The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30

Another theatrical season has come to
an end. and psradoxically enough. there
Is a new season under way at the Win
ter Garden. But II IL "A summer season.
and not to know that a review OF the
theatres year is to he seen on this
capacious stage is to betray an embar-
RAISING Ignorance OF the life and habits
Of Broadway. Last night II was THE
Passing Show OF 1915" which delighted
a large audience hat had paid a good
price for the privilege Of laughing at
more spontaneous fun Than any recent
Winter Garden piece has offered, OF
viewing the youngest and most at
tractive collection of young women Of
the chorus that this theatre has eyer
shown and enjoying in fact the sensa-
ton OF participating In a complete Vim
ter Garden success.
II is always comforting to Broadway
to learn that the Winter Garden show In
what Il Is expected TO be. The summer
may be damp or II may be hot and
times may he bad. All sorts of mis-
fortunes general and individual may be-
fall. Something of the sting is taken
out of al, such possibilities. however.
when there are fun and music of the
right and typical kind to be found at
this temple OF the drama. So II was
with a certain feeling of satisfaction
that the audience filed out OF the theatre
last night. Everything was all right.
Good stu From Everywhere.
Just as its predecessors. THE Pass
ing Show of 1918" leans heavily for its
fun on the plays OF the season. SO there
is Morris Gest's successful Experience
10 serve as the basis for the earlier
scenes. with 'The Song OF songs
think Of George Monroe as Lily II pos
sible and keep a straight face. Then
there is a suggestion OF "Cnder Cover
in the struggled pearls and THE Natural
Law with Mr.. Monroe still In his neat
black satin gown and white cap taking
tho part that Julia Dean used TO play
with Harry Fisher. welding the horse
WHIP, and q policeman awaiting the
murder in order that he may arrest him
Immediately. Then there is more Of 'Ex-
pericnce.' with a scene from "Po!ysamy'
combined with Twin Beds" excepting
that there are four beds, with every one
occupied.
Then the polo field brings a parody
on the spy plays in which perhaps
George Monroe. although ne has adj
mirable opportunities throughout. was
at his best an amusing souvenir OF
"Androcles and the Lion" with Willie
Howard and an expert lion to keep up
the fun. followed. and the evening came
TO a close with Hawaiian dancing and
singing. The customary spectacular
episode was supplied by the really
thrilling sight of a town exploding and
flaming under the visitation or a Yep
pelin, which dropped Its deadly bombs,
while cathedral steeples fell and palaces
blazed. This was a really timely and
impressive contrast to the music n
fin. Thus II will be seen that all the
familiar ingredients that have made
these shows pass with such success in
the past were present last night.
Actor. Did Theirs All Right.
II was the In when the indi-
| vidual actors. however. performed their
asks in these scenes which caused their
success. George Monroe. chief fun
maker in so many previous plays on this
same stage. was at his best last night.
although he altogether forgot to whack
| ANYBODY with his fan and, indeed, APP
peared usually without that prominent
%support of his art. He fell 30 far into
| the prevailing Winter Garden mood as
10 do a disrobing act which ruthlessly
barred the secrets OF his fun. Harry
Fisher was his partner, as usual. ana
will add more opportunity to his part
later. Much-rather too much In fact
OF the burden of the humor fell on the
shoulders OF Willie and Eugene How
ard. Willie Howard ear be extremely
amusing, and there were few minutes In
his performance last night In which he
did not highly amuse the audience. But
the frequent temperance OF the two
grew too mechanical. Certainly the
Shakespear re number might well be omit
ted. In the burlesque Of the Shaw play.
in the scenes from George Broadhurst
and In the burlesque Of ''Trilby'' both
the Towards we're deliciously funny.
| John T. Murray's cleancut humor helped
the general effect and Ernest Hare was
remembered from other Winter Garden
reviews. J.. C. Thomas had also been
seen at the Winter Garden before last
night, although he had no such oppor-
tunities then to SHOW his agreeable and
resonant voice. Walter Brazil and John
Boyle were two dancers most decidedly
not up to the Winter Garden standard.
beauty SHOW Worth the Price.
Marilynn Miller. blithe and youthful.
was a charming apparition Of youth all
throughout the evening In whatever CO.'S
tune she happened 10 appear She sans
with her usual spirit and remarkable
voice, but did no limitations last night.
Then, her toe dancing scarcely bears
comparison with that Of . professional
ballet dancer like Maria Baldina. Miss
Miller ID quite Irresistible In her sirlish