The evening world. Newspaper, October 17, 1919, Page 40

. COMIC PAGE wasT\i7.a\3, ve rsamnamenan N/A eA Con i FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919 <a VEY © AGW aif ESE SELLE ———___———=—_—l—_=S== No, MARY=YOuR ANSWER IS WRONG —~.. WOULD FIVE Bananas cost 2 Al Two cents apiece 2 T’ue Give YOu “Tite “Tomorrow eTHE NEW PLAYS oe “Boys Will Be Boys” Homely in Character L cant GET THe answer TS THAT PROBLEM — Ti — lve <BEEN "6 FveRY FRU STORE “1H TOWN AND Hey’ Have NT GOT any Bananas BY CHARLES DARNTON GOOD STORY docen't necesmrily make « good play. In dramatizing Irvin 8. Cobb's story, Will Be Boys,” Charles Q’Brien Ken- nedy has failed to give it sufficient action to carry {it vigorously aeroes the footig¢hts. At the same,time this comedy is homely in charac- eal, and it makes a simple, humorous O'Day, thanks to Cobb, is a real creation, He wins his way to/ upon an extravagant career with the children cost of watermetons, toy balloons and tickets &@ pauper, he turns from the livery stable in| ff Mfe that money can give him. Children are| ir red-topped boots he planges into inno- i! ye takes papers from the safe of an obviously so that an upright young attorney may be in a fair way of housekeept the girl he loves. i 1 if i ingly the p i tears the bad say for himself. bait Ps hee About Plays ARCUS LOEW had a good din- ner last night. After scooping fm the final bit of prune pie 0 settled back in his chair and began bo realize he was feeling good. Sud-| m: flenly be decided be ought to have a few more theatres somewhere—most Anywhere would do. You see, it was the effect of the dinner, especially » @o he called his private sec- fetary on the phone. . “Grab off another bundle of thea- r. Loew. “How ebout a string in the South- Stop Vax ie ups That gt voc it wy ‘hath re us @bout Bo, won't ieee “I don't know. I'm not @ fast ‘The deal went through an jocated in Oklahoma City, ‘ichita Falls, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Galveston, El and an- town which Mr. w hasn't tified yet, were taken over by the ‘ interests. ‘Then Mr. Loew orfered another Blece of prune pie. THE MARK STRAND Now. Sereafter all the Strand Theatres hout the country oontrolied by the Mitchell H. Mark Realty Corpo- | Je! ‘he Mark Strand. There are only eight- een, including the big Broadway poner. but hundreds of other Strands ave sprung up, and it is to keep the corporation's theatres dis: tinct from the others that the new fame bas been adopted. A NEW “WHIRL” A Dew Morris Gest “Century Whirl” will open on the Century Roof Nov. io. reals Tulian Mitchell. John Mi will ‘write some of the poetry. ENGAGES NORMAN TREVOR. Norman Trevor has beén by F. Ziegfeld jr. for the principal male ‘role in the support of Billie af the play is more sentimental than dramatic. The trial at sanity is in question ie heli in a school room instead of a ings seem like child's play. The roceedt ly brought into the plot as a fraudulent niece of Peep is so merely as a caricature, and when ehe gives lawyer backs out of the case without Peep with a quaint, kindly sense of humor, and success, William St. James is equally in character as + Winifred Wellington makes a pleasing impression a4 the girl the “purpose” of Peep, and C. H. Reigel is funny as’ an ing witness at the trial. The funniest line in the play is brought when “Lonely Lily” tells Peep that she has only a cat as a companion, asks: “Have you ever slept with a horse?” any rate, “Boys Will Be Boys” raises a horse laugh. and Players Burke in “Caesar's Wife.” The py will open in Washington on Nov. 17th. FAIRBANKS AT CAPITOL. Fairbanks's first picture ade as an independent, called “His Majesty, the American,” will be the feature film at the new Capito! The- atre when it opens. SUNDAY CONCERTS. Beginning Sunday nights there will be Sunday concerts in four Shubert theatree—the Winter Garden, Cen- tral, 44th Street and Lyric. Bills made up of headliners will be offered at each house. e MOROSCO ENGAGEMENTS. Oliver Morosco ‘has decided to put out, a third “Civilian Clothes” com- pany. He has engaged Percy Winter for one of the chief les. For “Smith, Jones & Brown,” ‘Mr. Moros- co has signed up Helen Shipman, Ben rey & Lynn Overman and Laura Arn ‘ aossip. * Robert Downing will in “Ten ery te & Barroom” Monday at Ml. D. Frank Dodge ts the Adirondacks to hunt edible alte for r Gr ehaw oe y Fégar regor for a role in “The Haunted Pajamas.” ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. « Designer—Why not call on the pro- ducers? Bauman—Your memory’s too good) Sheridan—I haven't her address, A THOUGHT FOR TODAY. 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