New York Clipper (Jun 1915)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Jane S STOCK NEWS LELAin) DRAMATIC STOCK C0« One Hundred ana Blsteenth Street Theatre.. BsTlem Is aapporttDg Its stock company wim heart and Bonl. There are few performances Choc the Leland Dramatic Stock Co. does not have repre- sentative andleDces. Tb« excellent work done by tlie nwrnbera ilvta the managemoit more publicity than they possibly oouM gather with blocks of three sheets. The theatre Is centrally located, and can be reached from any point In Barlem. The boose draws from a well populated secUon, and the people who attend the performances are the kind that gladly spend money every week it they get what they want. This the management has so far been able to give them. ' The company will rival any seen In uptorwn New York In many a day, and the plays that bave been produced, with the possible exception of .one, were the kind that draw big houses. -The sobscrlptlon list is growing, ami there Is hardly a doubt that Uie com pany will finish oiit a snccessfol season for the owners. Ptays Mke "WMiln the Iaw," "The Lure" and "The TTrap" are what the people want. "Within the Law," the offering last week, was well staged, and the work of the varlons members of ae company was excellent. The direction was very good, ana there was not a piece of business that was missed. Prlsdlla Knowles, Eany Ingram Amsay Alton Gas Forbes and Sam Fries excelled In their work. Hary Turner Is a most sympathetic character and rogulres an actress with a strong personality lay it, and Prlsdlla. E^owles seemed well to it and gave the character its full worth. to play It, and Prlsdlla. E^owles seemed well fitted to it and gave the character its full worth. Her acting in the first and third acts was very ronvlnclng. Harry Ingram was not well cast. Richard Glider Is a javenlle role which requires lightness, and while no fault could be found with Mr. In- gram's acting, be did not look the role. Amsay Alton Is one of our moat promising actresses. She played the character of Aggie T,ynch excellently. She was very natural and nobly resisted the temptation to over-act. Ons Forbes gave a capital performance of Joe Garson. _ James Heenan was excellent as Inspector Barke. He worked hard and bis seeches were well rend. . James I<. O'Nell plavetl Detective Sergeant Cas- sidy very strongly. His sceies were all taken with full confldence, and his acting was sincere. Sam Fries doabled the floorwalker In the first act and the lawyer In the second. They are only small roles, but his acting was one of the pl««as- ures of the .performance. Benard uraney made Edward Gllger stroog type. Be played his role with the sure-fire feeling of a bvatneas man. HatUe Ilempel displayed some very clever acting In the role of Helen Horrls. She looked veiT sweet and played her part nl.'ely. Marl^ Reels doubled, playing the role of Sarah and ne niatd. Both characters were well acted. Oeorse Demerest, the district attorney, was very strongly played by Sam Godfrey. His act- ing in the last act vras his best. Richard Ley- bum was very good as English Eddie. Grant Irwin, as Chicago Red; Bobby Livingstone, as the botler; James J. Mnlrey. Robert Edwards, Frank De (;amp and E. F. Nasoll were liked. This week. "'JTie Trap." Uy^ea. THE PERRY PLAYERS. Dan Malloy and Hazel Corlnne, who bave beeu at the' head of this popular organization since its Inception In November. :011. have retorned to New xoTk for the Summer. The company has Just completed Its fonrth annual tonr of Canada, to phenomenal business. Mr. M&lloy and CRESCENT PLAYERS. Vewell Theatre, White Pta(na. N. T. White Plains Is taking very kindly to tlie Cres- cent Players, and if .the flm two wee ks ar e any criterion, the company will make the toiwn their home'for the Smmn«r. Their work has'boon re- markable and they are entitled to rank among the first three stocks In or around the dty. The Newell Theatre Is a cozy .house, just big enough for stock. It seems to be the most papa- lar bouse In town. On XTiaisday matinee the house was nacked. , . "The Family Cupboard" -waa the play. -It is an excellent stock play. There Is plenty of action and dramatic Interest to hold the andlence from start to finish. Thi best work was done by Marguerite Starr, Robert Le Saenr, ISardle UeaUn, 'Nell Pratt and Bcsale MoAIUster. They were given hearty recep- tions, which gave proof that the patrons renrem- bercd their excc31ent work In "Bou^t and Paid For." Kitty May . is a role which requlre.s a good ac- tress to portray, iand Marguerite Starr filled 'uje bill to a nicety. She gave It all the cunning sub- tlety it calls for, and her performance -was one to be prcnd of. _ . „ ^ In acts one and two Robert Le Sueur had quite an easy time, but he made ap for It In the last two acts. Uls work was capital, and he ,gave the role, Kenneth Nelson, a very clever reading. ■ Hm big scene In- the last act waa exceptionally well done, and he moved the Wg audience to .teats. He I» already an eatabllshcd favorite In Wllte Plo'ns. Hardle Meakln, as Dlok Boy, the vandevUle performer, fitted nicely Into the role. The many laiigTiQ were put over In a first class maimer. Sliss corlnne are great favorites In that t a.ot country across the border, occupying a ploce far apart ircm others In the hearts of Canadian the- atreEoero. Perry's Players have been prea^tlnf; all the late releasps 'with ooniplete scenlcal and electrlcil effects for each production, plavlng ex- tended eDgagements in all the leading cities of the Dominion. Mr. Ferry will spend the Bummer "down iMnlne," motoring, fishing and laying plans for a "bigger and better" for next season. Mr. Malloy and Mlsa Corlnne are delUieratlng betweeen accepting a Smnmer engagement In the vldnlty of New York or going to allis Corlnne'q Summer home, Ezyiyfe Cottage, Bar Hart>or, Me., until the regnlar season opens. Boster during the past season has been: G. Herbert Perrv, Dan Malloy, William H. Fletcher. Arthur Hn^es, Ollle New- comb, David Stanwood, Hazel Corlnne, . 'Voneta Perry, Gertrude RIggs, Beth Fletdier and Ger- trude Fletcher. VICTOR BROWNE, Leading Man. A TABARIX GIRLS NOTES. BT -TACK Closed a two wedcs' cogacement ln Atlanta, May 22, And oi>«n<d a two wens' return date 24, In Blrmlreham Ala., to be followed by two 'weeks In Nashville, Tens., Gradnally -working back North, but ittll OP. the Greenwood time. Joe Splegelburg, of the Greenwood ' office,' ha.<; taken op walking as an exorcise since he baugii^ bis Haynes. It's a ten per cent.- car (00 per cent. Dtule). Louie Cuben, of the Green-wood office, is dally expectiiK the stork to pay hhn a vlalt So Is his wife! Good luck to the three of tliem. The FootUght, of Atlanta, this week says: "Dave Newman Jias.the best tab. show plavlng tbe South,'' and speaks well of cvery'oody {torn the pitafx donta, CoKoIine Hawlov, to the chorua Ht* opinion seems to Le unanimous. that Tun ClIpfes, In Its now form. Is the acme of perfec tlon. Got a Dice letter from tlllton Schuster. lie U maklDg the natives Ilk-; It up In the Northwest. PEARL STDABSS AND [lARRT ROYAiLE have beoi engaged by. Tlieodone Lorcta for his Summ«r stock at. Colorado Springs, opening June 8. Mr. Menkln has a pleasing voice. Is a capital actor... and has a fine personality. ^ . _ ... •NeU I'ratt 'was fimny lu tho character of Jim Garrlty, the cab driver. He made a capital show- ing, and his Hues were extremely well ddlvcred. His make-np 'was very good, and he 'was one of the blg_hlts of the performance. , ^ . ^. ^, TPat Barrett was a trifle unsteady in the role of Charles Nelson. His performance, although good, was not what it shoald be, and several times cues ■were missed. He was, however, an excellent type for the character. j Adah C. Sherman 'was exceptionally good as Mrs. Nehon. She gave the character a cool, self- admlrlng aspect, and tbe result -was good. ■ She is a very clever character woman. ^ _ Bessie McAllUter played Mrs. aement Harding verr artistically. The bright lines of the character and the sarcastic speeches were given their full valne by this accomplished actress. She was ex- "ciad Wilcox was extremely sweet as the dan^- ter, Alice. She has a pleasing and magnetic per- snnallty and a charming manner. An unusual ^1?ta"Yelsor was miscast.. Miss Yelsor Is a good actres but she Is not suited to a character like S^^urke. We hope to see Miss Yelsor to better ***FYedeffck Clayton, who Jumped Into the role of Potter St the last moment, was very good. Frances Asnew was very clever as the telephone opeartor. 'Norman Phillips end I«i>e Ely were ve?y good, respecHvely, as Mr. sad Mrs Law- rence Vinthrop, whose only vocabul^ Included the word "baby." John Root gave a spirited per- fSmanc? of*im Hatdlng. Adrian Boeley was goS as the elevator i>oy. He also directed tbe company In this play. ,f„i-. •This week, "Over Night" Ifylrt. N1L\ MAC, leading ladv of the Sherman Play- trs at the Grand, Dlgln, 111., took a mnch-needert LYNN OTOBMiAN Is 'with the Albee Stock, .at ^'oOMS MOORE has Joined tte. Keith Stoekjat Portland, 9be goes with "ESxperience" next seaeaai. "HAIR GO" JBKmOVBB HAIB. FH.OM' AKBIPlTlS face, neck and any part of the body Instantlr. No adds or poisonous Ingredients to Injure the skin. HoimlesB aa water. Used and endorsed by phyiii. clans and sodety 'women as the quickest and safest. SOo. and $1, at Blker-Hegeman Stores and leading drug and d«parbnen.t stores. IMal bottl", by malL lOe. WHBBLER BEAUTY CO., Dept. .'i. 67 Fifth Avenue, New Yorit. NOVELTY INTRODUCED. A fortune telling matinee 'was announced lor Ibursday for tlie Leland Dramatic Stock Co.. ac Saxe's One Hundred end Sixteenth Street The- atre. "The entire' Interior of the auditorium was decorated In true Qjps! style. In the rear of the orchestra floor a beautiful Gypsy camp was ar- ranged. WHli Its small Incandescent llgnts strimz oil over. It 'was. a most artistic setting. A real "Gypsy" uystlfler told the lsdles' fortunes sill after- noon. Jay Packard was "master of ceremonies," and announced that It waa the largest matlnen that ever played the house. A baby contest win follow this, and the prize boyfnd girl baby will receive five dollars apiece. "KICK IN," 'WITU IIOLET BARNEY. Charles Barhman presented "Kldc In" at roll's Theatre, Bridgeport, Conn., with the Poll Pl.iycra acting the succ^sful "Crook" drama. ■yioilet Barney, -well-known throughout the coun- try as a leading -woman, and on« of the greatest favorites who has ever ployed In stock In Bridge- port, beaded the cast, aiul scored a distinct trlumpu liv her nerfoimances. Six thoosand two hundred and seven people saw tbe two Shown given Mliy 27. The week's engage- ment was probably a record maker for ttic house. LEIGHTON-TCCKER STOCK CO. OPENS. Tne Lelghton-Tucker Stock Company opened ai the Worcester, Worcester. Mass., for Summer stock season, on Decoration Day, -with the play, "Tbe Big Idea," with "Too Many Cooks" to follow. The ro3tar Includes: Richard Tucker and Jeaii Shelby, leads; Bert Wilcox, Grace Goodall. Rich- ard Ogdec Adelaide Hlbbard, Helen Starr, Clara Macklln. -Jfi'rank -Wnpperman, Hallett Boawortb. John Daly Murphy, Marc Goldalne and Wlllard De Schllle, director. "STOP THIEF." A new leading man la introduced In the Lexing- ton Players -Stock Coanpany, at -Hammersteln's Lexington, New York, to succeed -William Corbett. who was specially engaged. Carl J. Brlckett has had several years' «xperlcnce In various stock com- panies, and has been a^sodated with several suc- cessful Broadway attractlona. The play this week Is "Stop Thief," -with (Frances Feme in the oppo- site leading role. MAY HATE ANOTHEJR STOCK. There are very many reports Kplng around thnt Jay Packard win take over tbe Eighty-first Street HUeatre, and will prod<icc Summer stock the-«. The reports cannot be verified. It should prove au excellent stock stand, as Its locality Is rich ana can afford to support the right kind of a ccmpan} piaylne the right kind cf plays. THE Bishop Players will end their season st the Ye Liberty Theatre, in Oakland, Cal., June 7. A new $100,000 theatre will be erected In that city for the Uberty Stock Co. by Jan. 1 next The Liberty, under another name, Is to inaogurate a vandevUle and picture policy, beginning June 11- "A MILE A MINUTE," the feature of the ''Honeymoon Express," one of the most snccessfal Shnbert productions, was booked for the Poll's Circuit, opening at Wllkes-Barre Theatre May 24. This wonderfm race scene is the invention of Langdon McCormlck and Howard Thurston. Mr. Thurston has the American rights, and Is repre- sented by Alf. 'Wilton. BEN AND MARIE LDMLEY Jnst closed a pleas- ant engagement with Taylor Stock, after fifty-two weeks* work. They are resting at thdr home, IIU West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street, New York City. LEW PARjEjBR, for seven years manager of the Crnscent, Brooklyn, ban succeeded William Tlemnn as manager of the Grand Opera House, Brooklyn. MINNA GOMBBL, who Ju<:t finished her engage nent wltli the New Grand Opera Honse Flayers, win succeed Frances Feme as leading woman or the Lexington Phiyers. She Is a talented young Isdy, and should prove a hnge success In the Opera Hcnse. JAJEBS O^NSIL 'Will play a character comed.r part 'With the Brownell-Stork Players, at the Or- pheum Theatre, Newark. <N. J., beglnmng -May 31. ■mB iRobert Graves Players opened at the Pltt°- fleld, Plttsfield, Mhsa., wltb "Seven Keys to Bald- pate," on (Decoration Day. Mialcom Duncan and ladlth iLockett -will play the leads, and Walter Scott will be the director. ANNA BUSSEBT Is the new prima donna, Can Ganvoort the nrw tenor, and Anna M. Bovd. come- dienne, of tbe Elmlra Mnslcal Comedy- Stock, at •the 'Valley Theatre, opening In "The Red Rose." WIIiLIAiM BAIBD follows Adrian Bosely as di- rector of Oily Logsdon's €?Tescent Players, at th<> Newell, 'White Philns. He started 'With the per- formance of "Over Night" JOEn^ JUNIOR follows Reginald Barlow as lead- ing -man with the Frances MoHenry Stock, In Otta-wa. Can. D.UjIi.A:S ANDFIRSON opened with the Adele niood Company, at the Teck, Buffalo, as second -man. Mav 31. THE BROWNELL STOCK PLAYERS, at the Orphenm, Newark. N. J., close with the "Havoc," June 7, and the house win go Into pictures. Cbas. Dabrar has been shifted Into the lead In the New York company of "On TOal," at the Candler.