Judge — November 2, 1929 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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| bs pened to. the put a year ago that the » Guild boy ng to the bad. proceeded with the questions in New “Who killed Rothstein?” Theatre JUDGE York continue to and “What's hap- It was just Guild latter inquiry began to get pplaud- nd girls showed the first signs of : naught production of a version of have done credit to a Union Hill stock compa painstaking production of an ess started with the aust’ that wouldn't ny. It amateurish gimerack called “Wings Over Europe,” in which the destiny of civilization was argued to be in the bh covered Shelley. It grew cheap paraph Estate, of the Then ca the Needle’s E staunchest devotees to dismay. And now comes Tha organ tion wh are, I have politely ref ever they ¢ e, it is c ands of a juvenile ase of “Hindle Wakes,” nd it grew still further with the production clessly prepared and inferior ne the production of “ which caused even the throw up “Karl and A something has gone radically wrong with an h proffers such stuff in the name of art is plain, What the re: an idea, but for the in from setting them forth. ar that unless the Guild quickly takes stock of itself it will not be long before find its subscribers deserting it in favor of the actor who had just dis- with the production of a called “Man's “Dynamo.” The Camel Through Guild's their hands in sons for the dégringolade time being will Yet what- By. GEORGE JEAN NATHAN way theatres where very much better plays can be had for the same money. ‘karl and Anna,” th ilders, is a dramati: even |b mercial theatre. Its prese latest bore offered by the ation by his competent short novel of the same name. absolutely nothing to recomm tion that boasts the ideals that the Leonhard Frank of It has nd it to an organ Guild does. It s nothing to recommend it to the purely com- ion by the Guild is still another mark of that institution’s refutation of its initial purpose. M iss Jane Cowr, the Brooklyn company of Ethel 4"4 Barrymore, has entered into competition with Miss Gertrude Barnes and the witnessin fill it, Island champagne. Miss she was as coy strong men cra Lawrence choosing as her weapon something by the M. Sheldon called in “The Jealous Moon,” Lawrence in the for the Cuteness Cup, Mile. my.” After her performance for three acts and with a fourth happily not suffered, nly to award her the trophy hands down, but to for good measure, I have the honor not with a lon of Staten Miss Cowl being-arch sucked thumb, But this even with the tricksy Miss Lawrence driving in “Candle Light, (Continued on page La Cowl easily 8) The rumor d Butler Davenport have joined the Theatre Guild band has not yet been veriSed “Jenny” (Booth)—The Mile. Cowl too coy for words in a trashy cumedy. “dune Moon” (Broadhurst)—See itt You'll laugh as you baven't laughed in some time. “The House of Fear” (Republic)— Dreadful garbage. “Her Friend, the King’ (Longacre) — Wilham Faversham wasted on a play that would have seemed a bit stale thirty years ago. “The Criminal Code” (National) — The play isn't much, but the manner of its presentation is admirable, “George White Scandals” (\pnllo)— If George White is still dancing as be did on the opening night, the exhibit worth a visit. “Swietly Dishenorable” —(Avoo)— Everybody likes this comedy and I string along with the crowd. “Bird in Hand” (Barrymore)—Still one of the most entertaining drolleries in town. Theatre Digest “Sweet Adeline” (Ham: A musical show to please the biggest erumb “See Maples and Die" (Vanierbilt) — Some of the sourcst wisecracking thee tender ears have ev f “Philadelphia” (Man. hard netbing make it, “It's a Wise Child” (Bel If it weren't as funny as it is, some might lease Maggie the (Cort) George Kelly's tae Til review it shortly. “edaay Waters (E bearted play for the sa “Candle Light” (Fm Lawrence very k cheap cotton thread “turéer on the Second Floor” (Ektinge)—Tripe. “Abraham Lincola” (Forrest)—Reo- vival of Drinkwater's chronicle play, showing Abe as excessively noble as oo¢ of hia statues. “Sketch Book™ (44th St.)—Earl Carroll's entertaining collection of cute Duellae and fast <teppers. jott)—A soft yeaded. re) Gertrude with a spuol of “Remote Contre! (48th St.) The critical boys arem to admire it. To me it looks like rubbish. Gambling” (Fulton) —At last George oan is being recognised for the Balen actor be the always bees, “Great Day” (Cosmopolitan) —Vincent Youmans’ musical show at last reveals iuelf. More anoa. “Fiesta” (Gartick)—The Province- towners mustn't do it again or papa spank. “Scotland Yar" (Harris)—Just plain drivel, “Subway Expres (Liberty) — Mystery monkeyshines laid in some in geniow trick scenery. “Steet Scene” (Playhouse)—Inter- tography of a New York ‘a alight “Abie's trish Rose” blur. “Little Show’? (Music Box)—Drop in ‘and you'll get some laugh. “Let Us Be Gay” (Little)—This comedy is still amusing the trade and the acting hasn't fallen off any “A Hundred Years Old" (Lyceum)— A big dose of Spanish veronal. 18 “Rope’s Eng” (Masiue)—The only York that will keep you in your seat “Ladies Don’t Lie” (allo) on tap here, “Searlet Pages" (Morceco)—A es reason for getting to bed early tonight. “The Middle Watch” (Tic English farce. To be reviewed, gammeay’s Ene” (Miller) —War a0 Ladies and gentlemen would like to have it. “Soldiers and Women” (Ititz)—The adventures in the clinging dress issues a sardonic chuckls, I follow suit. “The Street Singer” (Shubert)—For jonate devctees of the art of Guy Robertson and Queenie Smith. “Week End” (Golden) —To belectured on. “The Nut Farm" (Biltmore)—See next week's imue. “Ladies of the Jury” (Erlanger)—In ‘an early issue. “Deep Channels” next week's. Nothing Square)— (Waldorf)—In J comicbooks.com a