Judge — October 3, 1931 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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(Continued from page 16) any department. ciously juvenile always way-worn Its writing is atro- its point of view is nd stalely dull; its dramaturgy is as unskilful as that con- fected by neighborhood youngsters for gala performances in the family In short, it is a very sad mess, find the estimable A. Hopkins spon- soring it comes as something of a shock to his admirers. If he has the audacity to tell me, the next time I run across him, t he thinks it is a good play whatever I or anyone else may think, I shall immediately raise dvance honorarium to that gun- n to ten dollars and enjoin him, while he’s about it, to make it a double-header. Not only is the play utterly worth- less, but even the Hopkins direction on this occasion was revealed as in- competent. As Sophocles grunted in his more depressed moments: “What's the theatre coming to?” 6 * gree For Aut.” the new Schwab- Mandel musical piece, leaves something to be desired, but it doesn’t seem to me to be quite so unsatisfac- tory an entertainment as I observe most of my critical confréres say it is. True enough, it lacks chorus girls, as they profoundly lament, but the way I look at things it is better to have no chorus girls than the kind that can’t get jobs with Ziegfeld and that dis- play their defective anatomies in the average show. Then, too, it is a pleas- ant relief to be rid of the routine en- semble dancing numbers, with their stereotyped stompings, leg - liftings, arm - wigglings, torso - shakings and concluding ejaculations of hooray. Al- though the book at the Manhattan strains itsel® so hard to be satirical that it quickly ruptures itself, the tunes by Richard Whiting are better than most such things, no less than ht or ten passages in the dialogue are really humorous, and several of the feminine principals, despite the canned Hollywood hair on some of them, aren't too ocularly painful, All in all, while it isn’t what it should be, and by a long shot, the show isn’t so bad, in my opinion, it is. s you've read Nathan Recommends “He” (Guild)—An_ entert wheeze touched periodically and a pretty wit theolog “Follies” (Ziegfeld)—It proves once again that when it comes to this sort of thing no one can quite match Prof. Ziegfeld in the way of stage loveliness “The Barrett —Katharine ( season still “The Band W: Amsterdam)—An attractive and amusing musical show with a cast. that would make fas show pretty nobby pastime. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF HUMAN CONTACT? 2222} NEC Cee THE cost of telephoning is as little as it can be made. Its value can be infinite. If it is worth your while to save time, to be in touch with people at a distance, to do business quickly, to keep in touch with friends and family —if such things have a value, the telephone holds limitless possibilities for you. It is the means of extending your personality. Unlike commodities, telephone calls cannot be made whole- sale. Each one is a personal service. Each goes when and where you wish, At your request you have five thou- sand or five million dollars’ worth of property at your command, two or three people or perh tending the wires voice travels. It is the work of the Bell System psa hundred at- along which your to do this well and cheaply, Its hun- dreds of thousands of trained work- ers must keep every part of its 4000 million dollars’ worth of equipment ready for instant use. Here est margin of profit consistent with service, security and expansion, Its operation and maintenance have the benefit of the continual research of the 5000 members of Bell Labora- tories, the general and technical staff work of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the pro- duction economies effected by West- ern Electric. Every resource of the Bell System is devoted to making your service clear, quick and inexpensive. As new telephones are added, as improve- business run on the small- ments are made, you get constantly greater satisfaction and value. * AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY * JUBILEE COLLECTION te the 20th Anniversary of this famous firm, we offer a Jubilee Collec- ally selected for sweetness ar . t and black 40 single, 40 double Tulips (4 colors) 10 single, sus (single and double); 25 Muscarius flowers; 30 Snow 25 Scilla Siberica selected, ‘and 50 other Each color packed separately (with name). S| the collection, delivered to your home, free o| Double size order, $9. Special w BLUMENHOF 10 double Hyacinths (4 colors) rops: 10 Madonna nd brilliant colors, red, white. blue, yellow, To each order we} add, free of charge roeus: 25 Dutch Polo-negro bulbs, specially cial Jubilee price for $ all charges, only holesale prices. Send remittance to Hillegom Holland comicbooks.com