The evening world. Newspaper, May 19, 1919, Page 18

: By BIDE weveral years Al Jolsun has Sherished a longing to be a @ne-man show. Two seavons 4p Hartford he told the writer of Mile column he Intended to go into ‘@oneert work on the John McCormack Diam. He didn't, and he probably never will, but Al bas given his wie- etme and will give others un- iy, It took place last night at Boston Opera House, according to Bdvices from tho Shubert offices, aid singing comedian sored a tri- before a lurge audience, He more than twenty numbers, as- by an orchestra of fifty picces. in which Al is starring, i# in Boston, Vifteon years ago Al ‘was a blackface endman with fecitals and phonograph addition to bis work in W Garden productions, it wouldn't us if he mado $5,000 in a ¢ BY WAY OF DIVERSION. fy Said Bilas MoGuggin, in Pee- weeple’s store: “I spose you've , beew reading about this 0-4 that z such good work flying over The wea, 1 just want to say it h@id credit to me. Now, that may astound you, bul nevertheless, I _Waunchea the whole scheme, I ‘@m proud to confess, Last year in this store you men all heard me say they ought to fly over the ocean some day. They tock About’ Plays -| Shubert for “Dangerous Years.” and P DUDLEY BEN MUST BE JOKING. Ben Atwell ways ho hoard Jay Barnes of the Moronco Theatre saying that if the theatrical business von tinues good he would take out two pisces himself. “Where?” asked Ben. “Over at Uncle's on the corner,” re- pited Jay. Go! ° The new musicul picce in which Joun Cort will present Kddio Leonard Will bo called “Roly Boly Byes.” Hugo Hiesenfeld has booked the Nazimova film “The Red Lantern” for a return showing at the Iivoll} in June, Will Morrissey, who staged “Toot Sweet,” will put on « new production during the summer. Jobn Halliday and Effington Pinto haye been engaged by the Messrs. of “The Lady in ten acres in West will build a " has bough chester County and house. The players in “39 Hast," who have to eat a meal in each performance, are kicking for variety in tne fvod. Bertha Kent one to Albany tu act in the Malcom Fasset Stock | Company at Harmanus Bleecker Hall, The benefit performance of ‘Min’ | Nelly of N’Orieans,” which Mrs. Fiske | Will give for the Red Star Animal Relief, will take place Wednesday afternoon at Henry Miller's Theatre. | George Nash will return to the cast! of “Kast Is West" at the Astor to- night, He quit two weeks ago be- cause he was asked to agree to go un tour with the troupe, All is forgiven Claire Nagel is out of the “Tumbio In" cast because of appendicitis. May ™~ up my plan and they carried it Out. The triumph'’s McGuggin's; . of that there's no doubt. If Com re Sess docs right it will vote me ite thanks, but I don't expect it ; —they're most of ‘cm cranks.” © Old Grandpa MoGce said: “Look out er Ill faint.” Baid Silas: -“You think you're darn smart, ‘but you ain't!’ And then he went out with a scowl on his face and teft the gang laughing etl over the place.” - WHAT TIME WAS ITT os letter, addressed to “Mr. ide ; ayer.” Tas just been handed us. Tt oe. George W, Gage of the Al- : Hotel, and it contains some Conundrums” which Mr. Page All right, Mr, quarter in a_ alot rise fo double it. What it oy rter after two.” Nmett two men. finished thelr tes, What time was itt” <7 minutes to wait” CORT ENGAGES CROSS. has been engaged A BIG THEATRE PARTY. ‘The cast, chorus and ballet of the Hippodrome show, “Hverytbing,* which closed Saturday night, will soo “Bhe's a Good Fellow,” at the Globe, i Telays this week, as the gucsts of Charles Dillingham. MLLE. BUFFET SINGS. Buffet, the French actress singer, will appear on the Now ‘stage inthe near future, Mi who is bere introducing Wrench ‘songs by order of the French ment, gave a recital at the Brevoort Friday- evening under the auspices of the French Capsul. pn) PAID HIM BACK. R. JONES loves bis better half dearly, but was unfortunately more lavish in love than * tiioney. Starting one day on 4 long business > J, short of money, but promised to abt: a check,| Casey—Ol am. An' for fear they | which, needless to| Shouldn't see it on top, Ol printed A say, did not ar-|!t on the bottom as well, Boston | ime rive, When the) Transcript. aa y 4 his wife tele- DRINK ISN'T FOOD. «raphed: OOVER was talking about Landlord in the H Tood profiteer. “The rascal's Wire me money.” r, J. answered, ‘Aw short myself, check, A thousand kisses.” -Exasperated! she wired back: Don't bother about money. _ TaGlord one of the kisses, moore ewers, HE 8! EB > T IN SECTIONS. Who Was one Of the students a the United States army office: Mat @ the embryo epierged from his offi As the nex ae how did you sleep las! i?" inquired Jackson's (riend, ¢ official i How's th Prt ‘ell, first my right foot was] «, $ ‘Ah, yes—bul what is th a, then my left one; then one] o¢ them?” Pe ane THN Wee Ae ty: fast. What time was jt?” ‘ y-two at! C5 his chauffeur to wait five 11 let Fido wash every dish.” trip, he left Mra. rent became due Will soon send Gave He was than satisfiea."—London An- D JACKSON, Secretary of State, t Fesorve training camp at Fort Ben- ~ Jamin Harrison, had to spend one of J) the cool nights in the trenches, a» part of the training given he tpi he was met by one of his students, fin sections,” grufGy replied the und 90 on. But + Thompson, who was in “You're Jn Love,” ia in Miss Nagel’s role tompo- cofnpleted the cast of their new musical prod ‘While You Wait.” They at the show, “something like Rennold Wolf is ith scenes for the new “Follies; Buck is contributing lyrics and Dave | Stamper musi The show will open} | in Atlantic ¢ June 2. | Mine. Mimi Aguglia, the Sicilian) dramatic actress, is making her ini- tlal bow as an English-« ing player in the Italian drama, dia,” by Edith Ellis, WHO'S LUNA NOW? ‘The manager of Luna Park noticed a candy butcher displaying ,some Jelly apples with handles on them on stand in the park erday. fey,” he yelled, “you can't sell those apples after Jul i “Why not?" asked the candy man.! “Each one has @ stick in ii,” re- wponded the manager, And, say, you oughta heard hi sh BROADWAY THE BALL. ‘The annual Ziegfeld “Follies Frolic” ball was held last night on | the New Amsterdam Roof, ‘The place | was crowded and excellent entertain. | ment was furnished by tho stars of both these theatrical organizations, ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. i Leonla—Write the producer, George, Cc. Tyler, New Amsterdam Theatre} Building. ' Jay B. K.—Samuel Shipman is un-' married—that is, he was as late oat last Saturday. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. What has become of theeold-fash- foned British aviators who used to threaten to fly over the ocean? FOOLISHMENT/ Said a Hartsdale young woman named Gish: “To keep my hands soft is my wil My scheme can't be beaten, When dinner we've caten, FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. dais “He travels for a salt concern,” “Sort of a salt cellar, eb?” AUN In a pretty good night's rest."—In- dianapolis News. MADE SURE. RS. CASEY—Mo sister writes me that every bottie in that box we sent her was broken, Are you sure yes printed “This side yup, with care” on it. ' AFTER ALL, defense Is specious,” he said. “A ready but specious defense. It} Teminds me of the tramp, | This tramp rose from bis shady seat under @ tree one warm May after- noon and hailed an old lady driving & gray horse. ‘Please, ma’am,’ he sald, ‘will you, for the love of heaven, give me a few coppers to buy food?’ ‘No, I won't,’ snapped the old lady, ‘You've been drinking. G'lang, George.’ ‘Well, and suppose I have been drinking? the tramp shouted after the receding equipage. ‘Is that any reason why I shouldn't eat oocasionally?’"—Detroit Free Press. a DOUBTFUL—BUT HE WAS PLAY, t ING SAFE. se ONDERFUL mastery you q animals," said the admiring visitor to the lion tamer, “How do you manage it?” “Easy enough, sir, if you keep on the right sie of them,” We 4 * said the tamer, “I reckon sides TiHt-Bita, ZaTéot WELL You WILL Wear A REPEATOR™ “TiS SEAGON= IVE CLEANED A%, NEW | Go IN AN! SEE « JOE’S Coorrieht 188 Foam Pebahing Co OY Romine Wart) WAS A LADY CF ) REFINEMENT 1 ,/ COU Oe 3 LITTLE MARY MIXUP C ve cor 4 BANK’ ( AND NEARLY 4 DoLLaR (TY UP AN‘ IT Looks Goon For V'GELF! —— ra CAR SAY! WHERE D YOU GET OFF “Teun ME wiaT KINDA CAR “T'BuY 2 Y'MAY RNow ALL ABolT \KNITTING , BUT LGuEss IT KNow ABouT CARS! 7 SARAH LITTLE MOTHER AT A CHURCH Monday, May 19, SHE HAD A STATELY BEARING AWD A DIGNIFIED MANNER! 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