Judge — October 2, 1920 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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a5 en JUDGE at the Play ‘OU don’t understand it because you don't run a theatre. If you were a manager with a big rental and heavy fixed charges that had to be paid in spot cash whether your theatre was open or not, you, too, might be tempted to Iet almost any kind of a she house, even in sweltering August, so that the dear public might help you to bear your burden of expense. ‘That dear public really ought to have been spending the summer evenings in the country, by the sea, or enjoying cold shower-baths, but part of Id rather perspire in a crowd than be nid-summer v into your it is perverse and w comfortable out of one. Hence the rush ings and the glare of electric lights on and in theatres that according to weather conditions should have remained dark O' the flotsam and jetsam which drifted into the New York theatres in the hot weather a good deal has drifted out again into the sea of oblivion. It is suspected that some of it ik into the movies. Of what remains to face audien critical than those of the good old mmer time, JUDGE form its readers sts soon as strength allows a playgoer of ¢ than ordir sand current offerings. \ rough survey of New York’s more than half-hundred theatres makes it obvious that this is going to be a remarkable season in the amount of money that will pour into the box ry endurance to catch up with the accumula offices. Most of the theatres have opened and remained open to big business regardless of the nature of the entertainment of fered. This indiscriminate patronage—due to th unusual amou usual hands—might seem t bode ill for the art of the theatre. On the contrary all sorts ¢ Wha ve time to change wh presence of s of money in t’'s While Jun a all their DRAMAS AND MELODRAMAS be reviewed later Betasco—“One™ with Miss Frances Starr. ‘a Mr. Thomas Dixon. Biyou Tutatre—" A Man of the Pec be reviewed later Conan axp Harsis—"“Welcome Str To be reviewed later Coxt—"Jim Jam Jems.” ‘To be reviewed later Forty-Eicutn Street—"Opporti be reviewed later Frazex—*The Woman of Bronze Margaret Anglin. ‘To be reviewed later. Ganxicx—“Enter M " with Miss Gilda Varesi. ‘To be r viewed Hupson—“ ked Gamblers” with Mr. Taylor Hi To be reviewed late Maxine Extiore’s—“Spanist be reviewed later Morosco—*The Bat.” Ar crime mystery with the suspicion batted to every Prayuousr— Anna Ascends” with Alice Rervsuic—“The Lady of the Lamp.” \ pipe-dream which re- solves itself into an interesting C ee romance Tites Square —“The Mirage” with Florence Reed. ‘To be reviewed later » be rev ewed later. 1 tragedy COMEDY, NEAR-COMEDY AND FARCE Booru—" Happy-Go-Lucky.” Pleasant play with fun and quite a bit of Dickens atmosphere. Well played by good company puuRsT—"The Guest of Honog” with Mr. William Hodge. To be reviewed later Cowax—“Genius and the Crowd.” ‘To be reviewed later Cosepy—"The Bad Man” with Mr. Holbrook Blinn. ‘To be re- viewed later, Bro: reviewed later 18 things are going to have their opportunity, good as well as bad. There isn’t enough bad and trivial stuff to go around so any thing with possibilities is bound to get a hearing. Contrary to general belief, even the most commercial of managers are almost as willing to make money with artistic material as with that which falls more within their understanding and personal liking. So, no matter what your theatrical taste may be, you are fairly certain to have it gratified this season if you live within striking distance of America’s theatrical metropolis or include it in your travels. LL this is a convincing reply to the threat that the movies imate theatre out of business. were going to drive the legi This coming season of all seasons is the one in which the wies should assert their supremacy, if that supremacy ex- ts. They have apparently all the money they need for anything they care to undertake, no matter how costly. in authors, actors and extravagance of production. They are well, even’ magnificently, housed in all the leading cities They penetrate to the smallest villages and remotest hamlets of the whole world. And yet evidently the spoken word still holds its superior place in the estimation of those seeking theatrical entertainment HE ¢ T" urt s to be a very great theatrical season, in quantity at least. If you are willing to accept JUDGE as your mentor, you will be fairly informed of the nature and quality of the enter. tainment that is to be set before you. [t will then be your privi lege as American citizens and citizenesses to take it or leave it, Metcalfe. is up, Messicurs and Mesdames, on what prom AS you see fit n the Theatres Doctor.” To be reviewed later. led W Frothy but . stic comedy Gavery—"Lightnir Hexey Mitten’s cf Esrinen—"C. newhat am ry character comedy of the Reno di- Mrs. Fair.” Excellently acted man’s new devel nd diverting treatment ent Lerrir—* Marry the Poor ( To be reviewed later Lycees—"The Gold Di microscopic and entertaini nveil: fc Parx—* Pol with Mr. George be reviewed lat Prysoutu—* Little Old New York.” ‘To be reviewed later. Prixcrss—" Blue Bonnet.” ‘To be reviewed late Turety-Nixtu Street—" The Charm Schodl.” ‘To be reviewed later. OPERA, MUSICAL COMEDY AND GIRL-AND-MUSIC SHOWS Betuoxt— Little Miss Charity.” To be reviewed later. wed later. be reviewed later. Castxo—“Honey Dew." ‘To be rev Crsteat— Poor Little Ritz Girl.” Cabaret and dancing until all hours ro be reviewed la 'o be reviewed later Kxickexnocker—"The Sweetheart Shop.” To be reviewed later. Lincxty—"The Night I A really jolly girl-and-music show. Loxcacre—" Pitter Patter.” ‘To be reviewed later Maxnatrax—Repertory of grand opera. Sewys—"Tickle Me.” ‘To be reviewed later. Suvnext—“Grecnwich Village Follies.” ‘To be reviewed later. Vaxpersitt—"Trene.” Dainty girl-and-music show with movie improvements. Wister Garpex—"Cinderella on Broadway.” What might be called grand opera for the tired business man. Ziecrietp Frortc—Things in the way of cabaret that happen to folks who are afraid to go to bed early. t Century Roor | comicbooks.com