Life — January 11, 1906 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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STS THE MAN AND THE DUMMY IN 1 BARON THE BARES AND ground to the really artistic performance of Mr. Walton, ‘This piece provides a very cheerful evening's entertainment. . * . y, MARY, QUITE CON- TRARY,” is an almost classic- al French brought down by its mode of perform: ance to the level of farce. Sar- dou’s ‘* Les Pattes de Mouche * is well known in America as A Scrap of Paper,” but it is to be feared that M, Sardou would ever recognize his play in the form of “ Mary, Mary, ete.” His sprightly dialogue is recited with the entire company ranged in minstrel-like assistance of the be comedy, , but without the cheering The comedy complications and situations are givea a rough-house interpretation might bring to the dean of dramatists a poignant sensation even in his present ad- vanced years. The performance of the company is di guished principally by its lack of ease and finish, Miss Crosman is the star, and is a victim to the usual misuse of her powers es and tambourine. which acting before undiscriminating audiences in and perspective. touching comedy with David Warficld’s delightful imperson headed by Eddie Foy Julie Bon-Bon.”" -LIFE- 63 which comes to American artists who, through Garrick.—Henrietta Crosman in“ Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary.” Hippodrome. —* & Society Circus.” Excellent mixed performance of circus and ballet, ending with the wonderful spectacle, * The Court of the Golden Fountain small towns, lose their sense of proportion Always rather heroic in her methods, these have broadened out into a vehemence not at all suited to the require- Lyric. ~“ The Babes and the Baron. See ments of French comedy. Mr. Boyd Putnam — atove. was personally attractive and brought intel. adésow Sguare.— enti de Vries in A Case ligence to bear on the important work en- of Arson." Notice later. trusted to him as the misunderstood her Manhattan. —* Before and After.” Amusing although he, too, fell into the false key of the {#"ce adapted from the French. Well acted whole performance. Princess.—Margaret Anglin in “Zira."” Play of strong emotional interest, 3 Proctor's Fifth Avenue, —Stock company in weekly change of bill. ‘eber’s Theatre. “Mary, Mary, etc,” regarded as comedy is micatly, presented not artistically successful, and as farce it is not sufficiently amusing. “ Twiddle Twaddle Metcalfe. tice later, As no representative of LIFE is permitted to enter the theatres in the following list, they are nol included in the Guide. of this exclusion, tiwenty-/our managers have been arrested on a charge of criminal con- spiracy and ave now at large on bail, pending action by the criminal courts Asa result Academy of Music. —“ Sweet Kitty Bellairs.” Belasco’s charming comedy, its spectacular ball-room scene, Belasco. —"" The Girl of the olden West Drama of American life, faithful, well acted and DALWS: HUDSON. LYCEUM. interesting from start to finish. EMPIRE, LIBERTY MAJESTIC. Bijou.—* The Mi Master.” Very hun GARDEN, WALLACK' Savoy, KNICKERBOCKER, NEW AMSTERDAM, Casino." The Earl and the English musical play with ¢ Lo Amusing cfican company I = that young Gadsby has five automobiles and three yachts."” “Ts he as unhappy as that 7" Fietds's, — Louis Mann and Clara Lip Notice later. Ticket Seller: STEP RIGHT UP, LADIES AND GENTS, THIS 1S THE LAST TIME OUR MAM MOTH THREE-RING CIRCUS WILL HE IN THE CITY FOR YEARS. comicbooks.com