Variety (January 1909)

.... JULIAN LONDON "PIKFOUOER.' We are ell rery proud of the lucceaa at tbe Lyceum of "Oar Hebrew Friend," Julian Rote, ea Baron Lerlnaky. In London "wlae men" are a drug on tbe market (aa atudenta of worldly know), and eeme were by wo means elow In expreaalng ea to Mr. Boee'a moaolofrua Innoration. Aa tbe only paper la London wbieh predicted Mr. Carpeater'a huge inceeaa at tbe Lycpuaa, we bad tbe falleat conMeace aa to bia venter* with the great Hebrew jeeter, tbe taal result being another tribute to Mr. Carpeater'a excellent judgi LONDON "DAILY NEWS." Mr. Julian Boee'a Bares Lerlnakl la the making of the pan- tomime. Hla methoda are not parbape broad enough for tbe rest atage and auditorium, bat hla quiet humour and elerer portrayal ef Jewish tralta of character are well worth a rlalt to the Lyceum. Mr. Boes la at hla beet In a long monologue la which be describee a Jewish wedding and bis own encounter with an Irate Irishman. He le a comedian of distinction, and makea tbe moat of a part which will bear elaborating. LONDON "BBYNOLDs' NEWHPAPEB." Mr. Rose also gives bla Yiddish entertainment, and hla Levlnakl'a wedding "turn" looks like being the hit of the panto. "WEEKLY TIMES AND ECHO." The name may be said of Mr. Julian Boss, who, aa Baron Lerlnskl, gates a moat entertaining example of Ylddlnh humour; hla quaint songs, capital stories, and quietly comic "bualneaa" were all richly enjoyed. Laughter load sad long followed all that thla amusing and quite new style of actor did, and while be was on tbe atage tbe bouse rocked with hearty laughter. ■ END" Enormous Hit in English Pantomime as "Baron Lewinsky" LONDON "DAILY TELEQBAFH." Elements of Humour. Tbe chief provider of laughter la Mr. Julian Rose, whs naturally makea the wicked baron of the piece. "A Yiddish Mas." Baron Solomon Levlnakl la a creature of Infinite dry wit, and hla relation of tbe eventa of a Yiddish wedding asnt wave after wave of laughter rolling and roaring acruaa the houae, and created as Insistent demand for more. Hie sang concerning Solomon was also one of tbe bright gseaa of the evening, __ LONDON "MORNLNO POST." In the casting, Mr. Brnest Carpenter has again combined enterprise with sound Judgment. It wea s great experiment to engage Mr. Julias Base. Msny an nnsarpaaaed single-banded artiste—and Mr. Bess baa hitherto alwaya appeared alone to en utter failure when Imparted Into s play. Mr. Bess* how- ever, more than Juathlea Mr. Carpenter'a confidence. la the second pert of tbe pantomime Mr. Boss given tbe asaiosaa the description of s wedding which he gave on the variety stage, and In much the same way, and it arouses roara of laughter. At other time be baa to wcrk with tbe mat, and this he decs with tbe utmost composure and without making any concesplon either la bla conception or is his Interpretation ef the curloua Jewish gentleman. Hla Leviaekl to aetoniahingly real and in- terests tbe mors Just because he makes so apparent effort to Interest at all. It to one of the Simplest sad subtle* Imper- sonations the stags has known for yeere, and will draw the stalla as well as the gallery. I LONDON "MORNING ADVERTISER." Chief emong these to Mr. Julian Rose, an American co- median, who baa made a specialty of portraying tbe Jew from a purely hamoroua point of view. Londoners first made tbe acquaintance of Mr. Rose at tbe Palace Theatre, and hi Its broad outlines bla part in the pantomime to cost much on the earns lines SB lbs entertainment which mads him a favourite on the vsrtoty atage. He tells some exceedingly fanny nasi while we are laughing at hto quips and cranks w to ask why be to associated with Little Bed LONDON "DAILY MAIL." For the performance there is nothing bat praise, with tbe chief bononre going to Mr. Julian "Leviaekl" Boss, whs the comical "Ylddtober .nan" with delightful qaalntneea. Bat Mr. Julian Rose, tbe He brew Betes, to a man with a really original turn of humour. He knows the importance of wearing clot bee which are set too exa gg er a ted , and suggest a criticism ef a type of humanity, tbe type an thla being the self-made Jewish financier. The picture is an e lem ent of truth to it which makea ft extraordinarily funny* and hie description ef the wedding he attended was the entertaining thing of the evening. LONDON The comic parte are excellently filled. Mr. Julian Baron Levlnakl to quite exceptionally clever hi his portrayal of a Jew ef a certain type. He baa one long scene all to him- self, but hla patter to so funny that the audience ds sot Mrs of him. His ditty, "Solomon," also bad a good re ce p ti on on Tuesday sight, and a comic duet with Mies Crasks was loudly applauded. Mr. Rosas character sketch to dJsttnetly supertot to the ordinary run of pantomime representation, end bla ee> operetioa to tbe scheme ef amae em eat to LONDON ' Bat Mr. Julian Boss to tbe Baron Levlnakl, the Jew who kidnapped Bed Biding Hood as s child, and who intermittently, when he remembere It, Is in pursuit of her now. His dry bunrour keepe tbe bouse In per- petual laaghter, and bla Yiddish atorles are much appreciated. He has s capital song, too, about King Solomon, which, to well supported by the chorus. = = Two Hundred More Notices Like the Above. Getting the Largest Salary of any American Vaudeville Artist in Great Britain LYCEUM THEATRE, LONDON, INDEFINITE WE'RE MARCHING ACROSS THE CONTINENT AND NOW WE'VE REACHED CHICAGO!! 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