The evening world. Newspaper, August 27, 1919, Page 20

sa St 3% - By BIDE Circles just at present is the ‘Actorm’ strike, we decided to interview Sea te th ne ow te A man, who ‘asserts he is a first to at at 424 Street and Broadway we Hector P. La &@ few years ago as the hind ao “Mr. La Delle,” we said, “do you actors will win the strike the managers win?” he replied. “How soon will. the New be re-opened?” ‘There seems to be no question «ots alten hext man we ran across was Pelix K. Kerswank, who used to Wad Daly's Theatre orchestra across ‘the street to the saloon between the acts. MIs there to be an upheaval in the theatrical world, Mr, Kerswank?" we York .MIt does,” he said promptly. “Do you think the Equity will be recognized?” Shoot a nickel.” ‘We next met Jofferson Y. Hamilton, who has been cating prunes in the- trical boarding houses for forty “How long can this condition last?” we asked. ‘Mr. Hamilton cleared his throat. “To be or not to be," he said. “That is the queation—or, rather, one of the questions, The other is where can i ’ get a drink?” Summing it all up, we concluded tint If the strike is to end noon, it ‘wasn't. — OH, WHAT A PITY! John Aitken, who lives in West 16th Street, if you must know, has entered our contest for the terrible poet cup with the following what- tet? ) BALIZING that the most im- bmw Fe yin, ‘but that I'd lose a talk- portant thing theatrical match.” . tae mf was @ talking match, Mr. Actot, the actors didn’t close this show. We closed it. We've got the actors now where we want ‘em and when we get ready we can every show in New York.’ ‘Who are you? and he answered in| these words: bas nm thirty-two years.’ His manner was hostile. this.” gium—he's been invaded. ters of the Fidelity has asked for an le@hox. gone info the theatrical business. He's been a sheet of versa and humor daily. editors won't tell who writes the; poetry. ' Thurston didn't open because the union men at the Globe wouldn't! work. Where's his magic wand? | comes under the jurisdiction of the Vaudeville Actors’ Union, and that the Equity will not molest it. show at the Academy Brooklyn, beginning Labor Day. all-star bill will be presented, Challenge” company intact. Village Follies" did a little model- ling at a recent fashion show and snagged two prizes, y Rachel Crothers to act the doctor in Jected a little Art Into the show. clty desk of the Kansas City Times, did his edjting with very gerttly. & little secret for you--T'm | mermaids get drowned. Chorus girly Show | aro darned hard to Sant Barrymore in diajuise, me a check or beat it.” The head usher arrived in time to prevent a fistic shimmy, A RUSSIAN. STUDENT. Loney Haskell saw twelve girls do a Russian folk dance called the Kroakoiak at Terrace Garden Dance | Palace last night. “How do you pronounce the name of the dance?” a friend asked, “That's easy,” replied Loney. “You just swallow your gum and sneeze.” AND GEORGE LOST, George White, owner of “Scandals of 1919," closed recently by the Equity, insisted that he owned 100 cent. of the show and was not a Member of the Producing Managers’ Association. He convinced his strik- ing players that such was the case and they suggested that he go to Maquity headquarters and 60 inform Frank Gilimore, the Executive Secre- tary. Mr. White went over and met Mr, Gillmore, “I discovered right away,” said Goerey, terday, “that he if It was to be a dancing con- at the ey at the Manhattan Opera was a er. I knew COUT and: Players DUDLEY JEFF'S COUSIN WRITES. their ideas on the sub-| cousin to Jeff Nutt, has sent us the | following: “Dear Bide—Me and she went to/ Delle, who became | the Globe last night to the opening of Thurston, the magician, and when we got there the theatre was closed and I says to her: ‘Gee! The actors po closed a one-man show.’ Just & middle-aged guy, about sixty old, nudged me and said: ‘No, close I says: | ‘Lam a stagehand who | by actors for There may be a thought in STRIKE NOTES, John Golden says he feels like Bel- Tho Press Agent at the headquar-| Nat Royster’s younger brother has inted mixer by Will Page. The Kquity mimeograph gats out a The Phil De Angelis, who claims to be the champion billposter of the world, says he has studied the strike closely and doesn’t believe be can stop it, Grant Stewart says the Hippodrome | The Equity has arranged to give a of Musto, An Gossip. The Selwyns are holding “The Dorothy Clay of “The Greenwich | i Arthur Row has been engaged b: Bast.” In other words, she's in- Karnest Sanford, Arthur Edwin Krows is now ns- sistant scenario oditor been & special series of Stella Mayhew has volunteered to Barn benefit E. KB. Rice ‘8 becom m Rivoli Theatre Sunday |jicity man for the Actors’ Fidelity | @ new usher asked him for his eaten . Jay Packard has a simi | jon. hustle around when Louis Mano. makes a speech. i He Lansing, a Brighton . life ” patrolman at the Hippodrome, It got you,” paid the usher, ‘Well, | [i You ought to see them hay become a submarine his duty to see that none of the t these days. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. may there.-The Composing FOOLISHMENT. Of the strike said an actor named Rickett: “No sidewalk parading can lick it, It's just like a pear That hangs green in the air, It'll never get ripe if you pickit,” ADA MAY, AT THAT, Adu May Begudenough was ar- rested in a Nebraska town last week on a charge of disorderly conduct. Just fix up your own quips, dear readers. JEP SPILLS ONE. “8 in’ of easy jobs," says Jep Hartwell, the Wellsville sage, “how'd you like to be one of them New York dramatic critics about this time?" FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “What becomes of all the pins?” “Don't know! My guesser’s been called out on a strike.” “They fall to the earth and become terra-pins.” : THE POOR COOK! itt” she swim."—Boston Transcript. ———> A PERIPATETIC PHILOSOPHER, BB overtook him swing down the boulevard with chest out the morning the strike came on. said. @ man of me.” “Union man?" we asked. The Day's Good S RS, A~—"You say you kept cook for & Bei whole month. #fGre | How in the world did you manage Mrs. B—“We were cruising on a houseboat and couldn't “Rotten business—this strike,” we * “Finest thing that ever happened,” ‘bp sald. “Strikes saved my life—made 7 “Maw. Office slave. Two years ago I was an anemic, dyspeptic, neuras- thenic, hypochondriac slave of the yéars—couldn't make up my mind to do it. Then there came along that waiters’ strike and I cut out the res- taurant—brought a couple of sand- wiches down and Fletcherized them at noon, Then the street car boys struck and I had to walk. I haven't ridden in a street car since. gained twent~ pounds, <>. WOULDN'T MIND THE Cosr, at ME cisely,” louse Bun~ be scarce at Coney} Island, but there are lots of }imbs in | evidence Room Philosopher. I've never have been sick a day since, have a clear head for my work, never felt better in my life. There's just one more hat's that?” Pie make: ‘m still a Little over- fond of ple.’ ansas City Star, is) money"! said the ready-made phil- ovopher. “Not pre- comment- ed Mr, Thad been trying to cut out the ry midday lunches and to start | mother # down in the morning for two | summer.’ the girls s: eare at the ‘Washington Btar, Cumrox. “If time was the same as money Hi'd figure that nt several hore this mers eit Li] LITTLE MARY MIXUP | Ot, Mom, quick? a on Wich costs ‘The 7) 1 BRoke MRS Jones's winhBow Come 08 xt THE BIG LITTLE FAMILY = 1M ¥ frrning wozzar } MY Wires CLdTHES ? WIFES CLOTHES Have CosT ME A LOTTA erees rub ct RV Gee wet, Mary Ought to Throw In the Bat Foo! MRS Tones ? Hever MIND ABOUT-"RETORNING AY BASEBALL — Luke's ‘Kick Is Absolutely Legitimate! MY WiFE MUéT HAVE ONE SES AS EXPENSIVE DAWGONE “Time YouR WIFE GETS MEAN -Y'FATHEAD ? z A NEW Gown ! WiFFé cusTHEs DAWGONNIT! AD -A'@GOD VACATION r BE SORRY “T'GET HOTEL AN’ g A “FLAT” See THAT BUMPING } \' We LOOK ! “Tuer eno 1 LOANED MY “MACK” “TO ~ He DIDN'T Put (T Back ! THAT LL DEPEND ON HOW LONG (tT TAKES ME T'TELU THAT GUY WHAT 1 THINK OF Himw “Wo MILES FROM “TH WwE GET He- Knew \ JUST HOW THE STOCKS W0u0 O04 HE HAD THE INSIOE DOPE AWO ALL THE 6A7eEST T1P5! C WE KNEW JUST How TO PLAY THE . NAAN 7 ., HE KNOWS WHEN TO QUIT Yend a 'Nobedy' to Crindstone Seorge* HE FLAYEO THE GAME WITH A B0t0 HANo. He HAO~ A WERVE OF A AMMULIONAIRE. HE CIAOE A FORTUNE Rp ihy Bp digs te) HE LosT tr! CLEAN U2 ANO ee ee eee ee =a