New-York tribune., 1912-03-03
VAUDEVILLE BILLS
Promising Features Of the Com
ing Week-The Hippodrome
-KinemaCOIor Theatre.

Tho programmes OF neNt week I'm the va
rlety houses show an unusual promise ot
novelty IN the way of good sketches, skits
and stunts"
The Alhambra Theatre offers Adele
Ritchic. the Dresden china prima donna.
az the leading attraction, I'm new group
OF songs and gorgeous costumes Edward
hbelcs and company. In "flc Tried 10 BE
Nice" viii contribute one of the most
delightful sketches in vaudeville. Mr. Atc-
les. since his success In "Brewster's Mill
ions" has been tavorite with variety
theatre audiences. Charles T. Evans and
company. I'm ITS Up 10 You, William.
will present a sketch that Is unusually rich
IN laughabc lines and situations. Billy
Gould and Belle Ashlyn will play an en-
tertaining skit. and John and Mae Burke.
in musical fun. arc conspicuous among the
leading lights OF the bill.
What has been considered the chief nov
city I'm vaudeville this season has been se-
cured as the attraction at The Bronx The
atre for the current week i'm Ned Wayburn
and his company OF fifty in THE Pro
dLcer." a dramatzation OF Mr.. Wayburn
in the character of the producer Of a musi-
mitted to see the inside workings OF the
stage as conducted by the master mind,
and the peep behind the scenes is the most
spectacular and comprehensive presented
up TO date. Tempest and Sunshine. In
their sprighty offering. which has COM
manded attention as one or the ccverest
singing and dancing numbers In vaudeville;
Homer Miles, and company, I'm a comedy
episode Of New York life. entitled "On a
Side Street; Henry Clivc and company, In
tho funny side Of magic: Melville and lIg-
gins. In the comedy. Just Little Fun
Amelia Stone aud Almond Eals2. I'm ono
of vaudcvillc's most pretcntous and tune
ful Opcrcttas. '.non Amour" and Karl
Emmys Pets. IN an act which appeals To
Riddles and adults alike. are among others.
The Colonial Theatre this week offers
both Amelia Bingham and company in a
new version Of her great vaudeville sue
cess Big Moments from Great PLAYS. "
and Krank Keenan, and company in his
successful sketch, Man TO Man" at the
head of the programme. Miss Bingham
has some new scenes from important ylays
TO present on this occasion, and Mr. Keen
an will reappear In his famous character
iZation OF Jim Drab. What promises to
be one Of the most delightful numbers of
the bill will be contributed By Isabel
D. Almond and Frank Carter in Bright
Bits a musical medley Of comedy and
mirth. interspcrsed with original ecccntrc-
ties eenuine humor and novel dances Jar
row the merry magician: Frank MOrrcll.
the California tenor and mOnologuist. tho
Saunders Troupe Of dancers and entertain
ers. DeirO. The skilled mdnpulator OF the
accordeon; the Lorch Family Of agile aero
bats and the Three Willie brothers, IN nov
city acrobatics. are among other features
on the coming programme.
Gordon and North. whose production Of
The Merry Whirl" had "A successful ran
at the Columbia Theatre last summer viii
present new buresquc called ''The
World Of Pleasure" at that house for one
week. commencing tomorrow afternoon.
The book Is 10y Don Roth. author Of The
Merry Whlrl"; Leo Edwards is the COM
poser Of the music aud the production VAS
staged by Jack Mason. VIII Fox and
Harry Marks Stewart are the principal
comedians of the company. and they Will
have tho support OF several OF the most
prominent and popular performers In bur
lesquo, including phrynctte ogden, Dora
Andreae. falie stewart, Marjorie Ice,
Florence Alden. Helen Western. Nellie