The evening world. Newspaper, October 16, 1918, Page 20

es] ae eal 7 ee Ss i 5 P “A Stitch N Gsese help wanted times a hard Moments reading novels written on the premises ought to be worth ler Weight in theatre coupons, At an Fulton Theatre in “A Stiteh in Time," men‘ turned a poor painter into a comparatively rich author, These introductory remarks are in honor of Phoebe-Ann, who may be waid to have a certain relationship to the Peg o’ Hartley Manners‘s heart. If sho had happened to work im @ dark Sat, where reading is bad for the eyes, Phoebe-Ann would prob- ‘ably have taken a squint at the pic- ture Worthington Bryce was painting and then lost no time in looking for another job. But she believed in tho youth, whose stories interested her, ‘and, moreover, she was backed up by! @ faithful retainer, Jenkins in short, | who bobbed in and out on every oc- cation .uat could possibly sugges: itselt to tho playwriting mind. At this point it may not be out of piace to mention the fact that “A Stitch in ‘Time” was written by Oliver D Balle, and 7 Meaney. Irene Fenwick did most of the stitch. THE NEW PLAYS | Answers the Servant Problem BY CHARLES DARNTON. _ in Time” |-working girl wh» puts in her spare y rate, she appeared last night at the "and by exercising her literary judg: has no sense of humor. Bven with pretty clothes to make her attracttvo, she failed to touch the light note neceasary to the part. Miss Fenwick did her best to be xerious, but she could not come out of the kitehenctto with the material given her. The play answers the sorvant prob- | lem by providing a simple creature who not only does all the work about the house but takes the dust off early stories of a struggling author, For) that matter, no snd of famous au- thors have “tried” thelr stories on ser- vants, Ralph Kellard was straightforward and cleancut as the youth who had little to say for himself; Grace ( lyle gave a touch of Ice to the de ing lady, and Barl Mitchell, Charles Hampden, David Higgins, Robert Cain and J. H. Gilmour did their ut- most to Make an artificial play con- r- ing. She is a clever actress, but she vincing. About TIS SKINNER will finish with) “Humpty-Dumpty” at the Ly- coum Theatre Saturday night. | Mr. Skinner has decided that the) Public does not want the play, and Was arranged to finish the season in “Zhe Honor of the Family,” the Bal- Zao comedy in which he scored one of his greatest successes about ten years ago under the management of Charles Frohman. In this play he will again appear as Col, Phillppe Bridau. Mr. Skinner will tour the principal astern cities in the com- edy and then bring it to Broadway again. INFLUENZA NEWS, While Chicago has closed its the- atres on account of the influenza, other cities where the ban has been on are taking it off. Kansas City , houses are open again. Among the shows that will open in Boston Mon- day are “Chu Chin Chow, time,” “Ob, Lady, Lady, ktnemies” and Robert Mantell. Selwyn & Company sent “The Crowded Hour” to Chicago at an ox- pense of nearly $5,000 and it played one performance only. Then the the- atre was closed. They claim the roc- ord for one-night stand expense. BLOSSOM SPEAKS UP. Due to the influenza and other things, Henry W. Blossom‘s latest musical comedy, “She Took a Chance,” has been rehearsing twelve weeks. “I claim for it,” ald Mr. Blossom, “the longest run at Bryant Hall any attraction ever had.” WHEN ILLNESS COMES. C. W., our Brooklyn rhyming cor- respondent, had a cold the other day and, being unable to leave the house, | his time writing @ rhyme for| this column, He ought to be more careful of bis health, Here's the rhyme: mos Gunn, was said and ‘done, pat him on the run, y about « ton Lis Little tale ie spun, BY WAY OF DIVERSION, Baid Silas MoGuggin, in Pee- weeple's store: “They tell me that mighty few city folks more, 1 don't understand it—it's sure got me downed.” He then took a cracker while Peeweeple frowned. "You see,” went on Silas, “I don’t want to fuss but why should they blame all tho enorin' on us? The farm rs—that can't be ¢ then took an apple wht eople | “But listen” paid Bilas, “don't city folks sleep and ain't they got Plays and Players. By BIDE DUDLEY handful of prunes from «a bor, Jed Peeweop! soowled, “Hokl on, Si,"] he madd. ! kin, a knit t vourin’ the ph we'll tt ger out why city people don't enore.” “Well, well!" replied Silas, p that's how you feel? Excuse me, but I can go hanie for a meal.” He the dog and he got out of the question of snores being left in th “TEN NIGHTS” COMING. mor policy, offering pli popular pri Admission will r from 15 to 60 cents, ‘The opening a traction will be Robert Downing in “Ten Nights in a Barroom.” GOSSIP. They say Theda Bara has com- powed “a passionate waltz,” which will be played at the 44th Street Theatre where "Salome" is being shown, William Allen White of Kansas will talk to-night on the Liberty Loan bo- tween the acts of “Redemption,” at the Plymouth Theatre, The dances in “The Betrothal,” to be produced by Winthrop Ames, are being rehearsed by pupils of Isudora Duncan. William Hattista and J as boys in Van Dresser ughout th ors, singers and i by th t for the mistoal | piece, “Little Simplicity | During the engagement of Al Jolson, in “Sinbad” at the Casino, Sunday concerts will be given at that theatra, Jo Davidson, sculptor, is making « statue of Desiree Lubovska, the Egy a- tian dancer at the Hippodrome, Information giris at all the telo- xchangesa tn t Boerne, 11k Pree Puniiening Co iN YB AH!ME! THEM “COURTIN’ DAYS"— WOT DAYS THEY weret AN’ REMEMBER” DOHNNY BRADY har “X DILTED FoR You" Luke? JOE'S CAR Tare RUFUS, DRWE ME pou & THE AVENUE! J WANTA SEE ALL. THE LIBERTY LOAN DECORATIONS! Ttveung World) THe MEINTYRES ARG THEY ARE T60,PooR ~ AWFUL Poor -THay PLAYER ON THEIR Sou €AID IT! Tit Ne ER FoRGET “TH Day I “Ord YEAH! AN’ WHEN ‘You “WLD HIM-DID HE SEEM “TO BE SORRY mM‘ Love ? YES -HE SAID HE was VERY DoRRY —— --aN BELGIUM! * PooR OLD BELGIUM"! They HAVE NT Cort Any They Can’t Afford Modern “Conveniences” ! “Pook MABEL pe) Has TS PLAY fT BY H+AaAND ? I - & os - ALTHOUGH HE \ DIDNT KNow ME ) VERY WELL!” \ RUFUS! stoP AT “Thar BooTH 4 WHERE “THEY'RE SELLING BoNDs! LY WANTA BUY ONE yassan! A eB Chone stays Everybody With a Car Should Drive Down the Avenue! SSAH » guests of afternoon and to-night eraldine Fi Loan dinner bles, When the dining is over will preside, rar will give a Liberty Sherry's to-night which will be attended by many nota will sell bonds, Thomas W. Lamoat Gor yas" Aero VERY PAw'S GOT ON THAT OLD DRESS SUIT a TIGGER: THATS GEEN IN SERNI Cs, AM CHAMACALLIT= DAY AE WAS MAR RIGHT_UP To THE IT’S ABOUT TIME ME GOTA NEW ONE Munete! : TURN 'ROUND Ano LEMME LOOK AT You: ENUUMAN IN FULL DRESS YO BREWS ye BUT! Wool SiE'S cok be Fu JOT TA TIE MIG i Bow tor Aim! (TSSTA HAVE mamars irs a PAIX WITH TH! AAIRED LADY Wortka PINK GowN. N eS CU TAWA xf 2 WOULD THE D HE'S A STYLE 1 COAT AN MULTIPLIED Kip! _ FROWSERs! s, |role in @ new production in which William Moore Patch has engaged Malcolm Fassett for the leading malo Olga Petrova will star. Boots Wooster, Winifred Lennihan, Flora Sheffield, June Walker, Gladys George, May ‘Collins and ' Harriet Johnson will be the sixteon-your-old heroines in “The Betrothal.” the Strand usher with the tenor voice, who haa been sing ‘ing at that theatre, has decided to quit ushering and vocalive for a liv-| ing. | A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY, taleb Hinkle of Wells |while the Germans throats? fee, it's too deop. Perhaps they mean snorers disturb ing whole blocks. fe then took a ob 2 POPULAR MUSIC ANG] RAGTIME PLANO PLAY iMG ck. cary “awing’™ bam. Latest wings taught ee ‘mon ne coure, “C1250 spayehie 42 week iN ry MUSIO. “MARLEY 2% IN EVON 2% IN. COLLARS - hamaonianaa COSC. 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