New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

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"The Melody Of Youth.r az N. yr..
Is a romantic Irish comedy ~ "a
period Of 1890. II will please tho,a ~ ~
are looking only FOR sweetness.
"The Cinderella Man" al n. n.
son, is charming play that Ia, a.
stance as well as charm. |, ia,
ern fairy play that is becomins !.
creasingly popular.
"Erstwhile SUSAN &. III. c,.
provides Mrs. Fiske and John Cor. ~.
excellent roles. 10 is q comedy -.
the Pennsylvania Dutch, and III =,
cellent acting Of the aforem.ntio,.s
atones for its dramatic lapse..
"The Little Minister" a, N. r
pire, is revival Of Barrie's deIiol,s,,
play, with Msude Adams sgs'n :. .
Lady Bsbbie. 1t is one OF the treat ),
the season.
"Hit-the-Trail Holiday" At n. "a,
ris, is farce built around tie MAJ.
ods Of Billy Sunday. II move, A. ~.
customary Cohan speed. "
potash and Perlmuttsr IN Socis,,
at the Lyric, takes Abe and Nsvrs.
to the drawing room. Il sss funsl.,
play than Potash & Perlnut.ey.'
"The Unchastened Woman a. a.
Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, q a se,,I
play sxcellently acted. Emily e.vr,
contributes some Of the best sst!ns \
the season.
Tho Fear Market which moves N,
the BootL TO the Comedy to-morvv. |,
showing unexpected vitality. A cos,
play, IL has achieved no small sueca,
because Of its theme, which is bls.i.
mail in high society.
"Ths House Of Glass; a. "a,
Gambler, Is police melodrars tt,t
moves trife slowly, but gets tier,
Macbeth" as James K. Eaessr
and Viola Allen play II 1t y,
Criterion, is not quite the ma
tragedy that this work should b
From a scenic standpoint tie produ,
tion is magnificent.
pride Of Race" at the Msri,,
Elliott, is a drama Of miscegenstiou, n
which thrills and dull moments alter
nate. The play has not been u.
popular.
Margaret Schiller" at the New An.
sterdam, 10 q wonderfully bad play by
Hall Caine. Elsie Ferguson ,e.. \.
however, which helps TO balance he
scale.
"Just a Woman az the Fcry-sigs,i
Street Theatre, Is g drama about
Pittsburgh millionaire and a eogi..
room. IL contains an uzdtniat.l
punch.
Common Clay" at the Republic, is
akin to Just a Woman" in that b.
comes to its climax in a courtroom
The play has been tremendously pop.
lar.
Treasure Island" at the Punch an
Judy, is a good dramatizstion Of ,hs
Stevenson classic. Young and old wi.
enjoy it.
The Washington Square players, q
the Bandbox, offer The Clod," "Ta.
Roadhouse in Arden" "The Tenor a..
q pantomime. "The Clod" is the best o.
the quartet, and the bill as s whole m
done its share toward carrying the"
ambitious players to popularity.
Musical.
Robinson Crusoe, Jr.," at the Wintr
Garden, Is not entertainment or NJ
intellectual, but IL is neyerthelel, en-
joysble. Al Jolson is the star and z '
of the cast.
"Sybil," at the Liberty, brings Jul'i
Sanderson. Donald Brian and Jostfa
Cawthorn once more 10 the fore.
"The Cohan Revue 1872 o. p
Astor. is George Cohsn's take-oh on 'a'
hits Of the year. One can laugn 81 u
from beginning 70 end snd never |"
ashamed.
every Good Eddie" at the Princes
Is a quiet and easy musical play thH'
meeting with considerable success.
"Stop! Look! Listen!" At The COY. 10Y.
sets out 10 give the audience -
moneys worth. IL Is a "producnon,
with Gaby Deslys among those pfe's''
"Katinka,v at the 44th Street ThesIr
gives one neither more nor less ni !.
one expects in a musical comedy.
has met with considerable success
alone at Last" at the shubert hss
good score by Franz Lehsr. Aver
long and successful run, u VIII n'''
way in few weeks.
"The Blue Paradise" at the esNav
has Cecil Lean, Cleo hayreld ana 'o.'
good melodies. IL is enjoying '''
sons run.
The Hippodrome show contains s'.,s
] rnlng tnat tne IHpnt La'N'"
goer could request.
The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolie,
the New Amsterdam, is a eraeSe'''''
after-hours show.
neer. who. however, is strongly dis,'s d.i,.,ss,
hv the Indians because Of his s,..'-s 49,.