New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

Grace Van studdiford. tho comic opera
soprano. began a short term in vaudeville
yesterday at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Thea
tire. The charming singer was in better
voice than ever. and her efforts were re-
warded with instantaneous success Her
selections include grand opera, light opera
and popular ballad numbers. and each rem
dition met with n hearty response. Miss
Van Studdifords gowns are creations,
while the theatre orchestra has been aug
mented for her accomplishments. Sam Mann
and his players, in The New Leader,
caused the laughs 10 roll out at the rate Of
ten a minute. according TO professional
count. and the legitimate stage is to be
congratulated upon the announcement that
Mr. Mann intends celebrating The New
Leader" into a three-act comedy Other
features on bill OF exceeding merit are
tho Mirano Brothers. recently a sensation
at the HIppodrome; Charles Leonard
Fletcher, in cartoons Of living celebrities
popular and unpopular; Harrison Arm
strongs players in his latest dramatic Of
fering. "Squaring Accounts; Harry Breen.
mpromptu song writer; Mullen and Coo
gan, two witty chaps I'm odd Nonsense"
and Juggling De Isle the comic balancer.
who does odd tricks with everything in
sight.
Louise Dresser paid her FIRST visit 20 the
New Brighton Theatre last night and scored
a hit with a large and enthusiastic audi
ence. The programme was made up OF ten
numbers most OF them new to the New
Brighton. Miss Dresser, known as the
Dainty Comedienne. headed the bill, and
was assisted by Tom Kelly. She has played
I'm all tho leading cities throughout the
West W. G. Fields. the eccentric jug
gler," proved as popular as over. Valerie
Bcrgere and company presented for the
first time Edgar Allen Woolfs comedy
"She Wanted Affection" and was sup
ported by an excellent company. Miss
Bergere, always a favorite I'm vaudeville.
was we'll received. Another feature was
Gertrude Vanderbilt and George Moore.
late OF "The Red Widow" who made "a big
hit with their clever singing and dancing
act Weston, Fields and Carroll. best Of all
Rathskeller Trios. sang several songs and
were we'll received James II. Cullen. The
Man from the West" a clever story teller,
was also on hand TO amuse. Mosher,
Maves and Mosher, comedy cyclists, re-
Gently at Hammersten's Victoria Theatre.
were entertaining. Reisner and Gore Of
fered lively skit, which pleased the audi
once. KIT Carson and Apdale's entertainers
completed the bill.
In spIte Of the cool weather, the attend
ance AT Luna continues high. All the new
attractions are proving popular. The crowds
include not only New Workers and Brook
lynites, but also an unprecedented number
OF persons from out Of town The number
of tickets which are being sold this season
shows that all previous records have been
broIxen. and the season bids fair to be one
uneoualled in the history OF amusement
places.
Tho free outdoor circus features arc dis
tributed all over the park. There IL Hill.
the wire walker; Sato, the man who Is i'm
nervous TO all attempts TO make him smile,
although q reward OF $500 Is offered to any
one succeeding and there is a host or
acrobats OF all sorts.
A now era of vaudeville was begun at
Palisades Amusement Park yesterday when
n new array OF variety features was pre-
scented in the rustic theatre. May Ward.
the Dresden doll comedienne, appeared
as the feature. offering a number OF new
songs and wearing appropriate costumes.
The -Four stsgpoles comedy acrobats. capt
ured many OF the honors. and the Five Loias
troupe NJ gyrnnasts consisting ~ group
~ athletes who accomplish a bewildsrins
series Of fssts. exci,ed much applause 9th
ers who won favor are "A Tyrolean Ro-
nance" an aggregation ofNsretian singers