Life — February 13, 1919 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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bolism, and “ King Argimen seems a bit loose-jointed in construction. How~ ever, the theatrical world should be grate- | of of ful to Dunsany for his introduction of sic an entirely new note. He has opened up re- a new mine of fanciful interest and pos- sibilities in which others beside himself es. may work to the general advantage The plays lend themselves nicely to Mr. ent | nin £ Confide in Astor-—" East Is West.” by Messrs. Shipman and Hymer, with Fay Bainter. The charming star making picturesque a_race drama of life mainly in Chinese San F Belasco. —“ Tiger! t" by Edward Knoblock, with Frances Starr, Intimate study of the sex adventure in the life of a London ica int asi bachelor, excellently presented. nd Belmont, —“ Little Brother,” by Messrs Goldsmith ‘and James. Powerful and weil acted drama of ghetto life in New York. Bijou. —“ Sleeping Partners,” by Sacha Guitry, with Mr. H. B, Warner. The Pari- sian bachelor in his favorite game—pursuing his neighbor's wife—wittily pictured. Booth, —“ The Woman in Room 13," by Messrs. ‘Shipman and Marcin, Melodrama of marital troubles, ingenious in plot and well acted. Broadhurst.—“ The Melting of Moll Davies, Smith and. others, Girl-an show of the usual type. Casino.—* Sometime,” by Young and Friml, Tuneful girl-and -susic’ show. | Central. — “Somebody's Sweetheart.” by ! Messrs. Price and Bafunno. The fiddling of Nonette lending an air of novelty to a rather bright girtand-music show. Century Roof. —Cabaret interfering with early retiring. Century.—* The Betrothal."" | Maeterlinck’s sequel to“ The Blue Bird.” “Picturesque, poetic and symbolic spectacle. Cohan and Harris. Three Faces Fast.” Mr. A. P. Kelly, Interesting and well played spy drama, but. by sic “LIFE: Walker's methods, and he has done them full justice, considering the facilities at his command. After the Dun sany plays at the little theatres it is al- lowable to wonder what they would be like if done with the spectacular re- sources of the Hippodrome or the Metro- politan seeing Sete tial Guide Eltinge. Up in Mabel’s Roo Messrs. Collison and Harbach, diverting farce. Empire. —“ Dear Brutus.” by Sir J. M. Barrie, with Mr. William Gillette, Dramatic extravaganza dealing humorously with char- acter development. Forty-fourth Strect.—" Sinbad" making its seventh voyage from the Winter Garden somewhere else. Fine, big g.and-m. sho’ for the t. b. m. . Forty-fourth Street Roof.—Norah Bayes in “Ladies First.” Fun and music with the star the principal provider. Forty-eighth Street.—" The Big Chance,” by Messrs. Morris and Mack, with Mary Nash, Dramatic exposition of the war's func- tion as an expander of character. French.—Repertory of French plays by im- ported company, Educational in a way and enjoyable for those who know French. Fulton, — “The Riddle: Woman.” with Mme. Bertha Kalich, Blackmail in Denmark with the star picturesque, Gaicty.—" Lightnin’,” by Messrs, Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon. The divorce at mosphere of Reno applied to an amusing and well acted character comedy, Globe.— The Canary” with Jul son and Mr. Jos..h Cawthorn. music show with the stars well cast. Greenwich Village.—* Hobohemia.” Harris.—" The Inyisible Foe,” by Mr. Wal ter Hackett. Spiritualism demonstrated in old-fashioned sentimental drama, Henry Miller's, —" Mis’ Nelly of N'Or- leans, by Mrs. Sander. Girl and- “SAY, OLD TOP, IF YOU HAPPEN A MAIL-PLANE COMING YOUR WAY, YOU POST THIS VALENTINE FOR ME? Hippodrome.—" Everything.” tacle and vaudeville on big scale. TO SRE WIL Ballet, spec- Notice later. “Ole” by Messrs The fun of the successfully from the Comedy.— Toby's Bow. Cort. —" The Better Bairnsfather and Eliot, trenches dramatized artist’s comic sketches. Criterion. —" Three Wise Fools.” by Mr. Austin Strong. Amusing study of the life of three New York bachelors. Fiske. Mars: WONDER HOW LONG THEY'LL MANG TOGETHER ‘Mr. Laurence Eyre, with Notice later. Hudson.—" Friendly Enemies,” by Messrs. Shipman and Hoffman, with Messrs, Mann and Bernard, Laughable and pathetic. setting forth of the difficulties of the American of German birth during the recent war, Longacre —" Just. Around the Corner.” by Messrs. Hobart and Hall, with Marie Cahill. Notice later. Lyceum, —" Daddies,” by Mr. John L. Hobble. Charming exposition of the influence of the French war orphan on the heart of the American old bachelo Lyric.—" The Unknown Purple,” by Messrs. West and Moore. Novel crime’ melodrama. , The Eyes of Youth” with Marjorie Rambeau. Mysterious 6 of the possibilities of a woman's career. Maxine Elliott’s.— Tea for Three,” by Mr. R. C. ir acted and witty polite American comedy.” FRC Mears Dellehttally Morosco.-—" Cappy Ricks,” by Mr. E. E, Rose. depiction of a well drawn character, Park.—-Repertory of opera comique by the Society of American Singers. Flayhouse.—“ Forever After,” by Mr. Owen Davis, with Alice Brady. The war applied in small doses to’ revivify an old-fashioned sentimental play. Plymouth. —* Tolstoy's “ Redemption” with Mr. John Barrymore. Well staged and well acted drama of Russian degeneracy. Princess—" Oh, My Dear.” by Messrs. Bolton, Wodchouse and Iirsch Bright girland-music show in pocket edition, Punch and Judy.—Repertory of skort plays, See above. Republic. —Florence Reed in. Roads of Destiny." Ingenio dealing with the workings of Fate. Selwern.—" The Crowded Hour,” by Messrs, Selwyn and Pollock, with Jane Cowl. “The star asa New York telephone gil holding up the recent w Shubert.—" Good Morning, Judge.” Notice later. Thirty-ninth Street.— Keep, It to Yourself.” Adapted from the French by Mr. Mark Swan, Extremely high-flavored but laughable farce _ Vanderbilt—" A Little Journey,” by Rachel Crothers. Amusing episodes in a sleeping-car tri Winter Garden.—" Monte Cristo, Jr." Notice later. Ziegfeld’s Frotics.—Cabaret divertisement for hight-hawks, Mr. Tom Wise in a jolly episodic pla