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Since the first performance Of The
Climax at Days Theatre the charming
little play has been growing In favor.
Joseph Weber is Of the opinion that many
in the audience have seen the melooy
drama two and three times, and the piece
seems to improve with each performance.
1t is we'll acted by a company OF
The Gaiety Theatre Is selling seats
two months In advance FOR j. Z. Dodson's
performances in "The House Next Door,
by j. Hartley Manners. This comedy
has caught the fancy Of theatregoers.
and Cohan 4 Harris are organizing two
road companies for next season, why
Mr.. Dodson with the parent ompan ID
booked all winter on Broadway.
It's the same old story at the Astor-
same old William Hodge, same old MAJ
From Home The only thing that
changes Is the number OF the months the
popular Tarkington-W Wilson oomeoy n ms
been playing. Now 1t Ia the tenth' Anu
many more to come.
Eleanor Robson's season in The Dawn
of a Tomorrow" Ia extending success
fully past the time usually allotted N
New York to an attraction. Five montn
at the Lyoeum have proved the hoid TINS
simple little play has upon me emoI JOE
preached in praise Of "The Dawn, put
there is nothing preachy about Mrs.
Burnett's play.
"A Gentleman From Mississippi at the
Bijou Theatre has without 4 doubt proved
one of the big successes Of the theatrical
.ee son. Thomas A Wise AZ the iovial
Southern Senator and Douglas Fairbanks
as the energetic New York reporter
continue to hand laugh after laugh over
the footllghts.
Grace George at the Hackett Theatre
az Marion Stanton in "A Woman's Way
is quite as delightful as she was IN
aDivorcons.' Her touch is light and true
and her art 30 perfect that one Is never
conscious she is acting. Sh has a good
play. There isn't q dull momen IN the
two hours and a half.
Elsie Janis in the George AIDE gayety
.The Fair Co-Ed' continues at the
Criterion. The approach Of the end OF
the comedienne's New York season finds
her followers as numerous as during the
early months of her stay.
At Lew Fields's Herald Square Theatre
.The Beauty Spot Is well started on a
summer run. There are at least SIX song
hits in the show. These are Creole
Days. The PRINCE OF Borneo.. boy.
sI. Sr.J Har Tanderp and sThe Cine
matograph.'
GEORGE Fawcett, the latest player to
be advanced to the rank OF star, Is now
in his third week in The Great John
Canton at the Lyric Theatre. Mr.. Faw-
cett's interpretation Of a rough and ready
type Of successful Chicago business man
is in its realistic force q revelation 70
publjc. which has been surfeited with
drawing room stellar roles.
Havana with James T. Powers at
the head OF the company. is romping along
merrily at the Casino. He has had no
better part for the display Of his peculiar
talent in several seasons
At Maxine Elliott's Theatre "The Blue
Mouse" continues as usual. 1t Is now
too well known to require much comment.
It's the swiftest kind Of rapid fire farce.
Cole and johnson, the negro comedians.
in .The Red Moon are at the Majestic.
The production is one Of the most elab-
crate presentations offered by a dark
skinned company. and b enthusiasm OF
the company In rendering the musical
the stars and Hbbie Mitchell the organiza-
ton includes a large chorus
A genuine spring vaudeville event Is
announced for this week at the Plaza
Music Hall in the debut Of James K.
Hackett in a thirty minute playlet. For
his support Mr.. Hackett has engaged
E. NJ. Holland. They will present THE
Bishops Candelsticks.' from the pen Of
Norman McKennell, founded on an
episode i n Victor Hugo's Les Miser-
Nbles.' Others in the supporting cast
will be Jane Burby, Bertha Bartlett and
Fred A. Sullivan. A second decided
novelty on the same programme Will be
Dollie Toye, the double voiced singer.
She comes from Chicago, where she has
played SIX weeks Ks Other acts s. lnslnGe
the Three Dumonds. the Partisan Street
Minstrels; Wilson Franklyn L Co. in the
English one act comedy, MY Wife Won't
Let Me-; Fischer and Buhart in their
song oddly, Delmore and Lee and the
Reid Sisters, singers and acrobatio
dancers.
For the week at the Colonial Percy G..
Williams presents AT the Waldorf for q
second engagement. Montgomery and
Moore, the clever comedians. will enliven
the programme with their speciality.
which includes singing, dancing and
funny parodies. Hogan in Society," a
new comedy slang sketch, will be seen here
for the first time with Bert Leslie In the
principal role. Mckay and Cantwel, late
features Of THE Merry Go-Round,' have
a singing and dancing skit which they
call ION the Great White Way One
Of George AIDES bright comedy sketches.
The Mayor and the Manicure will be
presented by Edwin Holt and company.
The Gilmore Sisters will entertain with
their always lau ghable act 1T Was a
Good Show-But'' and Harry Tate's hu-
morous satire on ~automobiling entitled
Motoring will provide laughs,
vesta Tilley begins her last week at the
Alhambra tomorrow when she will in
troduce some new songs. Jesse L.
Lasky's tuneful musical comedy. AT the
Country Club" is among the feature
acts. Charlie Case. the man who-talks
about his father. has some new stories.
Ward and Curran, in their skit The
Terrible Judge will reveal some OF the
inner workings Of court room. "A Case