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Am USEMENIS LETT ABE OF
THE SUMNER KIND.
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cal Shows ard Comedies That Survive
Vaudeville Continues to Attract
"A Gentleman From Mississippi the
comedy Of Washington life and politics
which has been running along success
fully for many months at the Bijou
Theatre. will seek cooler home on
Tuesday evening and will be seen al
the Aerial Gardens, on the New Amster.
dam Theatre roof, Thomas A. Wise and
Douglas Fairbanks the costsrs, remain
at the head OF the company. Both are
actors OF ability and each has q part
which fits him to nioety.
The visitor at the metropolis is very
much in evidence at Dsly's Theatre.
News Of the success Of 'The Climax has
spread broadcast throughout the country
Those who have seen the play are unani-
nous in describing 1t as one Of the prettiest
Of the season. Only four persons take
part and all are exoellently fitted for their
work.
The four Midnight Sons at the Broad
way Theatre. under the management OF
Lew Fields. are becoming candidates
for the "hall Of fame" Together with
Blanche Ring, Lotta Faust. Norma Brown,
LILLIAN Lee, Mabelle Meeker. Gladys
Moore. Daisy Carson and all the other
men and women in the production they
certainly furnish most acceptable en-
tertainment.
In Havana at the Casino Theatre.
James T. Powers keeps the laughter ball
rolling. In addition to Mr.. Powers the
cast Of this musical comedy. which has
contains such players as Edith Decker
Clara Palmer, Eva Davenport. Harold
Wizard, William Pruette. Percy Arnes.
Ernest Lambert and Joseph and William
Phillips. 'f
"The Beauty Spot continues at the
Herald Square Theatre, where the humor
OF Jefferson De Angels and the beauty
OF Reginald De Koven's music are both
appreciated. 1t Is a summer show Of
more than usual attractiveness. Little
Marguerite Clark is close to the star in
the race for popularity.
At Weber's Theatre "The Girl From
Rector's" has been improved by changes
In the cast. It's q French farce. pretty
literally transposed by Paul n. Potter.
Frank Hennessy's production Of 'The
Motor Girl" has 30 caught popular fancy
that it will continue at the Lyric all
summer and probably into the fall season.
The musical play marks the return to
popular fancy Of the type OF light opera
OF the Gilbert and Sullivan school. Miss
Georgia Caine. in the title role, ID as attrac-
tive as ever, and Elizabeth Brioe as the
Countess, Adelaide Sharp as the pNtch
girl, Cook and Lorenz. the escaped oon-
victs, and James Carson, Martin Brown,
George Majoroni and the threescore
singing and dancing girls all do their
parts we'll.
The baseball scene in which the New
York Giants and Chicago Cubs engage in
a spirited contest has proved one Of the
hits in F. Ziegfefd. Jr.'s. musical revue
the .Follies OF lSO9,' now on Wow in the
Theatre. Nora Bayes's song Lets Get
the Umpire's Goat is diverting. y
William Morris's latest importation.
Consul, the almost man chimpanzee.
whom he intended TO feature as q special
attraction for the roof garden which
Is now in the course OF construction atop
of the American Music Hall, will mako
his first public appearance one week ahead
OF his scheduled debut. As an added
starter to the bin Consul will make
his bow to the American audiences on
Monday afternoon next in conjunction
with Pauline. Fields and Lewis and
dozen acts.
The bill at Keith 4 Proctor's Fifth
Avenue Theatre this week is headed by
r. C. Herz, late comedian of the Soul
Kiss who made a great impression at
this theatre last season in his character
impersonations, and Trixie Friganza,
the comedienne and late star OF George
M. Cohan's American Idea company.
Adeline Dunlap, Frank Mccormack and
company will present -The Night OF the
Wedding a one act play. De Haven and
Sidney, In dancing act. -The Waiter and
the Guest" will have a prominent place on
the programme. Hainss and Vidocq, the
famous old timers, have reunited aft6r
five years separation and will make their
first New York reappearanoe. Frank
Wilson and his comedy bicycle and the
Dankmir-Schiller troupe OF acrobats
making their first appearance in this
country for some time, will complete the
Offering.
For the fourth week Of the summer
season at Hamm erstein's Roof Garden
and Victoria Theatre Annette Kellermann.
the diving Venus. heads the list OF at
fractions, which include art reproduo-
tions in living marble by the Seldoms,
the Willy Painter troupe OF head and
hand balancers. Maude Rochez's monkey
actors in "A Night in a Monkey Music
Hail. Princess Rajah in her famous
Cleopatra dance. the Three Musical
Johnsons. xylophone experts Christy
and Willis. comedy jugglers Ryan and
White. wooden shoe dancers, and The
Quartet.
The Farinellis. musicians. who play
on almost every known instrument,
are offered as the attraction at Terrace
Garden.
Joe Fields's company will give bur-
leeque show at Hurtig 4 Seamon's this
week. Vaudeville and moving pictures