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Patrick, Warren A. (ed.) / Show world
(September 21, 1907)
Makee, Walt
New theater for Quaker City, pp. 16-17
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September 21, 1907. NEW THEATER FOR QUAKER CITY GOOD BILLS AT BIG PLAYHOUSES. BY HOWARD M. SHELLEY P1HAD5 l.Ill 5, -itt. 14.-IHammer- '-itt htas preturi-t H-rrall property :t irontId and PIliar streets and pronm- I. , break ground by October first for his t; t hoisi, whih, when completed, will cst, lisays, a million aida half; will hae a seting capacity o hoe tousaodti till lla twenty wes or ac season, wtith five p-formances te week and will become fa- it te twIrldi ott, 1. Two thousand seats trill he IffIer-d it tii popular price of one 1ifty at1 tio, ntotin it grti opura Itll rirort-< ht s nAT,. ofayputo rt 'thisiihitmse it 55s t,- street Upon litoperty itl i , itt 1 the imtipresario. For once, ilIlihia'In saio5 uiegoi to accepit 0-scam Seriusly and nmom seouts to doubt ithit Itis nturim, sill le a success. Alrtadi real tatein te sicimlity of the building site 11ta bgult to boomt. It is to hbe eanistly Iopd Ihat tle hanidon which has hung n t Harrahi property has at last dis solv'id tite its inative nothingness: seni Iistir s Virginian will inaugurate It oe hunimitrcth season of the Talnut tri-t tater, Se-pt. 2:1. Also, the Chestnut Sirtit Ola will -rii- business as was first aiutnced in thu-e colutmts. upon too same date with The Belle of Mayfair. That's all,-excepting Tine Adelphi, which trill oneni Sept. 30. ATTHACTIONS IN THEATEis. . By Howard 3t. Shelley. Broad Street Theatr (Nixon & Zimmer- itmant, omtanagers).-VT'ith characters many, song a plenty and costumes tich and rare, Carls Hurd Gurdy irl opened the Broad last oindais evein to undeservedly high business. Thil one would not be justifi-cd in Itutredttin a Spring C'hicken sutcens for Itis Carlo effort, it is, nevrtholers, of suffG- rlent merit to h.Ild second honors t o the piriodigious poultry product. It is typically Ainericant lit locale t and plot,-for there is a ltot to this plaything which, at times, closely approach(s the meloidrniatic and Wrings a tear or two to offset tine laughs. 'I'his is the story; Lola,-from tite T. S. nidol not Berlin-has set New York wyild with her beauty of face, voice and figure tO seI accompanies Milo, tihe villianous hurdy g-uncuy un through the streets. The o If Otto ILudit Otis, a sausage king, foils it hose ttih hrer It deselops, first, that she is his sister, and later that she is not, so tIn h are left to rarry and live happy ver after, at curtain fall. Inter- wven, are counter plots, sufficiently em- phasized, to maintain the interest. TVith but two exceptions, Carle has gathered to- gothr u, splendid company of ilayers Ti-e twork of Jicquits Krui'r a, "Old Bunn," a tper, is a mastnpie- and will long be to mntmered by all who havoe witnessud it. .d - l Rowland deserrv-s second ioners for hr dt-ctightfully refreshing Mary. Maym Keloi 's Mr. Fitzgerald was an admirable high iocity type. The Mile of Sylvain Langloi proved s1plendid Piece of char- acter acting. May Boley, as Miss Cuticle, a nanicure, w-oct her audience at the start ond ield its interest to th, end. John TV. Hansone make- the best of tire thankless liltes of tie sausage king. Mist Annie Yea- mants has toe little to dto Her danco in Iu'-at atct establishedi tire fac tat the ias htase not harmed her grace. Nat. Kol) pays a mut old-mans-of-the-wheel- chair in ant excellent manner. James Con- sidino, as a bell boy, made a decided htit. Others, prominently cast were: John E. Hazzard, who was rather unconvincing in an Irish character part; Walter Lawrence, Hairry Stone atnd Ton- SulliVIant, whose butler 'it" went with a howl. May Calder a Novice. Perhnaps hr. Corle cotiht `plialit Itis c-,a- son tier selectintg for is leant a tyotlin wyith so litl grace. mngneti'-itt at-it knowtledge of acting, os Ma~y Colder.' I-e owsoItls Pub- lic an apology. Also Ito might state why a twomaon stitin Oct ut-crltIrotet cottalto, it inexcusably ittrolluccut into tine 1ast Oct. The mtosuting of titis song shtotw, sylt by no means surpassing hresent day standards, is most artistir Art onte stows the office of the Hoel sfastor, Nosy Verb. The second scene of this act is laid it Times Square, trioe by mieanst of olocirie strueet signs, hr. Carlo advi-ris es his ''Spring Chicken'' as a piece of chtoice local color1. Act twvo is Otis' suntmter htuo ait Larchmortt a very att t iseu en sot. Act trhre is the holl- oom ofti same, wheore ahlfll noiret blanc us hteld tom ti-i dotutble Purpose of exhsibiting ti-ei German sausage king's ignorance of so- cial customs and introducing some magnifi- ccit white and black costumes. There are iany iudiidlual numlbrs in the score by H1. L. Heartz. which a- tun-ful and catchy. 'l theme song is whistiable. "'Stories., a trio. was repeatedly oncored. Of the eni- Iatilts,o s ctrult lady choras 555 in em- lbihc sticcess. Tinrre ice a rnustitudo of witty linos it tin Carlo book. The dialogue never drgs. Tihe characters are from the familialr life of any large American city. tis- Yonatiis shoulI ha- more to do: tie inexplicable pantoinic first curtain of act to needs strengthtcniit: a neow ol is had- ty no<1t-i1 and tit, work of some of the minor clhtrnetrs miglit profitably be divided aniong th prainilent players, none of whom is overworked't. Th- ilipressio left by tie HIurdy llurdy Girl is w-oesomo. even though On is forcildy reind d that 'Cairle has thrown Iown the guntlet to Cohan in method and amlitilons. Smash Records at Keith's. Keith's (1. T. Jordan. ittanacer).-Past r-1cords arIII bein sinnsitd to splint,-'s tis '.h.... T -- '-h I ir - r I 11ib t b ncit. 'Thu.- Song Birds. wvith an almost entire chainge i1t ca st i the frem it ihitxsotugcasmi Wil- Ilomon Buirest svtll hits itlcttibie itt'ittioi of Oscar Hammerstein nottinucs to had thu coimany a el lsiltni is singiti tin e Vt-lbie rotc, s it a uoit ,ncttahte mtanner. (.apacity hnousis hav, c-rii- tihei act with a rae r- nth1anitan ru iliu is ba k wittho a sket-h cailcut tiuiiecit:, No. 1.t Thti author's name is onitted Irnon the program 1>obably because, to I- tnI'thful, ht wouli Iave had to use It- pirase "adapted by." A supposedly respectable married man, har- hassed by iis mothtrin-la t and a desire for adv ture, tales advantag of this srifo'a abstencc, to nicest himself up, at tto Catip~h of Bagdad anod go forthi sking trouble. The troublhe, of coursie, is a Iltiy of ste uhocus, who finally eroeso 1 , Ire sweet- heart oftii ctnoftte alleg-ed reopectabile husband. Ever heard that plot bfor ? Let it be here recorded that uld age Ieod not necessarily be accompanied byi dicicl)itude. Tils sketch made a noise like a bunch of delirious base ball rooters. Moroerr Fred Bond is a very clever comedian and Fre- mont Bnouton seems to have ceome into the part of Rosin, as of divine right. Carrio 1en, Stoyle, as the moth(r-in-law, and Francis Yale (of Harvard), give good sup- port.-Salerno is doing the same juggling tricks here this wolk as Kara is doing at the opposition house. Perhaps it does not matter who sawy the act first. Both are making good. Salerno has mori novel tricks than Iis competitor, and received on ovta- totn-iSlitste Brothturs omit lacie, eccoutcic acrobats, in a cafe 'cone, have an act which drags slightly at the beginning. but finsihec like a whnistrind.-Windsor MCay. cartoon- ist, pleased mightly with Ils blackoard work.-The Misses Dolmnoret have one of the best dressed instrnuiental-singing-dlancinlg acts now it vauinville. Their work is far superior to manl other acts of the kind, Cullen Has a Secret. If you would nuow how to make muone without working. ask Jamtes H. Cullon, who has neither stag- presence, nor a voice for singing. He delivers his goods his a nasal- toned monologue. Tuesday night's house handed him seven recalls and laughed to the jaw-achinc point.-Phil Bennet, Italia-i charactcr singer with a mltost dilightfut tnor voie, scat asked back four times - liax Duffek. acrobatic muttinint does not excel in either line, but has sifftluit ttr it it ho th to make a most harmanom cooi- hination, which the house njoyed.-The El~norei' SIstcrs in a inw skit entitled Tht- Actress and the Maid. evoked prolonged applaue. Kate is te fumnnist wonoma o site circuit. Sle m.ict int sotter s a mono- loguist. Miay is ton mechanit '0 and redotsu her lines instad of talking them natural'. SIt sitsg well.-lile. Emtrie as'-tted i) M\Tons. Silvra. has a ver striking trapeze and rope balancing act, swhicl is tecid-lly clsver. SI handlies hur iisrnhing scenue vory nicol and noic but Ite mu-nek-modest would obtjet to it.--Leo Dent. college tuggler, works plenty of good onmedy in his not0. which quikly catcho tile intr-tet of tit audienc.-Earl aund Bartlett wvere favor- ably receited.-The Lipnineotts had tw one wveak act on ths bill. which is a pity. Bolt ate hard ssorkcr. They -hould omit their singinc ant ro-arango their at-ice nion- licro so as to scorkeu tilo o hotter ell ,,nax.- Excellent films were shown. Some Excellent Acts. Forrest (E. D- Price, isins ttmanager).- Two of last wo-k's hits ar retained. Arthur Priuco. unquestionitbly the e-att ven- tiloquitl wondr of tihe tis. continues to neis- fitttering oNttionls at tacit Pn- formanceo.-Bubles has in changed soume- .hat for title btter. A little tore gine ,iiild help a lIt-Hope Booth, assistec be Chas. Deland andt Henry Garrison, produced CwegelT. Cottois 0n' ocr satin'. cusitled Tile Little MIclnde L~ady. Tine -i-ot rotlates sisafl, ls- snitroto of a stias (lot( .-...inet t securc a favorabile critietist fron a dtramatic editor swho is notoriouly a "ronster." and 'alto ii' tto sta): u-uu otm' hiclit a teatl t upion any heotlutal tiubiuioeIl htOhu bIr ud. 'Ti-i' oltos s'e-od, its obtaiinig t", notice loy liing the critic's stonogranbor asvof sue talkinet in place. The rItic's trite figure, in tile tilstud end of a v-or)' busy teliho. Tihe office boy furnisles th-et it--rrptio1o Tire nlt ,i1 tt- calldr Caato c s nth pwhnl of aristOn latc-ions lal a sutishlinie meltano noti ic- thi stscc. n liti Du ot isi a m-ot tte-iitfsul iitecprotutioi of tile Iteogapis- c--thort- but i- ore i of Isr umpoct sas olvordo. Cl-its Dels-is suafet, 0. itha;- toneatrd.i Thorn- is unh of merit in tilt Coito sktit mtidu in tises qlllot a hilly thuat tl-i isrlif'e Co"o dlidt-ifot op- preite the eruin dramnatic ossiailinli of ti plot. It could he turned into I ilonlid tu~r-wrnin0,-c wilth V", littrllungs - itoern toelo-'ra if vauitosille. s-att tb-ir' After Sc'hool to the usual rountd ofull thuu-l tusi plnse-Cliftin C1-sf1it ialt, himslf ti niou ilogist. In truth. lie is out u rt- st-tl' prominent ple ou cmty legitim to iettts ill. His reitation 1of ill liiu's Cunga. Tin was a daring ithni so spring utoi tie oorn'e otudillo nuti t nc-: that it-s so -ry -11 norsct t- du'. not o Iuct, to the Dublics familiarits ,illt tht pnti mto ur,-titter-. to Mr. C'rst-owfri'o excellont lsI .--Neowlinui 'nIt Anni Curroll lau- introluced sphi- tint n-o-t in the ie nhe tic line w-luhc will "un tionI abl her e s ti-l ce, itnut o1swhr : vioites nrtt '-''it lie 1.coutit ut-i'-r uts-v- a Cithtful ostinO'-Ilt'-iln sit'- 110. f fl, I ' . An .nf t t n.. - statement was made on th progran r- garding this act. This is 1,N n, me-ans Kara's first appearance her . ood moving pictures completed the program. Girl Show Beats Rivals. Lyric (Richard Mci--ailand resident man- ager).sConsistnt wit, its name, Lew lIeio's new mtusical play, The Giirt Beltmnd th Counter, now in its second week, ti spiledilid business, is, decidedly, a "girl'' show, and, in this rispect Outelasses all rivals; for when in past has such a bewlid- ring array of anatomically stunning females it-er jingledi arouiid any stage? Louise 1 whsse o witse hion1 e sulituoUsity S 'lied only by* Lilli'an ttu'sell'sI Lottie Fau,-<she ofthe Oriental oltics ait featt cry3 fret: Vera Micniol, -i irful anti 1 elvety Toly Siegiis assertil u and saucy; the tireleos Pony Ballet and a multitude of star show girls, and charrners of the chorus, unite in dazzling, dissolving views of kaleidoscopic feittinity. Also, there is tite itimitable Fields. himself, and Conii Ediss, who is naturally adapted to Cockney parts. and Ignacio Martinetti, dancer-ex- traordimnary and Denman Maley, Joseph Itatliff. Eugene Reddintr and Harry Blake- mtore,-all comfortably placed in congenial roles and even "Patsy" Mitchell does a character bit which distinctly heralds her as ta future "arrival.' The plot, that per- titital mixture of noveaux riche and social amtl itions, like its predecessors, is sufficient- ly strong to staitiil alone when it isn't inter- ruptil by specialties, and, when this lat- tst "girl" has gingered up a bit, forsworn ,L fos- anrtedliluvian jokes and tattooed theI itnslery counter episode, she will be a model m 81itchell Invents Novelties. Mitchell has demonstrated that there is pltety of stage business yet unused. Of the songs, "Elt? Ah? Ott!" and "Since I've Wed a Millionaire" both sung by Miss Ediss. were the tilts. although "Fade Away" and "Passing By," warbled by Miss Dresser, whose gowns were masterpieces of the modiste's art, also went well. "Won't You Buy?" a pretty floral duet by Miss Michelene and Joseph Ratliff received many encores. 'The Cherry in the Glass," an ensemble with amazing and gorgeous light effects aroused th house to gonerous enthusiasm, as did the cachuras ork of the Pony Ballet in the second act. The costumes, mostly modern, are rich to the point of extravagance and the color combinations. most harmonious. Tilie the music is built upon simple liies, it is doubtful whether the score contains a single number that will attain popular- ity. The Orchestration of the concerted iiiibers is extremely good and reflects great credit upon Howrard Talbot, the com- poser. Arthur Anderson's lyrics are light and singable. The book, by Leedham, Ban- tork and Anderson and Smith and others, was certainly not written with a view to the Itlents of the compaty, otherwise Martinetti, fotta Faust and Miss Michelene would have more to do. Fields has two very funny scenes; at the soda fountain and at the supper tabl,-the latter being an old piece of busi- ties, so dexterously rejuvenated as to seem almtot nosy. A inumber of playsmiths are -octstitantly hammering away and by the time the show reaches Broadway, the Girl Bohind the Counter will probably be in per- fect forim. Irish Comedy a Hit. Ye Park (F. G. Nixon-Nirdlinger, man- ager).-Fiske O'Hara introduced his ney four-act Irish-comedy-drama. by W. J. Mc- Kiernan, entitled, "Dion O'Dare." The love of ant Irish peasant boy, of artistic tem- orantient, for a diaughter of high degree, furnishes the substance for the new O'Hara play. which is carefully staged and in the tands of a good singing and acting cont- pany. The increased business of the open- iitg nightt waos a certain indication that the piatrons of the house are delighted to he gettitg tite regular tine of attractions, The oeinig performance sa marred by the star hitting a blue note in one of his songs. 'Ph, break wsa itot Perimitted to pass, for OHara wrent so far as to call dtown his (irector audibly. Miss Marie Qutinn had the test of the feminine roles and was very pleaig. Alt things considered. OHara has found it this nesw play, about tlte best s'o- ticle of the several he has tried. The cast, thouigh smtall, is very capable. It includes: Fiske OHara, Prank Bolleston, Thornton Cole, Marl. B. Stevens. John it. Peel, John Gordon, Florence Malone. Marie Quinn, Lou Rpley, Edith Bellosws aitt Dorothny Gisk. AT THE STOCK HOUSES. By F. B. Makee. Forepaugh's (Miller & Kaufman, lessees and mt~itgeis).Heartsoase. Charles Kline's play. in which Henry Miller starred for seral seasons. is tlii rather ambitious at- traction for the current sweeke. The courage of Messrs. Barbier and Middleton in select- int t itostuime play for a popilar priced 'nitroitti'-,- ts admtirabile. tiitd .udcilig by the capacity business tt tite opening. was t correct judgment of ite desires of that constantly increasing number of men and wotin w-ho are drawn to this comfortable playhoiuse. Soime Philadelphians are wont to took uponi this theater as a clap-trap affair. They w-re nover more seriously mis- taeon. Henry Miller, himself, could surely hat, found no fault with the splendid mai- ,or it which Ieartsease was pronduced. Fio the clahorate scenic effects to the -rgotus rostuming, no detail was over- lok,'d to make the performance a success. Not otily hadl special scencry been painted, but special costumnes weret made, all with ar-fill attitinn to artistic restlis and 1tiilt if loa -M' Oi rectet.ero that BY WALT MAKEE. lPhilmllphia Hureaul The Show Wlorld, 2138 Arch SIreet, 'lhone, Locust 1878A. I 16 THE SHOW WORLD FINE FARE GIVEN AT STOCK THEATERS, BY F. B. MAKEE. III la He inging of lth !- 110arts- palit-ttit alire itt a tinre of ilerdI range. Miss Ainslee, ht the way, has had an opitatii career. in t Dehitins uEric ,Ilen,t matte an itapoisg pitto idcn vinced by its sincerity rather tiin by a de monstratiot of tahe <i"e ttntp ranlenta 11rilalitit's of te ptat. Diorothty Lanth mad. tle mtost of eery oportunit' afforded hot trace I'aiptlbell has improved swonderfull, since ir introduction at this hous. H Alic ITemtpli" was a really delightful bit of work. Harry Coleman took iton t aiii tit its potpularity. 'Ttes.s 51 'Il l, ati ar itsr as 1u<tury aitd I le N- stilt ctiintisel svie til to ti-ir slt igc tai tir-N,-xt se elT e Littl Grm Lady. (lever People in "Melo." Standard (Frei Darcy, inaig, r).-It seems almost a pity that so excellent a corn- pany of playrs should be fotcd into th thrillingest kind of "melos." Lillii Morti- tner's A Man's Broken Promli `- a i for the box office rather than an -prtuit for clever players to display th, I talent. 'The house was packedi to ih --rs an" stas extravagantly onthusitiastiI, 1though somie special mention should h1 imade o, lite very orderly galery. Indeed, ithe aver- age patronage of the Standard is by n, means what many intagine it to be, for it its made it of the very best element of th, southern district of the city. A. C. Hender son had the hulk of the wrork and did i very satisfactorily. Eleanor Caines coul< not be other than Pleasing. Ed. J. LeSint was given the difficult task of making herole pictures. Mattie Choate was most convin,- ing in the little she had to do. The char acter parts were invariably well done. Next week, Ruled Off the Turk. Good Business Everywhere. Girard (Kaufman & Muillr, le -s and managers)-The Singing Girl ftont Killa-i ney, Hal Reid's new Irish musical tama i four acts, received its initial production an incidentally demonstrated the great popular- ity of the author, in this city. Reid ita accorded a most flattering reception front a house that was packed to the doors. TM play went with a rush from curtain to cur- tain. It is a well constructed thiiller wit a generous over-ieasure of thrills. It is carefully staged and is played by the f lowing cast: Louis N. Mi-dbury Ned No- ton, Samuel Mann, Wim. T. Shchan-. C. WI Goodrich, Franklyn Searight. Donald Har- old, Lillian Hines, Clara Fisrtchr, Camilla Cruie, May Thompson. Next week, Paint- ing the Town. Trocadero (Fred Willson, lessee atidl man- ager).-The Sani Devere Show spiCk, spal and merry, opened to good business. Prob- ably lite lat' lamented Sam would not knt this child of ils in its brand iew clothi and twith its nw songs, jokes and nel. lines, for its old friends had to stare twic to recognize it. Indeed, the name alone i all that remains of the former show. Noth: Ing could be desired of it in itt prest form and it is safe to predict it will be or of the season's big urlesclue wrinners. Phi Ott, At Stedman, Tute Jacobs. George Gar- ner, Walter Sonmers and Nottle Nelson ar a combination hard to beat. Record-Breaking Audiences. Blaney's (Jos. Eckiardt. manager).- Charles E. Blaney and Will H. Vedderl melodrama, Kidnapped for Revenge, wa- welcomed to the stage by another rtenit audience. As risual the cast anil thent equipment is sery meritorious, tile Bin pelay syill rantk amtong the bett of the Bie ney thrillers. Next eek, Her Fatal Lot- Bijou (Lew H. Baker, manager).-It loso very much as though the Dijon had foil out of the burlesque btusinsss into genuin rnmusical comedy. Last week the Aeli Girls layed Tom, Diicit jini Hatri atstn' shtow of the first order,!itet this teek il Dreantiland Burlcsquirrs atepain O port, a typical sotig shtos, land-otitl. staged and well cast. Business continu very good. Next tri-ek, Pat Wh4Iite & Co Carrick (Frank Hotee jrmaitinager- Lola of Berlin begant its fital weekh. "Ill. week. Frank Moulan in The Great littog- promnises to e one of the season's bigbui miess magmnet,,. Casino (Koenig & Elias).-Waldron's'Tro adero B~uriestluert syith trro splendid skit, and air nB1n of merit. opened to goodb liss ness aird sycre enthuisiasttically recritil Framtk Flinney, Jack Boyce. Win. licAt~l Jack Burke atd tite Wiltois were featunt- Nvorthy of note, Gayety (Harry Walters, manager).-T Rentz-Saintley Company, for many years prime favorite in Philadelphia, opened to full houise. Next week, The Casino Girls. Hart's (Kensington).-A Desperate Chan is making a notable attempt to break th business record of this popular uptoti playhouse. Next tweek, The Great Diameol- Robibery. People's (Botb Watt, business represent tive).-Advanced Vaudeville ontinues I draw good houses. A strong till was - fored this week. swhiich included O'Brien1a Ravel, -%,inie Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fit simms, Joti Bolch, Frank "1ush, Fro"n and others. as tii features. Grand (G. A. Wegefarth, lessee and ma ager).--Wine, Woman and Song, now ini final week at this house, is still draol:n very swell. Next w'eek, an elaborate produ, tion of the Rod Feather, with Cheridl Simpson, is announced. 1 Museum (T. F. Hopkins, manager).A bill of curios and vaudeville is drawing ol- tinuous crowds to this veleran ten et: playhose. plunttt.ot's ( Be. arber, lesseei.-The Gi from Tits andiTe , ity tFer Craze tr
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