New-York tribune., 1907-04-14

the continuance Of large houses and the takings
to date far in excess Of anything known IN
previous years. The well balanced performance
given this year gained instant popularity ana
probably nothing more enjoyable in the way OF
a circus programme has ever been onered De-
fore. The new features have proved their right
to place on the programme. and such OF the
acts might be termed old prove moro IN
spiritinG than ever.
Following the annual custom. Tuesday after
noon has been set aside as Orphans Day. and
almost the entire house at that time Will DO
turned over to the children from the various
orphanages and charitable institution OF the
city. Already more than 5000 acceptanCes have
been filed. and the Garden, for that afternoon at
least. will be fairyland for the children.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles." which Mrs Fiske
used To special advantage several seasons ago.
will be presented this week by the stock com
pany at Keith & Proctors Fifth Avenue. In
evenly balanced stock organization this
drama affords capital opportunities for all the
principals. Miss Henriette Browne will essay
the title role. and Cecil owen Will play Angel
Clare
William J. Kelley an actor with a peculiar
vogue north OF Tooth street begins a long en-
! gagement this week as the star Of vaudeville
at Keith & Proctors 10th street house. He
will present an entirely new version OF the one
act cOmedletta David Garrick." playing the
illustrious Thespian OF history Kelley is in
! digenous 10 Harlem soil The real vaudeville
performers on the Same bill are Mayme Gehrue
and her company. in Edmund Days newest
playlet, June. Avon Comedy -Four. vocalists
and funmakers; Leona Thurber and her Black
birds. Frank Fogarty Irish mouologist: Glenn
euso Brothers musical clowns: Rosaire and Do
Teto, gymnasts: Mitchell and Cain. The Count
| and the Hobo; Grin Brothers, singers and
dancers.
THE Fifth Commandment" which Willis
Steele wrote for Julius Steger viii be seen this
week at Keith & Proctors Union Square. The
merrymakeTs the bill are Jack Norworth
monologtst; Colonial Septette of "1IT6." mu-
slcians; Murphy and Francis. negro buffoons:
| Helena Frederick, soprano; Four B0ris. agile
and intrepid symnasts: Keeley Brothers. LILY
whitney Siddons Brothers. Eldridge and others
Miss Ethel Levey viii head this weeks show
at Keith & Proc,or's 23d street house There
are other good ones in the bin. Including
George Abel, Ethel Arden and company. in
! Three of Kind; Bernar's Manlkius. Collins
and Hart hurlesque acrobats; Greene and Wcr-
ner. The Jungle Babes" HolCombe, Curtis and
POOLE. ''''' - anu
Miss Nesta Victoria, the regnng favorite in
vaudeville. Will be the special star this week at
Keith & Proctor's in 18th street IL will be Miss
Nictoria's first appearance AT this house since
New York has sung Poor john and Waiting
az the Church She will sing these old favor
Ties. although she has batch of new songs
specially arranged for this engagement The
| other features on the bill Theresa REM
European equestrian. Empire Comedy Four
| Gardner and StOddard. a o. Duncan ZazeI-
Vernon company Black and Jones and Nettie
Vesta.
Her Great Match" win be the offering of the
stock company this week at Keith & Proctor's
Harlem Opera House. and the success Of the
| Clyde Fitch piece at the Fifth Avenue assures
the uptown patrons Of Keith & Proctors week
| or interesting entertainment The handsome
scenery which Miss Maxine Elliott used on the
road and was presented at the Fifth Avenue will
be transferred intact to Harlem. The cast in
cludes Paul McAllister as Prince Adolph and
Miss Morgan 10 Sheldon
Franz Kierschner who horn on April 2I
1888. in Vienna. will April % celebrate
at the Academy of Music his seventy-nfth
anniversary. and on that occasion a big
benefit will be given to him. Miss AbarbanelI
and Gustav NJ. Seyffertitz are among the art
lists who will appear. He has been on the stage
for fifty years for the last nine years at the
Irving Place Theatre. in this city. where he has
appeared continuously. The benefit is set for
the ESQ instead of the 21st because n theatre
can be obtained only on a Sunday night