The sun., 1909-02-14
IN BROOKLYN THEATRES.
Eugene Walters Play Paid IN Fuli''
Comes 10 the Montauk.

paid In Full" Eugene Walters play
which advanced him to place among the
leading American dranatists, will be Et
the Montauk this week. Mr. Walter
knows men and women and he under
stands how TO present striking typ es on the
stage. He realizes the art of making
them say and do things that create inter-
eat and compel attention. The story OF
the 81 lay has to do with Joe Brooks. a clerk
earning SIS a week who ia able TO get the
good things Of life in no other way than by
theft. He steals, tries to recover at the
racetraok. fails there and then faces dis
covery. His young wife, n type Of the
loyal, sweet American girl. IL forced 10
bergcin for his escape, Joe drives her
TO it, willing she should go to any length.
Her womanliness and the hitherto unre-
vealea manliness Of the man to whom she
Is expected to sacrifice herself save her
and lose her TO her husband.
The Crescent stock company will ap-
pear in Edward Pe2les popular play
The Prince Chap which was such pro-
nounced success for two seasons with
Cyril Scott In the title role. To make
Williams has engaged the Pullman sis
ters, who were in the original cast, Beryl
In the first act, Helen in the second.
Annette Kellerman, the swimmer and
diver, is the feature Of this weeks offer
ing at the Orpheum. A specially made
tank holding 10000 gallons of water is
used for the exhibition Of fancy diving
which has made this young woman fa-
nous. Bijou Fernandez and William l..
Abingdon will present dramatic r pleylet
entitled -Ca7t. Velvet" Newcomers i'm
the ranks of vaudeville are the musical
comedy sters Sam Chip end NlCry Marble,
who will present their Delft dialogue
with ditties, designated In Old EdG n"
Harry Gilfoil will introduce his familiar
end always welcome skit Baron Sands
la Petite Adelaide and her four assistant
cCncers will pirouettc in their attractive
s. ecialty IThe Poster Dream" and the
Twelve Kitamure. jas will resent sQmc
remGrkG Die feats of foot balancing and
Je-enese juggling,
a change of policy at heeney's Theatre
retains vaudeville but rearranges the
offering Mat;nees will remain as usual
but two performances will be given in
tho evening, beginning at 7:l5 and 9l5.
The management says Come and stay
as long as YOU like The headline thit
week is a musical comedy production
entitled The Widows Mite II has a
&c 81 Of ten people, including some pretty
girls, The extra feature will introduce
Francis Nilliams's ponies. monkeys and
dogs. Others on the bill are the Three
Musical keltons, the Rinaldos. character
change artists: George Barron, funny
ng ish comedian. and Gordon and Shsr-
nan. Colorc1 entertainers. Amateur nigh:
thursday as usual.
Fred Niblo gives N illustrated lecture
on Italy at the Montauk on Friday
afternoon
Vaudeville is proving q popular sub
stitute for drama at the Bijou. There
viii be nine numbers on tho hil this week
The Davenport Brothers aga rfncis.
l3eattie. Paul and Russell; Cc,lCas Dom
ley Circus. Minnie Hurst. the Netelfa
Sisters, Sheppard and Ward. Smith and
Smyth and the Brothers Scica make up
the list of entertainers.
With its original cast practically intact
Wine, Women end Song will p'ay r.
return engagement ct tho Folly Thestre
this wce'I Changes have been msdc in
the piece trsvestios on the lctoIt dramatic
successes being introduced in conjunction
with the best points Of the oriQina' ve'-
sion. Bonita viii be seen in hc' original
part. ........ =.
The Partisan Widows will be at the
Gaiety with an entertaining mixture
of extravaganza and vaudeville. The
organization has long been popular in
the burlesque field.
The Hastings Show will be at the Star.
The big company is headed by Harry
Hastings and Viola Sheldon. both of
whom are vel known. They will be
seen in two extravaganzas. A Summer
Night" and "Frolicsome Fro!ics."
In an entertainment that ia different
in its main features from the programmes
usually given by extravaganza organiza-
tons the Golden Crook company will
make bid for favor at the Olympic
Theatre. Spectacle with comedy trim
mings and music is one Of the principal
items that make up the programme.