The evening world. Newspaper, October 3, 1918, Page 22

iT ia . BY CHARLE me WN a now theatre almost as beaut! ia lovely lady last night with a ward At any rate, the Selwyn Theatre thoaé days when new playhouses are Guite out of the ordinary with a spac ‘Men may have a cigarette, if you pleas Toom for the pipeless sex. So you se trifle beyond. A deep lobby adds to the comfort and distinction of a house ‘that is decorated in the best of taste, @ bit too vivid. ‘Women are sure to like the comedy written by Miss Cow! and Jane Mur-| fin, for it is wholly concerned with | ‘the follies of a spoiled darling. Only 4 Very foolish or an extremely han- fome woman could bebave as Lady Betty does and keep her skirts out ef the dust raised by scandal, and with ® youthful admirer, she manages the #0 nicely on both sea and land that she can face even a hotel detec- tive without flicking an eyelash. Betty “clopes” because her husband, Sir John Desmond, gives more of his time to politics than be does to her, @ind she hopes to arouse his jealous interest. Of course, Sir Jobo follows her on the next boat, and when oe Jeaves her in the hotel she prompty brings bim back by turning in 4 tire alarm, 3 bis farcical device ts a Lderty iat would be taken, perhaps, only Dy feminine playwrights, but it Serves its purpose and has the merit) ef quickening the action of a play| for the most part leisurely, As| Betty has taken along her maid and? Sompanion, not to mention returo tiekets, there's really no cause for Worry at any time during her ua promptu trip. At the hotel she/ marely calla up “Information” on the| telephone and asks, “How far te It to| Reno?" While Miss Cowl could not sug- it an Wnglish lady and often kept Voice at too high a pitch, she wave a great deal of charm to her Tole and by this means succeeded in fascinating her audience. In her |THE NEW PLAYS “Information, Please!” A Diverting Escapade ful as herself, Jane Cowl played the tion, Ploase!” seom a brilliant comedy. S DARNTON robe so dazzling as to make “Informa- proved to be an eye-opener, even In 43 common as subway stationa It Is cious lounge where women as well as ¢, and what's more there is a smoking ¢, it's very muoh up-to-dato tf Lot a The lighting of the stage, however, is quieter scenes she acted with @ de- lightful sense of comedy, But it must be said that she was noisy . without being amusing in displaying the early morning tantrums of Lady Hetty, It was all very well for ber to be discovered in bed, but once #he was out of it her potulant arguments | with the servants wero somewhat, irritating, Betty's difficile character | might be established with less fuss, | A capital performance of Sir George Forrester, a confirmed philanderer and @ good sportsman, was given by Henry Stephenson. It was his luck of the best situa- to figure in two Uons developed by the play—one in which he persuaded Betty to let him use her name in @ roadhouse episody to allay the suspicions of an obdurate husband; the other @ dinner that took the form of a divorce conference at which he was tha only diner. Mr, Stephenson acted with such ease and good humor that he made Sir George a choice spirit who gained immediate appreciation. As the younger brother who found himself the victim of a platonic elopement, Robert Rendei was also well in character, | Orme Caidara was not altogether convincing as the Irish Member of Parliament whose complete trust in his wife drove her to desperation. For one thing, Mr. Caldara was not at all sure of his accent. Blanche Yurka was breezy but vociferous as Lady Betty's American friend, and Alan Brooks achieved amusing re-, sults with little effort as the New| Yorker who followed her about, A] drunken newspaper reporter did give a happy touch to the prover ings. But the play as a whole proved en- tertaining, with tts many bright lines, | and when some of the dull stretches are done away with “Information, Please!" will doubtless give Miss Cowl a new popularity. About Plays HE next attraction at the 39th Street Theatre will be A. Woods's production of “The! “wrhat'y nice, mamma, Grandpa| Big Chance,” an American play !n|/must have a lot left.” | four acts by Grant Morris and Willard| “There! Just for that, you bug- Mack. This play bas done very well on its preliminary tour. In the cast are Clara Joel, John Mason, Cyril Keightley, Harry Robert, Annie Mack Berlein, William EB, Mechan, Kal erine Harris Barrymore, Ramsey Wal- Jace and others. The New York open- tng will také place Wednesday evo- sning, Oct. 9, BOSTON REMAINS CLOSED. | Word from Boston says the munici-| pal Government there has decided to | keep the theatres closed next week ap! a further precaution against the! epread of isb influenza, Mana- ts who hi troupes laying off in m have begun to seek bookings elsewhere. It is feared the Boston dosing may last indefinitely. NEW PLAY COMING UP. | Charles Guernon, co-author of “Byes Youth,” is writing another play in ation with Sidney Burton, studied drama under Prof. Baker y@t Harvard. It is to be called “An- ‘s Independen: SHE KNEW WHY. “Harry Levey, Manager of the Sym- y ‘Theatre, was puzzled the other t by strange shadows ion the) . He investigated and found that some of the chorus girla, who take part in the musical numbers, bad ered a short cut to their dress- room and were passing in front ef the projector. Harry put a sign om the picture operator's booth read- ing “Detour Here.” A few minutes “jater two of tho girls were noticed Meoking at the sign. OPHuh!" said one, “I wonder what hat guy, Detour, has his name stuck ‘up here for?" “Oh, it's just movie operators,” replied the other OUR OWN POPULAR SONGS. Tas cafe three times a day Jerry O'Grady Jould dine ‘Fo that cafe went pretty Mas, Feeling s ltule too fine iter Mom sat her across happy Jerry that noon Jory said, “Well, thin is eure hs replied very eon: Chorus, “Over the ovters with you, dear, Pil‘geeer {ike « troover, eas ihe rer the armen with you.” morning! New York hasn't, Brooklyn fo, my little pet, What has Brook- that New York hasn't?’ Come now, let us laugh in fle, Willie! are punk, | potato chips." |the proceeds of the initial perform- | like them’ French! has Did you My little boy's Mamma wants to and Players «eta her sense of humor from your grandfather, old Judge Ebenezer Nic- odemus Obdiah Swayback.” house little thing, mamma shall not take you to Hoboken, when she goes | to Toronto, Now, get the hatchet, dear, and go to the potato patch Mamma wants you to chop her some TO AID A CHARITY. Winehell Smith and John L. Golden | Will produce ‘Three Wise Men” in Hartford Oct. 14. They will donate ance to the Hartford Children’s Aid Society, which was founded by Mr. | Smith's mother, Mrs. Virginia‘. Smith, Maxine Elliott will see the| play with a view to obtaining the London rights for her sister, Lady Forbes Robertson. Ba GossIP. | es Hampden has been added “A Stitch in Time.” | play, “The will open in Waah- ington Su night. | Max is staging “Listen | Leste lix Adler of the casi promised not to lib."* | Alice Hegeman has been engaged | for “Glorianna.” Milan Roder is the | show's new musical director. | Lurleen Garrison has joined tha | cast of “Fiddlers Three" and she's | Jonly aighteen years old | Harty Tierney has written the mu- | sic for’ the new Century Grove Re- vue, now in rehearsal, Gustaye Ferrari has arrived from London ‘bringing with him the mu- sical scone o ‘reedom.” i} Carolina Leonard, wife of John Kearney of “Sinbad,” slid off an ele- phant in &@ Chicago parade recently and just Jaughed. ria Goodwin has been engaged by the Messys, Shubert for a role “The Melting of Molly.” Al Jolson is in his last two weeks t the Century, He is booked for hiladelphia avd must leave Imogene, the, dog actress of “She Walked in Her Sleep,” has quit, She claimed the press agent, Arthur Kel- ler,\was favoring the other girls. Copnt Ilya Tolstol, son of the au thor pf “Redemption,” will sea Ar- thur Hopkins present John Barry- more {n the play at the Plymouth | to-night. Char! Selwyn. Growded Hour, LIFE IN RUTHERFORD. Gene Sapiffull “went ond done it.” Done what? Fell in love. Atta boy, Gene!— ing Spur, ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. Clemont—The Metro offices are | the Fitzgerald Buildin your information there, | i In You can get L. H.—Don't know of @ man named Francis K. Bushwick. » Don't % : “We RY FP ot ue Dal Thursday, October 3, 1918 LITTLE MARY MIXUP I COT “THis BALLOON FOR BEING aN, THE DENTisTS AND LETTING HIM Pure MY Toot Would a “Double Tooth”’ aye AND GET & Baitoon WELL: WHY DDAT You FoR Me = GET TJusT ONE More Toot PuLtep — AW, WHAT You cRyin' For~ I bipnt do Nortit, Did I 2 Right Here Is Where Joe TRS is JOE’S CAR Learned an Awful Lesson! ~~ —_—__—_—_—____., YOU CAN HAVE. “THE MORNING | orf, Rufus! I'M GONNA Tave { “TH'CaR Out MYSELF! 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