New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-03

fore their friends would excuse them.
Their burlesque portrayal OF characters
from we'll known plays. notably DAVID
Belasco's The Lily" were heartily re-
ceived. Close seconds were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner Crane In their Pullman palace
car romance. The Little Sunbeam. Inc
piece is replete with bright lines, and It's
principal characters were we'll portrayed.
Charles Leonard Fletcher, late star OF
Nerve" scored a triumph in series
of character studies. and Olive Briscoe'
the distinctive Coincidence and protese
OF Percy Williams. was accorded hearty
reception in her witty monologue inter
polated with tuneful songs.
Emma Francis and her Arabs supplfed
multitude OF action to the bill with their
whirlwind dances: Jimmy Lucas pleased
with his topical talk and tuneful songs
and the Sully Family proved versatile en-
tertainers In a musical vaudeville sKlt
called THE Information Bureau Del
mare and Lee, aeriaiists, and Marco
shadOwgraphist, completed big show
One Of the best and brightest burlesdue
SUDhS VI lslr etdsOi JdNpOo NV
Queens OF Paris" Company, was the
magnet that drew two crowded houses
TO the Olympic Theatre yesterday. where
this all star company opened for the
week. The three principal comedians OF
the shev, Harry koer, Al. *. Hall ana
Harry X. Morton. had plenty OF oppor-
tunlty TO show off their cleverness in the
burletta which was presented. entitled
I'VE. Us and Company" There are prot-
ty girls galore, new scenery and hand
some costumes.
The new policy of stock at B. F.
Keith's Harlem Opera House was sue
cessfully inaugurated yesterday with
faithful and elaborate revival OF Avery
Hapwood's comedy, "Nobody's Widow.
This is the same piece which Blanche
Bates used as her starring vehicle Tor
several seasons and which had long
and profitable run at the Belasco Theatre.
The now company was seen TO excellent
advantage and two large audiences en-
joyed the offering.
Tho production has been provided with
new scenery and costumes, a fine and
even performance being the result. The
part OF the widow" created by Miss
Bates, was cspably and inteligently
acted by Miss Warda Howard, tho lead
ing woman, while George Soule Spencer,
I'm the stellar male role, made a splendid
impression.
The other characters were interpreted by
Miss Ethel Gray. Joseph I. Belmont, Miss
I ,-If Gerald HorNOurt ThOmaa
p. Mills. William T.. Bonney and Miss
Parko Patton. The revival will continue
for one week with daily matinees.
The Madison Square Roof Garden began
is thirteenth week last night, with the
usual large and appreeistive audience,
The Roman dancing pavilion, which . is
a feature OF the big open air garden
show, was taxed 20 its capacity.
The three ring cabaret. composed OF
twenty entertainers. assists greatly In
carrying out the never a dull moment
policy The management will continue
on the roof until late in October. by
which time the blue glass dome vii. De
ready TO cover the entire structure.
The Alhambra Theatre. under the new
b T. Keith New York Theatres Com
pany. opened the vaudeville season in
Harlem yesterday with a well balanced
bill OF attractions. Among the head
liners we're Valerie Bergere and com
pany IN an elaborate scenic one-act
playlst called His Japanese Wife;
Stella Mayhem and Billy Taylor lately
featured IA the Winter Garden show. en-
tcrtained with number OF songs. and
Eddie Foy and the Seven Little Toys de-
moustrated their combined abilities as
comedians The remainder OF the pro-
gramme includes W. :. CRube) Dick
inson. ex-justice OF the peace. IN a mon
ologue Nevlns and Gordon. in a singing
and dancing novelty; Bert Melrose
THE Man with the Tables: Gordon
Highlanders. musical Scots: Lynch and
Zeller. club swinsers. and the Richar-
DIM troupe Of acrohsts.