Life — January 20, 1916 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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absent-minded hero. Gypsy O'Brien is pretty and spirited as the persecuted heroine, and Eva Le Gallienne gives due effect to the humorous lines entrusted to her as a semi-cockney slavey. “ Bunny” isn't likely to raise the rate of fire insur- ance on the North River, but in these prosperous times it may find audiences. Peay 9 DB DA REHAN retired when in the full possession of her powers and at the height of her popularity. Early prudence gave her comfort in her later years; the dignified seclusion she always courted saved her from the annoyance of news- paper notoriety, so that she leaves to us unmarred the memory of a brilliant artist. SEL Eee we er ROFESSOR BAKER of Harvard U versity, Cambridge, Mass., who has turned out several successful dramatists from that institution, is announced to de- liver a series of lectures in this city. If every one in Greater New York who has written an unproduced play goes to hear him he will have to do his lecturing in Madison Square Garden, Metcalfe. “ MOTHER, WHERE'S THE BUTTON-HOOK? BUTTON Astor —" Hit-the-Trail Holliday,” by Me. George M. Cohan and others. The practical and commercial side of the prohibition movement as well as the finan cial possibilities of revivalism made into a well-played and laughable farce based on the career-of Billy Sunday Bandbox.—The Washington Square Players in a new bill of playlets, Notice later. Belasco.— The Boomerang,” by Messrs. Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes Witty and mirth-inspiring comedy, with certain foibles of the medical profes: sion made the basis of its fun. Very well acted and pleasingly staged. Booth —" David Garrick,” with Mr, E. H. Sothern in the title role. See above Candler.—* The House of Glass.” by Max Marcin. The memory of the police for those who have once been within their grasp made the basis of an interesting and well-played dra Casino.—" The Blue Paradise. tuneful and with a clever libretto. Century.—Russian ballet. Notice later Comedy.—" Hobson's Choice,” by Mr. Harold Brighouse. Comedy of homely life in a Lancashire suburban town, deliciously funny and delightfully acted. Cort.—* The Princess Pat,” by Messrs. Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom. Pleasant comic operetta, of American surroundings and American origin Eltinge.—" Fait and Warmer,” by Mr. Avery Hopwood. Farce, very funny to persons who are up-to-date, and acted in a way not to offend the consciences of persons who are not up-to-date. Empire.—Maude Adams in revival of “ The Little Minister.” Notice later. Forty-fourth Street.—" Katinka.” Comic operetta of the stereotyped kind, bat amusing, tuneful a ; Forty-eighth Street.—" " by Mr. Eugene Walter. Notice later. Fulton.—" Ruggles of Red Gap. Harry Leon Wilson's popular stor: made into a stage version by Mr. Harrison Rhodes. Fairly amusing and well playe: Garden.—Hauptmann's rather gloomy pictures of labor troubles in German: well staged and well acted by Mr, Emanuel Reicher's company. Globe.—"* Stop! Look! Listen!” with Gaby Deslys. The giri-and-music show in an elaborate stage of development, with rag-time and the chorus gitl raised to the nth power. Harris" Sadie Love.” by Mr. Avery Hopwood Hitpodrome.—" Hip-Hip- Hooray.” The usual Hi big scale with spectacle, vaudeville, ballet and a Hudson.—* Bunny,” by Mr. Austin Strong. Knickerbocker.—Moving pictures. Longacre.—" The Great Lover,” by Mr. and Mrs, Hatton and L stein, The comedy and drama of the private lives of grand-opera si into a strong, interesting play, staged and acted. Lyceum.—" Our Mrs. McChesney Barrymore reproducing, as the lady dru in the petticoat line, the heroine of the Edna Ferber stories of commercial life. Laughable and well played. ) * Abe and Mawruss,” by Montague Glass and R. C. Megrue. Another amusing chapter in the careers of those two heroes of the Jewish cloak.and-suit trade, Messrs. Pot ash and Perlmutter. Maxine Elliott's —Mr. “The Pride of Race, Landman. Notice later. Playhouse —Grace George in“ Major Bar: bara,” by Mr. George Bernard Shaw. The Irish-English socialist’s argument against pre paredness, ten years old, but fitting the pres ent moment. Clever, of course, and extremely well done by the star and her good, comp: Princess. —" Very Good, Eddie.” Night" turned into musical fare light as air, but carrying out its purpose of amusing without straining the intellect Punch and Judy.—" Treasure Island.” Vie turesque and very well interpreted stage ver sion of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous pirate story. Republic. —"* Common Clay.” b Kinkead. Jane Cowl and Messrs. J and Russ Whytal leading an exc pany in an interesting drama dea familiar injustice of the ¢ forals as applied to man a Shubert—" Alone at Last.” Comic oper etta, by Lehar, with score more ambitious than usual school of composi sie Viennese comic opera, agreeably presented, Notice later. odrome way of dealing on lly attractive ice carniva ‘See above. » Ditrieh: cers made very well aN SAS Robert Hilliard in by Mr. Michael L. SS RS Unchastened s Anspacher. Rather hectic view of New York life turned into im. probable drama. well acted by good company eaded by Emily Stephens. Winter Garden. —“ The World of Pleas ure." An elaborate effort in the way of chorus girls. uncensored comedians, brilliant costumes, glittering scenery and ‘unlimited rag-time to cheer up the spirits of the t. b. m. Ziegfeld’s Frolic.—Cabaret and dancing, be ginning at midnight and lasting into the early dawn, BABY’S SWALLOWED A \ “ ORADIAM, I'M GOING FOR HELP, YOU'D BET- TER LEAVE SOME MONEY AND MY RETURN-TICKET ON THAT LEDGE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.