Life — November 12, 1914 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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ale EaEe shows that the primal instinct still survives, even in the breast of the New England spinster, and that even there it is ready to be roused at the behest of the man who still retains some of the primitive cave qualities. Melodrama rules the roost on our stage just now, and “ The Battle Cry" is melodrama of the most intense sort. [3 many a day since New York has scen an actress like Adele Blood or a play like “ Milady’s Boudoir”. No one but Adecie Blood could play the part of Joan Blackmore, its persecuted heroine. In every way she seems to fit the part, as do her depot-restaurant clocution, her untamed and untrained movements, her gowns, which are indeed unique, and her hair, which in color and the quantity displayed would make the Seven Sutherland Sisters turn over in their seven graves. Anyone who has exhausted all the other sources of merriment in New York should try “ Milady’s Boudoir", QPEEPRQQLIQV? OSE STAHL'S new vehicle, called “A Perfect Lady”, gives her ample opportunity for her fun in the character of an actress in burlesque and for her pathos in her devotion to the little sister whom she has worked to educate, only to be made finally to realize by contrast her own ignorance. “A Perfect Lady” shows strong signs of having been written to order and is far from being a literary or dramatic classic, but, in combination with the ability of Rose Stahl, it is entirely sufficient to supply an evening of mirthful entertainment, BAYHOS BY HY Se HARLES DICKENS certainly has no such hold on the present gencration in America as he had on its fathers and mothers. Nor in this day of the strenuous drama does it seem likely that a play so entirely of character as “The Highway of Life”, which Mr. L. N. Parker has drawn from David Copperfield, can find a large constituency. Its quiet charm, the quaintness of its characters, its very difference from most of the things we get on the stage, should, it would seem, recommend the play to rational persons. MICAWBER (MR, PAWLE) AND THE MICAWBER TWINS From the vast amount of material and the numerous char- acters in the book the present author could choose only sparingly, but he has managed to give us a number of the epi- sodes and many of the principal characters in excellent repro- ductions of them and their surroundings. Metcalfe. Astor.—" The Miracle Man." The comedy of faith which the serious-minded believers who make up the bulk of the audiences insist on regarding as a serious drama. Well acted and for the most part cresting. Belasco. The Phantom Rival,” by Ferenc Molnar. Dream play of Austrian origin lapted to present-day life in America. Tells an interesting story and is very well staged. ce," by Mr. George V. Hobart. See above. Drama of murder well played and re- deemed from the commonplace by the author's very origina! method of unfolding his plot. Casino. "Notice later. Century Opera Honse.—" Aida at alternate performances. Cohan’s.—"'It Pays to Advertise.” The matter-of-fact topic of advertising cleverly utilized to make one of the most laughable wlays of the season. Well cast and well staged. ‘omedy.—Marie Tempest in Mr. Henry Arthur Jones's “ Ma: Goes Firs! jotice later. Cort. Under Cover.” of the United ¥ melodrama, wi Eltingi and “Les Contes de Hoffmann” A rather savage drive at the methods om House in the form of a well-produced yn mostly among persons of social position. ‘An interesting study in feminine decad- ence as nward career of a young woman of innate wrong tendencies, Interesting, but not for young persons, Empire.—Revival of “ Diplomacy". A changed but not improved version of the famous Sardou play, done pretentiously, but with an unfortunate lack of finish and distinction, The Lilac Domino.” See above. Forty-eighth Street—" The Law of the Land.” A drama of a murder mystery in high life and police methods of handling such a situation. Clever and well acted. Fulton.—" Twin Beds,” by Margaret Mayo. A farcical demon: stration of the wisdom of making sure that you get into your own apartment instead of some one's else when you come home at night. “Funny. Gaiety." Daddy Long-Legs," by Jean Webster. Sentimental and diverting little drama along ‘the lines of the Cinderella classic. Entirely wholesome, Globe.—Messrs. Montgomery and Stone in “Chin-Chin". Very elaborate and most amusing musical extravaganza based ‘on the Aladdin story. | The comic stars at their best and well supported. Harris.—Nazimova in “That Sort”, by B. Macdonald Hastings, author of “The New Sin”. Notice later. 2 Hippodrome.—" The Wars of the World.” Typical Hippodrome show dealing in spectacular fashion with war in its picturesque and less_ objectionable aspects. Hudson.—Rose Stahl in “A Perfect Lady". Knickerbocker." The Girl from Utah." in a London musical show of the customary type. agreeable amusement. . Little —"" A. Pair of Silk Stockings.” diverting farcical comedy pleasantly acted by London company. Lyceum.—" Outcast,” by Mr. Hubert Henry Davis, with Elsie Ferguson as the star. Notice later. Lyric.—" The Rattle Cry.” See above. Manhattan Opera House—" Life." W. A. effort. to rival the melodramas of Drury Lane material, an American company and American sensations. Marine Elliott’s.—Mr. Walker Whiteside in “Mr. Wu". _ Pic- turesque Chinese drama, the complications arising from the inter- course of Chinese and foreign residents. Interesting, | ‘New York.—Mr. John Mason in “Big Jim Garrity”. Crime melodrama of the old-fashioned sort at popular prices, but with a more distinguished cast than usual in this sort of play. Playhouse-—" My Lady's Dress,” by Mr. Charles Knoblauch. The episodes of a dream suggested by the various materials that enter into the construction of a fashionable gown. Fanciful and in the main well acted. = Princess.—Mr. Blinn and a well-chosen company in four well- presented and interesting playlets, the most original of which is Tittle Face”, a humorous depiction of happenings when our ancestors were ‘cave-dwellers. he i Punch and Judy.—" The Marriage of Columbine." Notice later. Republic.—"' The High Cost of Loving.” The funny side of the moral activities. of a small town. Not especially refined, but laughable. " ‘Shubert—" The Hawk.” Mr. Faversham and Mile. Dorziat ap- pearing to excellent advantage in a drama of intrigue in French ae ha) * by Victor Herbert and N. Parker. Winter Garden. Al Jolson as the star. Lots of girls, music, gay costumes. scenery and the other things that go to make the Winter Garden a thing of beauty and a joy forever to the tired business man. See above. American principals Slender but Very Epatish and fairly to Brady's successful ith American comicbooks:com