Life — October 29, 1914 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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“LIFE: 767 attack on the movics, but they are too ods, even when they are obviously guilty. be anything. Mr. Forrest Winant made firmly entrenched and offer too much In this case the vi 8 are really try- him a highly interesting study in morbid for less money to be disturbed by “Big ing to reform, so, being excellently humanity. The cast throughout is Jim Garrity". And this particular play played by Mr. John Barrymore and Jane chosen with very good judgment and has not enough thrills to the square inch, Gray, they have the audience on their demonstrates that the American stage even though its author is Mr. Owen side throughout. We even sympathize has reached proficiency in at least one Davis, famous for thrillers in the palmy with the irresponsible drug victim, who branch of character portrayal. days of plays of this kind. It has one is the real criminal in so far as he can Metcalfe. situation in which a good man-to-man fight stirs the blood, but in its entirety * vicious a i enttey Gnriwentiab use it fails to bring good melodrama to Broadway. Worst omis- Gulse 12 sion of all, the company not take the calls by parading before the curtain. (Aster o" The Miracle Man” The curious drama of {aith-healing and crookdom which, ROC RORHAIIBIDSG starting opt as. a comedy, has come to be taken very ‘seriously by Christian Scientists and ; : 1g Belasco" The Phantom Rival.t by Ferene Molnar, and starring, Mr, Leo Ditrichstein SIC ICK IN" is by an author new too Bo we The Money Makers.” Uy Mr Charles. Klein’ Interesting ‘and. wellprescated these climes, Willard Mack by play based on the difcutics ofa mllionsire ambitious to return his Taney’ to. tbe persons, name, To say that it isa thief play, in ‘9m whom ke Bee taken i scus eplecd : i which third-degree methods by the police shown as the testimony ina “rial of Nucaeoieel edie Well plored aya isceater are an important part, is to suggest an Casino.—Fritri_ Scheff in “Pretty Mrs. Smith", The star's well-trained voice and oldness in idea that does the piece an tarjatte Creenwond's eccentric fun-making displayed in not overly brilliant musical show. injustice. Even the stolen diamonds, as performances. : Se ee obama "at alternate well as the rest of the old theme, are Cohan’s.—"It Pays to Advertise.” Farcical comedy setting out in mirth-provoking form 4 F "© some aspects of the art of advertising. handled with a vigor that redeems their Comedy.—" Consequences.” Flippant and at times clever discussion of the question of resurrection as dramatic material. The marriage between Christian and Jew put forward in the form of a sketchy comedy. melodrama really grips, and it islightened cer ns plied ae the Pots melesenmia, wet slaved ond, the Biot dealing eco with humorous touches, the most effec- __Eltinge. "Graphic depiction of feminine folly in the person of a young tive of which bring down every curtain Toman whose career from innocence to the ether extreme is’ shown in detail. "Interesting with a laugh. Almost everything in Empire —Revival of “ Diplomacy", with star cast. Notice later. “Kick In" has a suggestion of other th Street.—Dippel Opera Company in “The Lilac Domino". Notice later. recent successes—" Within the Law” in!¢napariment house where tenants inarage to get inks fats other than theif own most of all—but the author has managed _Gaiety.—" Daddy _Long-Legs,” by Jean Webster. Pleasant little sentimental play a stitch of his own. In its entirety the Harris." The Salamander,” by Mr. Owen Johnson. Notice later. play seems likely to approach in popu- | Hitodrome.——" The Wars of the World.” | Spectacular pic- ‘1 it tures in stage form showing different kinds of war, but strict] larity the most successful of those it Deattal and with the horrible lett out: ly recalls. Knickerbocker—" The Girl from Utah.” London musical In this period, when it is the fashion show of the gostoimary type, but seoratst Aericanized by Seni fet e employment of ‘merican arti in the leading rdles. to coddle the criminal classes, it is easy Lycee The: Benutltul sAdventuret. Be to gain sympathy for those to whom cellently, cast and iy aged light French i i com dering on the farcical. are applied the not gentle police meth: tyre Evidence." by Jo and L. du R. Mac pherson. Drama of divorce, agrecably written and very well acted by En company. Manhattaw Opera House. ife.” American melodrama. Notice later. Marine Elliott’s—Mr. Walker Whiteside in “Mr. Wu". See above. om New York.—Mr. John Mason in “ Big Jim Garrity". See above. Park.—Mrs. Patrick Campbell in‘ Pygma- by Mr. G. B. Shaw. The E: not very suitably cast in a comedy inctions and abounding in the author's characteristic, witty. drives at the inbabitants of the country in which he Playhouse.—" My Lady’ ” by Mr, Charles Knoblauch. Interesting fanciful drama made up of dream episodes suggested by the various things that go into the composition of a gown. Republic.—" The High Cost of Loving.” Far. cical setting out of the difficulties arising when a purity league starts out to investigate the earl records of some of the leading citizens of a small Mr. i the comedian star. "French — society : drama, interesting and well done by company headed by Wm. Faversham and Mlle. Dorziat, D. DEE, DIGITARIENNE 6 Fhirteaith Re encerl then hind Pasty.” faa od ofd French farce of the kind that involves Dorothea Dee did digits “shady restaurant husband and a jealous Witrad pittats what she! was hired for), wife, Amusing et alter “dinn g a Serra a in Ogee rothea made men igi Winter Garden.—" Dancing Around,” wit! Eyes she had that gave ‘em figits, Jolson as the star. Girls, girls, girls, stunning ANOTHER MOVEMENT FOR THE Made “em feel like Bloomin’ migits; costumes, catchy music and the kind of intel SUPPRESSION OP UNNEC- That's what she was fired for. lectual food relished by the tired business man, ESSARY NOISE comicbooks.com