Life — January 2, 1919 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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I the late Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid had been obligated to supply copy for ction, lasting through a continued story in a thousand and one instalments, by roving around New York instead of Bag- dad and disguised in Occidental evening clothes, he doubtless would have visited a midnight roof-garden, If he had gone to the roof of the Century, once the classic and millionaire-supported New Theatre, bis Mohammedan soul would save found itself elevated not only to a oof, but to the Seventh Heaven of De- cht with houris more abundant than those promised by the Prophet. He might have wondered equally at the unveiled {wes and the absence of trousers bagging t the knee, but he could not have had an Oriental grouch over the beauty of the . He might put up the customary rowl over the large number of deniers ind piasters he had to expend for his evening's joy. And Haroun would doubt- less have applauded the announcement made by Mr. Morris Gest, manager of the Century Roof, that next season an arrangement will be made with a Pitt burgh glass manufacturing company for a supply of transparent waiters, so that there will be ao obstruction to the patrons’ view of the enter- tainment, Metcalfe, Confi dentigg?, 3 Guide Astor. —" East Is West,” by Messrs, Shipman and Hymer, with Fay Bainter, Notice later. Belasco.—" Tiger! Tiger!" by Edward Knoblock, with Frances Starr, Interesting, well played and well staged sexual drama of Lon: lon Bachelor life, Belmont. Little Brother,’ by Messrs, Goldsmith and James, An excellently acted play dealing with life in New York’s ghetto, Bijou.—"' Sleeping Partners.” by Sacha Guitry, with Mr. H. I Warner, Witty conversational comedy of bachelor life in Paris. Booth —" Re Calm, Camilla,” by Clare Kummer, American come dy with sparkling dialogue and amusing Broadhurst—"The Melting of Molly,” by . Casino— Sometime,” by Young and Friml, Girland.nusic show of the usual diverting qualities, Central—* Somebody's Sweetheart,” by Messrs. Price and Ba- funno, Notice later. Century Roof.—See above. Cohan and Harrit—" Three Faces Fast.” by Mr. Spy drama of absorbing interest and weil done. Comedy.—" A Place_in the Sun," by Mr, Cyril Harcourt. Agree: able serio-comedy of English life, bright in dialogue and well acted. Cort-—"The Better ‘Ole,” by Messrs. Bairnsfather and El DP. Kelly. Amusing war drawings converted into a laughable play, Criterion. —" Three Wise, Fools.” by Mr. Austin Strong. The elderly New York bachelor in three amusing developments, Eltinge.—" Under Orders,” by Mr, Berte Thomas, with Effie Shan. non and Mr, Shelley Hull, ‘Two ‘artists as the entire cast of a moving and ingenious war drama, Fmpire—" Dear Brutus,” by Gillette. Notice later, Forty-fourth Strect.—" Miss Simplicity,” by Young ai Fairly ‘diverting girl-and-music show. Forty-fourth Street Roof —Norah Rayes in “Ladies First with its fun and music, of which she supplies the major part, Forty-eighth Street—* The Big Chance." by Messrs, Morris and Mack. Mary Nash demonstrating in interesting drama that war is a developer of character, French —Repertory of French, plays by imported company. Av excellent opportunity for New York to show its understanding and appreciation of French drama, Fulton. —“ The Riddle: Woman,” with Mme, Bertha Kalich. Danish blackmail in interesting dramatic representation. ie J. M. Barrie, with Mz, Willi 1 Barrett. “sure! an’ I NIVVER NOTICED BEFORE THAT THE FOIN-LOOKIN’ OFFICER HAD mo BUT ONE LEG! Gaiety, —** Lightui by Messrs, Win hand Frank Racon, Reno and its ‘divorce Indusiry ¢ amusing backe xround of a laughable character comedy. Globe.—"The Canary” with Julia Sanderson and Mr. Joseph Cawthorn, Two favorites in a well staged girland-music show. Harris," The Invisible Foe,” by Mr. Walter Hackett, Henry. Miller's —* Back to Earth,” by Mr, William Le Baron, Hippodrome.—" Everything.” The big show of spectacle, ballet and vaudeville acts. Hudson.—" Friendly Enemies,” by Messra, Shipman and Toffman, with Messrs. Mann and Bernard, Both the serious and the humor: ous side of the dilemma encountered in the United States during the recent war by the American of German birth, Little-—""A Little Journey,” by Rachel Crot! Notice later. Longacre. —" Nothing but Lies,” with Mr. William Collier, The star and his fun backed up by good comedy and a good company, Lyceum.—" Daddies,” by Mr. John L., Hobble, The French war orphan as a successful humanizer of the American bachelor heart na pleasing and well presented comedy. vic—"The Unknown Purple.” hy Messrs, West and Moore, ne inelodrama with a highly. mteresting aid novel motiv Manhattan.—Mr, Ch: y Olcott in “The Voice of McConnell,” by Mr, George M, Co tice later, faxine Elliott's —" Tea for Three.” by Mr. R. C. Megruc. able, witty and well presented American comedy. Morosco—" Remnant,” by Messrs, Nicodemi and Morton, w Florence Nash. Bohemian life in the Paris of 1840 with the sta: representing a gamine of the period, Park.—Repertory of opera comique by the Society of Auerican Singers, Mostly the masterpieces of Gilbert and Sullivan well sung. Playhouse.—" Home Again,” derived from the pocms/of James Whitcomb Riley, by Mr, Robert McLaughlin, Indiana rural life made picturesque, humorous and poe Plymouth—Tolstoi's “ Redemption” with Mr. John Rarrymore. The “star in a stirring impersonation of a degenerate Russian in a well staged Russian drama. Princess.—"Oh, My Dear." by Messrs, Bolton, Wodchouse and Hirsch, No brains are needed to enjoy this diminutive and diverting girl-and-music show, Republic.—Florence Reed in Roads of De: mastery in a unique dramatic representation, y The Crowded Hour,” by Messrs, Selwyn and Pollock, with Jane Cowl War drama binging on the love affairs of a New York telephone girl, Picturesque but a bit incredible. Shubert—" The Retrothal.” Maeterlinck’s sequel to.“ The Blue Bird.” Scenically beautiful, poetic and symbolic fairy play. Thirty-ninth Street" Keep It to Y Notice later, Vanderbilt, —Fmily Stevens in “ The Gentile Wife," by Rita Well- man, Notice later. Winter Garden.—" Sinbad.” An allopathic dose of girls and music for the ailments of the t, b. m. Ziegfeld’s Frotics.—Evening and midnight joy in food, drink, girls and music for those who are not able to go to bed carly. Langh. ” Fate and its y comicbooks.com