Life — April 3, 1913 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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EOP RSEr subsequent backyard performances it was always the ambition of every boy to be the clown. EW YORK theatres are beginning to outdo the Meth dist Church in the matter of revivals. “The Geisha” and “ Rosedale" are about to be redeemed from the moths. “ Lib- erty Hall” is running and “The Beggar Student” is again brought to the ears of men after a slumber equal in time to that of Rip Van Winkle. The revivers have given the old favorite a handsome mounting, an excellent singing cast, and its melodies delight the ear quite as much as they did in nights of yore. In,fact, even at this late day, there is a sparkling quality to the music which seems to be lacking in more recent importations, and which transcends even the turkey-trotting inspirations provided by our most popular con- temporary composers. Old-timers will be interested to hear “ The Beggar Student” for the sake of reminiscence and it is even possible that the newer genera- tion might find enjoyment in it as an exam- ple of what their daddies and mammies used to like before “ broiler,” “ squab,” “ chicken" and “bear,” in their musical show signifi- cance, became familiar domestic terms in American households. In the whole Viennese output of the day there is such a tinkling similarity that “The Beggar Student" and its originality in a musical way lead us to believe that it is not only a hankering for the palmy days that makes one prefer it to a large percentage of the present stuff called operetta and comic opera. In its present cast are some good singers, Mr. De Wolf Hopper, with more congenial comic material than usually falls to his lot, and the man- agement has given the old opera a handsome production. “ The Beggar Student " makes for cheerfulness. Metcalfe. “ALL YOU'VE GOT TO DO, AFTER I THROW YOU THE ROPE, IS TO FASTEN IT TO THAT LEDGE, THEN LOWER YOUR- SELF DOWN,” A Man's Friends,” by Ernest Poole. Years of Discretion.” Witty ard very well acted comedy showing that hair, complexion, gowns and tight lacing are not really the things that keep a woman young Casino.—" The Reggar Student.” Sce above. Century.—"* Joseph and His Brethzen.” Interesting and_impres sive staging of modernized version of the sory from the Book Genesis. See above. with May Irwin as the star. je this clever comedienne has had for years. The wit and satire of Mr. George Bernard Shaw amusingly applied to the British mididle classes and the London dramatic critics. Well don. Cort—" Peg o' My Heart." Bright comedy se abilities of Miss Laurette Taylor in the role ot a qu Irish-American girl. Criterion.—"* The Argyle Case." Very up-to date detective melo- drama, with Mr. Robert Hilliard exploiting tLe modern methods of Detective Burns Eltinge —“ Within the Jaw. Extremely well acted and highly interesting melodrama dealing with police practise: and the oppres- sive methods of the modern department store. Fmpire—Revival of “Liberty Hall,” with Mr, To! the star. A pleasant romantic comedy fairly well done. Forty-eighth Street.—Mr. Francis Wilson in “ The Spiritualist.” Notice later. Fulton.— What Happened to Mary.” Notice later. Gaiety.—" Stop Thief! Laughable farcical comedy based on mix-ups between real thieves and kleptomaniacs, jarrick.—" The Conspira Extravagant and amusing depic tion of the methods of the amateur criminologist set forth in at times thrilling melodrama. Globe.—" The Lady of the Slipper." Amusing musical version of the Cinderella story, with Elsie Janis and Messrs, Montgomery and Stone. Harris.—" The Master Mind,” with Mr. Edmund Breese. An- other crook melodrama which is a good deal of a strain on the cre dulity of the spectator, but is fairly interesting. Hippodrome.—" Under Many Flags" and “Gypsy Life.” spectacle, brilliant ballet and stage pictures of foreign scenes Hudson.—" The Poor Little Rich Girl.” Novel and very well done play based on the workings of the mind of a cl Knickerbocker." The Sunshine Girl.” Diverting and rather pretty London musical show Lyric.—Last week of All For the Ladies," with Mr. Sam Ber nard’s dialect the remarkable display of the latest idiocies i woman's wearing apparel. Lyceum.—" The Ghost-Breaker."" Mr. TH .B, Warner as the star of an extravagant combination of comedy and melodrama, Madison Square Gerden,—Barnum and Bailey Circus. See above. Manhattan Opera Howse.—" The Whip.” Remarkable stage ef- fects displayed in English racing melodrama of the old-fashioned ini Maxine Eiliott’s.—" Romance.” New York society of half a cen tury ago reproduced in a moving emotional play, with Doris Keane as the heroine. New Amsterdam— Oht Ob! Delphine.” well done. Eva Tanguay and vaudeville company. ‘ew music hall. See above. Playhouse.—Grace George in “ Divorcons.” Notice later Princess.—A bill of four clever and, in two cases, risky playlets Well done, but not for the young person. Republic.—" A Good Little Devil.” Good staging of a rathe pretty poetical play of child life from the French. Thirty-ninth Strect.—" The Five Frankforters.” Interesting and well acted comedy based on the early history of the family life of the Rothschilds. Walleck's.—Nance O'Neil in “ Ann Boyd." | Notice later Winter Garden.—" The Honeymoon Express." Lots of girls, lots of rag-time, Gaby Deslys and a thrilling stage effect Weber and Fields Music Hail.—Revival of “The Geisha.” No- tice later. forth the t little Anglo- Mason as Rather clever musical Notice later. comicbooks.com