New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-07
At THE VARIETIES
VaIeska Suratt in a Cabaret
Sketch.
BAYES AND N0RW0RTH
Vaudeville Audiences Are Even
Larger as Season
Wanes.

VduutFllO AuulcuCCo AiC oNCh
Larger as Season
Wanes.
She Of perfume haunted memories-Na
leska Suratt-has dropped the Oriental eX-
otto idea in her new Hammerstein sketch
in order to approach the fieshpots In
more popular spirit. in the cabaret spirit.
Yesterday for the first time at the Victoria
she gave her new cabaret buffe (whatever
that mnans) Ia IIammerstein. The curtain
went up on room draped with yellow
hangings and festooned with colored
streamers Topped across the ceiling. Gay
young spirits were turkeyinC and singing
about how fine everything was. Suddenly
the yellow curtains at the rear were drawn
back revealing a farreaching Paris-by-
night scene, wherein Notre Dame stood I'm
the pleasant glow Of the electric ilu-
minated E.fd Tower. which most recently
has taken up its quarters in the vicinity
OF the Place du Chatelet. When the audi
ence had witnessed and approved OF this
transition. Naleska. IN all the glory OF
bright red lips. Tale cheeks and dress
of mail. entered. There were many eX-
amples OF dancing. all in the present mode.
in which Miss Suratt skilfully exhibited her
gTaCes and there were frequent changes OF
costume. each being more elaborate than
the one preceding. Cabaret specialties in
singing and dancing were introduced by
Mr. Tucker at the violin, Seymour furth at
the piano and Ted Lorraine afoot.
As finale Miss Surratt kissed the orch"s-
ira leader, threw flowers and air ribbons
al the audience. dragged Jack Mason from
the wings-Mr Mason staged the cabaret
buffe-and after having given him another
symbol ton the checkJ Of her excitement
and affection, the curtain regretfully de-
seconded. The audience approved demon
stratively for five or ten minutes without
stopping.
Ralph Herr. formerly tho star Of tho mu-
steal piece DIR. De Luxe" Is another spe-
cia feature Of the Hammerstein bin this
week. MIR Herr. dressed to perfection,
sang songs Of o man about town. lie was
well received
Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman in "A
Baseball Filtration" did some very good
dancing and sang rather catchy song
Il m Fan"
Other features on the bill were Carson
and Brown. who sing and dance; Nile.
Armints and James +. Burke. aerial come
dams. Pearson and Goldie. Cook and
Lorenz and the Bison city Quartet, all OF
whom sing and dance ia different ways.
and Tom Edwards. who ventriloquizes with
china baby The Four Soils Brothers
and the Mabel Fonda troupe complete the
weeks programme.
Those Irresistible Entegtaruers. Nora
Bayes and Jack NOrwOrth came back 10
the Fifth Avenue Theatre yesterday IN their
Musical Surprise Party and received
welcome both joyous and enthusiasts.
whether singing, dancing or merely talk
ing, these two clever performers throw
around their work an atmosphere mimi
table in many ways and always delightful.
Miss Raycs sang when Mother Was a
Girl" with charming effect. In NY Beau
tiful Coon" she was assisted by Mr. Nor
worth and Cvril Chadwick who gave on" 81
tho best performances Of comcdy-bur-
lesquc Euglishman seen here for quit"
time Come Dance With Ne" was another
hit by Mr Norw0rth and Miss Bayos. and
then. I'm answer TO repeated calls, the audi
cuco was asked to Indicate which old songs
It wished. Mandy" and My swedish
Garden" were demanded and given and
then. to the great delight Of all Miss Bayes
sang with sweetness and archne~s oh Mr
Moon" assisted by Mr.. Norworth
An extremely taking turn WAS that Of
Lyons and Yosco, who. with harp and song.
furnished musical entertainment of IN
unusual temperamental quality Belle Adlir.
i'm series Of catchy "griy songs. made
a successful nrst appearance at this house.
She also did two bits OF song talk OF
more sentimental nature that went very
well. Keno and Green proved that there
are still some surprises in the way of whirl-
wind dancing. and the droll clowning of
Martinettie and Sylvester. In their chair
act kept the audience IN q gale OF laugh
ter. Others on the bill were Maud Hall
Macy and company. In one-act comedy
The Timely Awakening; Du Gallon. who
Uttered and talked on longitudinal ladder,
and Chapman and Berube.
The anniversary bill at the Colonial num-
bering twelve numbers. must take prece-
dence as one of the most elaborate vaude-
Vile entertainments seen on Broadway In
long time owing TO the unusual length
and exceptional character Of the pro-
gramme the performance was begun
promptly at l:45 .. m. at the matinee and
7:i5 2. IN. in the evening, which schedule
will be maintained throughout the week.
There are 50 many novelties that II Is a
difficult task 70 single out the supreme feat
ure, but among the best is Arthur Hop
kinss production OF Everett Shinn's bur
lesdue melodrama. Hazel Weston; or, More
Sinned Against Than Usual This Is per
formed on IA miniature stage set upon the
theatre stage proper and presents the mel
Ter drammer" OF thirty years ago. Every
body" morality playlet Of everyday
life. proved enjoyable. and George V. 1lo-
bart's comedy OF home lfa I'm The Bronx,
''Mein Liebchen." is another act that helps
10 make the anniversary bill distinctive.
Included among other entertainers are the
Great Bell Family Of Mexican Musicians;
Wilbur Mack and Nella Walker in The
Dollar BIZ: Raymond and Caycrly the
Dutch comedians: Walters. Bowers and
Crocker. a trio OF comedy acrobats; the
Gordon Brothers and their boxing kan
yaroo. Hckey's Comedy circus and Ruby
Raymond and her dancing boys.
There is plenty OF comedy on this weeks
programme at the Alhambra. Sam Mann
and his associate players In The New
Leader" which relates the experience OF
n substitute orchestra director at a vaude-
Vile theatre. are allotted the top-line hon
ors. and contribute their share in keeping
the fun pot boiling merrily. THE Cour-
tiers" an elaborate scenic musical pro-