The New York Clipper (October 1914)

6 THE 2*EW YORK CLIPPER. OCTOBEB 3 i . i--ii : ■ . I COHTWU ED ATTR ACTIONS. ASTOR—"The Miracle Man,' second week. CANDLEK— *0n Trial." seventh week. COHT—"Under Ccver," sixth week. CASINO — Fritzl Scheff, in "Pretty Mm. Smith," so.ond week. CENTURY 0. H.—Century Opera Co., third COHAN —"It Pays to Advertise," fourth • week. ELT1NGK—"Innocent." with Pauline Fred- erick, fourth week. .. . EMPIRE— John Drew, in "Tire Prodigal Husband," fourth week. PULTON—"Twin Beds," eighth week. HIPPODROME— "Wars of tho World," fourth week. HUDSON—"The Dummy," twenty-fifth and Inst .week. KNICKiatpOCKElt—Julia Sanderson, Don- ald Itrlan, Joseph Cawthorn, In "The Girl from Utah,' sixth week. LONGACRJ5—"Tipping tho Winner," second wick. _ LlBERTy — Douglas Fairbanks, In "He fomes Up Smiling," third week. LYCEUM — "Tho Beautiful Adventure," fourth week. LYUIC—"Mis* Daisy," fourth week; first at this house. MAXINE ELLIOTT'S — "What Is Love?" second week. MANHATTAN OI'SRA H0D8E—"The Story of the Rosary," fourth week. PLAYHOUSE— "The Elder Son," third week. REPUBLIC—Lew Fields, In "The High Cost of Loving," sixth week. THIRTY-NINTH STREET — "The Third Party," ninth week; fourth at this house. WINTER GARDEN —"Passing Show of 1014," seventeenth and last week. THE> AVB}\*r YORK CI^TY THEATRES VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES, Lokw's Avenue B, Loew's Grind Stbbbt, Hamilton Lof.w'b D&lancey Street. i.oew's boulevard, plaza, fourteenth Stbeet, Lobw'h Lincoln Squibb, Jeffer- son, Eebnbi's Thikd Avbnus, City, Cao- tona, McKinlby Square, Plaza, Riviera, Union Square, Loew'b Third Avenue, Audu- bon, ElOHTY-BlXTll STUEUT, LoEW'B OlIPUEUM, Loew's Seventh Avenue, Loew'b National, Nemo, Riverside. Loew's Gbeblby. Sqi'ari:, Art, Hahlem opera House, Proctor's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street, Proctor's Fipty-eiqhtu Street, Proctor's Twenty-third Street, Proctor's Fifth AVENUE AND lilOIITY-PIllST STREET, PRESENTING FEATURE FILMS. FORTY-FOURTH 8THIBET—"Ireland a Na- linn," second week. GLOBK—"Cnblrin," seventh week. ■KEITH'S BKONX—"Cablria," this week. LEXINGTON—"Queen Margaret," this week. NEW YORK—Richard Bennett, In "Dam- aged Goods," this week. STRAND—"The Patchwork Girl of Oz," this week. VlTAGIlAPlI—"418" (third week), and "The Wln(k)Bome Widow" (fourth week). MOTION PICTURES ONLY. Circle, Unique, Savoy, Herald Square, Lobw's West End, Gotham, Dewey, Eiohth Avenue, Broadway, Mount Morris, North Stab, RrauNT, Washington, Family, West End, Rhod, and Park. t "DADDY LONG-LEGS." Gaiety (Clinton Moffat, mgr.) — Daddy Long-Leo*, a comedy in four acts by Jean Webster, produced Monday evening. Sept. 28, under the direction of Henry Miller, with this cast: JerviH Pendleton Charles Woldron James McBrlde Charles Trowbrldgw Cyrus Wyknff Harry Dodd Abncr Parsons Robert Waters John Codman Edward Howard Griggs H. Conway WingOeld Walters Daniel Pennel! Miss Frltebard Mabel Bert Mrs. Pendleton Ethel Martin Julia Pendleton Hilda Leary Faille McBrlde Cora Wltherapoon M.-b. Semnle Jacques Martin Maid Edna McCauley <?arrle Gladys Smith Mrs. Llppett Margaret Snyrea Sadie Knte .Lillian Rosi Uladlola Boots Woostcr Loretla Virginia Smith Mamie Maud Erwla Freddy Perkins Dewey Smith Judy Ruth Chatterton SYNOPSIS OF SCENES. Act I.—Dining Room of the John Grler Homo. Act II.—(One year elapses,) The Girls' Study at College. Act III.—(Three yeans elapse.) At Lock Willow Farm. Act IV.—(Two months later.) Jervls Pendleton's Library. The Initial performance of Jean Webster's latest play, which gained suca success in Chicago, occurred Monday evonlug, Sept. 28, and from all observations It will most likely prove as big a success In this city. The sim- plicity of the plot teok the Brst-nlgbters by surprise, and can be sketched briefly. It tells the story of a clever orphan who hai been confined In an asylum for some eighteen years, and li sent to a college by one of the trustees. He wishes his Identity kept from the girl, and she nicknames him "Daddy Long-L»is." Daring hts visits to the col- lege ana to the Summering place to which be has sent her he forms a fascination for the girl, which turns to love, and he dually mnrrlce Iter. The story is so interesting and intense at times that the large audience was held In grip-like attention. The plsy has been finely slued, the first act showing the exterior of an orphan asylum. In this scene four youngsters were brought very much to the front and gave a clever bit of acting. The sccoud act shoWB tho room of Rovoml college flrls, and proved a pretty and natural tat- ing Tho third act took place at Lock Willow Farm, where the orphan gets her first glimpse of her benefactor, but docs not know who ho is until the fourth and lnst act, which takes place In his own home in his library. Ruth Chattcrtcn, whose performance tn "The Rainbow" Is well reniembcrcrd tn this city, le featured as Judy, the orphan, and cave a performance that Btampa her as a finished actress. Her portrayal of this rolo was splendid. She made It a rather sym- pathetic character, and gained the confidence of her audience by her natural manner. That there Is a bright future In store for her has teen predicted by this paper. She allowed ler ability In the third act when she refused the hand of her benefactor, and the apnlause tl.at greeted her efforts at the conclusion of this act war long and hearty. Charles Waldron, that sterling netnr, was cast as Jervls Pendleton (Daddy Long-Logs) and played lu his usual meritorious way. The character bit of the evening was pronahlv scored by Mrs. Jacques Martin aa Mrs. Semple, a plain New England woman. She gave a performance that was a delight to witness. Cora Witherspoon also gave an excellent portrayal of a college girl, as did tillda Leary. The others of the company were well cast and acquitted themselves with credit. The nlny deserves to bo ono of the season's •uccoshes. «fac*. "TIPPING THE WINNER." Lonsaere (II. H. Frnzee, mgr.)— Tip- pina the Winner, a three act farcical comedy by George Rolllt, adapted for the American fctage by Richard Norton, was presentee; Fri- day evening, Sept. 23, by Joseph Brooks, with this cast: Dorothy Gay, 'Dot" ...Edith Taliaferro Bettlna Lee, "Betty" Margaret Greene Bella Molly Pearson Aunt Augusta Marie Hasselt Mrs. Rainerman Katharine Brook "Baby" Berkeley .'...Rita. Otway Modiste Marie Uassell Florist Girl Frances von Waldron Captain Archie Fltzroj... .Regan Hugbston Caarles Perkins Wilfred Seagram Matthew MacPberson Ethelbert D. Hales Fred Frederick Moyes Butcher Erls Campbell Inspector O'Hara R. A. Brandon Sergeant Major Rafferty Arthur Griffin Walter Louis La Bey Jeweler Bryce Desmond Guppy Raymond Ellis Policemen, Indignant Backers, Tradesmen, etc SYNOPSIS Or 8CEXKS. Act I.—Garden connected with Aunt Au- gueta's House. Act II.—Capt Fltzroy's Chambers, 7 Cavendish Square. Act III.—The same ast Act. II. Staged by Robert Milton. "Tipping the Winner" was originally pre- sented under the title of "The Money Makers," but this being tho name Charles Klein bad chosen for his latest work, Mr. Brooks gracefully gave up his claim to the title In favor of Mr. Klein and selected ona fur mure hami.v and appropriate. Dorothy Gay (Dot) and Bettina Lea (iiottyi, cousins, are two American girls living with an English aunt in London, Rng. They are orphans snd poor as the proverbial "church mouse," and therefore must submit In their rather overbearing and Inconslderato but well-to-do .aunt. Dot ana Betty are re- spectively engaged to Capt. Fitzroy and Charles I'erklnu (unknown to Aunt Augusta), but neither the Captain nor Charles, who Is a young doctor, can support a wife, and both, are forbidden tbe house by Aunty. The girls sre very desirous of getting mar- ried and, with the aid of Bella, a housemaid, they devise a plan to get rich. They become "tipsters," using tbe Captain's apartment lor their office, he having conveniently been called away. Tbey advertise under the now de plume of "The Major" that they will fur- nish "tips" for Ave shillings dally, and re- ceive 4,0<*3 replies, incloBlng that amount of money. To these 4,000 and odd "clients" they aend apodal telegrams, each reading "Play Busted 3 o'clock to-day." AH goes well uutll one caller after an- other comes demanding the return of tbo "five bob," as Busted was scratched tbe day before the race. General complication:) occur, In which several policemen play an important purt, and It appears that tbe two girls must go to prison when the evening paper announces that Busted was not scratched nt all but ran and won his Dice, and all ends happily. From this material the author and adapter have turned nut a rather mildly entertaining play, but a play la which the character c rawing is clear and decisive. This la true of no less than five of the characters. Edith Taliaferro, who Is the big featured Jriayer with the tompany, made Dot a very ovnble little simpleton, who does not seem to ktow the difference between right and wrong where money Is concerned. Molly Pearson, who Is also featured, mads Bella a fine example of an English house- maid, and Margaret Greene, who also comes in for black type on tbe program, proved a good foil for Miss Taliaferro. Ethelbert D. Hales and Erie Campbell did *ome fine character work. The former mads Matthew MacPherson one of the most con- sistent and intelligible Scotchmen seen on tbe local stage In some time, while Mr. Campbell's delineation of the butcher was well-nigh a classic. Frederick Moyes, as Fred; Rita Otway, us "Baby" Berkeley, and Marie Hassell. as Aunt Augusta, were all good. The others lent good aid. Whit. AMERICAN. (CnUS. POTSDAM, MOB.) It v-as cold up on the roof Monday night And. although the audience nearly filled the theatre, they were cold and consequently they wero cold towards the acts, the acts must have beeu cold, for tbey worked that way, and to add to the cold the ushers were trying to sell cold lemonade before the phow started. However, at 8.25 the orchestra started, and then came "Beaux Art," a noveltv pos- ing act, in which a well shaped young lady in white fleshings, on a pedestal In front of a wMte frosted background, lias a number of highly colored slides thrown on her while she assumes the correct attitude to fit each. The act is a pretty one, but in moving his Btereoptlcons from one theatre to the other the operator cannot locate them exactly, which hurts the act. Tbo snow scene made tbe audience shift about a bit. Friend and Lesser, In "The Butler and the Maid." followed and did nicely. Amy Lesser Ib tho act, and went big in her character mold number. Howland and Leach are billed as "eccen- tric and modern" dancers. Tbey are clever dancers and showed some new stylo ball- room steps. Coy De Tricky re-appeared in a black race act, whtcit ahe has been doing in the West with considerable success. Miss De Trlckey uses an excellent make-up, even to the color of her gloves. She has a good voice and some pretty costumes, and her offering lv exceptionally good of its kind. "Tho Paidou," a dramatic playlet, pre- sented by deorre Drury Hart and company (lour people), closed the first part. The act is cno of thoxo "Man of the Hour" type, the one character being a governor instead of the mayor. The political boas and the governor do some high ranting about a par- don, but ends as tbey all do. The act is badly staged, especially as to the lighting, and fairly well acted, the political boss being the best bit. The Forty-second Street audi- ence liked It. howover Kelt and De Mont opened the second part with their well known singing, talking, dan- cing .acrobatic act, in one, and went well. The big act of Ibe bill. Howard and Meld and. their Dining Car Minstrels, followed Working in a set showing tbe interior of a diner, the act, consisting of three men (two bl»ck lace) and two women, offered a good twenty minutes of comedy, song and dance. The act 1a a novel one and should find plenty of favor. Thos. Potter Dunn has the American audi- ence with him from the start. They know him and like blm, and Dunn works bard to show bis appreciation. He was the hit of the show. Grnvette-La Tondre and company (man and woman) closed the aoow with seme character Impersonations of European rulers ir. the present conflict, and well known char- acters. They carry a handsome stage setting and their wardrobe Ib excellent. Big. I Keith's Royal. — Bill for this week: Mgoletto Twins. Nine White Hussars, "The Bride Shop." Kelly and Harrison, Ethel Mc- Donnugh, the Langdnns, Rremmer and Wat- son, and Sylvia Loyal and her Pierrot r - "THE HAWK." Bhnbert.—Monday, Sept. 26, 1914, The Bowk, a play in three acts, was presented for the first. Ume in America with the follow- ing cast: Ccmte George De Dasetta. .Wm. Faversham Eric Drakon Frank Losee Marquis De 8ard«1oup Wright Kramer Rene De Tlerracbe Conway Tearle Charles Iniperre Herbert Dehmore Gerard Duclos V. L. Granville The Prince .-..Richard Dlx De Sauonclalr Harold Meltier Smithson Wm. H. Burton Benson Herbert Belmore tutler P. J. MacCord Footman Lawrence Clifford Valet Howard Jones Case. Marina De Dasetta, .Qabrlclle Dorzlnt Mme. Dp Tltrracfcc Grace Henderson Beatrice Duclos Pauline Whit son The Baroness Ellse Oldham Mme. Dc Sanonclalr... Mercedes De Cordoba Guests: Misses Bertha Cozens and Agnes Kemblc. SYNOPSIS Or SCENES. Act I.—Library In Home of Mme. De Tlcrrache, Bua De Bac, Paris. Act li. —Dravlog-room in Country Home of tbe Duclos, at Sardeloup. Act III.—(Ten months later). Sitting- room in Drakon's Suite, the Bite, Paris. "The Hawk" is a drama of modern French life by Francis De Crolsset, translated by Marie Zane Taylor, and adapted for tbe American stage by Wm, Faversham. Tho atorv is briefly told: Comte George De Da- eel ta and Marina, his wife, are card sharps who prey upon their society friends. Dasetta, who passionately loves his wife, resorts to gambling and trickery to gratify every de- sire of Marina. Rene De Tlerracbe falls in love with Marina, and she, under the influence of l-s Impetuous declaration, confesses to him that she loves him, An entertainment is given at the home of the Dados, where Titrrache discovers Marina and ber husband cheating at cards and winning a large sum of money from Eric Drakon (an American). In an Interview later be accuses her of cheat- ing and denounces ber. Marina explains low horrible her life has been and Implores him not to expose her. This be agrees to only on condition that she leaves her husband and goes with him. Ten months elapse and the family of Tlerracbe, with the aid of Eric Dra.'con, endeavor to obtain from Da- setta bis consent to a divorce (which the Froncb laws require), ;-o that Tlerracbe can marry Marina. Drakon offers Dasetta a lu- crative position in Mexico and Tlerracbe offers him a large sum of money for his con- sent to the divorce, all of which he refuses, but says if Ms wife will ask his consent he will grant It. When Marina meets him and r.Bks for his concent she Ib overcome by re- morse for the horrible suffering she has caused him, she realizes bow truly he has loved her, and how he bad sacrificed every- thing for her, and she asks him to begin life ever again with her, and tells blm to go to his hotel and wait for her. The play ends when she tells Tierrache that she is going back to her husband. This play does not Teqnire any elaborate scenic effects, but tbe staging was admirable In all of Its details. The cast was praise- worthy In every respect, tut the bulk of the ectlng devolved upon the three principal characters, Wm. Paversbam, as the Comte George De Dasetta, was all that could be desired. Al- though this is the first time he has appeared tn a society character for several yean, he was perfectly at iorae in the part and gave cany evidences of his sterling worth as an actor. Mile. Gahrlelle Dorziat, a French lady (with a remarkably clear enunciation of the I'ngiish hngnage), in -the character of Marina, was at no time lovable, but at all times impressive and convincing, though not endowed with a beautiful form and face—It was forgotten in the Intensity of her emo- tion And Iter realistic grief in her scenes with her husband and Tlerracbe. She will undoubtedly remain a favorite while she re- mains in America. Conway Tearle, as Rene De Tlerracbe, a part which does not appeal to tbe sympathies of an audience, gave a masterly Impersonation of tbe character. At no tiTe did be overdo his work, but held himself under control at all times and made a very favorable impression vpon the audi- ence. Frank Losee, as Eric Drakon, was a favorite, although the part Is not of much Importance In the play. However, he made a great deal out of It and scored a success. All other members of the company were good in their respective characters. At the end of the play Mr. Faversham made a short speech in which he thanked the audience for the cordial reception given him. He then Introduced Mile. Dorziat, who aisn expressed ber pleasure and added: "This Is the day of my life." Eiroi. i HAMMERSTEIN'S. (AETHER HA.UMER8TZIK, MOB.) -—— "One of the best laid out hills" is the ver- dict at the Corner, with sixteen acts. V Flying Rogers opened the show in an aerial act. Bob Fischer sang Shaplro-Bernstcin's num- ber, " 'Neath the Shades of the Pyramids," with slides on screen. Dancing Sbak did soft shoe and eccentric dancing that won the crowd. Duvon Bisters presented a classy sister act that went over. (See New Acts.) Joe Cook started the comedy rolling with his act In one. Joe is a hard worker and knows bow to pnt a laugh over. Daisy Harcourt made her appearance at the Corner after 'in absence of a year. Sha sang four numbeiB and received a good hand. Count, Countess and Baron Mgri (full atage), presented "The Enchanted Statue," which Is a novelty, especially for ladles and children. (Sec New Acts.) L. Wolfe Gilbert was a sensational hit. He received lots of applause. Sang Tour numbers. (Peo New Acts.) Victor Nlblo and his talking birds, "Cookoo and Laura," went over well. Courtnay Sisters lust cleaned up with four eongs, especially the doable number, Tm Gain' to Make Ton Love He." The girls are PROCTOR'S 125th STREET. (WM. A. MATTHEWS. MOB.) Had it not been for Milt Collins and Lil- lian Boardman volunteering their services, the "Friday Surprise .Night" (Sept. 25) would bave been a larruping fllver, for a couple announced as "Johnson and Collins, in Taxlcab Sadie," and a "supposed-to-be operatic" sketch, "Love and Gratitude," with its entire story sung by two men and one *omsn, wore thoroughly unripe for public showing. "The least said, the better^ Is a good old adage. Hussman and ChurchUl (New Acts) (two girls)., one as "boy," in modern dancing, opened the regular show. O'Brien, Bennett and Goslar, in Na 2, really started things in a piano, soag and dance offering. A bad taste was left in the months of the audience for this trio to sweeten up, and tbey bounded along success- fully with much of the "sugar" thing. On too early to get their worth over properly. Harry Morse and company, with Morse as a "rrrbc," in "The Rube and the Hoodoo," did well enough. Morse's "hick" character is good, and he pulls tbe trick through almost alone. Two women assist him, tbe younger showing a bit of grace In dancing and look- ing decidedly clean and neat In a white and black satin basque dress. Both girls should pay more attention to enunciation. The Markee Bros (two),straight and black face musicians, scored with their selections en cornet, trombone, 'cello (solo by straight man), and Hnal trombone and cornet double for finish. Tie comedian la among tbe best when playinc a cornet. Straight man works a bit stiff. Good conversation material and they will get away from the small time "over night." Milt Collins then untwined himself from a stage box chair and, after being Introduced by Manager "Wllhelm" as surprise No. 1, set the "well filled" bouse agoln' with his political German monologue. "Taxlcab Sadie,"' surprise No. 2, followed. Harry Harold, a ventriloquist with an Irish "dummy" lad, had to follow the tur- rlbel "Sadie" thing. We held a warm aym- pathy spot for this young "chucker of lr» lolee." for the audience was in anything but a delightful mood when he came on. Ha managed to win them over before be finished, however, and registered a final good finish. "Betwixt" Harold and Lillian Boardman was "Love and Gratitude." Gene Jess stood It from a box seat (Must band It to Gene.) Lillian Li reviewed under New Acts. Boyd and St. Clair (New Acts), pro- grammed as "America's Premier Entertain- ers," also suffered from the two aforesaid "surprise" turns, because they offer a btrr- :esque mellerdrama bit that brought back the taste "Taxlcab Sadie" left, "The Bachelor Girls" (New Acts), with eight people and a good special set, proved a livelier "big act" than many that have shewn here. Hilton and Hughes, the German comedians, replaced Lewis and Davis, owing to Miss Davis taking ill Fridny afternoon. H. and H. are shooting the same line ef material, aud are Btlll a good small time "nutral" German turn. Walter Ward and Partner (New Acts), trick cycle act, closed a real good show, aside from the two extras that braised the night's pleasure. Tot. ROSE°GARDENS Thf»trf»md VasuSOe tMerr.tt.. Broadway at 62d St. Columbus i3So £very Afternoon and Evening, Including Soudan WH UK IB >8! SEA With the Williamson Expedition lit <t Only Ssbsasrtas Motionf ictarei lit DANSE DE KlBBflBTTlL Dancing, Dining. Delightful Mo'lc. FRANK McKEB'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRAS Afternoon Dancing-and Teas. OUy Pneumatic Boor. Bert Daacersln America. appearing nt the Palace also. Bert L(*lle and company. 'Mlmran In London," started tbe real laughs. (Sec New Acts.) The Rcrrcns (two men), full stage, piano and violin, hold the attention of the audience till the finish, when Freddie removed his wi?. Be has two new gowns which sre creations. Elisabeth and Charles King, assisted by a pianist, sang four songs and danced to ap- Rlanse. At the finish they received a heauti- il bouquet of flowers, and for an encore 41d a medley of their old song successes. Conroy and Lemalre came on at 5 p. u. and held the audience with tbsir talk, and finished up with the pinochle argument. which brought musicians and two plants, who tbey have in a box, Into the argument. They Jusf were one big hit. Kar-mi, Hindoo illusionist and magician (see New Acts), closed the show and held them la. LOEW'S SEVENTH AVENUE. (TOE TOOSL, ACT. MOB.) narry Bookman, having gone West over One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street to St. Nicholas Avenue, to take charge of Marcus Loew's thoroughly renovated West End, wo found Joe Vogel (still unable to vote) in charge of this house last Thursday night Edith Clifford (back to a "single") bad the best spot on the bill, No. 4. Edith sang "Since You Came Along; and Gave Tour Kisses to Mc;" a corking comedy one. "It's Too High," used Irish and Hebrew dialect for a verse each of "Be Sure it's Irish (Yid- dish)," and encored with "How Is Every^ thing by You?" The same "chnck full of personality" blonde girl, who knows a heap about singing songs to satisfaction. The Lester Trio tied with Edith for first piace in their "uuttiest" kind of a comedv fcketch.- It would be hard to find a three jet displaying as much individual ability and winning personality as the Lcsters. The girl is Just bubbling over with both and is going to do something big in show business be- fore long, which does not trend to mar the present turn. Frevoll opened tbe show. A queer spot for such a shadowgraph 1st as he, but ho docs well anywhere on a bill. Cook and Rothert, with the son working with "dad," closed the show in whirlwind style. Crawford and Broderlck, Canillle Personl and company, and Sharp and Keen (billed es Waters and Kane) aro reviewed under New Acts. Tod. I i McKINLET SQUARE, (BO. BOCLAND, MGR.) The Mil presented here Sept 24-26 con- sisted chiefly of singing and dancing num- bers. Edmunds and Labelle (man and woman), in a singing and dancing act, were favorably received. The girl Is very dainty and dances prettily. Gladys Wilbur won over tbe audience with her ehnrmlug voice. Cecil le Crane and company (two men and woman). In a sketch, went over big. This is tbe only act on the bill which had neither dancing nor singing, but it bad one song v/nlch was «poken. Taylor and Howard (man and woman), In a singing, talking and dancing act. They rut ovor some old jokes which, for the most purt, were not appreciated by the audience. .Toe Brennan. tbe Irish Yankee, was cer- tainly there with the brogue. He sings "Mother Mnchree" very well, too, and, Judg- ing from the applause, pleased more than the Irish in. the audience of this Bronx theatre. Monollta and Chadhuber (man and woman), In a singing and dancing act cov- ered almost everything possible In the way of dnnclne. •The Wolf," a six-reel Lubln feature photoplay, was presented. Broil. HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. (UABBT SWITT, MOB.) "Business" was "four deep" at the rear of the orchestra here last ^Saturday night—aid tbe Ingtersoll read only thirty after seven Then we came upon this weK Illuminated favorite Harlem theatre. When you ran get them in like that at half after seven bells you're doing somewhat well. Harry Swift has been having such houses as regularly as bis meals even in the hottest of those dear Slimmer days. Harry Swift has and is therefore doing tomeichat welL The show failed to come up to "great," as Harlemltes have been educated to call mosr seen here, and Pealson and Goldle had little trouble cleaning up. After King Daggot was seen at his best in a two-part photoplay, 'The Man Who Was Misunderstood," the Four "Exla"' Sisters, who recently worked under another name in the "threc-a-day" honses, started the show off with a clean hit in their double and quad- ruple dances. The two doing "boys" should make at least one change. They make up a graceful quartette of dancers and indulge In every style of the terpslchorean art Norwood and Hall (New Acts) have a hu- morous talking turn, but It lacks the "some- thing" to get them better than "three-a-day" contracts. "Imagination" has not the punches it held on other occasions. Al. Raymo Is as funny a "wop" artist, but his new support is miserably weak. "Fatherland, Motherland" was the ani- mated song number favorite Sol Levoy used. iTecedlng tbe illustrating of tbe song In moving pictures, tbe reel Introduces Ballad MacDnnald and Harry Carroll, and bow and where they dug up the idea for that clever "war song." In the picture MacDonald has the Idea thrust upon him from "talking war" with a waiter in Bustanoby's, or come such place. Then a view of Carroll in his "wedding" automobile, reading the war bulle- tins, bis final determination to write a war song, and a following search for MacDonald, whom he finds dragging the waiter f whose "mother hailed from Germany, his father from France and his sweetheart from Eng- land") from the cafe. With the aid of Car- roll, the machine and a banknote he i» finally Induced to the songshop of Shaplro- Ttcrnstelu A Co., and there, in a little room, MacDonald and Carroll manufacture the song that has become a hit Sol was In i-6'ial good voice and had to sing the chorus twice. Pealson and Goldle were then expected to and did make a clean sweep of the show with their comedy chatter and songs and Goldie's whistling specialty. •Tbo Lightning Stroke" fNew Acts), with A story dealing with love and radium, scored a novelty hit because of the "seen over tha telephone" idea. R. S. Snow and the woods Sisters (New Acts) have a small time (black and tan) comedy, song and dance turn. The Dc Pace Opera company (four men and two women), operatic singers, shared honors with Pealson and Goldle, Exla Bisters and Sol Levoy, In closing spot A well dressed, good singing offering, with special scenery, that should get a trip over tht major circuits. Tad. PALACE. (XUIEB t. B0GBBS, MOB.) Cancellations of two acts on account of sickness changed tbe program here Monday matinee. Fannie Brice, who is under tbe doctor's charge, was replaced by tbe Court- nay Sisters, and Ceclle Weston and Louise I.ebn were replaced by Steppe, Goodrich and King. The Palace us finally established itself as one of tbe leading vaudeville bouses of America, and as a consequeuce every per- formance Is given to capacity houses. The Australian McLeans, introducing their own origin:! whirlwind dances, opened and pleased. Strpne, Goodrich and King, offering all ths latent in songs, had an early spot, nut tbls did not prevent them from capturing one of the hits Clnbcrt Belling, with his four-legged come- dians, was seen for the first tune here. (See New Acts.) The Courtnay Sisters, with a repertolie of new musb, had sverytning tnelr own way. "I'm Going to Make You Jove Me" was easily their feature number. "If It Wasn t for You" was also another number that earned plenty of applause. Robert Eceson and company presented "Apartment .VH)." (See New Acts.) Lpwrence Scmon, with his -baseball car- tooning performance, held a cream Bpot on the bill, and drew three pictures and re- ceived plenty of applause for hlB endeavors. •Bert Clark and Mabel HamUton, in their entertaining specialty, "A Wayward Con- ceit," again proved that they are two of the cleverest artists appearing in vaudeville. Clark'B ■ ary manner and witty sayings found much favor. Miss Hamilton, with songs, held her own. -, Gus Edwards and his new song revue of 1914 heia the closing position, and it ■ doubtful If a oelter cr more entertaining act has ever been seen in vaudeville. Gus has slnrplv outdone himself, If such a thing is possible, la putting together Ms latest minis- tare musl:nl comedy. Jock. AUDUBON. Keith's Alliambim (Bart Young, tngr.l —Business Is improving nicely here. This week's bill Includes: Nora Bayes, Harry Cocper, Diamond and Brennan. Hymark, Charles and Fannie Van, Weber and Capitola. Aller Rrookd and company, and Moxlne and Miner's Bronx (B. D. Miner, mgr.)— Gypsy Maids this week. . . 20EWS BOULEVARD. (CHAS. XIBSCHBBBO, MOB.) The hill for Sept 24-26 contained several entertaining acts. Billy Quirk, with his whistling and imi- tations, opened the bill, but be was on too early to be appreciated. 'TThe Punch." a sketch presented by Ro- ts&d West. Including two men and woman. was only fairly interesting, but it winds up •with a surprise for tho audience and received Its due applause. Marie and Trevette (man and woman) opened singing off stage. The woman's voice was bettor liked than tbe man's. Buvsell's Minstrels scored a big hit. Keany and Hollls, two college chaps, who inflict their learning on the audience, went over big. They finished with a song and dance which won for them several encores. Lee Casados closed the show with their acrobatic stunts. The plctnres were all good. They were "The Smuggler's wife-," "Hearit-Sellg News Pictorial." Mary Plckford. In "The Rich Re- venge," aud "An Innocent Delilah." Emit, <HAEBI THOMS, MOB,. Thursday night, Sept. 24. was a cool night for a show, and the Fox Booking Office put on a corking goodjshow. _,, Gardnettl Bros Jbennding act: good work- ers. When they put the bulldog through with the medicine ball It brought laughs ana- applause. Their hat throwing wont over. Leo Beers, piano and song, In one, went OTer big. His medley story on popular songs was the big winner of the act His whis- tling number -.as well liked, and he would do on any bill in any early spot. Day and Night (two men and two women), comedy sketch, good story, lota of laughs. The finish Is the big punch. , Williams and Weston (two men), jooa line of talk aud songs, and they are bow neat dressins and know how to put a lauga Palais de Dance (man and woman), gojo dancing act: woman, clever toe dancer; man Is a good foU. j Charles Mack rnd company (two men anu two women), Irish sketch, went over goon, and Mack's playing of the bagpipes was s treat. """*• I Hrsni Opera Haaae.—'ISeven Keys tp PaMpste" Is the attraction week of -a- 'The Yellew Ticket" next week. _ — Hnrtisr ft gearsaaa'a (Louis Hurtlg. mgr )—The Star and Garter Show this weea. Proniurt (Prank G erst en, fflgr.) — rw lloMe* of 1914 this week. . B n -