Life — April 9, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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Miss Anglin need not be discouraged if her worthy efforts have not set New York a-whirl. 3a HE BELLE OF BOND STREET" is admittedly our old friend, “ The Girl from Kay's”, brought up ia to, or down to, date. It ta came to us in the middle period of *he importations of musical comedies from SXRLQA London, and under its carlier title achieved almost a season's run. If any one has forgotten just which of these multitudinous shows it was, memory will be refreshed by the state- ment that the central figure was Mar Hoggenheimer, who was “not rude, but rich and who was not the “ biggest cad in the city” but “the richest, In the character of “the rich Hoggenheimer” Mr. Sam Bernard acquired his greatest reputation as a comedian, and now, as then, he makes it one of the most dis- ct creations of all musical comedy. In the present version Mr. Bernard is assisted by Mlle. Gaby Deslys, who even surpasses Billy Burke in the number of her changes of costume. The lady from France is a trifle shy in her English and could nowhere be taken for a great tragedienne, but she is mighty attractive in her gamine way, her costumes are wonders in exaggeration and absurdity, and in her dancing with Harry Pilcer she rouses flames of jealousy in the heart of every turkey-trotter and tangoer who sces her, The new production is most claborately staged and gowned, the minor parts are well done, and the chorus, both in quantity and quality, is likely to give the bald-headed rows an attack of chronic insomnia. A curious thing about this piece is that most of its fun is based on ridicule of the rich and vulgar Jew and that it gains laughter and applause from audi- ences in which Jews largely predominate. We hear so much about Jewish sensitive- ness to stage and pictorial caricature that it seems strange that in the principal Jewish city of the world Mr. Bernard should win the approval and patronage of his own people in such a réle as that of “the rich Hoggenheimer ”. It isn't often that a musical comedy can “come back”, but in its present guise “The Girl from Kay's" seems likely to be the exception that will keep the Shubert theatre occupied until well into the summer, Metcalfe. STS Winter: Astor.—" Seven Keys to Baldpate.” Far. cical comedy based on the mystery novel of the same title. Mr. Cohan, the author, has preserved and added to th: fun of the book, and makes the final climax rather a joke on his audiences. Belasco.—" The Secret." Analytical study of an unpleasant woman done with all the delight that a French author takes in such a task. Well presented by good company headed by Frances Starr. Booth.—" Panthea,” by Monckton Hole. Notice later. Casino.—" High Jinks."" music show energetically presented. Century Opera House—The prominent operas fairly well done in English, at popular prices and with weekly change of bill. Cohan's.—“ Potash and Perlmutter.” The New York Jew in the suit and-cloak trade made the subject of a faithful and very laugh- able dramatic study. Comedy.—"' Kitty MacKay.” Delicious comedy of Scotch life. full of fun and well acted by Scotch company. Cort—" Peg of My Heart." Laurette Taylor in Mr. Manners's diverting comedy, narrating the adventures of an Irish-Amer. ican girl trying to gain a foothold in the family of her Hritish relatives. Eltinge.—" The Yellow Ticket.” Interest- ing and well.acted melodrama based on one phase of the way the Jews are handled in russia Empire—Maude Adams in J. M. Barrie's “Legend of Leonora”. Burlesque and com- edy mingled. Amusing and well done, but not up to the highest standard of either vuthor or star. Beginning Easter Monday, matinges of “ Peter Pan”. Forty-fourth Street—" The Midnight Girl.” Tuneful, clever and elaborately staged girl- and-musie show. Forty-cighth Street— To-day." One very high-flavored act made the hasis of attraction for an otherwise commonplace drama of the day. Fultom—" The Misleading Lady." Farcical comedy, quite diverting and showing what hight possibly happen to a young woman at- tempting to flirt with a very aboriginal man, Gaiety.—" Along Came Ruth.” Light com: edy made over from a Belgian play to fit the Lively girl-and- and amusingly GOOD-BYE, MY DEAR, background of an imaginary Maine village. Well acted and fairly amusing. Globe.—" The Cueen of the Movies.” Girland-music show wits tuneful score ana book based on the possibilitie. of the proc- ess of making mo: ing pictures. Harris.—" The Rule of 3." cursion ‘into the amusing possibilities of divorce. Quite diverting and well done by xood company headed by Katherine Grey. Hippodrome.— Pinafore” on a big scale. Notice. lat Another ex: Oscar Notice The omedy Lady Windermere's Fan’ Knic futian Eltinge in Crinoline Girl iverting farcical showing the star’s remarkable ability in dressing up and appearing as a handsome girl. Long “A Pair of Sixes,” by Mr. Edward Peple. A really funny farce ex: tremely well cast and well presented, Little.—Grace George in Mr. Clyde Fitch's “The Truth”. Notice later. —Omar the Tentmaker.” ‘Our old friend Omar Khayyam put into the flesh bj Mr. Guy Bates Post and going through epi- sodes based on his immortal quatrains. Madison Square Garden.—The Barnum and Railey Circus. Elaborate spectacle and enough circus features retained to justify the name. Marine Eltiott’s.—" Help Wanted.” The adventures that ight happen to a young woman in search of a job as confidential stenographer. Very up to date and fairly amusing. Playhouse-—" The Things. That Count.” Sentimental and humorous drama of phases of life in New York's upper and lower circles. Well done and interesting. Princess-—Marrying Money." by Wash- ington Pezet and Bertram Marburgh. Not very expert exposition of the social evil mentioned in the title. Light-weight comedy. Thirty-ninth Street.—" Too Many Cooks.” by Mr. Frank Craven. An original comedy theme ‘extremely well handled. Well acted and laughable, Wallack’s.—" Grumpy." Closing weeks of . Cyril Maude's delightful acting in an interesting melodramatic comedy. Winter Garden.—" The Whirl of the World.” —Girland-music show on wholesale lines in the way of glitter, girls, dancing and merry tunes. comicbooks.com