team of comedians and singers clean- ing tbe bill np equally with William Weston and company, with their speedy comedy pat- ter and .boom Two neat entertainers aro Horns and.Klssen. and they were right "at home" in Harlem last week. Pud Bnydar and his comedian assistant rode bicycles In trick fashion, with a mu- sical bit "hopped" oat of an arrangement upon the top platform after Jumping tbe wheel up a flight Ot stairs, added to the good- ness ot tba turn and helped towards a well earned round of aiplanse. Tod, PROCTOR'S 125th STREET. (WM. A, K1KHIW1, MOB.) Theo and her Dandles (New Acts) and the K. ft K. "The Fatal Wedding," In three parts, bogged most of the billing for the first half of last weeks "generally'fair pro- gram. The Three Arthurs (Mow Acta) opened tbe show with a neat trick bicycle turn. Irving Jones snd Honey Johnson, the colored comedians, sang, gagged and "fooled around" for nineteen minutes, with Jones showing his usual comic speed, and tbey were very well treated. William Lytell and his company of a foung man and woman made "A night at be Club" funny entertainment, but twenty minutes of continual talk makes it get draggy. Lytell Is a droll light comedla'i, and with some minutes clipped off, tbe act would fare much better. Others -to bo found reviewed under Now Acts aro Valerie tllators, Loro and Payne, Jack Ueotgo and Know'cs and White. The chango of bill on Thursday, for 11-17. found the Melody Monarchs and a Maid (Jnar.MoiNT (Lew I'arkor mgr.)—Tho lat- est plioWpiay «. Oaybty (WilHam WWltoik mg.-.)—Vau..v- vllle and pictures. Cbrbck.it (Al. Trahorn, n»gr.) — rhot> winivu'ji (Amoroso Mtrier, mar,)— Vaude- vlllo and ptootoptaya Dut-rmiD.—The latest photapkagst Hi.rou (George Schcnck, mgr.|—J^eWs TAitdcnMte, chanced twice weekly, also tts) l*«Mf pbvtonlayc Tltisav TM. H. none, mgr.) — MtvialiKO moateal comodlm, together with rauderrUa and tbe Istesr photqjpisys. nmronu (Wm. Pox, mgr.)—VasdcvlUe and the lates»pa<otopiaya. Tb* progatm la c han ged twtco weekly. Fulton (A. it. IJgbton, mgr.)— Vaudeville ' changed twice weekly is drawing -capacity ■ bournes. SimniHT (Wm, Slwvhy, mar.i -—f,ocw"s vauflevlUj continues to hlg houses. The pro- ' gram Is changed twice weeklyt Oai'iiRiru (Benedict Matt, mgr.) —BUI week of 18: -Bert Clurk nnd Mtfhcl Hamilton, Jack Wilson and Franklyn Bute, Belle Blanche, Charles Orapowla and company, Goloman's cats and dogs, "The Mons Lisa," Claude Golden, Morris and Allen, oml Mar- tin and i r ab r In I. ObYMNC (Herman Wacke, mgr.)—Contln uous vaurterWle ant* pictures. Gotham (James MaeCirrdy, mgr.)—Tha MacCurdy Phrycrs present 'Tho Divorce question" this week. Oband (Louis llarr, mgr.)—The Grand Opera Howw Stock Co. present "The Oirl .That Goes Wrong" this week. "1*0 Divorce question'' next week. Stab (M. J. Joyce, mgr. 1 —Bob Man- chester's Crackrrjarks this week. H sir ibb (J. II. I'li.tln. mgr.)— -Illllv W'- aui'a Dig Bhow ibis neck. Vanltly fair w ■ ': Of 20. Casino (Hiss, nanlete. mgr.)—Tlie Pi- clnl Maids this week. wXnf' Olympic—77io OirU from Uatim't this week. Tiext week, Levitt's stock. Like You/* etc- a solo by tbe man, "Ha wu> Upstair*-/' and a final "Illuminated" tele- phone nmrbor for a solid Strong tlnlsh. Both compare -perfectly with their stage names aad mate a duo ot excellent entertainers Ralph, Lynn and "The Purple Lady" didn't act as though they were doing '% show extra." Tba make-up of the compaay only showed two or these changes in "the girls," aad Uiere'e no need going Into detail about what sort of fun Ralph had when we caught tho show last Wednesday night. May IX, and at the finish of the final show ho shook Al LivKey's musical hand across the piano. Hot then alt the regular fellows do that to Al.. and pretty Teddy Barlow also, for wbea AL Is away Teddy holds sway. Tie usual "feature act" of the Mbbbb j b j came next, Ja Set Leroy, "the tiu-oah at aM ataga managers." Sol nsad "When You Play 4n the Oazno of Love," and rendered It as though be knew a bunch about It Both Curtis continued the melodies with a repertoire including "They'd Have to tiwfao Back to the&hore," "I'm CrylngJoat for You," "He's a Devi! In His Homo Town" and f 'l Wish I Had a Bwectheart Liao You." Ruth wss somowfttLt troubled with husklness at this show, but thta Itutli has a strong per- sonality, and wncn she palled everything for her ftsnl sou* appcsrlng In a much, trans- parent accordion platted dress that allows you to explore a clever cut pair of pink flesh- ings, why the audience said "It's a gift," and apbtaaded ascordsngly. Who's an entertain- ing- little devil In any home town. Motor Madncso, as a modern motor pro- pelled trapeie act was billed here. Is a sure Inrfllcr. Upon a circular rigging, standing some tmtva feet from the stag* proper, two - Placed In headline position, although viiUam Baynor anil company (Now Acts), Ash and Bhaw. West and Boyd (Now Acts), and Carter and Bluford did mighty well, and tho rest of tho bill wore closo runner ups. Wilis and Southern, singers, talkers and dancers, did finely in opening xpot, and May Dale, an eccentric singing comedienne, fol- lowed suit In next position. That clever "straay" duo of ontsrtalners, Carter and Bhifoid, wcro a thorough sucuoss, and 11 vi*l up to their blfllug, 'entertainers de luxo." for they work work, work from tho moment tbey make their eutrance until tboir final bow. Their songs and palter to open In one U fast and well put over, and tbe woman soloed "lie l/OVus the Indies," kdx) tho man a tpooltil song. A special olio drop for tho "I.nn Jane." by both, and then tbe girl, in Spanish guru, gavo a solo dunco that brings the atmosphere of .Madrid's famous dance hi nicely, ami sho gracofuliy executes same. A "rube" number by tho man to follow Is more good for rhH turn, and their final Indian number, before a pretty water-tails drop, at "two,'' for "(Jueon of ttvo Midnight Moon," closed them as «M of the Dost things on the bill. The -Melody Monarchs and a Maid, com- posed of three cHjvor piano lads, a corking violinist and a singing couple, wore a small riot and a musical treat for the Elast Har- lemltes sll tbe way. The piano numbers are all wolt arranged and capably rendered, wbUe this house has seldom enjoyed a bettor Krformor on the violin than the boy who ndles the "fid" In this tutn. The principal male psit is In tbe hands of a clever per- former aad alnger, but the girl appears to have been neglected In tbe picking of suit- able numbers for her voice, for If was not until the final telephone uunrbor that we found she really possesses a fine, well used soprano ono. Her partner did excep- tionally well with "That Million Dollar Melody." Tho turn, with tho giving of a good display solo for tho girl, Is of big time calibre. Ash and Shaw, "dope" and iMirnw come- dian, before special drop presented "A Hioosh- up in i.Tuautown" to good results. The act Is. for the most part, the tamo as Matthew* and Ashley, formerly used In vaudeville, but that does nut dull the brilliant manner in which this duo present it. for both characters aro well handled und> tho songs and parodies effectively given. Dorenio-snd La Due. the clown and China- man, acrobatic performer* on tho horlaonta! bar and revolving pole, were generously ap- plauded for their etTorta. There Is no evi- dence of their "getting by" on comedy alone, for their work Is clean cut, MpedRlly that on the pole, and they closed a real good show. Tod. s CoUmbU (7. Herbert Mack, mgr.) — Vontty y*lr this week. BmoklFB, N. V-—Academy of Music (F. O. Kdsall, mgr.) conerts, musical entertain- meats, leetaras, etc. The Abora English Grand Opera Company this week. IM Kalb (I. Flagelman, mgr.)— The latest feature pictures. Kdlson talking pictures this week. Busiiwicc (William Maasud, mgf.)—Bill for 18-28: Bl Ray outers, Monty snd Dot, Hopkins and Axtell company. Grace De Mar, Boms aad Fulton, Lewis aad Dody, Valerie Korgero and company. Nine White Hussars, Colons and Hart, Father Girls, Rmmett De Voy and compaay, Byan aad Lee, Asahl Troops, and motion pictures, C'ombix (Wm. Fox, mgr.)—Pictures aad vaudeville. Poixr (Wm. Fox, mgr.)—Pictures aod Yaodevllle. IIoyal (Marcus Loew, mgr.)—Photoplays and vaudevllla Firril Avkniih (M. II. Raxe, mgr,)—Mo- tion pictures aad vaudeville. HK04DWAY (Leo C. Teller, mgr.)—''Joseph and His Brethren," In picture*, this week. DsTld Wsitf eld week of 29. Jonbs (M. T. Jones, mgr.)— Vaudeville and pletDres. Liberty (John A. Zero, mgr.)—The latest photoplays and vaudeville. Oxford (Ota J. Wt-tas, mgr.)—ate latest photoplays and vaudeville. Lihdbh (A. II. Scbwarta. mgr.)—Tbe lat- est photoplays aad vaudeville. Columbia (A. 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