Judge — December 26, 1931 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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| THE THEATRE (Continued from page 18) nounced worthless plays and so im- proved the theatre, to which, in turn, the M. Malone did not reply, as he might have, that the critics also some times denounce meritorious plays like nd whoop it up for ‘omorrow and Tomor- el Universe,” which certainly doesn’t improve the theatre so anyone could notice it. The M. Malone contented himself rather with arguing that critics should always bear lenience toward a producer who had invested a pile of money in a show and the M. Anderson, instead of delicately pointing out that by the same token Federal officers should raid only the humbler speakeasi argued that the M. Malon big mistake buying his tickets from speculators, as the M. Malone an- nounced he did, instead of getting them through the box-office. Then the co-stars sat down and the M. Daniel Frohman got up and talked about “Abie’s Irish Rose” again for some time, after which Dudley and John made a bee-line for Tony's and the actors in the audience took a vote among themselves and decided unani- mously that Dudley had won. While not called upon for a de- What to Give Whom—and Whom to Give What ? cision, it is my opinion that my friend John got the better of Dudley in Well, my little ones, rest your weary head on JUDGE'S what thers was . argument and Eng- . ish dinner coat pants, but that my big shoulders. Calm yourself, for JUDGE has solved | friend Dudley put ieallcover himsin the most difficult problen—CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. asso profundo pyrotechnics and Irish Every week it creates the happy, restful, jolly atmos- dialect: stories. The Acid Test! * 2 * phere of gayety and laughter. JUDGE makes a Christ- “Aten Aut” is one of John Van mas Gift that is a token of friendship and remembrance Druten’s less happy efforts. Nor 52 ti Clip th e does most of the acting contributed to imes a year. Clip the coupon—we will send a it on the Booth Theatre stage do much delightful Christmas Card with your best via Special in its behalf. Delivery, arriving Christmas Morning. Nathan Recommends ARE YOU LISTENING! “Mourning Becomes Electra” (Guild) — O'Neill looks through Freud's eyes at the | Orestes Electra legend, The result is the sea he Left Bank” (Little)—A comedy full of JUDGE—18 East 48th Street, New York, N. Y. Gaeai— | Peer ee tee gt . ‘ous bite, dealing with the American Enclosed find check for $ Please send JUDGE for | year, | literary boys and girls who imagine that they D: 2 yeors, $7.80 (J; 21 weeks, $2.00 [1]: 10 weeks, $1.00 . can convert themselves into James Joyces by the simple expedient of hanging around the Café du Dome. Name “The Cat and the Fiddle” (Globe)—Jerome . vee Kern's score and a generally pleasing musical play. Address . 2 : are “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” (Empire) -I've been recommending it since last Febru- ary, so further comment is unnecessary. City : State secs “Briel Moment” (Belasco) — Some good CHRISTMAS GIFT AND CARD TO character analysis, some pretty wit and a capable performance of a comedy about two young married people who have trouble get ting into step with each other “The Laugh Parade” (Imperial)—Ed Wynn. “The Band Wagon" (New Amsterdam) — Address T've been telling you about it for so long now that it is up to you to listen to papa and see it for yourself. City State : “Scandals” (Apollo)—Some amusing sketches H + it h 708 itute n Canadian and Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra Feit erd Geert heme pad aslo bebe He Nome comicbooks.com