New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
At THE VARIETIES
Jessie BusIey in a Rupert Hughes
Piece.
EMMETT CORRIGAM'S SKETCH
Irene Franklin at Colonial
Valeska Suratt at the
klhambra.

Eusley. we'll known 10 tho stage Of regular
drama. Miss Busloy's appeal 10 vaude-
Vile audience was made through the mo
dunn of a department store sketch written
for her by the successful novelist and
dramatist. Rupert Hughes. The name Of
the sketch is Miss 3lS" Miss 2lS loves
PcrCivaI Sterling. the noorwakor i'm the
corset department, but, though a slaugy
little sacslady and one who knows well
that this world is a rather cheap and taw-
dry affair. she has a good heart and gives
mp percival on a minutes notice 10 pretty
little Myrtle Crill"y, OF the silk depart
mout. a dependent little soul who needs ~
be married to a noble man before she falls
a prey 10 the temptations of the city. Miss
3lSs power Of penetrating into the qualities
that make up a noble man seems not TO be-
very keen. Percva Sterling, OF whom the
passionate saleslady throwing her arms in
tho air, says frankly to her girl friends, Il
luv 'um. I Iuv UNI" does not make hts
audience thrill with a sympathetic To-
Spouse TO her enthusiasm In addition 10
the conventional story and the conycn-
tlonal shopGir types. there arc a horde OF
shoppers of the halr-puIlus kind. II seems
almost as though Mr. Hughes did not think
vaudeville audiences. his sketch shows SO
little attempt 10 get down underneath
things and show realities Miss Busleys
portrayal of Miss SIS left much to be de-
sired but at hest she could do l'ttls with
the material furnished her tn, manage
mont OF tho theatre deserves credit for
making the production or this sketch, as
cverv management docs which presents I'm
. la.
ono who weighs NY ~" merits Of this sort
Of work is justified 90 takiuG 10 seriously
because u is so well worth d0iuE that 30 IA
worth doing well
Emma Carus, also feature of tho weeks
programme AT the Fifth Avenue. depends
solely upon herself for her share of TN"
entertainment. and is not surrounded with
any cabaret comedians or scenic effects
calculated to divert attention from u-T
own sprghtly personality Miss Carus
five new numbers promise 10 be- the popu
lar songs Of tho coming summer tim" In
addition 10 the above. Miss Ca-Us display
several stunning gowns. any on" OF which
easily places her in the front rank oi Well
dressed women OF the stag, Third on the
bill IS TrOvato, called The Creatorc OF the
Violin" in Original selections, and added
interest IN the TIN IS obtained ny the pro-
duction Of Harrison Armstrong drama OK
police happenings flushed Ip ara cpl
-ode OF metropolitan criminal annals. Il
sketch recently presented ~ the Lambs
club Others furnishing laughs. thrills and
melody are Charles and Fannie Van, iu a
case of Emergency, the -Four Harmonic
Maids. young women of excellent musical
ability. Gordon and MarN. German come
dams. Van Clcyo. Denton and Pete" H.p-
podromc clowns. and D'.mor. and Zee.
premier acroudts.
Harlem theatrcgoera are uclua enter
tanned at the Alhambra Theatre this week
by Naleska Suratt and her company Il
cabaret performers m an act witch brings
90 the stage tho type of performance popI-
lar iu the restaurants and cafes. Miss 81
rats newest act IS swifly moving pan
Drama which sustalus It's activity through
out IT. occupancy Of the stage Tho pres
ouco az o. larg, company OF stage Riddles u
. condensed version OF 'I'iuatoI.' proved
"A welcome feature The youugsUrr- dis /
ported themselves croditaDlf. and tho nov
city was k"eulg enjoyed. Harry Fox aud
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