New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
At THE VARIETIES
TAYLOR Holmes EntertainS at the
Fifth Avenue.
SPECIAL BILL 1T VICTORIA
Lackaye in Quits" at Colonial
Zelda Sears at the
New Brighton.


Miss Ida Brooks Hunt. original prima
donna OF THE Chocolate Soldier" and Miss
Cheridah Simpson, late star of THE Red
Feather" is one Of the easiest to remem-
Der as the final curtain falls. You
leave the theatre with the haunting strains
of MY Hero surging about in the neigh
borhood of your heart, and you are more
than satisfied.
Miss Simpson was roundly applauded for
her performance on the piano, and made
a bonnie boy when 1t came to singing
number Of Scotch songs.
Taylor Holiness star Of The Million,
kindly furnished. according to the courteous
and veracious programme, by Henry w.
Savage made the audience extremely glad
that the Proctor management was success
ful I'm negotiating that loan. Mr.. Holmes
was enjoyed by all in the crowded house
except one man. who had a sneezing fit that
was so persistent he could not concentrate
his attention elsewhere.
play in one act, by Horace 3. Fry,
performed by Gilda Varesi and her Italian
company by special arrangement with har-
rison Grey Fiskc, produced a most favor
able impression. 1t was a serious thing, in
which Miss Varesi displayed an unusual
power. as did Eugene Ormond, I'm the part
Of Fabo Ronald. a baker.
One Of the most enjoyable numbers was
given by Miss Jane Boynton and Miss
Mary Myers, known In vaudeville as "The
Piano Girl and Her Violinst." II you Ike
TO see two attractive young women thor
oughly I'm love with music making music
while you wait do not miss this act.
Miss Robbie Gordone appeared for the
first time here I'm series of classic repro
ductions of famous statues. She was
beautiful whether she represented THE
Lions Bride" or AN Egyptian Incense
Jar"
Miss Hylda Hollis and company were all
engaged in helping the ushers get the
flowers over the footlights at tho close Of
their new one-act play called Three Fine
Citizens
The Aeroplane Ladies pleased in thrill
ing novelty They looked and acted very
much as angels.
Joy is, Of course, the keynote or this
weeks programme at Hammerstein's Vic
toria. but lest even Joy prove monotonous
a sharp emotional contrast Of melodrama
has been inserted in the bills geographical
centre.
The one act Of melodrama has the merit
also OF raising the average Of the show
not because It told a true tale "a no less
authority than the word OF Warden Ken
nody Of Sing Sing. but because julius
steger and his little company dignIfed with
first rate acting n somewhat hackneyed
theme attending the pardoning Of pris-
oner innocent Of the crime for which he
has served twenty years.
The audience cncored the playlet gener-
ousy. as they did also Master Gabriel and
company in a one-act comedy. Little
Kick; Gertrude Vanderbilt. assisted by
George Moore, in a song and dance skit,
and Blossom seeley. who offered an on
tlrely new repertory Of songs.
The programme offers one his money
worth in quantity. too. partly due 70 the
injection OF an unsCheduled act by Arthur
DEACON. who not only appeared unheralded,
but with rich notes and mellow humor
made the record hit Of the night.
Other favorite acts were that of Ado
mis-" whose furious gymnastics were light
enod nv a mimicking canine partner and
the little farce. Mag Haggertys Decep-
tion." done to a turn by the Thomas Ryan
Richned company.
A novel contest for supremacy is being
vaged At the Alhambra Theatre this week
between two acts burlesqung conditions
familiar 10 all theatregOers. They are
more Snned Against Than Usual a
tra vcstv on the old-fashioned melodrama,
presented by tho Arthur Hopkins players
and the Florence Nash-Joseph Jefferson
.Ir. Company in the satircal sketch on the
suffragctte subject, In 1899 These
sketches are popular everywhere ana en-
tertained both audiences yesterday at the
Alhambra with the usual success. The bill
this week is replete with comedy, MS Is
further ovinced by tho presence OF w. I.
Fields. the juggling comedian. whose orig
iuality and skill have made him one OF the
biggest favorites in vaudeville. The
Dollar Bit serves as q splendid vehicle
for the display Of the talents or Wilbur
Mack and Nclla Walker and proved one OF
the best liked features OF the programme.
Troyato. the sensational violinst, won his
share Of applause. and the Gordon Broth !
ers. with "Lanky Bob the only scientific
boxing Kangaroo in the world, present
novelty Nil'u 'tHHilN 'iA' A''''>'' -N'''0 |
other entertainers on this programme are
Gordon and Marx, I'm novel specially ana
the Three Erncsts.
Holding the closest attention Of the audi
encc Quits" siXteen-mnute sketch by
Hail McAlllster in which wilton Lackaye !
is starring i'm vaudeville. scored at the CO.
lonial Theatre yesterday. Mr.. Lackaye is |
proyided with a part I'm this playlct which |
easily fits his capabilities. Edna Archer |
Crawford and Emmett King appear in Mr. |
I.ackaye's support Lillian Shaw came I'm /
for many OF the honors on yesterdays |
bill. presenting Il repertory of new song Sc
lcctions which caught the fancy OF the
Colonials regulars. Contrasting with the
clever Coincidence for favor was H. ~
Roles musical and scenic act, THE Cour-
tiers" with its company of eleven instru- !
mentalsts and yocalsts interpreting i'm |
music "A prettly conceived story Keller !
Mack and Frank Ortiz were leaders among |
the funmakers of which there Is goodly !
number of favortes. including Edmund !
HAYES and company In The Piano !
Mover" "A farce which provoked rOars of |
laughter. Rochm's Athletic Girls consist
ing of fcncers. wresters and boxers
proved welcome novelty and diversity
was added to the bill by the presence OF
the Cadets de Gascogne in operate selec-
lions. Clark and Bergman I'm a Baseball
Filtration" and the loleen Sisters in a |
dainty Offering
Manager David Robinson has again Sc
Iected an interesting bill for his second
week of the spring season at the New
Brighton Theatre. Zelda Sears and COM
pany presented Edgar Allen Woolfs COM