New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
NOVELTY BILLS
At the Vaudeville Houses, the
Hippodrome, KinemaC0lor
end Winter Garden.

with the Durbar Circus at the Hippo
drome a Partisan climacteriC sensation at
the Winter Garden. and various features
Of note at the varieties, the coming week
promises to be a bright one in the novelty
houses.
Julius Steger in Justice a powerful
One-act musical sketch dramauzcd by Ed
gar James from. as ne says an incident in
real life. and Thomas A. Wise and com
pany in "A Chip Of the Old Block" one
act comedy by Byron Cngley, are leaders
among the offerings which Manager Percy
G. Williams has assembled for the enter
tainment of Alhambra Theatre patrons
during the coming week Justice tells
the life story OF man pardoned from Sing
Sing after serving nineteen years for
crime he did not commit, and appeals not
only because, founded on facts, It plays on
the sympathies but also because OF the
acting of Mr.. Steger and a competent sup
porting company. Mr.. Wise, In "A Chip OF
the Old Block" is as likable as always
Anna Laughlin, Of Wizard Of Or fame,
in a dainty offering which displays the
"toyland prina donna" at her best, and
the Three Willie Brothers in a Continental
eouilibristic act are also conspicuous on
Frank Morrel. the California singing
comedian: Rerton and stryker. roller skat-
ing experts. and Rayno's Dogs I'm an act
interesting to young and old alike. The
usual Sunday concerts in the afternoon
and evening.
At the Colonial this week is Florence
Nash, Joseph jefferson, jr.. and company
in William G. De Miles satire on the suf-
fragette subject, In 1888 The splendid
irnersonation Of the new woman given
by Miss Nash and the admirable support
contributed by Mr.. jefferson, son OF Joe
jefferson. and Mnnette Barrettc have
served to make this mock problem play
one OF the most pleasing offerings In vaude-
VILE The popular ladies' orchestra, OF
Boston, the Fadettes under 'he direction
of Caroline b. Nichols also make their ap-
pearance on the coming programme, with
their novelty concert The TOP o tn
World" dancers recruited from the musi-
cal comedy of the same name, VIII dance
with the famous collies. Harry Breen, the
rapid fire comedian; Norton and Lee, in a
lively singing and dancing specially; the
Havelocks, deXterous comedy iugglcrs, and
the Four Readings. in skilled acrobatics.
are among the many other entertainers on
this superior bill The usual Sunday con-
certs i'm the afternoon and evening will lie
given.
Billy W. Watson and the Girls from
GIappyland will furnish entertainment for
this weeks patrons of the Columbia Thea
tire. Mr. Watson is one of the most widely
known and popular stars on the bur
iesque stage and his annual appearances
Of this sort OF burlesque as events OF more
than ordinary interest. The performance
consists OF two one-act burlettas called
1.-TWO Hot Knights" and The Gay Mo-
diste," and there is a long and varied
vaudeville bill. The principals in the COM
pany besides Mr.. Watson, are Joe Buck
ley, Ida Dayton. Nellie Watson. June Adair,
Margie Austin, Mabel Blake, Billy Frick
Hal Pierson and Harry Steinman Most
OF the performers introduce their special
ties of singing, dancing. acrobatic feats
and instrumental playing, and there is a
large chorus OF lively girls and dancing
ballet of the up-to-date kind.
This is 70 be anniversary week at the
Fifth Avenue, with a new special bill. The
most brilliant light OF the programme will
bo litut thN ltiiOhHcN
coincidence, assisted by Burt Green, CO.
composer OF the songs, which have made
Miss Franklin's fame wide one. mu-
sical sensation will be "rhe Rolfonians,"
a stunning assemblage OF brass and string
instrumentalists, headed by the premier
cornetist, b. A. Rolfe. Every one will
welcome the reappearance of Cheyenne
Days" genuine Western novelty There
is touch Of romance in the play and
surprising climax. Those French girls,