Judge — January 29, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Judging the Shows (Continued from page 19) their talents are no more suited to a play like this than they would be to the conduct and decoration of a hot- dog stand. To hire a Russian di- rector to put on a play dealing with American tank-town carnival life and a genius at silken spectacle to design a sordid canvas sideshow is hardly to be listed as a mark of producing sagacity. As for the play, La Horton indi- cates that she has never got closer to her subject matter than a copy of The Billboard. Wer characters are the worst kind of fakes, and the lingo they speak is as artificially theatrical as a gelatine-slide. In addition, her plot no more fits her background than that of “Damaged Goods” would fit a Will Hays’ birth- day dinner. What she has tried to do is simply to take a dirty story and get by with it by transparently affect- ing that the carnival background gives it a measure of honesty and authenticity. Who La Horton is, I wot not, but whatever her other heaven-sent gifts, a knowledge of the | dramatic aspects of sex is not one of | them. When she attempts to be either wise or dramatic in this de- partment she succeeds only in being a very silly and very ridiculous woman. The play is acted by a number of persons who probably list their occupation in the census statis- tics as actors. IV Te new version of Earl Carroll's “Vanities” embraces the latest Charlot Revue. The best item in the latter is Gertrude Lawrence's erstwhile understudy, Jessie Mat- THE COURTESY OF THE ROAD Stormy weather often affects the efficiency of cheap brake lining. when needed most. The brakes fail to “hold” But Raybestos “holds” in wet weather. That is one of the many reasons why the careful owner invariably specifies Raybestos when having his brakes relined. THE RAYBESTOS COMPANY, Bridgeport, Conn. thews, a charming and talented Eng- lish girl. veral of the spectacular numbers in the show are very attrac- . tive. “The Lace Petticoat” is a cut-and-dried musical comedy, with a very low grade of book, music and humor. Among the performers are the dancers, Adelaide and Hughes. They were greeted on the opening night by loud applause from their great-grandchildren. A new gadget for considerate motorists which supplies a long-felt want. Passing Show 29 Peter! Ont Wine jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bit- ters is made more delightful and healthful. Sample Bitters by mail 25 cts. in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. COUGH! comicbooks.com