Life — January 18, 1917 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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VERY university goes in for stage shows by its students, but the Yale Dramatic Association has made a wider appeal to the general public and its efforts have creditably been on a more serious basis than other college theatricals. Its latest attempt shows a distinct deterioration in aim and execution. The choice of Tom Robertson's “ Ours” as the play was an unfortunate one. It is a senti- mental comedy, dependent for its ef- fectiveness on the charm of the women characters, With these as- signed to young men in girls’ apparel the sentiment was turned into the ridiculous. On the military and spec- tacular side the inadequacy was inex- cusable and reflects on the military preparedness of those directing the enterprise. Measured by what it can do and how it can do it, the Yale Dramatic Association seems to have fallen from its former estate and to need jacking up. OW can Lire arbitrate between the complaints of out-of- town readers who complain about the extortionate prices they pay for theatre tickets in New York and New York read- ers who complain that out-of-town folks have boosted theatre tickets to extortionate prices? Metcalfe. me CONFIDENT) GWE 4 Astor.—" Her Soldier Boy" with Adele Rowland and Messrs. Clifton Crawford and Jobn Charles Thomas. Tuneful and amusing play, marred by trivial treatment of the Beigian situation, Belasco.—Frances Starr in “Little Lady in Blue.” Sentimental comedy of the days when Britain's navy was composed of sailing ships. Pleasant and well done. Booth.—Mr. William Faversham in Mr. George Bernard Shaw's “Getting Married.” The author's usual clever satire directed at the usual British targets and admirably staged, Casino.—Anna Held in “Follow Me." The star in many cos- tumes, backed up by_a diverting girl-and-music show. Century.—" The Century Girl. Large and elaborate girl-and- music show in luxurious surroundings. Cohan and Harris's.—“Captain Kidd, Jr.” Light sentimental comedy, with touches of rural humor and very well presented. Comedy.—The Washington Square Players. Diversified playlets, novel in themselves and staged in original fashion. Upstairs and Down.” by Mr. Hatton. Not entirely delicate, exaggerated comedy purporting to show phases of life in Long Island society. Criterion.—Julia Arthur in“ Seremon- da.” Elaborately staged and interesting romantic tragedy in verse. Eltinge.—* Cheating Cheaters,” by Mr. . Burglar fun well done, and with surprises for the spectator. Empire-—Maude Adams in Barrie’s ss for Cinderella.” The. star congenial- ly cast in one of the Scotch author's whimsical fancie Forty-fourth Strect—* Joan the Wom an” in. movingpicture | demonstration, with Geraldine Farrar as the star. Fine fighting scenes and the usual movie-pic- ture piffe in the way of drama. Forty-eighth Strect.—"" The Thirteenth by Mr. Bayard Veiller. A crime: contest in the way of interesting id well-acted melodram Fulton.—" In for the Night,” by James Savery. Notice later. Gaiety, — “Turn to the Right,” by Messrs. Winchell Smith and John E. Haz- THE DRAMA zard.. Extremely funny farcical comedy, A BROADWAY SUCCESS with its principal characters drawn from the _near-criminal classes. Globe—Laurette Taylor in “ The Harp of Life,” by Mr. J. Hartley Manners. Well staged and well acted drama, not very convincing in its argument for sex-instruction for the Harriz—" The Yellow Jacket.” Unique play, done in Ci style, Well done and very interesting. Hippodrome.—" The Big Show.” Typical of the house in its big: ness ‘aad brilliancy, Vandevillc, spectacie, bellet and ice carnival. Knickerbocker.—Mr, David Warfield in revival of “The Music Master,” by the late Charles Klein. Good old play, admirably done, with the star in his best part. Little —* L fant Prodigu rechristened “ Pierrot the Prodi- fe Charming French pantomime well presented and with delight- jul musical accompaniment. Longacre.—Mr. Ww iam Coli in Nothing But the Trut! by Mr. James Montgomery. Laughable and well acted rcical comedy. very apropos of the present interest in Wall Street's reputation for truth and veracity. Lyceum. Her Husband's Wife.” See above. Lyric. A Daughter of the Gods.” | Movie-picture play with Annette Kellermann and charming Jamaican scenes accessories to a piling story. " : Sferine Elliott’s—Gertrude Kingston in two plays by Shaw and one by Lord Dunsas Interesting and unusual combination. Park.—Mr. Tom, Wise's excellent portrayal of Falstaf in" The Merry es of Windsor.” Notice later. Playhouse.—* The Man Who Came Back,” by Mr. J, E. Goodman. Strong drama of the reformation of a young American who had apparently gone to the dogs. ‘Princest-Nazimova_in’a repertory of new plays. Notice later. Punch and Judy.—Closed. Republic.—" Good Gracious, Annabelle.” light comedy, well presented, Shubert.—* Love o” Mike.” Ni later. Thirty-ninth Street.—Emma Duon “Old Lady 31,” by Rachel Crothers. Pleasant. and well acted idyllic comedy of ‘poverty and old age. Both touching and amusing. Winter Garden. The Show of Wonders.” A joy-riding experi- ence for the t. b. m., with a good girl-and-music show for the vehicle. Ziegfeld’s Frolic.-Deliriam in the way of cabaret and vaudeville beginning at midnight, and then some. erting and clever sa Zé VAANHATTAN 13L4ND THE POUNDLING comicbooks.com