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New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
FORBES.RO
His Shylock, as Seen by a
London Critic.

That MI Forbes Robertson should have
waited for his farewell season I'm London
before giving Londoncrs glimpse OF his
Shylock may have seemed amid inc
storm of cheers that greeted IT last night,
rather pity. says the London Times.
As Shylocks go IL is not a bad Shylock,
indeed. YOU cannot imagine any really
bad performance by Mr.. Forbes Robert
son. II is Shylock who speaks with
nicely adjusted emphasis, but has occa-
sional lapses of memory; who Is an adept
rcasoner. very strong on the point ot
logic and obviously pleased with his tai
ont for apt illustration; who Is. in TACT.
little pcdantic. He can. too. when pro-
voked by the Christian dogs. show him
self a biz of q spi'fire. But one expects
something more than that from Shylock.
one expects him 10 he terrible hsure
in his malignancy and a pathetic hGure
figure in face Of his enemies. and a
tragic figure in his condemnation; IN
short one expects him to he altogether In
the erand style. and Mr.. Forbes Robert
sons Shyiock never quite reaches to that
style. II is just a painstakng. highly
intelligent, and fairly competent perform
ance which is quite another matter.
And so with tho Portia. Miss Gertrude
Elliott is pretty woman. with pleas
ant smile and manifest sense OF fun.
Portia Is All that-and shc IL a great deal
more She is \ noblissima donna, a
princess In her way, sought out by
princes and fully equal 10 tho situation.
but Miss Elliott has not the authority,
the dignity. for this part OF her; for she,
too. lacks the grand style.
Mr. Basil Gill. the Bassanio. has II. and
so. whenever he is on the stage, fills II.
For the rcst air Percy Rhodes rs An
tonic. Mr.. Scott-Gatty As Gratiano, Mr..
Grcndon Bentley rs the Prince Of
Morocco. and Miss Audrey Ford as
Norissa. YOU can only say that there they
arc. they know their parts. they do IN a
sort of way carry the thing along.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

Elsie Janis only told half OF the DIE
s.cre,' when she thanked the audiences
of The Lady Of the slipper on Deha'i
of the Cat who isn't really cat cause
hos doc in the second act Ine
present writer has found out the whoie
secret. and here it is: He is Dave
Abrahsms. the we'll known EngHsh pau
tomimist. who has played at one time OF
another during his long stage career
every animal from a mouse to an ele-
phant.
While Mr.. Abrahamss name was on the
nrccramme Of the show from the first
nerformance to the last, the interviewer
discovered his personality only the other
riont when he crept behind the scenes at
the Globe Theatre TO snoop around iol
secrets The visitor had barely snooped
one snoop when he came upon the strange
sight of three e-girl-fairies ianhins
very hot looking but very interesting race
that stuck caspnC out OF a cats BODY.
What's all this" he cried. scizlnS a
palm leaf fan and waving away for dear
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

4 new comic opera by the composer Of
The Chocolate Soldier" will be the offer
ing at the New Amsterdam Theatre to-
morrow evening. when the Whitney Op
era Company presents My Little Friend.
music by Oscar Straus, liOretto by Will
ner and Stein American adaptation by
Harry b. Smith and lyrics by Robert B.
Smith. The scenes are laid In home at
Mironvlle. bachelors apartment in the
Latin Quarter of Paris. and in villa in
the suburbs of the French capital The
story of MY Little Friend deals with
the attempt of the impecuniOus Count
Henry Artois and NJ. Barbasson. a self
made millionaire. 10 unite IN marriage
The formers son. Fernand, and the lat
ter's daughter. Claire. II is the typical
French arrangement made without con-
rulting the young folks. who have never
,met In the prologue the guests are as
.,embled i'm the home Of Barbasson, with
only the bridegroom missing-an absence
that is not deplored by either Claire or
Dr. la F1eur young ESyptoloSist, these
Two being deeply in love with each other.
The announcement By wire from Fernand
in Paris that he declines TO MARY girl
who does not even know him SENDS the
guests off TO gossip. the two fathers TO
Paris 10 seek the recalcitrant swain, and
Claire and her Psychologist 10 quiet
little love scene The scene of the next
act is laid in Fernand's apartment. He is
entertaining a gay gathering Of bohe-
nians. none Of whom has been let into
the secret that he has that day married
his little friend Phline, florist The
two fathers descend upon the place, and.
believing that Fernand is really infat-
uated with Philine's chum. Louison, de-
eide to cure him of his infatuation BY
giving him a substantial check 10 go
away for six months with Phline. Fer
nand consents with apparent reluctance
Count Artois. who is a widower, falls I'm
love with Louson. while Barbasson. also
infatuated with the charming giri. wants
TO adopt her. At tho end Of the six
months Fernand and mis- Philinc return
10 thank the old mes for the honeymoon
enioyed at their expense. LouisOn admits
her secret marriage to Saturnin. q poet
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

Within the Law" At the El'inse The
atre. with Jane Cowl In the leading part
The Poor Little Rich Girl play OF
fact and fancy. by Eleanor Gates. ~ the
hudson Theatre.
Arizona" by Augustus Thomas. ~ the
Lyric Theatre
The Princess Theatre The switch
board" Fear Fancy Free. Any
Night" and Food
'Romancc. drama. by Edward Shcl-
don. At the Maxine Elliott Theatre.
The musical comedies and plays arc
Julia sandcrson. in the musical comedy
THE Sunshine Girl AZ the knichcr-
booker.
THE Purple Road. musical romance.
al the Liberty.
Gilbert and Sulli,an's "lolanthc. at the
Casino.
The Honeymoon Express musical
review. AT the Winter Garden
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
FRITZ SCHEFF
Coming Revival of Mile.
Modiste' at the Globe.

Fritz Schcn viii come 10 Charles Dlil-
inghams Globe Theatre week from
Monday for a spring engagement Ia her
greatest success Mile Modistc II is
interesting to recall. in this connection,
that it aas Mr.. Dillingham; who per
sudded Nine. Schcn TO abandon grand
opera for the comic opera stage. and
that it YVES nc who provided her with her
first play in hcr new field, Victor Her
bert's tuneful Mile. Modistc' with It's
libretto bv Henry Blossom. Nine. Schcf
has secured the services OF Fred G..
Latham. who first stage directed the
opera. John Lund. who was the original
musical director, returns to his old post.
Claude Gillingwatcr and Bertha Holly.
the fun makers Of the original cast. have
also been Te-engaGed
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
-ZHe AzSker
MZIld" ~ IKE
A2rS7C

Guardian and before most OF the MINIS
Al the picture theatres a facsimile OF his
certificate guaranteeing the propriety of
each production IL now displayed. II IS
pleasant TO be able to record that there
Is evidence TO show that Mr. Redford han
dies his job very seriously and thorough
~. There is being exhibited At one OF
the Manchester music halls this week
really beautiful series OF pictures OF huge
waves breaking over lonely. rockbound
coast Before il Is once moro displayed MI
Redfords official statement that TINS MN
IS licensed for universal exhibition. Inc
thought ~ Mr.. Rcdford stoadfssuy retus-
ing 10 be put of by a seemingly innocu-
Gus title like Wave studies and sitting
down In all his Official position to certfy
the Atlantic as free from moral taint Is
very rcassurinG.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
THE MASTER MIND"

After a career Oh over four months az
the Harris Theatre. The Master Mind"
will close next Saturday night Mr..
Breese and the entire original cast viii
open the second season Of the play At
the Montauk Theatre Brooklyn. on I.a-
Dor Day, for a tour which Messrs. Werba
& Lucscher have booked. and which in
cludcs the larger cities Of tho East and
Middle West Tic company will be at
the Powers Theatre. Chicago. during
Christmas week.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
=@s z7,c,17-,- - zl, .p,re> hxlch S"ee5ec
Do|ofHy |eOo|T~)e ~ -''' " E,rS>.Ic HI2Hoor<r

question. with IT'S thousands OF actors IT'S
rapid changes Of scene. and the hteNh'
Iapidity Of its movement.
North ol Fifty-Thrcc affords inc
stav-at-homc an opportunity TO visit IN"
wonderland of Alaska to witness the de-
vclopmcnt ~ rs resources. especially the
methods Of sold mining employed. and TO
see some capital sport The life OF In
diaus and Esquimsus Is vividly pictured
and the lecture that is given with tho
show furnishes 4 maximum Of useful ana
Interesting Information In briefost form.
North 81 Fifty-Thrce' ~ the best or en-
tcttainm.nt for both old and YOUNG
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

ON Monday afternoon Sarah Bernhsrdt
viii begin the third and closing week of
her engagement Al the Palace Theatre.
The programme announced for her last
fourteen appearances there is as follows:
g.. Monday matinee and evening. "LucrecS
Borgia fourth act.
Tuesday matinee and evening and Sat
-Irday night, "Une Mutt de Noel
Wednesday matinee and evening Sat
-Jrday matinee. and sunday matinee and
evening, Camille" ifth act
Thursday matinee and evening "Phe-
.dre.' first and second acts.
s Friday matinee and eyenins, "Theo-
dora" third act.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
CONTINUING PLAYS.

Comedies and serious plays
The Amazons" with Billie Burke. a
the Empire Theatre.
Damaged Goods. Al the Fulton
The Master Mind AZ the Harris The
atre.
Years of Discretion comedy, b,
Frederick Hatton and Fanny Locke Hat
ton al the Belasco.
Laurette TAYLOR. in Peg o My Heart
hy j. Hartley Manners, at the new Cort
Robert Hiliard. in THE Argyle Case.
at the Criterion
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
a KINEMACOlOR RECORD.

\ kincmac color film OF tho review OF the
Brigade OF Guards. photographed at
o'clock i'm the afternoon, WAS shown At
matinee performance AT the London COLI
scum a few hours later, Az amazingly
quick piece OF work. Although rain MAS
falling at tho time the picture wax taken.
an cXccllcnt reproduction OF the colorfni
march past vas obtained
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
DRAMATIC RECITAL.

GNcndolyn Shaw. Of London. Will give
her accond recital al the Plaza next Tues
day evening The programme includes
readings from Shakespeare. Andersen,
Christina Rosscttl. Poe. Klplina and 9th
crs Miss SHAW win be assisted 10y Miss
A Esyncr Cook. ar English contralto.
who VIII sing ballads.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
MOVING PICTURE SUCCESSES.

North OF FiftyThrce. At tho Lyccum.
and QUO Nadis?' ~ the Astor. continue
to draw crowded houses Each of these
two productions is in its own way the
best that has yet been shown In this
country IN this form Of entertainment.
The proper spectacular effects required 10
give = vivid representation OF Sicnkic-
wiczs novel had proved to he beyond tho
resources Of drama. and even Of opera
The moving picture film has solved the
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
PROFESSIONAL MATINEE.

A professional matinee will be Siven AZ
the Princess Thcauc next Friday after
noon. owing TO the limited seating caps-
city Of this little theatre invitations will
bc issued only to those actors and ac-
trcsses whose matinee performances fal
ON the same day as that at the Princess.
since they have no other opportunity OF
attending.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
IN A GLASS BY THEMSELVES.

QUO vadis?" in motion pictures at the
Astor Theatre.
North Of So" motion pictures At the
LyCeum
The Making Of the Panama Canal
and pictures Of tho Balkan war. in kline
rnacolor at the Carnegie Lycoum
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK

and Claire announces that she and hci
Psychologist have been welded. The
fathers admit that they have failed IN
their attempts TO interfere with Cupid
and. as in all well regulated stories. they
all live happily ever after. All this Is
told in song and rapid fun. There are a
score OF musical numbers Ny Little
Friend has been staged by Herbert
Gresham An orchestra of unusua
strength will be under the bato" Of SignOr
A. de Novellis The company presenting
the piece is nearly hundred strong.
Among the principals are Maude Gray,
Reba Dale. William Pruette and Harry
Macdonough.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
MI ISICAI, COMEDY FAVORTTES
"Dave" Abrahams, the Cat-and-Dog Man Of The Lady
Of the Slipper" Shows His Face-VaIIi Vah
Yearns for Her Pets in Her Essex Home.

, Dave Abrahams whispered Wait
shake" to the interviewer. and reached
the centre of the stage with one ,r..
mendous sprine.
Nov I'm off for good bit he said
when he returned a moment later, and
was again breathing In the northeastef
from the interviewer's fan. This zoolos.
zeal life is no career for a weakling. m
tell YOU. Talk about training, WHY,
haven't a spare ounce to my bones and
| never did have go long as | am able n
remember.
Il began when ! was three years old
10 PLAY in pantomimcs with my parents
i'm some Of the big London theatres. and
ever since that time I've been hard at il
don't think the audience can ever realize
what training is required before one can
give a creditable imitation Of an animal
| have spent hours i'm Regents Park watch
ing monko; and elephants al the Zoo and
hours about the house playing with cats
and dogs studying their littlc tricks Al
movement and their characteristic att.
tudes Then there are the long periods o.
sruellng practice. with and without the
costume. before 4 mirror. Aficr tnat come
the stage rehcarsals when prance and
I hon and squirm for weeks at time BE-.
fore am satisfied that nay performance
| is good enough 10 bc presented.
! Counting rchcarsals and all he con.
unucd rcacotivcly. I've bccn AT ths
theatre nearly twelve solid months, AM
! l. for one. ain not so fcarfully sorry fo-
/ a brief vacation.
; How docs cat-man spend his yacs.
tion?" asked the interviewer curiously
We'll" laughed Dave Abranams this
little cat-man is gonc TO rest and rest
and then some DO YOU know that I've
been Iosinc about. half pound day foi
the last two weeks That sign M get
ting to the end OF my rope as far as r'.
serve force is concerned. ana shall
spcnd the summer ln some nice, com.
Portable hammock TAR. far aW@t from any
sort of animal whatever Nczt season
you know 90 TO Chicago with the
company. and shall have TO ao ill.,
FOR the benefit oi those vino have only
seen Dave" Abrahams in me anlms.
so to speak. lea ms say that hc is
rather short man Of about thlrty-o1d
yeats. and a. litue rs panther In spite
OF his slight build nc hae SCI Of mus
cles that would do credit to r Woles'
-ional strong man. and tRo Of the in'
reviewers fingers viii Poe useless io.
typeNriting purposes for many oays rs
4 Htuc remembrance of "Dav"s' iuendf
hands shakc
Most interesting OF all is Mr. A0rahams =
face. which is curious CON. nation ol
strength. shrewduess and sincere klndii'
ness. He has profound aud rc'ei'ni
admiration for Elsie Janis. whom as
classiiits rs tho best ever
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

The Corse Payton stock company will
open a summer season Of drama at the
Park Theatre tomorrow night, with ~
Butterfly on the Wheel
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

To see and hear NalH Nai.i she 2.a.s
through that affcctine rbca. field scene
in the epiloeuo OF "Thc Purple Road =
the Liberty Theatre. me ono would dream
that away back ban her Jb-c0n ciola min
she has closcted = wild desire TO dio,
, everything and dash back 10 her home
England. to see her beloved does an.
puppies
1T was one OF the Tragedies of my NE
she walled. when seen the other after
noon in her room AZ the theatre. 70
learn that some Rrctchel quarsnin.
regulations prevented mc from bringing.
my darling DOGS with me. You Ano''
when | am At home iH England ! an
never away from my dogs for more thsn
few hours at time. SO yoI can I'M
asine how great blow 10 was for me 10
leave them behind. However J am re-
solved TO buy some pets oyei here NJ"
that I find / shall be ON t.us side Tor 20
LONG ! don't caro- What Kind OF do-'
they are. either" she uoutod. so lons
a. they are doggy dogs and ! can play
With them
Here the interviewer made noise nH'
dog fsncier approaching with an ARM
ful of yellow ours. and began 10 draw
ghastly picture Of what mi-hi aNsN
her AT the staee door when the enter
prisinc dog dealers read of hcr wishes
Dear. me-" she saspcd in alarm. 'oa
please tell them I've selected the cog
and won't look al any more.
Her fears allayed. Nalli Na.h stare
once more to talk about her PACK u
hounds. and completely ignored su0'
trivial topics as suffrage and "omen'
theatres She sent her mind s eye Oh P"
gaze at her home in ESSEX. and reaH!'
she appeared Just a. wistful ana appsd'
ing as she docs when she sobs her %"
well to her Napoleonic love- IN the pla!
only more so.
Il have six or seven OF the deaI''
dogs in the world Al home she oo''
tinued. AN English shecpdos. Peknese
Yorkshire and tov Irish WIN a h''U
of cute puppies. We have gay tunes
gether. too. I make them all come oa'l
ine with me every morning IN the 500
son. had fearful time setths w
Pckincsc to go into tho water hui el'"
the others had jeercd at him for ms co"
ardicc he managod 10 ov'rcome -,
scruplcs Of his race and joined lh wv
fun.
Vani vani is very enthusiastic on IN
subject Of America and the Americans
What generous people YOU aFei -.
exclaimed abruptly when she realized y.
interviewer had reached point Nn,'.
the dog conversation almost made NJ
bark like siberian wolfhound. 'V
good YOU Americans have been L" n
remember the anxious DAYS | spent W..
was singing in The Dollar :.
wondering how you all would like me a. 49,
my voice Since that season io'' -
country and every one In H.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

Keith's Harlem opera House will have
for its Offering next week Edgar James 8
The Master Of the House" an Ameri-
car comedy drama i'm four acts shown on
Broadway some time ago. Lowell Shcr-
man and Florence Malone will be seen IN
the principal roles.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
MR.. BEDFORD. CENSOR.

Sir. Redford. az film censor. Is now firm
~ established. reports The Manchester
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

David Belasco presents this week at
the West End The Concert" the sue
cessful three-act comedy ADAPTED by Leo
Dtrichstein from the German in which
MI Ditrichstein has played the leading
role for three years. The company is the
same AS that which opened the Belasco
Theatre at the beginning OF the season.
Isabel Irving continues TO play the lead
ing feminine. role. This viii be the last
opportunity FOR local playgoers TO see
eo Ditrichstein in this comedy. as he
will probably have a new play next sea-
son.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

The Black Patti Musical Company will
open weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow. In VIII Cook :
musical play Captain Jasper" Nine.
Sissieretta Jones, the Black Patti
heads the organization of thirty AFRO
Americans. a number OF new songs. both
ballads and rags" have been added 10
the production
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-28

gray is being most successfully com bined with white velvet and ermine for really rich tea gowns, and a deep shade of smoke gray is being very much used for mantles in conjunc- tiOn with bands of smoke-gray fox. All shades of rich blue are in demand iu such materials as yelours de lalne and liberty cashmere. Costumes in these materials are trimmed with bands of sable or of black fox, and the craze of the moment seems to be for Chin. csc embroideries of the finest de seriptions.
 In this day of charming negligees any shoulder scarf can be trans formed into part of a negIigee. Al that is necessary for the transforma. i ton is a wisp of tulle, a yard or two of ribbon. few artificial flowers and little satin, net or null The scarf can be formed into puffed or flowing sleeves, put into a satin jacket, which ties with ends made from the ends of the scarf, while the middle part of the scarf is used for the sleeves.
 Or the negligee can he made with chiffon panel back and front, taken
 
 pleated tulle, trimmed with tiny roses made from little ends of the scarf material. Another way to use a scarf on a negligee Is to fasten it loosely at each sleeve, just as a scarf. The effect so produced is charming and adds to the picturesque effect.
 Old shawls last year were often made over into interesting evening cloaks. Some edged with fur and softly lined with soft-colored silk were really beautiful This year, when Persia wi seemingly predominate. just as the Balkans and Egypt did last year, there is more reason than ever to bring out the old Persi1n shawl and to convert 1t into a wear able evening coat.
 Last spring an interesting evening gown of net and spangles was exhibit ed. It was before net had come in for the vogue that it is enjoying now and will probably enjoy for a long time The dress showed a foundation of somp etely covered with Egyptian gauge scarfs. spangled with tiny gilt disks and erescents. The result was n elaborate and rich evening gown. The spangies shimmered in every light and gave the net a weight and dignity that made 1t the more attrac- tive. With the gown there was little cap of spangled net, and an opera bag to match. lined with gold ell yellow silk.
 No matter what the style or mater iai a gown may be, the neck is left open. The high square or rolled Med ici collar has had its day. Everything is copied after the eighteenth century English portraits. The neckware is arranged high in the back and low in front. The V has been replaced to some extent by the U and by the col onial decolletage which is close to the neck at the shoulder lire and runs out over the bust to sharp point on each side.
 This outline. however, is never left undisturbed It Is filled in with tulle 1 or lace. or net. not always in white. | for black has become quite the smart
Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-28

the habit of leaving sticks Of ex-
 plosiYes lying around promiscuously.
 The powder magazine should be cleo.
 trically lighted and no one should Do
 allowed to enter with an open light
 Of any kind. A good preeaution is
 to place a fuse in the line leading to the powder magazine in order to pre- vent the explosion. of an incsndesoent lamp in case the current should rise
 Fuse and Detorators-The powder man should have charge also of the detonators and fuse and these should be Kept in room at least 50 it from the explosives The duties Of theipow- ders man may includer the cutting of fhse and the crimping' on of the de- tonatcr. for which latter purpose 8 lcrimper should be supplied. There are still few miners left who will crimp detonator with their teeth.
 Thawing-TEawing Is yariousIy per formed. In cases where low free9- ing dynamite is used no means Ia provided for thawing. Some maEa- zines are heated by steam coils and kept at a certain temperature. Thaw- ing devices heated electrically or by steam pipes are used. as well as differ ent types of hot water drawers. Elec- trical heaters require careful plan ming to prevent dangerous conditions due to prevent circuits or oyerheating. Only in a few cases was the danger one practice of thawing in contact with a heated metal surface observed. Where steam Is used for thawing it should be used under low pressure; exhaust steam from some source may be available. The practice of carry ing sticks of explosives in the clothing in order to thaw them from the heat Of the body should be prohibited.
 Carrying Explosives-In carrying explosives from the magazine to his working place the miner has been observed to make up bundle of 8 dozen or more sticks and tie 1t up with fuse; or he may carry the ex- plosiye loose or in a cloth sack Obviously, the latter method is safest, because the explosive Is better pro tected and is not likely to be lost One ohiec-ion to tying up rundie