Life — October 5, 1911 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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| XUM -LIFE- 567 notives of his benefactors. They are two ct Summers, who takes philanthropic the stage creations. The Marga: her love misfortune very philosophically, as judged by Amer- dards, is a more conventional character and is played conventionally by Louise Rutter. © at points, but its in “ Passers-By" is talkily tireson ected for 1 and terest is unusual and it is sufficiently well sta to entitle it to the patronage of those who are looking something more than the trivial in the theatre. ro <P Fre HAT a. bkssing * The Kiss Waltz” and its pretty music would be if only it « so many of our musi- © at a time when cal shows were no trying to emulate the success of “ The Merry Widow " and its w movement, As it i the piece is exe of its kind so far as music, dancing, cos ing and scenery go. The singing, except the chorus numbers, is of rather mediocre quality. The hook, by Mr. Edgar Smith, is one of those machine- Mk. RONERT WARWICK AND FLORA made documents which the patrons of musical shows endure for the sake of the chorus girls and other things that go to make up this form of entertainment. Even if Mr. Smith had written the cleverest of lines no one would ever know it on account of the fact that the wonten of the musical show stage seem regard as beneath their contempt anything in the way of an effort to deliver their speeches properly. q ir cannot be called a waltz—which was ZARELLE N “THE KISS WALTZ” he waltz dance such a popular feature of “ The Merry Widow,” is developing into a sensual proposition pretty close to the danger line. The one in this work is a rank imitation of the other, but does not seem to stir the same enthusiasm. Perhaps. the public is enjoying a healthy reaction, But “ The Kiss Waltz” is handsomely staged and will doubtless please that clement of the public for which it is intended. o * O * G&G € O - wit the Doctor Ordered” at the Astor is a farcical comedy almost thin enough to have been written by Mr. Somerset Maugham. Instead of that it is the work of Scrambled “A MAN OF HONOR” ON “THE RACK” uthor, Mr. A. E. Thomas, who has not yet glishman’s an American achieved the E most nothing and by fanciful trimming, with clever dialogue and minor situa , turn it into almost something. In the present case young husband, played with his usual finish by Mr. Fritz Wi liams, is shown in disagreement with his y nily doctor happens in and hearing his tale of woc, pre scribes on the theory of similia similibus curantur, That is, when the wife smashes a plate, the husband should retaliate hy throwing the entire dinner service out of the window pility to take tio ung wife. The The situ jon which arises is not improved by the presence ef the two mother-in-laws in the house. The happy curtain is brought about by the return of the doctor with suggestions for another course of treatment. The action is helped al hy Mr. Allan Pollock's distinguished work along rather lines in the character of a young-man friend of the family, the contrasting types of mother-in-laws by Kate Meck and Mable Bert and the prettiness and deftness of Katherine Ray ard Bell as the family maid. “What the Doctor Ordered ” theatrical competition. Its dramatic excellencies are so slen- der that it is not likely to stand the stress very long LIFE’S CONFIDENTIAL GUIDE TO THE THEATRES Istor-—" What the Doctor, Ordere: Bijou.—" Modern Marriage," by M of American life, reasonably. well acted but not part Belasco." The Concert. The ‘ofessional feminine dorers mage the subject of an ame comedy “The Never Homes.” Notice later. The Kiss Waltz.” See, above. comes in a season of strong Comedy W. Dodd. Diverting comedy dea influence of the automobile a by Mr. Haddon Chambers. by Rida Johnson Young. Notice tater. Embpire.—" A Single Man."" Agrceable English comedy pleas antly done by Mr. John Drew and good company. Gaiety. Rupert Hughes's amusing farce, “Excuse Me." Globe.— jentheman of ure Laurhable edly deal: ing with dventures of an amateur burglar impersonated by Mr. Dow airbanks _,The melodrama of the dep les Klein and interpreted by Rose Stab Harris." Maggie Pepper.” store, written by Mr, Ch: Quite interesting. Hippodrome.—" Around the World.” Elaborate stage portrayal of scenes and ‘doings in foreign places with spectacle and ballet Hudson.—" Snobs,” with Mr. Frank MeTntyre. The stoutest comedian in fairly amusing light ¢ Kuickerbocker—* The Siren.” Tastefully costumed hut other wise not remarkable musical show with dancing and Viennese mu Lyceum—"The Arab,” by Mr. Fé hwy Lyric.—Mr. Henry Kolker in“ The Great Name.” Notice later Maxine Elliott’s.—Gertrude Emiott in Mr. Joseph Medill terson's. Rebellion.” "Notice later. layhouse.- Bought a For,” by Mr, George Broad- Notice, later. ublic.—"* The Woman. See above. nth Street—Margaret Anglin in “Green Stockings.” ‘otice Ta s—" Disraeli.” by Mr. Louis N. Parker. Charming, hh sketchy little play, with Mr. George Arliss's delightful coun: ing of the British ‘statesman, Weber’s.—"A. Man of Honor.” Not, impressive muck-raking drama dealing with the temntations of a judge. “MODERN MARRIAGE” comicbooks.com