Life, 1918-04-18 · page 23 of 40
Life — April 18, 1918 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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This *Life* magazine page contains theater reviews and a cartoon about an automobile malfunction. The main cartoon depicts a man asking "James, what's the matter with this car?" with the response "She seems to be skipping, sir." The joke relies on the novelty of automobiles in early 20th-century New York—the caption notes that car problems "processes in New York nowadays" were astonishing even to children, suggesting vehicles were still relatively new and remarkable to the public. The bulk of the page is a "Confidential Guide" to Broadway theaters and productions, reviewing current shows. Notable is the discussion of actress Laurette Taylor attempting to perform three Shakespeare roles (Juliet, Katharina, Portia) in a single performance—the writer finds this ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful, though praises her effort as "self-educational." The page reflects early-20th-century New York entertainment culture and the fascination with emerging automobile technology.
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*LIPFE- 643 RABE igs beat i Pee My ine “JAMES, WHASWHAT'S THE MATTER WITHL THIS CAR?” SHE SEEMS TO HE SKIPPING, Stk.” processes in New York nowadays to create much astonishment with anyone but children. pe ae nee = M's LAURETTE TAYLOR attempted the impossible in making her first appearance in Shakespeare. She sought at one performance to impersonate Juliet, Katharina the shrew, and Portia. Veterans might well shrink from the triple effort. The experiment was interesting, although not even her most ardent admirers could claim that it was successful. Her con- ceptions of Katharina and Portia are naive, but the most open- minded of critics could not admit that they are likely to take the place of more conventional ones. In a disarming curtain speech Miss Taylor charmingly admitted that the effort was largely self-educational. Her audience enjoyed the process, but she will probably agree that it will have to be carried a good deal further before she can take her degree in Shake- 1 SS HE columns of Lire are not of rubber, and will not stretch, so notices of “April” at the Punch and Judy and Mme. Nazimova in'“ Hedda Gabler” will have to be held over a week. Metcalfe. Confidential Guide Astor —" Taney Free with Mr. Clifton Crawford. Notice later. Belasco. —" Polly with a? American comedy, very well staged and played. Relmont.—Carter, the magician. See above. RB rin.” by the Hattons, A closeup of th i he Moving picture industry as the authors see it Seventeen.” by Mr, Rooth Tarkington, Amusing de piction of the joys and sorrows of kid romance. Rroadhurst—"* Maytime.” Musical play, delightful in theme and Rright American: Ace.” by Mr. L. J. Carter. See a Chu Chin Chow.” Brilliant Oriental spectacle with fnusical accompanimen Century Roof.—Midnight supper and cabaret Cohan and Harris.—" A Tailor-Made Man." Well played and clever comedy with its subject the value of good clothes as a business asset. Comedy, — The Washington Square Players in Oscar Wilde's ome,” Notice later. Cort." Flo Flo." Girl-and-musie show of the usual sort with the wn- dressing over-emphasized. Criterion.—Laurette Taylor in “ Hap- by Mr, Hartley Manners. g characterization of an Amer- ican heroine in the lower walks of life. Eltinge.— Business Before Pleasure.” Messrs. Potash and Perl mutter amusingly inducted into the moving-picture business, Empire—Ethel Barrymore in “The Off Chance,” by Mr. R. C. Carton, “Clever comedy of fast society in London delightfully acted. Forty-fourth Strect—Mr, D. W. Griffith's spectacular movie play, “ Tlearts of the World.” See above. Forty-fourth Strect Roof —" & Pair of Petticoats," by Mr. Cyril Harcourt. Bright, uptodate English comedy, extremely well acted. Forty-cighth Street—" The Man Who Stayed at Home." See Globe.—" Jack o' Lantern.” with Mr. Fred Stone, Elaborate girl- andmusic show as a background for the funmaking of the star. Gre ‘ich Vitlag Pan and the Young Shepherd.” Pastoral bay with poetic atmosphere. Pretentious but not impressive. Harris." Mer Country.” A not very well presented dramatic tract against American girls marrying Prussians. Henry Miller's—" The Fountain of Youth.” by Mr. Louis Evan Shipman, Extremely light American comedy with the star very much inthe foreground. Hippodrome.—" Cheer U hallet and spectacle. Hudson.—" Nancy Lee," by Mr, Eugene Walters, Notice later. Liberty.—" Going Up Bright and tuneful musical play with Mr. Frank Craven as the laugh:provoking hero. Longacre—" Yes or No.” Interesting dual drama telling two stories at the same time and in novel presentation. Lye iger Rose." Well staged and effective melodrama of the Canadian Northwest. Madison Square Garden.—The Barnum and Railey Circus. The old attraction rejuvenated with new acts. Marine Elliott's" The Eyes of Youth.” The possible develop- ment of a woman life originajly shown in absorbing occult drama. Morosco.—* Lombardi, Ltd.,” by the Hattons. Back of the scenes of fashionable dressmaking in New York, showing its flashy and sentimental aspects. Park.— Seven Days’ Leave,” melodrama with thrilling stage pict Playhouse —" The Little Teacher.” by Mr. Harry James Sn Rural drama with Mary Ryan effective in the title part. sy Limouth Mme. Nazimova in Tosen’s “Hedda Gabler.” Notice later. Princess-—" Oh, Lady! Lady!" by Messrs. Bolton, Wodehouse and Kern, An intimate girland-music show, cheery and tuneful. and Judy.—" April," by Mr, Herbert Osborne. Notice The big stage filled with vaudeville, by Mr. Walter Howard, War €8. th. Republic.—* Parlor, Redroom and Math," by Messrs. Bell and Swan, Rather rough:honse but very funny farcical comedy. Shubert.—* The Copperhead,” by Mr. Adgustus Thomas, with Mr nel Barrymore in the leading part. Most interesting and very well acted drama of Civil War times. Thidtyeninth Si A Cure for Curables." by Messrs. Riggers and. Whitman, satire on doctors and the victims of the sunitarium habit Vanderbilt.—* Oh, 1 Lightest hind of girland-music show ragtime galore. Views r—Filith Wynne Mathison in“ The Army with "by Dr. Chas, Rann Kennedy. Notice later. Garden,—* Sinbad.” Unlimited developme girl ic show with special reference to the entertai the device in the way of night Frotic—Daylight-savin cabaret and late supper. comicbooks.com