Life — September 18, 1919 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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away. They no longer have to beg for patronage nor peddle their tickets in person. Still the modern demand for theatregoing has not entirely reversed the relation. The public still has the right to demand good work from the actor and fair treatment from the man- ager If the lesson of the revolt is properly read by those connected with it, it means grod not only for the late contestants. but for the public as well. HE peace came so suddenly that not only those in the theatrical business were taken unprepared, but those who write about the theatre found their eru- dite articles pretty well shot to pieces in the time between their writing and their appearance in print. The peace came of a Saturday morning, and the dramatic pages of the Sunday newspa- pers had a sadly anachronistic look. Even Lire was back-numberish in its However, the curtains are rising again, Henry Miller's." Lusmore, comment, but this has an excuse in the so let joy be unconfined as far as the tt... Notice later, mechanical necessities of a publication circumstances warrant. which does not claim to be a newspaper. Metcalfe. Manhattan." Friendly E: of war conditions that have pass Marine Elliott’ The Five Million,” by Messrs. Bolton and Mandel. Fairly inter esting pla ing lightly with returned A PRIVATE PERFORMANCE POk THE LITTLE GIkL WHO GoT LOST by Mr an. Notice later . N ireenwich Village Fol Peppery girl-and-music show with I ell d Ul e neighborhood atmosphere i Playhouse. —* At. 9.43." by Mr. Owen oF PAIN Davis. Mystery play considerable in- nuity. * East Is West.” by Messrs. » Messrs. Tarkington and Wilson. Novice "“p, man and Hymer, with Fay Bainter as the — later star. “Picturesque drama of life in Chinese Cort." A Regular Feller.” by Mr. \ Sen Francisco. Swa ‘otice later : Booth.“ The Better “Ole.” Clever drama: Forty-eighth Street.—" ose Who Walk tisation of British soldier life in the trenches fo BOXGSNS Sloe as depicted in Rairnsfather’s comic sketches. — [ater ightic Night."" Notice later ‘A Voice in the Dark." hy Dyar. Thrilling murder melo- by Mr. Owen Davis. Notice Walter. Drama of labor and social condi _-* tions, realistic and at moments convincing A_ Lonely Romeo" with Mr. Fulton Jobn Ferguson.” by St. John Shubert.—" The Mikad The Challenge,” by Mr. Eugene Diverting girl-and-music show Irvine. Strong drama of Irish life, admir Thirty-ninth St Century. "Chu Chin Chow.” Gorgeously ably played. Cosmo Hamilton, Notice later spectacular version of The Forty Thieves Gaicty.—" Lightnin’,” by Messrs, Winchell Vanderbilt —" She Would and tale, z Well acted ch: r. Mark Reed, with Gra Cohan and Harris.—"The Royal Vaga- acter comedy and divorce stice later bond. Land-music show with unusual ng the atmosphere. Winter Garden. —“ Monte Cristo, Jr.” vivacity. - the Magician. Notice it large and tacular girl-and. Comedy. —“Up From Nowhere,” by : jc appeal to the t. b BEFORE AND AFTER SEEING A PLAY PEKFORMED UNDER STRIKE CONDITIONS comicbooks.com