New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
THE HIPPODROME.
Ne10 Entertainment Pleases Large
and Enthusiastic audience.

IN the Hiupodrome since the doors Of that spa
cious playhouse were first thrown open to the pub
lie there was presented last night the new n
tertanment OF THE Auto Race and THE Four
Seasons" which revealed the enthusiastic gath
ering a spectacle in many ways superior to the
pantomime produced in London and the larger
cities OF Scotland during the holidays. II Is an
entertainment Of such variety and OF such beauty
to increase the fame OF the Hippodrome and
make it what originators had intended il
should be. the nations permanent pantominle-
Do the old need touch of new life? Let them
see The Auto Race" witness the antics OF Mar
cene. while away half hour with the nov
city circus" Do the young, the lads and the
asses still in their teens. seek diversion that
diverts without corrupting? Let them. too see
The Auto Race" admire the fine blending OF
colors in THE Four Seasons" and drink IN tne
lesson unconsciously impaired by these repre-
sentatons of the natural changes OF the four sea-
of the year. They will find amusement IN
the n.imcry OF the clowns in the ring, may
feed their patriotism by watching the skilfui ma
noeuvres Of the soldiery in the first act OF Inc
Auto Race and will undoubtedly ind IN the
thrilling night scene among the hills OF Long
Island. showing three huge racing cars plungfns
nadly onward. a something to satisfy the Iatur@-
cravings of the heart for deeds OF daring
The performance opens with The Auto Race
into which is woven a pleasant incident In the
life of Lady Gay Spanker. the chief female char-
acter. The first act shows roadnouse near VII
Iage Long Island. where large assemoiase OF
Lady GAYS friends are discussing an dihoeCN'
automobile race that has been planned by the
mrthful Lady Gay At the moment the race was
to have begun driver Is missing, and group OF
acrobatic waitners throw OF their members
named Tony. into the third car Msrcelne' the
Hippodromes clown, appears as this utility indi-
vidual and affords much amusement by his ludi-
crous performance While those interested are in
specting the progress of this the audience is
entertained by a body OF guardians OF the peace
until the arrival of a detachment of United States
f0fay y,frJy mar q .
occurs one OF the entertaining features of the
show for these soldiers perform series OF drills
and manual Of with some display Of skill
Night is falling when the soldiers depart and the
next moment the headlights of the three big rae
ing machines are seen in the distance The car
driven by Tony wins the race. The action here
t-ine slow last night, destroying the effect
OF the scene but the difficulties OF first night will
undoubtedly be overcome a. the show progresses
In the second act the exterior Of Lady Gays
mansion is shown There is q fancy costume party
IN progress. For the entertainment OF her guests
this amiabe lady brings forth a number or va
rety performers. This is named on the programme
novelty circus The chief performers are Marcel
and Rene Philippart, who give exhibition of a
novel game that has amused European pleasure
seekers and is called diabolo; Miss Daisy Hodsni.
an equestrian performer; group Of acrooats ana
Hagenback's elephants. The show closes with the
spectacle OF the -Four Seasons" Of which the
winter scene Is probably this attractive TO the
eye. AS a picture the new entertainment cannot
fail attract and TO amuse. 1t is TO be regretted
however that some attempt not made to get
capable performers for such institution. A nov
city in this shape would have improved the show
The leading performers in the spectacle whether
they spoke sang their parts, did SO after a me-
chanical fashion and could scarcely be heard 1t
would seem too. that effort could be made 10
! improve what is put down on the programme as
music-especialy for the -Four Seasons" Here
the effect was destroyed by wrangiing OF musical
| instruments that meant nothing. You heard the
same abominahe sounds whether the picture dis
played was that of summer that Of winter
The ballet is made Up this season OF a group OF
| we'll gowned young women, few OF whom display
any ability to execute gracefully the dances OF the
| seasons. But they ht well In the picture The
picture. however. would be more attractive were a
group of well trained professional dancers intro
| duced. These are flaws in otherwise highly
| commendable diversion The principal performers
! IN the amusement Miss Rose La Harte. Miss
| Marie Louise Gribbin. Edwin a Clark and group
| Of acrobats who appear walters. Edward P
| Temple arranged the spectacle and Manual Klein
! composed the music. Mr. Klein has done much
better for other performances. and it is not i'm
| possible for him to- improve the present one
riding IN a Motor Car and Starlight Maid wers
two musical numbers that appeared 10 please tbs
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