The New York Clipper (November 1914)

KOVEMBfcat i4. ~*j&\iaattw;,VQJHB: clipper. jowra Q..|1«^ keep* nlfhty qrtet Wonder what he hM np nls sleeve for the Mason 1915. Regard* to George 1+ J yl O. FATBlCsf.'- ; -Gotng to Ban Francisco or wit out your own carnival again In 19151 ' R a. we would a feV words from the*. Thanks. How long are you going to stay Id 'gix? Kasi/O. —How was your Eastern fair : "^i-Vhp « carnlTal doctor. tfrofessor ' Eilclency,by.name. * ' <.' Txm>r Ward, the talker, dropped into ' Dallas, Tex., --Thursday, .Nor. 5, while en ' nute from Oklahoma City to Waco, Tex. About fifty showmen and concessionaires left Dallas, Tex., Monday, night. Nor. 2, via tie M. K» and T, R. K. for Houston, Tex. The. '. undllng of' every detail of the movement was In the hands of W. R. Fisher, 'the elder mill king." Much favorable comment was heard In reference to the dispatch with which things were handled. Quite, a few Dallas people ware- down to the station to •ec thun off. Dan Klvlln and two of B«rt Swor'a brothers were there. Some hand- ihaklng In parting. Liked to hare forgotten Rov Potter was there. Among the party were: W. R. Fisher, M. B. Pressey, Mrs. at. B Pressey, Charles (Dutch) Fritch, Charles Hayes, Jas M. Knight, Roy Garner, Fred B. Holmes, Mrs. Fred B. Holmes, Charles Flckell, Roy Bowen, Nick Goldert, Albert Schlenan, George F. Donovan, Charles Ross- man Ike Katz, Harry Grant, Mrs. Harry Grant, Jack Parish, W. J. Portlcr. J. L. Brcnnan and some other fellows. A party of Japanese concessionaires who hare the Japanese rolling ball and vase wheels, occupy- ing one hundred feet of space, tit the Deep Water Jubilee, accompanied them. George Sliir.omlya seemed to be the leader among them. They were: George Shlnomlya, s. Kasaka, Y. Hashlzakl, Ben Kinugasa, Takio Sawada, Jam Houstan, K. Kloka, K. Aklno, E Artsma, II. Honda, N. Nlshlno, Frank Ogata, 8. Nlshlno, John Yoshtda, Frank Knwa, H. Miyamoto and Jack Yauejawa. Speaking figuratively. It is no longer "faking" the public Rest assured. Pro- ceed. All right, George. Gracb Walton, the erstwhile ticket dis- penser on W. K. Davison's big Ell wheel, & new in Dallas, Tex., where she rows she will remain. With this end In view she has cho«en herself a position In the city.. Grace sends her golden haired wishes to rbe mem- bers of the World at Home or any other place. So long, Grace, see you next season. Ha is all right, bat he "ain't got no monov." How often have you beard people tblnk this? At. J. Richards played the ■wild man at the lnler-State Fair recently held In Hngera- town. Some of the New York bunch was there. They know. i L. B. Walker. —Did you close your season In Hagerstown, Md., and go into Winter Quarters In Boston same as last season? h K., drop a line. CHABLES ElLSWOBTH JAMESON.—Did yOU Sit the Corpus Chrlstl papers In HUlsboro, ex.? It's a goodun. Wren John Alexander Polltt and W. J. Bllllar get together they can and do te>I Sany good stories about the early days of an R. Robinson. They were together In Dallas, Tex., last week for a while. Both spoke frequently of H. C. Wilbur. C. M. Caset is right. There are soma followers of carnivals that should not be allowed to 30 along. We are Improving. Ther will be left behind soon. Let's get together and stick together. Yon cannot accomplish anything alone. We need each other's help, no matter what line we are in. Think this over. Adolph Seeman. —It's time for a letter. Where are you? - Dan A. Kivijbn, of Dallas, Tex., is a gen- nine friend of the showman. During the Texas Sta:e Fair be was busy renewing old acquaintances and making new friends. Among the bunch were: W. H. Rice, Steve A. Woods, Fred B. Holmes and I. C. Mc- Caffrey. George C. Johnson, drop Dan a line When in Dallas see Dan A. Klvlen. He is real. K. C. Talbott likes Chicago. You 'will see htm there soon. Dabbt F. Hofeb, of Qulncy, 111., was at the Texas State Fair the first Sunday of that event. He has been one of the special agents of the C. A. Wortbam Carnival, and according to Steve A. Woods he bas made food. Thin is bis first season with a car- ni-val. Harry F. leaves a very pleasing im- pression. He acts and looks like a man that would and could make good. He en routed to HUlsboro from Dallas. O.ne hundred copies ot The New York Clipper are sold weekly on tbo C. A. Worthani Carnival. That gives you some Idea of. how .well liked The Old - Reliable Is, and a fair idea of (he magnitude of the Wortham organization. Does The New York Clipper circulate?' It's your answer. Kansas Citt, Mo., is overflowing with Carnival folks. ED. D. Corel —What minstrel snow? I. S. Horn*. —Going to give us a real big animal show in 1915? En. Davis was In Dallas, Tex., last week, looking In the direction of Houston. The many friends of Edwin Dunham are Indeed grieved to lenrn of bis untimely death. The State of Mississippi has claimed many of our profession within the past few years. Whj is the showman always claimed and the outlaw goes free? It is not right. Norman McLeod (Scotty, the bag-piper) •pent Saturday, Oct 31, on the Texas State Fair grounds meeting bis friends.' He says be lad jU3t closed with Peggy Poole's side show. FMn (PiGOY) Poole. —Suppose you wilt make Kansas City, Mo., your Winter stop- ping place? A line, please. How can to-day come to a theatre to- morrow, or was there yesterday? But it floes. Jim Stl-rois. —Are you not In Mexico? You bave been n long time silent. W. J. Hilllar said he saw you lost Summer. Did not say where. • Con T. Kennedy Cabnital did not close in Lexington, Pa., as stated by an amuse- ment publication. He closed in Lexington, K Kindly mention Tna New Yohk Clippeb to a friend. Send a friend a copy. A friend in the profession. Place vjur order now for the Christmas Number. Do It now. Thanks awfully for your support and atten- tion. Ikb Fbiitiman.— <3et busy. Send us a line. Greater New England next season? When in either New York or Chicago rnnkc The Clipi-br olUces your headquarters. Welcome always. - PUNCH AND JUDY THEATRE. THR **E>W YORK CITY THRATRBS "SUZI.' Do You Know Tbnt— "THE MYSTERIOUS WILL'," a'tfew'cdmedy Act. Including two men aria a woman, proved something-odd.-and pleased great- ly at ibe Harlem o. .11. recently. It Is well worked out, and the. little com- pany put It. across Ik good style. THE HOWELL SISTERS have nut' "In", a new opening'number, "They Must Be' Married, Let Thrap ' Alone,'- and hive 1 dressed it with neat gold> and blue gowns. ■ . - •" • ' MIKE BERNARD added some to Oapt. Sor- cho's Deep Sea Divers' publicity in Har- lem, by playing on the automobile ci_l- liope along One hundred and Twenty- fifth Street during Carnival Week. Mike drew a mob, but neglected having a "Bernard and Butler" sign pinned to his Baltmacan. ZBNA KEBFE Is all sweetness In her "Fun on the Campus" act, but la weakly sup- ported outside of a very clever your.g comedian, who .will bear watching. SYLVESTER "took a chance" stabbing one at the "gallery guards," at Dale's One Hundred and Sixteenth Street Theatre, "first half" of last week. Joe MagUn was afraid they'd come derm and "got" "Syl." FRANK WHITMAN was a huge hit on lbs Alhambra bill last week. The only "Dan- Crag Violinist's" Russian dance, while playing the "fid," Is clever stuff. DAVE FOX, who recently jumped out of the "show" at the College Inn to work lor Leo Feist, Is going to take a plunge Into vaudeville wdth a male partner In the near future. WILLIE OFERT is that other good piano player shifting with "Champion Gum Chewer" Marty Rader, at Proctor's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street The- atre. PHIL GURVICH didn't go wild about one of his (?) acts trying out uptown recently. Phil labors for Iz. Kaufman in the Strand Building, besides boosting the late benedict, Roy Mack, and Roy's "School Days act. which is doing big on the Loew Western Circuit at present. FLORBNZ KOLB AND ADELAIDE HAR- LAND opened on the Orpheum time la St Paul last week, with their neat sone and dance offering, "Evolution—180U- 1920." WILL C. HMSMHTT.—Charles B. Lawlor la In vaudeville with bis daughters Mabel and Alice. AL. E. HUTCHINSON Is doing "Rube" street work for Lehner's Cabaret Dansant. la Denver, Colo., and banjolng with tha Faiistaff Trio In the cabaret at night IT'S TUF when the performer has to ho picked upon and begged to write aboct bow advertising got 'em bookings." But then It's beneficial to the performer and helps somewhat when toe next two "halves" are In the dark. (If you don't get It In for nothing don't get It in at all.) WONDER what Marcus Loew Is going to do with that monster cake he was presented with a fortnight ago. There's enough of It to give his managers Indigestion "From Coast to Coast" MR. AND MRS. FRED THOMAS will launch their new act In the very near future, and chain, up "T he Dog Thief." MILDRED RIOHHER, the pleasant, pretty little dark-eyed stenograplc aid in the mgr'a. office at Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre, continues to act profi- ciently capable, and pleasant, and all that stuff—at F. F.'s downtown house. BTJRT "GONE" MELBURN, the black face comedian. Is using much "gone" ma- terial, but Burt has the personal qual- ities to get ancient or modern matter over to liking. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO motor cars stolen In Philadelphia so far this year. Sleep on, fair one, sleep on I BESSIE STUART, of the Western "Septem- ber Morn" Company, Is going to cease paddling with that show, and stop writ- ing letters—as soon as Cecil Summers, of Wallle Brooks' "Rajah Girls" act, says "awe, go on." SIXTY-SIX HUNDRED dressmakers on "short time" in London. See America first ETHYL DAWNB JUNE, "The Living Mer- maid," who has been the aquatic sensa- tion with the World at Home Shows this season, Is going to be tbe next water nymph to set vaudeville folk up straight with, her performances In tha glass tank. THE NEW YORK FBDEEATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS are going to present one woman with a "medal of nonor" each year In future, as recognition of some noteworthy achievement. George Ehret's committee are eipected to com- pete with them In behalf of the Con- federation of Men's Clubs. Rita Gould on Loew Time, Btta Gould, former star In the "FolHes of 1914," bas gone back to vaudeville, and opened on the Loew Circuit, at tbe National, Newark, N. J., Nov. 2, after a week of the Proctor time. "Billy" Back to 23. "Billy" Matthews was switched back down- town to Proctor's Twcnty-tlilrd Street The- atre, from their East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Streeet house last week, to again act as manager of the house he for- merly reigned over and dug from a. horrlbls "death." Wonder what the Idea Is nor (?) Lauretta la Surprised. Lauretta, the pretty violin soloist mem- ber of the Barnells, while playing at the Folly Theatre, Oklahoma City, Okla., re- cently, took her flddlo to an old expert violin mnker to have soma repairs made, and tbe latter discovered that the Instrument Is a genuine Stalner. over two hundred years old, and put a value on It of $5,000. The Instrument was bought In a pawnshop In Berlin for $200, by Lauretta, some years ago, while she was touring Germany. Lauretta always thought the world of her old fiddle, but now she even takes It to the crib with her each eight Blanche on Proctor Time. Blanche Colvm opens on the Proctor time at Albany this week, with a freshly dressed and arranged "song and dance" offer- ing that Is said to be 'built, for Mg tine." The new Punch and Judy, Forty-ninth t etreet, near Broadway, will open Nov. 10 Blanche Is a former favorite In Broadway With "The Marriage of Columbine," a comedy jnuslcal comedy Bbows, and possesses' a most in four acts by Harold Chapin. The play er0 ceful way of dancing, and the proper p«r- has been successful In England and Scotland, tonality for a successful "single." ♦*♦■ Haro'd Cbapln, tbe author, is well known In Eng'and as a producer and writer of short and long plays. He gives. In this play, an, intimate view of the home-life of circus folks. Tie players are Charles Hopkins. Herbert iORt, Edward Emery, Charles Hampden. John Edward Emery, Mrs. Hopkins, Louise Closser Hale. Eleanor Carey, Vera Pole and Linda Bolton. There will be matinees on Friday and Saturday. 4 ■ » "BPSTEH" COLLIER OPERATED UPON. "Bnster" Collier, the son of William Col- lier, tbe comedian, had his tonsils removed on Friday, Nov. ft The young actor Is doing nicely. GEORGE DEBAR nETURSS. •George Beban returned from Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 8, where he had been busy directing a moving picture called "The Italian.' 7 He will return shortly to make another picture, and then return to New York ana star In a legitimate dramatic production. < »» CYRIL MAUDES BACK. Cyril Maude returned to New York Nov. 7, and will open In Boston In "Grumpy." Ho stated that theatricals In England are at present almost at a standstill. - CaalaiQ , (Sam -s;', A, Leo Shubert^ Inc., mgrt.)— Suti, a comedy operetta In three acts, 'book and lyrics by Otto Hancrbach (founded on'lh*work of Krankruartos). no. sic by Atadar Renyl, produced'Tuesday even- Ing t Nov. S,-by Lew Fields, Inc.. with this cast: - 2 Joseph ,...,*...... J-ian VtUaaana A. Page.... 1.1..: 1 i.... . Gertrude' Rutland B Page,...... i Adelaide "Mison Magdsvf:.-.-.. .-.v....-.'..... Lttira Hoffman Sign or Plgllonl... -. Arthur Upson Count Emertch .MBIvtlle Stewart Countess Roscttl ...Frits! Von Busing Stepban ; .Robert Rvctt Dr. Herring..............Tom MoNaughton Sail ..Jose Collins Herr Horn .- Lew Hcarn Llna Balier ; .Connie Edlss Chef do Reception. Gilbert Clayton Marie Qene Peltier Celeste Pauline De Lorme Gabrlelle ....Adelaide Vernon A Mold Eetber Rutland Wllma Elsa Rclnhardt Tina Oeorgle Cunvnlngs Danrrra i Dor ' 9 &■ Franco LMInccra I Howell Btnham A Sorento Walter Walter Peck Wai rnEssKS—Esther Rutland Laura Hoff- man, Dorothy Bertrand, Louise Hardy, Mario Hampton, Ara Martin, Adels Christy. Lidiks —Carrlo Monroe, Adelaide Vernon, Gene Drake, Lillian Francis. Paulino De Lorme, Elsa Rebibardt Geo'glo Cummlngs, Natalie Vincent. Guests —Bertha Stock, Flfl Hanswlrth, Ethel Betterton, Helen Bonnot, Virginia Roydon. Mlgnou Ranseer, Merle Benedict, Jean White. Gentlemen— Alexander Olbson, Walter Brlggs. Hary Miller. Willie Mack. Edwin Mc- Er.ery, .Morrla Sacks, Harry Polk. Sidney Smith. Bernard 'Milton, Simeon Jurist, Ted Andrews, Jack Poleo, David Hellbrunn. synopsis or sckneby. Act- I.—Sans Soucl Summer Gardens, Buda Festh. Hungary. Mathce time. Act II.—A Hotel at Sorento, ltayl. Late in the afternoon, one week later. act III.—Same as Act I. Night. Two weeks later. Time—The Present. "Suzi" Is a fair sample of tbe sort of "Viennese" operetta that owes its rather waning vogue to tbe sensational success of "Tbe Merry Widow," ncorly a decade ago. The locale, which Is, In this instance. Hun- garian and Italian, permits of the Introduc- tion of brilliant military uniforms and multi- colored female costumes, excellently blended with an artistic understanding of light and shade values. The music, by far the best of tho constitu- ent parts of the entertainment, contains plenty of life and sparkle, with a possible "song hit" In tbe shape of "Fascinating Night." a number possessing a peculiar ar.elodic charm, slightly reminiscent ot an Italian folk song made familiar to vaudeville devotees during the past few seasons by numerous Neapolitan trios and quartettes. Countess Rosettl. desiring to bring about a matrimonial alliance between herself and Count Bnierlcb, a middle-aged nobleman with a weakness for full dress military apparel and a decided inclination for the society of the ladles oa* tiie local musical comedy stage, becomes obsessed with the idea that the pleasure loving soldier Is In love with Suit, who is the popular prima donna of the Sans Soucl Theatre, in Buda l'estb, Through a combination of circumstances, in which Una Balzen, Suit's mother, Dr. Herring, tutor to Stepban, tbe Count's son, Herr Horn, the theatre manager, Slgnor Plgllonl, a composer, and the Countess Ro- settl, become Involved In a scheme to send Suit to Torrento, Italy, the action of the secod act Is transferred from tbe Hungarian capital to the Italian iwaterrng place. Before leaving Buda Pestb. Suzl has met and fallen desperately in love with Stepban, the Count's son. Of course, he follows her to Sorrento, and In a well written ensemble toward the finish of the second act accuses her of being In love with his father. How the Countess Rosettl could have ever imagined that there was the slightest feeling existing beside that engendered by ordinary acquain- tance between Suzl and Count Emmerich, and how the youthful Stepban could have assumed that his parent was in love with the singer is inconceivable to any sane person of ordinary Intelligence. Allowing for the wid- est latitude of stage license, the whole story, which Is far too complicated and Inconsis- tent even for a musical show, Is so poorly constructed that Its recital becomes tedious long before tbe finale Is reached. The last act finds the lovers united as per schedule, and the designing Countess Im- mediately liable to become their stepmother, in spite—-of her ratber clumsily laid plan of capture. The .first set, a convincing looking garden adjoining the stage door of the theatre, is a fine example of scenic stage craft, and far excels the one used In tbe second not, to rep- resent Sorrento. There Is one thing that the Bhow can boast of in particular, and that is about the best looklngchorus seen on Broadway In somo time. The choristers, while long on appear- ance, are noticeably short on singing voices, and vocalize in a nolsety blatant manner. Jose Collins sings sweetly, and competently acts the role of Suzl. Her performance is highly en)oyHble. Frltzl Von Busing Is tho Countess Rosettl, and looks far better than she sings, Melville Stewart makes a manly Count Emerlch, and Robert Evetc. an ac- ceptable Stpphan. Owing to the fact tbnt the piece contains almost no comedy worthy of the name. Tom McNaughton, as Dr. Her- ring : Lew Hcarn, as Herr Horn, tbe theatre manager, and Connie Edlss, as the "stage mother,'* have few opportunities to prove their worth In tho line of laugh creating. They make tho most of the material at hand, but It seems to bsffle their best efforts. Tbe staging is adequate. uta, AUDUBON. <HABET THOHS, M03.) I saw one of the best laid out vaudeville bills in a long time at tho above theatre. The orchestra of fourteen men moko any act look classy, and Edgar Allen did put on some show Thursday night. Nov. 5. Tbreo Alio Bros, (three men), good, fast vc-rklng acrobatic hand balancing act. The boys do not stall, but work fast, and at tho finish got a good round of applause. Rice and Hoe (man and woman) In one. Novel act. That Is, tho set is a street on a Winter night. Couple enter, Rice pulling pled with Miss Hoc seated. Use sled fo' bench effect Use original songx and ta'k- A classy act In one. will fit on any bill. Rowland and Farrell (two men) open In one with cross-fire talk between Farrell, In audience, to Rowland, on stage. Then full stage dressing room. The boys do a few familiar bits. Tho audience liked them very much. They took three bows. "When Women Rule" (two men and two women) has been reviewed from time to time, and was one of the laughing hits of tbe bltl. Harry Tigho and Bahette (man and ■woman) Is a nifty act Eobette wears beauti- ful gowns, and knows how to put a nuiribcr over. narryTlghe plays plnno and puts the talk over. They were the hit of the night. That Sextette (six men), piano, two banjos, two violins and a drummer. They 'played everything, from opera to ragtime, and the drummer, with bis props and traps, stands out. This act Is a Dig flash, and at flnleh took three curtains. - "Life's Shop.Window," the Wm. Fox fea- .tiire reel,-II a picture whjoa->*t» pknpan with any, and tbe Box Offlco "Attractions, are in the market to stay.. At finish of picture, closing the show, It received a good band.' ,:i--.. Sam. ■ "OUTCAST." - Iijreonm (Charles Frohman, mgr.)— Out- cast, a play In four.***, by Hubert Henry Davie* Produced by Charles Frohman and the Messrs. Klaw ft Brlajiger.- Monday even- ing, Nov. 2. with this cast: Geoffrey. Charles Cherry Hugh -. Warburton • Gamble Tony.... J. Woodall Dlrdo Taylor Leslie Palmer Miriam Elsie Ferguson Valentine Marguerite Leslie Nelly Anne Meredith Maid Nell Compton SYNOPSIS or SCENES. Act I.—Sitting Room in Geoffrey's Flat Act 11.—(Three Months Later). The Same as Act I. Act III.—(One Year Later). Miriam's Maisonette. Act IV.—(Three Weeks Later). Tho Sams as Acta I and II. Hubert Henry Davlos. who gave us "Cousin Kate" and several other successful plays, won new laurels Monday evening, Nov. 3. when Elsie Ferguson was seen in "Outcast.'' another of the plays that has Its origin in the underworld. It deals with a woman of the streets, and tho story tells of a man with her as bis mis- tress. It was the first presentation on any stags in this country, having received Us Initial production recently In London whore 10 served to Introduce the vaudeville favorite, Ethel Levey, as a star In the legitimate. The play Is a sincere ana Intelligent treatise of bho subject, and this is the reason of Its holding attention. Mr. Davlcs loads thts outcast woman along a path of degeneration, with no possible goal to reach, and at the conclusion ot bis play docs not pretend to have found a way out, but simply Implies that there Is no an* ewer. The outcast Is Miriam, a somewhat phl'o- sopblcal and uncomplaining girl of the Lon- don Streets. By a unique method she Is brought to the door of Qoeffrey's flat at a time when he Is In the grip of drugs and whiskey which lie has sought after he had been "cnuckel" by the woman he loves for a rich suitor She notices his depression in spirit and he tolls her of the faithless- ness of his sweetheart, She then tells hlui her troubles, which started her on tbo down- ward path, She Is good at heart, and says that she has never had a chance to shov? hor good womanhood. Goeffrey Is Impressed by her honest expressions an.1 sees tho fool- ishness of bis drinking and drug-craze hanlt. He forms a compact with the girl to lnacnll her la an apartment and settle Into the rela- tions of man and mistress. After several months of this life the girl falls deeply In love with him and during one of his visits Implores him to marry her. He la astounded by her request. Mnrriage Is not what he had bargained for and besides she Is his mistress and therefore It could never bo possible. He learns that Valentino his former sweet- heart, bas left her busband and decides to pay her a visit His mistress hears of this and a quarrel follows, In which he loaves her. He makes an appointment with Valentine to come to bis apartment, and during her visit Miriam comes In and falls In a faint. Miriam's speechless woo Is too great for Val- entine, and nlie therefore decides that her course Is to return to her husband and to let Miriam return to Geoffrey. Miriam and Geoffrey then decide to go to South America, where Geoffrey bas a business offer. Ho proposee marriage, but Miriam tells him ihat she had recently heard a marriage cere- mony, and that "Whether you think of mar- riage as religious or as Just human. It's a fretty solemn business. It's for good women, t's their reward." Sho then rcfunes to marry him bat will go with blm ns his mis- tress again. Miss Ferguson, as Miriam, gnvc an artistic her remark, and that lady refuses to. do so. Sir Thomas begins aulf. Mrs. Whlchelio makes her golf-loving husband run for a seat. In Parliament, and also takes steps to get. him a title. At the time that Lady Mods- worth was Insulted her hair' .waa. a golden color, and now It was raven black. When she learn* that Mrs.' Whlchello insisted that the Jury should seo her na she was at the time of tbe Insult, the* Hods worths decided to drop the suit." Mrs. WJilcbello succeeds in getting tier husband a title, and at a dinner to which all were Invited It'was decided that when the guests entered the dining room, Mary (Mrs. Whlchello) should,go first. The role of Mary whlchello was naturally played by Marie Tempest, and the'come- dienne gave a splendid performance, for tbe role fitted her perfectly. It has been n long time since this brilliant actress graced our stage, and the reception accorded her was generous and sincere. Miss Tempest was admirably supported. Kc-nyon Mungrave was excellent as tho pom- pous and Irritated Sir Thomas, and the role of his wife was well acted by Kate Serjeant- son. W. Graham Browns had not much to do as Felix Galpln. (ills ability as an actor is well known to American playgoers.) Frnnklln Dynll. ns Mr. Whlchollo, jgavo nn uncommonly clever performance. The rest of tha players lent Rood aid. There Is one set, n very pretty one, show- ing a dining room. Kelocy. nnd convincing popfamuinco, and several times during the action of the piny showed that rbe possessed powers heretofore unra- velled Charles Cherry, as Geoffrey, did excellent work. Marguerite I^sllo was happily cast as Valentine, and although ..nvlng little to do acquitted herself with credit. Warburton Gamble nnd J. Woodall IMrdo had characters assigned to them that fitted them llko gloves. The play, at tbo opening performance, was well received by tho largo audience. Jack. "PAPA'S DARLING/' New Amsterdam (Klaw & Erlnnger, mgrs.)—I'd/wi's Hurling, a three act mimical rrnvedy founded on "!.e File Siirnaturcl" (by Ctenct D'Anroui't and Maurice Vancalre), with music my Ivan Cnryll. and bonk nnd ■trie*, by Harry II. Smith, was produced at this theatre by Klnw A F.rlnnger Monday evening, Nov. 'I, with this cam: Achilla Petlpas Fran* I^tlor fkphlc, his wifo Octavhi Brosko tlermnlne, their daughter Alice Dovoy Le Blnnc Fred Walton Yolande, his wife Oeorgta Harvey Zoxo Dorothy J union Colonel du Parvls Frank Iloano Marcci du Parvls Jack Henderson Dorlne Edna Hunter Mme. du Farvls Lucille Saunders Lieutenant Maurlco... .Horace G. Dcvenport First Deputy Albert C. IMvli Second Deputy 1'ctcr Swift Marguerite Bertha Wake Cciesto '• Flora Croublo Justine Kathleen Vescy Mlgnon Polly Bowman Florlue Teddy Hudson Flllno ,., Kllso Murray Paulotte Mllllcent Murray Guide E. K. Edwards Cupid Polly nnwmnn • r MIdnight .Sun Olrls." — Flora Cro.ibic, Polly Bowman. Teddy Hudson, Ida Howe, Ethel Dernier, Mllllcent Murray. Muriel Mar- tin, Kathleen Vcsoy, Hndie Ltvormoro, Ilortha Blake, Alice Cnrrlogtun Kdna I let tier. BTNorsis or hcenhb. Acr I.—Grounds of Madame Potlpas' Advanced Feminist Academy. Act II.—•Reception In the Exhibition Room of Mndnmc l'otlpes' Acadoiny. Act III.— Cafe do ilohemc. With 1 French atmosphero overlinnging Its entirety abundance of speedy comedy, and embellished with costumes, "Papa's Darling" was presented here Monday evening, Nov. 11, and although the first tilghters did not often display rapturous demonstration, they were kept 10 a seini-hlbirlous mood throughout tbe three acts by tho comedy ways ot Frank Lalor and I' red Walton. Upon these two favorites of musical comedy rests tho weight of "I'niw's Darling" — In the fun of It all — but It was splendidly en- hanced by tho music of Ivan Caryll, espe- cially ho In the numbers "A Certain Little Way of Mine," "Sparkling Moselle," by Doro- thy Jardon and chorus; "Our Honeymoon." by Alice Dovey nnd Jack Henderson; "Ob, This Love," by Allco Dovoy. (ictavla llroske, Dorothy Jardon and chorus, end two comic numbers "A Touch of Spring" nnd "Popular Pop," Frank Lalor and Fred Walton shining In both, but creditably assisted in tho latter by Polly Bowman and Teddy Hudson, two of tbo prettiest girls of tho show's femala department and who also stood out promi- nently In the number load by Jack Henderson In the second aot, "Tbe Land of tbe Mid- night Sun." In brief, tbe story la consistent and light- ly woven about a professor of moral psyc ~' ft "MARY GOES FIRST, Comedy (E. E. Long, bus. mgr.)— Maty Oocs First, a comedy In three nets and an epilogue by Henry Arthur Jones. Produced by Mario Tempest and tbo Messrs, Slmbort on Monday night, Nov. 2, with this cast: Sir Thomas Ilodsworth... .Kcnyon Mumtravo Richard Whlchello Franklin Dyall Felix Galpln W. Graham Ilrnwno Mr. Tadman John Alexander Dr. Chester Herbert Itoss Harvey Iictts Guy Ncwnll Pollard ...Norman I.orlhg Dokln Ilorton Cooper Lady Uodsvcorth Kate Serjcantsnn Ella South wood Lilian Cavanngh Mrs. Tad ma n ltarbara Fenn Mary (Mrs.) Whlchello Mario Tempest The rccno Is laid throughout In Felix flitl- pln's house at St John's Hill, the residential suburb ot the manufacturing town of Warkln- stall. j Under tho auspices of tho flhubcrts, Mario Tempest began, on tho above dnto (what sho calls and what we hope Is not true) her faro- well American tour. During her season sho will be seen in "At the llarn," "Art and Opportunity." and her great success, "Tho Marriage of Kitty." The comedienne Is supported by her Lon- don company, with W. Graham Iirowuo fea- tured. The first play Is "Mary Goes First," which bad a long run hi London. It was especially written for Miss Tempest by Henry Arthur Jones, the dean of the British playwrights. It Is a brilliant satirical comedy of mlddlo class life, with biting sarcasms nn Mngllslt political conditions. The dialogue Is always Interesting and often witty. The diameters are well drawn, and in Its construction tbo play is almost flawless. It Is far and away tho best piece of comedy writing Mr. Jonos has given us In some years, and proves that be Is "still In the ring'' as a playwright. "Mary Goes First" Is a battle between two women In a small town for social supremacy. Lady Rodsworth and Mrs. Mary Whlchello are the principals. Tbe former Is the wife of a rich manufacturer, who bas been knight- ed because of political service he has dono for his party. Lady Bodsworth Is socially Impossible, vulgar, fbsolutcly without humor. Mrs. Whlchello Is rnflned, charming, witty nnd clever., f.ady L'odiworth never lets an opportunity pass to rtimlnd her social rival that she In a lady of title, This eventually gets on Mrs. Whlr-hcllo's nerves, and sho makes an Insulting remark regarding Lady Ilodnwortli'M changeable color or her hair at a dinner party given at the home of Foils Galpln, a barrister, filr Thomas nodswortb demands that Mrs, WhlcJjcUo apologlio {or . psychol- ogy, Achllle Petlpas, who makes his wife stand the exponsea for his fr-rtuont trips to Paris oa tho pretext that ho bas an illegiti- mate son there to care for. Ho confides tho truth to I.a lllanc, a friend whom he con- tinually reminds of a "twenty frauc debt" ho owes him (Achllle), and (n tho confustoii that knits ono tiling to another, "Papa's Darling" turns out to be Knzo. and the mythical daughter of La lllanc, In ordor to shlold the truth-wrecking professor. Hut the latter, when nskod, by Ms wife Hoplile, the name of this son, gives tho nnme of Marcel du Parvls. The Infer appearance of the real owner.* of tho name, via Coloiel du Purvis nnd his son, Marcel, who loves Gcrmalne, Achilla's daughter, tho complications arise ■which gives peppery liveliness to tho piece all through I no throe acts. Prank Lalor. equal to any part he has made fun In In tbo past, nnd wlih Fred Walton as tho butt for his comedy, the two make Ufa enough to kcop "Papa's Hurling" In the liked class for a run through the cold Winter. Dorothy Jardon does a mite of work In tho part of Z07.0 outsldo of singing very cnjoynbly. Probably Alice Dovey, petite and pretty, won tho warmest spot with tho Initial New York audience, singing "Edelweiss" with ns much grnco ana In good voice ns she did In two duets with Jack llondorson, who pos- sesses proper qualities for currying bis rota along to success, but In vocally more success- ful with Miss Dovey than when singing nlnne. Octnvfn Rrosko gnvo excellent satisfaction as the deceived wife, and snng well while Georgia Harvey made much more of the part of I/.i fllnnc's storming hotter half, and was an Indl victual score In tbo last act with the "tipsy'' bit. whero Parisian wine makes Volniide realize she has "never lived before," Frank Donne worked hard with a role that would Imvto been ruined entrusted to a less proficient actor, and Edna Hunter looked and sang well as Dorlne, cousin of Germnlnc. Liii'iile Saunders lias a comparatively minor role, but sho was greeted with a round of applause upon her entrance In tho second net. Julian Mitchell staged the piece, and hs did mighty well, although there was evidence of the chorus not always being In unison. Toil. Ilnrilcr A Seamon's (Louts Hurllg, mgr. I — VullciW flirt* this week. {11I it in lil 11 (J. Herbert Mack, mgr.)— Ctrl* Imm the (Jay White V/av this week. Olympic (Dove Krnus, mgr.)— Hilly Wet- ton'* fill) Hhnvt this week. Murray Hill (Fred Wnlilmiinn, mgr.)— Bcautu, Youth and Folly this week. Miner's (Bronx) (E. I). Miner, mgr.)— Olotic Trotter* tills week. Keith's Hoyal fC. C. Kgan, mgr.)—Hill for this week: llnudlnl, Harry Fox and Jnnnv Dolly, Hophyo Ilnrnord, Jane Connelly nnd company. Henrietta Do flerrls and company. Lou Anger, Havllnnd and Thornton, Manny and Roberts, and Edgar Herger. New York (Wm. Morris, mgr,)-—Olga Pctruva, Is "I'antuca," Luis week,.