Life — December 14, 1916 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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large a percentage of any entertainment. However, Anna Held’s name, her rolling eyes and fantastic costumes may be just what the public is thirsting for. bs ILE-A-MINUTE KENDALL” is a moderately.diverting farcical come- dy in which the virtue of rural surround- ings works the customary cure on the vicious propensities of a rapid city youth. It is well played, has considerable fun, and should do a good business with the aid of the cut-rate ticket agencies. HE Aborns are again demonstrating their managerial courage with a sea- son of the higher class operas at popular prices, given at the Park Theatre. Per- sons who can conceive of opera's being opera without an accompaniment of dia- mond tiaras, low-cut gowns and six-dol- lar seats will find these performances quite worthy of consideration and en- joyment. Discovered by an American traveler in some obscure Continental town, they would deserve columns of let- ters to the American newspapers show- ing how much superior Europe is to America in its natural appreciation of good music. The Metropolitan habitué Astor. —" Her Soldier Boy" with Adele Rowland and Messrs. Clifton Crawford and John Charles Thomas. Notice later. Belasco.—"' Seven Chances,” by Mr. R. C. Megrue. Remarkable possibilities confronting a young man about to be married made into diverting and well-acted farcical comedy. Booth. — Mr. William Faversham in Mr, George Bernard Shaw's “ Getting Mari Satirical comedy of the author's usual clever sort, very. well acted ‘by an excellent com: pany. Casino. —Anna Held in See above. Century.—" The Century Girl.” Girl-and- music show elaborately staged and in very magnificent surroundings. Beware of the speculators. Cohan and Harris's —"* Captain Kidd, Jr..” by Rida Johnson Young. Farcical and at points dainty comedy of treasure trove. Comedy.—The Washington Square Players. An interesting and uniquely staged bill of four diversified playlets. Cort.—" Upstairs and Down,” by Mr. and Mrs. Hatton, — Farcical comedy, gamy in flavor and purporting to depict some phase of society life on Long Island. Criterion.—Mr. John Drew in the title réle of “ Major Pendennis.” An unusually faith: ful and interesting reproduction of some of the characters and the atmosphere of a fa- mous novel. Eltinge, —“ Cheating Cheaters,” by Mr. Max Marcin, Surprises and fun drawn from the enterprises of the upper circles of crook- dom. Empire.—Mme, Sarah Bernhardt in reper: toire. See above. “Follow Me.” *LIFE® would probably retort that anyone who could go anywhere except to the Metro- politan likes his opera raw. ~ zZ Z HE unique settings and the spirit of the plays and playing given at the Portmanteau Theatre lend an unusual air to its performances. The entertainment has a touch of childhood and the fairy- tale atmosphere, although it appeals to more than childish understanding. They are far from highbrow, although they call for more imagination than is credited to the average theatregoer. Producers and actors do much with very limited stage accessories, and it is interesting to note how much they accomplish with the Dunsany plays, whose spectacular possi- bilities might tax the resources of even the largest theatres. The jaded playgoer will find refreshment in the simplicity and ingenuousness of the Portmanteau. Do 2 ccc VES ees UE Cee “QUCH IS LIFE,” the slenderest of slender, polite, English comedies, demonstrated that such is not life by dying at the end of its first week, For extended criticism may be substituted the fact that at one of the performances the total receipts were seven dollars and fifty Metcalfe. Forty-fourth Street.—" Flora Bella.” with Lina Abarbanell, Unusually agreeable comic operetta, most pleasantly performed. 0 Street. —"The Thirteenth "by Mr. Bayard Veiller, Interesting and cleverly acted crime melodrama with a mystery whose solution is not quite fair to the audience. Fulton.—" The Master,” from the German of Herman Bahr, with’ Mr, Arnold Daly. Notice later. Ga Winchell Smith and John E. Hazzard. Highly amusing and well-acted farcical comedy wit exjailbirds as the heroes. Globe —Laurette Taylor in “ The Harp_of Life," by Mr. J. Hartley Manners. See above: Harris.—Margaret Mington in “ Our Little Wife,” by Avery Hopwood. Diverting farce, full of laughs and with Afargaret Ifington as the able comedienne, supported by a good company. Hippodrome.—* The Big Show.” Very big and brilliant stage setting of ballet, spectacle, ice carnival and vaudeville featur Hudson.—* Pollyanna.” Optimism agree- ably and amusingly set forth in the person of a young girl battling with adverse circunt- stances. Knickerbocker.—Mr. David Warfield in re- vival of “The Music Master,” by the late Charles Klein. A dramatic combination ot humor and pathos which, admirably acted, seems to lose none of its charm with age Liberty —" Intolerance.” The big possibili ties of the picture threaded on an argument against bigotry. Little, —" L'Enfant Prodigue,” Torn to the Right.” Messrs. re-christ- THE OLD MANSE ened" Pierrot the Prodi Drama in de- lightful pantomime with charming musical ac- companiment, Longacre.—Mr, William Collier in “ Noth- ing But the Truth,” by Mr. James Mont- Komery. A very laughable demonstration of the imaginative hypothesis that there are cir- cumstances under which a Wall Street man may tell the truth, Minute Kendall.” See Lyceum, — “ Mil above. Lyric.—" A Daughter of the Gods.” Ann. ette Kellermann as the picturesque heroine of a movie fairy story with delightful scenes from Jamaica. Marine Eltiott’s.—Last week of “ Fixing Sister,” with Mr. William Hodge. Slender medium for the display of the more or less amusing personality of the star. Park.—Aborn Opera Company in repertory. See above. Playhouse.—‘ The Man Who Came Back,” by Mr. J. E, Goodman. Stronger than usual drama, very well staged and played. P fargery Daw," by Mr. George D. ker. Notice later. Punch and Judy.—“ Treasure Island.” Good dramatization and picturesque staging of Stevenson's famous pirate story. Republic. —** Good Gracious, Annabell Clever and well-acted extremely light farcical comedy. Shubert.— "So Long, Letty."” Greenwood’s eccentric abilities scope in an amusing musical play. inth Street.—Emma Dunn in “ Old Lady 31.” by Rachel Crothers. Unique and well-acted rural comedy which, although its characters are. mostly old persons, is very Garden. "The Show of Won- Elaborate and diverting effort which successfully, distracts thet. b, 'm. by giving him girland-musie diversion from the sordi cares of his daily life. Ziegfeid's Frolic.—Red-time or eight hours by the aid of cal midnight vaudeville. Charlotte given full postponed six ret and