The New York Clipper (January 1915)

- t: '■( - 6 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Januaby 2 ;v r. ■ . i CONTINU ED ATTR ACTIONS. A8T0U—George H. Cohan and William Col- lier, In T 'Hello Broadway." BOOTH—''Experience," tenth week. BEI/ASCO—Leo Dltrichfltcln, In "Tbc Phan- tom Rival," thlrt(cntU week. BANDBOX — "Poor Little Thing," secona week. CASINO—Ina Claire, lu "Lady Luxury." CA?*DLRK-^"On Trial," twontlotli week. COKT—"Under Cover/' nineteenth week. COMt.DY — Marie Tempest, in repertoire, ninth week. "The Marriage of Kitty' (revival), second week. COHAN—"it Paya to Advertise," seventeenth week. EMPIRE—"Driven," third week. BLTINOE—"Tie Song of Songs," second FORTY-FOURTH STREET — Dippel Opera Co., In "Thd Lilac Domino," tenth week. FORTY-EIGHTH STREET—"The Law of tlic Land." with Julia Dean, four- tcentli week. FULTON—"Twin Beds," twenty-first week. (SA1KTY—Ruth Cbatterton, In "Daddy Long- I.i ^s," fourteenth week. GLOBE—Montgomery and Stone, in "Chin- Chin." eleventh week. HARBIK—Margaret llllngton, to "The Lie.- HIPPODROME —"Wars of the World," seventeenth neck, I.N1CICERBOCKEE—Hazel Dawn, in "The Debutante," fourth week. LYRIC—"The Only Girl," ninth week; MT- entb at this house. LYCEUM—Elsie Fergus, in "Outcast," ninth week. LITTLE—"A Pair of SB* Stockings," eleventh week. MAXINE ELLIOTT'S—Wm. FavMnbam. In 'The -Hawk," fourteenth week; fifth week at this house. MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE— "Life," tenth week. NEW AMSTERDAM—"Watch Tour Step," with Mr. nnd Mrs. Vernon Castle and Frank Tlnney, fourth week. TARK—"Poiypumy," fifth week, second at this house. PRINCESS—One act plays. PLAYHOUSE — Lydla Lopokova, In "Just Herself," second week. REPUBLIC — John Barry more and Jane Grey, in "Kick In," eleventh week; seventh or this nouse. M'.UBBRT—"To-NIght's the Night," second week. WINTER GARDEN —"Dancing Around," twelfth week. s "JUST HERSELF." Playhouse (H. O. Brown, bus. mgr.)— Juat Hcrgelf, a comedy la three acts by Ethel Watts* Mumford, Produced by Har- rison -Grey Flake on Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, with this cast: Myron Kendal Frederic Thomas Wing Addison Aldrlch Bowker Jack Addison Malcolm Duncan Pike France Bcndtsen Louis Henry Morley William Royal Byron Charles Harold Stoddard Mrs. Myron Kendal Eleanor Gordon Eupliomla Kendal Lydla Lopokova Mrs. Lcrlng Addlion Olive Temple Mrs. I'hclan Kate Maylicw Emily Grlswold Alctha Walters sr.vorsis or scenes. Act I.—The Kendals' Villa at Southamp- ton, Long Island, Late afternoon la Sum- mer. Act II. — Tbe Same, two weeks later. Evening; Arr III.—Loring Addison's Library. Ten minutes later. A large and distinguished audience, In- cluding runny society people of note; gath- ered at the Playhouse on the above date to welclme as a dramatic star, the same little, graceful woman whom they have admired as a dancer. She was Lydla Lopokova, and it may he said that her* dramatic debut was a success. Tlio play, Which was written by Mrs. Mumford. Is the first work that lady has prepared for tho stage, although she Is well Known as a writer or magazine stories. "Just Herself" was built especially for Miss Lopokova, but it must be confessed that it Is very, very thin. Only the elm ran and grace of its fctar and the comedy lines spoken by one of the characters, an ex-cook, who got into society because of the marriage of her daughter to a wealthy widower, makes it worth an evening. Miss Lopokova played tho role of Kuphe- mhi Kendal, a rebellious young woman, to a highly satisfactory manner. Her speech sel- dom reveals the fact that she is a foreigner. Her diction Is excellent. During tho action of the play sho is called upon to dance, and when she displays her ability In that art tho luidlenro Is spellbound by her skill and grace. Kate Moyliew, ns the former cook, has tbo coraody lines, and sho delivered tbem well. Her uncouth manners and her outlandish gowns won her many laughs. Eleanor Gordon gave a splendid perform- ance ns Euphetnla's tyrannical and vulgar stepmother, whoso bocIoI ambitions disgusted the rebellious Euphemln. It is a difficult role—calling for laughter one moment and anger the next, and It was skillfully handled by Miss Gordon. Henry Morley, as a French chauffeur, bad but a Int. bnt Bcorcd a large sized hit. Frederic Thomas, Olive Temple, Franco Bcndtsen and Malcolm Duncan played their rcmit'Clvo roles well. Eiipbcwln Kendal had been educated in Munich, and at sixteen was up In eugenics, economics, dancing, nnd had also road Shaw, I.omhrnso and Nietzsche, under a German master, who also told her to wear abort loose dresses. Her father, a widower, had during the child's term at school married tho daughter of his cook, and had installed his family in ft inngnlilrent home In Southamp- ton, u I. EurMiomln was returning homo when the piny opens. She wns accompanied homo bv a "Mr. Smith, a chauffeur," who is. In reality, the «on of n wealthy neighbor of the Kendals. Euphemla's freedom of speech and manners shocks her father and step- mother, who make homo life so unbearable for her that Bho runs away to the Adillsons, nnd tliero alio learns that "Smith" Is really the only son and heir of that family. Sho lnnrHpx him nnd all ends well. The product Ion Is n very pretty one, nnd the stage management goon. ■ ■ Murray Hill (Fred Wnldmnnn, mgr.)— ■Pnssitiff Review of JHi this week. SCENERY DROP CURTAINS Lee Lash Studios 308 to 316 East 48th Street Broadway Oiilo.i LONGACRE BUILDING NEW YORK THE> 1VETW YORK CITY THEATRES "THE LIE." Hnrrla (Michael Sclwyn, bus. mgr.)—The Lie, a. play In four acts by Henry Arthur Jones. Produced on Thursday night, Dec. 1:4, by Selwyn A Company, with this cast ■ Damp G. W. 4nsoa Miss rtinst-iit Gladys Morris Glbbard Margaret Johnson Sir Robert Shale Alfred Bishop Elinor Shale Margaret Illlnxtou George .Stuart KoDsnn Gerald Forster Vincent Serrano Lucy Shale Violet Homing Noll Ditxlln C. Aubrey Smith Mrs. Callard Mildred Onuc Lick Master James Eagle SYNOPSIS OF SCENES. Acr I.—Shale Abbey. (A November even- ing.) Two yours and a naif pass. Act II.— Tbc Same. (A June afternoon.) Three years and a half pass. Act III. — Drawing-room at the Dower House, Shale. (A morning la late Autumn.) Ten days pass. Act IV.—Tho Seme (A November even- ing.) Time —The Present. Two dramatic events took place at tie narrls on Christmas Eve—the production, for the first time on any stage, of a new Henry Arthur Jones play, and the return to the local stage, after a two years' absence, of Margaret llllngton (who appeared aa the ■tar). There la a good deal of genuine merit to "The Lie" despite the fact Sat the story is. for the most part, improbable. It la at all times Interesting. The scenes are laid In England. The characters are well drawn, and the play has the "punch," which seems to be the chief qualification that the dramatic play must possess to achieve success nowadays. The title of the play refers to a lie toM try Lucy Shale, which resulted in her older sitter Elinor losing tbe man she loved. Lucy had been betrayed by a rich young nan who had Intended to marry her but died before the time set for the wedding. Lucy -visits her older Bister, Elinor (who is devoted to her), and tells her that she is eboivt to become a mother. Elinor takes her to Brighton, where the illegitimate eon is torn. After several months the sisters return to the home of their grandfather, who is, of course, kept in ignorance of Lucy's shame and the real identity of the child. Elinor has a lover, Gerald Foster, who had Just returned from Egypt. Through a friend he learns that one of the Shale girls—be never learned wblcb one—had been betrayed and was the mother of a chltd. Lucy meets Foster ond falls in love with him. She calmly tells him that Elinor la the guilty one. Elinor could never find a reason why Oerald had "cut" her and married Lucy. For years she suffered In silence, but at last 9hc> learnB tbe truth, and when she meets Lney again she almost chokes her to death In ncr fcry. Only on condition that Lucy will some day tell Foster all about her deception end leave the boy to her does Elinor prom- ise to forgive her. As tbe curtain fall* Elinor promises to become the wife of Noll Dlbdln, a rich man who had loved her for a long time. Margaret Illington's performance as Elinor 1b tbc best she has given since she played In "Tho Thler* some years ago. In tbe two strong emotional scenes which fall to her she was superb. Hers was a distinct and complete triumph, in a role that called for a variety of acting. Violet Hcmlng had the thankless role of Lucy. It la by far the most Important this clover and pretty young actress has played, and she handled It with skill. She was a good selection for tbe part. Vincent Serrano, as Foster, played wltfh sincerity, and C. Aubrey Smith, as Dlbdln, was more than equal to hie role. Alfred Bishop, an elderly actor from Lon- don, gave a delightful portrayal of the crand- fnthcr. and delivers the few comedy lines In the play In an excellent manner. Sclwyn & Company hove given the play a flno production. s "TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT/' Shnbert (Sam 8. & Lee Shubcrt, Inc., mere.)— To-nlght'i the Xloht, n musical com- edy In two acts and four scenes, book b.v J rod Thompson, music by Paul A. RubonB, Produced Thursday evening Dec. 24, by rrrsrs. Groesmlth A Laurlllard, with this east! Montagu Lovitt-Lovltt James Blakeley nenry Laurl De Frece 1 euro ..'. Macrlco Farkoa Robin Carraway Davy Burnaby Archibald Robert Natnby Albert Leslie Heason Lord Rldgniount Laurie Desmond 1 oily Beu'uchamp S, Brlgbtmon Pol.ceman F. Smythe The Hon. Dudley Mitten. .Ueorgo Grossmlth Beatrice Carraway Iris llocy Victoria Fay Compton Daisy de Moutho Madge Snuii1<i-s Angela Lovlti-Lovltt. Gladys Homfrey Lady Kitty Preston Peggy Kurton MInil Skeats Gertrude Laarbown The Hon. Baby Vercker Doris Stockor A vice Car-ton s Grace Rlopello Yvette la Plage Adrah Fnlr Ltl Vincent Barbara Dunbar Irene Goodson Mabel Tweralow Alice Gipsy 0'Bri*n June Emmy Wenlen The story of "To-night's tha Night" Is identical with that of tho French farce, '•Pink DomlnoeB," one of tho popular »u<:> cesses forty odd years ago. But the story Is the only old thing about tbe piece, for Mr. Thompson has done it over In a modern way w'th new scenes, and this with tho musical setting furnished by Mr. Rubens gives it enough newness nnd brightness to make It a new offering. Tho scene of tho first act is laid In the house of Mr. and Mrs. Carraway, at Maiden- head, while those of act two take place In the foyer of the boxes at the Royal Opera House, Corcnt Garden Market, and rho flat of Daisy do Monthe, of tho Piccadilly The- atre. The company Is excellent, containing many well known musical comedy favorites, end tbe chorus Is one of tho most attractive our English cousins havo sent to these shores. George Giossralth. James Blakeley, Mau- rice farkoa and Emmy Wehlcn were the lenders for first honor successes, but tho entlro company did good work. Messrs. Grossmlth A Laurlllard Iisva left nothing undone in the way of scenery, <os- tumes and equipment to mako it a success, ond tho rcEdlt Is a flno show. s Standard (Harry L. Cort, mgr.)—"Tho Midnight Girl,' with those two excellent Binders, George MacFnrlano (baritone) and Margaret Romaino (soprano), heading the cast, is the attraction this week at this popular uptown theatre, and a big weeks business may bo safely predicted. Next week. Lew Fields, in the laughing success, "Tho High Cost of Irving." Keith's Royal (Bronx) (C. C. Egnu, mar.)—business Is good here. This week's lull: Irene Franklin, assisted by Burton Green, Chin and Marble, Lyons and Yosco, Harry Fern nnd company. In ' The Vet- erans:" McVnhon. Diamond and Chnplow, Ed. Mortou. Jarrow. U.iyr.o's bull terriers, and Roberts and Venern. Krliii'« limns. -The stock cotnpanv of- fer "A Butterfly on the Wheel" this week. "HELLO, BROADWAY/' Astor (Bert Felbleman, bns. mgr.)— Hello, Broadway, a musical play In two acts and fourteen scenes, by Oeorge M. Cohan, produced by Coban A Harris on Friday night, Dec. 25. with this cast. George Babbit Oao, M. Cohan Bill Bhavi nfani William Collier l'olivar Babbit Charles Dow Clark Ambrose Deming Lawrence Wheat Kick In McClusky Sidney Jnrvis Bum Lung Martin Brown Mr Wn.. John Hendricks Victor Charles Dow Clark Daddy Long Beard Tom Dingle 1-ls Brother Jack Corcoran Judge Relsensteln William Collier Defensive Attorney Geo. M. Cohan Offensive Attorney Lawrence Wheal Leo GetrltUrtela Geo. M. Cohan Innocent Wllllr.m Collier ■Incle Malcolm Sidney Jarvls Man from Knoblack's... .Charles Dow Clark Patsy Pygmalion Loolse Dress* leuth Chatterbox Belle Blanche Chin Chin Bozclka Dolly Elsie Worklngson Peggy Wood Aunt Laura Louise Dresser A Mold Peggy Wood Officer Flyi/a Florence Moire Officer OMaliey Thelma Plnda On the above date, before an andien.-e that filled ivery .part of the theatre (many if those present paid as high as &>0 for ivo scats) George M. Cohan presented, for tho first time on any stage, his musical revu\ ' Hello, Broadway," ana it scored an immedi- ate and sensational success. It Is considered a risky thing to open a Mr musical show in New York without a week or two out of town performances, but George M. Is always doing tbe unusual, and again success has crowned his efforts. It also puts a crimp In that old theatrical super- stition that a play produced on a Friday will not be successful. On theliouse program, Mr. Cohan describes this latest effort from bis prolific pen as "a musical crazy quilt in two sddes and fourteen patches, threaded together with words and music." This describes the entertainment But. as our old friend George W. Monroe would say, "be that as It may," the piece is a rattling good»show, full of funny lines and situations that compel laughter. It has life, color and speed. Not even Sherlock Holmes could find a dull moment In It The entire play, or production, as many would call it, is a series of genuinely funny burlesques on "The Outcast," "My Lady's Dress, "Mr. Wu," "It Pays to Advertise," "The Miracle Mian," "The Phantom Rival," "Innocent," "On Trial" and the Hippo- drome's well known style of enter talwnen*. Other plays and characters were alluded to in songs. There are. of course, other clever offerings In this production, which was built chiefly to make the audience laugh, and Mr. Cohan may rest assured that his ambitions in this direction were realized, for seldom have we heard more hearty laughter tbe first night of a new play. Mr. Cohan was given a rousing reception When be made his entrance, for this was his first appearance since he declared that he had given up acting In order to devote his time to plnywrttlng. (He and William CoVIjt his co-star in this production), poked fun at each other to the great delight of the audi- ence. The "house" fairly went wild when tbe two comedians blacked up in full view of everyone and then sang an old time darkey song to an old time dance. The piece teems with witty lines, spoken by Cohan and Collier who are the life of the whole affair. Mr. Cohan even played his violin (which was bis specialty when be appeared on tbe stage as a boy), and again he favored the audience with his remarkably clever eccentric dancing. During the course of the evening he had •npeareif as "The Millionaire Kid," the "De- fensive" Attorney in the burlesque of the court scene in "On Trial," and aa Lea Got* Hchstetn, In a travesty on "The PhantMU I'lval." In the impersonation of Dltrlcb- btetn, Mr. Cohan admitted to tho audience 'hat be was rotten, but he was getting even for the rotlen Imitations that have been given of him (Cohan) for many years. Mr. Cohan sings several songs, the best of Which is called the Irving Berlin Melodies. In which snatches of that composer's various musical hlu were cleverly strung together, with new tunes written by Mr. Cohan. There were, of course, other songs by MX. Cohan that will achieve popularity. ■Mr. Collier was very funny especially as tho Judge, In the "On Trial" burlesque, and also as the heroine, to "Innocent." He dances W£ll, and while he has no slng'ng voice, he managed to get his songs over the footlights. Bello Blanche, In her clever imitations of actors nnd actresses, won much applause. Added to bcr gift of mimicry Is a soprano voice of strength, and sweetness. Hers was a genuine success Martin Brown and Rozslka Dolly captured rcunds of applause by their artistic -lanclug Their costumes were novel and startling. Miss Dolly never looked bo pretty, and has developed as an actress, for she has quite a epenklog part In this show. Another dancing team, Tom Dingle and Jack Corcoran, "got over big" with their eccentric dancing. All of their steps are difficult, but were executed with grace and case (to them). Louise Dresser has not much to do, bat. like tho real artist that she Is, she did It well. She has a song called "Down By the Erie Canal," In which Mr. Cohan mirlcsrftics the methods of the music publisher to popu- larize i song. As Miss Dresser is slnglne if, Accompanied by the chorus, a large oanner, with the words of the chorus painted on it. Is lowered from tho files, nnd tbe audience Is Invited to Jcln in tbe chorus. A boy Is "planted" to tbo gallery to help the song along. -rhls song and the business Introduced was screamingly funny, and we shoutd not be surprised It the song, written for a "kid," developed 'uto a popular hit. There ar>>, of course, many brand now tongs In the show that are worthy of long life, but wo have not thnspace to go Into details regtrdlne them. Tills lack of space also prevents Individual mention of the clever ■work of Charles Dow Clark, Sydney Jarvis, Peggy Wood, Lawrence Wheat and John Hendricks. •'Hello, Broadway," with Its rollicking fun. Its wonderful costumes, Its entrancing music Its excellent production its largs and well trained chorus, and Its two clever stars should prove a tonic to the tired business man and bio family for a long time to come. Kelcev. i Hudson (Henry B. narrls' Estate, mgr*.) —"In the Limelight" will open hero Thurs- day ovenlng. Dec. 31, with Douglas Fair- banks featured. Tho cast will also Include: Zelda Sears, Patricia Colllnge. Olive May, J.dna &uv. Snm Colt, Wilbur Botes, George Sidney, William Sampson, Ned Sparks, Felix Krenibs, Walter Young and Stapleton Kent. Century Lrrcnm.—The French Theatre aetors arc seen In Ssrdou's famous comedy, "Dlvorcotis," here this week, with Mm. Bene- dict and Ruben, and Mine. Yorska in the leading roles. The company will soon leave for Boston, and on its return the perform- ance will probably be given in another thea- tre. Prospect (Frank Gcrsten, mgr.)—The stock burlesque company offer "The Tempt- ing Maids" this week. "LADY LUXURY." Casino (Sam S. A Lee Shnbert, Inc., mgrs.)— Lady Luxury, a musical comedy in two acta. Book and lyrics by Rlda Johnson Young, music by William Schroeder. Pro- duced Christmas night, with thin cast: Edward Van Cuyler •^• H " r f ^ oaoc Harper Frank Andrcwa Elolse Van Cuyler .Ina Claire Jimmy .Alan Mndte Maude Drcper-Cowles Alice Moffat Sam Warren r « r £*S S off Madame Mlschkowa Emllle Lea Monsieur Ivan Francis Bryan Count PlnlaeelU .Arthur Albro Detective Scatro Lawrence Hart "Lady Luxury" is the eelf-lmpoBed title of a young heiress, who has been anxiously awaiting the day she becomes of age, in orler to change the simple mode of living exacted by her uncle guardian to one of luxurious extravagance and festivities. The guests had oeen smuggled into tbe house while Nunky had au afternoon nap and a dream In which he saw tango dancers end turkey trotters invade the quiet of the Van Cuyler residence, and the paintings over tho mantel- piece hsd sung as a quartette. He Is aroused and goes for a drive, and when be returns finds that little Elolse had changed her little Quaker gown Into modish evening attire and had the house full of visitors. Her brother Jimmy had arrived from Europe, also an aristocratic distant ielatlve and a demure little cousin. Another visitor was Sam Wanen, from Texas, who, although vexed that his little friend had chanced so, cooly informed ber that she would marry him. A fortune bunting count has schemed to marrv Elolse, although he loved little Maude lime. Misbkawa. a Russian dancer, brings her Jewels and places them into the haads of Edward Van Cuyler for safe keeping, Tbe box containing them is changed for a similar one, containing the count's throat spray. Uncle Edward and Sam hatch a icherao to have tbe uncle disappear, and inform E'olse's guerts that he had lost ber fortune. In order to get rid of them. Uncle Edward hides In a secret recess over the fireplace and Sam has to keep him secretly suppllel with eatables. This gets Sam posted aa a kleptomaniac. The loss of the Jewels is dis- covered, and Edward Is suspected of havl.ig take them. Tbe Count finds the jowels in his case, and having discovered that his voice will tiake him Independent, decides to give up the attempt to marry Elolse and marry Maude on the quiet Elolse flnai.y decides to return to the simple life. Unclo Edward returns, and Sam wins Elclse. The music Is out of the ordinary, and was well sung by all in the cast. Miss Claire looked sweet and sang and danced well, especially In the little picka- ninny selection. Harry Conor was funny la his own style. Frank Andrews was an Ideal old servant Alan Mudle found excellent use for his nimble feet In the opening dance, also In 'That Rag Tag Dance," with Miss Lea, who made a distinct bit with her excellent acting and dialect as the Russian dancer, and In her fine dancing, artistic acrobatic work and high kicking. She also sang well. Emily Fltzroy, as the cigarette smoking chaperon, managed the character well, and Alice Moffat was tbe dainty little Maude, who also could sing to her Count Forrest Huff, as tbe breezy Texan who came North to win the girl, not the heiress, sang and acted well. Arthur Albro had a good role as the Count with operatic tendencies, and made a bit with his sample of opera. Lawrence Hart was rather a caricature of a detective The chorus was well drilled, and Included : Dorothy Fitch, Loretta Wilson, Louise Mo'- rls, Alice Eldcn. Dorothy Hon>y, Lee Bu- chanan, Frances Mink, Kathryn Andrews, Catherine Taggert, Rather.ne Grant, Elsie Comerford. Georgia Dawson. Carolyn Burke, Dorothy Berts, Gladys Wilson. Marie Bar- bara, Lauretta Grant Naomi Waldron, Ethel BusseU. Bfllle Woode,Graee Byron, Ruth Tate Messrs James wbelan, Carl Port;r, Gairett Carroll, William Kline. Alfred Mat- well, John Bryant. Boscoe Saunders, Curtis Dunham, George Forrest, Herbert Noll, Stu- art Flsber. William Wilder, Herbert Paul, Harry Nelson. J. H. Benrlmo staged the production, wbllo the dances were put on by Charles S. Mor- gan Jr. Tho executive staff Includes: E. A. Batch- elder, representative: Leo Stark, stags man- ager; Edward H. Crawford, assistant. Ar- thur F. Kautzenbacb. has charge of the o> chestro. Mtlt HARLEM OPERA HOUSE, (BABBX SWIFT, MOB.) Bitter cold weather outdoors last Satur- day night, and perhaps the "weather" abovo tbe main floor inside this bouse was touch- ing around fifty decrees. But the patrons forgot any 111 chills that may have crawled up spinal columns when Barrett and Onp got their travesty on war a-golng In No. 3 spot. Much the same as "The Battle of Too Soon," outside of the Betting, wblch is now laid in Mexico, with the Irish comedian garbed sb a "greaser." They got the crowd's blood to circulating and no mo' chills were evidenced. The Ruskln Troupe, three men and a Woman, Russian daucers and elngers, opened the show but showed lack of routine or speed. Their costumes are showy. Little Johnny Walker followed, and also lacks material substantial enough, to even set him good going on small time. His num- bers were dressed as a Tommy Atkins, then in Scotch kilts, to Eaton rig for third, and added coat, silk hat and gloves for scare- trow dance. The Arlon Four used three quartette num- bcrr and the 'bass and first tenor had solos. Lrok neat, and strong for "pop" work. Charles Mack and company scored with a humorous little Irish sketch, and bis play- ing tho arm-propelled bag pipe for the girl's and other male's Jigging. Tho turn drew up even with Barrett and Opp for leading 1'cnors of tho evening. Sol Levoy sang Shapiro-Bernstein's "Llttla House Upon the Hill." tho tildes for which ore due special comment for their beauty. Solly wa« In his usual good voice. Phllbrlck and Cardownle Sisters crowded up close to the two leaders in a "black and tan" comedy, singing and dancing turn, "Moving Day." Phllbrlck, in black face, is a fat comedian who keeps his audience In good humor all the time ne's on. The Car- downle girls relieve him with a song and dance. One of tho trio song numbers is good, snd tho final "modem dancing" bit, with Phllbrlck dancing first with the slim Cardownle girl, and attempting same ma- noeuvres with the stout one with disastrous results, gets the act a big finish. Martin Johnson's travelogues Illustrated with both colored slides and moving pictures. Is one of the most Interesting of Its "Around the World" calibre we've wltne«sed. Not wonderful, but thoroughly entertaining, with Mr. Johnson adding to its goodness wltb a ?cod lecture. It closed the show and held be house "In" pretty solid till finish. Tod. ■^—^^ ■ Fifth A venae (Harry Swift, mgr.)—The bill for Dec. 28-30 Includes: Rusktn Troupe. Thfo Wbalens, "Dream Pirates," Webb and Burns, Eva Fay, Truly Sbattnck, and De War's Circus. Hurtle & Senmon'a (Louis Hurtle, mgr.)—Oo(«lv Qirla this week. "THE SONG OF SONGS." Eltlnare (AI. H. Woods, mgr.) The s„. pf BonoM, a ive act play based on the noveP by Herman Sudermann, was presented t,;..' day evening, Dec 22, with/ ST following Ruby Purcell Maude An.. A Drummer.. ..William SS A Customer Eleanor Sevhni? Delia Shay Helena RanWf Lfly KardoB irine p.W" A Detroit tt« .V.* \ .' \ 11 .'! I : F or?est W.Tant A Messenger Boy "ohn Col Richard Laird Cvrll Kei?hii.„ Senator Daniel B. Calkins.: r'fjonn Mas* Anna Merkle. Dorothy Donnln. Wilkin h: OtS {"*•; Josephine Rohblns Marcel Francis M. Verdi Llndsey McAlpln James Lounsbe-rr Judge Atwell R. A. Brandon SU-phen Bennett ,.Ernest Glendlnn'ne Achilla A. Romalne Calender Maurice ciaus Hoepi 1-hlaeas K. Bennett Thomas A. Wise Louisa Beatrice Clevenger Emma Grace Wall 8TN0PS1S Of SCENES. Act I.—"The Boardwelk , Bazaar " at Atlantic City. August Act II.—About a year later. Lily's alt- ting room at "Journey's End," Tarrytowa, During this act tbe curtain Is lowered a few seconds to Indicate the passing of a few hours' time. Act III.—(Four years later. The drawing room of Lily's house on East Fortieth Street An afternoon In April. Act IV.—That night A private dinlnr room at the Beaux Arts. Act V.—The next afternoon. Lily's bed- room. 'The Bong of Sonifs" Is interesting, enter- taining, gripping and photographically vivid to Its presentation on the stage of certain phases of American life, but It Is not a play to tbe true sense of the word, principally be- cause of the fact that it lacks cumulative In- terest throughout the five acts of dramatic ln- cidtnts that the author baa ekUlrnllv con. etructed, * The dramatic version of Sudermana's fam- ous novel is based on tbc theme of the hook and while In the main tells substantially the fame story, deviates considerably at times largely, It would seem, through the exigen- cies of stage technique and me locallzailon of characters and scenes. In the treatment of the dJfflcult subject at hand Mr. Sheldon evidences flashes of true genius, literary excellence of style at all times and not a little daring, notably in the lat- ter relation to the third and fourth nets. Tbe fourth act, a subtle gem of poignant tragedy, gulsed under the mask of comedy, contains a scene of revelry, which for realism snd remarkable acting, has seldom been wit- nessed to the theatre. Tbe action starts In an Oriental dry goods bazaar to Atlantic City. Incidentally this in- terior set, wltb Its Ufe-ltke atmosphere, char- actistic saleswomen aud convincing furnish- ings. Is so real and natural that the effect created Is at once artistic and startling. Tbe moonlight streaming through the windows of the shop, the lights In the distance, the heterogeneous noises of tbe Summer watering place mingled with the strains of an orches- tra playing in a nelgborlng amusement re- sort, all combined to furnish, an Illusion that completely carries away the spectator. Here we find Lily ICardos. a slip of a girl, firetty and unsophisticated to a degree, work- ng for a living at the romantic and tender age of sixteen, and as happy and contented as the average girl of her years and station in life. Bnt ber pTettlnes<> and charm, like many another hapless heroine, constitute a handi- cap hard to overcome, because fate In the l>erson of an elderly and extremely wealth/ senator walks Into the bazaar one day, and becoming enamoured of tbe winsome little waif, marries her, thereby virtually snatching the girl from toe arms of a younger suitor, who seems a most likable chap and a far more logical candidate for matrimonial honors than the rich statesman, who Is adtmlttedlv a libertine, and what the author of the play colloquially terms a "chicken chaser." The Senator marries the girl, as related in the foregoing oaragraph, not because of any altruistic motive, but simply because he can- not get ber any other way. Later, discarded by her wealthy husband, Lily goes to live with the man who has caused the trouble. Up to tbls point she has been "good," and what possesses her to choose an vnconrventlonal alliance with the youth, who should have also known better. Is a mystery. Surely her marital association of a year with the senator must have taught tbe seventeen- year old girl the difference between right and wrong, nevertheless. Instead of having re- course to Industrial employment, she takes "the easiest wsy," wblch proves as it usually happens to be exceedingly hard. Four years elapse, and Lfly, who changes her lovers nearly as often as her clothes, although she is still the mistress of her first lover, finds a strong feeling springing up between herself and a sap-headed simpleton of a college youth, who lacks a sense of humor, but luckily owns nn old-rounder of an uncle, who, through the expedient of a little eupper party and consequent showing up of "the girl,' manages to prevent the proposed marriage. In the last act, Lily who, broadly speaking, can apparently "get away with anything, wakes up In her own bedroom In the house in which she has been maintained by her first lover, and notwithstanding her abrupt departure of the day before nnd subsequent arlval home In a drunken stupor, this love- stricken creature of Infatuation forgives her snd offers to marrv her. An arrangement which Bhe accepts. , . The play takes Its name from a musical composition supposedly written by the gin a father, called "The Song of Songs." Irene Feuwlck gives a perfect performance as the girl, John Mason Is convincing as the Senator, Tom Wise, unctuous and human, ns the uncle, while Cyril Kelghtly as the first lover, Ernest Glendlnnlng as the coll'-Be youth, and Dorothy Donnelly as the w-oman who really starts the wheels of trouble in motion for the girl, render notable ana artistic characterizati ons. ««*- McHNLEY SQUARE. (A. 8. B.1CUMO.ND, UGS.) Annette Kellennann, In "Neptune's Daugh- ter," wns the feature film the first half or week of Dec. 28, and as this is. to itself, an evening's entertainment there were only uve abort acts of vaudeville. . . „ ,_ Youma did some balancing and Juggling in Chinese costume and setting, Levan and Davis, comedians, told Jokcb and alternated witb a few songa and pare- G. Friedland and Clark were well received In their talking, singing and dancing act. Keno and Wagner, presenting In ioy land," were greatly appreciated in tneir songs, talk and a dance. . _ .... Bell and Caron did a MtUe singing, dan- cing and acrobatic work. mm The pictures included the feature nun. "Neptnne's Daughter," and a Keystone com cdy, "Fatty's Ma gic Pants." * m "- Bronx Opera House {Richard Madden, mgr.)—Henry W. Savage's fine production oi the tuneful Hungarian operetta. 3 » r 'i.,„, the drawing card this week. Mizzi IIa "» (pronounced "HlR-h-us" and George!«•£!? head the cast. Next week, "Potash & Perl mutter." (I, i < 11 .1 :»'.<