THE STAGE

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 709, 8 October 1903, Page 18

THE STAGE

(By

“Comus.”)

* - * * * Mr Harry Rickards has closed down at Adelaide.

Ills MAJESTY’S THEATRE

THE JOHN F. SHERIDAN COMPANY

The “immortal” Widow O’Brien, who now travels under her own name, and not as a mere passenger on the fast and furious steamer Bristol, made her appearance for the many thousandth time at His Majesty’s last week. She still retains her stern demeanour towards her rebellious daughters, and entertains the same old objection to be called “ Mrs Obreeon.” She is, also, just as lively and as fond of a joke, and displays even more than the old-time dexteritly in knocking told Cranberry’s) 'head on the table and making him turn a somersault in his rocking-chair. Miss Celia Mavis is one of the sweetest of the man’y Norahs that the Widow has adopted, and she has certainly never had a more fascinating elder daughter than Miss Heba Barlow. Mr Sydney Carden develops quite a mine of comedy in his impersonation of bashful Tommy Cranberry. Mr Needham is a fine old Captain Cranberry, and all the other parties to the revels deserve a medal with several clasps. The singing and dancing are lively and bright, and everything else is fully up to the mark, except perhaps the nigger steward. On Monday there appeared a variant of the O’Brien legend in the shape of Mrs Murphy on a Trip to Chicago. There was the same mother, and the same daughters, and the same young men, and the same old man, and the same rascal who wants to marry the Widow for her dollars. The only addition is a lady who is mother to one of the young men. And an admirable addition she is, too, as played by that clever actress Miss Stella Thebaud, who has heretofore been seen in parts much smaller than her talent. The programme embraces a rich store of music and dancing, and succeeds in filling the house with wholesome delight and merriment. Last night the company appeared in “Naughty Nancy.”

THE FRAWLEY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

Mi’ Daniel Frawley and his company, specially imported from America by Mr J. C. Williamson, is about the biggest thing we have yet had from the States in the theatrical line. In America the name of Daniel Frawley stands for “ the best,” and his specially selected company of

American artists has throughout his Australian tour done full justice to the reputation of its chief and his charming leading lady. Miss Mary Van Buren, whose .picture graces our columns this week. The opening play next Monday. October' 12, at His Majesty's Theatre, will be the striking American drama “ Arizona,” which sio caught on in its native land that it is now in its fourth year and still running. It is a tale of the rough South-west, full of military interest, and so fitted the English taste that it ran for 300 nights in London. While in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane the company has awakened enthusiasm from start to finish of its brilliant and extensive repertoire. The company has early engagements to keep in Africa, and consequently the time is limited for their New Zealand tour. In order that Mr Frawley may be seen in as many of his principal characters as possible, Mr J. C. Williamson has decided upon a series of rapid changes of bill, which, of course, adds considerably to the cost of the tour, but is only characteristic of the lavish, scale upon which Australia’s premier manager invariably caters for his patrons. The second piece will be “Barbara Freitchie,” a powerful drama from the pen of Clyde Fitch. It is a story of the Civil War, full of dramatic interest, and said to be the author’s best play.

OPERA HOUSE

THE WOODS-WILLIAMSON COMPANY.

This clever company showed what they could do in the lighter walks of the drama last week, when Mr Sydney Grundy’s amusing three-act farce “The Arabian Nights” w’as staged. The play went with great spirit from ihe start. Miss Williamson was the bright, particular star of the cast as the irrepressible mother-in-law, showing unmistakably that her talents are by no means restricted to the exposition of the deeper shades of human sentiment. There is always at hand the temptation to “overdo” such characters, but Miss Williamson is much too gifted and experienced to be led astray by transient impulses. Mr Woods was extremely good as the son-in-law who gets into a scrape and sinks deeper in’ the effort to extricate himself, but comedy is not this artist’s forte. Messrs Beaumont, Buckler, Hassel, and Miss Carleon ably seconded the principals. The comedy will he repeated, and all who want a couple of hours amusement should go and see it. j. '

On Monday the company returned to the serious side, and gave a first-rate representation of the late Tom Taylor’s drama, “The Master Passion." The play has always enjoyed a large measure of popularity for several reasons. It is semi-historical : it deals with a romantic period ; it affords'immense scope for the display of passionate rhetoric, and it is a costume play. It was ccrrectly and efficiently staged, and the principal characters found sympathetic exponents in the leading members of the compan •. In the exacting part of the hero. Henri du Neuville, Mr Woods rose to considerable heights, but the chief honours must be paid to Miss. Williamson for her telling presentation of the woman who, noble in all other respects, falls a victim to the wretched passion for gambling. Mr Boothman gave an exceedingly powerful reading of the part of Fouche. Napoleon's Minister of Police, and Mr Buckler was a most capable Desmarets. Chief of the Secret Police. The other parts were well filled. Last night there was a revival of “The Gates of Bondage,” to-night “The Arabian Nights” will be presented, to be followed by revivals of “A Woman’s Sin ” to-morrow ■ evening, “ Hands Across the Sea” on Saturday, and for the first time in this Colony, on Monday night. “In Old Madrid,” a dramatisation by Miss Williamson of Mr F. Marion Crawford’s splendid romance, “In the Palace of the King.” The season closes on Wednesdav.

THE CITY HALL

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS

Time goes round very quickly, finding John Fuller in his eleventh week at the City Hall, and still going strong, with a cheerful determination to please and be pleased. His liberal and spirited policy in making rapid changes and sticking to good quality has produced the inevitable result, and the taste for vaudeville is increasing week by week. The present programme, which was inaugurated on Saturday last, is quite up to the Fuller standard. Jessie Dell, the new “serio,” has qfiickly established herself as a prime favourite in her song “The Diamond Queen,” while her dancing causes huge delight. Young Thomas McDonald has a sweet alto voice, and his song. “W T hen the Harvest Days are. Over,” rouses the house to the pitch of enthusiasm. Thomas nightly has to repond to encores without number. The Clare Sisters are a bewitching pair who add much to the attraction of the show, while Charles Waite sings several ballads in a pleasing style and also acts as interlocutor. The remaining members of the company, Bob Bell, Joe Watts, Madge Lucas, Misis Kinnaird, the Driscoll Boys, and John Fuller himself, all do their best to maintain the gaiety of this portion of the Empire. Further changes are promised on Saturday.

On Thursday last the 107th “ open evening ” for visitors took place at Mr W. H. Webbe’s School of Music, Grafton Road, inaugurating the 2ist year. The ensemble pieces included four piano quartettes cantributed by Misses E. Spooner, M. Anderson, M. Webbe, G. Spooner, A. Webbe, S. Clarke, E. Cole, M. Willerton, V. Henderson?, L. Burns, A. Dawson, Mr F. Morton, Mrs Ferguson, Misses L. Cutts, A. Jeavons, J. Heath. Piano duo by Misses D. Nichol and D. Henderson ; pianoforte solos, which were mostly played from memory, by Misses V. Henderson, M. Webbe, and G. Spooner. These included selections from Beethoven, Scharwenka, and Chopin. The ensemble playing was exceedingly good, while the soloists, were evidently experienced hands. Mr Webbe, by request, contributed a couple of clever improvisations, which proved of great interest, particularly to the students and a number of professional musicians, who were amongst the visitors. Mr Webbe and his assistant teacher. Miss M. Spooner, are to be congratulated on the success of their pupils. The visitors’ items included songs contributed by Miss H. Evans, and Mr. Hamilton Hodges, an’d a violin and piano duo. Sonata Beethoven, by Misses A. Steuenson and A. Law, which were heartily appreciated. The large music room was ‘well filled by a critical and appreciative assemblv.

My Wellington correspondent writes, under date October Ist : —The Musgrove Opera Coy. are scoring heavilv with “The Fortune Teller,” at the Opera House. The piece will run onlv five nights, when “The Serenade” goes on. Some of the old favorites were warmly received, especially Miss Mav Beatty, who captivated her hearers. She seems to have improved in vocal powers since her last visit, and can adapt herself to circumstances much better.'than the usual run of operatic stars. Mr Lempriere Pringle and J. C. Piddock are also favorites Dix’s Gaietv Cov. are putting up a new musical sketch tonight, entitled “Monte Carlo.” There will also be added four new faces. Misses Addie Fredericks, in her cloud swing speciality, and Malvena Moore, serio and dancer, are getting lots of applause nightly, and the De Wvnne Bros, (in their last nights) are ‘ also well received. The Delevales, in their singing and cycling specialities, are 1 getting along famously Fuller’s Entertainers are attracting attention at the Choral Hall with their people. The last nights are announced of the Jones Bros. Albert M’Kisson and Ada Duval. Miss Bessie Young reappeared this week, and is a warm favorite. The Phillips Sisters also reappeared Hawtrey Comedy Coy. passed through Wellington yesterday for the West Coast tour.

THE DANIEL FRAWLEY COMPANY.

On the departure of the krawley Company from* India, the critic of the ‘ Indian Daily News’-wrote “ The peculiar distinction of the com pany is the presence of so many ‘ _ stars. The" light of some shone on us fully m the very first week of the engagement; the light of others we had to wait tor until the fall, and when it did come we gladly acknowledged its radiance. .Miss Marv Van Buren was, of course, the bright particular star. Her versatility is proved by the great range of characters she portrayed always with the highest ability and charm. Laughter, emotion, and pathos, all come naturally to her She was never at a loss, she was never at fault. In the broadly human characters of Sans Gene and Glory Quayle she belonged to the world of art, rising above all "distinction of time and place In the purely American plays, she was the American woman of Mark Twain s fancy, an to cap it all, she, played the English aristocrat of the Smart Set as to the manner born. In ‘ Lord and Lady Algv she was the only one in the cast who could have rendered the part in London without exciting other than favourable ■comment- She has a lovely stage pre sence, and dresses to perfection, and we do not think that a more acceptable actress has appeared on the local stage for a decade. Mrs Gardner Crane can play anything land play it well. She never overloads, or underrates a part. She knows just how funny to be and how emotional, and she has contributed \eiy largely indeed to the brightness of the tntertainment at the Theatre Royal. Miss Eva Dennison, who, we believe, hast only had a year's stage experience, .is a most winsome prairie Hower, and iff Arizona, ‘Secret Service.’ and ‘The Gitl 1 left Behind Me ’ she fairly put the eomether on us. Miss Christine Hill has given wonderful life and prominence to small parts. Her forte is comedy, and we have never seen a better negiess than her Martha in ‘ Secret Service.’ Miss Adele Nott has had little more to do than look pretty, and she thoroughly understands that role. **One of 1/116 s'-oci’cts of .I*l r u raw ley s* sue cess as a manager is that he gives* every member of his company a chance. He might be plaving the hero himself tonight, but to-morrow just helping to fill the caste in a very subordinate manner. But. no matter what his role, it was impossible to miss his> distinct personality. Sometimes it pervaded the whole scene ; at others it just Served to throw the rest of the traffic in relief. It is evident that his presence controls as well as' inspires l , and no actor-manager could wish for a higher influence than this. His serious manner is phlegmatic and reserved, but he can unbend to some purpose. His is the finish of experience and the confidence of undoubted talent . Mr Gardner Crane gets as much as it is* possible to get out of any character. He has an intimate knowledge of technique, a truly artistic temperament and wonderful capacity for hard work. Mr Amory is a comedian who would have delighted the heart of Charles Lamb- His quaintness is inimitable and his mannerism delightful. Mr Wallace

Shaw is a fme all-round actor, with very marked characteristics. His Fouche in < Sans Gene ’ is as fine a character study as we have seen. Mr Jeffrey Williams is oreat as a pure American, be it ranchman or o-eneral, but it was when he acted as Dick Phenyl in ‘ Sweet Lavender that we got the full measure of his ability. •‘ Behind the scenes Mr Frawley was served as well as in front, and we have seldom had to do with more courteous business men than Leigh D. Bruckart, the manager, and R. D. Kinmond, the per sonal representative.”

John F. Sheridan in his travels has met many phases of life, and the travels in Heathenland are specially worthy oi note. The Chinese theatre is a very funny concern. It embraces' the music-hall, restaurant and play-house. There are small tables where visitors sit, eat, smoke, drink, etc. A Chinese waiter or attendant goes from table to table, supplying visitors with hot cloths, ; the resemble old dirty serviettes which have done service for years. A Chinaman will accept the hot cloth, wipe his face, neck, and hands, and leave it on the table. Presently another fresh—no, I won’t say fresh —one is brought, for it has been used by some other fellow at the other end of the room. It has been swashed out in hot water and brought round by someone else. I didn’t partake of the hot cloth ; it is an. acquired taste. The Chinese play is a wonderful concoction. of cymbal, tymbal, squeaky violin sounding instrument, and noise generally. Stage totally devoid of scenery, a concert platform ; proscenium at back ; a door R. and 1., back. Entering at R. they exit at L. No female actors ; men play women’s parts : the actor who can in falsetto sing the loudest is generally voted the best artist. After a long falsetto solo, the actor turns up stage, an attendant comes on, holds to his lips a cup of tea, the actor cannot hold the cup himself, for his sleeves are so long - and wide his hands' are not visible. A war scene or fight will* be on : they pantomime striking each other, but never come in contact. 1 hey jump, pirouette, and march off. Acrobatics is a great feature of their plays. To cross a stream of water—a river—they will place two ordinary chairs, and step from one to the other. Hong Kong and Shanghai were the only towns I played. . These places were patronised, like India, by Europeans and military. The latter are very strong in Hong Kong, and it is a very nice sight to see the officers in the dress circle in their white, messy jackets. It looks far more dressy than the sombre black dress coat. In Shanghai you get English, French and American patrons, as they each have a part of the town laid out for them. I played Shanghai three months, playing three nights weekly alternate nights. This was prudent, as you nearly get the same persons to every play, and you must change nightly.

I have received a pretty postcard from W. S. Percy, of the Pollards, conveying his kind regards and best wishes from Johannesburg. The illustration is a fine view of the residence of the late Cecil ithodes. Rondebosch,” Cape Colony. I v< ry cordially reciprocate.

Mr Dan Leno's condition, to which reference was made some weeks ago, seems to have become more favourable than was anticipated, and there is now hope that, he may be able to take a sea voyage to Australia, although there is no chance of his being able to accept any engagement.

News comes from Germany that Hen. Hermann Sudermann has just completed a new play, of which the title might be freely translated into English as Socrates and His Companion in Arms.” The play deals to a large extent with the difference that exists between socialism of the highest class and the base mercenary substitute which so often parades in its name. The whole performance is essentiallv German, the last scene being devoted, to a fete commemorative of the Battle of Sedan, and it seems* unlikely, even if it Sedan, and it seems unlikely, even if it attains in its own country the success which friends of the author predict, that it is. a play which could ever be performed with any hope of a good reception in Paris.

Mr Daniel Frawley, the star of the organisation to open here next Monday, has long been a prominent figure in theatrical circles of America. Some ten years ago he started out as his own manager and director, secured the western rights to a large number of London and New York successes, including “ Secret Service, “ The Great Ruby,” “ The Liars,” ‘‘Lord and Lady Algv.” “ The Only M ay, Quo Vadis.” '“Tn ' Mizzouri,” “The! Derby Winner,” Trilbv,” “ Pudd'n Head Wilson,” “ The Dancing Girl,” “ The Christian,” “ Sweet Lavender,” “Madame Sans Gene,” “ Arabian Nights,” “Children of the Ghetto,” “ Brother Officers,” “ The Girl I Left Behind Me,” “ Alabama,” and other great plays. For seven years he was the most prominent producer of plays l in San Francisco, and the fame of his productions established him as one of the leading directors in America.

The musical world in England is still divided in its opinion as to whether Miss Ada Crossley or Miss Clara Butt is the greater artiste. Discussing the question the “ Critic ” produced the following significant statistics :—“ So far, Miss Ada Crossley's position shows as little chance of being assailed as Melba’s*, and even Clara Butt cannot endanger, her place. Plain facts are the most effective style of argument. Well, there are nine oratorio festivals this year ; Miss Clara-Butt is engaged for two, Miss Crossley is engaged for eight, and only had to relinquish the ninth (Bristol) because the dates clashed with those of one of the others for which she is already engaged (Cardiff). The same in drawing-room work — Miss Crossley has five engagements to Miss Butt’s one ; while for London concerts,, they are both engaged for every one of the Queen’s Hall Ballad Concerts, and they take turn about to appear at Patti concerts in the Albert Hall or elsewhere. In a recent article on ‘ Millions Made on rhe Concert Platform ’ it was stated that ‘ Ada Crossley or Clara Butt can afford to smile at the income of a Cabinet Minister/ and their surroundings and style of living support this statement.”

“ A Message From Mars ” is to be produced as in a musical dress in Vienna shortlv.

Miss Gracie Whitford (Mrs John F. Sheridan.) is showing in the English provinces with much success. In a letter to an' Australian friend, the popular little lady says that she is not likely to visit this part of the world for some time to come.

Willoughby and Geach have secured from J- C; Williamson his Christmas dates at Auckland, also his openings in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. This (says the “ Newsletter ) looks as if J. C. was not going to send the Royal Comics to New Zealand.

Some of the Shakesperian exponents now at the Royal, Sydney (says the •• Newsletter ",). For instance, CrokerKing was the heavy father ” in the “ Dream," and now in “Twelfth Night” he extracts laughs as a humorous Sir Andrew. Athol Forde plays the good old Adam in “As You Like It;” meanwhile he gambols joyously as Sir Toby. Miss Maud Milton as Audrey, Maria, and Helena also lends colour to the statement.

On Monday next Mr J. C. Williamson will inaugurate the New Zealand' season of Mr Daniel Frawley and Company, beginning at Auckland. Visits to Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin will follow, and then a second trip through the Elands, making return visits to. the cities mentioned, and taking in several of the smaller places, is contemplated.

There is always good money in Western Australia for theatrical people, provided the show is a “top-notcher.” The West has of late years) been educated up to the good things theatrical, but if “ rotters* ” (theatrical word this) come along they “ ain’t got no use for ’em.”

Miss Mary Van Buren, leading lady for Daniel Frawley, calls herself an Army girl. Her father was colonel of the only regiment of cavalry raised in Texas by the Northerners during the Civil War. She is also related to General Chaffee, the former commander-in-chief in the Philipines and in command of the American contingent at Pekin. General Chaffee is now stated to be head of the American War College. During Miss Van Buren’s stay in Manila last year, she was much sought after by army people, and at a great reception to General Miles she was the belle of the evening.

Miss Beatrice Vartha, the gifted young pianist, makes her first appearance in Auckland at Abbott’s Opera House, on October 16th. Her appearances in the South have caused favourable impressions by press and public. Miss Vartha had the honour of playing before the Duke and Duchess of York during their visit, at Wellington, in 1901. Her musical association in the past with such ' eminent artists as Chevalier de Kontske, Mdme. Trebelli, Bessie Doyle, and Miss Gwen Davies is a guarantee of this artiste’s ability.

A great success is predicted for the Australian tour of the Julius Knight-Maud Jeffries Company. Mr Knight explains to a Melbourne paper that the readers of Tolstoi’s book may possibly form a wrong impression as to “ Resurrection.” Something of the disagreeable is eliminated in the drama, which is none the less solemn and magnificent, with its lighter side emphasised for stage purposes. Almost every act is differently cast, and its setting is very beautiful. It represents really so many phases of life, beginning with the young soldier in his own home and passing in succession to the jury scene—a Russian drawing-room, its splendour heightened by contrast with the sordid prison scene, one of the greatest of the piece, and winding up with the gorgeous snow scene on the road to Siberia, where the play ends. It is a play the effect of which upon an audience, Mr Knight says, cannot be conveyed in ofihand description. He is greatly in love, too, with “ Monsieur Beaucaire,” a play which lias been running in London for a year, and is still. “It is a delightful costume comedy, with a romantic love story ; a favourite with men, a still greater favourite with women. I like my own part in it immensely, and I like Miss Jeffries’ part, too. As Lady Mary Carlisle she will, I feel sure, be such a ‘ Beauty of Bath ’ as we have not yet seen on the stage. ‘ The Eternal City,’ the dramatisation of Hall Caine’s story, is another powerful play in our repertoire, with nothing in it to which the most devout churchman could take objection. The Vatican scenes are beautiful and reverential. Mr ’B< erbohm Tree, who is mest anxious that the company should do credit to his London theatre, will send . us almost immediately, a new play, 1 The Darling of the Gods,’ which he is ust Staging at His Majesty’s Theatre, in London. It is a Japanese love tragedy, picturesquely staged, as you can understand, and played in Japanese costume, yet sio charming a story, and appealing so immediately to human sympathy, that within ten minutes the audience have forgotten the nationality so often associated with the lightest style of theatrical production, and aVe absorbed only in the story.”

The latest San Francisco “ Dramatic Star” is responsible for the following:— “ After many proposals from other parties and considerable deliberation as to her coming appearance in New York, it was definitely settled by a long telegram from the great theatrical firm of Klaw and Erlanger to McKee Rankin that Nance O’Neill, the now celebrated actress, is to pass under their exclusive control for the period of four years. This arrangement is a most auspicious one for rhe brilliant young star’s appearance in the metropolis. Everybody knows what the advantage of being presented by the great syndicate means in a 'city where productions costing many thousandsl of dollars are not uncommon. The arrangement just

made ?nsures for Miss O’Neill magnificent productions and a thoroughly efficient cast in her support. The question of expense will cut no figure, and the ambitious 1 star could not desire a better opportunity to demonstrate to the people of the great American metropolis the rare histrionic talent which has already been recognised on this coast and in other parts of .America.

The insane manner in which the alleged comic corner-men ring off stale jokes and “get ats” while an .inoffensive serio-comic is doing some dancing should be put down with a firm hand. The system has outlived its popularity.

Alas for anti-Wagnerites ! Musgrove threatens to make the great Teuton’s works the backbone of the 1904 season, and lovers of the sugary Italian school who have not got over regarding Wagner as the Ibsen of the musical world will be left complaining.

Mr ( harles Arnold, whose judgment as a producer of comedies succeeded, it is stated, in adding to his banking account, during the last eighteen months he appeared in Australia, no less a sum than .£•35,000. secured for Messrs Willoughby and Geach “ Mistakes Will Happen.” This will be seen for the first time in Auckland on Boxing Night, ’there are three acta in the play. The first shows the apartments of an actress : the second the coachhouse (with a practical loft) of a rich man ; and the third the vestibule hall of a fashionable boarding-house, and of which the Sydney press say creates as much laughter as “ What Happened to Jones?”

Miss Olga Nethersole, who visited Australia some years ago, has achieved an eminent position in America, as may be inferred from the announcement that Mr G. L. Tyler has offered her over £BOOO to play the leading part in “ The Eternal City,” for an American tour extending over thirty-five weeks.

- — A new version of “ Don Quixote ” is being arranged by M. Jean Richepin, and the English adaptation is to be done by Mr Michael Morton, who translated “ Resurrection.”

Musgrove rightly _ costumes “Twelfth Night - ’ in the Venetian costumes of the 15th century (savs the “Newsletter”). The Dalv ’ production in London some years ago" garbed the characters in the sartorial glories of ancient Greece.

Through an extreme similarity in the names, the announcement was recently made that Carl Hertz, the well-known conjurer, had died in London. , It appears by a recent exchange that the name of the artist who died was Martz, and that he was l in a similar line of business. Mr Edwin Geach has now received confirmation of the mistake which was made, in a letter from the distinguished conjurer, dated four weeks after the report of his death was received here.

Thus a New Plymouth press critic :—- “Mr J. C. Piddock, of the Musgrove Opera Company, is evidently no believer in an artificial, or make-believe kiss on the stage ; he is in fact a believer in making the business a reality. Tn both his appearances here, and more particularly in “ The Serenade,” Mr Piddock kissed with no uncertain sound, and every time he kissed on the lips and not on the. cheek. He is a gentleman who plays his part in a wholehearted way and deserves to succeed.”

While the Charles Holloway Dramatic Company was playing in one of the northern towns of Queensland, and just as the leading lady was acting a heavy tragic part, a Jackeroo from the back blocks, well primed with whisky, staggered down the centre of the hall, and stood, hat; in hand, near the orchestra, watching the actress intently, so much so that she caught his eye several times. At last when she pronounced the words, “ I can never learn to love you.’’ he bowed profoundly, donned his hat, and left the hall muttering. “ That settles it. Just my luck !”

Mr Frank Weathersby, who has for the past five years acted as business manager for Mr John F. Sheridan, has travelled all through Great Britain, America, Canada, South Africa, the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Mr Weathersby represents many English authors, and has l , during his sojourn in Australia, sold the colonial rights of “ The Favourite,” “ The Mariners of England,” “ The Ladder of Life,” “ Two Little Drummer Boys,” “ The 10.30 Down Express,” “The Painted Woman,” “ A London Arab,” “ The Face at the Window,” “ The Night Birds of London.” “ Honour Thy Father,” “ The Greed of Gold,” “ Saturday Night in London,” “ Her Second Time on Earth,” etc., etc.