New-York tribune., 1912-03-05

vile. Miss Ritchie was heard in an entirely
new repertory of song numbers. An orig
/ inally conceived comedy playlet Is "He
I Tried TO Re Nice" well given by Edward
/ Abeles and company of seasoned players
who understand comedy thoroughly. IT'S
1 Up TO You. William" introduces the veteran
laugh maker, Charles f.. Evans. whose sense
! Of comedy is provocative of constant laugh
Z ter. Everybody's favOrites, Billy Gould and
/ Belle Ashlyn, have as merry and tuneful
skit as has been seen for some time. Among
other offerings of particular strength were
John and Mae Burke, in musical fun; the
Three White Kuhns melodists who know
how; the Four Lukens, sensational gym
nasts: the En- rgiish Pony Ballet. with Ar
thur Conrad, I'm his latest girl act entitled
"The Hieland Lassies." and Vttoria and
Georgetti, the upside down marvels.
"The Producer Is being presented at the
I Bronx Theatre this week by Ned Wayburn
and a company Of fifty. This act seems to
prove entertaining to all its audiences and
affords the layman an opportunity to see
dress rehearsal in fun action. the scenes
being staged in every detail song and
dance speciality Of merit Is submitted by
Tempest and Sunshine who are now
classed as zone OF the mainstays Of vaude-
Vile" "On a side Street" offered by
Homer Miles and company. Is a chapter OF
Ne1 York life. The situation embodied Is
interesting Another act that paves the
way to happiness is that Of Henry Give
and company, whose comedy magic nom
sense is not only original but decidedly en-
tertaining and humorous. Among others Of
distinction are Melville and Higgins, In the
laughable absurdity. Just for Fun" Amelia
Stone and Armand <alisz, in Mon Amour"
an operetta Karl Emmy's Pets and the
Windsor Kress Trio, comedy acrObats.
At Hammersteins Victoria Theatre this
week Elizabeth Brice and Charles King
lead the bill, with new repertory OF songs
and dances Emma Carus, the celebrated
singing comedienne, with new songs. Is an
other feature Walter C. Kelley. The Vir-
ginia Judge" tells his newest stories; villa
Holt Wakefield Is appearing at this mousse
for the first time in three years in new
pianologue: O'Brien Havel and company
present their latest success, entitled Mon
day: the Three Keatons, in their original
funny tumbllng act; Stepp, Mehlnger ana
King, the Frisco entertainers. with new
songs: the Five Piroscoffis jugglers, and
Ward Brothers. in new songs and stories,
are other attractions. The moving pictures
of the featherweight championship fight
between Johnny Kilbane and Abe Attell
will be seen at this house as special feat
ure all during the week.
Gordon and North, whose production Oh
1.-THE Merry Whirl" had a successful run
at the Columbia Theatre last summer. are
presenting a new burlesque, called Ihe
World OF Pleasure" at the same house TINS
week. The book is by Don Roth, author
OF THE Merry Whirl"; Leo Edwards is
the composer Of the music and the produc-
ton was staged by Jack Mason. VIII FOX
and Harry Marks Stewart are the principal
comedians Of the company. and they have
the support OF several of the most promi-
nent and popular performers in burlesque,
including Phrynette ogden, Dora Andreae,
Sallie Stewart, Marjorie Lee, Florence
Alden Helen Western. Nellie Melville.
Tommy Meade Eddie Foley and others.
There IS an unusually large chorus and
! ballet, and the scenery and costumes and
| other details OF the presentation are more
elaborate than any hitherto put forward by
the Gordon and North company. An en-
| tirely new and original song and dance
number. called THE Guerrilla Grab" is the
I ''big" feature OF the production.