The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-21

weber q Fields Jubilee Company.
The programmes given out IN the
Beiasco afternoon described Hockey
Pokey- as "A potpourri Of Weber
Fields "reminiscences" which gives the
idea correctly Of the performances Of
the practically all-star jubilee COM
pany which was good enough to In
clude washington IN its schedule OF
cities 20 be visited on its present feet
ing tour, an inclusion OF which WASH
ington theater-goers attested their ap-
preclation yesterday afternoon. for the
Belasco Theater was filled with most
enthusiastic audience. which seemed
10 extract all the fun there was to b.
had from the famous farce and musi-
cal comedy stars.
OF the funmakers, Joe Weber and
Lew Fields lead the celebrated process
sion in the quaint character roles OF
Michael Dillpiekle and Meyer Book
holster, two old cronies doing Europe
on q circumscribed bargain counter
letter Of credit.
Messrs. Weber and Fields are said
TO be the highest priced team Of enter
tanners in the werld. and to have been
offered fabulous salaries to so into
vaudeville. However this may be 1t is
certain that they have lost nothing Of
their old-time power to keep big
audiences In an uproar OF laughter with
their clever repartee and drolleries.
For the presentation OF Hockey
Pokey'' Weber and Fields have skinned
the stage OF its cream. having secured
for this Jubilee Tour William Collier,
who appears in the production as Josh
Kider, a promoter Of the International
caberet-vaudeyille; John Kelly. as
jeremiah Mccain. a reform politician;
George Beban. as Pierre Poisson, pro-
prietor OF a bankrupt Partisan cafe;
Lillian Russell, as Mrs. Wallingford
CRATER, g Bohemian by instinct with a
natural gift for poker; Fay Templeton,
as Peachie Mullen. a vaudeville actress;
Helena Collier Garrick. as Clorinda Nc
Cam, who has her hands full setting
right her ignorant father; Frankie
Bailey, as Lieutenant Shapelelgh; Bes-
sic Clayton, as Pierrot de willette, the
danseuse. and Ada Lewis as Susie
Simpson, female villain in parody
on "Bunty Pulls the Strings" which
was given by Fay Templeton. William
Collier, Helena Collier GarFick, and Ada
Lewis incidental TO the second act.
In spite Of Mr.. Golfers frequent
laughable illusions 10 Miss Russelrs
early days upon the stage, more years
ago than II would be polite TO mention.
her beauty, voice, and charming per-
sonality still assures an appreciative au-
dience that she can well AFFORD to have
her admirers reminded OF all the yester-
years when she looked no younger than
now, and sang with no greater charm.
Miss Russelrs much described gowns
have had their beauty in no way exag-
gerated, and came in for a share of the
enthusiasm accorded her yesterday after
noon.
The work OF George Beban in the de-
lineation OF the excitable little French
cafe owner Is deserving OF special men
ton, as is also the wonderful pIrouet-
ting on her toes OF Bessie Clayton. who
won for herself repeated storm Of
applause.
Fay Templeton grows no less stout:
no less sincere Of manner: no less win
some in her own particular way Of wig
Cling into the human heart. OF her
vocal numbers The Singer and the
Song" and her little buttercup song
given as an encore. and which is known
wherever the name OF Fay Templeton
has been heard. were her. stellar offerings
in the aggregation OF delightful vocal
given by the Weberfeldians yes
terday, who. by the way, seems 10 be
getting as much fun out Of this jubilee
lark as is being given to the public,
which Is saying great deal for Hockey
Pokey" is splendidly mounted and cos
TUNED. and embraces the prettiest. girl
lest and best trained chorus seen in
Washington for many 4 moon.