Judge — March 14, 1925 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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NS eee —_—_—_____a. lains are shot up every few minutes by the American secret service heroes, in which fire engines are drawn across the stage by live white horses, and in which President Lin- coln pardons the ensign at the last moment for having spit into. the British admiral’s soup; but, even so, there is enough of the good old stuff in the Mack fireworks periodi- cally to jounce his ancient. bones. It is, as has been said, pretty rub- bishy drama, but, as Belasco has cast and staged it, it provides pretty good theatrical fare of his kind. Holbrook Blinn, Judith Anderson, William Harrigan, Sidney Toler and William Norris deserve a slice of chocolate cake apiece for the quality of their performances. Wl “fF ouses oF San,” by G. Marion Burton, is one of the season's sourest. There is nothing in it from start to finish that is worth what Mr. Mack would call a damn. If you wish to know more about it. I fear that you will have to go and see it for yourself, Fear is the word. IV “Nave” which has succeeded Peter Pan as Marilyn Miller at the Knickerbocker, has far and away the best score in town. It is not, oddly enough, the work of Harry Tierney or Harold Levey, but. of Tschaikowsky. The adaptation of the melodies has been accomplished with admirable skill by a gentleman named Hajos, and the evening is highly to be recommended to you. This recommendation is made f all the fact that the book of “Natja” is as bad as its score is good. And Spend enn gene Frienp Bare 3 We for all the further fact that the acting of the singers is just about all that one has come to expect from the acting of singers. But the melodies, milord! They'll give you a sweet few hours, v te second offering of Dr. Henry Stillman’s Art Theater, Inc., is a dramatization by the Doctor him- self of the engaging Frank Swinnet r ton's equally engaging “Nocturn While the exhibit is superior to the Doctor's antecedent one, it is still far from what one might anticipate from an organization that denom- inates itself an Art Theater, whether Inc. or not Inc, The Doctor's dramatization is amateurish, and obscures the merits of the novel. Nor is the presentation accomplished with much imagination, By way of what the critic of the Foshgaines, W. Register-Demo- crat calls constructive criticism, I suggest to Dr. Stillman that he makes a revival of Zoé Akins’s “Papa.” There he will find a play that is interesting whether it be well done or not. What is more, if the Doctor will put it on, I'll promise to attend at least three times, and pay cash for my tickets. Variety Enough Doe advised a change of climate But I shall not go away; I'm a citizen of Boston, Where we get it every day. —Boston Transcript Aad Trotsky is preparing a new book The paper shortage in Russia is said to be getting serious. © —Passing Show hark at your husband talking to himself, Mrs. Brown. Yes, he always does that when he’s shaving; he’s try- ing to persuade himself to have a shampoo or singe. -Passing Show Thousands of Delighted Users poe! am delighted with the Wonder” felescope. Today Thave been watcb- and Ferry Wonders tt, Tel with free Carrying Case P| Soune by retura tail man special bargaia ¢ seit as jus few cents Fiction guiraateed or your mouey back. 1d coupon today! 3.ft. Ferry Wonder Tele. I eons and Free Carrying ‘Case. wid $1.85 plus postage BLT a Salas a | fefuad my mooey. I ———————————————— P Cataloe of of Things You Want Sent Free “THE PRIMROSE PATH Original engraver's p on Heavy Art Mat Sue oe Price 25¢ each JUDGE Art Print Department 627 West 43d St, New York City, N. Y.