The evening world. Newspaper, December 22, 1916, Page 20

| es ABOUT Plays and Players By BIDI: DUDLEY N order issued by License Com- missioner Bell is going to spoll the plans of numerous theatre managers who have been figur- ing on giving regular performances in their houses, beginning at mid- night Dec. 31. The order says that no theatre in Greater New York shall house a show between 12 o'clock on the last night of the year and 8 A, M New Year's Way, Nearly all the Vaudeville houses were to have had early morning shows on Jan, 1, but they were not the only one ud Kosenthal, manager of the Broux Upera House, bad sold the entire ca- pacity of his theatre to the Crotona Club of the Bronx for a performance ot “Fair and Warmer,” beginning at 12.01 A. M. New Years Day, The order will compel him to return about | $1,400 to the club. ‘The enforcement of we Commissioner's edict will mean | the loss of # considerable sum to the Ueatrical interests, tthe actors Will be avie to get a good night's reat if uhey will only go to bed, which they won't. HEATH GETS AN IDEA. Percy Heath, press agent for the Cocoanut Grove, atop the Century ‘Vheatre, was ng out his office window yesterday, trying to get an| i jdea for a atory out of the slush in the street, when he was heard to mur- tour: “1 wonder how the girls in our show will get to the theatre for rehearsal without wetting their various feet.” ‘A moment. tater he. witnessed strange sight, Coming down the std ‘walk was Dorothy Leeds, one of sald wirls, walking on stilts, Now, iah't it strange that, just after Mr. Heath had indulged in his feet thought, Miss Leeds should come along on stilts? We say it is. So Mr. Heath screwed up the ver- acity wheel on the old typewriter and Hammered out a story about this pe- cullar happenstance, For the benefit of Miss Leeds we would say that stilts are sticks with steps on them, One stands on the steps and walks, if one can, BY WAY OF DIVERSION. Old Peter plays an organ in the street before my home, Its music's worse than that we made as children / on a comb, The neighbors kick each time he starts and order bim a . He used to make me cranky, too, till just the other day, Last week I saw & puny little girl by Peter's mide. One hand beld his old borny paw; her eyes were open wide, “Oh, Daddy, dear!” I heard her say, “Is Santy coming soon?” A tear appeared on Peter’s cheek as he ground out his tune, I'd seen enough, 1 passed the hat, explaining why I did, and soon @ lot of shiny coins we gave that little kid. Old Peter smiled a grateful smile and then J heard bim say: “You bet old Sa comin’ soon.” And [I turned KINGSBURY THE MANAGER, Smith & Golden's new “Turn to the Right” company, which will open at the Grand Opera House, Chicago, Jan, 14, will be in charge of George A. Kingsbury, one of the most popu- lar managers in the. theatrical buat- ness, In the troupe will be Helen Collier, Mabel Bert, Ralph Morgan, Jessie Glendenning, Joseph Byron ‘Totten, William Foran, James H. Huntley, Philip Bishop, DorOrey Betts, Robert Taber, Charles . G , Samuel Lowenwirth, Maude Fox and George Spelvin. “PENDENNI6” TO CLOSE. MATTER, POP?” Fvening World Daily Magazine Pop Is Lucky at That. Suppose the Child Had Thought of Something Else? low Let's SEE. Like A DRUM oF AN AIRPLANE OR A TRAIN OR A Foot TALL OR Fone ACT Tene TIMING Co OCT Bienen Fond) HENRY HASENPFEFFER “Nezia VATER'= SHES Gonna BE TH FoTURE HRS. HECTOR O.Wnenrrertey Some Compliments Are Like Sugar Coated Quinine Pills ! By Bud Counihan WeLL Y'MeET ME FUTURE WIFE AT Las’ “PoPp*— AN’ Now WANT Sf HONES” | OPINION ¢ DAWGONIT “THEY'RE MAKIN’ EM EAGIER S ) LcTe Look AT EUERY DAY)’ A notice has gone up on the Crite- rion’s bulletin board to the effect thet John Drew and his company will clése tn “Major Pendennis” Deo. 80, It ta believed Mr. Drew will be seen in egother play edbn. LIBERTY FOR GAVAGE PIECE. H ‘W. Savage's production of Heart,” hie annuel musical will open at the Liberty aossip. Willlam Morris, actor, haa recov- ered from injuries received recently in @ railroad accident. Elisabeth Marbury Christmas party Dec. 25 in New Hevea for the “Love o’ Mike’ com- pany. Extra matinees will be given at all Shubert theatres on Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 1 Earl Carroll te to play Santa Claus to twenty poor children at bis roof- top bungalow Christmas morning. Dick Melvin wishes it known that he has been appointed timekeeper at 18 Hippodrome. rthur Boy ¢s Finglin ani ppodrome ha Frank Bal- Lovell Gill of ‘the ormed « midnight walking club, despite the ehigh price of shoe leather, Walter Lawrence, the dashing tug comedian, will start out -goodness Irish st x k in “Come Back to Erin.” He opena Christmas Day at the Grand Opera House, Brooklyn. Irene Franklin has agreed to appear # the Hippodrome's Christmas Eve | concert. Mme. Any he “Mistress of Cer * “and, listen, folk#—she ma ake @ speech. | Mile. Yvonne Gar has returned from France and will appear at the Pavlowa is to Theatre Francais for six weeks be: ginning Christmas night. Later she| will return to the English speaking silage in & Belasco production, ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. 3. A. B-At the Coban Theatre next J fin Hudson. 1 Thaler—At the Bronx House next week. Thanks for “them kind woids.” FOOLISHMENT. ried and, golly! F itat te trate," FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. | e g. Butchers Peanuts, sir? J Party-—Can't chew ‘em. G Poel n. Got no Train Butcher—Gumdrops, sirt ————— at By C. M. Payne ‘fezza! <c WANT Nou) “To Ses TELL ME FRANKLY -wWor ‘You, 2 THINK oF HER! Youve SHown wi DAWNGONG- BETTER & “TASTE THan SHE ) Go ae WELL “Ector” Me Boy = LL SAN “TNS MucHt —— JUSTIFIABL HE would-be humorist was mee" ITS AWFUL WEATHER FoR. \F HE CAN A y You TO BE ouT sik a FFORD TO Cp Ay Simultaneously a stranger was mg. OWN AN AUTO - HE CAN AFFORD TO PAY ~~. HE NEVER FORGETS TO RAISE THE RENT AT EVERY OPPORTUNITN - HE'S RIGHT ON THE JoB! BUT= WHEN IT COMES To MAKING THOSE REPAIRS HE PROMISES , HE'S AS FORGETFUL. AS A MULE | BOR ON THAT DATE , RAIN O Ol! JOHN NEVER. FAILS WE HAVE WITH US TO-DAY oLD JOHN LANDLORD- WHO IS AS POPULAR AS A BURGLAR, ON THE [SHOW UP AND RELIEVE FIRST OF THE MONTH - THE RENT- YOURE Po LATE! THE LAND LORD NO! 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