P', V " r,, t EVENING PUBLIC LED qtift-PBIUADELPHI A, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY J5, 1919 10 MANY FOOTLIGHT AND FILM FAVORITES UPON PLAYBILLS FOR THE COMING WEEK w ik 1 Ki It I sv V WE PLAYGOER'S WEEKLY TALK $ . Observations on Flays nnrl Photoplays of Interest to Philndclphians JlrrrHEN BUnche Bates appeared Derore It'", the audience at the recent Actors' und benefit she told her hearers that t.rl the work of the stago players had Just .-r-jktfun. Instead of halnic ended with the 'Jsrtmlna; of the armistice. The restless Ifeellna: which the soldiers In the camp jare experiencing now that there Is no K "" Jflfhtinr to look forward to makes enter Wt j talnment lmperatle for maintenance of V? 3 . -.iL.. tkU rin.il frtf A morale, uo neip bui ..- jchanae from the routine of nrmy life jHr. and Mrs. L'oburn sent their company to present "The lletter 'Ole" last Bun J day at Camp Dlx. " . When the players were asKen 10 mif """lw their Sunday rest they Hid so In the Icheerful spirit which marks the tnes .., Axr rnr!v to aie their aery 's Ices to worthy causes. They Mere not -jaMr;"?. S sacHflclnV th..r .m. 'itor the benefit of others, becauve the "toinn formerly known as motor m- I SSb ,?rW- j nil brought them back after fTomoDiivs a ' the .performance, . " .. .. ..-1 Id tka rlra career for the presem m. " '', lynatlc director of the camp under the j.,.ni.inn nf Chairman J- Howard ArransemenU were perteeien inrou.. JUie untiring efforls of James Kerr, of Ithe company, nnd of Norman Hackett. Jthe actor, who has Klen up tils Blaise "f . Reber, of the Liberty Theatres. 1.' S A i After arrhlnit at the camp and being t t- . ..k. ftf thrt nmcers at iiuhb, ' ino sucat " " . , , iJoCVVh.anc.resJor.s to a recent season form, one part of -V.r-how the plajers American camp life tuous Whcs," to be shown Ht the Stan- One of the Interestlne details of the trip ia. n JfXt ne(k wh Anta Stewart taK r.1' of Amy vorr- in h" bera of theatrical companies who play book, "Virtuous Wiles " of which Miss ,Jat the threo Liberty theatres of the Stewart's production Is an adaptation, j camp may stay for the small charge the nuthf)r dfscrlbes th extcnts to jot thlrty-nve cents "" which soolety goes In seeking diversion peau,re0wh?chnne wounded and 'The hall scene provides what Is belied ' shell-shocked soldiers get out of a per- to be the most novel and massive set- romance at which they may laugh can Uns er Used )n 8uch a producton """ ?JWZTiZ George Stewart, brother of Ml.. Ste.art. J the 'auditorium last Sunday certainly applauded the many Incident, which , JKi.i iif. In the billets and the tfenches as they them.ehes lme seen r 'It. Just to Judge by the mnny remarks r heard by the writer the Incident of the l rnair. arrival and the realistic dugout , I proved that Captain Balmsfather has attained real sm in ms scei.c ..iw,.. Arbickle was the principal speaker In v -. ... 11 . -. i ... .i. Tinoievelt memorial nmurNin i.t.a . -,...- .. - ... ervlce. and that the Co,1"erf?i1' , ?hae approved entertaining the wounded ... nn that flav goes wiuuiuv Dj..... "'" i . The better the day the better the deed In tt good caue. imHE twenty-fifth Winter Garden pro- J I J....l. Mnnl CrlstO. Jr.." Will Io at the Nw York Winter Garden J Wt week, and "The Tasslng snow- ci lSlt," which is tne i(ni,-''"' "" auction, opened Monday at the Chestnut Street Opera House, the Philadelphia home of alt the Winter Garden shows. The Winter Garden Is in reality the only theatre ln America aevoieu m V4weclal lino of "lahlnnVornTeS IPUh. year around, w-lth i a, w " ' -praeii mm. . - - -----' hu Jiarcin ana tioy Atwel . The story hill, and during the Intervening' wen deaI wlth thB ,0V6' affaIrg Qf Rn year, there has been an average of three pecnioug iawyer who ls entrapped Into performances a year at this pia house. a marriaKP( although he loves another (With one company always on view atwoman, How he gets out of the troubIe the Winter Garden In New Tork, with , s charmingly told. Kalre Blnney ls the l- nn n..w a-i.1 wH. a new.. .. . tiwu rampiucB uit fcwM, ..v ...... .- .... i production always in preparation, mis Institution keep several hundred artists horus girls, stage managers and pro ducers, librettists, song writers, elec tricians, costumers and others connect d with a producing houie of this kind ln constant employ Considering that there are upward of 500 girls ln en- tfagement at all times, It will be seen that the Winter Garden errmlovH more 'thaif a thousand people continuously. , ,hfi ron' returned to New Tork, where jlCngaged In this kind of work the jear she forthwith accepted two engagements, Jaround. aU of these people have, natu- onB aB " Principal in the "Midnight 'rally, achieved efficiency. The record Frolic" and another In pictures. Her jot production at the Winter Garden flr,t Picture engagement proving sue (during the last seven years offers un,cessfuI Mls De Itemer decided to for interesting exhibit of stars. Among Mk the Paklng stage for the silent j t nose who navo appeared may be men itioned Al Jolson, Stella Mayhew. George Monroe, Mile. Dalie, Kitty Goc. ' don. Qertrude Hoffman. Trlxle frlnnn U ' frCnarles J. Ross. Bessie Clayton, Harry risner, r.a wynn, jen De Angells. .Frank Tlnney, Marie Nordstrom. De 4 Wolf Hopper. Mclntyre and Heath, Irene Franklin, Willie and Eugene Howard and William Phllbrick. the last Ifour of whom ara In the current local cast. And, of course, each "show" had chorus! - j The -Winter Garden is what hortl- r wuituijoia would Call kloomer. fV perennial TESSB LYNCH WILLIAMS, who Is a W anori-story writer and novelist as r well as a playwrirht. taikrrt sn..f ,. f difference ln technlnues the ntw i.,ht J t tho Adelphl. where his Shavian wn.lv. Wh,rvr,,.: ,"... aylan ,i i,lm f.;.::' "V:"'- powder In their entertainment .. "- -j' "'iwr ig micum i ,' J have f0UnV' Mr. Williams told the . JWygoer, 'that there are many more 'Ulmitatlonaj ln writing for the stage than c for. the nrlntA nov Vm. ...... ... Eif J""1' I" ny one of thousands of wava ;, j.r- -- ---.-...!, a. uwun, uui mere ara iv jvi musk uueerve in laywrlghtlng the rules of construc tion, I mean. Then there I. the de " ntand tor action action, action! This, J by the way, I think is overdone. We ro too much afraid of tho conversational drama hero ln America. The French Dlaya ought to teach u n v-.t a. at (- 1 this respect. "One advantage that tcrttint- t,nnv t haa over rlaywrlghtlng. hnwvr i. . t the .tags usually comes nft.r nm t... Vv T for. I mean that the ,1.. ,,, E- waV-taka, tip a new Boclal. political or eco- iKiwmio iaea until tho publlo has been tijUaprsgnated with It by writers, lectur- ,. i ,"" lvi " " prooaDiy is mat a Ll'vylay based on .uch a movement cannot , ta The reason probably l. that " .uoces. unless tne people who go Jlth If Mll.Mt.n .1... . "For that reaaon I am glad that al fcw.t every manager In New Tork re ijanad to oroduca 'Whv Mumrf ,h.n U? F101 It flvo years ago and In the Mnm up to now. They did me a avor. because If It had been nmHnr.rt If kfora the feminist movement gained Its p .prakeni wiaeapreaa interest It would 4t f.E . -""" " ,. 4 1T DMn i mnwiunfiiwu ujr nima ot xnoso WnO I htre written about tha nlav. I An mi attack the Institution of marriage or Usasofamy. I attack outworn form, that i MMitM marriage a mockery In manv and have caused tha Darcentara rorces to Increase from on out ot twelve marriage, when I started rlt the play to one out of ten for vyear 18X7." TtUer-Maae Man" to Slay i or "A Tallor-Made Itcheli at tha Oarrlek kbatesnaat, Meaar. Cohan av 4M4dto rolBg the Is i" ' Veyoad the a.- "., r tr ' tl -j2L Jibbbbbbb xaV?aek ?a1SBvBBBBBBMfc a k -jftJE jbJNiLbbbW 1atvll',vl aBBBBBBBBBBa v.. s)"r "A.. -..' o v ANITA STEWART. "VIRTUOUS WIVES, -Stanlj "VIRTUOUS 'WIVES " IUUUVUU TT 1 i 1AJ, NEWEST NOVEL-FILM John Bnrrvmorc in Comcdv I nnd Harold Lockwnod in Romantic Movie A counterpart of thft pMtlnK of th llBA.v1nH Vll 1. l X . 1. I . c-iiimi u.ui Kcit in ew iuih 111 has his first "speaking" part In motion plctures ln hls gsler.g paJ. M D .,.,. ..... " " " or tne comeaian. nas an Important role ns the modi "The Lion and the Mouse." 8creen ,eraon ot tho gUCCCg iiiuuctll W11D a modern uccessful stage n m, will ha Its first local pre- ... sentatlon at the Palace the wk nf vk runr.v -4. Alice Joyce Is the star and produclIon as lection of Tom 1 errisi. Ths star feminine role, that of Shirley Ilossmore, Is Interpreted by Miss Joyce and word comes from the studio from those who have seen flashes of the screen erslon that the star has neier had a more sympathetic role or one that better emphasizes her dramatic powers. Con rad Nagel has the role of Jefferson Ity der: Anders Randolf has the role of John Durkett Ryder: Henry Hallam Imper sonates Judge Hossmore. A pleasing farce Is John Barrymore's Iate"t PIcture' "Here Com " B'''d''" on Mew at the Arcadia nest week. The icaaing woman. The rise ln popularity of Rubv de Remer, who plays opposite Harold Lock wood In "The Great Tlomance." the principal attraction at the Victoria next week, was not the result of good for- tune put or persistent, intelligent effort. ' Miss Do Ilemer made her professional aDut iwo years ago as the prima donna In a musical show and after a season on drama. In which her work has attracted favorable attention. WOMEN AT WAR WORK K. M. Newman's Final Lecture Tells of "Wartime England" "Tl...lm Y..i...i .. -I .m.i.t, title ; ton. M. Newman's flnal lecture of his series clven at the Academv of Mu!n last evening, but it Droved to he more of ;t neuiogy or tne worK or tne women in the war than a strict discourse upon the part of England In the war. There was de served appreciation of the lecturers tribute to the ladles whoLtook up the aKH wnicn were rormeriy only sup Dosed to be for the stronr rhen. nnd ihnt a work was clearlv shown In the many , motion pictures depicting them at their, ?ffV&to- of a , .,,i,J tnese Trojans were fully oupable of their ! . The repetition of BllowlnK ft. "?"'" tf ' was one cf the finest ' exhibited Of seascape . ravoraDiy witn tn JwTsr deSlct'ed.lnVherwaVrhVou a troubled sea. As a contrast to these pictures in motion tnere waa exhibited the very beautiful stereoritlcan scenes or pastoral simplicity as found In Scot- lana. Work In the munition factories, the manufacture of airplanes, workers In the land army and of the fishing Industry all had their place lrr extolling the splendid work of the women ln noaltlans formerly occupied by men. Just what win oe tne future outcome of their posi tions when the men are finally back at home ls a question too ponderous to answer, but there will always be these fine pictures to answer any controver sary a. to the worth of the worker.. A short scene In the trench and the obe lisk at Washington, D. C, standing as the symbol ot liberty, completed the pictures. Pen and Pencil Show One of the most Interesting features of the "Night In Bohemia" of the Pen and Pencil Club at the Ballevue-Btrat-ford on the night of February 2, will be the foster contest Walter Hoban. who has Just been discharged from the army ln which he waa a first lieuten ant, will appear for the first time ln this city ln an act which created a sen sation when staged at the Friars' Club ln New York. He executes some of Ms cartoons before the audience almost as aulckly as the spectator can think. Krleghoff and Hanlon, of the ledger starr, aiso win do aeen in original acts. Governor Bproul .has written that ha and his staff will be present. Central High Class Danqutts Member, of the one hundred and thlr-ty-first class ot Central High School held their banquet at Kugler. restaurant last evening, with many ot the faculty pres ent. Professor Thaddeua Qoreckl, Frank C. Long, president of the Clara: Joseph II, Blkan, second honor man of the class, and Calvin O. Althouse, delivered ad dresses. Dance for Influema Orphans More than 100 glrla employed by tha N.nuraeiunnaT ( or ine M. " VJv-mJ1 ..T ..' I A. U, UU4 STELLAR HHb IK?W9jl JHPV . hl .k. n BfRT IITELL. ESTER IRVING WOOD. "ROSEUND GIRL9." Casino fAITH. R?gonr SKAHX MITCHELL. A TAILOR-MADE HAN." ffarrtcK KEITH HEADLINER IS "SOME SKATER" Emma Stephens Excellent Vo calist, Also Expert on Steel Runners Dm ma Stephens, In addition to being one of the popular singers In vaudeville, Is one of the best woman skaters ln America and has won many trophies for her skill. Miss Stephen makes It a point to Indulge ln her favorite pastime during the time she Is playing vaude ville dates and may be found enjoying S,d,,,i; l "lrv w me sport on tne ice at every oppor tune is piaying lveiina next week looKing rorwara to nome real ' tcuwier wj ene may oe aoie T.O try some of the well-known skating places ln this city and vicinity. "The advent of winter nlwajs sends a thrill through me, Instead or filling me with dread the way It does with some people," said Miss Stephens "The smallest pond looka Inviting to me, for I have always preferred kkatlng out doors. Indoor rinks make little appeal to me. for I like skating ns much for the exhilaration of battling with the wind as I do for Itself alone." 'REGULAR JOHN PAUL BART' Hero of "Tailor-Made Man" May Sup- I ply Metaphor Not a few really expressive words ' In our language have been derived 1 from plays at one time popular, In which some character has shown quali ties distinctive or odd. From Shylock to Beau Brummel the stage has sup plied designating titles to men of every day Ufa. It may not be too presuming to suggest that soon we may bo re ferring to some energetic, ambitious young man as "a regular John Paul Bart " For "John," as the leading spirit ln "A Tallor-Made Man." now at the Gar- rlck. gives an example of Initiative to LiwinL" in..VAn", Yl b" slumbering perhaps waiting for , ,ome encouragement to aeveiop. Has Earned Her Vacation! 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Miss Robb vowed that she would I fi,"B1 "haIaSte.I?-,?0.H-?.liCit,"i? t.he..pub: not stop work until she reached Broad- If Jrma,5,?nJ them only In black ami - J a.fa:Lau-m'I,'"J?.t.re eBr-V'tgSod" motion picture VA KTOW,rtof, SSadlSK." hit 17 tVI.?6 d drawn " the "original 'characters, "nd comnares verv ' n' 51"?0 ?ler.DhLa i L IV? IP" pla: Captain Balmsfather was aided by Cap o IZZ"" YeSlS". ' lljXVrZ ?X r?. Iff I ' rtterJSIIot. al of the British -- --- -w v niijiin niuLik buiuiuiij iiiiiriuniia uri s r..iwA v,-. .a a . v . i. I w00l5s th comlng sum"ltr' I ; aiiu t(iia wwj - - ..v vuiiuuiuii iiriMv i nnv iihvh ihhiih i mm inrsa ACADEMY OF GRAND OPERA CHICAGO OPERA ASSOCIATION CLEOFONTE CAMPANINI, General Director WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 3 MO.VDAT NIGHT et t "LA. OIOCONDA." Rasa n.l... AUm.ir, n. n Oukralnsltr na Corps de nalltti ; xuuiu.ii -.ui. l it -I.UCIA DI TF Alassandro LlAIB.narO XJOICl. nt.NtMn ltlnlnl Olscomo ltlmtnl, Bturani. TEDHK8DAY N10I1T at &.;;lYii Tf. -.uiojiunu; mm urn. iff rnua.j. wary Oardtn, cnariM Ball.tt Conductor-ciiofontVrnpinlnr. '" '"'"'r "a THCRBDAY MATTNKR al 1 ntv niocardo Btracctarl. Carcpantnl, THURSDAY MOHT at 8 "TOBCA." Dua, V.freroi Coadiretorrelaceo, immAV Nioirx at a "TtrAm." n.rd.n jiUDora.Ku. w rt. Pavloaka. P.t.reoni Conductor Campanlnl. ATUROAY MATfNKS at 1 "ROMKO Auguat lloullllcs, Alfred MasMtnat, PrUee 91.00 to 95.00. War Tax Additional. 'Phonal Filbert 3880. ? , f 0.w.4MLi"FIl"C AaaaJaay, Ticket 0ce, LIGHTS OF SCREEN JOE WOLFE, Wm, RsTirv JANET I'EUE, "GO-KC UP Torrosr- A PLAYWRIGHT'S TRIALS Samuel Sliipman's Career an Example of Persistency While ln college Samuel Shlpman, author of "Friendly Enemies" at the Lyric, made up his mind to become a dramatist and he later stuck to his re solve ln spite ot many discouragements. He was poor. He worked his way through Columbia. He had no regu lar profession when he graduated. But he continued to write plays. Some were produced on tho road, but for years tew managed to get to ,w yotk. In the vearst between Columbia days and production of "Frlendlv Enemies", he had only one success, "Elevating a Husband," which ho wrote with Mrs. Louis Mann and In which her husband starred "Children of Today," which he next wrote, promised for a time to be popular, hut noon died. He was eking out a living by writing, vnude v'lle sketches when Louis Mann saw the valuo of the Idea In "Friendly Enemies," which was then tn the form of a short vaudeville piece. The Idea was submitted to A. H. Woods, who accepted the play at once, paying an advance royalty before a line of the text was written, Shlpman and Aaron Hoffman then delivered the completed play at the end of a week. Cartoon Characters Vitalized 'The Better 'Ole" brings to life three well-known characters who had pre viously cxlited only In the drawings of Bruce Balmsfather. Usually, when car toons are put Into a play the result is a failure, for most of the adnnters do not succeed In the task ot making the MUSIC ..s Conductor dlorrlo Pol. con. " i Conductor Otorsio IJtMMERMOOR." Am.llt. n.lll.f-.,..! .,..H.. ..I-...JI. rt i. . v-''. uus b- Vlttorlo Arlmondl; Conductor aiuawige W Bt-Uxviy$y b, BFS97 S's'V'fiO?- X.'KL AMmtT 7 N-- fry Af:!JK3 v rrri'' ipi"lML 1 frM . y MlJmHKB Lbbbbbt vHbm luiTinues real "ojbmonda" (nrst tlm Iff Phlla.). Mary Oardtn, ., ifcvi jduidii. iiTjiv. uuin n ninnrn r.w- owtr t.ti. Oam-Curel, F.r- Vlttorlo Trarlsan, Arlmondl! Conductor Ralsa. Cold, Hlmlnl, Nloolay. Travlsan. u "T1IAI8," Oard.n, John O'Bulllvan. O.ori.a Baklanotf. AND JUMET." Tvonne io ail all. O'Bulllvan , uarc.i journal i uona. .. Mirc.l Ch.rll.r. AND STAGE THCDA BAPA.in THE SHt DEVIL." Knlckrbockr JOHN BARBrMORE.. Arcadia. FAK51D LOCKViOOD. m crH'AT'TOMMICE Victor is' WANTS HER SHARE OF LUCK But Alios Burrow Is Not Super- pillions. Uh, JNo! "N'o I'm not superstitious," declares Beatrice Huirr.ws, on of the principals ot the 'Going t'p" company at the Forrest. "But I wouldn't go without wearing my wishbone ring. H was given to me in Johannesburg, South Africa, for luck. That Is nlmost my only super stition. "But, of oourse, I havs to have my llttlo black pig on my dressing table, because an old woman gave him to me ' when I was sailing for America the first time. "Of course. I wouldn t put a parasol above mv head on the mare, nnlihsi - would I put my right shoe on first, nor i Winkle Clubs In this country, where go beneath a ladder en the day of the , soldiers are served free meal, and In opening performance, nor allow a black rldentally given opportunity to 'trip the cat In the theatre. I light fantastic toe." Mlis Spooner her- "But I'm not superstitious! Only I want my share of good luck." PUrCTMT TT VsA XI jii ,7 1 11 J JL , THE PRICES NEVER CHANGE NIGHTS, $1.50, $1, 75c; MATS., $1, 75c, 50c REG. MAT. TODAY $1.00 MATS. WED. AND FRIDAY (Bic.pt Saturdays and Holidays) Positively LAST WEEK LAST MATINEE SATURDAY MKS9R8. NEW TOBK WINTER - t-'""" MM;r Pw i A HUGE WHIZZING ENTERTAINMENT WITH ITS GALAXY OF TARa AMP COMPANY OF 100 PBOrua, 1R IRENE FRANKLIN. WILL. PHILBRICIS APIO ll" I BEG. FEB. UERStll. I.RB AND Bl SBIBbH ILIL IIIiIiLLBL lH lilBBaiBaJBBBHlUBBBBBBaBKBBa BBBBaT bLLbH bbtiLLLLt aLLH Hr GLSX UcDONOCOJl aad RAYMOND HODBELL A SMACKING MUSICAL HIT with MARIE CARROLL, DENMAfl MALEY and HARRY CLARK AND A PEACOCK ALLEY CHORUS Rtsi.d by JULIAN nVTCHKLL sad BDWAnt) MScangCOR DIRECT FROM 6 RECORD MONTHS IN NEW YORK CITY A TM7 1 DUT MAT- today, 50c to $i.bo AUHiL.1 111 NEXT WEEK LAST 8 TIMES JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS' SMART COMEDY Hit ' - iii LRBSiEiBattLBaV IsBaaaaaaaaaaaaaawlllT bbr I llBBlBBaRBPlBflLBaaWBBlll. AJ Ell flfbLMPBHfflftiLiril IB I 111! Hi lillrfl H H I I I 8 I r ll iilui tl VII H Ml 1 1 n I I ll JIM JbL JllJs3PyS?T3yqF' PfkyjMp---5j (IK Wind ' v vit rfv vtct HiruhE,if cibLlio with CHARLC WIWNINGER , ,t 0,... i nro(,i & ;t.t.3r ' '-;&. .SJ M .i',,y ."; v r VTS VK'xi' '.v .. AJ. ' .' "J EMMA STEPHENS. Koitrvs "INTIMATE,, TYPE OF MUSICAL SHOW Staging of "Oh Look" in Hnr- mony With the Vogue I Philadelphia playgoers will admit that the musical ahowa produced by .William Elliott, t Itay Comstock and Morris Gcst possess a distinction en tirely their own. Such was the case I with "Nobody Home," shown here three J ears ago with "Very Good Eddl,' a hit of two years ago; with "Oh. oyr which delighted local playgoer, last sea son, and with "I.eave H to Jane" nnd "Oh ! Lady. Lady." still fresh in th minds of the Philadelphia public. These were an or tne "intimate- type or mu sical shows, originated by .this firm of youthful producers, and the vogue throughout the country 'during the past tfew years. In their newest show, "Oh, Look!" at the Shubert. these managers have re- , tamed the same atmopnere ot "class" which distinguished their former pro ductions, and have added a few new original features, to -which tho popular stars of this production, the Dolly Sis ters and Harry Fox, gracefully lend themselves. ACTRESS AND FARMERETTE Cecil Spooner Also Active in ' War Work The food problem doesn't bother Cecil Spooner, who opens In "The Brat" at the Walnut next week. She haw her own war garden up In Bridgeport, Conn., where the heroine of "Unfiles" and "The Dancer and the King" may be seen at times digging or driving a tractor. Her enthusiasm ln "farmerettlng" Is only equal to het seal for dancing. Miss Spooner, as a member of the Stage Women's War Relief, has been 1 Instrumental In organizing the Bin Van self Is one of the best dancers on the American stage. D bbbUL , . . i ;r. s ,-. .mmsti -wf ,.iY. ' km. PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING THEATRES, DIRECTION OF LEE A J. J. SHUBERT CT OPERA CHESTNUT NEAR 11TH hj JL HOUSE Beginning Monday Evening at 8. . LKK -I. J. HHUBERT'S CIARUK.V KEVUK I.N ITS KNTIBKTT mBuuuiriu muwamu a. mowasb. BURTON QRKEN, ROY CUMMINGS, iO TN FAMOUB WIIMTCrt HARDEN KAUTV CHORUS. 24-SEATS THURS. J. 3. SHUBERT Prnnt "WHY MARRY?' KSMVHD BSIME MXXIt LAWFORS LIONARD MQ9 . T0I ROBB I0VI1E BAMS0UK AMME K0XXIIQK XI0XASS TITHAM 0THBXS niRECTION or BBX7YH A COUPAKY AISrT. WITH ROt COOFKR MSaRCBI POSlTiVELY THE LAST WEEK VbB1bU1T V tVIMIIVC mjcAtiiiwii cii&niivp S s A DANCER'S RISE Dorshn Hod Lucky Entrance Into Profession Dornha, the danctr now appearing In he Paiiltlnir Rhnur tif 191ft." nf th fhestriut Street Opera Home, began her! rareer witn a novel stroke or fortune. Hh had danced ever since a child, and when fifteen ths desire to really b something nnd to go on the stage became so Interne that she -threw up her course at school and, knowing no one even re motely connected with the stage, started nut ai ranaom lor a manager a omce. Bhe went Into the' Century Theatre, where "The Daughter of Heaven" was then playing, and a It happened a girl In the company had taken sick the night before ths manager engaged her. A few weeks later luck was still with her and the was presenting the solo dance, which she subsequently took on tour, winning favorable notice. The following year she was a chorus girl In the Winter Garden, while she continued her studies. 81nce, she has appeared with Pavlowa and nuth St. "CIRCUS PLAY" COMING "Live Forever" Stage Story of the Saw dnit Ring A new comedy soon to be seen here' la, "Live Forever," whose author, Arthur Bennett, has been writing for several year. In the Saturday Evening Post nce the company last appeared ln and other magazine, under the pen 'this city the changed Ifroir . year tyar name of I.. B. Tates. Tho play deals have brought many new Identities to the with circus life, and Is based upon a roster whose names appear In tha cast. series of short stories that will be re- announced for the week. Among the membered by magazine readers. Two ,nore celebrated of recent arrivals are r,f these stories, "The Passing of Para- hr" "rtl.tn from the Paris Grand gon Pete" and "Marrying a Meal Opera Yvonne Gall, soprano; John Ticket." provide the substantial Incl- OSulllvan and Charles Fontaine, tenor, dents of the plot, and the principal and the noted Italian baritone, nie character. are a race-track follower and ,Cardo siraroinri w Dron "" a clrcu. "queen." . oiraccian. Ths cast I. of considerable dlstlnc- M", Gall came to Chicago via Buenos tlon. Marie Nordstrom, kpown to A,r'. where she and Miss Ralaa were vaudeville audiences and also to theatre two of the leading stars of tha last sea vnuaeviwe auaiences una a mo io ineatre patrons, who saw her In "The Passing Show cf 1917," has the role ot the clrcu. girl, supported by Robert Mc Wade, a well-schooled nnd able player : james i.acKayo ana wiuiam iinrrignn, , "' '"" -"riiioire an t-ans. air. who recently returned from service ln , Stracclarl won repute ln many Italian France. land South American opera house, ba- fore coming to the Chicago organization MATINEE FOR SERVICE MEN,1"!""5, . I There will be seven performances, one o . , n , . "ch evening, from Monday to Friday, Special Performance Tomorrow of Inclusive, nnd two matinees, one on "Tailor Made Man" Thursday and one on Saturday. The ,.,. .. ,, . .. . , Performances and dates are: Monday. With the co-operation of the Garrlck Za Qiaconda"; Tuesday. "Lucia dl Theatre Company and Cohan and Harris, Lammermoor"; Wednesday, 'Glsmon- Grant Mitchell and company will give a da": Thursday (matinee), "Barber of special performance of "A Tallor-Made Man," at the Garrlck tomorrow after noon for men In uniform only. The curtain will rise at 1:80. Mr. Mitchell and all member, of the company have volunteered their service. Admission will be by Invitation ticket only, and no one will be admitted with out a ticket. Tlokets have been dis tributed to the war carrip community service. Camp Dlx, the Naval Hospital, the U. S. Marine Barracks. I. S. Naval Homo, tho Navy Yard nnd to con valescent soldiers and wallors ln local hospitals. War Posters at Nixon Fred G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, during the war, developed a hobby of gathering poster., not only In the Liberty Loan campaign, hut In the drive, for recruits, war cheat. Red Cross and all of the Al lied causes Tho result of this hobby can be realized by a visit to the Nixon Theatre, where I on display probably the beat private collection of war posters to be seen tn this country. Ropre.enta tlvra of the English commission have presented a complete set of their war posters. t ''--"'---- BEG. MON., FEB. 24, SEATS THURSDAY ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN IN CONJCNCTIOK WITH 8EXWTN CO.'rresanta THE MUSICAL COMEDY Baaed on a Farce Comedy by Mary XeberU Rlnehart Arry Kpweed Boolis and lyrics By Moslc by OTTO HARBACH RUDOLF FRIML WITH A CAST OF WELL KNOWN FAVORITES ZRI.DA BKAR8. CHARLES RUOOI.K. TEflOY O'NEIl.TVIT.MAXI HALUOAX, KDNA 1IIIUJARD. ROI.AM) IIOIIUK. V1RIIINIA JIAMMO.M), KHED HKI DKR, ELHIR IWVSON, FKKD J.KSttOX, CLAIRR NAULK and OLUA MISIIKA SHUBERT 5gS. . i l. ar ELLIOTT.COMSTOCKtGEST Pit SENT JI3v OH, LOOK! WJ $ WITH THE g S X X THE X ft"i AND THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL COMPANY OF SO ir 1'0 CHICAGO COMPANY HO GIVE SEVEN OPERAS .. ! y .,. Final Arrangements Being Made for Its Appearance Here 'During Week of March 3 , .. ... . . . I interest in the coming engagement of the Chicago Grand Opera In thk week beginning March 3 at the Academy of Music centers first In the pak-tlcular ttara of each performance, but there ls also pleasant anticipation In the return of old favorites and the added Interest of new star. Marr Garden, Amellta Galll-Curcl,, Tlosa. Ralra, Georges Bak lanoff. Marcel Journet. Vlttorlo Art mondl, austave Huberdeau. Constantln N'lcolay and Loulee Herat have all been , heard In Philadelphia before, either with the Chicago, Metropolitan or other, opera companies or In concert, and netd no Introduction to follower of opera. Likewise conduotors Cleofonte Campan Int, Marcel Chnrllr. rsinrriA Pnlin Giuseppe Sturanl have, figured ln memor- able performances here iwo or me leaning stars of tl son. Mr. O'Kulllvan was bo and studied in iv...t , f.na. "n.i. in "".J "nd born ln Cork Mr. Fontaln I '", a. ""'" A" tnre nre raduats bev we" (evening), "Toaca"; Frldar. Thais": Saturday (matinee). "Romeo and Juliet." ARMY AND NAVY SHOW Newport News Players to Appear art "Walnut An entertainment of unusual Interest will be' given at the Walnut Street Theatre beginning February 24. whare the Army and Tfnvy Player, will hold forth for the week. These soldiers and sellors. each of whom ha. seen service overseas, were banded together for the purpose ot furnishing fun for tha men as they arrive from the trenches. They are stationed nt Newport News, where thousands of soldier, dally are debark ing. ' ' The minstrels are on a five-week tour to obtain money to rebuild an old taber nacle for a theatre and Instead of ask ing for monev, they are working for It. Eighteen professionals are with the com pnnv and every man wears either the khaki or the navy blue. ,Not one out sider even helped with the muslo or tne lyrics. The Twelfth Artillery Band of thirty-five pieces accompanies tho play ers. --m, I THEATRE BROAD MAT. TODAY IF QEORQE WASHINGTON WERE NEAR LOCUST, I LIVINO NOW HE COULD CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY BY AT. TGNDINQ THE BEST MUSICAL COMEDY EVER STAQED MOST Vith tfiflk CHARMING " VA ( FEMININE I Yft W4M J ENSEMBLE - 11 TT YEARS VI VLxl ' arjsm . er. '1 i ,1 rill J ,AI l .! A m M fl ft M nva weeks. erfcnaieeai -"ls'E"iSrl ' .. .- -1 -wr b mw mtn j . . - .. fkMjmnm xSSEBllrJ' t m, tMm&BKjmja wwwimmmmmMMi '-"mm M.7 . . " VSE3H: fi3KB3t."J' - '4 ram, hi vtfjfflimy n .iii
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