The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27
Victor Moore in "The Talk of New
York;


York;
What will probably be considered the
most interesting dramatic event of the
season Is the engagement at the Jeffer-
son theatre Thursday matinee and night
of George M Cohans successful musical
play, THE Talk of New York. in which
Conan & Harris will present Victor Moore
as star.
Mr.. Moore has been playing 1.-THE
Talk of New York. for the past year
Originally having its inception in Chi
cago, 1t enjoyed four months run at
the Colonial theatre. The popularity ac-
corded the Conan play in the metropolis
of the west was duplicated for another
four months run in New York, where
Mr.. Moore broke all records for attend
ance in the history of the Knickerbocker
theatre. OF interest, moreover, is the
fact that since the first performance
there has been little or no change in the
cast or even the chorus, so that Bir-
mingham will practically the original
cast and chorus and stupendous scenic
equipment. Mr.. Moore's rise to star
dom three years ago was made possible
by his uniquely original Interpretation, of
the now famous Conan character of kid
Burns" which the young author invented
for 'Forty-five Minutes From Broad
+ way" Mr. Moore played the part in
that piece in support of Fay Templeton,
a
self starred as the same big-hearted
I kid" with all his delightful slang. AL
though each play is separate and dis
! tinct story by itself, kid Burns in
] 1.-THE Talk of New York is designed as
la kind of sequel or rather continuation
of himself in the earlier piece, Forty
five Minutes From Broadway
n The story of 1.-THE Talk of New York
has to do with kid Burns" follower
d6f the race track, who has successfully
parleyed a s. bill and by pyramiulng his
bets. run 1t up into a fortune. lie fails
IN love with the daughter of million
lire and encounters all sorts of difficulties
.efore finally winning the young lady's
and Act one takes place at the Sleeps
cad Bay race track, the second discloses
he lobby of the Hotel Aston in New York
lty; the third and perhaps the most
eautiful from a scenic standpoint, pre-
ints Claremont and the Booth Lawn on
tverside Drive, in upper New York,
lille the fourth shows the home of
xid Burns at New Rochelle The
fiisical numbers of THE Talk of New
Xrk'' are said to be one of it's chief
cRrms.s In fact it is said that in cloth
1T his latest effort with musical en-
vlonment Mr.. Conan has surpassed any
ting that has yet come from his melo-
dfi and prolific pen. George ]. ODon-
mas song In the first act, Follow Your
Utle Dudley and Victor Moores Mr.
BINS Of New Rochelle are both sure
hr hits. when a Fellows On the
LdelWith Girl That's on ne Square,"
asbung by Victor Moore and chorus, is
anlther big go. when We Are Ma
doible-r-i-e-d." by Mae Phelps and Will
Iiah A. williams and Put Little Bet
Dokn for Me-" by John Conroy, always
goIwith tremendous applause. One Of
tho big song features, however, is I'm
deH Any Old Flag At ALL rendered by
vidor Moore and 20 members of the male
and female chorus Of THE Talk of New
Yotx" Other song hits which have
gaiEed widespread popularity in this play
are Burning Up the Boulevard" Busy
Little Broadway II Want You All to
Drink With Me- II Have a Longing for