The New York Clipper (December 1914)

THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. Deoembeb 2b CONTINU ED ATTR ACTION BOOTH—"Experience," ninth week. OKLAiSCO—Leo Dltrlcbstcin, In "The PhalV torn Rival," twelfth week. C&lNDLER—"On Trial." nineteenth, week. CORT—"Under Cover/' eighteenth week. COMEDY—Marie Tempest, In repertoire, eighth week. "Tbe Marriage of Kitty (revival), Bret week. COHAN—"It fays to Advertise," sixteenth week. EMPIRE—"Driven," second week. TOBfflY-roURTH STREET — DIppel Opera Co., In "Tbe lilac Domino," ninth FORTI-EIGHTH STREET —"The Law o( tbe Land," with Julia Dean, thirteenth week. FULTON—-Twin Beds," twentieth week. GAIETY—Ruth Chatterton. in "Daddy Long Legs." thirteenth week. GLOBE—Montgomery and Stone, to "Cbdn- Chin," tenth week. HUDSON—Richard Bennett. In "Damaged Goods." third week and last fortnight. HIPPODROME—"Wars of the World," Blx- tenth week, KNICKERBOCKER-nHazcl Dawn, In "The Debutante," third week. LYCEUM—Elsie Ferguson, in "Outcast." eighth week. LITTLE—"A Pair of Silk Stockings," tenth week. LYRIC—"The Only Girl," eighth week; sixth at this house. LONGACRE—"So Much for So Much," fourth week. MiAXINE ELLIOTT'S—Wm. Fnversbam, In "The Hawk," thirteenth week; fourth week at this house. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE —"Life," ninth week. NEW AMSTERDAM—"Watch Your Step," with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle and Frank Ttnney, third week. PARK—"Polygamy, 1 ' fourth week; first at this house. PRINCESS—On* act plays. REPUBLIC — John Barrymore and Jane Orey, In "Kick In," tenth week; sixth at this house. WINTER GARDEN —"Dancing Around," eleventh week. i t •'POOR LITTLE THING." Bandbox (Douglas J. Wood, general di- rector).— Poor Uttlo Thinfi, a comedy In four acts by Jerome K. Jerome. Produced on Tuesday night, Dec. 22, by the New York Play Actors, Inc., with this cast: Marcze Eric Blind Mmo. Marese Beverly Sltgreavei Jerques Marcze William Raymond Juliette Dupuy Janet Dunbar Garnotenu Ernest Elton Mine. Durand Jeanette Ferrell Burette William Loreni Suzanne Frances Carson Madeleine Helen Fulton Martha Anita Clarendon Hlmonc Eleanor Russell Hence Dora Mayor Rolrmge Rldler Davie* Olea Alma Mara Lit) Amy Dennis Aline Cella Randolph Marie Irene Perels Isabella Elsie Ronald Louise Edith Nicbois HMW Act L—Studio In the Academy of Jue- tlnlen. jMbruing.) Act If.—Studio of Marexe at his Home. I Afternoon.) Act III.—Same as Act II. .(Evening). A month later. Act IV.—The flame. (Next morning.) Placb— Paris. Timb— To-day. Staged by Douglas J. Wood and Edward Eisner. This theatre, formerly Adolf Phllllpp's German playhouse, opened on the above date with the first performance In America of Jerome K. Jerome's play. "Poor Little Tiling" (from the Kronen of Jules Lomaitre). An Invitation performance for the critics and friends of the management was given the evening before. . Despite a draggy first act, tho play proved to be of Intense interest, and before the cur- tain' fell on tbe second act the audience voted It a success. The play is skillfully written, and Mr. Jerome has cleverly retained lta French ntmosphore. The piece baa charm, delicacy and sentiment. Its central character (which Is exceed- ingly well drawn) Is a painter who, at fifty, finds himself at th* head of his profession. He Is still giving lessons In the Latin 3uarters of Paris, and among his pupt's Is ullettc Dupuy. In her he shows such a ■er.ulne Interest that bis wife becomes so caioua she forbids tho girl to come to the jouse to take further Instruction. There Is really nothing between the master and Mb pupil, but tbe wife firmly believes that she is going to lose bcr husband When h<r boo Jacques, falls In love with Juliette the mother naturally objects, but eventually consents to tho marriage, for In doing so she believes that she Ts getting rid of a dangerous rival for her husband s affections. The acting throughout la excellent. Ftret honors go to Eric Blind. Who gavo a fine performance as the artlsL His acting had tpuderness, grace and passion, end his enun- ciation was flawless. Beverly Sltgreaves, an actress who » too Beldom seen In New York, was given the role of the Jealous wife, and her performance was at all tunes convincing. She mode the character a living, breathing human being. Janet Dunbar, who took tbe role of Jp- llette at short notice, was lettor perfect In the part, and the excellence of her acting 7/ou her several curtain calls. William Redmond, as Jacques, played his role In the proper spirit—boyish onthusuusm —and won a personal success. The rest of the company had very little to do. The piece Is staged In very good tasto ami the theatre Is artistically decorated. The Bandbox Is managed by a corporation known as the Now York Play Actors, Inc., niul its plan is to establish there a reper- toire organization. A new play will be pro- duced every four weeks, nud to show that the management means what it says, an- nouncement ts made In. tho program that "The Prodigal Parent" will follow ^The Poor little Thing" at tho Bandbox on Jan. 10. Plays thnt nro successful will ho moved to n larger theatre, tor the Bandbox, like tbe Little, tho Punch and Judy and the Princess, sents only 201) persons. There are no leading men or women In this company. All are on the same footing, and rath player la cast for tho role best suited lilm or her. Harry Doel Parker is manager, and Theo- t'oro Mitchell is business manager. Eugene Sweellund Is treasurer. Douglas J. Wood Is tbe general director, and Edward Eisner is the general stage director. Tho company ts composed of Eric ilillnd, Frances Carson, Anita Clarendon, Rldler Davlcs, Amy Denis, Janet Dunbar, Ernest A. Elton, Jeanette Ferrell, Helen Ful- ton, Ida Jeffryes-Coodfrlend, Agnes Temple, Willlain Lorcns, Alma Mara, Dora Mayer, Lionel Pnpc, lreno Perels, William Ray- mond. Celln Randolph, Elsie Roland, Eleanor Russell, Edith Seabury (Miss) Beverly Slt- groaves and Mr. Wood. A>loey. ■ Hudson (Henry It. Harris' Estate, mars.) —"In the Limelight," with Douglas Fair- banks, will open, at this theatre New Year's tve, Thursday, Dec, 81. THE NEW YORK CITY THBAT RBS PROCTOR'S TWEflTY-THIW) ST. (WM. MATTHEWS, MOB.) The billing and pamphlets of this house last week were bughly played np as Dia- mond Jubilee Week. Probably a part of the younger generation Imagined Billy Matthews was distributing rare gems In behalf of Mr. Proctor, but whether their thoughts ran in that channel or not there was no sign of dis- appointment after Charlie Diamond, known world wide as a postmaster In the art of (HKH T. BOMBS, MOB.) playing a harp, and bis company of two had finished their matinee show here Thurs- day, Dec. 17. The reception tendered him before and after tbe act must have made the blood bubble along at a terrific happy clip In Mr. Diamond's veins, for the twenty- tblrders did nobly in their effort to make Charlie know that he Is as strong; with the American public to-day as when ha first scored triumphs with the old of the Irish harp. (See New Acts.) 'Sam Llebcrt and company was second headllner, and bis Hebrew characterization in his little playlet of laughs and pathos, entitled "After the Wedding," carried him to a big hit without the aid of the "late of ■Potash A Perlmutter' " billing. He is ably supported by a young woman singer and a natty looking young man pianist, who can also speak lines with ease and grace. A clever little sketch that Is headed for the big time. The Three Dancing Buda (Tom Klrby and the Lawrence Twin), in opening position, do well In the spot for the 'Top" houses. The 'Lawrence girls dance well together, and with Klrby, a trio eccentric dance gets them quite a hand. Mints and Palmer, with songs and talk, did well, due to the man's work. "Congratu- tions," a comedy sketch with a cast of five good people, filled in for the Irene Hobson company sketch at short notice, and regis- tered a strong bit Bllllo Beaton, assisted by a male pianist, sang "I'm Glad My Wife's In Europe," "I Thought It No Place for a Regular Girl" and "She Used to Be the Slowest Girl In Town." and, after two good bows, finished np bis with "On the Old Violin My Great Oranddaddy Played." She was In good volco and, with that Blllle Soaton brand of per- sonality In tbo orat of humor, was a pleasant hit. She looked clean and pretty In a white gown Wlnfrled and Martin, (colored) comedians, had great going, with the character of the Chinaman well done to work up the fun material of the other. Lawrence and Hurl Falls, tbe comedy tumblers, did their usual good show closing tbe bill. This week 721-20) Manager Matthews has called for two "Mammoth Yuletlde Va udeville Shows." Tod. DALE'S U6th STREET. (JOB MAQLIN, MOB.) Saturday night, Dec. 19, being Country Store night, it was especially billed as "Fur- niture Night," and the only thing not In- cluded in giving away necessary home fur- nishings to the lucky coupon holders were wlvea and husbands, but Supervisor Jack Horn is liable to poll that trick some future week end Tbe house was pretty well filled up by nine o'clock, considering that it was the final pay day preceding Santa Clans' birthday, and Mies WUlo and company, in a chair and table balancing act, opened the show in good style. Miss Wlllo works In a riding habit costume that appears to em- cumber her when working. The man la a clever chap at tbe balancing on bind legs of chairs himself, and Is due more than "A Co." if such is their steady Wiling, Itlllle and May Long, "nut" comedian and blonde haired young woman, are a fair email time art. The girl makes good appearance in a beaded (black and purple gown, and docs a fairly good bit of clogging, changed to a blue accordion plaited drcsB, nut there Is no causa for her leaving her partner by drop and strolling down to the fotllghts now end then during their opening talk. The man has an eccentric dance that shows nothing new in steps, but his facial- con- tortions during it helps it over. Harris and Randall's skit, with characters of a general utility rube constable-grocer all In one, and the woman as an advance agent for a theatrical troupe, did well. There is a Will M. Cressy vein of humor In their material, but the "only fair" rube dialect of the man falls to get It out The woman does better work, and the final beating him out of twenty dollars with a salvo story fin- ishes the turn up strong. Mary Plckford, on the Illuminated stage rack, brought on a reel of pictures, "Mary's Patients," in which Miss Plckford acted the role of a female dentist The work of King Baggot, Owen Moore and George Tucker, the patients, Is the "life" of 'the reel. Cunningham and Bennett (New Acts) did nicely with well worked up songs and Flor- ence Bennett's good wardrobe. Mator Lewln had them dotting their hats to htm with h'.s xylophone playing. As'good as any of them on this particular Instrument is Lewln. Gllson and Do Motf ran into a nice hit with their talk on "matrimony," etc,.and a finale descriptive double song, "Happy. Joy- ful Married Life." The Vacder Koora clcecd with their comic magic act, finishing big 'In one," with the "duck" bit. Tod. AUDUBON. (ITABBI THOMS, MOB.) Friday night, Dec. 18, saw a crowded hoase and a corking good show. BUI Becker's or- chestra of fourteen first class musicians makos the show look like "two dollars." Helen Carlos Trio (two men and woman). In a novelty skating act, dll every almost impossible feat known on rollers. Miss Car- los makes a good appearance and in her toe dancing bit she stands out. The two men are good assistants, and also did the latest dances. The act works fast Harmony Trio (three men), piano* and singing act, hi one, went over big and sang ecveu songs. (New Acta.) Byron and Langdon, in "Tbe Dude De- tective," were tho laughing hit of the night Byron's droll, effeminate character stands out It Is not overdone, and his comedy Is clean. Miss Langdon Is a good foil and looks class In beautiful black gown. "Everybody" (eight men and two women), the "moral" act, with "Everybody," "Advice,'* "Honesty," "Work," "Shirk," "Pleasure." "Lock." "Friends" and "Fortune." with a good acting cast, and at finish took three curtains, Annie Kent sang her own original songs except for tho closing number. She wore some beautiful gowns and got the audience from the start, and took four bows. She "cleaned up." Victor's Musical Melange (fifteen men and one woman), music act, in brass. Tbe woman has a good voire. The act starts off good, but slows down at finish. Thoy pull the usual by bringing on three Continental fife and drummer, American flag and "Star Spangled Banner." Manager Thorns sprung a surprise on the audience before the Famous Players feature wis shown. He threw a spotlight no Walter Russell the lead In the picture, who sat in an upper box. He was compelled <o say a few words from the box. Tbo picture was well applauded whenever Mr. Russell did something exciting. Ham. Murray Hill (Fred Waldmann, mgr.l— VltcMet .Voters this week. Thla bouse. With a reputation of present- ing nothing bat supreme vaudeville, surely outdid itself this week when one of the most wonderful programs of the season was shown. Tocplng was Ethel Barrymore, assisted by Charles Dalton, In her most recent successful one act playlet, entitled "Drifted Apart" It was recently reviewed hi this paper at an uptown house. Its reception here was very cordial, the audience giving Miss Barrymore a loyal welcome. Jack Wilson and Franklyn Batle, always entertaining, scored the comedy hit of the bill. Jack has added plenty of new material and songs since his last appearance here, and seemed to go better than ever. Toby Claude and William Bmythe. assisted by a well balanced little company, gave their "La Petite Reonette of Successes Past and Present," and scored heavily. Miss Claude is, without exception, one of the most talented young women appearing on tbe vaudeville stage to-day. Possessed of a remarkably fine personality and tbe knack of knowing how to render her song right bas brought her up among the foremost In vaudeville. "A Night la a Monkey Music Hall," pre- sented by Maude Roches, consisting of a troupe of some twenty monks, closed the in- termission, sod but for the tumorous work of one of the monkeys and the orchestra leader, would have had a hard time of It It may have been on account of the opening performance, but It fell short Qudroga, a violinist par excellence, made his first appearance in vaudeville, and re- ceived tremendous applause (New Acts.). W. H. Murphy end Blanche Nichols. In their latest ottering, called "A Qnlet Room," couldn't get started. As a handicap a long wait just before the opening of their act put the audience la a restless way, and in consequence they suffered accordingly. The Kaufman Bros., after an absence of some months, returned and were big fa- rt rites. "Mississippi Barbecue" and "Aba Daba*' were their best songs. Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan, the '■Bkatnrlal King and Queen," opened and pleased. Tbe Magley's, in their own creation of fancy dancing, held, tbe closing position and proved capable. The Hcartt-Sellg Weekly showed their in- teresting views. Jack. (WM. WOOD, MOB.) It looked as though there was going to be tatton, and especially his dancing, held Ma no one on hand When Julius Lcnzbcrg tapped own with aay bit or the evening. bis violin how as a signal to bis men to-start In the opening spot of the bill, Hartman "From Soap to Nats/ 1 the one-step overture, end Vuady are due a bunch of praise for Monday night, but by tbe time Hartman and the hit they aroused. As European society Varady began dancing after the Hearrt-Sellg dancers they are a sensation of grace and Weekly was she An, the hense was remarkably eglllty, and are a treat to ice work, for well filled up in a scattering way. they begin where all the ether ballroom Emma Cams, assisted by Carl Randall, eouples gone before left off. They have a and encumbered by a heavy cold, epllts the wor '? • ^ord 2$, sUteen J k °1 rt . c „ 0aU £ u .°Ji 3 headline spot with George wilting and dancing registered among their scrapbooks, Sadie Burt, and Little Billy for Christinas 5»* &?'?{ *?P^ n £ •'^ft fiS 2S week. Th? audience waa rather off color on $ajr "Ugt tt'l mi" *Ml" *<** treating Miss Cams In a considerate way *°L«* " S*■■ » *» *.*»■* R*r5_a ,„ for the handicap she was laboring under, ,,.*"£. £ri °n and £«er Lacy ecorfd In and It was not until she got dancing with their high class way with eoloi and dueta on that wonder boy, who dances as though be ««"» »g* 7™.-' _«* m—i. m «„j. *_■ were a cart of the atmosphere, that she Ed. Flanagan and Neely Mwarda *■» landed them by her aide. And then they eoted one of their usual hits with their made np for all their slightlnesB and gave * 0 S, Pl _5 , Sf ,ed f'» ^ fl w* nd 2S: ... ^.»t. _«„. them a wonderful big applause flnlBh that ?ert Errol end his array of costly gownt Ktama Old not have to "fool with" to work and feminine endowment of voice, sang a up to the "Pavlowa" exit bit George Whiting, In tbe cream colored salt, routine of cumbers and, after an applause that spelled "more" subsided, sang the Jewell u>ng from "Faust," and finished with "My and Sadie Burt. looking more temptingly Hero" sweeter and prettier than ever, sang their H< ^, and j^e opened the second half of )3?™in.- SSS to ..m pe ?i. an . t I iSi« B ru °"> M" w" 11 * *»** **" Parodies, branded followed It with "I'm Jnst a Little Bit ^m, .. H- u j l.» cleverness. Afraid of Yon, Broadway." ' All Had a Brandon Burst, assisted capably by Frank Finger In the Pie was Georges solo, and Dekum an(1 William H. Conley. presented then they doubled "I'm Going to Make xou ^is interesting comedy, "The Girl," to big Love Me fox a finish. Just the same, con- rcsu i ts , and the Fridkowsky Troupe of Bus- Ttaclng, captivating two. B)an s ing Crs an a whirlwind dancers closed Little Billy, on lust ahead of Wilting and up tbe show, as thorough a leading act of Its Burt lived up to his being vaudeville's tiniest kind that the variety stage can gloat about headllner, and with hie songs, a "kid" reel- Tod. h ajm:m:e>i*®Tl\e>iiv »®. (ABTHUR HAMMEBSTEIN, MOB.) 'Monday afternoon, Dec. 21, a crowded Solly Lee (HMnmersteln's doorkeeper) house at the corner and a corking good opened after Intermission. He sang "Cheer vaudeville show. Lots of comedy and well Up," "Long.'Long Ways from Home,' "Rufue known names. Every vandevUle agent who Johnson's Harmony Bond," with cake walk la anybody, -and- every actor who could got and dance at finish. Solly took four bows. "?? , !£.^" e8 J£Sr' act ; _ um ,s mv- Conroy and Lemaire were the laughing hit r^5? t 2 ne „JH m ^,^, lc %Jn~ W Sl» We S <* the bill. They Just know how to put their Love," a good comedy picture, plenty of (jj^ oycr '^cKe^TsMa" 1 " (two men), street » nth j*W«, «• ™S to 1?* , fc.**iJa urchins, playing violin 'and har?/ In one! 3ft " n , a a "tfS? 4 ! Sfw^VJBSJKSfS Ean , d et at C, nnIsh. a,ld ^^ "* "* «* * s^dNoflowMtn ^S H^h* '^Twi7e's in Europe" end closed with "Ulssiastppl band at finish. Jack McLaiien and May Carson, In a spec- HLh^r^w^eii 0 ^, ' tacular fancy and trick skating act Metal- Cabaret, taking five bows. len can dance on the rollers. This act, "Sully's Cabaret Barber Shop." The plot: which has been reviewed from time to time Buliy's Barber Shop Is situated in the Put- in these columns, at ft"'°h they took two nam Building (no charge for this ad.). Is bows. patronized by actors, managers, booking MoOre and Yates (two men), in one. agents, authors and peddlers. Sully Is the Yates, In female make-up, fooled the audi- butt of the gang. All day long they get his once, and in the opening number tbey put goat He thinks he Is on actor. •The man- over "Don't 'Go Away." Then Yates sang agement of tblB theatre Is giving him a "Down Among the Sheltering Palms," which chance to prove whether he Is a bad actor or went over big. Moore then made up as a ° good barber. Every performance different girl and Yates as man. The comedy Is good "tars will Introduce specialties. We hope and clean, and this-act will fit on any bill. >ou will find this harmless and amusing, They took six bowe and had to make a Bn(1 hope Sully does not lose any customers, speech; Cast: The Bosb, Sully (Himself); Boot- The "Edge of the World," the scenic nov- black, Anarchist, Dave Oenaro; A Freeh Cub- elty held over from last week, made the tomer, Buster Keaton; Barber Shop Quar- audlence alt up and take notice. Tbe gorgeous tettc, Russak's Harmonists; A Con Merchant, colors mingling in riotous profusion made a A Prospective Buyer, Burglars, George Le- blg bit, and went over good, 'moire, Krsmk Conroy: An Actor, Harry Fox; Harry Fox and Yoacsi Dolly, In original An Author, Tommy Gray; Manicurist Roste talk and new songs, were a young riot. Fox Dugan: Shadow, A Paul Swan Disciple, Dave is a natural comedian and works easy. Miss Ferguson: Bva Tankway, by Grace Drum. Dolly Is a good foil. They sang "There Was Everybody in this sketch worked hard, a Time," ^'He's a Renurkabie Boy" and and Sully the hardest. Dave Qeoaro got "You're tbe Someone for Me," and at finish, even on him. Tommy Gray did a bit with his original stage hand effeminate bit waa tbe Rose Dugan which got a big hand. Dave laugh getter, and Harry had to make a Ferguson doubled Buster Joe Keaton spoke speech. a few lines. Harry Fox did one minute. Valerie Bergere and company showed her Conroy and Lemaire worked all through melodramatic comedy, "The Leeks at Pan- sketch, and Sully can thank Lemaire for ama." Miss Bergere is assisted by one lady working with him. Looey Haskell did a bit, and four men. The comer paid attention, bringing Diamond Jim Brady's shaving cup and at finish she took four curtains, closing (a fire-pall). Well, it was funny! And the the first halt (CHAS. POTSDAM, MOB.) Thla week has a good show which could intermission with "The Plumber," a corking stand a.little more-comedy. good comedy picture, full of laughs. Hal Merritt. cartoonist told stories, drew Emit Subers and Matt Keefe opened the cartoons and whistled His last drawing of Intermission. Their talk got them laughs. a model In colors, got bltn a good band. For Keefe's yodllng the audience would not idle Reba and Inex Kaufman sang original let him go until he encored. This is a songs, and their dancing stood oat Their corking good two-tnen act and they were Dutch number and change of costume from the laughing hit of the bill basket of flowers got them plenty of ap- • that wlU . to go from the stage to balcony, drop I With the Sblovannl Troupe (five men and over railing into audience. He did It He ruse. The girls "have an act on any bill. Took two bows. Jasper," the thinking dog, is an English hrlndle terrier, and a marvel. He was told •woman) of acrobats. The woman holds two picked up objects on the stage, such as men on one shoulder, standing, and two men broom, bottle bell, and did several seeming- in each arm raised above her bead. Tbe ly impossible tricks and at finish took three fays In act work fast, and at finish took bows. two bowB. Jeanette Adair, on next to closing, was Bert Hanlon, *ln original talk and song, the bit of the night She has a good ron- got them started with laughs. His lmpiw tine of snogs, and knows how to pot a num- slous of Broadway stars got him a good ber over th rough being a very clever co- round of applause, and at finish, three bows, medlence. "Between Trains," a comedy sketch of The Four Wtnflemeers (three men and domestic strife (two women and man). A woman), hi a bicycle act, do trick and fancy good ctory. Tho finish has a punch. It riding, while two of the men do comedy. took two curtains. Closed the Drat half. Tbe quartette go through regular routine of Keystone comedy pictures fille d N t v » n-h nets , dosing the snow. Som. Harris (Jos. B. BlckertOD Jr., mgr.j— Metropolitan Opera House.—Bills week Margaret Illington will open here in "The ending Dec. 10 were: Der Rosenkavalicr, Lle. ,T Thursday evening, Dec 24. . Monday, 14; Tristan und Itol&e, 18; Totca, Astor (Cobon A Harris, mgra)—<"HeUo, 17; Cacallerfa Ruitkoua and / PooMocoi, "T. Cohan — Broadway," with George M. Cohan and WII'- 18; flurvanthe (first time at this house in in Collier, will open nere Christinas night twenty-six years), 10 (matinee). Colombia j[J. Herbert Mack, mgr.)— Playhouse (William A. Rrady. mgr.)— iam Collier, will open nere Christmas night twenty-six years), 10 (matinee). ...?? 1, "S b .: a i J i. Herbert MMk, mgrO— Playhouse (William A. Brady, mgr.)— JfiHIon Dollar Dolls thla week. __ Lydla Lopokova will open here Wednesday Olympic (Da%e Kraus, mgr.)— The Bo- evening, Dec. 23, In "Just Herself hemtnnt this week. Thirty-ninth Street (Lee ft J. J. Shu- Mlner's (Bronx) (E. D. Miner, mgr.)— bert, msrs.)—Mailo Dressier will open here Dave H Orion's Oien Co. this week. Mocd.iv evening, Dec. 1!8. in "A Mix-Up." HortlK A Senmon's (Lmila HurUg, mgr.)— The Owger Qirl» tbls week. Shobr-rt (Lee ft J. J. Shubert, mgrs.)— •Surl" close.1 Saturday night, Dec. 10. 'To- . ■ K .?.i th '? nro?*—The stock company of- night'* live Night" wfll open bore Thursday ttT - "*!?• LIMe_Lost Sister* 'this week. evening, Dec 24. nnalno (Sam 8. ft Lee Shubert Inc., mgrs.l—"Lady Luxury," with Ina Claire, will open hen Christinas Night. c . i •, Prospect (Hroni) (Prank Gersten, mgr.) —Bnr'esnue stock la drawing satisfactory business here. "DRIVEN." Empire (Cbas. Frohman, mgr.)— Drive. a piny In four acts, by E. Temple Thuretcm Prodnced on Monday nlghtVlJcc. 14 £ Cbar'cs Frohman, with this cast: 7 J' 5- . 8tfl 5. urti . "• p Charles Brra nt Captain Furness Leslie i w. 8lr William Mcdllcott M. D...Lumsden ivM A. F. Msudslav, M. D T. W. l™mal Passby-Evans, M. S Arthur GreeraVav Usher Fred Goudwlni Diana Staffurth.. ..Alexandra Carlisle Barbara Staffurth iHaidce Wr SI Holton Rita ot«aT Time —The Present. Placb —.London. Synopsis : Act I.—The Drawing Room in Staffurth'a House, Lowndes Square? Act n _ The 8ame. A little more than six month. later. Act HI.—Captain Furness' Room in St James. Same Day-.11.80 r. £ Seme 2^ The Same. The next morning. Act IV — The Same as Act I. The 8ame Mornlntr ' Stage direction of William Beymout .. St**-—** "Driven" is is difficult to believe that It was a great success in Lon don. It is. for the most part, dreary with one act—the third—Intensely Interesting It is programmed at the Empire as a comedv but it is to reality a Berious work, althouch here and there a clever line Is spoken Ti» acting, however, la excellent The theme l5 not new. M Mr. Staffurth, Member of Parliament Is informed by physicians that his wife is suf fering from a disease which will cause her death in two years. The wife overhears the medical verdict and resolves that she will enjoy life to the utmost untu that time. The husband, although deeply In love with hi« wife Is ao busy with politics and bustnea that he can give little time to bis wife and ao she turns for recreation to her husbiunl's friend. Captain Philip Furness. The Captain la madly in love with her, and Is, of course Ignorant of the wife's disease. (It may be mentioned that the suture of the woman's disease waa carefully kept a secret from tie audience.) The husband is informed by hie sister that the relations of his wife and the Captain rs rapidly developing into a serious love af- fair, ana the husband thereupon visits the Captain and tells him of his wife's trouble and the verdict of the doctors. The Captain decides to discontinue his Intentions, as he can see no use in giving up his army and social connections for a woman who, accord- ing to the best medical authorities, can only live eighteen months. So he returns the Woman's letters to the husband The husband returns home to find that the doctors were mistaken and that his wife can be cured. He forglveB her, and the play ends. Just why the play was named "Driven," is a mystery, for the heroine was not driven to do anything. She was perfectly free to do anything. Alexandra Carlisle, who played tho role of the wife in London, was selected by Charles Frohman to play the part here, and ber per- formance was excellent throughout She gave the role the suggestion of sadness that It demanded Charles Bryant, as the husband, was very good. His strong scene with Leslie Faber, as Cepfaln FurnesB, was admirably done. Mr. Faber scored heavily. (Miss) Haidee Wrlglit gave a big human touch to the role of tbe sister-in-law. Fred Goodwins, as the valet, furnished Whatever little comedy the piece contained. The rest of the players handled their roles well Mr. Thurston, the author, Is well known as a novelist and among bis works are: 'TUcbard Furlong," 'VAohievemet," "The An- tagonists" and "The Open Window," but "Driven" is the first of Ha plays to retch America. The play waa handsomely aoeonted by Charles Frohman. Xrioey. s ' Casino (Sam 8. ft Lee Shubert, Ina, mgrs.)— Tour Girl ond Mine (six reels) World Film Corporation. cast. Rosalind Fairlie Olive Wyndham Aunt Jane Clara Smith Kate Price Katherine Henry Eleanor Holbrook Katherine Kaelred Ben Austin.; John Charte3 Richard Burbank. Sydney Booth Herself Dr. Anna Howard Sbaw Compared to Western cities the suffrage question has taken, only a light hold on our New York women. Principally, I suppose, on account of lack of interest shown In this clly. The World Film Corporation, one of the latest to enter the field-. In producing featme photoplays some time ago, conceived an Idea of producing a photoplay on this world wide question ot women's rights, and with the eld of the National American Woman's Suf- frage Association, produced at the Casino Theatre, New York, Monday matinee, Dec. 14. "Your Girl and 7 Mine." The story, quite naturally, was written to order, and, in brief, tells of a young woman, an heiress, who has married a son of wealthy parents, but who have partially disowned him on account of his spendthrift ways. It seems that In the State where they reside there exists a law that makes a wife respon- sSble for her husband's debts. She is there- fore compelled to pay all his past obligations end many new ones. 'Married life proves unhappy for both, on account of the husband's fondness for whisky and his greed for money. Before his mai- riage he maintained a mistress, with whom he had an issue. ,. He continues visiting the woman after has marriage, and during one of these visits they 3uarrel and he is fatally stabbed. On Ns eath bed he signs a paper giving his two children into the care of bis Jather, under another law in the State. , ,, After many legal fights, the wife finally gains control of them again, the last rod flickering out with her in the embrace of her benefactor. _ . Whetter there is such a law In any State In this country that gives the husband con- trol of his wife's money and their children is a minor question compared with the won- derful amount of Interest In the suffrage cause that this remarkable photoplay win creati in the different cities where It Is •h°wn. , ,. ,_ As regards "screen technique," it onlv remains to say that with the except pn nr several fadeaways which are not quite up to the mark, the entire picture Is photo- graphically perfect . — But that matters not The sole purpn>e of the entertainment la for the auffragi cause, and that it will interest the »Pe«ator was evident by the unnsnal amount or ap- plause at the opening performance, rran. i ' Standard (Harry U Cort, ■sgfcr ^g May Irwin began a week's engagement hero on Monday, appearing In her successful p'ay. "Widow By^Toxy," aided by »J^ 00 , c r 0 . m t pony. 8hc Is Manager Cort's Christmasi treat for his patrons. Next week. "TOjL, M ',i fim Girt." with George MaoFarlane. will be tno Grand'Opera House (Blcbard Dorney. mgr.)—Tbls house Is closed untll/rhursday erenlBg. when It opens for the remainder m the week with "Sari." Week of Dec. «. "Pnpa'B Darling." _. . , ,,„;«„, Droni Opera House (Richard Madden, mgr.)—This popular Jwuso.re-opensi on rfriatous Day; Wit» "The Miracle Man. and It wil he followed on Monday. Dec. -»• with "Bart," which remains for • weeks en gagenent •'»<• ''K'V .. I . . . : I <■ •■ i