New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

what Is about the most worm ""''s
play in New York.
THE Boomerang" AZ the Belasco, Is
a charming light comedy. Il y admir-.
ably acted by an exceptionally wen
trained cast. which includes Martina
Hedman, Wallace Eddinger and Arthur
Byron.
The Two Virtues" AZ the Booth. has
f. II. Sethe.n in an excellent lignt pay
by Alfred Sutro. The well known
English author has not hesitated 20
write good dialect FOR its own sake.
"The New York Idea az the Pley-
house. is witty comedy somewhat
after the manner Of COngreNe. Ofacs
George and an excellent east 90 weI1
with the play. but might give an even
better performance II there was Ut
tie more uniformity Of tone.
young America" at the Gaiety. -
an amusing light comedy about boy
and dog. Fred Ballard has gwen
Broadway the most wholesome play OF
the season.
Rolling Stones" at the Harris. ia
brisk play by Edgard Selwyn about ad-
venture in the world Of business. u
is an amusing piece in spite Of certain
technical faults.
"Mrs. Boltay's Daughters" a; the
Comedy. Comment later.
One Act Playc.
The Washington Square Players. at
the Bandbox Theatre. Fifty-seyenth
Street and Third Avenue. have a bill
of one act plays which are delightfully."-
varied. Maurice Maetylincks decora-
tive tragedy Interior is splendidly
performed, as is Philip Moeller's clever
burlesque "Helena's Husband Percy
Mackaye'5 fantasy. The Antick,' feat
ures the charming Lydia Lopokoya.
Fire and Water" a play about The
war, is hardly up to the artistic stand
ard set by the other three plays, but
at that the programme deserves the
attention OF every intelligent theatre,
goer. The curtain does not rise until
S:i5.
Farces.
Miss Information" at the George ".
Cohan, shows Elsie Janis as many per
sons all delightful. There IL little
music and deal of graceful dancing.
"Hit-the-Trail- Holiday" a. the
Astor, is a play about Billy Sunday by
George NJ. Cohan.
Serious Drama.
Common Clay" at the Republic. is a
sex drama, handled with wise regard
for acting possibilities, even though
most of the problems at stake are
solved Electrically rather than logi-
cally. A cast of we'll known players in
cludes John Mason, Jane Cowl, Russ
Whytall and Robert McWade.
Melodrama.
Sherlock Holmes" at the Empire.
has Gillette in his famous impersona-
ton of the great detective. The play,
although extremely old fashioned, has
lost little of its appeal, and the average
theatregoer will have no difficulty m
being thrilled when Holmes escapes
from the gas chamber.
Under Fire" at the Hudson TIE
atre, demonstrates once again the iight-
ing qualities of the Irish. Not Jofre
but Captain Larry Redmond saved
Paris from the Germans. lie aid 10
partly for England, but more especially
for the girl he loved William Courte-
nav is a romantic hero, Violet Heming
an attractive heroine, Frank Craven
an amusing newspaperman and the play
an exciting melodrama OF the familiar
romantic school
"The House OF Glass" at the Gambler
Theatre, is a melCdrama about the po-
lice. by Max MARGIN. Mary Ryan is
somewhat fearful heroine in the chief
role.
Musical Plays.
"Alone at Last" at the Shubert. has
brilliant score by Franz Lehar. More
over, the music is delightfully."- sung.
The libretto lags behind this high
standard.
"The Princess Pat" At the Cort, has
Eleanor Painter IN a Victor Herbert
operetta, which contains some OF tne
best work of that talented composer.
Miss Painter in the chief part sings,
acts and dances In delightful iashion'
The book is moderately amusing.
Chin Chin at the Globe, continues
along the merry pace which Montgom-
cry and Stone have been setting FOR so
many weeks.
"Hip-Hip- Hooray." at the Hippo
drome, is large scale entertalnment
done with excellent taste. The huge
stage of the theatre is Used Tor many
surprises and a touch or so OF beauty
The fascinating ice dancer, Charlotte
is perhaps the best feature OF the pro-
gramme.
Town Topics az the Century, is a
rapidly paced vaudeville show which
enlists the merits OF a number OF we'll
known performers. The humor Of VIII
Rogers is refreshingly novel, and other
amusing persons in the east are Peter
Page, Bert Leslie and Trixie Frganza.
"The Girl Who Smiles" at the Long.
acre Theatre, has the pleasant-yoieed
Natalie Alt and tuneful musical score.
William Danforth IL amusing as one OF
those gruf stage fathers.
"The Blue Paradise" is a pleasantly
musical piece. which also profits By the
amusing comedy work OF Cecil Lean
and Cleo Mayfeld.
"The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic" is
cheerful after the theatre entertain
ment. featured by an unusually fair
chorus.