Life — November 14, 1912 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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HEAVEN” DIS- with “THE “THE DAUGHTER OF CUSSES “ MILESTONES” NE'ER DO WELL.” days, but hold its own successfully, scems qualified to GOOD com- edy idea is > rather inexpert- ly handled in “Bachelors and Benedicts,” by Messrs. Jackson D. Haag and James Montgomery. The theme is the diffi- culties that accrue to a man and his bachelor intimates when he brings into previous harmony the discordant ment of a wife. The encounters of these naturally antagonistic forces pro vide situations which, strung on a contin- uous thread, might have made a con- sistent and amusing farce or comedy. Unfortunately the authors tried to do too much and tangled up the understand- ing of the audience. Just when seemed that things were headed towards a laughable complication the piece would be given a serious turn, and when the prospects were in the direction of emo- tional interest back the action would switch to pure farce. Occasionally a song would be dropped in and helped to keep the in a condition of rather exasperating puzzlement. Clever lines were scattered through the logue, and there was enough good in the piece to cause regret that it hadn't been worked out on simpler and less confus- ing lines. This state of affairs was not clarified by the fact that the leading réle was entrusted to Mr. Ralph Herz. His marked peculiarities do not lend them- selves to straight comedy and his rather aimless activities only helped to increase the bewilderment. audience dia- LIFE Combination Dramas “LITTLE MISS BROWN” “ TANTALIZ- ING TOMMY” Mr. William A. Brady theatrical law-suit testified that in the making of a modern play every body, from the producing manager to the gas man and stage-door keeper, lent a help- in a recent “BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS” FoR “ GOVERNOR'S LADY THE ing hand and situ edicts" in the way of providing lines If “ Bachelors and Ben was constructed in this way the authors may be relieved of responsibi for its lack of cohesiveness. Metcalfe. ons, 4, CONFIDENTIAL Guipe CO, Astor." Mawthorne, U. S. A.."" with Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Notice late Belasco.—“ The Case of Bee! Starr's remarkable depiction of a case of dual personality in interesting drama of hyp- notism, admirably staged by Mr. Belasco Broadway.—" The Dove of Peace,” by Walter Damrosch and Wallace Irwin, Casino.—" The Merry Countess.” Modern and well staged version of Strauss's melo: dious “ Fledermaus.” Century.—" The Daughter of Heaven.” Elaborately staged spectacular drama, —" Broadway Jones.” Mr. George in the triple capacity of manager, author and star of well-acted and laughable comedy of the day, Comedy. t Play.” Mr. G. B. Shaw having his customary fun with the British middle classes and incidentally roast- ing the London dramatic critics Criterion.— Bachelors and Daly’s.—"' The Point of View.” Emotions American drama teresting at points and well acted by good company headed by Emily Stevens. Eltinge—" Within the Law." Well-acted and well-staged melodrama dealing with some American evils as they are. mpi ‘azimova in dramatization of Mr. Hichens’s novel “Tella Donna.” Forty-eighth Strect —" The Red Petticoat.” Fulton.— The Yellow icket Chi drama by Messrs. Hazeltine and Benrin Gaicty.—"C. O. D."_ Notice later. Garrick.—Mr. John Mason in tack.” The life of a French politi picted in well-acted but not very play. Globe.—" Th Elsie Janis an See abow Horris.- Frances Benedicts. Lady of the Slipper," with Montgomery and Stone. A Rich Man's Son.” Tiegranndges Hippodrome.—“ Under Many Flags." Vivid stage pictures of foreign scenes with bril. t ballet and spectacle. Hudson.—Helen. Ware in riage.” See above. Knickerbocker." Oh! Ob! Delphine." Well-staged, tuneful and amusing girland music show Little.—"The Affairs of Anatol.” Epi- sodes in the life of an amorous bachelor depicted. he * Mi Behind the scenes edy world. Fairly by good company Burke. Lyric.—Mr, Faversham in “ Julius Cxsar.” Manhattan Opera House—"The Whip.” Marine Eltiott’s—" Ready Money." Ex tremely diverting and well-presented comedy of modern finance. lin Rouge. — Zicgfeld’s “ Follies.” example of the girl-and-music indus. “Trial Mar- he-Paint * Girl.” London's musical com: and well acted headed by Miss Billie try. Park.—" The Gypsy.” by and Luders. Notice later Playhouse.—" Little Women.” Girl life New England lifted from the pages of Lou M. Alcott’s famous “Little Women” and turned into wholesome stage amusement Republic. —" The Governor's Lady.” Fairly resting American drama, staged by Mr, Belasco and well acted by good company headed by Emma Dunn. Thirty-ninth Street.—Annie Russell's com- in “She Stoops to Conquer.” —"“Our Wives,” by Krafft and Mandel. Notice later. Weber's.—" A Scrape o' the Pen, village types very amusingly portrayed Winter Garden.—Large quantity of girls, music and dancing served up to please popular taste. Messrs. Pixley Scotch comicbooks.com