The evening world. Newspaper, December 1, 1919, Page 17

ate sare Se ER SRT Be ETP TENE ES a \\ NC UN Ny N MONDAY \\\\ Us \ Page 17—DECEMBER 1, 1919— FRance, Senogran (Amen, JAZZ TOWN NOW", prance ‘This Is Shown by Reception of James K. Hackett’s Por- trayal of Silas Lapham, By Charles Darnton. HETHER or no “The Rise of Silas Lapham" falls flat at the Garrick, the happy fact remaing that in this adaptation of Howells's enduring and endearing novel James K Hackett proves there $s at least one actor left to us capable of playing an old Yankee to the life. Until Mr. Hackett's surprisingly good performance came to light it ®eemed as though the American character actor—that is, one who could make a Yankee true to the soil shad either died or grown too old te plod along in harness. For that matter, where are we to find another John T, Raymond, another James A. Herne or another Denman Thomp- gon? Then there was Sol Smith Russell, who, in his own quaint, gawky way made “A Poor R: lation and “Peaceful Valley” — popular throughout the country, thoug Rus- sell himself was never a great fuv- orite in New York, possibly for the reason that the company which ported” him was usually as po the gencrally beloved “elation.” Denman Thompson, on the other as to give a show, they got togethe ¥ 1 their turkey dinner and Although he 8 5 jess when ne revived t the Ac PHOTOPLAYS. time, b lie Unshaken in its loyalty. \- “The Old Homestead,” to be sure, made no great demands on Thomp ; he had Httle more to do than play himself. It did not at to the Jot of He rne When Nathaniel Berry, d about shes from equally as acted by the drawing affd finally is heavy boots, there was stairs | nothing left to tha onlooker but the | end of a perfect performance STAGE LIKE SHOP WINDOW, PEOPLED WITH DUMMIES. Miles of the roud travelled pros- Perously by Denman Thompso 1 James A. Herne stretched be Joshua Whitcomb and Nut Berry. One was a “haysced" pure and simple, the other a mun full of Tieart and thought. But it ig only fair t the dead to add that Archie Boyd played both “Josh” excellently when those roles were handed over to him on his way along “the road.” To know his part, an actor must know his people. In this day there je selfex ation rather than characterization, especially in plays uighly American char 1 Warfield is an ad r actor" so far as talent runs to e Yiddish and Gerr extend to our Mid: requiring tho aoleristios. I mirable “chara he goes. But } this actor Army Man. out of bis e! or the Civil V nd, a8 @ matter of course, he couldn't talk about it con vincingly. Considering our Broad expanse of country, we have few actors who can cover it in characterization, east to west and north to south, To-day our stage is largely like a shop win- dow—peopled with dummies. A. sky- ful of “stars” may be made ever- night, but they attract only passing attention on the programme or the billboard. Names mean nothing, ex- cept whon, as ‘occasionally happens, there is real merit behind them to thrust them forward, WE STILL LOVE THE OLD-TIME YANKEE. Badly enough, our best charactor actos are growing old. Happily we Mrs, Fiske, who re have one act oie ern - Models Rides ing young in spirit and gives this | ver ieteces am. || nie a Ae ty « 9 Tae TONE LO ee htOreenes To RA || BROOKLYN. THE LOST LEADER {i}, —— PARK 88.5" ni'deitotiéts |||_“FRIENDLY ENEMIES such an artiste we gladly pay tribu ALACE init & Violidaye tts RES ARTHUR HOPKINS Presents * — es for she keeps not only herself, but Jay, newr, Pulton Street, Vanderbilt } THA, Pd Mi 5 eat" en hae ley falta lye = west for aoe Teas oftoue atage alle. (MOLUMBIA ft) TARR | vont tease sae ata ws “sunontie Ghowas HEATRE. PARISIEN © |l| werk) Wante : Menke: ‘alaniill ahs too, 1s what Hackett is doing THE STAR a in SHOW wrest OH F RENCHY IR E N E conn tut at ibe, PLAYHOUSE. ble impersonation of Silas Lapham NEW aD ‘Two~His Concerte—Twe + OF sae TEAR, Brea, 630) Mau, Wed and Bot, 220 | 2 es : ews a Saree rire wee nuN NTNET YSN Sw NTT NERS » Island City, where, according to The imped up- | and Nathaniel | 'RIVOLI 5 Old-Time Yankee Still Has Warm Place In the Heart of American Theatregoer | tt doean' ‘t matter that he makes Silas ten years older than Howells made him.” After all, an actor, as well as @ playwright, should be given every liberty in this direction, Art carries its own license. The point I wish to make fs that the old-time Yankee still holds a warm place in the heart of American playgoers, whether he happens to be trading horses, like David Harum, or selling paint, like Silas Lapham. He may drive a hard bargain, but he drives it straight from the shoulder. And that’s truly American, isn’t it? _———— ‘SMALL TIME? AND ‘BIG TIME’ UNITE IN A PRISON SHO Queens Jail Tega “Had to Get Up Their Own Thanks- giving Fun, The ubiquitous reporter apparently fell short of ubiquity last Tirursday just far enough to miss the big doings | in the Queens County Prison at Long | Evening World’s informant, “small time” apd “big time” amalgamated to give a splendid vaudeville show. The story is told in the following letter, based on Inside information: “To the Editor: As the Inmates of the Queens County Prison had no talent to visit them on Thanksgt RIALTO save] Jease I, Lasky Presents CECIL B. DeMILLE’S MALE & Siem Founded on A Paramount: Artorai FOURTH BIG WE Paria Faso Fut Per DORIS KENYON: inter © BRoabway. wank TRAN Biway, at 47th St MARY PICKF\ ‘orD| = Weare of the Hila” STRAND “Oncys LARA KIM ra 20TH. _BIWAY A t_nhvon “Onc WEST RA AMUSEMENTS, HURTIG™SE AMON S COATS we, vr PER CENT GIRLS VEVERY DAY YOAV MoLIDAY AT THE Hip.” cn! 4 HPP ANA OME | TUBS, AVE, AY 8.18, CAKNEOIE HALL. **Male and Female” (movie) at the Rialto “The Little Whopper” at the Casino Theatre VIVIENNE SEGAL AS KITTY WENTWORTH THe LIFTER WHOPDER® ~e Siero LZ reine (we ‘ RAH AM ~ vane he - the cast, assisted by Father Gavin, spiritual, director of the club pearance eh sodenatl World Wants Work Wonders Back|Epiphany Catholic Club, will to-night and give a pérformance in the any Auditorium, No. $73 Second Avenue. The performance will be re- ‘Tuesday and. Wednesday eve- nings, There are more than 200 per- sons in the minstrel first part and the entire entertainment, of which 160 are school children from the Hpiphan School. “Billy Mahoney has coache: absence from the due to the war, the Epiphany 18, composed of members of the j Bway & 40in Bt, Bre EMPIRE fmzsWu', are crne. y a ore two Mins' THEATRES. THEATRES. ||(Century Theatre| [7% TO-NIGHT AT 8 SHARP THEATRES. Owing to length of performance cur- tain will rive promptly at 8 o'clock | | | 1X0 one seated during frst act | | THRATRER sion from Warden Fox to give a sho Within one hour they sel talent to give a very en, that would be a credit to the pr sion, It was enjoyed by both keepe and inmates. “Among others who appeared were Dewey Meade, black face song and dance; Mr, Casey, song and dance; Mr. Riley, comic recitations; Queens County Quartet, vocal numbers; Oocretta Magnificent! Kaagic’ Mess. BWAY & 5O™ST. | 35 PHONE CIRCLE 25, EVENINGS ire fo W. SOMEIAET MAUGHAM'S AESAR’S WIFE7 F. RAY COMSTOCK apd MORRIS GEST Prosent for the music by Mr. Rice; stage manager, Edward White; announcer, Dewey FIRST TIME IN AMERICA bey : Meade. jan Success, i) & wondertdl Story Med anking you in YOMINMATES QUE PRISON. “No. 1 Court Square, “Long Island City, N. Y." dvance, sincerely 8 COUNTY CHARLES PURCELL JULIA DEAN-Tom McNAUGHTON & A Modce of Mame Maidens THEA 44° We dane 1 [ore Prune drsant Eves 61S Mats Wed. € Sat | | 1 4 | APHRODITE A Remanee of Ancient Bevst ‘COMPANY. O FIRST MAT. wane Thea, Wash, LONGACRE Matiiions Weel ‘yateices, ADAM and EVA [atel¥RIC Reiser se MATS WED-SAT 2:5 § Je @ LAUGHTLR UB ALWAYS AT PAR ia como’ (a) Sa eae Book by Harold Atteridge. Staged by J. C. HUBY: rouues talk __ CONCERTS AND MUSIC. or € METROPOLITAN TO-NIGHT AT 8.15. Minti’ PIANO ores MET (TUES.) NIGHT, } word's Greatest Singers. Vatican Choirs 60 ie GAS Direction of WALTER PAST RANCING. 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Pans) Esta Lillian, Wark de Lex. | MacDonald ‘imu (OTHES HA th Now in its 3°month 99 STAM MI ORLOD, With ANDREW TOMBES NOW AT THE 44th St. Theatre Eve, 620, Mate Wed. & Sat Fop. Priced Mat. Wed. a Be THe TRUN DEN BOLT Unugual Pictury LOUIS GRUENBERG EDDIE LEONARD a FRANK 8 gy Ba S|. Model Mermaid Jana Trio PM Oe lRetiul tie Bie hae, THEATRE | GARRICK Ee fs Get Wen Sete HUDSON Booth Tarkingt HOUDINI in ye TAC wee 40 a cpu: ROLE, | tbh eRe |JAMES K. HACKETT | om ig evn CLARENCE : j ee Cohan & Harris re 5, ie Si NANG, wei ron The Rise of Silas Lapham) } BE Uy DDIES The ROYAL, VAGABOND Biway.2 25th. Ih ore Ovo A. Harbaok. At by Rudolf The Joiliest Show in Towa, BREAKING ALL RECORDS, “One of the most fortunate events of the i " Herald. Tyrie by Bide Dudiey end Uuo HAPPY PRICES, SEATS ON BALE FOR 8 WEEKS, PABST—HARLEM Dance — 125711 st... w i Hall LOEW Ss New York Theatre & Koof Ht ul 3 for the great Amer " & Gat. 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