The evening world. Newspaper, December 2, 1918, Page 18

ye — AITH, even In its religious sense, dows, Somebody in "The Léttie Brothe Theatre, says something about Posed to accept it, is veiled in the © THE NEW PLAYS © “The Little Brother” Earnest and Human is not a matter of stained glass win- the play at the Belmont truth, Now, truth, as we ore sup- mystery of mankind. [Religion sheds ttle Nght on the problem of existence, All of us, having found a way into the world, try to find a way out of St. From a dramatic point of view, the play by Milton Goldsmith and Bene- dict James is earnest and true—that is, true to the Jewish faith, Religion, so-called is the problem that con- fronts the spectator, if not the ‘stu- dent. But the dramatic aspect of the @ranfa—and this ts real drama—is concerned with the time-tried stags problem of two brothers battling with fate. A kindly rabbi, intent upon helping the poor of the east side, cannot forget the Jewish massacre for which a Russian priest is held re- sponsible, This priest, he finally learns, is his brother, saved by a peasant girl and given a certain de- gree of learning, It happens that the priest cuts off without a penny the youth left tn his/ charge when the boy marries a Jew- ess, through the dublous agency of “New Thought.” This romance, with a baby into the bargain, means noth- ing more than old-fashioned melo- drama. : The ravbi, in his humble way, gathers about bim the wisdom of the ages, All of his family, except a younger brother, has been wiped out in a madness of race hatred, and through the y pe 18 filled with a yearning for his “little brother.” In the end he finds him as the priest} with the blood of his kindred on his hands, and he can do no more than About Plays By BIDE HE Lewis & Gordon Producing Company, Inc., heretofore iden. tiled with the production of vaudeville acts, will venture into the so-called legitimate producing busi- ness immediately after the holidays. Aaron Hoffman, author of “Nothing But Lies,” William Collier's starring vehicle, and co-author of “Friendly Lnemies,” is a member of this ec corn and he will furnioh the play. Lt will be a comedy entitled, “Welcome, Stranger!” Mr, Hoffman has gone Ww Califurnia to Hnish it. ENGAGES ED WYNN. By telegraph, Morris Gest notifies us that he hus engaged bd Wynn and May West, both of the “Some Time” company, for the Century “Midnight Whirl,” which will open on the roof of the Century Theatre Dec. 12. WEDDING BELLS AHEAD. Otto Harbach, playwright, having furnished A, H. Woods with one of the mowt successful farces of the son, “Up in Mabol's Koom,” now ing in Boston, has ded to forg the stage long evough to get marri ‘The bride-to-ve is a very attractive young woman from Salt Lake Ci Killa Dougal, Welcome to the club, Otto! BLINN IN “THE FROLIC.” Holbrook Blinn ts to act in the new Ziegfeld 9 o'clock "Midnight Frolic.” He is to appear in a sketch “Mr, Valentine's Christnas + adapted by Katharine Stewart trom a short story by J. A. Mitchell, He will be assisted by eight of the “Irolic” girls, SOCIETY GIRLS TO ACT. New York society girls, including members of the Junior League, wil present a musical comedy revue, “Hurrah for the Girls!" at the 44th Street Roof during the week of Dec. 16 for the fund of the American Committee for Devastated France. The book is by Helen S$. Woodruff, the lyrics by Annelue Bains and the music by Madalyn Sheppard, Frank ‘GPuiithoon is staging the production. TO FILM THE INDIANS, At the request of several prominent anthropologists, Albert WB. Smith, President of the Vitagraph, will begin soon to record in motion pictures the dances, games, sports and customs of the American Indians. He expects to catch everything but the warwhoops. WHEN JANE COWL WEEPS. “An admirer" (of Miss Cow!'s) sends us the following rhyme avout the star of “The Crowded Hour . rings ber be 7 deme nds, OUR WEEKLY NOVELETTE Blear-Eyed Sam, the most exper drunkard in Musty Canon, was so! Py TIDULAD MISE AMO HAGTIME PLANO PLAY INGH rv f and Advanced Adwt Pupile Ac ISN HCHOOL OF POPULAR M A Pracivel Ci give him his forgiveness and his | blessing. | In my oplhion, the young man and | young woman who marry outside the | Jewish faith matter only in a senti | mental vense, The rabbi and tho | priest, with the viood of hundreds, if not thousands, separating them, are of first importance, It is in this re- spect that the play makes its dru- | matic appeal. Walker Whiteride gives a thor- oughly human performanco as tho rabbi, for he is true to character both | in kindiiners and accent, Tyrone Power is impressive as the priest, but quite withdut spiritual quality in| his acting. It remains for Exyth! Latimer to unfold the dramatic story of the brothers, and she does it beau- tifully—so beautifully, in fact, that no one could poxsibly imagine her being of peawant origin, Mabel Bunyea, as Judith, figures Jin an affecting scene of reconcilia- tion with the rabbi, Sam Sidman is highly ‘amusing ax an East Side marrlage broker, and, although Wil- | liam St. James hay not a Jewish cast is so fat that he nucla @ funny figure. fault of Mary Malleson Iky too much as an Irish |worvant, for she has native wit to [her eredit, Itichard Dix Is a very promising young husband, and the other members of the help to| make the most of » Litue Brother." and Players DUDLEY to become a cow-puncher and learn to swear. Arobie had laughed at Blear-Eyed Sam as the latter was walking along the main strect tn Deathville, Wyo, Rouletto Tompkins had overheard “Archie's laugh and had told Sam. “Cll plug him fer that,” Devil Annie, the belle of the Canon, repeated the remark to Archie. “Thank you, Devil Annie,” said the Phitadelpbian, “lam not afraid of him, We'll ahoot it out.” "Go to it!” came from Devil Annio. “I don't believe neither ono of youxe will get hurted.” The sun came up in tho east the next day and all nature was as beau- tiful as a dish of corned beef bash. Blear-Eyed Sam and Archie met in the Horned Toad saloon. “Where do youse want to be plant- ed?” asked Sam, He was very calm, “No use telling you,” replied Archie, “You're going to need the planter firs “Come outside.” said Blear-Byod Sam, Archie did. They drew their guns and agreed to shoot but once. The rustle of a simple gingham gown was heard, Up came Devil Annie, “Neither one of youse won't get hurted," whe said, Jingling her vanity equipment and winking at an Indiao squaw, Chase-Husband-With- Axe, The men fired, Annie was right. The two bullets met exuctly haif way and stopped each other. That was three weeks ago, A report from the McDaniel News Bureau recelved last night sald the bullets were still in the air fighting for supremacy. sald Sam, GOSSIP. | Al Jolson's 300th performance In \*Sinbad” at the Winter Garden will |be given to-night. Mary Harper bas been engaged for William Collier's support in “Noth- ing But Lies.” A performance of “The Little Brother” will be given Sunday night at the Belmont for soldiers and sailors, wa Hampden will be seen as Hamlet again Friday afternoon at the Plymouth Theatre, The tabloid version 6f “Pinafore” will be continued in the Hippodrome show for two weeks more at least While President Wilson and his party are on their way to urope they will be entertained with Para. | mount and Arteraft filins | | Kenneth Webb is rehearsing two of bis vaudeville sketches for service in France entertaining the soldiers Kathleen Clifford, after a long| term of film acting in California, Is COMIC PAGE Monday, December 2, 1918 DID You WATER, Your GOLD Fist HAVE GONE NUTTY? H i WHATEVER ARE You Doin’ THERE “LUke’ 9 +P. JOE’S CAR Caerrah, 1K Pree Povhshing Co OF V Wining Mareny ED -— TH caR Is Gone! (T'S GONE !! —! 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Rosenthal has | Manager of the Mronx to take charge of the new | Woe 2 theatre Chicago, Gondoliers” will be revived at k Theatre to-morrow night be Eileen Castles, Blanche Duffield, Bertram Peacock \Gladys Cal 1 (Cris Cam and John Bbillip: A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY, rge Grouch of Wetsville is so Happy.” FOOLISHMENT, ‘Ob, gaxinem!' eaid Lather MoW Pre made a four yas, Teo aie, pul down the aude.” FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “Tightwad says he's going to give up cigars. poem bim give up one ye: GEORGE GRINDSTONE Lubovska, the Hippodrome | Cend & Mebedy' te “Grindstone Ceomge He became wealthy b: : y by sendin, ideas to hawsphnaitontteamate Double header rom Sylvan C.meister: Wapleten Paris, Breekiyn, tye d-natured be bas been nicknamed | have to show me. i've never Lts 4 ’ Pod