New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-19
IN VAUDEVILLE HOUSES
An 0peretta and Two PIaylets
in One Bill.
NOVEL ANIMAL ACT
Stage Secrets Revealed, a Col
oratura Soprano, Cabarets
and Dancing.

among the headline features on the bill
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre this week.
Mr.. Oakland has pleasing tenor voice.
and with the support OF his company, n
cial numbers. Bernard Granville. an
other headline feature, gives good enter
the announcement of his act, which says
that he is a combination Of youth, grace
peared in AT the Threshold" one Of
two playlets billed for the week, Mr..
Law making quite an impression as the
blase burglar who stops an elopement.
The latter half of the week His Big
Brother" will be played by this company.
Jack Gardner, the dapper comedian. sang
and gave AN amusing bit of monoogue,
and Moore and Elliott whirled and
romped through their farce. "A Matri-
monial Substitute" Others are Barrett
and Stanton, i'm the military travesty
Across the Border; Spencer and VIII
Jams. singers and dancers; Carmen Ercell,
singing violiniste; BoIlinger and Reynolds.
slack wire comedians. and Sidney, nov
city cartoonist.
THE OPE:. WINDOW" clever little
playlet with a thrill or two and some
first class acting is the headline feature
on the bill at the Union Square Theatre
this week, with Arthur Hoops, Ruby Hoff-
man and company. Another attraction is
Victor Moore and Emma Littleheld, with
their company, who make their last APP
pearance I'm humorous travesty,
Change Your Act, or Back TO the
Woods" in which some dark secrets OF
the stage are laid bare for the first time.
The Mser's Dream" Is a thriller. but It
ends happily and makes a decided hit
with the audience. who no doubt absorb
an admirable Lesson from its portrayal OF
the sin OF avarice. Others on the bill are
James Diamond and Sbyl Brennan, I'm a
clever skit. Leo GARLIC. in Chinese char
acterization ami an assortment Of new
stories and mimicry; John and Mae
Burke. I'm their skit The Ragtime Sol
der: Chuck" Riesner and Henrietta
Cores. in an amusing sketch. IT'S Only
SiVH III isSAdlhOSs SfiAiifHA7s anu
Frawley and Hunt. in series OF stunts"
on the flying rings
HAMMERSTEIN'S continues to feature
Evelyn Thaw and Jack Clifford, who be
gan their third week at the roof garden
last night the announcement being made
further that their original four weeks
engagement has been extended for an
other month Animal acts are so nu-
meroUs nowadays on the vaudeville stage
that il takes an exceptionally good one 10
succeed This house has. however. YER
table novelty in Merisn's dogs. troupe
Of canine actors brought here from Eu
rope. These dogs perform an entire play,
but-and here lies the noyelty-without
the presence OF their trainer on the
stage. and apparently without any
prompting whatsoever from the wings.
THIS SO il Is said, is the first time that
an animal act has been shown in this
country without the presence Of man
or woman 10 control and direct the four
footed performers. Strange az IT may
seem. this absence Of the human element
gives the act n decidedly novel effect,
which the audience was quick to perceive
and appreciate. Dainty Marie entered
upon her sixth week at the roof gar
den Yesterday. with her graceful and
cheerful exhibition. which certainly is
testimonial to the beneficial effect OF &C
robatics on womans looks ard health |
Others on the bill are Charles Ahearn /
and his cycling comedians; The Hunt" |
with living models; MaTtinetu and Syl- !
vester. Hill and Sylvsni and Bert Fitz-
gibbon.
EDNA SHOWALTER. the coloratura !
soprano, this weeks headline feature on |
the bill at the New Brighton Theatre, re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception upon her
appearance there yesterday. She gives
delightful performance. and will include
in her repertory for the week selections
from "Mlgnon." "Traviata" and Lucia"
Eugene O'Rourke. assisted by Nellie Eli
ing and a capable company. made his
first New York appearance in clever
dramatic playlet about a notori-
DIS thief and criminal who tndeavors to
turn square" and in order to do so has
himself locked up in a jewelry store over
night. Tim McMahon's Pullman Porter
Maids are a number OF attractive young |
women I'm blackface. who appear in a
singing and dancing offering.
with plenty of comedy. Others are Bud
Fisher. the cartoonist. and Pauline Welsh
Mrs. Bud Fisher. the singing comedi-
enne: the Brads. n team OF contortionists,
Linton and Lawrence. In comedy singing
and piano playing; the Five Juggling
Mowatts. williams and Segal In a series
~ graceful dances; Fox and Foxie Circus.
Flo and Ollie Walters and the Dare
brothers acrobats.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN
began the fourteenth week OF its success
full season last night with several added
attractions In the cabaret programme.
One of these. a burlesque on Eddy and
f.arle's Apache dance. given by Dan Gray
and William Wheeler. proved quite hit.
Several new song numbers will be intro
iuced this week Amateur shows continue
10 be given on Monday and Friday nights !,
after the regular performances.
THE JARDIN DE DANSB has several
newcomers on the cabaret programme this
week Joan Sawyer and Wallace Nc
-'utcheon. the popular dancers. continue
10 head the bill. which includes English
and Johnson. the Hartmans the Hig-
,inses. the Misses De Lisle and Vernon.
Miss De Ferries. the Crusados. Russell
Randall and Leona Sherwin. About two
hundred members OF the Hungry Club
we're entertained AT this resort last night,
some special numbers being introduced In
he cabaret show for their benefit.
THE ELECTRICAL VENUS is the
1eadliner on the bill at the Rustic Thea
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