New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-17
THE WEEKS BILLS
IN THE VARIETIES
Should a Woman Tell?"-"Pans
taloOn''-Gertrude Hoffmann--
Anne Chanler-MiSs Harmed.

SHOULD A WOMAN TELL" an
nounced on the programme az "domes-
tic problem playlet" was presented yes
terdsy afternoon NJ the Victoria as the
chief attraction on the bill. The play Is
By the Rev 4. J. Waldron, Of London.
and by means OF a curious mixture OF
theatrical mauGuvrins and preaching
aims 10 present a convincing argument
for q single standard Of morals for men
and women Russ Whytal as the vicar
does the best work in the cast. even wheu
he shouts-which is often. Others are
Grace Campbell. Sidney Riggs and Eu-
gene OrdWay. The paylet was loudly ap-
plauded by the audience. That versatile
monologuist. Doc O'Nell. who followed
Immediately sfterward. however, earned
much more applause by his rather broad
illusions 10 the characters and the theme.
Others on the bill are Dave Genaro and
Ray Bailey, Norton and Nicholson, r. J."
Goldberg. Ma Cherie." Keno and Green.
the Great Howard, The Girl in the
Muff." the Faber Girls. Chris Richards
Ewing Martins, Leroy and Mora, May
Sousa and moving pictures of eX-Lleu-
tenant Becker and of Rose, Schepps and
WALTON.
DAZIE. the dancer. is the chief attrac-
ton on the bill at the Palace this week
i'm James VI. Barrie's pantomimic fantasy
'Psntaloon" Dazzle was given a warm
reception. for this was her first metro
politan appearance in three years. An
other playlet was presented by Cathrine
Countlss. The Birthday Present The
latest society dances were also featured
Mae Murray, the original "Brinkley
Girl" exhibiting the steps OF the mo-
ment. assisted by Clifton Webb. CharIes
j. Ross is another prominent member Oh
the programme. in an original SATIRE ana
ynin,icrv. "Chuckles" written by Mrs.
Charles J. Ross mabel Fenton). y pre-
tentlous act is Gus Edwards's Kid Kab-
aret. a company Of twenty youngsters
including Eddie Cantor and Georgia Jes-
sell. singing and dancing Other NUMBERS
on the bin are the Avon Comedy Four IN
n new musical farce, THE New Ieacher
Swor and Mack, in creations OF southern
negroes: Ed Morton, singing COMEDIAN
and the Eight English Roses. dancers.
ANNE CHAMBER tops the bill at the
Fifth Avenue this week with new act
of songs and startling costumes others
are Joseph Harris new satire, THE Iele-
nbone Tangle."- IN which Dorothy Regel
and a company Of seven appear; John
and Mae Burke, in "A Rastime Soldier
Spencer and Williams, comedians ana
dancers: Frances Nordstrom and com
pany. IN a dramatic sketch. "A Domestic
Incident: Four Harveys, aerial tangoiSls'
Wallace Calvin premiere gloom chaser
I.awton. jugeler. and Proctors FAMOUS
feature comedy films.
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN, tops the oil
at the Colonial Theatre this week MISS
Hofsmann IL presenting an entirely ne"
revue. assisted by large company OF
GIRLS epd comedians. Others here include
loo Welch. in "A Study from life Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Castle. In mouoh pic'-
ures: George White and Isabelle JASON IN
a musical Offering; Darrell and conway
presenting behind the Scenes Stepp.
Goodrich and King. in music. COMEDY anu
song: Knapp and Cornalla, in VaudeVl"e
potpourri. and Montague's cocKa'ooS'
feathered actors.
VIRGINIA HARMED Is the feature ~
the Alhambra this week. appearing WIN
her. company I'm short version OF Io'-
stov's anna Karenina" Others are ha'e
Gilmore and Sam Williams. In Inc
Hunter and the Hunter-ess Florence
Tempest. I'm songs and male impersoh"-
tons; Hoey and Lee. the Hebrew paio-
dists; Flanagan and Edwards. pTesenuns
"O0 and on. Fatima, the faVor''e
dancer Of the deposed Sultan Of turkey
Louise Galloway and company. in Little
Mother" by Edgar Allan Woolt' rae
Eleanor Ball. violiuist, and Mason VIII
bnr and Jordan. in n comedy pantomime.