Life — October 14, 1909 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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THAT'S THE MISS BROWN WHOM SARGENT HAS JUST YOU KNOW, 1 WAS JUST WONDERING IF He COULD BE REALLY ? NATURAL, condition of pettiness and piggishness and all addicted to the spiteful speech and practices of small humanity in nar row surroundings. Then we are shown the effect on even their natures of a being who teaches to put into practice great fundamental truth of all re- ligions, that the greatest happiness comes and doing them the from conquering one’s self good to others without hope of reward. There is a slight touch of mysticism in the handling of the topic which adds to its attractiveness. Re Mr. Forbes-Robertson is the mysterious oS stranger, and his personality makes t He commanding with gentleness of manner, and carrying role possible. unites dignity his sweetly sonorous voice, sin cerity and belief in every ton utterances force and power of conviction England sends us no actor with half his charm, give his In ail that he does he is seconded company of which each nature and art proper of each 7 part, from the slatternly slavey pompous related to a Naturally the long run in London all exact in every line member seems built by for the presentation icular to the woman baronet has made then and every bit of business, but they must have been trained to their work by rarely in telligent- management “The Passing of the Third Floor Back "* is not a play, but a succession of small episodes hung together on a single thread. In spite of this it is in its na ture and in its motive of presentation PAINTED. HER BEAUTIFUL COLORING the most interesting thing in the way of have had this one good to inment we do every stage en season. It will see it FS Z2AEGdIG ASINO-LIKE in every par- ticular, “ The Girl and the Wizard "’ is good amuse ment of its kind, a kind for which New always able to furnish au- diences if the the chorus-girls and the come dian do not fall too far below a certain standard. The comedian in the present instance is Mr. Sat Bernard, the music is by Mr. Julian Edwards, a guarante: at it is melodious and well written, and the chorus-girls are numerous, shapely and brilliantly costumed. The book, by Mr. Hartley Manners, has a number of clever lines and a plot which does not get completely lost in its surroundings. What more can be asked for by the pa- trons of the Casino? ©0009 900 was not a member of the Theatrical Trust, although he had the qualifi- During the Hudson-Fulton cele- bration be was doing business during the crowded hours alternately on Sixth Ave- nue and Twenty-third Street near the southeast corner of those thoroughfares. He had a bunch of tickets in his hand and when there was no policeman in sight he sold them to likely looking vis. itors from out of town at a quarter each They gave the purchaser the right, so he York is music, Qo cations. 517 said, to one ride on the moving staircase going up to the elevated railway station. Metcalfe. ns FAL GUIDE IX THEATRES! he LIFES CONFI TOTHE Italian opera company ras at popular prices n from Home" goes on d finitum amusingly exploiting Indiana Belase * Sub. Cosmo Hamilton. } Broadwoy cal_farce ‘Casino—" above Comedy—* The Melting Mr. will’s dramatic appeal to Jew and m American. Criterion—" The Noble S; Maugham’s brief and not pa farcical comedy Daly's—Viola Allen in a d Jate Marion Crawford's * —Mr. John Laughable edy with Fri ‘Garrick Musi- eful and funny The Girl and the Wizard.” See Zang. is race to be less niard.” Mr. reulariy funny ation of The White Sis rather boiste ** Detective Sparkes.” with Hattie as the star, Nondescript detective dy moderately diverting Such a Little Queen.” 's charming impersonation of heroine in Mr. Pollock's pleasant comedy Herald Square—" The Rose of Algeria.” Amusing and musical, Well sung Hippodrome—The Maoris and brilliant bal: let_and. spectacle Hudson—" On the t against the thief. Int light Lyric—" The Chocolate Soldier.” Ch ing music and libretto based on Mr. S I the Man. * by HHL pnstant us com Elsie the ice later, The detective d well acted N Citizer later, "s Home se—Preliminary edu cd. opera. Re jcture of Ten derloin life Wallack's later. Weber's musical pl The Fourth Estate.” Notice ¢ Climax." Delightful little HITCHING HIS WAGON TO A STAR comicbooks.com