The evening world. Newspaper, December 28, 1915, Page 8

ulty of research, which means hard work, and both have powers of inter- pretation, which may be summed up As genius, Both are appealing to we Just now, and with full appreciation of Mme. Guilbert’s rich gifts, Mise Cheatham’s appeal ts the rarer, for while the French woman devotes her talents to her beloved France alone, the American woman roams through the cong itterature of the world for her objectives. Suoh a programme as Miss Cheatham’s Xmas Recital A Rare Treat By Sylvester Rawling. 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Len & Perrins, 36 Hubert St., New York City Mias Cheatham disclosed at the first of her annual Holiday recitals at the Lycoum Theatre yesterday afternoon could not be duplicated save by her- self, and it was @ programme for obil- dren, of whom a host were present in her crowded audience, because Mise Cheatham believes that all wholesome truth of her psychology. * Mina Chea‘ , who, war, hed oarried her propaganda (for such it might well be called) throughout the United tates and most of the countries of Durope and to the far corners of the earth, was iving her thirty-fifth recital in New ‘ork City. Never has she presented &@ programme #0 lofty in purpose. It was not to be characterized aa ovok- ing alternate laughter and tears, al- though both were abundantly in evi- denoe, bat, rather, in the first part absolutely, one that compelled rev- erence, and bated breath, and gulps in the throat, for the world-wide legends the Christ-child that gripped fidren and graybeards alike, These included Miss Cheat- ham's own arrangement of oxcerpte from Gabrtel Plerne’s “The Children of Bethiehem;"” “Voici Noel,” a Christmas song of the teenth century, arranged by Wi in; Au- “Love's, Luilaby;" usta EB. Steteon's Reger's “Der Konig aus dem Morgeniand,” and Hmil ‘Sjorgen's “Vise Konangars Tag,” all sung quisitely and with appropriate pression. Then, by request, there Was @ recitation of that touching story of "The Little Gray Lamb,” by Arohi- bald Sullivan, which came near to ting Miss Cheatham herself. haps the greatest of Miss Cheat- ham’s achievements, from a purely artistic potnt of view, was the sing- ing of @ group of folk songs from France, Hollan’|, Russia, Japan, Soot- Jand and England, which ie sang, all save the Japanese, in the native Alalect. Besides, of course, there were old Negro folk gongs, some of them harmonized V4 H. T. Burlet accompanied her in them; thi ditional Mother Goose Rhymes”; four dedicated to children by Rob- Schumann, John Alden Car- penter’s “The Little Prayer of I" and “Practicing,” the lntter by request, and Mozart ‘Wiegeniied,” preceded by the minuet written at the age of » to which Miss Cheatham noed charmingly. Mise Cheatham's spoken tntroduc- tions to her songs are marvellous in thelr variety. Take, for Inatance, “Practicing,” which some of us had heard many times, If !t hadn't been for tho printed programme none of us would bave known what was to come, Flora MacDonald at the piano again was a tower of strength to Mise Cheatham. In addition this time, he- ‘ides Mr, Burleth, Miss Cheatham had the assistance’ of Mra, Richard Perry, soprano; Carlon Ralzedo, harp. ist, and Ernest Wagner, flutist. The stare was ablaze with electric lighted Christmas trees, ‘The Metropolitan Opera House was crowded to the Mmit inst night, with many people turned away, to hear a heageneen of Flotow's old-fashioned “Marta.” The performance was wor- thy of the great audience. 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This 1s the essential thing about the comedy produced at the Cohen Theatre last night, with Otis Sidnner in the role of the “logitimete” actor who tives, thanite te the meal be picks up here and there, only to play Othello, Like the dog that has tte day, this fellow has his bite, as, for instance, when the uninapired aotor-manager assures @ worshipping matines girl that he will not dio till he has played Hamlet and the actor who has seen better days exolaims “A long life!” Antony Belichamber is so good an actor, In fact, that he tears up & cheok for £6,000—and it takes @ very 004 actor to do that! At firet this erema Iike a “touch,” but there's a far more humorous touch when the aeif- satisfied Sir Augustus complains, “I can't keep these girls out of my ¢ atre,” only to be advised: “Give ‘em & good play, Gus—that'll keep ‘em out.” Drawing upon bis long knowledge of the theatre, tts people, and tts hangers-on, Mr. Jones haa written « Dlay that possesses at least an in- timate quality. It 1s described aa “oomedy of charucter and situation,’ but the truth Is that {t has much | more character than situation. “Cock | o' the Walk” t# « mildly amusing comedy that tikes the form of a variant of “David Gurrick,” when the matinee Idol whose theatre ts sup- ponedly overrun with gushing inatd- ens plane to oure # particularly in- sistent “flapper” of her infatuation by asking her and her parents to dinner at his hotel in the couutry. It wo happens that the simple matden comes alone and ta kissed in the} moonlight, and as she finds it tm- | ponelble to get back home the same | night there's a pretty kettle of fish! for the family breakfast, In other! words, her father kieks up a terriple | row, into which four bishops ahd an| equal number of theatrical managers are drawn by reason of the fact that they are concerned in preparations for a Shakespeare celebration. Sir Atgustus finds his treasured roputa- tion at etuke, buc Is saved by the testimony of the resourceful Bell- chamber, who bad taken the girl to! his sister's home, Thus Bellchamber is enabled to realize his long-cher- ished ambition to play Othello, and meanwhile he has walked off with a good dinner into the bargain, Tho girl comes to his dressing room in the last aot to toil him of her sincere affection for a youth of her own class, after which, resplendent in the trappings of Othello, the triumphant Belichamber raises his glass in an eloquent toast to the immortal Shakespeare, Bellchamber is a survival of the “palmy days,” and the author haa evidently done his utmost to make bim appealing, The character ts nec- ewsarily superficial and extravagant, but the play as a whole has ap at- mosphere of charm e1d humor, The scene In which the bishops and the- atrical managers sit in judgment on Sir Augustus is quite the funniest and most original example of Mr. Jones's work, But taken altogether “Cock o° the Walk” t# a bit too “scrappy” to be thoroughly Interest- ing. However, the role of Bellchamber suits Mr, Skinner admirably, with his familiar mannerisins finding full play, he carried it off capitally. His yuting" of Shakespeare, with ai failing purity of diction; his theatrical swagger, and his irrepres- sible good nature were all in keeping with the character. lized the vainglorious actor most hap- pily, There were also amusing char- acterizations of the bishops, especially in the case of Harry Dodd as the deaf old dignitary who couldn't follow the grotesque proceedings. This scenes was further enlivened by Rita Otway as the Cockney serving maid. Janot Dunbar, who worshipped the matinee idol, and Enid Bennett as her spying friend were engaging {f not convinc- ingly English. Though not over- powering In his fascinating qualities, | Jernon Steele had the virtue of sug ng that Sir Augustus was a fair- d actor, This was to the advan- | of Mr. Skinner, who easlly made | himsolf the theatrical cock o' the walk, VAUDEVILLE WAKES UP BLASE THEATRE GOERS AT COLONIAL THEATRE, Thrills and laughter combine to make this week's vaudeville pro- gramme at the Colonial one that will make a strong appeal to the most 8 Visits for $5 suffering from t hey Weatment often fer_of the nominal fer rate of 8 visite js given at this timw by Dr. McCoy #0 th all igatferors from catarrtial discesca ‘tay afford 0. enough, ‘The for $3, Fonive treatment a often aa itis needed. wnkty of notifying al {for ratarrinat hehe fronton Suits Otis Skinner Poon escecetaenettetenet BY CHARLES DARNTON and | In short, he rea- | inact taattad! Bz reat teats Wb ore, an, 1 my ‘A jete treat: low offer font ans thi yo yt ways World's West 125th St, and 155 ‘World's Brooklyn Office, 202 Washinge eal: of igg ana | enough thritls to stook # first-class three-act play. The final scene, lu whioh a forest falls before a raging forest fire, is a triumph of spectacu- lar scenio art, ik Norton and company in their old but ever popular comedy of human nature, “Back to Wellington,” Felix Adler in comic songs and paro- dies, and Milo, an unusually clever imitator, vie for second place in pop- ular favor. Then, too, @ hit was scored by Haydn, Borden and Hayden, & com- edy singing trio, and by Laughlin and Taxton in their amusing skit, “Be- tween the Aote.” And with Willard, “the man who grows,” Bankoff and Girlie, dancers, and two other acts to fill out, the Colonial’s bill offers excellent ‘vaudeville entertainment, indeed. of unusal worth for the first hait of |charecter of Tim Sweeney, « newly this week. Gleoted politician, His speech thank~ Ned Nestor and His Sweethearts, in jing the voters te 3, Pe « mu comedietta, a good singing and dancing act combined with the slaoe, comedy, waa the big point winner | c! Murpey,, 6 on the programme Inst night. In all, | boss, the character ft bim a slov Nestor has nine Sweethearts—all!The way he sang those old songs mado the audience to the youthful Chauncey pretty and with fine, fresh voices, | fine einging chorus su} wach | brtitant. principale as rane '" | Walter Johnson, Charite Janeen, ean 6 “The Iaet of the Quaters,” pro- sented by Hermine Shone and com- Carothera, Kitty Mitchell and prett Mille. pany, was another big hit. Others Walk” that ‘helped to please the capa audience were Charias 5 Touhey and compan Visit;” the Misses Lt ander in comedy, songs and plano playing, and Schepp's Comedy Cirous, pate dle BOSTONIAN BURLESQUERS THE SHOW OF SHOWS AT COLUMBIA THEATRE, Fioren Some Toilet Soaps Injure Skin and Hair Any soap will clean your skin—a bar: of Inundry soap will do if you do not care what becomes of your complexion. But you know that Inundery = con. j tains harsh, drying alkali that would ruin your skin and hair, so you never think: of using it Many toilet soaps contain this sai injurious alkali. Iesinol Soap contains absolutely no free alkal added the Resinol balsas it soothing, healing p the complexion, whiten th keep the hair rich and lustrous, actor-manager, who hae superiative actor of naturel gifte though Kttle ——— LAST WEEK OF 1915 WILL BE A BIG ONE IN PROCTOR’S 5TH AVENU The show of shows on the Columbia “lelroult ia the Bostonian Burleaquers, this week at the Columbia, It ts a show with beautiful costumes that captivate the eye of those who know pretty things, and the ecente effects are marvellous, Frank Pinney ts clev erly funny in the many parts he por- trays, but Ja chiefly noticeable in the Dlese of theatre gosrs. The hearty and enthusiastic welcome tt won from Monday nights audience ts assur- anos of enjoyment to all inter comers. Tho thrilling spectacular playlet, “The Forest Fire,” by Langdon Me- Cormick, heads the bill. ‘This in a tabloid melodrama that contains Thanks to Manager Quald, who ts mainly responsible for the good vaudeville bills offered at popular Fitth Avenue eeason, his Wi iy, ey, yyy Y) p} \ \ — Checking the horse cruelly, she drew her lines and slid from his back beside the sidetrack switch—- TODAY See HELEN HOLMES The Fearless Film Star in the Great Railroad Film Novel THE GIRL AND THE GAME Today you have another opportunity to see the reatest of all film novels—‘‘The Girl and the Game.” Today the rst chapter of this remarkable motion picture production will be shown at another group of theatres. Today you can see Helen Holmes’ sensational leap on horse- back, off a bridge, into the black waters of the river; you can see the tremendous collision scene in whitt: a whole train is demolished; you can see the fearless fi'm star, Helen Holos, meke a mad dash on horseback to throw @ railroad switch and save a trainload of human lives, These are only a few “big scenes” in the stupendous film novel —"'The Girl and the Game.’’ ‘This story, from the pen of the noted author, Frank H. Spearman, is full of thrills-—alive with dramatic climaxes—throbbing with sen- sational adventures. It's astory of railroads and finance, of wealth and poverty, of and adventure. /haif a million dollars have been expended to produce this fomareacie chotocae oe see it at your favorite theatre, See daring Helen Holmes, the fearless film star. See her stylish jowns—her gareecne costumes! See the thrilling scenes that have been staged at tremendous cost jo interpret this story. See “The Girl and the Game’’ TODAY at This Theatre _Bryant Theatre, 223 W. 42d St. Read the Story in the NEW YORK EVENING WORLD Motion pictures produced by the Signal Film Corporation, and distributed through 68 Mutual Exchanges in America, Exhibitors: Write or wire your nearest Mutual Exchange.