New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
NEW BILLS IN VAUDEVILLE
Return of Old FavoriteS and
Many New Features for Week.

Hammerstein's Roof Garden and Victo-
ria Theatre this week is Ching Ling Foo.
the Chinese magician, and his company
of Oriental jugglers, dancers and aero
bats. Little Miss Chez Toy sings rag
time songs with every bit as much charm
as some Of our American favorites, and
Ching Ling Foo himself continues 10
battle the audience with his remarkable
fea Is of legerdemain, chiefly by his ma
nipulati ton of the huge bowl of water
with the live fish. Another feature is
the temperance OF Adele Richie In a
new repertory Of songs that proved quite
popular. Harry Fox and Jennie Dolly
present an original act which includes
several new songs composed by Mr.. Fox
and two dances by Miss Dolly. THE
Dance of the Siren" with Joseph Her.
bert. jr.. and Lillian Goldsmith. remains
on the programme for it's second week.
John +. Conroy and his diving models
in their aquatic novelty have also been
retained. Others are Trovato, vioinlst;
Deiro and Pietro. in an elaborate roper
tory of selections on their piano accor-
dions; Adonis and his dog, an equilibris-
tic act; Bedini and Arthur for their fifth
week, presenting several travesties on
acts that appeared on the bill; Violinsky,
in musical offering; the three Alexis,
clever equilibrists; Carl Gregg. vocalist
and Moore and Mott, a comedy duo.
one OF the headline features at the
Fifth Avenue this week Is new COM
bina,ion OF entertainers-Leo Edwards,
the song writer and singer, and Flavia
Arcara. who sings and also plays a hit
herself. 4 series OF Mr.. Edwards's new
songs are pleasinEly sung by Miss Arcara,
and ono Of his latest is echoed. after the
first verse, by another attractive singer In
one Of the boxes. who reaches about all
the high notes left untouched by the pair
on the stage. 4 newcomer, Mary Gray,
mOdestly announced as a singing monolo-
gisie. gave an excellent performance, both
in her songs and with her repertory OF
German anecdotes. She has good style
and a sure manner Of getting stun over"
which leads one 20 hope that she will
soon elaborate her act with another song
and step or two which would be GER
tain OF a welcome. Julia Nash and her
company. in Her First Case" another
feature OF the ill, show how a clever
woman can make the best Of black
looking financial crisis and come out with
flying colors. Ray Conlin. the yentrilo-
Quisl. has a good act and shows his
wooden assistant off to such good effect
that the audience almost believes they
are listening TO n pair OF entertainers
Others are Pealson and Goldie. in songs
and sayings fockhart and Eddy. come
dians; Mile. Loulse's Monkey Cabaret;
Kennedy. and Kramer. in some good
dances: the Stan Stanley Trio, acrobats,
and Charles Thompson, the juggler.
Among the headliners on the bill this
week al the Union Square Theatre are
Gertrude Vanderbilt and George Moore
in new repertory OF songs and dances
Miss Vanderbilt. who is Just as charm
ing as ever. II not more so, wears some
graceful gowns. and with Mr.. Moore
gives clever performance. Another
feature IL Jess Dandy and his company
in tabloid musical comedy. The Nod
ding IDOL" Jess Dandy. as Sinbuki.
takes the place OF the sacred image he
has bartered for bacchanalian pleasures,
and makes good deal Of fun out OF his
position as an oracle FOR pair Of lovers
The music Is pleasing and one or two OF
the songs are we'll done. especially Fate
and the Butterfly" sung by Norma Brown
and Fred Lyon Others on the bill are
John Il. Gordon and company. In the
sketch What Would You Dor; the fly
Ing Martins, in "A lively bit of trapeze
performing; Merlin. with his amusing
and clever tricks with a deck OF cards
h. nd
derce: Hanlon and clifton. In a novel
act OF acrobatics. The Unexpected;
Charles Howard, Walter James and COM
pany. the company being an attractive
girl who dances with the comedians
the Gasch sisters gymnasts. and La Pc
lite Mignon, with songs and character
studies.
The bill at the New Brighton Theatre
is lengthy one this week, and begins
promptly at and s o'clock. Bessie
Wynn, the clever Coincidence. Is the
headliner and sings some pleasing songs
written for her especially. Her gowns
are many aud tasteful. Harry Bulger
the merry old king" was funny in the
role OF T. jefferson Slug in The Medi-
cine Man" an amusing comedy by Jean
Havez. Ben Welsh. another feature.
gives his Hebrew monologue and a new
one as an Italian. This Is the last APP
pearance OF Mr.. Welsh in vaudeville. as
he heads his own musical comedy pro-
duction next season. Others on the bill
are Seldom's poems in marble. an eXhi-
bition of art poses featuring Erna
Claron; the Ward brothers, English
johnny comedians, with their odd
prattle and topical songs Nine Besson
and company, in the dramatic playlet,
1.-THE Woman Who Knew" by the late
Victor Smalley: Cesar Riyoli. with quick
changes in his little comedy of five char
acters played by himself; Daniels and
Conrad. pianist and vioinist; Hill and
Sylvani, I'm "a good bicycle act; Warren
and Conley. with songs Rose and Ellis,
the jumping jacks" in an acrobatic
novelty, and the flying Russells, with
aerial feats.
The headline feature at the Brighton
Beach Music Hall this week Is Emma
Dunn in Making Good" a playlet which
gives Miss Dunn an excellent opportunity
for her talent in her role Of the new
woman who outwits the old school bust
ness man. Another feature is Fanny
Brlce, the clever Coincidence, with her
songs and representations. Others on the
bin are villa Holt Wakefield In pleas
ing planologue: Sam Chip and Mary
Marble, with clever sketch, THE Land
OF DYKES" Hoey and Lee the Hebrew
Dixon