New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-02

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ditional lyrics by Gene Buck Music
by Raymond Hubtell and David Stamp
or. At the New Amsterdam.
Last year Leon Enrol wore out seven
pairs Of trousers rehearsing his subway
scene In the current Follies. This fact is
a matter OF stage history. and was the
subject OF several Sunday supplement ar
ticles on the high cost Of comedy. At the
time the persevering and loyal comedian
thought that the Sunday articles on his
ripping record and his generous weekly
stipend were about all he could naturally
expect from his endeayors. but he little
knew F. Ziegfeld, jr r. jr.. had his eve
on Leon. With each pair OF peripatetic
pants that passed into oblivion F. jr.
made a mental note of the peculiar quail
ties OF Leon Enrol as a rehearser extraor-
binary. And when il came time 10 build
a new edition OF Ziegfelds Follies for
the delectation Of the summer castaways
In this justly celebrated city Leon Enrol
found himself engaged 10 stage the entire
production. Sir Joseph Porter may have
highly polished legal doorknob. but Il was
rs nothing compared 10 the heights to
which our hero comedian has raised him
self by his shattered garments. II proved
TO be wise choice. Last nights perform
ance OF the "Ziegfeld Follies OF 1914 at
the New Amsterdam was remarkable for
many things, but chiefly for the excel
lence OF It's ensemble and the unusual in
terest OF it's scenes. Our hero is credited
with both
Much as one would like 10 relate in de-
tail all the gay and startling elements
that go to make up this latest Ziegfeld
revue. space and words fail us. We can
divulge this much, however: The first
scene is IN Hell" and the last in Pain
Beach" Much happens on route. When
there isn't bevy of Ziegfeldy girls TO
dance and sing there are Leon Enrol and
Bert Williams specializing in their best
and most amusing manner. Also there is
Anne Pennington with solo dance that is
quite bewitching and Miss Meyers the
first name is not recorded. who sings
entertainngly enough 70 deserve a feat
ured position on the programme. On the
whole. Mr.. Zegfeld has wrought well,
and he and his assistants will probably
reap the reward of their labors from
grateful public this summer. We are
making this statement from a careful
analysis Of small portion OF the public
present last night. At least seven
eighths OF that audience will be present
every night this week.
He'll the first scene, contained
great many good intentions, some Of
them fulfilled and some merely well
meant Gertrude Vanderbilt and a giddy
chorus warned every one to BE Careful
What You Do to some effect and Arthur
DEACON skinned very close TO the
deckled edge with MY Little Pet Chick
en-" said chicken appearing as sweet
young thing on a huge spit. Bert VIII
Jams sang I'm Cured" in the second
scene and relieved his mind Of few
facts on the many hazards in matri-
monv. and in the fourth scene Anne Pen
nington nut the entire audience in good
humor by Der graceful dancing. In this
scene too Leon Enrol did perhaps the
best work of the evening. He taught
class In tangoing. and he was at his
tipsiest George Mckay followed with
a passably entertaining dance. and with
out further ado the affair proceeded until
there came a feature called character
istic Finale" Just what it was charac-
teristic Of is not mentioned. but II GER
tainlv occasioned a deal Of discomfort
for II includeI a medley Of those patri-
taught
and respect since our childhood by stand
ing up and looking solemn. y great
many in the audience did this and
great many more didn't
In the second division Of the revue there
we're many interesting features. Miss
Movers and Mr.. Horne had one OF the
best songs of the evening IN Good
Night" and sang II with such grace as
10 make Il stand out far above the num-
bers Of some Of the principals. Bert
Williams and Leon Enrol made a good
deal OF fun out OF their opportunities
in q skyscraper scene and quite justified
the elaborate setting. our old vaudeville
friend. Ed. Wynne. has somewhat to do
In the revue this year, and his enerVes-
cling style OF good humored foolishness
seemed TO take Just as well last night as
ever. Vera Michelena appears first as
Satan and subsequently in various roles
throughout the piece and she sings right
valiantly Others. many others, clad In
costumes that only a Zegfeld cast seems
able 20 support. go TO make UP the fore
ground OF this new revue, out as there
is no correct method of singing them
out for mention and as the many and
varied scenic settings have as much to
do with pleasing the eye as the ever
dancing chorus-suppose you go and see
the show for Yourself We can, at least,
inform YOU that II is we'll worth while.
After the final curtain fell and shut out
the last glimpse OF the "Follies OF 1919
for the evening. everybody including
Raymond Hitchcock, whose hair Is now
grown 10 its normal length. and all the
other people you can imagine who would
attend the opening. trooped up 10 the new
Ziegfeld Palais de Danse on the roof OF
the New Amsterdam. When some OF the
show chorus came up in costume, hard
working folk left, the rest are no DOUBT
still dancing.