Life — December 18, 1919 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Rose of China,” and at least has the merit of permitting the inevitable and dear little ladies of the chorus to vary the monotony of their attire with the modesty of Chinese pantaloons. In tune- fulness and text “ The Rose of China” is not vastly superior to its many com- petitors in this particular line, but will doubtless be found entertaining by the apparently insatiable girl-and-musie pub- lie, PLLA HE authors of the farce “ Three's a Crowd seem to have saturated themselves with “ Charlie’s Aunt,” “ The Secretary” and other early favorites before they sat down to com- rose the present work. For two acts it is very funny, and then it palls, not be- cause there ‘is any let-down, but because we tire of laughing at very much the same things done in the same way. If the third act had been the first it would have been irresistible, but it brings no Private EB oft Fe RP Until Lire gets back to its regular schedule, readers are cautioned to verify from the daily newspapers the location and continuance of attractions mentioned. East Is West.” by Messrs. Ship- man and Hymer, with Fay Bainter asthe star. Chinese-American life in San Fran- cisco shown in interesting dramatic episodes. Belasco,—" The Son-Daughter,” by Messrs Scarborough and Belasco, with Leonore Ul ric, Melodrama of New’ York's Chinatown, carefully staged and well played. Bijou. —“ His Honor Abe Potash.” by Messrs. Montague Glass and J. E, Goodman, with Mr. Barney Bernard in the title réle. Another amusing section of the Potash and Perlmutter cycle. Booth —" Too Many Husbands,” by W. Somerset Maugham. Well ‘acted diverting, but trifling, British farce. Broadhurst, —“The Crimson Al Messrs. Cohan and Broadhurst Absorbing and well played crime melodrama. Casino, —"The Little Whopper.” by Messrs. Harbach and Friml. Girl-and-music play, good of its kind. Century.—* Aphrodite.” See above. Central.— The Little Blue Devil.” Com mon or garden variety of the girl-and-music show. Cohan.—Elsie Janis and “her gang.” above, Cohan and Harris, —" The Royal Vaga hond. Girl-and-music show of unusual tune fulness and vivacity. Comedy.— My Lady Friends,” by Messrs Nyitray and Mandel, with Mr. Clifton Craw ford. See above. Cort, —“ Three's a Crowd,” by Diggers and Morley. See above. Criterion.—" One Night in Rome,” by Mr. Hartley Manners, with Laurette Taylor. See above Empire.—“ Déclassée,” by Zoe Akins, with Ethel Barrymore, Excellently acted interna tional society drama with the star never better. Eltinge.—" The Girl in the Limousine,” by Messrs. Collison and Hopwood. Diverting Astor.— See LIE new punch to tired risibles. The com- pany is an excellent one, and “ Three's a Crowd” gives full value in laughs QA 9O8O8OHH Y LADY FRIENDS” is original in theme, and Mr. Clifton Craw- ford’s personality fits so well into that of its leading character that we get an unusual combination of lines, situations and interpretation. In addition he is supported by a generous aggregation of attractive women who add cheer in looks and action. It seems invidious to single out any one of these, but a young girl named June Walker brings so much naiveté and sprightliness to what she does that there are no dull moments when she is around Tt looks as though “ My Lady Friends” would be in this bailiwick long enough to give everyone a chance to test the validity of the opinion of the farcical comedy here expressed. Metcalfe. farce, but with the bedroom motive at its last gasp. Forty-cighth Street—* The Storm,” by Mr. Langdon McCormick. Not remarkable melo- drama of the Northwest with a highly elabo- rated forest fire its distinguishing feature. Forty-fourth Street.—" Nothing but Love, by Messrs, Stammers and Orlob. An un- usual comedian, Mr, Andrew Tombes, the principal attraction of an ordinary giri-and- music show, Fulton. —* Linge Longer Letty Charlotte Greenwood. Girl-and-music show with the remarkable suppleness of the star to differentiate it from others of its kind Gaiety,—" Lightnin’,” by Messrs. Winchell Smith ‘and Frank Bacon. Laughable and well acted light comedy of the Reno divorce colony. Garrick.—" The Rise of Silas Lapham,” with Mr, James K. Hackett. See abov Globe. —" Apple Blossoms,” by Messrs Kreisler, Jacobi and Le Baron. Musical girland-music show, daintily done and free from the usual deadly monotony. Greenwich Village.—* Curiosity,” by Mr. H. Austin Adams. Notice later. Harris.—* Wedding Bells," by Mr. Salis- bury Field. Margaret Lawrence and. Mr. Wallace Eddinger the principal laugh-makers in an ingenious and very well played Ameri can comedy. Henry Miller's. —Last week of “ Moon: light and Honeysuckle,” by Mr. George Sear borough, with Ruth Chatterton. A Washing. ton home the scene of a pretty and well acted sentimental comedy. ppodrome.—* Happy Days.” All of things done in a big way Hudson.— Clarence,” by Mr. Booth Tark- ington. Amusing depiction of youthful life in Indiana. Longacre.—" Adam and Eva," by Messrs. Bolton and Middleton. Comedy treatment of how to deal with an extravagant family Diverting. Lyceum.—" The Gold Diggers,” by Mr. Avery Hopwood. with Ina Claire. Chorus girl fife faithfully depicted. “The Rose of China,” by Lyric. Bolton, Wodehouse and Vecsey, See with sorts Messrs. above. CHRISTMAS LAW “NO CAUSE OF ACTION” Marine Elliott’s—* The Unknown Wom: an,” by Marjorie Blaine and Mr. Willard Mack, with Marjorie Rambeau. Fairly in teresting drama of sex and politics Morosco. —“ Civilian, Clothes.” by Mr Thompson Buchanan. Timely and diverting use of the returned soldier for comedy yn Nora Bayes.—* Greenwich Girl-and interpretation of New counterfeit Latin Quarter Playhouse.—" The Phantom Legion,” by Mr. A. P. Kelly. Notice later. Plymouth—" The Jest,” by Mr. Sem Be- nelli, with Messrs. John and Lionel Barry- more. Strong and admirably acted drama of the period of the Medici Princess. —“ Nightie and Matthews, Laughable and jolly farce. Punch and Judy. —“ Miss Millions, Messrs, Burnside and Hubbell. Not: Republic—* A Voice in the Dark, Ralph E. Dyar. Melodramatic mixture crime and mystery. Selwyn, —" Buddies,” by Messrs. Hobart and Hilliam, Musical numbers interjected in a clever sentimental comedy of the A, F. F. in France. Shubert. —“The Magic Melody.” Messrs, Kummer and Romberg — Elab combination of drama and all sorts of 1 Thirty-ninth Street. —“ Scandal.” by Mr Cosmo Hamilton. Light and well acted witty sex comedy Vanderbilt by Messrs. Mont. gomery and Tierney, with Edith Day. A girland-music show ‘which helps justify the prevalence of that form of entertainment Winter Garden.— The Passing Show of 1919."8 Another gorgeous demonstration the fact that the t. b. m. is of se supporter of the Village Follies.” York's Night,” by Stanley Irene,” ry edn oemS Ban comicbooks.com