Judge — December 8, 1928 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Judging the Shows (Continued from page 18) lapse into theatrical lethargy be- cause their authors didn't: know how to sustain and propel them | with able playwriting. In the case of the second play, Arthur Hopkins again indicated sad mis- j dent in manuscript appraisal mystery as to who killed Cock Robin is as nothing compared with the mystery of the pearance of the erstwhile sh Arturo’s perspicacity. One can't help wondering what has hap pened to Hopkins. For years he showed admirable discrimination when it came to plays, but lately he has been picking manuscripts that, four or five years ago, he would have thrown into the fam- ily spittoon after glancing at the first three S. Maugham's exhibit, to get to business, is—wl ver clse may think of it—an piece of playmaking. So far as the rest of it goes, it may not be entirely to the taste of those who prefer its author in a more humorous mood, though even in this less accustomed solemn mood the talented William Somerset is, be assured, pointed and | divertin There are several mo- fs ments when he seems to put on the threadbare duds of Henry Arthur Jones and then misgiv- 2? ia NOW BEHAVE YOUR- SELF, GRETCHEN, WARNED THE WINDOW- DI R If that fluff across the alley won't pull down her shades, at least let her send me over some d-glasses. Thank you... . “Listen, sap,” threatened Archie's pop. “One more ques- tion out of you, and I'll merge your schnozzola with your ton- sils!” “O harassed Archibald. 8 isaczebra a black animal with stripes or a white anima black stripes?” And now I'll roll you boys for the embalm- ing fluid. VERY WOMAN Fa € CEs qiis ANNUAL PROB; Ey, What shall | give him for Christmas Give him a year of smiling mornings in 1929, If you could see the pleased surprise on his face when he first learns the marvel of a Schick shave, ‘you would not hesitate, you would decide now, Your gift can make shaving painless, pleasant. To husband, father, brother, fiance or friend — from woman to man—or from man to man— there can be no better gift than A smooth shave quick with a Schick.” Nearly all good stores where gifts for men are sold have Schicks. They will show you how it works; how a pull and a push of the plunger replaces the used blade with a new supe keen one from the 20 in Schick’s handle. Silver-plated Schicks cost $5. Gold- ated $7.50. Extra 8 plades utors, T. S. Simms & Co., Ltd., Saint John, N. B. Schick Repeating Razor ings set in, but they do not last “How's your wife coming along Quickly he brings his own with her driving?” 1 of observation and char- “She took a turn for the worst acter interpretation into — the last week.” —Answens hand makes his drama jump Js, Owen, Davis’ “Tonight at : Twelve” I find just another potboiler aimed at ‘the popular box-office. Getting on in years FEW NOAHS GOOFIER and with accumulated wisdom and YULE DUTY WRITHING rheumatism, I don't see why BALMY DAUGHTER should waste my time and remain- ing strength on such stuff. 20 comicbooks.com