New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-05
young America at Astor
Has Appeal Which Is
Universal.
AUDIENCES LARGE
AT "COMMON CLAY"
Road to Happiness" Gives
Hodge a Chance to Portray
His Favorite Type.

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delightful comedy by Fred Ballard.
Jasper, trained dog. and a whole
troupe Of children add much 70 play
which is splendidly acted throughout
It is play which will appeal to young
and old
Common Clay" at the Republic, Is
a frank and powerful sex play, IN spite
of certain crudities. Cleves Kinkead Is
the author. The cast includes John
Mason. Jane Cowl, Russ Whytal, Dud-
lev Hawley. Robert McWade and sew
eral other well known players. II Is de-
cidedly a play for the sophisticated.
THE House of Glass" at the Can
dler, is a drama, or melodrama, II you
choose, concerning the long arm Of the
law. Mary Ryan, the chief player, Is
provided with much emotional oppor-
tunity, and much of the acting In her
support Is excellent. Max MARGIN is the
author. There are no bushes.
Rolling Stones" at the Harris, !Sa
lively If somewhat involved farce
comedy by Edgar Selwyn. The chief
honors in acting fall TO Charles
Ruggles.
"The Road to Happiness" at the shu-
bert Theatre, is a conventional rural
drama which gives William Hodge
ample chance to exploit his popular per-
sonality. The play comes TO New York
with the record OF long runs IN Chi
cago and Boston. II is decidedly play
for the unsophsticated.
"The Blue Paradise" at the Casino
Theatre, is a wholly admirable and de-
lightful musical comedy. Il is one Of
the most tuneful Viennese operettas
which New York has seen. Cecil Lean
Is the featured player. There are some
excellent voices in the company.
"The Last Laugh" at the Thirty
ninth Street Theatre, Is an amusing
farce, in which Edward Abeles is feat
ured. In an excellent supporting com
pany Miss Inez Plummer is prominent.
1.-THE Passing Show" at the Winter
Garden, which has been running all
summer, Is typical Of the attractions
which have appeared at that house.
1t is, of course. well equipped IN chorus,
and there Is large cast of well known
principals. The dancing of Theodor
Kossloff and Nine. Baldina and Mari
lynn Miller in two big ballets is
feature.
"The Boomerang" at the Belasco, is
light comedy excellently conceived
and acted with rare skill. The cast in
cludes Martha Hedman, Wallace Ed
dinger. Arthur Byron and Ruth Shep-
ley. The play was written by Victor
Mapes and Winchell Smith. The
Boomerang" may be recommended as
an excellent show for mixed doubles,
but then, its appeal should be we'll
nigh universal among people OF dis
elimination.
"The Ziegfeld Follies," at the New
Amsterdam Theatre, begins its last two
weeks The show affords excellent en-
tertainment, providing as IL does clever
work by a number of specialists.
Prominent among the players are Ina
Claire, Mae Murray, Leon Enrol, I'd
Wynn, w. c. Fields and Bert Williams.
The new Ziegfed Midnight Frolic,
Gust Girls" on the New Amsterdam
roof is designed for after-the-theatre
entertainment. IL is light, cabaret sort
of business, and enlists the services OF
several clever people. Will Rogers, the
amusing cowboy, is the feature, with
his lasso tricks. OF course, there Is
comely chorus, which is costumed with
more charm than discretion.
"Chin- Chin" at the Globe, seems 70
have lost none of the popularity which
carried il through last season. New
songs and dances have been introduced,
but all the old fun OF Montgomery and
Stone is retained.
"Some Baby" at the Fulton, Is
farce built on broad but amusing lines
Frank Labor, well known for his work
in musical comedy, has an excellent
opportunity for the employment OF his
successful comic methods IN his part
as an addle-braned scientist Emma
Janvier does excellent work after her
well known angular manner.
"Cousin Lucy" at the Conan Theatre,
4 is a musical farce designed 20 exploit
. Julian Eltinge, whose specially Is ie-
male impersOnation. The actor wears
both skirt and trousers in the play
which affords him an opportunity. 20
lump from sex 20 sex. The musical
numbers are tuneful. II you like Julian
Eltinge and his art, cousin Lucy Is
sure TO please.
"No. 80 Washington Square" at the
Park Theatre. is farce built around
Nav Irwin. Il Is a dramatization by
LEROY Scott Of his well known novel
] and affords Miss Irwin many comedy
chances. Leonard HOLSTER as crook
scores a hit only second TO that Of the
= star.
"J'nder Fire" at the Hudson Thea
tire. is war melodrama by Roi cooper
Megrue. The play contains many
thrills. including the blowing up OF a
= British trench. William Courtenay Is
: the hero and Violet Heming and FRANK
Craven are other members Of good
cast who attract attention. Il IS only
fair TO say that pro-Germans who see
IS the play are likely to be vexed
"See My Lawyer" at the Eiangse
Theatre, is farce by Max MARGIN. /.
Roy Barnes has splendid fun making
y opportunities in the chief part.
Al "The Girl who Smiles" at the Long,
:, acre. is a pleasingly tuneful muslca'
:. comedy. Natalie Alt sings 70 fine sd-
"a vantage a score which is much above
:. the ordinary The comedy interest IS
: slight but adequately handled oy
l. capable company.