Life — January 23, 1919 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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through our The sensual idea is or low degree scattered playhouses. in all art, therefore let us not b. m. for insisting that ihe theatre shall devote so much of its energy to providing him with girl-and- sic shows. It may keep h from even artistic amusement, which accom- is a credit to the theatre. G scale there may be little the highest artistic de- in honesty we must many present blame even the t tisty very but admit age is a fairly decent one, great and mixed atre ¢a And » considering what the theatre is doing one considers the ic for which the th ers. s not forget that criticism and pess n are not synonymous terms. « ED) Ww. I the continuous process of eramatiz- x the Saturday Ev that one should be a hack at Mr tudies of the 1 ning Post it was the instalments Peter B. Kyne’s picturesque Cappy Ricks, At I} might not seem but Mr. tic value of th and Matt Pe the am nevitable irascible but nd lovable ship-owne first glance the mater suitable for Rose stage he d fict between Capps ecognize © con- interest. supplied by latter yr the nd of The expectedly cohesive character comedy en the love ns of the sppy's daughter result is an un with a good deal of fun which is The saw ummer of the journeyman are in evi but on the whole the en ent is wholesome and continuow even if light no means horse-play. and nee at times, tertain The play has the benefit of Mr. Tom Wise’s valuable personality in the title part and Mr. Courtenay’s pic! eness as the iness rival and si ay the S. E. in-chief of tor. P. wave as supplier- material for the Metcalfe. dramatic American sta *LIFE:> tee} LOMMIeNUA Astor.—" Fast Is West, man and Hymer, with Fay esting but crudely contrived clive by the person “Tiger! with Frances staged sexual adventure of a Lor t.—" Little Brothe Messrs. th and James, Excellently acted and drama of the New York ghetto. Sleeping by Guitry. with Melle B, W. Witty position of the methods of the Parisian bach: elor in pursuit or’s wile, Booth Room Messrs. Notice ‘later Broa of Molly.” by Davies, Smi and-musi Cas Gitl-and-music tuneful quality Central. —* Somebody's Sweetheart Messrs. Price and Bafunno, The violin ing of Nonette the central feat by Messrs. Ship- Inter- mad nid Friml, amusing and by You! show fairly —Midnight cabaret. Cohan and Harris." Three Faces East by Mr. A. P. Kelly,” Well played and inter esting spy drama, Comedy,—Revival of Mr. Edward Locke's Climax ” with Eleanor Painter. Cort Raienstath able war “The Better * by | Messrs, f and Eliot, 1 rtist’s. laugh pictures equally laughable in play EXAMPLE OF AN EXTINCT SPECIES. Criterion. —" Three Wise Fools." by Mr Austin Strong. The life of three New York Fs amusingly set forth, “Up. in. Mabel’s Room,” by alison and Harhach. Notice’ later “Dear Brats y Sir J. M Barrie, with Mr. William ( grecably played’ and interesting fa ity.” by Young and Barrett ng gitland music show, urth Street Roof.—Norah “Ladies First.” Generous lispensation of fun and music, with the star as chief dispenser. Street. —" The Big Messrs. Morris and Mack ct of war on differ ent. individualities shown in well acted play Chance, French The acting Repertory of plays by. imported company. French drama and_ French competently exemplified. Hton.—" The Riddle: Woman.” h Mme, Rertha Kalich. The star g her foreign methods to the American stage in a Danish drama of b Gaicty.—"' Lightnin’. by, Messrs. Winchell Smith and’ Frank Bacon. Laughable character comedy utilizing Reno and its divorce industry as a background Globe.—" The Canary" with Julia Sanderson and Mr, Joseph Cawthorn Popular stars enlivening — tuneful girl-and-music show, visible Foe." by Mr, Wal: drama along old- * by Martin and : , Pennsylvania ackground of a romantic edy Hippodrome, —“ Everything.” spectach let and vaudeville iendly Enemies.”” by Messrs Large scale Messrs Mann by Rachel dy‘ with amusing othing but Li American con star as laugh-compelling a William Collier. company and. the Lyee Hobble n—* by Mr Agre John stration in come twist The Eyes Rambeau, Interesting de the possibilities of a woman's career Marine Elliott's. —" Tea for Three.” by Mr. R.C. Megeue. Brilliant and well played Amierican’ polite cor Morosco.—" Cappy Rase. See above Park.— Re; with Ricks,” by Mr. E. F ftory of opera comique by the (Ticketspeculatorius Horribilis) ‘ociety of American Singers. Mostly Gi . well render vhouse.—"" Forever by Mr. Owen Davis, with Alice Brady. Sentimental a old-fashioned rural a with a war t Plymouth, — Tolstos Reden Mr. John Barrymore, Forcible acting star in typically gloomy Russian plav generacy. Florence Destiny."” “Another ex} finger ef Fat s “The Crowded Hour,” Selwyn with Jane € how Imost spoil “ The Retrothal.” The Blue Bird.” | F: etic, recent war, eterlinck’s 'y play, sym: with delightful stage pic- tures. Thirty-ninth Stre “Ke self.” Adapted from the Mark Swan. Very peppery French farce Vanderbilt —Fmily Stevens in “The Gen- tile Wife,” by Rita Wellman. Vera Gordon and the star in opposing racial types showing marriage between Gentile and Jew doesn't rove either. Winter Garden.— Si interest of the t. b. m. i demonstrated by the lo this particular sample. 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