V " EVENING -PTflBLIC) - LlBDGSRImtoELPHIi, -WftOTRmJiY, FEBBtTftjRY S 22,vdfcL 4k. 0 MUSICAL SHOWS, A FARCE AND NEW MOVIES AND VAUDEVILLE ON NEXT WEEK'S LIST i ' . ''! .!' m Lft v ht: M T. ". ; IS& :' 1 X I I I Xf.i 'V mc-i SrvjE k - :'.?. P IS ,-E, r ill j j 15 "' tit rv. . ,f IE' PLAYGOER'S 'WEEKLY TALK tervation on rays and ; Photoplays of Interest to Philadclphians AT will becoma of the writ of farce when prohibition In this coun becomes a fnett Vtrjr few farces have ever got by out the Introduction of nlcohol in form or other. In the Walnut ow, 'Tho Naughty Wfo," Fred J.iclt- the author, manages to servo a few rinks and a irrape-Jutce flza or an lea rn soda would neer fill the bill. at would "Twin Beds" be without S , -fhe bibulous tenor, who comes home In if ,t wee small hours of the morning; In HO inn WHJ1IR miniiciiM ... " very Hopwood ever have been able to rite "Fair and Warmer" wore It not r the seductive and Insinuating coct lit Ono nf the greatest satirists and test farce writers that over contributed the American atwre was tne late arlea Hoyt, and his plays often reeked Ith rum. Jn fact, ho wrote one or the it. by the way, about this very ques- n, prohibition. Tno immonai nar. are used alcohol In varymjr juanu- ea In most of his plays, especially tho ( tomedlea. Sir John Falstart must nae .Men a five-bottle man at least, and It Aaa been said that William himself was ,ulte a proficient two-handed drinker. il Perhaps tho situation is not entirely iopeless, however, for future farce Writers. If they can't have fun with a Sjhap who has "sot his liquor" they can vs some sport with a man who Is try Ins to cet It and can't. After all. It Is Sthe weaknesses of mankind that pro Ivldo most of the farce situations. In--j-enlous farceurs will have to try to find 'a "sub" to take the place of the demon. One of the sayings of Hoyt proved him to be a philosopher when he remarked. J" There are funny things going around ioi nil the time If you only notice Uhem." - 2f Who'll get the first blue ribbon for a Hrhlte-ribbon farce? $ -sa iKEDEniCK LEOPOLD, erstwhile JJP manager of the Nixon Theatre, who iwas one of tho first to offer his services o tho Y. SI. C. A. for nctlve duty to -JYance, has crossed tho Rhine and Is Jiow In Germany. There Is quite a theatrical clique over there. Billy Bar iron, former accountant of the Broad ; vAlphonso O'Kane, who was personal stenographer to the late Samuel F. (JClxon, and John T. Taylor, son of ex- X .piMCrilllCMUCIIl Wl UII1.W &..J1VI. HUM ' j '.ionte others have all crossed the Uhlne, Jk fhaveVnet and are having a bully time. 4 according to letters received by The U ? 'shows for the soldiers and sailors here "i Be Is located and writes that he has "V'sDllt-week circuit" In tho trenches. The acts he has have played at Verdun. JNIce, Monte Carlo and Paris, nnd he 'IkpCVia 11 AUU V.UUICIIA. ...Hill, V.VIUftlD ! ;and Dusseldorf to his circuit, r. Letters which carry with them slgna- -fiures of "Bill" Cressy, of Cressy nnd ;,!Dayne; John Hunting, of Hunting nnd (Francis, and other nets that are playing , 4over there" and hae played "over Ih :nere. state tnat tne Doys are wen anu Fa ,. 'having a grand time. To prove that army work has not detracted from Ltu- 'pold'a sagacity as a theatrical man, he kaa sent a list of some foreign acts. Trench. Italian, English and Japanese, rho have volunteered for work with Sim. X Everything but German comedians ! ,KS ago the French dramatist. JL vlctorlen Sardou, dramatized a Knt)j ut papec, kiiv irniiviniiuii in .n;- Jfoh being offered under the direct title. The play was n great success wherever jt was presented, which was virtually In Jfrery quarter of the globe. This sea- iii aii ciilci jii iKiiiK u.iriK'ii mi9 ken a dress suit and dramatized It. play, under the title of "A Tailor- Wade Man." has been playing at the MBarrlck with such success that It would I itot surprise me to see It hold the boards i Jfor some seasons. f S The work of the old and new nlay- i j ' frlghts differs greatly. Bardou's play jp Vas pure farce, which Implies that It jas 'built of unsubstantial material ron- 3tructed for laughing purposes only. Jjiarry James Smith has put spine, flesh And sinew In "A Tallor-Made Man." JThe substance Is human, and Is Inspira tional to a marked degree, and that Hrlthout, losing In any manner the ffaculty of Inciting laughter, the hearty tfing of which denotes that there Is Something behind the laughs at the kero's adventures In search of fame and jfeertune via the means of a borrowed $ 'Iress ault. icariyie, of course, developed a elothea nhllosonhv" In "trfni n rtua," but hitherto only the cartoon- ,nave reauzea the comic possibilities the "dress suit" Mr. Smith has na tne comeay possibilities as well. Xfi A T for art's sake," Is a beautiful O X sounding slogan, said Lew Fields ifcetween acts of "Friendly Enemies" the ther night "It la bad for the theatre and It la bad for art. Furthermore. It .always frightens the general public way, which Is a wrong thing to do rom more than one standpoint." ji The topic was referred to In connec tion with the question of a theatre patron, wno wrote to The Playgoer to ax it ne am not think the "artistic fmtA . IV.& lk.nl .. .. . . w" wi i" mino wu B.t(lir nrKieciea Ide tlnu my American producers. Mr. Fields con- nued: I believe that the ultimate test nf any Dlay or Dlaver Is the hnr nm a J ;oorly produced masterpiece or a f! Msrrongly cast genius may Buffer from fm standpoint of the box office, but this fair proves my contention that the box ; Splice I the barometer of the actual '.verth of what Is going on Inside the , theatre. If a play Is worth while It . tasust appeal to the multitude, or nt tn jV-to a large portion of the multitude. A f 'Play may have a special appeal and .' t be a good play, but It must draw .. ery single person of Its class to the , ' 'eatre or It Is a poor play. The literary r Jisslcs are classics because they have ' . i'.mkI the test of time, have hn im.h, 1 iZZ S.read by tno People, and not because fr. ; ,, jiuviaiiiiru incm great, in J)f.a end the great public does not care - aout the critics of literature. In the ,fMa4re we must make an Immediate Mseal or we are lost. We cannot, like aykaok. lie on the shelf waiting for dos- T to discover us. and consenuentlv erltlc Is a very Important person In world." ,,- critics jl1 smile acknowledgment Ir gracloUa friend. Mr. Lew Fields. moves, art, box office and all, from uync to tne Adelohl Monday. One jwora aeservea another! cndlr Enemlet" at tCamp Dix .taw .Fields. Charles Wlnnlnrer and Mt "Ftlendly Knemles" company, p!ay. - air1. atlhe AdelphI, will leave tomor- arrow lor Uunp Ulx to give a per- SlThity then fitbe Jbfi th oc the benefit of the soldiers ere. The Play will be stared theatre. Friends of the sol- (kt .at Camp Dlx asked the man- rment ot tne anuDert tneairea nere sable the boys In khaki to see It. arrangement to sena tne entire ay to camp Dlx. today was the ""Little Simplicity" Coming Mrlyvbooklng at the Hhubert will w nuHwi romance, unit y. 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M'SSBk' '' $ Schedule of Entertainment at fic Various Playhouses in This City XEW ATT11ACTI0XS CHESTXVT BTltEKT Ol'KKA HOUSE "The Kiss Burglar." musical com edy book by Glen McDonough. score by ilnymond Hubbell. llomantlc plot nn,i unnrkllnc lyrics, centering about n duchess, an American lawyer and j some musical comedy candidates for ' the penetentlary. Cast headed uy Denman Maley and Marie Carroll. With a vUnclous chorus. LYRIC "Tumble Inn," musical show, based on Avery Hiipwood's farco made from Mary noberts Blnehart's novel, "Seen Days"; Otto Harbach, llbn-t-list, nnd lludolf Frlml. composer. Cast Includes such Important people as Zelda Sears, Peggy O'N'ell, Edna Hlb bard. Virginia Hammond. Herbert Corthell, Charles Buggies. Special orchestra of twenty-five travels with company. Lovely and lively chorus Is promised. WALKVT "The Naughty Wife." farce, by Fred Jackson, author of "The Vel vet Lady." Plot deals with the trials and troubles of newlyweds. looked nt from a humorous angle. The climax comes In a prospective elopment Chief In the cast are Beeva Greenwood. Frederick Sumner, Nelle D'Arcy nnd Gaston Bell. Attractive settings nnd costumes are promised. coxTisorxa attractions ADELPUl Lew Fields In "Friendly Knemles." a play based on emotions aroused nmong American citizens of German birth during the world war Just ended. It blends humor, senti ment and pathos. BROAD "The Better "Ole." based on the Bruce Balrnsfather cartoons. Macklyn Arbuckle ns Old Bill : Percl. val Knight, Bert, nnd Perclval Vivian, Alf. are the "three musketeers or the French trenches. A wartime play with music but not a war play or a musical comedy. High In nmusement quality. Last week. I ORREST "Going Up." musical com edy, based on James Montgomery's farce. The Aviator." Score by Louis Hlrse'h and book by Mr. Montgomery and Otto Harbach. Musical numbers, tuneful nnd Jolly, Include "Tickle Toe," "If You Look In Her Eyes" and "Down, Up, Left. Bight." Cast In cludes Raymond Crane, J, Humblnl Duffy, Helen Groody, Janet Velle and a "beauty chorus." OARR1CK "A Tallor-Made Man," clever comedy, by Henry James Smith, with Grant Mitchell In the title role. It presents a tailor's helper as a psychological study of the effect of en vironment on character nnd achlee ment In the cast are now land Buck stone, Dore Davidson, Minna Gale Haynes. Gladys Gilbert, Mary Martin. Lottn Llnthlcum and other favorites. SnVRERT "Oh. Look!" musical com edy, based on "Ready Money," farce by James Montgomery. Lyrics by James McCarthy and music by Harry Carroll, who has contributed "I'm Al ways Chasing Rainbows." "An Old Fashioned Girl" and "Dolly Tw Inkle." among other catchy numbers. The versatile dancers, the Dolly Sisters, and Harry Fox are featured, and the company Includes a lively and lovely chorus. PHOTOPLAYS STANLEY "The Life of Theodore Roosevelt" Is a film chronicle of the events of Importance In the history of I the late ex-President. William Nigh directed the production. PALACE "The Lion and the Mouse." wtth Alice Joyce In an Important part. The film Is based on the play by Charles Klein, and was directed by Albert Smith. ARCADIA "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cab bage Patch" has Marguerite Clark as the star. This Is the popular story by Alice Hagan Rice, and It was directed by Hugh Ford. VICTORIA "False Faces" will have Henry B. Walthall as the chief char acter. It Is a sequel to "The Lone Wolf." and Thomas H. I nee Is the pro ducer. Louis Joseph Vance wrote the story. HEOENT"A the Sun Went Down" brings Edith Storey aa the star the first half or the week. Last half: Vivian Martin In "Tou Never Saw Such a Girl." STRAND "Don't Change Your Hue band," with a special cast of players, first half ot the week, and "Here Pomes the Bride," the last half. LOCUST "The Romance of Happy Valley" made by D. W. Griffith, first half ot the week, and "Here Comes the Bride" the last half. RIYOLI "Don't Change Your Hus band" la the attraction. k VAUDEVILLE KMTWB'Tha Blrena," a musical utniaJif with Wanl nnKaMti n a A m V1440Uj. avnavu wail an beyy of ainftra and dancers Lilian STELLAR LIGHTS BBNRMt Xkk fcBBBBBEi-------yrf ' ' kJ vhk - k fRi4i-'i 3iiii flH jjLmtttih Kk 4 L- vT& T V tTSPJI' Plk. " ' zr i -vjjjjjjj f -VJ-VJ- ' vjvjvjv -i v "-' -"' -- .--------------.. iiipAihir f&S . W lHBaHBaHBaHBak.fHk-L teKw ll X'X S?-, -r3? V- aTaTa. .a. aaHlaB ; ' ,;' - taKJ ' NS &- '"'J' ,'1 Tai, HVa.K -V, "f- TafafaM "' "i i--y' O: s- aTaTSB 'VaV Evil IbTbTbI VbTbTbtI - "K ;ifc.. JbTP,Ta' sM X'$0f J Bw B L MKy 1 -s lfK;-5- asH - iiCNRr RWAITHALL 'FALSE FACES' Victoria. Shaw, dialect singing comedienne: Bailey and Cowan, "Banjoker nnd Songster," In novel syncopations; "Pagan's Decision " one-act piny, with Claude nnd Fannie IVher nnd their trained dog. Spnrerlbs; Tssn Mel. Chinese prima donna. In original of ferings; Upside-down Mlliettcs, skilled equilibrists; Kd. Marshall, In nn Illustration nnd cartoon turn; Sny der, Mellno nnd company. In comedy nnd fresh Klnogram motion pictures. GLORE "The Candy Shop." lively mu sical tabloid: "Fashions n la Carte." display of modes nnd models, with music; Mason nnd Gwynne, black face; "Nowaday." featuring humor nnd song: the Rials, on fl)lng rlngi; Grey and Old Rose, dancing novelty: Steve Freda, "comedian with the gui tar": Honor Thy Children," plnet: the Connors, comedy sketch ; Isetta, In syncopations. BROADWAY First half of week: Ma honey Brothers, "different" come (linns: "Tho Honeymooners." musical comedy In mlnlntunv with clever romedlans nnd good-looking chorus girls; Whltedeer. talented Indian en tertainer; "An Innocent Rystander," playlet, nnd Annette Kellermann, In "Queen of the Sen," for cinema attrac tion Equally strong bill for second half of thlnl annlersary week. COLONIAL "Color Gems." artistic posing and spectacle act: Adrian, "funster." In new Jests; Havel nnd company. In Will Creisy's play, "The Claim Agent" , Mnhoney and Rogers, singing and talking pair; La-one and Dupresse, In n novelty, and as screen offering Resile Barrlicale, In "Two Gun Betty," Chnnga of bill Thursday. CROSS KEYS "What's the Use." min iature musical comedy ; Mlrnnl Broth ers In Indian pastimes; Guth Dennis and Guth, late with Uncle Sam, In a musical stunt ; Parish and Peru, come dians; Lucky and Harris, song and comedy: Roy and Arthur, "In n Chinese Restaurant." Bill changes Thursday. KNICKERBOCKER ''American Heroes Over There," given by a group of A. E F. and Canadian soldiers. All ot them were vaudeville entertainers 'be fore the war. and they offer a complete program of Interest. Supplemented by photoplays. NIXON'S GRAND "Crosby's Corners." featuring Felix Rush, rural playlet In two scenes; Doris Lester trio. In farce let, "A Breeze That Blew"; Edna Fauser, young Philadelphia soprano, highly praised by critics. In standard and classic selections; Lehr, Edmond son and Marr, "Boys From 0er There," In "A Barrage of Songs"; Walker and Texas, Introducing "Pas times of the Three Cross Ranch"; CHESTNUT BELOW NKXT C, It. MAnDOCK ritKIKNTH TIIK FRANK DOBSON A Company of TIIK MKRR1KAT JUMCAL C'OMKDV SUCCKS8 OF TIX UKASOK Fiunnu Motion I'lftnrr Htart LADY TSEN MEI The rhlnene Nlfhtlntsle Biii-BAILEY & CO WAN-Lynn THE IUNJOKEIl AND TIIK SONGSTER. SONS OF SYNCOPATION Upside Down Millettes Bud Snyder, Joe Melino & Co. EXTKA ADDED rEATl'HK AND LILLIAN SHAW AMERICA'S l'KEMIKHK VOCAL DIAtXCT COMKDIKNNK IN NEW SONGS rwa Hkowi Il.llr, I- )l tit and Seal ' Vk la Aatanra. Na Telrphana Ordrra far THAT SHINE IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES paaaaP'P ED FAU?R' hJi;u:'n'5 and'- iHVl; i Hill aBBBBBaaL " 1 Bell aBBBBBBBBBBBBBtV''' ' 'A CI ""laBBBBft. Pi PEGGY SHANOR in "HERE OOMfS pt BRIDE "Strand drd Locust ninth eplrode of Houdlnl's "The Mnster Mystery." NIXON "Hong Kong Mysteries." Ori ental novelty; Wilfred Clarke, Grace Menken and company. In a dramatic act, "His Reel Troubles"; Ward and Van, mirthful melodists; Marie Rus sell, southern comedienne: Selmn Bratz nnd company, sensational Jug gling act. and Harry Morey. film slar. In "Silent Strength." New bill Thurs day. , WILLI Att PENN Kallulla's Hawallans In characteristic singing nnd dancing; "Billet 13," realistic sketch of soldier life; Anthony and Rogers, talkfest; Woolsey and Boyne. comedians; Lib- by. Brown nnd Conlon, song and dance trio, and Gaby Deslys In "Infatuation" on the screen. New bill on Thursday. BVRLESQVE CASINO Irwin's Majesties, featuring Florence Bennett In two-act musical comedy. In which will appear Ruth Barbour, soubrette ; Vallerle True, prima donna; Flora Emery, eccentric Ingenue; Lyle Laplng and Roscoe Aills, comedians, -and a largo and at tractive chorus. TROCADERO Pat White and his all new Gaiety Girls, In a characteristic burlesque offering. Klva Grieves, Bessie Baker, Anna Grant and other entertnlners are featured, nnd attrac tive costumes and a lively chorus are promised. GAYETY "The Girls From the Follies," In "Here and There," farce, with sing ing and dancing Interpolations. Partic ipants Include Fred Binder, comedian: BUI Jennings, tramp comedian; AI Fox, baritone ; Anna Armstrong, Ingenue; Madge Devoe, soubrette, nnu Francis Woodford character woman. MINSTRELS DV3tONT'S "Mind Reading" -will be the new burletta. "Settling ffifc Strike" continues. Joe Hortlz. assist-' ed by Master Hortlz. will give "The Little Waif." Ballads and dances round out the attractive bill. STOCK ORPIlEUll-'-the Shepherd of the TWELFTH STREET VtKKKI IIRII.I.IANT YOUNG COMEDIAN "The in SIRENS" AND 15 Selected Artists deter t'hsraeter Plnrrr CLAIM FANNIE USHER In "MOAN'S DECISION" Edward Marshall Marvelous Kinograms TIIK rill!.ADKI.rillA KWOKITK! AO, MnhU, a 1. M 1111. Fllbrrt MS KfUi. Saturday Errata r-llatla'ar Xt to fl.OO Ul7t lis, dramatization of 11. Arnold Wright's novel. Produced by yde Armstrong, under direction of 'rank Desmond, with the favorites of Mae Desmond Players In the prin cipal roles. COil I NO ATTRACTIONS MARCH 3 VICTORIA "Salome." historical photo play, with Theda Bara. BROAD "Mollere." drama, based on life of French classic playwright, by Philip Moeller. Scenes laid In the Palais Boyale nnd Louvre. Henry Mil ler as Mollere. toward the close of his career ; Blanche Bates, as MadHme de Montespan, mistress of the King ; Hoi brook Bllnn, as Louis XIV and Es telle Wlnwood, ns Armande, young wife of Mollere. MARCH 10 FORREST "The Rainbow Girl," must. cal comedy. Louis A. Hlrsch wrote tho music. Billy B. Vnn, Beth Lydy, II. C. PitKln. Jane Burby nnd Mnr garet Mcrrlman are featured in the comic complications. Based on a Je rome K. Jerome comedy. OARRICK The Little Teacher," Amer- """a"J j ( I I ( ( i i ( CHESTNUT ST. Prices &.T" SOc, 75c, $1, $1.50 No I .;- I ..988' " .... ( ( ( ( ( I ( ( ( I I I I ( ( ( I ( ( I ( -wii aBBBBH BaaBBBa1 r TaUaaB K . ,&RG r0P& I rAAl ( ( ( I I ( I I , . no .Mi etx "7 I ( ( I ( I I I I I I I I ( SAM S. SHUBERT ( I ( ( ( ( I ( ( ( ( I ( ( ( ( ( I I I I ( ( I I T0 SMIEriTS AT ABOVE TKZATKES, Mat. as0tok Today s3j M9l ta.n.CaU OH H jyboJnV Classiest rV II r 7 V many M ( Years L fck yBJB)IBJBJlWWBIBlajJWlB)l'BJIBjajBJBJB)BIWIWmiaWBI In KOOSEVfLT" Film, Starrt lean comedy, by Harry James Smith, author of "A Tallor-Made Man." Mary Ryan Is the tsar. MARCH 17 LYRIC "Ladles First." three-act mu sical farce, book and lyrics by Harry II. Smith, music by A. Baldwin Sloan, based on Hoyt's farce, "A Contented Woman," Nora Bayea Is featured. BROAD "Hannlncss." comedy drama, by J. Hartley Manners, with special stellar role for Laurette Taylor, of a dressmaker's errand girl who "ar rives." Support Includes J, M. Ker rigan and Beatrice Terry, WALNUT "The Voice of McConnell," Irish play, by George M. Cohan. Chauncey Olcott, as star, has new Celtic melodies. MARCH 24 s FORREST "Flo-Flo," musical comedy, with Andrew Tornbes and Rena Parker. OARRICK "Turn to the Right," re turn engageirient of comedy of village belles and city crooks, with Ruth Chester and Mike Donlln. CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE "Yesterday." play with music, by Glen McDonough and Reginald De Koven, featuring Ruth Miller, Joseph Herbert, Vernon SJJles, George I lick el. Played at Boston Museum Frank Burheck. who Is now appearing In "A Tallor-Made Man" at the UarrlcR, Is ono of the few hesplans still on nctUe duty who were numbered among the Boston Museum Company. Fof more than a quarter of a centuiy Mr. Burbeck played Important roles with Charles Frohman's companies. "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" Booked Coming to the AdelphI following the run of Lew Fields In "Frlndly Enemies" will be Al. H. Wood's production of 'Tnrlor. Bedroom nnd Bath," with Mabel Montgomery, assisted by an ex- cHlent enst. ftftmf PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING THEATRES, DIRECTION OF LEE & J. J. SHUBERT SSI Sis.,. Higher $1 Mat Wed. jggg" Sat 1 allUB' J p tl"f .t. n MV3S- rQfii t TAMY Wv ..erUAA ? P 'ttMv..ur orU ..n -AttU-'" ?ea - ,- v?. - oT...?a--xo ill .-St8 ' - THEATRE BS0AO NEAE LOCUST 4 TH GREAT WEEK. EvryboJy U Talking About th Won Jarful Fun, Mutie and Dancing in Elliott, Comstock and Geit't Greatest Musical Comedy Hit "There hare bfn manjr 'Oh' ihowi presented here, but 'dh. Look!" la the moat i-inulilte thtn nil r Of I'hlla, 1'ltn, 0LLY SISTERS F Harry OX And Itt Pirfaet Catt and Charming Ftmlninm EnttmbU AXTVt SZVZrtt DCTT.. CUXSTHgT ST. - JV A VAUDEVILLE ORGINATOR Lillian Shnw Developed Typo of lliaf-actcr bulging T.lllln. D1... .t... m.. ,.. In tnlth'fl WIIU Iviuu'D ..... -mi to be the originator of her particular style of entertainment, inai is, ot ninicct singing, n -ways been Miss Shaw's aim to be origi nal, and her success In this line has kept her before the theatrical world ns a headllner In th two.n-dav Held. She haa not always been a character singer, although It IS aa such that she has gained her position. In the early days of her, career Miss Shaw studied for the legitimate stngo and It was through her ability to portray character roles that she discovered that she could get unusual results from dialect songs. Miss Shaw keeps ono of America's best sonc writers. BInnche Merrill, busy suppl) Ing her with material. She dots not keep a song very long and. In order to ue nolo to ennnge ner program con stantly, la always rehearsing new num bers. One or two ot her songs, how eer, have always been restricted to her own use. DENMAN MALEY IS "TYPICAL YANKEE" Comedian From Holyokc Began Career in Hoyt Farces "Ho looks nnd nets like a typical Ynnkee," nbout chnracterlzes Denman Maley, comedian who wins much laughter In the role of "the Kiss Bur glar" (Chestnut Street Opera House). Mr. Maley pleads guilty to the accusa Hon, ns ho was born, brought up nnd educated In the town of Holyoke. Mum. It was at an amateur theatrical per formance given by the boys and girls of the graduating hlghnchool class In Holyoke thnt Maley had his first "star ring opportunity. The piece In which the class nppeared was one of the Hoyt farces, nnd the playwright and manager found time to witness the performance Ho saw young Maley nftcr tho perform ance nnd InWted him to call on him If he ever decided to "mtmii h ... i Two years later found the New Eng lander playing a small part In a Hoyt farce. Flying as It Is Flew lTn0"nf0Lthl-amus.lr",'u''ccne3 I" "Going up. . at the Forrest, shows the shy hero fun'S?. fth'"Sn '.1 flylnB- " hilarious fun all the way through. Yet. technical- art nf nvn,MuraJfvdeBcr,p,,on of tne forth fi! i.'it'2n' T"e 8nme rUltS Spt forth nearly ten years ago by James Montgomery n "The Avlatbr." the comedy on which "Going Up" le untied. are In force todny at flying fields. MATINEES Tne.&' Thnri. 25r. One ?Se Put. Mntlnr Zlte.SOr.'Jfe.tl TIIIIAl I.AST .1IAT. AMI COMMENCING MONDAY, FEB. 24 FIRST TIME IN - PHILADELPHIA imMmm ?& Successor to "TWIN BEDS" WALNUT IaIgiSmI i'Aif ; -.fc.x..e jtjtm. mr ..i-x ' xki ".a ..aaiBtw..i.vcaDiu. u ,';.. '.Bian (.tj 6".m jvnjri LYRIC THEATRE $1.00 MAT. WEDNESDAY; REGULAR MAT. SAT. AKTHUH HAMMHHSTE1N In Conjunction with Selwjn & Co., Presents THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY BOOK AMI LVIIICa BY OTTO 1IAHHAC1I. MUHIO BY ItUDOLK KRISIL. Bated on a Farce Comedy by Mary ltoberta Klnehart and Avery Hopwood, WITH A CAST OK FAVOKITl'.S . HERBERT CORTHELL PEGGY O'NEIL CHARLES RUGGLES ZELDA SEARS FRED HEIDER EDNA HIBBARD v ROLAND HOGUE VIRGINIA HAMMOND FRED LENNOX ELSIE LAWSON CLAIRE NAGLE and OLGA MISHKA and AN "ALL-STAR" CHORUS BEATRICE SUMMERS MAXINK ROnlNKON COIJRTNEV COI.T.1NS nOIlOTKY TAUmi HAIIRIKT I'KItKINS JIARION O'DRIEN !!;.-!. J .! EMII.Y RllHS EDNA IIETTIJJII CONSTANr C1MNDI.ER HELEN IIOI'WOOD JANE- ftlllll RUTH ,HAHKINUTON KATIIKYN YATIM MAK MOUKI8 A nUI DUI W'OO AlIuJUi 111 1 .50 ENGAGEMENT FOR BY1 BAUUKL BHIPlfAN Baf ' THE COMPANY THAT IS MAKING THE WORLD LAUGH. PLAYING TO CAPACITY AUDIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA LONDON NEW YORK. OPtSA HOPBg BPILDIM8. CHE8TMDT BT. WBBB)B)WWWBWBJa)WBjajBJBja)BjaiB1BIBBJaiB)BiB;WB)B1WBIBIBIllBlaBIWBiBiairarrt ACTRESS BELIEVES IN COLOR INFLUENCE Pink, Peggy O'Ncil Declares, the Hue for Health and Happiness That colors play nn Important role In the various moods or tho human nature Is a fact that scientists have proved. Tho "violet ray" Is used to heal various ailments. This fact established. It re mained for Peggy O'Nell, who appears In one of the leading Voles In 'Tumble Inn" (Lyric) to establish -a new colof theory, "Pink,'.' says she, "besides lending added charm and daintiness to sweet femininity, lends untold asslstanco ID health and cheerfulness. "Why," sh continues, 'if one saw no other color buS pink, ono would not be sick or unhappy a bad or" unhealthy thought would not enter the mind." Miss O'Ncil carries tho beloved color even Into her dressing room and always tries to select pink bedrooms In hef hotel. Her fnorlte dresses are plnk also her stationery and toilet article, and If she could arrange it she would travel only In pink nutos and trains. BROADWAY'S BIRTHDAY Third Anniversary of South Philadel phia House Tho Broadway Theatre, which under the direction of Sahlosky and McGuIrk has become one of the leading vaudeville and motion-picture resorts In the city, will next week celebrate Its third annl crsary. When Sablosky nnd-McGuIrk nssumed control ot the Broadway the hoU8e W.aS '" "UCh a conl!lu,lln'h larRa I ?ums of . money were .rfc,u,?d..1 .?lac9 It In such form as would make It attrac tive for lovers of hlgH-class vaudeville. They virtually rebuilt the house. The new managers nt the outset de cided that tho people of South Philadel phia were entitled to the best, and they decided to book their shows through the Keith Vaudeville Agency, The Stanley Booking Corporation was enlisted to fur nish tho film features, nnd first runs, of big stars are secured for this put of the city exclusively. In order to' give patrons plenty of variety, two shows each week, with complete changes of vaudeville and pictures, was made the policy. The manager Is Charles Shtsler, a song writer and producer of musical acts. EVENINGS 25c, 50c, 75c Beit Stall, $1 NII111T "TIIK IIRAT" - ANOTHER SELWYN Wf:j laugh rasuvAi Wrltt-n hv FRED JACKSON namamaaj BEGINNING IrlONDAY AT 8:15 Mat. 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