The sun., 1910-01-02

Al the Herald Square Lew Fields con-
tinues a. the absent minded inventor In
"Old Dutch" It's q beautifully mounted
musical play. with several pleasant num-
bers by Victor Herbert. The book doee
not give Fields the opportunity he should
have, but there are scenes in which he
flashes up as the comedian Of old.
The Dollar Princess at the Knicker-
booker Theatre, contains a waltz that ID
fast becoming q craze at balls and dancing
the new song, Souvenirs and the eve
ning's entertainment has been strength
ened in other ways.
Adeline Genee in The Silver Star" be-
! gins her last week at the New Amsterdam
Theatre tomorrow evening. The next
attraction will be "The Barrier with
Theodore Roberts in the role OF John
Gale. II is dramatization by Eugene W.
Presbrey OF Rex Beach's novel.
The Columbia Theatre, a new house
at Broadway and Forty-seventh street,
will be thrown open. to the public to-
morrow night. The new playhouse will
be devoted TO burlesque performances,
with two shows daily and the customary
Sunday night concerts. which will not
begin, however. until a week from to-
night Smoking will be allowed. There
will be a weekly change OF bill the first
-Follies Of New York and Paris
Albert Chevalier appears as the head
liner at Keith and Proctor's Fifth Avenue
Theatre this week. During his engage
ment besides his new songs. The Fallen
Star" -Wot Vor Do Ee Luv Oi?' and
The Workhouse Man. he will sing
three songs which first Ne endsared him IT, tS
come Bert Levy in his original "drawo-
logue." Others on the programme win
be Edna Phillips in farce. ~Lost-A
Kiss; the Wilson Brothers, German
spoilers of tho English language: Tom
and Edith Almond. an Australian novelty
duo; Trainer and Barrett in the travesty
The Battle OF Too Soon.- Nine. Norma
Romano, operatic soprano, and the
Juggling Normans.
George Lashwood, -London's Beau
Brummel." begins tomorrow his second
week at the American Music Hall. Har-
deem. the -Handcuff King will present
number Of new and sensational feats.
Johnny Ford, the American eccentric
comedian. will present funny sketch en-
titled In Zooland, supported by a good
company. Wilfred Clarke and company
will be seen in a new playlet. Sophie
Tucker will sing coon songs in her own
original way. The AIMEE Hamid Troupe
OF Arabs will be seen in native gymnastic
tricks. Honey johnson in a novel
offering, De Witt Young and sister,
the College Boy Juggler and the Lady
Boomerang Thrower and several other
acts will be included in the bill.
Bessie De Vote in a nging and dancing
speciality will be at Hammerstein's VIC
toria Theatre this week. She will SHARE
the feature honors with DR.. Herman.
who does amazing stunts with electricity.
Among others appearing on the bill are
Maggie Cline, tbe Irish Queen. who will be
heard in a repertoire Of songs; Lily Lena.
the English singing comedienne; Motor
Ing" by Harry Tate's English comedy
company; the Leonards and Anderson
% %hen Cesar m cs cIe Her. ass 'eyfs osren eRssr H.1s
assisted by Bessie Kyle, IN a one act
comedy skit The Once Boy and the
Typewriter by Will NJ. Cressy; Roattino
and Stevens in a novelty protean act,
and Leander Brothers. comedy cyollste.
The Colonial offers this week Gus
Edwards. the composer OF popular melo-
dies. who will entertain with his latest
selections. Willard Simms and company
will present their amusing sketch The
Paperhanger." Lillian Shaw. the char
acter vocalist and comedienne. will enter
tain IN her own wey, and a unique act
will be that given by Dumc0n'a coIlies
The pair OF comedians, Cook and Lorenz,
will be on hand with their mirth pro-
voking specially, and the balance OF the
bill will include the McGregors in
musical speciality. the Kelliaos in an aero
batic act and others.
At the Plaza Music Hall this ygeek Lucy
Weston will sing her various song hits,
including Times Up; Chan ge Over
-Oh. Say, Doctor and She Hasn't Done
Her Hair Up Yet A sensational feature
will be Hermann Lieb and company in
Joseph Medill Patterson q one act playlet
entitled Dope Clif Gordon, the
German Senator will provide plenty
Of laughs with His campaign speech.
Came ron and Gaylord have a novel
sketch in -On and on the Stage" Joseph
Sheehan. the Irish tenor. will offer popular
and operatic songs, Dorsch and Russell,
the musical rcilroaders, have a good act,
and Mile. Lorette end her statue dog
Ben will be seen. Lerola, an English
juggler, and Magnetic, the human live
wire" complete the bill.
The Bronx Theatres programme for
the week features Hetty King, England's
male impersonator, who sings original
songs. b. A. Rolfe will present for the
first time in New York his pretentious
Offering The Leading Lady with COM
pany Of twenty players. and Waterbury
Brothers and Tenny will offer their com
edy musical speciality. Lancton Lucisr
and company will present their skit The
Fools Errand" and another one act COM
edy sketch will be given by Harlan Knight
and company. The balance of the Bill
will include the Juggling Bannons, Andy
Rice, the Hebrew parody singer: Marcel
and Boris. acrobats, and Gillihan and
Murray.
At the Alhambra Theatre for the week
will be found plenty OF dancing, singing,
music. mirth and laughter. Princess
Rajah will appear for the first time in
Harlem in her weird and novel Egyptian
dance, Jesse l.. Lasky will offer his
AT the Waldorf Beatrice Ingram and
company will be seen in the comedy skit
The Duchess" and the four HuntinRs
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